LINC
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| LINC | |
|---|---|
| Onderwerp | LINC computer |
| Beschrijving | LINC (for Laboratory Instrument Computer) was developed specifically for biomedical research under grants from the National Institutes of Health. |
| Soort | technisch wetenschappelijk rekenen |
| Periode naam | 1963 -1964? |
| Periode startdatum | 1963/01/01 |
| Periode einddatum | warning.pngDe datum “” werd niet begrepen (ondersteuning voor datums is nog experimenteel). |
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LINC (for Laboratory Instrument Computer) was developed specifically for biomedical research under grants from the National Institutes of Health. Development began at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is continuing at Washington University in St. Louis. Over twenty LINC's have been installed in various laboratories throughout the country and have been operating for a year or more. These machines were assembled using parts from various suppliers, with Digital's System Modules making up the major part of the electronic circuits.
Digital's LINC is the same instrument, assembled, tested, warranted for six months of operation, and field-supported by Digital's service organization.
Equipment used with earlier LINC's will operate on Digital's LINC without modification. Programs written for earlier LINC's are completely compatible with Digital's new product.
LINC SPECIFICATIONS
LINC is designed with the laboratory in mind. Where space is limited, any or all of the four operator modules - Console, Terminal, LINC Tape, and Display -- can be readily moved to an operator's station up to 30 feet away. The electronics cabinet can then be rolled on casters out of the immediate working area. All the usual operations are controlled at the modules, which can be can be placed on a table or mounted in an equipment frame. One operator module occupies just over two square feet of built in bench area.
Basic Specifications
Word length 12 bits
Arithmetic 1's complement
Memory 2048 words, 8 microseconds
Instructions 48, including high-speed multiply,
half-word, mag tape
Input channels 16 analog. Converts a voltage to an
8-bit digital number and stores it in memory at a rate of about 30,000 per second
4 digital, 12-bit. Transfer rate, 125,000 words per second max
Output channels 2 analog for displays and plotters
2 digital, 12-bit
6 sets relay contacts (DPDT)
16 digital pulse lines
Power requirement 1000 watts, 115 volts
Standard System
Console Module -for numerous controls and indicators Terminal Module -front panel connections for I-O Display Module-mounting one oscilloscope and controls LINC Tape Module -containing LINC dual transport Keyboard -for information input Electronics Cabinet -containing the central processor and associated circuits
