[net.micro] la34 upgrade?

moctem@scbhq.UUCP (09/23/83)

I have a question that I hope someone on the net may know an
answer or possible solution to.  I believe that I read somewhere
advertised an after market upgrade kit for the la36 terminal made
by the Digital Equipment Corporation, the purpose of which was to
bring the terminal up to 1200 baud capabilities like that of its
sister terminal la120.  I was wondering if anyone may have heard
of a similiar package for the la34, or may know of another possible
means of upgrading it to 1200 baud.  I presently use the la34 as a
printer for my micro (DEC VT180).  The quality is good, just wish
it was quicker, especially since my dial-up capabilities are 300/1200

Any advice or comments are welcomed, via mail or if you think may apply
to many the net.

		As they say
			Thanks in advance...


			Tom Maupin

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			(205)988-6648 after 3 p.m.

twt@uicsl.UUCP (09/30/83)

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uicsl!twt    Sep 29 18:13:00 1983

Believe it or not, DEC actually sells an upgrade board for a LA34.
There are two versions ; the LAX34-XL with a 1K buffer, and the
LAX34-XM with a 2K buffer. They will allow baud rates up to 9600,
actually increase the print speed to 45 cps, have a non-volatile
set-up memory (like the VT100, so you don't have to do a set-up
after each power-up), and even prints an APL character set. 

I personally do not own one of these boards, but I have heard good
things from people who do have them. The info above is from a DEC 
manual on the LA34 series. In the current DEC accessories catalog,
they are asking $250 and $300, respectively, for the board.

Hope this has been of some help.

		Tom Todd
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