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	The '''VT240 Series terminal''' was a [[video terminal]] from [[DEC]] with [[graphics]] support. In graphics mode, it could display 800x240 [[pixel]]s; in text mode, it could display up to 24 lines of text (either 80 or 132 characters per line).		The '''VT240 Series terminal''' was a [[video terminal]] from [[Digital Equipment Corporation\|DEC]] with [[graphics]] support. In graphics mode, it could display 800x240 [[pixel]]s; in text mode, it could display up to 24 lines of text (either 80 or 132 characters per line).

	The VT240 supported the [[Remote Graphics Instruction Set]] standard; it also had graphics support compatible with the [[Tektronix 4014]]. The VT240 also supported the [[DEC multinational character set]]. It could also emulate a [[VT52]] or [[VT100]].		The VT240 supported the [[Remote Graphics Instruction Set]] standard; it also had graphics support compatible with the [[Tektronix 4014]]. The VT240 also supported the [[DEC multinational character set]]. It could also emulate a [[VT52]] or [[VT100]].

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The '''VT240 Series terminal''' was a [[video terminal]] from [[DEC]] with [[graphics]] support. In graphics mode, it could display 800x240 [[pixel]]s; in text mode, it could display up to 24 lines of text (either 80 or 132 characters per line).

The VT240 supported the [[Remote Graphics Instruction Set]] standard; it also had graphics support compatible with the [[Tektronix 4014]]. The VT240 also supported the [[DEC multinational character set]]. It could also emulate a [[VT52]] or [[VT100]].

The VT240 could be used with either a monochrome or colour [[video display|monitor]]. The [[keyboard]] was a separate unit; 15 different ones were available. An optional integral [[modem]] was also available.

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==Further reading==

* ''VT240 Series Installation Guide'' (EK-VT240-IN-002 - not online)
* ''VT240 Integral Modem Installation Guide'' (EK-VT24X-IN - not online)
* ''VT240 Video Terminal Illustrated Parts Breakdown'' (EK-VT240-IP - not online)

==External links==

* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/terminal/vt240/ VT240] - documentation at [[Bitsavers]]
** [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/terminal/vt240/EK-VT240-UG-003_VT240_Series_Owners_Manual_Dec84.pdf VT 240 Series Owner's Manual] (EK-VT240-UG-003)
** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/terminal/vt240/EK-VT240-TM-001_VT240_Technical_Manual_Aug84.pdf VT240 Series Technical Manual] (EK-VT240-TM-001)
** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/terminal/vt240/EK-VT240-RM-002_VT240_Programmer_Reference_Manual_Oct84.pdf VT 240 Series Programmer Reference Manual] (EK-VT240-RM-002)
** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/terminal/vt240/MP-01807-01_VT240_Field_Maintenance_Print_Set_19Oct1983.pdf VT240 Field Maintenance Print Set] (MP-01807-01)

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