BRL 1964, HONEYWELL 400, starting page 0116 |
HONEYWELL 400 MANUFACTURER Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company Photo by Minneapolis-Honeywell APPLICATIONS General purpose scientific and engineering computing. General purpose business data processing. Real-time applications. PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM Internal number system Binary coded decimal Binary digits/word 48 + 2 check bits Decimal digits/word 12 + 2 check bits or 11 + sign + 2 check bits Alphanumeric chars/word 8 + 2 check bits Binary digits/instruction 48 Instructions/word 1 Instructions decoded 63 Arithmetic system Fixed and floating point Floating point is standard by sub-routine; optional by built-in hardware. Fixed point is standard. Instruction type Three address Number range 48 binary digits, 12 decimal digits, 11 decimal digits + sign Instruction word format +---------+---------+-----------+-----------+ | 1 12 | 13 25 | 26 38 | 39 48 | +---------+---------+-----------+-----------+ | Command | Address | B Address | C Address | | Code | | | | +---------+---------+-----------+-----------+ The command includes 6-bit operation code and 6-bit index register designation. Automatic built-in subroutines Automatic subsequence on error conditions. Extensive editing instructions. Automatic coding EASY-Assembly System COBOL-Business Compiler AUTOMATH-Scientific Compiler (FORTRAN II compatible) Sort-Collate Routines Scientific Library Input/Output Package and Report Editor PERT Run Monitor
BRL 1964, HONEYWELL 400, starting page 0117 |
Registers and B-Boxes Three Index Registers are standard. ARITHMETIC UNIT Average Time Incl. Stor. Access Microsec Fixed Decimal Add 111.0 Fixed Decimal Multiply 1,591.0 Fixed Decimal Divide 5,574.0 Fixed Binary Add 101.8 The above times are for the three-address operation A + B -> C etc. (11 decimal digits, operands + sign Arithmetic mode Parallel Timing Asynchronous Operation Sequential Tape read-write overlap Print run can be performed simultaneously with another program without special programming. Simultaneous processing and program interrupt facilitate real time operation. STORAGE No. of No. of Access Medium Words Digits Microsec Magnetic Core 1,024 12,285 9.25 to 4,096 to 49,152 Magnetic Disk 600,000,000 (Max) 1,180 (Avg) Magnetic Tape No. of units that can be connected 16 Units No. of digits/linear inch 1,110 Digits/inch Channels or tracks on the tape 10 Track/tape Blank tape separating each record 0.66 Inches Tape speed 120 Inches/sec Transfer rate decimal digits/sec 133,000 Digits/sec Cross gap time 5.55 Millisec Average time for experienced operator to change reel of tape 20 Seconds Physical properties of tape Width 0.75 Inches Length of reel 2,500 Feet Composition Mylar base with oxide coating. Vacuum techniques used to mount reel, drive, stop and control tape. Error detection and correction by orthotronic control. Variable length records. Other tape units operating at 48,000 and 96,000 decimal digits/second are available. INPUT Medium Speed Remarks Card Reader 800 cards/min (Card buffer avail) Paper Tape Reader 500 or 1,000 frames/sec (5,6,7 or 8 channel Ortho-scanner 1,500 doc/min The scanner reads Honeywell ortho-bar code, rejection rate is less than 0.1°%. Optical-scanner 196, 240 or 312 doc/min Real-Time Input Varies with circuit facilities on toll or leased wire circuits. OUTPUT Medium Speed Card Punch 250 cards/min Printer 900 lines/min Paper Tape 110 frames/sec Real-Time Output Varies with circuit facilities on toll or leased wire circuits. Buffered console keyboard and printer are standard. Simultaneous peripheral processing. Program interrupt and priority processing. CHECKING FEATURES Fixed: Memory Parity (2 parity bits/word) Internal Logic Card Reader hole count and data validity. Card Punch hole count and data validity. Printer echo check and data validity. Magnetic Tape and disk orthotronic detection and correction. POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION Power, computer 24.2 KVA Area, computer 700 sq ft Floor loading 75 lbs/sq ft Capacity, air conditioning 5 Tons Site preparation requirements 208 volt, 60 cycle, 3 phase power delivered through 5 wire cable (4 wire + ground. Raised floor recommended with 5 inch clearance. COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES PURCHASE RENTAL TYPICAL SYSTEM PRICE MONTH Central Processor w/2,048 word/mem. $ 218,925 $ 4,865 4 Magnetic Tape Units 81,000 1,130 High Speed Printer 47,250 1,050 Card Reader-Punch 30,215 550 TOTAL $ 377,390 $ 8,265 ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT Additional Memory Blocks 1,024 words $ 29,250 $ 650 Multiply-Divide Option 11,250 250 Print-Storage Option 17,550 390 Rental price includes maintenance. Maintenance contract available for purchased systems. Rates depend on age of component, generally following decreasing scale. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS Varies with size of installation and applications. Training made available by the manufacturer to the user includes courses for executives, supervisors, programmers and operators available to customers without cost. RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE Extensive built-in checking and special construction techniques result in high reliability factor. System is modular in construction designed for simplicity of maintenance and replacement of parts. ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS Outstanding features include unprogrammed transfers automatically detect error conditions, orthotronic control allows detection and correction of tape read errors, program interrupt and priority processing are standard features, adaptable to both scientific computation and business data processing, large expansion possible and it is compatible with Honeywell 1400. The Honeywell 1400 is identical to the Honeywell 400 except that it is faster internally, and has a larger expansion potential. Peripheral components in the two systems are the same. Honeywell 400 users may switch to the Honeywell 1400 without reprogramming. PRODUCTION RECORD First deliveries December 1963.
BRL 1964, HONEYWELL 1400, starting page 0118 |
HONEYWELL 1400 MANUFACTURER Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company Photo by Minneapolis-Honeywell APPLICATIONS General purpose scientific and engineering computing. General purpose business data processing. Real-time applications. PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM Internal number system Binary coded decimal Binary digits/word 48 + 2 check bits Decimal digits/word 12 + 2 check bits or 11 + sign + 2 check bits Alphanumeric chars/word 8 + 2 check bits Binary digits/instruction 48 Instructions/word 1 Instructions decoded 73 Arithmetic system Fixed and floating point Floating point is standard by sub-routine; optional by built-in hardware. Fixed point is standard Instruction type Three address Number range 48 binary digits, 12 decimal digits, 11 decimal digits + sign Floating point range 1051 to 10-49 Instruction word format +---------+---------+-----------+-----------+ | 1 12 | 13 25 | 26 38 | 39 48 | +---------+---------+-----------+-----------+ | Command | Address | B Address | C Address | | Code | | | | +---------+---------+-----------+-----------+ The command includes 6-bit operation code and 6-bit index register designation. Automatic built-in subroutines Automatic subsequence on error conditions. Extensive editing instructions. Automatic coding EASY-Assembly System COBOL-Business Compiler AUTOMATH-Scientific Compiler (FORTRAN II compatible) Sort-Collate Routines Scientific Library Input/Output Package and Report Editor PERT Run Monitor
BRL 1964, HONEYWELL 1400, starting page 0119 |
Registers and B-Boxes Three Index Registers are standard. ARITHMETIC UNIT Average Time Incl. Stor. Access Microsec Fixed Floating Decimal Add 78.0 149.5 Decimal Multiply 1,118.0 1,085.5 Decimal Divide 3,386.5 2,801.5 Binary Add 71.5 - - The above times are for the three-address operation A + B -> C etc. (11 decimal digits, operands + sign) Arithmetic mode Parallel Timing Asynchronous Operation Sequential Tape read-write overlap. Card reader-punch, and printer buffers available. Print-run can be performed simultaneously with another program without special programming. Simultaneous processing and program interrupt facilitate real-time operation. STORAGE No. of No. of Access Medium Words Digits Microsec Magnetic Core 2,048 24,570 6.5 to 32,768 to 393,216 Magnetic Disk (max) 600,000,000 1,180 (Avg) Magnetic Tape No. of units that can be connected 16 Units No. of digits/linear inch 1,110 Digits/inch Channels or tracks on the tape 10 Track/tape Blank tape separating each record 0.66 Inches Tape speed 120 Inches/sec Transfer rate decimal digits/sec 133,000 Digits/sec Cross gap time 5.55 Millisec Average time for experienced operator to change reel of tape 20 Seconds Physical properties of tape Width 0.75 Inches Length of reel 2,500 Feet Composition Mylar base with oxide coating. Vacuum techniques used to mount reel, drive, stop and control tape. Error detection and correction by orthotronic control. Variable length records. Other tape units operating at 48,000 and 96,000 decimal digits/second are available. INPUT Medium Speed Remarks Card Reader 800 cards/min (Card buffer avail) Paper Tape Reader 500 or (5,6,7 or 8 channel 1,000 frames/sec Ortho-scanner 1,500 doc/min The scanner reads Honeywell ortho-bar code, rejection rate is less than 0.1°%. Optical-scanner 196, 240 or 312 doc/min Real-Time Input Varies with circuit facilities on toll or leased wire circuits. OUTPUT Medium Speed Card Punch 250 cards/min Printer 900 lines/min Paper Tape 110 frames/sec Real-Time Output Varies with circuit facilities on toll or leased wire circuits. Buffered console keyboard and printer are standard. Simultaneous peripheral processing. Program interrupt and priority processing. CHECKING FEATURES Fixed: Memory Parity (2 parity bits/word) Internal Logic Card Reader hole-count and data validity. Card Punch hole-count and data validity. Printer echo-check and data validity. Magnetic Tape and disk orthotronic detection and correction. POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION Power, computer 42.0 KVA Area, computer 745 sq ft Floor loading 75 lbs/sq ft Capacity, air conditioning 8 Tons Site preparation requirements 208 volt, 60 cycle, 3 phase power delivered through 5 wire cable (4 wire + ground). Raised floor recommended with 5 inch clearance. COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES TYPICAL SYSTEM PURCHASE MON/RENTAL Central Processor w/4,096 word/mem. $ 330,750 $ 7,350 6 Magnetic Tape Units 121,500 2,700 High Speed Printer 47,250 1,050 Card Reader-Punch 30,215 550 TOTAL $ 529,715 $11,650 ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT Additional Memory Blocks 4,096 words $ 72,000 $ 1,600 Card Storage Option 22,050 490 Print Storage Option 17,550 390 Multi-Channel Communic. control 42,300 940 Floating Point Option 6,750 150 Multiply-Divide Option 11,250 250 Rental price includes maintenance. Maintenance contract available for purchased systems. Rates depend on age of component, generally following decreasing scale. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS Varies with size of installation and applications. Training made available by the manufacturer to the user includes courses for executives, supervisors, programmers and operators available to customers without cost. RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE Extensive built-in checking and special construction techniques result in high reliability factor. System is modular in construction designed for simplicity of maintenance and replacement of parts. ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS Outstanding features include unprogrammed transfers automatically detect error conditions, orthotronic control allows detection and correction of tape read errors, program interrupt and priority processing are standard features, adaptable to both scientific computation and business data processing, large expansion possible and it is compatible with Honeywell 400. The Honeywell 1400 is identical to the Honeywell 400 except that it is faster internally, and has a larger expansion potential. Peripheral components in the two systems are the same. Honeywell 400 users many switch to the Honeywell 1400 without reprogramming. PRODUCTION RECORD First deliveries December 1963.
BRL 1964, HONEYWELL 1800, starting page 0120 |
HONEYWELL 1800 MANUFACTURER Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co., EDP Div. APPLICATIONS General purpose scientific and engineering, (including real-time), and general purpose business applications. PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM Internal number system Binary coded decimal Binary digits/word 48 (+ 6 check digits) Binary digits/instruction 48 Instructions/word 1 Instructions decoded 63 basic types Arithmetic system Fixed & floating point Floating point is standard by library routine and optional by automatic floating-point unit. Instruction type Three address Number Range Decimal: 10-65 up to 1063 Binary: 10-78 up to 1077 Instruction word format +---------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | 1 12 | 13 24 | 25 36 | 37 48 | +---------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | Command | A Address | B Address | C Address | | Code* | | | | +---------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ * Variously interpreted depending on instruction type. Automatic built-in subroutines Read/Write Error Begin/End Tape Parity Failure Exponential Overflow/Underflow Addition/Subtraction Overflow Division Overcapacity Automatic coding Automatic routine generating and updating system. Fully automatic compiling technique (FACT). Automath(FORTRAN-IV compatible). Common business oriented language (COBOL). Computer organization package (COP) - includes executive routine, comprehensive file of systems programs, sorts, library of subroutines and macroroutines. Registers and B-Boxes Eight groups of 32 registers each--total of 256 special registers. Each group has 2 arithmetic control registers, 4 sequence/history registers, 1 unprogrammed transfer register, 1 mask index register, 8 index registers, 4 input-output/general purpose registers, and 12 general purpose registers. There are also an accumulator and low-order product register; a floating accumulator and floating loworder product register, a floating auxiliary register; a mask register; a program control register, and a machine control register. ARITHMETIC UNIT (Includes scientific option 1801-B) Incl. Stor. Access Microsec Add 8 Mult 12 Div 22 Above times are for floating point operations. Vacuum-Tubes 0 Transistors 3,000 Diodes 15,000 Arithmetic mode Parallel - Serial - Parallel Timing Synchronous Operation Concurrent Automatic parallel processing is entirely controlled by two interrelated logical elements which allow up to eight independent programs to proceed simultaneously: 1. Traffic Control directs the time sharing of main memory cycles by sixteen input/output trunks and the central processor; 2. Multiprogram Control directs the time sharing of the central processor by eight independent program control centers. STORAGE No. of Access Medium Words Digits Microsec Magnetic Core 32,768 393,216 2 (Main Memory) Magnetic Core 256 1,024 2 (Control Memory) Magnetic Disk 5,625,000 67,500,000 129,000 The magnetic core time given above is actually the cycle time, and includes access and regeneration time. Magnetic Tape No. of units that can be connected 64 Units No. of chars/linear inch 1,554 Chars/inch Channels or tracks on the tape 10 Track/tape Blank tape separating each record 0.67 Inches Tape speed 120 Inches/sec Transfer rate 133,000 or 186,000 Dec. dig/sec Start time 3.5 Millisec Stop time 3.5 Millisec Average time for experienced operator to change reel of tape 20 Seconds Physical properties of tape Width 0.75 Inches Length of reel 2,500 Feet + 50 ft Composition Mylar base with oxide coating Magnetic tape with a transfer rate of 133,000 dec chars/second is also available. A vacuum is used to seat reels on hubs, to maintain loops in loop chambers, and to provide contact with capstans. INPUT Medium Speed Punched Card 240 cards/min Punched Card 650 cards/min Punched Card 800 cards/min Paper Tape 500/1,000 frames/sec Optical Scanning 312 doc/min Magnetic Ink 1,160 doc/min Magnetic Disk 1,160 doc/min The communications control unit allows receipt and transmission of data over toll or leased-wire circuits. For real-time operations, control units and interfaces are supplied. OUTPUT Medium Speed Printer 150/900 lines/min Punched Card 100/250 cards/min Paper Tape 110 frames/sec Magnetic Disk
BRL 1964, HONEYWELL 1800, starting page 0121 |
CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM Type Quantity Remarks Tubes 0 Diodes 60,000 Excl. peripheral equipment Transistors 12,000 Excl. peripheral equipment CHECKING FEATURES Accuracy assured through extensive internal checking, verification of all data transmission, arithmetic processes, address modification, memory selections, and control processing. Orthotronic Control provides automatic error detection and correction for magnetic tape and other input/output media. POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION Power, computer 35 Kw 65 KVA 0.80 pf (Typical system) Air conditioner (Customer-supplied). Area, data processing 1,580 sq ft Area, service eng. 300 sq ft Floor loading 75 lbs/sq ft Capacity, air conditioner 13 Tons Weight, computer 15,720 lbs Site preparation requirements Usual power requirements are for a source supplying 208 volts, 60-cycle, 3-phase, 4-wire, plus equipment ground. Raised floors are used: A step-high floor with at least 5 1/2 inches clearance above the true floor has been found satisfactory. Ceiling height: 8 feet. COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES MONTHLY PURCHASE D E S C R I P T I 0 N RENTAL PRICE Central Processor (8,000 memory) $ 32,950 $1,585,200 Tape Control & 8 Units Card Reader/Punch Hi-Speed Printer ) & Control Additional Equipment: 1 Additional. memory block (8,000) 3,200 153,600 Floating Point Option 4,300 206,400 Training made available by the manufacturer to the user includes training programs for executives, supervisors, programmers and operators - without charge and tailored to the needs of the user. RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE Each unit of entire system incorporates fail-safe checking. Special construction techniques minimize cold-solder joints and intermittent contacts. All units are designed for simplicity of maintenance and rapid replacement of parts. ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS Outstanding features include high speed and flexibility. Easily adapted to business or scientific problems - or to a wide variety of special purpose activity (e.g., real-time, military, information retrieval). Powerful proven software package. Parallel processing, orthotronic control, floating point, and nanosecond speed. The system is compatible with Honeywell 800. There is a wide choice of input/output equipment. Relative humidity in the computer area should be held at approximately 40°% to insure optimum tape performance. Dry bulb temperature should not exceed 74oF; wet bulb temperature should not exceed 59oF. PRODUCTION RECORD Time required for delivery 12 to 15 months Photo by Minneapolis-Honeywell
BRL 1964, HONEYWELL 1800-II, starting page 0122 |
HONEYWELL 1800 II MANUFACTURER Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company Photo by Minneapolis-Honeywell APPLICATIONS General purpose computing, on-line and real-time uses. General purpose scientific and engineering computing. General purpose business data processing and control of real-time physical systems. PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM Internal number system Binary coded decimal Binary digits/word 48 (+ 6 check digits) Binary digits/instruction 48 Instructions/word 1 Instructions decoded 63 basic types Arithmetic system Fixed & floating point Floating point is standard by library routine and optional by automatic floating-point unit. Instruction type Three address Number Range Decimal: 10-65 up to 1063 Binary: 10-78 up to 1077 Instruction word format +---------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | 1 12 | 13 24 | 25 36 | 37 48 | +---------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | Command | A Address | B Address | C Address | | Code | | | | +---------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ The command code interpretation varies, depending on instruction type. The instruction word is divided logically into four sections, which are interpreted as a command code followed by three addresses. Indexing. Each address in an instruction may be designated as an absolute address, indexed address, or indirect memory address. There are eight groups of eight index registers each, which may be used for indexed or indirect addressing. There are also eight groups of sixteen general purpose registers each, which may be used for indirect addressing. An increment, which is automatically added to these registers, can be indicated in an instruction.
BRL 1964, HONEYWELL 1800-II, starting page 0123 |
Masking. The ability to mask words allows most internal processing instructions in the Honeywell 1800 Il to work with fields of variable length. Each program may designate a group of up to 96 memory locations as masking registers. Such a designation may be changed by the programmer at any point in his program. Thus, an essentially unlimited number of masking registers is at his disposal. Automatic built-in subroutines Read/Write Error Detection Begin End Tape Parity Failure Exponential Overflow/Underflow Addition/Subtraction Overflow Division Overcapacity Automatic subsequencing to specified memory location. Automatic coding ARGUS - Automatic Routine Generating and Updating System; Assembly System FACT -Fully Automatic Compiling Technique; Business Compiler COBOL - Common Business Oriented Language; Business Compiler AUTOMATH - FORTRAN IV compatible; Scientific Compiler COP - Computer Optimization Package; includes executive routine, sort-collate routines, input/output routine, library of sub-routines and macro-routines, program test system. ADMIRAL - Dynamic multiprogram operating system. Registers and B-Boxes Eight groups of 32 registers each - total 256 special registers. Each group includes two Arithmetic Control Counters, Sequence Counter, Consequence Counter, Sequence History Register, Consequence History Register, Unprogrammed Transfer Register, Mask Index Register, eight Index Registers and sixteen General Purpose Registers. The H-1800 and H-1800 II also includes: Accumulator and low-order product register; floating accumulator and floating low-order product register; floating auxiliary register; mask register, program control register, machine control register. ARITHMETIC UNIT Average Time Incl. Stor. Access Microsec Fixed Decimal Add 8 Fixed Decimal Multiply 54 Fixed Decimal Divide 44 Floating Binary Add 10 Floating Binary Multiply 10 Floating Binary Divide 28 The above times (include scientific floating point 1801B) are for the three-address operation A + B - C etc. (11 decimal digits, operands + sign) Construction (Arithmetic unit only) Vacuum Tubes 0 Transistors 3,000 Diodes 15,000 Arithmetic mode Parallel-Serial-Parallel Timing Synchronous Operation Automatic parallel processing allows eight independent programs to proceed simultaneously. This feature is hardware controlled and requires no special programming or master monitor routine. Traffic Control directs the time sharing of main memory cycles by 16 input/output trunks and the central processor. Multiprogram Control directs the time sharing of the central processor by 8 independent program control centers. The H-1800 and H-1800-II, are identical except that the H-1800-II includes an Input/Output Control Center. This IOCC requires one input and an output trunk and is capable of controlling one card reader, one card punch, one high-speed printer and four magnetic tape units. All of these peripheral units may be operated simultaneously, either on-line with the central processor or off-line, in any combination of operations. Any combination of peripheral units and their control units may be connected to the remaining trunks. Complete buffering allows Read/Write/Compute overlap. STORAGE No. of No. of Access Medium Words Digits Microsec Magnetic Core (Main) 65,536(Max)786,432 2 Access time includes access and restoration. Magnetic Core (Control) 256 (16-bits) 1,024 2 Access time includes access and restoration. Magnetic Disk 100, 663, 000 (Max) 1,207,957,000(Max) *129,000 (Avg) microseconds Magnetic Tape No. of units that can be connected 64 Units No. of decimal digits/linear inch 1,550 Dig/inch Channels or tracks on the tape 10 Track/tape Blank tape separating each record 0.67 Inches Tape speed 120 Inches/sec Transfer rate decimal digits 186,000 Dig/sec Start time 2.7 Millisec Stop time 3.5 Millisec Average time for experienced operator to change reel of tape 20 Seconds Physical properties of tape Width 0.75 Inch Length of reel 2,500 Feet Composition Mylar base with oxide coating. Other magnetic tape units available with transfer rates of 48,000; 96,000; 133,000 decimal digits/sec. Vacuum control used to seat reels on hubs to maintain loops in chambers, and to provide contact with capstans. Rewind speed 360 inches/second. INPUT Medium Speed Card Reader Punched Card 240 cards/min Standard Speed 650 cards/min High Speed 800 cards/min Punch Paper Tape 500 frames/sec (5,6,7, or 8 level codes) 1,000 frames/sec Optical Scanning 312 doc/min (Max) Magnetic Ink 1,160 doc/min (Max) OUTPUT Medium Speed Remarks Printer 150 lines/min 120 position 900 lines/min 120160 position Punched Card 100 cards/min Standard Speed Punch 250 cards/min Card Reader/Punch Paper Tapes 110 frames/sec Communications Control Unit allows H-1800-II to receive and transmit data over toll or leased wire circuits. For real-time operations, real-time control units and interfaces are supplied.
BRL 1964, HONEYWELL 1800-II, starting page 0124 |
CHECKING FEATURES Accuracy assured through extensive checking of all internal and peripheral operation; verification of all data transfers, arithmetic operations; address modifications, memory selections and control processing. Orthotronic control provides detection and correction of tape read errors. POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION Power, computer typical system 71.7 KVA 80,% pf Area, data processing 1,580 sq ft Area, service engineer 300 sq ft Floor loading 75 lbs/sq ft Capacity, air conditioner 13 Tons Weight, computer 15,720 lbs Site preparation requirements Power source supplying 208 volts, 60 cycle, 3 phase, 4-wire plus equipment ground. Air conditioner supplied by customer. Raised floor with at least 5.5 inch clearance is recommended. Ceiling height: 8 feet Relative humidity in area should be held at approximately 45 /o to insure optimum tape performance. Dry bulb- wet bulb temperature should not exceed 74oF-59 F. PRODUCTION RECORD Time required for delivery 12 months PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS Typical personnel requirement varies widely depending upon size of installation and applications. Training made available by the manufacturer to the user includes complete executive, supervisor, programming, operating courses at no cost to the customer. RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE Each unit of entire system incorporates fail-safe checking, special construction, techniques eliminate cold-solder joints and intermittent contacts. All units are modular in construction, designed for simplicity of maintenance and rapid replacement of parts. ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS Exceptional speed and flexibility. Equally efficient with scientific or business applications. Ability to run 8 programs in parallel and control a large number of peripheral, real time, and communications devices add to its flexibility. Extensive checking including orthotronic control for correction of tape errors are standard features. Unique system advantages include compatibility with Honeywell 800, and a wide variety of peripheral devices and parallel processing. COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES TYPICAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION PURCHASE MONTHLY PRICE RENTAL Central Processor with 8,192 word memory $ 858,000 $ 18,000 Tape Control Unit 96,000 2,000 8 Magnetic Tape Units (96,000 cycles/sec) 345,600 7,200 High-Speed Printer 74,400 1,550 Card Reader-Punch 30,000 550 --------- ------- $1,404,000 $ 29,300 ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT Floating Point Option $ 206,400 $ 4,300 Additional Memory Blocks (8,192 words) 153,600 3,200
BRL 1964, HONEYWELL 1800-II, starting page 0125 |
BRL 1964, HUGHES HCM 101, starting page 0126 |
HUGHES HCM 101 MANUFACTURER Hughes Aircraft Company APPLICATIONS Aircraft fire control, navigation, system test, etc. The system is based on the LRI-X System, and was developed for the AN/ASG-18 Fire Control System. PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM Internal number system Binary Binary digits/word 21 Binary digits/instruction 21 Instructions/word 1 Arithmetic system Fixed point Instruction type One address Number range +- 218 Instruction word format Variable Automatic coding An assembler has been prepared. Registers and B-Boxes There are 16 fast-access (4 word) registers. Variable length multiply and divide features are available. ARITHMETIC UNIT Excl. Stor. Access Microsec Add 80 Mult 40/bit Div 40/bit Construction (Arithmetic unit only) Silicon transistors are used. Arithmetic mode Serial Timing Synchronous Operation Sequential STORAGE No. of No. of Binary Access Medium Words Digits/Word Microsec Magnetic Drum 62,000 21 12,500(avg) INPUT No. of Lines Medium Available AC Analog Lines 24 DC Analog Lines 40 Incremental Lines 4 Digital Lines 120 OUTPUT No. of Lines Medium Available DC Lines 32 Servo Lines 20 Incremental Lines 3 Digital Lines 6 CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM All silicon semiconductors are used. CHECKING FEATURES A built-in automatic self-test routine is run, with fault isolation to identify a faulty circuit card. POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION Power, computer 0.57 Kw Volume, computer 4 cu ft Weight, computer 164 lbs
BRL 1964, HUGHES HCM 121, starting page 0127 |
HUGHES HCM 121 Command Guidance Computer MANUFACTURER Hughes Aircraft Company Photo by Hughes Aircraft Company APPLICATIONS Space probe guidance and control. The system is used in connection with the Atlantic Missile Range. PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM Internal number system Binary Binary digits/word 26 Binary digits/instruction 13 Instructions/word 2 Arithmetic system Floating point Instruction type One address Number range +- 223 Instruction word format Variable ARITHMETIC UNIT Excl. Stor. Access Microsec Add 95 Mult 48 Div 48 Operation times are per bit. Construction (Arithmetic unit only) Transistors Arithmetic mode Serial Timing Synchronous Operation Sequential STORAGE No. of No. of Binary Access Medium Words Digits/Word Microsec Drum 5,280 13 5,700 INPUT AND OUTPUT Digital for both. POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION Power, computer 0.170 Kw Volume, computer 2.3 cu ft Weight, computer 85 lbs PRODUCTION RECORD Number produced to date 14 Time required for delivery 8 months
BRL 1964, HUGHES HCM 122, starting page 0128 |
HUGHES HCM 122 Surveillance Data Analyzer MANUFACTURER Hughes Aircraft Company Photo by the Hughes Aircraft Company APPLICATIONS The AN/UVS-l Target Locating System for use with the unmanned drone. PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM Internal number system Binary Binary digits/word 26 Binary digits/instruction 13 Instructions/word 2 Arithmetic system Fixed point Instruction type One address Number range +- 223 Instruction word format Variable ARITHMETIC UNIT Excl. Stor. Access Microsec Add 88 Mult 44/bit Div 44/bit Construction (Arithmetic unit only) Transistors Arithmetic mode Serial Timing Synchronous Operation Sequential STORAGE No. of Binary Access No. of Digits/Word Microsec Drum 5,760 26 5,700 INPUT AND OUTPUT Analog and Digital POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE. PREPARATION Power, computer 0.17 Kw Volume, computer 2.3 cu ft Weight, computer 85 lbs PRODUCTION RECORD Number produced to date 4 Time required for delivery 9 months
BRL 1964, HUGHES HCM 301, starting page 0129 |
HUGHES HCM 301 MANUFACTURER Hughes Aircraft Company Photo by Hughes Aircraft Company APPLICATIONS The system is a digital differential analyzer used . for ballistic missile guidance. PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM Internal number system Binary Binary digits/word 17 Binary digits/instruction 17 Instructions/word 1 Arithmetic system Fixed point Instruction type Sequential wired program. Number range +- 216 ARITHMETIC UNIT The arithmetic unit performs 800 iterations/second. Construction (Arithmetic unit only) The arithmetic unit consists of transistors, diodes, and magnetic cores. Arithmetic mode Series - parallel Timing Synchronous Operation Sequential STORAGE No. of No. of Binary Medium Words Digits/Word Magnetic Core Shift Register 11 17
BRL 1964, HUGHES HCM 201, starting page 0130 |
HUGHES HCM 201 MANUFACTURER Hughes Aircraft Company Photo by Hughes Aircraft Company APPLICATIONS Guidance and Control, navigation of Aerospace vehicles. It is designed for operation in military environments. It can be installed in missiles, satellites, aircraft, ship or vans. PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM Internal number system Binary Binary digits/word 24 Binary digits/instruction 12 Instructions/word 2 Instructions decoded 30 Instruction type One address Instruction word format Variable Depending on type of instruction. Automatic coding An assembler is being developed. Registers and B-Boxes 8 Index Registers ARITHMETIC UNIT Incl. Stor. Access Excl. Stor. Access Microsec Microsec Add 6 6 Mult 120 120 Div 120 120 Construction (Arithmetic unit only) Vacuum-Tubes 0 Transistors 829 Diodes 2,951 Magnetic Cores Depends on size of memory. Arithmetic mode Parallel Timing Synchronous Operation Sequential STORAGE No. of No. of Binary Access Medium Words Digits/Word Microsec Magnetic Core 16,000 24 6 (Transfluxor) Magnetic Core 4,000 24 6 Magnetic Drum 1,500,000 (Gas Bearing) Magnetic Tape No. of units that can be connected 0 Units INPUT Medium Analog (AC & DC) Digital Discrete
BRL 1964, HUGHES HCM 201, starting page 0131 |
OUTPUT Medium Analog (DC) Digital Servomechanism CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM Type Quantity Tubes 0 Diodes 7,000 Transistors 2,000 All silicon semiconductors are used. CHECKING FEATURES The system has a complete self-test capability with fault isolation routines. POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION Power, computer 0.150 Kw 28 Volt DC Weight, computer 51 lbs An air conditioner is not required. PRODUCTION RECORD Number produced to date 1 Number in current operation 1 Number in current production 10 Time required for delivery 6 months
BRL 1964, HUGHES HW 15K, starting page 0132 |
HW 15K MANUFACTURER H-W-Electronics, Inc. Photo by H-W-Electronics, Inc. APPLICATIONS Engineering office and small business office applications. The computer may be adopted to any specific application within the scope of the machine's capability. For example, an on-line application where a customer his several sets of input data which must be scanned in sequence or in parallel and then operated upon. This, of course will dictate additional buffer registers which can then be used for other routines. The IN-15K general purpose computer is a machine capable of the payroll, inventory, and editing function in a business application, and of the mathematical routines of the engineering office. The HW-15K may also serve as a rack-mounted version in special situations or on-line applications in industry, or as a satellite computer in a large computer installation. PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM Internal number system Binary Binary digits/word 24 Instructions/word 1 Instructions decoded 12 Arithmetic system Fixed point Instruction type One address Number range +- (223- 1) or 8,388,607 Instruction word format +-------+------+--------+---------+--------+ | 1 6 | 7 10 | 11 12 | 13 17 | 18 24 | +-------+------+--------+---------+--------+ | Spare | OP | I/0 | Track | Word | +-------+------+--------+---------+--------+ | | Code | | Address | +-------+------+--------+------------------+ Address Registers and B-Boxes Accumulater Register (AC) Instruction Counter (IC) Action Register (AR) ARITHMETIC UNIT Incl. Stor. Access Microsec Add 650 Arithmetic mode Serial The basic pulse repetition rate is 192,000 cycles/sec Timing Synchronous Operation Concurrent
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Photo by H-W-Electronics, Inc. Processing concurrent with Input/output operations. STORAGE No. of No. of Bin. Medium Words Digits/Word Magnetic Drum 4,096 24 The drum rotates at 3,600 revolutions/minute. The capacity may be increased. INPUT Medium Speed Paper Tape 20 chars/sec Keyboard (IBM Selectric) Manual OUTPUT Medium Speed Paper Tape 20 chars/sec Typewriter (IBM Selectric) 15 chars/sec CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM Solid-state circuit elements are used; transistors, crystal diodes, and printed circuits. CHECKING FEATURES Parity is checked when transferring out of storage. POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION Power, computer 0.8 Kw 1.0 KVA Volume, computer 64 in x 30 in.x 31 1/2 in. Site preparation requirements 105 - 125 volts, 60 cycle/sec power. Air conditioning is not required. COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES Computer, with 4,096-word magnetic drum, paper tape input-output, and typewriter is less than $20,000.00. ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS Constructed of standard tested and proved modules manufactured by H-W-Electronics for many years. It was a logical step to assemble these modules into two 19-inch relay-rack assemblies, attach the storage drum and input-output equipment, and fit the packages into a desk. OPERATION CODE,. BINARY INSTRUCTION EFFECT 0000 - HLT Halt 0001 - NOP No Operation 0010 - TRA Transfer 0011 - TRN Transfer if AC negative Ol00XX RDE Read 0101XX WTE Write 0110 - SHR Shift Right 0111 - CYR Cycle Right 1000 - CLA Clear and Add 1001 - spare 1010 - ADD Add 1011 - SUB Subtract 1100 - STO Store 1101 - spare 1110 - spare 1111 - spare
BRL 1964, HYDAC 2000, starting page 0134 |
HYDAC 2000 Hybrid Digital Analog Computer MANUFACTURER Electronics Associates, Inc. Photo by Electronics Associates, Inc. APPLICATIONS The HYDAC, Series 2000, is a general-purpose, hybrid analog and digital computing system providing automatic operation of the high-speed analog computing capacility to permit iterative and sequential computation for a broad class of problems in many fields of engineering. The logic, memory, conversion and input-output features extend the use of analog computing techniques into new fields such as data processing and statistical analysis. The digital system is also very effective as a simulator of digital controllers which may be used in conjunction with a dynamic simulation of the physical system on the analog console. The HYDAC 2000 is composed of a general-purpose analog computing console with a special control patch panel and a digital console composed of logic elements, memory units, analog-to-digital and digital-to- analog converters, plus a paper tape input-output system. To provide the parallel operation required for compatibility with the analog computer, the digital elements terminate on a removable patch-panel similar to the analog console. This approach allows multiple channels of logical control and memory to communicate with the analog system simultaneously at very high speed. Analog computer portion is PACE 2318 V. Digital Operations System is DOS 350. PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM Internal number system Binary Binary digits/word 16 Arithmetic system Fixed point Multiple parallel, adding-subtracting units.
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Automatic built-in subroutines. A variety of subroutine programs have been written for memory operations, and input-output. Routines for performing various arithmetic operations such as multiplication and resolution have also been prepared. These sub-routines are patched on the removable, storable panels of the digital console. Although the HYDAC 2000 system is not designed to provide conventional stored program capability, arithmetic units are provided to supplement the mathematical capability of the analog system. This capability is used both in a time-shared fashion to reduce the use of analog elements as well as a convenient means of performing simple arithmetic operations in conjunction with other digital programs such as function generation. ARITHMETIC UNIT Excl. Stor. Access Microsec Add 8 Mult 128 Arithmetic mode Serial Timing Synchronous Operation Concurrent STORAGE No. of No. of Binary Access Medium Words Digits/Word Microsec Magnetostrictive 3,082 16 bits 8 sequential Delay Lines 2 random INPUT Medium Speed Paper Tape 500 - 1,000 chars/sec Bi-directional reader with spooler for 500 chars second. OUTPUT Medium Speed Paper Tape 110 chars/sec Tape is spooled on compatible reels CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM Type Quantity Tubes 6072 200 6U8 125 6AW8 125 7719 250 ---- Total 700 Diodes ED1871A 12,000 CTP462 1,000 CR5488 1,600 ED6008 1,000 ------ Total 15,600 Transistors SM291 5,000 SM423 800 2N404 400 2N964 300 2N2276 150 2N797 100 2N1308 100 2N324 200 ----- Total 7,050 Magnetic Cores 0 Other diodes, transistors and tubes comprise insignificant percentage of total. CHECKING FEATURES Neon indicators for all flip-flops with associated Manual Set-Reset Control. Logic and Signal Selector (Addressable selection of all Logic or Analog Elements without Fixed-Readout Voltage Monitor Panel (Meters all system voltages Static Test. Rate Test and Initial Derivatives test for analog components. Amplifier Overload Indicator. Reduced Clock and Manual Clock provisions for DOS 350. POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION Power, computer 8 KVA Power, air conditioner 4 KVA Volume, computer 300 cu ft Area, computer 65 sq ft Floor loading, computer 110 lbs/sq ft Volume, air conditioner 35 cu ft Area, air conditioner 10 sq ft Capacity, air conditioner 5 Tons Weight, computer 7,000 lbs Weight, air conditioner 1,000 lbs Site preparation requirements Depends on site but usually only air conditioning is necessary for the analog portion. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Shift Shifts Analysts 2 2 Programmers 2 3 Technicians 1 2 Training is made available by the manufacturer to the user including a 1 week maintenance course, a 1 week operator/programmer course, and an advanced application course of 1 and 2 weeks. RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE I DOS 350 - Digital Operations System Basic circuit units in the system are high quality, ultra-reliable digital basic building blocks (potted, welded modules. These modules are mounted on plugin, etched circuit boards, which, in general, are housed in plug-in, logic building blocks. For this reason, with a minimum number of spares, faulty units may be quickly replaced and repairs made as work load permits, without incurring costly computer down-time. II PACE 2318 V - General Purpose Analog-Computer Performance-proven design with basic concepts and operating experience since 1953. Plug-in, removable chassis concept produces same results as cited above for DOS 350. ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS Permits simulating complex, dynamic systems requiring both analog facilities and digital logic and memory in one, integrated system. Series 3110-3120-3130 Dataplotter, 11" x 17" Digital X-Y Plotter, Punched Card or Tape Input. On-line capability: Research-engineering, statistics, production, meteorogogical monitoring, telemetry, and map making.
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MODEL 3130 EAI DATAPLOTTER SPECIFICATIONS Data Input PUNCHED CARDS: Read with modified IBM 407, 513, 514, 517, 519, 523, 024, 026 and 526 Summary Punches. The standard IBM Card of 80 columns and 12 rows is used. PUNCHED PAPER TAPE: Read with a modified Friden, Model 2, motorized tape reader. Accepts BCD code in serial form on 5, 7 and 8 level tape. KEYBOARD: Manually operated. Other inputs available on special order. Data Output POINT PLOT: Maximum useable plotting surface of 10" x 15". Scale factor and parallax controls allow the plotting of a graph on any portion of the plotting surface. CODED SYMBOLS: Semi-Automatic Symbol Printer available as accessory. Up to 6 distinct symbols. Plotting Speed PUNCHED CARDS: Up to 100 points per minute. PAPER TAPE: Up to 120 points per minute. LINE: Up to 70 per minute. Plotting Accuracy VARIPLOTTER: Static Accuracy - 0.075% of full scale for pen and arm. CONVERSION: less than 0.1%. Physical Description Height 35 inches Width . . 22 inches Weight (Uncrated) 203 Ibs. (Punched Card Input) Weight , . 225 Ibs. (Card and tape Input) Depth 26 inches Power 115 volts, 100 watts Dataplotter 3110 Photo by Electronics Associates, Inc.
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Dataplotter 3120 Photo by Electronics Associates, Inc. HYDAC 200 - Series 3440 Dataplotter, 30" x 30" Digital X-Y Plotter, Magnetic Tape, Punched Card or Tape Input Weather Charts Mapping Missile Tracking Test Simulation Statistics Fully buffered. Dataplotter series 3440 is designed to provide fast accurate graphic recording of digital data from a variety of inputs. Operates from magnetic tape, punched cards, papertape or keyboard.
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Dataplotter 3440 Photo by Electronics Associates, Inc. MODEL 3440 EAI DATAPLOTTER DATA INPUT Magnetic Tape: Accepts 1 inch wide, 7 track, BCD tape, written at a density of 200 characters per inch.** Punched Cards: Read with parallel or serial fed Card Readers. Punched Tape: High speed photo-electric reader capable of reading tape with up to 8 levels. Keyboard: Manually operated-adding machine type. DATA OUTPUT* Point Plot: Any size paper up to 30 inch x 30 inch (available in plain or ruled sheets or rolls) Continuous Line: Any size reproducible ink drawing on any size paper up to 30 inch x 30 inch. Coded Plots: Symbols-up to 12 distinct symbols (average selection time 0.33 seconds) ; Numeric point identification. PLOTTING ACCURACY (quoted as maximum errors) Analog Plotter: 0.015 inches Data Conversion: within 4 counts Line Segment Conformity: 0.015 inches PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Tape Reader and Console X-Y Plotter Width (overall) 42" 46" Depth (overall) 32" 46 1/2" Height 75 1/4" 41 1/2" Weight (uncrated) 1212 lbs. 660 lbs. Power-Requires 30 amp, 115V, 60 cycle (single phase) service. (50 cycle model available on special order) PLOTTING SPEEDS Point Plots: Magnetic Tape (at 1/8 inch spacing) at least 350 ppm Punched Cards: Serial-fed-nominally 75 ppm Parallel-fed-nominally 100 ppm Punched Tape- nominally 300 ppm Line Plot: Magnetic Tape: (depends upon setting of Max. Point Displacement switch) 1/8 inch-540 lines/min 1/4 inch-306 lines/min 1/2 inch-144 lines/min 1 inch-114 lines/min 2 inch- 90 lines /min 5 inch- 42 lines/min Punched Cards Serial-fed-maximum 75 lines/min Parallel-fed-maximum 100 lines/min Punched Tape maximum 300 lines/min Coded Plots (1/2 inch spacing): Magnetic Tape-at least 180 ppm Punched Cards Serial-fed-75 ppm Parallel-fed-100 ppm Punched Tape-180 ppm Free Running Mode-up to 4500 ppm (Data points are read at 75 inches per second tape speed without stopping in the record gaps) * Wide line (up to 1/16 inch) pens are available ** Other formats available on special order (All equipment specifications contained herein are subject to change)
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ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY The accuracy of the analog plotter is 0.015 inches; conversion of the digital data is within 4 counts, giving an overall plotting precision very close to the width of the line drawn. High stability, wirewound resistors and silicon diodes are located in a thermostatically controlled oven to give extra protection against changes in environmental temperature. Analog operational amplifiers are chopper stabilized and, except for the tape transport unit, all circuitry is transistorized for greater reliability. 20,000 COUNT INPUT DATA RANGE The DATAPLOTTER plots up to 4-digit decimal numbers of either sign, making its range effectively 20,000 counts or +9999 to -9999. Front panel controls are provided to permit plotting 1, 2, 3, or 4 digit numbers as desired. Scale and origin controls allow the plot to be compressed or expanded from 1/3 of full scale to more than 10 times full scale and to move the data origin to a point either on or off the plotting surface up to 4 board widths, depending on the scale used. THREE PLOTTING MODES Two types of plots may be made with the standard DATAPLOTTER: (a) Point Plots in which each set of X-Y coordinates are recorded as a point, and (b) Line Plots in which successive X-Y points are connected by straight lines. As an optional feature the system may be supplied with equipment to provide Symbol Plots, either as one of 12 automatically selected symbols or with numeric identification of points. The VARIPLOTTER may also be equipped with a second plotting arm for additional plotting versatility. When the second arm is equipped with a symbol printer both pen or symbol plots can be obtained by the selection of the proper arm. PARITY CHECK Lateral parity check is maintained on selected words to minimize the chances of error when data is being plotted from magnetic tape. By placing the Parity Action switch on the Control Panel in the "Reject" position, the DATAPLOTTER automatically rejects questionable data and continues plotting. With this switch in the "Stop" position, faulty data causes the DATAPLOTTER to cease all operations so that the operator can examine the nature of the error and take appropriate action. The operator may decide to manually reject the data or to correct it by entering correct information with the Manual Data Entry Keyboard. After either of these actions are taken, the plotter will continue to plot subsequent data. MAINTENANCE Trouble-shooting and maintenance are easily accomplished on the Series 3440 DATAPLOTTER. All triggers and counters in the system are monitored by visual indicators. The keyboard may be used to simulate the tape. In this mode all data detection, control and counting circuitry are utilized. All digital logic and control printed circuit cards are mounted on rolling drawers for easy accessibility. Each of these cards has color-coded phone jacks on its edge which allow safe monitoring of the output of all active elements on the card. In addition, a Test Panel is provided which contains a selector switch for monitoring any of the system power supplies with a self- contained voltmeter, and balance potentiometers for balancing the operational amplifiers. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Optional equipment is available for increasing the plotting versatility of the Series 3440 DATAPLOTTER. This includes printing facilities for symbol or numeric identification of plotted data, automatic incremental advance, paper roll mechanism and others. SPECIAL MODELS Variations of the Series 3440 DATAPLOTTER can be provided on special order to accept magnetic tapes from other digital computers. A VARIPLOTTER with a 45" x 58" plotting surface is also available on special order. Magnetic Tape Format Definitions Character-consists of a group of bits placed in each of the seven channels on the tape. Record-a sequence of characters along the tape. File-a sequence of records along the tape. DIGITAL TAPE TRANSPORT The tape transport used with the 3440 DATAPLOTTER is the Ampex FR400, which is designed for reading tape prepared by IBM 650, 704, 705, 709, 7070, 7090, 1401, 1620, and CDC 160 and 1604 Computers. It is equipped with hubs for mounting standard IBM or NARTB tape reels using % inch wide tape. The tape is read at a speed of 75 inches per second with a seven-channel reading head to fit the dimensions of the recorded data. Manual controls are provided for controlling the tape reader in addition to the automatic controls that are required to carry out the automatic plotting operations. Brakes are provided to automatically stop the tape in event of tape breakage or failure of AC power. Optionally available are stop devices which sense the IBM end of the tape foil markers. WORD & CHAR. SELECTION. A record is first divided into words of arbitrary size (from 2 to 12 characters) and the words into characters. The size of the word is set on the Word Size dial. The location of the words to be plotted within the record are set on the X and Y Word Selector dials. Any word from 000 to 159 can be selected. When plotting from magnetic tape, punched tape or serially fed punched cards it is possible to select the following characters from anywhere within the desired word: sign character, command character, thousands digit, hundreds digit, tens digit, and units digit. These selections are accomplished by the use of six dials for X and six for Y. The action taken on each record will depend upon the command characters which appear in the location as set on the Command Character dials. Note that it is possible to set the Command Character selector to "0" in which case every X and Y word selected will be plotted.
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Series 5500 Data Plotter Photo by Electronics Associates, Inc. It is a 30" Y 30" Digital X-Y Plotter with punched card or tape input. The plotter has on-line capability, and is used for research-engineering, statistics, production highway planning, meteorological monitoring, telemetry and map making. The Dataplotter 5500 Series is designed to provide fast, accurate graphic recording of digital data, with fully-buffered input. The system accepts a variety of input devices. The circuitry is all solid-state construction. The dimensions are: Width - 46" Height - 41 3/4" Depth - 46 1/8" Weight - 660 lbs Training made available by the manufacturer to the user includes complete operator and maintenance training. In order to maximize reliability, it has chopper stabalised operational amplifiers, hermetically sealed reed relays, and a linear feedback mandrel. Outstanding - features include: High-Speed One-Line Operation Fully Buffered Simplified Controls Automatic Input-Command Selection Variable Scale Factors Line-Length Selection. Point-Line or Symbol Printing is possible. The plotting accuracy is 0.015 inches and the plotting speed is 350 points/minute. Research investigations and design calculations performed by a digital computer can be plotted accurately and economically in graphic form for the rapid evaluation and comparison of results. The Dataplotter 3500 System produces statistical graphs quickly, economically and accurately to improve the basis for business decision-making. In the automatic programming of machine tools, the Series 3500 Dataplotter System can be used to check the sequencing and accuracy of input cards or tape. Accurate and reliable, it is a quick, convenient way to eliminate errors before machining operations. In the design of a highway, cut and fill crosssectional graphs are prepared at regular intervals, and as many as 100/mile of road depending on topography. Complete cross-sectional drawings for a typical mile of rural highway design -- a costly, time consuming task -- can be plotted in 30 minutes with the Dataplotter Series 3500 System.
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Present day defense and space development programs require many elaborate and complex test facilities such as missile ranges, wind tunnels, and meteorological monitoring stations. Telemetered data from these facilities are produced in large quantities. Missile trajectories and space vehicle orbits, determined through digital computations, can be converted automatically to convenient graphic form. This system can be a valuable tool in reducing all such data to graphic form for faster, easier correlation and study. Contour lines and physical characteristics can be plotted manually by keyboard or automatically with the Dataplotter 3500 System. A complete software program package will be available by September 1964. FEATURES
BRL 1964, HYDAC 2400, starting page 0142 |
HYDAC 2400 Hybrid Digital-Analog Computer MANUFACTURER Electronic Associates, Inc. APPLICATIONS The HYDAC Series 2400 is a general-purpose, combined hybrid, digital-analog-computing-system providing automatic operation of the high-speed analog computing capability to permit iterative and sequential computation for a broad class of problems in many fields of engineering. This system is a particularly powerful tool for aerospace problems where the high accuracy requirements are low frequency control calculations can employ less accuracy. The combined capability is very effective in determining optimum trajectories since this type of problem requires may rapid solutions of the trajectory is computed on the digital computer. The logic, memory, conversion and input-output features extend the use of analog computing techniques into new fields such as data processing and statistical analysis. The digital system is very effective as a simulator of digital controllers which may be used in conjunction with a dynamic simulation of the physical system on the analog-console. The HYDAC 2400 is composed of a HYDAC 2000 with additional data and control linkage units in the patch panel controlled digital console to communicate with a DDP-24 general purpose digital computer manufactured by Computer Control Company, Inc. The HYDAC 2000 contains a general purpose analog computer (PACE 2318-V) with a special control patch panel and a digital operations console (DOS 350) containing logic elements, memory units, analogdigital and digital-analog converters plus a paper tape input-output system. The parallel- programming digital console acts as a flexible, programmable linkage system providing the control, timing and analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog communications for the entire combined simulation capability. This type of control is essential for the effective utilization of the powerful analog and digital computing capability for iterative or sequential programs. To provide the parallel required between the digital and analog computers the digital elements terminate on a removable patch panel on the DOS 350 similar to the analog console. This approach allows multiple channels of logical control and memory to communicate with the analog system at very high speed. PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM Internal number system Binary Binary digits/word 16 & 24 bits/word Binary digits/instruction 6 bits Instructions/word 1 Instructions decoded 60 Arithmetic system Fixed point Multiple parallel adding-subtracting arithmetic units Instruction type One address Instruction word format +----------+----------+-------+------+----------+---------+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 9 | 10 | 11 24 | +----------+----------+-------+------+----------+---------+ | Indirect | Optional | Index | OP | Reserved | Address | | Address | Index | Bit | Code | Address | | | Bit | Register | | | Bit | | +----------+----------+-------+------+----------+---------+ Automatic built-in subroutines 13CD to Binary and Binary to BCD conversion Digital Resolver - Optional DDP-24 wired subroutines. Additional subroutines can be wired on the HYDAC 2000 digital patch panel Automatic coding Assembler FORTRAN II Compiler DIP Interpretive Program Diagnostic Program Registers and B-Boxes 1 Index Register standard Expandable to 3 Index Registers Although the HYDAC 2000 section is not designed to provide conventional stored program capability, arithmetic units can be provided to supplement the powerful mathematical capability of the analog system. This capability is used both in a time-sharing fashion to reduce the required number of analog modules as well as a convenient means of performing simple arithmetic operations in conjunction with the digital programs such as function generation. Of course, most digital arithmetic operations of the HYDAC 2400 are performed by stored program in the DDP-24, but where high-speed, continuous operation is required, the HYDAC 2000 assemblage is used. Service lines, output control lines, interrupt lines and 24 input-output data lines from the DDP-24 are all controlled from the pre-patch panel of the DOS 350. Through this patch panel the DDP-24 can control all of the available functions of the PACE 2318-V console. ARITHMETIC UNIT Incl. Stor. Access Excl. Stor. Access Microsec Microsec Add 10 8 Mult 31 12.8 Div 33 Arithmetic mode Serial and Parallel Timing Synchronous Operation Concurrent STORAGE No. of No. of Binary Access Medium Words Digits/Word Microsec Magnetic Core 4,096 24 5 to 32,768 Magnetostrictive 16 16 2 random access Delay Lines to 8 sequential 3,082 INPUT Medium Speed Paper Tape (HYDAC 2000) 500 to 1,000 chars/sec Bi-directional reader. Spooler operates 500 chars/second. Paper Tape (DDP-24) 300 chars/sec Typewriter (DDP-24) 15 chars/sec The HYDAC 2000 paper tape reader can be controlled and read with a program from the DDP-24.
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OUTPUT Medium Speed Paper Tape (HYDAC 2000) 110 chars/sec Tape is spooled on compatible reels. Paper Tape (DDP-24) 60 chars/sec Typewriter (DDP-24) 15 chars/sec The HYDAC 2000 paper tape punch can also be con- trolled with a program from the DDP-24. CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM Type Quantity Tubes 6072 200 6U8 125 6AW8 125 7719 250 --- Total 700 Diodes HD 1871A 12,000 CTP 462 1,000 CR 5488 1,600 3C 0236 7,500 ------ Total 22,100 Transistors 3M 291 5,000 3C 1301 3,000 SM 423 800 2N 404 400 2N 964 300 2N 324 200 2N 2276 150 2N 707 100 ----- Total 9,950 Magnetic Cores 98,304 Other diodes, transistors and tubes comprise an insignificant percentage of the total. CHECKING FEATURES All registers have binary display and manual control for individual bit entry. Single instruction control. Parity, overflow, improper divide, and interrupt indication checking. Neon indicators for all flip-flops with associated manual re-set control. Logic and signal selector (Addressable selection of all logic or analog-elements without fixed readout). Voltage monitor panel (Metors all system voltages). Static test, rate test and initial derivatives test for analog computer. Amplifier overload indicator. Reduced. clock and manual clock provision for DOS 350. POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION Power, computer 10 KVA Power, air conditioner 4 KVA Volume, computer 400 cu ft Area, computer 80 sq ft Floor loading 110 lbs/sq ft Volume, air conditioner 35 cu ft Area, air conditioner 10 sq ft Capacity, air conditioner 5 Tons Weight, computer 9,000 lbs Weight, air conditioner 1,000 lbs Site preparation requirements Air conditioner required for analog portion only. PRODUCTION RECORD Time required for delivery 6 to 9 months COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES PACE 2318-V cost averages 150,000 DOS 350 cost averages 120,000 DDP 24 cost averages 100,000 Configuration depends on requirements. Additional equipment: Repetitive operation display Input-Output system X-Y plotting and recording equipment Cost of equipment depends on configuration and accessory features. Maintenance and service contracting is available in several forms. Cost depends on plan selected. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Shift Shifts Analysts 2 3 Programmers 3 4 Technicians 2 2 Training made available by the manufacturer includes a one or two week course in maintenance, operatorprogrammer, or advanced applications. RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE DDP-24 -Designed around time proven S-Pac Module offering some plug-in capability as rest of system. DOS-350 - Basic circuit units are high quality, ultrareliable digital basic building blocks (potted, welded modules). These modules are mounted on plug-in, etched circuit boards which, in general are housed in plug-in, logic, building blocks. For this reason with a minimum number of spares, faulty units may be quickly repaired and repairs made as work-load permits without incurring costly computer down-time. PACE 2318-V - Plug-in, removable chassis concept also maintained with same results as above. ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS Several types of X-Y Plotters are available: DATAPLOTTER 3110-3120-3130 11 x 17 inch Digital X-Y Plotter DATAPLOTTER 3500 30 x 30 inch punched card or punched tape input Digital X-Y Plotter DATAPLOTTER 3440 30 x 30 inch magnetic tape input Digital X-Y Plotter The equipment above is described under HYDAC 2000.
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