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The '''VT05 Alphanumeric Display Terminal''' (technically, the '''VT05B''', but documentation usually referred to it as the 'VT05') was one of [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]]'s first [[video terminal]]s. It supported all the same format control characters as a [[Teletype]], so it was a 'drop in' replacement. | The '''VT05 Alphanumeric Display Terminal''' (technically, the '''VT05B''', but documentation usually referred to it as the 'VT05') was one of [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]]'s first [[video terminal]]s. It supported all the same format control characters as a [[Teletype]], so it was a 'drop in' replacement. | ||
| − | Physically, it was 12"Hx19"Wx30"D, | + | Physically, it was 12"Hx19"Wx30"D, and weighed 55lbs. Its circuitry was contained on seven modules to aid maintenance. |
| − | It also supported addressable screen output, using a [[cursor]] which could be placed anywhere on the screen, with output being placed at the cursor location. | + | The display was 10-1/8"x7-5/8", and could hold 72Wx20H characters, using a 5x7 [[font]], producing characters .22"x.10", upper-case only. (It could send lower- and upper-case from the keyboard, however.) It also supported addressable screen output, using a [[cursor]] which could be placed anywhere on the screen, with output being placed at the cursor location. |
| − | Its [[asynchronous serial line]] interface supported both [[EIA RS-232 serial line interface|RS-232]] and [[20mA current loop serial line interface|20mA]] at [[baud rate]]s of 110 to 2400 baud, including several split | + | Its [[asynchronous serial line]] interface supported both [[EIA RS-232 serial line interface|RS-232]] and [[20mA current loop serial line interface|20mA]] at [[baud rate]]s of 110 to 2400 baud, including several split speed combinations (e.g. 110 out and 2400 in). It could operated in both [[half duplex]] and [[full duplex]] modes. |
It could also accept video input, and display that alongside text; video output was also produced. | It could also accept video input, and display that alongside text; video output was also produced. | ||
Revision as of 22:47, 7 September 2018
The VT05 Alphanumeric Display Terminal (technically, the VT05B, but documentation usually referred to it as the 'VT05') was one of DEC's first video terminals. It supported all the same format control characters as a Teletype, so it was a 'drop in' replacement.
Physically, it was 12"Hx19"Wx30"D, and weighed 55lbs. Its circuitry was contained on seven modules to aid maintenance.
The display was 10-1/8"x7-5/8", and could hold 72Wx20H characters, using a 5x7 font, producing characters .22"x.10", upper-case only. (It could send lower- and upper-case from the keyboard, however.) It also supported addressable screen output, using a cursor which could be placed anywhere on the screen, with output being placed at the cursor location.
Its asynchronous serial line interface supported both RS-232 and 20mA at baud rates of 110 to 2400 baud, including several split speed combinations (e.g. 110 out and 2400 in). It could operated in both half duplex and full duplex modes.
It could also accept video input, and display that alongside text; video output was also produced.
| v • d • e DEC Terminals and Printers |
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| Hardcopy Terminals - DECwriter • DECwriter II • DECwriter III • DECwriter IV
CRT Terminals - VT05 • VT52 • VT100 • VT220 • VT240 • VT320 Monitors - VR201 |
