Reverse-Engineering the HP1345A Digital Vector Display Character Generator
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Summary
The article documents the author's technical project of reverse-engineering and fixing a vintage HP1345A digital vector display, specifically focusing on the character generator. The content includes detailed technical analysis of the display's glyphs with interactive elements that allow readers to examine individual characters in magnified detail. The piece appears to be a technical deep-dive into retro computing hardware restoration and analysis.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledI have spent a bit of time fixing a HP1345A digital vector display, including reverse-engineering, just for the heck of it, its character generator.
If you click on the individual glyphs below you get a magnified version of just that glyph.
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