Changeset 120 in t29-www

Timestamp:

Oct 26, 2009, 11:54:23 PM (10 years ago)

Author:

sven

Message:

Englische Uebersetzung wieder grossteils synchronisiert.
(Miniaenderungen im deutschen wurden nicht beruecksichtigt)

-- sven @ workstation

Location:

en

Files:

• computer/punchcard.shtm (modified) (1 diff)
• devices/univac9400/bandcontroller-lamps.shtm (modified) (1 diff)
• news.shtm (modified) (1 diff)

en/computer/punchcard.shtm

@@ -73 +73 @@
 
     <div class="box center">
+        <a name="univac1710"><img src="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/univac1710.jpg" alt="UNIVAC 1710 Verifying Interpreting Punch" width="580" height="435" /></a>
+        <p class="bildtext-bildbreite" style="width: 580px;">
+           The <b>UNIVAC 1710 Verifying Interpreting Punch</b> (VIP) was released at
+           the same time like the <a href="univac9400.shtm">UNIVAC 9400 mainframe</a>
+           in the year 1969. This device is very fast and versatile and works mostly
+           electronically. Most likely, Univac wanted to trump IBM with this
+           trendsetting device. The device's internals are very elaborate, but offer
+           many advantages, compared to usual apperatures at that time:
+           <br/>It featured semiconductor storage for both data and programs. It could
+           handle eight programs and four auxillary data storages &ndash; programming
+           was performed automatically once program cards have been inserted, and
+           programs could be changed at the touch of a key. The device furthermore
+           featured program-controlled printing during punching and verification;
+           Keypunching errors were electronically corrected, since cards were punched
+           only after all entries were in storage. Verifying and correction comprised
+           a one-pass operation. Verified cards were uniquely notched while error
+           cards were automatically ejected to a separate stacker.
+           <br/>The device also features a large illuminated digital display that
+           indicates which program is in control, furthermore the device could be
+           used for subsequent card labeling. However, the device had always
+           mechanical problems: The type wheel print was of bad quality and the
+           card feeding could easily stop working when the adjustment wasn't
+           perfectly fitting.
+         </p>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="box center">
         <a href="/en/devices/punchcard-sorter.shtm" name="backlink-sorter"><img src="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/ibm-082-sorter.jpg" alt="IBM 082 sorter" width="361" height="287" /><img style="margin-left: 2px;" src="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/ibm-082-sorter.offen.jpg" alt="IBM 082 sorter (without cover)" width="215" height="287" /></a>
         <p class="center">

en/devices/univac9400/bandcontroller-lamps.shtm

@@ -31 +31 @@
         the processor and from the controller with a switch-register
         featuring a lamp display. That way, a malfunction can be
-        narrowed down.
-    </p>
-    <!--
-    <ul id="nav">
-        <li><a href="/en/computer/univac9400.shtm#backlink-bandcontroller">Univac 9400 overview</a></li>
-        <li><a href="/en/">technikum29 homepage</a></li>
-    </ul>
-    -->
+        narrowed down, since any data could be recored externally and analyzed
+        manually afterwards.</p>
+        <p>On the upper picture you see the panel of the tape unit, below the
+        panel of the disc controlling unit.</p>
+    </div>
+    <img src="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/univac/disk-pannel.jpg" alt="Lämpchen des Disk-Controllers" width="444" height="382" />
   </div>
 </div>

en/news.shtm

@@ -28 +28 @@
 
     <ul class="news-feed">
+                <li><h3>October 2009</h3>
+                    <div class="box left">
+                        <img src="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/1710.jpg" alt="Photography of the Univac 1770 verifying interpreting punch" width="166" height="136" class="nomargin-bottom" /> 
+                        <p class="bildtext">
+                                New devices: <a href="/en/computer/punchcard.shtm#univac1710" class="go">UNIVAC 1710 Verifying Interpreting Punch</a>
+                                <br/>suitable to our <a href="/en/computer/univac9400.shtm">Univac 9400 mainframe</a>
+                        </p>
+                        <div class="clear"></div>
+                    </div>
+                </li>
+
                 <li><h3>October 2009</h3>
                     There's a new page, <a class="goto" href="development-projects.shtm">Development Projects</a>,