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Jeff Parsons 2016-08-09 11:27:57 -07:00
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@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ machines:
- type: pc8080
id: vt100
debugger: true
config: /devices/pc8080/machine/vt100/machine.xml
config: /devices/pc8080/machine/vt100/debugger/machine.xml
---
Summer has been filled with distractions, but I've finally begun making headway on a
[DEC VT100 Terminal](/devices/pc8080/machine/vt100/) simulation.
[DEC VT100 Terminal](/devices/pc8080/machine/vt100/debugger/) simulation.
Unlike other VT100 emulators, this isn't simply an emulation of VT100 protocols. It's a simulation of the VT100's
8080 CPU, running the original [VT100 Firmware](/devices/pc8080/rom/vt100/) inside the [PC8080](/modules/pc8080/)
@ -22,12 +22,13 @@ displays most of the VT100 font variations, built on-the-fly from the original V
respond to the firmware's commands. When you start the simulation, it briefly displays a "WAIT" message as it processes the
VT100's Non-Volatile RAM (NVR), and then it spins, awaiting further stimulus.
The initial goal for the simulation is to provide a virtual serial terminal that can communicate with other PCjs machines
and provide a realistic serial terminal experience, all from the comfort of your web browser.
The initial goal for the simulation is to provide a virtual terminal that can communicate with other PCjs machines
and provide a realistic serial communication experience, all from the comfort of your web browser.
In the interim, there's still a lot of debugging to do, because while DEC's Technical Manuals were excellent, they were
not comprehensive; there are no commented source-code listings, for example, like those that IBM used to provide in their
early Technical Reference manuals.
early Technical Reference manuals. Check out the [VT100 Debugger Configuration](/devices/pc8080/machine/vt100/debugger/)
for additional information about VT100 internals and links to other technical resources.
{% include machine.html id="vt100" %}