Description
Decision Data 3597 C1014A Amber CRT Terminal DB25 5-Pin DIN IBM Compatible
The Decision Data 3597 is a desktop CRT terminal with an amber phosphor display, designed for use with IBM-compatible host systems in business and data-entry environments. This unit is the C1014A model variant, featuring a tilt/swivel base and a compact desktop footprint typical of late-1980s to early-1990s terminal design.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Decision Data (DDCC)
- Model: 3597
- Part/Ordering Number: C1014A
- Revision: 1110
- Display Type: Amber phosphor CRT
- Rear interface port 1: DB25 (25-pin)
- Rear interface port 2: 5-pin DIN connector
- Base: Integrated tilt/swivel pedestal
- Front-panel controls: Function buttons on lower bezel
- Power cord: Attached
- Cosmetic note: Light screen burn present on CRT display
Applications
The Decision Data 3597 is a character-based CRT terminal from the late 1980s to early 1990s, designed to connect to IBM midrange and mainframe host systems — including IBM AS/400, System/36, System/38, and compatible 5250-class environments — as well as IBM 3270-compatible systems and other character-mode hosts of the era. Terminals like the 3597 served as the primary user interface in data-entry, inventory, order-processing, and administrative applications at businesses that ran centralized computing architectures. The amber phosphor CRT was a common choice for reducing eye fatigue in high-use data-entry settings. Decision Data (DDCC) was a US-based manufacturer of IBM-compatible terminals and peripherals that was active through this period, producing display stations that worked alongside or as alternatives to IBM's own terminal lines. These terminals are now sought by collectors of vintage computing equipment and by businesses still maintaining legacy IBM midrange systems that require compatible character-mode displays.
This Decision Data 3597 C1014A Amber CRT Terminal has been inspected and is in used condition. It has light screen burn on the CRT display — a common characteristic of terminals that saw heavy use, and typical for this era of phosphor displays. The plastic housing is cream/beige with normal age-related yellowing and minor surface wear consistent with vintage equipment. The rear panel shows a DB25 port, a 5-pin DIN connector, and an attached power cord. The unit has not been powered up or tested at our facility but was pulled from a working environment where it was previously in use. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Decision Data |
Model: |
3597 |
MPN: |
C1014A |
Secondary Model: |
C1014A |
SKU: |
18877 |
Type: |
CRT Terminal / Vintage Display |
Display Type: |
Amber CRT (Phosphor) |
Display Color: |
Amber |
Revision: |
1110 |
Interface / Connector 1: |
DB25 (25-pin serial/parallel port) |
Interface / Connector 2: |
5-pin DIN |
Form Factor: |
Desktop with tilt/swivel base |
Compatibility: |
IBM-compatible terminal (3270/5250 class) |
Seller Notes: |
Terminal only with attached power cord — no additional cables included. |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Condition Notes: |
This Decision Data 3597 C1014A Amber CRT Terminal has light screen burn on the CRT display. Housing shows normal yellowing and minor surface wear. Not tested at our facility; pulled from a working environment. Please contact us with any questions. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |