Manufacturer
Internal number system Biquinary coded decimal Decimal digits/word 10 plus sign
Decimal digits/instruction 10 (sign not used)
Instructions/word 1
Instructions decoded 53
Arithmetic system Fixed point
Instruction type One and a half address One address is the operand - the half address refers to the address of next instruction to be executed. Next instruction is the (c) portion of the instruction.
Number range -9999999999 to +9999999999 Instruction word format
Instruction (m) Address (c) Address Code
r T T T I I I
(m) Address is address of operand
(c) Address is the address of the next instruction to be executed
HIGH-SPEED CARD READER
READ-PUNCH UNIT
SCALE v." = l'
Photo by Remington Rand Univac
A sizable number of pre coded routines are supplied to Solid Stated Computer users. Approximate 58 rou-tines available for 80 column tape system, and 62 available for 90 column tape system.
Automatic coding includes an x-6 assembly available for card and tape system.
Registers and B-boxes
3 - 10 digit arithmetic registers are included in the design.
3 - index registers (4 digits each) are optionally available.
ARITHMETIC UNIT
Manufacturer
Incl Stor Access Exclud Stor Access Microsec
Add l,360
Mult l,275
Div l,275
Microsec 85 Multiply time calculation - 5 word time plus no.
of multiplier digits plus sum of these digits (min.
119 microsecond~ max. 1,785 microseconds).
Central Processor and High-Speed Reader
Divide time - 5 word time plus 2 times number of digits in quotient plus the sum of the odd. digit positions in the quotient plus the sum of the tens complement of the even digit-positions in the quo-tient. 425 microseconds min., 1955 microsec. max.
Average access time is used in above table. Oper-ands and results are assumed stored in high speed access portion of the drum. Word time is 17 micro-seconds.
Construction (Arithmetic unit only) Vacuum tubes
Transistors Condenser-Diodes
Magnetic Amplifiers (Ferractors) Arithmetic mode Serial by digit
Parallel by bit
Timing Synchronous
Operation Concurrent
20 700 23,000 3,000
The "Including Storage Access" add, multiply, and divide times include the time necessary for accessing the two operands and the result address.
Photo by Mason & Hanger-Silas Mason & Co., Inc.
STORAGE
Manufacturer
No. of No. of Access
Media Words Digits
Drum 4,000 40,000
Drum 1,000 10,000
Drum Mass Memory 2,304,000 over 24,000,000
Microsec 1,700 (avg)
425 (avg) 385 (per unit) plus signs incl signs
Up to 10 drum units are possible.
Magnet ic Tape
No. of units that can be connected 10 Units No. of chars/linear inch of tape 250 Char/inch Channels or tracks (8 incl sprocket) 7 Tracks/tape Blank tape separating each record 1.05 Inches
Tape speed 100 Inches/sec
Transfer rate 25,000 Char/sec
Start time 12 Millisec
Stop time 9 Millisec
Average time for experienced
operator to change reel of tape 30 Seconds
Physical properties of tape
Width 0.5015+0.0000-0.0030 Inches
Length of reel 2,500 Feet
(Recording surface)
Composition Mylar
All users have the 5,000 word drum. Standardized system comparison for formula [ (A+B)·C l/D ~ Memory requires 1.19 milliseconds.
INPUT
Manuf'acturer
Media Speed
High Speed Card Reader 450 cards/min Read-Punch Card Unit 150 cards/min Magnetic Tape 100 inches/sec
No plugboard is used. 80 or 90 column card units are available. Tape densities and formats are com-patible with other Univac tape systems.
USA CCBL Read Punch Unit High Speed Reader
ASTIA
150 cards/min 450 cards/min Punched Cards (90 col.) 450 cardS/min Punched Cards 150 cardS/min
Punch unit also has capability to read as well as punch.
Photo by Armed Services Technical Information Agency Champlin
Media
Punched Cards (80 col.) Cook
High Speed Reader Read-Punch Unit
Douglas Read-Punch
Mason
Speed 450 cards/min
450 cardS/min (90 col/card) 150 cards/min (90 col/card) 150 cards/min
Read-Punch Unit 150 cards/min High Speed Reader 450 cards/min
Above units are buffered to the system and can be utilized singularly or together.
Shell
Cards (80 column) 450 cards/min
OUTPUT
Manufacturer
Media Speed
Read-Punch Card Unit 150 cardS/min Magnetic Tape 100 inChes/sec High Speed Printer 600 lineS/min Card Punching Printer 150 cards/min
Printer prints 130 char/line. Card Punching Printer prints on both sides of Tab Card - a maximum of 13 lines on a side. Instantaneous printing rate is 900
High Speed Printer lines/minute.
USA CCBL Media Read Punch Unit High. Speed Printer
ASTIA
Speed 150 cards/min 600 lines/min Punched Cards (90 col.) 150 cards/min
Printer 600 lines/min
Punch unit also has capability to read as well as punch.
Champlin Printer
Punched Cards (80 col.) Cook
Read-Punch Unit High Speed Printer
Douglas Printer
Mason
600 lines/min 150 lines/min
150 cards/min (90 col/card) 600 lines/min (130 dig/line) 600 lines/min
High Speed Printer 600 lines/min Read-Punch Unit 150 cards/min
Above units can be used singularly or together.
Utilization of punch with printer will slow speed considerable, dependent on punching requirements.
130 sectors of printing.
Photo by Mason & Hangar - Silas Mason Co., Inc.
Shell
Media Speed
Cards 150 cards/min
Line Printer 600 lines/min 80 column cards are used.
C I RCU IT ELEMENTS OF ENTI RE SYSTEM
Manufacturer
'we Quantity
Tubes 20 Processor
Read-Punch Reader 144 Printer
Diodes
22 29 23,000 215 550 545 500 11,900 10 36,505
Synchronizer Servo Processor Read-Punch Reader Printer Synchronizer Servo
Read-Punch Unit
Type Quantity
Transistors 700 12 37 2 168 919
Processor Read-Punch Reader Printer Synchronizer Servo
CHECKI NG FEATURES
Manuf'acturer
Odd parity, overflow, complete tape read checks.
Two read stations in card equipment. Logical checks
Photo by Mason & Hangar - Silas Mason Co., Inc.
in central processor and printer.
POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Manufacturer Power, computer Area, computer
CapaCity, air condition Weight, computer system
48.2 KVA 925 sq ft 11.8 Tons
0.8 pf 12,027 lbs, total, incl
? magnetic tape units Cable duct work is supplied with computer, if de-sired. No special flooring is required. Power includes printer, punch, reader and 10 servos.
UNIVAC SOLID STATE
USA CCBL conditioner is in addition to building air condition-er.
Building - Temporary government s~ructure.
Floor - Raised in area where data processing rooms. Space providet.. also includes space required for four tape units and tape synchronizer to be Power, air conditioner Volume, computer Volume, air conditioner Area, computer
Area, air conditioner Room size, computer cables. Exhaust-diffusers installed in ceiling for heat dissipation/air conditioning. Power is single phase, 3-wire, 240 volt system.
No site preparations required except to electrical distribution. Building is brick construction with concrete and asphalt flooring. Two single phase 210 volt regulators were installed for power require-ment control.
Number in current operation Number on order 1 Magnetic Tape Synchronizer 50,000 2 Magnetic Tape Unit (ea 20,000/450) 40,000
Central processor cost $234,587.87.
Read Punch Unit, High Speed Reader, High Speed Printer rents for $2, 265/monthly.
Maintenance service contracting is $13,000/year.