boyles@Software.Mitel.COM (Stephen Boyle) (03/07/91)
Presently I am working with a system whose interface consists of two terminals (connected to separate computers). I need to replace these with a single terminal. I therefore need a terminal with 2 RS232 ports and split screen capability (so that both screens can be viewed simultaneously). It must also have VT220 emulation capability. I am interested in both monochrome and color. I do not know if such terminals are available but I'm sure they must be. Any information on what's available, with estimated prices if possible, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Stephen.
ekalenda@cup.portal.com (Edward John Kalenda) (03/08/91)
> Presently I am working with a system whose interface consists of two > terminals (connected to separate computers). I need to replace these > with a single terminal. I therefore need a terminal with 2 RS232 ports > and split screen capability (so that both screens can be viewed > simultaneously). It must also have VT220 emulation capability. I am > interested in both monochrome and color. I do not know if such terminals > are available but I'm sure they must be. Any information on what's > available, with estimated prices if possible, would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > Stephen. When I needed to use one screen for two systems, I used a terminal emulator program on a DOS machine. The program is Pereline from Pereline Data Systems in San Jose, CA. Their number is 408-288-6612 and I think they are getting ready for a new release. Now that you can buy cheap XT clones for less than the price of most terminals, this should be a very good way for you to go. Ed ekalenda@cup.portal.com
uuvvuu@mixcom.COM (Craig L. Stodolenak) (03/08/91)
boyles@Software.Mitel.COM (Stephen Boyle) writes: > I therefore need a terminal with 2 RS232 ports > and split screen capability (so that both screens can be viewed > simultaneously). It must also have VT220 emulation capability. Although I am not familiar with model specifics, I know that several terminals manufactured by Link Technologies have the ability for split-screen multi-port access. Whether they also support VT-220 emulation, I have no idea. Unfortunately, I have no other information, either. :-( -- Craig L. Stodolenak "...and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss mixcom!craig%uunet.uu.net gazes also into you." craig@mixcom.com -- Nietzsche
spg@alpha.sunquest.com (Steve Gibbons) (03/09/91)
somebody@somewhere (Stephen) writes #> Presently I am working with a system whose interface consists of two #> terminals (connected to separate computers). I need to replace these #> with a single terminal. I therefore need a terminal with 2 RS232 ports #> and split screen capability (so that both screens can be viewed #> simultaneously). It must also have VT220 emulation capability. I am #> interested in both monochrome and color. I do not know if such terminals #> are available but I'm sure they must be. Any information on what's #> available, with estimated prices if possible, would be greatly appreciated. to which ekalenda@cup.portal.com (Edward John Kalenda) replies in article <39923@cup.portal.com> #When I needed to use one screen for two systems, I used a terminal emulator #program on a DOS machine. The program is Pereline from Pereline Data #Systems in San Jose, CA. Their number is 408-288-6612 and I think they #are getting ready for a new release. #Now that you can buy cheap XT clones for less than the price of most #terminals, this should be a very good way for you to go. Of course there's always DEC's VT420 series (VT430? and VT440 also). Guaranteed compatibility, and I don't _think_ their prices are _too_ unreasonable. __________________________________________________________________________ | Steve Gibbons, H.I.S. Interfacing | 602/885-7700x2649 602/296-8936(Fax) | | Sunquest Information Systems | spg@{alpha|beta}.sunquest.com | | 930 N. Finance Center Drive |-------------------------------------| | Tucson, Arizona 85710-1343 | [Pithy quote removed by management] | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
brooks@disk.uucp (David E. Brooks Jr) (03/13/91)
Wyse Technologies makes the Wyse370 terminal which supports two serial
lines, split screen and color. I don't know the price, or even Wyse's
phone number, but I used one for a while and liked it quite a lot.
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>>somebody@somewhere (Stephen) writes >>#> Presently I am working with a system whose interface consists of two >>#> terminals (connected to separate computers). I need to replace these >>#> with a single terminal. I therefore need a terminal with 2 RS232 ports >>#> and split screen capability (so that both screens can be viewed >>#> simultaneously). It must also have VT220 emulation capability. I am >>#> interested in both monochrome and color. I do not know if such terminals >>#> are available but I'm sure they must be. Any information on what's >>#> available, with estimated prices if possible, would be greatly appreciated. AT&T has a 705 MT terminal that has two serial ports to accommodate two hosts, or a host and a printer, etc. It has split screen capability via windowing. In a dual host configuration each host connection would have its own window. You can view the windows simultaneously or make both windows full screen (in which case only one is viewable at a time, though you can switch to the non-displayed window at the touch of a key). The 705 also has a VT220 emulation. It is monochrome and comes in "paper-white" or amber. The list price is $549. You can call AT&T Computer Systems Sales and Information at 800-247-1212 and they can refer you to your local AT&T dealer for more information. neuf@cbnewse.att.com
bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) (03/14/91)
In article <6819@boyles> boyles@Software.Mitel.COM (Stephen Boyle) writes: >Presently I am working with a system whose interface consists of two >terminals (connected to separate computers). I need to replace these >with a single terminal. I therefore need a terminal with 2 RS232 ports >and split screen capability (so that both screens can be viewed >simultaneously). It must also have VT220 emulation capability. I am >interested in both monochrome and color. I do not know if such terminals >are available but I'm sure they must be. Any information on what's >available, with estimated prices if possible, would be greatly appreciated. Link MC-10s do this, and I think the new Wyse 160 does, but not sure on that one. Link allows you to toggle between the window and if you go to a 48 line display you can see both at one time. B Both windows are kept active. -- Bill Vermillion - UUCP: uunet!tarpit!bilver!bill : bill@bilver.UUCP
cepek@vixvax.mgi.com (03/15/91)
In article <6819@boyles>, boyles@Software.Mitel.COM (Stephen Boyle) writes: > Presently I am working with a system whose interface consists of two > terminals (connected to separate computers). I need to replace these > with a single terminal. I therefore need a terminal with 2 RS232 ports > and split screen capability (so that both screens can be viewed > simultaneously). It must also have VT220 emulation capability. I am > interested in both monochrome and color. I do not know if such terminals > are available but I'm sure they must be. Any information on what's > available, with estimated prices if possible, would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > Stephen. Here are some additional leads which I have not seen mentioned yet. [Some of these are a little old (circa 1988) and may be dead ends.] _ _ _ _ LANPAR Technologies Concord, MA 617/371-0915 Chicago, IL 312/885-4170 Washington, DC 301/424-0588 San Jose, CA 408/275-6170 Their "Vision II" series was reviewed in The Dec Professional, May 1985. (The review mentioned them as based in Toronto and Boston - ??) Lowest price quoted: $700 Human Designed Systems, Inc. (HDS) Livonia Pavilion East, Suite 616 29200 Vassar Ave, Livonia, MI 48152 313/471-2807 -or- 3440 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 215/382-5000 Their HDS3200 claims 3 communications ports/multiple computer connections Lowest price quoted: $700 Northwest Digital Systems (NDS) P.O. Box 15288 Seattle, WA 98115 206/524-0014 Their literature boasted about multiple set-up configurations (which sounds really nice for a multi-host installation), including different baud rates. The GP-29T listed for $1695, but it does Tek emulations, and lots of other fancy stuff; perhaps they have a "slimmer model". _ _ _ _ _ The following had even less emphasis in their literature about dual-host capability, but my lit is old; maybe they have something now (and cheap?). _ _ _ _ _ GraphOn Corp. 1-800-GRAPHON Ampex Corp. Computer Products Division 200 North Nash Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 213/640-0150 Int'l sales office list included: "Canada, Mississauga, Ontario" Also: 1-800-231-1036 (Except in California) Visual Technology Inc. 540 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876 617/851-5000 Also: 1-800-341-5400 (except in Massachusetts) +----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ - - - - - - | Mike Cepek, Programmer/Analyst | Internet: CEPEK@MGI.COM | | Management Graphics, Inc. | Voice: +1 612/851-6112 | "Engage." | 1401 East 79th Street | Operator: +1 612/854-1220 | | Minneapolis, MN 55425 USA | Fax: +1 612/854-6913 | +----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ - - - - - -
felps@convex.com (Robert Felps) (03/15/91)
In <1991Mar14.055853.2392@bilver.uucp> bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) writes: >In article <6819@boyles> boyles@Software.Mitel.COM (Stephen Boyle) writes: >>Presently I am working with a system whose interface consists of two >>terminals (connected to separate computers). I need to replace these >>with a single terminal. I therefore need a terminal with 2 RS232 ports >>and split screen capability (so that both screens can be viewed >>simultaneously). It must also have VT220 emulation capability. I am >>interested in both monochrome and color. I do not know if such terminals >>are available but I'm sure they must be. Any information on what's >>available, with estimated prices if possible, would be greatly appreciated. >Link MC-10s do this, and I think the new Wyse 160 does, but not >sure on that one. >Link allows you to toggle between the window and if you go to a 48 >line display you can see both at one time. B >Both windows are kept active. >-- >Bill Vermillion - UUCP: uunet!tarpit!bilver!bill > : bill@bilver.UUCP Falco also builds a terminal with up to 3 RS-232 ports with up to 6 windows. You can toggle input to the terminal between windows. So, you can have static data stored on the terminal. We had a few that would even do tek4014 immulation which I used to preview troff output. I also tested the Links and Esprit. I just liked the Falco's better and got about $100 savings per terminal. I was buying in quantities of 1-10 at a time with a verbal commitment to purchase 50 terminals minimum over the next 6 months. Thanks, Robert Felps I do not speak for felps@convex.com Convex Computer Corp Convex and seldom OS System Specialist 3000 Waterview Parkway for myself. Tech. Assistant Ctr Richardson, Tx. 75083 1(800) 952-0379