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<p>create page</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{infobox terminal<br /> | manufacturer = DEC<br /> | model = VT278<br /> | image =<br /> | intro_year = 1981<br /> | intro_month =<br /> | intro_prior =<br /> | intro_price =<br /> | discontinued_year =<br /> | discontinued_month =<br /> | interface = RS-232C<br /> | interface2 =<br /> | interface3 =<br /> | interface4 =<br /> | interface5 =<br /> | baud_rates =<br /> | display_size =<br /> | phosphor = white<br /> | phosphor2 =<br /> | phosphor3 =<br /> | refresh_rate =<br /> | refresh_rate2 =<br /> | char_resolution = 80x24<br /> | char_resolution2 = 14x132<br /> | char_resolution3 =<br /> | char_resolution4 =<br /> | char_resolution5 =<br /> | char_resolution6 =<br /> | char_resolution7 =<br /> | char_resolution8 =<br /> | char_resolution9 =<br /> | char_resolution10 =<br /> | status_line =<br /> | attributes = normal bold blink reverse<br /> | char_matrix =<br /> | char_cell =<br /> | graphic_type =<br /> | graphic_resolution =<br /> | cpu = 10 MHz Harris HD6120<br /> | rom =<br /> | ram = 32 K 12-bit words<br /> | personality1 = DEC VT100<br /> | personality2 =<br /> | personality3 =<br /> | personality4 =<br /> | personality5 =<br /> | personality6 =<br /> | personality7 =<br /> | personality8 =<br /> | personality9 =<br /> | personality10 =<br /> | personality11 =<br /> | personality12 =<br /> | personality13 =<br /> | personality14 =<br /> | personality15 =<br /> | personality16 =<br /> | personality17 =<br /> | personality18 =<br /> | personality19 =<br /> | personality20 =<br /> | personality21 =<br /> | personality22 =<br /> | personality23 =<br /> | personality24 =<br /> | personality25 =<br /> | terminfo =<br /> | gnuplot =<br /> }}<br /> The {{PAGENAME}}, also known as the [[wikipedia:DECmate|DECmate]], is a combination of a PDP-8/E and a [[DEC VT100|DEC VT100]]. The PDP-8/E is implemented via the Harris HD2160 CMOS microprocessor implementation of the PDP-8/E instruction set with some extensions. The DECmate comes standard with a dual RX02 floppy drive interface for local storage. An optional RL278 controller expands local storage with up to 4 RL02 hard drives.<br /> <br /> The DP278 option adds two serial ports allowing the DECmate to act as a terminal connected to a remote host or modem. With the DP278 option, DECmate programs can be downloaded into the DECmate from the remote host. Local user programs running on the DECmate, and remote hosts via the DP278 option, can manipulate the screen via VT100 escape sequences.<br /> <br /> PDP-8/E firmware in the DECmate handles input from the keyboard and output to the screen, including escape sequence processing, whereas a VT100 uses an Intel 8080 for it's firmware.<br /> <br /> == [[Manx]] ==<br /> * {{manx details|1,3103|DECmate System Architecture Manual}}, June, 1981<br /> * {{manx details|1,2978|DECmate Technical Description}}<br /> * {{manx details|1,2977|DECmate Pocket Service Guide}}, January, 1981<br /> * {{manx details|1,6247|VT278-0 Field Maintenance Print Set}}, January, 1981<br /> <br /> [[Category:DEC|VT278]]<br /> [[Category:Local Processing]]<br /> [[Category:Local Storage]]<br /> {{category raster}}<br /> [[Category:1981]]<br /> {{stub}}</div>

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