Tektronix
4013
The Tektronix 4013 is a text-and-graphics computer terminal from the Tektronix 4010 series. The Tektronix 4013 includes an APL character set, implemented via a plug-in board. The Tektronix 4013 came with a printer adaptor pre-installed for the 4610 Hard Copy Unit.[1]
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What it is
The Tektronix 4013 is a model in the Tektronix 4010 series of text-and-graphics computer terminals. The 4013 includes an APL character set.[1]
Applications
The Tektronix 4010 series was widely used in the computer-aided design market in the 1970s and early 1980s. The 4013, as part of that series, served similar roles in CAD, scientific computing, and other fields that required high-resolution text and graphics output on a storage-tube terminal.[1]
- Computer-aided design
Why won't it start?
Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.
- Vulnerable to screen burn-in due to storage-tube technology
- Images gradually become more diffused and blurry over time
What do the numbers mean?
Configuration & options4
What replaced it?
Related models
- siblingTektronix 4010— Base model in the 4010 seriessource[1]
- siblingTektronix 4014— Model with 19-inch screensource[1]
- siblingTektronix 4016— Model with 25-inch screensource[1]
- siblingTektronix 4012— The 4013 is another variant of the 4010 with an APL character set.source[1]
- siblingTektronix 4015— The 4015 uses the APL character set card from the 4013.source[1]
- siblingTektronix 4610 Hard Copy Unit— The printer adaptor came pre-installed on the 4013.source[1]
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What character set does the Tektronix 4013 support?
The Tektronix 4013 includes an APL character set.[1]
What series does the Tektronix 4013 belong to?
The Tektronix 4013 is a model in the Tektronix 4010 series.[1]
What type of display technology does the Tektronix 4013 use?
The Tektronix 4013 uses a direct-view bistable storage tube, as do all models in the Tektronix 4010 series.[1]
What interfaces were available on the Tektronix 4013?
The Tektronix 4013, like other 4010 series terminals, supported RS-232 and current loop interfaces.[1]
What was the primary application area for the Tektronix 4013?
The Tektronix 4010 series, including the 4013, was widely used in the computer-aided design market.[1]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the 4013 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 4013 are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 4013 are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the 4013 are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
The process node or technology generation of the 4013 is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 4013 are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer
Sources & citations
Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
Last updated Sep 21, 2026.