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The '''Tektronix 4002''' (aka '''T4002''') was the first graphics terminal offered by Tektronix. It was announced in December 1968 and [[introduced in 1969]]. | {{Instrument Sidebar | ||
|manufacturer=Tektronix | |||
|model=4002 | |||
|class=Terminal | |||
|series=4000-series terminals | |||
|summary=Graphics terminal | |||
|image=Tek 4002a.jpg | |||
|caption=Tektronix 4002A | |||
|introduced=1969 | |||
|discontinued=1972 | |||
|designers= | |||
|manuals= | |||
* [[Media:070-1168-00.pdf|Tektronix 4002A Display Unit Manual]] | |||
* [[Media:070-1167-01.pdf|Tektronix 4002A Drawer Unit and Keyboard Maintenance]] | |||
* [[Media:Tek 4002a drawer unit manual changes.pdf|Changes to the Tektronix 4002A Drawer Unit Manual]] | |||
* [[Media:T4002 sn b040000-up changes.pdf|T4002 S/N B040000+ changes]] | |||
* [[Media:Tek-1970-T4002.pdf|1970 Information Display Products catalog]] | |||
}} | |||
The '''Tektronix 4002''' (aka '''T4002''') was the first graphics terminal offered by Tektronix. It was announced at the Fall Joint Computer Conference in December 1968 at a price of $8,800 (~$78,000 in 2024 dollars), and [[introduced in 1969]]. | |||
It uses a [[611|611 storage monitor]] which has a [[direct-view storage tube]] with a 8¼" × 6½" visible area. | It uses a [[611|611 storage monitor]] which has a [[direct-view storage tube]] with a 8¼" × 6½" visible area. | ||
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Alphanumeric capacity is 80 columns × 35 lines. The character generator includes 94 ASCII symbols in two sizes. | Alphanumeric capacity is 80 columns × 35 lines. The character generator includes 94 ASCII symbols in two sizes. | ||
The 4002 was updated as the '''4002A''' in 1971, and succeeded by the very successful [[4010|4010 series]] starting in 1972. | |||
==See Also== | |||
* [[021-0033-00|021-0033-00 Data Communications Interface Unit]] | |||
* [[4901|4901 Interactive Graphic Unit]] | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [[terminalswiki:Tektronix 4002|Tektronix 4002 @ terminals-wiki]] | |||
{{Documents | Link=4002 }} | |||
{{Documents | Link=4002A}} | |||
==Pictures== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Tek 4002a.jpg | |||
T4002 joystick controller catalog image.jpg | [[4951]] joystick | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:4000-Series Terminals]] | [[Category:4000-Series Terminals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:12, 18 June 2024
The Tektronix 4002 (aka T4002) was the first graphics terminal offered by Tektronix. It was announced at the Fall Joint Computer Conference in December 1968 at a price of $8,800 (~$78,000 in 2024 dollars), and introduced in 1969.
It uses a 611 storage monitor which has a direct-view storage tube with a 8¼" × 6½" visible area. In vector mode, the 4002 offers a 400×300 resolution (1024×1024 addressable).
Alphanumeric capacity is 80 columns × 35 lines. The character generator includes 94 ASCII symbols in two sizes.
The 4002 was updated as the 4002A in 1971, and succeeded by the very successful 4010 series starting in 1972.
See Also
Links
Documents Referencing 4002
Document | Class | Title | Authors | Year | Links |
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History of the Information Display Division - John Lamb, June 1974.pdf | Article | History of the Information Display Division | John Lamb | 1974 | Information Display Division • 601 • 611 • 602 • 4002 • 4501 • 4005 • 4601 • 4901 • 4951 • 4002A • 4551 • 4701 • Tekplot • 4602 • 4010 • 4610 • 4911 • 4912 • 613 • 4903 • 4012 • 4013 • 4014 • 4015 • 4023 • 4503 • 4921 • 4922 • 4953 • 4954 |
Documents Referencing 4002A
Document | Class | Title | Authors | Year | Links |
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History of the Information Display Division - John Lamb, June 1974.pdf | Article | History of the Information Display Division | John Lamb | 1974 | Information Display Division • 601 • 611 • 602 • 4002 • 4501 • 4005 • 4601 • 4901 • 4951 • 4002A • 4551 • 4701 • Tekplot • 4602 • 4010 • 4610 • 4911 • 4912 • 613 • 4903 • 4012 • 4013 • 4014 • 4015 • 4023 • 4503 • 4921 • 4922 • 4953 • 4954 |
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4951 joystick