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C25-704-101
Terminals

Qume QVT Display Terminals
Qume's QVT series is a family of generalpurpose, ASCII display terminals ranging
from low-priced, smart editing terminals to
monochrome and color graphics units. Nine
models currently make up the family, providing the user with a variety of emulation
capabilities, including several models that
conform to the ANSI X3.64 standard for
command code compatibility. Ergonomic
features on the QVT terminals include a tilt!
swivel display and a low-profile, detached
keyboard.
MODELS: QVT 101, QVT 103, QVT 10S,
QVT 109, QVT 201. QVT 202, QVT 211 GX,
QVT 311 GX, and QVT 511 GX.
DISPLAY: All models feature a 14-inch displayas standard, except for the QVT 1 OS,
which contains a 12-inch display as standard; a 14-inch display is optional. Green
phosphor characters are standard, with
amber available as an option. A 24-line by
SO-character display arrangement is standard on the QVT 101, QVT 10S, QVT 109,
and QVT 211 GX; the QVT 103, QVT 201,
and QVT 202 feature a selectable 24-line by
SO- or 132-character format. The QVT
311 GX and QVT 511 GX feature 34-line by
SO-character and 30-line by SO-character
formats, respectively.
KEYBOARD: All models feature a detachable, typewriter-style keyboard. Function
keys are standard on all models.
COMPETITION: Wyse Technology, Televideo Systems, Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS), Lear Siegler, Esprit Systems,
Digital Equipment Corporation, and several
others.
PRICE: Purchase prices for the QVT terminals range from $395 to $2,995.

Carrying a price tag 0/$395, the Qume QVT 101 was theftrs!
smart editing terminal to break the $400 price barrier.

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
UPDATE: Since the last version 0/ this report was published, Qume has added a number 0/ new terminals to its
QVT product line. These include the QVT 101, theftrst sub$400 smart terminal on the market; the Q VT 211 GX, Q VT
311GX, and QVT 511GX graphics terminals; and the QVT
201 and QVT 202 Digital Equipment Corporation VT100and VT220-compatible terminals.
Qume, traditionally, has been a leader in the daisywheel
printer market. In late 1982, the company entered the
general-purpose ASCII terminal market with the introduction of the QVT product line. The company's goal is to
become one of the top five independent display terminal
vendors, joining the ranks of the current leaders (Wyse
Technology, TeleVideo Systems, Applied Digital Data Systems, Lear Siegler, and Esprit Systems). Qume's strategy, at
this point, seems to be to establish itself as the price leader
in the ASCII terminal market.
In early 1985, Qume shook the ASCII terminal market with
the introduction of the $395 QVT 101. The QVT 101
became the first smart terminal to break the $400 price
barrier. The price war in the terminal market, which had
raged off and on since ADDS' introduction of the $650
Viewpoint in 1981, was on again. Almost immediately,
Lear Siegler and Wyse countered with new models at the
below-$400 mark, while Esprit Systems cut the price of its
low-end model from $495 to $395. Many vendors felt that
Qume's move would lead to a shakeout in the market,
which has been troubled recently by the overall slump in
the computer industry. Others felt that Qume was trying to
JANUARY 1986

CHARACTERISTICS
VENDOR: Qume Corporation (a subsidiary of ITI), 2350
Qume Drive, San Jose, CA 95131. Telephone (408)
942-4000 or (800) 223-2479. In Canada: Qume Canadian
Office, 207 Place Frontenac, PTE Claire, Quebec H9R 4Z7.
Telephone (514) 695-3837.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: QVT 103 and QVT
108-December 1982; QVT 109 and QVT 311GX-July
1984; QVT 511GX-February 1985; QVT 101-March
1985; QVT 201, QVT 202, and QVT 211GX-May 1985.

DATE OF FIRST DEliVERY: QVT 103-January 1984;
QVT 108-0ctober 1983; QVT 109 and QVT 311GXOctober 1984; QVT 511GX-March 1985; QVT 101April 1985; QVT 201, QVT 202, and QVT 211GX-May
1985.
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Qume QVT Display Terminals
J:> achieve its leadership position by "buying" market share,
and expressed doubt as to whether Qume could be making
any money on the QVT 101. Qume has responded by
maintaining that they have found ways to manufacture the
terminal cheaply enough to make money on it. Whatever
the case, Keith Rapp, general manager of Qume's Terminals Division, states that the QVT 101 has been the most
successful new terminal Qume has introduced, with 8,000
units delivered the month after its introduction.
In addition to the QVT 101, Qume now offers a very wide
selection of models within its QVT product line. Recent
introductions include the QVT 201 and QVT 202, ANSI
X3.64-compliant terminals that offer emulation of the
Digital VT100 and VT220 terminals, respectively. These
models join the older QVT 103, a Digital VT131/VT100compatible terminal that also conforms to the ANSI X3.64
standard for command code compatibility. All of these
models feature selectable 80/132-column display
capability.
Other general-purpose models in the QVT family include
the QVT 108 and QVT 109. The QVT 108 offers selectable
emulation of a number of the industry'S most popular
terminals, including TeleVideo's Models 925, 920, and
912. The QVT 109 is a high-end model that provides
enhanced features, including 19 function keys that provide
a total of 38 user-programmable functions. At mid-year,
Qume announced the QVT 119, a terminal that provides
even more features than the QVT 109, and will eventually
replace it. As of this writing, the QVT 119 had not yet been
brought to market.
Qume has also made a foray into the graphics terminal
market with its three graphics units, the QVT 211GX,
QVT and QVT 511GX. All three models combine alphanumerics with graphics display capability. Thel>

NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE: Over 100,000.
SERVICED BY: Qume.
MODELS

Qume's QVT Series of display terminals currently consists
of the following nine models:
• QVT 101-a smart editing terminal that offers selectable
emulation of the ADDS Viewpoint, Hazeltine 1500, Lear
Siegler ADM 3A/5, and TeleVideo 910. A replacement for
the QVT 102, the QVT 101 was the first terminal to break
the $400 price barrier.
• QVT 103-a smart editing terminal that is compatible
with the ANSI X3.64 command set and emulates the
Digital VT100 and VT131.
• QVT 10S-a smart editing terminal that offers emulation
of the TeleVideo 925, 920, and 912.
• QVT 109-a smart editing terminal that offers menuselectable emulation of the ADDS Viewpoint A2.
• QVT 201-an ANSI X3.64 editing terminal that offers
Digital VT100 compatibility and VT220 software
compatibility.
• QVT 202-an ANSI X3.64 editing terminal that offers
true Digital VT220 compatibility.
• QVT 211GX-a Tektronix 4010/4014-compatible monochrome graphics terminal.
• QVT 3UGX-a Tektronix 4010/4014- and Digital
VT125-compatible monochrome graphics terminal that
conforms to the ANSI X3_64 standard.
• QVT 511GX-an S-color raster-scan graphics terminal
that conforms to the ANSI X3.64 standard and can be
used in Tektronix 4010/4100/4110 series environments
and includes a Digital VT52 emulation mode.

TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS

Transmission for all QVT models (except the QVT 201,
QVT 202, and QVT 511GX) is performed asynchronously,
in half- or full-duplex mode, at 16 selectable speeds from 50
to 19,200 bits per second. The QVT 201 and QVT 202
transmit asynchronously, in half- or full-duplex modes, at
17 selectable speeds from 50 to 3S.4K bps. The QVT 511GX
transmits asynchronously, in full-duplex mode only, at
speeds from 110 to 3S.4K bps. All models use the X-on/X-off
and/or DTR communications protocols. Parity is odd, even,
mark, space, or none. All models include an RS-232-C
interface as standard; a 20 ma current loop or RS-422
interface is optional. A bidirectional RS-232-C auxiliary
port is also standard on all models.
DEVICE CONTROL

The QVT 511 GX is a raster-scan color graphics terminal. It can
display text or graphics in up to eight colors, selectable from a
palette of 64.

All QVT Series models feature both conversational and
block-mode transmission. Operating parameters are selected via a menu-style set-up mode, which is stored in nonvolatile memory. The QVT 103 and QVT lOS each includes
two pages of display memory as standard; all other models
features a single page of memory. (An additional two pages
of memory is optionally available for the QVT 103.) Editing
features on all models include character insert/delete, line
insert/delete, and erase to end of line/page. Tabulation is
standard on all models.

JANUARY 1986

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Qume QVT Display Terminals
J:> QVT 211GX is the low-end member of the family, offering
monochrome Tektronix 401O/4014-compatible graphics
capabilities. The QVT 311 GX is also a monochrome terminal, and it provides ANSI X3.64 standard compliance, as
\ well as Tektronix 4010/4014 and Digital VT125 graphics
'compatibility. At the high-end of the Qume graphics product line is the QVT 511GX, which provides the ability to
display images in color (8 colors selectable from a palette of
64); In addition to conformity with ANSI X3.64, the
QVT511GX is compatible with the Tektronix 4105 color
graphics terminal, is plug-compatible with the Tektronix
4695 color graphics copier, and also provides a Digital
VT52 emulation mode.
All QVT models feature an ergonomic design. The display
monitor proVides tilt/swivel capability, and the keyboard is
detached, has 'a low-profile design, and has an adjustable
tilt mechanism. All models except the QVT 108 feature a
14-inch display sa;een as standard. Green phosphor characters are standard; on all models except the graphics
QVT 311GX (white snow phosphor) and QVT 511GX
(color display); amber phosphor characters can be selected
as an option. A screen-saver feature and a switching power
supply are additional standard features, while foreign character sets can be ordered. Qume provides the QVT terminals with a one-year warranty.
COMPETITIVE POSITION

Qume has been a leader in the printer market for the last
several years, and is aiming to become a leader in the
general-purpose ASCII display terminal market. The company has the backing of parent ITT Corporation, which
should be a major plus. Qume offers a broad product line,
and with the introduction of the QVT 101 has indicated
that it would like to become the low-cost leader in the
market. In the current state of the ASCII terminal market,
the low-end products now look so much alike from one
vendor to another that cost has become the major deciding
factor for many buyers.
Within the past year, Wyse Technology has risen to become
the number one independent supplier of ASCII terminals,
supplanting TeleVideo Systems. TeleVideo, like manyother terminal vendors, has been plagued by financial problems due to the current overall slowness in the computer
industry. The traditional leaders in this market, Applied
Digital Data Systems (ADDS), Lear Siegler, and Esprit
Systems, have all lost market share to relative newcomers
like Wyse, Qume, and TeleVideo, and their problems have
been compounded by the computer industry slump. Several vendors are now or have been experiencing financial
woes. Is a shakeout in the offing? Are some smaller terminal vendors becoming targets for takeover by larger firms?
Stay tuned.
We should also mention here the entrance of IBM, as a
viable contender, into this market. IBM's previous ASCII
terminal, the 310 1, was never really a factor in the ASCII
arena, due to its high price tag and its limited range of
functions. However, the company's recent introduction of t>
JANUARY 1986

Visual attributes available on all models include blink,
blank, underline, normal video, half intensity (not available
on the QVT 103), and reverse video. Double-high and
double-wide characters, and horizontal split-screen capability, are available for the QVT 103 only. Fields can be
designated as protected or unprotected on all models; a
security field is available on the QVT 103.
Full cursor controls (up, down, left, right, home) and cursor
addressability are standard on all QVT models. The
QVT 103, QVT 201, QVT 202, QVT 311GX, and
QVT 511GX feature the ANSI X3.64 command set, making
the terminals compatible with the DEC VT100 series; the
QVT 202 is also compatible with the new VT220.
A self-test capability is built-in on all QVT models. Also
standard on all models is a switching power supply and
screen saver time-out. A time-of-day clock is standard on the
QVT 108.
The QVT 211GX, QVT 311GX, and QVT 511GX combine
alphanumeric with full graphics capabilities. The
QVT 211GX is Tektronix 4010/4014-compatible, providing
Tektronix PLOT 10 software support. In native graphics
mode, the QVT 211GX provides vector generation; the user
specifies the endpoints, and the terminal creates the line.
Arcs, circles, boxes, and fill can be generated with single
commands. Image size and location, variable display windows, relocatable origin, and area fill can be programmed by
the user. In Tektronix emulation mode, the QVT 211GX
features vector variation (dot, dash, and lines), incremental
plot, and write through plot. The QVT 311GX provides
Tektronix 4010/4014 and PLOT 10 compatibility, plus
Digital VT125 emulation and ReGIS software support. Two
graphics memory planes make it possible to generate four
shades of gray. Six-character attributes, six-line types, and
area fill are available. Solid and dashed lines can be created,
and vectors, panels, polygons, and text can be displayed.
The QVT 511GX can display graphics and text, simultaneously, in up to eight colors, selectable from a palette of 64.
The QVT 511GX is compatible with the Tektronix 4105
color graphics terminal, and supports all of its software,
including PLOT 10 packages. It can also be used in Tektronix 4010, 4100, and 4110 series environments, and is
plug-compatible with the Tektronix 4695 color graphics
copier (at the QVT 511GX's auxiliary port). A mouse, for
graphics crosshair cursor control, is standard on the
QVT Sl1GX (it is optional for the QVT 311GX). A full
window, through virtual resolution, is accessible from the
host. All other features are the same as those found on the
QVT311GX.
COMPONENTS

CRT DISPLAY UNIT: The QVT 108 features a 12-inch
(diagonally measured) tilt/swivel display screen as standard; a 14-inch tilt/swivel display is optionally available. All
other models contain a 14-inch tilt/swivel display screen as
standard. The QVT 101, QVT 108, QVT 109, and
QVT 211GX feature a display capacity of 1,920 characters,
arranged in 24 lines of 80 characters each. A 25th status/
set-up line is also available. The QVT 103, QVT 201, and
QVT 202 feature a display capacity of 3,168 characters,
with selectable screen arrangements of 24 lines by 80 or 132
characters. A 25th status/set-up line is also available. The
QVT 311 GX includes a display capacity of 2,560 characters,
with a screen arrangement of 32 lines by 80 characters; a
33rd and 34th line are available for status/set-up/userprogrammable lines. The QVT 511GX features a display
capacity of 2,400 lines, arranged in 30 lines of 80 characters
each. Except for the QVT 311GX and QVT 511GX, characters are displayed in green phosphor, with amber phosphor
characters available as an option. On the QVT 311GX, ~

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the the 3161 and 3163 terminals, with their enhanced
functionality and price tags of$695 and $1,095, respectively, may signal the advent ofIBM as a serious contender in
this market. Many vendors simply cannot afford to lose
any more of their market share to a newcomer, particularly
one as powerful as IBM.
ADVANTAGES AND RESTRICTIONS

As with Wyse Technology, and TeleVideo before that,
Qume hopes to carve out a share of the highly competitive
general-purpose ASCII display terminal market by offering
a price/performance edge over its competitors. Since the
distinctions between terminals at the low-end of the terminal market have become virtually nonexistent, Qume has
chosen to become a price leader with the $395 QVT 101.
Despite the protestations from many of its competitors that
profit margins simply cannot be squeezed much further,
several have already introduced new models or adjusted
prices to the $400 level.
Other recent Qume introductions put Qume in two other
important product areas: Digital VT220 emulation and
graphics. The VT220 emulation market is expected to grow
to be nearly as large as the market for its predecessor, the
VT 100; at least one VT220 emulator is becoming virtually
mandatory for all ASCII display manufacturers. The market for business graphics terminals is also an active one,
and Qume has this area neatly covered with the monochrome QVT 211GX and QVT 311GX, and the color
QVT 511GX.
Qume's QVT series places parent ITT Corporation solidly
in the display terminal arena. ITT Courier Terminal Systems, another ITT company, is a traditional leader in the
other large display terminal market segment, IBM 3270
emulation.
USER REACTION

In Datapro's 1985 Terminal Users Survey, conducted in
conjunction with Data Communications magazine, a total
of five users of Qume QVT display terminals responded.
(This was the first time that Datapro had received responses on Qume terminals.) The users, using QVT 102,
QVT 103, and QVT 108 terminals, represented an installed
base of 39 units. These users were asked to rate their
terminals with regard to seven specific categories. Their
ratings are summarized in the following table.

. . . characters are displayed in white snow phosphor. The
QVT 511GX is a color display, with up to eight colors
(selected from a palette of 64) displayable at anyone time.
Characters are formed on the QVT 101 by using a 7-by-ll
dot matrix in a 9-by-12 cell, with 2-dot descenders. On the
QVT 103, characters are formed via a 7~by-9 dot matrix in a
10-by-12 cell. The QVT 108, QVT 109, and QVT 211GX (in
text mode) form characters using a 7-by-9 dot matrix in a 9by-12 cell. The QVT 201 and QVT 202 use a7-by-9 dot
matrix in a IO-by-l0 cell for 80 columns, and a 7-by-9 dot
matrix in a 9-by-l0 cell for 132 columns. In alphanumeric
mode, the QVT 311GX forms characters using a 7-by-9 dot
matrix in an 8-by-14 cell, while the QVT 511GX utilizes a5by-7 dot matrix in a 6-by-12 cell. Screen resolution for the
QVT 211GX is 644 by 288 pixels, and the addressable area
is 2,500 by 2,000 points in native command mode, and 4,09(l
by 4,096 points in Tektronix emulation mode. Screen resolution for the QVT 311GX is 640 by 480 pixels. Addressable
areas for the operating modes are as follows: VT125 mode800 by 600 points; Tektronix 4010/4012 mode-l,024 by
1,024 points; Tektronix 4014 mode-4,096 by 4,096 points;
native mode-800 by 560 points. Screen resolution for the
QVT 511GX is 480 by 360 pixels, while addressability is
4,096 by 4,096 points. The 96-character ASCII set, with 32
control characters, is standard on all models except the
QVT 511GX (94-character set). A 15-character line-drawing graphics character set is standard on the QVT 101,
QVT 108, QVT 109, and QVT 211GX; a 32-character
special graphics set is included on the QVT 103, QVT 201,
and QVT 202. Foreign character sets (United Kingdom,
Spanish, French, German) are available for all models.
KEYBOARD: All models feature a low-profile, detached
keyboard with a typewriter-style layout and an adjustable
tilt mechanism. All models conhin a main alphanumeric
array and a 14-key numeric pad. The QVT 101 and
QVT 103 keyboards contain 4 function keys, with 12 hostor user-programmable functions. The QVT 108 includes 11
function keys, with 22 user-programmable functions. The
QVT 109 includes 19 user-programmable function keys.
The QVT. 201 includes 17 host- or user-programmable
function keys (34 host- or user-programmable functions).
The QVT 202 contains 15 host-programmable function keys
(30 host-programmable functions). The QVT 211GX contains 12 function keys, 8 of which are user-programmable.
The QVT 311GX and QVT 511GX each contain 8 userprogrammable function keys. Print, setup, and scroll-lock·
keys are standard on all models except the QVT 101, which
includes a no-scroll key in place of scroll lock. Auto repeat
and key click are standard. A palm rest is included on all
keyboards.

PRICING
Qume QVT display terminals are available for purchase
only, with volume discounts available. Qume provides a oneyear warranty for the QVT terminals.

EQUIPMENT PRICES

Excellent ~!!!! Poor WA*
Overall performance
Ease of operation
Display clarity
Keyboard feel & usability
Ergonomics
Hardware reliability
Mfr.'s maintenance
service/technical support

1
1
3
1
3
0

4
3
2
4
2
4

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1
0
0
0
1

0
0
0
0
0
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3.2
3.0
3.6
3.2
3.6
2.8

3.2

*Weigb,ted Average on a scale of 4.0 for Excellent.

As you can see, the Qume terminals received consistently
strong ratings from the users. A separate question asked the
respondents whether or not they would recommend the
Qume terminals to others; four users said that they would,
@)

Models
QVT 101
QVT 103
QVT 108
QVT 109
QVT 201
QVT 202
QVT 211GX
QVT311GX
QVT 511GX

Purchase
Price

($)
395
895
595
595
695
-795
995
1.995
2.995.

while the fifth user was undecided. When asked what
factors most influenced their decision to purchase the QVT
terminals, all five users cited the features and/or functionality of the units. 0

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MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Qume, traditionally, has been a leader in the daisywheel
printer market. In late 1982, the company entered the
general purpose ASCII terminal market with the introduction of the QVT product line. The company's goal is to
become one of the top five independent display terminal
vendors, joining the ranks of the top four (TeleVideo
Systems, Applied Digital Data Systems, Lear Siegler, and
Esprit Systems). Qume's strategy is much the same as
TeleVideo's was a few years back-offer a low-priced terminal that provides the user with a superior price/performance ratio.
The QVT product line consists of three models: the
QVT-102, QVT-103, and QVT-108. Common to all three
models is the company's ergonomic design. The QVT
terminals feature a 12-inch tilt/swivel display (l4-inch
optional), and a detached keyboard with a low-profile
design. These features, along with the accompanying small
footprint size, have now become requirements for competing in the high volume terminal business. The QVT termi. nals also provide a high degree of functionality to the user.

Qume's QVT series is a family of low-priced.
smart editing terminals. Three models currently make up the family, providing the user
with a variety of emulation capabilities. including one model with ANSI X3.64 compatibility. Ergonomic features on the QVT
terminals include a tilt/swivel display and a
low-profile, detached keyboard.
MODELS: QVT -102. QVT -103. and
QVT-10S.
DISPLAY: All models feature a 12-inch displayas ·standard; a 14-inch display is optional. Green phosphor characters are standard.
with amber available as an option. A 24-line
by SO-character display arrangement is
standard for all models; the QVT-103 also
features a selectable 24-line by 132-character format.
KEYBOARD: All models feature a typewriter-style keyboard. The QVT -102 and
QVT-103 contain 4 function keys; the
QVT-1 OS contains 11 function keys.
COMPETITION: TeleVideo Systems. Applied Digital Data Systems (ADDS), Lear
Siegler, Esprit Systems, and several others.
PRICE: Purchase prices for the QVT terminals range from $695 to $1,095 in single
quantities.

The QVT-102 is the low-end model of the family. Selectable emulations include the ADDS Viewpoint, Hazeltine
1500, Lear Siegler ADM 3A/5, and TeleVideo 910. The
terminal operates in both conversational and block modes,
and includes full editing features, visual attributes, four
function keys, and line drawing graphics. The QVT-108
emulates TeleVideo's 925,920, and 912 display terminals.
The QVT-108 contains all of the operating features of the
QVT-102, plus some enhancements including two pages of
display memory, and 11 function keys.

CHARACTERISTICS

The QVT-103 is Qume's ANSI X3.64-compliant model.
The QVT-103 features emulation of the DEC VT100 series 1:>

MANUFACTURER: Qume Corporation (a subsidiary of
ITI'), 2350 Qume Drive, San Jose, CA 95131. Telephone
(408) 942-4000. In Canada: Qume Canadian Office, 207 . .

Qume's QVT display terminals/eature an ergonomic design that includes a tilt/swivel display and a
low-profile, detached keyboard. The
QVT-103 (shown here with the
standard 12-inch screen size as well
as with the optional14-inch screen)
is an ANSI X3.64-compliant terminal that provides compatibility with
the DEC VT100 series 0/ displays.
The QVT-I03 offers selectable 80and 132-column display capability.

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1> terminals, and includes selectable 80- and 132-column
display arrangements. The terminal contains the eruting
features and visual attributes found on the two other
members of the QVT family. Other features found on the
QVT-103 include two pages of display memory (third and
fourth pages optional), horizontal split screen, smooth
scrolling, double high/double wide characters, four function keys, and expanded graphics.
All QVT models feature green phosphor characters; amber
phosphor characters are optional. A screen saver feature
and a switching power supply are additional standard
features, while foreign character sets can be ordered as an
option, Qume provides the QVT terminals with a one-year
guarantee.
COMPETITIVE POSITION

Qume ranks with Visual Technology, Wyse Technology,
Liberty Electronics, and several other vendors as serious
challengers for the fifth spot among ASCII display terminal
vendors, challenging the four acknowledged leaders: TeleVideo, ADDS, Lear Siegler, and Esprit Systems (formerly
Hazeltine's terminal division). The company hopes to
achieve the same type of success in this market that TeleVideo has enjoyed in the past few years. Qume has been a
leader in the printer market for the last several years, and
has the backing of parent ITT Corporation, which should
be a major plus.
ADVANTAGES AND RESTRICTIONS

As with TeleVideo, Qume hopes to carve out a share of the
highly competitive general purpose ASCII display terminal
market by offering a price/performance edge over its competitors. The QVT terminals offer a high degree of functionalityat a low price. Although this market is a tough one
to penetrate, Qume appears to be on the right track with its
QVT product line and should be able to succeed. Look for
additions to the QVT line in the future, possibly including a
color model.
Qume's QVT series places parent ITT Corporation solidly
in the display terminal arena. ITT Courier Terminal Systems, another ITT company, is a traditional leader in the
other large display terminal market segment, IBM 3270
emulation. 0
. . . Place Frontenac, PTE Claire, Quebec, Canada H9R 4Z7.
.
Telephone (S14) 69S-3837.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: QVT-102-November
1982; QVT-103 & QVT-108-December 1982.
DATE OF FIRST DELIVERY: QVT-102-January 1983;
QVT-103-January 1984; QVT-108-0ctober 1983.
NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE: Information not
avallable.
SERVICED BY: Qume.
MODELS

Qume's QVT Series of display terminals consists of three
models.

• QVT-102-a smart editblg terminal that offers selectable
emUlation of the ADDS Viewpoint, Hazeltine 1500, Lear
Siegler ADM 3A/5, and TeleVideo 910.
• QVT-103-a smart editing terminal that is compatible
with the ANSI X3.64 command set and emulates the DEC
VT100 and VT131.
• QVT-108-a smart editing terminal thilt offers emulation
of the TeleVideo 925, 920, and 912.
TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS

Transmission for all QVT models is performed asynchronously, in half- or full-duplex mode, at selectable speeds
from SO to 19,200 bits per second. All models use the X-on/
X-off communications protocol; the QVT-102 and
QVT-108 also offer the DTR protocol. Parity is odd, even,
mark, space, or none. All models include an RS-232-C
interface as standard; a 20 ma current loop interface is
optional. A bidirectional RS-232-C auxiliary port is also
standard on all models. Full modem control capability
(asymmetric) is standard on the QVT-103.
DEVICE CONTROL

All QVT Series models feature both conversational and
block mode transmission. The QVT-103 and QVT-108
each include two pages of display memory as standard, while
the QVT-102 features a single page of memory. An additional two pages of memory is optionally available for the
QVT-103. Editing features on all models include character
insert/delete, line insert/delete, and erase to end of line/
page. Tabulation is standard on all models.
Visual attributes available on all models include blink,
blank, underline, and reverse video. Half intensity is available on the QVT-102 and QVT-108 only. Double-high and
double-wide characters are ~vailable for the QVT-103 only.
Fields can be designated as protected or unprotected on all
models; a security field is available on the QVT-103. The
QVT-103 also provides horizontal split screen and smooth
scrolling capabilities. Step scrolling is available on the
QVT-102 and QVT-108.
Full cursor controls (up, down, left, right, home) and cursor
addressability are standard on all QVT models. Operating
parameters are set through the terminals' Set-up Mode, a
menu of parameter choices stored in nonvolatile memory.
The QVT-103 features the ANSI X3.64 command set,
making the terminal compatible with the DEC VT100 series. The QVT-103 is also compatible with the DEC VTS2.
A self-test capability is built-in on all QVT models. Also
standard on all models is a switching power supply and
screen saver time-out. A time-of-dayclock is standard on the
QVT-108.
COMPON.ENTS

CRT DISPLAY UNIT: All QVT display terminal models
feature a 12-inch (diagonally measured) tilt/swivel display
screen as standard; a 14-inch tilt/swivel display is optionally
available for all models. The QVT-102 and QVT-108
feature a display capacity of 1920 characters, arranged in 24
lines of 80 characters each. A 2Sth status/set-up line is also
available. The QVT-103 features a display capacity of 3168
characters, with selectable screen arrangements of 24 lines
by 80 or 132 characters. A 2Sth status/set-up line is also
available. Characters are displayed in green phosphor; amber phosphor characters are available as an option. Characters are formed using a 7-by-9 dot matrix in a 9-by-12 (9-by11 on the QVT-103) cell.The 128-character ASCII set is
displayable on all models. A IS-character line-drawing
graphics character set is standard on the QVT-102 and . .

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C25-704-103
Display Tenninals

Qume QVT Display Terminals
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QVT-108; a 32-character special graphics set is included on
the QVT-103. Foreign character sets are optionaDy available for aU models.
KEYBOARD: AD models feature a low-profile, detached
keyboard with a typewriter-style Iayont. The QVT-102
contains 85 keys, including alphanumeric keys, a 14-key
numeric pad, and 4 function keys (shiftable to 8 functions).
The QVT-103 contains 93 keys, including alphanumeric
keys, a 14-key numeric pad, 14 editing keys, and 4 function
keys (shiftable to 8 functions). The QVT-108 contains 102
keys, including alphanumeric keys, a 14-key numeric pad,
12 editing keys, and 11 function keys (shiftable to 22
functions). Print, setup, and scroll-lock keys are standard on
all models except the QVT-102, which includes a no-scroll
key in place of scroll lock. Auto repeat and key click are
standard. A palm rest is included on all keyboards.
PRICING: Qume QVT display terminals are available for
purchase only, with volume discounts available. Qume provides a one-year guarantee for the QVT terminals (six

JULY 1984

months guarantee for the distributor, and six months for the
end user).
Qume provides a Technical Support Hotline to assist users
in answering technical questions about Qume products.
Qume/ITT technical support personnel are available to
answer questions from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday. The toll-free number for customers in Canada, Mexico, and the United States (except California) is
(800) 446-6400. In California, the number is
(408) 942-4100.
TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS

Models
QVT-102
QVT-103
QVT-108

Purchase
Price

$ 695
1,095
895

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