1978. Identical in appearance to the original VT100 (1977). Adds local echo, which was needed for using the IBM mainframes in linemode (this was before we had 3270/ASCII protocol converters like the IBM Series/1 or 7171).
Construction: Monitor + detachable keyboard Display: 24x80 or 14x132 character cells Character matrix: 7x9 with descenders Screen size: 12" diagonal (8" x 4.5" active display) Character set: Complete US ASCII (128 codes) Keys: 65 keys in ANSI X4.14-1971 typewriter layout Auxilliary keypad: 18 keys (digits, arrows, function keys) Visual indicators: 7 LEDs Interface: RS-232/V.24 Flow control: Xon/Xoff Communication Speeds: 75,110,150,300,600,1200,2400,4800,9600,19200 bps Dimensions: 14.5"x18"14.25" (monitor), 3.5"x18"x8" (keyboard) Minimum table depth: 20.25" Weight: 41 pounds
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