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| manufacturer = DEC
 
| manufacturer = DEC
 
| model = VT240
 
| model = VT240
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| image = DEC_VT240.png
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| intro_month = January
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| intro_year = 1984
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| discontinued_month = April
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| discontinued_year = 1987
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| char_resolution = 80x24
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| char_resolution2 = 132x24
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| char_matrix = 8x10, 5x10
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| interface = RS-232C
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| interface2 = 20 mA current loop
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| baud_rates = 19200
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| personality1 = DEC VT52
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| personality2 = DEC VT100
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| personality3 = DEC VT220
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| personality4 = Tektronix 4010
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| personality5 = Tektronix 4014
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| graphic_type = grayscale
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| graphic_resolution = 800x240
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| gnuplot = regis
 
}}
 
}}
The {{PAGENAME}} terminal is a monochrome graphics terminal supporting DEC's ReGIS graphics commands as well as the [[Tektronix 4010]] graphics commands.  It was introduced in January, 1984.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=k1IbhUVEFgwC&lpg=PA48&dq=VT240%20terminal&pg=PA48#v=onepage&q&f=false DEC advertisement], Computerworld, January 16, 1984, pg. 48</ref>
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The {{PAGENAME}} terminal is a graphics terminal supporting DEC's ReGIS graphics commands as well as the [[Tektronix 4010]] graphics commands.  It was introduced in January, 1984.{{Computerworld
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| id=k1IbhUVEFgwC
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| pg=48
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| title=DEC advertisement
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| date=January 16, 1984
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}}  It was discontinued in April, 1987.{{Computerworld
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| id=pcVsK0mWULwC
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| pg=8
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| title="DEC terminals retire VT240"
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| date=April 27, 1987
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}}  The terminal base unit supports both grayscale and color monitors.  When configured with a VR201 grayscale monitor, the terminal was sold as a VT240.  When configured with the VR241 color monitor, the terminal was sold as a VT241.
  
==[[manx]]==
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==[[Manx]]==
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,2966 VT240 Series Programmer Pocket Guide], September, 1984
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* {{manx details|1,2974|VT240 Series Owner's Manual}}, December, 1984
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,2969 VT240 Series Pocket Service Guide], October, 1984
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* {{manx details|1,18672|VT240 Schematic}}
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,2970 VT240 Series Programmer Reference Manual], October, 1984
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* {{manx details|1,2966|VT240 Series Programmer Pocket Guide}}, September, 1984
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* {{manx details|1,2969|VT240 Series Pocket Service Guide}}, October, 1984
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* {{manx details|1,2970|VT240 Series Programmer Reference Manual}}, October, 1984
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* {{manx details|1,2971|VT240 Series Technical Manual}}
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* {{manx details|1,18699|VT240 Field Maintenance Print Set}}, October, 1983
  
== See Also ==
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==Images==
[[DEC VT241]]
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File:DEC advertisement Computerworld 16Jan1984.jpg|Advertisement
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-1.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-11.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-1.jpg
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</gallery>
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
  
 
[[Category:DEC|VT240]]
 
[[Category:DEC|VT240]]
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[[Category:ReGIS]]
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[[Category:Sixel]]
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[[Category:Color]]
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[[Category:GrayScale]]
 
[[Category:Graphics]]
 
[[Category:Graphics]]
 
{{category raster}}
 
{{category raster}}
 
[[Category:1984]]
 
[[Category:1984]]
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Revision as of 19:18, 21 May 2019

DEC VT240
DEC VT240.png
Manufacturer DEC
Model VT240
Lifetime
Introduced January, 1984
Discontinued April, 1987
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
20 mA current loop
Baud Rates 19200
Character Modes
Resolutions 80x24, 132x24
Matrix 8x10, 5x10
Graphic Modes
Type GrayScale
Resolution 800x240
Firmware
Personalities DEC VT52,
DEC VT100,
DEC VT220,
Tektronix 4010,
Tektronix 4014
Software Libraries
gnuplot Name regis

The DEC VT240 terminal is a graphics terminal supporting DEC's ReGIS graphics commands as well as the Tektronix 4010 graphics commands. It was introduced in January, 1984.[1] It was discontinued in April, 1987.[2] The terminal base unit supports both grayscale and color monitors. When configured with a VR201 grayscale monitor, the terminal was sold as a VT240. When configured with the VR241 color monitor, the terminal was sold as a VT241.

Manx

Images

References

  1. DEC advertisement, Computerworld, January 16, 1984, pg. 48
  2. "DEC terminals retire VT240", Computerworld, April 27, 1987, pg. 8