THE DA TAPOINT 1100 INTELLIGENT TERMINAL

The 1100 is a The Dataform Language processing. With this approach, it is stand-alone ligent Terminal To make easier the job of no longer necessary for the large which incorporates a sophisticated preparing a comprehensive data computer to be converted to handle general purpose computer, entry system, a powerful language, telecommunications-a costly and 4K or 8K fu ll y programmable DATAFORM, has been designed time-consuming process. memory, a 12 line x 80 character specifically for the 1100 data entry System Expandability video display, a fu ll ASC II user. DATAFORM operates on two The 1100 user need not fear an keyboard and dual levels: I, as an easy-to-use form application outgrowing an 1100's decks. The 1100 will accept a generator, and II, as a high-level capabi lities. If additional data input I variety of peripherals, includ ing a programming language. The form locations are required, the 1100 can choice of four communications generator permits fast generation of be upgraded to a Datapoint 2200 interfaces and three printers for screen forms with fie ld checking local printing requirements. features. If more complex checking DATASHARE System. DATASHARE uses up to 8 simu ltaneous and The 1100 Terminal, with 8K of or data manipulation is needed, memory and the DATAFORM DATAFORM's powerful high-level separate data entry operations and programming language, provides a language may be used for writing is based upon low-cost terminals new level of efficiency in short sub-programs to edit, do such as Datapoint 3360s or other "intelligent" data entry. The arithmetic, check ranges of figures, TTY-compatible units for computer-based 1100 literally hand compare entered data against capturing and moving data to the guides an operator through data tables and perform check digit Datapoint 2200. entry operations, pointing out errors operation In addition DATAFORM If in th is configuration even more and relieving the operator of tedious will automatically perform a on-site capability is needed, the and error-prone arithmetic and read-after-write check to assure the 2200 wi ll accommodate a wide indexing operations Once entered , data has been physically written to variety of discs, printers, magnetic source data is stored on cassette the cassette. tapes, and other data processing tapes in the 1100, making it And for those applications where devices. In each phase, as the available for subsequent revision the system programmer needs system grows, the user wi ll find and editing, or as a file for access absolute flexibility (or where a 4K Datapoint software and hardware during the working day, or it may be 1100 is to be used) programs may keeping compatible pace wi th his transmitted to a central computer be written in Assembly Language requ irements. a new level of efficiency in error-free data conversion and entry site for processing. with a cOl]lplete library of tested from source documents In effect, the 1100 operator has routines available from the the full capability of a powerful the ability through DATAFORM: Levell to cl\~ate , correct, modify Datapoint Software catalog. No user and store data entry formats through simple keyboard instructions computer with a substantial data need compromise his application to for a wide assortment of business purposes storage capability at her fingertips. meet a machine's capability-the a capability with DATAFORM: Levell! to provide sophisticated error Further, a wide variety of standard 1100 offers complete adaptability to checks, field range guidelines, table look-ups, complete or non-standard forms-for sales the user's terms and conditions. arithmetic and a common storage area order entry, accounts payable, Once data is stored on a a flexible data communications capacity that enables the 1100 to etc.-can be stored on an 1100 cassette, other features of the 1100 interface readily with the majority of current cassette and retrieved at any time, come into play. In transmitting computer / communications networks either automatically or manually, for stored data to a central computer, a roster of packaged and proven support software for the 1100 use. Moreover, the systems the 1100 will duplicate the line that allows swift utilization in your on-going operation designer can elect to have entered discipline of many large computers off-the-shelf support peripherals such as communications adaptors data checked for format of the IBM 360 and 370 class. and units that augment the local processing capability of considerations only, or can utilize Sophisticated error checking the basic 11 00 the full weight of the 1100 computer techniques, as employed in Binary automatic " off-shift" polling of Datapoint 1100s in your network to apply complex techniques and Synchronous Code Transmission by a home office Datapoint 2200 that permits low cost transfer assure valid data. and others, are used to assure val id of data between field office and headquarters data arriving at the central site. Where appropriate, a Home Office Datapoint 2200") System, full upward compatibility with Datapoint 2200 and Datapoint 5500 with up to 16K of memory, can, dispersed processing systems when your field offices outgrow the unattended, automatically dial and 11 ~O ' s capability record the contents of the remote a large, professional, strategically located customer service force 1100 cassettes on an industry that provides swift response to your field engineering requirements compatible reel of magnetic tape the skills, competence and dedication represented by Datapoint over standard telephone lines. After Corporation, which has over 10,000 systems in operation and is this operation is accomplished, the generally recognized as the leader in dispersed data processing reel may be manually transferred to technology. a large central computer for ORIGINAL DOCUMENT HOW FORM AND SOURCE DATA ARE (Sample) DISPLAYED ON DATAPOINT 1100 SCREEN

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In the above illustration, heading data for the order entry format is indicated by the bold face DATAFORM-A 2-Level features, formats can be quickly type while source data, which is entered manually by the operator, is indicated by the italicized type. Language For Data Entry generated even by re lati ve ly The difference in type styles is solely for purposes of Illustration. On an actual screen , both heading data and source data appear in the same type style. A prime feature of DATAFORM is untra ined personnel If complex its ab ility to generate rapidly capabilities are needed-error standard or special data en try checks, ra nge gu ides, table fo rmats for use on th e 11 00 look-ups, ari thmetic, etc .-the Intelligent Termi na l's CRT disp lay systems programmer can ca ll sc reen. Th e substance of business upon the high-leve l language forms can change rapidly in a fast ab ilities of DATAFORM. It's this moving company, and the data two-fold aspect of the language en try eq ui pment must be able to that makes it so useful. keep pace with these changes with (continued on page 6) a minim um of re-programming time. DATAFORM was designed with ease of implementation in mind. The language can be utili zed on two levels. Using just its primary

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4 5 The DA TAFORM Form After edit checks are performed Table Checking In -table Generator: Level I and the data written to the cassette, Flexible Data Communications To construct a screen form for the operator may elect to search out Not-in-table data entry, the designer simply a particular record and change it In-range creates on the screen the without disturbing the other Not-in-range contents of the cassette. Check Digits headings and fields to be used for 11 DO / CASSETTE his form. Underlines can be used Read-after-Write Verification is Mod10 ~ after each heading to indicate the accomplished automatically, record Mod11 by record . Data may also be added space allotment for source data Compares to the end of an existing data tape being entered. This space is Less than ~-D-W-U with the automatic positioning normally called the "field length ." Greater than CENTRAL DISC Once the format has been feature. Data loaded under the form Equal Manual Polling Through Existing Large Computer COMPUTER FILE created, the form generation generator may be printed locally on Not equal program all ows the systems any of the Datapoint printers. Less-than-or -equal designer to define how the fields In using DATAFORM on its Greater-than-or -equal will be checked on by editing primary level, no programming Not-equal capabi lity of the form generator. experience is required for form generation. The forms are created Branching J The error-checking functions of Goto simply by typing the desired £:J the form generator in clude: Call headings, indicating the desired Return 11 DO / CASSETTE Field Checks fie ld lengths, and answering Again / I ~ Alpha compiler questions. With Next Numeric DATAFORM, a user does not have Store Mixed to go into long and expensive ~ ~-----W-U Change Right or Left Justified program development. INDUSTRY COMPATIBLE CENTRAL DISC Zero or Blank Filled Reset Automatic Polling with 2200 and Magnetic Tape TAPE UNIT COMPUTER FILE The DA TAFORM Operator Checks One DATAFORM sub-program may be used several times during Required Field Language: Level II Additional Programming The Next Phase: but permits completely unattended Many users will find the primary data entry. For instance, a By-passing Approved operation of both local and remote level of DATAFORM more than sub-program that checks for a valid Capability Communicating the Data Fill Contro ll ed operations. To achieve this, no adequate for data entry. However, date cou ld be used for both th e As the 1100 with its maximum of The flexibility of the Datapoint Program Reserved 8K of memory is completely 1100's internal computer provides expansion of the basic 1100 for those app li cations requiring shipping and receiving date. Or a configuration is necessary. Nor is It Constant Field Data more soph istication than al lowed by sub-program to convert calendar programmable, the sophisticated two basic advantages in user can en joy further gain s in transmitting error-free source data necessary to add discs, Unchangeable Data Field the form generator, a complete dates to Ju li an dates may be used teleprocessing hardware, or Fi eld can be Modified high-level language is resident in several times. On the other hand, a flexibility for highly speciali zed to a central location. applications by using Assembly First, the data structure and undertake other expansion at the by Operator Override DATAFORM. It uti li zes sub-program used to check a part central computer. Eng li sh-language commands and is Language. Special edits, tape discipl ine can be structured to number for range val idity may be Operating under automatic Keyboard Commands remarkably easy to use. With it, fo rmats or operator controls can be match an existing communications used on ly once. pol ling procedures, the centrall y Field Duplication sub-programs can be rapid ly tailored to the system needs by network and the needs of an The ava il ability of a programmin g located 2200 wi ll place a cal l to Form Data Erase generated and added to the li brary generating an Assembly Language ex isting rarge computer. Second, language that is both general each 1100 in the network and begin Write to Cassette stored on the screen format data entry prog ram. Also, many sophisticated error-checking purpose and completely fl ex ible data exchanges. These exchanges Load New Form cassette. useful subroutines and specialized techniques can be employed to yields maximum equipment can be scheduled at night when Tab Forward Under this language, specifi c communications packages and assure that the received data is utilization and adaptability. The telephone rates are low and an Tab Backward sub-programs can be wr itten (and drivers for a wide variety of accurate. system planner doesn't have to operator need not be present. The Field Cancel pe ripherals are avail able from the The wide variety of named) for an assortment of ed iting work around a permanent program stored data can be processed and and error checking needs. If the Datapoint Software Catalog. communications interfaces Storage Commands in handling an applicati on-an 1100 subsequently resent to the field form generator requests that the with OAT AFORM can eas il y be avai lable permit synchronous or Write Blanks location in report form ready to be named sub-program be executed programmerl to fit the need with a asynchronous communications Compress Data from 37 to over 9600 Baud (or to pri nted or for other hand Ii ng the on that field, the 1100 does so and minimum of effort. next morning. the resu lts can be displayed approximately 900 characters per Retrieval Commands second). With this array of If data errors are encountered accordin gly. Up to 26 separate the system wi ll hang up and re-dial Find Specific Record sub-programs can be written for communications, the 1100 can with automatic retransmiss ion. No Add to Existing Cassette each screen form. transmit and receive according to Automatic Record In dex IBM 2780, IBM 3780, OCT 2000, or systems stoppages occur requiring operator attention. Sample Instructions of UT200 formats as well as the The Dataform Language conventional Teletype format interchange. Arithmetic However, further cost reductions Add can be gained by assigning a Home Subtract Office Datapoint 2200 with industry Multiply compatible magnetic tape to Divide communication duties and to Data Manipulation automatically poll or telephone on Move common dial-up li nes the 1100 Align terminals in the field. This not only Set saves the expense of addi ng a Lookup costly telecommunications Convert capability to the central computer,

6 7 Lets Be Specific Datapoint 1100 .. About the 1100 Peripherals Standard business forms, or 9725 Datapoint Drive, San The Datapoint 1100 is a The 1100 will accept several formats you can generate, modify, Datapoint Corporation is a Antonio, Texas 78284/(512) computer-based data processing printers and a variety of correct, store and recall with leading manufacturer of data 690-7173 system designed for use as an communications devices, DATAFORM include: proceSSing and data • Intelligent Terminal. The main depending on user needs. communications systems for use by Atlanta/ (404) 458-6423 components consist of a general Printers: business, science and government. Austin / (512) 452-9424 Sales order entry Baton Rouge / (505) 926-3700 purpose computer, memory, video SERVO PRINTER An upper and Invoices With its trio of dispersed data Boston / (617) 890-0440 display, keyboard and dual cassette lower case typewriter quality Accounts payable processing systems, the 1100,2200 Charlotte / (704) 527-3302 tape decks. printer. Speed is 30 Back order handling and 5500, and associated Chicago/ (312) 298-1240 : character I second with faster Inventory reports peripherals and software, the Cincinnati / (513) 421-6122 A completely programmable speeds achieved using slew and Account status company is generally recognized as Cleveland / (216) 831-0550 general purpose computer skip techniques. Order status the leader in the field of data entry, Dallas / (214) 661-5536 with solid-state memory Bill of material data communications and dispersed SERIAL PRINTER 130 lines per­ Denver / (303) 770-3921 50 Instructions data processing. The company minute matrix printer Sales forecasting Des Moines / (515) 225-9070 14 Addressable Registers marKets its products through sales LINE PR INTER 300 lines per­ Payroll Detroitl(313) 557-6092 16 Deep Pushdown Stack office in major cities throughout the minute drum printer .... Hartford 1(203) 677-4551 8 Bit Word Length United States and internationally Communications Interfaces: Order entry Honolulu/ (808) 524-3719 Complete Parallel 1/ 0 System through TRW International and its -300 Baud Full Duplex Interface Waybill generation Houston/ (713) 688-5791 Automatic Power-Up Restart network of distributors. with auto dial , auto answer, and General accounting Los Angeles / (213) 645-5400 Memory: optional Datapoint Modem Bill of lading Minneapolis / (612) 854-4054 4,096 or 8,192 word memory (8 -1200 Baud Half Duplex Consist reporting Nashville/ (615) 385-3014 bit word) Interface with auto dial, auto Payroll Newark/ (201) 376-1311 Demurrage reporting (8K memory required for answer, and optional Datapoint New York / (212) 759-4656 Administrative messages Dataform usage) Modem Orlando / (305) 896-1940 1.6 microsecond access -Synchronous Data Interface, Philadelphia/ (215) 643-5767 Policy applications All memory fully programmable compatible with Binary Phoenix/ (602) 265-3909 Remote invoicing Keyboard: Synchronous Discipline, connects Pittsburgh / ( 412) 931-3663 Claims reporting Standard typewriter, 41 keys to Be ll 201 Dataset or equivalent Puerto Rico / (809) 783-5320 Check writing 11 Key Numeric Pad Datasets to over 9600 Baud . San Diego/ (714) 460-2020 Patient billing 5 control Keys San Francisco/ (415) 968-7020 Datapoint 2200 Policy generation Audio Tones Seattle / (206) 455-2044 Polling System: Account status Video Display: St. Louisl (314) 291-1430 Where 11 OOs are located distant Claims handling 7x3.5" Viewin g Area Washington, D.C'/(703) 790-0555 from a central office, a Datapoint 80 Co lu mns by 12 Rows, 960 plus forms for ... 2200 may be used to automatically Characters TRW DAT ACOM­ call and effect a transfer of cassette Upper and Lower Case (94 International / Los Angeles, data to the 2200's industry ASCI I Characters) California, TELEX 691286 compatible magnetic tape. 5x7 Dot Matrix for High (213) 475-6777 Once stored, the data can be Readability Sydney, Australia/ 922-31 00 communicated by common Cassette Tapes: In addition, the 1100 user can Vienna, Austria/ 022Z / 36 2141 telephone li nes to a home office easily create as required any Brussels176 20 30 Standard Phillips Cassettes computer, or to a centrally-located non-standard special forms Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / 246 7661 7.5 inches per second speed Datapoint 2200 equipped with an necessary for data entry activity, Toronto / (416) 438-9800 Rewind IBM compatible-type drive. A variety correcting, storing and using them Copenhagen / (01) 965-366 Search Forward and Reverse of communications packages is as with standard forms. Guayaquil, Ecuador/ 394 844 Mode avai lable to meet the disciplines of London 1903-6261 Approximately 120,000 IBM 360 / 370 and other large Helsinki / 90-661 991 Characters Storage per computers Sophisticated tape side Paris 1581 12 70 error-cheCking codes insure that Hanover, Germany / (0511 ) Completely Processor the data arrives correctly. 634-011 Controlled When not polling and collecting General Specifications: Rotterdam 1(01 0) 216244 data the 2200 can operate as Tel-Aviv, Israel / (03) 410565 Weight 47 Ibs (103.6 kilos) another data entry terminal or be Milan / 316333 Size: 9%" Hx18 Y2 " Wx19 %" 0 effectively utilized as a small TokyO / 2646135 Power: 115 VAC, 60 or 50 Hz business computer. The 2200 can Os10 / 15 34 90 (optional), 180 watts contain up to 16K of memory and Makati Rizal , The Philippines/ 877 294 Environment 32 to 122 F (0 to have discs, tapes, printers, card Singapore 1 1 0/ 378175 50 C) readers and other data processing Johannesburg / 724-9301 o to 90% relative humidity peripherals attached. © 1974 Datapoint Corporation PRINTED IN U.S.A. Stockholm / (08) 188295 Lyss / Berne / (032) 844240 10174 / 7.5 8