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| intro_year = 1981
 
| intro_year = 1981
 
| intro_month = November
 
| intro_month = November
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| display_size = 12-inch
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| phosphor = P4 white
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| char_resolution = 80x24
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| char_resolution2 = 132x14
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| char_matrix = 7x9
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| interface = RS-232C
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| interface2 = 20 mA current loop
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| baud_rates = 50, 75, 110, 134.5, 150, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 3600, 4800, 9600, 19200
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| personality1 = DEC VT52
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| personality2 = DEC VT100
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| cpu = 4 MHz Mostek MK3880N (Z80)
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| ram = 3 KB
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| rom = 8 KB
 
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The {{PAGENAME}} is a [[DEC VT100]] terminal with the ability to run local CP/M programs on an integrated Zilog Z80 microprocessor.{{computerworld
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The {{PAGENAME}} is a [[DEC VT100]] terminal with the ability to run local CP/M programs on an integrated Mostek MK3880N (Z80 compatible) microprocessor.{{computerworld
 
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A VT100 could be upgraded to a VT180 with the addition of floppy drives, a replacement expansion backplane for the terminal and additional card containing the processor and disk interface.
  
 
==[[Manx]]==
 
==[[Manx]]==
 
* {{manx details|1,2949|VT180 Series Technical Manual}}, February, 1983
 
* {{manx details|1,2949|VT180 Series Technical Manual}}, February, 1983
 
* {{manx details|1,21277|VT18X Upgrade and System Test Guide}}, July, 1982
 
* {{manx details|1,21277|VT18X Upgrade and System Test Guide}}, July, 1982
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* {{manx details|1,21996|Getting Started With MBASIC VT180 V5.21}}, January, 1981
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* {{manx details|1,21997|BASIC-80 Reference Manual VT180 V5.21}}, January, 1981
  
 
==Images==
 
==Images==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:DEC VT180 advertisement Computerworld 02Nov1981.jpg|Advertisement
 
File:DEC VT180 advertisement Computerworld 02Nov1981.jpg|Advertisement
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==External Links==
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* [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/terminal/vt180/dskimage/ Disk images]
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* [http://www.classiccmp.org/dunfield/img/index.htm Dave's Old Computers] - VT180 disks under System / Install disks
  
 
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[[Category:DEC|VT180]]
 
[[Category:DEC|VT180]]
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[[Category:DEC VT1xx]]
 
[[Category:Local Processing]]
 
[[Category:Local Processing]]
 
[[Category:Local Storage]]
 
[[Category:Local Storage]]

Latest revision as of 17:00, 7 June 2019

DEC VT180
DEC VT180.jpg
Manufacturer DEC
Model VT180
Lifetime
Introduced November, 1981
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
20 mA current loop
Baud Rates 50, 75, 110, 134.5, 150, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 3600, 4800, 9600, 19200
Display
Size 12-inch
Phosphor P4 white
Character Modes
Resolutions 80x24, 132x14
Matrix 7x9
Firmware
CPU 4 MHz Mostek MK3880N (Z80)
ROM 8 KB
RAM 3 KB
Personalities DEC VT52,
DEC VT100

The DEC VT180 is a DEC VT100 terminal with the ability to run local CP/M programs on an integrated Mostek MK3880N (Z80 compatible) microprocessor.[1] A VT100 could be upgraded to a VT180 with the addition of floppy drives, a replacement expansion backplane for the terminal and additional card containing the processor and disk interface.

Manx

Images

External Links

References

  1. DEC advertisement, Computerworld, November 2, 1981, pg. 36