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C25-704-101
Terminals
Qume
QVT
Display Terminals
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 pub-
lished,
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 VT100-
and
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 introduc-
tion
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
Sys-
tems, 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
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Qume's
QVT series
is
a
family
of
general-
purpose, ASCII
display
terminals
ranging
from
low-priced,
smart
editing
terminals
to
monochrome and color graphics units. Nine
models
currently
make
up
the
family,
provid-
ing
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
dis-
playas
standard,
except
for
the
QVT 1
OS,
which
contains a
12-inch
display as
stan-
dard; 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
stan-
dard 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
detach-
able,
typewriter-style
keyboard. Function
keys are standard on all models.
COMPETITION:
Wyse
Technology, Tele-
video
Systems,
Applied
Digital
Data Sys-
tems
(ADDS), Lear Siegler, Esprit
Systems,
Digital
Equipment
Corporation, and several
others.
PRICE: Purchase
prices
for
the
QVT
ter-
minals
range
from
$395
to
$2,995.
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
311GX-
October 1984; QVT
511GX-March
1985; QVT
101-
April 1985; QVT 201, QVT 202, and QVT
211GX-May
1985.
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JANUARY 1986 ©
1986
DATAPRO
RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN. NJ
08075
USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
C25-704-102
Terminals
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 Termi-
nals 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/VT100-
compatible 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 alpha-
numerics
with
graphics
display
capability.
Thel>
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.
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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 Tele Video 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 menu-
selectable 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
mono-
chrome 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
All QVT Series models feature both conversational and
block-mode transmission. Operating parameters are select-
ed via a menu-style set-up mode, which is stored in non-
volatile 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.
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© 1986 DATAPRO
RESEARCH
CORPORATION.
DELRAN.
NJ
08075
USA
REPRODUCTION
PROHIBITED
JANUARY
1986
C25-704-103
Tenninals
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 termi-
nal, 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 prod-
uct 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 charac-
ters 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 char-
acter sets can be ordered. Qume provides the QVT termi-
nals 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 com-
pany 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 manyoth-
er
terminal vendors, has been plagued by financial prob-
lems 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. Sever-
al vendors are now or have been experiencing financial
woes. Is a shakeout in the
offing?
Are some smaller termi-
nal 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>
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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 capabil-
ity, 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
win-
dows,
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, simulta-
neously, 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 Tek-
tronix 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 stan-
dard; 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/user-
programmable 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, charac-
ters are displayed in green phosphor, with amber phosphor
characters available as an option.
On
the QVT 311GX,
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JANUARY 1986 ©
1986
DATAPRO
RESEARCH CORPORATION. DELRAN. NJ
08075
USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
C25-704-104
Terminals
Qume
QVT
Display
Terminals
the the
3161
and
3163
terminals, with their enhanced
functionality and price tags of$695 and $1,095, respective-
ly, 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 termi-
nal 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 1
00;
at least one VT220 emulator is becoming virtually
mandatory for all ASCII display manufacturers. The mar-
ket for business graphics terminals is also an active one,
and
Qume has this area neatly covered with the mono-
chrome 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
Sys-
tems, 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 respons-
es 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.
Excellent
~!!!!
Poor WA *
Overall performance 1 4 0 0 3.2
Ease
of
operation 1 3 1 0 3.0
Display clarity 3 2 0 0 3.6
Keyboard
feel
& usability 1 4 0 0 3.2
Ergonomics 3 2 0 0
3.6
Hardware reliability 0 4 1 0 2.8
Mfr.'s maintenance
service/technical support 2 2 0 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,
...
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 9-
by-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
a5-
by-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 resolu-
tion for the QVT 311GX is 640 by 480 pixels. Addressable
areas for the operating modes are
as
follows: VT125
mode-
800 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-draw-
ing 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
host-
or 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 con-
tains 12 function keys, 8 of which are user-programmable.
The QVT 311GX and QVT 511GX each contain 8 user-
programmable 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 one-
year warranty for the QVT terminals.
EQUIPMENT PRICES
Models
Purchase
Price
($)
QVT
101
395
QVT 103
895
QVT 108 595
QVT 109 595
QVT 201 695
QVT
202
-795
QVT 211GX 995
QVT311GX
1.995
QVT 511GX
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 functiona-
lity
of
the units. 0
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1986
OAT
APRO
RESEARCH
CORPORATION.
DELRAN.
NJ
08075
USA
REPRODUCTION
PROHIBITED
JANUARY 1986
C25-704-101
Display Terminals
Qume
QVT
Display Terminals
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 introduc-
tion
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 ter-
minal
that provides the user with a superior price/perfor-
mance
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 compet-
ing
in
the high volume terminal business. The QVT termi-
.
nals
also provide a high degree
of
functionality to the user.
The
QVT-102 is the low-end model
of
the family. Selecta-
ble
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.
The
QVT-103 is Qume's ANSI X3.64-compliant model.
The
QVT-103 features emulation
of
the DEC VT100 series 1:>
Qume's
QVT
series
is
a
family
of
low-priced.
smart
editing
terminals.
Three
models
cur-
rently
make
up
the
family,
providing
the
user
with
a
variety
of
emulation
capabilities. in-
cluding one model
with
ANSI
X3.64
com-
patibility. 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
dis-
playas
·standard; a
14-inch
display
is
option-
al. 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-charac-
ter
format.
KEYBOARD:
All
models
feature
a
typewrit-
er-style
keyboard.
The
QVT
-102
and
QVT-103
contain 4
function
keys;
the
QVT
-1
OS
contains 11
function
keys.
COMPETITION: TeleVideo Systems.
Ap-
plied
Digital
Data
Systems
(ADDS), Lear
Siegler, Esprit
Systems,
and several others.
PRICE: Purchase
prices
for
the
QVT
termi-
nals range
from
$695
to
$1,095
in
single
quantities.
CHARACTERISTICS
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/ea-
ture an ergonomic design that in-
cludes 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 termi-
nal
that provides compatibility with
the
DEC
VT100 series 0/ displays.
The
QVT-I03
offers selectable 80-
and
132-column display capability.
JULY
1984
©
1984
DATAPRO
RESEARCH
CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ
08075
USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITFD
C25-
704-'02
Display Terminals
Qume QVT Display Terminals
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 func-
tion
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: Tele-
Video, 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 Tele-
Video 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 com-
petitors. The QVT terminals offer a high degree
of
func-
tionalityat 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
Sys-
tems, 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 asynchro-
nously, 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
addi-
tional
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 avail-
able
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 se-
ries. 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; am-
ber phosphor characters are available as an option. Charac-
ters
are formed using a 7-by-9 dot matrix in a 9-by-12 (9-by-
11 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
..
©
1984
OAT
APRO
RESEARCH
CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ
08075
USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
JULY
1984
C25-704-103
Display
Tenninals
Qume QVT Display Terminals
~
QVT
-108; a 32-character special graphics set is included on
the
QVT-103. Foreign character sets are optionaDy avail-
able 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 pro-
vides a one-year guarantee for the QVT terminals (six
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 Cana-
da, Mexico, and the United States (except California) is
(800)
446-6400.
In
California,
the
number
is
(408) 942-4100.
TRANSMISSION
SPECIFICATIONS
Purchase
Models
Price
QVT-102
$
695
QVT-103
1,095
QVT-108
895
•
JULY
1984
©
1984
DATA
PRO
RESEARCH
CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ
08075
USA
REPRODUCTION
PROHIBITED

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