Infoton 400

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Infoton 400
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Manufacturer Infoton
Model 400
Lifetime
Introduced June, 1977
Introductory Price $1,595
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
20 mA current loop
Baud Rates 50, 75, 110, 134.5, 150, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600, 4800, 7200, 9600, 19200
Display
Size 12-inch
Refresh Rates 60 Hz, 50 Hz
Character Modes
Resolution 80x24
Matrix 5x9
Cell 9x9
Firmware
CPU Zilog Z80

The Infoton 400 terminal was introduced in June, 1977 at a price of $1,595. By Aguust, 1977 the price had been reduced to $1,095.[1][2][3][4]

Features:

  • detached keyboard
  • full ASCII code set
  • character or block transmission
  • cursor control key cluster
  • numeric keypad
  • editing keys
  • reverse video attribute
  • underline attribute
  • command sequences:
    • addressable cursor
    • erase line
    • erase screen
    • keyboard lock
    • keyboard unlock
    • cursor sense
  • options:
    • lower case
    • printer interface
    • answerback
    • numeric keypad
    • function keys
    • non-scroll page mode

Images

References

  1. ↑ Infoton advertisement, Computerworld, June 6, 1977, pg. 38
  2. ↑ "Lower Prices, More Capability Highlight Dumb Terminal Moves", Computerworld, July 25, 1977, pg. 37
  3. ↑ Infoton advertisement, Computerworld, August 8, 1977, pg. 29
  4. ↑ "Infoton Adds Two CRTs", Computerworld, September 19, 1977, pg. 48