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For HP Field Personnel Januay 1,1981 Ann Drafting Plotter For Internal Use Only lanuary 1, 1983 Vol. 6 . No. 5 On the Cover HP 2680, Beries 44 and BB% Uptime Announced at Press Conference Lee Bonds /CMG Computer Group's first press conference in three years was held December 4 in Cupertino. Easy-to-use 7580A large-fbrmat plotter is supported by HP personal, desktop and larger computers; provides high performance, low price. Article begins on page 18. Series 80 Comes O n S-ng Jim BalsomlCVD Cowallis's new products range from the HP-83A personal computer with flexible disc storage to an Assembler ROM and VisiCalc~uPLUS graphics language. ISBOA - HP's New Technology Made It Possible Jeff WolkinglSDD New paper drive technology in 7580A lowers costs for large-format plotting in CAD/CAM, mapping, graphics applications. Computer Group's Price Chamgee EHective January 1, 1981 A new Price Change section in Computer News will appear in the first issue of each month to provide a single source of Computer Group's price changes. This is not an official price list; be sure to consult the CPL. Sections - - 3 In This Issue 4 Computer Marketing 8 Technical Computers 13 Business Computers 16 Terminals 17 Peripherals For Internal Use Only Computer N e w Junmuy 1.1881 HP Computer Museum www.hpmuseum.net For research and education purposes only. In T h i s Issue 4 CMG Application Story Leads ... From Jim Arthur/CMG HP 2680, Series 4-t and 99% Uptime Announced at mess Conference ... Lee Bonds/CiMG 5 CMG Purchase Agreement Update ... Gene Opine/CMG 6 Roster Explained ... Francine Tarmina /CXlG 13 Manufacturing Systems Operation Materials Management/3000 Price Changes Update ... Dick Knudtsen / W O 13 Computer Systems Bruno IT (2028) Released ... Ed Ahrens /Compu ter Svsten~s 14 7 CSD Software Support Price Increases ... David Carter/CSD~ 8 DSD 9 New HP 3000 Product Manager for Eumpe 1,000th HP 250 in Europe! ... Stephanie Brown/BGD HP at COMPEC in London ... 1Mikc- Barlow/BGU & 'Veil Fenwick /HP Reading FORTRAN 4X For Easy Conversion of DEC F0RTRA.U ... Davis Fields /DSD 10 2642!As with Mini Discs vs. 2645As with Tapes ... Peter Taylor/DTD Fiber Optic HP-IB Extender News ... Dave Hannebrink/DSD 264X DCl/DC3 Handshake Available ... Gary Borders/DTD Multi Sales Force Guidelines ... Scott i\lcClendon /SDD 21 Vancouver 2631A/2631B Differences ... Bob Wek/VCD CSD Switch: 2675A to HP-85 ... Randy Goodner/VCD Save $ and Time With 2675A Auto-Answer ... Bob Wek/VCD 2 2 Computer Groups Price Changes 2640B Reminder ... Ke vLn Wandryk /DTD DCD OEM Successes ... Sirio Sconzo /DClI Data Comm on the 2624 ... Andy Tasnady/DTD 9825 Upgrade Kit Success ... Larry Inman /DCL) Simplified Forms Design ... Jeff Co,x/DTD 9825B/T Softwan? Update ... Larry Inman/DCD 1 7 Boise Upgrade Kit Part:; Policy ... Larry Inman /DCL) 7970E Magnetic Tape on Desktop Computers ... Bob Granger/Boke 11 BDD 26069A Sales Reference Manual Error ... Jim Skog/Boise Interface-Demo Iioxes .. Klaus Probsthain /BDD 2608A Special Character Sets ... Larry Haley /Boise 12 Cowallis 17 Greeley Series 80 Comes on Strung ... Jim Ba[somlCVD Computer News January 1, 1981 ISPP Software 17580A forthe 7580A & Other Plotters ... Bruce Woolpert/SDD 16 DTD ATS/1000 Sales /\id ... Dawson Mabey/DSD 10 DCD 11 20 Data Terminals Product Guide Error ... Mary ZoeUer/SDD 15 BGD Signal Processing Package Runs on the HP 1000 ... D.avis Fields/DSD 7580A Promotional Plans ... Bob Reade /SDD Revised HP 3000 Minimum System Prices ... Rich Edwards/Computer Systt:ms DSG/3000 Beats System 38! ... Jutta Kernke/lSD HP Application Product for the F-Series: Signa1/1000 ... Jim Abrams /TCC; 19 17604A Personality Module Available ... Bryan Butler/SDD DSG/3000 Available Now! ... Jutta KernkellSD 29402C Cabinet Introduction ... Rocky Gunderson /DSD 758OA - HP's New Technology Made it Possible ... Jeff Wolking/SDD Executiw Seminar Time Again ! ... Don Williams/Compu ter Systen~s 14 ISD FORTRAN 4X Upgrade Option No Longer Available ... Paul Hansen /DSD 18 San Diego 9866B & 9875A to be Obsoleted ... Jack Huffman /Greeley - For Internal U s e Only 3 Computer Marketing CMG I I Khn HEWLETT PACKARD COMPUTER M A R K E T I N G G R O U P 19320 P r u n e l 0 9 e A m u o C u P e r l l n o . C A 9 5 0 1 4 TeIPDhone 4 0 8 9 9 6 9 8 0 0 TWX 9 1 0 5 9 0 . 2 4 1 5 Jim Arthur J a n u a r y 1 , 1980 All Fleld Personnel Application S t o r y L e a d s Customer s u c c e s s s t o r i e s c a n h e l p you c o n v l n c e p r o s p e c t s o f t h e b e n e f i t s t o b e g a l n e d f r o m u s i n g HP c o m p u t e r s . H P ' s a p p l i c a t i o n s t o r y p r o g r a m h a s f o c u s e d o n t h e more t r a d i t i o n a l m a n u f a c t u r i n g a n d f l n a n c l a l application a r e a s , b u t we a r e now l o o k l n g t o e x p a n d o u r r a n g e o f s t o r i e s b y g a t h e r i n g information o n some m o r e u n u s u a l a p p l l c a t l o n s ( t h o u g h t h e s e s h o u l d n o t b e s o unusual t h a t a general audlence cannot r e l a t e t o them). What we n e e d a r e u n u s u a l a n d i n t e r e s t i n g a p p l i c a t i o n s o f HP computer p r o d u c t s , where t h e r e s u l t s a r e of g r e a t importance t o t h e u s e r and where t h e u s e r can b e e a s l l y i d e n t i f i e d a s a l e a d e r ~n h i s f l e l d . As ~ d e a - s t a r t e r s , h e r e a r e some e x a m p l e s we a l r e a d y know o f : 1. M a x i e A n d e r s o n u s e d a n HP h a n d - h e l d Eagle I1 balloon voyage. t o n a v l g a t e h l s Double 2. An H P d e s k t o p a b o a r d t h e y a c h t F r e e d o m h e l p e d D e n n i s C a n n e r r e t a i n t h e America's C u p . 3. Red h d a i r u s e s a n HP d e s k t o p a s p a r t o f h l s e q u l p m e n t f o r f i g h t l n g 011 h e l l f i r e s . 4. Mlke B r o w n ' s company h a s g o n e f r o m s t a r t u p t o o n e o f t h e " b i g 3" I n m a r l n e l l a b i l ~ t yi n s u r a n c e i n l u s t o v e r t w o years. A m a l o r r e a s o n 1s t h a t , b y u s i n g t h e HP 3000 t o m e r g e t r a d l t l o n a i actuarial t a b l e s w l t h t h e c u r r e n t satellite w e a t h e r d a t a , h e ' s d r a m a t i c a l l y l o w e r e d h i s r a t e s and r l s k s . (We made t h a t u p , b u t i f i t w e r e t r u e , l t w o u l d b e l u s t what w ' r e looklng f o r . ) P l e a s e d r o p Bob I n g o l s o r L e e B o n d s a t C o m p u t e r M a r k e t l n g G r o u p , ( 4 0 8 ) 9 9 6 - 9 3 8 3 e x t . 275 a n d 2 8 5 , a s h o r t n o t e a n d l e t t h e m know w h a t you h a v e t h a t n l g h t f i t t h l s p a t t e r n . ~p ~ 8 0series , 44 and 9996 1 Ced at prees Conference B y Lee BondslCMG Cupertino, California - Computer Group's first press conference in three years was held December 4 in from electronics magazines, business magazines and newspapers were invited to hear H P and keting man%ers the' newest computer hardware, software, peripherals and support services for the business marketplace. Engineers 4 from Boise and Cupertino demonstrated the new HP 3000 Series 44 and the 2680 Laser Printing System. John Young led a series of eight HP speakers with an introduction to the new products (Seearticles in Computer News, Dec. 15 issue). Of the 3000 sefies family, Young commented, "The 3000 is an enormously successful computer - there are 5,000 of these computers installed to date. If vou take a look at the top of the medium-sized computer class and the model numbers arranged in there, For Internal Use Only ewry one is an IBM, except number 5, which is an HP 3000 ... that's all happened since 1974." Bob Bond, Computer Systems Division Marketing Manager, provided details of the new HP 3000 Series 44. Dick Anderson, Computer Systems General Manager, followed Bond with background on the reliability and quality designed into the Series 44. Anderson pointed to memory improvements - failure occurrence at about 15,000 hours (2 years) for a maximum four megabyte memory on the 44.- as well as to the use of a new control and maintenance processor that provides on-line diagnosis and debugging. Bob Puette explained the optional 99% uptime warranty on the 44, restating HP's commitment to computer support as a main area of focus. "Customers are buying hardware, software and support, " he said. 3 I Ed McCracken talked about a major change in distributed processing printing, calling it Distributed Decision Support, reviewing recent product announcements - TDP/3000, DSG/3000 and the 2601 letter-quality printer - as ways to "turn data into information that managers and professionals can use to make decisions". Bill Murphy, Marketing Manager for Boise Division, described the 2680 laser printing system, Boise's most important product to date, comparing the easy-to-understand computer output from the 2680 to the standard computer printouts and reduced copies produced with other systems. Ed Hayes, Marketing Manager of the Information Systems Division supported Murphy, showing how the two types of interactive software for the 2680, Interactive Design Systems and the Information Formatting System, help provide "complete job control as well as unique interactiw page design ". Computer News January 1, 1981 I Computer Marketing A videotape of the actual press conference is being sent to one district manager " in each HP office worldwide, for review at district meetings. ;, , Ely, McCracken clarify presentation points for editors of Cornputerworld/~!fe~ico and Electronic News. C h a n g e s T o Existing Exhibits COMPUTERWORLD :- . '(HE NEWSWEEKLY FOR THE COUPUTER COMMUNITY - By Gene Opine/CMG Effective January 1, '81 a number of charges to the Computer Products Purchase Agreement will ,go into effect. These changes update the purchase agreement terms and conditions, and pmduct exhibits which are necessary to keep pace with our conti:nuing product line growth and evolution. These purchase agreement changes consist of: N e w Product Exhibits For those OEM customers that have a need for HP peripheral products, we have created six new stand-alone product exhibits. Exhibit Product List Maximum Discounts Form Number 5953-2152 Magnetic Tape Drives 3 8% 7906X Series Disc Drives 28% & 38% 5953-2153 28% & 38% 5953-2154 Thermal Printers 5953-2155 7920X Disc Drives 28% 33% & 38%; 5953-2159 A-45 Graphic Plotter A-46 X-Y Displays 33% & 38%; 5953-2160 "Winter Rules" will apply for those customers who have purchase agreements which include both Exhibits A-1 and A-4X. A-41 A-42 :; Computer News Ja~nuary1. 1981 For Internal Use Only S o f t w a r e T e r m s (form number 5953-2107) In order to provide an additional alternative way to sell HP's new generation of "Materials Management/3000 software, a new classification for non-sublicensable software has been established. This new category of software is defined as "Type 111" software. Unlike the Type I and Type I1 software, this new version does not allow for sublicensing by HP customers to their customers. The revised "Software Terms" exhibit now includes new, expanded language specifically for this kind of software. Customers who purchase the new "Materials Management/3000" software package must do so using the new licensing terms. A customer with a current purchase agreement will be required to update the purchase agreement software terms to include the new non-sublicensable terms as a prerequisite to ordering the products. The new "Materials Management/ 3000" software products are identified by the suffix "M" in the product number. A special note is contained in the product-description of the Corporate Price List which also identifies the licensing requirement for these products. Computer Marketing Exhibit M Multiple R e l e a s e P o i n t s (form number 5953-3076) This new version specifies that subsidiaries must be majority owned by the parent organization entering into the purchase agreement and must be listed on the exhibit. Purchase A g r e e m e n t Signature page The signature page is now available in two versions: 1. Volume end-user customer (form number 5953-21561 2. OEM and OEM/volume end-user combo customer. (form number 5953-3016) The OEM certification clause previously included on the price clause exhibits (B1, 82, B3) is now on the signature page used for OEM's. This OEM signature page has also been expanded to include security interest terms as they apply to HP/OEM. The volume end-user signature page contains only minor changes. P r o d u c t List Exhibits A-1 (form number 5953-3017) Product additions and deletions A-3 (form number 5953-3018'1 Product additions and deletions A-4 (form number 5953-30181 Exhibit has been obsoleted effective November 20, '80 L i c e n s e A g r e e m e n t F o r HewlettPackard S o u r c e Code Software P m d u c t s (form number 5953-2106) New language added to clarify terms and exhibit product list updated to include new products. P r i c e Clause Exhibits B-1 (form number 5953-3064) OEM clause deleted B-2 (form number 5953-30651 OEM clause deleted B-3 form number 5953-30251 OEM clause deleted These new and revised forms have a revision date of R1-81. Purchase agreements which have an effectite date after January 1, '81 must include forms with these revision dates. ROSTER Explained By Francine T a mina/CMG What is ROSTER? The Computer Marketing Group (CMG)ROSTER data base is a worldwide literature distribution data base for HP employees. It consists primarily of Product Type 02 people although other product type people with an interest in computer information are welcome to sign up. The SE, CE, Sales, and Factory organizations are represented in the data base which currently has more than 7,000 people on it. Computer News is one of the key publications that uses ROSTER exclusively for its distribution. Everyone listed on the data base will receive a copy. Employees may also receive such division publications as Support Update, Keyboard, and Service Notes depending on their job code and product specialties. However, ROSTER is not strictly limited to these publications and is used for a wide variety of IT02 mailings. W h o U s e s ROSTER? The ROSTER data base is used by HP computer divisions to distribute information on their products and pmduct support. (Onoccasion, it is used by Field or by noncomputer divisions for the same purpose.) The latest version of ROSTER is sent from CMG to domestic computer division users twice a month. This ensures that the information available to the division is never more than two weeks old. No literature is mailed from CMG. Distribution is done by the user at the user's site or through Corporate Literature Distribution in Palo Alto, California. What C a n ROSTER D o ? ROSTER has a variety of practical applications available to its users: 1. The information contained in ROSTER is the basis for the CMG Sales & Service Telephone Directory. For Internal Use Only 2. ROSTER offers its users a selection of people for distributions based on their job classification and/or product specialities. 3. ROSTER will create both heat transfer and pressure sensitive labels. 4. ROSTER label addresses can be either a full street address or internal HP address. 5. ROSTER will generate a distribution list for specified job codeis and/or product specialties. 6. ROSTER will generate counts for specified job code(s) and/or product specialties. 7. ROSTER is used as source data for the generation of COMSYS/TWX distributions by programs under the control of some of the divisions. H o w i s ROSTER Maintained? The Role of the Employee Number (We've got your number!) A new entry to ROSTER is made via a person's employee number. The person is then linked with hidher COMSYS code and a specific job code and product specialities. To make modifications for that person, we again need to refer to that person's employee number. (The exception is non-HP distributors; when an employee number does not exist, a false number will be assigned by CMG. Updates (Keep those cards and letters coming!) All modifications to ROSTER data base are done by Computer Marketing Group Update cards (Information Change Notification) are available in the front of the CMG Sales & Service Telephone Directory along with information on valid job codes and product specialities. (See card over). TWX's and letters are acceptable as long as they contain the necessary information needed to update, i.e., Name, Employee No., COMSYS Code, Job Code, Pmduct Specialties, and Manager's Name and Manager's Employee No. 3 Computer News January 1, 1981 Computer Marketing Beginning in January a listing will be sent to District Managers in the Field bi-monthly to verify the accuracy of information on the dilta base for their people. Contact the division sending the COMSYS messages. Because ROSTER is only source data for divisional COMSYS systems the division must update their COMSYS program on a regular basis. When this is not done the COMSYS distribution is not consistent with the latest information on ROSTER. ,1 The Update Timefiarne (Patience is a Virtue!) Updates to ROSTER are made weekly and updated version:; of the data base are sent to the domestic divisions twice a month. When adding a name or changing a location within ROSTER, please note that the time lag between data entry and label generation from a remote site nnay be a month. INFORMATION CHANGF NOTIFICATION Pleare uodate my CMG D , s l r ~ b u l # oand n D8roccory I#st!ngas follows ~ " p e01 change Add Modtly Deiere 1 EMPLOYEE NUMBER (REQUIRED) Name --- D ~ v ~ s o o n / O l l ~Ncaem e D~vos~on/Offoce Comsys N o -- - - -' Bldg N o Home Telephone Number ( o p t ~ o n a l - - --- - M g r Emp N o / N a m e lRequlred1 -- --- - J o b Code Tntle -- Product Spec~al8ller( m a ~51 - 1 - -- -- - d - -- Please fill out and retu,rn to: HewlettPackard, c/o Francine i'krmina, Bldg. 498, Computer Marketing Group, 19320 Pruneridge Avenue, Cupertino, CA 950 14. What if ...? ... You currently receive Computer News but not other i,nformation you are interested in. Check with the source (division)of the introduction and verify that they use ROSTER as a means of distriution. .. You stop receiving all computer literature including Computer News. 1, Don't panic; check with your mailroom. (!Losses and delays do occur in transit.) Check with CMG to verify that you are still on ROSTER and in the correct location. (Francine Tarmina, 408-996-9800, ext. 278) What are ROSTER's Limitations? ISOSTER is not currently linked to any central data base or personnel system 1:hat automatically informs us of new hires, transfers, or terminations. We are dependent on the information :;upplied by the Divisions and the Field. Thus, the bi-monthly DM uptlates play a major role in ROSTER'S accuracy. IIOSTER cloes not control the seleclion of job codes/product specialties For literature distribution. The choice is left to the discretion of the users I~asedon lheir specific requirements. Software Support Price Increases By David Ca ncr/CSD Effective January 1, we have increased the prices of several software support services for HP 1000 and HP 3000 systems. (Details appear in the new Price Changes section of this newsletter). The net result to the HP 1000 customer with a typical mix of CSS coverage will be a 7.2 percent increase. For HP 3000 customers with a typical mix, the increase will be 13% on the central system. In the case of the 3000, our previous pricing structure had the price of additional site support (denoted by a V product number suffix) too high in relation to SSS. To correct this inconsistency, the price of many additional site coverages has been reduced. This makes the overall price increase only four percent for the customer with two systems, and actually results in a decrease in total price for more than two systems. You will note also that, in the case of the 3000, the operating system coverage price has increased while subsystem prices have decreased. This more accurately reflects value received for a particular mix of coverages. Calculating the impact on the five year cost of ownership to the customer shows that the changes translate to a 1.4%increase for the 1000 customer and a 1.3%increase for the 3000 customer. If so, verify what job code/product speciality the division specifies to create their distribution (i.e., SE, CE, etc.).and adju:st your job code if necessary, by notifying CMG. The normal rules for price increases apply, i.e., all quotes beginning January 1will reflect the new prices, and we will honor any outstanding quotes at the old price for 30 days. ... You are receiving computer literature but you are not receiving COMSYS/M messalges from the " various divisions. Computer News Jan~uary1,1981 CSD Customers with existing contracts will not see any price changes on existing services until contract renewal time, even though the new CSSA has a provision for raising prices given 60 days notice. We will be in a position to implement the 60-day provision before 1982. For Internal Use Only Technical Computers Old DSD FORTRAN 4X Upgrade Option No Longer Available Item By Paul Harwen/DSD The FORTRAN 4X upgrade option (92834-0021 originally offered to customers on RTE-IVB support services, is no longer available as of December 1, '80. This option was meant to complement the Summer Opportunity Sale and was intended to go away after the sales' completion. I am calling your attention to this because that option appears in the HP 1000 Ordering Information effective November 1, which just recently came out. Please note this change. 050 Hinged Front 29402C Cabinet Introduction By Rodcy GurulersonlDSD Effective January 1, '81, the 29402B 56" Rack Cabinet will be replaced on the CPL by the 29402C 56" Rack Cabinet. (See Price Changes section in this issue). The 29402B and the 29402C cabinets are functionally identical and almost identical in appearance. The 29402B uses an aluminum casting in the base and the top and unfortunately, the mold has worn out. It would be very costly to replace. Consequently, the 29402C will use a welded steel base and top. All options and accessories are the same except for the cabinet stabilizer. The 29402C requires the 40017B stabilizer while the 29402B cabinet required the 40017A stabilizer. Customers ordering the new 29402C cabinet, who require a stabilizer, must order the 40017B stabilizer. (Note: Due to changes in the shape of the legs, the 40017A will not fit the 29402C 1. Prices for the 29042C, compared to the 29402B, are: 294028 Prices New 29402C Prices $1,400 400 $1,500 500 400 500 650 750 65 0 75 0 300 300 300 300 E m p t y Cabinet Door 051 S n a p 9 n Front Door 200 Power Distribution Unit 210 Power Distribution Unit 400 A d d - o n Hardware 410 A d d - o n Hardware Had the change to the 29402C steel cabinets not been made, the price of the 29402B would h a w increased to $1,750, and its accessories would ha= increased as shown above. While systems customers normally order additional cabinets as Option 002 to the system, there should be no problem mixing 29402Cs with 29402Bs. HP Application Product for Signal,/lOOO the F-Series: 9Jirn AbrarnslTCG If you have customers that design automobiles, airplanes, or other machines; work in the area of speech processing or speech synthesis ; search for oil, use seismology equipment, work with image processing or image enhancing; design electronic equipment like antenna systems, and then analyze the response of that system; are interested in any electronic or mechanical design; digital signal processing is now a widely accepted tool used in each of these application areas. The HP 1000 F-Series computer has been used in these areas because of its computational ability. A new pmduct being introduced by the Technical Computer Group (TCG), Technical Applications Pmgram (TAP),expands the computational ability of the F-Series to address applications specifically in the digital signal processing realm. For Internal Use Only This pmduct is called SIGNRL/1000, and is a comprehensix library of FORTRAN routines useful in many applications requiring digital signal processing algorithms and methods. The original code used in SIGNAL was generated and documented by some of the most well-known signal processing authorities in the world: The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE1 compiled and edited these routines, which HP has enhanced for exclusive use on the HP 1000 F-Series computer. These enhancements include "vectorization " of the code to utilize the Vector Instruction Set, a microcoded Fast Fourier Transform IFFT ) algorithm, and microcoding of s e x r a l arithmetic functions using complex numbers SIGNAL/1000 is a product intended for use in the post-processing of data. Most signal processing applications require data to be gathered at sites remotely located from the computer system, and through mag tape or other storage capability, the information is transferred to the host system. At this point, an application program then processes the data, providing the analysis from the main system. SIGNAL/1000 can also be used in a laboratory-type environment where information can be stored on the main system and analyzed after the test/design has taken place. SIGNAL/1000 cannot be used in the real-time or "immediate response" environment, which generally requires the computational power of a large mainframe, array processor, or dedicated hardware configuration to provide immediate analysis of the signals being input. with respect to the products HP supplies, the Fourier Analyzer system provided by Santa Clara Division would be the recommended solution for customers with this type of application. Computer News January 1, 1981 Technical Computers Since SIGNAL/1000 i:j a library, a user would generate the ,application program incorporating t:he desired routines. For this reason, users involved in any applic.ation requiring digital signal processing will be interested in S1GNA~/l000,as it decreases the time required to develop an application program. The product sells for $4,000, which supplies the user with a mag tape containing sources and relocatables for all the programs supplied by the I E E E and modified b,y HP. Along with the mag tape, the IEE*Emanual, an HP Users Manual, and three ROMs containing the microcoded enhancements, are supplied. SIGNAL/IOOO could just be the solution you've been looking for when all those customers hale asked about our application offeiings. Digital signal processing applications are rapidly increasing with the technology. And the combination of the powerful HP 1000 F.-Seriescomputer and the SIGNAL/IOOIDapplication library can provide your customers with a solution for their computation intensive applications. Signal ProcessEng Package Runs on the HP' 1000 By Davis Fields/DSD The Interactive Laboratory System (ILS software package now runs and is available on the HP 1000 computer. ILS is a product of Signal Technology, Inc. (ST11of Santa Barbara, California. A turnkey applications software system for performing interactive signal processing, ILS i n c l ~ ~ d many es types of signal processing capabilities including data scanning and manipulation, digital filtering, signal modeling, parameter estimation, spectral and cepstral analysis, pattern analysis and recognition, and extensive graphics operations. The woDd "signal" here can mean many types of signals: EMG traces, heart sounds, sonar signals, human speech, seismic data, radar reflections, etc. Computer News January 1, 1981 1ZS and SIGNAL/1000 (the package just released by HP's Technical Applications Program and described in the preceeding article) are both used in signal processing applications. How tio they d@er? ILS is afully integrated rurnkey package which can be used to analyze data without any additional programming. SIGNAL/1000 is a set of routine:: which must be integrated into user-written application programs, but does give SIGNAL/1000 some additional jlexibility. :ST1delive~sthe ILS package in source form along with the RTE command files needed to compile and load the :system.Thorough documentation includes a IJser's Guide, a Programner's Guide, a Training Manual, an Installation Manual, and a set of Application ,Votes. ILS sells for $7,500, (US1 which also includes the first year of support and maintenance. For interested customers, a full-color videotape is available directly from jTI, demonstrating many of the capabilities and features of ILS. For inquiries, or further information or brochures, please contact: Brian Montgomery (SignalTechnical, Inc. 15 West de la Guerra Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 963-1552 Or toll-free (except in California, Alaska, and Hawaii 1 (800) 235-5787 This plot, easily produced by a set of interx t i v e ILS commands, showsfi-equency vs. rime vs. amplitude for a particular signal; ,;n this case, a short segment of human .speech. I'or Internal Use Only FORTRAN 4X F o r Easy Conversion o f DEC FORTRAN By Davis Fiel&/DSD Our new FORTRAN 4X compiler is a fantastic way to get software running on DEC machines to run on the HP 1000. Why is it difficult to "unhook" a DEC customer and sell him/her on using an HP 1000? One of the biggest reasons is that any serious computer user has a major investment in existing software. Even when working in higherdew1 programming languages, variations in the way each computer supplier chooses to implement those languages can make it very unattractive to even think of changing hardware. You have a tremendous tool to reach those customers with FORTRAN 4X. Apart from its IF-THEN-ELSE features, compilation speeds, double word integer data type, FORTRAN 4X makes it easy to convert FORTRAN programs from non-HP computers to the HP 1000. Why? Because FORTRAN 4X has many of the features of FORTRAN compilers available from other computer manufacturers. "That's what they all say," you're thinking. But we saw it here at DSD with our very own eyes. Signal Technology Inc., of Santa Barbara, California, offers a software package called Interactive Laboratory System, or ILS. [The ILS package, which is used for interactive signal processing, is described in the preceeding article). ILS runs on the VAX 11/780, DEC's PDP/ll, Data General's Nova and Eclipse computers, and the Perkin-Elmer Interdata machine. And now, thanks in large part to FORTRAN 4X, ILS runs on the HP 1000. Two people from ST1 converted the entire ILS package - which consists of over 200 separate FORTRAN programs - from DEC FORTRAN to HP FORTRAN 4X in only two weeks. In that short time, with an HP 1000 Technical Computers Series 80 Software VisiCalcm* PLUS 8eries 80 Comes on Strong By Jim Bulson~/CVD Series 80 is an umbrella description for the entire HP personal computer product line including mainframes, peripherals, and software. The term is based upon the mainframe product numbers -the HP-85 and now the HP-83. Accountants and businessmen will understand VisiCalc PLUS as a replacement for "spread sheets " used to figure profit & loss and income statements, while engineers will see it as an electronic scratch pad. It is, in fact, a very specialized computer language, which a user can learn quickly without any knowledge of conlputer programming. The PLUS portion, which is unique in the marketplace, is a group of four Basic language graphics programs that use data files created within VisiCalc for curve-fitting and generating line, bar, and pie charts. All four programs will create graphs on paper and acetate, in up to four colors. VisiCalc PLUS is $200 (0008513042) and includes the manual, pocket guide, disc, and tape. HP-83A Introduced on January 1, at $2,250, this product is completely compatible with the HP-85. All interfaces, ROMs, etc., are interchangeable between these two products. The HP-83 will appeal to those customers who require flexible disc mass storage and hard copy output and who have no need of the integrated tape drive and thermal printer built into the HP-85. Functional additions to the HP-83 include autostart from disc and peripheral paper advance control from the keyboard. Included for $2,250 are an Owner's Manual, Pocket Guide, and System Binder. These items are also available separately (00083-90002, $25; 00083-90001, $5; 82935A, $10, respectively).The HP83A can be ordered now with first shipments this month. 82903A 1 6 K Memory Module Price Reduced The 16K memory module price has been reduced from $395 to $295, ef" .. - - rnl .~ ~..->..l- 2-.. Assembler ROM An Assembler ROM now provides Series 80 users with the capability of writing Assembly language programs. The user can create Basic statements, redefine existing Basic statements, expand I/O control, and increase execution speed in certain applications. The Assembler ROM provides entry points into operating system routines including all math routines, I/O routines, CRT control, and utility routines. Another special feature is the integration of the editor and assembler portions of a conventional assembler. All the features of the screen editor are active during the keying in of the source code, and each line is checked upon entry for correct syntax. As a result, the only errors usually encountered at assembly time are undefined labels and out-of-range jumps. The Assembler ROM (00085-15007I is $295 including the manual, tape, and disc. The manual may be ordered se~aratelvfor $20 (00085-90444). *~isiCalcm is a trademark of brsonal Software, Inc. Utility Programs A set of 22 utility programs are available through the Series 80 Users' Library, 1000 N . E . Circle Blvd., Cowallis, Oregon 97330 for $60 (This is a special price for HP internal only). These binary programs add significant capabilities to Series 80 personal computers, including transferring data and programs to other HP desktop computers (HP Series 9800, System 35 & 45 1, more CRT control, and more math, statistics, and string manipulation functions. Software Supplier Program The Series 80 So3ware Catalog, available this month, lists all available Series 80 software from three sources : HP (Application Pacs ), the Users' Library, and the Series 80 Software Supplier Program. Through this program, qualified software vendors can describe their products in the catalog. It remains their responsi: :* 1 , - 3 . . . I Business Computers I L Manufacturing S y s t e m s Operation I Materials Management/3000 Price Changes 1Jpdate By Dick Knudtsen/MSO Effective January 1, '81, the pricing structure of Materials Management/ 3000 will change to reflect the increase in the "R" (OEM)product to $25,000 and the introduction of the "M" (VEU)product at $10,000. In discussing these price changes with any of our cusitomers,you may want to make the folllowing points. We do not anticipate many questions, except from OEM's which have already purchased our applications. 1. The effective discount to the OEM is still a good deid. In fact, the maximum effective price discounts to OEM's is 40% for additional copies of A4aterials Management/3000. ' A price "R" price " $30,000 - 25,000 5,000 Max. 28% discou:nt Max. effective discount to OEM[ + 7,000 $12,000 2. The effective 67% price break for additional copies to volume end users of Materials Management/ 3000 is also a good deal. The multiple copy price break on other HP 3000 software is currently 60%. 3. As far as we know, no other vendor (e.g. IBM with MAPICS) offers manufacturing ajpplications software with discounts or price breaks comparable to ours. 4. We are making it easier for OEM's and software houses, as well as customers, to interface additional applications with HP manufacturing applications. Our initial tool to help in interfacing will be the General Ledger interface, scheduled to be introduced in January. In addition, by mid-1981 we plan to make available, as part of the product, clocumentation on Computer News January 1, 1981 the intermediate report files and processing specifications that will help facilitate interfaces with Materials Management/3000. 5. Our sales force and industry specialists are getting much better at selling and qualifying Materials Management/3000 accounts and identif?/ingwhen complimentary application software from an OEM or software house is required. This should help the OEM in focusing more oln selling his ancillary applications,. This revision to the pricing stnucture for manufacturing applications reflects, more accurately, HP's product and marketing strategy. .32260A,Materials Management/3000 ]Right to Use First Copy, remains unchanged at $30,000. 32260R, Materials Management/3000 Right to Copy, Use and Sublicense to an eventual end user, will be $25,000 beginning Jan. 1, '81, to OEM's that purchase additional copies of Materials Manilgement/3000 and then sublicense the use of the product to an end user customer. 32260M, ]Materials Management/ 3000 Right to Copy and Use Internally, will be $10,000 beginning Jan. 1, '81, to all end user accounts that purchase additional copies of Materials Management/3000. [See Price Changes section in this issue I. There is a 30-day grace period, so that orders for the Right to Copy Materials Management/3000 received up until January 31, will be honored at the old price of $86,000for both OEM's and volume eind users. These prices will apply worldwide and to the local language version's of Materials Management/3000 for sale outside Nodh America. If you ham any questions on the new prices of f.he "R" or "M " products for Materials Management/3000 or MFG/3000, please call your lManufacturing Systems Sales Development representative. For Internal Use Only Computer Systems Bruno IT (2028) Released By Ed Ahrens/Corrlputer Systerns First shipments of the Bruno release of MPE 111 began December 5 kom the Software Distribution Center. Contents of the release are : Data Communications MRJE on the INP Network File Transfer for DS Remote Spooled Printer 2631B MPE Flexible Disccopy (Disccopy/3000 Openq and Shutq commands Expanded Error Logging (status word 2 ) 7925A free space table expansion Datacap Intrinsics for 307X terminals 26069A HP-IB to differential converter support (2613A,2617A and 2619A line printers for Series 30/33j New Control and Maintenance Processor By Greg Illihran/CornputerSyster~zs Along with a new level of high performance and great expandability, the HP 3000 Series 44 introduces a new piece of hardware integrated into the System Processor Unit (SPUj - the Control and Maintenance Processor (CMP).The CMP is a single printed circuit board which, when used with any HP 262X, 264X, or 2635B terminal as the Series 44 console, provides diagnostic and control functions to perform warm starts, cold loads, and memory dumps as well as a system self-test and a maintenance display. The CMP is one of the new built-in reliability features of the Series 44 which allows it to have the lowest monthly maintenance costs ever offered for an H P 3000. - The Control and Maintenance Processor replaces the Maintenance Interface board and the intelligent diagnostic hardware in the HP 2649E console of the Series 30 and 33. It provides all the features of these plus a whole lot more. Some of the exciting new features of the CMP are: 13 / Business Computers System console jle~ibility.Because all the diagnostic hardware has been moved out of the 2649E console, any 262X 264X, 2635B terminal may be used as the Series 44 console. This flexibility allows use of a lower cost alternatiw than the 2649E and the Maintenance Interface board of the Series 30 and 33. Friendly user interface. The CMP provides an interactive MPE-like interface to the user so that straightforward commands may be used for all the diagnostic tests and functions. There is also a HELP command which lists all the available tests and functions. A system self-test, power fail/over temperature test and CMP RS-232C test as well as a hardware and software maintenance display provide thorough diagnostics to maximize the system up-time and minimize repair time. Safe, over temperature shutdown. The CMP will automatically simulate a power failure/recovery and shut the system down when an over temperature condition is detected in the card cages. This preserves main memory, user files, spool files, and executing processes until the system is brought back u p again. Also, this feature shuts the system down before any printed circuit boards could be temperature-stressed and become susceptible to failure in the future. Remote diagnostics capabilities. All of the diagnostic tests and functions are able to be executed through a remote console by an HP System Specialist at an HP Service Office. I' 1 : f: : i All these diagnostics are stored in the ROM that is resident on the Control and Maintenance Pmcessor board This eliminates the need to load a cartridge at the console as required withthe2649EconsoleoftheSeries 30 and 33. The CMP and Series 44 design for high reliability enabled Computer ISD Systems Division to offer an industry first - Guaranteed Uptime Service, which specifies 99 percent hardware uptime of the system core, i.e., the Series 44 main processor and memory, and one or two system domain discs. B J Jutta ~ Kerrzli~IISD For more information on the Control and Maintenance Pmcessor and the remote diagnostic capabilities of the Series 44, check the HP 3000 Series 44 Field Training Manual or call your Computer Systems Division Sales Development contact. Documentation is available now and can be ordered from ISD's literature department in Santa Clara: Executive Seminar Time Again! By Don Willinnls/Cornputer S?:stenzs This is a reminder of the upcoming January 26 and 27 Executive Seminar on Distributed Systems. By now, you should have sent your candidate's name to me for this ewnt and confirmed their attendance. We look forward to one of the best Executiw Seminars this fiscal year on Distributed Systems. Revised HP 3000 Minimum System Prices By Rich Edwar&/Computer Systerrls Due to the price increase by DTD on the 2621A to $1,595 from $1,495 (See Price Changes section in this isuel effectiw January 1, '80, the Series 111 and Series 44 minimum system configuration prices should be revised. The correct figures are: Series Series 111 44 System Processor $60,545 Unit Terminal Controller (included, 3001811-0041 0 1,595 50 1,600 1,595 50 19,000 20,000 Console - 2621A Cable - 13222Y Disc 17920h1, 7920M-102 1 $ 73,100 Mag Tape (7970E-324, 7970E-4261 TOTAL 11,910 13,200 -$93,100 ! F o r Internal U s e Only $109,545 DSG/3000 Available Now ! On December 1, Manufacturing Release was signed for Decision Support Graphics/3000. "Product -tapes" were mailed to all software coordinators, worldwide, on December 5. P/N 32250-90001 DSG/3000 Manual P/N 32250-90002 DSG/3000 Guide $24.00 4.25 Self-paced Customer Training, P/N 22833A ($250)will be available for shipment January 1, '81. The second set of SE training modules (including a Reference manual) were shipped before Xmas. Available sales aids include: Field Training Manual, Data Sheet (59530600), Management Brochure (5953-0598!, Democartridge, Special Graphics Insert (Sept. 1, Computer News ), 35mm Presentation Kit (332250-60001; orderable from ISD Literature Department), DSG/3000 Product Tape. DSG/3000 Beats System 38! By Juttu KernkelISD DSG/3000 assisted Mike Thack, Paramus, to "unglue" a System/38 order and replace a System/34 with an HP 3000 Series 33. This customer's past requirements for boardroom graphics in management discussions were very costly and time consuming to produce. With DSG/ 3000, this company can produce multi-color transparencies for projection on overhead screens as well as multicolor graphics on paper. For conferences and meetings, graphics can be created overnight on the scrollable paper - model vector plotter to be ready the next day or, since all specifications are stored on disc, graphics can easily be reviewed on a CRT screen. Computer News January 1, 1981 i t L Business Computers BGD N e w H P 3000 Product Manager f o r Europe Bob Crum has been appointed Izuropean product manager for the HP 3000 family. lJreviously, he was Iln BGD sales development, responsible for the UIC, Scandinavia and the Netherlands. Bob sacceeds Joe Dietzgen, who is moving to Geneva to join a new sales team responsible for sales to HP representatives in the Middle East and Africa. HP 250 p,roduction workers celebrate the 1,OOOth 250 in Europe. At left is BGD ,Manufactr~ringManager Hartrnut Halverscheid. 1,000th HP 250 in Europe! By Stephanie Brown,lBGD "Frost!" is a popular toast in Germany when friends; gather over glasses ofwine or beer to celebrate a special occasion. And so it was on November 12, as ha~ppyBGD production workers toasted the 1,000th HP 250 to be built in IBoeblingen since European manufacturing began in 1978. The machine is destined for a traffic sign manufiicturer in Munich, a customer of Weigang, the top HP 250 OEM in Germany. In March '78, production began at BCO. The first orders arrived in June, and by September, the first five HP 250s made in Europe were shipped. The German state of BadenWuerttemberg is known for its skilled craftsmanship. Once of the reasons for locating the HP p1,ant in Boeblingen was this tradition, which was to play a role in the developinent of the HP 250 on the European ]production floor. In January '79, Werner Teufel was transferred to the HP 3000 new product line, and Georg Heier beame production engineer. That February, BCO began building the HP 250 cabinet, or "tub, as it is called, which was previously purchased from the " US, and production engineers redesigned the tub to reduce production costs. In May, BCO changed its name to Computer Systems Boeblingen (CSB), and production began on the HP 3000 products. The first HP 3000 was shipped to England. In April '80, CSB became Boeblingen General Systems Division I BGD 1, and in May, introduced the 7910K, a 12 megabyte fixed disc from DMD, for the HP 250. Ernst Gauss became line supervisor in June, replacing Heinz Gessler, who went to BDD. There aire now 78 people working in manufacturing at BGD, 45 of them for production of the HP 250, ( u p from 25 in M:ay '79). H P a t COMPEC in London By iMilie Barlo~u/BGD63 Akil FenwidCLHP Reading COMPEIZ is Britain's leading trade show for DP Professionals, held ewry year in London, England. This year, November 4-6, it drew more than 400 exhibitors and was attended by 23,000 \risitors. For Internal Use Only The messages on the HP booth walls positioned HP as : an innovator and leader in technology, and a major resource for business computers, technical computers, personal computers, computer peripherals. One ofthe keys to the success of HP's exhibit was preparation : every HP attendee was given notes before the exhibition reminding h i d h e r why HP attended exhibitions and giving some guidelines for correct stand behavior, including good and bad opening remarks, how to encourage interested people to visit your stand, and other useful hints. Copies of the handout could be useful to others and can be obtained from David Winter, HP-Redhill, who managed the stand; or Neil Fenwick, HP Reading, who organized the logistics and stand layout. Bob Crum has been appointed European product manager for the HP 3000 family. Previously, he was in BGD sales development, responsible for the UK, Scandinavia and the Netherlands. Bob succeeds Joe Dietzgen, who is moving to Geneva to join a new sales team responsible for sales to HP representatives in the Middle East and Africa. 15 Terminals DTD 2642As with Mini Disc8 vs. 24345As with Tapes By Peter TaylorlDTD Cartridge tape units offer the benefit of enabling many operations to be done off-line. Local storage of data, forms, text and programs can save the user time, provide backup, conserve both computer and communications resources and allow the terminal to be used even when a computer is not available. Traditionally 30-40%of the HP 2645As sold have had the cartridge tape option. With the advent of the HP 2642A the use of local mass storage has become even more appealing. The mini floppies offer easier, bigger and faster local storage capability. Easier - TO read a file on cartridge tape, the user must first remember the appropriate file number associated with the desired data. The 2642A provides an easily accessible directory containing file names ( u pto 10 characters) file length, creation date, plus more! Also the 2642A uses English-like commands entered via a softkey tree (a la 2647A),making accessing the mini disc a breeze. - Bigger The 2642A uses doublesided, double-density, 51/4 inch mini discs, allowing 270 Kbytes/mini disc of storage with relatively low overhead. Up to 240 files can be stored and a mini disc costs only $7. In comparison, a cartridge tape has a capacity of 110 Kbytes with considerably more overhead (file marks use inches of tape and tapes cost $18 each).That's more than twice the storage at less than half the price! Faster - The lower average access time of mini discs ( a few seconds) is a prime advantage over tapes (15 seconds).Using tapes for non-sequential applications is a time consuming process since before a file can be read the tape must first be wound to the appropriate location. Most importantly, these added features are compatible with the cartridge tape units !Therefore, by selling 2642As where you have been selling 2645As with cartridge tapes, you're giving your customer HP's best. 264X DCl/DC3 Handshake Available By Gary Borders/DTD The popular DCl/DC3 handshake that is available for the HP 2642A and the 262X terminals is now available for the 2645A, 2648A, and 2647A. This handshake is also known as the "DEC protocol" as it is the protocol used on DEC computers. The D99 special for the 2645A and the 2648A has seven-week availability from the date of this issue. The 2647A version of the D99 special has nine-week availability from the date of this issue. The D99 special provides the same data communications capability as is currently available on the 2642A terminal. This special uses the "W" strap to determine whether to use the ENQ/ACK protocol or the DCl/DC3 protocol. This option may be ordered by specifying the D99 option with the 2645A, 2648A or 2647A terminals or by ordering an upgrade kit by product number. The upgrade kit is P/N 939835, Opt. 001 is for the 2645A. Opt. 002 is for the 2648A, and Opt. 003 is for the 2647A. The price for either the upgrade kit or the purchase of the option with a terminal is $150. As is the case with other special terminal options, a Heart system override is required to process the order. 2640B Reminder By Kevin WandryklDTD Just a reminder of a great HP 2640B offer. It now comes standard with display enhancements and a 13232A cable for only $2,300.And remember, even at this low price all discounts apply. The 2640B is V/3000 compatible and has a proven track record in both technical and commercial applications. For Internal U s e Onty Data Comm on the 2624 By Andy TasnadylDTD The HP 2624 comes equipped with two data communication ports. One is used for establishing a data link with a host computer and the other is used for connecting the terminal to an external printer. Two computers may be physically connected to the two ports, but the 2624 can communicate with only one CPU at a time. Either port 1 is configured as the CPU or port 2. It wiU not support concurrent communication to two CPUs. For applications that need dual connections, sell the 2626 ! Bimplif ied Forms Design By Jeff Car/DTD Data Terminals now has two terminals with the ability to easily design forms locally - the HP 2642A and 2626A. But how do you get the form from the display screen to a computer system? FORRlIO ! This Basic program reads the contents of display memory into the host computer and generates the sequence of Print statements necessary to recreate the data. It was designed primarily to assist with the programming of complex data entry forms which are much easier to create using Sketch Forms on the 2626A or Forms Design on the 2642A. FORMIO can be used with any type of data; alphanumeric text, math symbols, large characters, and extended Roman character! It could significantly simplify program development where alternate character sets are used. One of many programs included on the Data Terminals Demo Tape, FORMIO is written in HP 3000 Basic. Simply log-n (HELLO DEMO.DTD),get into Basic and type Run FORMIO. After specifying a few parameters, the data is quickly transfered to the host \ True "Simplified Forms Design"' Computer News January 1,1981 Peripherals Boise 7970E Magnetic Tape on Desktop Compuiers By Bob GrangerlBoise Data logging, disc backup, and data interchange are just a few of the traditional applications of magnetic tape now available to our desktop computer customers. Recently, it was announced that the 7970E magnetic tape drive is now supported on the HP 9835A/B and, 9845B/C. This added peripheral support is of particular benefit for those desktop computer users who need a low cost, reusable storage media or operate under difficult environmental conditions. One 2,400 foot reel of tape can store u p to 30 megabytes of formatted data, is easily transported between systems and has a media cost of o d y 50 cents per megabyte. To order this configuration, Boise Division has initiated a subsystem option. The 7970E Option 826 consists of: a 7970E tape d~rivemounted in a lo-boy cabinet; a data cartridge containing the binary driver and several utility programs; various tape accessories ; a programniing manual ;and, a six meter HP-IB cable. The price for this package is $13,200, which makes it very competitiv~:with similar products. The tape drive is connected to the computer via the HP 98041A disc interface. This disc interface is not included in the subsystem option and should be ordered, from Greeley Division. It is priced at $2,550. 9845B and 9845C. The utility program is not supported on the 9835B because the online display cannot accommodate the messages it generates. Foi- information on the ROMs required to operate these programs, consult the Field Training Manual or call your Sales Development Engineer. C:urrently, multiple tape drives per the 98041A are not supported. With this new peripheral support for desktop computers, we have taken another step towards offering our customers a one vendor solution to their information processing needs. 26069A Bales Reference i and Error By Jirn Skog/Boise An interface kit is now available for configu~ingfaster HP line printers to the HP 3000 Series 30 and 33. The information on how to do this is contained in the sales reference manual for the 26069A interface kit. This manual contains configuration sheets which should be corrected to avoid future misunderstandings. Please c o m c t the HP 2613A/2617A and 2619A configuration drawings for the HP 3000 Series 30 and 33. The ribbon cable part numbers are incorrect. The Series 30 and 33 now use ribbon cable PIN 30090-60051 to connect the 26069A board to the GIC board. This new cable replaces the 3002060008 and 30020-60010 ribbon previously used in the HP 3000 Series 30 and 3 3, respectively. The 7970E tape clrive reads and writes ANSI standard 1/2" tape in 1600 bpi, 9 track, phase-encoded (PE) format at 45 ips, and contains an integral HP-IB interface controller. The binary drive provides the basic read, write and control functions, as well as the higher level capability of transferring mass memory files to and from magnetic tape. The utility program provides the basic functions for mass storage backup from aU mass storage devices supported by the HP 9835A, Each liine printer (except the 2608A, which is HP-IB) requires its own 26069A board. A maximum of two boards can be used in either the Series 3i0 or 33. This interface can be ordered separately for use with an existing HP printer or as a subsystem to the printer. Subsystems are structured for the 2613A 300 line per minute dlvm printer, the 2617A 600 lpm drum printer, and the 2619A 1000 lpm chain printer. The standard cable included with the 26069A is 15 metres (almost 50 feet). Computer N e w s January 1. 1981 For Intczmal Use Only .*: i A*? * . .~ d> - w- 2608A Special Character sets By Lany Haley/Boise One of the design characteristics of the HP 2608A is the ability to readily create special character sets. A special character set in one that is custom designed, usually by a customer. It may be as simple as one special additional character, or as complex as a complete new character set. Character, in this context, refers to one 7x9 dot matrix. Thus, the customer can design anything that can fit into this matrix. There is, of course, the option of designing through the use of multiple characters. For example, a block of four characters could be used for a larger size design such as the current line draw character set which emulates the 264X line draw capability. We also have a customer who designed a logo into the character set. A special character set can be unique or merely a change to an existing character set. It can be the primary or a secondary character set. To ease character set design, a Character Set Design kit is available from Boise Division. Contact your Product Sales Engineer for further information. Greeley 98668 & 9875A to be Obsoleted By Ja& Hu@an/Greeley The highly successful HP 9866B Thermal Printer yields to the newer, faster, less-expensive, state-of-the-art HP 9876A Thermal Graphics Printer. Effective February 1, '81, the 9866B will be removed from the Corporate Price List and will be taken out of production. Key Dates Cut-off for formal quotes Dec. 31, '80 Last day to transmit orders Jan. 30, '81 Off Corporate mice List Feb. 1, '81 Last shipments Apr. 30, '81 Support life Nine years 17 e n A . T . I Peripherals Key features of the 9876A Thermal Graphics Printer include : San Diego thermal "graphics " line printer high reliability, less than 25% failurelyear print speed 480 lines/minute quiet operation - under 55 db RS-232, 8-bit parallel, HP-IB interfaces user-definable characters high-contrast/fade resistant, fanfold paper New 9876/9826 Cradle A new cradle will be available in April to conveniently stack a 9876A printer on top of a 9825 Desktop Computer. It will be on the Corporate Price List March I, '81. 987SA Tape Drive Introduction of the 82900 Family of 5V4" Flexible Discs, and trends toward increasing mainframe memory, have significantly reduced sales demands on the 9875A cartridge tape memory peripheral. In light of this reduced sales volume, we plan to remove the 9875A from production, and remove it from the Corporate Price List as of May 1, '81. 1 i ! To make this a smooth transition, we in inYour forming your customers for the 9875A of this change and working with them to find another ~p solution for their future needs. Two possihilitips. the 8 2 9 0 0 disc nr the 991 SA - HpVsN e w Technolo@ 75f30A Made it Possible By Jef WolkinglSDD the HP-85, 9825, 9835 (plotter ROhl revision), 9845 (plotter ROM revision), HP 1000 (Graphics 1000-111, and HP HP's big plotter is finally here. Now you can sell complete hardware systerns into design graphics applica- 1 Peripherals ! 2 i 1 ! Multi Sales Force Guidelines WhaVs thehggest ddikmxebetweenm new 7580A draftmg plotter and other $NOOO plbterd About 415,000. . % J By Scott i~IcCler~dot~/SDD ' It has been two years since the multi sales force guidelines for SDD plotters have been reprinted. Listed below an= thp p l l i r l ~ l i n p sfnr F'V'R1 Thic ~rti- Peripherals - - -- does not belong exclusiwly to the agreement signing sales force. 5. HP DSA/Laser systems and addons to such systems. Customer discount then depends on total quantities purchased from all sales forces. 6. HP and non-HP Surveying Systems and add-ons to such systems. As has been true since the start of this program, local HP aind customer profiles cause situations to exist which am different from the guidelines. We encourage local field management to solve these exceptions at the local level with a possible: solution being to deviate from the guidelines. One area where the greatest potential sales force overlaps occur today is plotters going to end users of non-HP computers. Our intent is that SF02 commercial sales people will cover EDP business relat'ed end users, because that is where they call. SF01 and SF02 technical sales people call on many similar customers. Both groups haw shown an ability and desire to sell to technical non-HP end users. These guidelines are intended to allow both sales forces to sell to their kind of customer. Many customers, sales people, and San Diego Division haw benefited from multi sales force selling of general purpose products. We greatly appreciate your continuing commitment. FY'81 Plotter Multi Sales Force Guidelines SF01 1. Dedicated Instrument systems where the controller sales responsibility belongs to SFOI, and addons to such systems. 2. HP Instrument products that interface directly to plotters without needing a stand-alone controller. 3. Stand-alone OEM customers who are interfacing plotters to non-HP computers, non-HP computer systems, non-HP tlesktop computers, non-HP personal computers or non-HP terminals. 4. End users on mon-HP computers, non-HP desktop computers, non-HP persond computers or non-HP terminal mainframes with accent on electronic applications. Computer News January 1, 1981 SF02 1. General purpose systems, bundled and unbundled, where the controller sales responsibility belongs to SF'D2, and add-ons to such systems. 2. HP computers, HP computer systems, HP desktop computers, HP personal computers, or HP terminal mainframes - end user and OEM. 3. Timeshare, end users and OEMs. 4. End users of non-HP computers, non-HP desktop computers, non-1HP personal computers, or non-HP terminal mainframes where the application is in nonelectronic technical and EDP business facilities. 1. HP medical systems and add-ons to such systems. 1. HP Analytical systems and add-ons to such systems. 1. Plotters listed on independent dealer contract. Vancouver 2631N2631B Differences BJJBob Weis/VCD There are a couple of differences between the 2631A and the 2631B that should be noted. The first difference deals with the printer's standard interface. The differential parallel interface was standard on the 2631A. The RS-232C interface is standard on the 2631B. Second, the 2631A offered current loop as an option. Because of low demand, it is not available on the 2631B. If there are any questions or concenis, please contact VCD Sales Support. For Internal Use Only CSD Switch:2675A to HP-85 B)) Rardy Goodrer/VCD At a recent Area Managers Meeting held in Cupertino, some questions arose regarding the reasons for selecting the HP-85 in place of the HP 2675A as a field service diagnostic tool. CSD had originally selected the 2675A Interactiw Printing Terminal for its reliability, cartridge tapes, portability, and friendly configuration. In recent months, the decision was made to offer a device that is more heavily weighted as a controller with some terminal features, rather than offer a strong terminal. The HP-85 was then chosen as a device more suitable for interfacing to the HP-IB type products emanating from Boise Division and DMD. This gaw CSD a service tool with HP-IB and a 16K memory and resolved their need to design these features into the 2675A. We agree with CSD's decision and feel the 2675A can best be sewed by selling it as the high-end system terminal it was designed to be. Save $ and Time With 2675A Auto-Answer By Bob Weis/VCD By using the HP 2675A's auto-answer feature, your customer can transmit data during non-peak hours, saving CPU connect time and u p to 60% on transmission costs. The auto-answer feature allows the 2675A to recognize and respond to incoming calls from a host computer. In the auto-answer mode, the 2675A can operate unattended, accepting calls from a host computer, using the keystring capability for security checks, and transmit any information stored on the tape cartridges. The 2675A's auto-answer capability can save your customers both time and money by allowing computerterminal communication during non-peak hours. It's just one of the many 2675A capabilities which ensure customer satisfaction. Price Changes Computer Groups Price Changes Effective Jan~mry1, '81 These prices, effective January 1, '81,will appear on the Corporate Price List on that date, available in your office. Prices are US List unless otherwise noted. O r ders at old prices will be honored at the factories for 30 days (or 60 days in the case of government quotes, see exception, 111. GSA) after the effective date of an increase. All quotations, either verbal or written, shall be made at the new prices upon the effective date of the new price list. The customer should be notified that his order will be honored at the lower price if it is received within the 30-day grace period. mice decreases are effective immediately and in-house orders shipped 5 working days prior to the announced decrease date will be billed at the new lower price. BOISE Product No. Description 2619A 1000 PM P ~ i n t e r 26080A 256 KB m e m o r y extension kit for t h e 2680A 7970B Digital T a p e Unit Current Price New Price Product No. Description $23,000 $24,500 32260FA Mat Mgt French Version 5,000 7,350 32260FX1 Mat lMgt French Copy 32260FS SSS for 3226OFA/R/M ( F r e n c h Mat Mgt/30001 32260lT CSS for 32260FA/R/M ( F r e n c h Mat Mgt/3000) 32260FV Multiple Site CSS for 3226OFA/R/M ( F r e n c h Mat Mgt/3000) 32260XA Mat blgt Finnish Version 7,870 High s p e e d l/2 magnetic tape subsystem capable of reading/writing in two densities (1600/6250 c p i ) Opt. 010 For operation at altitudes frnm 2500-6500 feet Opt. 011 Alternative frequency 48-52 HZ Opt. 015 Alternative voltage 200 VAC O p t . 016 Alternative voltage 1 0 0 VAC O p t . 017 Alternative voltage 240 VAC Opt. 416 Initial t a p e drive subsystem for 3000/30 o r 3000/33 Opt. 516 Initial t a p e d r i w subsystem for 3000/44 Comp. Supp. Opn. BCG 92180A Toner for HP 2680A Laser Printer 92181A Plastic Waste Bottles " 32260XS SSS for 32260XA/R/M (Finnish Mat Mgt/3000 32260XT CSS for 3 2 2 6 0 X A / R / ~ [Finnish Mat Mgt/3000) 32260XV Multiple Site CSS for 3226OXA/R/M (Finnish Mat Mgt/30001 Matl Mgmt Copy 32260UR Matl Mgmt British RTC 32380R EDC/3000 RTC 921 82A Carrier IOS/3000 RTC 92183A Splicing T a p e 92184A 18# b o n d non-impact Printer Paper 32388R 32392R -. SPC/3000 RTC $ 30,000 10,000 100/mo CSD Hardware Support BGD 2608A 32260DA Mat Mgt German Version 32260DM Mat Mgt Gennan Copy 32260DS New Price 32260XM Mat Mgt Finnish Copy 32260R 32384R Current Price SSS for 32260DA/R/M (German Mat hlgt/30001 32260DT CSS for 3226ODA/R/M ( C ~ m a Mat n Mgt/3000) hrslmo) Wmo) SMMC BMMC (0-69 print (0-69 print 2619A SMMC BMMC (0-66 print h r s / m o ) (0-66 print hrs/moi 2619AU02 SMMC (66-100 print h r s / m o ) BMMC (66-100 print h r s / m o ) 32260DV Multiple Site CSS for 32260DA/R/M (German Mat Mgt/3000) For Internal Use Only Computer N e w s January 1, 1981 Price Changes Product No. Description Current Price 2619AU03 SMMC (100-132 print hrs/moi BMMC (100-132 print hrs/moi New Price Product No. $ 295 236 Description SSS for RJE/3000 $10 CSS for RJE/3000 25 SSS for SPL/3000 10 SSS for FORT'RAN/3000 15 Extended CSS for c u s t with a r e m o t e s i t e BPC;./3000 50 for APL/3000 125 Extended CSS for cu w i t h a r e m o t e site APL/8000 65 30070A SMMC BMMC (series 3 3 S W ) (series 33 S W ) 167 128 30080A SMMC BMMC (series 30 SPU) (series 30 S W ) 157 119 CSS 162 132 45251-8A SMMC 1250 system) BMMC (25 system) 85A PMMC STREP 32111s SSS for BASIC/3000 32190V Extended CSS f o r cu with a r e m o t e site L)$/3000 32192.5 SSS f o r MRJE/3000 32192V Extended CSS for c with a remote site MRJE/3000 32193V Extended CSS for c with a r e m o t e site MTS/3000 32205s SSS for Scientific Library/3000 32205T CSS for Scientific Library13000 32205V Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for Scientific Library/3000 32206s SSS for DEL/3000 32208s SSS for KSAM/3000 32208T CSS for KSAM/3000 32208V Extended CSS for customers w i t h a remote site for KSAM/3000 9815A/S FMMC 9835A BMMC PMMC FMMC 9835B BMMC PMMC FMMC STREP 98350F BMMC PMMC FMMC 9845014 PMMC FMMC 98460A BMMC PMMC FMMC CSD S o f t w a r e S u p p o r t 22823A Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. CSS for hIPE/3000 a n d SPL/3000 006 CSS for RJE/3000 40 0 0 8 CSS for DBMS/3000 010 CSS for KSAM/3000 012 CSS for Scientific Library/3000 020 CSS for VIEW/3000 228238 SSS for MPE/3000 a n d SPL/3000 22823T CSS for h4PE/3000 a n d 22823V Extended CSS for c u s t o m e r s w i t h a remote site for MPE/3000 a n d SPL/3000 Computer News January 1, 1981 Current Price 32209s SSS for VIEW/3000 32209T CSS for VIEW/3000 32 2 1 3V Egtended CSS f o r with a r e m o t e s GoBaW3000 3222% S%k% f ~ IML/3000 r 32229V &tended CSS for with a r e m o t e s 31ML/3000 32233V Extended CSS for New Price with a remote GOBDL II/300 30 45 32235s SSS for DBMS/3000 40 32235T CSS for DBMS/3000 125 32260DS SSS for German MM/3000 For Internal U s e Only 45 145 100 23 Price Changes i j 1 1 ii Product No. Description Current Price 3 2 2 6 0 ~css ~ for German ~ ~ / 3 0 0 0 $ 320 SSS for French MM/3000 Product N o. Current Price New Price $50 SSS for DSflOOO $ 5 5 9174UT CSS for DS/l000 100 75 91740V Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for DS/1000 55 20 92069s SSS for IMAGE/1000 Opt. 020 hlinicartridge option for SSS on IMAGE/1000 92069T CSS for IMAGE/1000 25 0 30 15 45 55 Opt. 020 Minicartridge option for CSS on IMAGE/1000 0 15 Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for IhlAGE/1000 10 15 92080S SSS for DATACAP/1000 Opt. 020 Minicartridge option for SSS on DATACAP/ 1000 60 0 20 15 10 92080T CSS for DATACAP/1000 Opt. 020 hlinicartridge option for CSS on DATACAP/1000 80 0 55 15 92080V Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for DATACAP/1000 10 15 92082s SSS for ACCEL/1000 15 20 92082T 92082V CSS for ACCEL/1000 Extended CSS for customers 30 10 40 15 100 CSS for French MM/3000 SSS for RJE/1000 Extended CSS for customers with a rernote site for French Mh.1/3000 CSS for RJE/1000 ; L Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for RJE/1000 SSS for MMf3000 SSS for RTE-M&.C/1000 Extended C S for customers with a remote site for MM/3000 CSS for RTE-h1&C/1000 Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for RTE-M&C/1000 SSS for Finnish MM/3000 CSS for Finnish MM/3000 92068s Minicartridge option for SSS Opt. 020 on RTE-IVB/1000 Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for Finnish Mh1/3000 92068T Opt. 020 SSS for FOS/3000 CSS for FOS/3000 CSS for RTE-IVB/1000 Minicartridge option for CSS on RTE-IVB/1000 Extended CSS for customers with a rernote site for RTE-IVB/1000 Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for FOS/3000 32499A Description 917408 80 32260DV Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for German MM/3000 32260FS New Price SNS for HP 3000 451234 MUS for RJE/250 45123s SSS for RJE/250 15 45123T CSS for RJE/250 35 45123V Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for RJE/250 10 451244 MUS for SDL/250 451245 SSS for SDL/250 45124T CSS for SDIJ250 45124V Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for SDL/250 91730T CSS for Multi~oint/1000 35 45 91730V Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for Multipoint/1000 10 15 91731s SSS for A~~ynchronous Multiplexer/lOOO 10 15 91731T CSS for Asynchronous Multiplexer/lOOO 30 40 91731V Extended CSS for customers with a remote site for Asynchronous Multiplexer/1000 10 15 2 15 35 92069V 1 with a remote site for ACCEL/1000 92400T CSS for DAS Utilities/1000 30 20 92830A SNS for HP 1000 20 25 # 24 For Internal Use Only Computer News January 1, 1981 Z Price Changes Product No. Description Current Price New Price DCD 98401A Upgrade Kit $ 7,000 $9,000 98402A Upgrade Kit 4,000 6,000 DMD Product No. Description New Price 12944B 8 " Power Fail $ 12945A User Control Board 12979B I/O Extender 12991B 1 2 " Power Fail 960 13304A Firm Acc. Board 420 R'TE-IV Upgrade Kit 850 300 6,000 7906H ZOMB ICD 13,000 14,000 7905HR 20MB ICD RK MT 12,000 13,000 92852M 7906M 20MB Master 15,000 16,000 Disc-Based Systems 7906MR ZOMB Master Drive 14,000 15,000 7920H 50MB Controller 16,000 17,000 7920M 50MB Master 18,000 19,000 2176C lLlode1 4 0 System Opt. 0 0 2 Additional Cabinet Opt. 014 Deletes Memory O p t . 0 1 9 Del Disc & Console 39,500 2,300 - 3,900 - 21,040 7906s 20MB Add-on Drive 11,000 12,000 7906SR 20MB Add-on Drive 10,000 11,000 7920s 50MB Add-on 14,000 15,000 2176D Opt. 002 Opt. 014 O p t . 019 39,500 3,200 - 3,900 - 22,040 DSD 8" M C o m p u t e r 2108M HP 1 0 0 0 M-SER CPU Opt. 0 1 4 Del Mem & Controller 2177D O p t . 00 2 Opt. 0 1 4 Opt. 019 2108MK HP 1 0 0 0 M Bd C o m p . O p t . 0 1 4 Del M e m & Controller 2112B 12" M Computer 2112M HP 1 0 0 0 M-SER CPU Opt. 013 Del Dyn M p g System Opt. 0 1 4 Del 128KB Memory Model 40 System Additional Cabinet Deletes Memory 1)el Disc & Console 2177C Model 45 System O p t . 002 Additional Cabinet O p t . 0 1 4 Deletes Memory O p t . 019 De1 7906MR 13175B CPUs 2108B 5,940 6,800 9,700 - 1,750 - 4,500 49,000 2,300 Model 4 5 System Additional Cabinet Deletes Memory Del. Disc & Console DS/1000 Software 91740P Firmware Rght Repo 91740R Firmware Rght Repo Memory Based Systems 2109EK Opt. 014 Del M e m & Controller 2109E HP 1 0 0 0 E- - 2,085 2174B Model 20 System Opt. 014 Delete Memory O p t . 032 Flex Disc Subsys Opt 012 Ref& 64KB Opt. 0 1 4 Del 64KB M e m 2113E Opt. 012 Replc 128KB M e m Opt. 0 1 3 Replc 128KB M e m O p t . 0 1 4 Del 128KB M e m 2113B 2174A Model 20 System O p t . 0 1 4 Delete Memory Opt. 032 Flex Disc Subsys 1,100 - 1,750 - 4,500 - 2175A Model 25 System Opt. 014 Delete Memory Opt. 032 Flex Disc Subsys 2175B Model 2 5 System O p t 0 1 4 Delete Memory 12" E Computer 2111F HP 1 0 0 0 F-Series CPU Opt. 0 1 4 Del 64KB M e m 28,500 - 4,750 30,500 - 3,050 2117F HP 1 0 0 0 F-Series CFW Opt. 0 1 3 Del Dyn M a p System Opt. 0 1 4 Del 128KB M e m CPU Accessories 12728A 8 Slot C a r d Cage 12728C M F m n t Panel 12728E M-Series I n s t r Set 12728G F F m n t Panel 12728J 18 Slot C a r d Cage Computer News January 1, 1981 For Internal U s e Only 25 i Product No. Description Current Price 12786A 128KB Std Pkg F 12786B 256KB Std 12786C 512KB Std Pkg Pkg F -F $ 4,500 New Price $3,900 Product No. Description Current Price New Price 29421A Desk Cabinet $ 1,800 $2,400 5,700 Cabinet Accessories 9,300 12675B 1M Byte Std Pkg F Fixed Shelf 12692B Slides HP Cabinet O p t . 0 0 2 Brackets Opt. 0 0 3 Brackets 128KB Std FC Pkg E 256KB Std FC Pkg F Rack Slide Kit 512KB Mem Pkg Sgl Bay Rack Cabinet 1M Byte Std FC Pkg F l28KB WI Pk@;E-F 9411A Sw. Controller O p t . 0 0 2 Aux. DC Power O p t . 0 0 3 Aux. DC Power 256KB HI Pkg E-F 94120A 512KB HI Pkg E-F 1M Byte HI Pkg E-F 94120B Meas S c a n n e r C d Gen P u r Relay C d 128KB HI FC Pk@;E-F Reed Relay C a r d 12789B 256KB HI FC Pkg E-F Dvr/Storage C a r d 12789C 512KB HI FC Pkg E-F Distribution Card 1M Byte HI FC Pkg E-F M a n u a l Controller 12789D M o d u l a r Switch Add-On Memory Modules Dual 1 x 4 Coax Switch 12746A 64KB Std Fbr Mem 1274623 64KB HI Per Mem 1x8 Coax Switch 12747A 128KB Std R r Mem Multiplexer C a r d U p p e r 127478 128KB HI Per Mem Multiplexer C a r d Lower 12779A 256KB Std CN( Bd VHF Switch 127798 2 5 6 m HI chk ~d Re1a-v Switch Card 12780A 512KB Std Chk Bd Quad Control C a r d 12780H 512KB HI Chk Bd Distr. Bus C a r d Subsystems PCA Adapter Board 12732A Flex Disc S u b PCA A d a p t e r Board 12733A Flex Disc S/S S l a x Matrix Switch PCA A d a p t e r Kit 12996A Page Printer S u b O p t . 0 0 1 Deletes Printer PCA A d a p t e r Board Cabinets 2180M O p t . 300 941 5A Opt. 0 0 1 Opt. 003 Opt. 0 0 8 O p t . 009 O p t . 010 Opt. 011 Minirack 2109E Opt. 300 Minirack 2111F Opt. 300 Minirack Digit DTU DTU DTU DTU DTU DTU Test Unit 360 Pin 360 Pin 1 2 0 Pin Max 300 Pin Max 300 Pin Max 240 Pin Max 93283A Rack/Cable Service O p t . 0 0 1 O n e Bay Cabinet 5 6 " O p t . 009 Switch Register Panel 2112M O p t . 300 Minirack 2113E O p t . 300 Minirack 93284A Config/Sys Test 2117F Opt. 301 Minirack 115V O p t . 302 Minirack 230V 26 For Internal Use Only Computer News January 1, 1981 Price Changes Product No. Description Current Price New Price DTD Product N o. Description ISD 2640N DanishlNorwegian Dis Term 2640s Swedish/Finnish Dis T e r m 2629A OEM Display Term 2629B OEM T e r m l m i n t e r 2629C OEM Display T e r m MSO 2640N Danish/Norwegian Dis T e r m 2640s Swedish/Finnish Dis Term 32260DR RTC Mat Mgt/3000 German version 2649D Remote/250 32260FR 26498 Console S/30&33 RTC Mat Mgt/3000 F ~ n c h version 2621A CRT Terminal 32260M RTC Mat Mgt/3000 without rt to sublicense 2621P CRT Terminal 2641A APL Display Station 36580A IFS/3000 36581A IDS/3000 36581R RTC-1DS/3000 32260UM RTC 32260UA without sublicense Greeley 88101A Current Price 32260XR RTC Mat Mgt/3000 Finnish version 32380M RTC EDC/3000 Engr Data Control i32380A) w / o sub1 32384M RTC IOS/3000 Inv & O r d e r Status (32384A) w / o sub1 32388M RTC MRP/3000 Mat Req Plng i32388M) w / o sub1 32392M RTC SH3/3000 Std Prd Cost (32392A) w / o sub1 12040A L-Series Terminal Multiplexer 12042D M o d e m MSSC Diagn access. 12826D M o d e m MSSC Diagn access. Util Software & M a n u a l 9845C Digitizer 7,900 Graphics m i n t e r 3,950 Graphics minter 3,750 Disk Interface 2,550 9885M Flexible Disk 3,250 9885s Flexible Disk 2,500 9878A I/O Expander 1,500 45122A Sync Data Comm 3,000 45122B Restr of 45122A 45123A Remote Job Entry, RJE/250 451234 Manual Update S e n i c e 45123R RTC 45123A Remote Job Entry GSD Vancouver 2635B Opt. 0 0 1 Natl Keyboard Options Swedish/Finnish Opt. 002 Natl Keyboard Options DanishlNorwegian Opt. 0 0 3 Natl Keyboard Options French Opt. 0 0 4 Natl Keyboard Options German O p t . 005 Natl Keyboard Options United Kingdom Opt. 006 Natl Keyboard Options Spanish Software Sub Sew for RJE/250 Cust Support Sew for RJE/250 Add 1 Site S u p p for RJE/250 CSS Synch Data Link t o HP 3000, SDL/250 Manual Update Sew for SDL/250 2631B 1 8 0 CPS Printer :5,600 2631G Graphics Printer 4,550 RTC 45124A, Synchr Data Link 2635B 180 CPS PRT Term Software Sub Sew for SDL/250 9871A Impact Printer Opt. 0 0 1 HP-IB Compatibility Cust S u p p S e w for SDL/250 A d d 1 Site S u p p for SDL/250 CSS Computer News January 1, 1981 For Internal Use Only :3,950 4,100 New Price Hewlett-Packard C o m p u t e r Marketing G r o u p 19320 Pruneridge Avenue, C u p e r t i n o . 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