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Perkin-Elmer Bantam 550 | |
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Manufacturer | Perkin-Elmer |
Model | Bantam 550 |
Lifetime | |
Introduced | October, 1978 |
Introductory Price | $966 |
Communication | |
Interfaces |
RS-232C, 20 mA current loop |
Baud Rates | 110, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600, 4800, 7200, 9600 |
Character Modes | |
Matrix | 7x10 |
The Perkin-Elmer Bantam 550 terminal was introduced in October, 1978 at a price of $966.[1][2]
In 1981, several variations of the Perkin-Elmer Bantam 550 were introduced. The model 550S offered block mode editing and an optional second page. The model 550E offered a numeric data entry keypad. The model 550B offered reduced price and high reliability through the use of custom LSI chips.[3]
Features:
- options:
- full overstrike APL model
- foreign language character sets
- current loop interface
- RS-232C printer interface
Images
References
- ↑ "Decoding, CRT Control Logic Combined in Terminal's Chip", Computerworld, October 23, 1978, pg. 35
- ↑ Perkin-Elmer advertisement, Computerworld, July 14, 1980, pg. In Depth/6
- ↑ Perkin-Elmer advertisement, Computerworld, February 9, 1981, pg. 73