| CP642B by Univac SperryRand Corp. SPECIFICATIONS |
CP 642B Computer Click here to see the CP-642B BLOCK Diagram
MANUFACTURER
UNIVAC Division of Sperry Rand Corp. (for Military)
APPLICATIONS
General Purpose Computation
Real Time Weapons Guidance Command and Control, Range Tracking Applications, Simulation, Range Instrumentation, Logistical
Problems, and Communications Network Data Handling.
PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system Binary
Binary digits/word 30
Binary digits/instruction 30
Instructions/word 1
Instructions decoded 62 with modifiers and branching
Arithmetic system Fixed point
One's complement subtractive arithmetic is used.
Instruction type One address
Number range ± 536,80,911 (29 bits + sign
Automatic built-in subroutines
2 operator selectable wired bootstrap routines of 32 instructions.
Automatic coding.
CS-1 compiler; AS-1 assembler; problem oriented languages
Registers and B-Boxes include 7 index registers located in the thin-film memory.
A built in square root command has been made as a special condition of the divide. Command time to executed is 47 microseconds.
The I/0 capabilities of this computer are increased by virtue of the fact that special I/0 control words are located in thin-film memory with an
access time of only 2/3 microseconds. This allows transfer of 30-bit I/) data to and from computer memory in 2 memory cycles at a rate of 8
microseconds/word.
ARITHMETIC UNIT
Incl. Stor. Access Excl. Stor. Access
Microsec Microsec
Add 8 4
Mult 32 - 48 28 - 44
Div 47 43
Arithmetic mode Parallel
Timing Synchronous
Operation Sequential & Concurrent
STORAGE
No. of No. of Access
Medium Words Digits Microsec
Magnetic Core 32,662 30-bits 2 access
4 cycle
Magnetic Thin Film 64 30-bits 0.67
Wired Memory Two 32 30-bits 2 access
word 4 cycle
memories
Magnetic tape
No. of units that can be connected 16 Units
No. of chars/linear inch 200/556 Chars/inch
Channels or tracks on the tape 8 Track/tape
Blank tape separating each record 0.75 Inches
Tape speed 112.5 Inches/sec
Transfer rate 22,500 to 62,500 Chars/sec
Start time (Max) 3 Millisec
Stop time (max) 3 Millisec
Average time for experienced
operator to change reel of tape 30 Seconds
Physical properties of tape
Width 0.5 Inches
Length of reel 2,400 Feet
Composition Mylar
Up to 16 tape handlers per I/0 channel. Each channel must have 1 synchronizer. The unit may be used in an "IBM compatible mode" with
IBM 727, 729 III and 729 IV tape systems. Rewind is at 225 inches/second.
INPUT
Medium Speed
Card Reader 600 cards/min (80 or 90 column)
Paper Tape 200 to 300 feet/sec (5-8 level)
Flexowriter or Teletype 10 chars/sec
Various Video Display Processors
Communications Control Equipment
Keyset Central (A multiplexor with spec manual inputs)
OUTPUT
Medium Speed
High Speed Printer 700-1,000 cards/min (Commercial
120 char/line)
250 LPM 250 cards/min (Commercial
72 char/line)
Card Punch 150 cards/min
Paper Tape 110 chars/sec (5-8 level)
Flex & Teletype 10 chars/sec
CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
Type Quantity
Tubes 0
Diodes 35,000
Transistors 9,500
Magnetic Cores 979,860
CHECKING FEATURES
Checking features include programmed parity checks in central computer.
POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Power, computer 2.5 Kw 3.0 KVA 0.8 pf
Power, air conditioner 2.0 Kw 2.2 KVA 0.9 pf
Volume, computer 58.0 cu ft
Area, computer 9.8 sq ft
Floor loading 23.7 lbs/sq ft
23.7 lbs concen max
Weight, computer 2,300 lbs
Site preparation requirements
May be ship or van mounted. If water cooled, fresh water at 70oF ±5o
6.3 gal/minute required.
Power may be 440 V 3 Phase 60 cycles/sec. 208 V 3 Phase 400 or
60 cycles/sec (M-G Set inputs).
COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
Basic System/Component Purchase
CP-642B 132K core memory & 16 I/0 channels $400,000
Type 1240 tape system/4 handlers $115,000
1000 CPM printer/sync. $68,000
TTY and Adapter (AN/UGE-6) $24,000
Computer Console est. $24,000
Fixed price sale only CP-642B Unit
Uniservo IIA's Card Reader and UNIVAC LPM: printers are available for rental. Maintenance on UNIVAC commercial peripherals can be
supplied.
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts Shifts
Supervisors 1 1 1
Analysts 2 2 2
Programmers 8 10 12
Clerks 3 3 3
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
(Cont'd) Shift Shifts Shifts
Librarians 1 1 1
Operators 3 5 7
Engineers 1 2 2
Training in operation maintenance and programming can be furnished at UNIVAC, St. Paul and at the customer site. UNIVAC Military Field
Service and Engineering personnel are available on a world-wide basis.
RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
Design of the CP-642B (1212 is based on knowledge and experience gained on the 1206 CP-642A computer.
Design mean-time-between-failures (MTBF) is 200 hours. However, it is anticipated that actual field use will result in substantially higher
figures.
MTBF for 1206 in the field is now over 1,000 hours in some cases.
The physical packaging and appearance of the CP-642B is very similar to the UNIVAC 1206. It is designed to meet MIL-E-16400.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
Outstanding features include a real-time clock, buffer I/0, thin film control memory with 0.67 microsecond access, 16 I/0 channels
built in square root command and twice the speed of the 1206 with 4 microsecond read/restore speed (cycle time.
Other system advantages include militarized construction, very high rate of I/0 transfer with a capability of 8 microsec/30-bit word,
asynchronous input and output of data is possible on all channels.
Resistance to shock, vibration and humidity and special inter- computer channels make multi-computer communication possible.
Repertoire of 62 basic instructions with conditional branching and modification.
Average instruction time of 8 microseconds. Average memory access time of 4 microseconds.
Up to 16 I/0 channels which may be modified in modules of 4 for a fast interface 8 microseconds/ 30-bit word transfer or a standard
interface 24 microseconds/word. Special inter-computer channels are also available.
The CP-642B (UNIVAC 1212 computer is compatible with all peripherals (both militarized and commercial) hereto developed for
the UNIVAC 1206 computer. In addition, it will operate with newer peripheral printers. The 1000-A and the IBM compatible UNIVAC 1240
magnetic tape handlers, the CS-1 compiler and routines developed for the 1206 will operate on the CP-642B. In addition, this computer is
basically twice as fast as the 1206.
MANUFACTURER
UNIVAC Division of Sperry Rand Corp. (for Military)
APPLICATIONS
General Purpose Computation
Real Time Weapons Guidance Command and Control, Range Tracking Applications, Simulation, Range Instrumentation, Logistical
Problems, and Communications Network Data Handling.
PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system Binary
Binary digits/word 30
Binary digits/instruction 30
Instructions/word 1
Instructions decoded 62 with modifiers and branching
Arithmetic system Fixed point
One's complement subtractive arithmetic is used.
Instruction type One address
Number range ± 536,80,911 (29 bits + sign
Automatic built-in subroutines
2 operator selectable wired bootstrap routines of 32 instructions.
Automatic coding.
CS-1 compiler; AS-1 assembler; problem oriented languages
Registers and B-Boxes include 7 index registers located in the thin-film memory.
A built in square root command has been made as a special condition of the divide. Command time to executed is 47 microseconds.
The I/0 capabilities of this computer are increased by virtue of the fact that special I/0 control words are located in thin-film memory with an
access time of only 2/3 microseconds. This allows transfer of 30-bit I/) data to and from computer memory in 2 memory cycles at a rate of 8
microseconds/word.
ARITHMETIC UNIT
Incl. Stor. Access Excl. Stor. Access
Microsec Microsec
Add 8 4
Mult 32 - 48 28 - 44
Div 47 43
Arithmetic mode Parallel
Timing Synchronous
Operation Sequential & Concurrent
STORAGE
No. of No. of Access
Medium Words Digits Microsec
Magnetic Core 32,662 30-bits 2 access
4 cycle
Magnetic Thin Film 64 30-bits 0.67
Wired Memory Two 32 30-bits 2 access
word 4 cycle
memories
Magnetic tape
No. of units that can be connected 16 Units
No. of chars/linear inch 200/556 Chars/inch
Channels or tracks on the tape 8 Track/tape
Blank tape separating each record 0.75 Inches
Tape speed 112.5 Inches/sec
Transfer rate 22,500 to 62,500 Chars/sec
Start time (Max) 3 Millisec
Stop time (max) 3 Millisec
Average time for experienced
operator to change reel of tape 30 Seconds
Physical properties of tape
Width 0.5 Inches
Length of reel 2,400 Feet
Composition Mylar
Up to 16 tape handlers per I/0 channel. Each channel must have 1 synchronizer. The unit may be used in an "IBM compatible mode" with
IBM 727, 729 III and 729 IV tape systems. Rewind is at 225 inches/second.
INPUT
Medium Speed
Card Reader 600 cards/min (80 or 90 column)
Paper Tape 200 to 300 feet/sec (5-8 level)
Flexowriter or Teletype 10 chars/sec
Various Video Display Processors
Communications Control Equipment
Keyset Central (A multiplexor with spec manual inputs)
OUTPUT
Medium Speed
High Speed Printer 700-1,000 cards/min (Commercial
120 char/line)
250 LPM 250 cards/min (Commercial
72 char/line)
Card Punch 150 cards/min
Paper Tape 110 chars/sec (5-8 level)
Flex & Teletype 10 chars/sec
CIRCUIT ELEMENTS OF ENTIRE SYSTEM
Type Quantity
Tubes 0
Diodes 35,000
Transistors 9,500
Magnetic Cores 979,860
CHECKING FEATURES
Checking features include programmed parity checks in central computer.
POWER, SPACE, WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Power, computer 2.5 Kw 3.0 KVA 0.8 pf
Power, air conditioner 2.0 Kw 2.2 KVA 0.9 pf
Volume, computer 58.0 cu ft
Area, computer 9.8 sq ft
Floor loading 23.7 lbs/sq ft
23.7 lbs concen max
Weight, computer 2,300 lbs
Site preparation requirements
May be ship or van mounted. If water cooled, fresh water at 70oF ±5o
6.3 gal/minute required.
Power may be 440 V 3 Phase 60 cycles/sec. 208 V 3 Phase 400 or
60 cycles/sec (M-G Set inputs).
COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
Basic System/Component Purchase
CP-642B 132K core memory & 16 I/0 channels $400,000
Type 1240 tape system/4 handlers $115,000
1000 CPM printer/sync. $68,000
TTY and Adapter (AN/UGE-6) $24,000
Computer Console est. $24,000
Fixed price sale only CP-642B Unit
Uniservo IIA's Card Reader and UNIVAC LPM: printers are available for rental. Maintenance on UNIVAC commercial peripherals can be
supplied.
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts Shifts
Supervisors 1 1 1
Analysts 2 2 2
Programmers 8 10 12
Clerks 3 3 3
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
(Cont'd) Shift Shifts Shifts
Librarians 1 1 1
Operators 3 5 7
Engineers 1 2 2
Training in operation maintenance and programming can be furnished at UNIVAC, St. Paul and at the customer site. UNIVAC Military Field
Service and Engineering personnel are available on a world-wide basis.
RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE
Design of the CP-642B (1212 is based on knowledge and experience gained on the 1206 CP-642A computer.
Design mean-time-between-failures (MTBF) is 200 hours. However, it is anticipated that actual field use will result in substantially higher
figures.
MTBF for 1206 in the field is now over 1,000 hours in some cases.
The physical packaging and appearance of the CP-642B is very similar to the UNIVAC 1206. It is designed to meet MIL-E-16400.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
Outstanding features include a real-time clock, buffer I/0, thin film control memory with 0.67 microsecond access, 16 I/0 channels
built in square root command and twice the speed of the 1206 with 4 microsecond read/restore speed (cycle time.
Other system advantages include militarized construction, very high rate of I/0 transfer with a capability of 8 microsec/30-bit word,
asynchronous input and output of data is possible on all channels.
Resistance to shock, vibration and humidity and special inter- computer channels make multi-computer communication possible.
Repertoire of 62 basic instructions with conditional branching and modification.
Average instruction time of 8 microseconds. Average memory access time of 4 microseconds.
Up to 16 I/0 channels which may be modified in modules of 4 for a fast interface 8 microseconds/ 30-bit word transfer or a standard
interface 24 microseconds/word. Special inter-computer channels are also available.
The CP-642B (UNIVAC 1212 computer is compatible with all peripherals (both militarized and commercial) hereto developed for
the UNIVAC 1206 computer. In addition, it will operate with newer peripheral printers. The 1000-A and the IBM compatible UNIVAC 1240
magnetic tape handlers, the CS-1 compiler and routines developed for the 1206 will operate on the CP-642B. In addition, this computer is
basically twice as fast as the 1206.
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