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==External Links==
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* [http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/visualTechnology/Visual_550/firmware/ firmware]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 19 July 2018

Visual 550
Manufacturer Visual
Model 550
Lifetime
Introduced March, 1982
Introductory Price $2,695
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
20 mA current loop
Baud Rates 50 to 19200
Display
Size 14-inch
Phosphor green
Character Modes
Resolutions 80x24, 80x34
Status Line Yes
Matrix 7x11
Cell 9x15
Graphic Modes
Type Monochrome
Resolution 768x585
Firmware
CPU Zilog Z80
Personalities DEC VT52,
DEC VT100,
Tektronix 4010,
Tektronix 4014

The Visual 550 terminal is a monochrome graphics terminal introduced in 1982 at a price of $2,695.[1] It is a variant of the Visual 500 that includes block mode ANSI X3.64 capability.[2]

Manx

Images

External Links

References

  1. "Graphics Units Aimed at Labs", Computerworld, March 15, 1982, pg. 60
  2. Visual Technology advertisement, Computerworld, May 31, 1982, pg. Preview/4