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ND-510/CX COMPUTER SYSTEM

ND 5171

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ND-510/CX Computer System

Introduction

Norsk Data's 510/CX computer is a low-end member of the ND-500/CX series, one of the most advanced 32-bit super minicomputer systems available. It accommodates exceedingly large programs and data areas, and fulfills the requirements imposed by most ADP and Office Support applications.

Features

  • Single-cabinet configuration
  • Advanced instruction repertoire
  • Multiport memory system
  • SINTRAN III operating system
  • Multiprogramming capability
  • Highly advanced processor technology
  • 3MB memory, expandable to 8MB
  • BCD Arithmetic

Product Description

The ND-510/CX Model 21 is the newest, low-end model in the ND-500 series computers, fully compatible with the earlier ND-530/CX, ND-550/CX, ND-560/CX and ND-570/CX. Within these systems, each successive one is more powerful than the one that precedes it; and any system can be upgraded to a system with a higher performance.

The ND-510/CX Model 21 computer is housed in a single cabinet. It is based on the ND-500/32 bit CPU, and includes the Multiport V Memory System, the new ND-110 Front-End Processor, the I/O System and the SINTRAN III operating system.

The standard ND-510/CX configuration (ND 5171) includes an SMD type disk controller, a 1.2 MB floppy disk unit with controller and a console hardcopy terminal.

The necessary disk storage must be added, using a variety of storage modules from 70 MB or larger, in accordance with the configuration rules.

Operator interaction with the computer is facilitated by the Control Panel indicators. The panel consists of status indicators, a security lock, and indicators that show CPU and Cache memory utilisation. The Telefix adaptor is also built in, plus a printer outlet for hardcopy output of Telefix communication.

ND-510/CX Model 21 (ND 5171) Comprises:

  • 3 MB memory, expandable to 8 MB
  • ND-110 I/O processor
  • Fast TTL and LSI processor technology, providing a basic cycle time of 120 nanoseconds.

Technical Features

  • Full BCD arithmetic and conversion processor: Provides high-speed COBOL programming. In addition, it provides 32-bit single-precision floating-point operations with a 23-bit mantissa and a 9-bit exponent. For 64-bit operations, the mantissa is 55 bits long.
  • Byte-oriented instruction sets: Tailored for high-level program execution efficiency such as FORTRAN DO loops and COBOL string handling.
  • Memory management system: Allows each user an address space of up to 4.3 gigabytes for programs, and up to 4.3 gigabytes for data. This allows large files to be accessed as if they were arrays. Thus, the hardware memory management system accesses data rather than the more resource-consuming file system.
  • 32-bit CPU: May be shared by many programs via the virtual memory system and the SINTRAN III Operating System. Context-switching routines are implemented in the microcode.
  • Multiport memory system: Allows shared and direct access to the CPU, the Front-End Processing unit, the DMA devices and the communication links (MEGALINK, HDLC).
  • Operating System: Norsk Data’s interactive, terminal-oriented SINTRAN III. It allows many programs, written in different languages, to be executed simultaneously. Real-time tasks, local and remote batch jobs, and other forms of data communication may also run concurrently with the timesharing users.
  • SINTRAN III version K: Allows for larger system configurations, and especially a larger number of terminals.

Expansion Possibilities

There are 13 free I/O slots in the basic system for peripheral controllers and interfaces. Any of the ND-110 system peripherals may be attached.

Of the ND-510/CX system’s memory, 1 megabyte is local for the ND-110 Front-End Processing Unit. The remaining memory (2 megabytes in the ND-5161 standard configuration) is common to the ND-510 CPU and to the Front-End Processing Unit. The maximum shared memory size for the ND-510/CX Model 21 series is 8 megabytes, using 4-megabyte modules.

If more memory or additional I/O interfaces are needed, one of two expansion systems may be used. The I/O Expansion Cabinet (ND-5083) or the Memory and I/O Expansion Cabinet (ND-5084) will provide 18 extra I/O positions.

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ND-510/CX Computer System

Software

The ND-510/CX Model 21 computer is delivered with the following software:

  • SINTRAN III Operating System, including the ND-500 Monitor, Linkage-Loader and Symbolic Debugger
  • Accounting System
  • ND Backup System
  • Test and Verification Programs
  • SINTRAN III Utility Programs
  • Subsystem Package
  • ND Spooling System
  • ND-500 Microcode, Multiuser
  • Exception Handling
  • User Environment
  • Xmessage for SINTRAN III

Additionally, the following software is available:

Communications

  • COSMOS, for communication between ND systems
  • X.25 Network Option for PSS, TRANSPAC, DATAPAC, DATEX-P and other public networks
  • X.29 PAD for terminal control through the X.25 Network
  • X.29 SERVER to serve incoming PADs
  • X.21 to access circuit-switched networks, e.g., the Nordic Public Data Network
  • SNA for 3270 and RJE

Remote Job Entry Terminal Emulators and Terminal Concentrators

  • IBM HASP-II
  • IBM 2780/3780
  • IBM 3270
  • HONEYWELL GRTS-II
  • HONEYWELL VIP-II
  • CDC 200 User Terminal-Multidrop
  • UNIVAC DCT-200
  • UNIVAC NTR
  • UNIVAC UTS-400

Compilers and Programming Languages

  • C
  • PASCAL
  • SIMULA
  • ADA
  • COBOL
  • FORTRAN ANSI 77
  • BASIC
  • APL

Databases

  • SIBAS Codasyl Database System
  • ISAM Indexed Sequential File Access System

Editors, Word Processing and Information Processing

  • PED Full-screen Program Editor
  • NOTIS-WP Word Processor Software
  • NOTIS-IR Information Storage and Retrieval System
  • NOTIS-RG Report Generator
  • NOTIS-CALC Spreadsheet System
  • NOTIS-QL Query-By-Example Database Query and Update System
  • FOCUS Screen-Handling System
  • NOTIS-BG Business Graphic System
  • NOTIS-ID Electronic Mail

Administrative Data Processing Tools

  • FOCUS Screen-Handling System
  • UNIQUE High-level Application Specification Tool
  • ABM Applications Building and Maintenance for COBOL/FORTRAN
  • MERCUR Financial Modeling

Technical specifications

The following dimensions apply to the CPU cabinet and its contents:

Specification Value
Height 1.69 meters
Depth 0.95 meters
Width 0.60 meters
Weight approx. 180-250 kg
Operating temperature + 10ºC to + 35ºC
Power consumption 3500 watt max
230 volts ac 50 Hertz 1%
Document Reference
ND-500 Reference Manual ND-05.009 EN
ND-500 Hardware Description ND-05.011 EN
ND-500 Micro Programming Guide ND-05.012 EN
ND-500 Array Processing Functions ND-05.013 EN
ND-500 Test Microprogram Description ND-30.013 EN
ND-500 Hardware Maintenance Manual ND-30.014 EN
ND-500 Loader/Monitor Reference Manual ND-60.136 EN
ND-500 Linkage-Loader User Guide ND-60.182 EN

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Contact Information

Corporate Headquarters

ND Corporate

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P.O.Box 6, Bogerud
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Norway
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New York:
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Norway

Oslo
Tel.: +47-2-930900

Bergen
Tel.: +47-5-338000

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Tel.: +47-3-558500

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Tel.: +47-4-676900

Trondheim
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Head Office

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P.O.Box 5, Bogerud
0621 Oslo 6
Norway
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Sweden

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Gothenburg, tel.: +46-31-98760
Malmö, tel.: +46-40-70510

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Sweden
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Växjö, tel.: +46-470-18500
Stockholm, tel.: +46-780-98400

Denmark

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Denmark
Tel.: +45-2-69856
Telex: 65621 ndc dk (A)
Telefax: +45-2-698461 (A)

Copenhagen, tel.: +45-2-65065/681200
Odense, tel.: +45-6-151676
Århus, tel.: +45-6-151716
Aalborg, tel.: +45-8-573216

Finland

OY Norsk Data AB

Pursiniemenkatu 7
00100 Helsinki Finland
Tel.: +358-0-538811
Telex: 122840 ndh fi
Telefax: +358-0-358622

West Germany

Norsk Data GmbH

Thomasstrasse 10-12
6000 Bad Homburg v.d.H.
West Germany
Tel.: +49-6172-872-0
Tlx.: 041 10735 nd d
Telefax: +49-6172-27390 (A)

West Berlin, tel.: +49-30-2138306
Hamburg, tel.: +49-40-660202
Hannover, tel.: +49-511-566292
Stuttgart, tel.: +49-711-142140
Munich, tel.: +49-89-930100
Münster, tel.: +49-251-7702
Kiel, tel.: +49-431-53498

Switzerland

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Switzerland
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Telefax: +41-21-559894 (A)

Geneva, tel.: +41-22-989100
Glattbrugg (Zürich), tel.: +41-1-810033

The Netherlands

Norsk Data Nederland B.V

Brugwal 5
P.O.Box 50, 3430 AM Nieuwegein
The Netherlands
Tel.: +31-3402-7211
Tlx.: 40434 nd nl

France

Norsk Data s.a

Avenue Juru du.7 210 Fernay-Voltaire
France
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Telefax: +33-50-420846 (A)

United Kingdom

Norsk Data Ltd.

Benbury, Berks RG16 8LU
United Kingdom
Tel.: +44-845-3634
Tlx.: 8955875 ndforg d
Telefax: +44-845-30056/33967 (A)

London, tel.: +44-1-558-9925
Manchester, tel.: +44-61-852-3880
Edinburgh, tel.: +44-31-558-1681

Ireland

Norsk Data Ireland Ltd. AS

Unit A
DJ Industrial Estate, Santry Avenue
Dublin 9
Ireland
Tel.: +353-1-477244
Telefax: +353-1-427182

USA

Norsk Data N.A., Inc.

Westborough Office Park
1980 West Park Drive
Suite 147
Westborough, MA 01581
USA
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Telefax: +1-617-366-0396 (A)

Los Angeles, tel.: +1-714-752-5081

Hong Kong

Norsk Data International

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111 Connaught Road
Hong Kong
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Telefax: +852-5-811056 (A)

Represented by Agent in:

India

Norsk Data (India) Pty. Ltd.

Tel.: +91-415212/791259
Tlx.: 041-62396 ndsin

Thailand

Siam Dataho. Ltd.,

Tel.: 066-2-253-2640
Tlx.: 0086-28581 ndsath th

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