SynSat Communications Represents ABC Systems “Desk‐Top Terminals”
Information Display · 1982
A new concept in desk-top terminal packaging has been developed by ABC Systems, Minneapolis, MN. A typical system consists of a CRT unit which occupies virtually no desk space and whose 80 × 24 character, 9-inch display can be read at distances of 8 or more feet and a small, well-proven serial ASCII electronics package which can be placed in the desk knee well and provides all connections to computers, printers, and other associated equipment. A choice of keyboards is offered the user. All models in the line are microprocessor controlled. They perform a full range of edit and transmit operations, and display any combination of five field modifiers. Their high-resolution readability results from the use of an 18.6 KHz horizontal scan rate which is approximately 18 percent higher than conventional alphanumeric display terminals. The green phosphor display measures 9“ × 91/2” × 10“ and weighs 934 pounds. The logic power unit weighs 5 pounds and is intended to be mounted remotely, either by magnets or screws. Keyboard choice is a standard 97-key unit (including function and edit keys and numeric pad), a retractable unit that mounts beneath a table or desk top, or a tip-up unit that occupies less than 35 square inches of desk space when not in use. SynSat Communications Inc., Minneapolis represents new terminal concepts from ABC Computers. Compact, rugged, the new terminal system can be placed in a variety of positions and locations that are not suitable for larger desk top terminals. Keyboard and ASC II Modem constitute the total package.