
Terminals
New
text terminals for
HP
3000
Hewlett-Packard introduces the
700196 and 700198
and
block mode text
display terminals for the
3000.
as of March 1,1992, these
products for
the current block mode
700192 and 700194) offer
improvements in ergonomics and
quality. The new models
provide the functionality of the
current
HP 700192 and
terminals and are compatible with
them from both a system and
application perspective.
The
HP 700196 terminal provides the
same
and features as
the
HP 700192 terminal including 8
pages of display memory, 80- or
column display, 75 to 38,400 baud
rates,
and swivel, and
50-, 60-, or
72-Hz refresh rate. The
HP 700198
provides the same
performance features
as
the
HP
7001
94
including 16 pages of
memory,
cache, and modified
data
tag. The new terminals are
fully software compatible making
the replacement transparent to the
system and the applications.
Features and benefits
New VDT
-
generates
larger, sharper characters dis-
played on a fully overscanned
screen, reducing user eye
strain
overscan.
-
provides a
borderless screen to be as easy to
read
as
a printed page, reducing
user eye
strain
High 72-Hz refresh
-
reduces flicker and improves
screen readability
compatibility
-
allows
the products to replace the
current
700192 and 700194
terminals with no changes
required to the system or
application
and
printer
provides more flexibility
and performance when using a
locally connected printer. The
serial printer port
is
(9 pin), and the parallel port
is
Centronics (25 pin).
designed
key-
board
-
has sculptured keys and
provides tactile feedback. The
low-profile keyboard
is
detached
with
slant and look
and feel identical to that of the
700192 terminal.
European
require-
ments
-
allows reduced
magnetic interference, EN 55022
Class
B
Compatibility
provides screen
colors identical to those of the
HP
and 700194
Localization and ports
The
HP
700196 and 700198 terminals
differ from the
700192 and
94 terminals in European localiza-
tions and printer ports. The single
printer port on the
HP
70019'2 and
700194
is
25 pin.
The new products have two printer
ports. When you use the printer port
upgrade, you need to replace the
cable to match the 9-pin serial port
or use the 25-pin parallel port. The
new products provide all of the
Western European localizations but
none of the Eastern European
localizations. Eastern European
localizations continue to be avail-
able on the
HP 700192 and
terminals. Consult your
repre-
sentative for available localization
.
options.
System support
Support on
is available
on Version 2.2 and subsequent
releases. Support on
HP MPE
is
on MPE
Ordering information
Products now can be ordered with
immediate availability. A trade-in
program beginning
month
provides a credit toward the
purchase of the
DIRECT has been set up to
handle terminal trade-in
Contact your local
DIRECT
office for details. For additional
information, contact your
HP
representative.
Product No.
Description
C 1 064A
HP
700196 terminal with amber
display
HP
700196 terminal with green
display
HP
700196 terminal with soft
white display
HP
700198 terminal with amber
display
HP
terminal with green
display
HP
700198 terminal with soft
white display
Computer Update,
1992