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1. COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEW ra D SLETTER UA as HP In the Billion DP Club By Bob Ingols CMG Part of our public relations effort is to provide information on HP and its products to industry consultants and market research firms as well as publications editors Research firms like IDC Dataquest and A D Little are important sources of information for our customers and prospective customers An example of our efforts in this regard is the recent visit of top people from International Data Group Inc of Boston to our Computer Group factories in Cupertino Boise and Fort Collins to meet our management and learn about our products Represented were IDC Computerworld and Computer Business News We can t give out all the figures these organizations ask for such as Division sales breakdown but do cooperate as much as possible with them along Corporate Guidelines Therefore the reports that you see periodically in publications are generally educated estimates by the research organizations Below are recent charts published by IDC which show Hewlett Packard as the fastest growing member of the top eight computer companies in the US and the leader in desktops as well as remaining second in minicomputer revenues Billion Dollar Club Information Processing Related Revenues Compound 1979 1974 1979 Growth Growth IBM 10 510M 18 338M 11 896 74 NCR 1 122 2 600 e 18 3 16 1 Burroughs 1 293 2 4002. COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER p Title Product Star Forms Computer System HP 3000 Puts Data Reporting Burden On e The Manager Who Needs It Centralize Decentralize Distribute By Cort Rensselaer Dual Minis Pump Savings For Oil and Gas Company We need many more application leads If you have a particularly good unique customer application story please fill in and send the form below or call Bob mools 408 996 9383 Ext 275 Public Relations Manager at To Bob Ingols Computer Marketing Group 19320 Pruneridge Ave Cupertino CA 95014 Customer Contact Product Brief description of application Price Correction 7221B Option 001 Retrofit Kit By Vern Hudson SDD My apologies for an incorrect price published in the March 1 80 issue of the CS Newsletter e The incorrect price quoted for the 7221B Option 001 Retroiit Kit P N 07221 60001 was 95 In fact the correct price is 275 Sorry for any inconvenience caused by this error Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 Company Pub No Star Forms 5953 3370 Reprint 5953 3371 HP 3000 5953 3372 Computer Marketing Group and give him the customer s name the contact and a brief description of the appli cation Let us know what s going on in your neck of the woods and we ll share it with others 21 Paper Advance Retrofit Program to End By Bruce Woolpert SDD When the paper advance 4 color plotters were introduced
3. Figure 3 8K used as bottom plane RAM memory starting at address 8K Note The 13297A uses negative logic Remove all the jumpers from the Control Memory PCA 02640 60144 as you see in Figure 2 for 8K memory Your 2640B terminal is now equipped with 8 Kbytes of memory For more information on the 13297A consult the 13297A Universal RAM MEMORY PCA Accessory Manual 13297 90001 Compatibility Mode on 2647A 8A By Benoit Gibert HPG As you know our graphic terminals are TEKTRONIX compatible This means they are able to plot data intended for a terminal using a display with 1024 by 1024 addressable points instead of 720 by 360 You want to use compatibility mode Don t forget to open both G and H switches on keyboard interface to eliminate use of DC1 DC2 handshake protocol Open Closed Open Closed FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Scaled compatibility mode Unscaled compatibility mode PROCERES E COMPUTES SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER Pas Anderson Jacobson AJ242 Modem Compatibility Problem By Dave Williams DTD There is a compatibility problem between the 2621 and the AJ242A modem Tim Haney s article in the Feb 1 79 CS Newsletter should clarify any questions you have concerning this dynamic terminal modem combination Reprinted here for your information have uncovered a 2621A compatibility problem with the Anderson Jacobson A242A modem The A242A uses the single rear 25 pi
4. HP has an exclusive license to market HP C to Ma Bell US Government agencies and all sales made outside the US All other customers may buy directly from CCS Due to training and support considerations DSD is marketing only in North America Emulating Ma Bell HP offers HP C as is without warranty or training However 90 days of support bug report fix with 10 phone in consulting calls per month from CCS is included in the HP product Training and or additional support services are available directly from CCS Prices and ordering information are in new HP data sheets 5953 4250 D which are in distribution now What does this mean to you You can now offer your customer his choice of the two latest and most powerful System Programming Languages PASCAL or C Remember even when your customer buys from CCS he buys the HP 1000 from you UNIX is a trademark of Bell Telephone Laboratories PASCAL And L Series Slide Kits Available By Chris Carney DSD Both the PASCAL BS 25 and the L Series Slide Kit BS 26 can be ordered through HEART Override However if you ordered a BS 18 which is the DSD Customer Product Slide Kit you will automatically receive the PASCAL Slide Kit as well as the L Series Slide Kit You will automatically be billed for these two updates via a Transfer Request Below is a complete list of the latest slide kits and miscellaneous sales aids available Order from Division 22 Bidg 4
5. COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER PAX Aw gt Ot ar OP ig MPUTER jo de ose April 15 1980 fo 7 ve HP 2630 Family Printers Sales Soar 5 3 E z l For Applications See Inside Sept 77 78 SC Feb 80 Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY D HP 2630 Family Printers Applications Page 3 deser BOISE Applications HP 2630 Application Roundup T Webster Boise 3 Product News 2635 on HP 1000 Problem W Eskridge Boise 4 DCD NEWS Division News May June kevboerd Sales Aids Software Catalog Subscription Service J Claget DCD 5 9825 Promotion Progress J Geer DCD 6 Product News Used Equipment Available A Sperry DCD 6 BDD News Tektronix 4052 and IBM 5120 Update B Sharp DCD 5 S Daniels BDD 6 DMD NEWS Product News 7906 20 Compatibility with Older HP Technical Systems J Bolt DMD 7 DSD NEWS Applications 22998A C Compiler for HP 1000 Sales Aids PASCAL And L Series Slide Kits Available 0 0 00 0 c cece ee eee C Carney DSD 8 Competition DEC Raises System Prices S Pomeroy DSD 9 B Biake DSD 8 DTD NEWS Division News Computer Caravan is Now Expo 80 Sales Aids 307X Data Capture Demo Memo A Zaremba DTD 10 2645A and 2648A Course Materials Now Available 0 000 P L
6. EXPO 80 s tour schedule is New York April 22 24 Baltimore April 28 30 Boston May 6 8 Detroit June 3 5 Chicago June 10 12 Cincinnati June 17 19 Shows were held in San Francisco Bay Area San Mateo March 19 21 Los Angeles March 25 27 Dallas April 1 3 San Diego Boise and Data Terminals will show products in all nine cities and the HP 250 will be shown in selected cities Use this opportunity to better acquaint your customers with some of our capabilities For questions regarding the show or discount tickets for your customers please contact the following individuals Hot off the tape drives and awaiting your requests are the new 307X data capture demonstration programs that run off San Mateo Laurent Gharda Neely S C the 2647A These programs illustrating the many and varied Los Angeles John Mack Neely Airport features of the data capture terminals can be obtained from Rene Feiteison at DTD Best of all they re free Just send Dallas Alan Amett Richardson in a blank cassette and they re yours It s a great way to New York Sandy Effron Manhattan introduce customers to these products Baltimore Craig Jester Hanover Baltimore Boston Hugh Amick Lexington 2645A and 2648A Course Materials Now Detroit Al Daczka Farmington Available Chicago Phil Conway Rolling Meadows By Pam Leitterman DTD Cincinnati Joe EuseiCincinnati DTD is pleased to announce that course materials for the C 2645A Terminals Applications C
7. is primarily for use by SRs but should be useful to anyone wanting to use plotter printer peripherals with desktops It is a basic guide and is not intended to present alternatives to every possible desktop configuration and interface Rather it presents the most desired configurations to optimize the capabilities of a plotter or printer with a particular desktop computer For unusual configurations and interfaces not covered by the guide contact your San Diego Division RSE It is highly recommended that the guide be used with a copy of the relevant technical specifications of the desired plotter or printer in hand for reference This selection guide is the first in a series Other guides will include HP 1000 systems HP terminals HP 3000 systems and non HP systems Please contact SDD should any problems be encountered with the guide Ali comments and suggestions welcome FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY i 2 COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER eam DESKTOP COMPUTERS 9815A 9825A 98358 9845B IS UNIT A 9815A DOESIT HAVE GPI O INTERFACE YES NO 8 BIT PARALLEL 99728 s e RS232 is wat SEE NOTE 1 LONG AXIS YES PLOTTING PRINTING INTERFACE RAD 17600A wie Se IS IS AUTO YES LONG AXIS MULTI COLDR PLOTTING PRINTING OR 81 2 X11 e ROD DESIRE 0 No AUTOMATIC MULTI COLOR 1S PLOTTING FAST YES SEE NDTE
8. last August we announced a factory retrofit program that made it easy for your customers to upgrade their 9872A or 7221A plotters to include automatic paper advance cutting and stacking Since the retrofit capability has been offered for more than eight months we have decided to discontinue the retrofit program on June 1 80 Customers who want their A units upgraded must submit an order before June 1 80 Since the units cannot be upgraded in the field your customers must decide now if they want to upgrade In order for the 7221A or 9872A unit to be retrofitted with the convenient paper advance capability the plotter must be returned to the factory Retrofit packages will not be supplied for field installation The customer can send his plotter to either SDD BID or YHP for retrofit Turnaround time will be 2 3 weeks When the customer orders the upgrade the factory will give an acknowledge date that is the date upon which the customer s unit should arrive at the factory The 9872A upgrade kit is model 17072A The 7221A upgrade kit is model 17073A US price for each is 2 750 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY HEWLETT UJ caa COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER Price includes all material and labor for the upgrade modification and checkout the operating and programming manual and return shipping costs from the factory to the customer A data sheet P N 5953 4018 is available from the Corporate Literature Department whi
9. 2 TEXT ANO OR R GRAPHIC MEMORY 7220B 8 DUMP RQ 0 om e e AUTO 81 27 X 117 MULTI COLOR SINGLE PEN Notes OR 81 2 X 11 DESIRED 1 There is no graphics firmware or software provided for this interface 2 HP 9835A requires special binary will tape for graphics memory dump PLOTTING 9845 B T uses Graphic Utility Package requires 98437A ROM wee vun 98728 s 7225A 17601A S Paper Advance Model Figure 1 Desktop Computer Piotter Printer Selection Guide US 81 2 X 11 SINGLE PEN 7225A 17603A E ONLY Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 23 FOR INTERNAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER D L Series Announcement in Japan By Masaaki Tagami YHP YHP announced the L series computer in Japan on March 4 Representatives from major Japanese industries news papers and major magazines visited the YHP conference room to see the big tiger the L series system They were interested in the L series new concept DIA Distributed Intelligence Architecture and were surprised at the big transfer speed difference between DMA and interrupt method Our sales volume will be geared up again by the L series computer and its successful press introduction ILL EE Promote Supplies Phon Product Sticker Ordering By Fran JeffriesiCSO In the U S Special HP Phone Number HP Computer Supplies 800 538 8787 tol free In Califomia 408 738 413
10. Terminals announced the addition of 4 Kbytes of memory to the standard 2640B Display Station With this addition the typical memory map for the 2640B now looks like Figure 1 l HP 13234A ACCESSORY 4K RAM TULL STARTING ADDR 12K 8 KBYTES RAM MAX BASIC M 1K RAM STARTING ADDR 11 ORY vg FIRMWARE ROM ZA Figure 1 Typical Memory Map Figure 2 shows how the PCA starting address jumpers are arranged to select the appropriate memory starting address for the size of memory being configured In this configuration two 4K PCA s are used to give the terminal 8 Kbytes of memory Also two bottom plane slots are used up in this configuration What if your customer needs an extra bottom plane slot Can you take out the two 4K boards and replace them with an 8K universal RAM MEMORY PCA 13297A The answer is Yes However there is one gotcha One 4K memory board comes standard in the 2640B terminal Because it is a standard par of the terminal the factory has no way of taking it back Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 12 1K 5K MEMORY MEMORY 1K PCA 02640 60144 1K PCA 02640 60144 4K PCA 02640 60065 02640 60065 02640 60065 02640 60144 CONTROL MEMORY PCA Figure 2 Memory Addressing Jumpers To install the 8K universal RAM MEMORY PCA 13297A remove the standard 4K PCA 02640 60065 Set the straps on the 13297A according to Figure 3 and add it to the terminal
11. and Data Capture Terminals However choose carefully the HP line printer to be used The basic criteria for a good Turn Around Document is the contrast of the overprinted marks versus the background To achieve good contrast and reliable readings these marks must be generated on a line printer equipped with an OCR ribbon Therefore any printer which does not support an Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 18 ee ater d ar e Ze successful addition to Computer Groups products The success of the first 1 000 terminals was based on features like MFR Type V Reader Factory Data Link Communications The recent addition of aCRT option makes these terminals unique and will with your efforts greatly increase sales OCR ribbon should not be used Consequently as of today only HP drum printers should be used i e HP 2613A HP 2617A and HP 2618A With the 307X terminals there is no need to order the special drum fitted with the stug character The standard drum will be adequate using the capital letter to generate your marks HP Grenoble is actively working on a document to provide all necessary information to generate Turn Around Documents compatible with the 307X terminal family This document will be available soon However if you need more information contact Sales Development at Grenoble or Guenter Kloepper at DTD Close the loop of the Turn Around Documents and close the order FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
12. e 13 1 15 2 Sperry Univac 1 294 2 360 e 12 8 15 1 CDC 1 101 2 273 15 6 21 7 DEC 6 30 422 1 804 33 7 25 5 HIS 856 1 453 11 2 12 3 HP 390 1 092 22 9 42 0 TOTAL 16 988M 32 320M 13 7 12 2 information Processing Revenues Leading Manufacturers Million Dollars IBM NCR 1 122 1 415 Burroughs 1 293 1 457 Univac 1 294 1 433 CDC 1 101 1 246 DEC 6 30 422 534 HIS 856 856 HP 10 31 390 399 Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 19 13 400 1 674 1 944 2 240 2 600e 1 612 1 794 2 083 2 400e 1 467 1 726 2 050 2 360e 1 358 1 513 1 868 2 273 736 1 059 1 437 1 804 914 1 037 1 294 1 453 461 588 769 1 092 FOR INT ERNAI USE ONLY AAR SOM Share PUTER SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER pau Vendor Shares 1979 Desktop Computer Shipments e e d o fl i pow FO C z op Es zg Application Story Reprints By Sherri Sumner CMG Many application stories on HP computer products have been reprinted from various publications and are available Title Distributed Minicomputer System Increases Range of Lab Data Advanced Test Facility Built Around A Minicomputer Minicomputer Pays as Solar Collectors Catch Rays Evaluate Crew and Aircraft Performance Automatic Testing of Spacecraft Batteries Transaction Processing that Pays for Itself WP Maker Edits Inventory with Package s Help On line Computer Aids Fick Foundry Marketing Distributed Minis Aiding Solar Energy Tests Tr
13. for datacomm Note You will have to type the TO DA by hand since there are no special function keys to do it for you To raster dump execute this command in the command window TRANSFER ALL FROM GRAPHICS TO DA carriage return An added bonus Unlike the HP IB interface driver the datacomm driver does not send a top of form command to the HP 7310A at the end of the raster picture This will allow forms graphics and text to be printed in any order on the page Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 22 Free 35 mm Slide Offer By Bruce Woolpert SDD During the recent 7310A NPT Tour many of you requested a Slide set which included all SDD peripherals It s now ready and waiting for your order This set includes all SDD graphics peripherals which can be added to any existing presentation you may have or with which you can develop a special presentation on graphics To get it contact Nancy Carter SDD Ext 362 Updated Sales Literature Listing By Ron Whitburn SDD An updated San Diego Division sales literature list is now available See your office literature person for more infor mation or contact Gloria Fargnoli 714 487 4100 Ext 294 for a copy HP Plotter Printer Selection Guide for Desktop Computers By Chuck Halso SDD A selection guide has been developed in a decision type format to simplify the selection of a SDD plotter or printer for use with an HP desktop computer See Figure 1 The guide
14. materials Data sheets for these courses are available through Literature Distribution The 2645A course data sheet number is 5953 2031 the 2648A course data sheet number is 5953 2032 OEM Seminar By Ken Koo DTD Thanks to you OEM terminal sales in the past year have provided a continuous source of revenue and profit for DTD Recognizing the importance of OEM sales to both the field and factory we have recently invested in new resources that will have a very positive short and long term impact on our OEM terminal sales The first result of this effort is the development of our OEM Seminar Considerations in Developing Display Oriented Microcomputer Solutions which is oriented toward potential OEM decision makers with emphasis on applications The objective of the seminar is to demonstrate how some of our existing OEMs have capitalized on their application knowledge and our products to generate new business The seminar package consists of professionally made 35 mm slides a script and a 15 minute testimonial videotape from an existing OEM A team of factory OEM specialists will be available to assist you in conducting your OEM seminars initially To get the most out of your OEM terminal sales this year we encourage you to take advantage of our offer and start inviting your OEM prospects now Just give Ken Koo a call at 408 257 7000 X2967 and let us know the date and place We will include your seminars in our tour s
15. team led by Billy Miracle of Ft Collins is pushing the 250 transfer from the Ft Collins side With 250 manufacturing in Cupertino BSP will be able to continue the work begun by Ft Collins to improve the overall manufacturing process add new product enhancements Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 14 being developed by the 250 Lab and work with the full 250 product team in Cupertino to continue to build the 250 success Before long you ll see signs at BSP that the HP 250 Production Line Starts Here Mixed Tape Densities 800 and 1600 bpi on a Series lll By Rich Edwards GSD We would like to clarify the configuration rules for mixing 800 and 1600 bpi magnetic tape drives on an HP 3000 Series III Older configuration guides have stated One 1600 bpi magnetic tape drive in low boy cabinet is required and is connected through a controller to the system The supplied controller can also handle up to three extra drives of mixed densities up to a total of four The next edition effective immediately will contain an additional note When using mixed density drives a 1600 bpi master drive is required Additional notes have been added to the descriptions of options 321 and 324 of the 7970E tape drive to further emphasize this Thanks to those who sent in this correction Competing Against IBM On Staffing And Training Costs By Rich Edwards GSD One of the HP 3000 s biggest and most overlooked advantag
16. uses the HP equipment for general computation and graphics The firm provides performance data and trends to its clients Reasons for purchase of the 2631G Price acceptable noise level good performance and good print quality To prove their satisfaction a second 2631G is on order Tom Mills ESR Support says An Atlanta hospital has an interesting medical application for Boise printers on desktop computers Configured to a 9845B desktop is Boise Division s light duty graphics printer the 2631G The total configuration also includes a 9872S plotter 9883A tape reader two disk drives 9885 M S and a digital voltmeter This application involves calculating radiation dosages and manipulating long term statistics for the hospital s patients as well as aiding in tumor diagnosis The 2631G is deemed particularly useful in this application for its ability to print graphs and charts for internal reporting purposes For publication quality graphics the 9872S is employed The 2631G was chosen over the 2631A Boise s light duty alphanumeric printer because of its versatile graphics capabilities The customer is an HP fan of long standing and is quite pleased by these products Ed Pavlinik ICON Canada Support states A huge utility company uses HP desktop computers coupled with Boise Division printers extensively to provide energy to a power hungry world In an application at a field Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 3 construc
17. 0 Att Chris Carney with a HEART Order only at transfer cost noted in following table FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER tM Issue Rev Transfer Date Cost Title Description BS 11 2 78 35mm Slides BS 12 No Longer Available BS 13 4 78 Overheads BS 14 10 78 35mm Slides BS 15 BS 16 12 78 BS 17 2 79 BS 18 6 79 BS 19 6 79 BS 20 6 79 BS 21 6 79 Belt Buckles System Photos 35mm Slides 35mm Slides 35mm Slides 35mm Slides BS 22 9 79 BS 23 8 79 BS 24 1 80 BS 25 3 80 BS 26 3 80 10 oz coffee mug 40 x 60 Murals Manual 35mm Slides 35mm Slides BS 27 5 80 available May 4 mini cartridges amp Mini Guide BS 28 3 80 10 color Transparencies Overheads e Includes presentation script Minimum order quantity for BS 22 is 12 coffee mugs DEC Raises System Prices By Steve Pomeroy DSD Digital Equipment Corporation recently announced a 5 price increase on its packaged systems The increases which went into effect on March 7 would apply to all orders received after that date except those made from outstanding quotes In addition to the increases on packaged systems DEC boosted the prices of system hardware options by 796 DS 1000 19 slides Microprogramming Seminar Computation 50 slides HP 1000 Eight System Photos New DSD Customer Product Slide Kit Customer Management Seminar 77 slides Computers in Manufacturing 57 slides
18. 0 a year and many months of training required these specialists are hard to obtain and difficult to keep The HP 3000 eliminates the need for any of these specialists Our software is installed and maintained by HP SEs unless the customer has central support in which case the system operator can perform an update in a matter of an hour or two with but a few hours of training As for databases each programmer on the customer s staff can become proficient at using IMAGE 3000 by taking just a one week HP training course no specialists are needed because IMAGE is easily understood and used by any programmer And our transaction processing spooling and data entry capabilities are built into MPE requiring no maintenance or specialists to use them Just by eliminating the need for these specialists HP can save the customer years of training and upwards of 200 000 a year in salaries and personnel overhead This in addition to the significantly increased productivity realized by being able to get his her applications up and running as much as 4 5 times faster than with an IBM machine With hardware prices decreasing and wages increasing programming staff and software development costs are becoming the most significant factor in DP spending The HP 3000 offers customers more relief in this area than other vendors So sell them on reduced training costs and savings on system specialists salaries and overhead the key to achieving low cost
19. 3 collect SHIPMENT WITHIN 24 HOURS Providing the customer with instant information on the consumables direct phone ordering number is the purpose of CSO s latest promotional program The stickers shown above with the toll free number for direct contact with CSO s distribution center are presently being placed on Vancouver Disc Memory and Boise Divisions products that use consumables The stickers are strategically positioned on each product near the consumable item and out of sight when the machine is operating For example on the line printer products the Sticker is inside the lid near the printer ribbon and out of sight when the lid is shut The stickers have undergone thorough environmental testing at Disc Memory Division to ensure no difficulty with peeling or residue even in the most hostile environments Future plans call for expansion of the program to Data Terminals Desktop Computer and San Diego Divisions products that use consumables H TER COMPUT TEM E LE SUE BRAULT BOISE Editor CAROLYN STEWART CSD Editor CHRIS STUMBOUGH DCD Editor CATHY SALINAS DMD Editor SANDY BETTENCOURT OSD Editor BENI GENOCHIO DTD Editor SHERI COSTA GSD Editor MURIEL JEAN HPG Editor HEWLETT PACKARD COMPUTER MARKETING GROUP 19320 Pruneridge Avenue Cupertino Califomia 95014 USA Kerin Henderson CM Group Editor Francine Tarmina CM Group Circulation THAO WEBSTER BOISE Technica
20. Measurement amp Control 2240A HP IB amp Fiber Optics w o HP 1000 Pitch 144 slides Customer Seminar Premium NPT Photo Color HP 1000 Guide to OEMs and Software Houses PASCAL 1000 32 slides Update to BS 18 March 1980 NPT Slides on L Series and OEM Resources 105 slides Update to BS 18 HP 1000 L Series Hardware Support Demo Operators Guide Office Decor Package suitable for making posters or photos for wall PASCAL L Series IMAGE DS GRAPHICS DATACAP RTE DSD Product Overview and software options 15 The price increases apply to both OEM and end user customers HP 1000 Systems are now an even better value when compared to DEC A typical PDP 11 44 system 256 KB ECC memory 20 MB disc 120 char sec console printer hardware floating point processor cabinet and RSX 11M operating system will cost approximately 50 000 A similarly configured HP 1000 Model 45 System would cost 43 385 In a Whetstone benchmark performance comparison the HP 1000 System performs 33 faster and now costs 13 less And don t forget that you can get the Model 45 with 8 week delivery Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY eege E J QWPUTIER 1 e Be CS oH UA us cx Y Computer Caravan is Now Expo 80 307X Data Capture Demo Memo By Bill H Mitchell DTD By Andy Zaremba DTD Computer Caravan is a born again computer show called Computer and Office Systems EXPO 80
21. and 2631G used in consulting work on oil driling rigs The system is used for logging and charting data It is carried via a boat to drilling sites in the North Sea The customer s major reason for selecting the 2631G was its versatility and reliability It also can be used in various environments as the voltage is easily changed from 110 to 220 to accommodate foreign requirements 2635 on HP 1000 Problem By Wayne Eskridge Boise When using DVAOS with a 2635A as a system console on the HP 1000 a problem occurs the first time the driver is entered The driver does a status check as part of its start up sequence The status sequence returned has one more character in the 2635 than does the 2645 The result is that the HP 1000 sees the extra character as the first character in a command and thus sees an invalid command It also causes pound sign to be printed on the 2635 Hitting a CR before entering a valid instruction will bypass the problem but there is no fix Again this only happens the first time the driver is entered FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY HEWLETT PACKARO COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER Ce May June Keyboard By Bill Sharp DCD The next Keyboard issue will feature a desktop computer application at Audio magazine in Stuttgart West Germany where a System 45 and other HP equipment is used to test stereo products Dave Arrowsmith European Keyboard editor and Gerhar
22. ch describes the retrofit program and the upgraded product s capability Forms and Raster Dump on RS 232 Yes By Greg Elmassian SDD The normal interface used for a raster dump device connected to an HP 2647A terminal is the 13296A HP IB card But what about my customer who requires forms and raster dump capability you say It s extremely difficult to fit both the display enhancements board and the HP IB card into the one empty slot in a standard 2647A The solution to this dilemma is to order an HP 7310A with option 011 2640 series forms character set and option 959 RS 232 interface To connect the 7310A to the 2647A you need the 13250B 02640 60143 Extended Asynchronous Communications Serial Printer interface This interface is available as an option to the 2647A Configure the interface as a normal datacomm board Set the board to octal address 10 A11 A10 A9 closed When used as a datacomm board the 1323N 02640 60131 US Modem cable is usually required To connect to the 7310A use the 13232G 02640 60098 RS 232 Printer cable Open straps G H U and V on the keyboard card Be sure to enable the hardware handshake mode on the rear of the 7310A Note that the RS 232 card can be configured for custom baud rates and that this configuration will work to the upper limit of the 7310A 19 2K baud To copy forms execute this command in the command window COPY ALL FROM DISPLAY TO DA carriage return DA stands
23. chedule This tour will be in addition to the HP Computer Conference Seminar shows Let s maintain our momentum and continue to milk our OEM cash cow Labeling HP 2647 Programs on Tape By Scott Guthrie NSR Airport It s nice to know what program is loading from the tape without listing or running it when it has finished right Right Well that mysterious D L or R that shows up when loading programs can be replaced with a program name Here s how Step 1 e Bring up the command line Press ASSIGN Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 11 Press more Press NAME Type in the desired program name Press L Tape or R Tape depending on which drive you wish to save the program on Press RETURN and turn off the COMMAND LINE This step has created a new device with your desired program name and assigned it to be a tape drive Step 2 To save the program while in BASIC type SAVE program name or CSAVE program name FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY 1 We is COMPUTER SYST MS NEWSLETTER ES DE Inr D The program name will be placed as a header to the program and displayed when the program is next loaded Name can be up to 18 characters and only the first 11 are used no imbedded blanks alphanumerics and underline only Strapping the 13297A RAM MEMORY PCA for Use in the 2640B By Kalli Louis DTD Last September Data
24. d Sieger both of HP in Boeblingen helped gather the story Caterpillar Tractor Company s manufacturing plant in Decatur Illinois will also be featured About 35 employees share the plant s System 45 keeping it busy for more than 40 hours per week in mechanical design and other engineering applications Continuing the Desktop Computer Applications at HP series we will include an article on use of the 9830 and System 45 by DCD s Cost Accounting department Software Catalog Subscription Service By Jack Clagett DCD In response to requests from our customers and field sales the HP BASIC Users Club is undergoing some significant changes For our customers timely software catalog updates and a quick easy reference to a broad and increasing range of software will be key features For you these features translate to more software and a new important easy to use sales tool From now on we ll be known as HP s Software Catalog Subscription Service Some of the benefits will be Quarterly updates descr bing a constantly expanding range of BASIC software from three sources Newsletters included with each update will keep users informed of new hardware and software developments and valuable programming tips Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 5 The Software Catalog will be the only source of information about the rapidly expanding third party software written for HP desktop computers by software suppliers This
25. e pig was graded When that pen is auctioned the price per pound high bid is entered The desktop computer calculates the transaction and prints checks on the 2631A for each farmer who had pigs in the pen less the commission paid to the auctioneer These checks are printed and available almost immediately after the pen is auctioned The 26314 also prints out a list of all of the transactions for backup The on line answer to hog auctions uses the 2631A with the 9835B The combination keeps track of every pig provides backup in the form of printed output prints checks with multiple copies available and best of all saves time and money The auctioneer is very happy with the Hewlett Packard equipment FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER GL Dave Melin NSR Support says Intelligence and versatility are two reasons why this software OEM uses 2631A printers as part of a 9835 45 desktop system The Denver area customer claims that the 2631A provides the price performance solution for his application job cost accounting bookkeeping and some engineering analysis Bi directional printing at 180 cps gives the high throughput necessary and the SR says the customer is pleasantly surprised at the low noise level The capability to write checks reports and engineering documentation all on the same printer proved to be this customer s total solution Dick Wilhelm SSR Support states An ad
26. eitterman DTD 10 Product News Labeling HP 2647 Programs ON TEPC MEM S Guthrie NSR Airport 1 OEM Seminar K Koo DTD 1 B Mitchel DTD 10 1 1 Strapping the 13297A RAM MEMORY PCA for Use in the 2640B 208 K Louis DTD 12 Compatibility Mode on 2647A 8A B Giber HPG 12 Anderson Jacobson AJ242 Modem Compatibility Problem D Williams DTD 13 Training News Terminals Refresher Course C Graff R Frankli HPG 13 Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 2 GSD NEWS Product News HP 250 Production Moves to California J Carlson GSD 14 Mixed Tape Densities 800 and 1600 bpi on a Series IIl 1 coo eth R Edwards GSD 14 Competition Competing Against IBM On Staffing And Training Coste R Edwards GSD 14 Training News Commercial Product Training Pre Study Kit Available G Miller GSD 15 CSB News CSB Announcer s usse S Pr ssner CSB 15 CSB Neophyte Product Training B Crum CSB 16 CSB Technical Support for Europe J Leonhardt CSB 16 HPG NEWS Product News 3070B Obsolescence s B Guidon HPG 17 307X Multifunction Reader Better with Clock After Data Cards B Guidon HPG 17 3075A 3076A Fire See M Jean HPG 17 1 000th Data Capture Terminal Which Printer For Turn Around HUE B Holmes HPG 18 Documents L n B Guidon HPG 18 CSG NEWS HP in the Billion DP Club B Ingo
27. eive updates every three months Use the following information on your HEART 12 order placed on Division 5006 P N 11141 10200 Supplying Division 50 Marketing Division 40 Price Please advise We re charging you only cost Under special instructions you must specify your HP employee number Also if appli cable to your sales area specify appropriate account number and location code Get your order in now Take advantage of the most comprehensive catalog of software written for DCD BASIC language products It s a sales tool you can use every day FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY WS NEWSLETTER SOMPUTER SYST o eren 9825 Promotion Progress By Jim GeeriDCD M Bea Salazar tills thousands of requests for more information as part of the 9825 sales promotion program The last issue of the CS Newsletter described the HP 9825 sales promotion program that is now working to get you more qualified leads based on the replies to the data acquisition and control advertisement and to Steve Leibson s article in Instruments amp Contro Systems magazine The direct mail package is being mailed as fast as we can process the inquiries which as shown above are coming in at a good rate With more than 4 000 inquiries received to date this promises to be one of our most successful promotions The next step will be up to you as you receive requests for contacts and demos Both 9825 sales and your quota fulfillmen
28. ery specialized support required by the clock on data mode So please for the greatest chance of success for new applications propose only the clock after data mode of marking cards Take full advantage of the HP multifunction reader s features and sell more marked cards applications with clock after data 3075A 3076A Fire Sale By Muriel Jean HPG The following used equipment Option 888 is available at Price List less 30 without any warranty 3076A s n 1928F00226 Opt 007 2465 3076A s n 1928F00179 STD 1880 3075A s n 1928F00331 Opt 007 2180 3075A s n 1928F00343 Opt 007 2180 Availability Approx 2 weeks ARO Please contact me Ext 221 or our Product Marketing Manager Bernard Guidon Ext 220 for transmitting instructions Units are available on a first come first served basis FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY i i SOMPOVER Cd TT NEWSLETTER AIL 1 000th Data Capture Terminal By Brian Holmes HPG February 19th was a proud day for HPG when the 1 000th terminal rolled off the Data Capture Terminals production line Since their inauguration in January 79 the HP 3075A HP 3076A and HP 3077A terminals have proved a Which Printer For Turn Around Documents By Bernard Guidon HPG The Turn Around Document application is key to most manufacturing companies HP has today a full system available for this application the computer system line printer
29. es over IBM is in training and staff costs These costs often exceed the value of the system itself thus having a significant hidden effect on true price performance By pointing out these details to customers you will have a much better opportunity to convert them to HP s easy and friendly way of data processing A typical IBM mainframe shop generally requires 1 4 system specialists The main person a system programmer typi cally has sole responsibility to maintain the operating System He she must install new software releases fix FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY j D COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER operating system bugs analyze dumps and maintain the spooler and all the numerous system tables It typically takes this person 3 6 months to become proficient on the system and once experienced he she is hard to keep and expensive commanding a salary of 20 000 25 000 a year If any database work is to be performed a database manager is generally required This person is responsible for designing building and maintaining all the databases on the system He she typically takes 3 6 months to become proficient on the system and commands a salary of 20 000 28 000 a year Two other specialists often required are a teleprocessing expert and data entry expert They are responsible for maintaining the transaction monitoring software CICS and key to disc routines respectively With salaries ranging from 18 000 30 00
30. he European SR Monitor supervises all European Service requests which arrive at CSB Working closely with GSD Sonja ensures that no SR s get delayed or lost during the processing cycle She also edits CSB Announcer a newsletter for European SEs Silvia Treptow team secretary handles training registrations and keeps our students happy Jochen Leonhardt heads up the group Supporting the HP 250 J rgen Schumm is responsible for the support of application software and operating system Charles Maronda takes care of the 250 hardware and operating system Supporting the HP 300 EE is the hardware support for the HP 300 Walter Hellweger one of the first members at CSB his experience makes him a mainstay for the 300 support team Wolfram Sch b is responsible for the 300 operating system Michel Lafage is responsible for datacomm products on the HP 300 Supporting the HP 3000 Uwe Jensen is responsible for hardware and MPE support for all HP 3000 computers Heinz Jurack our datacomm wizard is responsible for everything related to data communications in Europe in particular he keeps an eye on the introduction of new DC products like INP 3270 Klaus Mutter will support KSAM VIEW and IMAGE 3000 In addition he s an expert in SPL and FORTRAN Klaus Roob will be our application software support specialist beginning with MMS 3000 from May 1 We are here to support your efforts in Europe don t hesitate to contact us wi
31. iguration Guide HP 3000 General Information Manual Field Training Manual currently 2 binders HP 3000 Business Systems and Distributed Data Processing Price Configuration Guide Using the HP 3000 Computer Groups Field Marketing Training Program defines other prerequisites for attending this class as for US classes CSG Overview Field Office Phase Corporate Neophyte New Hire Starts Commercial Product Training Field Office Phase III Field Office Phase Il All persons attending our course should first have attended the two week Computer Groups Overview Class in the US Registrations should be made through Sylvia Treptow CSB COMSYS 1202 Ext 710 for the following classes which are scheduled for the rest of 80 7 April 25 April 28 July 15 August 15 September 3 October 24 November 12 December There are still places available in all classes Register Now CSB Technical Support for Europe By Jochen Leonhardt CSB L to R J ergen Schumm Charles Maronda Walter Hellweger Heinz Jurack Klaus Mutter Silvia Treptow Wolfram Schoeb Michael Lafage Jochen Leonhardt Sonja Pr essner ll Uwe Jensen The objectives of our CSB SE team are to provide training for the European field SEs support hot sites give on line support for both hardware and software and coordinate the introduction and testing of new products in Europe Our team is Sonja Pr ssner t
32. l Editor OLEN MORAIN CSD Technical Editor AL SPERRY DCD Technical Editor JIM STINEHELFER DMD Technical Editor JOE SCHOENDORF DSD Technical Editor CARL FLOCK DTD Technical Editor JOHN CELII GSD Technical Editor PIERRE ARDICHVILI HPG Technical Editor Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 24 USE ONLY FOR INTERNAL
33. ls CMG 19 Application Story Reprints S Sumner CMG 20 San Diego Division Product News Price Correction 7221B Option 001 Retrofit ki V Hudson SDD 21 Paper Advance Retrofit Program io End i Hi ee EE eege B Woolpert SDD 21 Forms and Raster Dump on RS 232 Vesl cant AEE EE G Elmassian SDD 22 Sales Aids Free 35 mm Slide Offer B Woolpert SDD 22 Updated Sales Literature Listing R Whitburn SDD 22 HP Plotter Printer Selection Guide for Desktop Computers C Halso SDD 22 YHP News L Series Announcement in Japan M Tagami YHP 24 Computer Supplies Operation News Product Stickers Promote Supplies Phone Ordering 0c0eee eee F Jeffries CSO 24 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY HP Computer Museum www hpmuseum net For research and education purposes only UA s ETTER COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWSI HP 2630 Application Roundup By Thad Webster Boise You SRs have already sold many thousands of 2630 Family printers The order rate of this printer family has been impressive Many of you have shared application stories with us recently so here s a summary Dave Gerhart ESR Support reports This application capitalizes on HP s strength in graphics The customer has a configuration consisting of a 9845A with a 2631G 9872A and 2 floppy disc drives As a consultant firm this customer
34. made aware of one major potential or problem most older HP 2100 21MX based systems prior 13037 60028 to Sept 76 as originally shipped utilized the A version or e disc controller the HP 13037A 13037 69028 Note The 13037 6X028 is required only for the HP 7925 us and is available by ordering the HP 7925S with he HP 13206 angik 920 are only s pponed bythe B Option 250 Refer to CS Newsletter Oct 11 79 and C version controller Any replacement boards can be ordered from Corporate Parts Center Fortunately a customer need not purchase a brand new Don t overlook this major detail in upgrading older systems HP 13037C and junk his model A to solve the problem he a small price to remedy a potentially embarrassing can upgrade the boards in his controller to the following problem Computer Museum Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 7 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER py 22998A C Compiler for HP 1000 By Bob Blake DSD C is a general purpose programming language developed by Dennis Ritchie and others at Bell Telephone Laboratories C is generally thought to have its roots in BCPL 1969 and to have evolved through several lesser known languages into B 1970 and C 1972 Typically C is associated with UNIX a proprietary operating system developed on PDP architecture This combination of C UNIX PDP has been ex
35. n connector for both current loop and RS 232 communications A conflict of signals arises resulting in the modem s transmitter hanging up The gotcha is pin 23 CH on the M and N cables The following are the non standard connections Modem Pin 262X Usage Cable Problems 9 10 16 17 23 24 There are a number of solutions to circumvent this problem including 1 Use a Y cable instead of the M or N The A242A and the 2621A P do not need any of the other control signals to operate correctly if the t strap is reset Cut pin 23 out of the M or N cable Cut the trace between pins 23 and 24 on the modem card Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 Terminals Refresher Course By Christian GrafffRichard Franklin HPG Last year we conducted a survey in Europe to find out what subjects you wanted to know more about in the area of terminal products After receiving an astonishing number of replies we put together a new style seminar called the Refresher Course The two day course given in your own country by two Grenoble instructors is designed for Senior SEs who have been on quota for more than a year and who cannot afford a full week out of the field to attend our Neophyte classes in Grenoble It is therefore not a series of lectures and labs but rather an active and interactive session with the flexibility to adapt to the needs of each specific group There are case studies and workshops as well as individual pre
36. oubleshooting System for CNC machines Mini Prescribed for Drug Company s DP Needs Small Systems Team Manages Sporting Goods Hewlett Packard aims at business and technical markets for minicomputers Thousands of Boards Circuits Tested Automatically by Mini Switch to In House System Saves 1 000 Mo Computer Aids to Efficiency Mincomputer Revenues DG 540M DEC 1 850M H P 750M 4 7 Billion in 1979 Article Reprints Index Product HP 1000 HP 1000 HP 1000 HP 1000 HP 1000 HP 3000 Series Il MFG 3000 HP 3000 HP 1000 HP 1000 HP 3000 Series Ill HP 3000 HP 1000 HP 3000 Series Il HP 3000 Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 20 Company Lawrence Livermore Labs Fiat Allis Union Carbide Saudi Arabian Airlines Jet Propulsion Laboratories Commercial Office Products Vydec Inc Fick Foundry Sandia Laboratories McDonnell Douglas Hoechst Roussel Spalding Sporting Goods HP Rockwell Collins Automatic Test Center Farr Co Southwest Tablet to you Below is an index of articles which can be ordered through our Corporate Literature Depot Pub No 5953 3350 97 5953 3351 97 5953 3352 97 5953 3353 97 5953 3354 97 5953 3355 97 5953 3357 97 5953 3358 97 5953 3360 97 5953 3361 97 5953 3364 97 5953 3365 97 5953 3366 97 5953 3367 5953 3368 5953 3369 FOR INT ERNAL USE ONLY E S
37. ourse 13294B and the 2648A Terminals Applications Course 13294C are now available through the Software Distribution Center SDC See you at the EXPO Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 10 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWSLETTER D as The materials available are 13294 60001 Includes 2645 Instructor s Package 2645A Instructor s Guide 2645A Student Workbook 2645A Overhead Transparencies Data Terminals 3 Ring Binder Five cartridge tapes with files of the Overhead Slides and Lab Material 13294 60002 Includes 2645A Student Package 2645A User s Manual 2645A Reference Manual 2645A Student Workbook Data Terminals 3 Ring Binder 13294 60003 Includes 2648A Instructor s Package 2648A Instructors Guide 2648A Student Workbook 2648A Overhead Transparencies Data Terminal s 3 Ring Binder Five Cartridge tapes with files of the Overhead Slides and Lab Material 13294 60004 Includes 2648A Student Package 2648A User s Manual 2648A Reference Manual 2648A Student Workbook Data Terminals 3 Ring Binder To obtain these course materials place a HEART 12 order The product line is 68 The marketing division is 42 The supplying division is 5006 The sub unit price is PLEASE ADVISE A REQUIRE DATE IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY Also please note on your order the particular person to whom the order will be shipped SDC is quoting a two week turnaround time for delivery of these
38. rds is that they can be tailored to your customers needs e g choice of e card color e background layout e data Data can take several forms Fixed pre printed data which are inserted at card generation time by the card supplier Usually done with black ink Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 17 Overprinted data continuous stock form produced by the HP drum printer HP 2613 2617 2618 equipped with an OCR ribbon e Pencilled data with an 2 or HP type of pencil To allow your customer the greatest flexibility possible in designing his optical forms data on the card can be located anywhere This is possible by referencing rows of data with corresponding clock marks on the bottom of the card The multifunction reader on the 307X terminals is especially designed to handle clock after data format With this format the HP reader accepts data between one clock mark and the previous one This means that a wide zone is made available for the operator to pencil his data At the introduction of the 3070B and the 3075A the multifunction reader was specified to also read marked cards in the so called clock on data mode Experience has shown that the alignment requirements of the marks versus the clock marks is not a trivial matter and can lead to poor performance Customers already using clock on data they are very few have gone through the process of learning how However we are no longer prepared to give the v
39. sentations on the terminal range It is a unique opportunity to exchange views on terminals and systems connections and to share your experience in selling terminals with your colleagues and Factory Marketing This course has already been given in Manchester D sseldorf Brussels and Vienna If your office is not scheduled for the next sessions we will get in touch with you to organize one in your area FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY SLETTER DAI HP 250 Production Moves to California By Jim Carlson GSD From its current home in Ft Collins Colorado HP 250 Manufacturing will soon begin the move to its new home in GSD as part of the Business Systems Program This move will bring the complete product team together in Cupertino 250 Marketing the growing 250 Lab and now 250 Manufacturing HP 250 Manufacturing is planned to move in three phases First Ft Collins will begin supplying subassemblies to BSP so that all final assembly testing and customer shipments of the 250 can be made from Cupertino Next BSP will begin to produce the major 250 subassemblies And finally the rest of subassembly manufacturing including printed circuit assembly will be transferred to Cupertino The goal is to complete the three phases of the move by July As the move progresses there will be a rapidly growing production area for the 250 in Bldg 43L A team led by Bob Bowden is pulling the 250 transfer from the BSP side A similar
40. software is fully documented supported and sold by the supplier Full information on who to contact to get this software will also be furnished Complete descriptions of all BUC contributed software with two ways to obtain copies by exchanging as before at no cost or by purchasing without contributing a program a 25 transcription fee covers cartridge recording program listing and mailing expense Complete descriptions of all HP developed and supported BASIC software for the 9835 9845 are also included There will also be information on other HP clubs HP 85 software and 9815 9825 software We also plan to continue sponsoring area meetings for members of the Catalog Subscription Service Users enjoy getting together to exchange ideas and information and we get to tell them about new products As you can see the Software Catalog Subscription Service really is a service to our HP desktop computer customers and it is a bargain at only 25 for the annual membership fee All present BUC members will receive the first complete catalog insert free after that we want them to join the club You can help your customers benefit from this service and benefit yourself by showing what we offer To do that you need your own copy of the Software Catalog As an HP SR you must place your order through the Heart OP system You will receive the binder and original catalog on receipt of your order After that you will automatically rec
41. t can benefit greatly from your efforts Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 By the way keep your eyes on these pages for new long requested enhancements to the 9825 the desktop controller that has become an industry standard Used Equipment Available By Al Sperry DCD The first two desktop computer peripherals listed below are available in the US Prices are negotiable The third item is in Finland For more information on any of these please contact Chris Stumbough or me at DCD 303 226 3800 For Sale 9871A Opt 888 with 11336A Interface 9869A Opt 888 9864A Opt 888 price 15000 16000 Finnish Marks Tektronix 4052 and IBM 5120 Update By Susanne Daniels BDD Reports on the Tek 4052 and the IBM 5120 were included in an update to the gold colored competition binder which has been sent to each European DSM If you did not receive either the update or the binder please contact me at BDD on Ext 427 6 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY 3OWIPUTER s NEWSLETTER pss Minimum Acceptable Description Date Code ECC ROM 13037 60024 1650 or 13037 69024 13037 60001 or 13037 69001 13037 60002 7906 20 Compatibility with Older HP Technical Systems By Jon BoltIDMD Microprocessor Device Those customers wishing to upgrade their mass storage Controller or systems on older HP processors e g HP 2100 HP 2000 13037 69002 Access should be
42. th your technical problems Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 16 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEWS ETTER D 3070B Obsolescence By Bernard Guidon HPG The HP 3070B Data Capture Terminal has performed admirably in providing our customers with valuable data capture capabilities using both coded forms badge and card and HP IB compatible device As technology moves ahead and new capabilities are being released the 3070B has now reached the end of its life cycle HP Grenoble Division will obsolete the 3070B and associated items 40280A 21MX Interface Card and 92900B S 1000 Subsystem as of July 1 80 No orders will be accepted after this date Although most of our OEMs and key end users are already aware of the 3070B termination program we would like you to contact existing 3070B users so that they can take appropriate action such as ordering additional 3070B s as required for future planning Feel free to contact me for any critical situation with regard to this obsolescence program 307X Multifunction Reader Better with Clock After Data Cards By Bernard Guidon HPG Marked cards offer great flexibility for data capture at source when used as a traveller document through the manufacturing plant The HP 307X family of Data Capture Terminals offers a unique advantage over competition in being able to handle such a document One of the key features of marked ca
43. tion site for a new hydroelectric dam a 9835 is used with a 2631G in charting site locations mapping and general surveying work The field data is transmitted to company headquarters for compiling editing and set up for final analysis on a 9835 Hardcopy results are then produced on a 2631A At headquarters a 9845 is used with a 2631G to create reports and charts depicting electrical consumption to determine peak usage periods to aid in conservation efforts Data is used to forecast the need for new power generation facilities The remote surveying sites valued the reliability speed and fade resistancy of the charts generated by the 2631G The high quality print was also a major selling feature The headquarters site personnel especially liked the speed print quality and reliability of the HP printers Jim Skog MSR Support reports Some Midwestern farmers are bringing horne the bacon in the form of checks written on Boise Division s 2631A This is a result of an interactive system consisting of a 9835B and a 2631A which speeds up feeder pig auctions These auctions involve several dozen pens sorted by grade and weight filled with a couple of thousand feeder pigs owned by dozens of local farmers This potentially confusing situation is easily handled by this mobile system The auction is speeded up considerably because of the System The pigs are weighed in and data entered about the owner the weight and the pen in which th
44. tremely successful in the Bell Education and Government markets where managers are said to carefully scrutinize PO s that do not include C UNIX HP C is a full implementation of C on an HP 1000 with all the modern control structures which make structured programming attractive Since C allows the programmer the usual integers and floating point and also access to characters and even machine addresses it is ideal for use with RTE C is simultaneously a high level and a low level language providing the productivity efficiencies of a system programming language yet retaining control over the compiler typically found only in Assembly language C and RTE make a powerful competitive package While not specifically tested by analysis the RTE Feature Products appear to be useful through ENTR routines This means DBMS DATACAP etc can solve your customer s problems at a very attractive price HP C was developed as third party software by Corporate Computer Systems CSS whose technical staff has years of Bell and HP expertise HP C has been used by a Beta site for about nine months tested by UNIX support group and informally used by a variety of HP users mostly with C backgrounds The concensus is very favorable comments include solid piece of code efficient compiler etc If your customer would like to talk with these references please call Pat Tucciarone or Tom Papson 201 981 1199 or me Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980
45. tributions from European SEs are encouraged Participate by writing articles on subjects of interest to fellow SEs For example customer applications problems you may have solved Send contributions to Sonja Pr ssner at CSB Ext 710 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY SOWIPUTER SYSTEMS SCH ews og EITER CSB Neophyte Product Training By Bob Crum CSB As part of CSB s commitment to support the European marketplace for GSD s Commercial Systems we have a three week commercial product training class here in B blingen for new salespeople Since June 79 we have given three classes for a total of 57 attendees The course content has recently been re evaluated and now consists of a schedule we feel more completely meets the needs of attendees It includes three days of general overview of IMAGE QUERY Data Communications Distributed Systems Operating Systems Computer Hardware Performance and Contracts and Software Policies two days of HP 250 training three days of HP 300 training and six days of HP 3000 training To ensure that all students attending the class have a common basic level of understanding of HP s commercial products the following items should be read and reviewed before attending our class Copies of this material should be available in all local sales offices HP 250 Field Training Manual Price Configuration Guide HP 300 General Information Manual Field Training Manual Price Conf
46. vanced computational package is made available by an OEM customer for use in formation pressure detection and optimized drilling functions The package consists of a 9825 programmable desktop computer 9872A plotter and a 26314 printer The system provides a practical and economical concept for advancing the capabilities of primary hydrocarbon well logging The combination of calculator plotter printer is ideally suited for selected drilling well control nozzle selection directional drilling and wireline interpretation programs Other additional sensors available include weight on bit pump pressure mud density rotary speed pit volume total mud conductivity torque mud temperatures and mud flow out Specifically the 2631 is used to provide hardcopy records for docu mentation and comparison purposes The primary reason this OEM customer selected the 2631A printer is its speed and reliability The systems will be shipped all over the world and used in all types of environments Since HP provides worldwide service on its equipment this gives the customer peace of mind regarding servicing in remote locations Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 Another determining factor was that HP stocks replacement ribbons and print heads making them easily replaceable The ease of changing the ribbon on the 2631 s was also cited as a consideration for choosing the 2631 s for their systems Another application recently reported involved the 9835
47. yet powerful data processing solutions Commercial Product Training Pre Study Kit Available By Gwen Miller GSD Pre study materials for Commercial Product Training are now easy to get To ensure this reading is available for every new commercial SR we have assigned part numbers for easy ordering from GSD s Manuals Distribution center Volume 5 Number 11 April 15 1980 15 Part No 30000 60028 about 15 Item Entire package kit which consists of Student worksheets 30000 90204 Readings 30000 90205 HP 3000 General Info Manual 30000 90008 HP 3000 Using Files 30000 90102 Using the HP 3000 03000 90121 Order on HEART COCHISE by mid to late April After this time we will not send this material to staff people as they enroll in the course So be sure to order kits and or student work packages in sufficient quantities to get your new hires learning about the HP 250 300 and 3000 from their first day on the job CSB Announcer By Sonja Pr ssner CSB CSB ANNOUNCER NEIE HEWLETT ca PACKARD Tn teal der ternal Since December 79 the CSB SE Group has published a quarterly Newsletter CSB Announcer Designed to help our European SEs the idea for the publication was suggested by participants at an HP 300 workshop at CSB in November It was felt that a newsletter would be an ideal way to improve communications and help SEs in various countries share common problems and solutions Con
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