Difference between revisions of "DEC VT220"
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{{infobox terminal | {{infobox terminal | ||
| manufacturer = DEC | | manufacturer = DEC | ||
| model = VT220 | | model = VT220 | ||
| image = DEC_VT220.png | | image = DEC_VT220.png | ||
+ | | intro_month = November | ||
+ | | intro_year = 1983 | ||
+ | | intro_price = $1,395 | ||
+ | | discontinued_year = 1988 | ||
+ | | discontinued_month = June | ||
| display_size = 12-inch | | display_size = 12-inch | ||
+ | | phosphor = white | ||
+ | | phosphor2 = green | ||
+ | | phosphor3 = amber | ||
| char_resolution = 80x24 | | char_resolution = 80x24 | ||
| char_resolution2 = 132x24 | | char_resolution2 = 132x24 | ||
| char_matrix = 7x9 | | char_matrix = 7x9 | ||
+ | | char_cell = 10x10 | ||
| interface = RS-232C | | interface = RS-232C | ||
| interface2 = 20 mA current loop | | interface2 = 20 mA current loop | ||
| personality1 = DEC VT52 | | personality1 = DEC VT52 | ||
| personality2 = DEC VT100 | | personality2 = DEC VT100 | ||
− | | | + | | personality3 = DEC VT101 |
+ | | personality4 = DEC VT102 | ||
+ | | cpu = Intel 8051 | ||
+ | | ram = 16 KB | ||
+ | | rom = 24 KB | ||
| terminfo = vt220 | | terminfo = vt220 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | The {{PAGENAME}} terminal was introduced in 1983.<ref>{{cite web | + | The {{PAGENAME}} terminal was introduced in November, 1983 at a price of $1,395 and discontinued in June, 1998. |
+ | In May, 1985 the price was reduced to $1,095.{{Computerworld | ||
+ | | id=WKyJOEl_vlsC | ||
+ | | page_prefix=RA1-PA | ||
+ | | page=103 | ||
+ | | title="DEC slashes $300 off price of VT220 units" | ||
+ | | date=May 13, 1985 | ||
+ | }}<ref>{{cite web | ||
| url=http://vt100.net/vt_history | | url=http://vt100.net/vt_history | ||
| title=Digital's Video Terminals | | title=Digital's Video Terminals | ||
| author=Williams, Paul | | author=Williams, Paul | ||
| accessdate=March 4, 2012 | | accessdate=March 4, 2012 | ||
− | }}</ref> | + | }}</ref>{{Computerworld |
+ | | id=M8uwmICKZwMC | ||
+ | | page_prefix=PP | ||
+ | | page=17 | ||
+ | | title="DEC VT320 late, but low price surprises" | ||
+ | | author=David Bright | ||
+ | | date=August 31, 1987 | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | It uses an [http://deskthority.net/wiki/DEC_LK201 LK201] keyboard. | ||
Features: | Features: | ||
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* {{manx details|1,2955|VT220 Installation Guide}}, August, 1983 | * {{manx details|1,2955|VT220 Installation Guide}}, August, 1983 | ||
* {{manx details|1,2958|VT220 Pocket Service Guide}}, August, 1986 | * {{manx details|1,2958|VT220 Pocket Service Guide}}, August, 1986 | ||
+ | * {{manx details|1,2959|VT220 Programmer Reference Manual}}, August, 1983 | ||
* {{manx details|1,2960|VT220 Programmer Reference Manual}}, August, 1984 | * {{manx details|1,2960|VT220 Programmer Reference Manual}}, August, 1984 | ||
* {{manx details|1,2961|VT220 Technical Manual}}, November, 1984 | * {{manx details|1,2961|VT220 Technical Manual}}, November, 1984 | ||
* {{manx details|1,3931|VT220 Terminal Assembly Field Maintenance Print Set}}, July, 1983 | * {{manx details|1,3931|VT220 Terminal Assembly Field Maintenance Print Set}}, July, 1983 | ||
+ | * {{manx details|1,22005|VT220 Brochure}}, 1986 | ||
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:DEC_advertisement_Computerworld_16Jan1984.jpg | File:DEC_advertisement_Computerworld_16Jan1984.jpg | ||
+ | File:Kbd connector LK201 LK401.png|LK201 connector pinout | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | * [http://deskthority.net/wiki/DEC_LK201 Deskthority: DEC LK201 keyboard] | ||
+ | * [https://github.com/larsbrinkhoff/sixel VT220 sixel], a github repository for rendering an image on VT220 as a sixel defined font | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
[[Category:DEC|VT220]] | [[Category:DEC|VT220]] | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Category:Modem]] |
{{category raster}} | {{category raster}} | ||
[[Category:1983]] | [[Category:1983]] | ||
+ | {{stub}} |
Revision as of 20:51, 25 October 2019
DEC VT220 | |
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Manufacturer | DEC |
Model | VT220 |
Lifetime | |
Introduced | November, 1983 |
Introductory Price | $1,395 |
Discontinued | June, 1988 |
Communication | |
Interfaces |
RS-232C, 20 mA current loop |
Display | |
Size | 12-inch |
Phosphors | white, green, amber |
Character Modes | |
Resolutions | 80x24, 132x24 |
Matrix | 7x9 |
Cell | 10x10 |
Firmware | |
CPU | Intel 8051 |
ROM | 24 KB |
RAM | 16 KB |
Personalities |
DEC VT52, DEC VT100, DEC VT101, DEC VT102 |
Software Libraries | |
Terminfo Name | vt220 |
The DEC VT220 terminal was introduced in November, 1983 at a price of $1,395 and discontinued in June, 1998. In May, 1985 the price was reduced to $1,095.[1][2][3]
It uses an LK201 keyboard.
Features:
- RS-170 composite video output
- optional internal modem
Manx
- VT220 Installation Guide, August, 1983
- VT220 Pocket Service Guide, August, 1986
- VT220 Programmer Reference Manual, August, 1983
- VT220 Programmer Reference Manual, August, 1984
- VT220 Technical Manual, November, 1984
- VT220 Terminal Assembly Field Maintenance Print Set, July, 1983
- VT220 Brochure, 1986
Images
External Links
- Deskthority: DEC LK201 keyboard
- VT220 sixel, a github repository for rendering an image on VT220 as a sixel defined font
References
- ↑ "DEC slashes $300 off price of VT220 units", Computerworld, May 13, 1985, pg. 103
- ↑ Williams, Paul. "Digital's Video Terminals". http://vt100.net/vt_history. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ↑ "DEC VT320 late, but low price surprises", David Bright, Computerworld, August 31, 1987, pg. 17
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