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IBM 704
IBM 704 Data Processing System
MANUFACTURER
International Business Machines Corporation
Photo by International Business Machines Corporation
APPLICATIONS
Manufacturer
Scientific and commercial data processing.
USA Ballistic Missile Agency Redstone
Located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Both systems are used for the
solution of scientific problems.
USA White Sands Missile Range Control Office
Located at Building 1526, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico,
the system is used for guided missile simulation and reliability studies.
USA White Sands Missile Range Integrated Range Mission
Located in Building 841, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, the primary use is
for computations incident to conversion of range flight test data to
engineering formats. Secondary usage is for computations of problems
associated with flight simulation and a small amount of general purpose
computing for range customers.
USN David Taylor Model Basin
Located at Applied Mathematics Laboratory, Washington, D. C. The system
is used for the solution of naval engineering and scientific problems.
USN Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak
Located in the Mathematics Department, Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White
Oak, Maryland, system is used for scientific applications: e.g.,
trajectories,
material studies, wind tunnel data reduction, and explosive phenomena.
USAF Eglin Air Force Base
Located in Building 100, Room 108, Eglin AFB, Fla. The system is used
for the evaluation of the Semi Automatic Ground Environment System
(SAGE, the computation of theoretical ballistic trajectories, for data
reduction, e.g., the solution of three station Cinetheodolite problems and
evaluation of
data collected on Electronic Counter Measures (ECM tests, and for civilian
payroll computation.
USAF Edwards Air Force Base
Located at Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, Cal. Approximately
70% of the total operational system time is utilized in support of a
complete spectrum of scientific applications associated with the testing of all
aircraft, rocket engines, and their systems components. In addition, support is provided to
Army, Navy, NASA, and numerous contractor organizations utilizing facilities at
the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) Numerous data reduction applications are
being accomplished utilizing the computing system to reduce performance and
stability data on aircraft undergoing category tests and missiles undergoing static
and reliability tests. In addition, numerous range data; namely, Askania,
Akeley, Nike Radar, Mod II Radar, Metric-Camera, and oscillographic data, are processed
in support of these tests. Other applications being accomplished are
Experimental High Speed Track Data Reduction, Power Spectral Density Studies, Heat
Transfer Analysis, Rocket-Orbital Trajectory Analysis, etc. The remainder of the
computer utilization time is in support of the management type applications; namely,
supply, cost accounting, civilian personnel skills inventory, military
personnel records, etc.
USAF Headquarters Strategic Air Command.
Located at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Fields of Application: target
analysis and mission planning target system maintenance and analysis planned
damage assessment, determination of optimum aiming points, future force
structure requirement studies, missile trajectory computations, airborne
alert flight planning, computation of war order
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option sheets, plan evaluation, including war gaming and command post
exercises, maintenance of SAC readiness, EWO maintenance and update, base
status and aircraft readiness, weapons inventory, weather forecasting, ECO
control, flight/force following, lost base evaluation, plan revision,
actual damage assessment, restrike planning.
USAF Kirtland Air Force Base
Located in Building 1017, Hq 4925th Test Group (A), Kirtland AFB, New
Mexico, the prime use of the highspeed electronic computer at Kirtland AFB
is for scientific applications. Both practical and theoretical data are
processed through the computer in order to further USAF progress in the application
of all phases of nuclear weapons employment, military implications of various
nuclear weapons strategies, and other studies vital to the defense of the United
States.
Argonne National Laboratory
The system is used primarily for scientific computing.
Bureau of Flight Standards Federal Aviation
Agency Located in Hangar No. 9, FAA Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma City,
Okla., the system is used for flight check and evaluation of air
navigational aids.
NASA, Ames Research Center
Located at Moffett Field, Cal., 95% of use time is spent doing theoretical
problems relative to aeronautical and space research such as heat transfer
problems, boundary layer calculations, launch, rentry, and orbit problems,
calculation of flow fields in air and other gases, calculation of lift and
drag for theoretical configurations, behavioral study of contemplated designs for
missiles and rockets, calculations of gas properties for given pressure and
temperature ranges. The remaining 5 percent is spent in data reduction for
wind tunnels or in a minor amount of bookkeeping for the 704 staff.
NASA, Lewis Research Center
Located at the NASA-Lewis Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road,
Cleveland 35, Ohio, the system is used for the solution of problems
submitted by mathematicians and scientists in the fields of nuclear research
and development, rocket components and systems research and development,
satellite and interplanetary orbit calculations, materials research, etc.
National Bureau of Standards
Located in Building 42, Washington, D. C., the applications are
scientific, engineering, and business.
National Security Agency
Located at Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland, the system is used for
mathematical calculations.
Tennessee Valley Authority
Located at 11 Old Post Office, Chattanooga, Tenn, the system is used for
hourly computation of economic generation schedule for TVA power system,
electric load flow studies, electric load and revenue forecasting, electric
sales statistics, payroll, water storage calculation and evaluation, hydraulic
data studies, flood control studies, forest survey, chemical research studies,
navigation (including river traffic studies, and linear programming
applications.
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the system is used for engineering
calculations, scientific calculations, experimental data reduction, and
simulation.
AVCO Corp Research and Advanced Dev. Div.
Located at 201 Lowell St., Wilmington, Mass, the system is used for the
solution of engineering problems by numerical methods; specifically,
systems of ordinary and partial differential equations
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(trajectories, aerodynamic flow, heat transfer, stress analysis variational
problems (optimization of trajectories), data processing, etc.
Bell Aerosystems Company
Located at the Wheatfield Facility, Niagara Falls, N.Y., the system is used
for rocket engine design, rocket fuel combustion analysis, aircraft and missile
performance, missile and satellite trajectory analysis flutter vibration and
aeroelasticity studies, heat transfer computations, data reduction,
production control, and inventory control.
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Located at 3D-075, Whippany, N. J., the system is used in the sage military
system, missile simulation projects, electronic switching applications, and
mathematical research problems.
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Located at Murray Hill, New Jersey, the system is used for scientific and
engineering applications, including: computer research, numerical analysis,
statistical analysis, logical design, simulation of digital system,
analysis of audio and visual signals, and simulation of missile systems.
Bendix Systems Division, The Bendix Corporation
Located at Data Processing and Displays Dept., Bendix Systems Division,
Ann Arbor, Mich. Scientific applications include: real time input/output for
intergrating human decisions and control functions in simulated control
loops; simulation of digital guidance and control systems, simulation of tactical
computer functions, reliability prediction and development program control
operations.
CEIR Incorporated
Located at 1200 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington 2, Va., the system is
used for linear programing, file maintenance and information retrieval,
trajecto calculations, language translation, business data
processing, and other applications.
Convair-Fort Worth Division of General Dynamics
Located at Forth Worth, Texas, the system is used for the solution of
engineering problems in the
design and testing of aircraft and missiles, preparation of data for the
numerical control of machine tools, and the solution of problems arising in
research in nuclear physics and operation of nuclear test facilities.
Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory, Inc.
Located at 455 Genesee Street, Buffalo 21, N.Y.
The system is used for the simulation of military systems, the solution of
problems resulting from scientific investigation, and data processing.
Convair-San Diego
Located in Building 54A, Plant I, San Diego, Cal.
The system is used for flight simulation, flutter
analysis, flight data reduction, numerical milling,
missile trajectory calculation, satellite surveillance,
wind tunnel data reduction, radome predictions, and
interceptor mission calculations.
Douglas Aircraft Company
Located at 3000 Ocean Park Blvd, A-260, Santa Monica, Cal.,
the system is used for strength analysis,
missiles trajectories, aerodynamic stability, aero-
dynamic performance, dynamic response, thermodynamic
analysis, weight control, and propulsion analysis.
Douglas Aircraft Company
Lcated at A-850, Santa Monica, Cal., the system
is used for flight test data reduction, aerodynamic
certification studies, and flutter and gust load analysis.
Douglas Aircraft Company
Located at B-250, E1 Segundo, Santa Monica, Cal.
The system is used for strength analysis, trajectories,
aerodynamic stability, dynamic response, thermodynamic
analysis, weight control, and propulsion analysis.
General Electric Company
Located at Temple, Arizona, the system is used
for business and scientific problems including payroll,
inventory, traffic assignment and simulation.
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Photo David Taylor Model Basin
General Electric Company Evendale
Located in Building 305, General Electric Company, Evendale 15, Ohio,
the system is used in all areas of application in scientific and business
fields.
General Electric Company Schenectady
Located at Schenectady, New York. The system is used for product
design, product performance, shop simulation, payroll, and general
accounting.
General Motors Corporation
Located in the Engineering Research Building, General Motors Technical
Center, Warren, Michigan. The system is sued for test cell data reduction,
engine and transmission design (IC, gas turbine and free piston, numerical
tool control, curve plotting, reactor studies, missile guidance systems, vehicle
simulating, bearing load computations, aircraft propeller design, and
component and system reliability.
Allison Division, General Motors Corporation
Located at Plant No. 8, Indianapolis 6, Indiana. The system is used for
mathematical support of R and D activity including orbital and trajectory
analyses, thermodynamic calculations, secondary power system designs,
simulation, reliability studies and data reduction.
Allison Division, General Motors Corporation
Located at P. 0. Box 894, Indianapolis 6, Indiana. The system is used for
Material Procurement, including: daily sales release reports, material
schedules, commitments, priced inventory; for Production Control, including: daily
availability, production schedules, manpower and machine loading; for
Accounting, including: cost of production, cost of sales, standard time,
manufacturing expense; for Hourly Payroll; for Aircraft Spare Parts,
including: parts scheduling, parts status, daily shipments, and invoicing; for
Reliability, including: engine and parts history data and field service
reporting; and for engineering calculations.
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
Located in the Engineering Department, Research Section, Bethpage,
New York. The system is used for flutter and vibration analyses, structural
investigations, engine performance, trajectory studies, operation research
studies, simulation numerically controlled machines, research projects,
numerous other problems concerned with the design and manufacture of
airframes and missiles.
Gulf Research and Development Company
Located.at the Gulf Research Center, P. 0. Drawer 2038, Pittsburgh 30,
Pennsylvania. The computer primarily serves as a research tool for the
various activities of the Gulf and Development Co., viz: automotive
engineering, geology, geophysics, process research, product development,
petroleum and reservoir engineering, physics, chemical and physical
analysis, and administration.
The computer is also used for various activities of the parent Gulf Oil
Corporation when the problems are too large for the other computers
belonging to the corporation.
International Business Machines, Product Development Laboratory, Poughkeepsie
Located on High Street, Poughkeepsie, New York. The system is used for
design automation in back panel wiring routing, and for scientific
computation, e.g., circuit analysis, reliability and simulation programs,
design automation - logic page updating, printing and checking - see Tech. Note TN
00.01110. 416 and Technical Publication TR 00.0110. 72, engineering records
- parts usage and maintenance program, engineering change control for
700/7000 series equipments.
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IBM GPD Development Laboratory, Endicott
Located at GPD Development Laboratory, Endicott) New York. The
system is used for mathematical, statistical, and engineering analysis,
research and advanced design, design automation, and timing and Op code
simulation of proposed computers.
IBM Service Bureau, San Jose
Located at IBM Plant, Bldg. 10, Room 308, Monterey and Cottle Roads,
San Jose, California. The system is primarily a customer usage facility.
IBM Research Center, Yorktown Heights
Located at Horktown Heights, New York. General scientific computing
and data processing arising in the work of a major industrial research
organization.
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Marietta
Located at Marietta, Georgia. The system is used for aerodynamics,
thermodynamics, vibration and flutter, elasticiy, weight and inertia
analysis, nuclear physics, missile trajectory simulation, aircraft performance
studies, flight test data reduction, numerical lofting, preparation of control media for
numerically controlled milling machines, manpower forecasting, and a
variety of other applications.
The Marquardt Corporation
Located at 1(555 Saticoy Street, Van Nuys, Cal. The system is used for
general scientific computing in support of company engineering and research
efforts, engineering data reduction, management data processing, and.
computing service to outside organizations. (Government and Private
Industry).
The Martin Company, Denver
Located at Waterton Facility of Martin, Denver, Colorado. The system is
used for primary use of the computer system in the design of a missile
system and in particular the following engineering applications: performance
trajectories, structural analysis, propulsion analysis, guidance and control
analysis. Other areas of application are test data reduction and data
processing of large information files.
North American Aviation, Inc.,
Located at 4300 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus 1 , Ohio, the system is
used primarily for general engineering and scientific applications. Prepares
input to numerically-controlled milling machines, via APE. Data reduction
for wind tunnel, flight test, and laboratories. Commercial data processing,
material inventory, spares inventory, logistics inventory, tooling
statistics, engineering statistics, payroll recapitulation and summaries.
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft
Located in the Office Area, Second Floor, Florida R and D Center, United,
Florida. The systems uses are Scientific and Technical: (data reduction,
design,
performance, statistical, and other analytical studies necessary for the
manufacture, testing, and development of jet and rocket engines) and
Commercial:
(Shop loading, wage and salary, and payroll applications).
Rand Corporation
Located at 1700 Main Street, Santa Monica, Cal. The system is used for
the solution of orbit and trajectory problems, differential equation
systems,
war games, logistics simulations, and cost analyses.
Raytheon Company, Bedford
Located at the Systems Laboratory, Missile Systems Division, Raytheon
Company, Bedford, Mass., the system is used for the computation of missile
trajectories, design of missile components, analysis of missile systems,
and other engineering applications.
Republic Aviation Corporation
Located at Farmingdale, New York, the system is used for corporate
engineering-scientific programmingana,lysis including space studies
(trajectories, reentry and tracking analysis); scientific research
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(plasma propulsion and nuclear reactor analysis); aircraft design
(aerodynamics, stress, thermodynamics); flight test data reduction;
computer simulation. It is also used for corporate business data
processing programming-analysis including payroll, accountability,
manufacturing control, applied mathematics including numerical
analysis, operations research and physical mathematics, and for
programming techniques including scientific and business
automation programming systems, i.e., SAP, FORTRAN, SURGE,
Numerical Controls.
Sandia Corporation
Located in Building 880, Department 5240, Sandia
Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The system is used for
the computation of scientific data.
Socony Mobil Oil Company
Located at 150 East 42nd Street, New York 17, New York. The
system is used for optimization of refining, distribution, and
production by means of linear programming, refinery process unit
design calculations, simulation of refining operations, financial
analysis of proposed capital investment, sales forecasting, product
cost determination, sales analysis, reservoir studies, prediction of
future production, and general mathematical research.
Standard Oil Company of California
Located at 225 Bush Street, San Francisco, Cal. The
system is used for technical, scientific and business problem
solving for major functional areas of Standard Oil Company of
California operations, including economics, finance,
distribution, supply, exploration, producing, manufacturing,
engineering and research.
Standard 011 Company of Indiana
Located at 2400 New York Avenue, Whiting, Ind. The
system is used in linear programming (refinery scheduling, gas
blending), product analysis, and
operational problems (oil refining plants, line sizing,
automatic controls, pilot plants, steam and water
distribution, pipe flexibility, other engineering and
chemical problems.)
TEMCO Electronics and Missiles Company
Located in the Engineering Building, Garland, Texas, the
system is used for scientific requirements to support engineering
and electronics department requirements; accounting and
manufacturing data controls; payrolls, work in process,
inventory analysis, and manufacturing controls, etc.
United Aircraft Corporation
Located at the Research Laboratories, UAC, East Hartford,
Connecticut, the three systems are used to provide digital
computations for the design, development, and performance of
aircraft products, provide computation for the field of
numerical control of machine tools, provide computation
services for the AF 433L weather contract, and perform
computations for direct outside contracts.
Chance Vought Aircraft, Incorporated
Located in Dallas, Texas, the system is used for astronautics,
arrested landing, numerical controlled tools, structure analysis,
data reduction, production control, simulation, weight
accounting, operational analysis, data processing, reliability,
flutter analysis, performance calculation, trajectories, and space
and orbit analysis.
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Located in Baltimore 3, Maryland. The system is used for
weapons systems engineering design, simulation and evaluation,
computer logic evaluation and design, other computer
simulations, linear circuit analysis, inverse Laplace transform,
space trajectory computations, satellite predicitions, radar
antenna design investigations, mathematical techniques,
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Air Force Base, USAF
Westinghouse East Pittsburgh
Located at 4L39, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The system
is used for performance analysis, electrical apparatus design, and
electrical apparatus systems simulation.
California Institute of Technology, Jet
Propulsion Laboratory
Located at Pasadena, California. The system is used for all
problems of scientific type, trajectory simulation including power
flight and interplanetary, lunar, near earth satellite trajectories,
miscellaneous problems from chemistry, physics, structures,
propulsion, etc., including temperature distribution calculations,
theoretical performance calculation for chemical propulsion
systems, structural design, control systems, nuclear calculations,
propulsion test data reduction, and space science data reduction.
Midwestern Universities Research Association
Located at 2203 University Ave., Madison, Wis., the system
is used for designing high energy particle accelerators.
Ohio State University
Located in Columbus, Ohio. The system is used for training,
engineering computations, research in programming methods,
and research in numerical analysis.
Texas Engineering Experiment Station
Located in the Data Processing Center Building, College
Station, Texas, the system is used for teaching, research,
computing support for research projects, and assistance to
industry.
University of California, Los Alamos
Located at Los Alamos, New Mexico, the system is used
for general scientific problems dominated by hydrodynamics
and neutronics problems, research in numerical analysis, and
research in automatic coding and programming languages.
University of California, Berkeley
Located in Campbell Hall, University of California,
Berkeley, California, the system is used for research for all
campus departments.
University of Michigan
Located at Computing Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The
system is used for instructional and research use of the computer
involving scientific computation from many fields.
NASA Lewis Research Center
Located at the NASA Lewis Center, 21000 Brookpark Road,
Cleveland 35, Ohio, the system is used for the reduction of
experimental data from wind tunnels, test stands, rocket stands,
etc. Engineering and scientific analysis-type problems.
Experimental data is recorded on automatic recorders of our own
design. The punched paper tapes and/or magnetic tapes are fed
into the computer, calibrated, and mathematical operations carried
out to produce the qunatities specified by the test engineer.
Scientific problems of all types axe punched into paper tapes by a
flexowriter, fed into the computer, and the mathematical
operations specified by the programmer are performed.
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PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturer
Internal number system Binary
Binary digits/word 36
Binary digits/instruction 36
Instructions/word 1
Instructions decoded 91
Arithmetic system Fixed and floating point
Instruction type One address
Number range Fixed -(235-1) < N < (235-1)
Floating -1038 < N < 1038
Instruction word format
+---------------+--------+-------+--------------+
| Oper Code | Flag | Tag | Address |
+---------------+--------+-------+--------------+
| S, 1 11 | 12 13 | 18 20 | 21 35 |
+---------------+--------+-------+--------------+
+---------+--------------+-------+--------------+
| Op | Decrement | Tag | Address |
+---------+--------------+-------+--------------+
| S, l 2 | 3 17 | 18 20 | 21 35 |
+---------+--------------+-------+--------------+
Automatic coding includes Fortran and SAP (Symbolic Assembly Prog).
There are 3 index registers and 3 arithmetic registers, i.e. accumulator,
multiplier-quotient, and storage register.
ARITHMETIC UNIT
Manufacturer
Fixed Point Floating Point
Incl Stor Access Exclud Stor Access
Microsec Microsec
Add 24 84
Mult 240 240-204
Div 240 236-216
Construction (Arithmetic unit only)
Vacuum tubes and diodes
Arithmetic mode Parallel
Timing Synchronous
Operation Sequential - internal
Concurrent - input/output equip. Some computing
can be carried on concurrently with I/0 operations.
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STORAGE
Manufacturer
No. of No. of Dec. Access
Media Bin Words Digits Equiv. Microsec
Magnetic Core Up to 32,768 327,680 12
Magnetic Drum Up to 16,384 163,840 12,000
Magnetic Tape 900,000 5,000,000 10,000
No. of units that can be connected 10 Units
No. of char/linear inch of tape 200 Char/inch
Channels or tracks on the tape 7 Tracks/ I tape
Blank tape separating each record 0.75 Inches
Tape speed 75 Inches/sec
Transfer rate 15,000 Char/sec
Start time 10 Millisec
Stop time 10 Millisec
Physical properties of tape
Width 0.5 Inches
Length of reel 200-2,400 Feet
Composition Acetate or Mylar
Mylar is DuPont's trademark for polyester film.
If pure binary, rate is 25,000 decimal digits equivalent/sec.
USA BMA (now NASA) Magnetic Drum 8,192 words; Magnetic
Core 8,192 words Magnetic Tape.
USA BMA (now at NASA)
Magnetic Drum 8,192 words; Magnetic Core 8,192 words;
Magnetic Tape
USA WSMR CO
Magnetic Core 8,192 words; Magnetic Drum 8,192 words;
Magnetic Tape
USA WS14R
mc 8,192; MD 8,192; Ms
USN David Taylor
MC 32, 768; MD 8,191; NT
USNOL White Oak
MC 32,768; MT Stations 8
USAF Eglin AFB
MC 32,768; MT
USAF Edwards AFB
MC 8,192; MD 8.192; MT
USAF SAC Offutt
MC 32,768; MD 8,192; MT
USAF Kirtland AFB
Mr- 32,768; MT
Argonne
MC 32,768; MD 8,192; MT
BFS FAA
W 8,192; MT
NASA Ames
MC 8,192; MT
NASA Lewis
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; NT
NBS
MC 32,768; MD 8,192; MT Stations 6
NSA
W, 16,384; MT
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TVA
MC 16, 384; MT
Allis-Chalmers
MC 8,192
AVCO
MC 32,768; MT
Bell Aero
MC 8,192; MD 8,192. (Magnetic drum on order).
Bell Tel Whippany
MC 32,768; MT
Bell Tel Murray Hill
MC 32,768; MT
Bendix Systems
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT Stations 7
CEIR
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT Stations 8
Convair Fort Worth
MC 32,768; MD 8,192; MT
Cornell Aero
NC 8,196; MD 8,196; MT
Convair San Diego
NO 32,768; MT
Douglas A-260
MC 32,768; MT 9
Douglas A-850
MC 32,768; MT 6
Douglas B-250
MC 32, 768; MT 7
GE Phoenix
NC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT
GE Evendale
MC 32, 768; Ns 10
GE Schenectady
MC 32, 768; MT
GMT Warren
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT
GMC Indianapolis
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT 8
GMC Indianapolis
MC; MD; MT
Grumman
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT 10
Gulf
MC 32,768; MD 8,192; MT 8
IBM PDL Poughkeepsie
W 32,768; MD 8,192; MT 10
IBM GPD DL Endicott
MC 32, 768; MD 8,192; MT
IBM San Jose
MC 32, 768; MD 8,192; MT
IBM RC Yorktown Heights
MC 32,768; MT
Lockheed Marietta
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT 10
Marquardt
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT
Martin Denver
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT
North American
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT
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Pratt and Whitney
MC 32,768; MD 8,192; MT to
Rand
MC 32,768; MD 8,192; MT 9
Raytheon
MC 4,o96; MD 8,192; MT 4
Republic Aviation
MC 32,768; MT
Sandia
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT
Socony
MC 32, 768; MT
Standard 031 California
MC 32,768; MD 8,192; MT 8
Standard Oil Indiana
w 8,192; MD 8,192; MT
Temco
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT
United Aircraft (3)
MC 32,768; MD 8,192; MT 12
Chance Vought
1c 8,192; MD 8,192; MT
Westinghouse Baltimore
MC 32,768; MT 8
Westinghouse Fast Pittsburgh
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT
Cal Tech JPL
MC 32,768; MT
MURA
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT 4
IBM 704
Ohio State
MC 4, o96; MD 8,192; rte
TEES
MC 4,o96; MD 8,192; MT
U of Cal Los Alamos
MC 2 units 32,768 ea; 1 unit 8,192; Ml
U of Cal Berkeley
MC 32,768; MT
U of Mich
MC 8,192; MD 8,192; MT 8
INPUT
Manufacturer
Media Speed
Card Reader 150 or 250 cards/min
Magnetic Tape
Card to Magnetic Tape 250 or 800 cards/min
The card to magnetic tape conversion is an independent operation. The
higher conversion rate is using the IBM 1401 System as a conversion
unit.
USAF SAC Offutt
Input media are punched cards, magnetic tape, and paper tape.
Allis Chalmers
Input medium is punched cards.
Lockheed Marietta
Input medium is magnetic tape. All other installations utilize punched cards
and magnetic tape as input media.
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OUTPUT
Manufacturer
Media Speed
Card Punch 100 cards/min
Line Printer 150 lines min
Cathode Ray Tube Display 8300 data points/sec
Magnetic Tape
Magnetic Tape to Card 100 or, 250 cards/min
Magnetic Tape to Printer 150 or 600 lines/min
Conversion is an independent operation. The higher speeds are obtained
using the IBM 1401 Data Processing System off-line for tape-to-printer and
tape-to-card conversion.
USNOL White Oak
Output media are punched cards, magnetic tape, printer, and cathode
ray tube.
USAF Eglin AFB
Output media are punched cards and magnetic tape.
USAF SAC Offutt
Punched cards, magnetic tape, paper tape, and printer.
Allis-Chalmers
Punched cards and printer.
GE Phoenix
Punched cards and magnetic tape.
GMC Indianapolis
Punched cards and magnetic tape.
Lockheed Marietta
Magnetic tape.
Rand
Punched cards and magnetic tape. Republic
Aviation
Punched cards, magnetic tape, printer and cathode ray tube.
All other installations utilize punched cards, magnetic tape and
printer as output media.
CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
Manufacturer
There are 295,000, 590,000, or 1,100,000
magnetic cores, depending on memory size.
CHECKING FEATURES
Manufacturer
Magnetic Tape - horizontal and vertical parity bit check for each row and
column. parity bit
Main Frame - overflow in accumulator, divide check.
Line Printer - echo checking.
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POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Manufacturer
Power, computer 84.6 KVA 0.65-0.70 Pf
Capacity, air conditioner 40 Tons, approx.
Weight, computer 19,466 lbs
A physical planning manual is available on request.
USA BMA (Now NASA)
Power, computer 75 Kw 105.7 KVA 0.71 Pf
Weight, computer 27,880 lbs
Power, air conditioner 256,600 BTU/hr
USA BMA (Now at NASA)
Power, computer 75 Kw 105.7 KVA 0.72 pf
Volume, computer 18,432 cu ft
Area, computer 1,152 sq ft
Room size, computer 1,600 sq ft
Floor loading 24.2 lbs/sq ft
1,000 lbs concen max
Weight, computer 27,880 lbs
Capacity, air conditioner 21.4 Tons
256,600 BTu/hr
Raised floor, under floor plenums, concrete block building and separate
transformer bank serving main
power panels.
USA WSMR CO
Power, computer 114.8 Kw 139.5 KVA 0.823 Pf
Area, computer 15,000 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 2,670 sq ft
Capacity, air conditioner 35 Tons
419,790 BTU/hr
Weight, computer 40,330 lbs
Cinder block constructed building with tile floor, with 18 inch modified
false floor for computer sys
tem, containing air conditioning plenum.
USA WSMR
Power, computer 58.73 Kw 105.7 KVA 0.56 pf
Power, air cond 67.5 Kw 90.0 KVA 0.75 pf
Volume, computer 1,039.2 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 3,366 cu ft
Area, computer 197.25 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 306 sq ft
Room size, computer 1,628 sq ft
Room size, air conditioner 400 sq ft
Floor loading 16.54 lbs/sq ft
136.52 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 144 Tons
Weight, computer 26,930 lbs
Weight, air conditioner 13,000 lbs
False flooring for conduits, motor generator (250
KVA), and cooler (cooling tower 14 ft x 14 ft x 20 ft.
plumbing extensive and complicated). Air condition-
ing capacity 3 for total building, a portion of which
is used for the computer.
USN David Taylor
Power, computer 140.0 KVA
Volume, computer 22,000 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 16,500 cu ft
Area, computer 2,000 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 1,500 sq ft
Room size, computer 50 ft x 40 ft
Room size, air conditioner 30 ft x 20 ft
Floor loading 175 lbs/sq ft
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Photo by Socony Mobil Oil Company, Incorporated
Capacity, air conditioner 50 Tons
Weight, computer 35,910 lbs
Installation of false floor and plenums.
USNOL White Oak
Power, computer 94 Kw 138 KVA 0.68 pf
Vole, computer 16,000 cu ft
Vole, air conditioner 8,000 cu ft
Area, computer 2,000 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 1,000 sq ft
Room size, computer 2,500 sq ft
Room size, air conditioner 1,000 sq ft
Floor loading 200 lbs/sq ft
1,000 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 65 Tons
Weight, computer 37,330 lbs
False floor and ceiling which form air plenums.
USAF Eglin AFB
Power, computer & 154.7 KVA 0.80 pf
peripheral equipment
Power, air cond 8.1 Kw 12 KVA 0.80 pf
Vole, com & per equip 19,440 cu ft
Vole, air conditioner 10,920 cu ft
Area, com & per equip 2,160 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 840 sq ft
Room size, com & per equip 45.4 ft wide
47.5 ft long
Room size, air conditioner 28 ft x 30 ft
Floor loading 100 lbs/sq ft
1,000 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 75 Tons
Weight, computer 37,770 lbs
Weight, air conditioner 1,800 lbs
Raised floor eight inches, put in false ceiling, permanent type, installed
duct system, installed 75 ton air handling unit, and installed 75 KVA
transformers 800 amp air circuit breaker and distribution
panel.
USAF Edwards AFB
Power, computer 108.0 KVA
Power, air conditioner 150 KVA 0.93 pf
Vole, computer 1,073.6 cu ft
Vole, air conditioner 22,000 cu ft
Area, computer 1,683 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 884 sq ft
Room size, computer 61 ft x 33 ft
Room size, air conditioner 17 ft x 37 ft
17 ft x 15 ft
Floor loading 16.5 lbs/sq ft
27,880 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 80 Tons
60 Tons available
Weight, computer 3,150 lbs
Air conditioning, power distribution, gutter and hangers for cabling of
system, raised wooden flooring for peripheral equipment.
Photo by Republic Aviation Corporation
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USAF SAC Offutt
Power, computer 98 Kw 125 KVA 0.80 pf
Floor loading 250 lbs/sq ft
1,000 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 60 Tons
Weight, air conditioner 6,000 lbs
Power specifications for the computer air conditioning system differ
under normal or emergency power operation.
During periods of normal operation, the air conditioner is tied in with the
large central steam-turbine drive air conditioning system which serves the
entire SAC Headquarters building. Direct application is by chilled water
coil. Cooling is accomplished by a 23,000 cfm supply air fan requiring 7.5
Kw.
The power facor of approximately 0.85 results in a KVA of 8.7.
The same sir handling unit, producing the same chilled-water coil capacity
is used under emergency power conditions. During such periods, cooling
capability is supplied by two 30 ton direct expansion Worthington air
conditioning units, driven by 30 hp electric motors. The same 23,000 cfm
supply air fan is used. Each compressor requires 22 Kw, 26-27 KVA and has a
power factor of approximately 0.85.
This computer installation is positioned in a set of rooms located in the
SAC Underground Control Center. The main computer room, together with another
room which houses air conditioning and other environmental control
equipment are grouped so that between
them they occupy a rectangular area of 50 x 59 ft. Also considered to be an
integral part of the computer facility is the 12.5 x 19 x 8 ft. engineering
and maintenance room, occupied by the IBM Customer Engineers.
The main computer room measures 40 x 50 ft. and
has an adjoining 19 x 24.25 ft. alcove. The overall
height of this room is 18 ft., which includes a sub-
flooring space of 2.5 ft. and a false ceiling which
in most areas measures 3.5 ft. The entire 18 ft.
height was considered in computing the vole of this
room.
Square feet 2,460.75
Cubic feet 44,293.5
The air conditioning room, 19 x 25.75 x 18 ft, has
no false floor or ceiling.
Square feet 237.5
Cubic feet 1,900
It is assumed to be understood that the above figures, while reflecting
adequacy for this particular computer installation, should not be construed
as
being typical or otherwise used as space determination criteria. Exact space
specifications may vary greatly with each computer installation; their exact
determination and design being a preliminary step by the potential
contractor
in contract negotiation.
Component parts of this computer system are interpreted as falling into
the following three general categories, and the weighs given are the totals
for
all pieces of equipment categorized within each of
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Photo by The Martin Company (Currently a 709)
these classifications:
Basic 704 30,720 lbs
Additional 704 13,070 lbs
PCAM 9,764 lbs
53,554 lbs
Design, engineering and construction specifications related to site
preparation for this computer installation are considered unique in that the SAC
Underground Control Center was in being at the time computer installation site
construction was accomplished. This involved finishing out an underground are directly
under the then-existing engine generator room of the SAC Control Center. This
finishing out project included not only the rooms described above, but additional
areas which were designed to serve as a supporting office area and conference
room. Work specifications necessary to develop this area into suitable
configuration for establishment of a computer system therein was accomplished in accordance
with the criteria contained in the Physical Planning Installations Manual 701,
704 and 709 Data Processing Systems, dated 15 December 1957, published by the
Sales Engineering Department of the International Business Machines
Corporation. This manual contains a significant amount of detailed technical
information pertinent to installation of the specified computers in any
given area.
Basic System
Machine Name Weight in Lbs.
704 Central Processing Unit 3,150
711 Punched Card Reader 560
716 Alphabetic Printer 1,910
721 Punched Card Recorder 670
727 (10)Magnetic Tape Unit 950 ea
733 Magnetic Drum Unit 1,930
736 Power Frame No. 1 2,400
738 Magnetic Core Storage Unit 4,000
741 Power Frame No. 2 3,250
746 Power Distribution Unit 1,110
753 Tape Control Unit 2,240
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30,720
Additional Equipment
714 Card Reader 1,150
720 Printer 1,600
727 (2) Magnetic Tape Unit 950 ea
747 TDS Power Supply 2,000
759 Card Reader Control Unit 2,160
760 Control & Storage Unit (720) 760
774 Tape Data Delector 2,300
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11,870
The 9307 Tape Punch Reader and its supporting power
supply weigh 500 and 700 lbs respectively. These two items are classified as
additional equipment. The total weight would come to 13,070 lbs.
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Photo by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
PCAM Components
Machine Name Weight in Lbs
010 Binary Punch 29
026(5) Printing 222 ea
026(2) Printing Card Punch 222 ea
047 Tape Controlled Card Punch 307
056(2) Card Verifier 222 ea
056 Card Verifier 222
o63 Card Controlled Tape Punch 314
083 Card Sorter 500
089 Alphabetic Collator 1,027
407 Accounting Machine 3,826
519 Document Originating Machine 1,311
552 Card Interpreter 770
9 764
Grand Total, all equipment: 53,554 lbs.
USAF Kirtland AFB
Power, computer 83.12 Kw 103.9 KVA 0.80 pf
Power, air cond 30.0 Kw 39.5 KVA 0.76 pf
Volume, computer 982.4 cu ft
Vole, air conditioner 850.0 cu ft
Area, computer 207.6 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 156.0 sq ft
Room size, computer 185.0 sq ft
Room size, air conditioner 282.0 sq ft
Floor loading 750 lbs/sq ft
750 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 26 Tons
Weight, computer 24,810 lbs
Building was in existence as an instrument shop. Site
modification included installation of a raised floor to provide air
conditioning plenum, and electrical wiring. False floor was in
existence. Building is a block wall. Air conditioning.
Pressurization prevents dust from entering.
BFS FAA
Power, computer 117.7 KVA
Volume, computer 17,280 cu ft
Area, computer 1,728 sq ft
Room size, computer 72 x 24 x 10 ft
Floor loading 100 lbs/sq ft
1,000 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 50 Tons
Weight, computer 28,750 lbs
Air conditioning is supplied from a central air conditioning
unit that furnishes cooling for a complete building. Site prepared
in a new brick structure. There are false ceilings, free access type
floor, concrete block construction for the interior. There are no
windows. The free access floor has 3 ft x 3 ft square flooring
supported by a raised metal framework. There is complete
interchangeability of
the square flooring panels.
NASA Ames
Power, computer 45.6 Kw 100.6 KVA 0.80 pf
Power, air conditioner 45.6 Kw
Volume, computer 3,330 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 264 cu ft
Area, computer 666 sq ft
Area, sir conditioner 32 sq ft
Room size, computer 47 x 35 ft
Floor loading 100 lbs/sq ft
1,000 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 37.5 Tons
Weight, computer 23,100 lbs
Weight, air conditioner 4,000 lbs
The 704 was placed in a converted shop in a wind tunnel
building. No false ceiling was installed but a false floor was built
to accommodate cabling and
serve as a plenum for under floor coating. One floor
air conditioner was installed and three over head units. The
power for the computer was taken off
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Photo by General Motors, Detroit
before the building cut-off and. has no other loads on it
except the computer and the air conditioner.
NASA Lewis
Power, computer 135.1 KVA
Power, air conditioner 37.3 KVA
Volume, computer 22,680 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 4,000 cu ft
Area, computer 2,268 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 400 sq ft
Room size, computer 54 x 42 ft
Room size, air conditioner 20 x 20 ft
Floor loading 100 lbs/sq ft
Capacity, air conditioner 50 Tons
Raised floor used as plenum chamber and cable space. Separate
power feeder; auxiliary ducts in ceiling. Partitions. Insulated water
lines from basement to 3rd floor. Concrete pad for water chillers.
Existing building construction was reinforced concrete.
NBS
Power, computer 131 KVA 0.70 Pf
Power, air conditioner 45 KVA
Vole, computer 16,000 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 4,000 cu ft
Area, computer 1,600 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 400 sq ft
Room size, computer 40 x 40 ft
Room size, air conditioner20 x 20 ft
Floor loading 20 lbs/sq ft
120 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 40 Tons
Weight, computer 32,110 lbs
Weight, air conditioner 5,000 lbs
False floors - Quonset Rut.
TVA
Power, computer 100 KVA
Power, air cond 72 Kw(1) 166 KVA(2) 0.90 pf
Volume, computer 1,700 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 13,100 cu ft
Area, computer 258 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 1,456 sq ft
Room size, computer 2,450 sq ft
11 ft. ceiling
Room size, air conditioner 1,456 sq ft
Floor loading 200 lbs/sq ft
6,000 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 110 Tons (2 55 ton systems)
Weight, computer 42,210 lbs
Weight, air conditioner 9,200 lbs (does not include
duct, piping, insulation & fittings)
The system was installed in an old building of structural steel and
masonry construction. A portion of the building was remodelled
with raised removable floor, dropped fireproof acoustical ceiling,
panel and acoustical sides, recessed lighting, separate duplicate air-
conditioning systems, new 2,OOOA 4-wire electrical entrance and
distribution system, all meeting or exceeding IBM specifications.
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Photo by General Motors, Indianapolis
Allis-Chalmers
Power, computer 75 KVA 0.85 Pf
Power, air conditioner 25 Kw
Area, computer 2,000 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 200 sq ft
Capacity, air conditioner 25 Tons
Weight, air conditioner 5,000 lbs
False ceilings, trenches dug in ground floor. AVCO
Volume, computer 25,000 cu ft
Area, computer 2,500 sq ft
Room size, computer 50 x 50 ft
Area was prepared under manufacturer supervision during laboratory
construction.
Bell Aero
New building to meet IBM requirements.
Bell Tel Whippany
Power, computer 160 KVA
Power, air cond 90 Kw 100 KVA 0.90
Volume, computer 28,000 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 5,760 cu ft
Area, computer 3,500 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 720 sq ft
Room size, computer 28 ft x 124 ft
Room size, air conditioner 20 ft x 36 ft
Floorloading 275 lbs/sq ft
1,000 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 100 Tons
Weight, computer 46,970 lbs
Weight air conditioner 41,000 lbs
Computer located in basement of new building, concrete, steel, block and
stucco. Plenum type floor, free access type raised floor. False ceilings.
Power
distribution - 120208 volts. 300 KVA trans
former.
Bell Tel Murray Hill
Power, computer 110 KVA
Area, computer 1,000 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 300 sq ft
Room size, computer 2,700 sq ft
Room size, air conditioner 400 sq ft
Capacity, air conditioner 80 Tons
Weight, computer 27,000 lbs
Weight, air conditioner 20,000 lbs
False floating floor. To minimize cool air duct work and facilitate inter
machine cable connections.
False ceiling.
Bendix Systems
Power, computer 112 Kw 140 KVA 0.80 pf
Power, air cond 48 Kw 60 KVA 0.80 pf
Volume, computer 32,000 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 1,000 cu ft
Area, computer 3,200 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 100 sq ft
Room size, computer 3,200 sq ft used
Capacity, air conditioner 60 Tons
Weight, computer 31,350 lbs
Weight, air conditioner 10,000 lbs
The installation which houses the computing facility was built so that a
minimum of changes and/or modifi-
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Photo by General Motors, Warren
cations would be necessary for any equipment that might be installed. The
cabling is laid in concrete troughs under the floor on a 7 ft. grid. These
channels are covered with removable flooring. Input power and cable
connections to auxiliary equipment
are accommodated under the floor.
CEIR
Power, computer 75.0 Kw 106.8 KVA 0.70 Pf
Power, air cond 10 Kw 12 KVA 0.85 Pf
Volume, computer 9,000 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 10,000 cu ft
Area, computer 900 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 1,000 sq ft
Room size, computer 25 ft x 40 ft
Room size, air conditioner 25 ft x 40 ft
Floor loading 30 lbs/sq ft
125 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 120 Tons
Weight, computer 27,886 lbs
Weight, air conditioner 27,000 lbs
Air conditioning handles two computers (704 and 7091 Brick and mortar
built-up floor over concrete slab with channels 6 inch deep for cables.
False
ceiling.
Convair Fort Worth
Power, computer 131.1 Kw 164.7 KVA 0.80 pf
Volume, computer 31,140 cu ft
Area, computer 3,114 sq ft
Room size, computer 43.5 ft x 29 ft
32.5 ft x 57 ft
Floor loading 14.6 lbs/sq ft
Floor loading 1,000 lbs concen max
Weight, computer 45,420 lbs
Equipment was installed in an existing reinforced concrete building. A
false floor provides an underfloor plenum for inlet of conditioned air. A
false ceiling provides a return air plenum. Wooden partition walls were built to
enclose the equipment area.
Power distribution is to two points for the 704 and three points for
peripheral equipment. The power is supplied as regulated 208V 3 phase from a voltage
reduction transformer bank.
Cornell Aero
Power, computer 75.6 Kw 101.3 KVA 0.745 avg. pf
Power, air cond 51 Kw 60 KVA 0.85 Pf
Volume, computer 24,000 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 3,880 cu ft
Area, computer 3,000 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 388 sq ft
Room size, computer 65 x 49 ft
Room size, air conditioner 16 x 18 ft & 10 x 10 ft
Floor loading 200 lbs/sq ft
800 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 35 Tons
Weight, computer 30,400 lbs
Weight, air conditioner 11,000 lbs
Power, computer - 208v, 3 phase, 2 No. 4/0 AVB per phase, 416 amp.
Power, air conditioner - 440v, 3 phase, 1 No. 2/0 RH per phase, 175 amp.
Raised sectional floor and suspended acoustical ceiling in existing
building.
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Photo by Bendix Systems Division, Bendix Corporation, Ann Arbor
Convair San Diego
Concrete building, plenum, 100 Ton air conditioning, 220 volt, 3 phase, 600
amp main frame, 100 amp each for both printers, one punch and one reader.
Douglas A-260
Power, computer 125 KVA
Area, computer 2,000 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 1,300 sq ft
Room size, computer 40 x 50 ft
Floor loading 16 lbs/sq ft
200 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 50 Tons
Weight, computer 23,000 lbs
Sealed area, six inch raised false floor installed over power cables, a/c
unit
and air filter installed, motor generator set with transformer and controls.
Douglas A-850 (2)
Power, computer 125 KVA
Area, computer 2,000 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 1,200 sq ft
Room size, computer 40 x 50 ft
Floor loading 16 lbs/sq ft
200 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 40 Tons
Weight, computer 24,000 lbs
Sealed area; a/c ducts installed with 500 RCE/sink for each component, a/c
unit and air filter installed, motor generator set with transformer and
controls.
Requirements are for each system.
GE Phoenix
Power, computer 83.2 Kw 112.2 KVA 0.74 Pf
Volume, computer 180,000 cu ft
Area, computer 2,899 sq ft
Floor loading 8.48 lbs/sq ft
Weight, computer 24,610 lbs
False floor.
GE Evendale
Power, computer 63.54 Kw 114.8 KVA
Volume, computer 8,800 cu ft
Area, computer 880 sq ft
Weight, computer 28,610 lbs
The building was designed expressly for housing large-scale digital
computers. It was completed in 1955. The flooring in the machine room area
is
wood to allow cable holes to be made easily. Crossed braced supporting
girders permit cables to be strung through them, thus minimizing cable
lengths. False ceilings are used in the floor below machine rooms.
GE Schenectady
Power, computer 126.4 KVA
Area, computer 1,775 sq ft
Capacity, air conditioner 100 Tons
Weight, computer 32,760 lbs
False ceilings, trench floor.
GMC Warren
Power, computer 162.6 KVA 0.75 pf
Power, air conditioner 50 Kw 0.90 pf
Volume, computer 25,088 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 1,200 cu ft
Area, computer 2,688 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 360 sq ft
Room size, computer 32 x 84 ft
Room size, air conditioner 12 x 30 ft
Floor loading 100 lbs/sq ft
1,000 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 70 Tons
Weight, computer 40,140 lbs
All sir handling is done above a false ceiling with high heat-load machines
individually exhausted. Primary power for the 704 is obtained from a
transformer installed particularly for it. The main 704 power is
interlocked with
the automatically controlled air conditioning system.
GMC Indianapolis
704 System set on concrete floor - use portion of central air conditioning
system. Additional a/c ducts installed. Provide power for operation of
computer.
GMC Indianapolis
A two foot plenum chamber was constructed to be used for electrical and
power supply cables as well as for supplying cooled air into the base of
certain
units. A vinyl plastic non-static floor was installed over the complete
area and
either cemented to the concrete floors on grade or to the surface of
removable floor
panels in the computer room. A honeycomb type of aluminum ceiling was
installed at a height of approximately 10 feet over the entire area with
lighting,
air conditioning and duct work installed above this ceiling. Conditioned air
was also supplied from above this ceiling to blend with the air supplied
from
below the floor.
Grumman
Removable floor panels; sir conditioning intakes and release plenums
extended thru roof; provided separate 500 KVA transformer for computer
only; air
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Photo by Bell Telephone Laboratories
conditioner powered from a separate source; and installed lighting for 30
foot-candles.
Gulf
New wing (2-story) added to existing building to house computer and
programming and operating staff. Underfloor plenum and overhead air
conditioning return in machine room. Air conditioner serves offices also.
IBM PDL Poughkeepsie
Reinforced concrete building; pedestal panel type raised floor;
suspended acoustical ceiling with plenum above; double glazing of exterior
windows; and vapor barrier control.
IBM GPD DL Endicott
False floor (removable sections), separate transformer (138 v AC 3 phase),
false ceiling (removable sections).
IBM RC Yorktown Heights
Floating false floor and air conditioner required.
Marquardt
Existing computer area in engineering office building
was enlarged and modified. Building is one
story, of concrete tilt-up construction. Modifica-
tions include: trenched floor for cables; dropped,
integrated ceiling for return air plenum; 2-step
lighting; acoustic tile down to wainscoat.
Martin Denver
False ceiling, under floor ducts, raise floor placed in new office building
and original area designed for computer installation. Power distribution system
was provided separate from building system. North American
Raised floors and acoustic ceiling and walls.
Pratt and Whitney
This machine is located in an air conditioned space. The space has a raised
wooden floor with asphalt tile flooring. Conditioned air is supplied to the
space by means of ductwork and ceiling diffusers with the space above the false
ceiling serving as a return air plenum. Basic building construction is reinforced
concrete with Hauserman metal inner partitions.
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Photo by bell Telephone Laboratories
Sandia
Air chamber in floor for cooling equipment, air
plenum above false ceiling for return air. Connect-
ing cables in conduit under floor.
Socony
A 12 inch raised floor was installed for cable passage and which also acts
as a plenum. There were no major building modifications other than the
relocation of office space. Power supply to the computer is through a 500 KVA
transformer installed in a room adjacent to the Computer Center.
Standard Oil California
Raised false floor, partitioning, lighting, independent power supply and
independent air conditioning.
Standard 011 Indiana
Additional air conditioning installed in existing
false ceiling. Raised wooden floor installed with
specific cable channels required.
Temco
Concrete floor dropped 18 inches below main floor during building
construction, for cabling and airconditioning plenum beneath machines in 48
ft x 48 ft area. 1 1/2 inch plywood panels (2 x 4 feet) with strip vinyl
covering installed on 4 ft x 4 ft beams and joists. Air filtered electronically from
main building system before entering computing area humidity and temperature
controlled. Electrical power obtained from separate sub-station.
United Aircraft (3)
Computer room - cinder block walls, concrete slab
with raised wood and tile floor 80 ft x 200 ft to
provide wire way. Concrete roof (supporting fan
room) with acoustic false ceiling which provides
exhaust plenum. Power distribution - six (200 KVA
each) 3 phase, 208 volt distribution panels.
Chance Vought
Raised wood platform with race ways for cabling. Air-conditioning for
room only.
Westinghouse Baltimore
A special 34 x 46 foot computer room was construc-
ted with trenches and channels formed in the concrete
floor and a metal pan false ceiling. The trenches
and channels are used for concealed electrical cable
raceways and distribution of underfloor air condition-
ing of fixed temperature and humidity to those units
generating a high heat load. Environmental control
of the total air conditioning is maintained by air
diffused throughout the room by means of the plenum
chamber formed by the false ceiling and the structural
ceiling. Electrical power for the computer and periph-
eral equipment is supplied by a 10 KVA transformer
completely separate from the main building service,
through a 400 amp distribution panel.
Cal Tech JPL
Special room constructed consisting of raised floor 16 inches high on
adjustable jacks. Also false ceiling with tight air plenum above. All
wiring and cable connections under floor.
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Photo by Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory, Incorporated
MURA
Installation of vapor-proofed walls and ceiling. Installation of false floor
(raised) with free access for ducts and cables. TEES
The building is a new (1959) building constructed
just to house the data processing equipment. It has
all the air conditioning and power necessary to han-
dle any known computer. The building has 12,000
square feet of floor space.
U of Cal Berkeley
False ceiling and false floor.
U of Mich
Air conditioning 40 Tons
Floor space Machine room 3,300 sq ft
Office 1,600 sq ft
PRODUCTION RECORD
Manufacturer
No delivery schedule in effect; availability basis only.
COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
Monthly Purchase
Model Charge Price
704 CPU w/Flo Pt 1 $9,700 $523,800
736 Power Frame No. 1 2 1,100 57,200
741 Power Frame No. 2 2 1,400 72,800
746 Power Distrobution Unit 2 1,300 67,600
711 Punched Card Reader 2 800 52,000
716 Printer 1 1,200 78,050
721 Card Punch 1 600 39,000
727 Magnetic Tape Unit 1 550 29,800
753 Tape Control Unit 1 2,500 140,250
733 Magnetic Drum Unit 1 3,100 167,400
(8,192 words)
737 Mag Core Stor (4,096) 1 4,000 208,000
738 Mag Core Stor (32,768) 1 20,000 1,040,000
740 CRT Output Recorder 1 2,700 162,000
780 Display Unit 1 150 8,700
714 Card Reader 1 1,500 97,500
759 Card Reader 1 900 54,000
717 Printer 1 1,200 73,950
757 Printer Control Unit 1 600 36,000
722 Card Punch 1 750 44,400
758 Card Punch Control Unit 1 300 18,000
720 Printer (500 lpm) 1 1,400 74,200
760 Printer Cntrl & Storage 1 1,850 111,000
The base purchase price is used in computing the discounted purchase
price based on the age of the
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Photo by University of California LRL
installed machine. A published discount schdule is
available from IBM.
Monthly rental, typical system: $44,000 and up
Purchase price, typical system: $1,994,000 and up
Maintenance contract available.
USA BMA (now NASA) (2)
704, 711, 716, 721, 8-727's, 733, 736, 2-737`s, 741,
746, 753 - $33,270 per month.
USA WSMR CO
Basic System 704, 711, 716, 721, 727 (13), 733, 737 (2), 736, 741, 746, 753,
759, 760, 714, 720, 010 (4), 026 (4), 056 (2), 082, 407, 514, 557. Total
approx.
rental $49,500 per month.
Additional Equipment
$19,700 per month.
USA WSMR
Basic System IBM 7o4, 7-727, 711, 716, 721, 753, 733, 2-737, 736, 741,
746: $33,380 per month.
Additional Equipment
IBM 2-519, 747, 774, 2-407, 759, 714, 727, 077, 089,
552, 082, 056, 2-026, 4-o24: $12,682 per month.
USN David Taylor
CPU, 10 tape units, core storage, and drum storage
rents at $50,000/month, one shift rental.
USNOL White Oak
Basic System Cost Monthly Rental
IBM 7o4 EDPM $2,071,600 $45,500
Additional Equipment Cost Monthly Rental
IBM Type 717 Tape Printer $118,200 $2,600
IBM Type 714 Card-to- 96,650 2,950
tape Converter
USAF Eglin AFB
704 Computer and peripheral equipment 2,255.5 hrs on
a three shift operation including overtime -$89,856.52
per month.
USAF Edwards AFB
704, 711, 716, 721, 8-727' s, 733, 2-7 37' s, 741, 746, and 753 rents
at $33,365/month.
714, 2-727's, 747, 759, and 774 rents at $6,515/mo.
USAF SAC Offutt
All series 700 IBM equipment, whether classed as basic or additional, is
retained on a rental basis under the terms of contract No. GS-OOS-23293,
Machine Service for the US Government, which was negotiated between IBM,
the contractor and the Federal Supply Branch of the General Services
Administration. Basically this contract permits us to use all series 700
equipment for 176 hours per month (prime shift) at basic rental rates.
Extra shift
rental is computed at aprroximately 40% of the basic rate. Currently we are
utilizing this equipment on a three shift per day basis. Due to the numerous
combinations of computer equipment which may be effected to comprise any one
separate computer system or installation, it is largely a matter of personal
interpretation as to which components constitute basic or additional terms.
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The lists of components, which itemize individual basic
rental rates, were compiled in this light.
All PCAM equipment is retained on a rental basis under the
terms of contract No. GS-OOS-22633, which bears the same
title amd is between the same principals cited in the preceding
paragraph. Currently, this equipment is retained on a one shift
rental basis.
The total monthly rental rate for prime shift utilization of all
rental components is $59,513.
The IBM 9307 Tape (paper) Punch Reader is the only
component that has been obtained on other than a rental basis.
This item was purchased from the IBM Corporation at a cost of
$39,750.
Maintenance and servicing of all rental equipment is provided
by IBM Customer Engineers in accordance with the provisions of
the two contracts cited above. Customer Engineers accomplish
required preventive maintenance and such unscheduled
maintenance as may become necessary, including the furnishing of
replacement parts. The cost of such maintenance is included in
the rental rate.
Customer Engineers also accomplish required preventive and
unscheduled maintenance on the 9307 Tape Punch Reader. This
is provided under the terms of a separate IBM maintenance
agreement at the current rate of $165 per month.
Basic System
Rental
Machine Name Rate
704 Central Processing Unit $9,845
711 Punched Card Reader 800
716 Alphabetic Printer 1,200
721 Punched Card Recorder Goo
727(10) Magnetic Tape Unit 550 ea
733 Magnetic Drum Unit 2,900
736 Power Frame No. 1 1,100
738 Magnetic Core Storage Unit 19,700
741 Power Frame No. 2 1,400
746 Power Distribution Unit 1,300
753 Tape Control Unit 2,350
Additional Equipment Total $7,695
714 Card Reader $1,500
720 Printer 1,400
727(2) Magnetic Tape Units 550 ea
747 TDS Power Supply 500
759 Card Reader Control Unit 900
760 Control & Storage Unit (720) 2,500
774 Tape Data Selector 2,324
Total $10,224
The 9307 Tape Punch Reader and its supporting
wer supply were purchased at a total cost of
9,750. These two items are classified as additional
equipment.
PCAM Components
010 Binary Punch $10
026(5) Printing 63 ea
026(2) Printing Card Punch 60 ea
047 Tape Controlled Card Punch 160
056(2) Card Verifier 53 ea
056 Card Verifier 50
063 Card Controlled Tape Punch 75
083 Card Sorter 134
089 Alphabetic Collator 220
407 Accounting Machine 995
519 Document Originating Machine 319
552 Card Interpreter _90
Total $2,594
Grand total, all rental equipment: $59,513
USAF Kirtland AFB
Basic System Rental
704 $9720
736 1,100
741 1,400
746 1, 300
738 19,700
711 Boo
721 Goo
716 1,200
Additional Equipment
753 $2,440
727 3, 300
Argonne
The 704 configuration which Argonne
National Laboratory has is as follows:
32,768 word core; 8,192 word drum; 9 on-line tape units
(727); on-line: 711 Card Reader, 721 Output Punch, and 716
On-line Printer; off-line: Card-toTape (714 Card Reader), and
Tape-to-Printer (717
Printer).
BFS FAA
Basic System
704 Central Processing Unit 1
711 Card Reader 1
716 Printer 1
717 Printer 1
721 Card Punch 1
727 Tape Units 8
736 Power Supply 1
737 Core Storage 2
741 Power Supply 1
746 Power Unit 1
753 Tape Control 1
757 Printer Control 1
Total Monthly Rental - $32,555
Additional Equipment
026 Card Punch 2
056 Card Verifier 1
082 Sorter 1
407 Accounting Machine 1
514 Reproducing Punch 1
Total Monthly Rental - $1,255
NASA Ames
Basic System
704 Main Frame, 8K Magnetic Core, Printer, Reader,
Punch, 5 Magnetic Tapes and Tape Control Unit rents
at $28,795/month.
Additional Equipment 717, 757, and off-line printer rents at
$2,050/month.
NASA Lewis
704, 736, 741, 746, 737 (2), 711, 721, 716,
733, 753, 727 (8) rents at $32,400/month. 717, 757, 727, 407,
519, 082, 026 (5), 011 rents at $3,900/month.
NBS
Basic System
704, 711, 716, 721, 727 (6), 733, 753, 738,
736, 741, and 746 rents at $44,450 1st shift.
Additional Equipment 776 Tape Switching Device $40
per shift, 1/2 word logic $500 per shift, and 717, 757, 727
Off-line Printer $2,350 per shift.
TVA
704, 711, 716, 727 (8), 753, 737 (4), 736, 741, and 746.
Purchase price June 1960, $1,213,67933. Vice when new,
$1,752,900.
714, 759, 717, 757, 722, 758, and 727 (2). $324,150 price
when new if purchased. However, this equipment is leased from
IBM, at price indicated.
$37,650/month rental paid for basic system during
rental period.
$6,950/month for additional equipment.
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Service charge is $3,099.75/month for equipment listed.
This price applies to prime shift. Additional charges are paid
for services outside the prime shift.
Allis-Chalmers
Basic System
704, 711, 716, 721, 753, 736, 71+1, 746, 71+0, and 780
rents at $27,000/month.
AVCO
Basic System
704, 738, 711, 716, 721, 753, 9-727.$54,000/month
total system rental prime shift.
Additional Equipment 717 System, TDS 407, 519 System,
714 System rental included in above figure.
Bell Aero
Basic System 704, 8-727 Tapes, 2-737 Cores, 1-733
Drum, 1-716 Printer, 1-711 Reader, and 1-721 Punch
rents at $33,245/month.
Additional Equipment 'T17 Printer, 714 Reader, plus basic
EAM card preparation equipment $6,000/month.
Bell Tel Whippany
Basic System 704, 741, 736, 753, 716, 714, 722, 717, 720,
738, 746, 13-727, 711, 721, 759, 758, 757, and 760 . Total
rental is $57,000/month.
Additional Equipment 083, 557, 6-026, 407, 087, 519, 3-056,
and 101. Total rental is $3,000/month.
176 hours basic rental plus maintenance and service.
Bell Tel Murray Rill
Basic System 704, 738, 716, 711, 721, 736, 746, 741, 753,
and 9727', rents at $43,000/month.
Additional Equipment 717, 757, 720, 760, 714, 759, 722,
758, and 4-727's rents at $13,000/month.
Bendix Systems
Rental rate for Basic System $38,285/month for 704, 736,
741, 746, 737, 711, 716, 721, 753, 727, and 733.
Additional Equipment DIGITRON (for display purposes)
$48,000 purchase cost. IBM 717, IBM 727 (one additional unit).
CEIR
Basic System 704, 721, 733, 736, 71-1, 727 (8), 737 (2),
741, 716, 753, and 746 cost $809,300.
Peripheral equipment shared by 704 and 709; 774, 720,
and 714 cost $441,000.
Basic System 704, 716, 727 (8), 733, 736, 746, 711, 721,
753, 737, and 741 rents at $33,930.
Peripheral equipment shared by 704 and 709; 774, 720,
and 714 rents at $12,707/month.
Convair Fort Worth
Basic System
Qty Type Prime Shift Rental
1 704 $9,795
1 711 800
1 716 1,200
1 721 Goo
10 727 5,500
1 733 2,900
1 736 1,100
1 738 19,700
1 741 1,400
1 746 1,300
1 753 2,350
Total $47,75
Additional Equipment
Qty Type Prime Shift Rental
1 714 $1,650
1 722 875
3 727 1,650
1 720 1,900
1 758 Boo
1 759 975
1 760 2,500
Total $10,350
Convair San Diego
Basic System
IBM 704 with 32K to 10 tapes rents at $43,000/month.
Additional Equipment
2 printers, one punch, and one reader rents at
$10,000/month.
Douglas A-260
Main frame, 9 magnetic tape units, 1 reader,
1 printer, and 28,672 words additional core memory rents at
$33,000/month.
Douglas A-850
Main frame, 6 magnetic tape units, 1 reader, 1 punch, and 1
printer and 28,672 words additional core mem
ory rents at $32,625/month.
Douglas B-250
Main frame, 7 magnetic tape units, 1
reader, 1 punch, 1 printer and 28,672 words additional memory
rents at $33,175/month.
GMC Warren
Basic System 704, 711, 716, 721, 727 (8),
733, 737 (2), 740, 753, 780. Total rent $36,130/month.
Additional Equipment 717 (2), 757, 714, 759, 722, 758, 727
(4), Tape
Switching. Total rent $12,365/month.
GMC Indianapolis Monthly
Qty Type Rental
1 704 CPU Model I $9,700
Device Code 203 CAD 20
Device Code 76 Back Space File 35
Device Code 419 Flo Pt Trap 75
1 711 Card Reader Model I Boo
1 716 Printer Model I (w/Fortran Symbols) 1,200
1 721 Card Punch (on line) 600
8 727 Tape Unit Model I at 550 4,400
1 733 Magnetic Drum Storage Model I 2,900
1 736 Power Supply Model II 1,100
1 737 Magnetic Core Storage Model I 3,700
1 737 Magnetic Core Storage Model II 3,700
1 741 Power Supply Model II 1,400
1 746 Power Distribution Unit Model II 1,400
1 753 Tape Control Model I 2 350
$33,380
GMC Indianapolis Annual
Qty Type Gross
1 704 Central Processing Unit $119,724
1 711 Model II Card Reader 9,744
1 716 Model I Printer 14,616
1 721 Model I Card Punch 7,308
8 727 Model I Tape Drives 53,016
1 733 Model I Drum Storage 35,316
1 736 Model II Power Supply 13,392
2 737 Core Storage 90,132
1 741 Model II Power Supply 17,052
1 746 Power Distribution Unit 15,828
1 753 Tape Control 28,620
Grand Total $404,748
Monthly Total $ 33,727
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IBM CORNELL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL LABORATORY Pur.
Pur. Price Mo. Deprec-
Description Machine MO. New Of Monthly Aged to Mar. 1 iation Based Maintenance
Type Serial Chg. Equiv. Mach. Reduction Mos. Pur. Price 80 Mo. Life 0-36 37-73 73-108
Cntrl Process 704 11026 10325.00 487500.00 4062.483 34 5'+9375.10 4367.19 1149.75 1149.75 114975
Pnch Crd Reader 711 11034 800.00 32000.00 266.665 34 22933.33 286.67 63.25 7975 96.50
Crd Reader 714 11136 1500.00 64450.00 537.081 25 51022.91 63779 192.00 19300 246.00
Alph Prntr 716 11028 1200.00 54200.00 451.664 34 388+334 485.54 116.00 145.00 176.00
Printer 717 11108 1400.00 55000.00 458.331 25 43541.66 544.27 210.00 233.00 293.00
Pnch Crd Rcdr 721 11025 600.00 25000.00 208.332 34 17916.66 223.96 62.25 78.50 96.50
Mag Tape Unit 727 21536 550.00 18200.00 151.666 34 13043.33 163.04 119.00 120.00 128.0
Mag Tape Unit 727 21537 550.00 18200.00 151.666 34 13043.33 163.04 119.00 120.00 128.0
Mag Tape Unit 727 21538 550.00 18200.00 151.666 34 13043.33 163.04 119.00 120.00 128.0
Mag Tape Unit 727 21.539 550.00 18200.00 151.666 34 130+3.33 163.04 119.00 120.00 128.0
Mag Tape Unit 727 22662 550.00 18200.00 151.666 28 13953.33 174.42 119.00 120.00 128.0
Mag Tape Unit 727 22970 550.00 18200.00 151.666 25 14408.33 180.10 119.00 120.00 128.0
Mag Tape Unit 727 23321 550.00 18200.00 151.666 22 14863.33 185.79 119.00 120.00 128.0
Mag Drum Strg 733 11057 2900.00 11.0000.00 916.663 22 89833.34 1122.92 248.00 248.00 248.0
Power lame No. 1 736 11025 1100.00 57200.00 476.664 34 4099334 517 67 65.25 65.25 65.2
Mag Core Strg 737 l0040 3700.00 192400.00 1603.326 4o 128266.71 1603.33 133.00 133.00 133.0
Mag Core Strg 737 11047 3700.00 192400.00 1603.326 34 13788671 1723.58 133.00 133.00 133.0
Crt Recorder 740 11030 2450.00 96000.00 800.00 8 89600.00 1120.00 215.00 215.00 215.0
Power Frame No. 2 741 71025 1400.00 72800.00 606.664 34 42173.34 652.17 44.50 44.50 44.5
Power Distr 746 11025 1400.00 72800.00 606.664 34 -+2173.34 652.17 28.25 28.25 28.2
Tape Cntrl Unit 753 11025 2350.00 80000.00 666.664 34 5733334 716.67 224.00 224.00 224.0
Printer Cntrl 757 10051 650.00 44000.00 366.665 48 26400.00 330.00 88.75 88.75 88.7
Crd Reader Cntrl 759 10001 900.00 45000.00 374998 55 24375.01 304.69 76.75 76.75 76.7
Spcl Edpm Unit 776 11016 125.00 7500.00 62.449 14 6625.00 82.81 - - -
CRT Recorder 740 11030 2450.00 96000.00 133.333 8 1493336 186.66 54.00 65.50 65.5
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Grumman Basic System IBM 704, 8K core, 8K drum, 10
tapes, full compl. on and off line equipment rents at
$43,130/month. Additional Equipment IBM 650 MDDPM,
key punches, verifiers, tabulators, reproducers, sorters, etc.
rents at $8,000/month.
Gulf Basic System 704, 711, 716, 721, 727 (8), 733, 736
(2), 738, 741 (3), 746 (3), and 753 rents at $46,000/month.
Additional Equipment 714, 717, 727 (2), 757, and 759 rents at
$6,000/month. An additional $1,500/month is paid for punched
card equipment. 2 IBM customer engineers on premises.
IBM PDL Poughkeepsie
Basic System
704 CPU
711 Card Reader
716 Printer
721 Card Punch
727 (10) Tape Drives
733 Magnetic Drum
736 Power Supply
738 Core Storage
740 CRT Recorder
741 Power Supply
746 Power Distribution Unit
753 Tape Control
780 CRT Display
Total rental is $50,730/month.
Additional Equipment
720 (2) Printers
760 (2) Printer Controls
714 Card Reader
759 Reader Control
727 (3) Tape Drives
Equipment is also used with 70511, 705117, and 305
Systems. Total rental is $13,500/month.
IBM GPD DL Endicott Basic System 704, 721, 711, 716,
733, 736, 738, 741, 746, 753, 727 (9) rents at
$46,580/month. Additional Equipment 010, 026 (5), 056 (4),
082, 407, 519, 714, 759, 717, 757, 727 (3) rents at
$9,693/month.
IBM RC Yorktown Heights Basic System 736, 738,
741, 746 rents at $33,360/month. Additional E uipment
711, 714, 717 (2), 716, 721, 722, 727 (13), 733, 757 (2),
758, and 759 rents at $23,000/month.
Marquardt Basic System IBM 704, 711, 716, 721, 727
(8), 733, 736, 737 (2), 741, 746, and 753. Total rental:
$33,270/month. Additional E uipment 010, 024, 026 (5), 056
(2), 077, 083, 407, 519, 552, 714, 727 (2), 720, 759, and 760.
Total rental: $10,218/month.
Martin Denver Basic System 704, 711, 716, 721 727 (10),
733, 736, 737 (2), 741, 746, 753 rents at $34,500/month first
shift. Additional Equipment 727 (2), 714, 717 (2), 722, 757
(2), 758, 759 rents at $10,000/month first shift.
North American Basic System IBM Types: 704, 711,
716, 721, 727 (9), 733, 736, 737 (2), 741, 746, 753 rents
at $33,420/month.
Additional Equipment
IBM Types: 714, 717 (2), 727 (3), 757 (2), 759 rents
at $8,400/month.
Pratt and Whitney
Basic System Monthly
Qty Type Rental
1 704 Analytical Control Unit $9,720/ea
1 711 Card Reader 800/ea
1 716 Printer 1,200/ea
1 717 Printer 1,400/ea
1 721 Card Punch 600/ea
8 727 Tape Units 550/ea
2 733 Magnetic Drum Storage 2,900/ea
1 736 Power Supply 1,100/ea
2 737 Magnetic Core Storage 3,700 ea
1 741 Power Supply 1,400/ea
1 746 Power Distribution Unit 1,400/ea
1 753 Tape Control 2,370/ea
1 757 Printer Control Unit 650 ea
$ ,2 0
Additional Equipment
2 727 Magnetic Tape Units $ 550/ea
1 738 32K Magnetic Core Storage 19,700/ea
1 714 Card Reader 1,500/ea
1 759 Reader Control 900/ea
1 717 Printer 1,400/ea
1 757 Printer Control Unit 6 0 ea
$25,250
The 738 32K Magnetic Core Storage replaced the two 737
units originally installed, and one 733 Magnetic Drum Storage
was cancelled. Also, the rental on the 746 Power Distribution
Unit was decreased to $1,300.
Rand
Basic System Approximately $58,000/month for three shift
operation.
Additional E uipment Approximately 10,000/month for three
shift operation.
Raytheon 4K core, 8K drum, 4 tapes rents at
$27,480/month.
Socony
Basic System Core storage, central processing unit, power &
control units, 7 magnetic tape units, on line reader, punch, and
printer rents at $42,020/month.
Additional Equipment Off line card-tape, tape-card, and tape-
printer rents at $9,900/month.
Standard 011 California
Basic System Central processing unit (704), 8 magnetic tapes,
drum, power supply, core storage (32K), core storage (8K), card
reader and recorder rents at approx. $45,750/ month.
Additional Equipment
Card Equipment $1,600/mo.
Tape to Printer Converter 4,950/mo.
Card to Tape Converter 2,965/mo.
Standard 031 Indiana
704 Central Processing Unit
711 Punch Card Reader
716 Alphabetic Printer
721 Punch Card Recorder
727(6) Magnetic Tape Unit
733 Magnetic Drum Storage
736 Power Frame No. 1
737(2) Magnetic Core Storage
741 Power Fame No. 2
746 Power Distribution Unit
753 Tape Control Unit w/real time & typewriter
7271 Signal Converter
Total cost approximately $34,000/month
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Temco
Approximate cost of system if purchased, for a 4 year old system is
$939,000. This includes:
7o4 CPU
741 Power Frame
736 Power Frame
746 Power Distribution Unit
737-1 Core Unit (4,096 words)
737-2 Core Unit (4,096 words)
711 Card Reader
721 Card Punch
716 Printer
753 Tape Distribution Unit
733 Drum Unit (8,192 words)
727 (7) Magnetic Tape Units
The system is rented at $32,730/month.
Additional equipment cost if purchased, would cost card-to-tape
peripheral - $134,000, which includes
727 Tape Units, 714 Card Reader, and 759 Control Unit. Tape-to-punch,
$89,500, which includes 727 Tape Unit,
722 Card Punch, and 758 Control Unit. Tape-to-printer $91,000, which
includes
727 Tape Unit, 717 Printer,
and 757 Control Unit. All these rent for $7,860
month.
United Aircraft (3)
The basic system, consisting of 704 Central Processor, 711 Card Reader,
716 Printer, 721 Punch, 10 727 Mag Tapes, 733 Mag Drum, 736 Power
Frame No. 1, 741 Power Frame No. 2, 746 Power Distributor, 753
Mag Tape Control, and 738 Mag Core Storage rents for $46,590/month.
Additional Equipment
714-759 Card Reader & Control, (2) 717-757 Printer & Control, 722-758
Card Punch & Control, and (2)
727 Mag Tape Units rents for $9,050/month.
Chance Vought
Basic System
Card reader, printer, punch, 9-tapes, ALU, 2-core,
drum, ICU, and power rents at $33,990/month.
Additional Equipment
Reader, 2-printers rent for $8,400/month.
Westinghouse Baltimore
Basic System Monthly
Qty Type Rental
1 704 Central Processing $9,795
1 711 Punch Card Reader 800
1 714 Card Reader 1,675
1 716 Alphabetic Printer 1,200
2 717 Printer 2,800
1 721 Punch Card Reader 600
11 727 Magnetic Tape Unit 6,050
1 736 Power Frame No. 1701 1,100
1 738 Magnetic Core Storage 19,700
1 741 Power Frame No. 2701 1,400
1 746 Power Distribution 1,300
1 753 Tape Control Unit 2,350
2 757 Printer Control Unit 1,300
1 759 Card Reader Control Unit 975
Additional Equipment
3 026 Printing Card Punch $180
1 056 Verifier 50
1 514 Reproducing Punch 103
1 552 Alphabetical Interpreter 90
Cal Tech JPL
Basic System The 704 CPU, 711, 716, 721, 7-727, 736, 738, 741,
746, and 753 cost $1,907,200 and rents at $42,400 month.
Additional Equipment 717, 757, 026, 056, 082, 519, 557, and 010
cost $90,400 and rents at $3,200/month.
MURA
The IBM 704, 711, 716, 721, 727, 753, 733, 737, 736, 741,
and 746 rents at $31,000/month.
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Manufacturer
Operator, programming, and technical training is,
available as well as assistance at all levels.
USA BMA (now NASA)
(2)
One 8-Hour Two 8-HourThree 8-Hour
Shift Shifts Shifts
Supervisors 1/2 1/2 1/2
Operators 1 1 1
In-Output Oper 1 1 1
Operators are used on 704's , 705, 709 rotating shifts. Other personnel on
8 hrs. shift. Engineers rotate shifts - 704's - 709.
USA WSMR CO
One 8-Hour Shift Two 8-Hour Shifts
Used Recommended Used Recommended
Supervisors 2 2 1 1
Programmers 8 12 1 2
Operators 8 12 2 6
Technicians 3 3 0 0
In-Output Oper 8 12 2 6
Tape Handlers 8 12 2 6
Methods of training used include on-the-job training and operation plus
intermittent programming classes.
USA WSMR
Two 8-Hour Shifts
Used Recommended
Supervisors 13 14
Analysts 22 25
Programmers 10 12
Clerks 1 1
Librarians 1 1
Operators 42 65
In-output Oper 3 5
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used are supervisory, on-the-job, and Operators
Manuals and IBM Schools.
USN David Taylor
one 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts
Used Recomm Used Recomm
Supervisors 1 3
Analysts 10 10
Programmers 20 20
Librarians 0.5 1
Operators 3 3
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used is on-the-job and the manufacturer.
USNOL White Oak
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour
Shift Shifts
Used Recomm Used Recomm
Supervisors 1 1
Operators 3 2 1 2
Operation tends toward open shop.
Both basic programming and automatic programming are taught by NOL
personnel on a regular basis.
USAF Eglin AFB
Three 8-Hour Shifts
Supervisors 1
Clerks 4
Operators 10
In-Output Operators 5
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used includes IBM schools, local schools, and on-the-
job training.
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USAF Edwards AFB
Two 8-Hour Shifts
Used Recommended
Supervisors 2 3
Analysts 4
Programmers 14
Clerks 1 3
Operators 4 6
In-Output Operators 2 3
Operation tends toward open shop. USAF SAC
Offutt
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts Shifts
R R U Rec
Supervisors 5 6 6 6
Analysts * * 0 *
Programmers * * 22* *
Coders * * * *
Clerks 5* 7* 7* 7*
Librarians * * * *
Operators 3 5 7 7
Engineers 3 4 4 5
Technicians 3 3 3 3
In-Output Oper 1 2 4 4
Tape Handlers
It is considered unlikely that either the same functional alignment or the
exact number of personnel of any one classification as are peculiar to this
installation would be appropriate to another computer installation of
approximately the same equipment configuration. This is considered to be
particularly true of many computer installations which have been designed
expressly for military operations, which are usually less routine and more
subject to changing concepts, fluctuating requirements and irregular
periods of
peak activity, than would normally apply to the typical commercial type
facility.
Those items marked with an * indicate incompatibility with our mode of
operation or interpretation of job classification. For example: although no
analysts are presently assigned to or physically working under the direct
jurisdiction of the Chief Programmer, the analyst job-function is,
never-the-less
reflected in computer output. Many of the programs now in being were created
with varying degrees of analysttype consultation and advisement. In
addition,
this computer system, while assigned to the Control Division of the
Directorate
of Operations is actually utilized by many other staff agencies, either in
direct or
indirect support of the SAC mission. In some cases, the only computer-
personnel support available to these agencies is that actually assigned to
this
office. In numerous cases, however, these agencies have their own force of
programmers and/or analysts and use only the processing facilities of the
computer system for either PCAM activities, program assemblies, testing,
production, etc. In other cases, only the work-statement is furnished to
the Chief
Programmer, and the entire work-effort is accomplished by personnel assigned
to this facility and the finished product then furnished to the requesting
agency.
Our mode of operation is such that usually it is difficult to differentiate
between the functions of programming and coding; therefore, personnel,
both military and civilian, assigned to either of these functions have been
listed as programmers.
The function of librarian is performed as an additional duty of personnel
assigned primarily to other duties.
Few of the personnel assigned or attached to the computer Machine
Section, serve exclusively in any
one of the specialized functions cited above. Through extensive cross-
training, many of these personnel are fully qualified in many fields of
machine
application and from time to time may be assigned varying duties, all or
any of
which may fall into the specialized classifications listed above.
The figures given under Clerks includes PCAM key punch operators.
Due to the number of variables involved, we do not feel that we can
constructively state more inclusive recommendations for single or two-shift
operations.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Routine on-the-job training procedures are utilized, with each person's
training program being geared to his individual job assignment and personal
qualifications. Attendance of appropriate military or company (IBM training
or
orientation courses is employed as training media whenever practicable.
USAF Kirtland AFB
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts Shifts
U Rec U Rec Rec
Supervisors 3 3 3 4 5
Programmers 17 35 17 70 105
Clerks 1 2 1 3 4
Librarians 1 1 1 2 2
Operators 3 3 3 5 7
Engineers 2 2 2 2 3
Tape Handlers 0 1 0 2 3
Operation tends toward open shop.
Methods of training used include IBM schools and on-the-job training.
BFS FAA
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts Shifts
U Rec Rec Rec
Supervisors 3 6 9 12
Analysts 0 2 4 6
Programmers 6 20 40 60
Clerks 1 3 4 5
Librarians 1 2 3 4
Operators 3 3 6 9
Engineers 2 2 2 3
In-Output Op 1 1 2 3
Tape Handlers 1 1 2 3
Operation tends toward closed shop.
For inexperienced programmers - 6 months training, including 704 formal
programming school; 3 weeks in machine room; 6 weeks advanced program
training; the rest of the time spent in system training and specific
programs. For
experienced programmers - from 3 to 6 months training.
We have a requirement for pure mathematicians of Master's Degree level.
We give our mathematicians and systems analysts approximately one year in
programming before they are considered qualified to do the work required of
them.
We also attempt to send all of our secretaries, librarians, audit clerks,
etc.,
to a 704 school for familiarization purposes.
We are currently on a one-shift operation.
NASA Ames
Our current programing staff is about 75 percent open shop. Specifically
these people are full time programmers administratively attached to branches
other than the computing branch. In addition we have a small group of
engineers who have been trained most recently in the use of a computer.
Because of the large percentage of open-shop personnel, the greatest
problem is
training people as programming consultants. Within our own staff we suffer
from a severe lack of systems programmers.
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One 8-Hour Shift
Used Recommended
Supervisors 2 2
Analysts 4 4
Programmers 15 20
Coders 0 3
Clerks 1 1
Librarians 0 1
Operators 3 3
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Training has been by group classes with individual assistance for a single
new employee. This has been supplemented by seminars and general
information sessions. Operators have always been given on-job training, the
original group being trained in the installation by IBM.
NASA Lewis
One 8-Hour Shift
Used Recommended
Supervisors 1 1
Analysts 4 6
Programmers 18 26
Coders 30 40
Clerks 0 1/2
Librarians 0 1/2
Operators 3 6
These figures are closed shop personnel. About 150 scientists and
engineers also submit problems on an "open-shop" programming basis.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used for supervisors, analysts programmers, -
professional degree plus on-job training plus IBM courses. All others -
on-the-
job train
ing.
NBS
Three 8-Hour Shifts
Supervisors 4
Analysts 7
Programmers 9
Coders 6
Clerks 4
Librarians 1
Operators 5
In-Output Operators 7
NBS Computer Laboratory personnel only.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Methods of training used includes on-job training
and in-hours courses.
NSA
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 1
Operators 1
Engineers 1
Technicians 1
Methods of training used includes formal classes
and on-the-job training.
TVA
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 1
Librarians 1
Operators 1
Engineers 2
In-Output Operators 2
Tape Handlers 1
TVA maintains an open shop operation with some divisions supplying their
own analysts, programmers and coders. The Computing Center maintains a
Scientific Applications Section and a Business Applications Section for
assistance in analysis, programming, and coding.
TVA's 704 is manned on a 24 hour schedule for the Power Generation
Scheduling, which requires about
five minutes of machine time per hour. The work load is such that one person
each for the second and third shifts is sufficient to maintain both on-line
and off-line operations.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Methods of training used: The following classes
are offered periodically:
Introduction to the 704 (2 days
FORTRAN (3 days
Detailed 704 Programming (2 weeks
Input/Output Conversion Techniques (20 hrs.)
SURGE (2 days
Matrix Algebra
Linear Programming
Numerical Analysis
Refresher courses are offered periodically in
College Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Differential
Equations and Statistics.
Matrix algebra, linear programming, numerical
analysis and the refresher courses are offered either
during working hours, or as after hours classes.
After hours classes may be TVA sponsored, or jointly
sponsored by TVA and U. of Chattanooga as college
credit courses.
Allis-Chalmers
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 1
Analysts, Programmers & Coders 14
Clerks 2
Operators 1
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used is work with experienced person.
AVCO
Three 8-Hour Shifts
Supervisors 1
Programmers 18
Clerks 2
Librarians 1
Operators 5
Engineers 3
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Method of training is in-shop training.
Bell Aero
One 8-Hour Shift
Used Recommended
Supervisors 2
Analysts 2 4
Programmers 7 10
Coders 2 5
Operators 1 2
In-Output Operators 1
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used includes 2 weeks programming school under IBM
instructors, 1 week school under our instructors, and 6 months to one year
work with an experienced programmer.
Bell Tel Whippany
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 1
Analysts open shop
Programmers open shop
Coders open shop
Clerks 4
Librarians 1
Operators 3
Engineers open shop
Technicians open shop
Five operators are used for two 8-hour shifts.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Methods of training used includes IBM training courses and
previous employment experience.
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Bell Tel Murray Hill
Three 8-Hour Shifts
Used Recommended
Supervisors 4
Analysts-Programmers 20 20
Coders 3 5
Clerks 2 5
Librarians 1
Operators 8
Operation tends toward open shop.
Methods of training used are in-house courses in Fortran, Sap.
Ours is a fairly standard 704 installation. The primary distinguishing
feature is that we operate virtually completely within the BE-SYS-2 monitor
program, which provides automatic job-to-job sequencing from a stacked input
tape, incorporation of Fortran, Sap and a 650 simulator as sub-systems,
snapshot dumping facilities, and automatic merit rating of human operators.
Bendix Systems
One 8-Hour Shift Two 8-Hour Shifts
Used Recomm Used Recomm
Supervisors 1 1 1 1
Analysts 8 8 9 9
Programmers 12 12 15 15
Clerks 1.5 1.5 2.5 2.5
Librarians 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Operators 2 2 3 3
Operation tends toward open shop.
Inexperienced programmers attend a two and one half (2 1/2) week class
taught by International Business Machines Corporation. No training is
given to 704 or 709 Systems experienced programmers.
CEIR
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts Shifts
U R U R U R
Supervisors 1 1 2 2 3 3
Programmers 17 17 17 17 17 17
Clerks 1 1 1 1 1 1
Librarians 1 1 1 1 1 1
Operators 1 1 2 2 3 3
In-Output Op 1 1 2 2 3 3
For the purpose of personnel reports, our staff was cut in half, since we
have both an IBM 704 and IBM 709. We have a dispatcher, program
librarian, magnetic tape librarian, etc., to cover both computers.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Operators are given on-the-job training. Programmers are given a 6-
months course, evenly divided between formal classes and on-the-job
training.
Convair Fort Worth
Three 8-Hour Shifts
Used Recommended
Supervisors 1 2
Analysts 10 10
Programmers 23 25
Clerks 0.5 1
Librarians 0.5 1
Operators 3 5
In-Output Operators 3 4
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Inexperienced personnel are given "on-job" training. They are
apprenticed to experienced personnel for periods of three to six months as
required.
Cornell Aero
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 1
Analysts-Programmers 7
Operators 3
Supervisor responsible for training of personnel.
Convair San Diego
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts Shifts
U R R R
Supervisors 3 3 4 5
Analysts 3 3 4 4
Prog. & Cod 20 30 45 55
Clerks 1 1 1.5 2
Librarians 0 0 0.5 1
Operators 3 3 5 7
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used are small classes.
Douglas A-260 (2)
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 1
Analysts, Prog. Coders 20
Clerks 1
Operators 4
Figures are for each system.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Method of training is own course followed by onthe-job training.
Douglas B-250
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 2
Analysts, Prog. Coders 25
Clerks 1
Operators 4
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Method of training is own course followed by on-the-job training.
GE Evendale
First 8- Additional for Additional for
Hour Sft Second 8-Hr Sft Third 8-Hr Sft
Supervisors 10 1 0
Analysts 29 0 0
Programmers 28 0 0
Coders 5 0 0
Clerks 7 0 0
Librarians 1 0 0
Operators 2 1 1
Engineers 3 1 on call
In-Output Op 2 2 1
90,% of programming is done by computations personnel. About 250
engineers and engineering assistants have been trained in FORTRAN. About 100
accountants and procedures personnel have been trained in SURGE, a data
processing language. Plans call for more extensive training of Division
personnel
in these and new problem oriented languages.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Two full time training specialists are used plus some part time activity.
Basic
training consists of FORTRAN, SURGE, and SAP. Rate dependent on
individual.
GE Schenectady
One 8-Hour Shift
Used Recommended
Supervisors 2 2
Analysts 8 8
Programmers 30 32
Clerks 8 8
Librarians 1 1
Operators 3 3
Engineers 2 6
Five operators are used and recommended for two 8-hour shifts.
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Operation tends toward open shop.
Methods of training used includes formalized training in systems
used, plus seminars to keep everyone up to date.
GMC Warren
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 4
Analysts, Prog. & Coders 35
Clerks 11
Librarians 1
Nine operators are used for two 8-hour shifts.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Methods of training used includes a 3-day FORTRAN course, taught
every six weeks, supplemented by onthe-job training.
GMC Indianapolis
One 8-Hour Shift Two 8-Hour Shifts
U Rec U Rec
Supervisors 4 3 4 4
Analysts 2 3 2 3
Programmers 7 10 7 10
Coders 0 3 0 3
Clerks 1 1 1 1
Librarians 1 1 1 1
Operators 1 2 2 4
Engineers 1 1 1 1
In-Output Op 0 1 0 2
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used includes IBM schools and on-the-job training.
GMC Indianapolis
Two 8-Hour Shifts
Supervisors 4
Analysts 3
Programmers 10
Clerks 1
Operators 4
Technicians 1
In-Output Oper 4
Tape Handlers & Stock Clerks 2
The personnel requirements as outlined above deserve the followi
explanation:
Supervisors (: 1 - Manager of Data Processing (This includes
responsibility for not only 705 operations and programming, but also all of
EAM operations; 2 - General Supervisor of EDP; 3 - Supervisor of 705
Operations; 4 - Supervisor of 705 Programming.
Programmers: This total of 10 programmers is not a normal requirement.
Straight maintenance and improvement on an established computer should
require somewhat less than 10. By the same token, changing from one
generation computer to another will, in most cases, call for a substantial
increase to the programming staff. Actual programming effort at Allison,
under
the present circumstances and including temporarily assigned personnel for
our conversion period is presently at 18.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used includes IBM programming classes held on the
premises. All other training has been on-the-job type.
Grumman
First 8-Hour Shift Second 8-Hour Shift
Used Recomm Used Recom
Supervisors 6 6 6 7
Anal., Prog, C 10 15 0 1 or 2
Clerks 1
Operators 2 2
In-output Op 1
In addition to the above personnel we have 9 girls in the support area
(keypunching, verifying, operation of EAM equipment.
Operation is open shop.
Programming classes in FORTRAN given to open shop engineering
programmers. Computing Section personnel available for consultation,
guidance, and aid in
debugging operations. Operating personnel trained
on-the-job.
Gulf
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 3
Analysts 2
Programmers 16
Clerks 5.5
Librarians 0.5
Operators 2
In-Output Operators 1
In the second 8-hour shift, 1 additional operator is required. Two are
recommended.
Figures quoted are for "closed shop" personnel. Personnel quoted as
programmers are considered to be programmer-analysts. We have trained
about 225 open-shop personnel in the FORTRAN system. More than one-
third of these have been programming.
We have our own training group which trains our programmers. We use
IBM training for first pass on new equipment. Our training group also gives
a 20hour FORTRAN class to about 50 people twice a year.
IBM PDL Poughkeepsie
One 8-Hour Shift Three 8-Hour Shifts
Supervisors 6
Analysts 5
Programmers 10
Coders 5
Clerks 18 3
Librarians 1
Operators 18
Engineers 20
In-Output Oper 25
Tape Handlers 3
Figures are for three IBM 700-Series systems.
Personnel figures reflect figures for machine operations only. The 3
systems are tightly interlocked so that supervisory, clerical, input/output
operators are utilized with the 3 systems.
Programming groups are divided into two general areas - Design
Automation and Scientific Computation.
Production coordination is accomplished by utilizing an Engineering
Process Control Group. This is a technical-clerical group responsible for
coordinating all work between computing groups and engineering in general.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used includes customer training programs - IBM Sales,
on-the-job training, and departmental programming and operation courses.
IBM GPD DL Endicott
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 4
Analysts, Programmers, Coders 25
Clerks 1
Librarians 1
Technicians 1
Nine operators and 3 engineers are required for 6 day, 3 shift
operation.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Operators are given on-the-job training and programmers attend a
programming class conducted by department personnel.
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IBM San Jose
Three 8-Hour Shifts
Supervisors 1
Analysts 2
Programmers 3
Clerks 2
Librarians 1
Operators 6
Operation tends toward open shop.
Marquardt
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 2
Analysts 2
Programmers 10
Coders 1
Clerks 3
Operators 3
An additional operator is required for a second
8-hour shift.
Martin Denver
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 7
Analysts 2
Programmers 35
Clerks 8
Librarians 3
Operators 17
An additional two operators are required for the
second 8-hour shift and an additional one for a
third 8-hour shift.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Most classes are presented by the computer organ-
ization in connection with on-the-job training; for
new equipment - classes conducted by the manufacturer.
North American
one 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 2
Analysts 7
Programmers 10
Coders 10
Clerks 3
Librarians 1
Operators 2
Engineers 3
Technicians 1
In-Output Operators 2
Tape Handlers 2
Methods of training used includes classes and
on-the-job training.
Pratt and Whitney
Three 8-Hour Shifts
Used Recommended
Supervisors 3 5
Analysts 21 30
Programmers 4 0
Coders 10 12
Clerks 2 3
Librarians 0 2
Operators 4 6
Engineers 3 4
Technicians 1 1
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Inexperienced personnel are trained by two IBM
Applied Science Representatives with supplementary
training given by our Systems group. New experienced
personnel are indoctrinated by our Systems group.
Weekly meetings are held to keep the entire group
abreast of all new developments.
Rand
Three 8-Hour Shifts
Supervisors 3
Analysts
Programmers 4o
Coders 8
Clerks 3
Librarians 1
Operators 5
Engineers 3
Technicians 3
In-Output Oper 2
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training includes for complete novices,
a standard short course in computing (one man per
class for 3-6 weeks, plus apprenticeship to exper-
ienced man.
Raytheon
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 1
Analysts 2
Programmers 10
Clerks 1
Librarians 1
Operators 2
Engineers 1
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used are IBM training courses
and on-the-job training.
Republic Aviation
One 8-Hour Shift
Used Recommended
Supervisors 5
Analysts 5
Programmers 35
Coders 2
Clerks 5 7
Librarians 0 1
Operators 3 4
Engineers 3 3
In-Output Operators 7 7
Supervisor category does not include manager, Dig-
ital Computing & Data Processing Division. Number
of analysts shown include only those directly engaged
in Applied Mathematics. Programmers shown are all
program-analysts for engineering applications, busi-
ness applications and programming techniques. Coders
only during training period. Clerks include secre-
taries and schedulers. Operators include console,
tape and peripheral equipment operators. Customer
engineers supplied by IBM. In-Out operators include
6 key punch operators and one tape operator.
For two 8-hour shifts, 5 operators are used, 6
recommended. For three 8-hour shifts, 7 operators
are used, 8 recommended. One additional engineer
is used for the second and third shifts. Two addi-
tional engineers are recommended when going to three
8-hour shift operations.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used are primarily in-plant
training classes, supplemented by off-site training.
classes held by manufacturer; off-site conferences -
Share, ACM, AND, etc.
Sandia
Two 8-Hour Shifts
Supervisors 3
Programmers 29
Operators 8
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Method of training used is on-the-job.
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Socony
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 3
Programmers 10
Coders 1
Clerks 1
Operators 1
In-Output Operators 1
One additional operator each is used for the second and third shifts. Two
are recommended. Two operators should be used for the first shift.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Programmers are trained by IBM Programmers Schools, supplementary
programming lectures for new programmers and training assignments in
programming. Operators
are trained on-the-job.
Standard Oil California
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 3
Analysts 7
Programmers 7
Clerks 1
Librarians 1
Operators 3
Technicians 4
Five operators are required for two shift operation. Six operators are
required for three shift operation. Eleven programmers are recommended.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Personnel are trained by internal Computer Center staff and by IBM
training courses.
Standard Oil Indiana
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 8
Analysts 10
Programmers 5
Clerks 1
Two operators are used for two 8-hour shifts.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Methods of training used include IBM schools and on-the-job
experience.
There are approximately 20 people outside of the computer group who
program for and make use of computer facilities.
Temco
One 8-Hour Shift
Used Recommended
Supervisors 10
Analysts 16 21
Programmers 15 20
Clerks 2 3
Librarians 0 1
Operators 6 8
Technicians 1
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used includes formal classes and on-the-job.
United Aircraft (3)
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts Shifts
U R U R U R
Supervisors 11 12 12 13 12 13
Anal, Pro, C 62 79 62 79 62 79
Clerks 17 20 17 20 17 20
Librarians 1 1 1 1 1 1
Operators 5 6 10 11 11 12
In-Output Op 14 17 17 20 17 20
Figure for librarian is also included in AnalystsProgrammers-Coders, since
librarian duties are parttime. Supervisors do not include management-level
personnel. Peripheral equipment operators are included in operators. The
figure for Input-output Operatorsis for keypunchers, verifiers only. Engi
neers and technicians are supplied by computer manufacturer.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Analysts are trained by on-the-job training (with supervision), a course in
Algebraic Language, and a course in Machine Language. Outside
programmers are given an Introduction to Machine Computations Course and
a course in Algebraic Language.
Chance Vought
Three 8-Hour Shifts
Supervisors 3
Analysts 5
Programmers 10
Coders 7
Clerks 1
Operators 14
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used are on-the-job and 1%
class work.
Westinghouse Baltimore
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 2
Analysts 6
Programmers 9
Clerks 1
Operators 2
In-Output Operators 1
Secretary 1
Operation tends toward closed shop.
The method of training used is primarily on-the-job, however a few selected
personnel (5) have been sent to summer courses in numerical analysis.
Additional personnel have been trained in programming by the manufacturer.
Other personnel have taken evening education programs and university
training at nearby schools.
Westinghouse East Pittsburgh
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 10
Analysts 25
Programmers 20
Coders 3
Clerks 3
Operators 2
Engineers 15
Technicians 8
In-Output Operators 1
Key Punch 4
Three additional operators are used for the second 8-hour shift and one for
the third.
Operation is 1/4 open shop and 3/4 closed shop.
Cal Tech JPL
One 8-Hour Shift
Used Recommended
Supervisors 4 5
Analysts-Prog-Coders 25 30
Clerks 3 5
Operators 3 3
Key Punch Operators 2 2
One additional operator each is used for the second and third 8-hour shifts.
The operators handle all IBM 704 peripheral equipment.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
MURA
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 1
Analysts 2
Programmers 6
Operators 4
Operation tends toward open shop.
Seminars are conducted for training purposes.
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Ohio State
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 3
Analysts 5
Programmers 15
Coders 20
Clerks 3
Librarians 1
Operators 2
Engineers 2
Operation tends toward closed shop.
TEES
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 1
Analysts 5
Librarians 1
Operators 1
Programmers, coders and clerks are students and faculty.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Our own educational facilities are used for training. Regularly scheduled
college courses in the field of computer and data processing are held.
U of Cal Los Alamos
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 7
Analysts 8
Programmers 17
Coders 7
Clerks 1
Librarians 1
Eight operators are used for three 8-hour shifts.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Programming courses are offered as the need arises.
U of Cal Berkeley
One 8-Hour Shift
Programmers 7
Coders 1
Clerks 1
Librarians 1
Engineers 3
Ten operators are used for three 8-hour shifts.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Methods of training used include classes and on-the-job training.
U of Mich
Engineers supplied by manufacturer
Academic appointees 4
Clerical & keypunching 3
Operators 3
Part time graduate assistants 10
Full time programmers 1
RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE,
AND TIME AVAILABILITY
USA BMA (now NASA) (2)
Good time 176.3 Hours/Week (Average)
Attempted to run time 180.5 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio (Good/Attempted to run time) 0.977
Above figures based on period 1 Jan 60 to 31 Mar 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test 20 Jan 58
Time is not available for rent to outside organiza-
tions.
Hours are included for 2 704's.
USA WSMR CO
Average error-free running period 40 Hours
Good time 68.5 Hours/Week (Average)
Attempted to run time 70 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio (Good/Attempted to run time) 0.978
Above figures based on period 1 Feb 60 to 1 May 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test 10 Oct 59
Time is available for rent to outside organizations.
USA WSMR
Good time 52.11 Hours/Week (Average)
Attempted to run time 52.63 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio (Good/Attempted to run time) 0.99
Above figures based on period 1 Mar 60 to 30 Apr 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test 5 Oct 59
Time is not available for rent to outside organiza-
tions.
USN David Taylor
Good time 114 Hours /Week Aver e
Attempted to run time 120 Hours/Week Average;
Operating ratio 0.96
Above figures based on period 1 Jul 59 to 31 May 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test Nov 58
Time is available for rent to qualified outside or-
ganizations.
USNOL White Oak
Good time 54 Hours/Week (Average
Attempted to run time 58 Hours/Week (Average;
Operating ratio 0.93
Above figures based on period 1 Jan 60 to 31 Mar 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test 2 Feb 59
Time is available for rent to outside organizations.
USAF Eglin AFB
Good time 132.7 Hours/Week (Average
Attempted to run time 168 Hours/Week (Average;
Operating ratio 0.80
Above figures based on period 1 Jan 60 to 1 Apr 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test 8 Mar 58
Time is not available for rent to outside organiza-
tions.
USAF Edwards AFB
Good time 83 Hours/Week (Average)
Attempted to run time 85.2 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio 40 to 1
Above figures based on period 1 Jan 60 to 30 Apr 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test 20 Feb 58
Time is not available for rent to outside organiza-
tions.
USAF SAC Offutt
Operating ratio 0.85
Above figure based on period 1 Sep 59 to 29 Feb 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test May 57
Time is not available for rent to outside organiza-
tions.
A figure for average error-free running period would be unrealistic and
possibly misleading. For example, two such periods might be 1 hour and 100
hours, respectively: the resulting average of 50 1/2 hours would not be
realistic.
USAF Kirtland AFB
Average error-free running period Month
Good time 298.9 Hours/Week (Average)
Attempted to run time 302.0 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio 0.989
Above figures based on period 1 Nov 59 to 30 Apr 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test Aug 57
Time is not available for rent to outside organiza-
tions.
BFS FAA
Average error-free running period 21.3 Hours
Good time 30.6 Hours/Week (Average)
Attempted to run time 33.6 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio 0.91
Above figures based on period 1 Jun 60 to 30 Jun 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test 15 Feb 60
Time is available for rent to qualified outside or-
ganizations. Limited time is available on 3rd shift
with no priority. This is subject to negotiation
of proper contract.
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NASA Ames
Good time 41 Hours/Week (Average)
Attempted to run time 42.5 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio 0.964
Above figures based on period 1 Jan 60 to 1 Apr 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test 22 Sep 58
Time is not available for rent to outside organiza-
tions. We have not kept statistics to accurately determine an error-
free running period. However, we have been extremely pleased
with reliability.
NASA Lewis
6o, 63.6, 0.941, 1 Dee 59 to 1 May
60, 27 Apr 59, not available.
NBS
122, 128, 0.953, 1 Apr 59 to 31 Mar 60, is
available to qualified organizations.
NSA 38.0, 39.3, 0.968, 1 Jan 60 to 31 Jan 60, not
available.
TVA Approximately 40 hours, 55, 56, 0.98, Jan 6o to
Jun 60, 4 Jun 58, is available.
Upon request, contractual arrangements for use of the
machine may be made with outside organizations.
Allis-Chalmers 26.8, 27, 0.993, 1 Apr 59 to 1 Apr 60,
May 58, time is available.
AVCO 110, 120, 0.92, Jan 60 to present, Aug 58,
time is available.
Bell Aero 37, 40, 0.925, Dec 57 to Jul 60, 1 Dee 57,
time is available.
Bell Tel Whippany 3 days (2 shifts/day), 75, 90,
0.833, Dee 59 to Apr 60, 23 Dec 59, is not available.
Bell Tel Murray Hill 75, 79, 0.95, 4 Jan 60 to 30 Jan
60, Mar 58, is not available.
Bendix Systems 50, 49.5, 0.99, 14 Sep 59 to
present, 15 Sep 59, time is available.
All work performed on cost plus fixed fee basis including
machine time, operating labor, and programming analysis
labor.
CEIR 57, 62.5, 0.91, 1 Jan 59 to 1 Jan 60, Feb 57,
time is available.
The workload varies from week to week depending on the
requirements.
Convair Fort Worth 108, 112, 0.964, Sep 56 to Jan 60,
18 Mar 57, is not available.
Cornell Aero 35-38, 40, 0.912, 59 to 60, 57, time is
available.
Convair San Diego 78, 83, 0.94, 1 Jan 60 to 15 May 6o,
Jan 57, time is available.
Douglas A-260 6 Hrs, 1_10, 115, 0.95, Jul 59 to
Jul. 6o, Jun 57, time is available.
Douglas A-850 8 Hrs, 11.0, 115, 0.95,
time is available.
Douglas B-250 8 Hrs, 11.0, 115, 0.95, Jul 59 to Jul
6o, May 57, time is available.
GE Evendale 98, 100, 0.98, 1 Jan 60 to present, Jan
56, time is available.
GE Schenectady 69.8, 73.2, 0.95, 1 Jan 60 to 26
Jun 6o, Jun 56, time available to qualified organizations.
Have run 3 months on 3 shift operation. At present are
running on two shifts. Attempted to run time is good time plus
machine error and bad tape time.
GMC Warren 1 Hr, 61.3, 68.7, 0.892, max 6o to
may 6o, May 56, available to qualified organizations.
GMC Indianapolis 7 Hrs, 54, 58.6, 0.92, 18 Apr 60 to 13
May 60, 15 Nov 59, available to qualified organizations.
GMC Indianapolis 81.3, 93.0, 0.874, 21 Jun 6o to 20 Jul
6o, 15 Jan 57, available to qualified organizations.
Because of our present plans involving the IBM 7090 delivery,
rental of 705 or 704 computer time is not now considered.
Available time could be used by other Divisions of General
Motors Corporation.
Grumman 68, 75, 0.91, Jan 6o to May 60, 1 Aug
58, is not available.
Gulf 0.95, Mar 59 to Aug 60, time is
available.
We use the system presently about 130 hours/month
ourselves and rent about 100 hours/month to outside users.
Peripheral equipment added in October 1959.
IBM PDL Poughkeepsie 95.9, 105.3, 0.911, 1 Jan 60
to 27 May 6o, Aug 59, is not available.
Attempted to run time is based on actual productive work time
of computer which does not include maintenance, idle time,
power failure, etc. Good time is productive time less setup and
machine rerun.
IBM GPD DL Endicott 70 Hrs. 118, 122, 0.967,
26 Mar 6o to 20 May 6o, Mar 57, is not available.
IBM San Jose 9o, 91, 0.989, 1 May 60 to 31 Jul
60, 8 Feb 6o, time is available.
IBM RC Yorktown Heights Passed
Customer Acceptance Test Aug 56 Time is not
available.
Lockheed Marietta 92.21, 102.50, 0.90, 1 Jan 60 to 1
May 60, time is available to qualified organizations.
Marquardt 4o, 41, 0.98, 1 Jan 6o to 1 Apr 60, Dec 57,
time is available.
Martin Denver 8 Hrs, 150, 156, 0.96, 1 Jan 6o to 30
May 60, 1 Mar 57, is not available.
North American 2 Hrs, 45.6, 46.5, 0.98, Jan 60 to
Mar 60, Jan 57, time is available.
Attempted to run time does not include scheduled or
unscheduled maintenance.
Pratt and Whitney 398, 410, 0.97, 1 Jan 59 to 31
Dec 59, 28 Jul 58, is not available.
Rand 4 Hrs, 8o-85, 105, 0.785, 1 Jan 60 to 1 Jun
6o, Mar 56, time is available.
Raytheon
Time is available.
Republic Aviation 100, 110, 0.90, Jan 60 to Mar
60, Oct 58, is not available.
Main operating malfunctions of the 704 center about the tape
system.
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Sandia
Attempted to run time 80 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio 0.95
Passed Customer Acceptance Test Nov 58
Time is not available
Socony 70, 76, 0.92, 1 Apr 60 to 30 Apr 60, time is available to
qualified organizations.
Standard Oil California 93.1, 95.1, 0.947, Feb 60 to Apr 60, Jul
57, time is available.
Standard Oil Indiana 61, 62, 0.984, 1 Jan 60 to 31 Aug 60, 1 Apr 60,
time is available.
Outside organization use is 8.8,% of total use per month.
Temco 5 H's, 55, 57, 0.964, 1 Jun 60 to 30 Jun 60, 4 Apr 60 time is
available.
United Aircraft (3) 12 Hrs. 71.12, 77.82, 0.914, 1 Jan 60 to 31 Mar 60,
Jun 57, time is available to qualified organizations.
Outside time depends upon work load and restricted to second and third
shifts. Good time includes calculation, program testing, improvement of
techniques and laboratory error. In addition to these, attempted to run time
includes machine error, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Chance Vought 74, 77, 0.96, Jan 59 to Dee 59, Aug 57, time
is available.
Westinghouse Baltimore 38.65, 45, 0.859, Jan 60 to Jun 60, Sep
57, time is available to qualified organizations.
Westinghouse East Pittsburgh 4 Hrs, 78.3, 79.1, 0.99, 1 Jan 60 to
31 Mar 60. Time is available for rent to qualified outside organizations
during the evening if the load is light.
Cal Tech JPL 89, 90, 0.96, Jan 60 to May 60, 3 Oct 58, is not
available.
MURA 52, 6o, 0.87, Mar 59 to Apr 60, 7 Nov 56.
Time is available to other government sponsored work and other AEC
work only.
TEES Passed Customer Acceptance Test 9 Dee 59 Time is available
for rent to outside organizations.
U of Cal Los Alamos 1800, 1900, 0.95, 56 to 60, 56, time is
available to qualified organizations.
Data refers to 3 systems.
U of Cal Berkeley 155, 160, 0.96, 1 Dec 59 to 30 Apr 60, 1
Nov 59, time is available to qualified organizations.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
Manufacturer
Outstanding features are high speed, floating point, compatibility
with 709 and 7090, and large core memory.
Recommended procedures for magnetic tape storing,
shipping, and protection from humidity, temperature, electrical, fire, or
other damage:
Acetate Base Tape:
Storage for frequent usage.
Relative humidity 40 to 60,%
Temperature 65 to 80oF.
Should the tape be exposed to atmospheric conditions
outside the above limits for more than four hours,
the following specifications would apply:
Storage for infrequent usage.
Temperature 40 to 120 F. The tape must be placed in a dust proof container
and hermetically sealed in a plastic bag. Before reusing, the tape must be
reconditioned by allowing it to remain in the conditioned atmosphere for a
length of time equal to the time it was away.
Twenty-four hours reconditioning is necessary if the tape
is removed for longer than twenty-four hours.
5.02 Mylar Base Tape
Storage for frequent or infrequent usage.
Relative humidity 0 to 80%
Temperature 40 to 120oF. The tape should be stored in a dust proof
container. Should the tape be exposed to atmospheric conditions outside the
above limits for more than four hours, it must be reconditioned by allowing
it to remain at the given condition for a length of time equal to the time it
was away. Twenty-four hours reconditioning is necessary if the tape is removed
for longer than twenty-four hours.
The upper limit on humidity is given to prevent the formation of fungus and
mold growth. This limit may be exceeded by hermetically sealing the tape in
a plastic bag.
General Precautions:
The tape should not come in contact with magnetic material at any time and
should never be subjected to strong magnetic fields. Either of these can
cause the loss of information or the introduction of noise.
When shipping magnetic tape, the reel should be placed in a dust proof
container and hermetically sealed in a plastic bag. Additional support
should be obtained by enclosing in an individual cardboard box.
USA BMA (now NASA)
Adopted procedures for magnetic tape
labelling, storage, shipping, and protection from humidity, temperature and
physical, electrical, fire, or other damage include the use of external
labels (pressure adhesive) and tape cabinet storage in the computer room.
USA BMA (now NASA) Outstanding features include the tape
switching device.
USA WSMR CO
An outstanding feature is that jobs are run under an automonitor system.
Also, operator motions are cut to a minimum, saving machine time and
reducing the chance for operator errors. The machine is used more efficiently as all
input-output is magnetic tape under this system.
Tapes are labeled under one of three categories, scratch tapes which are
used for input and output, library tapes, and project tapes. Tapes are kept in
plastic, dust free containers when not in use and are stored in metal tape cabinets.
The tape cabinets are kept in a room where temperature and humidity are
controlled.
USA WSMR
Unique system advantages are the SHARE Service Routines and
Library.
Tape procedures:
Each tape is labeled with an adhesive marker with identification of its
contents. Tapes are stored in a metal cabinet easily accessible. Cabinets
are
manufactured by Wright Line Inc., Worchester, Mass.
USN David Taylor
Outstanding feature is modification of a
Remington Rand high-speed printer to accept IBM 704 tapes for print out.
USNOL White Oak
Tapes are stored in metal cabinets in the same
controlled area as the computer.
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USAF Eglin AFB
This 704 will handle the Sage Computer (FSQ-7) generated tape (32
bit word).
Adjacent to the computer is a vault for housing all tapes not in the data
reduction cycle.
USAF Edwards AFB
An outstanding feature is internal accounting clock for timekeeping
purposes.
Plastic tape containers are used to protect from humidity, temperature;
metal containers are used for shipping. Locally reproduced forms are
utilized for labeling.
USAF SAC Offutt.
Each magnetic tape has been assigned a serial number in order to facilitate
identification and control for processing and stripping purposes. Additional
identification is accomplished by attaching paper labels to tape reels and,
in some cases, by color coding tape reels or their containers.
The majority of tapes are retained either in the machine room proper or in
adjacent areas of the SAC Underground Control Center, all of which are of
permanent-type construction, and operated in accordance with normal
electrical and fire preventive precautions. Machine room and other storage area
temperature and humidity ranges have proven to be adequate for tape storage.
All using personnel are instructed in proper tape-handling procedures.
Smoking is not permitted in the machine room or other areas containing
uncased tapes.
BFS FAA
Outstanding features are graph plotting device installed on the printer to
print graphs using plus characters with 30 inch x 30 inch resolution. Three
tape drives have ungapped read feature where a tape can be read with a two-
word inter-record gap instead of conventional 3/4 inch inter-record gap.
Tape labelling - gum-backed paper label used. Storage - tapes are stored in
computer room under controll humidity and temperature. Shipping - shipped in
specially designed cartons. Protection from humidity shipped sealed in
plastic
bags. Temperature and physical - tape handling areas have controlled
temperature. Physical damage is controlled by tale handling techniques.
Electrical, fire, or other damage - plans are to protect master files in a
specially
constructed safe.
NASA Ames
Nothing is planned for protection against damage.
Labelling is done on cards inserted in holder. We have a very small
library.
NASA Lewis
Outstanding feature is open shop programming using
"Fortran" compiler automatic operating system and the modified General
Motors "Monitor" System.
TVA
TVA has a 16,384 word drumless 704 System. Modifications necessary to run
programs written by other installations for machines with drums are made by
an IBM applied science representative and a TVA systems programmer. An
important program in this category is the FORTRAN compiler which is
maintained by IBM for the 4,096 word, 8,192 word, or 32,768 word systems
Tape librarian maintains all tapes, including labelling, assignment to jobs,
and recording of tape assignments. Tapes stored in cabinets in the 704 room
for humidity and temperature control. Copies of important master tapes
maintained in another building as precaution against destruction of tapes held in 704
room.
Temperature alarms and C02 fire extinguishers spaced around the 704 room.
Bell Tel Whippany
Outstanding features are Sage compatibility, Share standard system, J. B.
Lewis Tape Switching Network, and Bell System input-output and monitor
system.
For the protection of magnetic tape, standard 704 installation (manual)
procedures.are followed. The computer area is equipped with fire detection
apparatus.
Bendix Systems
Outstanding features are READ DRUM Continuously, REAL TIME
Package, and special store instructions for masking instructions.
Unique system advantages are that the above two items are used with the
Bendix COED (Computer Operated Electronic Display) System for real-time
alphanumeric and graphical presentation.
The IBM 704 at Bendix Systems Division has an unusual input/output
device attached. This device, the BSD simulation tool (COED (Computer
Operated Electronic Display), is used as a display and input output data
device in obtaining design data and for evaluating systems employing a man/machine
interface. The device is comprised of three basic units: the I/0 discrete
buffer, the drum buffer, and a DIGITRON display unit. The I/0 discrete buffer performs
input of program control commands by means of switches and a program interrupt
feature, and receives outputs in the form of binary signals which are used
to signal visual indicators. The drum buffer performs the control necessary to
extract data from the IBM drum on a cycle basis for display on a DIGITRON
cathode ray tube. The DIGITRON display unit manufactured by Marquardt
Corp., decodes binary words and generates positional data, alphanumeric
characters (64), and lines between any two specified points. This device in
conjunction with the IBM 704 Computer may be used to develop design
parameters in complex weapon display systems, air traffic control problems,
radar displays, industrial control monitoring, and many other applications.
Magnetic tapes containing information to be saved are labelled with gummed
paper labels on which the identifying information is written. Tapes not in
use are always kept in plastic containers to prevent damage and to keep the
tapes dirt free. These are stored in open tape racks in an air conditioned
facility, to provide temperature and humidity control. No special provision is made for
fire damage.
CEIR Tapes are labelled with Labelon Plastic Tape. Tapes are shipped
in special metal cases. Tapes are stored in humidity and temperature
controlled rooms. Fire extinguishers are placed throughout machine room and tape
library.
Convair Fort Worth
Magnetic tapes are labelled with insert cards,
placed in plastic cans and stored in metal racks. They are stored in the
computer area with continuous temperature and humidity control. The entire area is
protected by heat sensors and a sprinkler system.
Convair San Diego
Outstanding features are direct tie with test facility area (2 miles) by
direct phone line at magnetic tape speed - tape to tape.
Magnetic tape is kept in the same room as the 704 which is kept under air
conditioned control at all times.
GE Evendale
Outstanding features are that machine has on line linkage to test cell to
perform automatic test data reduction, machine is equipped with
interruptability device permitting instantaneous processing of the data upon
demand from the test site, and machine is
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controlled by monitor system, so that the only time a human operator does
anything to the machine configuration is when the program deviates from
"standard". A11 directions for supplemental action are printed on-line.
Only operators handle tapes. Tapes are stored in plastic containers which
are then kept in closed metal cabinets. Tapes are kept in constant
temperature, constant humidity room.
GE Schenectady
Outstanding feature is the printer - 1,000 lines per minute with record
select so that four reports can be intermixed on one tape. Unique system
advantage is the speed of off-line printer, mixture of check-out and
production runs in automatic system.
System is made up of a 704 with 10 tapes and 738 core. Off-line equipment
includes one IBM card to tape reader and one 1,000 line a minute Anelex
printer
Tape handling procedures: Tape reels numbered. 3 part tape labels
containing reel number and contents1 on reel, 1 on case, 3 returned to
customer.
Tape storage room, humidity and temperature controls, fire
protection-majority of tapes stored in separate room, open area in computer room, hand fire
extinguishers.
GMC Warren
Outstanding feature is multi-job monitor that allows such things as
FORTRAN compilation. SAP assembly along with immediate execution. IBM
manual tape switching between 704 and peripheral equipment. General Motors
programmable time clock is a unique system advantage.
Tapes are stored on numbered reels within metal cabinets located in
the computer room.
GMC Indianapolis
All reels of magnetic tape contain as the first
record a label consisting of the tape serial number, date written,
description of data contained, and a purge date for the recorded date. Every program tests
all tapes used for proper assignment of input and expired purge dates for output
prior to processing. Working tapes are stored in the same temperature and
humidity controlled area as the computer. Historical tapes are stored in a
fireproof vault located in a plant approximately 1/2 mile from the computer
building.
Grumman
A monitor (executive) system is being used to run approximately 75% of our
current programs on the IBM 704. This system was GM "F" System. By this
executive control program, tape is used exclusively for input/output
operations and idle time between programs is held to a minimum.
At present a "Real Time Package" is being installed which will enable the
computing facility (analog and digital) to actually combine hardware for
solution of problems where this configuration shows real advantage.
Nothing unique has been adopted. We attempt to eliminate as much as
possible tape difficulties, by conscientiously stripping our tapes at
regular intervals and in this way our debugging operations seldom consider worn
tapes.
Gulf
Special room for magnetic tapes, always air conditioned.
IBM PDL Poughkeepsie
All tape is stored in a fire-proof room in closed cabinets. This room being
air-conditioned, sprinkled and under the supervision of a tape librarian. At
appropriate intervals, master tapes are removed and stored in Vital Record
Storage outside Poughkeepsie, New York.
IBM GPD DL Endicott
Outstanding features are half word arithmetic, half word logic, copy and add
and carry, 12 sense switches, back space file, and tape validity check
(717).
Tapes externally labelled, stored in metal tape racks in an air conditioned
room with fire detection system.
IBM RC Yorktown Heights
Outstanding features are programmable accounting clock, backspace file,
floating point trap, buttons used with MAD, and I/0 indicator lights.
Tapes are numbered and then assigned. They are stored in fireproof cabinets
in the machine room so that they are always at the temperature and humidity
of the machine room.
Martin Denver
Tapes are identified by reel number and a job label,
tape usage log is maintained for periodic trimming of tape. Tape cabinets
are used for vertical storage of reels in sealed plastic container. No special
caution found necessary for humidity or temperature effects other than normal
computer room environment.
Pratt and Whitney
Outstanding features are universal tape selector
used with the 704. Tape selector enables us to go from one job to the next
in a minimum amount of time.
Republic Aviation
All tapes are labelled, scheduled retention of
previous master files and activity files, duplicate master files, air
conditioning, dust and humidity control.
Socony
This computer configuration conforms to the minimum requirements as
established by the SHARE organization.
All tapes stored in computer room.
Standard 011 of California
Unique system advantages are the special instructions on machine:
backspace file, floating point trap, copy and add logical. The system has a
32,768 word memory, 8 tape stations and magnetic drums.
Recommended are the IBM procedures in "Magnetic Etiquette" Form
570-0702.
Standard 011 Indiana
All tapes numbered, non-eraseable tapes have
gummed labels attached. Storage of tapes is in computer room. High and low
humidity and temperature control to cut off power. Fireproof building plus
extinguishers and fire hoses.
United Aircraft (3)
outstanding features are the universal tape selector, automatic logger
system, and MAPT converter.
Unique system advantages are the ability to select tapes from the machine
console, records accounting information on punched cards automatically, and
system converts from magnetic tape to perforated paper tape with read back
checking features.
Magnetic tape records in card form maintained. Tape racks and cabinets used
for storage. No special shipping procedures. Tapes stored in metal cabinets
in machine room which is air conditioned, humidity controlled, and contains a
fire- detection system.
Chance Vought
A unique system advantage is the operating control system.
Tape handling procedures include label reel and store by fixed location,
closed storage for tapes, and tapes are in air controlled room.
Bell Aero
Tapes are kept in plastic cans in steel cabinets. The storage
room is kept at the same temperature and humidity as the computer room.
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Westinghouse Baltimore
A unique system advantage is AUTOPSY (Automatic Multiple
Problem Tape-to-Tape Operating System).
Each tape is identified by a small card. Tapes are kept in storage cabinets
in the temperature and humidity controlled computer room. A study is being
made to determine what kind of fire proof storage equipment will adequately
protect tapes against major disasters.
U of Cal Los Alamos
Individuals have responsibility for tape
labelling. Tapes are kept at same temperature and humidity as machines.
FUTURE PLANS
Manufacturer
The steps upward in capacity of computers from the
704 were to the 709 and 7090.
USA BMA (now NASA)
The 704-1 described has since been
returned to IBM and in its place a 7090 System has been installed. A second
7090 System will replace the 709 Computer and the 704-2 will be returned
to IBM. The present peripheral equipment, 720, 730 and controls, will be
replaced by 1401 Data Handling Systems.
USA WSMR CO
Real time flight analysis run on a 7090 or comparable
computer.
USN David Taylor
It is planned to turn this IBM 704 System in for
an IBM 7090 System.
USNOL White Oak
Plan to install a Type 1401 Data Processing
System. This will replace the present off-line equipment, (tape printer and
card-to-tape converter).
USAF Eglin AFB
IBM 7090 Computer as a capacity replacement for
the 704. Two channels, 14 Model IV Tape Drives, 32K core. IBM 1401
Systems as a replacement for the 714, 720A and 774.
USAF Edwards AFB
It is anticipated to acquire a 720-721 System, High Speed Printer
and Punch.
It is anticipated to acquire an IBM 7090 System which will consist of
the following equipment: 7100 - 2 units, 7151, 7302, 7606, 7607 - 2
units, 7608, 7618, II 7617 - 2 units, IV 729 - 5 units, 711, 721, 716, 1401-
C3, 1402, 1403, and II 729 - 7 units.
USAF SAC Offutt
The computer system described herein was
established as an interim facility to support SAC needs pending development
of a much more sophisticated and inclusive system specifically designed to
support the SAC mission. The prime contractor for this system designated as
465L, the Strategic Air Command Control System - is the International
Electric Corporation, a subsidiary of International Telephone and Telegraph
Corporation. The data processing subsystem of 465L, for which IBM is the
sub-contractor, will contain multiple AN FSQ-31 Computers, now being
developed, which either individually or collectively will have a much
greater speed, capacity and scope then does the present system. It will be sometime,
however, before the 465L System will have sufficiently developed to replace
the 704 Computer System now in use.
USAF Kirtland AFB
Future workloads indicate a need for a faster
machine. Future planning is for a transistorized high-speed electronic
computer of the IBM 7090 class to replace the present system.
BFS FAA
We now have the Navaid Check and Evaluation System and the
Intermediate Altitude Position Fix System.
A proposed system is the Basic Altitude System.
New components to be acquired are off-line tape-to-card, off-line card-to-
tape, and a 1401 to replace other off-line units.
NASA Lewis
An IBM 1401 has been ordered. It will take over all off-
line tasks and some on-line tasks connected with the 704 operation. Later
some input-output service for the 1103 will be picked up. Also some payroll
and inventory services.
TVA
Equipment on order consists of IBM 1401 Model C3, 1402, 1403 Model
II, and 729 Model II (2). Equipment to be released upon receipt of above are
the IBM 714, 717, 722, 759. 757, 758, and 727 (2).
Allis-Chalmers
Propose adding 6 tape units and a drum unit.
Propose installing an IBM 7090 within 2 years, and operating an
integrating computing system.
AVCO
This system is being replaced in the next six months by a
PHILCO Transac System.
Bell Tel Whippany
Three IBM 1401 Systems to replace off-line
equipment.
Bell Tel Murray Hill
Plan to replace 704 by 7090, peripheral
equipment by 1401's (3).
Bendix Systems
During the next year, consideration is being given
to expansion from an 8,192 word core storage unit to a 32,768 word core
storage unit.
CEIR
IBM 7090 to be in operation in Arlington, Virginia.
IBM 7090 to be in operation in New York, New York.
Convair Fort Worth
Proposed new equipment is as follows:
An IBM 1401 System to replace the peripheral equipment.
An IBM 7090 System to replace the 704.
Additional applications are constantly being programmed. The file of
currently active programs for the IBM 704 consist of approximately 300
programs.
GE Evendale
Expect to get IBM 7090. Systems plans call for FAP/FORTRAN/SURGE
to be basic compilers. Monitor system will handle communication problem.
GMC Warren
Replace the existing 704 and associated peripheral
equipment with an IBM 7090 supported by IBM 1401 Systems to handle
the input-output processing.
GMC Indianapolis
IBM 7090 System to be installed.
GMC Indianapolis
Present plans call for the cancellation of our 705 and
704 Systems and the acquisition of a 7090 System and three 1401 auxiliary
systems. This computer system is to be shared by both the commercial and
scientific parts of our organization. Because of the tremendous increase in
speed of this computer we plan to convert two shifts of 705 operations and one
shift of 704 operation into a combined one shift or less 7090 operation. Any
expansion of present applications or the mechanization of new problems will, of
course, not occur until we have approached a degree of computer efficiency that will
justify additional shift rental costs.
Grumman
With the growth in the computing requirement for our
Engineering Department occurring over the past 10 years, we expect to obtain
in the near future greater
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computing capacity to handle an increasing load. Therefore, newer high speed
engineering computers are being evaluated for our needs. It is anticipated
that a powerful computer would be complemented with smaller computing devices,
which engineers could directly apply to small one-time problems.
Gulf
Proposed are an IBM 1401, an IBM 7090, and a magnetic tape
transmission system.
IBM PDL Poughkeepsie
Our present 705 and 704 Systems will be replaced by 7080 and 7090
Systems.
Peripheral equipment will be replaced by 1401 Systems and systems
operations will be oriented to tape input/output operation.
IBM GPD DL Endicott
Column binary modification for card to tape (off line) is being ordered for
use with the PK MAD Monitor which requires column binary.
A 1401 System to be used as peripheral equipment for the 7090 has
been ordered.
IBM San Jose
IBM 1401 System to be installed for peripheral usage, tape to punch, tape
to printer, card to tape.
IBM 7090 System is to replace 704 System.
IBM RC Yorktown Heights
Planned replacement by IBM 7090 System.
Marquardt
Plan to put in operation a computer system program whereby FORTRAN
programs may be compiled and/or executed and symbolic programs assembled
from same input tape.
An IBM 1401 Tape System is scheduled for delivery. It will be used in
support of the 704, replacing the present peripheral equipment.
An IBM 7090 System is being ordered.
Martin Denver
IBM 7090 to be installed as a replacement for the IBM 704.
Two IBM 1401's to be installed to replace present off-line equipment.
North American
We hope to increase our computer usage to the
point where it would be profitable to get the IBM 7090. If our usage does
not increase in a year or so, we will probably consider replacing the
relatively unreliable 704 with a less expensive reliable solidstate computer.
Pratt and Whitney
An IBM 7090 will replace the IBM 704. Two IBM
1401 Systems are on order. The first is to be used as 7090 peripheral
equipment, and the second is to be used for commercial applications. FAP-FORTRAN
system will be used on the 7090 with modifications to make off-line
operation more efficient.
Rand
An IBM 7090 is to be delivered.
Republic Aviation
Column binary will be added to 704 peripheral equipment to allow
for program read in on tape.
The 704 System will be replaced by a 7090 System. The 7090 will
include a 32,768 core storage, 12 online tapes and peripheral tape to
printer, tape to card and card to tape.
The 7090 peripheral equipment will be replaced by IBM 1401 Systems -
as soon as avilable, including two 600 lines/min printers.
Sandia
Current trends indicate the need of a larger system.
Socony
An IBM 7090 will be installed and the 704 will be returned.
Standard 011 of California
Propose to replace IBM 704 with
IBM 7090 and 1401 series computers. Company's home office machine
accounting groups will be consolidated with the Computer Center with
acquisition of the 7090-1401 System.
Standard Oil Indiana
To be obtained are the 717 Printer, 714 Card
Reader, 727 Tape, 727 Tape, 757 Printer Control, 759 Card Reader Control,
and Tape to Card 1401.
United Aircraft
Philco 2000 System will be installed. This system will replace one (and
possibly two) IBM 704 Systems. Thereafter a second Philco 2000 System will
be installed. At that time all three (3) IBM 704 Systems will have been
replaced.
The second system will be the central data processor for System 433L. This
system will be modified to permit communication directly with high-speed
communications circuits and with various government-furnished external
devices.
A high speed printer-plotter, operating from magnetic tape, will be in
operation.
A magnetic tape to magnetic tape conversion system is expected to be in
operation. This system will enable the Philco 2000 Computer to use data
prepared on an IBM 704 Computer.
Westinghouse East Pittsburgh
An IBM 7090 is to be installed.
Cal Tech JPL
IBM will deliver a 7090 Type EDPM with 10 tape units.
Subsequently, a 1401 Type EDPM will be installed to handle off-line
I/0 in addition to some small amount of data processing. It is planned to
provide some form of direct data input to the 7090, but as of this date, no
proposals have been officially formulated.
MORA
IBM 1401 System to be delivered.
TEES
The 704 will be replaced with a 32K, 2 channel, 8 tape IBM 709.
U of Cal Los Alamos
STRETCH System is due for arrival in 1961.
A new building is being built to house it.
U of Mich
Expansion to a larger scientific computer.
INSTALLATIONS
U. S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency, Computation
Laboratory, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (now NASA)(2)
U. S. Army White Sands Missile Range, Control Office, Ordnance
Mission, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
U. S. Army White Sands Missile Range, Integrated Range Mission-
DRD, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
U. S. Navy David Taylor Model Basin, Applied Mathematics Laboratory,
Washington 7, D. C.
U. S. Navy Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Silver Spring, Maryland
U. S. Air Force Mathematical Services Laboratory, Computer
Operations Branch, APGC (PGVMC), Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
U. S. Air Force Flight Test Center, Data Processing and Computing Branch,
Edwards Air Force Base, California
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U. S. Air Force, Headquarters, Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base,
Nebraska
U. S. Air Force SWWVD, Headquarters, 4925th Test Group (Atomic,
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
Argonne National Laboratory, Box 299, Lemont, Illinois
Federal Aviation Agency, Bureau of Flight Standards, Aircraft Management
Division, P. 0. Box 1082, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ames Research Center,
Moffett Field, California
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lewis Research Center,
21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland 35, Ohio
National Bureau of Standards, Connecticut and Van Ness Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
National Security Agency, Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland
Tennessee Valley Authority, Computing Center, 116 Old Post Office,
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
AVCO Corporation, Research & Advanced Development Division, 201
Lowell St., Wilmington, Mass.
Bell Aerosystems Company, P. 0. Box 1, Buffalo 5, New York
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Whippany Road, Whippany, New Jersey
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey
The Bendix Corporation, Bendix Systems Division, 3300 Plymouth
Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan
C-E-I-R, Incorporated, 1200 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington 2,
Virginia
Convair, Fort Worth Division of General Dynamics Corporation, Fort
Worth, Texas
Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory, Incorporated, 4455 Gene see
Street, Buffalo 21, New York
Convair-San Diego, Plant I, Building 54A, Pacific Highway, San Diego,
California
Douglas Aircraft Company, Department G-318, 3000 Ocean Park Blvd.,
Santa Monica, California
General Electric Company, Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix,
Arizona
General Electric Company, Evendale Computations Operation,
Building 305, Evendale 15, Ohio
General Electric Company, Computer Systems and Operations,
Schenectady, New York
General Motors Corporation, General Motors Technical Center, 12 Mile &
Mount Roads, Warren, Michigan
General Motors Corporation, Allison Division, Plant No. 8, Indianapolis
6, Indiana
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, Engineering Department,
Research Section, Bethpage, New York
Gulf Research & Development Company, P. 0. Drawer 2038, Pittsburgh
30, Pennsylvania
IBM Corporation, Product Development Laboratory, High Street,
Poughkeepsie, New York
GPD Development Laboratory, IBM Dept., 284, Endicott, New York
The Service Bureau Corporation, IBM Plant, Bldg. 10, Monterey & Cottle
Roads, San Jose, California
IBM Research Center, P. O. Box 218, Yorktown Heights, New York
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Marietta, Georgia
The Marquardt Corporation, 16555 Saticoy Street, Van Nuys,
California
Martin Company, Box 179, Denver, Colorado
North American Aviation, Incorporated, 4300 East Fifth Avenue,
Columbus 6, Ohio
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Florida Research & Development Center, United,
Florida
Rand Corporation, 1700 Main Street, Santa Monica, California
Raytheon Company, Missile Systems Division, Applied Math Section,
Bedford, Massachusetts
Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, N. Y.
Sandia Corporation, Department 5240, Box No. 5800, Albuquerque, New
Mexico
Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc., 150 East 42nd St., New York 17, New
York
Standard Oil Company of California, Electronic Computing Center, 225
Bush St., San Francisco, Calif.
Standard Oil Company of Indiana, 2400 New York Avenue,
Whiting, Indiana.
Temco Electronics & Missiles Company, P. O. Box 6191, Dallas, Texas
United Aircraft Corporation, Research Laboratories, 400 Main Street, East
Hartford 8, Connecticut (3)
Chance Vought Aircraft, Incorporated, Dallas, Texas
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Air Arm Division,
Box 746, Baltimore 3, Maryland
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 4L39, East Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak
Grove Drive, Pasadena 3, Calif.
Midwestern Universities Research Association, 2203 University Avenue,
Madison 5, Wisconsin
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Data Processing Center, College
Station, Texas
University of California, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, P.O. Box
1663, Los Alamos, New Mexico
University of California, Computer Center, 201 Campbell Hall,
Berkeley, California
University of Michigan, Computing Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Washignton State University, Pullman, Washington
U. S. Navy Mine Defense Laboratory, Panama City, Florida
(Anticipated)
U. S. Navy Underwater Sound Laboratory, New Haven, Connecticut
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