Editing DEC VT180 WPS

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{{infobox dkeyboard
| image name   = DEC VT180 WPS - keyboard.JPG
| model        = DEC VT180 WPS 
| fcc          = N/A
| branding     = [[DEC]] 
| manufacturer = [[Digital Equipment Corporation]]/[[Hi-Tek]]
| features     =  
| switch       = [[Hi-Tek High Profile]]
| layouts      = DEC VT180 Word Processing System
| interface    = Proprietary
}}

This is a keyboard that came with a DEC VT180 Robin computer. It is an optional Word Processing System specific keyboard that has the same functionality as a [[DEC VT100]] keyboard but has special legends for Word Processing functionality. Of note are the multi-coloured keycaps with the most upper right key on the numeric keypad being gold.  This is known as the "Gold Key" and has its own [[Wikipedia:Gold key (DEC)|Wikipedia page here]]. Pressing the Gold key along with a key that had a front legend printed on it would produce the named function.

Another unique feature is that a small number of keys not only have front legends but also "side legends". These are illustrated below in the gallery. A custom mat that is affixed around the keyboard and numeric keypad mechanisms has helper key top graphics printed in various locations to assist the operator in finding hot keys quickly.

This keyboard uses [[Hi-Tek High Profile]] key switches.   

==Gallery==
The ICs in this example are from 1981.

<gallery widths=250 heights=167>
File:DEC VT180 WPS - keyboard.JPG              | Keyboard
File:DEC VT180 WPS - key caps removed.JPG      | Keycaps removed
File:DEC VT180 WPS - keyboard mechanism.JPG    | Keyboard mechanism
File:DEC VT180 WPS - Internals.JPG             | Internals
File:DEC VT180 WPS - side legends!.JPG         | Construction with some keycaps that have side legends
File:DEC VT180 WPS - num pad with Gold key.JPG | Numeric keypad with Gold key on upper left side
File:DEC VT180 WPS - legends all around.JPG    | Legends are printed on the surround mat for quick reference
File:DEC VT180 WPS - front legends1.JPG        | Front legends on left of keyboard
File:DEC VT180 WPS - front legends2.JPG        | Front legends on right of keyboard
</gallery>

[[Category:DEC keyboards]]
[[Category:Keyboards with Hi-Tek High Profile switches]]
[[Category:Vintage keyboards]]
[[Category:List of all keyboards]]