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CAD/CAE workstation featuresfloating point/array processing

CAE workstation incorporates HP.9000 processor

A 32-bit virtual memory workstation withan integrated floating point and array pro-cesor has been introduced by Masscomp forreal-time numerical analysis in CAD, CAE,and other scientific and engineering applica-tions. The Workstation 500 executes a multi-user/multitasking Unix operating system,with Masscomp's software for real-time oper-ation. The system supports two 19-inch rasterdisplays, either a 1024 x 800-resolution mono-chrome or an 832 x 600-resolution color unit,each with a dedicated graphics processor.The 500 features an 8M-bps memory inter-

connect bus, which couples dual 32-bit,10-MHz MC68010 and MC68000 VLSI pro-cessors with a 4K-byte cache; a 1024-elementtranslation buffer; and a 1024-entry l/O map,with up to 6M bytes of error-correctingmemory supporting a 16M byte virtual ad-dress space.

Within this system CPU, volume users, andOEMs can add an integrated, independentfloating point processor or a combinedfloating point/array processor. The indepen-dent floating point processor performs single-precision, 32-bit add or multiply in 1.6 ds andprovides double-precision, 64-bit IEEE stan-dard arithmetic. The floating point/arrayprocessor performs a 1024-point add ormultiply in 413 ds, supports single- or double-precision, floating point, and vector math,and stores 16K 40-bit elements locally.The 500's independent graphics processors

free the CPU to run applications programs.Each IGP contains an 8MHz MC68000 withits own 128K-byte program store and can haveup to 1.2M bytes of raster memory in dual-frame buffers up to 10 planes deep. One IGPdrives a 19-inch monochrome display with asingle-memory plane or a 19-inch colordisplay with either six or 10 memory planes.A typical Workstation 500 consists of a

CPU; I M byte of error-correcting memory; a51M-byte Winchester disk; ¼/4-inch cartridge;eight-slot backplane; six-plane, 19-inch colordisplay; floating point processor and arrayprocessor; and real-time Unix operatingsystem with C, and sells for $29,585 in quan-tities of 100.

Avera Corporation's EDS-2100 is a compu-ter-aided engineering design workstation thatuses the Hewlett-Packard 9000 32-bit proces-sor for custom and semicustom, integratedcircuit, hybrid, and PC board design. The sys-tem runs the company's enhanced schematicsand layout design software in addition tocomplementary analysis software and inter-faces with the HP-9000 processor and theTektronix 4115B color display terminal.

Small and compact enough to fit in a deskconfiguration, the EDS-2100 has 0.75 to 2.25MIPS of processing power, the equivalent of aVAX 11-750/780. The system's Tektronix19-inch display terminal has 1024 x 1280-pixelgraphics, a 60-Hz noninterlaced refresh rate,and auto-convergence features. The worksta-tion can be integrated with the Avera 1000

series terminals, as a stand-alone structure oras a supplementary design workstation withthe 2100.

The schematics designer software permitsentry of schematic information using familiarcircuit elements and automatic generation ofnetwork interconnection data for analysisprograms. Layout designer software providesthe design elements and layout aids necessaryfor custom design of complex microelectroniccircuits. Both packages support a hierarchicaldesign methodology and are written in C torun in a Unix environment.

The EDS-2100 retails for $100,000.

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IAThe Masscomp Workstation 500 (desktop model shown) can be connected to a local area net-work by adding an Ethernet interface with TCP/IP protocol. Information can be moved be-tween systems at 10M bits/second. Task-to-task communication, remote file transfer, virtualterminals, network print spooler, and network mail services are now available.

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COMPUTER102

CAD/CAM workstation network is IBM-compatible

CGX Corporation's Graphics DisplaySystem 2001 is an IBM-compatible network ofinteractive workstations designed to performmainframe-based CAD/CAM tasks. The2001 permits users to mix up to 16 raster andmonochrome vector terminals on a single-cable network up to two miles long as a resultof its multiprocessor-based one-on-one ar-chitecture, which incorporates a dedicatedgraphics processor in each workstation.

The system is capable of running eitherfrom the IBM series 360/370, 3OXX, and43XX family or the IBM plug-compatiblehost mainframe computers. The basic systemincludes a 2010 channel unit, a 2020 vectordisplay station, and a 2030 color-rasterdisplay station, all of which have built-in self-diagnostics for off-line testing.

The channel unit controls the interface be-tween the graphics application software pro-gram and the display stations, passing host-supplied data and control information atspeeds up to IM bps to each workstationalong the coaxial cable.

The vector display station and the color-raster display station emulate the IBM 3250graphics display terminal and are each de-signed to provide the interactive responsespeeds required by other IBM-compatibleCAD/CAM graphics software. Each stationincludes a light pen, an adjustable 32-key pro-grammable function keyboard, and an alpha-numeric keyboard. Both displays can drawsolid, dotted, dashed, and dot-dashed linesand contain 96-character EBCDIC sets withnine special engineering symbols to emulateIBM 3250 small, medium, basic, and largecharacter sizes.

A typical Graphics Display System 2001configuration consisting of four 2020 vectordisplay stations, four 2030 color-rasterdisplay stations, and a 2010 channel unit ispriced at $299,000. Individual componentprices are $23,000 apiece for the channel

units, $27,000 for each vector display; and$42,000 for each color-raster display. BothOEM and end-user quantity discounts areavailable; delivery is 120 days ARO.


The IBM-compatible Graphic Display System 2001 from CGX Corporation is a CAD/CAMdisplay network that features a color raster display with an adjustable programmable-functionkeyboard and a light pen for input and manipulation of high-resolution color images formechanical, printed circuit, and architectural engineering design.

Vector Automation's Cadmax-M entry-level2-D CAD/CAM system can be mixed in a net-work with other company products and soft-ware, allowing each operator to share dataand output devices. The Cadmax-M includesa single minicomputer; workstation with sep-arate display, keyboard, and tablet assem-blies; a vector refresh display, a 10M bytedisk; and a floppy disk for archival storage. Itretails for $39,500.


Hard-disk portableis IBM PC-XT compatible

Eagle Computer has introduced a I OM-bytehard-disk portable computer, called the EagleSpirit XL, that features IBM PC-XT com-patibility. The unit incorporates color andblack-and-white graphics capabilities; twooperating systems; Microsoft's MS DOS plusDigital Research's CP/M-86 and Microsoft'sGW Basic (Basica); and an enhanced standardIBM PC keyboard.The basic system has a nine-inch, nonglare

integral monochrome monitor; a 16-bit Intel8088 microprocessor and 8087 coprocessoroption, with 128K RAM expandable to 640Kon the main system board; an integratedIOM-byte Winchester hard disk drive; and a5'/4-inch floppy disk drive with 360K storagecapacity. As a standard feature, the Spirit XLincludes a combined monochrome and color-graphics display card with composite andRGB output capable of simultaneous 640 x200 operation. There are two serial ports andone parallel port on the main CPU board,with four IBM PC-compatible hardwareslots. Weighing less than 33 pounds, the EagleSpirit XL retails for $4795.


December 1983

Office publishing systemproduces illustrated documents

Interleaf has introduced a computer-aidedpublishing system for producing illustrateddocuments with up to 1200 pages. TheOPS-2000 integrates advanced multiple-fontword processing, business graphics, diagram-ming, and high-speed laser printing, enablinga user at a stand-alone workstation to create,edit, compose, and produce copies of il-lustrated documents containing both text and.graphics.

The system is compatible with IBM per-sonal computers, IBM-compatible microcom-puters, and Wang Laboratories' word pro-cessors. The interactive, real-time system hasa bit-mapped screen that displays black onwhite to replicate the final page exactly. TheOPS-2000 offers automatic pagination, and astructured document editor that enables usersto change the format of a document with sim-ple commands. The system includes a high-speed laser printer with graphics controllerand a 68010 microprocessor-based worksta-tion with CRT. The OPS-2000 is priced at$60,000, and delivery is 30 to 60 days ARO.


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VaxlUnix systems develop andmanage software

SMDS, Inc., has announced the availabilityof its Aide-de-Camp software engineering en-vironment. The ADC system manages soft-ware and information about software in adatabase and provides on-line, interactive in-formation about software to developmentengineers.

Written in C and currently available onVax/Unix systems, the ADC can be used todevelop software written in any language. Itfacilitates and enforces software documenta-tion, automatically collects informationabout software being created, and producesprinted reports. ADC maintains softwaresources and all changes to that software in adatabase. Software changes are treated as log-ical units, which can be added to or subtractedfrom a named base version. New versions canserve as base versions for future development.A single ADC database contains all versionsof the software being maintained and all in-formation about that software captured bythe system or input by the development team.The information management side of the

ADC system captures and maintains informa-tion on named entities, codes, changes, ver-sions, external documentation, and otherdata.

Single-site licenses are available for $42,000.An annual support contract including updatesand telephone hot-line support is also available.

Synergy Printer Systems' Multi-mode line printer performs data processing, letter quality, andgraphics functions in a single system and is compatible with most DEC, HP, Burroughs, DataGeneral, and IBM computers. In the data processing mode, Multi-mode operates at 300 or 600Ipm; in the near-letter quality mode, at 85 or 170 Ipm; and in the graphics mode, at 1200-2400 or2400-4800 dot Ipm. Multi-mode costs $6000; delivery is four weeks ARO.


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Portable computer aimed atindustrial applications

A portable computer designed exclusivelyfor the multitasking industrial environmenthas been announced by Monolithic Systems.Based on Multibus architecture, the Indy In-dustrial PC integrates a 16-bit 8086 CPU, upto 512K bytes of parity RAM, nine-inch CRTscreen, dual 31/2-inch floppy disk drives,parallel and serial ports, and SCSI interface.The total package weighs approximately 35pounds; includes a 100-watt power supply,cooling fans, and built-in carrying handle;and offers two operating systems, four high-level languages, and a variety of utility pro-grams.

Either Intel's iRMX-86 or Digital ResearchCorporation's Concurrent CP/M-86 oper-ating systems can be run on the PC. Fortran,Pascal, Basic, and C, Version 7 language com-

pilers are available, as is Basic in interpretiveform. Other software modules in the com-prehensive package include a full-screen CRTeditor, assembler/linker, formatter for bothWinchester and floppy disk drives, hardwarediagnostics, and a PROM programmer.The Indy PC is available in a variety of con-

figurations, starting as a portable terminalcontaining only the CRT controller board at asingle-unit price of $1975. Production quan-titites will be available in first quarter 1984.


COMPUTER

Single-unit computerizedengraving system released

Dahlgren Engraving Systems' computer-ized Wizzard of Dahlgren is a self-contained,one-piece engraving system for use by jewel-ers, quick-printing shops, schools, hospitals,hotels, and other businesses and institutionswith in-house engraving needs.The Wizzard system includes an engraving

machine, with integral 8x5-inch table; a

custom full-function keyboard with 10-keypad; a 5-inch green CRT with externalmonitor outlet; and operating and tutorialsoftware. The Wizzard uses a dual-CPU com-

puter with graphics display and provides twotype fonts stored in permanent memory, cut-ters, a tool kit, a printer port, and a starter kitof engraving materials. According to the com-pany, many computer printers can be pluggedin for printed, permanent records of jobs.The keyboard has special function keys

grouped together in a separate row; keys thatperform similar functions are the same colorin the five-color layout. A red emergency Stopkey can be used to stop all operation, withoutlosing a design in progress, and a Help keyprovides users with information as needed.The Wizzard computerized engraving sys-

tem is priced at $3995.


Hilevel Technology's Model DS470 is a stand-alone workstation for microprogramming use. It isavailable either with a 68000 CPU and Unix or a Z80A CPU with the CP/M operating system.Base price of DS470 with 68000/Unix is $19,900; with Z8OA and CP/M, $12,950. Delivery is 30days ARO.


Wordstar conversion permits dot matrix printing

CMB3 Enterprises has announced publica-tion of Ws-patch, a machine language pro-gram that automatically custom installs theMicropro Wordstar word processing programso that a dot matrix printer can be utilized, anoption formerly unavailable with Wordstarpackages. At installation, Ws-patch rewritesWordstar's print menu to allow the controlcodes for the enhanced printer capabilities tobe displayed by Wordstar, whenever control P( - P) is pressed.

Ws-patch is available in versions for Epson,Gemini Star Micronics, CP-80, MannesmanTally, C-Itoh Prowriter, and Okidata Micro-line printers. The program comes in formatsfor the IBM PC and PC-XT, using DOS 1. I or2.0, and for CP/M-based machines, such asApple, Osborne, Morrow Designs, Northstar,Kaypro, and Epson QX-10 micros.Ws-patch lists for $49.95.


IC design family features cross-compatible software

A family of turnkey systems that support_ semicustom integrated circuit design from ar-

chitectural definition through cell layout hasbeen announced by Silvar-Lisco. Designatedthe SL 2300/2400/2600 series, the systems arebased on the Domain line of workstations

Dahlgren Engraving Systems' Wizzard of from Apollo Computer and the SL 2000 in-Dahlgren permits businesses and institutions tegrated design system control software.to engrave small awards, signs, and name The software for the workstation familybadges in-house using unskilled labor with a consists of six application-specific bundledtwo-hour training period, the company states. software packages made available on theTo help visualize each engraving, a graphic Apollo DN300, DN420, and DN600, 32-bitrepresentation of the design is displayed on microcomputer-based workstations. Thesethe CRT. systems support architectural and logic-sys-

tem-level design and simulation and automa-

Accounts payable software runs on DEC VAX minis

Ross Systems has developed an integratedand interactive accounts payable packagewith cash management features, designed foruse on DEC VAX minicomputers. The Maps/AP software handles payables processing,check writing, vendor information, cash man-agement, inquiries, and reports. As a comple-ment to the comprehensive general led-ger/financial management package, Maps/GL, Maps/AP automatically updates pay-ables to the general ledger and provides a GLdistribution by multiple account structures.

Special features of Maps/AP include auto-matic allocations by vendor, a vendor direc-tory that is available at all times, and a distri-bution preview feature that allows users tolook at any detail combinations, in any order,of the possible five elements that make up theGL account code.

Maps/AP costs $15,000 to $20,000, de-pending on the VAX model.


tic layout for gate array and standard cellsemicustom technology. Interfaces are pro-vided to other design environments such asPC board layout. Standard interface transla-tion programs are available that are compati-ble with Spice, Logcap, hlogs, and Tegassimulators, the Scicards automatic PC-boardrouter, and NCA's design rule checkingsoftware.

Standard cross-compatible software pro-grams include SDS schematic-capture soft-ware with hierarchical design expansioncapability; Swap for simulation of switchcapacitor networks; Helix, a hierarchicalsystem level design tool and simulator; andBimos, a logic level simulator that includes alogic-analyzer for displaying waveforms.Software modules for IC-layout are the Gardsgate-array placement and routing softwareand Cal/mp standard-cell design program.The workstations, which run under the

Aegis operating system, include from 1.5 to2M bytes of main memory; a 34 or 158M bytedisk, and 1.2M byte diskette drive. An Apollomouse or a graphics tablet can be used forgraphic input. The SL 2300 17-inch displayand the 19-inch SL 2400 are available in blackand white; the SL 2600 is a 19-inch colordisplay terminal.


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Module correlates computerand video camera data

The Viccur from K-Systems, Inc., is a videotiming product designed for military, law en-

forcement, and civilian applications. Theprinted circuit module combines the functionsof a video inserter for alphanumeric time codeand titling, IRIG-B reader, time-of-dayclock, and cursor generator.

Viccur's on-board microcomputer readsIRIG-B modulated timing, using the extractedtime to initialize a time-of-day clock. BCDtime of day is constantly copied to a parallelBCD output port for connection to a com-

puter and is inserted onto one line of alphanu-meric video annotation. A second line of ti-tling data is under control of an external com-puter or other parallel ASCII source, or may

be turned off.Because Viccur receives power only from

the backplane and is not interfaced to the bus,it can be used as a stand-alone device and withmany types of computers. The compact mod-ule is portable and provides logging (with a

video recorder), annotation of video tapes,

and correlation of computer and camera data.Viccur costs $1500; quantity discounts are

available.


Multiuser micro system runseight- and 16-bit software

Compupro's four-user multiprocessormicrocomputer system permits concurrent ex-

ecution of both eight- and 16-bit industry-standard software, uses a dedicated central8088 processor to handle system resources andoxerhead, and has four Z80B processors forindividual tasks.

Standard features of the Compupro 10 in-

clude the 8MHz, 16-bit 8088 CPU with 768Kbytes of main memory, seven serial ports in-cluding a modem port, a Centronics printerport, 384K bytes of solid-state disk memory,

and dual 96-tpi, 5 l/4-inch floppy disks storing2M bytes. In addition, there are four eight-bitZ80B user processors, each with 64K RAM, in

the 7 x 17 x 21 -inch unit.According to the manufacturer, an en

hanced version of Compupro's MP/M 8-16CP/M-based operating system enables users

to access more than 3000 business applicationprograms. Compupro 10 also comes bundledwith a selection of financial spreadsheet, wordprocessing applications programs, and a

database management system.The system costs 54995, excluding ter-

minals priced at $1800 each.


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Career kit. Multimedia instruction kit pro-vides secondary school students with informa-tion on computer-related careers. Careers inComputing includes a filmstrip, teacher'sguide, 30 student handbooks, and a wallchart. Amy Arutt, Publicity Dept., RadioShack, 1800 One Tandy Center, Fort Worth,TX 76102; (817) 390-3300; $130.

IEEE-CS publications. 1984 catalog of theIEEE Computer Society's publications listsall books available from the society. Orderforms and a membership application are in-cluded. IEEE Computer Society, 1109 SpringSt., Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301)589-8142.

Interface sends/receives RTTY, ASCII, and CW signals

The MFJ-11224 computer interface unitfrom MFJ Enterprises, Inc., permits VIC-20,Apple, TRS-80C, Atari, TI-99, and Com-modore 60 personal computers to be used ascomputerized RTTY/ASCII/CW stations forsending and receiving. The unit transmits andreceives radio teletypewriter and continuouswave signals when used with a transceiver.During reception, the 1224 converts the CWor AFSK tones into computer-compatibleTTL-level signals so the computer can trans-late and display the signals on a CRT screen.In the transmit mode, the computer generatesthe signals that are converted by the interfaceinto AFSK tones from RTTY or into CW key-ing for CW transmission.The unit copies on both mark and space and

contains both an automatic noise limiter forsuppression of static crashes and a demod-ulator for maintaining good copy on slightlydrifting signals. An eight-pole active filter for170 Hz shifts and allows good copy under

crowded, fading, and weak signal conditions,according to the company.

The MFJ-1224 uses Kantronics software,which features a split-screen display, a1024-character type-ahead buffer, 10 messageports with 255 characters each, status display,CW-ID from keyboard, Centronic-type print-er compatibility, CW send/receive at five to99 wpm, RTTY send/receive at 60, 67, 75, and100 wpm, and ASCII send/receive at 110 and300 baud. In addition to the Kantronics-compatible socket, a general-purpose socketallows interfacing to nearly any PC with mostsoftware, the company states.

The unit is housed in a black aluminumcabinet with brushed aluminum front panel,measures 8 x 1/4 X 6 inches, and is availablefor $99.95, plus $4.00 for shipping and han-dling.


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Money, money, money. Computersfor Profitis a nontechnical guide to learning how tomake cost-effective use of your computer so

that your investment in equipment can pay foritself faster. It is designed for users in businessenvironments. Reston Publishing Co., 11480Sunset Hills Rd., Reston VA 22090; (703)437-8900; $14.95.

Software manual. The 96-page CompudexBeginning and Advanced dBase II Techniquesmanual lists techniques for combining com-mand and form files and for using this soft-ware package in place of the CP/M Pip func-tion. Compudex Corp., PO Box 147-S,Natick, MA 01760; (617) 235-5152; $25.

Small svstems. Ten-part database manage-ment systems overview is from the publishersof Smiiall SYstems World magazine. The SmnallSvstems World Guide to Database Manage-mnent Systems, Small Systems World Mag-azine, 950 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL 60016;(312) 296-0770; $20; 56 pp.

ATM securitv. Manual addresses the internaland external security problems connectedwith automated teller machines. A TM Securi-ty, Bank Administration Institute, 60 GouldCenter, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008; (312)288-6200; $45 for BAI members and $65 fornonmembers; 183 pp.

Programming standard. Guide serves as a uni-form standard for programming in the For-tran, Cobol, and Basic languages and pro-vides methodology for producing structuraland testable top-dowvn programs. AssociatedTechnology, Route 2, Box 448, Estill Springs,TN 37330; (205) 837-4718; $25.

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