II About apanese computers 9 full product reports on: Ai Denshi Sokki ABC-20 Series Kanematsu Nixdorf Easy One Matsushita Series Oki Denki Kogyo IF800 V Panafacom C-15E Seiko 8300 Sord M243 Series Toshiba BP-100 Logic Systems International IBEX 7000 ■--- — ^ ~ « WVV ft— '• •• ' ■ ' ' " ‘ ! - V ' -- - • ■ r Comparisons of over 200 minicomputers, small business computers and personal computers from such Japanese makers as: Canon Casio Hitachi (Seisakusho) Matsushita Tshushin Kogyo Nippon Denki (NEC) Sharp Fujitsu Mitsubishi Denki Ricoh Teac Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba Electric) About Datapro Research Corporation Datapro Research Corporation is the most widely accepted and respected source of up-to- date, cost-saving information about data processing and office products and services. The company was founded in 1968 to do high technology research and consulting. In January 1970, Datapro 70 was delivered to charter subscribers. 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Datapro licensed Nikkei McGraw-Hill, a joint venture of McGraw-Hill and Nihon Keizai S~ mbun. one of Japan's leading publishers, to translate and publish Datapro reports in Japan. r esu!ting four-volume service, Nikkei Datapro Computer Files, reports on both American and Japanese computer and word processing products and has gained immediate acceptance in Datapro reference services are designed to aid information processing product planners and users equipment manufacturers, software companies, consultants, financial analysts, and -creators Complementing its leadership role as the world's largest publisher in tis field, Datapro conducts more than 500 educational seminars yearly in major cities throughout the Uh ted States. Now in its twelfth successful year, Datapro Research Corporation serves almost 50,000 SLDscnbers worldwide, delivering up-to-date, comprehensive information about data processing, data communications, and office systems. \ kke Datapro Computer Files is the first comprehensive report ever made of the Japanese computer industry. Published in Japanese by our Far East affiliate, this 3,400 page report has ''formation on more than 3,000 Japanese computer products. In the coming months, Nikkei Datapro Computer Files will be excepted and translated (in English) in a series of Datapro Feature Reports "All About Japanese Computers " is the first in the series. John Allen, Chairman—Editorial Board INTERNATIONAL GROUP Robert Patterson, Executive Editor Robert Street, Senior Associate Editor (Europe) Melinda M. Mayne, Assistant Editor Ursula Major, Editorial Assistant MAINFRAMES & SOFTWARE GROUP Mary Heminway, Group Managing Editor Paul Kirvan, Senior Associate Editor Marilyn Courtney, Associate Editor Zyppora Goldberg, Assistant Editor Thomas Melchiorre, Assistant Editor Barbara Callahan, Editorial Assistant MINICOMPUTERS GROUP Alyn Gorman, Group Managing Editor Connie Blend, Senior Associate Editor Betty Ann Director, Senior Associate Editor Robert Hauserman, Associate Editor Algis Salciunas, Assistant Editor George Goley, Editorial Assistant COMMUNICATIONS GROUP William Muldowney, Group Managing Editor Dean Davis, Associate Editor Linda Drumheller, Senior Associate Editor Joseph Kelly, Assistant Editor Steve Everk, Editorial Assistant COMPUTER AUTOMATION GROUP James Shelton, Group Managing Editor Stephanie Brown, Editorial Assistant OFFICE AUTOMATION GROUP Thomas Holmes, Group Managing Editor Teresa Fitzwater, Assistant Editor Sharon Olsen, Assistant Editor Iris Polaski, Assistant Editor Nonie Steinmetz, Assistant Editor Shirley Unley, Assistant Editor William Yarnall, Assistant Editor Lawrence Reilly, Editorial Assistant Teri Williams;Editorial Assistant TELEPHONE CONSULTING GROUP Dale Kredatus, Manager of Customer Services PUBLISHER Donald Welsher All About Japanese Computers _ Information that leads to action dotopro Datapro Research Corporation, 1805 Underwood Blvd., Delran, NJ 08075 USA; 609-764-0100/A McGraw-Hill Company Chicago 312-440-2460/Dallas 214-980-1 525/Mountain View 41 5-967-6007 Phoenix 602-263-7831 /Washington 301 -6RQ-6040 c 1981 Datapro Research Corporation, Delran , NJ USA Reproduction Prohibited DPI -000-001 Table of Contents All About Japanese Computers Table of Contents Section Page Introduction. .DPI -000-101 Specifications of 47 Japanese Minicomputers.DPI -110-201 Specifications of 35 Japanese Personal (Business) Computers .DPI-120-201 Analyses of 9 Important Japanese Personal (Business) Computers Ai Electronics ABC-20 Series.DPI -1 20-301 Kanematsu Nixdorf EASY ONE.DPI-120-531 Logic Systems International iBEX 7000 Series.DPI -120-551 Matsushita "My Brain" Series .DPI-120-601 Oki Electronics IF800 .DPI-120-651 Panafacom C-15E. .DPI-120-751 Seiko 8300.DPI-120-801 Sord M243 Series .DPI-120-851 Toshiba BP-100.DPI-120-931 Specifications of 124 Japanese Small Business Computers.DPI-130-201 SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -000-101 Introduction All About Japanese Computers On August 12, 1981,1BM changed the rules of the game— and effectively changed the computer industry worldwide. As often happens when the world’s largest computer company makes major policy changes, their significance was not immediately apparent because of the impact of IBM’s primary announcement that day—the IBM Personal Computer. But in announcing the personal computer, IBM put its stamp of approval on three off-Broadway concepts—an industry-standard operating system, independent software, and retail sales of computer systems. The Japanese must have celebrated all night. Not only did IBM eliminate three of Japan’s major problems in selling computer systems in the U.S. and Europe—software, marketing, and sales/support—the computer giant also established the de facto standards for small computers; 16-bit systems with a memory range of 16K to 256K bytes and priced from $ 1,500 to about $6,300. Obviously, IBM did these things for its own marketing reasons, not for the Japanese, but a side effect many be to throw open the world’s computer markets to the Japanese. QUALITY NOT ENOUGH As they have in the stereo and automobile markets, the Japanese have become very successful in selling computer peripherals and for the same reason: quality products at a competitive price. But in selling computer systems, quality and price alone have not been enough to overcome the reluctance of users to commit themselves to a foreign supplier. To date, the Japanese have had the most success selling IBM- compatible systems because such computers do not fence the users in. The users can easily drop the Japanese systems at any time without creating a software crisis for themselves. . Now, however, after more than 20 years of telling users that they should depend entirely on their computer vendor for hardware, software, and support, IBM has said it’s all right to have a mixed-vendor system and to acquire it from a third party. In other words, if IBM says it’s all right to buy your system from Sears or Computerland, then it must be all right to buy other systems that way—including Japanese systems. By following I BM’s lead and selling their systems through dealers together with the CP/M operating system and independent software, the Japanese can now compete on quality and price, their two strongest advantages. The users’ fear of becoming stuck with a system and no support is gone, because the users will be able to switch, it necessary, to any number of other systems and still run their applications software. This special feature reports presents the specifica¬ tions of 47 minicomputers, 35 personal computers, and 124 small business computers that are sold primarily in Japan. Most are designed to be suitable for export. In addition, the report presents detailed reports on 9 personal computers, some of them similar to the new IBM Personal Computer. The information was abstracted from Nikkei Datapro Computer Files , published in Japan. PRICING IBM has also given the Japanese other information that they needed—the configurations and prices they must sell against. Armed with this information, the Japanese can reconfigure their small systems to provide more features and still sell them for less than the IBM system. The personal computers—intended for businessmen and not hobbyists—will arrive first. But as the idea of using standard software spreads to the small business computers, the Japanese may also find a ready market for them. INDUSTRY GIANTS Unlike many of the computer companies in the U.S. and Europe, several of the Japanese vendors are giant corporations with vast resources—and the patience and funds to keep trying until they succeed. Fujitsu, Japan’s largest computer company, expects 1981 sales of $2.2 billion. In addition to its part ownership of Amdahl Corporation in the U.S., Fujitsu has a joint venture with TRW in the U.S. and sells its IBM- compatible mainframes in Europe through Siemens. Fujitsu’s main business is computers, and more than 10 percent of its sales dollars go into research and development. TRW-Fujitsu Company (TFC), the U.S. joint venture, already is selling small business computers. Fujitsu provides the hardware, the V830and V850 (called the TFC 8500 in the U.S.), and TRW provides software development, support, service, and nationwide sales. TFC announced its entry in the personal computer market—the Affinity 16—in June and also plans to announce medium- scale systems. The Affinity 16, with 128K bytes of memory and two mini-floppy disk drives, is expected to sell for $6,000 to $10,000, depending on options. Hitachi, one of Japan’s largest companies with 1980 sales of $13.4 billion, is known for its consumer electronics }> SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -000-102 Introduction All About Japanese Computers equipment as well as its computers. Hitachi sells IBM- compatible mainframe computers in the U.S. and Europe through National Advanced Systems, Olivetti, and BASF. Hitachi sells all sizes of computers in Japan, but has not announced plans to export either small business computers or personal computers. Nippon Elecric Company (NEC), another major Japanese company, already has a U.S. subsidiary. Primarily in the U.S. peripherals market at the moment, NEC plans to sell both personal and small business computers in the U.S. Computers already announced in the U.S. include the PC- 8001 personal computer and the Astra small business computer. Sales will be through distributors and retail outlets. Mitsubishi, also a major Japanese company, already sells some small business computers in the U.S. and may expand this effort when the timing seems right. Matsushita, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of consumer electronics products, sells under the Panasonic, Quasar, and Technics labels in the U.S. Its JD 850 personal computer is a possible export. Other Japanese vendors with an eye on the computer export market include Canon, Casio, Oki, Seiko, Sharp, Sony and Toshiba. Sord already exports to Europe. CHANGING MARKET Office automation and personal computers represent an almost unlimited market. While mainframes will continue to be needed, the action is shifting to the idea that every office worker and executive needs a personal computer or a terminal on his or her desk. Such a market is made to order for the Japanese because it requires what they do best: mass produce quality products at a competitive price. And they have plenty of products waiting in the wings for export. As you look through the comparison charts and product reports in this feature report, you will see that the Japanese already have a wide variety of minicomputers, personal computers, and small business computers that can be exported any time the vendors see a market for them. In fact, some of them already are being exported, although without much success in most cases. But now that the major obstacles to U.S. sales—software and support—have been removed by IBM’s action, the situation may change rapidly. THE COMPARISON CHARTS The comparison charts provide detailed information on47 minicomputers, 35 personal computers, and 124 small business computers. There are also more detailed reports on 9 personal computers. While most of the entries are self-explanatory, some unusual abbreviations have been used for space reasons, such as FDD for floppy disk drive. These abbreviations are explained in a footnote at the bottom of each page. Pricing information poses two problems. First, the exchange rates are constantly changing, so we have not converted the prices from yen to dollars. Second, the prices listed are for sales in Japan and do not necessarily bear any close relationship to what the computers would sell for in the U.S. To get a rough approximation of what these prices would be in U.S. dollars, you can assume that 1 million yen are worth about $4,000. For more exact conversions, you can divide the price in yen by the conversion rate listed daily or weekly in many business publications. We think you will find the information in this report useful. Because the small Japanese computers have not been sold in large quantities outside of Japan, we tend to forget that they exist. But these products are very real, are being sold now, and, in most cases, are designed to be suitable for export.□ © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI 110-201 Minicomputers Minicomputer Specifications Outside of Japan, the Japanese don't talk very much about their minicomputers, so it may come as a surprise that several major Japanese companies manufacture 32- bit superminis. And these vendors include Hitachi, Mitsubishi, Nippon Electric (NEC), and Toshiba, all already heavily involved in exporting various products. But for the moment, these superminis appear to be of interest more as an indication of Japanese capabilities than as potential exports. All of the 47 models described in this report are currently marketed in Japan and cover a broad performance range. These minicomputers serve three purposes: they provide home-grown computer power, defend the local market against imports, and give the manufacturers experience in designing and building minicomputers. Their export This report presents the salient characteristics, functions, and capacities of 47 currently marketed minicomputer models provided by 11 Japanese vendors. The information was abstracted from Nikkei Datapro Computer Files, a four-volume loose-leaf information service published in Japan. value may be as integral components of dedicated systems, such as communications and medical systems. Japanese export interest, however, seems to have shitted away from minicomputers to personal computers and small business systems because these packaged systems make much more manageable exports.□ SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -110-202 Minicomputers Minicomputer Specifications MANUFACTURER Ai Denshi Sokki (Ai Electronic Measurement Instruments) Ai Denshi Sokki (Ai Electronic Measurement Instruments) Chuo Denshi (Central Electronics) Hitachi Hitachi SYSTEM/SERIES AICOM Series AICOM Series CEC 555 Series HITAC 10 Series HITAC 20 MODEL Model C5 Model C6 Model A 10II/L - CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Word Length (bits) 16 16 12 16 16 Fixed-decimal operand length (bits) 8, 16 8, 16, 32 36 — — Instruction length (bits) 16, 32, 48 16, 32, 48, 64 12 16 16, 32 Number of instructions 79 132 8 31 90 + 32 Number of Registers 16 general, 7 index 16 general, 7 index 1 accumulator, 1 index 2 accumulator 16 accumulator, 3 index, 15 base register Add/subtract time, microseconds 2.1 (r-r), 2.6 (r-s) 1.5 (r-r), 4.5 (r-s) 1.30 (r-r), 2.72 (r-s) 1.47 MOS/1.76 CORE 0.72 Multiply/divide time, microseconds 12.3/14.4 7.0/10.0 22/22 6.76/7.35 6.48/10.32 Floating-point addition, microseconds Opt. 27.0 (single) 12.0 (single), 13.2 double) None Opt. 6.8, 27.3 Opt. 8.16 Floating-point multiplication, microseconds Opt. 73.0 (single) 52.8 (single), 126 (double) None Opt. 26.8 Opt. 14.4 Decimal arithmetic operation. None None None None None microseconds CONTROL MEMORY Control method (control memory; type) Wired logic lip (40bx3K:ROM)* 1 lip (27bx150: ROM) MP lip Interrupt levels (internal & external) 4 + 7 4 + 7 1 + 2 1, opt. 4 6 + 4 Indirect Addressing — Map register — (64KB) — Cache memory (capacity; cycle time) None None None None None Timer MAIN MEMORY Optional Standard Optional Standard Standard Storage Type MOS/Core MOS MOS MOS/Core Core Cycle time, microseconds 0.5 0.6 0.68 0.4 MOS/O.65 CORE 0.65 Maximum capacity, bytes 64K 1M 8KW 64KB 128KB Increment size, bytes 8K 16K/32K 8KW 16K, 32K 16KB Error-checking/correcting method Parity Parity Parity Parity Parity Interleaving None None None — — INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS Low speed channel lOOKB/s 200KB/s 50KW/S — 308KB/s High speed channel 2MB/s 2MB/S 500KW/S 1.7MB/S 2.4MB/S PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT Floppy disk (capacity x number of units) 250KB x 4 250KB x 4 150KW x 2 242KB 242KB Fixed disk (capacity) — — 256KW x 1 524KB 196KB/392KB Pack/cartridge disk (capacity) 4.9M/9.9MB x 4 4.9/9.9MB x 4 3.2MW x 4 4.9M/9.8MB 5MB/10MB x 4 Magnetic tape (transfer rates) 19.2KB/S, 40KB/S 19.2KB/S, 40KB/s Yes 19.2KB/S, 40KB/s 20KB/s, 40KB/s Input/output devices TTY, CRT, LP, CR, PTR/P, PLOT TTY, CRT, LP, CR, PTR, PTP, PLOT LP, CR TTY, SPR, LP, CR, PTR, PTP TTY, CRT, LP, CR, PTR/P, PLOT Special I/O devices — — — — Pl/O COMMUNICATION CONTROL Control method — — Full-duplex/half- duplex — Full-duplex/half¬ duplex Transmission method — — Asynchronous — Asynchronous, synchronous Communication speed, bits/second — __ 9600 — 9600 SOFTWARE Operating systems (type) DOS-5 (Batch) DOS-6, RDOS-6, MTOS-6 MARK II (Disc base monitor) PSIOD (Batch), PSIOE (Real time) PS20 (Real time) Programming languages Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN, COBOL, BASIC Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN, COBOL, RPG Assembler, FOR- TRANS, BASIC Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN PRICING & AVAILABILITY Introduction date in Japan July 1973 Spring 1977 Spring 1975 May 1978 April 1975 First shipment date in Japan Spring 1974 September 1978 Spring 1975 August 1978 October 1975 Price for minimum configuration (CPU + memory) — — — Approx. 9,000,000 yen Price for standard configuration COMMENTS - ^User micropro¬ gram possible (40b x IK; WCS) All functions loaded in drawer base - - ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds), opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter), H (micro), up (microprogrammed). © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI -110-203 Minicomputers Minicomputer Specifications MANUFACTURER Hitachi Hitachi Hokushin Denki Hokushin Denki Hokushin Denki SYSTEM/SERIES HITAC E-600 HITAC E-800 HOC 900 HOC 900 HOC 900 MODEL Model 3/5 Model 5/7 LSI 15 34 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) 16 Word Length (bits) 16 32 16 16 Fixed-decimal operand length (bits) — 16, 32, 64 16 16 16 Instruction length (bits) — 16, 32, 48 16 16 16 Number of instructions — 117 + 60 83 + 8 76 91 + 46 Number of Registers 16 general 8 8 8 Add/subtract time, microseconds 0.92* 1 , 1.33* 2 0.4* 1 , 0.6* 2 3.5 3.7 2.0 Multiply/divide time, microseconds 5.51 /6.27* 1 , 5.92/ 6.7* 2 5.1 *\ 5.3* 2 24-64/24-78 4.3/48 8.8/12.5 Floating-point addition, microseconds Optional Opt. 3.2* 1 , 12.0* 2 61 None 7.5 Floating-point multiplication, Optional Opt. 4.2* 1 , 14.0* 2 98 None 13.4 microseconds Decimal arithmetic operation, None Optional — — — microseconds CONTROL MEMORY Control method (control memory; type) MP MP MP MP MP Interrupt levels (internal & external) 4 + 1 3 + 6 1 4 4 Indirect Addressing — Paging (8MB) — — Cache memory (capacity; cycle time) None 16KB, 200ns None None Timer Standard Standard - - MAIN MEMORY Storage Type MOS MOS Core Core Core Cycle time, microseconds 0.25* 1 , 0.510* 2 0.44 1.2 0.9 1.0 Maximum capacity, bytes 512KB* 1 , 256KB* 2 2M 56K 56K 248K Increment size, bytes 32KB* 2 , 64/ 128KB* 1 256K 16K 8K 32K Error-checking/correcting method Parity ECC Parity None Parity Interleaving — — None None None INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS Low speed channel 1.6MB/S* 2 30KB/s, 600KB/s High speed channel 2.4MB/S* 1 4MB/s 1.6MB/S 2.2MB/S 2MB/s PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT Floppy disk (capacity x number of units) 242KB/984KB 243KB/985KB 128KB 128KB 128KB Fixed disk (capacity) 4MB, 10MB, 40MB 9.4M/19.2M/ 38.3MB — — Pack/cartridge disk (capacity) — 71.5MB 2.4MB 2.4MB 2.4MB Magnetic tape (transfer rates) 19.2KB/S, 40KB/s 20KB/S, 160KB/S 60KB/s 60KB/s 60KB/S Input/output devices TTY, CRT, SP, LP, CRT, SP, LP, PTR, TTY, CRT, CR, OMR, TTY, CRT, CR, OMR, TTY, CRT, CR, OMR, CR, PTR, PTP PTP, PLOT PTR PTR PTR Special I/O devices Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O PIO PIO COMMUNICATION CONTROL Control method Half-duplex Full-duplex/half¬ duplex Full-duplex/half¬ duplex Full-duplex/half¬ duplex Full-duplex/half¬ duplex Transmission method Synchronous Asynchronous, syn¬ chronous, HDLC Asynchronous, synchronous Asynchronous, synchronous Asynchronous, synchronous Communication speed, bits/second 9600 4800 9600 9600 9600 SOFTWARE Operating systems (type) PS1 (Real time, dis¬ DPOS (Real time, ORTOS 3C, ORTOS 3C, ORTOS 3F (Real persed) dispersed) ORTOS 3S ORTOS 3S time, Batch) Programming languages Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN, BASIC, Pascal Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN, COBOL Assembler Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN, DACS 900 PL, MLS PL Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN, DACS 900 PL, MLSPL PRICING & AVAILABILITY Introduction date in Japan September 1980 September 1980 January 1978 April 1973 July 1978 First shipment date in Japan March 1981 September 1981 — — — Price for minimum configuration (CPU + memory) 19,200,000 yen* 1 , 11,200,000 yen* 2 — Price for standard configuration 9,700,000 yen* 1 , 4,400,000 yen* 2 COMMENTS *’Model 5, * 2 Model 3 * 1 Model 7, * 2 Model 5 — — — ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds! opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter), H (micro), juP (microprogrammed). SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -11 0-204 Minicomputers Minicomputer Specifications MANUFACTURER Hokushin Denki Hokushin Denki Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Mitsubishi SYSTEM/SERIES HOC 900 HOC 900 MELCOM 70 Series MELCOM 70 Series MELCOM 70 Series MODEL 35 45 Model 10 Model 20, 25 Model 30, 40 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Word Length (bits) 16 16 16 16 16 Fixed-decimal operand length (bits) 16 16 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 Instruction length (bits) 16 16 1 6, 32, 48, 64 16, 32, 48, 64 1 6, 32, 48, 64 Number of instructions 85 + 6 — 80 + 36 70 + 27 147 + 71 Number of Registers 8 8 accumulator, 1 6 index 5 4 8 general, 3 index Add/subtract time, microseconds 1.3 0.3 4.8 1.3 (r-r), 1.75 (r-s) 0.75 (r-r), 1.35 (r-s) Multiply/divide time, microseconds 9.2/11.6 3.3/6.9 23.8/48.3 11.25/13.9 6.45/8.50 Floating-point addition, microseconds 25 Opt. 3.8 (single), 5.4 (double) Opt. 26.1 (single), 42.4 (double) Opt. 33.7 (single), 52.9 (double) Opt 2.3 (single), 3.3 (double) Floating-point multiplication. 25 Opt. 5.8 (single). Opt. 119 (single). Opt. 74.9 (single), Opt. 3.4 (single), microseconds 11.2 (double) 40.3 (double) 240.0 (double) 11.2 (double) Decimal arithmetic operation. — None Opt. 109 Opt. 140 Opt. 31 digits, 41.5 microseconds CONTROL MEMORY Control method (control memory; type) MP MP MP MP MP* 1 (ROM) Interrupt levels (internal & external) 4 4 9 + 34 9 + 34 15 + 34 Indirect Addressing — — — — Map register Cache memory (capacity; cycle time) None None None None None Timer - - Standard Optional Standard MAIN MEMORY Storage Type Core Core MOS MOS MOS Cycle time, microseconds 0.99 0.85 0.6 0.5 0.55 Maximum capacity, bytes 248K 248K 1 28K 1 28K 256K* 2 , 512K* 3 Increment size, bytes 32K 16K 32K 16K, 32K 32K, 64K, 1 28K Error-checking/correcting method Parity Parity Parity Parity Parity Interleaving None — None None None INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS Low speed channel — — 20KB/S 20KB/s 20KB/s High speed channel 2.2MB/S 3.8MB/S 2MB/S 25MB/S 2MB/S PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT Floppy disk (capacity x number of units) 128KB 256K/512KB 985KB 246KB 985KB x 4 Fixed disk (capacity) — 60MB 41.4MB 60MB x 8 Pack/cartridge disk (capacity) 24MB 32-256M/5M/ 10MB 41 4MB/10MB 5MB 41 4MB/10MB x 8 Magnetic tape (transfer rates) 60KB/S 25-1 20KB/s 470K/72K/40KB/S 40K/20KB/S 470K/72K/40KB/S Input/output devices TTY, CRT, CR, OMR, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, PTR CR, CP CR, CP, PTR CR, PTR, PTP CR, CP, PTP Special I/O devices PIO — — — — COMMUNICATION CONTROL Control method Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half- Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ duplex duplex duplex duplex Transmission method duplex Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, synchronous HDLC, BSC HDLC, BSC HDLC, BSC Communication speed, bits/second synchronous 9600 9600 48000 48000 48000 SOFTWARE Operating systems (type) ORTOS 3F (Real time, Batch) RTMS (Real time), BDOS (Batch) RTMS, BDOS, RDOS, BOS UOS (Real time, Batch, TSS) Programming languages PRICING & AVAILABILITY Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN, DA CS 900 PL, MLSPL Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN, BASIC Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN, BASIC, COBOL, BPL, MUMPS Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN, BASIC, COBOL, Text editor, IDP 70, etc. Introduction date in Japan — January 1 979 April 1976 January 1979 First shipment date in Japan December 1974 — April 1979 — April 1979 Price for minimum configuration — — — — (CPU + memory) Price for standard configuration — — 2,000,000- 3,000,000- 5,000,000* 2 yen, _ _ 1 5,000,000 yen 50,000,000 yen 1 2,000,000* 3 — COMMENTS — — — — #1 User micro¬ program possible (1KW) * 2 Model 30 l 3 JYlQdal 4Q_ ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds), opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter), H (micro), /xp (microprogrammed). © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI -110-205 Minicomputers Minicomputer Specifications MANUFACTURER Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Nippon Electric (NEC) Nippon Electric (NEC) SYSTEM/SERIES MELCOM 70 Series MELCOM 70 Series MELCOM 70 Series NEC MS Series NEC MS Series MODEL Model 35 Model 60 Model 1 50 NEC MS 10 NEC MS 30 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) 16 16 Word Length (bits) 16 16 32 Fixed-decimal operand length (bits) 16, 32 16, 32 32 16, 32 16, 32 Instruction length (bits) 16, 32, 48, 64 1 6, 32, 48, 64 32 16,32,48,64,80,96 1 6 - 144 Number of instructions 74 + 27 210 208 122 + 62 122 + 64 Number of Registers 4 8 general, 5 index, 8 base 1 6 general x 4, 8 base x 4 26 26 Add/subtract time, microseconds 110 (r-r), 1.60 (r-s) 0.3 (r-r) 1.3 (r-s) ,*i Multiply/divide time, microseconds 8.60/11.75 2.0/5.5 2.5/73 *i *i Floating-point addition, microseconds 21.25 (single), 30.35 (double) Opt. 1.5 (single), 1.7 (double) Opt. 1.9 (single), 2.2 (double) Opt. *’ Opt. #1 Floating-point multiplication, microseconds 43.65 (single), 142.45 (double) Opt. 2.5 (single) Opt. 2.2 (sing'e), 3.3 (double) Opt. #1 Opt. Decimal arithmetic operation. 118 31 digits 31 digits Opt. 31 digits Opt. 31 digits microseconds CONTROL MEMORY M p (ROM) yup* 2 (ROM) Control method (control memory; type) MP MP (RAM) MP (ROM) Interrupt levels (internal & external) 9 + 34 4 + 34 48 30 + 64 46 + 64 Indirect Addressing — Map register, base register (16MB) Map register, base register (1 6MB) None None Cache memory (capacity; cycle time) None Standard (8KB, 150 ns/4B) None None None Timer Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard MAIN MEMORY Storage Type MOS MOS MOS MOS MOS Cycle time, microseconds 0.5 0.3 0.28 0.7 0.7 Maximum capacity, bytes 256K 2M 2M 1 28K 512K Increment size, bytes 16K, 32K 1 28K 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0M 64K 64K, 256K Error-checking/correcting method Parity ECC ECC FCC ECC Interleaving None 2-way 1 /2 way None None INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS Low speed channel 20KB/S 20KB/s — — — High speed channel 2.5MB/S 1.5MB/S x 2 3MB/S 2MB/S 2MB/S PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT Floppy disk (capacity x number of units) 246KB 985KB x 4 985 x 4 1MB x 2 1MB x 2 Fixed disk (capacity) 41.4MB 60MB x 8 80MB x 8/cont. x 3 20M/40M/80MB x4 20M/40M/80MB x 4 Pack/cartridge disk (capacity) 5MB 41 MB/10MB x 8 80MB x 8/cont. x 3 12MB x 4, 58M/ 200MB 120K/60KB/S 12MB x 4, 58M/ 200MB 120K/60KB/S Magnetic tape (transfer rates) 40K/20KB/S 470K/72K/40KB/S 470K/72K/40KB/S Input/output devices TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, CR, PTR, PTP CR, CP, PTR CR, CP, PTR CR, PTR, PTP CR, PTR, PTP Special I/O devices — CAMAC Pl/O Pl/O COMMUNICATION CONTROL Control method Full-duplex/half- Full-duplex/half Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ duplex duplex duplex duplex duplex Transmission method Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, HDLC, BSC HDLC, BSC HDLC, BSC HDLC, BSC HDLC, BSC Communication speed, bits/second 48000 48000 48000 4800 4800 SOFTWARE Operating systems (type) RTMS, BDOS, UOS (Real time, VOS (TSS, Remote NCOS1 (Real-time, NCOS1 (Real time, RDOS, BOS Batch, TSS) batch, Batch) Batch, dispersed) Batch, Dispersed) Programming languages Assembler, FOR¬ Assembler, FOR¬ APL, IDP, INTER¬ Assembler, FOR¬ Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN, BASIC, COBOL, BPL TRAN, BASIC, COBOL, Text-editor LISP, etc TRAN, BASIC, COBOL TRAN, BASIC, COBOL PRICING & AVAILABILITY Introduction date in Japan April 1976 September 1978 March 1979 December 1978 February 1978 First shipment date in Japan — September 1979 July 1979 May 1979 May 1978 Price for minimum configuration — — — — — (CPU + memory) Price for standard configuration 8,000,000- 80,000,000 yen 30,000,000- 200,000,000 yen 40,000,000- 300,000,000 yen 5,000,000 yen— 7,000,000 yen— COMMENTS — — — ^Varies depending on conditions *’Varies dep. on conditions * 2 User micro¬ program opt. ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds), opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter), n (micro), up (microprogrammed). SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -110-206 Minicomputers Minicomputer Specifications MANUFACTURER Nippon Electric (NEC) Nippon Electric (NEC) Nippon Electric (NEC) Nippon Electric (NEC) Nippon Musen SYSTEM/SERIES NEC MS Series NEC MS Series NEAC-M4 Series NEAC Series 320 JAC 150 MODEL NEC MS 50 NEC MS 70 M4/f Model 70 Model 10 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Word Length (bits) 16 32 8 16 16 Fixed-decimal operand length (bits) 16, 32 32, 64 8 16 16, 32 Instruction length (bits) 16 ~ 144 16 ~ 144 8, 16, 24, 32 16 16, 32 Number of instructions 124 + 62 167 + 62 67 88 + 4 90 + 6 Number of Registers 26 33 16 12 16 general, 15 index Add/subtract time, microseconds *i 1.6 1.7 1.0 (r-r), 3.0 (r-s) Multiply/divide time, microseconds 4.8/8.0 4.1/7.6 Opt. 6.0/10.5 Floating-point addition, microseconds Opt. #1 Opt. None Opt. 17 (single), 18 (double) None Floating-point multiplication, microseconds Opt. *’ Opt. *’ None Opt. 18 (single), 30 (double) None Decimal arithmetic operation, Opt. 31 digits Opt. 31 digits None None None microseconds CONTROL MEMORY Control method (control memory; type) M p * 2 (ROM) /up (ROM) Wired logic Wired-logic MP Interrupt levels (internal & external) 46 + 64 46 + 64 2 + 4 5 + 64 6 + 255 Indirect Addressing None None None None None Cache memory (capacity; cycle time) Opt. (8KB, 200ns) Standard (32KB, 165ns) None None None Timer Standard Standard Opt. Opt. Opt. MAIN MEMORY Storage Type MOS MOS Core Core MOS/core Cycle time, microseconds 0.465 0.435 0.8 0.85 1.0 Maximum capacity, bytes 2M 4M 64K 128K 64K Increment size, bytes 1 28K, 256K 51 2K, 1 M 16K 16K, 32K 32K Error-checking/correcting method ECC ECC Parity Parity Parity/ECC Interleaving Standard Standard None None None INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS Low speed channel — 600KB/s x 2 66KB/S High speed channel 2MB/s 6MB/s 1.25MB/S 2.2MB/S 20MB/s PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT Floppy disk (capacity x number of units) 1MB x 2 1MB x 2 None 256KB 256K/1 MB Fixed disk (capacity) 20M/40M/80MB x4 20M/40M/80MB x4 64KB 262KB 2MB Pack/cartridge disk (capacity) 12MB x 4, 58M/ 200MB 200MB x 4 2.8MB 6MB 200MB Magnetic tape (transfer rates) 120K/60KB/S 470K/120K/ 60KB/s 19.2KB/S 32K/16KB/S 72K/60K/36KB/S Input/output devices TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, LP, CR, PTR, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SPR, LP, CR, PTR, PTP CR, PTR, PTP PTP CR, PLOT CR, PTR, CP Special I/O devices Pl/O Pl/O — Pl/O Pl/O COMMUNICATION CONTROL Control method Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half- Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half- duplex duplex duplex duplex duplex Transmission method Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, HDLC, BSC HDLC, BSC synchronous HDLC, BSC HDLC Communication speed, bits/second 4800 4800 2400 2400 9600 SOFTWARE Operating systems (type) NCOS1 (Real time, NCOS1 (Real time, MESY (on-line) COM-32 (Real time, ROS/16, BOS/16, Batch, Dispersed) Batch, Dispersed) BOSY (Batch) Batch) BEX/16, RTM/16 Programming languages Assembler, FOR¬ Assembler, FOR¬ Assembler, Assembler, JASP7, MACR07, TRAN, BASIC, COBOL TRAN, BASIC, COBOL FORTRAN FORTRAN FORTRAN, BASIC PRICING & AVAILABILITY Introduction date in Japan February 1978 November 1980 November 1975 October 1974 October 1977 First shipment date in Japan May 1978 July 1981 February 1 976 April 1975 March 1978 Price for minimum configuration (CPU + memory) — — — — 4,700,000 yen (32KB) Price for standard configuration 10,000,000 yen ~ 25,000,000 yen ~ 3,400,000 yen ~ 3,900,000 yen ~ 12,000,000 yen JAC 120 COMMENTS ^’Varies dep. on conditions * 2 User micro¬ program opt. ^’Varies dep. on conditions Corresponding preceding model JAC 120 ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card readerl. G (giga). GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds), opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter), H (micro), /up (microprogrammed). © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI -110-207 Minicomputers Minicomputer Specifications MANUFACTURER Nippon Musen Nippon Musen Nippon Musen OKI Electric Co. OKI Electric Co. SYSTEM/SERIES JAC 150 JAC 150 JAC 150 OKITAC System 50 OKITAC System 50 MODEL Model 20 Model 40 Model 80 10 20 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Word Length (bits) 16 32 32 16 16 Fixed-decimal operand length (bits) 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 Instruction length (bits) 16, 32 8, 16, 32 8, 16, 32 16, 32, 48 1 6, 32, 48 Number of instructions 98 + 40 132 + 37 132 + 41 57 + 43 57 + 43 Number of Registers 1 6 general, 15 index 16 general x 2, 1 5 index x 2 16 general x 2, 15 index x 2 8 general 8 general Add/subtract time, microseconds 0.75 (r-r), 2.0 (r-s) 1.0 (r-r), 3.2 (r-s) 0.4 1.6 (r-r), 3.52 (r-s) 1.02 (r-r), 2.04 (r-s) Multiply/divide time, microseconds Opt. 5.75/10.25 4.25/11.0 3.54/5.8 10.24/13.12 8.50/10.20 Floating-point addition, microseconds Opt. 3.5 Opt. 3.75 Optional Opt. 14.24 (single), 1 7.44 (double) Opt. 18.36 (single), 41.14 (double) Floating-point multiplication, microseconds Opt. 10.25/10.75 Opt. 10.5/10.75 Optional Opt. 38.72 (single), 41.73 (double) Opt. 49.64 (single), 156.7 (double) Decimal arithmetic operation, — None None Opt. 88.28 Optional microseconds CONTROL MEMORY Control method (control memory; type) M P MP up*' HP HP Interrupt levels (internal & external) 6 + 225 9 + 1020 9 + 1020 1 7 Indirect Addressing Boundary switching (32KB) Map register Map register Yes None Cache memory (capacity; cycle time) None None Standard (64KB x 2100 ns) None None Timer Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional MAIN MEMORY Storage Type MOS/Core MOS/Core MOS/Core MOS/Core MOS/Core Cycle time, microseconds 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.65 0.65 Maximum capacity, bytes 256K 1 M 1 M 256K 1 28K Increment size, bytes 32K 32K 64K 32K, 64K 16K, 32K Error-checking/correcting method Parity/ECC Parity/ECC Parity/ECC Parity Parity Interleaving None None 4-way None None INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS f50KB/s Low speed channel 90.9KB/S 166KB/S 40KB/s 40KB/S High speed channel 2.66MB/S 2.0MB/S 6.0MB/S 2MB/s 2MB/S PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT Floppy disk (capacity x number of units) 256K/1 MB 315.4KB 315.4KB 1MB 1MB Fixed disk (capacity) 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB Pack/cartridge disk (capacity) 200MB 200MB 200MB 10M/32M/64MB 10M/32M/64MB Magnetic tape (transfer rates) 72K/60K/36KB/S 72K/160K/36KB/S 72K/60K/36KB/S 120K/60KB/S 120K/60KB/S Input/output devices TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, LP, CR, TTY, CRT, LP, CR, CR, PTR, CP CR, PTR, CP CR, PTR, CP CP, PTR, PTP CP, PTR, PTP Special I/O devices Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O COMMUNICATION CONTROL Control method Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half- Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ duplex duplex duplex duplex duplex Transmission method Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, HDLC HDLC HDLC HDLC HDLC Communication speed, bits/second 9600 9600 9600 48000 48000 SOFTWARE Operating systems (type) ROS/16, BOS/16, BEX/16, RTM/16 ROS/32 ROS/32 DOS, FOS, MOS DOS, MOS, FOS Programming languages JASP7, MACR07, JASP7, MACR07, JASP7, MACR07, FORTRAN, BASIC, FORTRAN, BASIC, FORTRAN, BASIC FORTRAN, BASIC, COBOL FORTRAN, BASIC, COBOL COBOL, Assembler, BPL, MUMPS, SPL COBOL, Assembler MUMPS, SPL PRICING & AVAILABILITY Introduction date in Japan October 1977 October 1977 October 1977 July 1978 July 1975 First shipment date in Japan October 1978 March 1 978 April 1979 August 1978 March 1976 Price for minimum configuration (CPU + memory) 8,900,000 yen (64KB) 10,200,000 yen (64KB) 20,000,000 yen 1,000,000 yen — Price for standard configuration 16,000,000 yen 18,000,000 yen 30,000,000 yen 4,000,000 yen ~ 20,000,000 yen 10,000,000 yen ~ 40,000,000 yen COMMENTS — — *’User micro¬ programming possible (WCS opt.) — — ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds), opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter), H (micro), hP (microprogrammed). SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI-110-208 Minicomputers Minicomputer Specifications MANUFACTURER OKI Electric Co. OKI Electric Co. OKI Electric Co. Panafacom Panafacom SYSTEM/SERIES OKITAC System 50 OKITAC System 50 OKITAC 4300 Series PFU-1000 Series PFU-1000 Series MODEL 40 60 4300a 1100 1300 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Word Length (bits) 16 16 16 16 16 Fixed-decimal operand length (bits) 16, 32 16, 32 16 8, 1 6, 32 8, 16, 32 Instruction length (bits) 16, 32, 48 1 6, 32, 48 16 16, 32, 48 16, 32, 48 Number of instructions 66 + 34 82 + 37 44 90 90 + 14 Number of Registers 8 general 26 5 8 general 8 general Add/subtract time, microseconds 1.02 (r-r), 0.4 (r-s) 0.25 (r-r), 0.75 (r-s) 1.48 2.8 (r-r), 4.4 (r-s) 0.8 (r-r), 1.8 (r-s) Multiply/divide time, microseconds 8.5/10.20 5.5/6.0 10.7/17.3 48.0/57.6 4.9/10.0 1.75 (single), Floating-point addition, microseconds Opt. 3.4 (single), 1.75 (double) None None Opt. 10.5 (single). 4.08 (double) 2.00 (single). 11.2 (double) Floating-point multiplication, Opt. 7.31 (single), 2.25 (double) None None Opt. 16.4 (single), microseconds 13.43 (double) 22.2 (double) Decimal arithmetic operation, Optional Optional None None None microseconds CONTROL MEMORY Control method (control memory; type) MP MP Wire a logic MP H P Interrupt levels (internal & external) 7 8 4 2 + 4 4 + 8 Indirect Addressing Yes Yes None None None Cache memory (capacity; cycle time) None Standard 4KB,45ns None None None Timer Standard Standard Optional Standard Standard MAIN MEMORY Storage Type MOS/Core MOS MOS/Core MOS/Core MOS/Core Cycle time, microseconds 0.65 0.3 0.65 0.7/1.5 0.5/0.75 Maximum capacity, bytes 51 2K 2M 1 30K 64K 64K Increment size, bytes 32K, 64K 128K, 256K 32K, 64K None None Error-checking/correcting method Parity ECC Parity Parity Parity Interleaving None None None None None INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS Low speed channel 40KB/s 70KB/s 50KB/s — — High speed channel 2MB/S lOMB/s IMB/s 2MB/s 2MB/S PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT Floppy disk (capacity x number of units) 1MB 1MB 512KB 0.5MB x 16 0.5MB x 16 Fixed disk (capacity) 2MB 2MB 2MB 10M/20M/40MB 10M/20M/40MB Pack/cartridge disk (capacity) 10M/32M/64M/ 32M/64M/1 20M/ 5M/10MB 20M/40MB 20M/40MB 120MB 240MB Magnetic tape (transfer rates) 120K/60KB/S 120K/60KB/S 24KB/s 43.2K/21 6KB/s 43.2K/21 6KB/s Input/output devices TTY, CRT, LP, CR, TTY, CRT, LP, CR, TTY, CRT, LP, CR, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, CP, PTR, PTP CP, PTR, PTP CP, PTR, PTP CR, CP, PTR, PTP CR, CP, PTR, PTP Special I/O devices Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O COMMUNICATION CONTROL Control method Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ duplex duplex duplex duplex duplex Transmission method Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, HDLC HDLC HDLC HDLC HDLC Communication speed, bits/second 48000 48000 9600 9600 9600 SOFTWARE Operating systems (type) DOS, MOS, FOS DOS, Real time, DOS, MOS, SDOS OS/UDS, OS/UFS, OS/UDS, OS/UFS, Batch Batch, Real-time Batch, Real time Programming languages FORTRAN, BASIC, FORTRAN, COBOL, FORTRAN, FORTRAN, COBOL, FORTRAN, COBOL, Assembler, COBOL, BASIC, Assembler, Assembler, RPA, MACRO-PF MACRO-PF BPL, MUMPS, SPL BPL, MUMPS, SPL CAI PRICING & AVAILABILITY Introduction date in Japan July 1975 July 1978 April 1980 July 1978 July 1978 First shipment date in Japan March 1976 April 1979 July 1980 March 1 979 January 1979 Price for minimum configuration — — — — — (CPU + memory) Price for standard configuration 1 2,000,000 yen ~ 25,000,000 yen ~ 2,000,000 yen ~ 6,000,000 yen 16,000,000 yen 70,000,000 yen 200,000,000 yen 15,000,000 yen COMMENTS — — — — — ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds), opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter), H (micro), yup (microprogrammed). © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI -110-209 Minicomputers Minicomputer Specifications Tokyo Shibaura Tokyo Shibaura Tokyo Shibaura MANUFACTURER Panafacom Panafacom Electric Electric Electric (Toshiba) (Toshiba) (Toshiba) SYSTEM/SERIES PFU-1000 Series PFU-1000 Series TOSBAC Series 7 TOSBAC Series 7 TOSBAC Series 7 MODEL 1400 1500 10 40 60 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Word Length (bits) 16 16 16 16 32 Fixed-decimal operand length (bits) 8, 16, 32 8, 16, 32 16 16, 32 16, 32 Instruction length (bits) 16, 32, 48 16, 32, 48 16, 32 1 6, 32, 64 1 6, 32, 64 Number of instructions 164 + 31 172 + 31 141 + 4 133 + 28 186 Number of Registers 8 general 8 general 16 general, 1.5 index 16 general, 1.5 index 16 general, 7 index Add/subtract time, microseconds 0.8 (r-r), 2.1 (r-s) 0.45 (r-r), 1.6 (r-s) 2.2 0.36 0.3 Multiply/divide time, microseconds 7.6/10.5 4.0/5.2 12.0/24.0 4.32/7.2 4.44/5.28 Floating-point addition, microseconds Opt. 9.9 (single), Opt. 2.2 (single), 38.3 Opt. 4.68 0.6 11.5 (double) 3.8 (double) (hardware) Floating-point multiplication, Opt. 12.2 (single), Opt. 2.5 (single), 13.1 Opt. 9.36 3.84 microseconds 19.8 (double) 5.3 (double) (hardware) Decimal arithmetic operation, Optional Optional None Optional None microseconds CONTROL MEMORY Control method (control memory; type) A P* 1 A P* 1 AP AP AP Interrupt levels (internal & external) 4 + 8 4 + 8 1 + 1 6 + 1 10 + 6 Indirect Addressing Map register Map register Map register Map register None (16MB) Cache memory (capacity; cycle time) None None None None None Timer Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard MAIN MEMORY Storage Type MOS MOS/Core MOS MOS MOS Cycle time, microseconds 0.45 0.2/0.375 1.0 0.36 (0.45)* 1 0.6 Maximum capacity, bytes 512K 2M 1 28K 512K 512K Increment size, bytes 1 28K 64K 64K 64K 256K Error-checking/correcting method ECC Parity/ECC Parity Parity/ECC ECC Interleaving None None None None INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS Low speed channel — — 38KB/S 70KB/s 80KB/S High speed channel 2MB/S 2MB/S, 7MB/S 2.5MBs 4.8MB/S 4MB/S PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT Floppy disk (capacity x number of units) 0.5MB x 16 0.5MB x 16 256K/1 MB 256K/1 MB 256KB Fixed disk (capacity) 10M/20M/40MB 10MB/20M/40MB 9.9M/29.7MB 9.9M/29.7MB 9.9MB Pack/cartridge disk (capacity) 20M/40MB 20M/40MB 2.4M/9.6MB 2.4M/9.6M/1 53MB 9.6MB Magnetic tape (transfer rates) 43.2K/21.6KB/S 43.2K/21 6KB/s 38K/20KB/S 38K/20KB/S None Input/output devices TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, LP, CR, TTY, CRT, LP, CR, TTY, CRT, LP, CR, CR, CP, PTR, PTP CR, CP, PTR, PTP PTR, PTP PTR, PTP PTR, PTP Special I/O devices Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O COMMUNICATION CONTROL Control method Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half- duplex duplex duplex duplex duplex Transmission method Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, HDLC HDLC HDLC HDLC HDLC Communication speed, bits/second 48000 48000 9600 9600 9600 SOFTWARE Operating systems (type) OS/UAS, OS/UAS OS/UAS, OS/UAS POPS-I/II, DOS-1, POPS-I/II, DOS-1, TREX (Real time) II II MYLOS-II TMCS-II Programming languages FORTRAN, COBOL, FORTRAN, COBOL, FORTRAN, COBOL, TPL, FORTRAN, TPL, FORTRAN, MACRO-PF, BASIC, MACRO-PF, BASIC, PL-7/40, Assembler PL-7/40, COBOL, PL-7/70 GMP MUMPS MUMPS Assembler PRICING & AVAILABILITY Introduction date in Japan July 1980 July 1978 September 1978 September 1978 November 1980 First shipment date in Japan December 1980 January 1979 April 1979 April 1979 November 1 980 Price for minimum configuration — — — — (CPU + memory) Price for standard configuration 1 5,000,000 yen 45,000,000 yen 10,000,000 yen 20,000,000 yen 1 8,000,000 yen COMMENTS #1 User micro¬ *’User micro¬ #1 Case of CMOS program possible program possible (opt.) (opt.) expanding ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds), opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter), n (micro), /ip (microprogrammed). SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -110-210 Minicomputers Minicomputer Specifications MANUFACTURER Tokyo Shibaura Electric (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Electric (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Electric (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Electric (Toshiba) Yokokawa Electric Co. SYSTEM/SERIES TOSBAC Series 7 TOSBAC 40 Series TOSBAC 40 Series TOSBAC 40 Series YODIC MODEL 70 40 D 40L 40C 100 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Word Length (bits) 32 16 16 16 16 Fixed-decimal operand length (bits) 16, 32 16, 32 16 16 16 Instruction length (bits) 16, 32, 64 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 Number of instructions 186 130 + 28 126+15 113 + 7 37 + 12 Number of Registers 16 general, *’7 base 24 24 24 4 accumulator, 3 index Add/subtract time, microseconds 0.36 (r-r) 0.8 2.1 1.0 2.64 Multiply/divide time, microseconds 4.68/5.76 5.9/7.5 11.5/23.0 6.8/13.3 10.32/10.8 Floating-point addition, microseconds 0.72 (hardware) 6.2 37.8 18.8 Optional Floating-point multiplication, 3.96 (hardware) 17.0 13.3 32.8 Optional microseconds Decimal arithmetic operation, None None None None None microseconds CONTROL MEMORY Control method (control memory; type) MP MP MP M P MP Interrupt levels (internal & external) 10 + 6 6 + 255 6 + 255 6 + 255 1 +3 Indirect Addressing None (16MB) Map register Map register Map register — Cache memory (capacity; cycle time) Standard (4KB, 120ns) None None None None Timer Standard Optional Optional Optional Standard MAIN MEMORY Storage Type MOS MOS/Core MOS/Core Core Core Cycle time, microseconds 0.24 0.7 0.98 0.8 1.2 Maximum capacity, bytes 2M 256K 256K 64K 64K Increment size, bytes 1 28K, 256K 16K 16K, 32K 8K, 1 6K 32K Error-checking/correcting method ECC Parity Parity Parity Parity Interleaving 2 way None None None — INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS Low speed channel lOOKB/s 70KB/S 38KB/S 65KB/S 200KB/s High speed channel 8MB/s 2.8MB/S 2.5MB/S 2.5MB/S — PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT Floppy disk (capacity x number of units) 256K/1 MB None 256KB None None Fixed disk (capacity) 9.9M/29.7MB None None None None Pack/cartridge disk (capacity) 9.6M/1 53MB 2.4M/9.6MB 2.4M/9.6M/1 55MB 2.4M/9.6MB None Magnetic tape (transfer rates) 38K/20KB/S 38K/20KB/S None 38K/20KB/S None Input/output devices TTY, CRT, LP, CR, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, TTY, CRT, SP, CR, TTY, CRT, SP, LP, PTR, PTP, CR, CP, PTR, PTP CR, PTR, PTP PTR, PTP CR, PTR, PTP TTY, LP, CRT Special I/O devices Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O Pl/O COMMUNICATION CONTROL Control method Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half- duplex duplex duplex duplex duplex Transmission method Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, Asynchronous, HDLC HDLC HDLC HDLC synchronous Communication speed, bits/second 9600 9600 9600 9600 4800 SOFTWARE Operating systems (type) TREX (Real time) DOS-II, POPS-I/II, TMCS-II DOS-1, POPS-C, MYCOS-II DOS-1, POPS-C YOS-M Programming languages TPL, FORTRAN, Assembler, FOR¬ Assembler, FOR¬ Assembler, FOR¬ Assembler, PRICING & AVAILABILITY PL-7/70 GMP TRAN, BASIC, COBOL, TPL, PL-7/40 TRAN, COBOL, PL-7/40 TRAN, COBOL, PL-7/40 FORTRAN Introduction date in Japan January 1978 April 1975 October 1975 April 1973 November 1971 First shipment date in Japan December 1978 — July 1976 — — Price for minimum configuration — — — — ’— (CPU + memory) Price for standard configuration 30,000,000 yen 10,000,000 yen 5,000,000 yen COMMENTS *'7 can be used as index - - - ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds), opt (optional),PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter), H (micro), jup (microprogrammed). _ . - > • V ' - ©'1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA SEPTEMBER 1981 : * REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED Minicomputer Specifications DPI -110-211 Minicomputers MANUFACTURER Yokokawa Electric Co. Yokokawa Electric Co. SYSTEM/SERIES YODIC YODIC MODEL 600 1000 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Word Length (bits) 16 16 Fixed-decimal operand length (bits) 16 16 Instruction length (bits) — 16, 32 Number of instructions 36 37 + 12 Number of Registers 36 4 accumlator, 3 index Add/subtract time, microseconds 1.92 1.4 Multiply/divide time, microseconds 9.6 5.0/5.4 Floating-point addition, microseconds None Optional Floating-point multiplication, None Optional microseconds Decimal arithmetic operation. None Optional microseconds CONTROL MEMORY Control method (control memory; type) MP M P Interrupt levels (internal & external) 1 + 3 1 + 3 Indirect Addressing — — Cache memory (capacity; cycle time) None None Timer Standard Standard MAIN MEMORY Storage Type — Core Cycle time, microseconds 0 96 0.7 Maximum capacity, bytes 64K 512K Increment size, bytes 32K 32K Error-checking/correcting method Parity Parity Interleaving — — INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS Low speed channel — 400KB/s • High speed channel 1 MB/s 1.3MB/S PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT Floppy disk (capacity x number of units) None 308KB Fixed disk (capacity) None 1MB x 2 Pack/cartridge disk (capacity) None 2.4MB x 2 Magnetic tape (transfer rates) None 60KB/s Input/output devices PTR, TTY TTY, PTR, PTP, CR, SP, LP, CRT Special I/O devices Pl/O Pl/O COMMUNICATION CONTROL Control method Half-duplex - Transmission method - Asynchronous, synchronous Communication speed, bits/second 1200 4800 SOFTWARE Operating systems (type) YOS YOS-LD, YOS-L Programming languages Assembler Assembler, FORTRAN PRICING & AVAILABILITY Introduction date in Japan December 1970 September 1976 First shipment date in Japan — _ Price for minimum configuration — _ CPU + memory) Price for standard configuration - - COMMENTS - --c -r . - iONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds), xr zctonah PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer)! pTDVl0VO typewriter), a "Tcroi mP (microprogrammed). uiunnst i © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 U$? REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -120-201 Personal Computers Personal Computer Specifications Personal computers represent an ideal market for the Japanese. All kinds of de facto hardware and software standards are developing, standards that will make small computers as compatible as stereo components. And we all know who makes most of the stereo components. Acknowledged standards already include the CP/M operating system, the BASIC and Pascal programming languages, 300 baud communications, and a variety of applications software packages. Freed from worrying about software and support, the Japanese can stamp out personal computers like cookies, and with the coincident economies of large-scale production. Although the 35 personal computers in this report were all announced before the recent announcements by IBM and Hewlett-Packard, you will see that the Japanese were prepared for almost any contingency. Note the wide variety of languages and peripherals they were prepared to deliver, if needed. Note the number of systems offering Digital Research’s CP/M, Microsoft’s BASIC, and IJCSD Pascal. This report presents the salient characteristics, functions, and capacities of 35 Japanese personal computers from 20 vendors. The information was abstracted from Nikkei Datapro Computer Files, a four-volume loose-leaf service published in Japan. A multi-billion-dollar consumer and business market is at stake. Just as the Japanese crank out videocassette recorders for both the home and business markets, they will flood these markets with personal computers. So far, the Japanese have only put their toe in the export market for personal computers because they were waiting for the market to take shape. Now it has. The recent support given CP/M by IBM, Xerox, and Hewlett- Packard has set the stage. It seems a safe bet that the next generation of Japanese personal computers will be 16-bit systems with more standard features at a lower price than anyone else offers.□ SEPTEMBER 1981 c 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -1 20-202 Personal Computers Personal Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Adachi Electric Ai Denshi Sokki (Ai Electronic Measurement Instruments) Ai Denshi Sokki (Ai Electronic Measurement Instruments) Ando Electric Canon SYSTEM DDC7705A ABC-20 ABC-20 AMICS80 BX-10 MODEL — 21, 22, 24, 25 26 — — HARDWARE PACKAGING PROCESSOR Desk top Desk top Desk top Desk top Desk top Model, word length 16-bit Z80A, 8-bit Z80A, 8-bit — — Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds) — MOS MOS — — Memory capacity (bytes), error checking 8K-30K 64K 1M 64K Max. 15K ROM capacity (bytes) 32K 4K 4K 4K — Expansion ROM (bytes) — — — — — MASS STORAGE Standard devices Mini-floppy (80KB) Mini-floppy (161KB} x 2 Floppy (2.3MB) x 2 Mini floppy (544KB) x 2 Audio cassette Optional devices Cassette Hard disk, magnetic tape Two floppies (2.3MB) Winchester- type disk Cassette, floppy disk Mini-floppy (65.5KB), (512KB) KEYBOARD/DISPLAY Screen size, colors Plasma display 9 in., monochrome 2 in., green 9 in. Digitron display Characters/line & number of lines 32 x 1 80 x 24-32 80 x 20 40 x 16 24 x 1 Character sets - English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, symbols English, Kana Graphic points None Character units Character units — None Keyboard style, numeric keypad, function keys ASCII, yes JIS, yes ASCII, yes JIS, yes JIS, yes Calculator keys, Control key Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line Dot matrix, 80 Dot matrix, 132 Dot matrix, 132 — Thermal, 48 Speed (characters/second) 1 line/1.4 sec. (including return) 180 180 — — Character sets 160 characters 160 characters English OTHER PERIPHERALS Display, printer, plotter, AD con¬ verter Coupler, modem, X-Y plotter, color CRT, card reader, paper tape Light pen, X-Y plot., misc. printers, mag. card reader Printer, card reader, X-Y plotter Printer, X-Y plot., CRT display, punched tape COMMUNICATIONS Mode, code — Half/full duplex Half/full duplex RS-232-C — Protocols _ ASYN, BSYN, others ASYN, BSYN, others 4 ports _ Maximum number of lines, speed (bits/second) 1, 110-9600 2, 110-9600 “ OTHER INTERFACES IEC-1B, modem IEEE 488, parallel 8- bit x 2, RS-232-C x 2 IEEE 488, RS-232-C x 2, para. 8-bit x 2 GP-1B Serial, BCD input unit SOFTWARE Programming languages Expanded BASIC FORTRAN, BASIC, Assembler FORTRAN, BASIC Expanded BASIC BASIC Other software — COBOL, CPM, Pascal Under DOSKET's language processor — — Computation range, accuracy Base 10, 1 2 digits 10E ± 16, 13 10E ± 16, 13 10E ± 38, 11 10E ± 99, 13 Utilities — Eng. Word Processor comms. control pro¬ gram Debugger, linker, editor file comb. — — APPLICATIONS Measurement Business, data communications Business Scientific computa¬ tions, automatic measurement, bus. admin., science Business, measure¬ ment, scientific calculations AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan May 1978 May 1979 April 1979 — — First shipment in Japan — August 1979 September 1980 — — Price of minimum configuration (yen) — 1.5 to 1.6 million 2.1 million — 360,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) COMMENTS 1.5 to 1.6 million • Model 20 1.5 million yen Model 21 1.55 million yen Model 24 & 25 1.6 million yen 2.1 million • Minimum con¬ figuration is unit with 2, 8 in. FDD (2.3MB), 12 in. CRT 360,000 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI -1 20-203 Personal Computers Personal Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Casio Keisanki (Casio Computers) Chuo Denshi (Central Electronics) Chuo Denshi (Central Electronics) Chuo Denshi (Central Electronics) Hitachi SYSTEM V-900 CEC CEC CEC BASIC MASTER LEVEL 3 MODEL — 500 800 8000 - HARDWARE PACKAGING Desk top Desk top Cabinet Cabinet Desk top PROCESSOR 6809, 8-bit Model, word length 9900A, 16-bit Z80A, 8-bit Z80, 8-bit Z8001, 16-bit Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds) MOS MOS, 500 MOS, 500 — MOS Memory capacity (bytes), error checking 32K 40K 256K 8M 60K ROM capacity (bytes) 32K 24K 4K — 24K Expansion ROM (bytes) 8K — — 8K MASS STORAGE None Standard devices Cassette, (256KB on 1 side) Floppy (1MB) x 2 Floppy (1MB) x 2 Floppy (1MB) x 2 Optional devices Floppy x 4 Wincheter-type disc, magnetic tape Winchester-type disc, magnetic tape Winchester-type disk, MT, floppy disc Audio cassette, mini-floppy KEYBOARD/DISPLAY 14 in., color Screen size, colors 9 in., green 12 in., green 1 2 in., green 12 inch, green Characters/line & number of lines 80 x 24 80 x 24 80 x 20 80 x 20 80 x 25 Character sets English, Kana - ANK, graphics English, Kana English, Kana, graphics Graphic points Character units Character units None None 640 x 200 Keyboard style, numeric keypad, JIS/ASCII, yes JIS, none JIS, yes JIS, yes JIS, yes function keys Yes Calculator keys. Control key Yes None Yes - STANDARD PRINTER Dot matrix, 80 Type, characters/line Thermal, 80 Dot matrix, 136 Dot matrix, 136 Dot matrix Speed (characters/second) 60 120 120 120 80 Character sets English, Kana English, Kana — English, Kana English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS Dot printer, X-Y Color CRT, X-Y Color CRT, X-Y Line printer, color Light pen, 12 in. plotter line printer plotter line printer, modem plotter line printer, modem CRT, graphics printer CRT COMMUNICATIONS Full/half duplex switchover Mode, code Asynch/synch. 110-9600 — Polling half-duplex — Protocols — — Asynch., synch. — — Maximum number of lines, speed — — 1, 9600 1200-2400 5, 4800 (bits/second) OTHER INTERFACES None RS-232-C, Centronics x 2 IEEE 488, RS-232-C, Centronics IEEE 488, RS-232-C Interface card SOFTWARE Programming languages BASIC FORTRAN, BASIC, Pascal FORTRAN, BASIC, COBOL Pascal, BASIC, FORTRAN Other software None CP/M, UCSD Pascal Pascal, Assembler, PL/Z, CP/M — — Computation range, accuracy 10E ± 99 — — — 16 digits Utilities None — — — APPLICATIONS Science & tech, computation, statis¬ tics, gen. business - Measurement, con¬ troller for control systems, real-time Measurement, control Hobby, business, education AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan October 1978 — — — May 1980 First shipment in Japan January 1979 — — — November 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 1.35 million — — — 347,800 Price of standard configuration (yen) 2.45 million 1.5 million — — 466,000 COMMENTS 1 _ • Standard system price: basic unit plus thermal printer and two floppy disks • By connecting channel control & common memory package, multiproc¬ essor configuration is possible • Standard unit configuration is two floppies (2MB), 12 in. CRT • Other connect¬ able I/O devices in¬ clude: graphic dis¬ play, X-Y plotter • Minimum con¬ figuration has 32K, ROM (24K), mono¬ chrome display • Standard system configuration has 32K, ROM (24K) with color display SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -120-204 Personal Computers Personal Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Kanto Denshi Kiki Hambai (Kanto Electronic Equipment) Logic Systems International Logic Systems International Logic Systems International Logic Systems International SYSTEM LIS-II, III IBEX 2000 series IBEX 7000 series IBEX 7000 Series IBEX 7000 Series MODEL - Model 2200 Model 7100 Model 7200 Model 7500 HARDWARE PACKAGING Modular - Desk top Desk top — PROCESSOR Model, word length Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds) Memory capacity (bytes), error checking ROM capacity (bytes) Expansion ROM (bytes) Z-80, 8-bit MOS 16K 64K 3K 32K EPROM Z80, 8-bit MOS 16K 32K-64K Z80, 8-bit MOS 16K 64K, parity Z80, 8-bit MOS 16K 64K, parity Z80A, 8-bit MOS 16K 96K-54K MASS STORAGE Standard devices Floppy disc (256KB) x 2 Two floppy discs _ _ _ _ Optional devices — Floppy x 2 Floppy x 2, 8-inch fixed disc Dual floppies x 2, 8- inch fixed disc x 3 KEYBOARD/DISPLAY Screen size, colors Characters/line & number of lines Character sets Graphic points Keyboard style, numeric keypad, function keys Calculator keys, Control key None None None None None None 9 in., green 40 or 80 x 24 English, Kana graphics Typewriter, yes, yes 12 inch, green 40 or 80 x 24, 120 x 14 English, Kana, graphics Typewriter, yes, yes 1 2 inch, green 40 or 80 by 24, 1 20 x 1 6 English, Kana, graphics Typewriter, yes, yes 12 inch, green 84 x 24 English, Kana, graphics Typewriter, yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line Speed (characters/second) None None 9x7 matrix, 1 36 125 9x7 matrix, 1 36 125 9x7 matrix, 136 125 9x7 matrix, 136 125 Character sets None English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS Typewriter, plotter, paper tape reader/ punch Modem, various printers Modem, various printers Modem, various printers Modem, various printers COMMUNICATIONS Mode, code Full duplex Full/half duplex Half/full duplex Half/full duplex Half/full duplex Protocols Maximum number of lines, speed (bits/second) Asynch., synch. 2, max. 19,200 Asynchronous 1, max. 9600 Asynch/synch 1, max. 9600 Synch/asynch 1, max. 9600 1, max. 9600 OTHER INTERFACES — — - - - SOFTWARE Programming languages Other software FORTRAN, COBOL, Pascal CP/M, BASIC Assembler, FOR¬ TRAN, COBOL, Assembler, BASIC, FORTRAN, COBOL Assembler, BASIC, FORTRAN, COBOL Assembler, BASIC, FORTRAN, COBOL Computation range, accuracy Utilities - Editor, debugger, CP/M utilities Editor, debugger, CP/M utilities Editor, debugger, CP/M utilities APPLICATIONS General business, scientific, education, measurement, con¬ trol Stock management, general finance, sales mgt., English composition Stock mgt., general finance, sales mgt. Stock mgt., general finance, sales mgt. Stock mgt., general finance, sales mgt. AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan First shipment in Japan Price of minimum configuration (yen) Price of standard configuration (yen) COMMENTS 1.2 million 1.2 million • CRT, printer are user selected (RS-232-C) • Minimum con¬ figuration is LDS- II with 2 floppies • LDS-III (500KB x 2) • LDS-III (500KB x 2) is 1.4 million yen October 1980 November 1 980 450,000 597,000 October 1 979 October 1979 650,000 797,000 • Two-sided double¬ density mini-FDDs (2) and an 8-inch fixed disc (10M) are connectable October 1979 October 1979 850,000 11.29 million • Two double-sided double-density mini- FDDs and an 8-inch fixed DD (10M) are connectable October 1980 December 1980 850,000 11.29 million • Two double-sided double-density mini- FDDs and an 8-inch fixed DD (10M) are connectable © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 Personal Computer Specifications DPI-120-205 Personal Computers MANUFACTURER Matsushita Tsushin Kogyo (Matsushita Communications Industries) Matsushita Tsushin Kogyo (Matsushita Communications Industries) Nippon Electric (NEC) ' Oki Denki Kogyo (Oki Electric Industries) Oki Denki Kogyo (Oki Electric Industries) SYSTEM My Brain My Brain PC8000 IF800 IF800 MODEL 700 800 PC8001 20 10 HARDWARE PACKAGING Desk top Desk top Desk top Desk top Desk top PROCESSOR Model, word length 8085A, 8-bit 8085A, 8-bit Z80A, 8-bit Z80A, 8-bit Z80A, 8-bit Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds) — — MOS MOS, 1 microsec. MOS, 1 microsec. Memory capacity (bytes), error checking 64K 64K Max . 32K 64K 64K ROM capacity (bytes) 2K 2K 24K 2K 2K Expansion ROM (bytes) — — 8K — 40K MASS STORAGE Standard devices Mini-floppy x 2 Floppy x 2 (500KB) None Mini-floppy x 2 (560KB) Audio cassette Optional devices None None Mini-floppy (143KB), audio cassette Cassette, audio cas¬ sette, floppy Mini-floppy, cassette, floppy KEYBOARD/DISPLAY Screen size, colors 12 inch, green 1 2 in., green 12 in., color or green 12 in., green or color 1 2 in., green or color Characters/line & number of lines 80 x 24 60 x 24 80 x 25 80 x 25 80 x 25 Character sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, graphics English, Kana English, Kana Graphic points None None 160 x 1000 640 x 200 600 x 200 Keyboard style, numeric keypad, function keys JIS, yes JIS, yes JIS, yes JIS, yes JIS, yes Calculator keys, Control key Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line Dot matrix, 1 36 Dot matrix, 136 Dot matrix, 80 Dot matrix Dot matrix Speed (characters/second) 100 100 125 80 80 Character sets JIS JIS English, Kana English, graphics, Kana English, graphics, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS Serial printers, acoustical coupler Serial printers, acoustic coupler Home TV adapter, thermal printer, light pen Parallel printer, AD/DA converter, home TV Parallel printer, AD/DA converter, home TV COMMUNICATIONS Mode, code Half/full duplex Full/half duplex — Half duplex Half duplex Protocols Asynch./synch. Asynch, synch. _ Maximum number of lines, speed (bits/second) 3, max. 9600 3, max. 9600 1, max. 4800 4, max. 9600 4, max. 9600 OTHER INTERFACES RS-232-C (3 ports) RS-232-C (3 ports) RS-232-C, IEEE 488 IEEE 488, RS-232-C IEEE 488, RS-232-C SOFTWARE Programming languages BASIC BASIC BASIC BASIC BASIC Other software CP/M CP/M - CP/M CP/M Computation range, accuracy 10E ± 38, 16 10E ± 38, 16 10E ± 38, 16 10E ± 38, 16 10E ± 38, 16 Utilities Print, copy, load, format Print, copy, load, format — Debugger, linker, simple data base Debugger APPLICATIONS Business Business Hobby, scientific computations, measurement Business, scientific computations, measurement Scientific calcula¬ tions, measure¬ ment, home use AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan September 1978 June 1979 April 1979 May 1 980 May 1980 First shipment in Japan September 1978 June 1979 Fall 1979 October 1980 January 1981 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 1.73 million 2.23 million 1 68,000 1.28 million 370,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) 1.73 million 2.23 million 278,860 w. color CRT 1.28 million 370,000 COMMENTS • Minimum system configuration: 64K, two mini-FDD (143.3KB), 12 in. CRT • Model 740 has 64K, two mini-FDD (560KB), 12 in. CRT for 2.1 million yen, shipped April 1980 • Minimum system configuration: 64K, 8 in. FDD (two) (500KB), 12 inch CRT • Model 840 is the 65K unit, two 8 in. FDD (2MB), with a 12 inch CRT is 2.48 million yen (ship¬ ment is January 1980) • Possible to in¬ crease RAM with expansion units • Other standard I/O: light pen, RS-232-C, speaker, calendar, clock • Basic functions: music, graphics, terminal functions, matrix letters, etc. • Standard system configuration is printer, mini-FDD (560KB), green CRT • Other standard I/O: light pen, RS-232-C, speaker, calendar, clock • Standard con¬ figuration includes unit and printer SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -120-206 Personal Computers Personal Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Panafacom Panafacom Sharp Sharp Sord Computer Systems SYSTEM PANAFACOM PANAFACOM C15E MZ-80 MZ-80 M243 MODEL C-180 Model 1, Model 2 MZ-80KZ MZ-80C Mark IV, V, VI HARDWARE PACKAGING Desk top Desk top Desk top Desk top Desk top PROCESSOR Model, word length MN1610A, 16-bit IM1 6 10A, 16-bit Z80, 8-bit Z80, 8-bit Z80A, 8-bit Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds) MOS MOS, 500 MOS MOS MOS 64K Memory capacity (bytes), error checking 1 24K 96/1 24K, parity Max. 48K 48K 192K, ECC ROM capacity (bytes) 4K 4K 4K 4K 2K Expansion ROM (bytes) — — — — MASS STORAGE Standard devices Mini-floppy (320KB) x 2 Cassette tape Audio cassette Audio cassette MK IV-mini-floppy; MK V 5 in. floppy; Optional devices Mini-floppy x 2, (1.2MB) Digital cassette (256KB) Mini-floppy (180KB) Mini-floppy (140KB) MK Vl-fixed disc Cartridge KEYBOARD/DISPLAY Screen size, colors 1 2 inch, green — 10 in., black & white 10 in., green Monochrome or color Characters/line & number of lines 80x24 64 x 16 40x25 40 x 25 80x24 Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, graphics - English, Kana, graphics English, Kana, Kanji Graphic points Character units Character units 40 x 25 40 x 25 640 x 400 Keyboard style, numeric keypad, function keys JIS, yes JIS 69 key, yes Special, none ASCII, none JIS, yes Calculator keys, Control key Yes Yes None None Yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line Dot matrix, 80 Thermal, 1 2 Dot matrix, 80 Dot matrix, 80 Dot matrix Speed (characters/second) 125 2 lines/second — — 150 Character sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, graphics English, Kana, graphics English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS Business Kanji Serial printer (80 & 60 cps) Color display, electrical discharge printer Color display, disc interface unit Paper tape, plotter, card reader, coupler, modem COMMUNICATIONS Mode, code Half duplex Half/full duplex None None Full/half duplex Protocols — Asynch./synch. — _ Synchronous Maximum number of lines, speed (bits/second) 2, 4800 2, max. 9600 1, max. 4800 OTHER INTERFACES DIO 4 ports, GPIB 1 port IEEE 488, RS-232-C, digital input adaptor Interface card Interface card SI 00 bus, (3 ports), RS-232-C (4 ports) SOFTWARE Programming languages BASIC (inter¬ mediate) BASIC BASIC BASIC BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN Other software Double precision BASIC, Bus. BASIC — Disk BASIC, Assembler Disk BASIC, Assembler Pascal, PIPS, MDOS Computation range, accuracy 15 digits 1 5 digits — — — Utilities File conversion, TSS terminal conversion Editor, diag. prog., system copy prog. — — — APPLICATIONS TSS terminal, Scientific & tech. Hobby, measure¬ Hobby, measure¬ Word processing. AVAILABILITY & PRICING scientific measure¬ ments, business computation, statis¬ tics, data analysis math modeling ment ment, business inquiry processing, data entry Date introduced in Japan October 1980 December 1 979 1980 1979 September 1980 First shipment in Japan January 1981 December 1979 1980 1979 February 1981 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 1.65 million 1.2-1.4 million 198,000 2.68 million (48) 1.45 million (MK IV) Price of standard configuration (yen) 1.9 million 2.22 million 693,800 763,800 1.73 million (MK V) COMMENTS • Printer expansion • Model 1 has • Standard system Standard system is • Can be expanded print capability main memory ca¬ is 32K + 2 mini¬ 48K, 2 mini¬ in 64K units up to • Kanji only on display • Standard system adds a printer to the minimum configura¬ tion of CPU, CRT, and floppy disc pacity of 96K, while Model 2 has 1 24K. There are two input slots, and by inter¬ face it can be struc¬ tured as a measure¬ ment or control system • The standard system configura¬ tion is the minimum system + cassette + serial printer floppies + printer floppies, printer 1M because memory manage¬ ment functions were strengthened • Mark IV file is 720KB, Mark V file 1MB, Mark VI file 20MB # Mark VI is 2.56 million yen © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 Personal Computer Specifications DPI-120-207 Personal Computers MANUFACTURER Sord Computer Systems Sord Computer Systems Sord Computer Systems TEAC Toa Microcomputer SYSTEM M243 M200 SDC-8M PS-80 VOICE MODEL Mark Kanji System Mark III, IV, V — PS-80 1000 HARDWARE PACKAGING Desk top Desk top Desk top Desk top Desk top PROCESSOR Model, word length Z80A, 8-bit Z80A, 8-bit Z80A, 8-bit Z80, 8-bit 8085, 8-bit Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds) MOS 64K MOS, 800 MOS 16K MOS MOS, 450 Memory capacity (bytes), error checking 192K, ECC option 64K 1 6K to 64K Max. 48K 32K ROM capacity (bytes) 2K 2K IK 1 2K 4K Expansion ROM (bytes) — 8K — — — MASS STORAGE Standard devices Mini-floppy (720KB) MK III—mini-floppy; MK IV & V—floppy Up to 4 mini¬ floppy discs None 1 cassette MT (250KB) Optional devices (1MB), 8 in. Win¬ chester disc (9.3MB) 3, 5-in. mini-FDD, 3 hard disc, 13MB MT cart. 8" FDD Cassette, mini¬ floppy 1 cassette MT (250KB), floppy (1 or 2MB) KEYBOARD/DISPLAY Screen size, colors Monochrome 1 2 in., green or color 1 2 inch 12 inch, green 1 2 inch, green Characters/line & number of lines 1920/800 (Eng./ Kanji) 80 x 24 80 x 24 64 x 16 80 x 24 Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana — English JIS Graphic points 640 x 600 526 x 526 None 1 28 x 48 None Keyboard style, numeric keypad, function keys JIS, (yes) JIS, yes ASCII ASCII, yes JIS, yes Calculator keys. Control key Yes Yes Yes Arithmetic keys None STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line Dot matrix Dot matrix, 132 None Dot matrix, 80 Dot matrix, 20 Speed (characters/second) 50 (Kanji) 120 — 80 40 Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, graphics English, graphics JIS OTHER PERIPHERALS Plotter, punched tape, card reader, modem Graphics printer, modem, card reader Printer paper tape reader/punch AD/DA converter None COMMUNICATIONS Mode, code Full/half duplex Full/half duplex — — Half/full duplex Protocols — Synchronous Asynch./BSC _ Asynch/synch Maximum number of lines, speed (bits/second) 1, max. 4800 Max. 9600 1, max. 9600 OTHER INTERFACES SI00 bus (3 ports), RS-232-C (4 ports) SI 00 bus, 3 slots; RS-232-C, 2 slots S-100 bus GB-1B, RS-232-C RS-232-C (1 port), Centronics (1 port) SOFTWARE Programming languages BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN Basic (intermediate, compiler) Assembler, COBOL, FORT., BASIC, BASIC BASIC, Assembler Other software Pascal, PIPS, Kanji BASIC DOS, FORTRAN, COBOL Pascal, Algol, Macro Assembler Assembler — Computation range, accuracy Kanji data entry, Kanji editor — 14 digits — 10E ± 37, 16 Utilities PIPS, info mgt. English, Japanese WP; file manager None APPLICATIONS Billing, communi¬ cations, Kanji terminal, word processing Business, measure¬ ment control fields Intelligent terminal, local data base, measurement, per¬ sonal computer Business, research Business AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan — September 1979 — 1980 May 1980 First shipment in Japan — November 1979 — 1980 September 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) — 830,000 — 498,000 3.5 million Price of standard configuration (yen) — 1.15 million — 593,000 3.5 million COMMENTS • Kanji is JIS level 1, and up to 100 characters of foreign language may be used • Standard system configuration is the Mark IV with Kanji printer • M223 types connect with SI00 bus • M203 MK II: 830,000 yen • M203 MK IV: 1.15 million yen • M223 MK III: 1.08 million yen • M223 MK VI: 2.33 million yen • Minimum con¬ figuration is display + 1 MT; standard system is display + 2 MT • Minimum system configuration is 32K, CRT, 1 cassette MT (250KB), and printer, all housed in the same unit • BASIC for voice input SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DP1-120-208 Personal Computers Personal Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Toa Microcomputer Tokyo Denki (Tokyo Electric) Tokyo Sanyo Denki (Sanyo) Tokyo Sanyo Denki (Sanyo) Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) SYSTEM VOICE My Tech T-555 BMC-2000/3000 PHC-1000 BP-100 MODEL 3000 — 1000, 1830N BP-100 HARDWARE PACKAGING Desk top Desk top Desk top Desk top Desk top PROCESSOR Model, word length Two 8085, 8-bit — TMS9900, 16-bit 8085A, 8-bit TMS 9085 Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds) MOS, 250 — MOS MOS MOS Memory capacity (bytes), error checking 64K — 64K 32K 48K ROM capacity (bytes) 4K — 4K 4K 8K Expansion ROM (bytes) — 8K — — MASS STORAGE Standard devices Floppy (1 or 2MB) x 2 Mini-floppy x 2 2000D: mini-FDD (300KB) x 2 Digital cassette (256KB/one side) Mini-floppy (280KB) x 2 Optional devices 3000D: FDD (1MB) x 2 3000S: FDD (521KB) x 2 None KEYBOARD/DISPLAY Screen size, colors 12 inch, green 1 2 inch, green 12 inch, green 12 inch, green 9 inch, green Characters/line & number of lines 80 x 24 80 x 25 80 x 24 80 x 24 40 x 13 Character sets English, Kana English, Kanji English, Kana English, graphics English, Kana Graphic points None Character units Character units Character units None Keyboard style, numeric keypad, function keys JIS (yes) Keymat (yes) ASCII (yes) JIS (yes) Touch-in-Book Calculator keys, Control key Yes Yes Yes Yes None STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line None Dot matrix Dot matrix, 80 Dot matrix, 20 Dot matrix, 80 Speed (characters/second) None 130 80 90 lines/minute 125 Character sets None English, Kana, symbols English, Kana English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS None Data collector Punched tape reader, punch None COMMUNICATIONS Mode, code Half/full duplex — Half/full duplex None — Protocols Asynch/synch — Asynch/synch* _ _ Maximum number of lines, speed 1, 9600 — 2, 300-19,200 — — (bits/second) OTHER INTERFACES RS-232-C (2 ports), Centronics (1 port) Assembler RS-232-C, 8-bit parallel RS-232-C (1 port) — SOFTWARE Programming languages BASIC, Assembler, COBOL — BASIC BASIC BASIC Other software CP/M, FDOS — TSDOS, CP/M — — Computation range, accuracy 10E ± 60, 10 - 10E ± 63 11 digits 14 digits Utilities Sort, merge — — Editor Sort, disk initializa¬ tion, copy, file APPLICATIONS Business Business Financial, salary, customer and sales records General business, education, hobby/ home use Business, payroll, stock, sales, administration AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan February 1981 August 1980 October 1980 October 1979 1980 First shipment in Japan May 1981 August 1980 December 1981 October 1979 October 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 4.5 million 2.2 million 1.08 million 698,000 1.31 million yens Price of standard configuration (yen) 4.5 million 2.66 million 1.38 million 1.12 million 1.47 million yens COMMENTS • Standard system • Simple Kanji dis¬ • Keyboard • Model 1830N in¬ • Typewriter type configuration is unit (64KB), CRT, KB, 2 8-in. FDD (1 or 2 MB) • BASIC for voice input play is possible • Keymat input mode • Standard system price includes 1 5- inch printer • IBM compatible interface separate from unit • 2000D: 1.08 mil. yen • 3000S: 1.38 mil. yen • 3000D: 1.68 mil. yen • 2 Asynchronous. When synchronous: 1200-9600 bps cludes a printer (PHC-800) and cassette MT • Minimum con¬ figuration cost model 1000, stand¬ ard configuration cost is model 1830N keyboard is planned © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI-120-301 Personal Computers Ai Electronics ABC-20 Series MANAGEMENT SUMMARY Ai Denshi Sokki (Ai Electronic Measuring Instruments) was founded in April 1962 and began manufacturing and marketing electronic circuits, etc. Later, when applications for microcomputers increased with the increasing demand for industrial measurement and control applications, Ai Denshi Sokki advanced into the field of microcomputers. T he AIDACS-3000 FDPS (Floppy Disk Programming System) announced in January 1976 used a U.S.-made microprocessor, the Zilog Z-80, in the microcomputer¬ sized floppy disk system. This was developed primarily as a tool for developing programs for the Z-80 and the U.S.- made Intel 8080 and 8085 microprocessors. The FDPS is equipped with an operating system called DOSKET, and a J1S 7000-level FOR I RAN compiler can be used. In April 1974, the ABC-20 aimed at the small scale business applications in a desk top personal computer. At present, including the ABC-20, there are the ABC-21. 24, 25, and 26 for a total of five configurations. Each model has interchangeability, so that it is easy to upgrade within the ABC Series. T he ABC Series is classified according to the size of the CRT display and the capacity of the floppy disk. The ABC-20 and 21 use a 9-inch display, while the ABC-24,25, 26 use a 12-inch display. The ABC-20 contains two 5.25- inch (about 13.3cm) mini-floppy disk drives with normal density capacity on both sides of 161K bytes. In the ABC- 21 and 24, there are two double-density two-sided 320K- byte mini-floppy disks. The ABC-25 has that same double density, but it has two mini-floppy disk drives with 366K- byte capacity. The ABC-26 is equipped with two 8-inch (about 20.3 cm) standard double-density floppy disks with capacities of 1.I5M bytes. All of the ABC series have CRT display, ASCII keyboard configuration, two mini or standard floppy disk drives, The ABC-24 includes a 12-inch display with two integral 320K-byte double-density floppy disk drives. The ASCII keyboard includes programmable function keys and a 10-key numeric keypad. In Ai Denshi Sokki's ABC Series, two floppy disk drives and the keyboard/display are housed within one unit to comprise a desk¬ top personal computer for business appli¬ cations. Models are divided according to the capacity of the floppy disks and by display screen size. There are 5 models from the lowest priced ABC-20 on through the 21,24, 25, and 26. The DOSKET-20 operating system allows the use of BASIC, FORTRAN, COBOL, etc. A printer, externally connected, is optional. Prices in the ABC Series begin at 1.5 million yen. CHARACTERISTICS MODELS: ABC-20, 21, 24, 25, 26. MANUFACTURE & SALES: Ai Denshi Sokki, Shita- marushi 2-28-16, Ota-ku, Tokyo 146, Japan. Tel. (03) 756-4111. INTRODUCTION: April 1979 (ABC-20), April 1980 (ABC- 21, 24, 25, 26). SHIPMENT: August 1979 (ABC-20), June 1980 (ABC-21, 24), August 1980 (ABC-25, 26). NUMBER OF UNITS IN OPERATION: For the whole ABC series, 120 in Japan, 230 in foreign countries (as of June 1980). DATA MODE AND COMMANDS BASIC UNITS: 8 bits (1 byte). FIXED DECIMAL OPERAND: Units accuracy 16 bits. Exponential accuracy 32 bits. FLOATING DECIMAL OPERAND: Units accuracy 32 bits (mantissa = sign + 24 bits, exp. = sign + 6 bits). Units accuracy 64 bits (mantissa = sign + 47 bits, exp. = sign +15 bits). COMMANDS: 158 types of commands using the U.S.-made Zilog Z80A microprocessor. CODES: ASCII (a model has also been prepared so that JIS C-6220 code can be used). It is possible to process EBCDIC code within applicable business programs. MAIN MEMORY TYPE: n channel dynamic MOS RAM (16 bits/chip). CYCLE TIME: 375 nanoseconds. MEMORY CAPACITY: 64KB, expandable to 1MB with options. ERROR CHECKING: None. MEMORY PROTECTION CAPABILITY: None. SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI-120-302 Personal Computers Ai Electronics ABC-20 Series and are equipped with connections for an externally connected printer. Within the desk top unit, there are the power supply, CPU (Z-80A), main memory (64K to 1M bytes), the keyboard/display, and the floppy disk drives. It is equipped with DOSKET-20, a floppy disk-based operating system, JIS 7000-level FORI RAN, BASIC-2, COBOL, PL/3 (similar to PL/M), and Macro Assembler can be used, it is also possible to use the CP/ M operating system developed in the U.S. by the Digital Research Company. UCSD (University of California, San Diego) Pascal can also be used. DOSKET-20 starts the bootstrap loader housed in ROM, and the main control program on the floppy disk called DSMA1N is read into the main memory RAM; afterwhich, the system can be used. DSMA1N normally remains in main memory. The job control program, called JOBCON, can be implemented to allot a specific input/ output unit for the system unit, or to process call commands from various language compilers or inter¬ preters. JOBCON commands also call the file/text editor, debugging monitor, and linkage loader so they can be used. It is possible to use BASIC, COBOL, etc. according to the specific needs of the user’s business. Using the 65 K to 1M- byte RAM, applications such as stock control, accounting, word processing, and data filing are possible. Also, there are 16 function keys on the keyboard for user programming, in addition to a 10-key numeric keypad. The lowest cost unit in the ABC Series is the ABC-20 at 1.5 million yen. The CSLP-1 option for connecting a printer is 300,000 yen.D ► CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT The processor uses a 4MHz clock and is a Z80A micro¬ processor. It uses a single 5V power source and a single-phase 5V clock. For computation, a U.S.-made Advanced Micro Device AMD9511A (2MHz clock standard, 4MHz optional) is used. The 9511A has a 16-byte stack. Computation processing uses the data on the stack. Computation results, too, are left on the stack. The 9511A handles 16-bit/32-bit 4- function arithmetic computations, 32-bit floating decimal computations, a variety of function computations, and stack operation. CONTROL MEMORY: The initial loader is housed within ROM. When the system is started, the normal module called is DSMAIN, which is loaded into RAM. TYPES OF REGISTERS: There are 17 internal registers: 9 types of 8-bit registers, 3 types of 16-bit registers, and 4 types of 16-bit register pairs. INTERRUPTS: The Z80A has 3 interrupt modes. Interrupt control is accomplished by the (U.S.) Intel 8259A chip. Interrupt factors are timers (two kinds), SIO (2 kinds), floppy disk PIO (2 kinds), GP-IB, CRT, APU, and monitor switch flag, and there is provision for expansion through one external input. The interrupt uses a vector system using the CALL command. ADDRESSING: Various modes including immediate, expanded immediate, index, register, page zero modification, implied, relative, indirect register, expansion, and bit. * TYPES OF COMMANDS: 8-bit load, 16-bit load, exchange, memory block move, memory block search, 8-bit compute/logic compute, 16-bit compute, universal ac¬ cumulator/flag operation, and CPU control commands. COMMAND IMPLEMENTATION TIME: Minimum of one microsecond. CLOCK: 4MHz. INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL Between the floppy disk and RAM, the GP-IB interface and RAM, and between the CRT controller and RAM are data converters, the Intel 8257-5 (in ABC-20) or the 9517-4 x 2 (in the ABC-21 to 26). These accomplish direct memory access. Standard equipment for input/output includes two serial I/O ports, two parallel I/O ports (8-bit), and GP-IB. Options include a printer/light pen adapter, a photoelectric paper tape reader adapter, and an automatic call device connection adapter (for a modem). Also, an internal bus expansion option interface can be connected for an expansion unit (EXU). MASS STORAGE Two floppy disk drives are standard and are integrated within the unit. It is possible to add two more drives externally. Capacity differs by model. In the ABC-20, two-sided standard-density mini-floppy disks are used and each has a 161KB capacity. In the ABC-21 and 24, there are two-sided double-density 320KB floppy disk drives, and in the ABC-25 there are two-sided double-density 366 KB mini-floppy disk drives. The ABC-26 has two-sided double-density 1.16MB standard floppy disks. Data transfer speed is 124K bits/second in the ABC-20, 250K bits/second in the ABC 21- 25, and 400K bits/second in the ABC-26. Connectable options include Winchester-type disk units, cartridge disk units, magnetic tape units, and cartridge-type magnetic tape units. INPUT/OUTPUT UNiTS The display on the ABC-20 is a 9-inch screen with 80- character by 32-line format. On the others, there is a 12-inch screen with 80-character by 24-lin^ format. The keyboard has a total of 101 keys, including 16 function keys and 10 numeric keys. An option allows external connection of printer where paper width, print method, and graphic capabilities can be chosen. COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL It is possible to connect an RS-232-C or a CCITT V.24 interface. The communications mode is either half- or full- duplex. Both asynchronous and synchronous transmission modes are possible. SOFTWARE The operating system is called DOSKET-20 and supports Macro Assembler, JIS 7000-level FORTRAN, BASIC-2, COBOL, and PL/3 (similar to PL/M). With BASIC-2, there is an interpreter and also a compiler which expands input/output control functions. Optionally, one can also use the (U.S.) Digital Research Company’s CP/M operating system and MP/M. Also, one can use UCSD (University of California, San Diego) Pascal. © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 Ai Electronics ABC-20 Series DPI-120-303 Personal Computers ► SERVICE ORGANIZATION Preventive maintenance is performed every two years. MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) is 8000 operating hours. MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) is 30 minutes, guaranteed. Service is performed from 58 locations by Tanimura Shinko Service. There are representatives at various locations across the country. PRICING The purchase price for the standard configurations of the ABC series (which includes keyboard/display, two floppy disk drives, BASIC-2 and FORTRAN language processors, and DOSKET-20) is 1.5 million yen for the ABC-20, 1.55 million yen for the ABC-21, 1.6 million yen for the ABC-24, 1.6 million yen for the ABC-25, and 2.1 million yen for the ABC-26.B SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -120-531 Personal Computers Kanematsu Nixdorf EASY ONE MANAGEMENT SUMMARY The Kanematsu Nixdorf computer uses the former small computer and on-line system of the West German Nixdorf Computer Company as its basis. The same company, on its own, further developed this computer to make it more appropriate for the Japanese market and began selling its System-K series in 1967. The EASY ONE is a desk top computer developed out of the experience gained from the System-K, and it is a stand-alone personal computer. However, it is equipped with the capabilities for serving as a terminal for a host computer. The EASY ONE was designed for the following three applications: as a TSS terminal for an on-line systems, as a dispersed processing terminal, and finally, as a specialized computer for specific businesses or business applications. Even beginners were taken into consideration because it is very easily operated for personal use. For example, the keyboard is divided into three sections: the function key section, the Kana/English/numbers section, and the 10- key numeric keypad section. In each of these sections, the keys are divided into five colors. In the Kana/English/ numbers section, they are vertically aligned in the a-i-u-e-o syllabic order and in ABC alphabetical order. The standard configuration includes an 8-bit micro¬ processor, a 64K-byte memory, a display of 2,000 characters, keyboard, two two-sided double-density mini¬ floppy disk drives, an 80-character/second matrix printer, and two RS-232-C ports. There is considerable flexibility in system configuration. For example, it is possible to substitute a graphic display or a POS/ ECR flat display. It is also possible to exchange the mini-floppy disk unit for a standard IBM 8-inch floppy disk unit. Optionally, one can also select a pen-touch or finger-touch type keyboard. 1 he EASY ONE includes a 12-inch display, two two-sided double¬ density mini-floppy disk drives, and an 80-cps matrix printer. The Kanematsu Nixdorf computer EASY ONE is a personal, desk top computer. In the basic configuration, there is the CPU, a 64K- byte main memory, a keyboard in a-i-u-e-o syllabic order for Kana and ABC order for the alphabet, a 12-inch 2,000-character display, two 256KB two-sided double-density mini¬ floppy disk drives, an 80-cps dot matrix printer, and two RS-232-C ports. The programming language is business BASIC with various utilities. Price depends upon the number of units ordered, but ranges between 1.3 and 2 million yen. CHARACTERISTICS MODEL: EASY ONE. MANUFACTURE-SALES: Kanematsu Nixdorf Computer (Inc.), Nishi Gotanda 1-31-1, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan (Nihon Seimei Bldg). Tel. (03) 490-1351. INTRODUCTION: October 1979. SHIPMENT: January 1980. NUMBER ORDERED: 400 units, of which 200 have been installed (as of September 1980). DATA FORMATS BASIC UNITS: 8-bit byte. FIXED DECIMAL OPERAND: Integers (-32768 to +32767). Base 16 (maximum FFFF), base 8 (maximum 17,777). FLOATING DECIMAL OPERAND: 6 or 16 digits, exponent to ±38. COMMANDS: 158 types. However, user programs are in BASIC. INTERNAL CODE: ASCII. MAIN MEMORY TYPE: MOS, 16K-bit dynamic RAM. ACCESS TIME: 660 ns. MEMORY CAPACITY: 32K to 64KB. RESERVED MEMORY: The upper 40KB of main memory is the system area, while the lowest 4KB is divided into two sections. The first 2KB are the CRT control area, and the remaining 2KB are used as the CRT buffer. When main memory is 64KB, the user area is about 20KB. CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT The processor is the (U.S.) Zilog Z80A microprocessor. The basic clock rate is 4MHz. Aside from main RAM to 64KB, there is a 4KB RAM for the character generator, and a 2KB SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI-120-532 Personal Computers Kanematsu Nixdorf EASY ONE X> The programming language is business BASIC which runs under an operating system called ADOS. Applications include specialized business applications such as statistical computation, regression analysis, integral equations, differential equations, equation sets, and complex number calculation functions. Specific applications include personnel records management, customer records management, and various applications in general business management, including applications in beauty shops, newspaper sales outlets, inns, swimming clubs, and liquor stores. EASY ONE is basically sold as multiple units sold at one time or by OEM sales. T he price differs according to the number of units ordered, but it ranges between 1.3 and 2 million yen per unit. Manufacturing of the EASY ONE is by Alps Electric.□ ROM for control memory. There are up to 16 priority interrupts. After turning on the power, a boot strap loader is used to automatically load the memory with a program from a floppy disk. INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL Inside the CPU, there are connections for a system bus, memory, real-time clock, floppy disk controller, printer controller, keyboard/CRT controller, and an RS-232-C interface. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The standard configuration of the EASY ONE includes an a-i-u-e-o order/ABC order keyboard, 12-inch CRT, two 5- inch floppy disk drives, an 80-column 80-cps printer, and two RS-232-C ports. The keyboard is comprised of numeric keys, function keys, operational indicators, and a buzzer. The rest of the keyboard can be a-i-u-e-o order for syllabic alphabet and ABC order for the English alphabet, or a JIS arrangement with Kana and an ASCII arrangement without Kana. There are also four types of ITEM book “keyboards" (160 ITEM keys/page, 15 pages/book). The CRT display shows 2,000 characters in 80-characters by 25-line format. The display color is green and characters are formed by a 5 x 7 dot matrix. There are 128 characters. The 4KB character-generator RAM is composed of a 2KB C.G. RAM for ASCII and a 2KB pattern generator portion for simple Kanji or graphics. The floppy disks are 5-inch mini-floppy two-sided double¬ density disks. Capacity is 256KB, 35 tracks/side, 16 sectors per track, and 256 bytes/sector. The minimum seek time is 5 ms, head load time is 35 ms. Two units are standard, but expansion to four drives is possible. Instead of the 5-inch mini-floppy disks, it is possible to use two to four 8-inch floppy disks with a one-side normal-density (256KB) or a two- sided double-density (1MB) format. The 80-cps wire dot matrix printer is standard. When necessary, 120 cps can be selected. Characters are 9x7 dot matrix with printing in both directions. Three copies, including the original, (34kg/series) are possible. An optional connection is possible for a 132-cps, 132-charcter-line matrix printer. Six copies, including the original, are possible (34kg/series). Other available peripherals include a paper tape reader/ punch, a card reader/punch, cassette tape, magnetic tape. OCR, OMR, OCR wand, and a bar code reader. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: Power source: AC 100V/115V/220V (±10%), 50 or 60Hz (±0.3Hz). Power source capacity must be about 400VA. The power cord must be a 3-pronged plug with ground, 3 meters long. During operation the ambient temperature should be between 16 and 32° C, relative humidity between 35% and 75%. COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL There are two ports for RS-232-C, but these can be expanded to a maximum of 8. Asynchronous/synchronous communi¬ cations in full- or half-duplex modes are supported at speeds from 50 to 9,600 bps. Character length is 5 to 8 bits, selectable by program. Error checking is parity check/overrun/ framing. SOFTWARE OPERATING SYSTEM: The system uses ADOS (Ad¬ vanced Disk Operating System). With ADOS, both sequential and random access are possible. ADOS operates the IOCS (Input/Output Control System), the job scheduler, job controller, data management, and command processor. LANGUAGES: The interpreter type of business BASIC is used. Line numbers can be designated up to a maximum of 65,529 steps. Line length is a maximum of 255 characters. Display capabilities include flash, reverse, dotted line, simple graphs, Kanji, and time display. Subroutine nesting is multiplexed so far as memory will permit. The business BASIC is by (U.S.) Microsoft. UTILITIES COPY: Copies contents of one floppy disks to another. Business BASIC can copy file units. SORT: Limited to fixed-length records in the file to be sorted. Records have a maximum length of 512 bytes. There are 8 blocking records per sector. Keys may ascend or descend to a maximum of 6 levels. DIAGNOSTICS: This is for checking hardware and is comprised of a memory test, lamp test, keyboard test, CRT test, printer test, real-time clock test, RS-232-C test, floppy disk test, and comprehensive test. MAINTENANCE There are 11 operations centers in Japan, and 36 service centers. PRICES The standard configuration of EASY ONE includes a 64KB main memory, keyboard/display, two 5-inch floppy disk drives, and an 80-cps printer. The purchase price is between 1.3 and 2 million yen, depending upon the number of units purchased.■ © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI-120-551 Personal Computers Logic Systems International iBEX 7000 Series MANAGEMENT SUMMARY Logic Systems International was founded in October 1973. Initially, it was a consulting operation exclusively dealing with microcomputers. Later, it was purchased by (U.S.) ICOM and then by Pertec Computer Company. This, along with joint ventures, allowed them to begin marketing microcomputer peripherals. In September 1977, they joined with a French dealer to introduce the SANCO 6000 (SANCO is the name of iBEX’s European plant). The SANCO 6000 was the predecessor to the iBEX 7000 series. The initial model in the 7000 series is the SANCO 7100 (iBEX 7100) which was introduced in Europe in April 1979. At present, there are four models in the iBEX 7000 series: the 7100 and 7101, which feature mini-floppy disks, and the 7200 and 7201, which use 8-inch floppy disks. T he standard configuration includes a CPU with a 32K- byte main memory (7100 and 7200) or a 64K-byte main memory (7101 and 7201), a typewriter-type keyboard, a 1,920-character display on a 12-inch screen, and two 256KB two-sided double-density mini-floppy disks or two 1MB two-sided double-density 8-inch floppy disk drives. T he differences in the four models lie in memory capacity and in type of floppy disk. There is a RS-232-C port as standard equipment on each model. The operating system is CP/M from (U.S.) Digital Research. In addition to CP/M, there is a 4KB monitor and a BASIC interpreter. Options include a BASIC compiler, a FORI RAN compiler, and a COBOL compiler. There are business application packages which include stock management, general finance, sales management, and salary management. Aside from the warehouse stock management program, there are also programs for mailing list management and English word processing. The iBEX 7101 has two two-sided, double-density mini-floppy disk drives integrated with the 12-inch display. The keyboard includes function keys and a numeric keypad. The iBEX 7000 series systems are personal computers with 5-inch mini-floppy, or 8-inch floppy disk drives. In the iBEX 7100 and 7101, the two mini-floppy disk drives and the display are integrated while the printer is externally connected. In the iBEX 7200 and 7201, the display and the two 8-inch floppy disk drives are housed in separate modules, with a printer externally connectable. The operating system is CP/M, and standard equipment includes business BASIC. In Europe, the iBEX 7000 series is sold under the SANCO 7000 brand name. The lowest price, for the iBEX 7100, is 1.3 million yen. CHARACTERISTICS MODELS: iBEX 7100, 7101, 7200, and 7201. MANUFACTURE-SALES: Logic Systems International (Inc.), Mita 3-9-9, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108, Japan. Tel.: (03) 454-3261. INTRODUCTION: iBEX 7100 and 7101, April 1979; iBEX 7200, 7201, October 1979. SHIPMENT: iBEX 7100, 7101, September 1979; iBEX 7200, 7201, December 1979. NUMBER OF UNITS IN USE: The total for the iBEX 7000 series is 1,659 units (30 in Japan, the remainder exported). DATA FORMATS BASIC UNIT: 8-bit byte. FLOATING DECIMAL OPERAND: The range for the exponent is from -38 to +38. COMMANDS: The Z80 instruction set is used. CODE: ASCII. CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT The (U.S.) Zilog Z80 8-bit microprocessor is used. ADDRESSING: Direct access using a 16-bit address bus. REGISTER: There are two groups of registers: the main register set and the auxiliary register set. Each of the register sets is composed of an 8-bit accumulator, 8-bit flag register, and six 8-bit general registers. The general registers are paired and used as 16-bit registers. The registers include an interrupt vector register (8 bits), memory refresh register (7 bits), two index registers (16 bits), stack pointer (16 bits), and program counter (16 bits). TYPES OF COMMANDS: 158 types. CLOCK AND COMMAND IMPLEMENTATION TIME: The clock is 2.5 MHz, command implementation time is between 1.6 and 9.2 microseconds. SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI-120-552 Personal Computers Logic Systems International iBEX 7000 Series Prices for the iBEX 7000 series are 1.3 million yen for the 7100. 1.5 million yen for the 7101, 1.7 million yen for the 7200, and 1.9 million yen for the 720!.□ ► SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The standard configuration for the 7000 series includes the CPU, main memory (32KB for the 7100 and 7200 and 64KB for the 7101 and 7201), keyboard, display, and two floppy disk drives (7100 and 7101 have 5-inch floppy disks while the 7200 and 7201 have 8-inch floppy disks). In the 7200 and 7201, the 8-inch floppy disk drives are housed in separate boxes, while in the 7100 and 7101 they are integrated in one unit. The keyboard, however, is separate. KEYBOARD: There are 128 characters (English letters, Kana notations). The keyboard includes a ten-key numeric section and a function key section. In the character key section, keys can be laid out to correspond with various languages. Four function arithmetic keys are also included. DISPEAY: The display has high resolution and automatic scrolling capabilities. The screen is 12 inches. The video buffer is comprised of an 80-character by 24-line character portion and an 80-character by 24-line function portion. The function portion, by displaying 16 types of patterns, allows languages of various countries to be used. The display has cursor control, brightness, roll control, and half intensity capabilities. 514-INCH MINI FLOPPY DISK: These are two-sided double-density disks with a capacity of 286KB per unit. Average access time is 248 ms. Data transfer rate is 250KB/s. Two units are standard in the 7100 and 7101; a maximum of four can be connected (maximum of two integrated in unit). 8-INCH FLOPPY DISK: These are two-sided double¬ density disks with a capacity of IMB/unit. Average access time is 91 ms, data transfer speed is 500KB/s. Two units are standard in the 7200 and 7201; a maximum of four can be connected. PRINTER: There are the Model P8300 (80 characters/ line, 125 cps, 5 x 7 or 9 x 7 dot matrix) and the Model PI540 (136 characters/line, 125 cps, 5 x 7 or 9 x 7 dot matrix). Both can do expandea-character printing. STANDARD INTERFACES: Serial and EIA standard RS- 232-C interface (75 to 19,200 bps), parallel and ASCII, and Daro (East German Daro Company)/Centronix (U.S. Centronix Company) for printer. COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL Half- and full-duplex, synchronous/asynchronous. Data transmission speed is 75 to 19,200 bps with one circuit capacity. SOFTWARE OPERATING SYSTEM: (U.S.) Digital Research Com¬ pany’s CP/M. LANGUAGES: BASIC interpreter (standard), (U.S.) Microsoft’s disk BASIC. Can be used for composition of random files. BASIC allows direct access. A BASIC compiler (optional) from Microsoft is also available. Other languages include compilers for ANSI-74 COBOL, ANSI-74 FOR¬ TRAN (both from Microsoft) and other simple business languages, including an independent operating system with capabilities for 19-digit accuracy of computation and 21 types of command words. BUSINESS APPLICATIONS PROGRAMS: The pack¬ ages below are controlled by CP/M, and when loaded, a main memory capacity of more than 48KB is necessary. The word processing program is in machine language (8080 type). Others are in BASIC. • Warehouse stock management program: Prepares lists of goods stocked, to control customer demand against goods stocked. Price is 150,000 yen. • Purchase management program: Records various data concerning suppliers and manages the payment accounts, and prepares discount tables for goods. It also issues bills. Price is 150,000 yen. • Sales Management Program: Prepares sales lists for sales analysis, and prepares the necessary daily records. Price is 150,000 yen. • General financial processing program: Analyzes cash flow and balance. Prepares debt tables, daily totals, and funds records. Price is 150,000 yen. • Salary management program: Manages salary records by month, quarter, and year. It can be referenced any time at will. Price is 150,000 yen. • Address and name list program: Records names and addresses for mailings. Price is 100,000 yen. • English word processor program: Has word composition and editing capabilities. Price is 200,000 yen. MAINTENANCE Domestically, there is only the headquarters (Tokyo), but there are business outlets in Paris and Chicago. PRICES The respective purchase prices for the iBEX 7100, 7101, 7200, and 7201 (see system configuration) are 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, and 1.9 million yen. The price for two additional mini-floppy disk drives is 700,000 yen, and for two additional 8-inch floppy disk drives is 900,000 yen. The P8300 printer is 250,000 yen and the PI 540 printer is 350,000 ven.B © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI-120-601 Personal Computers Matsushita My Brain Series MANAGEMENT SUMMARY In light of the needs of business to rationalize operations, the remarkable progress of semiconductor technology, and the appearance of the high capability microprocessor, Matsushita Tsushin Kogyo concentrated its efforts in the business field in developing an ultra-small business computer. They introduced the My Brain 700 in 1978, and this was followed by the My Brain 800, 740, and 840, as it developed into a whole series. The My Brain is principally for business processing in mid¬ sized and small business, for dispersed processing, and as an on-line intellignet terminal. The My Brain series is built around the Intel 8085A microprocessor and includes floppy disk drives and a CRT display. It has the following characteristics: • It uses BASIC and in special applications, assembly language can be used under the CP/M operating system. • It contains two floppy disk drives, and file processing is simple. • It has three standard interfaces. • It is capable of handling two data transmission modes: binary synchronous (BSC) and asynchronous (ASC). The My Brain Series is an ultra small business computer series designed for small scale businesses. Currently, there are four models (700, 740, 800, 840) and the standard configuration includes an 8-bit CPU, a 58K- byte memory, two floppy disks, CRT display, and keyboard. Prices are 1.73 million yen for the My Brain 700, 2.23 million yen forthe My Brain 800, 2.10 million yen for the My Brain 740, and 2.48 million yen for the My Brain 840. CHARACTERISTICS MODELS: My Brain 700, 740, 800, and 840. MANUFACTURER: Matsushita Denki Sangyo, Data Control Division, Tsunashima 4-3-1, Kohoku-ku, Yoko¬ hama City, Kanagawa Prefecture 223, Japan. Tel. (045) 531-1231/ MARKETING: Matsushita Denki Sangyo, Oaza Kadoma 1006, Kadoma City, Osaka-fu 571, Japan. Tel. (06) 908-1121. INTRODUDCTION: October 1978, My Brain 700; April 1980, My Brain 740; May 1979, My Brain 800; and Janary 1980, Mv Brain 840. SHIPMENT: Same dates as introduction. DATA FORMATS There are 4 configurations in the My Brain Series: • My Brain 700 with one-sided single-density 5-inch mini-floppy disks with 70K bytes per disk. • My Brain 740 with two-sided double-density 5-inch mini-floppy disks with 280K bytes per disk. BASIC UNIT: 8-bit byte. FIXED DECIMAL OPERAND: Integers which can be handled by BASIC are -32,768 to +32,767. Base 16, base 8, and character data can be handled. Maximum of 255 characters of character data. FLOATING-POINT OPERAND: Short floating decimal is effective to 6 digits (exponents: -38 to +38); long floating decimal point is effective to 16 digits (exponents: -38 to +38.) INTERNAL CODE: JlS-based code. CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT PROCESSOR: 8-bit parallel CPU (Intel 8085A). ADDRESSING: Direct addressing is possible for 64KB memory. Addressing modes are direct, register, indirect register, and immediate. REGISTERS: There are 12 addressable 8-bit registers, of these 4 are paired as program counters and stack pointers. INTERRUPTS: 4 vectored interrupts (of which one cannot be masked). COMMAND SETS: About 200 instructions including variations (BASIC). Standard equipment on the My Brain 800 includes a 12-inch display COMMAND IMPLEMENTATION TIME: 2 to 3 micro- with two integrated floppy disk drives and a keyboard. seconds for addition and subtraction. SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -120-602 Personal Computers Matsushita My Brain Series • My Brain 800 with one-sided single-density 8-inch floppy disks with 250K bytes per disk. • My Brain 840 with two-sided double-density 8-inch floppy disks with 1M bytes per disk. The only difference between the various models is the type and capacity of the floppy disk drives. The My Brain unit contains two floppy disk drives, a 56K- byte main memory, a 1,920-character (80 x 24-line) CRT display, and three I/O ports for RS-232-C. In addition to the JIS type of Kana keyboard, it has an independent ten- key numeric section and a set of function keys for special purposes. Options include two types of printers and a coupler. Basic software includes (U.S.) Microsoft’s BASIC interpreter, and (U.S.) Digital Research’s CP/M operating system. CP/ M is principally offered for use with the 8085A assembler, for faster and more detailed applications program development. System software is contained on system floppy disks and when put into the disk drives on My Brain with the power turned on, they are automatically read into the RAM. The My Brain series has five business applications packages. Domentic marketing takes place through Matsushita Denki Sangyo’s Special Equipment Operations Division. Regarding maintenance services, there is a one-year no- cost guarantee for the My Brain unit and the printer, with a nationwide service network. PRICES Prices for the My Brain series are as follows: My Brain 700, 1.73 million yen; My Brain 740,2.10 million yen; My Brain 800, 2.23 million yen; and My Brain 840, 2.48 million yen.D ► MAIN MEMORY Equipped with a 56KB semiconductor RAM and a 2KB PROM. There is no error checking, and cycle time is 0.25 microseconds. INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL There are 3 ports for RS-232-C/CCITT-V24 interfaces. Transmission speeds are 110, 150, 300, 600, 1,200, 2,400 (BASIC supported), 4,800, and 9,600 bps. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION KEYBOARD: Has 2-key rollover capability. Arrangement is the 59-key JIS arrangement (Kana characters), with 5 keys for cursor control, and 11 keys for numeric input. There are 21 function keys (15 PF keys and 6 PE keys). CRT DISPLAY: 80 characters by 24 lines. It has a 12-inch screen and P39 is used as the fluorescent surface. Character composition is a 7 x 9 dot matrix. FLOPPY DISK: There are 2 drives. Capacity of the My Brain 700’s 5-inch mini-floppy disk is 70KB. The My Brain 740’s 5-inch two-sided double-density mini-floppy disk stores 280KB. The My Brain 800’s 8-inch floppy disk stores 250KB. And the My Brain 840’s 8-inch two-sided double-density floppy disk stores 1MB. These are manufactured through a joint venture with the (U.S.) Shugart Company. OTHER PERIPHERAL UNITS: Printer A (80 characters/ line, 30 cps), Printer B (132 or 158 characters/line, 100 cps) acoustic coupler (300 bps), modems, etc. Both printers are of the dot matrix type. Data transmission speed is 1,200 bps. OCR wand, XY plotter, and other RS-232-C devices can be connected. EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS: The My Brain 700 and 740 are 550mm (W) x 365mm (H) x 590mm (D). The My Brain 800 and 840 are 580mm (W) x 390mm (H) x 630mm (D). Power source is AC 100V ±10%, 50/60 Hz. Operating temperatures between 5°C and 35° C; humidity between 35 and 80%. COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL Both binary synchronous (BSC) and asynchronous (ASC) modes are possible. Transmission speed is a maximum of 9,600 bps for both synchronous and asynchronous communications. SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE: BASIC by the (U.S.) Microsoft Consumer Products Company and CP/M by the (U.S.) Digital Research Company. BASIC allows the use of Kana characters in addition to basic functions, and is designed with additional capabilities for business. Characteristics are: Support for serial ports (RS- 232-C), support for function (PF) keys, direct access to CPU I/O port, immediate implementation is possible, and error detection (trap) during implementation and user designated error processing are possible. Support for sequential file processing by variable-length records, and random file processing capabilities are included. There are also format, copy, and sort utilities. To implement BASIC, a system floppy disk is inserted, the power turned on, and the BASIC interpreter is read into RAM. This interpreter occupies about 24KB. The user range is about 32KB. CP/M is offered chiefly for the use with the 8085A assembler for faster and more detailed programs. CP/M is disk-based and includes the asembler, an editor, a formatter, the system editor, a debugger, and media conversion software. APPLICATION PROGRAMS: Business applications systems have been developed, and the following are being marketed. • My Brain Taxi: Provides various statistical processing for drivers in small and mid-sized taxi companies, principally in salary computation (daily and monthly). • My Brain Hotel: Performs accounting for small and mid-sized hotels and inns. • My Brain FAMIS: A financial accounting system which was developed through guidance from tax accountants across the country. • My Brain Score: Computes handicaps for gold according to the specifications of the Japan Golf Association, for handicap determination at golf courses. © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 Matsushita My Brain Series DPI-120-603 Personal Computers • My Brain 3741: Transmission procedures for on-line IBM 3741 emulation. Aside from these, there are other packages developed by dealers and software houses. PRICES My Brain 700 1.73 million yen My Brain 740 2.10 million yen My Brain 800 My Brain 840 Printer A Printer B My Brain Taxi My Brain Hotel My Brain FAMIS My Brain Score 2.23 million yen 2.4 million yen 290,000 yen 950,000 yen 3.53 million yen (for 700) 9.98 million yen (for 700) 2.55 million yen (for 700) 2.5 million yen (for 800)■ SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -1 20-651 Personal Computers Oki Electric IF800 MANAGEMENT SUMMARY Oki Dcnki Kogyo developed the IF800 personal computer out of recognition of the needs of individuals for data manipulation in mid-sized and small businesses, professional practice, research facilities, and large industries on the division level. Information necessary in business on an individual level includes figures, text, and graphics. The design philosophy behind the IF800 was to make it an efficient processor of these three types of information. To make the IF800 applicable to a variety of businesses, the computer includes a slot for ROM cartridges, provision for a light pen, and serial and parallel interfaces. There are two IF800 models, the Model 10 and the Model 20. Model 10 has a JlS-arrangement keyboard and an 80- character/line dot matrix printer. Model 20 has a JIS- arrangement keyboard, a 12-inch display (color or green CRT), an 80-character/line dot matrix printer, and two two-sided double-density mini-floppy disk drives. The Model 20 is completely integrated in an “all in one” structure and includes programmable function keys (called super function keys). Both the Model 10 and 20 have a numeric keypad, a light pen interface, and a Hard Copy key as standard equipment. The Oki Denki Kogyo IF800 personal com¬ puter has hardware and software that gives it abundant universality. The larger model, the Model 20, is builtaround a Z80 CPU and hasa main memory of 64K bytes, I/O slot inter¬ face for connecting external equipment, an RS-232-C port, keyboard, 12-inch color or green display, 80 character/line dot matrix printer, and two two-sided double-density mini-floppy disk drives, all integrated in one unit. Software is OKI-BASIC which incorpor¬ ates ISO standard BASIC. It is also possible to use the optional OKI-CP/M operating system. The standard configuration purchase price for the IF800 ranges between 370,000 yen and 1,480,000 yen. CHARACTERISTICS MODELS: IF800 Model 10, Model 20. MANUFACTURE-SALES: Oki Denki Kogyo, Infor¬ mation Processing Division, Shibaura 4-10-3 (building 3), Minato-ku, Tokyo 108, Japan, l ei. (03) 454-2111. INTRODUCTION: May 7, 1980. Graphic functions are a characteristic of the 1F800. Both the color and the green CRT can display 200 dots vertically and 640 horizontally for a high image resolution. SF1IPMENT: September 30, 1980 (Model 20). NUMBER OF MACHINES IN USE: About 1,500 (Model 20) as of December 26, 1980. The normal software is OKI-BASIC. The OKI-CP/M operating system is optional and supports Assembler, FORTRAN, and Pascal. This IF800 Model 20 has a keyboard, matrix printer. 12-inch color display, two mini-floppy disk drives, and an optional light pen. Below the keyboard, at right front, there is a ROM cartridge slot. DATA FORMATS BASIC UNIT: 8-bit byte. COMMANDS: Normally, OKI-BASIC commands are used. OKI-BASIC handles data between -32,768 and +32,767 with fixed-decimal data, and exponents of -38 to +38 for 7- and 16- digit floating-point data. For the 7-digit accuracy, output is rounded off to 6 digits. For 16-digits accuracy, the data is displayed to 16 digits as is. INTERNAL CODE: JIS C-6220. MAIN MEMORY TYPE: Dynamic MOS RAM, 16K bits/chip. CYCLE TIME: 375 nanoseconds. MEMORY CAPACITY: 64KB. CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT The (U.S.) Zilog Z80A is used. Clock frequency is 3.9936MHz. The internal ROM (32KB) is used during IPL. INPUT/OUTPUT INTERFACE In the Model 20, standard equipment includes a soft-key interface. Immediately below the display screen, there are 10 programmable keys, and the operating instructions for them appear on the screen at the bottom. The Model 20 also has a SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -1 20-652 Personal Computers Oki Electric IF800 X> The Model 20 has more universal applications. Since it has communications capabilities, it can be used as a terminal. The Model 10, both in hardware and software, is a subset of the Model 20. However, since a printer is standard equipment, once the business program has been developed, the Model 10 is sufficient for many business applications. The price of the IF800 Model 20 is 1.48 million yen, the Model 10 is 370,000 ven.D light pen interface (40 x 200 area discrimination capabilities), a ROM cartridge interface (theoretically, it can be addressed to 1MB), an audio cassette tape interface (43 bytes/second), and an RS-232-C port. There are three interface slots for options. The Model 10 has a black and white display interface (composite signals), light pen interface, ROM cartridge interface, and audio cassette tape interface as standard equipment. There are four I/O slots for options. The I/O interface options include: RS-232-C serial interface (110, 150, 300, 600, 1,200, 2,400, 4,800, or 9,600 bps can be program selected), Centronix parallel interface (for XV- plotter, 132-character/line printer), IEEE-488 parallel interface (also known as GP-IB, HP-IB, used mainly for measuring instruments), AD converter (analog input ±10 v, 4 input channels, input impedence 1M ohms), DA converter (analog output ±10 v, 2 output channels, output impedence 10 ohms or below), color-display interface, green-displav interface (connected with a specialized slot in the Model 10), black and white display interface (connected to a specialized slot and a composite signal is output for use with a commercially available black and white unit), an 8-inch floppy disk interface, and mini-floppy disk interface (on the Model 10, an external controller is necessary). SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The standard configuration for the Model 20 includes CPU, main memory, and keyboard (JIS arrangement, with 10-key numeric pad and various control keys, editing keys, and programmable keys). The keyboard has auto-repeat capabilities. There are also a 12-inch display (maximum of 80 characters by 20 lines, 5x7 dot character configuration, graphic capabilities of 640 x 200 dots, with scrolling capabilities, 8-color display or green display selection), ROM cartridge, two-sided double-density disk drives (280KB per unit, average access time is 240 ms, data transfer speed is 62.5KB/s), and serial printer (80 characters/line, 80 cps, 5x7 dot matrix, paper up to 254 mm wide, graphic print capability). A calender clock capability (battery back-up included) is also standard. Standard configuration for the Model 10 includes C PU, main memory, keyboard, printer, and ROM cartridge slot. EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS: The Model 20 is 510 mm wide, 683 mm in depth (the green display is 608 mm), and height is 505 mm. The Model 10 is 510 mm wide, 395 mm deep, and 132 mm high. Power source is 100V ±10V, 50/60Hz. Temperature range for the Model 20 is 10 to 35°C; for the Model 10, 5 to 35°C. COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL With the RS-232-C asynchronous interface modem, the IF800 can be connected to public or dedicated lines. Data transmission speeds are 110/150/300/600/1,200/2,400/ 4,800/9,600 bps. SOFTWARE In the II 800 stand-alone system, there are two software systems: OKI-BASIC and OKI-CP/M. OKI-BASIC: The standard software, this BASIC has several functions added to (U.S.) Microsoft BASIC -80 (Version 5.0). ISO standard BASIC is included. It can support random access, sequential access, programmable keys, light pen, and RS-232-C/IEEE-488 connections for asynchronous interrupt operations. It has support functions for Graphic Micro Language (GML), and hardware graphics capabilities. It is also equipped with capabilities for Music Micro Language (MML), double precision functions, and trace capabilities. Machine language subroutines can be called. In the Model 10, BASIC' lacks the floppy disk related commands. OKI-CP/M: This is the (U.S.) Digital Research CP/M operating system with additions for various serial/parallel interfaces and AD/DA converter support capabilities. There are both 8-inch floppy disk and mini-floppy disk capabilities. The OKI-CP/M has various capabilities for command processing, input/output control, and file management. OKI- CP/M supports Macro Assembler (for 7.80, Intel 8080), BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN (Microsoft), Pascal (Sorcim), Text Editor, and Graphics packages. BUSINESS APPLIC ATIONS: Oki Denki Kogyo has concentrated on applications packages and will establish a system for distributing software which has been developed by Oki, dealers, and users. Currently, main packages under consideration include salary computation and other business computations, scientific and technological computations, measurement/control, and educational software packages. MAINTENANCE There is a 6-month free warranty period. After that, there are four kinds of maintenance arrangements: bringing the unit to the store, service dispatch, periodic service, and on-call maintenance. Except for the on-call maintenance, the others are determined at the time of contract. There are 110 locations for performing maintenance including dealers, Oki Electric and its branch offices. PRICES The purchase price for the IF800 Model 20 with color display is 1.48 million yen. With a green display , it is 1.28 million yen. The standard configuration for the Model 10 sells for 370,000 yen. The 132-column printer is 248,000 yen, an 8-inch floppy disk drive is planned for 750,000 yen, a mini-floppy disk controller and drive for 280,000 yen, color display is 250,000 yen, green display is 45,000 yen, light pen is 75,000 yen, ROM cartridge price is as yet undetermined, RS-232-C interface is 75,000 yen (cables separate), IEF.E-488 interface is 100,000 yen (cables separate), Centronix interface is 50,000 yen, AD and DA converters are 198,000 yen each, 8-inch floppy disk interface is 70,000 yen, color display interface is 70,000 yen, and green display interface is 10,000 yen. OKI-CP/M is 70,000 yen, and the graphic package is scheduled to be 25,000 yen.« © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI-120-751 Personal Computers Panafacom 15E Personal Computer MANAGEMENT SUMMARY The Panafacom company was established in 1973 as a specialized manufacturer of minicomputers. In 1975, it ventured into the microcomputer market with the development of a 16-bit microcomputer, whereafter it commercialized chip type, board type, and system types. In 1977, it applied these products to an evolutionary, educational LK1T-16 computer. Next, this company, feeling the need for personal computers in the fields of measurement, control, and scientific calulations, introduced the Panafacom C-15 personal computer in 1978. The PFC-15E is an improved capability version of the PFC-15, and shipments of it began late in 1979. The PFC-15E is an adaptation of the PFL-16A micro¬ computer, and is a personal computer for business use. It can also be used in the fields of measurement, control, scientific and technological computations, and in OEM products. The PFC-15E uses BASIC (computation accuracy to 15 digits, 72 types of functions built in, overlay capabilities, and parallel processing capabilities) and has a maximum of 128K bytes of memory, a 64-character by 16-line CRT, a keyboard input unit and a cassette magnetic tape unit (which can optionally be expanded by one unit), and a thermal printer or an optional dot matrix printer. Other options include a digital input/output adapter, I EC bus adapter, and a serial interface adapter. The PFC-15E has the following characteristics and capabilities: • It uses a 16-bit MN1610A microprocessor. The 16K- bit RAM has a maximum capacity of 124K bytes. There is a 4K-byte ROM. • The CRT display can display graphs and special characters via a mode selection switch. • The keyboard is a non-contract type, with 69 JIS keys, 10-key numeric pad, function keys, and auto- repeat capabilities. ^ Standard equipment on the PFC-15E includes a CRT display, keyboard, digital cassette tape drive, and a thermal strip printer. A serial printer, left, and a second digital cassette drive, right, can be added. The Panafacom C-15E resulted from im¬ provements on the capabilities of the PFC-15 and is a personal computer. There are the Model 1 and Model 2. The standard con¬ figuration of the Model 1 includes 16-bit CPU, 96K-byte memory, 256K-byte cassette magnetic tape unit, CRT display, keyboard, and thermal printer. Price is 1.2 million yen. CHARACTERISTICS MODEL: C-15E. MANUFACTURE-MARKETING: Panafacom, Shinbashi 6-17-15 (National Building Annex), Minato-ku, Tokyo 105, Japan. Tel: (03) 438-0311. Fujitsu, Fuji Denki Seizo, Fuji Facom Seigyo, Matsushita Denki Sangyo, Matsushita Tsushin Kogyo, and Matsushita Denso Kiki are distributors. INTRODUCTION: December 4, 1979. SHIPMENT: December 4, 1979. UNITS INSTALLED: 2,400 (as of January 1981). ^ DATA FORMATS > BASIC UNIT: 16-bit word, 32-bit word (BASIC). . FIXED-DECIMAL POINT OPERAND: Binary fixed- decimal method. Binary data with BASIC, handles character row data and numerical data. INTERNAL CODE: JIS standard 8-bit. — CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT r PROCESSOR: A 1-chip CPU (MN1610A) 16-bit parallel processor. ADDRESSING: Direct (0 to 255), instruction counter relative (-128 to 127), indirect, instruction counter relative indirect, index modification, indirect index modification. REGISTERS: Instruction counter (IC) instruction register (IR), stack pointer (SP), stack register (STR), and computation registers (R0-R4). Two of the computation registers (X0, XI) can be used as index registers. These registers cannot be accessed by the user. INTERRUPTS: Program status word changeover type. Three levels of extenal interrupt. The mask on each level can be manipulated by the program. COMMAND SET: 92 (BASIC). COMMAND IMPLEMENTATION TIME: Register- register computation time is 1.5 microseconds. MAIN MEMORY Composed of 16K-bit MOS RAM chips, memory capacity is 96K to 128K. Cycle time is 0.5 microseconds. Parity check for error checking. No memory protection. SEPTEMBER 1981 c 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED Panafacom 15E Personal Computer • There is a 21-column, 2-line/second thermal printer (English, numbers, Kana, symbols, and lower case letters). • Digital ISO standard cassette magnetic tape unit. • Expanded BASIC. Computation accuracy to 15 digits with BASIC V; BASIC IV is standard. • There are 5 BASIC libraries: the scientific and technology computation library, statistical computa¬ tion library (I), statistical computation library (II), data analysis library, and mathematical planning library. • Applications include a learning analysis system using PFC-15E and OMR. Maintenance for the PFC-15E is available from seven locations from Flokkaido to Kyushu in a service support network. PRICE The PFC-15E Model 1 (96K-bytes) is 1.2 million.yen, the PFC-15E Model 2 (128K bytes) is 1.4 million yen.D ► SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DISPLAY: 1,024 characters (64-characters by 16 lines). Characters displayed: English, numbers, English symbols, Kana characters, Kana symbols. Graphic display: simple graphs, table graphs, and special characters. Screen display capabilities: scroll, line insert/delete, character insert/ delete, blinking cursor. KEYBOARD: Flat type, with 69 JIS keys (no symbol shift, 128 characters, graphic mode is possible), numeric keypad, function keys, editing keys (CRT screen editing), and auto repeat capability. CASSETTE TAPE UNIT: 256KB capacity, data transfer speed is 1.5KB/s. A Philips-type digital data cassette, ISO standard. THERMAL PRINTER: Heat sensitive type. Printing speed is 2 21-character lines per second. Printed characters: English, numbers, English symbols, Kana letters, Kana symbols. ADD-ON CASSETTE TAPE UNIT: This is an optional Philips-type digital data cassette with a memory capacity of 256KB, 1.5KB/s data transfer speed. SERIAL PRINTER: This optional dot matrix impact unit prints 80 characters/line at 60 characters/second. The character set includes English, numbers, symbols, and Kana. I/O INTERFACE There are two expansion slots, and the items below can be incorporated: DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT ADAPTER: Input 32 points, output 32 points, transmission units (16 points), transmission mode (TTL). IEC BUS ADAPTER: IEEE-488 1975 standard. SERIAL INTERFACE ADAPTER: 20mA current loop or RS-232-C interface, synchronous modulation. SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE: BASIC. Based on ANSI standard; 15-digit computation accuracy, subroutine function, 72 functions incorporated, defined functions, overlay capability, matrix capability, parallel processing capabilities. Hardware options all use BASIC. EDITOR: Editing by screen and line units. DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM: Tests operation of various parts of the system. SYSTEM COPY PROGRAM: A program for management of the master tape. SOFTWARE LIBRARY: The following five libraries, written in BASIC, have been prepared: • Scientific and technological computation library: sub¬ routines primarily for scientific and technological computation, short and long accuracy computations are possible. • Statistical computation library (I): For elementary and high variable statistical computations. • Statistical computation library (II): For applications analysis of nonparametric statistics, experimental planning methods, and for statistical analysis. • Data analysis library: Analytical methods for various data; processing is divided into time and frequency ranges. • Mathematical planning library: A package for handling linear planning and transportation planning problems. Handles network and scheduling problems. PRICES PFC-15E Model 1 (96K), 1.2 million yen; PFC-15E Model 2 (128K), 1.4 million yen. Scientific and technological system configuration: 1.2 to 2.22 million yen (includes PFC-15E Model 1 with IEC bus adaptor or PFC-15E Model 2 with IEC bus adapter plus one more cassette tape device and serial printer). Measurement system configuration: 1.4 to 2.37 million yen (includes PFC-15E Model 1 with IEC bus adaptor or PFC- 15E Model 2 with IEC bus adapter plus serial printer and add¬ on cassette tape unit). Control System configuration: 1.35 million yen plus (includes PFC-15E Model 1 with digital input/output adaptor or a PFC-15E Model 2 with digital input/output adapter plus serial printer and add-on cassette tape unit).B © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DP1-120-801 Personal Computers Seiko 8300 Personal Computer MANAGEMENT SUMMARY Since the introduction of the S-300 by Seikosha in 1968, they began developing a series of personal computers for scientific and technological computation applications including the S-301, S-500, 7000, 5500, and 5700. They are marketed by IJchida Yoko general marketing. In February 1979, they introduced the Seiko 8500 which used an expanded BASIC language (Seiko Super BASIC). In September 1980, they introduced the Seiko 8300 "Author" ultra small business computer with more complete hardware and software capabilities. Currently, three models, Seiko 5900, Seiko 8500, and Seiko 8300 are being sold, but the Seiko 5900 and Seiko 8500 are intended for construction, measurement, and various technological computations, and for on-line processing or as a TSS intelligent terminal. The Seiko 8300 is sold for business use and as a retail service industry computer. The Seiko 8300 is equipped with an 8-bit microprocessor, a 62K-main memory, two 1 M-byte floppy disk drives, a 12- inch CRT capable of displaying 1,920 characters (80 x 24), a keyboard or keymat, and an 80- or 133-column dot matrix printer. Optional equipment includes an OCR wand, a screen printer, a cash drawer, and serial and parallel interfaces. The Seiko 8300 has the following characteristics and capabilities: • Two 1 M-byte two-sided double-density floppy disk drives. • The CRT can display 253 varieties of Kanji and Hiragana, and provides inverse, blinking, and enlarged characters, and bar graphs. • Standard input devices are the keyboard and key mat, with the standard output unit being an 80- or 132- column printer. The 8300 is available in four configurations. The Seiko 8300 includes a 12-inch display with two integrated two-sided double-density floppy disk drives, and a keyboard. A matrix printer, right, is optional. SEPTEMBER 1981 The Seiko 8300 "Author" is an ultra small business computer with advanced hardware and software capabilities. The standard configuration costs 2.2 million yen and includes an 8-bit CPU, 62K-byte memory, two 1 M byte floppy disk drives, CRT display, keyboard, and printer. Lease per month for a 5-year lease is about 50,000 yen. CHARACTERISTICS MODEL: SEIKO 8300. MANUFACTURE: Seikosha Businesss Machines Division, Taihei 4-1-1, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130, Japan. Tel. (03) 624- 7591. MARKETING: Uchida Yoko, Electronic Computer Business Division, Arakawa 2-4-7, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan. Tel: (03) 555-4137. INTRODUCTION: September 1980. SHIPMENT: November 1980. DATA FORMATS BASIC UNIT: 8-bit byte. FIXED-POINT OPERAND: Fixed decimal to 15 digits (base 10). In the case of packed decimal, 1 byte is two digits, maximum of 8 bytes. For unpacked decimal, 1 digit is 1 byte, maximum of 15 bytes. Character data is 1 character equals 1 byte, maximum 255 bytes. INTERNAL CODE: EBCDIC. CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT The CPU is an 8-bit microprocessor (Intel 8085A-2). Data word length is 8 bits. Command word length is 8, 16, and 24 bits. There are 80 basic types of commands. Command implementation time is between 0.8 microseconds and 3.6 microseconds. Clock rate is 5 MHz. There is a 2KB ROM for firmware. MAIN MEMORY The main memory is MOS, with a 62KB (parity bits included) memory capacity. Cycle time is 375 nanoseconds. INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL Input/output control is by program mode and DMA mode. Data transfer speed in the program mode is lOOKB/s (maximum), in the DMA mode it is 1.25MB/s (maximum). SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DISPLAY: A 12-inch non-glare green CRT display with brightness adjustment; 1,920 characters (80 x 24) can be displayed. Characters include English, numbers, Kana, symbols, Kanji, and Hiragana, up to 253 types. Character format is 7 x 11 dots for English, numbers, Kana, and symbols, and 15 x 16 dots for Kanji and Hiragana. Enlarged © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED r> DPI -120-802 Personal Computers Seiko 8300 Personal Computer • A variety of retail and service industry type application programs are available. • Using business C-BASIC (SBOL), programming can be easily accomplished. Also, there is a Report Writer language available for handling forms. Other utilities are available for file preparation file, updating, and sort/ merge. Maintenance of the Seiko 8300 is available in nine locations; service outlets are in a network located in Sapporo, Aomori, Sendai, Tokyo, Nagano, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka. The price of the Seiko 8300 ranges between 2.2 and 3.5 million yen.D characters, lines, blink, inverse, and bar graphs can also be displayed. FLOPPY DISK: IBM standard, two-sided double-density drives with 1MB capacity/drive. IBM record format is used. It is also possible to use one-sided single-density floppy disks. KEYBOARD: There is a 4-stage shift keyboard based on JIS- C-6220. It also includes system control keys, program selection keys, function keys, and editing control keys, and a COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL UNIT: A micro¬ processor is used to support half-duplex synchronous and asynchronous circuits. Transmission code is 8-bit EBCDIC. Transmission speed is 1,200 to 2,400 bps. The standard protocol is BSC (binary synchronous communications). Also, a 100 to 300 bps coupler can be used. Other interfaces include serial interfaces, and parallel interfaces. SOFTWARE CONTROL PROGRAM: Consists of I/O control programs which operate through dialog with the operator to implement a job and to control the hardware, including job management, message management, and data management. WORD PROCESSING PROGRAM: The basic system language is SBOL (Seiko Business Oriented Language). SBOL is an expanded BASIC language with business oriented functions added. It is composed of interpretive instructions, declarative statements, and implementation statements. Report Writer, a language which generates forms, is also provided. UTILITY PROGRAMS: System Utility, Source Data Register (editor), Classification (sort/merge). File Data Compilation, File Data Update. The aforementioned are standard. Options include: Kanji pattern register, on-line utility. lumeric keypad. External dimensions are 100 mm (H) by 540 mm yW) Y>y mm \Y)>). KEYMAT: There are 2,400 items of possible input (160 items x 15 pages). Book exchange up to 15 volumes is possible. It is comprised of system control keys, program selection keys, function keys, editing and screen control keys, numeric keypad, and character data input keys. External dimensions are 100 mm (H) by 600 mm (W) by 350 mm (D). PRINTER: An 80-column dot matrix printer, the Model 8315 prints in both directions. Printing speed is 180 cps and character composition is 9 x 7 dots. There are 132 characters per line, and five copies including original can be printed. External dimensions are 253 mm (H) by 634 mm (W) by 629 mm (D). Other peripheral equipment available includes an OCR wand, a screen printer, and a cash drawer. APPLICATION PROGRAM PACKAGES: Currently, 'tYSTv V , bars, beauty shops, beauty aid stores, Japanese tailors, stores for bedding, gas stations, and dentists. Other packages are being developed. PRICES Model A: 8300 unit with keyboard and 80-column printer is 2.2 million yen. Model B: 8300 unit with keyboard and 132-column printer is 3.1 million yen. Model C: 8300 unit with keymat and 80-column printer is 2.6 million yen. Model D: 8300 unit with keymat and 132-column printer is 3.5 million yen.B £ 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI -120-851 Personal Computers Sord M243 Series MANAGEMENT SUMMARY Sord Computer Systems was founded in April of 1970. Initially, they were involved in the development and sale of microcomputer systems, but later they began marketing kit computers, display terminals, and paper tape reader/ punches. Their debut in personal computers was in September 1977 with the M200 series. Later, a smaller type, the M 100 series was introduced (May 1978). At the present time they are marketing serial printers, floppy disk units, Winchester disk units, various interfaces, micro¬ computer development systems, specialized use systems, and software. Presently, there is the M200 series containing the M200 Mark III series (M203 Mark III, M223 Mark III), the M200 Mark VI series (M223 Mark VI), the M223L series, and the M243 series. In the M 100 series, there is the M 100 ACE Ill, and the M 100-ACE IV. The M243 series was introduced in September 1980 and is the top of the M200 line. About 10,000 units of the M200 series have been shipped, and user feedback was used to develop the M243 series. The M243 series has multi-job and multi-language capabilities and is a personal computer which can be connected to a workstation. It is adapted to business applications with multi-data entry, multi-billing processing, and can do real-time processing and measurement and control in science applications. Communications controller capabilities can be used to communicate with other computers. The M243 series is composed of a mini-floppy disk in the Mark IV model, an 8-inch floppy disk in the Mark V model, and an 8-inch fixed disk in the Mark VI model. Main memory capacities range from 128K to a maximum of 1 M bytes. The keyboard and display are integrated. The CPU is the (U.S.) ZilogZ80A, but the special computation processor is an AM9511. There are various I/O interfaces, including RS-232-C. This Sord M243 Mark VI includes an optional floppy disk drive integrated into the display and the standard 8-inch Winchester disk drive, right, in a separate enclosure. The Sord M243 series is an advance over the former M200 series and is a personal computer with multi-job/multi-language capabilities. The CPU is the Z80A, but there is also an AM9511 for computations. The standard main memory is 128KB, maximum available is 1MB. The keyboard and the graphics-capable display are integrated into a desk top unit. Mass storage units available include a mini-floppy disk, an 8-inch floppy disk, and an 8-inch fixed disk. Languages are BASIC, FORTRAN, Pascal, Assembler, and PIPS. Price starts at 1.65 million yen. CHARACTERISTICS MODELS: SORD M243 Mark IV, V, and VI. MANUFACTURE-MARKETING: Sord Computer Sys¬ tems, Nishi Shinkoiwa 4042-12 (2nd Isoma Building), Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 124, Japan. Tel: (03) 696-6611. INTRODUCTION: September 1980. SHIPMENT: March 1981. DATA FORMATS BASIC UNIT: 8-bit byte. MAIN MEMORY TYPE: n channel dynamic MOS RAM, 64K bits/chip. CAPACITY: Standard is 128KB, maximum of 1MB. ERROR CHECKING: ECC possible with an external option. CONTROL MEMORY: 2KB ROM for boot strap loader. CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT The Z80A CPU is used. Clock rate is 4MHz; real-time clock with a battery pack attached. For hardware computation functions, the AM9511 is standard. It is also possible to use the AM9512F option for floating-point computations. I/O INTERFACE There are four RS-232-C serial ports. One of those can have an optional 20mA current loop. There is one parallel port which is Centronix compatible. Transmission rate is 50 to 19,200 bps (programmable). There are also four slots for the SI00 bus and a variety of optional ports. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The configuration includes CPU, main memory, I/O control, JlS-arrangement keyboard, and display screen (12-inch green, 80 x 24, the 25th line is for system display use, character composition is 7 x 9 dots, graphic points are 640 x 400 dots). There is a 32KB memory for graphics, and a 2KB memory for character display (512 types of characters can be displayed). With a color option, 8 colors can be displayed. Mass storage units include a mini-floppy disk for the Mark IV, an 8-inch SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DP1-120-852 Personal Computers Sord M243 Series Programming languages include BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN, Pascal, Assembler, and in the M200 series, the universial information processing system, PIPS.D floppy disk for the Mark V, and an 8-inch Winchester-type disk for the Mark VI. Only the Mark IV has two integrated drives. The Mark IV has two 720KB/drive two-sided double-density mini-floppy disk drives as standard. They are expandable up to four drives. The Mark V has two 8-inch floppy disk drives with a 1.1MB/ drive capacity. They are two-sided double-density. The Mark V can be expanded to four drives. The Mark VI has a 9.3MB/drive 8-inch Winchester-type fixed-disk unit as standard equipment; it is expandable to four units. PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS: The basic unit (keyboard/display) has a width of 500 mm, depth of 590 mm, and height of 490 mm. Power is AC100V, 50/60Hz; AC115V, 220V or 240V may be designated at time of order. Temperature range is between 5 and 40°C, relative humidity between 10 and 85%. OTHER INPUT/OUTPUT UNITS A dot matrix type 96-cps 80-column (SLP-150T) or 125-cps 139-column (SLP-120) printer is available. Using the I/O slots, various input/output units can be connected. SOFTWARE OPERATING SYSTEM: It is equipped with MDOS (multi- job, multi-language operating system). Functions of MDOS are time management, job management, disk management, and file management. Time management takes place via a real-time clock, and it has job start/stop functions. Jobs can be changed to manage I/O time. Job management accomplishes memory control. The upper 4KB memory is used as the system area. The memory banks comprise 60KB. There are a maximum of 16 usable banks from Bank 0 to Bank 15. Bank 0 is the realm of MDOS. The MDOS accomplishes apportionment of jobs to the various banks. It is possible to accomplish parallel processing among banks which are using different language applications. Disk management includes file OPEN and CLOSE, and controls access to floppy and magnetic disks. File management accomplishes protection of the files. Joint file use functions are also possible. LANGUAGES USED: Programming languages include Assembler, Macro Assembler, BASIC (Compiler, Inter¬ preter), SBASIC (for scientific computations), MBASIC (for matrix computations), TBASIC (for communications), COBOL-74, FORTRAN IV, Pascal, and PIPS. The file management system is the universal information processing system called PIPS (Pan Information Processing System). It is used in making tables (format file) with a maximum size of 72 characters by 50 lines. A search mode searches data using a reference file where search conditions are provided. There are a computation mode, (4-function arithmetic, integer computation, and function computation capabilities) for lines or columns on tables, and an edit mode which prepares and edits non-formatted files (with word processing capabilities). PIPS also has capacity for preprocessing data in INP command, a QUESTION command which handles decision tries, an AUTO command for command linking, a DOCK command for BASIC and PIPS data combination, a PSORT command for data alignment changes, and a TRANS command for data file conversion. PIPS can be used to generate bills, data analy sis, and ABC analysis. UTILITIES: Various utilities are available including an editor and a debugger and programs for file maintenance, media conversion, etc. BUSINESS APPLICATIONS PACKAGES: There are packages for data entry, word processing (English), and communications. COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL PROGRAM: Using the optional RS-232-C modem, communications with other computers is possible. With TBASIC, asynchronous 300 to 1,200 bps communications are possible. There is a communications macro for BSC. PRICES Standard configuration purchase prices: M243 Mark IV 1.65 million yen M243 Mark V 1.98 million yen M243 Mark VI 2.65 million yen The SLP-150T printer is 198,000 yen; the SLP-120 is 350,000 yen. Maintenance is free the first year, and 100,000 yen/year minimum thereafter-^ © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI -120-931 Personal Computers Toshiba BP-100 Business Personal Computer MANAGEMENT SUMMARY The Tokyo Shibaura Denki company developed the BP- 100 business personal computer to obtain a table-top, easily used computer for business applications. The market for office computers to computerize sales, warehouse stocks, accounting, etc. has increased rapidly. With more demand for systems that can process Kanji and provide multi-workstation capabilities, the market for such equipment is growing and the equipment prices are dropping. However, there is a limit to the degree that costs for office computers can be reduced. The BP-100 has eliminated superfluous functions such as graphics capabilities and communications capabilities to follow the natural direction in developing personal computers for business applications. The BP-100 is different from the so-called “hobby” computers in that it is a business computer which is equipped with indexed file processing and an applications- specific keyboard. But it does not have expansion capability. On the other hand, a variety of business applications packages are available, and it is notable because it is a completely turnkey system. The BP-100 business personal computer features a special, applications-specific touch keyboard, a 9-inch display, two two-sided double-density mini-floppy disk drives, and a 125-cps printer. The Toshiba BP-100 business personal computer was developed principally as a turnkey system for business applications. Standard equipment includes CPU, main memory of 48K bytes, two two-sided double¬ density floppy disk drives, printer, keyboard, and display. The language used is business BASIC, and it is possible to have indexed sequential files. Normally, the system is sold with a special touch keyboard related to a specific applications package. At the present time, various packages are available including sales management, warehouse stock man¬ agement, salary computation, as well as home electricity sales business, and sports wholesaler business applications packages. The purchase price for the system with a package begins at 1.47 million yen. CHARACTERISTICS MODEL: BP-100. MANUFACTURE-MARKETING: Tokyo Shibaura Denki, Personal Computer Business Division, Tora-no-mon 1-26-5 (17th Mori Building), Minato-ku, Tokyo 105. Japan. Tel: (03) 507-6554. INTRODUCTION: October 1980. SHIPMENT: January 1981. DATA FORMATS BASIC UNIT: 8-bit byte. MAIN MEMORY TYPE: MOS. MEMORY CAPACITY: 48KB. CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT Since the BP-100 is a packaged system, there is no need for inner structure information. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CPU, main memory, keyboard, display, and two floppy disk drives. The printer is placed atop the basic unit, and there are no provisions for system expansion because low cost was a development objective. PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: Width is 480 mm, depth is 700 mm, height is 440 mm (including the printer). Power is AC 100V, 50/60Hz, and it is usable in normal office environments. MASS STORAGE The BP-100 is equipped with two two-sided double-density mini-floppy disk drives. Capacity (formatted) is 280KB/ drive. The main memory is 48K bytes, and there are two two- sided double-density mini-floppy disk units for data storage. A printer is also standard, and the display is £>■ SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI-120-932 Personal Computers Toshiba BP-100 Business Personal Computer incorporated into a module which stacks in two levels to save space on a table top. There are plans for applications packages for various applications which would eliminate the need for user-written programs. The marketing objectives for the BP-100 are for mid-sized and small businesses with a capitalization of 10 million yen or under, and for individual use in large businesses. In other words, it is hard to realistically view this low priced computer (monthly lease is 30,000 to 40,000 yen) as having markets wider than for these specific applications. Marketing is accomplished using an already established office equipment marketing route, but Toshiba is also trying to establish a new marketing network. Maintenance for the first year is free, after that it is about 70,000 yen per year. Purchase price for the BP-100 without applications packages is from 1.31 million yen. A system with packages begins at 1.47 million yen. Five-year leasing is possible.D ► INPUT/OUTPUT UNITS KEYBOARD: Touch-select or typewriter type may be chosen. With the touch-select type, 100 items/page are available, with a maximum of 8 pages. Automatic page finding capabilities and a numeric keypad are included. The typewriter model has an ASCII arrangement for English and numbers, and normal 50-syllable arrangement for Kana. There are 6 program function keys and a numeric keypad. DISPLAY: 9-inch monocrome, 40 characters by 13 lines. PRINTER: Impact dot matrix type, 80 columns, 125 cps. Four copies including original are possible. SOFTWARE Intermediate level business BASIC is the basic software. Business BASIC is the sole programming language. It has a base-10 floating-point computation method. It is possible to abbreviate key words (statements and commands). With regard to file processing, there are sequential, relative, and indexed files. File protection for classified documents and access protection for user programs are provided. BUSINESS APPLICATIONS PACKAGES: Business applicaitons packages include sales management, inventory management, salary computation, accounting, funds management, bank draft management, and assets manage¬ ment as well as systems for individual types of businesses such as home electric appliance sales, sports equipment wholesalers, steel sales, construction materials sales, city gas supply, food wholesalers, etc. For the present, sales are aimed at selling the BP-100 with a package as a turnkey system. PRICES BP-100 purchase prices: NON-PACK AGED SYSTEM: From 1.31 million yen. WITH BUSINESS APPLICATION PACKAGE: From 1.47 million yen.B © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI -130-201 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications Japanese small business computers haven't sold very well in the export market because, in the past, they have required potential users to commit themselves to the vendor's software. Even though the vendor may be large and the software excellent, there is something scary about betting the future of your company on the continued interest of a vendor on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. On the other hand, Japanese peripherals have been successful in the export market because they are basically interchangeable with equipment from other vendors. Hence, the users are not locked in and feel free to take advantage of Japanese quality and competitive pricing. But the complete systems may soon be as interchangeable as the peripherals, turning them into serious competitors with locally built systems. Recent announcements by major U.S. vendors such as IBM, Xerox, and Hewlett- Packard have made it obvious that, for very small computers at least, systems and applications software will come from third parties and therefore be vendor- independent. So its interesting to note that some of the newer Japanese systems are built around standard microprocessors and use CP/M, fast becoming a standard operating system. If the Japanese are successful in mass producing personal computers to run standard applications software under CP M, it's obvious they will next turn their attention to producing standard small business computers to run standard applications software under CP/M. This report presents the salient characteristics, functions, and capacities of 124 currently mar¬ keted small business computer models provided by 31 Japanese vendors. The information was ab¬ stracted from Nikkei Datapro Computer Files, a four-volume loose-leaf information service pub¬ lished in Japan. And some of the Japanese systems offer features not generally available in the West. Some of them can handle thousands of Kanji (Chinese) characters, a capability that would allow them to store, manipulate, and print thousands of individual symbols including scientific notations, multiple foreign alphabets, special graphics, even a company's logo. Another feature offered by some of the systems is interchangeable “keyboards" for up to 15 different applications, each requiring 200 input options. Turn a page in a “book," and like the fast-food cash registers with “hamburger" and “cheeseburger" keys, you could have “accounts payable" and “accounts receivable" keys. You will find, if you discount the software problem, that the 124 small business and office computers presented in this report could be competitive in the export market.D SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI-130-202 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Bantech Data Science Bantech Data Science Canon Canon Canon SYSTEM Pentry Pentry Canonac 51 Canonac 51 Canonac MODEL ECO Elphin Model F Series Model R, J, JL Model 25, 50, 100 HARDWARE PACKAGING Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, Stand-alone, desk¬ Small-scale WS, type type desk-top top cabinet SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability None None Yes, 48 Yes, 48 None Multiterminal work stations None None None None Maximum 4 Terminal functions None None None None Yes PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI (16) LSI (16) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (666 ns) MOS (666 ns) nMOS nMOS nMOS Main storage capacity (bytes); 32/64K, parity 32/64K parity 32K, parity 32K, parity 128- 192K, parity error checking Input/output port/channel I/O bus I/O bus Serial (1) Serial (1) Serial, parallel* 1 MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) 8-inch floppy disk FDD (1.2M x 2) FDD (256K) FDD (256K) FDD (1M) fixed drive (1.2M x 2) DD25/50/100M Optional units (capacity) Fixed disk drives (4.8/9.6M) cartridge DD (9.6M), CMT FDD (1.2M x 2) None None OMT KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 12 inch, green 12 inch, green 12 inch, green 12 inch, green 20 inch, green Characters/line by number of lines 80 x 24 64 x 16 80 x 25 (39 x 16) 80 x 25 (39 x 16) 80x25 Character sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana Keyboard arrangement/type JIS, book* 1 Pentouch* 1 , book* 2 Push button (128 items, 16 pages) Typewriter model Typewriter model Numeric keypad, function keys Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9x7 matrix 80/136 9x7 matrix, 9 x 9 (9 x 18) 9 x 9 (9 x 18) 7x9 matrix. 80/136 matrix, 136 (68) matrix, 136 (68) 136 Speed 125/170 cps 125/170 cps 180 (90) cps 180 (90) cps 180 cps Characters sets - English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS PTR, PTP Inserter English, Kana — None None None COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex, JIS Half-duplex, JIS None None Half-duplex/full duplex, 8 units Protocols Synchronous Synchronous None None Packet Maximum no. of lines, speed (bits per second) SOFTWARE 1 line, 1200 bps 1 line, 1200 bps None None 16, 48K bps Operating systems PDOS PDOS OS5 (conversa¬ OS5 (conversa¬ OS9 (multi, conver¬ tional, interrupt) tional, interrupt) sational, interrupt) Programming languages PROLL PROLL Comet, Assembler Comet, Assembler Comet, Assembler Data communication protocols IBM 3740 IBM 3740 - - - File management/data base function - - SAM, ISAM SAM, ISAM SAM, ISAM, IR Utilities Debug, copy, sort Debug, copy, sort Editer, debugger, Editer, debugger, Editer, debugger. sort-merge, Forgen sort-merge, Forgen sort-merge APPLICATIONS Payroll, finance/ Payroll, finance/ Sales—inventory Sales—inventory Sales—inventory. accounting, inven¬ accounting, inven¬ mgmt., purch. mgmt.. mgmt., purch. mgmt.. purch., fin., payroll. tory control tory control finance—payroll Finance—payroll construe, process mgmt., indust, class. mgmt., indust, class. management, pkg. (hotel, liquor pkg. (hotel, liquor various reference sales, apparel, con¬ sales, apparel (con¬ systems AVAILABILITY & PRICING strue., prtg., transp. strue., prtg., transp. Date introduced in Japan — — September, 1980 September, 1980 March, 1980 First shipment in Japan April, 1977 September, 1978 September, 1980 September, 1980 June, 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 123,000/month 100,000/mo nth 3,400,000 3,150,000 10,980,000 (5 year lease) (5 year lease) Price of standard configuration (yen) — — 3,400,000 3,150,000 13,780,000 COMMENTS ^book (112 items, * 1 (384 items, 10 * 1 Serial, parallel 10 pages) pages) * 2 (112 items, 10 pages) mixed, max. 4 units ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI-130-203 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon SYSTEM Canonac Canonac 71S Canonac 71 Canonac 71 Canonac 350 MODEL Super Printer Model S-SL F-2, 2D Series Model 2.2D Model 30-35 HARDWARE PACKAGING Stand-alone, Stand-alone, Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, desk- cabinet desk-type type type type SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes, 3828 Yes, 256, max. 512 Yes, 46 Yes, 46 None Multiterminal work stations Yes None None None None Terminal functions Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) Main storage (cycle time) nMOS nMOS nMOS nMOS nMOS (350 ns) Main storage capacity (bytes); 32K, parity 32K, parity 32K, parity 32K, parity 96K-160K, parity error checking Input/output port/channel Serial (2), Serial (2), Serial (2), Serial (2), Serial (1) common pass common pass common pass common pass MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (1M) FDD (1M) FDD (1M) FDD (1M) CMT Optional units (capacity) Fixed D.D. OMT Fixed DD, OMT Fixed DD, OMT Fixed DD, OMT None KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 12 inch, green 12 inch, green 12 inch, green 12 inch, green 4 inch, orange Characters/line by number of lines 80x20 80 x 20 (39 x 16) 80 x 20 (39 x 16) 80 x 20 (39 x 16) 20 x 4 Character sets English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana Keyboard arrangement/type Typewriter model* 1 Typewriter model Push button (128 items, 16 pages) Typewriter model Typewriter model Numeric keypad, function keys Yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line Semiconductor 7 x 13 (16 x 16), 9 x 9 (9 x 18), 9 x 9 (9 x 18), Print, 136 laser beam 136 (88) 136 (68) 136 (68) Speed 10 sheets/minute (A-4 size) 120 (40) cps 180 (90) cps 180 (90) cps 54.5 cps Characters sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English. Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS PTR, PTP, OMR PTR, PTP, OMR PTR, PTP, OMR PTR, PTP, OMR PTP COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex/full Half-duplex/full Half-duplex/full Half-duplex/full Half-duplex./full duplex, JIS, 8 units duplex, 8 units duplex, 8 units duplex, 8 units duplex, 8 units Protocols Synchronous Synchronous Synchronous Synchronous Synchronous Maximum no. of lines, speed 4 lines, 200 ~ 4 lines, 200 ~ 9600 4 lines, 200 ~ 9600 4 lines, 200 ~ 1 line, 200 ~ (bits per second) SOFTWARE 9600 bps bps bps 9600 bps 9600 bps Operating systems OS7-LBP (con¬ OS7 (conversa¬ OS7 (conversa¬ OS7 (conversa¬ SP (conversa¬ versational, inter.) tional, interrupt) tional, interrupt) tional, interrupt) tional) Programming languages Comet, Assembler Comet, Assembler Comet, Assembler Comet, Assembler Comet (interpreter) Data communication protocols - - - - - File management/data base function SAM, ISAM SAM, ISAM SAM, ISAM SAM, ISAM SAM Utilities Editer, debugger, Editer, debugger, Editer, debugger, Editer, debugger, Editer, sort-merge sort-merge CRT/LBP sort-merge, Forgen sort-merge, Forgen sort-merge, Forgen APPLICATIONS Sales—inventory, Sale—inventory Sales—inventory Sales—inventory Sales—Mgmt. sys.. purchace, finance, adm., purch. adm., adm., purch. adm., adm., purch. adm., purch. mgmt. sys.. payroll, other finance—payroll finance—payroll finance—payroll finance—payroll special purpose adm., Industrial— adm., industrial— adm., indust, class., adm., industrial operations class, pkg. (hotel, class, pkg. (hotel, pkg. (hotel, liquor class, pkg., (hotel, liquor sales, apparel, liquor sales, apparel, sales, apparel, con¬ liquor, apparel, AVAILABILITY & PRICING construe., printing construct., printing struction, printing, construction, prtg.) Date introduced in Japan September, 1979 September, 1980 September, 1979 transportation, stor. April, 1978 First shipment in Japan March, 1980 November, 1980 September, 1979 September, 1979 May, 1978 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 9,980,000 5,500,000 6,300,000 September, 1979 4,950,000 3,300,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) 9,980,000 5,500,000 6,300,000 5,400,000 3,300,000 COMMENTS *’Push putton (128 items, 16 pages) ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DP1-130-204 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications Casio Casio Casio Casio Casio MANUFACTURER Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer SYSTEM 2-8700 2-8700 2-8700 2-8700 2-7500 MODEL Model 15 Model 25 Model 35 Model 45 - HARDWARE PACKAGING Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, desk- type type type type type SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability None None Yes, 7332 Yes, 7332 None Multiterminal work stations None None None None None Terminal functions None None None None None PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) Main storage (cycle time) M0S(380ns/2 byte) MOS (380 ns/2 MOS (380ns/2 MOS (380ns/ MOS (380 ns/ byte) byte) 2 byte) 2 byte) Main storage capacity (bytes); 144K, parity 144K, parity 144K, parity 144K, parity 144K, parity error checking Input/output port/channel — - - - — MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (1M x 2) FDD (1M x 2) FDD (1M x 2) FDD (1M x 2) FDD (243K x 2) Optional units (capacity) FDD (1M), CMT FDD (1M), CMT FDD (1M), CMT FDD (1M), CMT CMT (243K) KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 14 inch, green 14 inch, green 14 inch, green 14 inch, green 14 inch, green Characters/line by number of lines 80x20 80x20 80 x 20 (40 x 10) 80x20 (40 x 10) 80x20 Character sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana Keyboard arrangement/type Typewriter model Book (2400) Typewriter model Book (2400) Typewriter model/ book Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9 x 7, 132 9x7, 132 9 x 13 (16 x 15) 9x13 (16 x 15), 7 x 9, 132 136 (90) 136 (90) Speed 20 cps 120 cps 120 (40) cps 120 (40) cps 120 cps Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS LP, CR, Inserter LP, CR, PTR, LP, CR, PTR, LP, CR, PTR, _ inserter Inserter Inserter COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Half-cfuplex Mode; code Half-duplex Half-duplex Half-duplex Half-duplex Protocols Asynchronous, BSC Asynchronous, BSC Asynchronous, BSC Asynchronous, BSC Asynchronus, BSC Maximum no. of lines, speed 1 line, max 9600 1 line, max 1 line, max 9600 1 line, max 9600 bps 1 line, max 9600 (bits per second) SOFTWARE bps 9600 bps bps bps Operating systems Caios-5 CAIOS-5 CAIOS-5 CAIOS-5 CAIOS-5 Programming languages CSL, Hero CSL, Hero CSL, Hero CSL, Hero CSL, HERO Data communication protocols - - - - - File management/data base function SAM SAM SAM SAM - Utilities Chinese char, proc., Chinese char, proc., Chinese char. proc. Chinese char. proc. Debugger, editor, debug., editor, sort debug., editor, sort debug., editor, sort debug., editor, sort sort merge APPLICATIONS Sales administra¬ Sales Administra¬ Sales administra¬ Sales administra¬ Sales administra¬ tion, general tion, general tion, general tion, general tion, general accounting, payroll accounting, payroll accounting, payroll accounting, payroll accounting, payroll AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan May, 1979 May, 1979 May, 1979 May, 1979 October, 1980 First shipment in Japan September, 1979 September, 1979 September, 1979 September, 1979 October, 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 5,150,000 5,500,000 5,700,000 6,050,000 2,980,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) - - - - COMMENTS ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI -130-205 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Casio Computer Casio Computer Dodwell & Company, Ltd. Dodwell & Company, Ltd. Fujitsu SYSTEM 2-8900 2-8900 Dodwell System Dodwell System Facom V830 MODEL 80A 80A Model 40 Model 60 Model 130, 230 KG Stand-alone, desk- Super 90, 900 — HARDWARE PACKAGING Small scale WS Small scale WS Small-scale WS, Large-scale WS, SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS desk-type desk-type type desk-type cabinet Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes, 7332 Yes, 7332 Yes Yes, 1000, max 6349 Maximum 3 Yes, 8000 Multiterminal work stations Maximum 4 Maximum 8 None Maximum 16 Terminal functions Yes Yes None None Yes PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI (16) LSI (16) Z80 (8) Z80 (8) LSI (16) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (333 ns/ MOS (333ns nMOS (1000 ns) nMOS MOS (400 ns/2 Main storage capacity (bytes); 2 byte) 2 byte) bytes) 192K ~ 384K, 224K ~ 512K, 32K, parity 64K, parity 256K - 768K, error checking parity parity parity Input/output port/channel Port (8) Port (8) Serial-parallel Serial-parallel, #1 DMA, parallel (6) MASS STORAGE i integrated units (capacity) 8 inch DD (10M/ 8 inch DD (20M FDD (256K x 2) FDD (256K x 2) Fixed DD (40M ~ 20M) FDD (1M x 1) 40M) FDD (1M x 1) 100M) FDD (256K/ Optional units (capacity) 8 inch DD (20M/ 1 M) 8 inch DD (10M/ 40M) FDD (1M x None Fixed DD FDD (256K/1M), 20M) FDD (1 M), 1), CMT fixed DD (40M ~ CMT 100M), cartridge KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION DD(IOM), MT Screen size, colors 15 inch, green 15 inch, green 9 inch, green 14 inch, green 12 inch, green Characters/line by number of lines 80 x 23 (40 x 23) 80 x 23 (40 x 23) 32 x 14 80 x 24 (32 x 12) 80 x 24 (40 x 24) Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type Typewriter model Typewriter model JIS, AIEUO (Japanese alphabet) JIS, book method Typewriter model Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 13 x9 (16 x 15), 13 x 9 (16 x 15), 9x7(13x21), 9 x 7 (16 x 16), Type, 136 Speed 136 (90) 136 (90) 136 (68) 136 (68) 120 (40) cps 120 (40) cps 180 cps 180 cps 390 Ipm Characters sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji OTHER PERIPHERALS Chinese char. LP Chinese charac¬ PTP-PTR, CR, PTP, PTR, Inserter SP, CR, PTR (350/180 Ipm CR ter LP (350/180 Ipm) OCR, LP, Inserter CR, LP, OCR COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex Half-duplex Half-duplex/full- Half-duplex/full Half-duplex/full- Protocols duplex, ASCII* 1 duplex, ASCII* 2 duplex, EBCDIC Asynchronous, BSC Asynchronous, BSC Synchronous, asyn¬ Synchronous, asyn¬ Synchronous/start- Maximum no. of lines, speed chronous, BSC chronous, BSC stop, BSC 1 line, max 9600 1 line, max 1 line, max 4800 2 lines, max 1 ~ 4 lines. (bits per second) SOFTWARE bps 9600 bps bps 4800 bps max 9600 bps Operating systems CAIOS-7 (multi¬ CAIOS-7 (multi¬ Monitor (multiproc. Monitor (multiproc. UNIOS F 4 Programming languages processing, conver. processing conver. function/file mgmt.) func./file mgmt.) spool) CSL, HERO, spool) CSL, HERO, PLOC, Assembler PLOC, Assembler COBOL FORTRAN Data communication protocols QUICK QUICK PRG. TASK FORCE FTP FTP PLOC, internal PLOC, internal File transmission, File management/data base function instruction instruction RJE, DSC DCM Multi ISAM, SAM Mult; ISAM, SAM ISAM, multiple key- ISAM, multiple key- SAM, DAM, ISAM, Utilities J. proc. debugger J. proc., debugger file prog, devel. tool file prog, devel. tool DBM prog, devel. Editor, sort merge Editor, sort, merge debug File framing pro¬ Japanese entry APPLICATIONS Sales administra¬ Sales administra¬ B/S master-financia gram, debug B/S master, finan¬ Sales adm., finan. tion, general tion, general accounting, S/I cial accounting. acctg., production accounting, payroll accounting, payroll master, sales in¬ S/I master, sales mgmt., personnel- ventory inventory payroll diagram proc., estimate, AVAILABILITY & PRICING proj. adm., align, planning, NC Date introduced in Japan October, 1980 October, 1980 _ _ April, 1979 First shipment in Japan December, 1980 March, 1981 — 3/1980; 9/1980 August, 1979 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 6,700,000 8,600,000 — — 15,860,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) COMMENTS - - - - 530,000/month (rental) Printer can be con¬ Printer can be con¬ * 1 Also EBCDIC *’Other than DMA, nected to each nected to each * 2 also EBCDIC *’Key file (160 x 10) work station, also inserter can be used work station * 2 Also DRS ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI-130-206 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Fujitsu Fujitsu Fujitsu Fujitsu SYSTEM Facom Bm Facom System 80 Facom V Facom V850 MODEL D,DII,P,K, Model 5/7 — — HARDWARE PACKAGING Small-scale WS, Small-scale WS, Large-scale WS, Large-scale WS, SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS desk-type desk-type cabinet cabinet Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes, 127 Yes, 1000, max 8000 Yes, 7314 Yes, 7314 Multiterminal work stations Maximum 2 Maximum 8 Maximum 28 Maximum 32 Terminal functions Yes Yes Yes (M series) Yes (M Series) PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) MSISSI (16) LSI (16) LSI (16) LSI (16) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (1000ns/2 bytes) MOS (450, 600 ns/ 2 bytes) MOS (600ns) MOS (400ns) Main storage capacity (bytes); error checking 32K ~ 64K, parity 192K ~ 512K, parity 128K ~ 1240K, ECC 256K ~ 1280K, ECC Input/output port/channel DMA, parallel (3) DMA, parallel (5) Channel (7)* 1 Channel (7)* 1 MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (500K/256K) Fixed DD(10M ~ 100M) FDD (256K/ 1M) — Optional units (capacity) KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION FDD (500K/256K) cartridge DD (10M) FDD (243K/1M) FDD (243K/985K/ 1.2M) cartridge DD (39.7M), fixed DD* 2 FDD (243K/985K/ 1.2M) cartridge DD (39.7M), fixed DD* 2 Screen size, colors 9 inch, green 12 inch, green 14 inch, green* 3 14 inch, green* 3 Characters/line by number of lines 40 x 16 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 80 x 24 (40 x 24) Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type JIS, key mat* 1 Typewriter model* 1 Typewriter, Book* 4 Typewriter, book* 4 Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9 x 7, 136 9 x 13 (15 x 16), 136 (68) 9 x 11 (16 x 16), 132 (90) 9x11 (16x16), 132 (90) Speed 120 cps 165 (40) cps 120 (30) cps 120 (30) cps Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji OTHER PERIPHERALS LP (340 Ipm) LP (340 Ipm), CR, PTR LP (~ 1100 Ipm, CR, PTR, PTP LP (~ 1100 Ipm), CR, PTR PTP COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex, EBCDIC Half-duplex, EBCDIC Half/duplex, ISO, etc. Half/duplex, ISO, etc. Protocols Synchronous, BSC Synchronous, BSC Synchronous, asynchronous* 5 Synchronous, asynchronous* 5 Maximum no. of lines, speed One line, max 1 ~ 2 lines. 32 lines, max 32 lines, max (bits per second) SOFTWARE 2400 bps max 9600 bps 9600 bps 9600 bps Operating systems — CPS 80 UNIOS/F 5 (Mul- tiproc. conver. type) UNIOS/F5 (Multi- proc. conver. type) Programming languages COBOL, BOL-1 COBOL, CAPG COBOL, RPG, FORTRAN FTL. COBOL, RPG, FORTRAN FTL Data communication protocols File transmission File transmission 6 DSC (IBM 3270) 9525 LDSC (IBM) File management/data base function SAM, multiple ISAM, etc. SAM, Multi ISAM Data base docu¬ ment editing Data base docu¬ ment editing Utilities Service utilities sys. util. Prog, devel. util. Japanese entry CHARM, EMS, Sort J. support, JUST. CHARM, EMS, Sort APPLICATIONS Sales adm., finan. Sales administra¬ Fin. acctg., asset Fin. acctg., asset acctg., production tion, financial mgmt., personnel, mgmt., personnel- administration, accounting, produc¬ payroll, prod. payroll, production AVAILABILITY & PRICING personnel-payroll tion management, personnel/payroll mgmt., time-anal, based forecast mgmt., time-anal, based forecast, alignment planning system stat. sub. Date introduced in Japan December, 1975 April, 1979 January, 1977 June, 1980 First shipment in Japan April, 1976 October, 1979 October, 1977 unknown Price of minimum configuration (yen) 3,900,000 56,230,000 19,880,000 — Price of standard configuration (yen) 3,900,000 5,720,000 — — COMMENTS (80 items, 30 ^Key file (160 x Burst (3), Multi¬ #1 Burst (3), multi¬ pages) 10), key mat (160 x 15) plexers (4) * 2 (80.4/105.9M) * 3 Color & colors) * 4 (160 items, 10 pages) * 5 HDLC, BSC plexers (4) * 2 (80.4/108.9M) * 3 Color (7 colors) * 4 (160 items, 10 pages) * 5 HDLC, BSC ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI-130-207 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications — MANUFACTURER Hitachi Medico Hitachi Medico Hitachi (Co. Ltd.) Hitachi (Co. Ltd.) Hitachi (Co. Ltd.) SYSTEM Himec-10 Himec-2L Hitac L-320 Hitac L-320 Hitac L-320 MODEL Medical Supplies System - 2-9 30H 50H HARDWARE PACKAGING Small-scale WS, Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, desk- Small-scale WS, Small scale WS, SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS desk-type type type cabinet cabinet Kanji & Kana processing capability None None Yes (192)* 1 Yes, 8000 Yes, 8000 Multiterminal work stations Max. 6 stations None None Maximum 4 Maximum 8 Terminal functions PROCESSOR None Yes (M Series) Yes (M Series) Yes (M Series) Processor type (word length) 8085 (8) 8080 (8) LSI (16) LSI (16) LSI (16) Main storage (cycle time) — MOS MOS (610ns) nMOS (610ns) nMOS (610 ns) Main storage capacity (bytes); error checking - - 32K ~ 64K 28K-60K (user area) 60K (user area) Input/output port/channel — — — — — MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) Cartridge DD, FDD FDD FDD (243K/1M) FDD (1M x 2) FDD (1M x 2) Optional units (capacity) KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION — FDD (243K/1M x 3) fixed DD (0.2M x 2) FDD (1M x 2) fixed DD (36M x 2) FDD (1M x 2), fixed DD (36M x 2) Screen size, colors 9 inch, green 9 inch, green Plasma/9 or 14 in. 14 in., green/color 14 in., green/color Characters/line by number of lines 40x20 40x20 40 x 2/40 x 16/ 80x24 80 x 24 80x24 Character sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type Key-set Key-mat JIS/AIUEO* 2 (Japanese alphabet) JIS/AIUEO* 1 (Japanese alphabet) JIS/AIUEO* 1 (Japanese alphabet) Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line Print, 80 Print, 80 9 x 7/print, 132 None None Speed 84 lines/minute 84 lines/minute 120/40 cps None None Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana None None OTHER PERIPHERALS COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT LP (110 Ipm), CR (100 cpm) PTR (80 cps), PTP (20 cps) SP (130 cps)* 2 , Kanji SP, LP(110 Ipm), CR (100 cpm), PTR (80 cps) SP (130 cps)* 2 , Kanji SP, LP(110 Ipm), CR (100 cpm) PTR (80 cps) Mode; code — — Half-duplex, EBCDIC Half-duplex, EBCDIC Half-duplex, EBCDIC Protocols — — Synchronous, HSC Synchronous/HSC Synchronous/HSC Maximum no. of lines, speed (bits per second) SOFTWARE — — 1 line, max 4800 bps 1 line, max 4800 bps 1 line, max 4800 bps Operating systems Exclusive OS Exclusively OS L-320 PS L-320 HPS L-320 HPS Programming languages PL/M, Assembler, MRPL Assemler RFD, Expanded RPG Expanded RFD, expanded RPG Expanded RFD, Expanded PFD Data communication protocols — —' CTM, remote, batch CTM, Remote-batch CTM, remote-batch File management/data base function ISAM ISAM — — — Utilities - - Sort, merge, file allocator & others Sort, merge, file, allocater, docu. proc. Sort, merge, file, allocater, doc. proc. APPLICATIONS Patient registra¬ Patient registra¬ Administration, Sales administra¬ Sales administra¬ tion, cashier, recep¬ tion, cashier, re¬ accounting, pay¬ tion, accounting. tion, accounting, tion registrations. ceipt preparation, roll, possible payroll, possible payroll, possible statistic chart statistic chart use for other use for other use for other preparation preparation operation operations operations AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan August, 1978 1974 — October, 1980 October, 1980 First shipment in Japan October, 1978 1975 — March, 1981 March, 1981 Price of minimum configuration (yen) — — — — Price of standard configuration (yen) COMMENTS 20,000,000 5,800,000 #1 1 Chinese charac¬ ters display only and no printing possible * 2 Data entry is available *’Data entry is available * 2 Horizontal in¬ serter is attached *’Data entry is available *’2 horizontal inserter is attached ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second),.CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI-130-208 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Hitachi Hitachi Maruzen Maruzen Matsushita SYSTEM Hitac L-330 Hitac L-330 MM-1000 MM-2000 BC-5000 MODEL 3 4 — — — HARDWARE PACKAGING Small-scale WS, Large-scale WS, Small-scale WS, Small-scale WS, Stand-alone, cabinet cabinet desk-type desk-type desk-top SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes 8000 Yes, 8000 Yes, 3200 Yes, 3200 Yes, 2650 Multiterminal work stations Maximum 8 Maximum 1 6 Maximum 2 Maximum 8 None Terminal functions Yes (M Series) Yes (M Series) Yes Yes None PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) H-8030 (8) H-8030 8086 (16) 8086 (16) 8085 x 3, (8) Main storage (cycle time) nMOS (660 ns) nMOS (660ns) MOS (400ns) MOS (500 ns) MOS (375 ns) Main storage capacity (bytes); 128K ~ 512K 1 28K ~ 512K 128K ~ 256K, parity 128K - 256K, parity 48K - 64K, parity error checking Input/output port/channel - - Port (4 ~ 8) Port (8 - 12) Serial (2) MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) None None FDD (1MB) (1 - 2) FDD (1MB) (1-2) FDD (1M 8x2) fixed DD (10 — 40M) Fixed DD (10 - 40M) Optional units (capacity) FDD (1M x 2), FDD (1M x 2), — Cartridge DD _ fixed DD (140M), magnetic tape pack DD (200M) KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 14 in., green/color 14 in., green/color 12 inch, green 13 inch, green 12 inch, green Characters/line by number of lines 80 x 24 80x24 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 128 x 40 80 x 20 (40 x 20) Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type JIS JIS Typewriter model Typewriter, model Key-mat model Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line None None 9 x 7 (16 x 16), 9x7(16x 16), 9 x 7 (14 x 13), 139 (90) 136 (90) 136 (68) Speed None None 120 (40 cps 120 (40) cps 125 (25) cps Characters sets None None English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji OTHER PERIPHERALS Kanji SP, LP(165 Print SP„ LP LP LP CR, PTR ~ 1000 Ipm), (165 ~ Ipm), CR CR (800 cpm), CP (8000 cpm), CP (20 ppm), plotter 20CPM), plotter COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Full duplex/half¬ Full duplex/ Half-duplex/full Half-duplex/full Half-duplex, 8 units duplex half-duplex duplex, 5 — 8 units duplex, 5 — 8 units Protocols Synchronous/HSC Synchronous/HSC Synchronous, Synchronous, Asynchronous, asynchronous, BSC asynchronous, BSC synchronous Maximum no. of lines, speed 4 lines, max 9600 7 lines, max 9600 2 lines, max 9600 110- 9600 bps 2 lines, max 9600 (bits per second) SOFTWARE bps bps Operating systems VOSO VOSO MOS (multi- MOS (multi, con¬ Monitor 1 (con¬ conversational) versational) versational) Programming languages COBOL, NHELP, COBOL, NHELP, Ex¬ E-B-BASIC E-B-BASIC MUST, Assembler Expanded RPG, etc. panded RPG, etc. Data communication protocols CTM, remote-batch CTU Remote batch Yes Yes — File management/data base function PDM PDM DBMS DBMS SAM, ISAM Utilities Sort, merge, datafile Sort, merge, data¬ Data-file, Chinese Data-file, change Sort, editer, source-entry, screen file/source entry char, support, sort processing support, IS utility, debug APPLICATIONS General use for General use for Sales management. Management, pay¬ Appliances sales, manufacturers. manufacturers. payroll, account¬ roll, accounting, high-pressure liq. construction & construction, ser¬ ing, MAIL (Maruzen MAIL (Maruzen gas sales, auto¬ service industries vice industries library) library) repairs, sales, fin., payroll, prod, cont., serv. stations., AVAILABILITY & PRICING nutrition calculating Date introduced in Japan June, 1979 June 1979 February, 1981 May, 1980 April, 1979 First shipment in Japan October, 1979 October, 1979 April, 1981 August, 1980 October, 1979 Price of minimum configuration (yen) — — 4,770,000 6,600,000 — Price of standard configuration (yen) - - 5,680,000 6,600,000 4,950,000 COMMENTS ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI-130-209 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Miroku Keiri Miroku Keiri Miroku Keiri Miroku Keiri Miroku Keiri SYSTEM Mikroku Mutan Miroku Professional Mirkou Profes¬ sional Japanese Miroku BIG 5 Miroku Power Z MODEL — Model 10-20-30 Model 10-20-30 — — HARDWARE PACKAGING Small-scale WS, Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, desk Stand alone, desk desk-type type type top top SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Yes, 1024 Kanji & Kana processing capability None None Yes, 6835, max x 7135 None Multiterminal work stations Maximum 7 None None None None Terminal functions Yes None None None None PROCESSOR Z80 Processor type (word length) Z80 (8) Z80 (8) Z80 (8) Z80 (8) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (1000 ns) MOS (1000 ns) MOS (1000 ns) MOS (1000 ns) cMOS Main storage capacity (bytes); 96K, parity 64K ~ 256K, parity 352K, parity 64K, parity 64K, parity error checking System bus Input/output port/channel Channel (16) Channel (7) Channel (7) Channel (7) MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) Fixed DD (20M), FDD (256K) FDD (256K) FDD (256K) FDD (256K) Mini FDD Optional units (capacity) Fixed DD (20M), CMT None None None None KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION 12", green Screen size, colors 14 inch green 14 inch, green 14 inch, green 12", green Characters/line by number of lines 80x24 80x24 80x24 80x24 80 x 25 Character sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type Book (300 items. Book (300 items, 20 pages)* 1 Book/300 items. Book (160 items, Book (160 items, 20 pages)* 1 20 pages)* 1 15 page) 15 pages) Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes STANDARD PRINTER 7 x 5, 80 Type, characters/line 9x7, 136 9 x 7.136 9 x 7,136 9x7, 136 Speed 180 cps 180 cps 180 cps 180 cps 120 cps Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS SP, LP LP None None None COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Full duplex None None None None Protocols Asynchronous - - None - Maximum no. of lines, speed (bits per second) 7 lines, 1200 ~ 4800 bps - — None — SOFTWARE Operating systems System 05 System 02 System 03 System 01 A-DOS Programming languages EAPL, PGS EAPL, PGS EAPL, PGS EAPL BASIC, Assembler Data communication protocols None None None None None File management/data base function SAM direct SAM, direct SAM, direct SAM, direct - Utilities Debugger, editor, Debugger, editor. Debugger, editor. Debug, editor, Initialize, copy, sort, merge sort, merge sort, merge sort-merge sort-merge APPLICATIONS Finance, accounting, General accounting, General accounting. Accounting, payroll. Accounting, payroll, draft, depreciation, payroll, sales, payroll, sales pur¬ sales, purchasing. sales, purchase, safes, purchase in¬ purchase, inventory, chase, inventory stock control, con¬ stock systems for ventory, construc¬ draft, depreciation draft, depreciation structions, dentists. businesses, business tion, school ac¬ management; other management, & othe r social insurances, systems for specific AVAILABILITY & PRICING counting system systems systems labor management businesses (hotels, industries, etc.) Date introduced in Japan June, 1979 September, 1980 — Mar. 1980 Oct. 1980 First shipment in Japan September, 1979 November, 1980 — July. 1980 Nov. 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 8,900,000 6,300,000 — 2,980,000 1,496,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) 8,900,000 6,300,000 - 1,980,000 1,496,000 COMMENTS * 1 Full keys (cus¬ tom arrangement possible) ♦’Full keys (custom arrangement pos¬ sible) ♦’Full keys (cus¬ tom arrangement possible) A complete pack¬ age system ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DP1-130-210 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Miroku Keiri Mitsubishi Denki Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubish Electric SYSTEM Miroku MELCOM 80 Japanese MELCOM 80 Japanese MELCOM 80 Japanese MELCOM A-C MODEL Model 18 Model 28 Model 38 — HARDWARE PACKAGING Stand-alone, desk- Stand alone, desk Small-WS, desk Large-scale WS, Stand-alone, desk SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS top model model cabinet top Kanji & Kana processing capability None Yes, 128, max. 35000 Yes, 128, max 35000 Yes, 128; max 35000 Yes Multiterminal work stations None None Max 8 stations Maximum 32 None Terminal functions None Yes Yes Yes Yes PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) Z80 (8) LSI (16) LSI (16) LSI (16) LSI (8) Main storage (cycle time) CMOS MOS (600 ns/ 2 bytes) MOS (600 ns/2 bytes) MOS (600 ns/2 byte) MOS (1600 ns) Main storage capacity (bytes); error checking 32K 192K, parity 192K ~ 256K, parity 256K ~ 512K, parity 32K, parity Input/output port/channel — Channel (4) Channel (5) Channel (5) — MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) Mini FDD Fixed DD (10M), FDD (256K/1M x 2) Cartridge DD (20M), Fixed DD (20M), FDD *’ Fixed DD (10M ~ 60M) FDD (250K x 2) Optional units (capacity) None None (256K/1M) Fixed DD (20M), MT Pack DD (50M ~ 300) KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 13 digits 14”, green 14”, green 14 inch, green 12 inch, green Characters/line by number of lines 14 80 x 25 (40 x 25) 80 x 25 (40 x 25) 80 x 25 (40 x 25) 64 x 16 (32 x 16) Character sets English English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type Book (150 items) Typewriter* 1 Typewriter* 1 Typewriter Model* Key-mat (208 items) Yes, yes Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 7 x 5, 80 7 x 18 (24 x 24), 132 (88) 18 x 7 (24 x 24), 132 (88) 18 x 7 (24 x 24), 132 (88) 9 x 7, 132 Speed 80 cps 156 (60) cps 150(60) cps 150 (60) cps 200 cps Characters sets - English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS None Inserter LP, MCR LP, MCR, Inserter, PTP, PTR None COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code None Half-duplex/full duplex, 5 ~ 8 units) Half-duplex/full duplex, 5 ~ 8 units Half-duplex/full duplex, 5 ~ 8 units Half-duplex EBCDIC Protocols — Synch contention Synch, Cententron Synchronous, con¬ tention Synchronous, asynchronous Maximum no. of lines, speed (bits per second) SOFTWARE 16 lines, max 19,200 bps One line, max 19200 Operating systems DOS DPS III (conversa¬ tional, easy manip.) DPS III (multi batch, conversational) DPS III (multi batch, conver.) Firmware Programming languages Assembler Progress II, COBOL, Business BASIC Progress II, COBOL, Business BASIC Progress II, COBOL, FORTRAN COOL, Assembler Data communication protocols None OCP OCP DCP — File management/data base function - Multiindexing/ DMS-3 Multi-indexing/ DMS-3 Multi indexing/ DMS-3 - Utilities Copy (V x F), J. proc., APP, J. proc., APP, J. proc., APP Sort, medium ex¬ Initialize file mgmt., utility File-manage, utility proc. filing mgmt. change debug, tool APPLICATIONS Finance, payroll, Sales, stock con¬ Sales, stock con¬ Sales, inventory Special packaged AVAILABILITY & PRICING sales, collections, retail stock con¬ trol, dentists, nurseries, liquor stores trol, inventory— accounting, payroll, production control trol, inventory, accounting, pay¬ roll, production control management, materia mnagement, ac¬ counting, payroll, administration in¬ formation, overall production manage- programs Date introduced in Japan Jun 1979 Mar. 1980 Mar. 1980 March, 1980 May, 1979 First shipment in Japan Aug. 1979 May 1980 May 1980 May, 1980 May, 1979 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 888,000 172,000 (5 yr. lease) 220,000 (5 yr lease) 303,000 (5 year lease) Price of standard configuration (yen) COMMENTS 888,000 172,000 (5 yr. lease) ^Book (208 items, 15 pages), keymat 220,000 (5 yr lease) * 1 Book (208 items, 15 pages), keymat 303,000 (5 year lease) *Book (208 items, 15 pages) key mat is also avail¬ able 1,200,000 ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI -1 30-211 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Elecric SYSTEM MELCOM A-R MELCOM 80 MELCOM 80 MELCOM 80 MELCOM 80 MODEL - Model 8 Model 18 Model 28 Model 38 HARDWARE PACKAGING Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone, desk- Small-scale WS, Large-scale WS, top type type desk-type desk-type SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes Yes Yes Yes, 64 Yes Multiterminal work stations None None None Maximum 8 Maximum 32 Terminal functions Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (16) LSI (16) LSI (16) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (1600 ns) MOS (1600 ns) MOS (6000 ns/2 byte) MOS (600 ns/2 byte) MOS (600 ns/2 byte) Main storage capacity (bytes); error checking 32K, parity 48K, parity 128K, parity 128K ~ 256K, parity 128K ~ 512K, parity Input/output port/channel — — Channel (4) Channel (5) Channel (5) MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (500K x 2) FDD (1M x 2) Fixed DD(IOM), FDD (256K/1M x2) Cartridge DD, fixed DD (20M), FDD (256K/1M x 2) Cartridge DD (10M x 8) FDD (256K x 2), fixed DD Optional units (capacity) KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION FDD (1M X 2) None Cartridge DD (20M), FDD (256K/1M), fixed DD (20M), MT, etc. Disk pack DD (50M x 8), MT (800/1600 bpi) Screen size, colors 12 inch, green 12 inch, green 14 inch, green 14 inch, green 14 inch, green Characters/line by number of lines 64 x 16 64b x 16 (32 x 16) 80 x 25 (40 x 25) 80 x 25 (40 x 25) 80 x 25 (40 x 25) Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type Key mat (208 items) JIS arrangement Typewriter model Typewriter model Typewriter model Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9 x 7, 132 9x7, 132 9 x 7, 132 9 x 7, 132 9x7, 132 Speed 200 cps 200 cps 200 cps 200 cps 200 cps Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English. Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS Knserter SP, Inserter Inserter LP, MCR, Inserter, SP LP, MCR, Inserter, SP COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex, Half-duplex, Half/duplex/full Half-duplex/full Half-duplex/full EBCDIC EBCDIC duplex, 5 ~ 8 units duplex, 5 ~ 8 units duplex, 5 ~ 8 units Protocols Synchronous, Synchronous, Synchronous, Synchronous Synchronous, con¬ asynchronous asynchronous contention contention tention Maximum no. of lines, speed 1 line, max 1 line, max 1 line, max 16 lines, max 16 lines, max (bits per second) 19,200 bps 19,200 bps 19,200 bps 19,200 bps 19,200 bps SOFTWARE Operating systems Firmware Firmware DPS II (Conversat., easy manipulation) DPS II (multi batch, job menu) DPS II (multi batch, job menu) Programming languages COOL, Assembler COOL, Assembler Progress II, COBOL Convers. simple Ian. Progress II, COBOL BASIC for office use Progress II, COBOL FORTRAN Data communication protocols — — OCP DCP OCP File management/data base function - Multi indexing, seq. index. Multi-indexing/ DMS-3 Multi-indexing/ DMS-3 Utilities Sort, medium exch. debug, tool Sort, medium exch. debug, tool APP, file APP proc., file mgmt., vol. mgmt. APP proc., file mgmt., vol. mgmt. APPLICATIONS Special packaged Payroll system. Sales, inventory. Sales, inventory, Sales, inventory, programs accounting system, others material manage¬ ment, accounting, payroll, production managing system material manage¬ ment, accounting, payroll, general production mgmt. material manage¬ ment, accounting, payroll, general production manage¬ ment system AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan May, 1979 July, 1976 April, 1979 January, 1979 January, 1979 First shipment in Japan May, 1979 December, 1976 May, 1979 May, 1979 May, 1979 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 3,980,000 — — — — Price of standard configuration (yen) COMMENTS 5,580,000 167,000(5 year lease) 178,000 (5 year lease) 287,000 (5 year lease) ♦ ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -130-212 Small Business Computers Smalt Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Nagano Nihon Nagano Hihon Nippon ICS Nippon ICS Nippon ICS SYSTEM Musen Musen ICS FF Series ICS FF Series ICS FF Series MODEL NAC-720 NAC-820 FF-14 FF-25 FF-33 HARDWARE PACKAGING Stand-alone, desk- Stand-alone desk- Stand-alone, desk¬ Stand-alone, desk Stand-alone, desk SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS top top top model model Kanji & Kana processing capability None Yes Yes, 512 Yes, 1024 Yes, 1024 Multiterminal work stations None None None None None Terminal functions None None None None None PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) 8085 (8) 8085 (8) 280A (8) Z80A (8) Z80A (8) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (450 ns) MOS (450 ns) CMOS CMOS CMOS Main storage capacity (bytes); error checking 13K 36K, parity 40K ~ 58K, parity 78K ~ 130K, parity 78K ~ 130K, parity Input/output port/channel Parallel (5) Parallel (8) Channel (6) Channel (6) Channel (6) MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD FDD FDD FDD FDD Optional units (capacity) CMT CMT FDD FDD FDD KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors Plasma display Fluorescent, green* 1 12", green 12", green 12", green Characters/line by number of lines 10 x 1 10x2 64 x 24 (40 x 1 2) 64 x 24 (40 x 12) 64 x 24 (40 x 12) Character sets English English English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type Special Special* 2 Typewriter Pushbutton (256)* 1 Pushbutton (256)* 1 Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes Yes Yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9 x 7, 80 9 x 9 (9 x 9)* 3 9 x 7 (12 x 12), 136 (68) 9 x 7 (12 x 12), 136 (68) 9 x 12 (12 x 12), 136 (68) Speed 180 cps 180(180) cps 150 (70) cps 750 (70) cps 150 (70) cps Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji OTHER PERIPHERALS None* 1 44* 3 PTR PTR PTR COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code None None None None None Protocols None None None None None Maximum no. of lines, speed (bits per second) SOFTWARE None None None None None Operating systems Conversational (Conversational) C-DOS C-DOS C-DOS Programming languages Assembler Assembler COBOL, BASIC COBOL, BASIC COBOL, BASIC Data communication protocols None None None None None File management/data base function Multi NAC 707 Multi NAC 804 None None None Utilities - - Utilities in general Utilities in general Utilities in general APPLICATIONS Fixed 12 varieties Fixed 26 varieties. Finance-accounting, Finance-accounting, Finance-accounting, AVAILABILITY & PRICING sales, inventory management, liquor tax report* 2 sales, accounting management, inven¬ tory, liquor tax re¬ port, direct mail process payroll, etc. payroll, etc. payroll Date introduced in Japan April, 1978 August, 1980 January, 1980 January, 1980 January, 1980 First shipment in Japan — — April, 1980 April, 1980 April, 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 2,200,000 4,000,000 1,900,000 (0, 6.5%) 2,800,000 (0, 6.5%) 3,700,000 (0, 6.5%) Price of standard configuration (yen) 3,000,000 4,800,000 2,500,000 (0, 6.5%) 3,700,000 (0, 6.5%) 4,300,000 (0, 6.5%) COMMENTS ^Register function contained * 2 Program fixed ^Optional customer display * 2 Key tile * 3 132 lines (132 lines) * 4 Register function *’Keyboard has 16 keys vertically and 16 horizontally with total of 256 items. Item key input. 1 key activates 2 items. Max. 512 items possible. *’Keyboard has 16 keys vertically and 16 horizontally with a total of 256 items. Item key in¬ put. 1 key activates 2 items. Max. 512 items ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI-130-213 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Nippon Business Computer Nippon Business Computer Nippon Business Computer Nippon Business Computer Nippon Business Computer SYSTEM JBC 100 Series JBC 100 Series JBC 100 Series JBC New 1 st Series JBC New 1st Series MODEL System 101 System 102 System 103 System-1 Chinese *i HARDWARE PACKAGING Small-WS, cabinet Small-WS, cabinet Larage-WS, cabinet Stand-alone, desk model Stand-alone, desk model SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes, 3200 Yes, 3200 Yes, 3200 Yes, 3200 None Multiterminal work stations Max. 4 stations Max. 8 Max. 16 None None Terminal functions Yes Yes Yes Yes (JBC 100 series) Yes (JBC 100 Series) PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) NWS 1010(16) MWS 1020(16) MWS 1030(16) JTS-160 JTS-160 Main storage (cycle time) MOS (540 ns) MOS (450 ns) Bipolar (100 ns) (750 ns) (750 ns) Main storage capacity (bytes); 64K ~128K 128K ~ 384K 256K ~ 1M 64K 64K error checking Channel (16) Input/output port/channel Channel (24) Channel (32) Channel (64) Channel (16) MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) Fixed DD (19/37/ 74M), FDD Fixed DD (19/37/ 74M) FDD (1M) FDD (1M x 2) FDD (1M x 2) Optional units (capacity) Cartridge DD (20/ Cartridge DD (20/ Fixed DD (19/37/ FDD (1M x 2), MT, FDD (1M x 2), MT, 40M), fixed DD (19, 37, 74M) mixed 2 40M), fixed DD (19/ 37/74M), mixed 2 74M) cartridge DD (20/40M) mixed 8 CMT CMT KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 14”, green 14", green 14”, green 14", green 14", green Characters/line by number of lines 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 80 x 24 Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana Keyboard arrangement/type* JIS/Bikku* 1 JIS/Book* 1 JIS/Book* 1 JIS, Book* 3 Book (160 items, 15 pages) Yes, Yes Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes Yes, Yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9 x 7 (24 x 24), 136 (88) 9 x 7 (24 x 24), 136 (88) 9 x 7 (24 x 24), 136 (88) 9x7*’, 136 9x7, 136 Speed 150 (60) cps 150 (60) cps 150 (60) cps 150* 2 cps 170 cps Characters sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS LP, MCR, PTR LP, MCR, PTR LP, MCR, PTR LP, MCR, Hand OCR LP, MCR, Hand OCR COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ Full-duplex/half¬ duplex, JIS duplex, JIS duplex, JIS duplex, JIS duplex, JIS Protocols Synchronous, Synchronous, Synchronous, Synchronous, Synchronous, asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Maximum no. of lines, speed 4 lines, max. 9600 8 lines, max. 9600 16 lines, max. 9600 1 line, max. 4800 1 line, max. 4800 (bits per second) bps bps bps bps bps SOFTWARE Operating systems STORK-100 (multi) STORK-100 (multi) STORK-100 (multi) STORK-1 STORK-1 Programming languages - COBOL, EXCEL, MAP COBOL, EXCEL, MAP HOPE-1 -Chinese, Assembler HOPE-1, Assembler Data communication protocols ISO, BSC ISO, BSC ISO, BSC ISO, BSC ISO, BSC File management/data base function DMS-100 DMS-100 DMS-100 - - Utilities File support, prog., File support, sort- File support, sort- File support, sort- File support, sort- sort, merge merge merge merge merge APPLICATIONS Sales, stock control. Sales, stock, pro¬ Sales, stock, pro¬ Sales, accounting, Sales, accounting. production control, finance/BASKET duction control, finance/BASKET duction control, finance/BASKET payroll payroll AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan April, 1978 April, 1978 April, 1979 April, 1980 April, 1980 First shipment in Japan June, 1978 June, 1978 August, 1979 May, 1980 May, 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 220,000/mo. & up 250,000/mo. and up 350,000/mo. and up — — Price of standard configuration (yen) - - - 145,000/mo. and up 135,000/mo. and up COMMENTS *’(165 items, 15 *’(160 items, 15 #1 (160 itmes, 15 *U6x23, 18 x 16, #1 System-1 touch pages) pages) pages) 24x24 * 2 37, 45, 60- cps * 3 ( 160 items, 15 pages) coder ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DP1-130-214 Smalt Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Nippon Business Computer Nippon Digital Laboratories Nippon Digital Laboratories Nippon Densanki Nippon Densanki SYSTEM JBC New 1 st Series JDL 208 JDL 208 System System MODEL System-1 Model 11 Model 5 Model V Model III HARDWARE PACKAGING Stand-alone, desk Stand-alone, desk Stand-alone, desk¬ Stand-alone, desk¬ Stand-alone, desk¬ model model top top top SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability None Yes None None Yes Multiterminal work stations None None None None None Terminal functions Yes (JBC 100 Series) Yes Yes None None PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) JTS-160 LSI (8) LSI (8) Z80A (8) Z80A (8) Main storage (cycle time) (750 ns) MOS (400 ns) MOS MOS (200 ns/byte) MOS (200 ns/byte) Main storage capacity (bytes); 64K 64 K 32K 32K ~ 128K 32K ~ 128K error checking Input/output port/channel Channel (16) Program bus — MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (1M x 2) FDD (512K x 2) FDD (256K x 2) FDD (1M x 2) FDD (1M x 2) Optional units (capacity) FDD (1 M x 2), MT, FDD (512K) FDD (256K x 2) MT, CMT 8" MT, CMT, 8" DD CMT DD (20 ~ 60M) (20 ~ 60M) KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 14", green 12", green 12", green 14", color 14", green Characters/line by number of lines 80x24 80 x 17 80 x 17 80x24 80 x 24 (40 x 24) Character sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type JIS JIS, etc. JIS, etc. JIS JIS Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9 x 7, 136 9 x 7, 132 9 x 7, 132 9x7, 132 9 x 7 (24 x 24), 136 (90) Speed 170 cps 110 cps 100 cps 100 cps 100(40) cps Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji OTHER PERIPHERALS LP, MCR, Hand OCR 16 units, various None LP, CP, Video LP, CP types printer COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Full-duplex/half¬ duplex, JIS — — Half-duplex, ASCII Half-duplex, ASCII Protocols Synchronous, Asynchronous — — Synchronous Synchronous Maximum no. of lines, speed 1 line, max. 4800 1 line, 1200 bps 1 line, 1200 bps 2 lines, max. 9600 2 lines, max. 9600 (bits per second) SOFTWARE bps bps bps Operating systems STORK-1 — — NDOS NDOS Programming languages HOPE-1, Assembler RPG _ Business compiler Business compiler, FORTRAN FORTRAN Data communication protocols ISO, BSC — — IBM 3780 Protocol IBM 3780 Protocol IBM 3270 Protocol IBM 3270 Protocol File management/data base function — — — IS, ISF IS, JSF Utilities File support, sort- _ _ Screen control, auto Screen control. merge operating, system auto, operating sys. APPLICATIONS Sales, accounting. Finance, graphic Finance Finance, acct'g., pay¬ Finance, acct'g, pay¬ payroll roll, sales, sales roll, sales, sales mgmt. for various mgmt. for various business types. business tyes, stock. stock, budget, reservations budget, reservations AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan April, 1980 September, 1979 January, 1980 October, 1980 October, 1980 First shipment in Japan May, 1980 October, 1979 January, 1980 March, 1981 April, 1981 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 130,000/mo. and up 5,200,000 1,980,000 3,480,000 3,280,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) - 5,200,000 1,980,000 3,980,000 3,780,000 COMMENTS Finance manage¬ Finance manage¬ ment use only ment use only ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI -130-215 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Nippon Densanki Nippon Univac Nippon Univac Nippon Electric (NEC) Nippon Electric (NEC) SYSTEM System Series 8 Series 8 NEAC System 50 NEAC System 50 MODEL Model II Model 20 Model 30 II II Japanese HARDWARE PACKAGING SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Stand-alone, desk¬ top Small-WS, desk Large-WS, cabinet Stand-alone, desk¬ top Stand-alone, desk¬ top Kanji & Kana processing capability None Yes, 6802, max. 35000 Yes, 6802, max. 35000 None Yes, max. 4000 Multiterminal work stations None Max. 8 stations 32 stations None None Terminal functions PROCESSOR None Yes, (Univac 1100 series) Yes (Univac 1100 series) Yes (ACOS system 100) Yes (ACOS system 100) Processor type (word length) Z80A (8) LSI, (16) LSI, (16) LSI (16) LSI (16) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (200 ns/byte) MOS (600 ns/2 bytes) MOS (600 ns/2 byte) MOS (800 ns/byte) MOS (800 ns/2 byte) Main storage capacity (bytes); error checking 24K ~ 64K 131K ~ 262K, parity 131K ~ 524K, parity 24K ~ 152K 48K ~ 112K Input/output port/channel — Parallel (10) Parallel (14) Baud (4) Baud (3) MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (1M x 2) FDD (256K x 2) Cartridge DD (20M x 4), fixed DD (10/ 20/40/60M), FDD Cart. DD (10, 20M x 8), fixed DD (10/ 20/40/60M x 8) etc. FDD (1.2M x 4) FDD (1.2M x 4) Optional units (capacity) MT, CMT, 8" DD (20M ~ 60M) MT, CMT MT (800, 1600 bpi x 4) CMT (800 bpi x 2) KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 12", green 14 inch, green 14 inch, green 14 inch, green 14 inch, green Characters/line by number of lines 80 x 24 80 x 25 (40 x 25) 80 x 25 (40 x 25) 80x25 80 x 25 (40 x 16) Character sets English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type JIS Typewriter model* 1 Typewriter model* 1 JIS, Book* 1 JIS, Book* 1 Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes 1 STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9x7, 132 9 x 7 (24 x 24), 132 (66) 9 x 7 (24 x 24), 132 (66) Printing type, 136, 9x7, 136 10x 12(24x24) 132 (90) Speed 100 cps 200 (60 cps 200 (60) cps 55 cps, 125 cps 60 Ipm Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji OTHER PERIPHERALS LP, CP CR, OMR, PTR, PTP, LP CR, OMR, PTR, PTP, LP Hand OCR Hand OCR COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex, ASCII Half-duplex/full- duplex, EBCDIC Half-duplex, full- duplex/EBCDIC Half-duplex/full- duplex, JIS Half-duplex/full- duplex, JLS Protocols Synchronous HDLC, BSC HDLC, BSC Nonsynchronous/ synchronous Nonsynchronous, synchronous Maximum no. of lines, speed 2 lines, max. 9600 3 lines, max. 19200 16 lines, max. 1 line, max. 4800 1 line, max 4800 (bits per second) SOFTWARE bps bps 19,200 bps bps bps Operating systems NDOS DPSII/III (multi, con¬ versational, interrupt DPS ll/lll (multi, conv. inter., batch) ITOS (dialogue, multi, priority inter. ITOS (dialogue, multi, priority inter. Programming languages Business compiler FORTRAN COBOL, RPG II, Progress II FORTRAN, RPG II, COBOL Progress II SMART, COBOL SMART, COBOL Data communication protocols IBM 3780 Protocol IBM 3270 Protocol 2780, 3740 emulators 2780, 3740 emulators Disperse utility Disperse utility File management/data base function IS, ISF J. proc., one-touch, guidance J. proc., one- touch guidance. ISAM, seq. file data manipulation ISAM Utilities Screen control, auto, operating system Sort-merge, source editor Source editor, sort- merge Formatting, etc. J. proc., prog., for¬ matting, data APPLICATIONS Finance, acct'g., pay¬ Sales, inventory, ac¬ Sales, inventory, Sales, stock, inven¬ Sales, stock, inven¬ roll, sales, sales counting, payroll, for acct'g, payroll, for. tory, personnel, pay¬ tory, personnel-pay¬ mgmt. for various exchange, production exchange, regional roll, finance, petro- roll, petro-distributor- business types, control, mortgages, finance, production distributorship, hire- ship, hire-taxi, auto¬ AVAILABILITY & PRICING stock, budget, reservations insurance, computa¬ tion center, hotel control taxi, auto-repairs, jewelry, etc. repairs, hotel, jeweler, etc. Date introduced in Japan June, 1980 August 1979 August, 1979 Nov. 1979 (Apr. 80) December, 1979 First shipment in Japan October, 1980 October, 1979 October, 1979 Feb. 1980 (Aug. 80) March 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 1,980,000 7,130,000 (4,000/mo.) 8,400,000 4,303,000(151,000 month) 7,053,000 (264,000/month) Price of standard configuration (yen) 2,480,000 7,780,000 (4,000/mo.) 12,100,000 — — COMMENTS * 1 One-touch book keyboard (208 items x 16 pages), one- touch screen key¬ board (160 items x 20 pages), tablet, (selective listina) *’One-touch book keyboard (200 items x 16 pages), one- touch screen key¬ board (160 items x 20 pages), tablet The same OS is used for Model 100 and 150 *’(160 items, 10 pages) The same OS is used'for model 100 and 150 * 1 (160 items, 10 pages) ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DP1-130-216 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Nippon Electric Nippon Electric Nippon Electric Nippon Electric Obikku (NEC) (NEC) (NEC) (NEC) SYSTEM NEAC System 100 NEAC System 100 NEAC System 100 NEAC System 150 Office 80 MODEL Model 40 II Model 60 II Model 80 II 55 HARDWARE PACKAGING Small-WS, desk Single, desk type Small-WS, desk Large-WS, cabinet Stand-alone, desk model model SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes, max. 8000 None Yes, max. 8000 Yes, 8000 Yes, 128 Multiterminal work stations 2 stations None Max. 8 stations Max. 16 stations None Terminal functions Yes (ACOS, IBM Yes (ACOS, IBM Yes, (ACOS, IBM Yes (ACOS series) Yes (MELCOM 80) etc.) etc.) etc.) PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI LSI LSI (16) LSI (8) 8085 (8) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (800 ns/2 MOS (800 ns/2 MOS (600 ns/2 MOS (600 ns) MOS (2000 ns/2 byte) byte) byte) byte) Main storage capacity (bytes); 192K ~ 256K, 192K ~ 256K, 192K ~ 512K, 512K ~1024K 412K, parity error checking parity parity parity Input/output port/channel Baud (9) Port (5) Port (9) Special/general port (10) DMA MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (1.2M x 4) Fixed DD (16M/ Fixed DD (16, 32 FDD (1 M), Fixed DD FDD (1M x 1) 32M) 64M x 4), FDD (64M) FDD (1.2M x 2) (1.2M x 4) CMT Optional units (capacity) Fixed DD (16M/ Cartridge DD (4.9 MT cartridge DD FDD (1M), Fixed DD None 32M), cart. DD (4.9M, 9.8M) MT 9.8M) (4.9/9.8M) CMT (64M x 3) Cartridge DD (9.8M), MT None, None KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 14 inch, green 14 inch, green 14 inch, green 14 inch, green 9 inch, green Characters/line by number of lines 80 x 24 (40 x 16) 80x24 80 x 25 (40 x 16) 80 x 24 (40 x 16) 40 x 16 (20 x 16) Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji* 1 Keyboard arrangement/type JIS, Book* 1 JIS, Book* 1 JIS, Book* 1 JIS/Keymat* 1 JIS Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9 x 7, 136 9x7, 136 digits, Belt drive, 136 9 x 7 (24 x 24) 9 x 7, 136 Speed printing type 136 printing type 125 cps 125 cps/55 cps 100/200/400/530 125/55 cps (60 120 ~ 150 cps Ipm Ipm) Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS Kanji SP (60 Ipm) Hand OCR (Kanji SP (60 Ipm) LP (110 ~ 530 Ipm), Kanji SP (60 cps), SP (55 cps) SP (55/125/180, SP Chinese char¬ OCR POS auto¬ CR, MCR, MSR cps) CR, MCR, MSR acters LP (60 Ipm), CR, MSR, PTR, PTP reader COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex/full- Half-duplex/duplex, Half-duplex/full- Half-duplex/full- Half-duplex, duplex, JIS JIS duplex, JIS duplex* 2 EBCDIC Protocols Nonsynch., synch., Nonsynch., synch., Nonsynch., synch., Synchronous, non- Synch., Asynchr., NEC standard NEC Standard NEC standard synchronous, BSC BSC Maximum no. of lines, speed 1 line, max. 4800 1 ine, max. 4800 8 lines, max. 9600 8 line, max. 19,200 1 line, max. 9600 (bits per second) SOFTWARE bps bps bps bps bps Operating systems ITOS (dialogue, ITOS (dialogue, ITOS (dialogue, ITOS (multi-con¬ Input-output inter¬ multi, prior, inter. multi, priority inter.) multi, priority inter.) sole, dialogue) rupt 2 multiple Programming languages COBOL, FORTRAN* 2 COBOL, FORTRAN* 2 COBOL, FORTRAN* 2 COBOL, FORTRAN, Business, BASIC, SMART Assembler Data communication protocols Disperse utility Disperse utility Disperse utility GTOS, IBM 3780/ 3740, batch trans. JIS contention File management/data base function — Multi indexed seq. Multi indexed seq. SAM, ISAM IR function debug. order data organiza. order data organiza. editor (standard) Utilities — Prog, format.. Formatting data Operations control, data manipulation. manipulation data manipulation APPLICATIONS Sales, payroll. Sales, personnel- Sales, personnel- Sales, personnel- Sales, stock control, finance, food bus.. payroll, finance con¬ payroll, finance payroll, finance finance-accounting, construction, tex¬ trol, liquors, food control, food control, food personnel-payroll, tiles, petro-distribu- wholesale, textiles, wholesale, textiles wholesale, cash-teller trans¬ torship, auto-repairs, petro-distributorship, construction, printing printing actions, dentists, printing, construction auto-repairs, print., doctors, 138 bus. AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan October, 1979 October, 1979 October 1979 — August, 1980 First shipment in Japan October, 1979 October, 1979 October 1979 — September, 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) — — 14,903,000 4,300,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) - - - — 4,300,000 COMMENTS The same OS is ITOS is common *’(160 items, 10 *’(160 items x *'Display of 128 * used for System to all models pages) 10 pages) Chinese characters 100 and 150 *^160 items, 10 * 2 SMART * 2 EBCDIC possible with the *’(160 items, 10 pages) standard model. Ex¬ pages) * 2 SMART * 2 SMART pansion to 1000. ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), M$R (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI -130-217 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER OKI Electric OKI Electric OKI Electric OKI Electric OKI Electric SYSTEM OKITAC System 9 OKITAC System 9 OKITAC System 9 OKITAC System 9 Pentouch OKITAC System 9 Kanji series MODEL 30 50, 55, 60, 70 Pentouch 30 50, 55, 60, 70 K30 HARDWARE PACKAGING Small-WS, desk Small-WS, desk Small-WS, desk Small-WS, desk Small-WS, desk model model model model model SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability None None None None Yes, 6349 Multiterminal work stations Max. 2 stations 8 stations Max. 2 stations 8 stations 2 stations Terminal functions Yes (system 50) Yes (System 50) Yes (system 50) Yes, (system 50) Yes, (system 50) PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI(8) LSI (8) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (510 ns) MOS (510 ns) MOS (510 ns) MOS (510 ns) MOS (510 ns) Main storage capacity (bytes); error checking 32K ~ 128K, parity Program bus/DMA 64K ~ 256K, parity 32K ~ 128K, parity 64K-256K, parity 128K, parity Input/output port/channel Program bus/DMA Program; bus/DMA Program bus/DMA Program bus/DMA MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (1M x 2) FDD (1M x 2), Fixed DD (10/20/40M)* 1 cartridge DD (10M)* 2 FDD (1M x 2) FDD (1M x 2), fixed DD (10, 20, 40M),* 1 cartridge DD (10M)* 2 FDD (1M x 2) Optional units (capacity) FDD (1M), fixed DD FDD (1M), Fixed DD FDD (1M), fixed DD Cartridge DD (10M), FDD (1M), fixed DD (10/20/40M) car- (10/20/40M), car- (10, 20, 40M) car¬ MT FDD (1M), Fixed (10, 20, 40M), car¬ tridge DD (10M), MT tridge DD (10M) MT tridge DD (1OM), MT DD (10/20/40M) tridge DD (10M), MT KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 9 inch, green 9 inch, green 9", green 9", green 14", green Characters/line by number of lines 48x20 48 x 20 48x20 48x20 80 x 18 (40 x 18) Character sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type JIS/A.I.U.E.O. (Japanese alphabet) JIS/AIUEO (Japanese alphabet) Pentouch* 1 Pentouch* 3 Pentouch* 1 Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes Yes, Yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9 x7/132 9 x7/132 9 x 7/Chi. OCR, 132 9 x 7/Chi. OCR, 132 18 x 7 (24 x 24), 132 (88) Speed 200 80 cps 200 80 cps 200, 80 cps 200, 80 cps 150 (60) cps Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji OTHER PERIPHERALS LP (110, 170, 380 LP (110, 170, 380 LP (110/170/380 LP (110/170/380 LP (110/170/380 Ipm), CR, PTR, PTP, Ipm), CR, PTR, PTP, Ipm), CR, PTR, PTP, Ipm), CR, PTR, PTP, Ipm), CR, PTR, PTP, SR, Inserter, OCR MSR, Inserter, OCR MSR, Inserter, OCR MSR, Inserter, OCR MSR, Inserter, OCR COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex/full- Half-duplex/full- Half-duplex/full- Half-duplex/full- Half-duplex/full- duplex, JIS duplex, JIS duplex, JIS duplex, JIS duplex, JIS Protocols Synch., Asynch., Synch., Asynch., Synch., Asynch., Synch., Asynch., Synch., Asynch., BSC BSC BSC BSC BSC Maximum no. of lines, speed 1 line, max. 9600 5 lines, max. 9600 1 line, max. 9600 5 lines, max. 9600 1 line, max. 9600 (bits per second) bps bps bps bps bps SOFTWARE Operating systems BOS/F (multi, conv.) BOS/D (Multi., conv.) BOS/F (multi, conversational) BOS/D (multi, conver.) BOS/D (multi, conver.) Programming languages BPL, COBOL BPL, COBOL DPL, COBOL BPL, COBOL BPL, COBOL Data communication protocols MTAM, BTAM, HTA, MTAM, BTAM, HTA MTAM, BTAM, HTA MTAM, BTAM, HTA MTAM, BTAM, HTA M M M M M File management/data base function SAM, ISAM, DAM SAM, ISAM, DAM SAM, ISAM, DAM SAM, ISAM, DAM SAM, ISAM, DAM Utilities File, volume sort- File, volume sort- File, volume, sort- File, volume, sort- File, volume, sort- merge, debug merge, debug merge, debug merge, debug merge, debug APPLICATIONS Sales, stock control. Sales, stock control. Sales-stock control. Sales-stock control, Sales-stock control. finance, payroll. finance, payroll. accounting, payroll, accounting, payroll. payroll accounting, liquor retail, auto¬ liquor retail, auto¬ liquor retailers, auto¬ liquor retailers, auto¬ auto-repairs, regional repairs, regional repairs, regional repairs, regional repairs, regional trucking, construc¬ trucking, construe., swimming, food trucking, construc¬ tion, swimming. trucking, construc¬ tions, swimming trucking, construc¬ tions, swimming tions, swimming AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan May, 1979 May, 1979 July, 1979 July, 1979 May, 1979 First shipment in Japan September, 1979 September, 1979 September, 1979 September, 1979 February, 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 5,380,000 5,680,000 5,630,000 5,930,000 6,380,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) 5,380,000 5,680,000 5,630,000 5,930,000 6,380,000 COMMENTS ♦’Model 50, 60, 70 * 2 Model 55 *’(240 items x 12 pages) *’Model 50, 60, 70 * 2 Model 55 * 3 (240 items, 12 pages) *’(240 items, 12 pages) ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DP1-130-218 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER OKI Electric OKI Electric OKI Electric OKI Electric Osawa Joho Center SYSTEM OKI TAC system OKI ME Terminal OKI ME Terminal 150 OKI ME Terminal 150 Receptor MODEL Kanji Series K50, 55, 60, 70 150K 150p.150PB 150C, 150CB 5500 HARDWARE PACKAGING Small-WS, desk mode Small-WS, desk mode Standalone, desk model Standalone, desk model Standalone, desk model SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes, 6349 Yes, 6349 None None None Multiterminal work stations Max. 4 stations Max. 2 stations None None None Terminal functions Yes, (system 50) None None None None PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) TMS 9900 (8) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (510 ns) MOS (510 ns) MOS (510 ns) MOS (510 ns) 1C Main storage capacity (bytes); 128K-256K, Parity 256K 192K 192K 64 K error checking Program bus, DMA System bus Input/output port/channel Program bus/DMA Program bus, DMA Program bus, DMA MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) Optional units (capacity) FDD (1 Mx2), Fixed DD (10 20 40M)* 1 , car¬ tridge DD, (1OM)* 2 FDD (1 M), Fixed DD (10 20 40M), cartridge DD(IOM), MT FDD (1M), Fixed DD (400M) FDD (1 M x 4) FDD (1M x 4) FDD (500K x 2) FDD (500K x 2) KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION 12", green Screen size, colors 14", green 14", green Plasma, green 14", green Characters/line by number of lines 80 x 18 (40 x 18) 80x 18(40x 18) 40x2 80x24 40 x 16 Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana Keyboard arrangement/type Pentouch* 3 Pentouch* 1 AIUEO, Pentouch* 1 (Japanese alphabet) AIUEO, Pentouch* 1 (Japanese alphabet) Pentouch (4800) Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes STANDARD PRINTER Chi. OCR, 132 Type, characters/line 18 x7(24x24), 132 (88) 12 x 24 (24 x 24)* 2 Chi. OCR, 132 Chi, 80 Speed 150 (60) cps 90 (60) cps 80 cps 80 cps 80 cps Characters sets English, Kana, Kanja English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT LP (110/170/380 Ipm), CR, PTR, PTP, MSR, Inserter, OCR None None JP, SP (136 digits) Mode; code Half-duplex/Full duplex, JIS None None None None Protocols Sync, Async, BSC None None None None Maximum no. of lines, speed 5 lines, max 9600 bps None None None None (bits per second) SOFTWARE Operating systems BOS/D (multi, conver. (Conversational) (Conversational) (Conversational) HOPE Programming languages BPL, COBOL - - Easy lang. (SPLINT-II) Data communication protocols MTAM, BTAM, HTA, M SAM, ISAM, DAM - - None File management/data base function SAM, ISAM, DAM SAM, ISAM, DAM SAM, ISAM, DAM SAM Utilities Sort-merge, debug, Sort-merge, volume. Sort-merge, volume, Sort-merge, volume. Debug, editor, sort, editor debug, editor debug, editor debug, editor DAMP, etc. APPLICATIONS Sales-stock, Account¬ Recept.-regist. system. Receipts, cash-teller Receipts, cashier-teller Insurance invoicing, ing, Payroll, Liquor Cashier-teller transactions, daily transactions, daily dentist-record system retail, Auto-repairs, transactions. Daily anc journals, monthly journals, monthly pharmacist-record Regional trucking, Constructions, Swimming schools monthly journals journals journals system, medicine inventory, payroll AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan May 1979 Feb 1981 Nov 1980 Nov 1980 Jul 1980 First shipment in Japan Feb 1980 June 1982 Dec 1980 Jan 1981 Jul 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 6,680,000 8,300, 000 6,500,000 6,980,000 5,700,000 (0.5%) Price of standard configuration (yen) 6,680,000 - - - 5,700,000 (0.5%) COMMENTS "’Model 50, 60, 70 * 2 Model 55 * 3 (240 items, 12 pages) *’(240 items, 12 pages) * 2 132 (88) digits *’(240 items, 12 pages) *’(240 items, 12 pages) ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DP1-130-219 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Osawa Joho Center Pentel Pentel Ricoh Ricoh SYSTEM Dentei PS 810 PS 3000D RICOM 2000 Series RICOM 2000 Series MODEL 500K System 2400 Kanji 2400/2200 HARDWARE PACKAGING Standalone, desk Standalone, desk top Standalone, desk Small-WS, desk mode Small-WS, desk model model model SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes None None Yes, 6800 Yes, 6800 Multiterminal work stations None None None Max 2 stations Max 2 stations Terminal functions None None None Yes Yes PROCESSOR LSI Processor type (word length) Z80A (8) LSI (8) 8080 (8) LSI Main storage (cycle time) MOS (1000 ns) 1 6K DRAM nMOS (410 ns) MOS (410 ns) Main storage capacity (bytes); 64K 64 K 32KB—64K, Parity 64K-160K 64K-160K error checking Input/output port/channel System bus Serial (2) System bus, DMA Channel (16) Channel (16) MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (500K x 2) 8" DD (2) FDD (1M x 2) FDD (1M/500K/256K FDD (1M/500K/256K x 3) x 3) Optional units (capacity) FDD (500K x 2) 8" DD (2) FDD (1 M x 2) — — KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 14", green 14", green Plasma display 14", green 12", green Characters/line by number of lines 80 x 24 80x24 32 x 8 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 80x24 Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana Keyboard arrangement/type Book (160 items, 15 Pentouch* 1 Pentouch, (6 Typewriter style* 1 Typewriter style* 1 pages) pages) Yes, yes Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes None, none Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9 x 11 (24 x 24)* 1 9 x 7, 80 digits 9x7, 132 digits 9x7(24x 22), 132 (88) 9x7, 132 digits Speed 35 cps 180 cps 165 cps 120 (30) cps 120 cps Characters sets English, Kana, Kanji 128 types English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS SP (80) OCR, SP, PTR, PTP PTR (200 cps), PTP PTR (200 cps), PTP (70 (70 cps) cps) COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code None Half-duplex/Full- ASCII, etc. Half-duplex/Full- Half-duplex/Full duplex duplex duplex Protocols None Asynch Synch., asynch, BSC Synch., asynch. Synch., asynch. Maximum no. of lines, speed None 1 line, max 9600 bps 1 line, max 4800 bps 1 line, 150-9600 bps 1 line, 150—9600 bps (bits per second) SOFTWARE line Operating systems None CP/M — COMPOS (multi.) COMPOS (multi) Programming languages Assembler BASIC Assembler ANSI'74 COBOL, ANSI '74 COBOL, Easy lang., RAPID Easy lang. RAPID Data communication protocols None BSC II 2400-4800 BSO Emulator IBM 2740, Emulator IBM 2780, (option) 3780, 3740 3780, 3740 File management/data base function SAM SAM JCL functions, JCU functions, Program, Menu Program, Menu Utilities Debug, editor, sort, DAMP, etc. Sort merge, spool — — APPLICATIONS Insurance invoicing. Sales-inventory Inventory control, RICOM package: RICOM package: dentist-reception control, finance¬ personnel-payroll. Sales, Finance, Sales, Finance, system accounting sales management Personnel-payroll and Personnel-payroll, and for various business for various business operations (SAPORT) operations (SAPORT) AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan Nov 1979 June 1980 May 1978 Dec 1980 Dec 1979 First shipment in Japan Jan 1980 Oct 1980 Jul 1978 Dec 1980 Jan 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 5,500,000 1,500,000 — 5,480,000 3,980,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) 5,500,000 2,200,000 6,000,000 6,180,000 4,280,000 COMMENTS #1 136 (90) digits High operational #1 Pentouch (432 * ] Pentouch (432 power with pentouch items, 8 pages). Push¬ items, 8 pages). Push¬ input capacity for button (200 items, 10 button (200 items, 10 2048 or 5000 items. *’258 items, 8 pages pages) pages) ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -130-220 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Sharp Sharp Shinshu Seiki Shinshu Seiki Shinshu Seiki SYSTEM MODEL HAYAC-6000 HAYAC-3800 EPSON KX-1 EPSON X-1 Model 2 EPSON EX-1 HARDWARE PACKAGING Small-WS, desk model Small-WS, desk model Standalone, desk-top Standalone, desk model Standalone, desk model SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes, 3400 Yes, 3400 Yes, 500 None Yes, 23 Multiterminal work stations Yes Yes None None None Terminal functions Yes Yes (HAYAC-6000) None None None PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI (8) LSI (8) Z80 (8) Z80 (8) Z80 (8) Main storage (cycle time) nMOS (600ns) nMOS (6000 ns) MOS (500 ns) MOS (500ns) MOS (500ns) Main storage capacity (bytes); 32K-256K, Parity 64K-96K, Parity 48K 32K 32K error checking Input/output port/channel Program bus Program bus, DMA DMA DMA DMA MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) Fixed DD (10/20/ 40M), FDD (1 M) Fixed DD (10M, FDD (1M) mini FDD (320K x 2) FDD (243K x 2) FDD (243K x 2) Optional units (capacity) MT, CMT, Cartridge DD CMT None None None KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 14", green 12", green 9", green LCD, green Plasma display* 1 Characters/line by number of lines 80 x 24 (40 x 18) 80 x 25 (40 x 19) 32 characters x 16 32x2 16x4 Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana Keyboard arrangement/type JIS* 1 JIS Typewriter Typewriter Typewriter Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9x7(16x15), 136 (90) 9 x 7 (16 x 15) 9 x 7, 80 7 x 5, 80 Belt, 80 Speed 120, (40) cps 120 (40 cps) 80 (20) cps 1.2 Ips 1.4 Ips Characters sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji OTHER PERIPHERALS OCR, LP, emboss CR, PTR, PTP OCR, Emboss CR, Hand OCR Chi. SP (160 cps) None LP* 2 , PTR, PTP COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex Half-duplex/Full- duplex None None None Protocols Synch., asynch. Asynch, Synch, HDLC None None None Maximum no. of lines, speed (bits per second) 8 lines, max 9600 bps 11 lines, max 75 bps None None None SOFTWARE Operating systems (multi, functions) — None None None Programming languages COBOL, COLT, APPLI s : COBOL, SCHPOL No programming No programming No programming Data communication protocols Various Kinds Various kinds None None None File management/data base function SAM, ISAM, DAM, Library maint. SAM, ISAM, DAM None None None Utilities File-conversion, sort debug, etc. System-generation- program catalog sort, None None None APPLICATIONS AVAILABILITY & PRICING Payroll, Accounting, Sales, Inventory, j Production control, Customer services Payroll, Accounting, sales, Inventory, Production control, Customer services Finance-accounting (Gasoline) service stations. Accounting Finance-accounting Date introduced in Japan May 1978 May 1980 Mar 1980 Jan 1979 Mar 1978 First shipment in Japan May 1978 June 1980 May 1980 Jan 1979 Jun 1978 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 7,680,000* 2 5,550,000 1,950,000 (0, 7%) 2,800,000 (0, 5.5%) 4,300,000 (0, 5.5%) Price of standard configuration (yen) - 1,950,000 (0, 7%) Same Same COMMENTS #1 Key-mat (2048 items) * 2 9,330,000 yen for model with Chinese set Cordless key type available for 2,005,000 yen SX-1 (a lower level model) available for 2,400,000 yen (Main memory: 24KB with 600 customer- capacity) JX-1 can handle 1,200 cus¬ tomer entries. Cordless key type available for 4,500,000 yen * 1 Color is red. * 2 Graphic printer. ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI-130-221 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Shinshu Seiki Taisei Denshi Taisei Denshi Taisei Denshi Tanimura Shinko SYSTEM EPSON EX-2 DECOM System-710 DECOM System-710 DECOM System-710 Seisakusho MODEL Model 10 Model 20 Model 30 SCT 801 HARDWARE PACKAGING Standalone, desk model Small-WS, desk mode Small-WS, desk model Large-WS, desk model Small-WS, desk mode SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes, 24 Yes, 1024, max 8000 Yes, 1024, max 8000 Yes, 1024, max 8000 None Multiterminal work stations None Max 8 stations Yes, max 8 stations Yes, max 16 stations None Terminal functions None Yes Yes Yes Yes PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) Z80 (80) Z80 x 3 (8) Z80 x 3 (8) Z80 x 5 (8) Z80 x 2 (8) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (500ns) (400ns/byte) (400ns/byte) (400ns/byte) MOS (375ns) Main storage capacity (bytes); 48K 64K-512K 196K~512K 316K-1024K 64K, none error checking Input/output port/channel DMA Channel (16) Channel (16) Channel (16) Channel (16) MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (512K x 2) FDD (1 2M x 2) FDD (1.2M x 3) FDD (1.2M x 1), 8" fixed DD(20M~100M) FDD (256K-1M x 4) Optional units (capacity) None 8" fixed DD (10-200M), CMT, FDD (1,2M x 2) 8"-fixed DD (10M~ 20M), CMT, FDD (1.2M x 2) Add-on 8"-fixed DD, FDD (1.2MB x 3), CMT Cartridge DD (12M~ 48M) KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 9", green 14", green 14", green 14", green 9/12/14", green Characters/line by number of lines 32 x 16 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 40 x 16/80 chars, x 24 lines Character sets English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana Keyboard arrangement/type Keymat AIUEO (Japanese alphabet) AIUEO (Japanese alphabet) AIUEO (Japanese alphabet) Typewriter/Book* 1 Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line Belt, 80 13x9(16x15)*’ 16x15(13x9) 90 16x15(13x9)90 9x7, 132 Speed 1.4 Ips 120 (40) cps 40(120) 40(120) 120 cps Characters sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS LP* 1 , PTR, PTP Lamp guide system SP — — LP, (500 Ipm) PTR, PTP COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code None Half-duplex, ASCII Half-duplex, ASCII Half-duplex, ASCII Half-duplex/Full- duplex, JIS Protocols None Asynch. Asynch. Asynch. Asynch, Basic Maximum no. of lines, speed (bits per second) None 2 lines, max 9600 bps 2 lines, max 9600 bps 2 lines, max 9600 bps 1 lines, max 2400 bps SOFTWARE Operating systems None CP/M V2.2, MP/M, OS "7" CP/MV2.2, MP/M, OS "7" CP/MV2.2 MP/M OS "7” DPOS (overlapping, remote batch) Programming languages No programming COBOL, BASIC (CP/M), PolyFORTH COBOL, BASIC, ASM, Poly FORTH COBOL, BASIC (CP/M) ASM Simple languages (parameter marking) Data communication protocols None — — — File management/data base function None - Multi ISAM Multi ISAM ISAM Utilities None Chinese macro. Screen editing macro Multi analysis, acctg. reporter Multi-analysis, acctg. reporter File maintenance language support APPLICATIONS Medical affairs Cost analysis. Cost control, Finance¬ Cost control. Finance¬ Data entry. Invoicing, AVAILABILITY & PRICING records Finance, Receiving orders, credit sales, Ordering control. Processing Chinese possible accounting, Receiving order, Credit sales, Ordering, Internal progress manage¬ ment, Inventory, Stock control, Personnel- accounting, Receiving orders. Credit sales. Ordering, Internal progress manage¬ ment, Inventory, Stock control, Personnel- Stock-ording control, financial records, payroll etc. Date introduced in Japan Apr 1979 Jan 1981 Jan 1981 Jan 1981 Oct 1980 First shipment in Japan May 1979 Mar 1981 Mar 1981 Mar 1981 Apr 1981 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 5,300,000 (0, 5%) 4,200,000 (OS included) 5,400,000 (with basic OS) 7,400,000 (with basic OS) 3,600,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) COMMENTS Same ^Graphic printer. 6,000,000 (with accounting) 8,000,000 (with accounting) *’Book with keyboard 160 items/page, 5~15 pages avail¬ able. ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -130-222 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Tanimura Shinko Toko Tokyo Denki Tokyo Denki Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) SYSTEM Seisakusho TAC-8/System III OFCONACE T-860 MYTEC T-555 BP-100* 1 MODEL SCT 300 TOKOM830 Model 20T Model 20T — HARDWARE PACKAGING Small-WS, desk Stand alone, desk Stand alone, desk Stand alone, desk Stand alone, desk SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS model model model top top Kanji & Kana processing capability None None Yes, 256 Yes, 40 None Multiterminal work stations None None None None None Terminal functions None None None None None PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) Z80 (8) Z80 x 2 (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (400 ns) Wire, MOS (750 ns) MOS (500 ns) MOS (500 ns) MOS Main storage capacity (bytes); error checking 64K, none 64K, parity 48K 48K 48K Input/output port/channel Channel (8) System bus, port (D None None — MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (256K ~ 1 M x 2) FDD (1,2M x 2) FDD (1M x 2) Mini FDD (286K x 2) Mini FDD (280KB x2) Optional units (capacity) 8" DD(IOM), CMT FDD (1,2M) - - nT KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 12", green 14", green 12", green 12", green 9", green Characters/line by number of lines 80 x 24 80x25 64x32 80x25 40 x 13 Character sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji* 1 English, Kana Keyboard arrangement/type Typewriter - JIS, book* 1 Keymat* 2 /JIS JIS Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes Yes, yes Yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line Char./9 x 7, 132 9 x 9, 136 9 x 7, 132 9 x 7, 132 9x7 Speed 120 cps 180 cps 130 cps 130 cps 125 cps Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS LP (500 Ipm), PTR, PTP, MCR Multi-purpose printer — — None COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex, JIS Full duplex, EBCDIC Half-duplex Half-duplex, EBCDIC None Protocols Asynch, Basic BSC Synch., asynch Synch, asynch. None Maximum no. of lines, speed 2 lines, max 9600 1 line, max 9600 1 line, max 4800 1 line, max 4800 None (bits per second) SOFTWARE bps bps bps bps Operating systems None DAP 80 (conver¬ sational) TOS80 TOS 80 — Programming languages BASIC Assembler Assembler, RWG FMG, APOP Assembler, RWG FMG Business BASIC Data communication protocols None None — — — File management/data base function Random access Sequential forma¬ tion, divided for- SF, IRF, TF SF, ISF, IRT, TF, CF, etc. SF, ISF Utilities Dialogue type reporter Editor, disk utility System utility service utility System utility, service utility — APPLICATIONS Data entry, invoic¬ ing, stock-ordering control, financial records, payroll etc. Accounting, payroll Sales, payroll, finance Finance, payroll sales, stock control, hotels, liquor retail, auto-repairs, elect, appliance, etc. Sales, ordering, accounting, payroll, etc. AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan Jul, 1979 Aug, 1980 Jun, 1980 Aug, 1980 Oct, 1980 First shipment in Japan Dec 1979 Sept, 1980 Jun, 1980 Aug, 1980 Jan, 1981 Price of minimum configuration (yen) 2,800,000 — 5,180,000 2,200,000 1,310,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) COMMENTS 3,500,000 3,500,000 ^Guidebook 1 volume 2240 items, max 16 volumes ^Graphic function * 2 (80 keys x 2 shifts/sheet, 16 sheets) 1,470,000 ^Business personal computer BP-100 ABBREVIATIONS, b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI-130-223 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications r 1 ■" . .. 1 •" MANUFACTURER Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) SYSTEM TOSBAC RT-810 TOSBAC System 15 TOSBAC System 15 TOSBAC System 15 TOSBAC System 15 MODEL — Model 15 Model 25 Model 35 Model 45 HARDWARE PACKAGING Stand alone, desk top Stand alone, desk model Stand alone, desk model Stand laone, desk model Stand alone, desk model SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability None None None None None Multiterminal work stations None None None None None Terminal functions None Yes (T-15/60) Yes (T-15/60, etc.) Yes (T-15/60 etc.) Yes (T-15/60 etc.) PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) Main storage (cycle time) MOS MOS MOS MOS MOS Main storage capacity (bytes); K, parity 32K* 64K 64K 64K 64K error checking Input/output port/channel — — — — — MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD FDD (243K x 2 ~ 4) FDD (972K ~ 4) Fixed DD (10M) FDD (243K x 1 ~ 4) Fixed DD (30M) FDD (243K x 1 ~ 4) Optional units (capacity) - CMT Fixed DD (10, 30M) CMT Fixed DD (10, 30M) CMT CMT KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 9”, green 12", green 12", green 12", green 12", green Characters/line by number of lines 40x22 40 x 16 40 x 16 40 x 16 40 x 16 Character sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana Keyboard arrangement/type AIUEO (Japanese alphabet) JIS JIS JIS JIS Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line Kanji, 80 9x9, 136 9 x 9, 136 9x9, 136 9 x 9, 136 Speed 80 Ipm 150 cps 150 cps 150 cps 150 cps Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana OTHER PERIPHERALS — CR, LP PTP, PTR, OCR CR, LP PTP, PTR, OCR CR, LP PTP, PTR, OCR CR, LP PTP, PTR, OCR COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code — Half-duplex/JIS Half-duplex/JIS Half-duplex/JIS Half-duplex/JIS Protocols - Synch, asynch Synch, asynch Synch, async Synch, asynch Maximum no. of lines, speed (bits per second) - 1 line, max 2400 bps 1 line, max 2400 bps 1 line, max 2400 bps 1 line, max 2400 bps SOFTWARE Operating systems — MIGHTY-1 MIGHTY-1 MIGHTY-1 MIGHTY-1 Programming languages - SCOPE-1 SCOPE-1 SCOPE-1 SCOPE-1 Data communication protocols - - - - - File management/data base function Exclusive file management SF, ISF SF, ISF SF, ISF SF, ISF Utilities Debug, editor, sort, merge, etc. Program, mainten¬ ance, data file org. Program, mainten¬ ance, data file org. Program, mainten¬ ance, data file org. Program mainten¬ ance, data file org. APPLICATIONS AVAILABILITY & PRICING Hospital accounting, pharmaceutical ac¬ counting, daily, monthly statistics of pharmaceutical dispensation, pa¬ tients records, Sales, accounting, personnel-payroll, production control Sales, accounting, personnel-payroll, production control Sales, accounting, personnel-payroll, production control Sales, accounting, personnel-payroll, production control Date introduced in Japan — Jan, 1981 Dec, 1980 Dec, 1980 Dec, 1980 First shipment in Japan — Jan, 1981 Dec, 1980 Dec, 1980 Dec, 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) — — — — — Price of standard configuration (yen) COMMENTS 1 120,000 (mo) 288,000 (year) For small hospitals and clinics. Module configuration for hardware and soft¬ ware 4,000,000 5,000,000 6,400,000 6,800,000 ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), I pm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), M SR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI-130-224 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Denko (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) SYSTEM TOSBAC System TOSBAC System TOSBAC System TOSBAC System TOSBAC Chinese 15 Touch Book 15 Touch Book 15 Touch Book 15 Touch Book System 15 MODEL Model 15 Model 25 Model 35 Model 45 Model 15 HARDWARE PACKAGING Stand alone, desk Stand alone, desk Stand alone, desk Stand alone, desk Stand alone, desk model model model model model SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability None None None None Yes, 3418 (max 3543) None Multiterminal work stations None None None None Terminal functions Yes (T-15/60 etc.) Yes (T-15/60 etc.) Yes (T-15/60 etc.) Yes (T-15/60 etc.) Yes (T-15/60 etc.) PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) Main storage (cycle time) MOS MOS MOS MOS MOS Main storage capacity (bytes); 32K ~ 64K 64K 64K 64 K 64K error checking Input/output port/channel — — — — — MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (243 x 2 ~ 4) FDD (972KB x 2 ~ 4) Fixed DD (10M) FDD (243 x 1 ~ 4) Fixed DD (30M) FDD (243K x 1 ~ 4) FDD (243K x 2 ~ 4) Optional units (capacity) CMT Fixed DD (10, 30M) CMT Fixed DD (10, 30M) CMT CMT Fixed DD (10, 30M) CMT KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 12", green 12", green 12", green 12", green 14", green Characters/line by number of lines 40 x 16 40 x 16 40 x 16 40 x 16 80 x 24 (40 x 24) Character sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type Book (192 items, Book (192 items, Book (192 items, Book (192 items, Book (102 items, 14 14 pages) 14 pages) 14 pages) 14 pages) pages) Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9x9, 136 9 x 9, 136 9 x 9, 136 9x9 ,136 16 x 11 (24 x 24), 136 (90) Speed 150 cps 150 cps 150 cps 150 cps 120 (63) cps Characters sets English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji OTHER PERIPHERALS CR, LP PTP, PTR, CR, LP, PTP, PTR, CR, LP, PTR, PTP, CR, LP PTR, PTP, LP, OCR, PTR, PTP, OCR OCR OCR OCR CR COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex/JlS Half/duplex/JIS Half-duplex/JIS Half-duplex/JIS Half-duplex/JIS Protocols Synch, asynch Synch, asynch Synch, asynch Synch., asynch Synch., asynch Maximum no. of lines, speed 1 line, max 2400 1 line, max 2400 1 line, max 2400 1 line, max 2400 1 line, max 2400 (bits per second) bps bps bps bps bps SOFTWARE Operating systems MIGHTY-1 MIGHTY-1 MIGHTY-1 MIGHTY-1 MIGHTY-1 Programming languages SCOPE-1 SCOPE-1 SCOPE-1 SCOPE-1 SCOPE-1 Data communication protocols - - - - - File management/data base function SF, ISF SF, ISF SF, ISF SF, ISF SF, ISF Utilities Program, mainten¬ Program, mainten¬ Program, mainten¬ Program, mainten¬ Japanese document, ance, data file org. ance, data file org. ance, data file org. ance, data file org. program, maint. APPLICATIONS Sales, accounting, Sales, accounting. Sales, accounting, Sales, accounting. Sales, accounting. personnel-payroll, ' personnel-payroll, personnel-payroll, personnel-payroll, personnel-payroll, production control production control production-control production control production control AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan Jan, 1981 Dec, 1980 Dec, 1980 Dec, 1980 Jun, 1980 First shipment in Japan Jan, 1981 Dec, 1980 Dec, 1980 Dec, 1980 Jul, 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) — — — — Price of standard configuration (yen) 4,200,000 5,200,000 6,600,000 7,000,000 5,900,000 COMMENTS ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 DPI-130-225 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) Tokyo Shibaura Denki (Toshiba) SYSTEM TOSBAC Chinese TOSBAC Chinese TOSBAC Chinese TOSBAC System TOSBAC System MODEL System 15 System 15 System 15 15 65 Model 25 Model 35 Model 45 Model 60 — HARDWARE PACKAGING SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Stand-alone, desk model Stand-alone, desk model Stand-alone, desk model Small-WS, cabinet Large-WS, cabinet Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes, 6802 (max 7836) Yes, 6802 (max 8337) Yes, 6802 (max 8337) Yes, 6800 (max 11186) Yes, 6349 Multiterminal work stations None None None Max 8 stations Max 32 stations Terminal functions Yes, (T-15/60 etc.) Yes (T-15/60 etc.) Yes (T-15/60 etc.) Yes Yes PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (8) LSI (16) LSI (16) Main storage (cycle time) MOS MOS MOS MOS MOS Main storage capacity (bytes); error checking 64K 64K 64K 64K ~ 256K 256K ~ 1M Input/output port/channel — — — — — MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) FDD (972K x 2 ~ 4) Fixed DD(IOM) FDD (972K x 1 ~ 4) Fixed DD (30M) FDD (972K x 1 ~ 4) Fixed DD (30M ~ 60M) FDD (1M x 2) DD (80M), FDD Optional units (capacity) Fixed DD (10, 30M), CMT CMT CMT CMT, MT DD (80M ~ 640M), MT KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION Screen size, colors 14" 14" 14" 14", green 14", green Characters/line by number of lines 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 80 x 24 (40 x 24) 80 x 25 (40 x 25) 80 x 25 (40 x 25) Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type Book (192 items, 14 pages) Book (192 items, 14 pages) Book (192 items, 14 pages) JIS, Book* 1 JIS, Book* 1 Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 16x11 (24 x 24), 16 x 11 (24 x 24), 16x 11 (24x 24), 9 x 9 (24 x 24), 9 x 9 (24 x 24), Speed 136 (90) 136 (90) 136 (90) 136 (92) 136 (92) 120 (63) cps 120 (63) cps 120 (63) cps 150 cps, 120 cps (63 cps)* 2 150 cps, 120 cps (63 cps)* 2 Characters sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji OTHER PERIPHERALS LP, OCR, PTR, PTP, CR, LP, PTR, PTP, CR, LP, PTR, PTP, LP (240 Ipm) LP (240 400 800 CR OCR OCR CR (400 cpm) OCR, PTR/PTP Ipm), CR, OCR. PTR COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex/JIS Half-duplex/JIS Half-duplex/JIS Half-duplex/JIS Half-duplex/JIS Protocols Synch., asynch Synch., asynch Synch., asynch. Synch., Asynch Synch, asynch Maximum no. of lines, speed 1 line, max 2400 1 line, max 2400 1 line, max 2400 2 lines, max 9600 4 lines, max 9600 (bits per second) i SOFTWARE bps bps line bps bps bps Operating systems MIGHTY-1 MIGHTY-1 MIGHTY-1 MIGHTY-1/MW8 multi [multi, max 32 multi & batch join] Programming languages SCOPE-1 SCOPE-1 SCOPE-1 COBOL, SCOPE-2, FRIEND COBOL, SCOPE-2, FRIEND Data communication protocols — — — Yes — File management/data base function SF, ISF SF, ISF SF, ISF SF, RF, IF SF, RF, IF, DBMS Utilities Japanese document. Japanese document. Japanese document Japanese processing. Japanese processing, APPLICATIONS program, maint. program maint. program, maint. screen editing screen editing, Sales, accounting. Sales, accounting. Sales, accounting, Sales, accounting, Sales, accounting. personnel-payroll, personnel-payroll, personnel-payroll. finance, personnel- finance, production production control production control production control payroll, production control control, personnel- ( payroll AVAILABILITY & PRICING Date introduced in Japan Jun, 1980 Jun, 1980 Jun, 1980 Apr, 1979 Nov, 1979 First shipment in Japan Jul, 1980 Jul, 1980 Jul, 1980 | Aug, 1979 Jul, 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) — — — 8,500,000 1,500,000 ; Price of standard configuration (yen) COMMENTS 6,500,000 7,900,000 8,300,000 14,000,000 *’(192 items, 14 pages) * 2 The number at left is for exclu¬ sive use of Kana, and the one at right is for Kanji 2,800,000 #1 (192 items, 14 , pages) * 2 When a dot printer for Kana is used the speed is 150 cps. ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) SEPTEMBER 1981 © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DPI -130-226 Small Business Computers Small Business Computer Specifications MANUFACTURER Uchida Yoko Uchida Yoko Uchida Yoko Y. E. Data Y.E. Data SYSTEM USAC System 11 USAC System 7 USAC 820 G Series YD-8100 YD-8100 MODEL — — GK, GM, GR — — HARDWARE PACKAGING Small-WS, desk Stand alone, desk Small-WS, desk Stand alone, desk Small-WS, desk model model model top model SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Kanji & Kana processing capability Yes, 1024, max 8000 Max 8 stations Yes, 1024, max 8000 None Yes, 128 Yes, 1800 Yes, 6400 Multiterminal work stations Max 3 stations None Max. 4 stations Terminal functions Yes Yes (System 11, Yes, (system 11, Yes Yes etc.) etc.) PROCESSOR Processor type (word length) LSI (16) LSI (16) LSI 8086 (16) 8086 x 2 (16) Main storage (cycle time) MOS (450 ns) MOS MOS (1000 ns) nMOS (375 ns) nMOS (375 ns) Main storage capacity (bytes); 192K ~ 512K, ECC 192K ~ 320K, 32K ~ 64K 64K ~ 256K, 128K ~ 512K, error checking ECC parity serial parity Input/output port/channel Port (8), Channel (3) — 3 Serial (2),* 1 Serial (2)* 1 MASS STORAGE Integrated units (capacity) 8"-DD (25M~ 8"; DD (10/20M), FDD (256K x 2, FDD (1.2M x 2) FDD (1.2M x 4) 10OM), FDD (1.2M x 1) CMT FDD (1.2M x 1) 512K) Optional units (capacity) CMT Cartridge DD (10M x 2) CMT CMT KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION 12", green Screen size, colors 12", green 12", green 9", green 9", green Characters/line by number of lines 80 x 24 (80 x 12) 80 x 25 (40 x 25) 40 x 16 80 x 22 (40 x 22) 80 x 22 (40 x 22) Character sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji Keyboard arrangement/type Typewriter style* 1 Typewriter style* 1 Typewriter style* 1 Typewriter* 2 Pentouch (450 items, 16 pages) Numeric keypad, function keys Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes Yes, yes STANDARD PRINTER Type, characters/line 9 x 7 (16 x 16), 9 x 7 (16 x 16), 9x7 matrix, 136 9x7 matrix, 136 16x15 matrix. 136 (68) matrix 136 (68) 136 Speed 120 cps (50 cps) 120 (50) cps 120 cps 170 cps 120 (40) cps Characters sets English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana, Kanji English, Kana English, Kana English, Kana, Kanji OTHER PERIPHERALS LP, OCR, Chinese LP, Chinese LP, MCR, oMR, ID card reader, LP LP character cut form character cut form PTR, PTP printer printer COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT Mode; code Half-duplex, BSC, Half-duplex, BSC, BSC Half duplex/full Half-duplex/full FTS FTS duplex duplex Protocols Synch — \ Asynch, BSC Asynch, BSC Maximum no. of lines, speed 2 lines, max 9600 1 line, max 9600 2 lines, 2400 2 lines, 110 ~ 2 lines, 110 ~ (bits per second) SOFTWARE bps bps bps 9600 bps 9600 bps Operating systems OS/ACE (multi OS/ACE (dialogue — None None dialogue interrupt) interrupt, spool. Programming languages COBOL, REPORTER COBOL, REPORTER SIM PLE-II, Assembler, BASIC, Assembler, simple COBOL Simple language language Data communication protocols — — — None None File management/data base function Multi indexed file Multi indexed file MFG SAM SAM Utilities Dialogue type re¬ Dialogue type re¬ System utilities. Debug, editor. Debug, editor, porter, J. proc. porter, J. proc. service utilities sort-merge sort-merge APPLICATIONS Finance, personnel- Finance, personnel- Finance, personnel- Finance-accounting, Finance-accounting, payroll, sales, stock payroll, sales, management, sales, medical records, medical records, control, inventory stock control, stock control, auto-repairs, golf auto-repairs, U-PACK inventory, inventory, U-PACK centers, sales purchase-sales- U-PACK stock control, payroll, check AVAILABILITY & PRICING management Date introduced in Japan Apr, 1979 May, 1980 Sept, 1979 May, 1980 Sept, 1980 First shipment in Japan Sept, 1979 Sept, 1980 Oct, 1979 Sept 1980 Nov, 1980 Price of minimum configuration (yen) — — 3,750,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 Price of standard configuration (yen) - - - 3,500,000 6,000,000 COMMENTS *’ Key mat (160 * 1 Keymat (160 * 1 Keymat (160 *’Parallel (1) also #1 Parallel (1) keys/page, 15 keys/page, 15 keys/page, 15 available also available pages), keyfile pages pages) * 2 Pentouch (450 (160 keys/page, 10 pages) items, 16 pages) ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation) © 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED SEPTEMBER 1981 1 X I Datapro Research Corporation □ 1805 Underwood'Blvd □ Delran, NJ 08075 □ 609/764/0100 datapro services sa □ CH-1164 Buchillon □ Switzerland □ Telex 26495