Installing and Using the VT420 Video Terminal

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Options and Documentation

You can order the following modems, cables, and manuals from Digital for the worldwide version of the VT420. See the end of this appendix for ordering information.

Modems

Part Number Description
DF242 Scholar Plus 300, 1200, and 2400 baud, full-duplex, asynchronous
DF224 300, 1200, and 2400 baud, full-duplex, asynchronous
DF124 300, 1200, and 2400 baud, full-duplex, asynchronous

Cables

Part Number Length Connector
Printer Cables and Adapter (VT420 to printer)
BC16E-10
BC16E-25
10 ft (3 m)
25 ft (7.6 m)
6-pin M DEC-423 to
6-pin M DEC-423
H8571-A adapter - 6-pin F DEC-423 to
25-pin F RS-232
Modem Cables
BC22E-10
BC22E-25
10 ft (3 m)
25 ft (7.6 m)
25-pin F RS-232 to
25-pin F RS-232
Null Modem Cables
BC22D-xx - 25-pin F RS-232 to
25-pin F RS-232
Communication Cables and Adapters
BC16E-10
BC16E-25
10 ft (3 m)
25 ft (7.6 m)
6-pin M DEC-423 to
6-pin M DEC-423
H8571-C adapter
H8571-F adapter
- 25-pin F RS-232 to
6-pin M DEC-423
AC Power Cables Country
BN20V-2E Australia, New Zealand
BN20S-2E Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden
BN20P-2E Canada
BN20U-2E Denmark
BN20R-2E Ireland, United Kingdom
BN19U-2E Israel
BN20W-2E Italy
BN20T-2E Switzerland
M = male, F = female.
xx = length in feet (10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250)

Related Documentation

You can order the following VT420 documents from Digital:

VT420 Programmer Reference Manual EK-VT420-RM
This manual provides information on character processing, character codes, and control functions that programmers can use for VT420 applications.
VT420 Service Guide EK-VT420-PS
This guide provides service personnel with the information needed to test, troubleshoot, and repair the VT420 monochrome video terminal.
Guide to Using VMS AA-LA05A-TE
Installing and Using the Session Support Utility AA-JB84B-TE

This guide provides system managers with instructions for installing SSU software to support two sessions over a single communication line. The guide is part of an SSU software kit. The kit is available on different media.

Magtape 00-QnZAV-HM*
RX50 00-QnZAV-H3*
TK50 00-QnZAV-H5*
* n = processor number.

Ordering Information

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