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The DEC VT240 terminal is a monochrome graphics terminal supporting DEC's ReGIS graphics commands as well as the Tektronix [[4010]] graphics commands.
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{{infobox terminal
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| manufacturer = DEC
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| model = VT240
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| image = DEC_VT240.png
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| intro_month = January
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| intro_year = 1984
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| discontinued_month = April
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| discontinued_year = 1987
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| char_resolution = 80x24
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| char_resolution2 = 132x24
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| char_matrix = 8x10, 5x10
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| interface = RS-232C
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| interface2 = 20 mA current loop
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| baud_rates = 19200
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| personality1 = DEC VT52
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| personality2 = DEC VT100
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| personality3 = DEC VT220
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| personality4 = Tektronix 4010
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| personality5 = Tektronix 4014
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| graphic_type = grayscale
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| graphic_resolution = 800x240
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| gnuplot = regis
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| cpu = DEC T-11
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}}
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The {{PAGENAME}} terminal is a graphics terminal supporting DEC's ReGIS graphics commands as well as the [[Tektronix 4010]] graphics commands.  It was introduced in January, 1984.{{Computerworld
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| id=k1IbhUVEFgwC
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| pg=48
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| title=DEC advertisement
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| date=January 16, 1984
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}}  It was discontinued in April, 1987.{{Computerworld
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| id=pcVsK0mWULwC
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| pg=8
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| title="DEC terminals retire VT240"
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| date=April 27, 1987
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}}  The terminal base unit supports both grayscale and color monitors.  When configured with a VR201 grayscale monitor, the terminal was sold as a VT240.  When configured with the VR241 color monitor, the terminal was sold as a VT241.
  
== See Also ==
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==[[Manx]]==
[[VT241]]
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* {{manx details|1,2974|VT240 Series Owner's Manual}}, December, 1984
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* {{manx details|1,18672|VT240 Schematic}}
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* {{manx details|1,2966|VT240 Series Programmer Pocket Guide}}, September, 1984
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* {{manx details|1,2969|VT240 Series Pocket Service Guide}}, October, 1984
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* {{manx details|1,2970|VT240 Series Programmer Reference Manual}}, October, 1984
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* {{manx details|1,2971|VT240 Series Technical Manual}}
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* {{manx details|1,18699|VT240 Field Maintenance Print Set}}, October, 1983
  
[[Category:DEC]]
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==Images==
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<gallery>
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File:DEC advertisement Computerworld 16Jan1984.jpg|Advertisement
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-1.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-2.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-3.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-4.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-5.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-6.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-7.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-8.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-9.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-10.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 131475036701-11.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-1.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-2.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-3.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-4.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-5.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-6.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-7.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-8.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-9.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-10.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-11.jpg
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File:DEC VT240 323777037186-12.jpg
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</gallery>
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{{References}}
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[[Category:DEC|VT240]]
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[[Category:ReGIS]]
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[[Category:Sixel]]
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[[Category:Color]]
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[[Category:GrayScale]]
 
[[Category:Graphics]]
 
[[Category:Graphics]]
[[Category:Raster]]
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{{category raster}}
[[Category:CRT]]
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[[Category:1984]]
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{{stub}}

Latest revision as of 23:52, 18 July 2020

DEC VT240
DEC VT240.png
Manufacturer DEC
Model VT240
Lifetime
Introduced January, 1984
Discontinued April, 1987
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
20 mA current loop
Baud Rates 19200
Character Modes
Resolutions 80x24, 132x24
Matrix 8x10, 5x10
Graphic Modes
Type GrayScale
Resolution 800x240
Firmware
CPU DEC T-11
Personalities DEC VT52,
DEC VT100,
DEC VT220,
Tektronix 4010,
Tektronix 4014
Software Libraries
gnuplot Name regis

The DEC VT240 terminal is a graphics terminal supporting DEC's ReGIS graphics commands as well as the Tektronix 4010 graphics commands. It was introduced in January, 1984.[1] It was discontinued in April, 1987.[2] The terminal base unit supports both grayscale and color monitors. When configured with a VR201 grayscale monitor, the terminal was sold as a VT240. When configured with the VR241 color monitor, the terminal was sold as a VT241.

Manx

Images

References

  1. DEC advertisement, Computerworld, January 16, 1984, pg. 48
  2. "DEC terminals retire VT240", Computerworld, April 27, 1987, pg. 8