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BRL 1964, CCC 6B4 TRAINER, starting page 0054

 
    CCC 6B4 TRAINER
    6B4 Digital Computer Trainer and Logic Demonstrator

    MANUFACTURER
    Computer Control Company Inc.


    
    The digital logic demonstrator.   Photo by Computer Control Company, Inc.
    APPLICATIONS
    Designed for classroom instruction in the principle of 
    digital logic, implementation of Boolean algebra,
    basic organization of general purpose computers and
    programming techniques. By removal of three front panels
    the 6B4 is converted from a basic systems trainer to a 
    logic demonstrator.

    PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
    Internal number system          Binary
    Binary digits/word              10
    Binary digits/instruction        4
    Instructions decoded            13
     (Including multiply and divide).
    Arithmetic system               Fixed point
    Instruction type                One address

    ARITHMETIC UNIT
    Arithmetic mode                 Parallel
    Timing                          Synchronous
    Operation                       Sequential

    STORAGE
                                   No. of        No. of Bin.
    Medium                         Words         Digits
    Silicon Controlled Rectifiers    25          250
    
    INPUT
       Medium                 Speed 
     Toggle Switches         Manually operated

    OUTPUT
     Medium 
    Indicator Lights
      The results of all arithmetic operations and the 
    contents of all registers are displayed by indicator 
    lights on the panel.

    POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
    Power, computer         115 Volts 60 cycle AC
    Volume, computer         77.63 cu ft
    Area, computer           13.6 sq ft
    Floor loading           147 lbs/sq ft
    Weight, computer      2,000 lbs
    No special site preparations or air conditioner required.

    PRODUCTION RECORD
    Number produced to date          2
    Number in current operation      2
    Anticipated production rates     1/month
    Time required for delivery       4 months
    For multiple unit orders, the delivery is 4 months, 
    for first unit, and one unit per month thereafter.
    

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    The basic computer systems trainer. Photo by Computer Control Company, Inc.

    PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
    The training made available by the manufacturer to the user 
    includes a one week factory training course for instructors.

    RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
    Constructed with standard 3C S-PAC digital logic modules which 
    have now logged many millions of use hours.

    ADDITIONAL FEATURES
    All the major subassemblies indicated in block diagram 
    form on the display panel can be synthesized using the
    individual logic modules.

    The CCC 6B4 Trainer consists of two trainers combined 
    in a single unit:
    (1) A small-scale, general purpose, digital computer, and 
    (2) a flexible logic demonstrator which employs a wide
    selection of digital logic modules.

    REMARKS
    The CCC 6B4 Trainer can be operated in four different 
    run modes; continuous, single instruction, single cycle and
    a special mode which permits detailed examination of the 
    iterative steps in a multiply or divide operation.

    INSTALLATIONS
    Two units are in operation at the U.S. Naval Air Technical 
    Training Center, Memphis, Tennessee.



BRL 1964, CCC 6F2 TRAINER, starting page 0056
 


    CCC 6F2 TRAINER
    Digital Computer Maintenance Trainer

    MANUFACTURER
    Computer Control Company, Inc.

    
    Photo by Computer Control Company, Inc.

    APPLICATIONS
    A general purpose computer designed for use in 
    computer maintenance and programming training courses. The
    6F2 prototype was developed for the Army Participation 
    Group at the Naval Training Device Center, Port Washington, New York.

    PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
    Internal number system        Binary
    Binary digits/word            20
    Binary digits/instruction      6
    Instructions/word              1
    Instructions decoded          26
    Arithmetic system             Fixed point
    Instruction type              One address
    Flexible controls permit program routines to be 
    run continuously, or a program may be interrupted 
    in order to step through the program one instruction 
    at a time, or to execute each instruction in a 
    series of sequential steps.

    Diagnostic routines are provided for instructional 
    purposes as well as for actual machine maintenance.
      Automatic coding
      Assembler

     ARITHMETIC UNIT
                  Incl. Stor. Access
                  Microsec
    Add             24
    Mult           176
    Div            176 (32 with overflow)
    Construction                   (Arithmetic unit only)
    Constructed with transistors. 
    Arithmetic mode
    Input-output unit:          serial-parallel 
    Arithmetic unit:            serial-parallel 
    Remainder of computer:      parallel
    Timing                      Synchronous 
    Operation                   Sequential
    The range of operating frequencies include 
    1 megacycle/second, 10 kilocycles/second, 
    2 cycles/second and 1/2 cycle/second.

    STORAGE
                      No. of       No. of           Access
                      Words        Binary Digits    Microsec
    Magnetic Core      1,024         20,480            6
    The core storage unit is of the co-incident current
    type.
    Magnetic Tape
     No. of units that can be connected         2 Units
     Channels or tracks on the tape             8 Track/tape
     Tape speed                               150 Inches/sec
     Transfer rate                         42,000 Chars/sec
    Start time                                  3 Millisec
    Stop time                                   3 Millisec
    Physical properties of tape
     Width                                      0.5  Inches

    INPUT
    Medium Speed
    Magnetic Tape (2 CEC)                  42,000 chars/sec
    Paper Tape (Rheem)                        300 chars/sec
    Typewriter (Flexowriter)                   10 chars/sec


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    OUTPUT
    Medium                     Speed
    Magnetic Tape (2 CEC)     42,000 chars/sec
    Typewriter (Flexowriter)      10 chars/sec

    CHECKING FEATURES
    Parity check on memory and peripheral device input.

    POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
    Power, computer
    Computer requires 110 volts, 60 cycle, 2 phase AC, 50 amps per phase.
    Volume, computer          90 cu ft
    Area, computer            16 sq ft
    Floor loading            138 lbs/sq ft
    Weight, computer       2,200 lbs
    No special site preparations or air conditioner required.

    PRODUCTION RECORD
    Number produced to date      1
    Number in current operation  1
    Time required for delivery   6 months
    Production prices depend upon customer requirements.

    PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
    The training made available by the manufacturer to 
    the user includes a three-week factory training course for
    instructors.

    RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
    Constructed with standard 3C S-PAC digital logic modules 
    which have now logged many millions of use hours.

    ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
    The CCC 6F2 Trainer is equipped with a large display panel,
    containing the system block diagram and indicator
    lights for demonstrating computer organization, flow of
    information and order control. Typical computer
    malfunctions can be inserted in up to 246 circuit locations. 

    This is accomplished by means of remote fault
    insertion controls accessible to only the instructor. 
    Students learn computer maintenance procedures and
    programming on a machine specifically designed for 
    instructional purposes but also capable of performing realistic
    data handling functions. The Clock Selector Switch permits 
    the instructor to select one of four computer operating
    speeds. Normal speed is comparable to operational computers. 
    Slower speeds aid in demonstrating fault location
    techniques, and allow computer operations to be visually 
    observed through the indicator lights on the display
    panel.

    INSTALLATIONS
    U.S. Army Signal Center and School, Fort Monmouth,  New Jersey

    



BRL 1964, CCC 6F4 TRAINER, starting page 0058
 




    CCC 6F4 TRAINER
    6F4 Computer Orientation Trainer

    MANUFACTURER
    Computer Control Company, Inc.

    
    Photo by Computer Control Company, Inc.

    APPLICATIONS
    The 6F4 is specifically built for demonstrating the 
    organization, operation, programming techniques and
    applications of a typical, general purpose, digital 
    computer. The 6F4 protype was developed for the Army
    Participation Group at the Naval Training Device Center, 
    Port Washington, New York.

    PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
    Internal number system        Binary
    Binary digits/word            20
    Binary digits/instruction      6
    Instructions/word              1
    Instructions decoded          15
    Arithmetic system             Fixed point
    Instruction type              One address

    ARITHMETIC UNIT
                       Incl. Stor. Access
                       Microsec
    Add                  240
    Mult               1,760
    Div                1,760
    Construction (Arithmetic unit only)
     Transistors are used.
    Arithmetic Mode
     Input-output unit:        serial-parallel
     Arithmetic units:         serial-parallel
     Remainder of computer:    parallel
    Timing                     Synchronous
    Operation                  Sequential
    

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    STORAGE
     No. of No. of Access
     Words Digits/Word Microsec
    Magnetic Core 1,024 20  8
    The core storage unit is of the co-incident current type.

    INPUT
     Medium Speed Paper Tape Reader 10 chars/sec Manual Controls

    OUTPUT
     Medium Speed Flexowriter 10 cars/sec Binary Display Decimal Display

    POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
    Volume, computer      94 cu ft 
    Area, computer        15.4 sq ft
    Floor loading         72 lbs/sq ft 
                       1,100 lbs concen max
    Weight, computer   1,100 lbs
    No special site preparations or air conditioner is required.

    PRODUCTION RECORD
    Number produced to date      1
    Number in current operation  1
    Time required for delivery   6 months
    Prices for production units depend on customer requirements 
      and quantity ordered.

    PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
    The training made available by the manufacturer to the user 
    includes a two-week factory training course for instructors.

    RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
    Constructed with standard 3C S-PAC digital logic modules 
    which have now logged many millions of use hours.

    ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
    The 6F4 display panel contains the system block diagram 
    and indicator lights to aid students in visualizing
    computer organization, flow of information and order 
    control. Flow lines between functional blocks are lighted in
    the slow speed modes of operation to illustrate internal 
    sequence of operations. The design of the CCC 6F4
    Trainer permits the instructor to graphically and functionally 
    demonstrate the transfer of information, organization
    and sequence of operation within computer subassemblies which 
    are normally inaccessible in operational computer systems.

    INSTALLATIONS
    U.S. Army Artillery and Missile School, Ft Sill, Okla.




BRL 1964, CCC DDP 19, starting page 0060
 

    CCC DDP 19
    Digital Data Processor 19

    MANUFACTURER
    Computer Control Company Inc.

    
    Photo by Computer Control Company, Inc.

    APPLICATIONS
    Processing batch check rocket engine test data, simulating 
    air and space borne vehicles and control systems,
    flight test data processing, aerial survey data reduction,
    statistical analysis, nuclear reactor control, operations
    research procedures (status reports, inventories, etc.) for 
    flight test operations, spectral analysis of airplane
    vibration and gust-load data, real-time data reduction of     
    in-flight maneuvers from telemetry signals, scientific data
    filing, batch or continuous processing for petroleum, steel, 
    chemical, petro-chemical industries, precision tracking
    of high speed targets, on-line auxiliary or control of other 
    computers, real-time simulation involving hybrid digital
    and analog computers, and presentation of scaled, calibrated 
    and digitally filtered real time data.

    PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
    Internal number system          Binary
    Binary digits/word              19
    Binary digits/instruction
    Instructions/word                1
    Instructions decoded            57
    Arithmetic system               Fixed point
     Internal number system is sign-magnitude
    Instruction type                One-plus-one
    Instruction contains one operand address and next
    instruction address.
    Number range *218 per word
    Instruction word format
     +-------+---------+---------+
     | 1 bit | 6 bits  | 12 bits |
     +-------+---------+---------+
     | Index | Op-Code | Address |
     +-------+---------+---------+

    

BRL 1964, CCC DDP 19, starting page 0061




    
    Photo by Computer Control Company, Inc.

    Automatic built-in subroutines
    Sine/cosine resolver, octant reduction, 
       and binary coded decimal-binary conversion.
    There are 3 index registers which may be incremented, 
      replaced or cleared and are capable of modifying either
      address under control of two index control bits located 
      in each instruction.
    Automatic coding  
      Symbolic assembler algebraic compiler
      (ALGOL structure plus complement of FORTRAN statements)
      Symbolic assembler dracula
        (Programming package for DDP-19 and Digital Resolver)

    Registers and B-Boxes  
       Program counter  
       Instruction register 
       Index register  
       3 arithmetic registers 
       Memory address register 
       Memory information register

    ARITHMETIC UNIT
                 Incl. Stor. Access Excl. Stor Access
                 Microsec           Microsec
    Add           10                  3
    Mult          21-57              18-54
    Div           66                 57
    Construction (Arithmetic unit only)
       Transistors               950
       Diodes                  6,462
    Arithmetic mode               Serial
    Additions are performed in serial, multiplication 
    is performed in serial-parallel to achieve 50 microsec 
    multiply time. Optional digital resolver available 
    for high speed coordinate transformation.

    Timing           Synchronous 
    Operation        Sequential
    Input/output is designed to communicate asynchronously 
    with internal operation of the processor.

    STORAGE
                  No. of      No. of        Access
       Medium     Words       Bin/Digits    Microsec
    Core          4,096         19            3
     A 8,192 word memory is optional.
     Magnetic tape is optional.
    Magnetic Tape
    No. of units that can be connected       16 Units
    No. of chars/linear inch                555.5 Chars/inch
    Channels or tracks on the tape            7 Track/tape
    Blank tape separating each record         0.75 Inches
    Tape speed                              112.5 Inches/sec
    Transfer rate                        62,500 Chars/sec
    Start time                                5  Millisec
    Stop time                                 5 Millisec

    

BRL 1964, CCC DDP 19, starting page 0062




    INPUT
    Medium            Speed
    Paper Tape      60 octal digits/sec
     Analog to digital conversion is optional.
     Card reader is optional.
     Fully buffered is optional.

    OUTPUT
    Medium            Speed
    Typewriter      10 chars/sec
     Digital to analog conversion is optional.
     Paper tape punch is optional.
     High speed printer is optional.
     Fully buffered is optional.

    CIRCU IT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
     Type         Quantity
    Tubes               0
    Diodes         22,600
    Transistors     2,700

    CHECKING FEATURES
    Fixed checking features include overflow, 
    improper divide and paper tape reader parity.

    POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
    Power, computer          0.4 Kw
    Volume, computer       105 cu ft
    Area, computer          15 sq ft
    Room size              112 x 69 x 61
    Floor loading          150 lbs/sq ft
     150 lbs concen max
    Air conditioner         None
    Weight, computer     2,200 lbs
    No site preparation required.

    PRODUCTION RECORD
    Number produced to date        3
    Number in current operation    3
    Time required for delivery     6 months

    COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
    Support services, included with purchase of the DDP-19,
    are designed to provide the user with continuing service
    and flow of information after delivery.

    Programmer Training Course includes instructions for 
    programming in machine language, an introduction to DDP-19 
    programming systems, and instruction in DDP operation. 
    A one-week course is provided quarterly without charge.

    Maintenance Training Course includes operation, logic design,
    diagnostic routines, preventive maintenance procedures and a 
    logictic support program for personnel with previous digital 
    logic design knowledge. Two-week course, provided semiannually 
    without charge.

    Logistic Support Program provides after-delivery service 
    and information to DDP-24 users. Statistical compilation
    of field operating experience based on failure reporting 
    program, technical notes on system hardware
    modification, technical notes on programming modification, 
    spare parts provisioning, and stocking of programming
    forms and paper tapes are provided.

    Installation service of up to one week is provided with each DDP-19.
    Programming, maintenance and systems engineering services 
    are available on a contract basis.

    PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
    One operator and one engineer are required.
    Training made available by the manufacturer to user includes
     operation and maintenance. The programs having
    once been prepared are utilized without need of further 
    programming unless the computer is to be used for new
    and different modes of operation. Since the existing 
    programs meet the present system needs, no current
    programming effort is utilized.

    RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
    System features and construction techniques utilized by 
    manufacturer to insure required reliability includes
    completely transistorized and modularized construction. 
    Package types are limited to 8.   98% of the systems
    utilize 4-package types.

    ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
    Outstanding features include a fast hardware multiply-divide,
    modular construction, independent memory, unlimited expansion
    of I/0 channels, a degree of modularity and large scale orientation.
    DDP-19 is a solid state, core memory, parallel serial 19-bit 
    word, binary, single address, stored program, general purpose
    computer, with indexing and indirect addressing.

    Sign-magnitude machine code is used for maximum convenience 
    of operator and programmer. DDP-19 is capable of up to 100,000 
    computations per second, communicates with peripheral equipment 
    with a minimum of external decoding. Input and output can
    occur asynchronously and be interleaved with processing at 
    transfer rates up to 166,000 words per second.

    Ease of DDP-19 programming is assured. Command structure is 
    flexible, simple and straightforward; oriented to
    real-time applications. A complete programming package, 
    including a Fortran II compiler, an assembler and a
    scientific programming system specifically designed for 
    the minimally experienced user are included with the DDP-19,
    as well as comprehensive utility, service, and executive routines. 
    Programmer and maintenance training, a logistic, support program,
    and installation services are part of the DDP-19 user support program.

    The DDP-19 is a high-speed computer due to the basic machine 
    cycle of 5 sec and powerful command structure.   Yet its internal 
    organization allows for moderate-speed circuitry. This in turn
    provides the wide performance margins and reliability of the 
    DDP-19. No critical timing problems; easy addition of peripheral 
    equipment is possible.

    The DDP-19's combination of modular design and an extensive 
    selection of input-output options and peripheral equipment 
    permits nearly unlimited expansion at modest cost. 

    Interrupt lines, a multilevel priority system,
    buffered input-output channels for parallel and character 
    transfer can be added as required. Ready and interrupt
    modes enable the computer to be used in any system or to 
    control subsystems. Fully buffered input-output
    control units with priority memory access and modular 
    memory banks provide true simultaneous real-time input-
    output and continued computation. Integral control 
    matrices minimize external decoding and controlling
    hardware.

    The complete standard DDP-19 is contained in a single 
    cabinet, including control unit, arithmetic unit, core
    memory, input-output system, integrated operator console,
    maintenance panel, paper-tape punch and reader,
    and electric typewriter.


BRL 1964, CCC DDP 19, starting page 0063


    DDP-19 is a competitively priced, nigh speed and versatile
    general purpose computer; a complete component
    with strong input-output capabilities, built to operate in
    complex real-time on-line configuration DDP-19 is equally
    suited to performing off-line engineering and scientific computations.

    Design is typical 3C. Modular construction is with S-PAC 
    digital logic modules. Based upon a million PAC hours of
    life test without failure, the DDP-19 calculated MTBF is over 4,000 hours.

    
    



BRL 1964, CCC DDP 24, starting page 0064
 





    CCC DDP 24
    Digital Data Processor 24
    MANUFACTURER
    Computer Control Company Inc.

    
    Photo by Computer Control Company, Inc.

    APPLICATIONS
    Hybrid digital-analog systems 
    Simulation for spaceborne or airborne vehicles 
          and control system. 
    Automatic test and checkout functions 
    Data acquisition and reduction 
    Antenna pointing 
    Real-time test data processing
    Automatic launch control 
    Statistical analysis 
    Data reduction in from telemetry input 
    Communication formatting and buffering 
    Radar systems implementation 
    Scientific computation
    Flight test data processing
    Flight test operations procedures 
    Spectral analysis of airplane vibration and gustload data
    Nuclear reactor control
    Batch or continuous processing Precision missile tracking 
    On-line satellite to other computers 
    Process control

    PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
    Internal number system      Binary
    Binary digits/word          24
    Binary digits/instruction   24
    Instructions/word            1
    Instructions decoded        60
    Arithmetic system           Fixed point
    Floating point is programmed with special hardware instructions.
    Sign/magnitude, special instructions for multiple
    precision operation.
    Instruction type            One address
    Single address; single command with indexing and
    indirect addressing.
    Number range                +- 223 per word

    Instruction word format
     Instruction Word
     1       Indirect Addressing Bit
     2       Bit Reserved for Optional Index Registers
     3       Index Bit
     4 - 9   OP-Code 6 Bits
    10       Bit Reserved for optional Addressing 
                    32,768 word memory
    11 - 24  Address 14 Bits
     
     

BRL 1964, CCC DDP 24, starting page 0065
 


    Data Word
+------+---------------------+
|  1   | 2               24  |
+------+---------------------+
| Sign | Magnitude (23 Bits) |
| Bit  |                     |
+------+---------------------+
Automatic built-in subroutines include initial fill 
routine, sine/cosine resolver, octant reduction, 
and Binary Coded Decimal-Binary conversion

Automatic coding.
Software:
FORTRAN II -- Fortran II compiler with Boolean statements, 
         capable of operating with basic  DDP system.
DAP -- Symbolic Assembly Program, relocatable or absolute 
         object output; subroutine linkage, allowing Fortran compatibility.
DIP -- Scientific Interpretive Programming System
DEP -- Executive Control Program
Complete set of utility and service routines. 

Registers and B-Boxes
Arithmetic Unit. This consists of the A-register, 
B-register and Adder. The Z-register may also be 
considered part of the arithmetic unit at certain times.
A-Register. The main arithmetic register of the computer.
B-Register. The auxiliary arithmetic register.
Z-Register. A 24 bit register receiving its information 
     from the memory. After a command fetch 
     the 14 least significant bits contain the address 
     of the instruction, or the 14 bit operand in some 
     cases. After an operand fetch the Z-register contains 
     the operand and then is to be considered part of the 
     arithmetic unit.
ADDER. The logic structure providing for sums or 
     differences during computations.
CONTROL UNIT. This consists of the program counter 
     (P-register), op-code register (0-register), 
     index register (Xregister), shift counter (S-register),
     transfer bus, AU bus, and control unit clock. 
     In addition, the Z-register can sometimes be considered
     part of the control unit, sometimes part of the arithmetic 
     unit. The functions of these registers are: 
PROGRAM COUNTER. (P) Contains the memory location of the next
     instruction to be performed. Normally its contents are 
     incremented with a ONE each time a new command of the 
     computer program is fetched out of memory. In case
     of a transfer in the program the program counter will 
     be filled with the memory location to which the program
     shall transfer. 
OP-CODE REGISTER. (O) Contains the 6 bit op-code for the 
     instruction being performed, the index bit and the indirect 
     address bit. 
INDEX REGISTER. (I) If the index register is specified 
     by an instruction, its contents are added to the address
     of the instruction and the result becomes the effective address. 
    (There are a few instructions, such as scale and normalize, 
    where the index register is used in a slightly different manner, 
    as here under described with these individual instructions.) 
SHIFT COUNTER. (S) This is used with the shift instructions, 
    indicating the number of shift steps. 
Z-REGISTER. (Z) Permits arithmetic operation to overlay 
    I/0 operation in some circumstances.
There are 3 index registers which may be incremented, replaced 
or cleared and are capable of modifying either address under
 control of two index control bits located in each instruction. 

ARITHMETIC UNIT
        Incl. Stor. Access    Excl.  Stor. Access
        Microsec              Microsec
Add       10                    5
Malt      31                   26
Div       33                   28
Construction (Arithmetic unit only)
Transistors                   540
Arithmetic mode                Parallel
Timing                         Synchronous
Operation                      Sequential
Input/output is designed to communicate asynchronously
     with internal operation of the processor.

STORAGE
Medium            No. of Words      Access Microsec
Magnetic Core    4,096 - 32,768         3
Coincident current ferrite core; non-destructive
storage.
Magnetic tape
No. of units that can be connected    128 Units
No. of chars/linear inch              200 or  555 Chars/inch
Channels or tracks on the tape          7 Track/tape
Blank tape separating each record       1 Inch
Tape speed                             30, 45,  75 Inches/sec
Transfer rate                      16,500; 25,000; 41,500 Chars/sec
Average time for experienced
operator to change reel of tape        30 Seconds
Physical properties of tape
Width                                   0.5 Inches
The tape unit is connected to a word forming buffer.
   The buffer communicates with the computer in 24 bit words.
   These words are separated into 6 bit characters and
   parity is assigned (or checked) according to the IBM convention 
   of odd for binary and even for BCD. The number of characters
   per 24 bit word is selectable under program control. 
   OCP commands are used to select parity, characters per word, 
   and initiation of a read or write operation. The word forming 
   buffer will communicate with the FBC. The tape system will
   have an interrupt line to the computer. 
Characteristics of the Tape Unit are:
Tape speed                   45 inches/second, forward and reverse.
Temperature                  55oF and 110oF ambient.
BCD and Binary formats.
Rewind less than 4 minutes.
Vacuum column tape buffers.
Interrecord gap. Less than 0.450 inch for read after wire recording. 

INPUT
Medium                     Speed
Paper Tape Reader           300 chars/sec
   (Operates in on-line and  off-line modes)
Electric Typewriter          13 chars/sec
   (Operates in on-line and  off-line modes)
Punched Card Reader Reads    80 columns
            12 row cards at 200 cards/min

OUTPUT
Medium                    Speed
Paper Tape Punch             60 chars/sec
   (On line and off-line modes)
Line Printer                600 or 1,200 lines/min
Card Punch                  100 cards/min
Electric Typewriter          15 chars/sec
(On and off-line modes)
Digital Plotter & Adapter   200 increments/sec
(Incremental)

BRL 1964, CCC DDP 24, starting page 0066
 


A word forming buffer is provided with format control
   for 6-bit characters 2, 3, 4, characters per 
  word generates and checks even, off, or no parity.
The printer line has 72 columns. Double speed is for numeric data.
   Eighty column 12-row cards are punched at above speeds.

CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
Type                 Quantity
Tubes                   0
Diodes             22,000
Transistors         2,700

CHECKING FEATURES
Fixed parity checking with 1/0. Optional parity checking. 
Diagnostic routines.

POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Power, computer          0.4 Kw
Volume, computer       105 cu ft
Area, computer          15 sq ft
Room size              112 x 69 x 61
Floor loading          150 lbs/sq ft  150 lbs concen max
Weight, computer     2,000 lbs
Site preparation requirements
 1,400 w, single phase; 115:610v 60 cycles/sec
Power failure protecting feature incorporated.

PRODUCTION RECORD
Number produced to date         5
Number in current operation     4
Number in current production   20
Number on order                13
Anticipated production rates    l/week
Time required for delivery      5.7 months

COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
The DDP-24 general purpose computer with 4,096 words 
core memory, indirect addressing, hardware index register,
 paper tape reader, paper tape punch, 1/0 typewriter, 
16 sense lines and 4 input/output channels 
is priced at: $87,000.00
Model
Number
Item PURCHASE
Price
Monthly
Lease Price
24-01 Additional 4,096 words of core memory will operate with direct memory access (DMA), I/0 control unit, or the fully buffered I/0 control unit (FBC). $87,000.00 $ 850.00
24-10 Digital Resolver, satellite processor to DDP-24 for computing trigonometric, square root, log, exponential, and other transcendental functions. Operates simultaneously with DDP-24 46,000.00 1,460.00
24-11 Binary to BCD, BCD to Binary Operation Code 5,000.00 190.00
24-15 Additional Index Register 7,000.00 260.00
24-20 Direct memory access (DMA) I/0 control unit; Includes 24 bit parallel I/0 channel 5,500.00 175.00
24-21 Fully buffered I/0 control unit (FBC) includes 24 bit parallel I/0 channel with buses and control of two memory banks. 9,800.00 310.00
24-22 Word forming buffer (WFB) with format control for 6 bit character, 2,3, 4 characters per work; generates and checks parity. 5,000.00 160.00
24-25 Additional Interrupt line with unique memory assignments (up to a max. of 32 total). 300.00 10.00
24-26 8 level priority interrupt system to accommodate up to 32 interrupt lines8,000.00 250.00
24-27 Provision for 8 additional sense lines (up to 8,192 lines) 800.00 25.00
24-28 Four output control Pulse (OCP) lines (up to 4,096 lines) 300.00 10.00
24-28-1 Four output control DC signal lines, 4 flip-flops with set and reset OCP commands. 800.00 25.00
24-28-2 Four output control DC signal lines with 4 flip-flops and power drivers under control of OCP commands. 1,200.00 40.00


BRL 1964, CCC DDP 24, starting page 0067
 


COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
Model
Number
Item PURCHASE
Price
Monthly
Lease Price
24-30 Additional input or output character buffer and channel (8 bits) includes parity check or assignment. 2,500.00 80.00
24-30-1 Additional I/0 character buffer and channels (8 bits) Includes parity check or assignment. 3,600.00 115.00
24-32 Parallel input or output channel (24 bits) 2,000.00 65.00
24-32-1 Parallel input or output buffer channel (24 bits) 3,200.00 100.00
24-32-2 Parallel I/0 buffer and channels (24 bits) 4,200.00 140.00
24-40 Magnetic tape control unit and one transport, 30 ips, 200 and 555 bpi, 15 kc. IBM 729 Mod II compatible 20,100.00 640.00
24-40-1 Magnetic tape control unit and four tape transports, 30 ips, 200 and 555 bpi, 15 kc.48,800.00 1,545.00
24-41 Magnetic tape control unit and one tape transport, 75 Ips, 200 and 555 bpi, 41.6 kc IBM 729 Mod II compatible 29,500.00 940.00
24-50 Paper tape spooler 1,500.00 50.00
24-51 15 character per second I/0 typewriter with character buffer 6,000.00 190.00
24-60 Card adapter unit. Connects up to two 80 column punch/ reader devices, reading or punching at 100 cards per minute. 15,000.00 475.00
24-63 High speed line printer, 72 columns, 600 lines per minute alphanumeric or 1200 line per minute numeric 62,000.00 1,970.00
24-70 Digital plotter 200 increments per second 5,700.00 180.00
24-90 Spare parts supply 6,600.00 .
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
           One 8-Hour
           Shift
Operators    1
Engineers    1
Training made available by the manufacturer to user includes
 operation and maintenance. The programs having once been
  prepared are utilized without need of further programming 
 unless the computer is to be used for new and different modes 
 of operation. Since the existing programs meet the present 
 system needs, no current programming effort is utilized.

Programmer Training Course includes instructions for 
  programming in machine language, an introduction to
  DDP24 programming systems, and instruction in DDP-24 
  operation. One-week course, provided quarterly at no cost.

Maintenance Training Course includes operation, logic design,
 diagnostic procedures, diagnostic routines, preventive 
 maintenance procedures and a logistic support program for
 personnel with previous digital logic design knowledge. 
 Two-week course, provided semi-annually at no cost.

Logistic Support Program provides after-delivery service 
 and information to DDP-24 users. Statistical compilation
 of field operating experience based on a failure reporting 
 program, technical notes on system hardware modification, 
 technical notes on programming modification, spare parts 
 provisioning, and stocking of programming forms and paper
 tapes are provided.

Installation Service of up to one week is provided with each DDP-24.

Programming, Maintenance and Systems Engineering Services are 
available on a contract basis.

RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
System features and construction techniques are utilized
 by the manufacturer to insure required reliability 
 includes completely transistorized and modularized 
 construction. There are 8 package types.
 98% of the systems utilize 4 package types.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
Outstanding features include high speed operation,
 wholly parallel machine organization, powerful instruction
 repertoire, simple command format, sign magnitude
 arithmetic, variety of input-output capabilities,
 full range of peripheral equipment, easy expansion
 capability, complete user oriented programming package
 including FORTRAN II compiler. 
Extensive after-purchase support services, hardware 
  index register, indirect addressing, modular memory 
 expansion, direct addressing to 32,768 words, 
 ease of operation and I/0 matrix.

Unique system advantages include independent memory,
 unlimited expansion of I/0 channels; degree of
  modularity and large scale orientation.

Temperature 0oC to + 45oC. 
Humidity to 90%. Air conditioning is not required.

FUTURE PLANS
A list of anticipated standard peripheral equipment is available.


 


BRL 1964, CONCORD DIGITAL COORD, starting page 0068
 
  
CONCORD DIGITAL COORD
Concord Digital Coordinatograph

MANUFACTURER
Concord Control Incorporated

   
Photo by the Concord Control Incorporated

APPLICATIONS
On-line or off-line precision digital plotting. 
Concord precision digital coordinatographs are 
large, high speed, automatic plotting systems, 
accurate to within +0.002 inch over surfaces up to 
60 x 60 inches. These systems are capable of 
drawing or scribing continuous curved lines on 
paper or coated plastic, plotting or pricking 
points, printing alphanumeric data with a mechanical 
print head on paper or plastic, and photographically 
exposing lines, names, symbols, and other 
data on sheet film. Input may be punched paper tape, 
punched cards, or magnetic tape.

PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system      Binary coded dec.
Decimal digits/word         20
Decimal digits/instruction   6
Instructions/ word           3
A 2 coordinate position instruction is used, 
which is one of six special functions.

+-----------------+-----------------+------------+
| +003140         | -002489         | S2 345  CE |
+-----------------+-----------------+------------+
| deltaY=+31.40mm | de;taY=-24.89mm | Print 345  |
+-----------------+-----------------+------------+

CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
Construction is accomplished with transistors and relays.

INPUT
 Medium 
Magnetic Tape 
Punched Paper 
Tape Manual 
Keyboard
Magnetic tape input capability is particularly 
useful in drawing or scribing continuous curved 
lines which result from the solution of mathematical 
equations. The program can be in any of the 
common computer codes.


BRL 1964, CONCORD DIGITAL COORD, starting page 0069
 
  

OUTPUT
 Medium 
Paper 
Coated Plastic 
Photographic Sheet Film

CHECKING FEATURES
Self-checking circuits prevent automatic operation
 under unacceptable conditions or following malfunction
 and indicate the source of trouble on an interior
 annunciator panel. Some of the characteristics which
 are checked are magnetic tape tension, parity error,
 position check, ribbon limit, X overtravel, Y over
 travel, and cycle-time out.

 POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Power, system                6 KVA
Volume, Coordinatograph    280 cu ft
Volume, Director           100 cu ft
Volume, Magnetic Tape Unit  45 cu ft
Volume, Manual              12 cu ft
Area, Coordinatograph       56 sq ft
Area, Director              20 sq ft
Area, Magnetic Tape Unit     9 sq ft
Area, Manual                 4 sq ft
Room, size                 625 sq ft
Floor loading              100 lbs/sq ft
                            70 lbs concen max
Weight, Coordinatograph  7,500 lbs
Weight, Director         1,000 lbs
Weight, Magnetic Tape Unit 600 lbs
Weight, Manual             100 lbs
A 208 volt, three-phase, fused-for-20-amp power line is required.

PRODUCTION RECORD
Number produced to date           2
Number in current operation       2
Number in current production      1
Anticipated production rates      1 or 2 per year
Time required for delivery 12 months
The two produced are not identical.

COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
Price
Coordinatograph and Director $75,000 - 150,000
Magnetic Tape Input Unit      55,000
Manual Keyboard Input Unit     6,000
Line Drawing and Scribing heads,
 mech. print head, and photo
 graphic projection head;      1,000 - 25,000
When service is requested on new equipment 
specifically covered by warranty, the terms and 
conditions of the equipment warranty in each 
subject contract or purchase order wall be 
observed.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
One operator is required for each 8-hour shift.
A training program for customer's personnel 
in the operating, testing, and maintenance of the 
equipment is provided by the manufacturer.

RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
Throughout the system, the use of computer grade 
components of proven reliability, 
conservatively de-rated for long life and high 
reliability will insure long error-free running 
periods. All relays are of telephone quality, 
guaranteed for millions of operations. All electronic 
circuits employ transistors and other solid state 
components mounted on plug in modules for 
maximum flexibility and ease of maintenance.
All work is done in accordance with best commercial 
standards. Quality control is exercised 
during construction.

Model E-51 coordinatograph system is a large, 
high speed, cartographic production facility. 
Operating automatically, this versatile system 
is capable of drawing or scribing continuous 
curved lines on paper or coated plastic, printing 
alphanumeric data with a mechanical print head 
on paper or plastic, and photographically exposing 
lines, names, symbols, and other data on sheet 
film up to 60 x 60 inches in size. The input to 
the system consists of digital data describing the 
path to be followed by the instrument head and 
the operations to be executed at various locations. 
This information can be presented to the system 
on computer-prepared magnetic tape or punched 
paper tape; the system can also be controlled 
manually from a keyboard input unit. The finished 
sheets of paper, plastic, or photographic film 
can then be used directly in the production of 
nautical, aeronautical, and topographical maps 
and charts and other graphic information display 
media.

Optional features include unlimited zero offset, 
non-complement operation in all four data 
quadrants, light-tight covers, card or magnetic-tape 
input. Automatic scale-changing, and vacuum hold-down.

The base, table, and carriage built of heavy 
stabilized aluminum castings, pinned and bolted.
Drive is through large diameter precision steel 
ball-bearing screws driven by linear 
servomechanisms for rapid precise positioning.
Feedback instrumentation consists of multi-speed 
synchro system driven directly from the 
precision lead screws.

Control is achieved through the all-electronic 
phase decoder system.

INSTALLATIONS
U.S. Army Map Service, Washington, D.C. 
U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office, Suitland, Maryland






BRL 1964, CONCORD NUM CNTRL NC 5, starting page 0070
 



CONCORD NUM CNTRL NC 5
Numerical Control System NC 5
MANUFACTURER
Concord Control Incorporated


Photo by the Concord Control, Inc.
APPLICATIONS
Numerical Industrial Control Systems. The Model NC-5 
is a two-axis, point-to-point, numerical 
control system developed to control the automatic 
rivetting of aircraft wing panels. Numerical 
positioning and auxiliary function instructions 
may be programmed on punched paper tape or 
entered manually by the operator.

Feedback control position command signals are 
generated for the hydraulic positioning system of 
a table 60 feet long and 12 feet wide. Both 
direction and speed are controlled and table 
positioning is accurate to within f0.02 inch.
Auxiliary function command signals initiate up 
to ten different machine operations. The system 
awaits execution of each operation before issuing 
the next command.


BRL 1964, CONCORD NUM CNTRL NC 5, starting page 0071
 


PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system        Binary coded dec.
Decimal digits/instruction     5
Instructions/word              3
Instructions decoded          12
Two positional and 10 special functions are decoded.
+----------+----------+-------------------+
| X04000   | Y08900   | SO S3 S5          |
+----------+----------+-------------------+
| X=40.00" | Y=89.00" | Special Functions |
+----------+----------+-------------------+
The above format is typical.

CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
Constructed of transistors and relays.

INPUT
The input medium is punched paper tape. 
The A.I.A. 943 Standard 8-channel, 1-inch tape is used.

OUTPUT
The output medium is feedback controlled, position 
command signals and auxiliary function command signals.
The system displays the numerical value of the 
programmed X or Y position before and after execution.
Lights indicate the auxiliary function being performed.
Dials on the X and Y instrument gear boxes indicate 
the position to the nearest hundredth of an inch.
A programmed stop counter accumulate. the total 
number of stops programmed on the tape.

CHECKING FEATURES
System uses self-checking circuits to indicate areas 
of failure. These areas are: tape error (acceptable code),
 data distribution error, oddparity check, reference
 voltage phase, power supply, and switching circuits.

POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Volume, system        30 cu ft
Area, system           6 sq ft
 Site preparations are not required.

PRODUCTION RECORD
Number produced to date          1
Number in current operation      1

COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
 Price
Basic system  $25,000
When service is requested on new equipment 
specifically covered by warranty, the terms and 
conditions of the equipment warranty in each 
subject contract or purchase order will be observed.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
one operator is required for each 8-hour shift.
Concord Control Inc. will provide a training 
program for customer's personnel in the operating, 
testing, and maintenance of the equipment.

INSTALLATIONS
Boeing Aircraft Company, Renton, Washington







BRL 1964, CONTROL DATA 160A, starting page 0072
 



CONTROL DATA 160A
Control Data 160 A

MANUFACTURER
Control Data Corporation


Photo by the Control Data Corporation
APPLICATIONS
The system has been used widely for real-time 
and on-line applications, scientific data 
processing, and peripheral processing applications. 
It is well suited for real-time applications due 
to fast data handling capabilities and its 
bit-manipulation type instructions.

PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system     Binary
Binary digits/word         12
Binary digits/instruction  12 or 24
Instructions/word           1 or 2
Instructions decoded      130
Arithmetic system          Fixed point
Instruction type           One address
Number range             +- 4,096 (Single Precision)

Instruction word format
One word instruction:
+---------+------------------+
| 6 Bits  | 6 Bits           |
+---------+------------------+
| OP code | Address/Constant |
+---------+------------------+

Two word instruction:
+------------------+------------------+
| 12 Bits          | 12 Bits          |
+------------------+------------------+
| OP Code          | Address/Constant |
+------------------+------------------+
Automatic built-in subroutines
A hardware bootstrap instruction is built-in to 
load information on paper tape into core memory. 
This is initiated by a console switch.

Automatic coding. 
  FORTRAN 
  SICOM - Floating point interpreter 
  INTER for floating point interpreter 
  AUTOCOMM - An abbreviated COBOL 
  OSAS - A symbolic assembly language 
Registers and B-Boxes 
  Arithmetic accumulator 
  Buffer limit control registers

ARITHMETIC UNIT
          Incl. Stor. Access    Excl. Stor Access
          Microsec              Microsec
Add         12.8 - 19.2
Mutt       120                     57
Div        145 - 180              106
Multiplication and division are performed in a 
separate arithmetic unit.

    

BRL 1964, CONCORD DIGITAL COORD, starting page 0073
 

Construction (Arithmetic unit only)
    Transistors and diodes.
Arithmetic mode         Parallel
Timing                  Synchronous
Operation               Concurrent

STORAGE
             No. of        No. of         Access
Medium       Words         Bits/Word      Microsec
Core         32,768           12            6.4 (Cycle)
Drum         65,536           12        1,692 RPM
Disk     67,108,864           12        1,200 RPM
                                    Average 225,000
 Above capacities are maximum values
Core storage is available in       8,192-word units.
Drum storage is available in      32,768 word units.
Disk storage is available in  16,777,216 word units.
Magnetic tape
 No. of units that can be connected   40 Units
 No. of chars/linear inch            556 Chars/inch
 Channels or tracks on the tape        7 Track/tape
 Blank tape separating each record     0.75 Inches
Tape speed                           150 or 75 Inches/sec
Transfer rate                     83,000 or 41,500 Chars/sec
Start time                             3 Millisec
Stop time                              2 Millisec
Physical properties of tape
 Width                                 0.5 Inches
 Length of reel                    2,400 Feet
 Composition                          Mylar
The Control Data Tape Transports are completely pneumatic, 
there are no pinch rollers and they are also IBM compatible.

INPUT
 Medium Speed
Card                    1,200 cards/min
Paper Tape (Photo)        350 chars/sec
Digital Data Terminal   2,000 bits/sec
The Disk File may be considered as an input/output device. 
The paper tape reader is included in the console. The
digital data terminal is used for intercomputer communication.

OUTPUT
Medium Speed
Card                      100 or 250 cards/min
Paper Tape                110 chars/sec
Printer                   150 - 1,000 lines/min (120
                                  chars/line)
CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
Type Quantity
Tubes                       0
Diodes                 11,900 (approximate)
Transistors             1,700 (approximate)
Magnetic Cores 30 I.D.     98
Magnetic Cores 50 O.D.    304
The ID of the cores is 0.030 inches and the OD is 0.050 inches.

POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Power, computer             1.84 Kw 1.84 Kva 0.95 pf
Vole, computer             39.84 cu ft
Area, computer             13.28 sq ft
Weight, computer          850 lbs
The air conditioning, total power requirement, and space 
is dependent on room size and quantity and and type of 
peripheral equipment, The room air temperature should not 
exceed 80 F. A 60 cycle/sec power line is required.

PRODUCTION RECORD
Number produced to date    300
Time required for delivery   4 months

COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
The Control Data 160-A, with 8,192 words of storage 
Paper Tape Reader and Punch, is priced at $90,000 and
rents for $2,250/month.

Four 603 Tapes and Control, a 161 Typewriter, a 167 Card Reader, 
a 170 Card Punch, and a 166-2 Printer, is priced at $189,000, 
and rents for $4,497/month.

Maintenance on the 160-A Computer only for one shift operation is 
$200/month.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Training made available by the manufacturer to the user includes 
programming and maintenance courses.

RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
Reliability is achieved by solid state unitized construction and wide 
tolerances designed into the circuits.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
Outstanding features include flexible address features and a full line of 
peripheral equipment and software.
Card-to-printer and tape-to-card operations may be done independent of the 
main frame leaving the computer free to do additional jobs.
The system is ideally suited as a satellite computer to Control Data 1604A 
and the 3600 computers.





BRL 1964, CONTROL DATA 924, starting page 0074
 

CONTROL DATA 924


MANUFACTURER
Control Data Corporation


Photo by Control Data Corporation

APPLICATIONS
Applications include telemetry data processing and reduction, missile and 
satellite checkout, and satellite simulation.

PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system        Binary
Binary digits/word            24
Binary digits/instruction     24
Instructions/word              1
Instructions decoded          64
Arithmetic system             Fixed point
Instruction type              One address
Instruction word format
+---------+------------------+------------------+
| 6 Bits  | 3 Bits           | 15 Bits          |
+---------+------------------+------------------+
| OP Code | Index Designator | Address/Constant |
+---------+------------------+------------------+

Automatic built-in subroutines  
  A hardware paper tape bootstrap routine is available. 
Automatic coding  
  A symbolic assembler is available. 
Registers and B-Boxes  
  6 Flip Flop Index Registers (15 bit)  
  An Arithmetic Accumulator (24 bit)  
  An Auxiliary Arithmetic Register (24 bit)

ARITHMETIC UNIT
        Incl. Stor. Access    Excl. Stor. Access
        Microsec              Microsec
Add        10.6 (Average)
Mult       20.4 - 39.6          10 - 30
Div        38                   28
The arithmetic unit is constructed of transistors
and diodes.
Arithmetic mode         Parallel
Timing                  Synchronous
Operation               Concurrent

BRL 1964, CONTROL DATA 924, starting page 0074
 

STORAGE
                   No. of        No. of Bin.      Access
Medium             Words         Digits/Word      Microsec
Magnetic Core      32,768          24              5.3 (Average)
Magnetic Drum      65,536          12
Magnetic Disc   8,000,000 -        24
               32,000,000
The drum rotates at 1,692 rev/minute. The core storage unit comes in banks 
of 8,192 words and the drum in 32,768-word units. 
Magnetic tape 
No. of units that can be connected 120 Units
No. of chars/linear inch           556 Chars/inch
Channels or tracks on the tape       7 Track/tape
Blank tape separating each record    0.75 Inches
Tape speed                          75 or 150 Inches/sec
Transfer rate                   41,000 or 83,000 Chars/sec
Start time                           3 Millisec
Stop time                            2 Millisec
Physical properties of tape
 Width                               0.5 Inches
 Length of reel                  2,400 Feet
 Composition                        Mylar
The tape system is IBM compatible and operates all-pneumatically.

INPUT
 Medium             Speed
Paper Tape            350 chars/sec
Card Reader         1,200 cards/min

OUTPUT
 Medium             Speed
 Paper Tape            110 chars/sec
Card Punch             100 or 250 cards/min
Printer                150 or 1,000 lines/min

CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
Type             Quantity
Tubes                    0
Diodes              50,000
Transistors         12,000
Magnetic Cores     196,608
The cores measure 50 mils O.D. and 30 mils I.D.

CHECKING FEATURES
Magnetic tape parity is used.

POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Power, computer              2.3 Kw 0.99 pf
Area, (computer & console)  24.6 sq ft
Floor loading              150 lbs/sq ft
Weight, computer         2,250 lbs
Site preparation requirements
System operates on 400 and 60 cycles/sec power.
Air conditioning requirements are dependent on the type and number of 
peripheral devices.

PRODUCTION RECORD
Number produced to date        12 (924 & 924-A)
Time required for delivery      6 months

COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
List of components of Basic System; 
the computer, with an 8,000 word core memory, a paper tape reader, a
paper tape punch, and 6 I/0 channels, price is $180,000 and rents for 
$8,000/month.
The typewriter (161), card reader (167), card punch (170), printer (166-2) 
and 4-tape stations (75"sec) 603162 cost $189,900 and rents for $4,497/month.
Maintenance/service contracting for purchased systems cost $985/month.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
The training made available by the manufacturer to the user includes 
program and maintenance training.

RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
Solid state components are used throughout and wide tolerances are designed 
into all circuits.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
The input/output information may be expressed as 12, 24, or 48 bits in 
parallel. The card-to-printer, tape-to-printer, and tape-to-card 
operations may be done independently and simultaneously with the mainframe
opereration.
There are 6 buffer I/0 channels, an interrupt feature, and a search 
instruction.




BRL 1964, CONTROL DATA 924A, starting page 0076
 

CONTROL DATA 924A
CONTROL DATA 924A

MANUFACTURER
Control Data Corporation

The general appearance is the same as that of the Control Data 924.

APPLICATIONS
Applications include real-time, missile check-out, and satellite simulation.

PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system     Binary
Binary digits/word         24
Binary digits/instruction  24
Instructions/word           1
Instructions decoded       68
Arithmetic system          Fixed point
Instruction type           One address
Instruction word format
+---------+------------------+------------------+
| 6 Bits  | 3 Bits           | 15 Bits          |
+---------+------------------+------------------+
| OP Code | Index Designator | Address/Constant |
+---------+------------------+------------------+

Automatic built-in subroutines  
  A hardware paper tape bootstrap routine is available 
Automatic coding  
  A symbolic assembler is available. 
Registers and B-Boxes  
  6 Flip Flop Index 
  Registers (15 knit)  
  An Arithmetic Accumulator (24 bit)  
  An Auxiliary Arithmetic Register; (24 bit)  
  6 sets of Limits Registers for the 6 buffer channels

ARITHMETIC UNIT
           Incl. Stor. Access      Excl. Stor. Access
           Microsec                Microsec
Add          10.6 (Average)
Mult         20.4 - 39.6           10 - 30
Div          38                    28
The arithmetic unit is constructed of transistors
and diodes.
Arithmetic mode         Parallel
Timing                  Synchronous
Operation               Concurrent

STORAGE
                  No. of       No. of Bin.     Access
 Medium           Words        Digits/Word     Microsec
Magnetic Core      32,768        24              5.3 (Average)
Magnetic Drum      65,536        12
Magnetic Disc   8,000,000 -      24
               32,000,000
The drum rotates at 1,692 rev/minute. The core storage unit 
comes in banks of 8,192 words and the drum in 32,768-word units.
Magnetic tape
 No. of units that can be connected     120 Units
 No. of chars/linear inch               556 Chars/inch
 Channels or tracks on the tape           7 Track/tape
 Blank tape separating each record        0.75 Inches
 Tape speed                              75 or 150 Inches/sec
 Transfer rate                       41,000 or 83,000 Chars/sec
 Start time                               3 Millisec
Stop time                                 2 Millisec
Physical properties of tape
 Width                                    0.5 Inches
 Length of reel                       2,400 Feet
 Composition                             Mylar
The tape system is IBM compatible and operates all-pneumatically. 
Pinch rollers are not used.

INPUT
Medium               Speed
Paper Tape            350 chars/sec
Card Reader         1,200 cards/min

OUTPUT
 Medium              Speed
 Paper Tape            110 chars/sec
Card Punch             100 or 250 cards/min
Printer                150 or 1,000 lines/min

CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
Type           Quantity
Tubes                  0
Diodes            50,000
Transistors       12,000
Magnetic Cores   196,608
The cores measure 50 mils O.D. and 30 mils I.D.

CHECKING FEATURES
Magnetic tape parity is used.

POWER: SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Power, computer             2.3 Kw 0.99 pi
Area, computer & console   24.6 sq ft
Floor loading             150 lbs/sq ft
Weight, computer        2,250 lbs
Site preparation requirements
System operates on 400 and 60 cycles/sec power
Air conditioning requirements are dependent on the type and number of 
peripheral devices.

PRODUCTION RECORD
Number produced to date       12 (924 & 924A)
Time required for delivery     6 months

COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
Components of basic system; 8,000 word core memory, a paper tape reader a 
paper tape punch, and 6 I/0 channels, price is 220,000 and rents for 
$9,000/month. 
The typewriter (161), card reader (167), card punch (170), 
printer (166-2) and 4-tape stations (75"sec) 603162 cost $189,000 
and rents for $4,497/month.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
The training made available by the manufacturer to the user includes 
program and maintenance training.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
The I/0 information may be expressed as 12, 24, or 48 bits in parallel. 
High speed I/0. Same as 924.

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BRL 1964, CONTROL DATA 1604A, starting page 0078
 

 CONTROL DATA 1604A
Control Data 1604A

MANUFACTURER
Control Data Corporation


Photo by the Control Data Corporation

APPLICATIONS
General purpose computing and data processing.

PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system        Binary
Binary digits/word            48
Binary digits/instruction     24
Instructions/word              2
Arithmetic system             Fixed & floating point
Instruction type              One address
Instruction word format
+---------+------------------+------------------+
| 6 Bits  | 3 Bits           | 15 Bits          |
+---------+------------------+------------------+
| OP Code | Index Designator | Address/Constant |
+---------+------------------+------------------+

 
Automatic built-in subroutines
A hardware Paper Tape Bootstrap routine is built in 
Automatic Coding includes the use of FORTRAN, ALGOL,
  COBOL, and CODAP, a symbolic assembler. 
Registers and B-Boxes
  6 Index Registers: 15-bits each 
  An Arithmetic Accumulator: 48-bits 
  An Auxiliary Arithmetic Register: 48-bits

ARITHMETIC UNIT
            Incl. Stor. Access    Excl. Stor. Access
            Microsec              Microsec
Add            7.2                   -
Mult           25 - 63             18 - 56
Div            56                  49
Construction (Arithmetic unit only) 
    Transistors  
    Condenser-Diodes
Arithmetic mode       Parallel
Timing                Synchronous 
Operation             Concurrent

STORAGE
              No. of      No. of       Access
 Medium       Words       Bits/Word    Microsec
Core          32,000        48           4.8 (Average)
Disk       4,194,304        48
The Disk File is expandable to 16,777,216 words. The 225,000 disks operate 
at 1,200 rev/minute.

Magnetic tape
 No. of units that can be connected        120 Units
 No. of chars/linear inch                  556 Chars/inch
 Channels or tracks on the tape              7 Track/tape
 Blank tape separating each record           0.75 Inches
Tape speed                                 150 Inches/sec
Transfer rate                           83,000 Chars/sec
Start time                                   3 Millisec
Stop time                                    2 Millisec
 Average time for experienced
operator to change reel of tape             20 Seconds
 Physical properties of tape
 Width                                       0.5 Inches
 Length of reel                          2,400 Feet
 Composition                                Mylar

INPUT
Medium                         Speed
Typewriter                     10 chars/sec
Paper Tape Reader             350 chars/sec
Card Reader                 1,200 cards/min
The Control Data 160 and 160A Computers may be used as satellite systems.


BRL 1964, CONTROL DATA 1604A, starting page 0079
 

The disk file may be considered as an input/output medium. The typewriter 
and paper tape reader are on the console.

OUTPUT
Medium                          Speed
Typewriter                       10 chars/sec
Paper Tape Punch                110 chars/sec
Card Punch                      100 cards/min
Printer                       1,000 lines/min

CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
Type             Quantity
Tubes                  0
Diodes           100,000
Transistors       25,000

POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Power, computer           5.50 Kw 5.50 KVA 1.0 pf (approx)
Volume, computer        409 cu ft
Area, computer           88.6 sq ft
Room size                20 x 20 feet (small size)
Floor loading           150 lbs/sq ft
Weight, computer      3,920 lbs
Site preparation requirements: 400 and 60 cycle second power are used.

COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
The Basic System with Typewriter, Papertape Reader, and Punch sells/rents 
for:
                                        PRICE       RENTAL
(8,192 word magnetic core stor)       $ 790,000     24,000
(16,384 word magnetic core story        870,000     26,500
 (32,768 word magnetic core stor)     1,030,000     31,600
Eight 606 Tapes, a 1615 Control Unit a 1612 Printer Card Reader, and Card 
Punch sells for $463,000 and rents for $ll,450/month.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
The training made available by the manufacturer to the user includes 
programming and maintenance courses.

RELIABILITY OPERATING EXPERIENCE
Reliability is achieved by solid-state circuitry throughout and wide 
tolerances in all circuits.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
There are special search, interrupt, and logical command features, along 
with six input/output channels.

REPERTOIRE OF 1604A INSTRUCTIONS
                            Average
INPUT-OUTPUT                 Execution
 Operation                   Time us
 Input transfer              4.0+4.8r**
Output transfer . . . . .    4.0 + 4.8r
External Function ...        6.4
 
ARITHMETIC
Increase Accumulator.         3.0
 Add                          7.2
 Subtract                     7.2
 Multiply Integer  . . .     25.2-+-.8n#
 Divide Integer              65.2
Multiply Fractional. . .     25.2 +.8n
 Divide Fractional           65.2
 Floating Add . . .          18.8
 Floating Subtract           18.8
 Floating Multiply           36.0
 Floating Divide             56.0
 Replace Add . . .  .        13.2
 Replace Subtract            13.2
Replace Add One . . . .      13.2
Replace Subtract One.        13.2

 SHIFT
 Accumulator Right Shift      2.8+.4s##
 Q Register Right Shift.      2.8+.4s 
 AQ Right Shift . .... .      2.8+.4s 
 A Left Shift . . . .. .. . . 2.8+.4s 
 Q Left Shift . . . . . . . . 2.8 +.4s  
 AQ Left Shift . . .. . . . . 2.8 + .4s
 Scale A                      2.8+.4s
 Scale AQ                     2.8+.4s

                            Average
TRANSMISSIVE                Execution
 Operation                   Time us
 Enter Q                      3.0
 Enter A  .  ..... .          3.0
 Load A                       7.2
Load A, Complement. .         7.2
 Load Q                       7.2
Store A . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2 
Store Q . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2 
Substitute Address
 (upper) . . . . . . . .  . . 7.2
Substitute Address
 (lower)                      7.2
 Storage Skip                 8.8
 Storage Shift . . . .  .    12.8
 Selective Set .  . . .       7.2
Selective Clear . . . . . .   7.2 
Selective Complement.         7.2
 Selective Substitute . .     7.4
 Load Logical                 7.4
 Add Logical                  7.4
 Subtract Logical             7.4
 Store Logical                7.2

 SEARCH
 Equality Search              4.0+3.6r
 Threshold Search             4.0+3.6r
 Masked Equality              4.0+3.6r
 Masked Threshold             4.0+3.6r

 INDEXING
 Enter Index                  3.0
 Increase Index               3.0
 Load Index (upper)           7.2
 Load Index (lower)  .        7.2
Index Skip . . . .. . .. .    5.6
 Index Jump                   4.4
 Store Index (upper)          7.2
 Store Index (lower)          7.2

JUMPS AND STOPS
 A Jump .                     4.0
 Jump if A is zero . . . .
 Jump if A is not zero
 Jump if A is positive        4.0
 Jump if A is negative

 Return Jump if A             7.2
 is zero . . . . . . . .
 Return Jump if A
 is not zero . . . . .        7.2
 Return Jump if A
 is positive . . . . . .
 Return Jump if A
 is negative 
  
                            Average
JUMPS AND STOPS             Execution
 Operation                  Time us
 QJump .                      4.0
 Jump if Q is zero
 Jump if f is not zero
 Jump if Q is positive        4.0
 Jump if Q is negative

Return Jump if Q
 is zero . . . . . . . .       7.2
 Return Jump if Q
 is not zero . . . . . .       7.2
 Return Jump if Q
 is positive . . . 
 Return Jump if Q
 is negative 

Selective Jump 
 Jump unconditionally           4.0
 Jump if Lever Key
 #1 Is Set 
 Jump if Lever Key              4.0
 #2 Is Set. . . . . . .
 Jump if Lever Key
 #f Is Set . . . . . . .
 Return Jump
 Unconditionally. .             7.2
 Return Jump if Lever
 Key #1 Is Set                  7.2
 Return Jump if Lever
 Key #2 Is Set 
 Return Jump if Lever
 Key #3 Is Set . . . .

Selective Stop 
 Stop Unconditionally
 (normal jump) . .              4.0
 Stop if Lever Key#1 Is
 Set (normal jump)
 Stop if Lever Key#2 Is         4.0
 Set (normal jump)
 Stop if Lever Key #3 Is
 Set (normal jump)

Stop Unconditionally
 (return jump)                  7.2
 Stop if Lever Key#1 Is
 Set (return jump).
 Stop if LeverKey#2 Is          7.2
 Set (return jump).
 Stop if Lever Key #3 Is
 Set (return jump).

*b - B-Box designator or indirect addressing
**r- number of repeated executions
 +j Condition designator designator (jump & EF
# n - number of one's in multiplier
## a - number of positions shifted





BRL 1964, CONTROL DATA 3600, starting page 0080
 
  

CONTROL DATA 3600
Control Data 3600

MANUFACTURER
Control Data Corporation


Photo by Control Data Corporation

APPLICATIONS
A general purpose computing and data processing system.

PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system          Binary
Binary digits/word              48
Binary digits/instruction       24 and 48
Instructions/word                1 or 2
Arithmetic system               Fixed & floating point
Single precision arithmetic operations use a 36-bit mantissa.
 Double precision arithmetic operations use an 84-bit mantissa. 
Number range
Single precision, fixed point   48-bits
Double precision floating point 84-bits

+---------+------------------+------------------+
| 6 Bits  | 3 Bits           | 15 Bits          |
+---------+------------------+------------------+
| OP Code | Index Designator | Address/Constant |
+---------+------------------+------------------+
 
Only the one address form (24-bit is shown. 
The (48-bit instructions have different formats.

Automatic built-in subroutines 
  Search 
  Byte manipulation 
Automatic coding  
  FORTRAN, ALGOL, COBOL 
  Compass - a symbolic assembler 
Registers and B-Boxes 
 6 Index Registers - 15-bits 
 1 Arithmetic Accumulator - 48-bits 
 2 Auxiliary Arithmetic Registers - 48-bits 
 1 Interrupt Mask Register

BRL 1964, CONTROL DATA 3600, starting page 0081
 
  

ARITHMETIC UNIT
         Incl. Stor. Access   Excl. Stor. Access
         Microsec             Microsec
Add        2.07
Mult       2.07 - 6.55          4.45
Div       14.8                 12.7
Construction (Arithmetic unit only)
   Transistors
   Diodes
Arithmetic mode           Parallel
Timing                    Synchronous
Operation                 Concurrent

STORAGE
                   No. of           No. of        Access
Medium             Words            Bits/Word     Microsec
Magnetic Core      262,144           48            1.5
Minimum storage is 16,384 words. The access time is for each 16,384-word 
bank of storage.
Magnetic tape
 No. of units that can be connected         Units
 No. of chars/linear inch               800 Chars/inch
 Channels or tracks on the tape           7 Track/tape
 Blank tape separating each record        0.75 Inches
 Tape speed                             150 Inches/sec
 Transfer rate                      120,000 Chars/sec
 Start time                               3 Millisec
 Stop time                                2 Millisec
 Average time for experienced
operator to change reel of tape          20 Seconds
 Physical properties of tape
 Width                                    0.5 Inches
 Length of reel                       2,400 Feet
 Composition                             Mylar
The tape system is IBM compatible.

INPUT
Medium                 Speed
Card Reader             200 cards/min
Disk File (818)
Paper Tape              350 chars/sec
Satellite Computer
 Control Data 160/160A

 OUTPUT
Medium                 Speed
Card Punch              100/250 cards/min
Printer               1,000 lines/min
Paper Tape              110 chars/sec
Satellite Computer
 Control Data 160/160A

CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
 Type Quantity
Tubes                     0
Diodes *             12,000 Memory Module (16K)
                     48,000 Compute Module
                     12,000 Communications Module
                      3,200 Data Channel
               Total 75,200
Transistors           8,250 Memory Module (16K)
                     33,000 Compute Module
                      8,250 Communications Module
                      2,200 Data Channel
               Total 51,700
Magnetic Cores      851,968/16,384-word bank
*The precise number of elements depends on the system. 
The cores used are 30 mil O.D. and 20 mil I.D.

CHECKING FEATURES
Internal checking features include three parity bits per word. Parity is 
checked on all transmissions between modules and on addresses.
Externally magnetic tape, card read, and card punch parity is checked.

POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Site preparation requirements are dependent on the system configuration.

COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
The Basic Computer with controls, Arithmetic, one Storage Bank is priced 
about $1,200,000 and rents for $30,800 per month.
Additional storage, Magnetic Tapes, Card Reader, Card punch, Printer, and a 
Satellite Computer is priced about$1,000,000 
and rents for about $24,200 per month.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Training made available by the manufacturer to the user includes 
programming and maintenance courses.

RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
Variac transformers are used for voltage regulation. Solid state circuitry 
is used. Parity is generated and checked for the following conditions:
   Error in data channel transmissions 
   Error in storage address transmission
   Errors in storage or transmission of data or instruction words.
Wide tolerances designed in all circuits.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
Outstanding features include Asynchronous I/0 operations once they are 
initiated and a flexible repertoire of instructions is provided.
Unique system advantages include an expandable memory and multiple compute 
modules.




BRL 1964, CONTROL DATA 6600, starting page 0082
 
  

CONTROL DATA 6600
MANUFACTURER
Control Data Corporation


Photo by Control Data Corporation

APPLICATIONS
Practical formulation and solution of large-scale three-dimensional 
mathematical models for solution of such problems as those in 
nuclear physics, theoretical physics, such as one that 
might include setting up a mathematical model of the earth's atmosphere 
and solving the three dimensional relationships of air flow,
temperature, pressure, and humidity for weather forecasting.

PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system           Binary
Binary digits/word               60
Arithmetic system                Fixed and floating point
Automatic coding                 FORTRAN
Registers and B-Boxes
  Eight 18-Bit Address Registers
  Eight 18-Bit Increment Registers
  Eight 60-Bit Operand Registers
  Thirty-two 32-Bit Instruction Registers
Up to 32 instructions can be held at once in registers for program loops.

ARITHMETIC UNIT
               Incl. Stor. Access
               Microseconds
Add              0.333
Arithmetic mode  Parallel
There are 10 independent 12-bit word-length computers each with a 
4,096-word core storage unit and an arithmetic unit, capable of 
concurrent operation.
An eleventh one is the central processor, which has 10 arithmetic and 
logical units: 
   - add, 
   - two multiply, 
   - divide,
   - long-add, 
   - shift, 
   - branch, 
   - Boolean and 
   - two increment.
Timing             Asynchronous 
Operation          Concurrent
There is concurrency in program execution in the 10 built-in Peripheral and 
Control Processors, concurrency in the 52 independent banks of the Central
Memory. Eleven programs are run simultaneously, which are not time shared.


BRL 1964, CONTROL DATA 6600, starting page 0083
 

STORAGE
                     No. of      No. of      Access
Medium               Words       Bits/Word   Microsec
Magnetic Core       131,072        60          1.0
There are 32 independent storage banks of 4,096 words each. All banks may 
be addressed by the 11 computers. Each storage bank is pluggable.
Magnetic Disk   500,000,000
Magnetic Tape
 No. of bits/linear inch           800    556 Bits/inch
 Physical properties of tape
 Width                               1.0    0.5 Inches

INPUT
 Medium               Speed
Cards                 1,200 cards/min
Keyboard (50-Key)     Manual

OUTPUT
 Medium               Speed
Printer               1,000 lines/min
Display Console (CRT)
There are 12 independent Input-Output channels.

CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
Type             Quantity     Remarks
Transistors        550,000    Silicon
Magnetic Cores   7,864,320    (Main Memory Banks)
Magnetic Cores     400,000    (10 Computer Banks)
Modules              9,000    (150 types)

POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Site preparation requirements
Freon cooled through copper tubing carries the heat away.

COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
Typical System cost $7,000,000 to $8,000,000. Typical System rental is 
$150,000 to $175,000 per month.

RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
All logic and memory elements are mounted on page frames which swing open 
for easy accessibility. First installed in 1964.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES AID REMARKS
The internal logic timing is controlled by propagation time on connecting 
wire.

INSTALLATIONS
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission





BRL 1964, CORRELATION COMP CC 1, starting page 0084
 

CORRELATION COMP CC 1
Correlation Computer Model CC 1

MANUFACTURER
Mnemotron Corporation


Photo by the Mnemotron Corporation

APPLICATIONS
On-line and real-time uses include ,averaging of evoked potentials in the 
various portions of the brain through scalp electrodes, averaging of nerve 
action potentials along various portions of the nerve paths, spinal cord or
portion of the brain, averaging responses of autonomic reflexes such as 
GSR, evoked potentials of the retina and of the spread of visually evoked 
potentials thruout brain, study of evoked potentials of patients with nervous
disorders and of mental patients, detection of deafness in small children, 
pupil responses, interaction of one reflex function with another, 
interaction of combined stimuli, study of sympathetic and parasympathetic balance,
autocorrelation and crosscorrelation.

The CC-1 is not a general purpose computer, but rather a tool for 
processing biological data. It is composed of the CAT-400E 
and the COR-256 sub-units.

PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system           Binary coded decimal
Decimal digits/word               5 or 6
Decimal digits/instruction        4 (BCD)
Instructions decoded              2
Arithmetic system                Fixed point
Instruction type                 One address
Number range                     105 or 106 counts per channel
Instruction word format
The system is not programmed by word format, but rather has fixed type 
programming.

Registers and B-Boxes  
   Address Register  
   Arithmetic Register  
   Shift Register

ARITHMETIC UNIT
             Incl. Stor. Access
             Microsec
Add           36 
Mult          36
 An analog multiplier is used.
Construction (Arithmetic unit only)
 Transistors  24
A "Hall Effect" analog multiplier is used in the arithmetic unit.
Arithmetic mode           Serial
Timing                    Synchronous
Operation                 Sequential

STORAGE
                  No. of        No. of           Access
Medium            Words         Digits           Microsec
Magnetic Cores     400          5 or 6 (dec.)     30
Magnetic Cores     256          9 bits + Sign     10
The access time is dependent upon the operating mode.

INPUT
 Medium                 Speed
Varying D.C. voltage      20,000 pulses/sec
Paper Tape (Model M550)       60 char/sec
The paper tape reader requires the Model M520 Control Unit.
The maximum speeds are given above.

OUTPUT
Medium                           Speed
Printer (Model M500)
Typewriter (Model M530)
 Requires extra drive unit
Papertape Punch (Model M540)     60 char/sec
 Requires extra control unit

BRL 1964, CORRELATION COMP CC 1, starting page 0085
 

The 400 words of the entire memory are printed out in 80 seconds. The 
typewriter requires an extra drive unit
and the paper tape reader requires an extra control unit.

CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
 Type                 Quantity
 Tubes
 CRT                   1 (For display)
Magnetic Cores     8,000 - 100,000 (Standard)
                   9,600 - 1,000,000 (Optional)
                   2,560 (in COR 256)

POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Power, computer       0.050 Kw 1.0 pf
Volume, computer      2 cu ft
Area, computer        4 sq ft
Floor loading        40 lbs/sq ft
                     80 lbs concen max
Weight, computer     80 lbs
Site preparation requirements
None required beyond standard 115V AC outlet. An air conditioner is not 
required.

PRODUCTION RECORD
Time required for delivery      1/2 to 1 month]

COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
Basic System Price
Model CAT 400 B                   $11,950
Model M500 Paper Tape Printer       2,075
Model COR 256                      12,950
                                  -------
                            Total $26,975
The rental is 5% of purchase price per month. The minimum time is six 
months.  One year warranty is standard.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
One operator is required for each 8-hour shift.
Training made available by the manufacturer to the users include periodic 
classes held at the North Haven, Conn. manufacturing plant.

INSTALLATIONS
Walter Reed Hospital, Washington D.C. 
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles,  California 
Lafayette Clinic, Detroit, Michigan 
Minneapolis-Honeywell Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota 
University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y. 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. 
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 
Michigan University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Albert Einstien Medical School, New York, N.Y. 
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
UCLA, Los Angeles, California
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Max Planck institute
State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Washington University St. Louis, Missouri
University of Montreal
 Partial list only.

 COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
 MNEMOTRON CAT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
 (7 June 1962)
Computer Model
 CAT 40CB 	4 Input w/l00KC modulator cards 	$11,950
 COR 256 	Correlation computer 			 12,950
Modulator Cards
 MKC 50 	 50 KC center frequency 125
 MKC 100 	100 KC center frequency 125
 MKC 250 	250 KC center frequency 125
 MKC 500 	500 KC center frequency 125
Data Handling Equipment
M 500 	Paper Tape Printer 			2,075
M 510 	Typewriter Drive Unit			  950
M 512 	Type-Punch Control Unit 		1,600
M 520 		Type-Punch Read Control Unit 	2,350
M 530 	IBM Typewriter (Requires M510
 		or M520 Unit) 				1,100
M 5408 	Tally 420PR Paper Tape Punch (Re-
 		quires M520 Unit )(Panel mounted
 		Reel Type)					1,200
M 550 	Tally 424C Paper Tape Reader
		(Requires M520 Unit)(Bench Top Type)  654
M 5508 	Tally 424 Paper Tape Reader (Re-
 		quires M520 Unit)(Panel Mounted 	  825
 		Reel Type)
Assessory Equipment
M 560 	Visual Readout Indicator; three
 		(3) col of 4 lights for address
 		& five (5) col of 4 lights for
 		arithmetic info. The four lights
 		represent 1,2,4,8 in BCD code 	  375
M 562 	Present Stimulus Counter		  350
M 566 	Tektronix 5" Type 503 Oscilloscope
 		w/Camera Bazel				  700
M 570 	Moseley Autograf Model 2D-D XY
 		Plotter					 2,342
M 571 	Moseley Autograf Model 2DR-2 XY
 		Plotter (Rack mounted type)		 2,372
M 572 	Moseley Model C-1 Null Detector
 		for point plotting (Requires
 		Model M574 Unit)				   200
M 573 	Moseley Model D-IA Char. Printer	   184
M 574 	Point Plot Control Unit			    60
M 600 	Accessory Unit Cabinet			   750
M 605 	Amplitude Discriminator			   250
M 606 	Amplitude-to-Time Converter		   350
M 620 	Retrace Suppressor			   350
M 635 	Memory Reset Unit			 	   250
(Partial list only)





BRL 1964, CYCLONE, starting page 0086
 
  
CYCLONE
CYCLONE

MANUFACTURER
Iowa State University



Photo by Iowa State University

APPLICATIONS
General purpose computing.

PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system       Binary
Binary digits/word           40
Binary digits/instruction    20
Instructions/word            Two
Instructions decoded        240
Arithmetic system            Fixed point
Instruction type             One address
Instruction word format
+----------------+------------------+
| 8 bit          | 12 bit           |
+----------------+------------------+
| Operation code | Address          |
+----------------+------------------+

Memory is organized in four blocks of 4,096 words. Most orders reference 
locations within present block (as determined by location counter but 
certain orders called "Universal Orders", divide word as 6 bit op. code
and 14 bit address and may address all of memory as a single contiguous 
block of 16,384 words.

Twos complement arithmetic is used. Floating point is programmed. There are 
no automatic built-in subroutines.

Automatic Coding  
   SAE - Symbolic assembly routine  
   EERIE - Symbolic interpretive routine  
   ALGOL - Algorithmic compiler
Registers
  A Register   an accumulator
  B Register   quotient
  N Register   number
  X Register   saves location counter for return  branch
 R3 Register   order


BRL 1964, CYCLONE, starting page 0087
 

ARITHMETIC UNIT
         Incl. Stor. Access         Exclud. Stor. Access
         Microsec                   Microsec
Add        70                         50 (Incl 1/2 mem cycle)
Mult     1000                        980 (Incl 1/2 mem cycle)
Div      1020                       1000 (Incl 1/2 mem cycle)
Construction (Arithmetic unit only)
 Vacum tubes          2,000
 Magnetic-Cores     700,000
Arithmetic mode          parallel
Timing                   Asynchronous
Operation                Sequential
Buffer output memory permits output concurrent with computing 
(64 words at 46 bits/word).

STORAGE
                  No. of      No. of       Access
Medium            Words       Digits       Microsec
Magnetic Core      16,384       40 Bits       18
Magnetic Tape
No. of units that can be connected            16 Units
No. of chars/linear inch                     200 Chars/inch
Channels or tracks on the tape                 7 Tracks
Blank tape separating each record              0.75 Inches
Tape speed                                    75 Inches/sec
Transfer rate                             15,000 Chars/sec
Start time                                     4 Millisec
Stop time                                      6 Millisec
Provision is made within the order structure for magnetic tape, but no 
units are in use. If units were connected they would be IBM 727's 
with IBM control unit.

INPUT
Medium Speed
Paper Tape                  500 chars/sec
Typewriter (Flexowriter)     10 chars/sec
A one character buffer appears between the photoreader and the computer. 
This permits 2,000 microseconds of computing between characters 
and permits manual correction of parity errors. 
Eight-level paper tape is used. The photo electric reader is of local design.

OUTPUT
Medium Speed
Paper Tape                    75 chars/sec
Typewriter (Flexowriter)      10 chars/sec
A 64-word, 46-bit magnetic core memory buffers the machine from the output 
device.

CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTI RESYSTEM
 Type           Quantity
Tubes
 5844 (6J6)       1,245
 5670               339
 7044               303
 5726                96
 Misc.              153
                 ------
 Total            2,136
Diodes
 1N118            2,841
 T7               1,412
 T11                167
 1 N488              98
 Misc.              141
                  -----
 Total            4.659
Transistors Quantity
 2N581            1,162
 2N600              296
 2N693              286
 2N640              160
 2N585              121
 Misc.              306
                  -----
 Total            2,331
Magnetic Cores 640,000+

The main frame is constructed entirely of tubes.
The main memory, the buffer memory, and the auxilary equipment is 
constructed of transistors and diodes.

There are 4 banks of magnetic core storage, with 4,096 words each.
The machine was originally a copy of ILLIAC but has been dramatically 
modified in size and versatility.

CHECKING FEATURES
Parity checking is used on the eight-level paper tape input.

POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Power, computer              12 Kw
Capacity, air conditioner     5 Tons
Volume, computer            250 cu ft
Area, computer               25 sq ft

PRODUCTION RECORD
Number produced to date        1
Number in current operation    1
Number in current production   0
Number on order                0
A single unit was constructed for use by Iowa State University.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
             One 8-Hour   Two 8-Hour   Three 8-Hour
             Shift        Shifts       Shifts
Supervisors    1            2            2
Operators      1            2            3
Engineers      1            2            2
Technicians    1            2            2

RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
Approximately 95°% up-time is achieved.

FUTURE PLANS
It is planned to expand the order structure to add a significant number of 
new orders.

INSTALLATION
Iowa State University Ames, Iowa



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