IBM 3174 Reference Manual

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Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

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  Chapter 1. Getting Started

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    About the IBM 3174 Establishment Controller
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    I Using 3174 Editing Features
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    I Type Ahead
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    I Enhanced Null/Space Processing
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    Establishing Multiple Host Connections
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      Skipping and Restoring Sessions (Lts)
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      Session Indicators
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      Host Identifier
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      Host Descriptor
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      Error Messages
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      Change-Screen Key Sequence
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    Keyboard Extension Mode (Extended Select)
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      Pseudo-Alt Keys
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      Alternate Extension Mode Key Sequence
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      Alternate Change-Screen Key Sequences
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    MLT with Personal Computers in 3270-Emulation Mode
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      1-1. Alternate Change-Screen and Extension-Mode Key Sequences
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      Change-Screen Patches
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      Operating Differences When Using PC Emulation Programs
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      1-2. Change-Screen Key Patches

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Chapter 2. Using a 3270 Terminal to Connect to Ascii Hosts

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  Differences When Using Your 3270 Terminal As an ASCII Terminal
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    Scrolling
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    Status Line Indicators
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    Copy Printers
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    Terminal-Attached Printers
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    Modem Operations
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  Introduction
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  Nonescaping Keys
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  Using the ALT Key As the ASCII Control Key
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  Connecting to an ASCII Host with 3270 Terminals
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    Using the Connection Menu
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  Using Your 3270 Terminal As an IBM 3101
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    Using Your Keyboard
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    Understanding Your Status Line
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      Typematic Keys
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      BREAK Function
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      Control Mode/Control Shift
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  I 3101 Character Set Mapping
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    IBM 3101 Emulation: 3101 Character Set Mapping Limitations for French
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    IBM 3101 Emulation: 316X CS1 and CS2 Character Sets Mapping Limitations for German
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      316X CS1 and CS2 Character Sets Mapping
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    IBM 3101 Emulation, ISO 8859 Mapping Limitations for Spanish
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      316X ISO 8859-1/2 Character Sets Mapping
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  Using Your 3270 Terminal As a DEC VT100
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    Using Your Keyboard
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    IBM 3101 Emulation, ISO 8859 Mapping Limitations for All Languages
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    Understanding Your Status Line
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      Typematic Keys
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      BREAK Function
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      Control Mode/Control Shift
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    VT100 National Language Support
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  Using Your Terminal As a DEC VT220
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    Using Your Keyboard
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    2-5. VT100 Emulation: NRC Mapping Limitations for Netherlands
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      Typematic Keys
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    VT220 National Language Support
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      BREAK Function
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      Control Mode/Control Shift
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      COMPOSE Key
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      DEC National Replacement Character (NCR) Set Mapping
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    2-6. VT220 Emulation: NRC Mapping Limitations for Netherlands
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    VT220: MCS Mapping Limitationsfor Spanish
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      DEC Multinational Character Set (MCS) Mapping
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    Understanding Your Status Line
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  Using Your Terminal As a Data General Dasher D210 Terminal
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    VT220: MCS Mapping Limitationsfor All Languages Except Spanish
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    Using Your Keyboard
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    Function Keys
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    Understanding Your Status Line
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      Typematic Keys
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      BREAK Function
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      Control Mode/Control Shift
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  Status Line Indicators
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  Using 3270 Printers As ASCII Printers
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    2-10 (Page 1 of 2). ASCII Control Codes

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Chapter 3. Using Your Ascii Terminal

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    Copyright IBM Corp. 1987, 1990
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    Status Line Format
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    Connecting to a 3270 Host
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      Using the Connection Menu
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    Differences When Using Your ASCII Terminal As a 3270 Terminal
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    Introduction
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    Using Your ASCII Terminal
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      The Display Image
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        Input Fields
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        Numeric Fields
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      Using Your Keyboard
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        Protected Fields
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        Nondisplay Fields
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        Keyboard Maps
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        Terminal-Controlled Keys
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        3270 Functions
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        Non-3270 Functions
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      Understanding Your Status Line
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        Status Line Graphics and Meanings
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      Host Control Program Communication
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      Light Pen Simulation
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        Selection Fields
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      ASCII Display Host Addressable Printer Support
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        Attention Fields
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    Printing Screen Images (Local Copy)
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      Print ID
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      Printer Not Working
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        Changing the Print ID
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        Printing
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      Canceling a Print Request
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    Using an ASCII Printer As a 3270 Printer
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    ASCII Host Communications

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  Chapter 4. Solving Some Common Problems

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    Common Problems When Using ASCII Terminals with IBM Hosts
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    Common Problems When Using 3270 Terminals with ASCII Hosts
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    Status Codes

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Appendix A. Terminal Keyboard Maps

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  How to Use the Keyboard Maps
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    Keyboard Identification
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    Extended Graphics Functions (EXGR
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      Extended Graphics IBM Converged Keyboard
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      Extended Graphics IBM Enhanced Keyboard
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  Keyboard Maps for 3270 Terminals Used As ASCII Terminals
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    Using a 3270 Base Keyboard As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702 = 0
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    Using a 3270 Converged Keyboard As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702 = 1
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    Using a 3270 Converged Keyboard As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702= 0
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      Using a 3270 Converged Keyboard As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702 = 0
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    Using a 3270 Enhanced Keyboard As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702 = 1
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    Using a 3270 Enhanced Keyboard As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702 = 0
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    Using an IBM 3270 PC or IBM 3194 As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702 = 1
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    Using an IBM 3270 PC or IBM 3194 As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702= 0
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      Using an IBM 3270 PC or IBM 3194 As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702 = 0
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    Using an IBM PC or PS/2* As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702= 1
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      Using an IBM PC or PS/2* As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702 = 1
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    Using an IBM PC or PS/2 As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702= 0
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      Using an IBM PC or PS/2 As an IBM 3101 Keyboard (702 = 0
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    Using a 3270 Base Keyboard As a DEC VT100** Keyboard (702 = 1
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      Keyboard
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    Using a 3270 Base Keyboard As a DEC VT220** Keyboard
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    Using a 3270 Converged Keyboard As a DEC VT220 Keyboard
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    Using a 3270 Enhanced Keyboard As a DEC VT220 Keyboard
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    Using an IBM 3270 PC or IBM 3194 As a DEC VT220 Keyboard
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    Using an IBM PC or PS/2 As a DEC VT220 Keyboard
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    Using a 3270 Converged Keyboard As a Data General Dasher D210
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      Keyboard
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    Using a 3270 Enhanced Keyboard As a Datageneral Dasher D210
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      Keyboard
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  Using an IBM PC or PS/2 As a Data General Dasher D210 Keyboard
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    IBM 3101 (French
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    IBM 3101 (Italian
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    IBM 3101 (U.K. English
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    IBM 3151, 3161. 3162. 3163. 3164 (U.S. English
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    IBM 3151,3161,3162,3163,3164 with 3708 Cartridge (U.S. English)
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    IBM FTTERM* (Color or Monochrome) (U.S. English
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    IBM 3151. 3161. 3163. and 3164 (Belgian
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    IBM 3151. 3161. 3163. and 3164 (Canadian Bilingual
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    IBM 3151,3161,3163, and 3164 (Danish)
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    IBM 3151,3161,3163, and 3164 (Finnish)
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    IBM 3151,3161,3163, and 3164 (French)
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    IBM 3151. 3161. 3163. and 3164 (German
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    IBM 3151. 3161. 3163. and 3164 (Italian
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    IBM 3151. 3161. 3163. and 3164 (Norwegian
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    IBM 3151,3161,3163, and 3164 (Portuguese)
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    IBM 3151. 3161. 3163. and 3164 (Spanish
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    IBM 3151,3161,3163, and 3164 (Spanish-Speaking)
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    IBM 3151. 3161. 3163. and 3164 (Swedish
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    IBM 3151. 3161. 3163. and 3164 (Swiss French
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    IBM 3151. 3161. 3163. and 3164 (Swiss German
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    Cedar** (U.S. English
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    Cypress** (U.S. English
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      DEC VT52** (U.S. English
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      DEC VT100 (U.S. English
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      DEC VT100 (U.K. English
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      DEC VT220 and VT241** (U.S. English
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      DEC VT220 (Belgian
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      DEC VT220 (Canadian Bilingual
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      DEC VT220 (Danish
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      DEC VT220 (Finnish
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      DEC VT220 (French
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      DEC VT220 (German
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      DEC VT220 (Italian
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      DEC VT220 (Netherlands
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      DEC VT220 (Norwegian
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      DEC VT220 (Spanish
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      DEC VT220 (Spanish-Speaking)
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      DEC VT220 (Swedish
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      DEC VT220 (Swiss French
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      DEC VT220 (Swiss German
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      DEC VT220 (U.K. English
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      Esprit Executive 10/78** (U.S. English)