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| manufacturer = DEC
 
| manufacturer = DEC
 
| model = VT420
 
| model = VT420
| image = DEC_VT420.png
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| image = DEC VT420 221320484947-1.jpg
 
| intro_year = 1990
 
| intro_year = 1990
 
| interface = RS-232C
 
| interface = RS-232C
 
| interface2 = RS-423
 
| interface2 = RS-423
| baud_rates = 300-38400
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| baud_rates = 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400
 
| display_size = 14-inch
 
| display_size = 14-inch
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| phosphor = P192 white
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| phosphor2 = P31 green
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| phosphor3 = P194 amber
 
| char_resolution = 80x24
 
| char_resolution = 80x24
| char_resolution2 = 80x36, 80x48, 132x24, 132x36, 132x48
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| char_resolution4 = 132x24
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| char_matrix = 8x10, 8x7, 8x6, 5x9, 5x7, 5x7
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| char_cell = 10x16, 10x10, 10x8, 6x16, 6x10, 6x8
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| attributes = normal bold underline blink reverse
 
| status_line = yes
 
| status_line = yes
 
| refresh_rate = 60
 
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The DEC VT420 terminal was introduced in 1990.<ref>{{cite web
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The DEC VT420 terminal was introduced in 1990 and used an [http://deskthority.net/wiki/DEC_LK401 LK401 keyboard].<ref>{{cite web
 
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==Images==
 
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==External Links==
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* [http://deskthority.net/wiki/DEC_LK401 Deskthority: LK401 keyboard]
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* [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/terminal/vt420/firmware/ Firmware]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:03, 23 February 2026

DEC VT420
DEC VT420 221320484947-1.jpg
Manufacturer DEC
Model VT420
Lifetime
Introduced 1990
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
RS-423
Baud Rates 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400
Display
Size 14-inch
Phosphors P192 white, P31 green, P194 amber
Refresh Rates 60 Hz, 70 Hz
Character Modes
Resolutions 80x24, 80x36, 80x48, 132x24, 132x36, 132x48
Status Line Yes
Attributes Normal,
Blink,
Bold,
Reverse Video,
Underline
Matrix 8x10, 8x7, 8x6, 5x9, 5x7, 5x7
Cell 10x16, 10x10, 10x8, 6x16, 6x10, 6x8
Firmware
Personalities DEC VT52,
DEC VT102,
DEC VT220,
DEC VT320
Software Libraries
Terminfo Name vt420

The DEC VT420 terminal was introduced in 1990 and used an LK401 keyboard.[1]

Manx

Images

External Links

References

  1. Williams, Paul. "Digital's Video Terminals". http://vt100.net/vt_history. Retrieved March 4, 2012.