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C25-026-101
Terminals

Applied Digital Data Systems
(ADDS) Display Terminals
ADDS is one of the traditional leaders in the
general-purpose ASCII display terminal
market. The Viewpoint Series remains one
of the most successful product lines in that
market; models in the series range from a
basic conversational terminal to a smart color unit. ADDS has recently added a new line
of terminals including the ADDS 2020 and,
for the ANSI market. the ADDS 3220.

The new ADDS 2020 features a 14-inch, flat-face CRT display
and is available in green, amber or smooth white phosphor.
This model offers 26 lines, including top status and bottom label
line. It is compatible with the ADDS Viewpoint A1/A2; Regents
40; TeleVideo 925,920, and 910; Wyse 50; and Hazeltine 1500.

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
UPDATE: Along with its Viewpoint Series of display terminals, Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) recently introduced the ADDS 2020 and ADDS 3220 terminals in July of
this year. This report includes information on these two new
models as well as the most recent changes to the Viewpoint
line of display terminals.

Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) introduced the original Viewpoint display terminal in March 1981. This introduction proved to have a sharp impact on the ASCII
terminal market. With a single-unit purchase price of$650
(currently $595), the Viewpoint was priced significantly
lower than any comparable terminal on the market at that
time. The ADDS introduction triggered a flurry of activity
in the market, as competitors added new models or slashed
prices on established models in response. The price war
continues; today, prices at the low end have fallen to the
$400 level, and some even below, with virtually all ASCII
terminal vendors offering at least one model in that range.
Since the introduction of the original Viewpoint, ADDS
has introduced several new models, creating the Viewpoint
terminal family. The Viewpoint terminals replaced ADDS'
highly successful Regent terminal line. In addition to conversational and smart terminals, ADDS has introduced
low-priced color models and IBM-compatible models
(when used in conjunction with a protocol converter). Also,
ADDS became a wholly owned subsidiary of NCR in 1981.
The most recent additions to the ADDS terminal line are
the ADDS 2020 and ADDS 3220, introduced in July of this 1:>
AUGUST 1986

MODELS: The new product line consists of
the ADDS 2020 and ADDS 3220. The Viewpoint models are the Viewpoint+. Viewpoint/Color. Viewpoint/60+. Viewpoint/78.
Viewpoint/78 Color. Viewpoint/Color. Viewpoint/90, and Viewpoint/122.
DISPLAY: ADDS' new models feature flatface. 14-inch displays; phosphors available
are green. amber. and smooth white. The
2020 and 3220 offer a 24-line by 80 or 132column format plus label and status lines. A
12-inch display with 24-line by 80-column
arrangement is standard on all Viewpoint
models.
KEYBOARD: All models feature a detachable. typewriter-style keyboard; the Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/78 Color feature an
IBM 3278-style key arrangement; optional
PC and/or PC/AT compatible keyboard offered with the ADDS 2020.
COMPETITION: Wyse. TeleVideo Systems.
Lear Siegler. Esprit Systems. Visual Technology. ITT Qume. Liberty Electronics. and
several others.
PRICE: Prices for the ADDS terminals range
from $549 to $1.295.

CHARACTERISTICS
VENDOR: Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) Inc.,
Display Products Division, 100 Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY 11788. Telephone (516) 231-5400.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: Viewpoint-March
1981; Viewpoint/90-December 1981; Viewpoint/78 and
Viewpoint/Color-November 1982; Viewpoint/78 ColorMay 1983; Viewpoint (enhanced version), Viewpoint+,
Viewpoint/60+-July 1984; Viewpoint 122-August 1985;
ADDS 2020 and ADDS 3220-July 1986
DATE OF FIRST DELIVERY: Viewpoint-April 1981;
Viewpoint/90-First Quarter 1982; Viewpoint/78-January 1983; Viewpoint/Color-May 1983; Viewpoint/78 Color-May 1983; Viewpoint (enhanced version), Viewpoint + ,
and Viewpoint/60+-August 1984; ADDS 2020 and
ADDS 3220-July 1986.
NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE: Over 800,000 (all
models).
SERVICED BY: ADDS, NCR, TRW, General Electric.

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1:> year. Both terminals feature 14-inch, flat- face displays, 70
Hz refresh rates and 24-lines by 80 or I 32-columns selectable formats. The ADDS 3220 is ADDS' second entry into
the ANSI terminal competition.
Unveiled in August of 1985, the Viewpoint 122 is a Digital
Equipment Corporation VT220-compatible terminal. This
terminal features a l2-inch, tilt/swivel display, enhanced
keyboard with 22 nonvolatile function keys, and bidirectional printer port. Included in the Viewpoint product line
are the Viewpoint, Viewpoint+, and Viewpoint/60+. All
ofthese terminals contain a new ergonomic enclosure. The
Viewpoint is a redesigned version of the original Viewpoint, and the Viewpoint/60+ likewise replaced the older
Viewpoint/60. The Viewpoint + is an enhanced version of
the Viewpoint that replaced three older models: the Viewpoint AI, A2, and 3A Plus.
All of the ADDS terminals provide a tiltable display and a
detached keyboard, with a small footprint design; the Viewpoint+ and Viewpoint/60+ provide a display swivel capability. ADDS offers quantity discounts for end users and
OEMs, as well as customized versions of the Viewpoint
terminals for OEMs.
COMPETITIVE POSITION

Founded in 1969, Applied Digital Data Systems is a longtime leader in the ASCII terminal market. The company's
initial product lines were the Consul, Envoy, and MRD
Series; these were succeeded by the Regent Series, ADDS'
first microprocessor-based terminals. The Viewpoint family replaced the Regent product line. International Data
Corporation (IDC), located in Framingham, MA, places
ADDS fourth in the CRT-based display market, and third
as a producer of domestic ASCII terminals. 1984 shipments
by ADDS totalled over 81,000 units. The top four vendors
in this market continue to be Wyse Technology, TeleVideo,
ADDS, and Esprit Systems. However, several newcomers
are threatening to break into this elite group. Visual Technology, ITT Qume, and Liberty Electronics have all carved
out a healthy market share in the past several months.
ADDS new product introductions are no doubt designed to
protect the company's market share from these upstarts.
ADVANTAGES AND RESTRICTIONS

Until recently, ADDS manufactured its complete products
in the U.S. However, with the reduction in labor costs
made necessary by the increase in competition, ADDS has
followed the lead of several other terminal vendors and
negotiated for offshore assembly.
In 1981, ADDS was acquired by NCR Corporation. Then
its number-one customer, ADDS has been considerably
strengthened by the backing of the computer giant. It is, in
fact, the only one of the top four vendors in the ASCII
market with this type of backing (ITT Qume, one of the
challengers, is owned by communications giant ITT). Like
TeleVideo, ADDS has also entered the microcomputer
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MODELS

Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) offers two distinct
families of display terminals: the ADDS Series and the
Viewpoint Series. The ADDS series consists of the ADDS
2020 and 3220, and the Viewpoint Series of general-purpose
alphanumeric terminals which currently consists of eight
models. All of ADDS' 4isplays are standalone ASCII units
that include a display and keyboard.
• ADDS 2020-a smart terminal featuring a 14-inch, Oatface screen, etched for reduced glare. A programmable
menu system is offered as well as pop-up window system
which provides off-line display of text windows on the
monitor under application and operator control.
• ADDS 3220- an ANSI X3.64 terminal available in
green, amber, or smooth white phospher. Compatible with
the ADDS 122 and Digital VT220, VT100, and VT52.
The Viewpoint Series consists of:
• Viewpoint-a basic conversational terminal. The original
member of the Viewpoint Series, the Viewpoint was enhanced in July 1984 with a new ergonomic enclosure and a
lower price.
• Viewpoint+-a version of the Viewpoint that provides
emulation of three older Viewpoint models: A1, A2, and
3A+.
• Viewpoint/Color-a smart terminal with eight-color (red,
green, blue, yellow, magenta, cyan, black, and white)
display capability. Editing features, business graphics,
and eight function keys are also standard.
• Viewpoint/60+-a smart terminal which includes editing
features, business graphics, and eight function keys. The
Viewpoint/60 + is an enhanced version of the Viewpoint/
60.
• Viewpoint/78-a conversational terminal that provides
IBM 3278 emulation when used in conjunction with a
protocol converter. The terminal's keyboard contains a
key layout identical to that of an IBM 3278 Model 2,
including 24 function keys.
• Viewpoint/78 Color-a color version of the Viewpoint/78.
• Viewpoint/90-a smart terminal which includes editing
features, business graphics, 15 function keys, and one
page of display memory, with a second page optional.
• Viewpoint 122-an ANSI terminal which features a 12inch display unit available with green phospher (amber
optional). The detachable, low-profile keyboard offers
two-position tilt and 22 programmable function keys with
tactile feedback.
TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS

Transmission is asynchronous, in half- or full-duplex
modes, at speeds from 110 to 19,200 bits per second. An RS232-C interface is standard, as is an auxiliary serial output
interface. RS422 and 20 rna current loop interfaces are
optional. Odd, even, mark, or space parity is selectable.
DEVICE CONTROL

The ADDS 2020 and ADDS 3220 transmit data character
by character as it is keyed. Cursor controls move the cursor
up, down, right, left, and home. The cursors appear as
blinking, nonblinking, or steady block or underline, as
selected by the user. Visual attributes include normal, reverse, blink, underline, half intensity, or zero intensity; bold
is also offerred on the ADDS 3220.
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USER REACTION

In the 1985 Terminal Users' Survey, conducted by Datapro
in conjunction with Data Communications magazine, a
total of 51 responses was received from users of ADDS
Viewpoint Series terminals. These users represented an
installed base of 2,500 terminals. Broken down by model,
15 of the users reported on the Viewpoint, 3 on the Viewpoint/90, 10 on the Viewpoint/60, and 5 on the Viewpoint
A2. Older models are included. The users were asked to
rate their terminals in several categories. Their ratings are
summarized in the following table.
Excellent
Overall performance
Ease of operation
Display clarity
Keyboard feel &
usability
Ergonomics
Hardware reliability
Maintenance service/
technical support

Good Fair Poor W A*

10
12
10
11

33
31
32
29

8
8
7
6

0
0
0
5

3.0
3.1
3.0
2.9

5
16
8

11
27
23

18
7
10

15
1
5

2.1
3.1
2.7

*Weighted Average based on a scale of 4.0 for Excellent.

The users were also asked whether or not they would
recommend the Viewpoint terminals to other users. Of the
51 respondents, 31 answered that they would; 11 stated that
they would not, while the remaining 8 were undecided. 0
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3220 include insert/delete character and insert/delete line.
The ADDS 2020 includes 16 programmable function keys,
shiftable to 32 and 28 programmable editing keys, shiftable
to 56. The ADDS 3220 includes 22 programmable function
keys which are host and/or user programmable and available in all modes.
On the ADDS 2020, 88 programmable key modes are
supported by 3K characters of nonvolatile RAM. One page
of memory is offerred on the ADDS 3220.
The Viewpoint 122 can transmit data character by character
as it is keyed. The block or underline cursor appears as
blinking, steady visible, or invisible. Video attributes include normal video plus any combination of blink, bold,
underline, or reverse video. This unit permits four independent speeds of smooth scroll selectable through setup display or keyboard control.
The Viewpoint, Viewpoint + , Viewpoint/78, and Viewpoint/78 Color transmit data character by character as it is
keyed. Cursor controls move the cursor up, down, left, right,
and home. The cursor appears as a blinking or nonblinking
block or underline, as selected by the user via a switch. The
cursor is addressable. Video attributes include normal video
plus a choice of one visual effect per screen: either blinking,
underline, reverse video, half intensity, or zero intensity.
The Viewpoint/Color, Viewpoint/60+, and Viewpoint/90
can transmit character by character, by partial or full line, or
by page. The cursor can be selected to appear as a blinking
or non blinking block or underline, and it can also be selected
to be invisible. Visual attributes available on the Viewpoint/60+ and Viewpoint/90 include full/half/zero intensity, blink, underline, and reverse video, which can be used in
any combination. Visual attributes available on the Viewpoint/Color include zero intensity, blink, and reverse video.
AUGUST 1986

Edit features available on the Viewpoint/Color, Viewpointj60+ and Viewpoint/90 include insert/delete character and insert/delete line. The Viewpoint/60+ includes 8
function keys which can be user-programmed to perform 16
discrete programmed functions. The Viewpoint/Color has 8
preprogrammed function keys, shiftable to 16 functions. The
Viewpoint/90 provides 15 function keys with 256 total characters allocated to 30 codes.
The Viewpoint/Color has two pages of memory standard.
The Viewpointj60+ supports a second page optionally,
allowing either independent pages or a single 48-line page.
On the Viewpoint/90, a second page of memory can be
optionally added for use as a display background print
buffer, an extra I/O buffer, or additional customer program
memory. With the second page, data can be scrolled up or
down between pages. Lines or areas on the screen can be
designated as locked, in which case the unlocked area can be
scrolled independently of the locked area.
The Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/78 Color can access IBM
3270 applications on an IBM mainframe when used in
conjunction with an appropriate protocol converter. The
Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/78 Color provide functional
emulation of the IBM 3278 Display Station.
Operating parameters on the Viewpoint Series terminal are
selected via the terminal's keyboard, from a menu displayed
on the screen.
COMPONENTS

ADDS CRT DISPLAY UNITS: The ADDS 2020 and
ADDS 3220 include 14-inch, flat-face display screens,
etched for reduced glare. The displays feature 24-line by 80
or 132-character formats (40 or 66 with double wide characters) and are available in green, amber, or smooth white
phospher. A top status line and bottom label line are included on the ADDS 2020.
VIEWPOINT SERIES CRT DISPLAY UNITS: The
Viewpoint, Viewpoint+, Viewpoint/60+, Viewpoint/78,
Viewpoint/90 and Viewpoint 122 all include a 12-inch (diagonally measured), nonglare display screen. The Viewpoint/
Color and Viewpoint/78 Color feature a 13-inch display.
The standard display capacity is 1,920 characters for all
models, arranged in a 24-line by 80-character format. In the
132-column format on the Viewpoint 122, there is a 3,168
character screen capacity. A 25th display line for the display
of status information is available on all models except the
Viewpoint and Viewpoint + . A variable display tilt adjustment is standard on all models; a display swivel capability is
standard on all models except the Viewpoint.
White (P4) or green (P31) phosphor characters can be
selected on all monochrome models. The Viewpoint/Color
and Viewpoint/78 Color can assign eight available colors
(red, blue, green, yellow, magenta, cyan, black, and white, in
P22 phosphor) as desired by the operator. Characters are
formed utilizing a 5-by-7 dot matrix on the Viewpoint,
Viewpoint+, and Viewpoint/Color, via a 7-by-8 dot matrix
on the Viewpoint/90, Viewpoint/78, and Viewpointj78 Color, and via a 7-by-9 dot matrix on the Viewpoint/60 +.
Characters on the Viewpoint 122 are formed via a 10-by-l0
dot matrix for 80 columns and 9-by-IO dot matrix for 132
columns. The 128-character ASCII set is displayable on all
models.
A fine-line business graphics capability is standard on the
Viewpoint/60+ and Viewpoint/Color. Fine-line and element business graphics are standard on the Viewpoint/90.
The following international character sets are available:
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
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ADDS KEYBOARDS: The ADDS 3220 contains a 112 key
keyboard which is VT220-compatible with seven additional
function keys. Twenty-two host and/or user programmable
keys are available in all modes. Smooth scroll speed may be
selected from the keyboard.
The ADDS 2020 features 88 programmable key modes
supported by 3K characters of nonvolatile RAM. This unit
includes 16 programmable function keys, shiftable to 32 and
28 programmable editing keys, shiftable to 56.
VIEWPOINT SERIES KEYBOARDS: All models include
a detachable, low-profile keyboard.· Except for the Viewpoint/78, all of the keyboards feature a typewriter-style
layout with a separate numeric pad. The Viewpoint/78 and
Viewpoint/78 Color feature a key layout that emulates the
keyboard found on the IBM 3278 Display Station Model 2.
All keyboards are stepped, contain sculptured keycaps, and
feature a nonglare finish. Typamatic keys are also standard
on all models.

unpopulated key positions, with unique codes defined in
nonvolatile memory.
The Viewpoint 122 contains 112 keys, 22 of which are
programmable function keys, an ESC key, and compose
character key. Also included are separate editing and cursor
keypad and separate numeric keypad.
When ordered with optional foreign-compatible power supplies, the Viewpoint and Viewpoint+ include the appropriate foreign key caps. Other models feature optional kits for
foreign languages.
PRICING

All Viewpoint terminals are available for purchase only.
Quantity discounts are available for OEMs and end users.
The following purchase prices are single-quantity, end-user
prices. Contact ADDS for OEM pricing.

The Viewpoint and Viewpoint + contain 72 keys, including a
58-key main array, and a 14-key array with numeric entry
keys, cursor controls, and three function keys.

Purchase
Price
($)

The Viewpoint/60+ and Viewpoint/Color contain 78 keys,
including a 56-key main array, 14 numeric entry keys, and 8
function keys. Tactile feedback is standard.
The Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/78 Color contain 85 keys,
divided into an alphanumeric cluster, function key cluster,
and editing and mode clusters. Twenty-four program function keys and two program attention keys are included.
The Viewpoint/90 contains 89 keys, including a 56-key
main array, an 18-key numeric entry pad, and 15 function
keys. Tactile feedback is standard. Also included are three

ADDS 2020
ADDS 3220
Viewpoint
Viewpoint+
Viewpoint Color
Viewpoint 60+
Viewpoint 78
Viewpt 78 Color
Viewpoint 90
Viewpoint 122

549
595
1,295
749
1,095
1,595
1,195
699

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Display Terminals

Applied Digital Data Systems
(ADDS) Display Terminals
ADDS is one of the traditional leaders in the
general-purpose ASCII display terminal
market. The Viewpoint Series is currently
one of the most successful product lines in
that market; models in the series range from
a basic conversational terminal to a smart
color unit. ADDS has recently enhanced the
Viewpoint line with new and redesigned
models. In addition. the company has
brought to market a family of graphics terminals. called the X Series.

The new Viewpoint + replaces three older Viewpoint versions:
the AI. A2. and 3A Plus. The Viewpoint + features ADDS' new
ergonomic enclosure design. inclu.ding a I2-inch tilt/swivel
display and a low-profile keyboard.

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) introduced the original Viewpoint display terminal in March 1981. This
introduction proved to have a sharp impact on the ASCII
terminal market. With a single-unit purchase price of$650,
the Viewpoint was priced significantly lower than any
comparable terminal on the market at that time. The
ADDS introduction triggered a flurry of activity in the
market, as competitors added new models or slashed prices
on established models in response. The price war continues; today, prices at the low end have fallen to the $500
level, with virtually all ASCII terminal vendors offering at
least one model in that range.
Since the introduction of the original Viewpoint, ADDS
has introduced several new models, creating the Viewpoint
terminal family. The Viewpoint terminals replaced ADDS'
highly successful Regent terminal line. In addition to conversational and smart terminals, ADDS has introduced a
low-priced color model, and IBM-compatible models
(when used in conjunction with a protocol converter). Also,
ADDS became a wholly owned subsidiary of NCR in 1981.
Recently, ADDS has made several changes to the Viewpoint product line. At the 1984 National Computer Confer- I>
DECEMBER 1984

MODELS: The Viewpoint product line consists of the Viewpoint. Viewpoint +. Viewpoint/Color. Viewpoint/60 +. Viewpoint/
78. Viewpoint/18 Color. Viewpoint/90. and
Viewpoint/925 +. The X Series consists of
the ADDS/XK1. ADDS/XK19. and ADDS/
X5A.
DISPLAY: A variety of display sizes is available. ranging frorn 12 inches for most Viewpoint models to 19 inches for the XK19. The
Viewpoint/Color. Viewpoint/78 Color. and
ADDS/X5A feature color displays; all other
models feature monochrome displays with
green or black and white phosphor. (Amber
and smooth white are optionally available.)
The standard display arrangement for all
models is 24 lines by 80 columns.
KEYBOARD: All models feature a detachable. typewriter-style keyboard; the Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/78 Color feature an
IBM 3278-style key arrangement.
COMPETITION: TeleVideo Systems. Lear
Siegler. Esprit Systems. Visual Technology.
Qume, Liberty Electronics. and several
others.
PRICE: Prices for the Viewpoint terminals
range from $549 to $1.995. Prices for the X
Series terminals range from $3,295 to
$4,495.

CHARACTERISTICS
VENDOR: Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) Inc.,
Display Products Division, 100 Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY 11788. Telephone (516) 231-5400.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: Viewpoint-March
1981; Viewpoint/90-December 1981; Viewpoint/78 and
Viewpoint/Color-November 1982; Viewpoint/78 ColorMay 1983; Viewpoint (enhanced version), Viewpoint +,
Viewpoint/60+, Viewpoint/925+-July 1984; ADDS/
XKl, ADDS/XKI9, and ADDS/X5A-July 1984.

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ence in Las Vegas, ADDS debuted the Viewpoint,
Viewpoint +, Viewpoint/60+, and Viewpoint/925+_ All
of these new terminals contain a new ergonomic enclosure.
The Viewpoint is a redesigned version of the original
Viewpoint, and the Viewpoint/60+ likewise replaces the
older Viewpoint/60. The Viewpoint + is an enhanced
version of the Viewpoint that replaces three older models:
the Viewpoint AI, A2, and 3A Plus. The Viewpoint/925+
is a new model that provides emulation of the TeleVideo
925. The terminal is a version of the Epic 14E, which
ADDS acquired from Epic Computer Products in 1983.
At the 1984 SIGGRAPH show in Minneapolis, ADDS
unveiled the X Series of graphics terminals. The X Series
consists of ADDS' versions of U.K.-based Datatype's
AutoGraph X Series of graphics terminals; ADDS purchased the U.S. manufacturing and marketing rights to the
AutoGraph product line in February 1984. Three models
were introduced by ADDS: the ADDS/XKI, ADDS/
XKI9, and ADDS/X5A. All models provide both alphanumeric and graphics capabilities, with Tektronix 4014
graphics terminal emulation, along with DEC VT100 or
TeleVideo 925 alphanumeric terminal compatibility. The
ADDS/XKI and ADDS/XKI9 are monochrome terminals
with 14- and 19-inch displays, respectively. The ADDS/
X5A is a color terminal with a 13-inch display.
All of the ADDS terminals provide a tiltable display and a
detached keyboard, with a small footprint design; the new
Viewpoint +, Viewpoint/60+, and Viewpoint 925 + also
provide a display swivel capability. ADDS offers quantity
discounts for end users and OEMs, as well as customized
versions of the Viewpoint terminals for OEMs.
COMPETITIVE POSITION

Founded in 1969, Applied Digital Data Systems is a longtime leader in the ASCII terminal market. The company's
initial product lines were the Consul, Envoy, and MRD
series; these were succeeded by the Regent Series, ADDS'
first microprocessor-based terminals. The current Viewpoint family replaced the Regent product line. Market
research firm Dataquest (San Diego, CA) places ADDS
second in terminal shipments to industry leader TeleVideo
Systems; 1983 shipments by ADDS' totalled over 100,000
units. The top four vendors in this market continue to be
TeleVideo, ADDS, Lear Siegler, and Esprit Systems. However, several newcomers are threatening to break into this
elite group. Visual Technology, Qume, Liberty Electronics,
and Wyse Technology have all carved out a healthy market
share in the past several months. ADDS new product
introductions are no doubt designed to protect the company's market share from these upstarts.
ADVANTAGES AND RESTRICTIONS

ADDS' marketing strategy, as stated by Director of Marketing Joseph Maronna in an interview that appeared in
Electronic News (October 3, 1983), is not to become the
price leader in the ASCII terminal market. ADDS' main
objective, stated Mr. Maronna, " ... is to provide a suitable
product based on market demands, and to be able to do
that at sufficient margins for our distributors and our
company." The company has obviously found this to be a J:>

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DATE OF FIRST DELIVERY: Viewpoint-April 1981;
Viewpoint/90-First Quarter 1982; Viewpoint/78-January 1983; Viewpoint/Color-May 1983; Viewpoint/78 Color-May 1983; Viewpoint (enhanced version), Viewpoint
+, Viewpoint/60 +, and Viewpoint/925+-August 1984;
ADDS/XK1, ADDS/XKI9, and ADDS/X5A-fourth quarter 1984 (anticipated).
NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE: Over 500,000 (all
models).
SERVICED BY: ADDS, NCR, TRW, General Electric.

MODELS
Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) offers two distinct
families of display terminals: the Viewpoint Series and the X
Series. The Viewpoint Series of general-purpose alphanumeric terminals currently consists of eight models; the X
Series of graphics terminals contains three models. All of
ADDS' displays are stand-alone ASCII units that include a
display and keyboard.
The Viewpoint Series consists of:
• Viewpoint-a basic conversational terminal. The original
member of the Viewpoint Series, the Viewpoint was enhanced in July 1984 with a new ergonomic enclosure and a
lower price.
• Viewpoint +-a version of the Viewpoint that provides
emulation of three older Viewpoint models: AI, A2, and
3A+.
• Viewpoint/Color-a smart terminal with eight-color (red,
green, blue, yellow, magenta, cyan, black, and white)
display capability. Editing features, business graphics,
and eight function keys are also standard.
• Viewpoint/60+-a smart terminal which includes editing
features, business graphics, and eight function keys. The
Viewpoint/60+ is an enhanced version of the Viewpoint/
60.
• Viewpoint/78-a conversational terminal that provides
IBM 3278 emulation when used in conjunction with a
protocol converter. The terminal's keyboard contains a
key layout identical to that of an IBM 3278 Model 2,
including 24 function keys.
• Viewpoint/78 Color-a color version of the Viewpoint/78.
• Viewpoint/90-a smart terminal which includes editing
features, business graphics, 15 function keys, and one
page of display memory, with a second page optional.
• Viewpoint/925 + -a smart terminal that offers Tele Video
925 emulation
The X Series consists of:
• ADDS/XKI-provides graphics capabilities (Tektronix
4010 emulation) plus alphanumeric capabilities (DEC
VT100 and TeleVideo 925 compatibility). The ADDS/
XKI features a 14-inch monochrome display with a 1024by-I024 pixel resolution,
• ADDS/XKI9-provides all of the features of the ADDS/
XKI, with a 19-inch monochrome display.

• ADDS/X5A-provides all of the features of the ADDS/
XKI, with a 13-inch color display.

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successful strategy, attested to by their strong position in
this fiercely competitive market. ADDS' recent product
introductions serve to broaden the product line and
strengthen that position. The X Series puts ADDS in the
graphics terminal markt:t for the first time.

Transmission is asynchronons, in half- or full-duplex
modes, at speeds from 110 to 19,200 bits per second. An
RS-232-C interface is standard, as is an auxiliary serial
output interface. RS-422 and 20 ma current loop interfaces
are optional. Odd, even, mark, or space parity is selectable.

ADDS' manufacturing strategy has, up until recently, also
been somewhat different from that of the other players in
the ASCII market. The company had been one of the few to
continue the manufacturip.g of complete products in the
U.S. The reduction in labor costs made necessary by the
current price war has driven most vendors to off-shore
manufacturing sources, at least for the production of components ifnot the complete unit. ADDS had been manufacturing subassemblies at a dedicated plant in Draper, Utah,
with final assembly at the company's main plant in New
York; however, the company has recently closed the plant
and is looking to move off-shore for subassembly manufacturing. The move seems to indicate that some off-shore
manufacturing is now almost mandatory for survival in
this market.

DEVICE CONTROL

The Viewpoint, Viewpoint +, Viewpoint/78, and Viewpoint/78 Color transmit data character-by-character as it is
keyed. Cursor controls move the cursor up, down, left, right,
and home. The cursor appears as a blinking or non blinking
block or underline, as selected by the user via a switch. The
cursor is addressable. Video attributes include normal video
plus a choice of one visual effect per screen: either blinking,
underline, reverse video, half intensity, or zero intensity.
The Viewpoint/Color, Viewpoint/60+, Viewpoint/90, and
Viewpoint/925+ can transmit character-by-character, by
partial or full line, or by page. The cursor can be selected to
appear as a blinking or non blinking block or underline, and
it can also be selected to be invisible. Visual attributes
available on the Viewpoint/60 +, Viewpoint/90, and Viewpoint/925+ include: full/half/zero intensity, 'blink, underline, and reverse video which can be used in any combination. Visual attributes available on the Viewpoint/Color
include: zero intensity, blink, and reverse video.

Another strategy unique to ADDS seems to be the acquisition of needed products from outside sources. The purchase of the AutoGraph X Series of graphics terminals
from Datatype has provided ADDS with an established
graphics product line. In order to enter the ANSI X3.64compatible terminal market, ADDS acquired the rights to
the Epic 14E product line from floundering Epic Computer
Products. The X Series and Viewpoint/925 + will result
from these acquisitions.

Edit features available on the Viewpoint/Color, Viewpoint/60 +, Viewpoint/90, and Viewpoint/925 + include insert/delete character and insert/delete line. The Viewpoint/60 + includes 8 function keys which can be
user-programmed to perform 16 discrete programmed functions. The Viewpoint/Color has 8 preprogrammed function
keys, shiftable to 16 functions. The Viewpoint/90 provides
15 function keys with 256 total characters allocated to 30
codes.

In 1981, ADDS was itself acquired by NCR Corporation.
Then its number-one customer, ADDS has been considerably strengthened by the backing of the computer giant. It is,
in fact, the only oce of the top four vendors in the ASCII
market with this type of backing (Qume, one of the challengers, is owned by communications giant ITT). Like
TeleVideo, ADDS has recently entered the microcomputer
market.

The Viewpoint/Color has two pages of memory standard.
The Viewpoint/60+ supports a second page optionally,
allowing either independant pages or a single 48-line page.
On the Viewpoint/90, a second page of memory can be
optionally added for use as a display background print
buffer, an extra I/O buffer, or additional customer program
memory. With the second page, data can be scrolled up or
down between pages. Lines or areas on the screen can be
designated as locked, in which case the unlocked area can be
scrolled independently of the locked area.

USER REACTION

In the 1983 Terminal Users' Survey, conducted by Datapro
in conjunction with Data Communications magazine, a
total of 23 responses was received from users of ADDS
Viewpoint Series terminals. These users represented an
installed base of 634 terminals. Broken down by model, 13
ofthe users reported on the Viewpoint, 5 on the Viewpoint/
90, 2 on the Viewpoint/60, 2 on the Viewpoint A2, and 1 on
the Viewpoint/3A Plus. The users were asked to rate their
terminals in several categories. Their ratings are summarized in the following table.
Excellent
Overall performance
Ease of operation
Display clarity
Keyboard feel &
usability
Ergonomics
Hardware reliability
Maintenance service/
technical support

10
16
18
15

5
4
6

13
12

4

II

3

I

2
2
4
7

0
0
0
0

3.5
3.1
3.0
3.0

0
0
2

3.0
2.9
3.0

*Weighted Average based on a scale of 4.0 for Excellent.
DECEMBER 1984

The Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/78 Color can access IBM
3270 applications on an IBM mainframe when used in
conjunction with an appropriate protocol converter. The
Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/78 Color provide functional
emulation of the IBM 3278 Display Station.
Operating parameters on the Viewpoint Series terminal are
selected via the terminal's keyboard, from a menu displayed
on the screen.

Good Fair Poor WA*

12
4
3
4

TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS

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The X Series terminals provide both graphics and alphanumeric capabilities. For graphics applications, the X Series
terminals provide Tektronix 4014 graphics terminal emulation and support Tektronix Plot 10 graphics software. For
alphanumeric applications, the X Series terminals provide
DEC VT100 and TeleVideo 925 compatibility for smart
terminal operation. Separate memory planes are available
for graphics and alphanumerics. The terminals are based on
a Motorola 68000 microprocessor, and provide support for a
variety of optional peripheral devices, including digitizers
and joysticks. Graphics capabilities supported include
zoom, pan, scroll, and draw.

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The users were also asked whether or not they would
recommend the Viewpoint terminals to other users. Of the
23 respondents, 18 answered that they would; only 2 stated
that they would not, while the remaining 3 were
undecided. 0
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COMPONENTS

VIEWPOINT SERIES CRT DISPLAY UNITS: The
Viewpoint, Viewpoint +, Viewpoint/60 +, Viewpoint/78,
and Viewpoint/90 all include a 12-inch (diagonally measured) nonglare display screen. The Viewpoint/Color and
Viewpoint/78 Color feature a 13-inch display, while the
Viewpoint/925+ includes a 14-inch display. The standard
display capacity is 1920 characters for all models, arranged
in a 24-line by 80-character format. A 25th display line for
the display of status information is available on all models
except the Viewpoint and Viewpoint + . A variable display
tilt adjustment is standard on all models; a display swivel
capability is standard on all models except the Viewpoint.
White (P4) or green (P31) phosphor characters can be
selected on all monochrome models (green only on the
Viewpoint/925+ ). The Viewpoint/Color and Viewpoint/78
Color can assign eight available colors (red, blue, green,
yellow, magenta, cyan, black, and white, in P22 phosphor)
as desired by the operator. Characters are formed utilizing a
5-by-7 dot matrix on the Viewpoint, Viewpoint +, and
Viewpoint/Color, via a 7-by-8 dot matrix on the Viewpoint/90, Viewpoint/78, and Viewpoint/78 Color, and via a
7-by-9 dot matrix on the Viewpoint/60+ and Viewpoint/
925 +. The 128-character ASCII set is displayable on all
models.
A fine-line business graphics capability is standard on the
Viewpoint/60+ and Viewpoint/Color. Fine-line and element business graphics are standard on the Viewpoint/90.
The following international character sets are available:
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
X S£RIES CRT DISPLAY UNITS: The ADDS/XKl includes a 14-inch (diagonally measured) monochrome display screen; the ADDS/XKI9 features a 19-inch display
screen. Both models have a display resolution of 1024 by
1024 pixels with a 1024-by-780 pixel viewing window. The
ADDS/X5A includes a 13-inch color display screen with a
512-by-512 pixel color presentation and a 512-by-390 pixel
viewing window. Up to 16 colors may be displayed simultaneously, from a user-defined palette providing 4096 possible
colors. All models except the ADDS/XKI9 feature a tilt/
swivel display capability.
VIEWPOINT SERIES KEYBOARDS: All models include
a detachable, low-profile keyboard. Except for the View-

point/78, all of the keyboards feature a typewriter-style
layout with a separate numeric pad. The Viewpoint/78 and
Viewpoint/78 Color feature a key layout that emulates the
keyboard found on the IBM 3278 Display Station Model 2.
All keyboards are stepped, contain sculptured keycaps, and
feature a nonglare finish. Typamatic keys are also standard
on all models.
The Viewpoint and Viewpoint + contain 72 keys, including
a 58-key qlain array, and a 14-key array with numeric entry
keys, cursor controls, and three function keys.
The Viewpoint/60+ and Viewpoint/Color contain 78 keys,
including a 56-key main array, 14 numeric entry keys, and 8
function keys. Tactile feedback is standard.
The Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/78 Color contain 85 keys,
divided into an alphanumeric cluster, function key cluster,
and editing and mode clusters. Twenty-four program function keys and two program attention keys are included.
The Viewpoint/90 contains 89 keys, including a 56-key
main array, an 18-key numeric entry pad, and 15 function
keys. Tactile feedback is standard. Also included are three
unpopulated key positions, with unique codes defined in
nonvolatile memory.
When ordered with optional foreign-compatible power supplies, the Viewpoint and Viewpoint+ include the appropriate foreign key caps. Other models feature optional kits for
foreign languages.
X SERIES KEYBOARDS: All models include a detachable,
low-profile keyboard. A typewriter-style key layout with a
separate numeric pad is standard. A joystick is included for
graphics applications.
PRICING

All Viewpoint and X Series terminals are available for
purchase only. Quantity discounts are available for OEMs
and end users. The following purchase prices are singlequantity end-user prices. Contact ADDS for OEM pricing.
Purchase
Price
($)
Model
Viewpoint
Viewpoint +
Viewpoint/Color
Viewpoint/60 +
Viewpoint/78
Viewpoint/78 Color
Viewpoint/90
Viewpoint/925 +
ADDS/XKl
ADDS/XKI9
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549
595
1,295
749
1,095
1,595
1,195
749
3,295
4,495
3,595 •

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ADDS is one of the traditional leaders in the
general-purpose ASCII display terminal
market. The Viewpoint Series is currently
one of the most successful product lines in
that market; models in the series range from
a basic conversational terminal to a smart
color unit. ADDS has recently enhanced the
Viewpoint line with new and redesigned
models. In addition, the company has
brought to market a family of graphics terminals, called the X Series.

The new Viewpoint + replaces three older Viewpoint versions:
the AI, A2, and 3A Plus. The Viewpoint + features ADDS' new
ergonomic enclosure design, inclu.ding a I2-inch tilt/swivel
display and a low-profile keyboard.

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) introduced the original Viewpoint display terminal in March 1981. This
introduction proved to have a sharp impact on the ASCII
terminal market. With a single-unit purchase price of$650,
the Viewpoint was priced significantly lower than any
comparable terminal on the market at that time. The
ADDS introduction triggered a flurry of activity in the
market, as competitors added new models or slashed prices
on established models in response. The price war continues; today, prices at the low end have fallen to the $500
level, with virtually all ASCII terminal vendors offering at
least one model in that range.
Since the introduction of the original Viewpoint, ADDS
has introduced several new models, creating the Viewpoint
terminal family. The Viewpoint terminals replaced ADDS'
highly successful Regent terminal line. In addition to conversational and smart terminals, ADDS has introduced a
low-priced color model, and IBM-compatible models
(when used in conjunction with a protocol converter). Also,
ADDS became a wholly owned subsidiary of NCR in 1981.
Recently, ADDS has made several changes to the Viewpoint product line. At the 1984 National Computer Confer- I>
OCTOBER 1984

MODELS: The Viewpoint product line consists of the Viewpoint, Viewpoint +, Viewpoint/Color, Viewpoint/60 +, Viewpoint/
78, Viewpoint/78 Color, Viewpoint/90, and
Viewpoint/925+. The X Series consists of
the ADDS/XK1, ADDS/XK19, and ADDS/
X5A.
DISPLAY: A variety of display sizes is available, ranging frorn 12 inches for most Viewpoint models to 19 inches for the XK19. The
Viewpoint/Color, Viewpoint/78 Color, and
ADDS/X5A feature color displays; all other
models feature monochrome displays with
green or black and white phosphor. (Amber
and smooth white are optionally available.)
The standard display arrangement for all
models is 24 lines by 80 columns.
KEYBOARD: All models feature a detachable, typewriter-style keyboard; the Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/78 Color feature an
IBM 3278-style key arrangement.
COMPETITION: TeleVideo Systems, Lear
Siegler, Esprit Systems, Visual Technology,
Qume, Liberty Electronics, and several
others.
PRICE: Prices for the Viewpoint terminals
range from $549 to $1,995. Prices for the X
Series terminals range from $3,295 to
$4,495.

CHARACTERISTICS
VENDOR: Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) Inc.,
Display Products Division, 100 Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY 11788. Telephone (516) 231-5400.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: Viewpoint-March
1981; Viewpoint/90-December 1981; Viewpoint/78 and
Viewpoint/Color-November 1982; Viewpoint/78 ColorMay 1983; Viewpoint (enhanced version), Viewpoint +,
Viewpoint/60+, Viewpoint/925+-July 1984; ADDS/
XK1, ADDS/XKI9, and ADDS/X5A-July 1984.

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1> ence in Las Vegas, ADDS debuted the Viewpoint,

Viewpoint +, Viewpointj60+, and Viewpointj925+. All
of these new terminals contain a new ergonomic enclosure.
The Viewpoint is a redesigned version of the original
Viewpoint, and the Viewpointj60+ likewise replaces the
older Viewpoint/60. The Viewpoint + is an enhanced
version of the Viewpoint that replaces three older models:
the Viewpoint AI, A2, and 3A Plus. The Viewpointj925+
is a new model that provides emulation of the TeleVideo
925. The terminal is a version of the Epic 14E, which
ADDS acquired from Epic Computer Products in 1983.
At the 1984 SIGGRAPH show in Minneapolis, ADDS
unveiled the X Series of graphics terminals. The X Series
consists of ADDS' versions of U.K.-based Datatype's
AutoGraph X Series of graphics terminals; ADDS purchased the U.S. manufacturing and marketing rights to the
AutoGraph product line in February 1984. Three models
were introduced by ADDS: the ADDS/XKI, ADDS/
XKI9, and ADDS/X5A. All models provide both alphanumeric and graphics capabilities, with Tektronix 4014
graphics terminal emulation, along with DEC VT100 or
TeleVideo 925 alphanumeric terminal compatibility. The
ADDS/XKl and ADDS/XKI9 are monochrome terminals
with 14- and 19-inch displays, respectively. The ADDS!
X5A is a color terminal with a 13-inch display.
All of the ADDS terminals provide a tiltable display and a
detached keyboard, with a small footprint design; the new
Viewpoint +, Viewpointj60+, and Viewpoint 925+ also
provide a display swivel capability. ADDS offers quantity
discounts for end users and OEMs, as well as customized
versions of the Viewpoint terminals for OEMs.
COMPETITIVE POSITION

Founded in 1969, Applied Digital Data Systems is a longtime leader in the ASCII terminal market. The company's
initial product lines were the Consul, Envoy, and MRD
series; these were succeeded by the Regent Series, ADDS'
first microprocessor-based terminals. The current Viewpoint family replaced the Regent product line. Market
research firm Dataquest (San Diego, CA) places ADDS
second in terminal shipments to industry leader Tele Video
Systems; 1983 shipments by ADDS' totalled over 100,000
units. The top four vendors in this market continue to be
TeleVideo, ADDS, Lear Siegler, and Esprit Systems. However, several newcomers are threatening to break into this
elite group. Visual Technology, Qume, Liberty Electronics,
and Wyse Technology have all carved out a healthy market
share in the past several months. ADDS new product
introductions are no doubt designed to protect the company's market share from these upstarts.
ADVANTAGES AND RESTRICTIONS

ADDS' marketing strategy, as stated by Director of Marketing Joseph Maronna in an interview that appeared in
Electronic News (October 3, 1983), is not to become the
price leader in the ASCII terminal market. ADDS' main
objective, stated Mr. Maronna, " ... is to provide ~ suitable
product based on market demands, and to be able to do
that at sufficient margins for our distributors and our
company." The company has obviously found this to be a 1>

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DATE OF FIRST DELIVERY: Viewpoint-April 1981;
Viewpoint/90-First Quarter 1982; Viewpoint/78-January 1983; Viewpoint/Color-May 1983; Viewpoint/78 Color-May 1983; Viewpoint (enhanced version), Viewpoint
+, Viewpoint/60 +, and Viewpoint/925+-August 1984;
ADDS/XKl, ADDS/XKI9, and ADDS/X5A-October
1984.
NUMBER· DELIVERED TO J)ATEI Over 500,000 (aU
models).
SERVICED BY: ADDS, NCR, TRW, General Electric.

MODELS
Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) offers two distinct
families of display terminals: the Viewpoint Series and the X
Series. The Viewpoint Series of general-purpose alphanumeric terminals currently consists of eight models; the X
Series of graphics terminals contains three models. All of
ADDS' displays are stand-alone ASCII units that include a
display and keyboard.
The Viewpoint Series consists of:
• Viewpoint-a basic conversational terminal. The original
member of the Viewpoint Series, the Viewpoint was enhanced in July 1984 with a new ergonomic enclosure and a
lower price.
• Viewpoint +-a version of the Viewpoint that provides
emulation of three older Viewpoint models: AI, A2, and
3A+.
• Viewpoint/Color-a smart terminal with eight-color (red,
green, blue, yellow, magenta, cyan, black, and white)
display capability. Editing features, business graphics,
and eight function keys are also standard.
• Viewpoint/60+-a smart terminal which includes editing
features, business graphics, and eight function keys. The
Viewpoint/60+ is an enhanced version ofthe Viewpoint/
60.
• Viewpoint/78-a conversational terminal that provides
IBM 3278 emulation when used in conjunction with a
protocol converter. The terminal's keyboard contains a
key layout identical to that of an IBM 3278 Model 2,
including 24 function keys.
• Viewpoint/78 Color-a color version of the Viewpoint/78.
• Viewpoint/90-a smart terminal which includes editing
features, business graphics, 15 function keys, and one
page of display memory, with a second page optional.
• Viewpoint/925 + -a smart terminal that offers Tele Video
925 emulation
The X Series consists of:
• ADDS/XKl-provides graphics capabilities (Tektronix
4010 emulation) plus alphanumeric capabilities (DEC
VT100 and TeleVideo 925 compatihility). The ADDS/
XKI features a 14-inch monochrome display with a 1024by-1024 pixel resolution~
• ADDS/XK19-provides all of the features of the ADDS!
XKI, with a I9-inch monochrome display.

• ADDS/X5A-provides all of the features of the ADDS/
XKI, with a 13-inch color display.

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successful strategy, attested to by their strong position in
this fiercely competitive market. ADDS' recent product
introductions serve to broaden the product line and
strengthen that position. The X Series puts ADDS in the
graphics terminal market for the first time.
ADDS' manufacturing strategy has, up until recently, also
been somewhat different from that of the other players in
the ASCII market. The company had been one of the few to
continue the manufacturing of complete products in the
U.S. The reduction in labor costs made necessary by the
current price war has driven most vendors to off-shore
manufacturing sources, at least for the production of components if not the complete unit. ADDS had been manufacturing subassemblies at a dedicated plant in Draper, Utah,
with final assembly at the company's main plant in New
York; however, the company has recently closed the plant
and is looking to move off-shore for subassembly manufacturing. The move seems to indicate that some off-shore
manufacturing is now almost mandatory for survival in
this market.
Another strategy unique to ADDS seems to be the acquisition of needed products from outside sources. The purchase of the AutoGraph X Series of graphics terminals
from Datatype has provided ADDS with an established
graphics product line. In order to enter the ANSI X3.64compatible terminal market, ADDS acquired the rights to
the Epic 14E product line from floundering Epic Computer
Products. The X Series and Viewpointj925 + will result
from these acquisitions.
In 1981, ADDS was itself acquired by NCR Corporation.
Then its number-one customer, ADDS has been considerably strengthened by the backing of the computer giant. It is,
in fact, the only one of the top four vendors in the ASCII
market with this type of backing (Qume, one of the challengers, is owned by communications giant ITT). Like
TeleVideo, ADDS has recently entered the microcomputer
market.
USER REACTION

In the 1983 Terminal Users' Survey, conducted by Datapro
in conjunction with Data Communications magazine, a
total of 23 responses was received from users of ADDS
Viewpoint Series terminals. These users represented an
installed base of 634 terminals. Broken down by model, 13
of the users reported on the Viewpoint, 5 on the Viewpoint/
90, 2 on the Viewpointj60, 2 on the Viewpoint A2, and 1 on
the Viewpoint/3A Plus. The users were asked to rate their
terminals in several categories. Their ratings are summarized in the following table.
Excellent
Overall performance
Ease of operation
Display clarity
Keyboard feel &
usability
Ergonomics
Hardware reliability
Maintenance service/
technical support

Good Fair Poor WA*

12
4
3
4

10
16
18
15

I
2
2
4

0
0
0
0

3.5
3.1
3.0
3.0

5
4
6

13
12
II

4

0
0
2

3.0
2.9
3.0

7

3

*Weighted Average based on a scale of 4.0 for Excellent.
OCTOBER 1984

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TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS
Transmission is asynchronous, in half- or full-duplex
modes, at speeds from 110 to 19,200 bits per second. An
RS-232-C interface is standard, as is an auxiliary serial
output interface. RS-422 and 20 ma current loop interfaces
are optional. Odd, even, mark, or space parity is selectable.
DEVICE CONTROL
The Viewpoint, Viewpoint +, Viewpoint/78, and Viewpoint/78 Color transmit data character-by-character as it is
keyed. Cursor controls move the cursor up, down, left, right,
and home. The cursor appears as a blinking or nonblinking
block or underline, as selected by the user via a switch. The
cursor is addressable. Video attributes include normal video
plus a choice of one visual effect per screen: either blinking,
underline, reverse video, half intensity, or zero intensity.
The Viewpoint/Color, Viewpoint/60+, Viewpoint/90, and
Viewpoint/925+ can transmit character-by-character, by
partial or full line, or by page. The cursor can be selected to
appear as a blinking or nonblinking block or underline, and
it can also be selected to be invisible. Visual attributes
available on the Viewpoint/60 +, Viewpoint/90, and Viewpoint/925+ include: full/half/zero intensity, blink, underline, and reverse video which can be used in any combination. Visual attributes available on the Viewpoint/Color
include: zero intensity, blink, and reverse video.
Edit features available on the Viewpoint/Color, Viewpoint/60 +, Viewpoint/90, and Viewpoint/925 + include insert/delete character and insert/delete line. The Viewpoint/60+ includes 8 function keys which can be
user-programmed to perform 16 discrete programmed functions. The Viewpoint/Color has 8 preprogrammed function
keys, shiftable to 16 functions. The Viewpoint/90 provides
15 function keys with 256 total characters allocated to 30
codes.
The Viewpoint/Color has two pages of memory standard.
The Viewpoint/60+ supports a second page optionally,
allowing either independant pages or a single 48-line page.
On the Viewpoint/90, a second page of memory can be
optionally added for use as a display background print
buffer, an extra I/O buffer, or additional customer program
memory. With the second page, data can be scrolled up or
down between pages. Lines or areas on the screen can be
designated as locked, in which case the unlocked area can be
scrolled independently of the locked area.
The Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/78 Color can access IBM
3270 applications on an IBM mainframe when used in
conjunction with an appropriate protocol converter. The
Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/78 Color provide functional
emulation of the IBM 3278 Display Station.
Operating parameters on the Viewpoint Series terminal are
selected via the terminal's keyboard, from a menu displayed
on the screen.
The X Series terminals provide both graphics and alphanumeric capabilities. For graphics applications, the X Series
terminals provide Tektronix 4014 graphics terminal emulation and support Tektronix Plot 10 graphics software. For
alphanumeric applications, the X Series terminals provide
DEC VT100 and TeleVideo 925 compatibility for smart
terminal operation. Separate memory planes are available
for graphics and alphanumerics. The terminals are based on
a Motorola 68000 microprocessor, and provide support for a
variety of optional peripheral devices, including digitizers
and joysticks. Graphics capabilities supported include
zoom, pan, scroll, and draw.

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The users were also asked whether or not they would
recommend the Viewpoint terminals to other users. Of the
23 respondents, 18 answered that they would; only 2 stated
that they would not, while the remaining 3 were
undecided. 0
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COMPONENTS

VIEWPOINT SERIES CRT DISPLAY UNITS: The
Viewpoint, Viewpoint +, Viewpoint/60+, Viewpoint/78,
and Viewpoint/90 all include a 12-inch (diagonally measured) nonglare display screen. The Viewpoint/Color and
Viewpoint/78 Color feature a 13-inch display, while the
Viewpoint/925+ includes a 14-inch display. The standard,
display capacity is 1920 characters for all models, arranged
in a 24-line by 80-character format. A 25th display line for
the display of status information is available on all models
except the Viewpoint and Viewpoint + • A variable display
tilt adjustment is standard on all models; a display swivel
capability is standard on all models except the Viewpoint.
White (P4) or ~reen (P31) phosphor characters can be
selected on all monochrome models (green only on the
Viewpoint/925+ ). The Viewpoint/Color and Viewpoint/78
Color can assign eight available colors (red, blue, green,
yellow, magenta, cyan, black, and white, in P22 phosphor)
as desired by the operator. Characters are formed utilizing a
5-by-7 dot matrix on the Viewpoint, Viewpoint +, and
Viewpoint/Color, via a 7-by-8 dot matrix on the Viewpoint/90, Viewpoint/78, and Viewpoint/78 Color, and via a
7-by-9 dot matrix on the Viewpoint/60+ and Viewpoint/
925+. The 128-character ASCII set is displayable on all
models.
A fine-line business graphics capability is standard on the
Viewpoint/60+ and Viewpoint/Color. Fine-line and element business graphics are standard on the Viewpoint/90.
The following international character sets are available:
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
X S£RIES CRT DISPLAY UNITS: The ADDS/XKl includes a 14-inch (diagonally measured) monochrome display screen; the ADDS/XKI9 features a 19-inch display
screen. Both models have a display resolution of 1024 by
1024 pixels with a 1024-by-780 pixel viewing window. The
ADDS/X5A includes a 13-inch color display screen with a
512-by-512 pixel color presentation and a 512-by-390 pixel
viewing window. Up to 16 colors may be displayed simultaneously, from a user-defined palette providing 4096 possible
colors. All models except the ADDS/XKI9 feature a tilt/
swivel display capability.
VIEWPOINT SERIES KEYBOARDS: All models include
a detachable, low-profile keyboard. Except for the View-

point/78, all of the keyboards feature a typewriter-style
layout with a. separate numeric pad. The Viewpoint/78 and
Viewpoint/78 Color feature a key layout that emulates the
keyboard found on the IBM 3278 Display Station Model 2.
All keyboards are stepped, contain sculptured keycaps, and
feature a nonglare finish. Typamatic keys are also standard
on all models.
The Viewpoint and Viewp~int + contain 72 keys, including
a 58-key ~in array, and a 14-key array with numeric entry
keys, cursor controls, and three function keys.
The Viewpoint/60+ and Viewpoint/Color contain 78 keys,
including a 56-key main array, 14 numeric entry keys, and 8
function keys. Tactile feedback is standard.
The Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/78 Color contain 85 keys,
divided into an alphanumeric cluster, function key cluster,
and editing and mode clusters. Twenty-four program function keys and two program attention keys are included.
The Viewpoint/90 contains 89 keys, including a 56-key
main array, an 18-key numeric entry pad, and 15 function
keys. Tactile feedback is standard. Also included are three
unpopulated key positions, with unique codes defined in
nonvolatile memory.
When ordered with optional foreign-compatible power supplies, the Viewpoint and Viewpoint+ include the appropriate foreign key caps. Other models feature optional kits for
foreign languages.
PRICING

All Viewpoint and X Series terminals are available for
purchase only. Quantity discounts are available for OEMs
and end users. The following purchase prices are singlequantity end-user prices. Contact ADDS for OEM pricing.
Purchase
Price
Model
Viewpoint
Viewpoint +
Viewpoint/Color
Viewpoint/60 +
Viewpoint/78
Viewpoint/78 Color
Viewpoint/90
Viewpoint/925 +
ADDS/XKl
ADDS/XKI9
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549
595
995
749
1,095
1,595
1,195
749
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Display Terminals

ADDS Viewpoint Series Display Terminals
One of the industry's leading families of lowpriced, general purpose ASCII display
terminals.
ADDS has recently enhanced the family with
the addition of the Viewpoint/Color, which is
currently the lowest priced general-purpose
color display on the market. In addition to
the Viewpoint/Color, the Viewpoint Series
contains five monochrome models, ranging
from the basic conversational Viewpoint to
the smart Viewpoint/90. All of the Viewpoint terminals (with the exception of Viewpoint/Color) feature the same basic design,
including a 12-inch non-glare display (13inches on the Viewpoint/Color), tilt adjustment, and a detachable keyboard.

The Viewpoint/60, introduced by ADDS in April 1982, is a midrange smart terminal. Standardfeatures include conversational
and block mode transmission, editing features, and visual
attributes. The Viewpoint/60 contains a 12-inch non-glare display with a two-position tilt adjustment, and a detachable
keyboard. All of the models in the Viewpoint Series (except the
Viewpoint/Color) have the same physical appearance.

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) introduced the original Viewpoint display terminal in March, 1981. This
introduction proved to have a sharp impact on the ASCII
terminal market. With a single unit purchase price of$650,
the Viewpoint was priced significantly lower than any
comparable terminal on the market at that time. The
ADDS introduction triggered a flurry of activity in the
market, as competitors added new models (Hazeltine Esprit) or slashed prices on established models (Lear Siegler
ADM 3A and ADM 5) in response. Today, virtually all of
the major ASCII terminal vendors feature low-end models
selling in the $600-to-$700 price range-and prices continue to fall.

Prices for the Viewpoint Series range from
$650 to $1,095, in single quantities. OEM
discounts are available.

CHARACTERISTICS
VENDOR: Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) Inc., 100
Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY 11787. Telephone
(516) 231-5400.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: Viewpoint-March
1981; Viewpoint/3A Plus and Viewpoint/90-December
1981; Viewpoint/60-April 1982; Viewpoint/78 and Viewpoint/Color-November 1982.
DATE OF FIRST DELIVERY: Viewpoint-April 1981;
Viewpoint/3A Plus and Viewpoint/90-First quarter 1982;
Viewpoint/60-June 1982; Viewpoint/78-January 1983;
Viewpoint/Color-May 1983 (scheduled).
NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE: Over 320,000 (including older Consul, Envoy, MRD, and Regent series).
SERVICED BY: ADDS, NCR, TRW, General Electric.

ADDS hopes to have the same impact on the generalpurpose color display market with their newest product, the
Viewpoint/Color. Introduced at the Comdex show in Las
Vegas in November 1982, the Viewpoint/Color represents
the same price breakthrough that the original Viewpoint
did. In OEM quantities of 100 or more, the new Viewpoint/
Color is the first general-purpose color terminal to carry a
price tag below $1,000 ($995). If current trends in the
terminal industry continue (and there is no reason to
believe that they won't), other vendors will follow with lowpriced color units, and there may come a time in the near
future when color units become as commonplace as monochrome terminals are today.

• Viewpoint-the original member of the family; a basic
conversational terminal.

Since the introduction of the original Viewpoint, ADDS
has added additional models to form the Viewpoint termi- t>

• Viewpoint/78-a conversational terminal that provides
IBM 3278 emulation when used in conjunction with a
protocol converter. The terminal's keyboard contains a ~

APRIL 1983

MODELS

The Viewpoint Series of display terminals currently consists
of six models, all of which are stand-alone ASCII terminals.
The series consists of:

• Viewpoint/3A Plus-a conversational terminal with two
operation modes: 3A mode offers Lear Siegler ADM 3A
emulation; Plus mode offers additional features and some
compatibility with the Lear Siegler ADM 5, Soroc IQ 120,
and TeleVideo 912/920.

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ADDS Viewpoint Series Display Terminals
1:> nal family. Including the new Viewpoint/Color, the family
now consists of six members, the others being the Viewpoint/60, Viewpointj78, Viewpoint/90, and Viewpoint/3A
Plus. This family will eventually succeed the popular and
successful Regent Series.
All of the Viewpoint models feature essentially the same
ergonomic design. A 12-inch (diagonal) display screen is
standard on all models except the Viewpoint/Color, which
contains a slightly larger I3-inch screen. The standard
screen arrangement on all models is 24 lines by 80 characters. The display contains a tilt adjustment for operator
comfort; in addition, the Viewpoint/Color provides a swivel capability for the display. A detachable keyboard is
standard on all models, featuring a typewriter-style layout
(except for the Viewpoint/78, which contains an IBM 3278style layout).
The original Viewpoint is a basic conversational terminal
with limited editing capabilities. In addition to conversational mode transmission, the Viewpoint includes visual
attributes, such as blink, underline, zero/half intensity, and
reverse video, and an addressable cursor. The Viewpoint/3A Plus is also a conversational terminal, and contains all of the features of the Viewpoint. In addition, the
Viewpoint/3A Plus offers two operating modes. In the
terminal's "3A" mode, the Viewpoint/3A Plus is compatible with the Lear Siegler ADM 3A. In "Plus" mode, the
terminal offers several additional features, as well as some
compatibility with the Lear Siegler ADM 5, the Soroc IQ
120, and the TeleVideo 912/920.
The newest conversational member of the Viewpoint series
is the Viewpoint/78, which was introduced along with the
Viewpoint/Color at Comdex '82. The Viewpoint/78 is
designed to provide the user with IBM 3278 compatibility
when used in conjunction with a protocol converter. Up to
eight Viewpoint/78s may be connected to a single protocol
converter for communications with an IBM host. The
terminal may be remotely located and the protocol converter may be accessed via dial-up over standard switched
telephone lines. The Viewpoint/78's keyboard contains a
layout identical to the IBM 3278 Model 2, to eliminate the
need for operator re-training.
The Viewpoint/90 was the first smart terminal to be added
to the Viewpoint Series. Enhanced features available on the
Viewpoint/90 include: full editing (insert/delete line, insert/delete character); visual attributes (full/half and zero
intensities, blink, underline, and reverse video, in any
combination); single or double wide characters; 15 function
keys; business graphics; a page of display memory, with a
second page optional; non-destructive scrolling up and
down (between pages, if the two-page option is selected);
and an optional 132-character per line capability. Green
phosphor characters may be selected in lieu of the white
phosphor characters, which are standard on the low-end
models.
The Viewpoint/60 fits in between the conversational Viewpoint models and the Viewpoint/90 in capability. The I:>

key layout identical to that of an IBM 3278 Model 2,
including 24 function keys.
• Viewpoint/60-a smart terminal which includes editing
features, business graphics, and eight function keys.
• Viewpoint/90-a smart terminal which includes editing
features, business graphics, 15 function keys, and one
page of display memory, with a second page optional.
• Viewpoint/Color-a smart terminal with eight color (red,
green, blue, yellow, magenta, cyan, black, and white)
display capability. Editing features, business graphics,
and eight function keys are also standard.
TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS

Transmission is asynchronous, in half- or full-duplex
modes, at speeds from 110 to 19,200 bits per second. An
RS-232-C interface is standard, as is an auxiliary serial
output interface. RS-422 and 20mA current loop interfaces
are optional. Odd, even, mark, or space parity is selectable.
DEVICE CONTROL

The Viewpoint, Viewpoint/3A Plus, and Viewpoint/78
transmit data character-by-character as it is keyed. Cursor
controls move the cursor up, down, left, right, and home. The
cursor appears as a blinking or non-blinking block or underline, as selected by the user via a switch. The cursor is
addressable. Video attributes include normal video plus a
choice of one visual effect per screen: either blinking, underline, reverse video, half intensity, or zero intensity.
The Viewpoint/60, Viewpoint/90, and Viewpoint/Color can
transmit character-by-character, by partial or full line, or by
page. The cursor can be selected to appear as a blinking or
non-blinking block or underline, and it can also be selected
to be invisible. Visual attributes available on the Viewpoint/60 and Viewpoint/90 include: full/half/zero intensity,
blink, underline, and reverse video, and can be used in any
combination. Visual attributes available on the Viewpoint/
Color include: zero intensity, blink, and reverse video.
Edit features available on the Viewpoint/60, Viewpoint/90,
and Viewpoint/Color include insert/delete character and
insert/delete line. The Viewpoint/60 and Viewpoint/Color
include eight function keys which can be user-programmed
to perform 16 discrete programmed functions. The Viewpoint/90 provides 15 function keys with 256 characters total
allocated to 30 codes.
All three models include one page of display memory. On
the Viewpoint/90, a second page of memory can be optionally added for use as a display background print buffer, an
extra I/O buffer, or additional customer program memory.
With the second page, data can be scrolled up or down
between pages. Lines or areas on the screen can be designated as locked, in which case the unlocked area can be scrolled
independently of the locked area.
COMPONENTS

CRT DISPLAY UNIT: All models except the Viewpoint/
Color feature a 12-inch (diagonally measured) non-glare
display screen; the Viewpoint/Color's display measures 13
inches diagonally. The standard display capacity is 1920
characters for all models, arranged in a 24-line by 80character format. A 132-character display format is optional
on the Viewpoint/90. A 25th display line for the display of
status information is available on all models except the
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Display Terminals

ADDS Viewpoint Series Display Terminals
1:> Viewpoint/60 is a smart unit with editing features, business
graphics, and eight function keys. The terminal is intended
to provide a "migration path" from ADDS' Regent 40 and
Regent 60 display terminals, and will eventually replace
these older models.

blue, green, yellow, magenta, cyan, black, and white, in P22
phosphor) as desired by the operator. Characters are formed
utilizing a 5-by-7 dot matrix on the Viewpoint, Viewpoint/3A Plus, and Viewpoint/Color, via a 7-by-8 dot matrix on the Viewpoint/60 and Viewpointj78, and via a
7-by-9 dot matrix on the Viewpoint/90. The 128-character
ASCII set is displayable on all models.

The Viewpoint/Color can assign eight standard colors: red,
green, blue, yellow, magenta, cyan, black, and white. The
Viewpoint/Color contains smart terminal features, including conversational and block mode transmission, full editing features, some visual attributes (blink, blank, and
reverse video), and business graphics. The terminal's keyboard provides eight function keys.

A fine-line business graphics capability is standard on the
Viewpoint/60 and Viewpoint/Color. Fine-line or element
business graphics are standard on the Viewpoint/90. All
models feature six selectable international character sets:
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, and
Denmark.

ADDS provides quantity discounts for end-users and
OEMs on all Viewpoint terminals. In addition, ADDS also
will provide customized features for OEMs. ADDS is a
subsidiary of NCR, and is an acknowledged leader in the
general-purpose ASCII terminal market.

The Viewpoint and Viewpointj3A Plus contain 72 keys,
including a 58-key main array, and a 14-key array with
numeric entry keys, cursor controls, and three function keys.

USER REACTION

Datapro's 1982 Terminal Users' Survey, conducted in
conjunction with Data Communications magazine during
June, July, and August 1982, yielded three responses on the
ADDS Viewpoint display terminal. These three responses
represented a combined total of 28 installed units. The
users were asked to rate their terminals in six specific areas.
The ratings given to the Viewpoint are summarized in the
following table.
Excellent
Overall performance
Ease of operation
Display clarity
Keyboard feel & usability
Hardware reliability
Maintenance service/
technical support

Good Fair Poor W A*

1

I
2
I
2

2
0

1

0
0
0
0
0

2

1

2
I
2

0
0
0
0
0
0

3.7
3.3
3.7
3.3
3.7
2.7

*Weighted Average on a scale of 4.0 for Excellent.

In addition to the ratings, the users were asked whether or
not they would recommend the Viewpoint display terminal
to other users with similar applications. All three users
indiclhed that they would.o
~

KEYBOARDS: All models feature a detachable keyboard.
Except for the Viewpointj78, all of the keyboards feature a
typewriter-style layout with a separate numeric pad. The
Viewpointj78 emulates the keyboard found on the IBM
3278 Model 2. All keyboards are stepped, contain sculptured keycaps, and feature a non-glare finish. Typamatic is
also standard on all models.

The Viewpoint/60 and Viewpoint/Color contain 78 keys,
including a 56-key main array, 14 numeric entry keys, and
eight function keys. Tactile feedback is standard.
The Viewpoint/78 contains 85 keys, divided into an alphanumeric cluster, function key cluster, and editing and mode
clusters. Twenty-four program function keys and two program attention keys are included.
The Viewpoint/90 contains 89 keys, including a 56-key
main array, an 18-key numeric entry pad, and 15 function
keys. Tactile feedback is standard. Also included are three
unpopulated key positions, with unique codes defined in
non-volatile memory.
When ordered with optiona\ foreign compatible power supplies, the appropriate foreign key caps are included.
PRICING
All Viewpoint Series terminals are available for purchase
only. Quantity discounts are available for OEMs and endusers. The following purchase prices are single-quantity
end-user prices. Contact ADDS for OEM pricing.
Purchase
Price

tilt adjustment is standard on all models; the Viewpoint!
Color also features a display swivel capability.
White (P4) phosphor characters are standard on all models
except the Viewpoint/Color. Green (P31) phosphor characters are also available as an option on all models (this is a
no-charge option on the Viewpoint/60 and Viewpoint/90).
The Viewpoint/Color can assign eight available colors (red,

APRIL 1983

Viewpoint
Viewpoint 3A/PIus
Viewpoint/60
Viewpointj78
Viewpoint/90
Viewpoint/Color

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Display Terminals
I

ADDS Regent Display Terminals
A family of microprocessor-controlled,
stand-alone CRT display/keyboard terminals.
All models feature a 12" diagonally measured display screen which can accommodate 1920 characters in a 24-line by
SO-character format. A 25th line displays
status information. A typewriter-style keyboard is standard, and some models include
a separate numeric pad, function keys,
editing and transmission mode keys, and the
option of a detachable keyboard.

The Regent 25 has a display capacity of 1920 characters in a 24-line
by SO-character format. The typewriter-style keyboard features a
separate numeric and cursor control pad.

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
ADDS' Regent Series of display terminals is the
successor to its earlier lines of terminals, including the
Consul, Envoy, and MRD Series. The Regent terminals
are microprocessor-controlled, stand-alone units. The
line currently consists of four basic models: the Regent 20,
25,40, and 60. All models consist of a 12" diagonal display
screen capable of displaying 1920 characters in a 24-line by
80-character format (plus a 25th line for status information), dot matrix characters which are displayed in black
on a white background, reverse video, and a typewriterstyle keyboard. A 96-character ASCII set plus 32 control
codes is displayable.
The Regent 20 is a basic conversational terminal.
Characters are displayed using a 5 x 8 dot matrix with
lower case descenders. Fully incremental cursor
movement and addressability are featured. EIA RS232-C and 20 rnA current loop interfaces are included,
and transmission speeds up to 9600 bps can be selected.
Data entry is accomplished via the 59-key typewriter
layout keyboard. The Regent 25 contains all of the
features of the Regent 20, while adding a separate 18-key
array' that contains an ANSI standard numeric pad
layout, plus cursor control, comma, and Enter keys. Both
the Regent 20 and 25 have a Monitor Mode feature that
aids application development and debugging by turning
the terminal into a line monitor that will display the data
stream sent to the terminal (including the 32 control
codes). Both models also contain seven resident national
character sets, including U.S., United Kingdom, French,
German, Swedish/ Finnish, Danish/ Norwegian, and
Spanish. The Regent 25 is also available with Hazeltine
1500, Soroc IQ 120, and Microdata Prism emulation. t>
NOVEMBER 1981

Also standard on all models are the following
features: addressable cursor, reverse video,
'typamatic keys, and switch-selectable transmission mode and rates.
End user prices range from $695 to $1,700,
with discounts for quantities over 25 available. OEM pricing may be obtained by
contacting ADDS.

CHARACTERISTICS
VENDOR: Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) Inc., 100
Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, New York 11788. Telephone (516) 231-5400.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: Information not available.
DATE OF FIRST DELIVERY: Regent 20, 25, and 40March 1979; Regent 60-July 1979.
NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE: Over 200,000 (all
models, including older Consul, Envoy, and MRD Series).
SERVICED BY: ADDS, TRW, or General Electric.

MODELS
The ADDS Regent Series currently consists of four basic
models of display terminals; some of these are available with
special emulation, bringing the total number of terminal
models available to 10. The family consists of the following
members:
• Regent 20-a basic conversational stand-alone terminal
with a typewriter-style keyboard.
• Regent 25-contains all of the features of the Regent 20,
plus a separate IS-key array on the keyboard that includes
a numeric pad and cursor control, comma, and Enter
keys. The Regent 25 is also available in three additional
models including Hazeltine 1500, Soroc IQ 120, and
Microdata Prism emulation.
• Regent 40-a conversational terminal that is equipped
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l:> The Regent 40 is also a conversational terminal, but with
additional features, not found in the Regent 20 or 25, that
offer improved versatility. The Regent 40 keyboard
includes a 14-key numeric pad, plus eight function keys,
five cursor control keys, and an auxiliary port control
.key. Characters are formed within an 8 x 8 dot matrix.
Visual attributes available on the Regent 40 include
reverse video, blinking at two frames per second,
underline, and full, half, and zero intensity. Eleven special
line-drawing symbols are also included for limited
graphics capability. The Monitor Mode feature is
available on the Regent 40, as well as the following
additional features: insert/ delete line, read terminal
status, and self diagnostics.
The Regent 60 is a buffered terminal capable of
conversational (character at a time), message (line at a
time), or page (full or partial screen at a time) transmission. The Regent 60 keyboard has all of the features
of the Regent 40 keyboard, plus Print Local, editing, and
transmission mode keys. In the buffered mode, the
operator has the ability to transmit only those fields in
which data has been altered. Additional editing features
available on the Regent 60 include erase to end of line,
erase to end of page, character overwrite, back space,
forward and backward tab, and character as well as line
insert/ delete. The Monitor Mode feature is also included
on the Regent 60.
The ADDS family of display terminals continue to be
one of the more prominent display terminal families on
the market. Selling primarily to the OEM market, ADDS
has shipped over 200,000 terminals since the-company was
founded in 1969. Sales to end users are on a purchase-only
basis; no lease plans are currently available through
ADDS.
ADDS was recently acquired by NCR, which is
operating the company as a wholly-owned subsidiary
under present ADDS management.
USER REACTION

In Datapro's 1980 survey of alphanumeric display
terminal users, responses were received from seven users
of ADDS Regent display terminals, covering a total of 83
units. (In our 1981 survey, Regent terminals were not
separately identified from other ADDS terminals.) The
ratings obtained from these users are as follows:
Excellent Good Fair Poor WA*
Overall performance
Ease of operation
Display clarity
Keyboard feel & usability
Hardware reliability
Maintenance service
Technical support

2
I

3
I

5

0

0

3.3

4
4

I

I

2.7

0
0

0

3.4

I

2.9

I
2
I

0
0

3.4
3.0

I

2.5

2

5
2
2

0

4

4

*Weighted Average based on a scale of 4.0 for Excellent.

Two users felt positive enough about the ADDS
terminals to add additional comments to their replies. }::::=-'

.....

control keys, and an auxiliary port control key. A variety
of visual attributes such as blinking, full, half or zero
intensity, and underlining are included, as well as 11
special line drawing symbols and an insert/delete line
feature. An additional model, the Regent 42, contains all
of the features of the Regent 40 but implements Regent
100 firmware. Also available is the Regent 40/VT, which
features DEC VT-52 emulation.

• Regent 60-a smart buffered terminal that offers the
choice of operation in conversational (character at a time)
mode, message (line at a time) mode, and page (full or
partial screen at a time) mode. The Regent 60 contains all
of the basic features of the. Regent 40 plus additional
features such as erase to end of line, erase to end of page,
character overwrite, forward and backward tab, and
character as well as line insert/delete. A modified data
transmission feature allows the operator to transmit only
those fields in which data has been altered. An additional
model, the Regent 62, implements Regent 200 firmware.

TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS
All models operate simultaneously in half- or full-duplex
mode at which selectable speeds from 110 to 9600 bits per
second. The 8-level ASCII transmission code is used. Odd,·
even, mark, or space parity can be selected. An EIA RS-232-C
or 20 rnA current loop interface may be selected. The Regent
20, 25, 40, and 60, are equipped with an auxiliary EIA serial
output peripheral interface.

DEVICE CONTROL
Regent 20 and 25: Transmission is performed on a characterby-character basis as each character is keyed. Received and
keyed commands execute carriage return, line feed, and
keyboard lock/unlock functions. The cursor is addressable
through direct positioning by either incremental steps,
absolute address, or separate line or column address. The
cursor appears as either a block or an underline, either solid
or blinking (switch-selectable). A print transparent feature
allows the terminal to pass all received data to the auxiliary
port without reacting to the commands of the display data
stream. A feature called monitor mode enables the terminal
to become a line monitor that will display the data stream
including control characters, sent ot the terminal.
Regent 40: Transmission is performed on a character-bycharacter basis as each character is keyed. Received and
keyed commands execute carriage return, line feed, and
keyboard lock/unlock. The cursor is addressable through
direct positioning by either discrete or absolute address. The
cursor can be selected as either a blinking or non-blinking
block or underline. Video attributes include reverse video;
blinking (at two frames per second), underline, and full, half,
or zero intensity. Monitor mode and the print transparent
feature are included, as with the Regent 20 and 25. A read
terminal status feature allows the host computer to
interrogate for terminal status, present cursor address, and
memory value at cursor position. A self-diagnostic firmware
program provides a self-test feature upon power-up; the
result is shown on the status line. Editing can be
accomplished through an insert/delete line feature. The
Regent 40 contains eight pre-programmed function keys,
and five cursor control keys to position the cursor left, right,
up, down, or home.
Regent 60: Transmission can be performed on a characterby-character basis as the data is keyed, or from the buffer a
line at a time or a full or partial screen at a time. The cursor
is addressable through direct positioning by either discrete or
absolute address. The cursor is selectable as a blinking or
non-blinking block or underline. Video attrIbutes include
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ADDS Regent Display Terminals

l:> "The Regent 25 works very well for an NCR 796-101
replacement at half the cost," stated one user. "The
numeric pad is much more functional." This user also
praised the reverse video feature. He added that they were
currently using the Regent terminal with an NCR 8200
system, and that they had several more Regent terminals
on order for use with an NCR V8455 system.
A second user, with both Regent 25 and Regent 100
terminals installed, stated that he was so pleased with the
performance of the terminals that his company had also
ordered additional units.
Three of the users reported that they were using their
Regent terminals as plug-compatible replacements for
Teletype 33/35 terminals. Two users are using the
terminals as replacements for DEC VT Series terminals,
and one as an NCR 796 Series replacement. Only one of
the seven respondents reported that he received
maintenance service from ADDS; the six remaining users
have third-party maintenance.D
~

intensity. Monitor mode, as well as the print transparent,
read terminal status, and self-test features are included.
Editing features include erase to end of line, erase to end of
page, character overwrite, back space, forwrd and backward
tab, and character and line insert/ delete. The Regent 60
includes eight pre-programmed function keys, and five
cursor control keys to position the cursor up, down, left,
right, and home.

COMPONENTS
CRT DISPLAY UNIT: All models are equipped with a 12"
(diagonally measured) display screen. Display capacity is
1920 characters in a 24-line by 80-column format. A 25th
line displays status information. Characters are formed by
utilizing a 5 x 8 dot matrix (Regent 20 and 25) or an 8 x 8 dot

matrix (all others). The display presentation is dark
characters on a light background, or light characters on a
dark background for reverse video. A 96-character ASCII
set plus 32 ASCII control codes can be displayed. An 11
symbol line drawing set is available on all models except the
Regent 20 and 25. Refresh rate is 60 frames per second (50
frames per second for export model).
KEYBOARDS: All models feature a typewriter-style
keyboard.

Regent 20: a 59-key keyboard with typamatic keys. Seven
national character sets are resident: U.S., U.K., Danish/
Norwegian, Swedish/Finnish, German, French, and
Spanish.
Regent 25: a 76-key keyboard with typamatic keys. A
separate UI.. key array contains an ANSI standard numeric
pad layout, cursor control keys, and comma and Enter keys.
The national character sets resident in the Regent 20 are also
resident in the Regent 25.
Regent 40: an 87-key keyboard (most are typamatic keys).
Includes a 14-key numeric pad, eight pre-programmed
function keys, five cursor control keys, and an auxiliary port
control key.
Regent 60: a 101-key keyboard (most are typamatic keys).
Includes a 14..key numeric pad, eight pre-programmed
function keys, five cursor control keys, and a total of 14 keys
for editing, selection of transmission mode, and Print Local.

PRICING
The ADDS Regent display terminals are available for
purchase only. Quantity discounts are provided for end-user
and OEM purchases. Maintenance service and installation
are provided by TRW's Customer Service Division, which
services Regent models only, or by General Electric's
Apparatus Service Business Division. Installation is priced at
$80 per terminal for terminals installed by GE; for GTEsupplied units, installation charges are determined on an
individual basis with the nearest TRW field office. The
investment tax credit is passed on to the customer for the
purchased units only. ADDS does not provide any formal
training on its terminals.
ADDS warrants each terminal for a period of 90 days from
the date of shipment. The warranty covers defects in material
and workmanship under normal use and service. The
warranty period is extended to two years under the ADDS
Extended Warranty Options, which is available at a cost of
$100 per terminal.
Purchase
Price

The Regent 60 is a smart buffered display terminal which can operate
in conversational. message. or page modes.

NOVEMBER 1981

Regent 20
Regent 25
Regent 25/1500
(Hazeltine 1500 emulation)
Regent 25/1 20
(So roe 10 120 emulation)
Regent 25/P
(Mierodata Prism emulation)
Regent 40
Regent 42
Regent 4O/VT
Regent 60
Regent 62

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ADDS Regent Display Terminals
A family of microprocessor-controlled,
stand-alone CRT display/keyboard terminals.
All models feature a 12" diagonally measured display screen which can accommodate 1920 characters in a 24-line by
SO-character format. A 25th line displays
status information. A typewriter-style keyboard is standard, and some models include
a separate numeric pad, function keys,
editing and transmission mode keys, and the
option of a detachable keyboard.

The Regent 25 has a display capacity of 1920 characters in a 24-line
by 80-character format. The typewriter-style keyboard features a
separate numeric and cursor control pad.

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
ADDS' Regent Series of display terminals is the
successor to its earlier lines of terminals, including the
Consul, Envoy, and MRD Series. The Regent terminals
are microprocessor-controlled, stand-alone units. The
line currently consists of six basic models: the Regent 20,
25, 40, 60, 100, and 200. All models consist of a 12"
diagonal display screen capable of displaying 1920
characters in a 24-line by 80-character format (plus a 25th
line for status information), dot matrix characters which
are displayed in black on a white background, reverse
video, and a typewriter-style keyboard. A 96-character
ASCII set plus 32 control codes is displayable.
The Regent 20 is a basic conversational terminal.
Characters are displayed using a 5 x 8 dot matrix with
lower case descenders. Fully incremental cursor
movement and addressability are featured. EIA RS232-C and 20 rnA current loop interfaces are included,
and transmission speeds up to 9600 bps can be selected.
Data entry is accomplished via the 59-key typewriter
layout keyboard. The Regent 25 contains all of the
features of the Regent 20, while adding a separate I8-key
array that contains an ANSI standard numeric pad
layout, plus cursor control, comma, and Enter keys. Both
the Regent 20 and 25 have a Monitor Mode feature that
aids application development and debugging by turning
the terminal into a line monitor that will display the data
stream sent to the terminal (including the 32 control
codes). Both models also contain seven resident national
character sets, including U.S., United Kingdom, French,
German, Swedish / Finnish, Danish / Norwegian, and
Spanish. The Regent 25 is also available with Hazeltine
1500, Soroc IQ 120, and Microdata Prism emulation. I:>
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Also standard on all models are the following
features: addressable cursor, reverse video,
typamatic keys, and switch-selectable transmission mode and rates.
End user prices range from $695 to $1,975,
with discounts for quantities over 25 available. OEM pricing may be obtained by
contacting ADDS.

CHARACTERISTICS
VENDOR: Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) Inc., 100
Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, New t'ork 11787. Telephone (516) 231-5400.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: Information not available.
DATE OF FIRST DELIVERY: Regent 100 and 200November 1977; Regent 20, 25, and 40-March 1979;
Regent 6O-July 1979.
NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE: Approximately
200,000 (all models, including older Consul, Envoy, and
MRD Series).
SERVICED BY: ADDS, TRW, or General Electric.
MODELS
The ADDS Regent Series currently consists of six basic
models of display terminals; some of these are available with
special emulation, bringing the total number of terminal
models available to 12. The family consists of the following
members:

• Regent 20-a basic conversational stand-alone terminal
with a typewriter-style keyboard.
• Regent 25-contains all of the features of the Regent 20,
plus a separate 18-key array on the keyboard that includes
a numeric pad and cursor control, comma, and Enter
keys. The Regent 25 is also available in three additional
models including Hazeltine 1500, Soroc IQ 120, and
Microdata Prism emulation.
• Regent 40-a conversational terminal that is equipped
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ADDS Regent Display Terminals
]::> The Regent 40 is also a conversational terminal, but with

additional features, not found in the Regent 20 or 25, that
offer improved versatility. The Regent 40 keyboard
includes a 14-key numeric pad, plus eight function keys,
five cursor control keys, and an auxiliary port control
·key. Characters are formed within an 8 x 8 dot matrix.
Visual attributes available on the Regent 40 include
reverse video, blinking at two frames per second,
underline, and full, half, and zero intensity. Eleven special
line-drawing symbols are also included for limited
graphics capability. The Monitor Mode feature is
available on the Regent 40, as well as the following
additional features: insert/ delete line, read terminal
status, and self diagnostics.
The Regent 60 is a buffered terminal capable of
conversational (character at a time), message (line at a
time), or page (full or partial screen at a time) transmission. The Regent 60 keyboard has all of the features
of the Regent 40 keyboard, plus Print Local, editing, and
transmission mode keys. In the buffered mode, the
operator has the ability to transmit only those fields in
which data has been altered. Additional editing features
available on the Regent 60 include erase to end of line,
erase to end of page, character overwrite, back space,
forward and backward tab, and character as well as line
insert/ delete. The Monitor Mode feature is also included
on the Regent 60.
The Regent 100 and the Regent 200 are the senior
members of the Regent Series. The Regent 100 is a
conversational terminal which possesses most of the
features of the newer Regent 40, plus a detachable
keyboard option. The Regent 200 is a buffered terminal
capable of operation in conversational, message, or page
mode. The Regent 200 contains most of the features of
the Regent 60, plus the option of a detachable keyboard.
The ADDS family of display terminals continue to be
one of the more prominent display terminal families on
the market. Selling primarily to the OEM market, ADDS
has shipped somewhere in the vicinity of 200,000
terminals since the company was founded in 1969. Sales
to end users are on a purchase-only basis; no lease plans
are currently available through ADDS.
ADDS was recently acquired by NCR, which is
operating the company as a wholly-owned subsidiary
under present ADDS management.

USER REACTION

In Datapro's 1980 survey of alphanumeric display
terminal users, responses were received from seven users
of ADDS Regent display terminals, covering a total of 83
units. The ratings obtained from these users are as
follows:
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control keys, and an auxiliary port control key. A variety
of visual attributes such as blinking, full, half or zero
intensity, and underlining are included, as well as 11
special line drawing symbols and an insert/delete line
feature. An additional model, the Regent 42, contains all
of the features of the Regent 40 but implements Regent
100 firmware. Also available is the Regent 40/VT, which
features DEC VT-52 emulation.

• Regent 60-a smart buffered terminal that offers the
choice of operation in conversational (character at a time)
mode, message (line at a time) mode, and page (full or
partial screen at a time) mode. The Regent 60 contains all
of the basic features of the Regent 40 plus additional
features such as erase to end of line, erase to end of page,
character overwrite, forward and backward tab, and
character as well as line insert/delete. A modified data
transmission feature allows the operator to transmit only
those fields in which data has been altered. An additional
model, the Regent 62, implements Regent 200 firmware.
• Regent 100-an older model conversational terminal
which possesses most of the features of the Regent 40, plus
the option of adding a detachable keyboard.
• Regent 200-an older model buffered terminal capable of
operation in either conversational, message, or page
mode. The Regent 200 possesses most of the features of
the Regent 60, plus the option of adding a detachable
keyboard.

TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS
All models operate simultaneously in half- or full-duplex
mode at which selectable speeds from 110 to 9600 bits per
second (75 to 9600 bps for Regent 100 and 200). The Slevel ASCII transmission code is used. Odd, even, mark,
or space parity can be selected. An EIA RS-232-C or 20
mA curent loop interface may be selected. The Regent 20,
25, 40, 60, and 200 are equipped with an auxiliary EIA
serial output peripheral interface; the interface is optional
on the Regent 100.

DEVICE CONTROL
Regent 20 and 25: Transmission is performed on a characterby-character basis as each character is keyed. Received and
keyed commands execute carriage return, line feed, and
keyboard lock/unlock functions. The cursor is addressable
through direct positioning by either incremental steps,
absolute address, or separate line or colunm address. The
cursor appears as either a block or an underline, either solid
or blinking (switch-selectable). A print transparent feature
allows the terminal to pass all received data to the auxiliary
port without reacting to the commands of the display data
stream. A feature called monitor mode enables the terminal
to become a line monitor that will display the data stream
including control characters, sent ot the terminal.
Regent 40: Transmission is performed on a character-bycharacter basis as each character is keyed. Received and
keyed commands execute carriage return, line feed, and
keyboard lock/unlock. The cursor is addressable through
direct positioning by either discrete or absolute address. The
cursor can be selected as either a blinking or non-blinking
block or underline. Video attributes include reverse video,
blinking (at two frames per second), underline, and full, half,
or zero intensity. Monitor mode and the print transparent
feature are included, as with the Regent 20 and 25. A read
terminal status feature allows the host computer to
interrogate for terminal status, present cursor address, and
memory value at cursor position. A self-diagnostic firmware
program provides a self-test feature upon power-up; the
result is shown on the status line. Editing can be
accomplished through an insert/delete line feature. The"

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ADDS Regent Display Terminals
Excellent Good Fair
Overall performance
Ease of operation
Display clarity
Keyboard feel & usability
Hardware reliability
Maintenance service
Technical support

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Two users feIt positive enough about the ADDS
terminals to add additional comments to their replies.
"The Regent 25 works very well for an NCR 796-101
replacement at half the cost," stated one user. "The
numeric pad is much more functional." This user also
praised the reverse video feature. He added that they were
currently using the Regent terminal with an NCR 8200
system, and that they had several more Regent terminals
on order for use with an NCR V8455 system.
A second user, with both Regent 25 and Regent 100
terminals installed, stated that he was so pleased with the
performance of the terminals that his company had also
ordered additional units.
Three of the users reported that they were using their
Regent terminals as plug-compatible replacements for
Teletype 33/35 terminals. Two users are using the
terminals as replacements for DEC VT Series terminals,
and one as an NCR 796 Series replacement. Only one of
the seven respondents reported that he received
maintenance service from ADDS; the six remaining users
have third-party maintenance.D
..... Regent 40 contains eight pre-programmed function keys,
and five cursor control keys to position the cursor left, right,
up, down, or home.

Regent 60: Transmission can be performed on a characterby-character basis as the data is keyed, or from the buffer a
line at a time or a full or partial screen at a time. The cursor

The Regent 100, a senior member of the Regent family, can be
configured detachable keyboard as an option.
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is addressable through direct positioning by either discrete or
absolute address. The cursor is selectable as a blinking or
non-blinking block or underline. Video attributes include
reverse video, blinking, underline, and full, half, and zero
intensity. Monitor mode, as well as the print transparent,
read terminal status, and self-test features are included.
Editing features include erase to end of line, erase to end of
page, character overwrite, back space, forwrd and backward
tab, and character and line insert/ delete. The Regent 60
includes eight pre-programmed function keys, and five
cursor control keys to position the cursor up, down, left,
right, and home.

Regent 100: Transmission is performed on a character-bycharacter basis as each character is keyed. Received and keyed
commands execute carriage return, line feed, screen erase,
cursor positioning, and keyboard lock/unlock functions. The
cursor is addressable using either of two schemes: an Escape
sequence containing a cursor coordinate code, or the ADDS
Consul 580 command sequence containing the cursor loca-·
tion. Highlighting features include dual intensity, blanking,
reverse video, blinking and underline. An operator-selectable
roll function is provided. Data is rolled off the screen as it is
keyed or entered after the last line is filled. Automatic line feed
on carriage return is also an operator-selectable feature. An
option package provides five discrete cursor control keys and
eight program-defined function keys. The optional cursor
control keys move the cursor up, down, left, right, and home.
Terminal status information, such as terminal mode (on-/ offline), auxiliary port enabled/disabled, and communications
line status, is displayed on the 25th line of the screen. A selfdiagnostic firmware routine performs a diagnostic check each
time the terminal powers up; the results are displayed in the
status line. The host processor can interrogate the Regent 100
for the current cursor address and memory contents (or value)
at the cursor location.
Regent 200: Three operating modes are provided: Conversational, Message, and Page. Conversational mode transmits a
character for each key depression. Page mode transmits a full
or partial page of data. Message mode transmits a partial or
full line of data. Received and keyed commands execute
carriage return, line feed, erase functions, keyboard lock/
unlock, etc. An operator-selectable roll function is provided.
Data is rolled off the screen as it is keyed or received, after the
last line is filled. Automatic line feed on carriage return is also
an operator-selectable feature.
Cursor controls are provided that move the cursor up, down,
left, right, and home. Cursor addressing and sensing are
standard features. Either of two cursor addressing schemes
can be used: an Escape sequence containing a cursor
coordinate code, or the ADDS Consul 580 command
sequence containing the row or column at the cursor location.
Format protection is also a standard feature. Format protection restricts data entry to unprotected fields. Either unprotected fields or the entire form can be transmitted or
transferred to an auxiliary device. Print-only and constant
fields can be embedded in the screen format to control a
printer or transmit special codes in the data stream. Protected
or unprotected fields can be highlighted by reverse video, halfand full-intensity, blinking, and underlining. Fields can also
be designated for non-display of data. Standard editing
features include line and page erasure, character overwrite,
backspace, and forward and backward tab. Character and
line insert and delete functions are optional. Eight program
function keys are standard for execution of program-defined
functions. Terminal status information, such as terminal
mode (on/off-line), auxiliary port enabled/ disabled, and
communications line status, is displayed on the screen's 25th
line. A self-diagnostic firmware routine performs a diagnostic
check each time the terminal powers up; the results are
displayed in the status line. The host processor can interrogate
the Regent 200 for the current cursor address and memory
contents (or value) at the cursor location.
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ADDS Regent Display Terminals
COMPONENTS
CRT DISPLAY UNIT: AU models are equipped with a 12"
(diagonally measured) display screen. Display capacity is
1920 characters in a 24-line by 80-column format. A 25th
line displays status information. Characters are formed by
utilizing a 5 x 8 dot matrix (Regent 20 and 25) or an 8 x 8 dot
matrix (all others). The display presentation is dark
characters on a light background, or light characters on a
dark background for reverse video. A 96-character ASCII
set plus 32 ASCII control codes can be displayed. An 11
symbol line drawing set is available on ail models except the
Regent 20 and 25. Refresh rate is 60 frames per second (50
frames per second for export model).
KEYBOARDS: All models feature a typewriter-style
keyboard.
Regent 20: a 59-key keyboard with typamatic keys. Seven
national character sets are resident: U.S., U.K., Danish/
Norwegian, Swedish/Finnish, German, French, and
Spanish.
Regent 25: a 76-key keyboard with typamatic keys. A
separate 18-key array contains an ANSI standard numeric
pad layout, cursor control keys, and comma and Enter keys.
The national character sets resident in the Regent 20 are also
resident in the Regent 25.
Regent 40: an 87-key keyboard (most are typamatic keys).
Includes a 14-key numeric pad, eight pre-programmed
function keys, five cursor control keys, and an auxiliary port
control key.
Regent 60: a 101-key keyboard (most are typamatic keys).
Includes a 14-key numeric pad, eight pre-programmed
function keys, five cursor control keys, and a total of 14 keys
for editing, selection of transmission mode, and Print Local.
Regent 100 tuul 200: A typewriter-style keyboard that can
generate any of 128 ASCII character codes. All keys feature
repeat action. A 14-key numeric pad is standard for both
models. Eight program function keys, five cursor control
keys, and an auxiliary interface key are standard on the
Regent 200 and optional on the Regent 100. A separate edit

keypad on the Regent 200 includes line and page erase,
backspace, and optional character and line insert and delete
keys. An attached keyboard is standard on both models; a
detachable keyboard is available as an option.

PRICING
the ADDS Regent display terminals are available for
purchase only. Quantity discounts are provided for end-user
and OEM purchases. Maintenance service and installation
are provided by TRW's Customer Service Division, which
services Regent models only, or by General Electric's
Apparatus Service Business Division. Installation is priced at
580 per terminal for terminals installed by GE; for GTEsupplied units, installation charges are· determined on an
individual basis with the nearest TRW field office. The
investment tax credit is passed on to the customer for the
purchased units only. ADDS does not provide any formal
training on its terminals.
ADDS warrants each terminal for a period of 90 days from
the date of shipment. The warranty covers defects in material
and workmanship under normal use and service. The
warranty period is extended to two years under the ADDS
Extended Warranty Options, which is available at a cost of
5100 per terminal.
PurchaSe
Price
Regent 20
Regent 25
Regent 25/1 500
(Hazeltine 1500 emulation)
Regent 25/1 20
(Soroc IQ 120 emulation)
Regent 25/1'
(Microdata Prism emulation)
Regent 40
Regent 42
Regent 4O/VT
Regent 60
Regent 62
Regent 100
Regent 200
DetaChable Keyboafd
(Regent 100 and 200 only)

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1.095
1.195
950
1.195

1.300
1,480
1,415

1.500
1.700
1,460
1.975
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ADDS Alphanumeric Display Terminals
New Product Announcement

In October 1976, Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) announced a detachable keyboard
option for its standard Consul product line and a new family member, the Consul 980B, designed
as a comptible replacement for the Burroughs TD 700 and 800 series display terminals.
The new "D Series" Consul models are equipped with a detachable keyboard that can be located
up to two feet from the display unit for operator convenience. The D series terminals re
functionally identical with the Consul models that feature integral keyboards, and are priced
about $25 more than their integral keyboard equivalents.
The Consul 980B provides complete compatibility with the Burroughs display terminals, and
features several enhancements, including:
• Graphics.
• Security keylock.
• Program Attention keys.
• Program Function keys.
• Separate function keypad.
• Separate numeric keypad (convertible to user-programmable function keypad).
• A parallel and serial peripheral interface.
• Speeds up to 9600 bps.
Initial production deliveries of the new Consul 980B are scheduled for January 1977. Single-unit
prices are $3,200, or $112 per month under a three-year lease including maintenance. Quantity
discounts are available. Installation is priced at $80.0

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ADDS Alphanumeric
Display Terminals
A low-cost family of stand-alone CRT display1 keyboard terminals.
Most models are Teletype-compatible; Burroughs TO 700/800 and IBM 3275 compatibility are also supported.
Standard features included in the various
models are formatted data entry. extensive
editing. selectable transmission rates. color
display. and limited graphics. The newer models are microprocessor-controlled.
Single-unit prices range from $995 to
$2.350 on an OEM basis and from $1.195
to $2.800 on an end-user basis. Quantity
and institutional discounts are available.
I"he Regent 200, one of the newer members of the ADDS
Display Terminal family, features microprocessor-based controls.

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
The AD OS terminals have become one of the more
prominent display terminal families on the market.
Founded in 1969, ADDS became profitable in mid1972, and has remained profitable ever since; its 1977
revenues were $33.2 million, an increase of 86% over
1975 revenues, and its net income $5.3 million. ADDS
sells primarily t.O the OEM market, which accounts for
over 70 percent of its sales. Sales are also directed
to end-users on a purchase-only basis; no lease plans
are available through ADDS.
In September 1973, ADDS signed a three-year OEM
contract valued at over $10 million with NCR, which
switched from Sanders after a six-year OEM arrangement.
The NCR arrangement has been extended by a second
three-year contract and accounts for about 33 percent
of the company's sales.
In May 1976, ADDS inked an OEM agreement with
General Electric for the purchase of ADDS terminals
which GE rents to end users under terms ranging from
seven months to three years. All rental contracts include maintenance service provided by G E. The agreement
called for an initial purchase of 500 ADDS terminals,
with an estimated value of $750,000. ADDS has a similar
agreement with GTE telephone operating companies.
In late 1977, AD OS contracted with TRW to provide
installation and maintenance service on Regent models.
General Electric also provides service on a third-party
basis for most ADDS terminals. NCR and GTE service
only the units they supply.
ADDS' display terminals are grouped into four product
lines:
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Rental agreements under terms ranging from
seven months to three years. including maintenance. are available to end users through
General Electric.

CHARACTERISTICS
VENDOR: Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS), Inc., 100
Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, New York 11787. Telephone
(516) 231-5400.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: Information not available.
DATE OF FIRST DELIVERY: Consul 520-April 1976;
Consul 580-September 1973; Consul 920-November 1974;
Consul 980-November 1974; Consul 980A-June 1975;
Envoy 620-0ctober 1975; MRD 380-March 1974; MRD
980-AprilI975; MRD 400-0ctober 1975; Consul 980BJanuary 1977; Regent 100 and 200-November 1977.
NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE: Over 100,000.
SERVICED BY: ADDS, TRW, NCR, GTE, or General
Electric.

MODELS
The ADDS product line of display terminals includes four
terminal families consisting of an aggregate of twelve models.
The Consul Series are stand-alone display terminals with
attached or detachable keyboards; models include the Consul
520, 580, 920, 980, 980A, and 980B.
The MRD Series are rack-mounted versions of the Consul
Series and consist of three components: controller (rack
mounted), keyboard, and display monitor. The MRD Series
are designed for a standard 19-inch equipment rack and
include MRD Series 380 (Consul 580), 400, and 980 (Consul 980). The Consul 980 and MRD 980 are available
with a peripherals interface to accommodating a user-supplied printer, cassette tape or diskette drive. The interface
can be specified as paralleled (TTL) or serial (RS-232C).
The MRD 400 Series are full-color displays with a standard
paralleled (TTL) interface; a serial interface is optional.

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Display Terminals

I> • Consul-stand-alone, desk-top terminals with integral
or detachable keyboards.
• MRO-stand-alone, rack-mounted terminals composed of a rack-mounted controller, a 12- or 15inch CRT monitor, and an optional and separate
keyboard.
• Envoy-stand-alone, portable display terminals contained in a briefcase for hand carrying.
• Regent-stand-alone, desk-top terminals with integral
or detachable keyboards and microprocessor-based
controls.
The Consul line currently consists of six models: four
Teletype-compatible terminals, one IBM 3275 compatible
terminal, and one Burroughs TD 700/800 compatible
terminal. The Teletype-compatible family ranges from the
basic 520 to the sophisticated 980. All members of this
family are identical in appearance and display capacity
(1920 characters), but each offers additional features
over the preceding model. Key features include character
or block transmission, switch selectable transmission rates
up to 9600 bps, protected format, extensive editing and
cursor control, cursor addressability / readability, limited
graphics, numeric keypad, an attached or detachable keyboard, .and auxiliary serial or parallel interfaces for
attaching user-supplied printers and cassette or diskette
drives. The Consul 980A is an IBM 3275-compatible
version of the Consul 980 that offers a few enhancements over the IBM model. The key enhancements include three data entry modes, limited graphics capability, and extensive editing. Hard-copy output is optional
via one of three printer models. The 980A is transmission
compatible with IBM BSC protocol. The Consul 980B
features Burroughs TO 700/800 compatibility. Enhancements of the 980B over the Burroughs units include
program attention and program function keys, a separate function keypad, and limited graphics. All Consul
models are geared to ASCII code and feature a full
ASCII (128 characters) keyboard. Detachable keyboards
are available on all Consul models.
The MRD rack-mounted line currently consists of four
models, two of which, the MRD 380 and 980, are
identical in operation and performance to Consul Models
580 and 980, respectively. The other two models, MRD
450 and 460, are designed for color display and have no
Consul counterparts. The MRD 400 series are low-priced
color display terminals that can display any of eight
colors and feature format protection for data entry
and a limited graphics capability for display of charted
information and block diagrams. These models have a
standard parallel interface for integration into a computer or terminal system, but do offer an optional
serial interface for data communications. l'he MRO 400
Series are available with a 14-, 19-, or 25-inch color
CRT monitor. Models 450 and 460 differ in display
t>
arrangement only.

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The Envoy 620 is a portable display terminal contained in
a standard briefcase enclosure that measures 18 inches
wide by 15 inches deep by 5 inches high and weighs 29
pounds.
The Regent Series are stand-alone Teletype-compatible terminals with a choice of integrated or detachable keyboards.
Two microprocessor-based (Intel 8085) models are available:
Regent 100 and Regent 200. The Regent 200 provides additional features over the Regent 100, including an auxiliary
I/O RS-232C interface, .an option on the Regent 100.

TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS
A II models except MRD 400, Consul 980A, and Consul
980B: Transmission is asynchronous half- or full-duplex
(switch-selectable) at transmission rates up to %00 bits/
second. The 8-level ASCII transmission code is used. The
code structure at 110 bits/second is 11 bits/character and
includes one start bit and two stop bits. At all other speeds,
the code structure is to bits/character, including one start
and one stop bit. Odd or even parity, spacing, or marking
is switch-selectable.
The switch-selectable transmission rates for each of the
models are 110, 300, 1200, 2400, and 9600 bits/second.
The Envoy 620 also contains a Bell System t03-compatible
acoustic coupler that operates at switch selected rates of
11 0 or 300 bps.
The communications interface can be specified as an EIA
RS-232C or 20 rna dc current loop interface.

Consul 980A: Transmission is half duplex, synchronous at
rates up to 9600 bits/second. The 8-level ASCII (including
odd parity) transmission code is used. Communications
protocol is compatible with the IBM Binary Synchronous
Communications (BSC) discipline. The communications interface conforms to EIA Standard RS-232C. The Consul
980A is transmission-compatible with the BSC version of
the IBM 3275.
Consul 980B: Transmission is half-duplex, synchronous or
asynchronous at rates up to 9600 bits/second. The 8-level
ASCII transmission code is used. Odd or even parity, spacing,
or marking is switch-selectable. Communications protocol is
compatible with standard Burroughs multipoint polling and
addressing discipline. The communications interface conforms to EIA Standard RS-232C. The Consul 980B is
transmission-compatible with the Burroughs TD 700/800
Series terminals.
MRD 400 Series: A serial interface is optional and can
include the RS 232C or 20 rna dc current loop interface.
Rates are switch selectable at 150, 300, 6'\0. 1200, 2400,
4800. or 9600 bits/second. Transmission is half- or
full-duplex (switch-selectable) and provides Teletype
compatibility. The standard parallel interface (TTL)
supports data transfer at rates up to t500 characters per
second.

DEVICE CONTROL
Consul 520/Envoy 620: Transmission is performed on a
character-by-character basis. Remote commands execute
carriage return, line feed, screen erase, cursor control, and
keyboard lock/unlock functions. Cursor functions include
up, down, left, right, and home. A roll function causes
data to roll off the screen as it is received or entered.
An auto line feed function causes an automatic line feed for
each carriage return.
Consul 580/MRD 380: Same as Consul 520, but also
includes keyboard cursor controls and executes printer
...
commands to switch on and otT an attached printer.

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I> The Envoy line currently consists of one model (the 620)
that contains a 5-inch CRT screen with a 1920-character
capacity. Its hinged, full-ASCII keyboard includes a
separate cluster of cursor control keys. The 620 can be
used with an ordinary telephone via its integral acoustic
coupler or a modem via its serial interface at switchselectable speeds up to 9600 bps. A current loop interface is also available for Teletype compatibility. For
hard-copy output, a user supplied printer can be attached
to its standard serial printer interface.
The Regent line currently consists of two models: the
Regent 100, a basic unit designed as a Teletype replacement; and the Regent 200, an enhanced model designed
for data entry applications. The terminals have the same
physical appearance, and feature a 12-inch screen with
a 1920-character display capacity and a repeating keyboard with a separate numeric pad. The keyboard generates a 128-character ASCII set plus eleven graphic
symbols; all generated characters can be represented on
the display screen. Self-diagnostic firmware, a key feature,
performs automatic diagnostic checking each time the terminal is powered up and displays the test results within
the 25th line on the screen, which is designated as the
status line. Using the highlighting features, selected fields
can be displayed half- or full-intensity, reverse video
(black symbols on white), blinked, or underlined; selected
fields can also be blanked (not displayed) for security
purposes. Two cursor addressing schemes are available,
one using an Escape sequence, and the other using an
ADDS Consul 580-compatible command sequence. Individual cursor control keys, eight program function keys,
and an auxiliary I/O device are standard on the Regent
200 and optional on the Regent 100. F orrnat· generation
and protection (standard), and character and line insertion and deletion (optional) are available only on the
Regent 200. Transmission is asynchronous at switchselectable speeds from 75 to 19,200 bits/second. General
Electric TermiNet Series printers are available from
ADDS for use as a hard-copy device.

Consul 920: Provides three operating modes: Conversational, Message, and Page. Conversational mode transmits a
character for each key depression. Page mode transmits a
full page of data. Message mode transmits a line at a time; a
special feature permits a partial page (message) to be
transmitted. Cursor controls include up, down, left, right,
and home. Tab and screen erase functions are also provided.
The Look Ahead feature precludes transmitting blanks that
follow data on any given line, thereby increasing throughput.
Format protection restricts data entry to unprotected fields;
protected fields are displayed at half intensity (gray). Fields
can be made to blink, or highlighted using dual intensity.
Only unprotected fields are transmitted. Remote commands
can read the current cursor position, sound the audible
alarm, position the cursor to any character position on the
screen, and lock/unlock the keyboard.
Consul 980/MRD 980: The three operating modes are
identical to the Consul 920. The Look Ahead and Protected
Format features incorporated in the Consul 920 are also
provided. Cursor controls, tab, and screen erase are identical with the Consul 920. Edit controls (not provided on
the Consul 920) include character and line insertion and
deletion. Fields can be highlighted by blinking, reverse
video, or dual intensity, or blanked (non-displayed) for
security purposes.
Printer, c(;lDtrols include Print On/Orr and Local Print.
Print On transfers all transmitted or received data to the
peripheral interface; the Print orr function precludes this.
The Local Print function transfers displayed data to tile
peripheral interfaces.
Remote commands execute the same function as on the
Consul 920 but also include the Local Print function.

Consul 980A and 980B: The 980A and 980B are designed
to be transmission-compatible with the IBM 3275 and
Burroughs TO 700/800 Series terminals, respectively. How- ~

In February 1976, ADDS introduced a programmable
display terminal designed for data entry applications.
Called System 70, the terminal features diskette storage
and printed output. System 70 is described in Report
C21-026-10 1.
USER REACTION

In Datapro's 1978 survey of alphanumeric display terminal users, 10 users reported on their experience with a
total of 73 ADDS units. In addition, Datapro conducted
recent telephone interviews with five additional users with
25 units of models not represented in the survey. The
combined ratings are summarized below:
Excellent Good Fair Poor W A*
Overall performance
Ease of operation
MARCH 1979

7
9

7
6

0
0

0
0

3.5
3.6

1:>

This MRD Series 980 is designed for a standard 19-inch equipment
rack and has three components: a 12-inch 1920-character monitor,
a Teletypewriter-style keyboard with a numeric cluster and control
pad, and the controller.

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ADDS Alphanumeric
Display Terminals
Excellent Good Fair Poor WA*

1>
Display clarity
Keyboard feel and
usability
Hardware reliabilitv
Maintenance service
Technical support

6
6

9
8

0
I

0
0

3.4
3.3

9
8
2

4

I
0
2

I

0
I

3.4
3.6
2.8

6
4

*Weighted Average on a scale of 4.0 for Excellent.

Not all respondents rated all characteristics, which accounts for the difference in the number of responses.
Key advantages cited by these users included reliability,
flexibility, suitability for their application, and low cost.
The users mentioned no prominent disadvantages. However, five users, all of whom had had their units for
three tO,six months, experienced hardware problems. One
of these had traded in older ADDS models on newer units
and had experienced a "high infant mortality" rate
with both purchases; his experience was that after an
initial break-in period of about six months, during
which repairs or replacements were required, the units
were highly reliable.
Two users felt that the keyboard had an awkward feel
to professional typists, in that more pressure is required
to depress the terminal's keys than those on a standard
electric typewriter.
Most of the users were highly satisfied with their ADDS
terminals . Several we talked to were repeat customers who
felt that both the equipment, and the company in general,
were a pleasure to deal with.D
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ever, because each offers features not available on the IBM
or Burroughs units, they are not plug-for-plug replacements.
Users must modify thei.~ IBM 3270 or Burroughs applications
software to integrate t~e 980A or 980B into their systems.
Features on the 980A not available on the IBM 3275
include the blinking field designation and graphics. Features
on the 980B not available on the Burroughs TD 700/800
Series terminals include program attention and program
function keys, a separate function keypad, and graphics.
Device controls for the 980A and 980B are identical.
Three operating modes include: Page, Message, and OffLine.
The Page mode transmits a full page of displayed data. The
Message mode transmits a single line or a partial page. The
Off Line mode provides local operation with the terminal
disconnected from the line.
Cursor controls include left, right, up, down, and home. Edit
functions include character and line insertion and deletion. A
local print function prints displayed data. The Protected
Format feature displays protected fields at half intensity and
unprotected fields at full intensity. Fields can also be made to
blink, shown in reverse video, or blanked for security
purposes. Only unprotected fields are transmitted and/or
erased. The graphics feature displays graphic data within a
11,520 dot matrix.
Program Function (PF) and Program Attention (PA) controls are also provided. These controls transmit user-defmed
codes to the host computer.

MRD 400: Color control movements execute the selection of
any of eight colors for character and background for each
display position. Both parameters are independently selectable. Format protection precludes entry into protected fields.

Protected fields are displayed on an orange background; any
of eight colors can be selected for the displayed data. All fields
can be made to blink or highlighted using dual intensity. Only
unprotected fields are transmitted and/or erased. Cursor
addres."ibility positions the cursor to any display position on
the screen. Tabbing moves the cursor between unprotected
fields. A graphic feature displays annotated graphic data via a
dot matrix.

Regent 100: Transmission is performed on a character-bycharacter hasis as each character is keyed. Received and keyed
commands execute carriage return, line feed, screen erase,
cursor positioning, and keyboard lock/unlock functions. The
cursor is addressable using either of two schemes: an Escape
sequence containing a cursor coordinate code, or the ADDS
Consul 580 command sequence containing the cursor location. Highlighting features include dual intensity, blanking,
reverse video, blinking and underline. An operator-selectable
roll function is provided. Data is rolled off the screen as it is
keyed or entered after the last line is filled. Automatic line feed
on carriage return is also an operator-selectable feature. An
option package provides five discrete cursor control keys and
eight program-defined function keys. The optional cursor
control keys move the cursor up, down, left, right, and home.
Terminal status information, such as terminal mode (on-/offline), auxiliary port enabled/disabled, and communications
line status, is displayed on the 25th line of the screen. A selfdiagnostic firmware routine performs a diagnostic check each
time the terminal powers up; the results are displayed in the
status line. The host processor can interrogate the Regent 100
for the current cursor address and memory contents (or value)
at the cursor location.

Regent 200: Three operating modes are provided: Conversational, Message, and Page. Conversational mode transmits a
character for each key depression. Page mode transmits a full
or partial page of data. Message mode transmits a partial or
full line of data. Received and keyed commands execute
carriage return, line feed, erase functions, keyboard lock/
unlock, etc. An operator-selectable roll function is provided.
Data is rolled off the screen as it is keyed or received, after the
last line is filled. Automatic line feed on carriage return is also
an operator-selectable feature.
Cursor controls are provided that move the cursor up, down,
left, right, and home. Cursor addressing and sensing are
standard features. Either of two cursor addressing schemes
can be used: an Escape sequence containing a cursor
coordinate code, or the ADDS Consul 580 command
sequence containing the row or column at the cursor location.
Format protection is also a standard feature. Format protection restricts data entry to unprotected fields. Either unprotected fields or the entire form can be transmitted or
transferred to an auxiliary device. Print-only and constant
fields can be embedded in the screen format to control a
printer or transmit special codes in the data stream. Protected
or unprotected fields can be highlighted by reverse video, halfand full-intensity, blinking, and underlining. Fields can also
be designated for non-display of data. Standard editing
features include line and page erasure, character overwrite,
backspace, and forward and backward tab. Character and
line insert and delete functions are optional. Eight program
function keys are standard for execution of program-defined
functions. Terminal status information, such as terminal
mode (on/off-line), auxiliary port enabled/ disabled, and
communications line status, is displayed on the screen's 25th
line. A self-diagnostic firmware routine performs a diagnostic
check each time the terminal powers up; the results are
displayed in the status line. The host processor can interrogate
the Regent 200 for the current cursor address and memory
contents (or value) at the cursor location.
COMPONENTS

CRT Display Unit (aU models except Regent Series and
MRD 400 Series: A 12-inch (diagonal measurement) CRT

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Display Terminals
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with a viewing area 9 inches wide b~ 6 inches high. The Envoy
620 contains a 5-inch CRT with a viewing area 3 inches wide
by 2 inches high. The display arrangement for all models is 24
lines of 80 character each to total 1920 characters. Consul
Models 520 and 580, the MRD 380, and Envoy 620 each
display a character set of 64 symbols. Consul Models 920, 980,
980A, and 980B and the MRD 980 each display a character
set of 96 symbols including upper and lower case alphabetics, numerics, and specials plus any of 32 ASCII control
codes.
Each character is formed within a 5-b, -7 dot matrix. Data is
displa}"ed in black (reVt-p,~· ·.iJeo). The·ConsuI980. 980A.and
980B, and MRO 980 each display graphic data via an
addressable matrix of 11.520 elements. The matrix arrangement is 72 vertical b~ !b/l horizontal dots.

CRT Display Unit jor Regent c""eries: A 12-inch (diagonal
measurement) CRT with a displa}" arrangement of 24 lines of
80 characters each, for a total displa~ rapacity of 1920
characters. The character set consist, of 128 displayable
symbols including upper and lo\\er case alphabetics, numerics, specials, and representathe symbols for ASCII control
codes. The line drawing character set consists of II special
graphic symbols. Each character is formed via an 8-by-8 dot
matrix. Data is displa}"ed in white (N phosphor). Highlighting features include dual intensity. blanking. reverse video,
blinking, and underline.
CRT Display Unit for MRD 400 Series: The display
arrangement is 32 lines of80 characters each for the MRO 450
and 24 lines of 80 characters each for the MRD 460. A set of
64 characters including upper case alphabetics. numerics. and
specials is displayed ill color. Eight colors include blue, green,
red, yellow, magenta, cyan. black, and white. Each character
is formed within a 5-b~-7 dot matrix. The cursor is a blinking,
6-dot orange underscore. Graphic display j~ implemented via
an addressable matrix of I J.520 l'lements. The matrix
arrangement is 72 Yertical h~ 160 horilOntai dots.
Consul 520 Ke.vboard: 58-key. Teletypewriter-style keyboard.
Key functions include screen erase. new line. break, repeat,
rub out, line feed, auto line feed. carriage return, roll, full
duplex, escape, shift, and control shift. The keyboard can
generate any of 128 ASCII character codes. An attached
keyboard is standard: a detachahle keyboard is ayailable as an
option.
Consul 580 and MRD 380 Kel'boards: Same as the Consul
520 keyboard but also includes an integral H-key numeric
pad with decimal point and a 13-key cluster of cursor control
(up, down, left, right, and home), print on and off, and userspecified keys. The numeric pad and function key cluster are
located to the right of the main keygroup. The keyboards can
generate any of 128 ASCII character codes. A detachable
keyboard is standard on the MRD 380 and optional on the
Consul 580.
Consul 920, 980 and MRD 980 Keyboards: Same as Consul
520 keyboard but also includes an integral 12-key numeric
pad (including decimal point and tab) and a 15-key cluster of
cursor control, (up, down, left, right and home) printer (on,
off, local) and edit control (character & line insert and delete)
keys, both clusters are located to the right of the main
keygroup. The keyboard can generate any of 128 ASCII
character codes. An attached keyboard is standard on the
Consul 920 and 980; a detachable keyboard is available. The
MRD 980 keyboard is detached.

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Display Terminals

MRD 400 Series Keyboard (optional): A Teletype compatible key arrangement that includes 5 cursor control keys. The
keyboard can generate any of 128 ASCII character codes.
Envoy 620 Keyboard: Same as Consul 520 keyboard but also
includes an integral 13-key cluster of cursor and print controls
keys. The keyboard can generate any of 128 ASCII character
codes.
Consul 980A and 9808 Keyboards: A 56-key typewriter style
keyboard. A 12-kc~ numeric pad (including decimal point
and tab ) and a 15-kl'~ cluster of function keys are located to
the right of the main keygroup. The cluster of function keys
include cursor control, edit, print. and two P A keys. The keys
in the numeric pad also serve as PF and P A keys where used
in conjunction with Control and Shift keys. A security
key lock is provided. An attached keyboard is standard; a
detachable keyboard is available as an option.
Regent Keyboards: A typewriter-style keyboard that can
generate any of 128 ASCII character codes. All keys feature
repeat action. A 14-key numeric pad is standard'for both
models. Eight program function keys, five cursor control
keys. and an auxiliary interface key are standard on the
Regent 200 and optional on the Regent 100. A separate edit
keypad on the Regent 200 includes line and page erase,
backspace, and optional character and line insert and delete
keys. An attached keyboard is standard on both models; a
detachable keyboard is ayailable as an option.
Printers (Consul 980A only): three printer models are
available for the Consul 980A. Model805P is an NCR 260-1
thermal printer with 80 print positions and a rated speed of 30
cps. Models 910 and 915 have 80 or 132 positions and a rated
speed of 165 cps; they are Centronics Models lOlA and 306,
respectively.
PRICING
The ADDS Teletype-compatible display terminals are available for purchase only. Quantity discounts are provided for
end-user and OEM purchases. Maintenance service and
installation are provided by TRW's Customer Service Division, which services Regent models only, or by General
Electric's Apparatus Service Business Division. GTE and
NCR provide installation and maintenance service for AD OS
terminals they supply. Installation is priced at $80 per
terminal for terminals installed by GE; for GTE- and TRWsupplied units, installation charges are determined on an
individual basis with the nearest GTE or TRW field office.
The investment tax credit is passed on to the customer for the
purchased units only. ADDS does not provide any formal
training on its terminals.
ADDS warrants each terminal for a period of 90 days from
the date of shipment. The warranty covers defects in material
and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is extended to two years under the ADDS
Extended Warranty Options, which is available at a cost of
$100 per terminal.
Special prices for ADDS terminals are available for institutions. For example, under the educational discount, the
Regent 100 sells for $1,150 and the Regent 200 sells for $1,650.
General Electric offers the ADDS terminals on a 7 to II
month, 1-, 2-, or 3-year lease only. Lease terms include
maintenance. The ADDS terminals are available from GE
through the Instrumentation and Communication Equipment Service Service Department of GE's Apparatus Service
Business Division.

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AD OS Alphanumeric
Display Terminals
End-User Purchase (per unit)

OEM Purchase (per unit)

Consul Series
520
580
920
980
980A
980B
Detachable Keyboard

1-9 10-24 25-49 50-99

1-4

5-9 10-24 25-49 50-99

$1,295
1,495
1,895
2,350
2,495
2,495
50

$1,295
1,495
1,895
2,350
2,495
2,495
50

$1,195
1,445
1,695
1,995
2,375
2,375
50

$1,095
1,395
1,575
1,845
2,250
2,250
50

$1,595
1,795
2,200
2,800
2,700
2,700
50

$1,500
1,695
2,200
2,800
2,700
2,700
50

$1,425
1,625
2,200
2,800
2,700
2,700
50

$1,340
1,565
2,050
2,575
2,595
2,595
50

$1,220
1,500
1,895
2,575
2,475
2,475
50

995
3,600
3,200
1,595
325
365

995
3,400
3,000
1,595
325
365

965
3,200
2,850
1,375
325
365

935
3,000
2,700
1,275
325
365

1,195
4,200
3,800
1,995
325
365

1,110
4,200
3,800
1,995
325
365

1,075
3,800
3,600
1,995
325
365

1,030
3,550
3,200
1,795
325
365

975
3,300
3,000
1,795
325
365

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,900

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Envoy 620

2,050

2,050

1,925

1,825

2,250

2,250

2,250

2,100

2,100

Regent Series
100
200
Edit Option Package (100 only)
Edit Option Package (200 only)
Detachable Keyboard

1,125
1,495
60
75
50

1,125
1,495
60
75
50

1,025
1,380
60
75
50

995
1,275
60
75
50

1,325
1,795
125
145
95

1,285
1,760
125
145
95

1,190
1,725
125
145
95

1,150
1,650
125
145
95

1,095
1.525
125
145
95

MRD Series
380
450
460
980
Keyboard
12-inch Monitor
(380/980 only)
19-inch Monitor
(450/460 only)
25-inch Monitor
(450/460 only)
Serial Interface
(450/460 only)

PRINTERS
Monthly Charge*
3-Year
2-Year
Lease
Lease
Printers:
805P, 80-col. thermal
910, 80-col., 165 cps
915, 132-col., 165 cps
Printer Options:
Lower case
Stand
220 volts/50Hz operation
'Includes prime-shift maintenance.

Purchase

Monthly
Maint,

$106
160
207

$ 81
132
160

$1,995
2,550
3,500

$11
42
42

25
10
5

16
6
3

500
200
100

0
0
0

GENERAL ELECTRIC ASBD PRICES

Consul 980
Consul 980 AlB
Consul 920
Consul 580
Consul 520
Envoy 620
Regent 100
Regent 200
MRD 980:
Monitor
Keyboard
MRD 380:
Monitor
Keyboard
Monitors:
TE 9M (9 in.)
TE 12M (12 in.)
TU 14M (14 in.)
TU 23M (23 in.)

7-11
Months

1-Year
Lease

Monthly Charge*
2-Year
Lease

3-Year
Lease

Monthly
Maint.**

$162

$137

$120

$110

$20

125
105
90
175

96
91
75
145
69
85

84
78
70
137
65
80

77
72
65
115
60
75

20
20
18
22
18
20

105
25

95
24

88
22

20
20

78
25

70
24

65
22

20
20

20
22
41
44

19
26
39
42

17
24
35
40

6
6
6
6

'Includes prime-shift maintenance for service within a 25-mile radius of a GE service center.
"For existing ADDS equipment; i.e., not GE leased.
"'Priced via special quote only.
GE ASBD charges $80 per terminal for installation and $45 or $65 per terminal for de-installation of terminals installed for
over or less than one year, respectively .•

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Display Terminals

ADDS Alphanumeric Display Terminals
A low-cost family of Teletype-compatible
CRT keyboard/display terminals plus a
replacement for the IBM 3275.
Standard features included in the various
models are formatted data entry, extensive
editing, auxiliary device control, selectable
transmission rates, color display, etc.
Configurations are stand-alone; they can
support external user-supplied devices via an
auxiliary serial interface. Rack-mounted
models are also available.

The Consul 580 has the same attractive appearance as the other
Consul models. A mid-family member, the Consul 580 features a
numeric pad, [unction key cluster with separate cursor controls,
and accommodates a user-supp/ied printer or cassette tape unit.

The ADDS Teletype-compatible terminals are
available from General Electric on a lease basis
only.

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Founded in 1969, ADDS has become one of the more
prominent vendors of alphanumeric display terminals.
Since its inception, ADDS has directed its market thrust
to the Teletype replacement market, but in June 1975,it
diverted some of that thrust to the IBM 3270 replacement
market with the unveiling of an IBM 3275-compatib1e
terminal. ADDS sells primarily to the OEM market, which
accounts for over 70 percent of its sales. Sales are also
directed to end users, but its products, except for a
portable terminal and the 3275 replacement, are sold
outright; no lease plan is available. Quantity discounts are
offered to both OEM and end users. ADDS became
profitable in mid 1972 and has remained profitable since;
its 1975 revenues were $17.8 million and its net income
$3.2 million.
In September 1973, ADDS signed a three-year OEM
contract valued at over $10 million with NCR, which
switched from Sanders after a six-year OEM arrangement.
The NCR arrangement has been extended by a second
three-year contract and accounts for about 42 percent of
the company's sales. NCR has purchased an equity
position in ADDS amounting to 7 percent of the
company's common stock. Since March 1974, ADDS has
had a service agreement with NCR to provide service for
its terminals on a national basis through NCR service
personnel.
In May 1976, ADDS inked an OEM agreement with
General Electric for the purchase of ADDS terminals which
GE rents to end users under terms ranging from seven
months to three years. All rental contracts include
maintenance service provided by GE. The agreement t>
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Pricing (in unit quantities) ranges from $1,295
to $2,350 on an OEM basis and from $1,595
to $2,800 on an end-user basis for the
Teletype-compatible desk-top terminals.

CHARACTERISTICS
VENDOR: Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS), Inc., 100
Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, New York 11787. Telephone (516) 231-5400.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: Information not available.
DATE OF FIRST DELIVERY: Consul 520-Aprll 1976;
Consul 580-September 1973; Consul 920-November 1974;
Consul 980-November 1974; Consul 980A-June 1975;
Envoy 620-October 1975; MRD 380-March 1974; MRD
980-April 1975; MRD 400-0ctober 1975.
NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE: Over 25,000.
SERVICED BY: NCR, GTE, or General Electric.

MODELS
The ADDS product line of display terminals includes three
terminal families consisting of an aggregate of eight models.
The Consul Series are stand-alone display terminals with
integral keyboard; models include the Consul 520, 580,
920, 980, and 980A.
The MRD Series are rack-mounted versions of the Consul
Series and consist of three components: controner (rack
mounted), keyboard, and display monitor. The MRD Series
are designed for a standard 19-inch equipment rack and
include MRD Series 380 (Consul 580), 400, and 980
(Consul 980). The Consul 980 and MRD 980 are available
with a peripherals interface to accommodating a user'ilupplied printer, cassette tape or diskette drive. The interface
can be specified as paralleled (ITL) or serial (RS-232C).
The MRD 400 Series are fuH-color displays with a standard
paralleled (TTL) interface; a serial interface is optional.

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1:> called for an initial purchase of 500 ADDS terminals, with
an estimated value of $750,000. ADDS has a similar
agreement with GTE telephone operating companies.
Modular Computer Systems (ModComp), another large
OEM customer, switched its OEM CRT business from
Beehive to ADDS in May 1974. ADDS also edged Beehive,
Infoton, and Hazeltine out of a $500,000 contract with
Microdata. ADDS' principal competitors are Hazeltine and
Lear Siegler.
ADDS' display terminals are grouped into three product
lines:
•

Consul-stand-alone, desk-top terminals with integral
keyboards.

•

MRD-stand-alone, rack-mounted terminals composed
of a rack-mounted controller, a 12- or I5-inch CRT
monitor, and an optional and separate keyboard.

•

Envoy-stand-alone, portable display terminals contained in a briefcase for hand carrying.

The Consul line currently consists of five models: four
Teletype-compatible terminals, and one IBM 3275
compatible terminal. The Teletype-compatible family
ranges from the basic 520 to the sophisticated 980. All
members of this family are identical in appearance and
display capacity (1920 characters), but each offers
additional features over the preceding model. Key features
include character or block transmission, switch selectable
transmission rates up to 9600 bps, protected format,
extensive editing and cursor control, cursor addressability/readability, limited graphics, numeric keypad, and
auxiliary serial or parallel interfaces for attaching
user-supplied printers and cassette or diskette drives. The
Consul 980A is an IBM 3275-compatible version of the
Consul 980 that offers a few enhancements over the IBM
model. The key enhancements include three data entry
modes, limited graphics capability, extensive editing, and
a numeric keypad. Hard-copy output is optional via one
of three printer models. The 980A is transmission
compatible with IBM BSC protocol. All Consul models are
geared to ASCII code and feature a full ASCII (128
characters) keyboard. Detachable keyboards will be
available in November 1976.
The MRD rack mounted line currently consists of four
models, two of which, the MRD 380 and 980, are
identical in operation and performance to Consul Models
580 and 980, respectively. The other two models, MRD
450 and 460, are designed for color display and have no
Consul counterparts. The MRD 400 series are low-priced
color display terminals that can display any of eight colors
and feature format protection for data entry and a limited
graphics capability for display of charted information and
block diagrams. These models have a standard parallel
interface for integration into a computer or terminal
system, but do offer an optional serial interface for data
communications. The MRD 400 Series are available with a
14-, 19-, or 25-inch color CRT monitor. Models 450 and
460 differ in display arrangement only.
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The Envoy 620 is a portable display terminal contined with
a standard brief-case enclosure that measures 18 inches
wide by 15 inches deep by 5 inches high and weighs 29
pounds.

TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS
All models except MRD 400 and Consul 980A:
Transmission is half- or fun-duplex (switch selectable) at
transmission rates up to 9600 bits/second. The 8-level
ASCn transmission code is used. The code structure at 110
bits/second is 11 bits/character and includes one start bit
and two stop bits. At all other speeds, the code structure is
10 bits/character, including one start and one stop bit.
The switch-selectable transmission rates for each of the
models are 110, 300, 1200, 2400, and 9600 bits/second.
The Envoy 620 also contains a Bell System 103-compatible
acoustic coupler that operates at switch selected rates of
110 or 300 bps.
The communications interface can be specif"ted as an EIA
RS-232C or 20 rna dc current loop interface.
Consul 980A: Transmission is half duplex, synchronous at
rates up to 9600 bits/second. The 8-level ASCn (including
odd parity) transmission code is used. Communications
protocol is compatible with the IBM Binary Synchronous
Communications (BSC) discipline. The communications
interface conforms to EIA Standard RS-232C. The Consul
980A is transmission compatible with the SSC version of
the IBM 3275.
MRD 400 Series: A serial interface is optional and can
include the RS 232C or 20 rna dc current loop interface.
Rates are switch selectable at 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400,
4800, or 9600 bits/second. Transmission is half- or
full-duplex (switch selectable) and provides Teletype
compatibility. The standard parallel interface (TTL)
supports data transfer at rates up to 1500 characters per
second.

DEVICE CONTROL
Consul 520 and Envoy 620: Transmission is performed on a
character-by-character basis. Remote commands execute
carriage return, line feed, screen erase, cursor control, and
keyboard lock/unlock functions. Cursor functions include
up, down, left, right, and home. A roll function causes data
to roll off the screen as it is received or entered. An auto
line feed function causes an automatic line feed for each
carriage return.
Consul 580/MRD 380: Same as Consul 520, but also
includes keyboard cursor controls and executes printer
commands to switch on and off an attached printer.
Consul 920: Provides three operating modes: Conversational, Message, and Page. Conversational mode transmits a
character for each key depression. Page mode transmits a
fun page of data. Message mode transmits a line at a time; a
special feature permits a partial page (message) to be
transmitted. Cursor controls include up, down, left, right,
and home. Tab and screen erase functions are also provided.
The Look Ahead feature precludes transmitting blanks that
follow data on any given line, thereby increasing
throughput. Format protection restricts data entry to
unprotected fields; protected fields are displayed at half
intensity (gray). Only unprotected fields are transmitted.
Remote commands can read the current cursor position,
sound the audible alarm, position the cursor to any
character position on the screen, and lock/unlock the
keyboard.
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Display Tanninals

ADDS Alphanumeric Display Terminals

1>' The Envoy line currently consists of one model that
contains a 5·inch CRT screen with a 1920·character
capacity. Its hinged, full·ASCII keyboard includes a
separate cluster of cursor control keys. The 620 can be
used with an ordinary telephone via its integral acoustic
coupler or a modem via its serial interface at
switch·selectable speeds up to 9600 bps. A current loop
interface is also available for Teletype compatibility. For
hard·copy output, a user supplied printer can be attached
to its standard serial printer interface.
In February 1976, ADDS introduced a programmable
display terminal designed for data entry applications.
Called System 70, the terminal features diskette storage
and printed output. System 70 is described in Report
C21-026·101.

operation that do not affect individual application
programs.
Three operating modes include: Page, Message, and Off
Line. The Page mode transmits a full page of displayed
data. The Message mode transmits a single line or a partial
page. The Off Line mode provides local operation with the
terminal disconnected from the line.
Cursor controls include left, right, up, down, and home.
Edit functions include character and line insertion and
deletion. A local print function prints displayed data. The
Protected Format feature displays protected fields at half
intensity and unprotected fields at full intensity. Only
unprotected fields are transmitted and/or erased. The
graphics feature displays graphic data within a 11,520 dot
matrix.
Program Function (PF) and Program Attention (PM
controls are also provided. These controls transmit
user·dermed codes to the host computer.

USER REACTION

In Datapro's 1976 survey of alphanumeric display
terminal users, 6 users reported on their experience with a
total of 24 ADDS display terminals. Their ratings are
presented in the following table.
Excellent
Overall petformance
Ease of operation

Display clarity
Keyboard feel & usability
Hardware reliability
Maintenance service
Software & technical
support

5
4
6
5

4
4
4

Good Fair Poor

WA*

0
1
0
0
0
0
0

3.S
3.5
4.0
3.S
3.7
3.7
3.7

1
1
0
1
2
2
2

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

*Weighted Average on a scale of 4.0 for Excellent.

These well satisfied users cited low cost, reliability, and
applicability as key advantages of the ADDS terminals.
One user cited inflexibility for his ADDS 500 while
another cited performance limitations for his ADDS 880
as the only disadvantages. 0

MRD 400: Color control movements execute the selection
of any of eight colors for character and background for
each display position. Both parameters are independendy
selectable. Format protection precludes entry into protect·
ed fields. Protected fields are displayed on an orange
background; any of eight colors can be selected for the
displayed data. All fields can be made to blink. Only
unprotected fields are transmitted and/or erased. Cursor
addressibility positions the cursor to any display position
on the screen. Tabbing moves the cursor between
unprotected fields. A graphic feature displays annotated
graphic data via a dot matrix.

COMPONENTS
CRT DillPlay Unit (all models except MRD 400 Series): A
12·inch (diagonal measwement) CRT with a viewing area 9
inches wide by 6 inches high. The Envoy 620 contains a
5-inch CRT with a viewing area 3 inches wide by 2 inches
high. The display arrangement for all models is 24 lines of
SO characters each to total 1920 characteD. COnsul Models
520 and 580, the MRD 3S0, and Envoy 620 each display a
character set of 64 sYmbols. Consul Models 920, 980, and
9S0A and the MRD 980 each display a character set of 96
symbols including upper and lower case alphabetics,
numerics, and specials plus any of 32 ASCn control codes.

~ Consul 980/MRD 980: The three operating modes are

identical to the Consul 920. The Look Ahead and Protected
Format features incorporated in the Consul 920 are also
provided. Cursor controls, tab, and screen erase are
identical with the Consul 920. Edit controls (not provided
on the Consul 920) include character and line insertion and
deletion.
Printer controls include Print On/Off and Local Print. Print
On transfers all transmitted or received data to the
peripheral interface; the Print Off function precludes this.
The Local Print function transfeD displayed data to the
peripheral interfaces.
Remote commands execute the same functions as on the
Consul 920 but also includes the Local Print function.
Consul 980A: Designed to serve as a direct replacement for
the mM 3275, the 980A is completely compatible with the
addressing sequence, command code structure, and
communications protocol employed by the BSC IBM 3270
Information Display System. The 9S0A responds to and
executes the full repertoire of IBM 3275 commands. In
addition, the 980A features some enhancements in local
SEPTEMBER 1976

The Envoy 620 is a· portable terminal that weighs just 29
pounds. Features include a 5-inch, 192O-character screen, a
full ASCII keyboard with function keypad, and a 110- or
300·bps integral acoustic coupler.

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Each character is formed within a 5-by-7 dot matrix. Data
is displayed in black (reverse video). The Consul 980 and
MRD 980 each display graphic data via an addressable
matrix of 11,520 elements. The matrix arrangement is 72
vertical by 160 horizontal dots.

Consul 980A Keyboard: A 56-key typewriter style attached
keyboard. A 12-key numeric pad (including decimal point
and tab) and a IS-key cluster of functions keys are located
to the right of the main keygroup. The cluster of function
keys include cursor control, edit, print, and two P A keys.
The keys in the numeric pad also serve as PF and PA keys
where used in conjunction with Control and Shift keys. A
security keylock is provided.

MRD 400 Series: The display arrangement is 32 lines of 80
characters each for the MRD 450 and 24 lines of 80
characters each for the MRD 460. A set of 64 characters
including upper case alphabetics, numerics, and specials is
displayed in color. Eight colors include blue, green, red,
yellow, magenta, cyan, black, and white. Each character is
formed within a 5-by-7 dot matrix. The cursor is a blinking,
6-<1ot orange underscore. Graphic display is implemented
via an addressable matrix of 11,520 elements. The matrix
arrangement is 72 vertical by 160 horizontal dots.

Printers (C~nsul 980A only): Three printer models are
available for the Consul 980A. Model 805P is an NCR
260-1 thermal printer with 80 print positions and a rated
speed of 30 cps. Models 910 and 915, have 80 or 132 print
positions and a rated speed of 165 cpS; they are Centronics
Models lOlA and 306, respectively.

PRICING

Consul 520 Keyboard: 58-key, Teletypewriter-style attached keyboard. Key functions include screen erase, new
line, break, repeat, rub out, line feed, auto line feed,
carriage return, roU, full duplex, escape, shift, and control
shift. The keyboard can generate any of 128 ASCII
character codes.

The ADDS Teletype-compatible display terminalS (except
for the Envoy 620) are available for purchase only.
Quantity discounts are provided. The Envoy 620 is
available on a 3-year lease, including maintenance. The
ADDS Consul 980A WM 3275-compatible terminal is
available for purchase or on a two- or three-year lease.
Maintenance service and installation is provided by NCR or
by General Electric or GTE for ADDS terminals supplied
by those vendors. Installation is priced at $75 pet terminal
for terminals instaUed by NCR and $80 per terminal for
those terminals installed by GE. The investment tax credit
is passed on to the customer for purchased units only.
ADDS does not provide any formal training on its
terminals.

Consul 580 and MRD 380 Keyboards: Same as the Consul
520 keyboard but also includes an integral 11-key numeric
pad with decimal point and a l3-key cluster of cursor
control (up, down, left, right, and home), print on and off,
and user-specified keys. The numeric pad and function key
cluster are located to the right of the main keygroup. The
keyboards can generate any of 128 ASCII character codes.
Consul 920, 980 and MRD 980 Keyboards: Same as Consul
520 keyboard but also includes an integral 12-key numeric
pad (including decimal point and tab) and a 15-key cluster
of cursor control, (up, down, left, right, and home) printer
(on, off, local) and edit control (character & line insert and
delete) keys, both clusters are located to the right of the
main keygroup. The keyboard can generate any of 128
ASCII character codes.

ADDS warrants each terminal for a period of 90 days from
the date of shipment. The warranty covers defects in
material and workmanship under normal use and service.
The warranty period is extended to two years under the
ADDS Extended Warranty Options, which is available at a
cost of $100 per terminal.
Special prices for ADDS terminals are available for
institutions.

MRD 400 Series Keyobard (optional): A Teletype
compatible key arrangement that includes 5 cursor control'
keys. The keyboard can generate any of 128 ASCII
character codes.

General Electric offers the ADDS terminals on a 7 to 11
month, 1-, 2-, or 3-year lease only. Lease terms include
maintenance. The ADDS terminals are available from GE
through the Instrumentation and Communication Equipment Service Department of GE's Apparatus Service
Business Division.

Envoy 620 Keyboard: Same as Consul 520 keyboard but
also includes an integral l3-key cluster of cursor and print
controls keys. The keyboard can generate any of 128 ASCII
character codes.

ADDS PRICES
Purchase Prices
Consul
520

OEM PurChase1-24 units
25-49 units
5()"99 units
End-USer

Consul
580

---

$1,295
1,195
1,095

Consul
920

$1,495
1,445
1,395

$1,895
1,695
1,575

1,795
1,695
1,625
1,565
1,500

2,200
2,200
2,200
2,050
1,895

Consul
980

--'$2,350
1,995
1,845

$

MRD
380

MRD
980

995
lIti5
935

$1,595
1,375
1,275

1,195
1,110
1,075
1,030
975

1,995
1,995
1,995
1,795
1,795

Envov
620

-

$2,050
1,925
1,825

PurChase~

1-4 units
5-9 units
1()"24 units
25-49 units
5()"99 units

1,595
1,500
1,425
1,340
1,220

2,800
2,800
2,800
2,575
2,575

2,250
::!,250
2,250
2,100
2,100

MRD 380 8. 980 Options (OEM 8. end-user)Keyboard
12-inch Monitor

$

325
365

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Display Terminals

ADDS Alphanumeric Display Terminals

MRD
450

MRD
460

$3,600
3,400
3,200
3,000

$3,200
3,000
2,850
2,700

$4,200
3,800
3,550
3,300

$3,800
3,600
3,200
3,000

OEM Purchase1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99

Controllers
Controllers
Controllers
Controllers

End-User Purchase1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99

Controllers
Controllers
Controllers
Controllers

MRD 400 Series Options (OEM & End-UserlKeyboard
19-inch Monitor
25-inch Monitor
Serial Interface

$

325
2,900
3,100
100

Monthly Charge*

Consul 980A
Printers:
805P. 80-col. thermal
910, 80-col., 165 cps
915, 132-col., 165 cps
Printer Options:
Lower case
Stand
220 volts/50Hz operation

2-Year
Lease

3·Year
Lease

Purchase

Monthly
Maint.

$157

$112

$3,200

$22

106
160
207

81
132
160

1,995
2,550
3,500

11
42
42

25
10
5

16

500
200
100

0
0
0

6
3

Envoy 620

115

'Includes prim&-shift maintenance.

GENERAL ELECTRIC ASBD PRICES
Monthly Charge*

Consul 980
Consul 920
Consul 580
Consul 520
Envoy 620

7-11
Months

1-Year
Lease

2-Year
Lease

3-Year
Lease

$162
125
105
90
175

$137
96
91
75
145

$120
84
78
70
137

$110
77
65
115

$20
20
20
18
22

105
25

95
24

88
22

20
20

78
25

70
24

65
22

20
20

20
22
41
44

19
26
39
42

17
24
35
40

6
6
6
6

MRD 980:
Monitor
Keyboard
MRD 380:
Monitor
Keyboard
Monitors:
TE 9M (9 in.)
TE 12M (12 in.)
TU 14M (14 in.)
TU 23M (23 in.)
•

72

Monthly
Maint.**

Includes prim&-shift maintenance for service within a 25-mile radius of a GE service center.

*. For existing ADDS equipment; i.e., not GE leased.
NA-Not available.
GE ASBD charges $80 per terminal for installation and $45 or $65 per terminal for d&-installation
of terminals installed for over or less than one year, respectively • •

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Display Terminals

ADDS Viewpoint Display Terminal
A low-priced ASCII display terminal.
The Viewpoint's full-sized (12" diagonally
measured) screen has a display capacity of
1920 characters arranged in 24 lines of 80
characters each. The screen can also be
tilted. The unit's keyboard is detachable, and
features a typewriter-style layout and a
separate cursor control/numeric keypad. Six
international character fonts are switchselectable.
The Viewpoint is priced at $650 for single
quantity end users. The price is lower for
high volume orders.

Ergonomic design features on the low-priced Viewpoint terminal
include a detachable keyboard (with a separate cursor control I
numeric/ function keypad). and a tiltable display screen.

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
ADDS' introduction of the Viewpoint, in March 1981,
triggered a series of price cuts and new product
introductions in the ASCII terminal marketplace. With a
single quantity purchase price of $650, plus additional
discounts for high volume orders, the Viewpoint was
priced considerably lower than any comparable terminal
on the market at that time. Since ADDS' announcement,
most major competitors have either announced new
models (such as the Hazeltine Esprit), or have slashed
prices on existing models (such as Lear Siegler's ADM3A and ADM-5 price reductions), in response to the
ADDS unit.
Implementation of new technology enabled ADDS to
introduce the Viewpoint. That new technology includes
the use of a proprietary LSI (large scale integration) chip
which has simplified the unit's physical and electronic
design. The chip, manufactured to ADDS specifications by
Standard Microsystems Corporation of Hauppauge, New
York, is a video controller which works in conjunction with
a Zilog Z8 microprocessor to translate incoming data from
the host into signals that drive the CRT monitor and
display characters on the screen. The chip enables the
company to place the Viewpoint's entire logic electronics
on a single circuit board containing II chips. The reduced
parts count, coupled with lower assembly costs, enable
ADDS to offer the Viewpoint at its low price.
The Viewpoint features a 12" display screen with two tilt
positions. The screen can display up to 1920 characters in
a 24-line by 80-column format. The unit's keyboard has a
typewriter-style layout including a 14-key numeric/ cursor
control cluster. The keyboard is detachable and
connected to the display via a stretch cord. Six
international character sets, including U.K./Netherlands, t>
SEPTEMBER 1981

CHARACTERISTICS
VENDOR: Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) Inc., 100
Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY 11787. Telephone (516)
231-5400.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: March 1981.
DATE OF FIRST DELIVERY: April 1981.
NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE: Information not
available.
SERVICED BY: ADDS.
MODELS

The Viewpoint is available in two models: Model A contains
all of the standard features; Model B contains all of the
standard features while also including a snap-on glare filter
for the display screen.
TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS

The Viewpoint provides for conversational (character by
character) transmission in half- or full-duplex at speeds from
110 to 19,200 bits per second. An RS-232-C interface is
standard, as is an auxiliary serial output interface. Odd,
even, mark, or space parity is selectable.
DEVICE CONTROL

The Viewpoint transmits data character-by-character as it is
keyed. Cursor controls move the cursor up, down, left, right,
and home. The cursor appears as a blinking or solid block or
underline, as selected by the user via a switch. The cursor is
addressable.
Video attributes include normal video plus a choice of one
visual effect per screen: either blinking, underline, reverse
video, half intensity, or zero intensity.
A print transparent mode is available. In this mode, the
terminal will pass all received data to the auxiliary interface
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Display Terminals

ADDS Viewpoint Display Terminal
I> Danish/Norwegian, Swedish/Finnish, German, French,
and Spanish, are switch-selectable. A snap-on glare filter
is optional.
Characters are displayed on the unit's screen in white on a
dark background. The alphanumeric character set
consists of 96 displayable ASCI I codes, and characters
are formed using a 5x8 dot matrix. Visual attributes
include reverse video, blinking, underlining, and zero and
half intensity. The cursor is addressable, and appears as
either a block or underline, blinking or non-blinking.
The Viewpoint is intended to complement ADDS'
Regent line of display terminals. The Viewpoint is also
expected to be used in conjunction with ADDS' recentlyintroduced Mentor and Multivision computer systems
products. 0

characters each, for a total display capacity of 1920
characters. Characters are displayed in white on a dark
background, and formed utilizing a 5 x 8 dot matrix. The
alphanumeric character set consists of 96 displayable ASCII
codes. The screen can be tilted in two positions.
Six international character fonts are switch-selectable,
including U.K./Netherlands, Danish/Norwegian, Swedish/
Finnish, German, French, and Spanish.
KEYBOARD: A 72-key, typewriter-style keyboard
consisting ofthe main key array, plus a separate 14-key array
with numeric,cursor control, and (3) function keys. The
keyboard is detachable, and connected to the monitor via a
coiled cord. Typematic is standard, and keyboard
lock/unlock is under computer control. The keyboard
design is stepped and sculptured.
When ordered with optional foreign compatible power
supplies, the appropriate foreign key caps are included.

PRICING
... COMPONENTS
CRT DISPLAY UNIT: A 12-inch (diagonally measured)
display screen with a display format of 24 lines of 80

The end user quantity one price for the Viewpoint is $650.
The optional glare filter raises the price approximately
$15. OEM and volume discounts are also available.•

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ADDS Viewpoint Display Terminal
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Implementation of new technology has enabled ADDS to
introduce the Viewpoint, a low-end ASCII display
terminal which, at an end-user single quantity price of
$650, is priced approximately 30% below any currently
available display terminal. That new technology includes
the use of a proprietary LSI (large scale integration) chip
which has simplified the unit's physical and electronic
design.
The chip, manufactured to ADDS specifications by
Standard Microsystems Corporation of Hauppauge, New
York, is a video controller which works in conjunction
with a Zilog Z8 microprocessor to translate incoming data
from the host into signals that drive the CRT monitor and
display characters on the screen. The chip enables the
company to place the Viewpoint's entire logic electronics
on a single circuit board containing II chips. The reduced
parts count, coupled with lower assembly costs, enable
ADDS to offer the Viewpoint at its low price.
The Viewpoint features a 12" display screen with two tilt
positions. The screen can display up to 1920 characters in a
24-line by 80-column format. The unit's keyboard has a
typewriter-style layout including a 14-key numeric/cursor
control cluster. The keyboard is detachable and connected
to the display via a stretch cord. Six international
character sets, including U.K./Netherlands, Danish/
Norwegian, Swedish/ Finnish, German, French, and
Spanish, are switch-selectable. A snap-on glare filter is
optional.
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PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT: A new, low-priced
ASCII display terminal from Applied Digital Data
Systems (ADDS). The Viewpoint features a fullsized (12"), tiltable display screen and a detachable
keyboard. End users' quantity one price is $650.
ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: March 2, 1981 (Boston).
DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Deliveries in volume
quantities were scheduled to begin in March.

BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
VENDOR: Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS) Inc., 100 Marcus
Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY 11787. Telephone (516) 231-5400.
MODELS: The Viewpoint is available in two models: Model A
contains lill of the standard features; Model B contains all of the
standard features while also offering a snap-on glare filter for the
display screen.

TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS
The Viewpoint provides for conversational (character by character)
transmission in half- or full-duplex at speeds from 110 to 19,200 bits
per second. An R8-232-C interface is standard. Odd, even, mark, or
space parity is selectable.

PRICING
The end user quantity one price for the Viewpoint is $650. OEM and
volume discounts are also available..
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ADDS' newest display terminal is the
Viewpoint. At $650 (end user quantity
one). the unit is priced at 30% below
any currently available display with
comparable features. Ergonomic
design features standard on the
Viewpoint include a two-position tilt
screen and movable keyboard.

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ADDS, Viewpoint Display Terminal

t> Characters are displayed on the unit's screen in white on a

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRENT PRODUCT LINE:

dark background. The alphanumeric character set consists
of 96 displayable ASCII codes, and characters are formed
using a 5 x 7 dot matrix. Visual attributes include reverse
video, blinking, underlining, and zero and half intensity.
The cursor is addressable, and appears as either a block or
underline, blinking or non-blinking.

The Viewpoint is intended to complement ADDS' Regent
line of display terminals. Viewpoint is available in one
standard configuration; by contrast. Regent terminals ,are
often customized to fit a user's specific needs. The
Viewpoint is also expected to be used in conjunction
with ADDS' recently-introduced Mentor and Multivision computer systems products.C1

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ADDS Regent 100 and 200 Display Terminals
A new family of stand-alone, microprocessor-based CRT keyboard/display terminals that feature Teletype compatibility and
support data entry applications.
Standard features include a 1920-character
display, 128 displayable symbols plus 11
graphic symbols, highlighting, a repeating
keyboard with numeric pad, cursor addressing and sensing, format protection, selectable transmission rates, etc. Options include editing.
Single unit prices are $1,325 for the basic
Regent 100 and $1,795 for the basic Regent
200. Quantity discounts are provided for
both OEM and end-user quantity purchases.

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
ADDS has joined the ranks of the microprocessor-based
terminal industry with the introduction of its own microprocessor-based terminals, the Regent 100 and the
Regent 200, the first members of a new terminal family.
Both terminals are Teletype-compatible, stand-alone display terminal~ with integral keyboards.

CHARACTERISTICS
VENDOR: Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS), Inc.,
100 Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, New York 11787.
Telephone (516) 231-5400.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: June 1977.

The Regent 100 is a basic unit designed as a Teletype
replacement with several noteworthy features. The
Regent 200 is an enhanced model with buffering, format
protection, and an editing option; it is designed for
data entry applications.

DATE OF FIRST DELIVERY: August 1977.
NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE: SERVICED BY: ADDS and General Electric.

MODELS

The terminals have the same physical appearance, feature
the same screen size (12-inch) and display capacity, and a
repeating keyboard with a separate numeric pad. Selfdiagnostic firmware, a key feature, performs automatic
diagnostic checking each time the terminal is powered up
and displays the test results within the 25th line on the
screen, which is designated as the status line. Display
highlighting is still another important feature of both
terminals. Selected fields can be displayed in half- or
full-intensity, reverse video (black symbols on white),
blinked, or underlined; selected fields can also be blanked
(not displayed) for security purposes.

Two microprocessor-based (Intel 8085) models are available;
Regent 100 and Regent 200. Both models are stand-alone,
Teletype-compatible terminals with attached keyboards. The
Regent 200 provides additional features over the Regent 100,
including an auxiliary I/O RS-232C interface, an option on
the Regent 100.

TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS

Salient features of the Regent 100 and 200 are:

Transmission is asynchronous in the half- or full-duplex
mode at 12 switch-selectable data rates from 75 to 19,200
bits/second with an RS-232C interface, or up to 9600 bits/
second with a current loop interface. The II-Ievel, 1~ or
ll-unit ASCII code is used. Odd or even parity, marking, or
spacing is switch-selectable. An RS-232C/CCITT V.24 or
20/60 ma dc current loop interface is available.

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ADDS Regent 100 and 200 Display Terminals

t>. Forms generation and protection (Regent 200).
• Character and line insert and delete (Regent 200
option).
• Eight program function keys (optional on Regent 100;
standard on Regent 200).
• Individual cursor control keys (optional on Regent
100; standard on Regent 200).
• Display highlighting.
• Diagnostic self-testing.
• An auxiliary I/O interface (optional on Regent 100;
standard on Regent 200).
• Selectable asynchronous transmission speeds from 75
to 19,200 bps.
General Electric TermiNet series printers are available
from ADDS for use as a hard-copy device.
The Regent terminals are available on a purchase-only
basis from ADDS, but a lease and rental plan will be
introduced shortly by General Electric. 0
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keys. The optional cursor control keys move the cursor up,
down, left, right, and home. Terminal status information,
such as terminal mode (on-/off-line), auxiliary port enabled/
disabled, and communications line status, is displayed on
the 25th line of the screen. A self-diagnostic firmware
routine performs a diagnostic check each time the terminal
powers up; the results are displayed in the status line. The
host processor can interrogate the Regent 100 for the
current cursor address and memory contents (or value) at
the cursor location.
REGENT 200: Three operating modes are provided: Conversational, Message, and Page. Conversational mode
transmits a character for each key depression. Page mode
transmits a full or partial page of data. Message mode
transmits a partial or full line of data. Received and
keyed commands execute carriage return, line feed, erase
functions, keyboard lock/unlock, etc. An operator-selectable roll function is provided. Data is rolled off the screen
as it is keyed or received, after the last line is filled.
Automatic line feed on carriage return is also an operatorselectable feature.
Cursor controls are provided that move the cursor up,
down, left, right, and home. Cursor addressing and sensing
are standard features. Format protection is also a standard
feature. Format protection restricts data entry to unprotected fields. Either unprotected fields or the entire form can
be transmitted or transferred to an auxiliary device. Printonly and constant fields can be embedded in the screen
format to control a printer or transmit special codes in the
data stream. Protected or unprotected fields can be highlighted by reverse video, half- and full-intensity, blinking,
and underlining. Fields can also be designated for nondisplay of data. Standard editing features include line and
page erasure, character overwrite, backspace, and forward
and backward tab. Character and line insert and delete
functions are optional. Eight program function keys are
standard for execution of program-defined functions. Terminal status information, such as terminal mode (on/off-

. . line), auxiliary port enabled/disabled, and communications
line status, is displayed on the screen's 25th line. A selfdiagnostic firmware routine performs a diagnostic check
each time the terminal powers up; the results are displayed
in the status line. The host processor can interrogate the
Regent 200 for the current cursor address and memory
contents (or value) at the cursor location.

COMPONENTS
CRT DISPLA Y UNIT: A 12-inch (diagonal measurement)
CRT with a display arrangement of 24 lines of 80 characters,
each for a total display capacity of 1920 characters. The
character set consists of 128 displayable ASCII symbols
including upper and lower case alphabetics, numerics, specials, and representative symbols for control codes. The
line drawing character set consists of II special graphic
symbols. Each character is formed via an 8-by-8 dot matrix.
Data is displayed in white (P4 phosphor). Highlighting
features include dual intensity, blanking, reverse video,
blinking, and underline.
KEYBOARD: A typewriter-style, attached keyboard that
can generate any of 128 ASCII character codes. All keys
feature repeat action. A 14-key numeric pad is standard for
both models. Eight program function keys, five cursor
control keys, and an auxiliary interface key are standard on
the Regent 200 and optional on the Regent 100. A separate
edit keypad on the Regent 200 includes line and page
erase, backspace, and optional character and line insert
and delete keys.

PRICING
The ADDS Regent 100 and 200 are available for purchase
only. Quantity discounts are provided for end-user and
OEM purchases. ADDS also provides an educational discount. Maintenance service and installation are provided
by ADDS and by General Electric's Apparatus Service
Business Division. Maintenance and installation prices have
not yet been established, but will probably be about $22
per month per terminal for service and $75 per terminal
per installation.
ADDS warrants each terminal for a period of 90 days from
the date of shipment. The warranty covers defects in material
and workmanship under normal use and service. The
warranty period is extended to two years under the ADDS
Extended Warranty Option which is available at a cost of
$100 per terminal.
Under the educational discount, the Regent 100 sells for
$1,150, and the Regent 200 sells for $1,650.

Purchase Price
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Regent 100
Regent 200

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Regent 100 Option
Package
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Package

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Regent 100
Regent 200

$1,125 $1,025 $ 995
1,495 1,380 1,275

Regent 100 Option
Package
Regent 200 Option
Package

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