DEC VT-180 "Robin" system / finding a DEC VT-100

From: Michael Passer <mwp_at_acm.org>
Date: Sun Dec 17 13:13:43 2000

> >Unfortunately, a compatible won't work with the Robin upgrade; it
> consists
> >of boards that are installed in the VT-100 cabinet itself.
> >
> >--Mike
>
>
> I do it all the time. The VT180 card can be modded for standalone.
> It requires power, connectors and a simple source of reset.
>
> Allison

Cool! I had no idea that's all that was drawn from the VT-100.

So the keyboard and display talk over the serial bus to the 180
board as a terminal? I always thought that the VT-180 board
took over the keyboard and display rather than using the VT-100
as a terminal.

--Mike
Received on Sun Dec 17 2000 - 13:13:43 GMT