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The Dasher 6053 is an RS-232 serial terminal for the Nova computers. It has an internal card backplane that houses all logic for how it works.
The Dasher 6053 is an RS-232 serial terminal for the Nova computers. It has an internal card backplane that houses all logic for how it works.
The CRT is a pre-made {{Archive web|url=http://www.novasareforever.org/user/archive/public/docs/dg/hw/terminals/6052_6053/Motorola_VP17_M3000_M4000_Service_Manual__1976.c.pdf|name=Motorola M3000 Monitor}} that is a separate module.


==Examples==
==Examples==
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!Card Number
!Card Number
!Card Type
!Card Type
!Schematic
!Card Photos
!Card Photos
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|107 000765 01
|107 000765 01
|Display Video
|Display Video
|{{Archive web|url=http://www.novasareforever.org/user/archive/public/docs/dg/hw/terminals/6052_6053/001-000942-07__6052_6053_Display_Video_Timing_Generator__1975-1977.001.pdf|name=001-000942-07 Video Timing Generator}}{{Archive web|url=http://www.novasareforever.org/user/archive/public/docs/dg/hw/terminals/6052_6053/001-001187-00__6052_6053_Display_Video_Option_Character_Generator__1977.pdf|name=001-001187-00 Option Character Generator}}{{Archive web|url=http://www.novasareforever.org/user/archive/public/docs/dg/hw/terminals/6052_6053/001-001322-01__6052_6053_Display_Video_Option_Terminal_Enhancement__1977.pdf|name=001-001322-01 Option Terminal Enhancement}}
|{{ImageCompare|Picture Left=Dg6053 pcb display-video top.jpg|Picture Right=Dg6053 pcb display-video bottom-flipped.jpg|Picture Width=600}}
|{{ImageCompare|Picture Left=Dg6053 pcb display-video top.jpg|Picture Right=Dg6053 pcb display-video bottom-flipped.jpg|Picture Width=600}}
|-
|-
|107 000595 04
|107 000595 04
|Display Memory
|Display Memory
|{{Archive web|url=http://www.novasareforever.org/user/archive/public/docs/dg/hw/terminals/6052_6053/001-000943-05__6052_6053_Display_Memory__1975-1977.pdf|name=001-000943-05 Display Memory}}{{Archive web|url=http://www.novasareforever.org/user/archive/public/docs/dg/hw/terminals/6052_6053/001-001033-01__6052_6053_Display_Memory_Video_Option_Terminal_Enhancement__1976.pdf|name=001-001033-01 Option Terminal Enhancement}}
|{{ImageCompare|Picture Left=Dg6053 pcb display-memory top.jpg|Picture Right=Dg6053 pcb display-memory bottom-flipped.jpg|Picture Width=600}}
|{{ImageCompare|Picture Left=Dg6053 pcb display-memory top.jpg|Picture Right=Dg6053 pcb display-memory bottom-flipped.jpg|Picture Width=600}}
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|-
|107 000598 02
|107 000598 02
|Display Control
|Display Control
|{{Archive web|url=http://www.novasareforever.org/user/archive/public/docs/dg/hw/terminals/6052_6053/001-000944-00__6052_6053_Display_Control_Decoders-Cursor_Logic__1975.001.pdf|name=001-000944-00 Display Control Decoders Cursor Logic}}
|{{ImageCompare|Picture Left=Dg6053 pcb display-control top.jpg|Picture Right=Dg6053 pcb display-control bottom-flipped.jpg|Picture Width=600}}
|{{ImageCompare|Picture Left=Dg6053 pcb display-control top.jpg|Picture Right=Dg6053 pcb display-control bottom-flipped.jpg|Picture Width=600}}
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|-
|107 000596 02
|107 000596 02
|Async Interface
|Async Interface
|{{Archive web|url=http://www.novasareforever.org/user/archive/public/docs/dg/hw/terminals/6052_6053/001-000941-05__6052_6053_Display_Interface_Asynchronous_I-O__1975-1978.pdf|name=001-000941-05 Asynchronous Interface}}
|{{ImageCompare|Picture Left=Dg6053 pcb async-interface top.jpg|Picture Right=Dg6053 pcb async-interface bottom-flipped.jpg|Picture Width=600}}
|{{ImageCompare|Picture Left=Dg6053 pcb async-interface top.jpg|Picture Right=Dg6053 pcb async-interface bottom-flipped.jpg|Picture Width=600}}
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|}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Archive web|url=http://www.novasareforever.org/user/archive/public/docs/dg/hw/terminals/6052_6053/Motorola_VP17_M3000_M4000_Service_Manual__1976.c.pdf|name=Motorola M3000 Monitor Service manual}}

Revision as of 04:29, 23 March 2025

Data General Dasher 6053 Terminal
General Info
Manufacturer Data General
Device Category Terminal
Identifiers
Model Number 6053
Power Requirements
Power Connector IEC C13/C14 Socket
QR Code
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The Dasher 6053 is an RS-232 serial terminal for the Nova computers. It has an internal card backplane that houses all logic for how it works.

The CRT is a pre-made Motorola M3000 Monitor (archived) that is a separate module.

Examples

Repairs - Modifications

2025-02

  • Reformed three main power filter caps

2025-03

  • Replaced all small electrolytic capacitors as part of diagnostics for display issue

Photos

Cards

Card Number Card Type Schematic Card Photos
107 000765 01 Display Video 001-000942-07 Video Timing Generator (archived)001-001187-00 Option Character Generator (archived)001-001322-01 Option Terminal Enhancement (archived)
107 000595 04 Display Memory 001-000943-05 Display Memory (archived)001-001033-01 Option Terminal Enhancement (archived)
107 000598 02 Display Control 001-000944-00 Display Control Decoders Cursor Logic (archived)
107 000596 02 Async Interface 001-000941-05 Asynchronous Interface (archived)

External links