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MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
The Series 6000, introduced on February 17, 1971,
constitutes a strong Honeywell bid to maintain and
extend the prominent position in the large-scale computer
market that it obtained by acquiring the General Electric
Company's computer equipment business in 1970.
The Series 6000 is a logical successor to the thirdgeneration GE-600 Series computer line (now called the
Honeywell Series 600). The newer line is fully compatible
with the Series 600 and uses most of the same peripheral
equipment and software. Within this framework, Honeywell has made noteworthy hardware and software improvements, and-most significantly-has boosted the
line's price/performance to a level that makes it fully
competitive with the current equipment from IBM and
the other leading suppliers of medium-to-Iarge-scale computer systems.
In June 1972, Honeywell significantly enhanced the capabilities of the Series 6000 computers by increasing the
main memory capacities of four of the six processor
models, introducing a Bulk Store Subsystem that provides
up to 33 million bytes of high-speed "swapping" memory,
and announcing a variety of new peripheral devices,
1>communications features, and software facilities.

Impressive price/performance levels and an
unusually effective operating system are the
main attractions of this line of six medium-tolarge-scale computers. The Series 6000 is fully
compatible with the earlier GE-600 Series, uses
most of the same peripheral equipment and
software, and is well suited for both business
and scientific applications.

CHARACTERISTICS
MANUF ACTURER: Honeywell Information Systems, Inc.,
200 Smith Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02154. Telephone: (617) 891-8400.
MODELS: Series 6000, Models 6030, 6040, 6050, 6060,
6070, and 6080.

DATA FORMATS
BASIC UNIT: 36-bit word (plus parity bit).
FIXED-POINT OPERANDS: One word (36 bits), two
words (72 bits), or one half-word (18 bits). In addition,
partial words of 6 or 9 bits can be transferred into and out
of the arithmetic and control registers. Models 6040, 6060,
and 6080 also include facilities for performing decimal
arithmetic and a variety of other operations on variablelength character strings.
FLOATING-POINT OPERANDS: One word, consisting of
27-bit-plus-sign fraction and 8-bit exponent; or two words,
consisting of 63-bit-plus-sign fraction and 8-bit exponent.

Model 6080 is the most
powerful of the six processor
models in the Honeywell
Series 6000.
The Master
Console is in the foreground.

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I:::> Customer acceptance of the Series 6000 computers has
been quite gratifying; by June 1972, Honeywell had
received orders for more than 200 systems. Deliveries to
both u. S. and European users began in September 1971,
and 25 systems had been shipped by the end of 1971.
Series 6000 equipment is being manufacturered in
Phoenix, San Diego, Oklahoma City, and Newhouse,
Scotland.

INSTRUCTIONS: Most instructions occupy one word and
consist of an 18-bit address field, a 9-bit operation code, a
6-bit tag field that defines the address modification to be
performed, a I-bit interrupt inhibitor, and two unused I-bit
fields.
INTERNAL CODE: A 6-bit BCD code is standard and is
used in all currently announced software, but the central
processors are not code-sensitive and can conveniently
manipulate data in any 6-bit or 9-bit code.

MAIN STORAGE

BACKGROUND

STORAGE TYPE: Magnetic core.

To give prospective buyers a full understanding of what
the Series 6000 is and how it got that way, a brief history
of its predecessor, the GE-600, seems appropriate. Introduced in May 1964, immediately after the IBM System/
360, the GE-600 Series computers were designed primarily as replacements for the IBM 7090 and 7094, the most
widely used large-scale scientific computers of the second
generation. The line originally consisted of the GE-625
and GE-635, which were largely identical except for their
core cycle times: 2 microseconds per 2-word access for
the 625 and 1 microsecond for the 635. Both models
offered up to 262K 36-bit words of core storage in
multiple independent modules, with input/output operations controlled by independent I/O controllers. GE
placed a strong emphasis on efficient multiprogramming
and data communications under an integrated operating
system called GECOS.
In 1968 GE introduced the GE-615, a lower-priced
version of the GE-625 with the same 2-microsecond
storage and slightly lower execution speeds. Then, in
December 1969, GE unveiled the faster, integrated-circuit
GE-655, which offered full upward compatibility plus up
to 262K words of four-way-interleaved core storage with a
500-nanosecond cycle time.

Meanwhile, the GE-600 Series software and peripheral
equipment, which had been plagued by far more than the
normal rash of development problems, were being steadily
improved in both reliability and performance. GECOS III,
introduced in November 1967, became one of the few
third-generation operating systems that really delivered
the promised benefits of efficient performance in complex, "multi-dimensional" operating environments. As a
result, more GE-600 Series orders were booked during
1969 than during the first four years after the line's
introduction.
Thus, by the beginning of 1970, GE had finally developed
a strong, proven large-scale computer line-only to see its
performance outclassed by the IBM System/370 and other
recently announced computer systems from companies
such as Burroughs and UNIVAC.
Mter acquiring the GE computer business, Honeywell
assigned a high priority to the introduction of an improved large-scale computer family that would retain the
GE-600 customer base and appeal to as many new buyers I:>
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CAPACITY: See table.
CYCLE TIME: See table. (interleaved accessing of the
multi-module storage in Models 6050 through 6080 results
in effective cycle times which are considerably faster than
the indicated figures.)
OIECKING: Parity bit with each word is checked whenever storage is referenced.
STORAGE PROTECTION: The base address register
indicates the base address and the number of 1024-word
blocks assigned to the slave-mode program currently being
executed. Any attempt to reference an address beyond
these limits causes an interrupt.

CENTRAL PROCESSORS
CONFIGURATION RULES: Model 6030 and 6040
systems have a single central processor. Model 6050, 6060,
6070, and 6080 systems can have a maximum of four
central processors. Each Series 6000 Central System also
includes 1 or 2 System Controllers, as required by the main
memory size.
REGISTERS: The processor registers that are accessible to
the program include: one 72-bit accumulator (A and Q
registers), eight 18-bit index registers, one 18-bit base
address register, one 18-bit indicator register, one 18-bit
instruction counter, one 27-bit timer register, and one 8-bit
exponen t register.
INDEXING: Operand addresses can be modified by adding
the contents of any of 15 registers, including the 8 index
registers, the instruction counter, or the high-order or
low-order 18 bits of the A or Q register. Indexing normally
causes no increase in instruction execution times. The 8
index registers can also be used as additional 18-bit accumulators for half-precision operations.
INDIRECT ADDRESSING: Possible to any desired number
of levels, with full indexing capabilities at each level.
Indexing can be performed either before or after the
indirect word is obtained. An "indirect then tally" address
modification capability facilitates character sequencing and
progressing through tables in ascending or descending order.
INSTRUCTION REPERTOIRE: All models have a comprehensive set of about 185 single-address instructions for
performing data movement, binary arithmetic, shifting,
logic, and control operations on 36-bit single-precision,
72-bit double-precision, and 18-bit half-word operands. The
basic instruction set also includes complete arithmetic
facilities for single- and double-precision floating-point
operands.
In addition, Models 6040, 6060, and 6080 include an
Extended Instruction Set (EIS) containing over 100 additional instructions oriented toward efficient processing of

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SERIES 6000 PROCESSOR MODELS

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
No. of Central Processors
No. of I/O Multiplexers
No. of System Controllers

MAIN STORAGE
Min imum capacity, 36-bit words
Maximum capacity, 36-bit words
Increment size, 36-bit words
Cycle time, microseconds
Words fetched per cycle
Storage interleaving

CENTRAL PROCESSOR
Extended (business) Instruction Set
I nstruction overlap
Typical speed, instructions/second:
Single processor
Dual-processor system
INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL
Channels per I/O Multiplexer
Maximum data rate per I/O
Multiplexer, characters/second
TYPICAL SYSTEM RENTAL

Model

6030

6040

6050

6060

6070

6080

1
1
1

1 to 4
1 to 4
1 or 2

1 to 4
1 to 4
1or2

65,536
131,072
32,768
1.2
2
No

98,304
524,288
Varies
1.2
2
2-way

No
No

Standard
No

No
Standard

250,000
NA

8 to 16
1,300,000
$24,846

131,072
1,048,576
Varies
0.5
2
214-way

Standard
Standard

No
Standard

Standard
Standard

500,000
900,000

1,000,000
1,800,000

8 to 16
1,300,000

8to 24
3,700,000

8 to 24
3,700,000

8to 24
6,000,000

$26,211

$44,944

$46,519

$63,362

$65,252

as possible. Honeywell naturally took full advantage of
the GE development work that was in progress at the time
of the acquisition. The result is the Series 6000, a strongly
GE-flavored product line that blazes no new technological
trails but exploits the current state of the art in a highly
cost-effective manner.

INSTRUCTION TIMES: Representative execution times
for the Series 6000 processors, in microseconds, are tabulated below. The times assume the use of interleaved
storage in Models 6050 through 6080. Honeywell states
that interleaving (currently available only in systems with at
least 131K words) results in a 15 to 20 percent speed
improvement.

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

The Series 6000 consists of six central processors: Models
6030, 6040, 6050, 6060, 6070, and 6080. Their basic
characteristics are summarized in the accompanying table.
All electronics are of the integrated-circuit variety, and
conventional magnetic cores are used for the main storage.
Models 6030, 6050, and 6070 have essentially the same
scientifically-oriented instruction repertoire and processing facilities as the GE-600 Series processors. They are
well suited for scientific computation and for mixed
business/scientific workloads. Deliveries of these three
models began in September 1971.
Models 6040, 6060, and 6080 have all the facilities of the
other three models plus a new Extended Instruction Set
(EIS). The EIS adds over 100 instructions oriented toward
business data processing functions: decimal arithmetic,
byte processing, editing, bit string manipulation, etc.
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character strings and bit strings. Included are edited moves,
moves with code translation, and complete decimal arithmetic operations in both 2-address and 3-address formats.

6030/ 6050/ 6070/
Model:
6040 6060 6080
Fixed-point add to register
2.95
1.51 0.71
Fixed-point add to storage
4.29 3.29
1.78
Multiply
13.53 3.61
3.61
Divide
15.73 7.28 7.28
Floating-poin t add
1.73
6.83 1.95
F1oating-poin t subtract
6.73 1.93 1.70
Floating-point multiply
11.82 3.15
3.12
Floating-point divide
26.34 7.48 7.48
Load register
1.51 0.71
2.95
Store register
2.68 1.70 0.95
Compare register
1.51 0.71
2.95
10.55 5.93 4.53
Decimal add (5 digts)*
Decimal subtract 5 digits)*
10.55 5.93 4.53
Decimal multiply (5 digits)*
13.95 9.38 7.98
Decimal divide (5 digits)*
18.55 13.98 12.58
Alphanumeric move (5 chars)*
11.97 7.34 5.66
Alphanumeric compare (5 chars)*
7.75 6.06 4.56
Edited move (5 chars)*
11.87 7.30 5.90
* EIS instructions, in Models 6040, 6060, and 6080 only.

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of the individual EIS instructions accomplish functions that require numerous instructions in Models 6030,
6050, and 6070, as well as in most of the competitive
computers. As a result, the EIS yields significant reductions in both the execution times and memory requirements for most business-oriented programs. These
performance improvements make Models 6040,6060, and
6080 well worth their modest additional cost over Models
6030, 6050, and 6070, respectively, for most installations
with any significant volume of business data processing.
Deliveries of the three business-oriented models began in
the first half of 1972.

INTERRUPTS: Interrupt signals are generated by conditions such as successful completion of I/O operations, I/O
errors, arithmetic overflow, timer runout, attempts to
reference out-of-bounds storage locations, etc. Every
interrupt results in the setting of a specific interrupt cell in
the System Controller. This causes the processor to take its
next instruction from a predetermined storage location,
which normally results in storage of the processor's status
and a transfer to the appropriate interrupt servicing routine.
In multiprocessor systems, a single "control" processor,
determined by a manual switch setting, services all
interrupts.

In typical applications, Honeywell expects a Model 6040
system to deliver approximately 15 percent more throughput than a GE-635, while Model 6060 should deliver
approximately twice the throughput of the GE-635. The
Model 6070 central processor has essentially the same
specifications and performance characteristics as the
GE-655, while Model 6080 is essentially a GE-655 with
the EIS facilities added for increased commercial
processing power.

CONSOLE: The Series 6000 Master Console is a freestanding unit that provides direct communication between
the operator and GECOS 6000. It permits data entry via
the standard typewriter keyboard and prints computergenerated messages at 15 characters/second. A small display
panel keeps the operator informed of the system's operating status. The console connects to a data channel on an
I/O Multiplexer and is controlled like a peripheral subsystem. An optional Auxiliary Console, similar to the
Master Console except for a different display panel, can be
used to print specific types of operator messages.

The Series 6000 systems employ a memory-oriented
architecture. One or two System Controllers associated
with the core storage modules regulate all communication
between storage and the system's central processors, I/O
Multiplexers, and communications processors. The I/O
Multiplexer (10M) is a hard-wired controller that coordinates all input/output operations over 8 to 24 independent data channels. The Series 6000 10M's offer more
flexibility and considerably higher throughput capacities
than their GE-600 Series counterparts.

SC6000 SYSTEM CONTROL CENTER: A free-standing
console consisting of control panel, typewriter keyboard,
serial printer, Operator's Interactive Display, and System
Status Display. The Operator's Interactive Display is a
12-inch CRT with a data capacity of 1920 characters in 24
lines of 80 characters each; it is used in conjunction with
the keyboard for interactive communication between the
system and its operator. The System Status Display is used
for specially formatted displays such as job status and
system resource utilization; it offers all the capabilities of
the basic interactive display screen. The printer provides
hard copies of displayed information at a speed of 30 cps.
Remote display units with 23-inch screens can be connected to either or both of the standard display screens and
located up to 1000 feet from the console.

A Model 6030 or 6040 system is limited to a single central
processor, one 10M, and up to 131K words of core
storage. The four larger Series 6000 systems can include
up to four central processors, four 10M's, and 524K
words (in Models 6050 and 6060) or 1048K words (in
Models 6070 and 6080) of main core memory.
The Bulk Store Subsystem (BSS), introduced in June
1972, is designed primarily for use as an auxiliary "swapping" memory to increase the throughput of input/
output-bound systems. BSS storage capacities can range
from 1,048,576 to 33,554,432 bytes, in 1,048,576-byte
increments. Data is transferred between the BSS and main
memory at a speed of over 10 million bytes per second in
Models 6070 and 6080 and 6 million bytes per second in
the four smaller models.
Virtual memory capabilities are not a standard part of the
Series 6000 product line at this writing. But now that IBM
has turned the spotlight on virtual memory by featuring it
in the System/370 Model 158 and 168 computers, it is
unlikely that Honeywell will be far behind. The GE-645,
developed in conjunction with MIT and Bell Laboratories,
was one of the first large-scale computers to utilize virtual
memory techniques. Honeywell is currently installing a
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PROCESSOR MODES: There are two modes of processor
operation: master and slave. The master mode, used only
by GECOS 6000, allows unrestricted access to all of core
storage, permits initiation of I/O operations, and permits
setting of control registers. The slave mode is used by all
user programs and also by GECOS 6000 when appropriate.
In the slave mode, all storage references are relative to the
base address register's contents and are restricted to
assigned boundaries; program execution times are limited
by the timer register; and input/output and certain control
operations cannot be executed.

INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL
CONFIGURAnON RULES: Model 6030 and 6040
systems have one Input/Output Multiplexer (10M), while
Model 6050, 6060, 6070, and 6080 systems can include
from one to four 10M's. The 10M is a microprogrammed
controller that coordinates all data transfer operations
between peripheral subsystems and core storage. Each 10M
in a Model 6030 and 6040 system has 8 data channels,
expandable to a maximum of 16. Each 10M in a Model
6050, 6060, 6070, or 6080 system has 8 data channels,
expandable to a maximum of 24.

Each data channel normally accommodates one peripheral
device or subsystem. Dual-channel control units, which
permit simultaneous read/write operations, are available for
all tape and most disk subsystems.
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Model 6080 computer equipped with similar virtual
memory facilities at MIT and is offering it to other users
on a special-order basis.
Although it lacks the automatic error-correcting capabilities of the IBM System/3 70, the Series 6000 includes a
number of hardware and software features that should
enhance its reliability and minimize its down-time. Hardware maintenance features include programmable voltage
and timing margins to convert intermittent failures into
"solid" ones that can easily be located, history and fault
registers to aid in diagnosing malfunctions, and the ability
to simulate I/O operations without actually engaging the
peripheral devices. The 16 history registers permit automatic retries of most central processor operations. The
Total On-Line Testing System (TOLTS), an integral part
of the GECOS 6000 operating system, performs on-line
tests and diagnostics on any or all system components
while normal processing continues. Moreover, the hardware modularity of Models 6050 through 6080 permits
"fail-soft" configurations with two or more processors,
I/O Multiplexers, and other critical components.
PERIPHERALS AND COMMUNICATIONS

The Series 6000 offers most of the same peripheral
equipment as the older Series 600. In addition, Honeywell
has introduced a number of significant new devices:
• The DSS181 Disk Storage Subsystem is an effective
Honeywell response to the IBM 2314/2319 subsystem, which the DSS181 outperforms in both speed
of access and maximum storage capacity per subsystem. Average head positioning time is only 34
milliseconds for the DSS181, versus 60 milliseconds
for the 2314/2319 drives. A DSS181 subsystem can
include from 3 to 16 on-line disk drives holding from
83 to 443 million 6-bit characters, versus a maximum
of 8 on-line drives holding 233 million bytes in the
2314/2319 subsystem.
• The DSS190 is a fast-access, high-capacity disk
storage system whose specifications closely parallel
those of the IBM 3330. A DSS190 subsystem can
include up to 16 disk drives and store up to 1.46
billion 6-bit characters.
• The MTH502 and MTHS05 Magnetic Tape Units read
and write on 9-track tape at either 800 or 1600 bits
per inch, at data transfer rates ranging from 80,000 to
266,000 characters per second. They offer most of
the features of the IBM 3420 tape drives while
delivering significantly more performance per dollar
than the earlier Series 600 tape drives. As a result,
nearly all Series 6000 systems will probably utilize
the MTH 500 Series drives.
• The URC001 and URC002 Unit Record Controls,
introduced in June 1972, are multifunction control }:>
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The minimum Series 6000 system configuration includes
one central processor, one 10M, one console, one card
reader, one card punch, one printer, one magnetic tape
control and four drives, and 30 million characters of mass
storage (any type).
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS: One input or output
operation on each data channel can occur simultaneously
with computation in each processor. All installed processors
and 10M's can operate simultaneously and independently,
with interference occurring only when two or more of
those units simultaneously attempt to access the same
65K-word core storage module.
MAXIMUM I/O DATA RATES: The maximum aggregate
data rate that can be handled by each 10M is 1,300,000
characters/second in Models 6030 and 6040, 3,700,000
characters/second in Models 6050 and 6060, and 6,000,000
characters/second in Models 6070 and 6080. The optional
10M Throughput Expansion feature, for Models 6030 and
6040 only,· increases the maximum 10M data rate to
2,800,000 characters/second by adding a scratchpad
memory (which is standard in the larger systems).
Each standard data channel is rated at 650,000 characters/
second. When a peripheral subsystem with a higher data
rate is connected, Honeywell supplies a special Peripheral
System Interface at no extra charge; this results in a
corresponding increase in the total throughput capacity of
the 10M.

MASS STORAG E
BULK STORE SUBSYSTEM (BSS): The BSS, introduced
in June 1972, is a high-speed data storage subsystem
designed primarily for use as an auxiliary "swapping"
memory to improve the throughput of input/output-bound
Series 6000 systems. Storage capacities range from
1,048,576 to 33,554,432 bytes, in 1,048,576-byte increments. Cycle time is 1.5 microseconds per 16-byte (4-word)
access. The BSS connects to the System Controller(s) in
any Series 6000 system. Data is transferred between the
BSS and main memory at a speed of over 6 million
bytes/second in Models 6030 through 6060 and over 10
million bytes/second in Models 6070 and 6080. An optional dual-channel capability provides a nonsimultaneous
data transfer path to a second Bulk Store Control. The BSS
can serve as an intercomputer communication path among
up to four separate systems, though this capability is not
currently supported by software. Customer deliveries of the
BSS will begin in the third quarter of 1973.
DSS181 REMOVABLE DISK STORAGE SUBSYSTEM:
Provides fairly rapid random access to large quantities of
data stored in I1-disk packs which are physically compatible with the IBM 2316 Disk Pack. The basic subsystem
consists of a Microprogrammed Peripheral Controller (MPC)
and three disk pack drives. A maximum of 16 drives can be
connected. Each disk pack stores 27,648,000 six-bit characters in the formatted mode which is used by the standard
Series 6000 software, so the total on-line capacity of a
DSSl81 subsystem can range from 83 million to 443
million characters. There are 200 data tracks on each of the
20 recording surfaces, and each track is divided into 18
sectors of 384 characters (64 words) each. Up to 138,240
characters (20 tracks) can be read or written at each
position of the comb-type access mechanism. Average head
movement time is 34 milliseconds, average rotational delay
is 12.5 milliseconds, and data transfer rate is 416,000
six-bit characters per second. A second data channel of
either the simultaneous or nonsimultaneous (switched) type
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units that can connect up to seven I/O devices to a
single Series 6000 channel. A URC can control up to
two 1050-cpm card readers, up to two 100-to-400cpm card punches, and up to three 1100-lpm drum
printers or 1150-lpm train printers.
• The PRT303 Printer uses interchangeable horizontaltrain cartridges, similar to those of the IBM 1403
Model Nl, to produce high-quality printing at up to
1150 lines per minute with the standard 48-character
set.
• The 765, 775, and 785 Visual Information Projection
(VIP) systems are new CRT display systems that can
be used with the Honeywell Series 200, 400, and 600
computers as well as with the Series 6000. Based on
the widely used GE DATANET-760 terminals, they
feature larger screens, faster response times, and
larger display capacities than previous Honeywell
CRT equipment. All three models have a 14-inch
(diagonal) screen and a full alphanumeric keyboard.
Types 765 and 775 display up to 1012 characters of
data in 22 lines of 46 characters each, while Type 785
displays up to 2024 characters in 22 lines of 92
characters each. Type 765 transmits asynchronously
at 120 characters per second (1200 bps), while Types
775 and 785 transmit synchronously at 250 or 300
characters per second (2000 or 2400 bps).

DSS190 REMOVABLE DISK STORAGE SUBSYSTEM:
Provides fairly rapid random access to extremely large
quantities of data stored in interchangeable 12-disk Honeywell M4050 Disk Packs. The basic subsystem consists of a
controller and 2 disk pack drives and is expandable, in
single-drive units, to a maximum of 16 drives. Each disk
pack stores 91,400,000 six-bit characters in the formatted
mode which is used by the standard Series 6000 software,
so the total on-line capacity of a DSS190 subsystem can
range from 183 million to 1.46 billion characters. (In the
unformatted mode, each disk pack can store up to 133
million characters.) There are 404 data tracks on each of
the 19 recording surfaces, and each track is divided into a
maximum of 45 sectors of 384 characters (64 words) each.
Up to 328,320 characters (19 tracks) can be read or written
at each position of the comb-type access mechanism.
Average head movement time is 30 milliseconds, average
rotational delay is 8.3 milliseconds, and data transfer rate is
1,074,000 six-bit characters/second.

INPUT/OUTPUT UNITS
MAGNETIC TAPE UNITS: Honeywell offers a wide range
of tape drives for the Series 6000. All models read and
record on standard 1/2-inch tape in IBM-compatible
formats, Their data formats, tape speeds, recording densities, and data transfer rates (expressed in 6-bit characters
per second) can be summarized as follows:
MTH200: 7 tracks, 37.5 ips, 200/556 bpi, 7,500/21,000
char/sec.
MTH300: 7 tracks, 37.5 ips, 200/556/800 bpi,
7,500/21,000/30,000 char/sec.

For data communications control functions, the Series
6000 buyer can choose either of two new front-end
communications processors: the DATANET 305 or 355.
The DATANET 355, introduced with the GE-655, is a
stored-program processor capable of handling large communications loads. The DATANET 305 is a comparatively
low-cost processor that will supersede the long-lived
DATANET -30 in installations where the communications
traffic is lighter.

MTH201: 7 tracks, 75 ips, 200/556 bpi, 15,000/42,000
char/sec.

SOFTWARE AND COMPATIBILITY

MTH402: 9 tracks,
10,000/28,000 char/sec.

All of the Series 6000 software revolves around GECOS
6000, the successor to GECOS III. GE's persistence in
debugging and improving the GECOS software eventually
resulted in one of the very few third-generation operating
systems whose overall performance has satisfied a high
proportion of its users. This proven software support is
unquestionably one of the biggest advantages the Series
6000 offers to prospective users.
GECOS is designed to provide a "multi-dimensional" user
environment in which local batch jobs, remotely entered
batch jobs, on-line transaction processing, and timesharing can be processed concurrently. Moreover, programs of all these types can access a single common data
base. The GE-developed Integrated Data Store (I-D-S)
system is a particularly useful tool for creating and
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managing a multi-function data base.
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MTH301: 7 tracks, 75 ips,
15,000/42,000/60,000 char/sec.

200/556/800

bpi,

MTH372: 7 tracks, 150 ips, 200/556, 30,000/83,000
char/sec.
MTH373: 7 tracks, 150 ips,
30,000/83,000/120,000 char/sec.
37.5

200/556/800 bpi,
ips,

200/556

bpi,

MTH403: 9 tracks, 37.5 ips, 200/556/800 bpi,
10,000/28,000/40,000 char/sec.
MTH404: 9 tracks, 75 ips, 200/556 bpi, 20,000/56,000
char/sec.
MTH405: 9 tracks, 75 ips,
20,000/56,000/80,000 char/sec.
MTH492: 9 tracks,
40,000/111,000 char/sec.

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MTH493: 9 tracks, 150 ips, 200/556/800 bpi,
40,000/111,000/160,000 char/sec.
MTH501: 7 tracks, 75 ips,
15,000/41,700/60,000 char/sec.
MTH502: 9 tracks,
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I:> In addition to the existing Series 600 software, Honeywell
has developed a number of significant new software
facilities for the Series 6000. These include a full ANS
COBOL compiler, a fast FORTRAN compiler that combines the facilities of the older batch and time-sharing
FORTRAN compilers, new PL/l and JOVIAL compilers,
and several extensions of the GECOS operating system.
The Series 6000 is fully upward-compatible with the
earlier Series 600 computers, so present Series 600 users
can move up to the new line with little or no difficulty.
But there is no direct program compatibility between the
Series 6000 and any other Honeywell or competitive
computer line.
Honeywell's Conversion Aids Programming System
(CAPS) includes routines designed to aid users of the
Honeywell Series 200 and 400, IBM System/360, and
UNIVAC Series 70 computers in converting their COBOL
programs and data files to Series 6000 formats. These
routines, together with Honeywell's ANS COBOL and
FORTRAN compilers and other software aids such as the
Indexed-Sequential Processor, make conversion to the
Series 6000 a fairly straightforward task for most COBOLand FORTRAN-oriented installations.
COMPETITIVE POSITION

System rentals for practical Series 6000 configurations
span a wide range, from about $20,000 to well over
$100,000 per month. Thus, the Series 6000 is competing
against such impressive performers as the IBM System/370
Models 145, 158, and 168, the Burroughs B 6700, the
Control Data Cyber 70 Series, and the UNIVAC 1106,
1108, and 1110.
In performance, the Honeywell Models 6040 and 6060 are
closely comparable with the System/370 Models 145 and
155, respectively, and the Honeywell systems offer
modest price advantages. The Model 6080 ranks considerably lower in both price and performance than the
System/370 Model 165, though Honeywell expects a
dual-processor Model 6080 system to outperform the
Model 165.
In similar model-to-model comparisons with the other
systems mentioned above, the Series 6000 computers turn
out to be fully competitive in both price and performance. They lack some of the impressive technological
innovations of the IBM System/370 and other recently
announced equipment. But for many installations this
possible drawback will be outweighed by the Series 6000's
proven, efficient software and Honeywell's fully bundled
support policy. After all, what really counts is still the
total cost of getting the job done-and on this basis, many
prospective users will find the Series 6000 hard to beat. 0
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MTH504: 7 tracks, 125 ips,
25,000/69,500/100,000 char/sec.
MTH505: 9 tracks, 125
133,000/266,000 char/sec.

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All models use a single-capstan drive mechanism in which
the tape's oxide surface touches only the read/write head.
Both single-channel and dual-channel tape controllers are
available. Each single-channel controller handles up to 8
tape drives, while each dual-channel controller handles up
to 16 tape drives and permits simultaneous read/write
operations on any 2 drives.
Most Series 6000 systems will utilize the new MTH500
series tape units. These units feature automatic tape threading, an optional cartridge loading capability, power
windows, precision tape cleaners, and a radial subsystem
configuration that facilitates maintenance. The 9-track
MTH502 and MTH505 models offer phase-encoded recording at 1600 bpi.
UNIT RECORD CONTROLS: These microprogrammed
control units, introduced in June 1972, connect from one
to seven unit record devices to a single Series 6000 1/0
channel. The Unit Record Control is available in two
models: Type URCOOI is physically integrated into a Series
6000 Input/Output Multiplexer (10M), while Type
URC002 is a free-standing unit. Either model can control
up to two CRZ301 Card Readers (1050 cpm), up to two
CPZ300 Card Punches (100 to 400 cpm), and up to three
PRT203 Drum Printers (1100 lpm) or PRT303 Train
Printers (1150 lpm). Either URC model can optionally be
equipped with up to three additional 10M channels, which
enable the unit record subsystem to be shared by up to four
central systems. Honeywell believes that in most new Series
6000 orders the URe's and their associated peripheral
devices will be used in preference to the older unit record
devices with integrated controllers.
CRZ201 CARD READER: Reads 80-column cards serially
by column at 900 cpm, or 51-column cards at 1200 cpm.
The input hopper and normal output stacker hold 2000
cards each, and a program-selectable auxiliary stacker holds
1000 cards. Hollerith and binary cards can be read in
intermixed fashion. Cards are read at two independent read
stations, and the results are compared automatically. A
character validity check is also performed on Hollerith
cards. The CRZ201 includes an integrated control unit.
CRZ301 CARD READER: Reads either 80-column or
51-column cards serially by column at 1050 cpm. Connects
to a URCOOI or URCOO2 Unit Record Control. Has a
300O-card input hopper and a single 2500-card stacker.
Hollerith and binary cards can be read in intermixed
fashion.
CPZ201 CARD PUNCH: Punches 80-column cards in
Hollerith or binary code at 300 cpm, with read-after-punch
checking. Has a 1200-card input hopper, a 1200-card main
stacker, and a l00-card reject stacker. Includes an integrated control unit.
CPZ300 CARD PUNCH: Punches 80-column cards in
Hollerith or binary code at a speed of 100 to 400 cpm,
depending upon the number of columns punched in each
card. Connects to a URCOOI or URC002 Unit Record
Control. Has a 1600-card input hopp~r and a single
1600-card stacker. Mispunched cards are offset-stacked.
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PfS200 PAPER TAPE SUBSYSTEM: Consists of a 500-cps
reader, ISO-cps punch, and control unit in a free-standing
cabinet. Can be used for on-line reading at 500 cps, on-line
punching at 150 cps, off-line tape verification at 500 cps, or
off-line tape duplication at 150 cps. Handles tape with 5, 6,
7, or 8 channels, in widths of 11/16 inch, 7/8 inch, or 1
inch. Includes tape spoolers for standard 1O.5-inch reels. A
plugboard provides flexibility in codes and parity checking
(odd, even, or none).
PRT201 PRINTER: Prints at 1200 Ipm using 46 contiguous
characters on the rotating print drum, and at 938 Ipm when
all 64 characters are used. Has 136 print positions. Skipping
speed is 27.5 inches/second. Handles continuous forms
from 3 to 19 inches in width. Prints 6 or 8 lines per inch,
with vertical format controlled by a paper tape loop and by
control characters in the data. Has an integrated control
unit.
PRT203 PRINTER: Prints at 1100 Ipm using 42 contiguous
characters on the rotating print drum, and at 8251pm when
all 63 characters are used. Has 132 print positions. Skipping
speed is a maximum of 50 inches/second. Handles continuous forms from 4.75 to 17.75 inches in width. Vertical
format is controlled by a paper tape loop. Connects to a
URCOOI or URC002 Unit Record Control.
PRT300 PRINTER: Features a horizontal-train print
mechanism utilizing interchangeable train cartridges.
Various character sets containing from 16 to 63 printable
characters are available. Prints at 1150 Ipm using a 48character set or 1052 Ipm using a 63-character set. Burst
mtes of up to 2500 Ipm are possible for all-numeric
printing. Has 136 print positions. Skipping speed is up to
70 inches/second. Handles continuous forms from 3 to 21
inches in width. Prints 6 or 8 lines per inch, with vertical
format controlled by a paper tape loop and by control
characters in the data. Has an integrated control unit.
PRT303 PRINTER: Prints at a nominal speed of 1150 Ipm
using a 48-character set. Uses interchangeable train cartridges, which yield high-quality printing and accurate
vertical registration. Standard print trains are the PTC308, a
63-character BCD set, and the PfC303, a 94-character,
upper-and-Iower-case ASCII set. Other arrangements are
available on special request. Printing speeds vary with the
size and utilization of the character set. Has 136 print
positions. Skipping speed is up to 70 inches/second.
Handles continuous forms from 3 to 21 inches in width.
Prints 6 or 8 lines per inch, with vertical format controlled
by a paper tape loop and by control characters in the data.
Connects to a URCOOI or URC002 Unit Record Control.
DES6000 DOCUMENT ENTRY SUBSYSTEM: Permits a
Series 6000 computer to accept input data from magnetically or optically encoded documents. A DES6000 subsystem consists of a DEC6000 Data Entry Controller and
from one to six MRS200, DRD200, or DRD236 document
handlers in various combinations.
The MRS200 MICR Reader-Sorter is a 12-pocket unit that
reads and sorts up to 1200 documents per minute. The
documents can vary from 5.25 to 9.0 inches in length and
from 2.5 to 4.1 inches in width. The E-13B font is
standard, and COC-5 code recognition is optional. Other
standard features include off-line sorting, resettable document counters, sequence checking, multiple-digit selection,
and zero kill.

The DRD200 COC-5 Document Reader is a 2-pocket unit
that reads documents encoded in the COC-5 font at up to
1200 documents per minute. An optional Mark-Sense
Module permits hand·written marks to be read optically;
the marks and COC-5 data can be intermixed and read from
the same side or opposite sides of a document.
The DRD236 High-Speed Document Reader reads MICR
documents printed in the E-13B font at up to 1625
documents per minute. The standard 16·pocket unit is
expandable in 4-pocket modules to a maximum of 32
pockets. Documents can vary from 6.0 to 9.5 inches in
length and from 2.5 to 4.25 inches in width. (With an
optional feature, documents as short as 4.8 inches can be
read.) Off·line sorting is an optional capability.
PSC200 PERIPHERAL SWITCH: Permits manual switching
of a peripheml system from one I/O Multiplexer to another.
Can also be used to select either of two peripheral devices
or subsystems connected to a single I/O channel. The basic
PSC200 is a free-standing console containing one peripheral
switch. Up to 15 additional switches can be added if
desired.

COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL
DATANET 355: An independently programmed computer
designed to relieve the Series 6000 central processors of
data communications control functions. Handles simultaneous communications with approximately 200 teletypewriters at 110 bps, or 32 remote batch terminals at 2400
bps, or 16 broad-band lines at 40,800 bps, or with various
mixes of the three classes. Controls all interaction with
remote terminals, including line control, message buffering,
and code conversion. Includes either 16,384 or 32,768
18-bit words of core storage with a I-microsecond cycle
time. Has a repertoire of 98 single-address instructions.
Operates in binary mode on data fields of 6, 9, 18, or 36
bits. Has 16 priority interrupt levels, each with 16 sublevels.
The DATANET 355 bypasses the Series 6000 I/O Multiplexers and connects directly to one or more System
Controllers via an ICA355 Intercomputer Adapter with up
to four memory ports. A maximum of three DATANET
355's can be used in a Series 6000 system. In systems
equipped with dual DATANET 355 processors, an optional
line Transfer Device permits either manual or programcontrolled switching of the communications lines from one
DATANET 355 to another. Card readers, printers, MICR
sorter-readers, disk subsystems, and a teletypewriter control
console can be connected directly to the DATA NET 355 if
desired.
A DATANET 355 can be equipped with up to three
High-Speed Line Adapters and up to six Low Speed Line
Adapters. Each High-Speed line Adapter (HLA) is a communications controller that can be equipped with up to 32
sub channels and can control up to 32 lines; both single-line
and dual-line subchannels are available in various models to
handle transmission speeds up to 50,000 bps in synchronous mode, 9600 bps in BSC mode, and 1800 bps in
asynchronous mode. Local terminals can be connected
directly to an 'HLA subchannel. Each Low-Speed Line
Adapter (LLA) is a time-division multiplexer that can be
equipped with up to 52 independent subchannels and can
control up to 52 terminals operating at 110 bps or below,
or 26 terminals operating at up to 150 bps, or 17 terminals
operating at up to 30"0 bps.
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Terminals supported by the DATANET 355 and the
associated software include the Honeywell Series 100 computers, the 765/775/785 VIP display terminals, the IBM
System/360 and 370 computers and BSC-mode terminals,
the GE TermiNet 300 teletypewriter, the IBM 2741, the
Teletype Model 28, 33, 35, and 37 terminals, and other
compatible devices. The supported codes are ASCII,
EBCDIC, Baudot, and IBM Selectric.
DAT ANET 305: A stored-program communications processor designed to handle basic communications control functions (line control, message buffering, code conversion,
etc.) in smaller Series 6000 systems. The DATANET 305
interfaces with the central processor via a data channel on
an Input/Output Multiplexer. A maximum of two DATANET 305's can be used in a system, and they can be
combined with DATANET 355 and/or DATANET 30
front-end processors. The DATANET 305 has a word
length of 18 bits (or 2 bytes), a repertoire of 78 singleaddress instructions, and a 16,384-word core memory with
a 7-microsecond cycle time; its functional specifications are
very similar to those of the venerable DATANET 30.
The DATANET 305 is now offered in ten fixed system
configurations. The various models are capable of controlling up to 20 low-speed asynchronous lines at up to 300
bps, up to 8 voice-grade synchronous lines at 2000 or 2400
bps, or various combinations of low-speed and voice-grade
lines. The low-speed lines can accommodate GE TermiNet
300, IBM 2741, or Teletype Model 33, 35, or 37 teletypewriters, and the voice-grade lines can accommodate Honeywell Series 100 computers used as remote batch terminals
or Honeywell 775 or 785 VIP display terminals.

SOFTWARE
GECOS 6000: This integrated operating system is the basis
for all of the Series 6000 software. Usable on all Series
6000 hardware configurations, it controls concurrent local
batch processing, remote batch processing, on-line transaction processing, and time-sharing. GECOS 6000 is an
improved version of the GECOS III operating system that
has been performing effectively in Honeywell Series 600
installations for several years.
GECOS 6000 handles local and remote batch jobs in the
same manner except for the input and output routines they
use. User jobs can enter the system simultaneously from
multiple local and remote peripherals. A System Scheduler
can be used to classify, validate, and schedule a number of
incoming job streams. Users can assign priorities to their
jobs-including an option to defer processing until a later
time. Each incoming job is placed in the job queue in
accordance with its relative priority; for jobs without
pre-assigned priorities, GECOS calculates priorities on the
basis of their resource requirements..
The allocation phase of GECOS 6000 assigns peripheral
equipment and core storage to each activity of a job in
accordance with it'i priority and resource requirements.
Storage is allocated in 1024-word blocks. All blocks
allocated to an activity must be contiguous, and GECOS
performs storage compaction operations when necessary to
ensure effective storage utilization. Lower-priority jobs are
"swapped" out of core storage when necessary to make
room for high-priority activities. When the required storage
has been allocated - to it, each activity is placed in the
dispatcher queue, a dynamic list of all the activities in core
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All activities are executed under the supervISIOn of the
GECOS 6000 dispatcher. The dispatcher attempts to keep
as many system components as possible in simultaneous use
by continually transferring control to the highest-priority
activity that can effectively utilize the processor and/or
peripheral subsystems. All input/output operations are performed under the control of the GECOS File and Record
Control routines, which provide the usual facilities for
logical record processing and error handling.
The execution of an activity or job may terminate either
normally or abnormally under GECOS 6000. Upon normal
termination, GECOS writes an accounting record on the
System Output File, itemizing the system resources used by
the activity. Successive compilations of the same type are
automatically run as a single activity to avoid repetitive
de-allocation and re-allocation of the same system
resources. Abnormal termination occurs when an activity
tries to execute an illegal operation; it can be accompanied
by a memory dump and/or by special abort actions specified by the programmer.
GECOS 6000 includes an output collection mechanism and
an output disbursing function. The output fdes generated
by all activities are collected within the GECOS fde system
and then batched on multiple printers and/or card punches.
Printing and punching are performed concurrently with the
processing of other jobs and entry of still other jobs into
the system. GECOS can handle a maximum of 63 concurrent jobs.
GECOS 6000 is designed for use in both single-processor
and multiprocessor configurations. In mUltiprocessor
systems, the dispatcher collects activities for all processors
from a single queue. All processors can execute both GECOS
and user programs, but only the one designated to be the
control processor responds to interrupts.
Remote access is a featured capability of GECOS 6000 in
each of its processing dimensions: batch, transaction, and
time-sharing. The communications control functions are
performed by DATANET 305, 355, or 30 Communications
Processors. Any Series 6000 program that can be entered at
the central computer site can also be entered remotely via
either a Series 100 batch terminal or a keyboard terminal.
A Communications Mass Store Link permits remote batch
terminals to communicate directly with mass storage via a
DATANET 355, bypassing the central processor and main
storage. A Transaction Processing System causes the submission of transactions from remote terminals to trigger the
loading and execution of the appropriate application programs.
NETWORK PROCESSING SUPERVISOR: The Series 6000
NPS is a compatible extension of the Remote Terminal
Supervisor (formerly called GERTS) used with the earlier
Series 600 computers. It controls these five types of remote
processing, in any combination: remote batch, transaction
processing, time-sharing, message switching (NPS/355
only), and direct program access. The fully extended
version, called NPS/355, runs on a Series 6000 system
equipped with one or more DATANET 355 Communications Processors and a disk storage subsystem. Subsets of
NPS are available for use with a DATANET 305 or
DATANET 30. In each case, portions of the NPS reside in
both the central processor and the communications processor.
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~ TIME-SHARING: The GECOS 6000 Time-Sharing System,

iil connection with a DATANET 305, 355, or 30 Communi-

cations Processor, provides time-sharing computing service
to multiple users at remote terminals. The system resources
allocated to time-sharing can be dynamically varied under
operator control. The time-sharing executive, operating as a
single slave activity under GECOS, suballocates storage and
subdispatches the processor to the programs of individual
time-sharing users. It also performs various services for the
time-sharing programs, including I/O control, fIle creation,
cataloging, storage protection, and resource accounting.
GECOS 6000 Time-Sharing users have a choice of five
programming languages: Extended BASIC, FORTRAN,
JOVIAL, ALGOL, and ABACUS (which causes the timesharing terminal to function as a desk calculator). Timesharing users can also communicate directly with batchmode software facilities, permitting the development and
testing of COBOL programs from remote terminals. A Text
Editor permits terminal users to create a body of text, edit
it, save it, retrieve it, and print it in a specified format. Data
Query is a system that permits selective retrieval of data
from a data base structured and maintained by I-D-S. The
Time-Sharing Debug/Trace program facilitates analysis and
debugging of time-sharing programs from remote terminals.
The Time-Sharing Activity Report program provides
dynamic management reports showing the status and usage
of the time-sharing subsystem. An extensive library of
time-sharing application programs is also available to Series
6000 users.
A time-sharing batch mode enables terminal users to create
jobs, enter them in the batch job stream for processing,
check their status, and receive all or part of the resulting
output at their terminals. Also available to time-sharing
users are a conversational debugging facility, a file inspection and maintenance facility, a conversational fIle management subsystem, media conversion routines, and a large
library of application programs. The Time-Sharing System
has an open~nded design that enables users to add
commands or subsystems, or to replace the standard timesharing executive with one of their own design.
FILE SYSTEM: The GECOS 6000 File System provides
powerful me management capabilities, including multilevel
user catalogs, fIle sharing, and access control. The system
employs a hierarchical, "tree-structured" design. A System
Master Catalog lists the various User Master Catalogs, and
each user may in tum define one or more levels of
subcatalogs. Users may permit general sharing of their fIles
or specify individual users who may access them, on either
a read/write or read only basis. Password access control can
be imposed at any or all levels of the me structure. From
the programmer's viewpoint, all me processing is performed
at the logical level, with GECOS handling all physical I/O
operations. If desired, users can request that their fIles be
stored on specific types of devices. The File System will
accommodate ftles organized under the I-D-S concept,
described below.
FILE MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR: FMS provides a
number of new facilities to aid in the management and
utilization of permanent fIles. It provides a variety of fIle
protection features designed to ensure the security of
critical files. FMS also permits two or more programs to
access a single data base concurrently, facilitates restoration
of ftles from backup copies, permits program testing without the creation of special test ftles, and provides dynamic
accounting of mass storage usage.

INTEGRATED DATA STORE: I-D-S is a GE-developed
technique for describing, creating, and managing a data
base. It provides a convenient method for describing and
processing complex information structures through meaningful association of the contents of the data records. This
record association is achieved through the use of chains,
which provide cross-reference linkages between the records.
A chain contains all the information about a particular
function (e.g., all the purchase order records for a specific
order). Each chain contains one master record and any
number of detail records. A single record may be a member
of numerous chains, and a master record in one chain can
be a detail record in another. A data base organized in this
manner can be conveniently interrogated by all functions of
the business, with each individual data item stored only
once and linked to all the logically related items.
I-D-S uses a set of COBOL-like statements to describe,
create, and process a data base. The I-D-S language is
processor- and device-independent. It permits a single data
base to reside in a mixture of random-access storage
devices. I-D-S provides me protection for concurrent users
of the same data base and automatically maintains a journal
that provides an audit trail. A set of related utility routines
facilitates initialization, loading, and unloading of the data
base as well as recovery and restarting.
An I-D-S data base can be accessed from remote terminals
by means of the Data Query System. Users can retrieve
specific information without concerning themselves with
the characteristics of the ftle structures. The Data Query
System receives and analyzes inquiries from terminals,
retrieves the requested information, and transmits the
resulting output to the requesting terminal, a cen tral-site
printer, and/or a permanent fIle.
INDEXED-SEQUENTIAL PROCESSOR: ISP supports the
widely used indexed-sequential fIle organization and access
method, which permits mass-storage ftles to be accessed in
either random or sequential fashion. For each logical file,
ISP maintains a data ftle and an independent key file, which
serves as an index. The key ftle may be placed on a faster
mndom-access device to speed up the access process. ISP
records are blocked into 320-word pages, and the data
records within a page can be up to 256 words in length. The
key field can be located anywhere in the data record and is
unrestricted in length. ISP should facilitate the conversion
of indexed-sequential programs written for other computer
systems by making it unnecessary to redesign the associated
files or data bases.
TOTAL ON-LINE TESTING: TOLT is an on-line test and
diagnostic system that runs under GECOS 6000. Its objective is to improve the system's reliability and availability
through the use of on4ine preventative and corrective
maintenance techniques. TOLT monitors and saves all error
status information, makes periodic surveillance checks of
various hardware modules, and calls in specific diagnostic
tests and on-line troubleshooting programs. TOLT and
GECOS 6000 are designed to take full advantage of the
various maintenance facilities of the Series 6000 hardware:
programmable voltage margins, programmable timing
strobes, history registers, programmable channel wraparounds, parity and sequence checks, snapshot channel
hardware, and a fault register.
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with TOL T, GECOS, and the Series 6000 fault recovery
hardware. It manages and reports on the error monitoring,
detection, logging, analysis, and recovery functions.
COBOL: The Series 6000 COBOL compiler is a new
implementation of the full American National Standard
(ANS) COBOL language. It provides the maximum level of
each of the functional modules of ANS COBOL, including
the Sort, Report Writer, and Segmentation facilities, as well
as certain extended capabilities. Computational formats
include decimal, single- and double-precision binary integer,
and single- and double-precision floating point. In addition,
packed decimal and ASCII data handling capabilities are
provided for Models 6040, 6060, and 6080, which have the
Extended Instruction Set. Extensions include an expanded
COPY facility and a source-language debugging feature. The
COBOL compiler operates under GECOS 6000 in a full
multiprogramming environment.
FORTRAN: The series 6000 FORTRAN compiler is
designed for operation under GECOS 6000 in local batch,
remote batch, or time-sharing mode. It combines the
features of the earlier GE-600 Batch and Time-Sharing
FORTRAN compilers. The language is FORTRAN IV,
consisting of the full American National Standard
FORTRAN language plus numerous useful extensions.
Among the extensions are arrays of up to seven dimensions,
nonstandard returns from subroutines, multiple entry
points, ENCODE and DECODE (for memory-to-memory
conversions), generalized expressions, octal format conversion, NAMELIST, a PARAMETER statement, and an
extended TYPE statement. The compiler offers a variety of
input and output options and promises exceptionally fast
compilation-up to 20,000 statements per minute.
ALGOL: The series 6000 ALGOL compiler operates under
GECOS 6000 and permits programs to be compiled and
executed in local batch, remote batch, or time-sharing
mode. It encompasses the ALGOL-60 language, including
recursive processing and dynamic storage allocation. Useful
extensions include extended-precision real (floating-point)
numbers, an extended integer division operator, debugging
aids, segmentation facilities, character-handling capabilities,
and a set of input/output functions for both physical and
logical records.
BASIC: Series 6000 Extended BASIC is a fast, one-pass,
conversational compiler that operates under the GECOS
6000 Time Sharing System. It implements an improved
version of the easy-to-learn BASIC language. Language
facilities include built-in mathematical functions, a matrix
package, a string manipulator, BCD ftle input/output, subroutine CALL, formatted printing, and chaining.
JOVIAL: The Series 6000 JOVIAL compiler is an implementation of the U.S. Air Force J3 programming language
as described in AFM 100-24. It runs under GECOS 6000
and permits programs to be developed and executed in
time-sharing as well as local and remote batch environments. JOVIAL data formats include integer, fixed-point,
floating-point, Boolean status, literal, bit-string, byte-string,
characteristic, mantissa, and table entry. The JOVIAL
language enables the programmer to utilize the Series 6000
machine registers, assembly-language instructions, and other
specific hardware characteristics.
PL/I: The Series 6000 PL/l compiler runs under GECOS
6000 on systems with at least 131 K words of memory. The
language conforms to the American National Standard
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set is used, and the smaller Series 6000 BCD character set
can also be utilized through transparency features. PL/l
programs can utilize subroutines written in other Series
6000 programming languages, and programs written in
other languages can call PL/l subprograms.
GENERAL MACRO ASSEMBLY PROGRAM: GMAP is a
two-pass assembler that translates programs from symbolic
assembly language into absolute or relocatable binary
machine language. The symbolic instructions permit full
utilization of the Series 6000 hardware facilities, and a large
complement of pseudo-instructions provides control of
location counters, symbol definition, data generation, program linkages, conditional assembly, and the assembler
output. GMAP also provides facilities for defining, cataloging, and calling user-defined macros. Series 6000 GMAP
operates under GECOS 6000 and is upward-compatible
with Series 600 GMAP under GECOS III.
UTILITY PROGRAMS: Routines available for the Series
6000 include a Sort/Merge program that can utilize any
combination of mass storage or magnetic tape units, a Bulk
Media Conversion (BMC) program designed to handle highvolume input or output transcription functions, a System
Editor that generates and maintains various types of library
files, and a Utility program for copying, comparing, positioning, and printing tape or mass storage ftles.
The Conversion Aids Programming System (CAPS) is a
library of routines designed to facilitate conversions to
Series 6000 systems from Honeywell, IBM, or UNIVAC
computers. COBOL program translators, tape fIle conversion routines, and program flow analyzers are available for
Honeywell Series 200, Honeywell Series 400, IBM
System/360, and UNIVAC Series 70 programs. These routines should significantly reduce the time required to
convert and test COBOL programs and their associated data
files. A translation routine is also available for programs
written in MAP assembly language for the Series 400.
APPLICATION PROGRAMS: The Series 6000 application
programs currently available from Honeywell include:
Accounting and Report Generation System
Advanced Numerical Control APT (ANC-APT)
Bank Information System Network (BISNET)
Biomedical Statistical Programs
Civil Engineering Package
dataBASIC (time-sharing data base management)
Document Entry Subsystem
Inventory Management System
Linear Programming System (LP 6000)
MATHPAC System
Parts Explosion System
PERT/COST
PERT/TIME
Production Scheduling and Con trol
Proof and Transit System
SIMSCRIPT (simulation language)
TIme-Series Forecasting Program
Also available to Series 6000 users is an extensive library of
time-sharing programs in the following categories: engineering, business and finance, geometric and plotting, optimization and networks, mathematics, curve fitting and
regression, statistical, demonstration, educational and
tutorial, and utility and information.
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~ PRICING

Monthly rental and purchase prices are $46,519 and
$2,046,190, respectively.

EQUIPMENT: The following configurations are typical of
the Series 6000 systems that are expected to be widely
installed. All are fully supported by the GECOS 6000
software. All necessary control units and features are
included in the indicated prices, and the quoted prices
include equipment maintenance.
TYPICAL MODEL 6030 SYSTEM: Consists of Model 6030
Central Processor, 98K words of core storage, I/O Multiplexer with 8 channels, console, DSS180 Disk Storage
Subsystem with 6 drives (166 million characters), six
MTH502 Magnetic Tape Units (80/160KC) and singlechannel control, PRT300 Train Printer, CRZ201 Card
Reader, and CPZ201 Card Punch. Monthly rental and
purchase prices are $24,846 and $1,089,590, respectively.
TYPICAL MODEL 6040 SYSTEM: Same as above, with
Model 6040 Central Processor in place of Model 6030.
Monthly rental and purchase prices are $26,211 and
$1,152,990, respectively.
TYPICAL MODEL 6050 SYSTEM: Consists of Model 6050
Central Processor, 196K words of core storage, I/O Multiplexer with 9 channels, System Control Center, DSS 190
Disk Storage Subsystem with 4 drives (533 million characters), twelve MTH505 Magnetic Tape Units (133/266KC)
and dual-channel control, two PRT300 Train Printers, two
CRZ201 Card Readers, and CPZ201 Card Punch. Monthly
rental and purchase prices are $44,944 and $1,972,990,
respectively.
TYPICAL MODEL 6060 SYSTEM: Same as above, with
Model 6060 Central Processor in place of Model 6050.

TYPICAL MODEL 6070 SYSTEM: Consists of Model 6070
Central Processor, 196K words of core storage, I/O Multiplexer with 11 channels, console, DSS190 Disk Storage
Subsystem with 6 drives (800 million characters), twelve
MTH505 Magnetic Tape Units (133/266KC) and dualchannel control, three PRT300 Train Printers, two CRZ201
Card Readers, and CPZ201 Card Punch. Monthly rental and
purchase prices are $63,362 and $2,794,740, respectively.
TYPICAL MODEL 6080 SYSTEM: Same as above, with
Model 6080 Central Processor in place of Model 6070.
Monthly rental and purchase prices are $65,252 and
$2,882,540, respectively.
SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT: The Honeywell Series 6000
is being marketed as a fully "bundled" system. The equipment prices listed in this report include all the Honeywell
software and all normal educational courses and profes-

sional assistance.
CONTRACT TERMS: All Series 6000 equipment is available on a I-year, 3-year, or 5-year lease. The basic rental
agreement entitles the customer to use the equipment
during a Principal Period of Maintenance (pPM) consisting
of the same 9 consecutive hours each day, Monday through
Friday. Unlimited operation with appropriate maintenance
will be provided on Monday through Friday for a premium
of 50% of the basic maintenance rate. Unlimited operation
with appropriate maintenance will be provided on Saturdays and/or Sundays at a premium of 20% of the basic
maintenance rate for each day. Preventive maintenance will
be performed outside the PPM for a premium of 10% of the
basic maintenance rate . •

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EQUIPMENT PRICES
Purchase
Price

Monthly
Maint.

Rental
(1-year
lease) *

Rental
(5-year
lease} *

6030/6040 PROCESSORS & CORE STORAGE
CS6032
CS6033
CS6034

6030 Central System with 65K words"
6030 Central System with 98K words"
6030 Central System with 131 K words' •

521,800
619,300
716,800

1,091
1,295
1,500

11,235
13,335
15,435

10,054
11,935
13,813

CS6042
CS6043
CS6044

6040 Central System with 65K words"
6040 Central System with 98K words"
6040 Central System with 131 K words' *

585,200
682,700
780,200

1,226
1,430
1,634

12,600
14,700
16,800

11,288
13,157
15,036

IC6001

Additional I/O Multiplexer Channel

14,630

315

278

877,700
950,900
1,024,000
1 ,097,100
1,170,300
1,243,400

1,838
1,994
2,145
2,310
2,451
2,607

18,900
20,475
22,050
23,625
25,200
26,775

16,916
18,323
19,735
21,142
22,540
23,961

407,000

300

9,350

8,050

6050/6060 PROCESSORS & CORE STORAGE
CS6053
CS6054
CS6055
CS6056
CS6057
CS6058

6050
6050
6050
6050
6050
6050

AM6051

Central
Centra I
Central
Central
Central
Central

System
System
System
System
System
System

with
with
with
with
with
with

98K words··
131 K words· •
163 K words· •
196" 'Nards'·
22&,,- vvvrds··
262 K words' •

AM6052

Memory Extension; upgrades CS6058 to 393K words and to
Extended Addressing
Extends AM6051 to 524K words

CS6063
CS6064
CS6065
CS6066
CS6067
CS6068

6060
6060
6060
6060
6060
6060

AM6061
AM6062

Memory Extension; upgrades CS6068 to 393K words and to
Extended Addressing
Extends AM6061 to 524K words

PM6050
PM6060
IM6000
IC6001
PM6051
PM6061
IM6001

Additional 6050 Central Processor
Additional 6060 Central Processor
Additional I/O Multiplexer with 8 channels
Additional I/O Multiplexer Channel
Upgrades PM6050 to Extended Addressing
Upgrades PM6060 to Extended Addressing
Upgrades IM6000 to Extended Addressing

Central
Central
Central
Central
Central
Central

System
System
System
System
System
System

with
with
with
with
with
with

98K words··
131 K words··
163K words·'
196K words··
229K words·'
262K words"

359,000

250

8,250

7,125

950,900
1,024,000
1,097,100
1,170,300
1,243,400
1,316,600

1,994
2,145
2,301
2,451
2,607
2,757

20,475
22,050
23,625
25,200
26,775
28,350

18,323
19,735
21,142
22,540
23,961
25,373

407,000

300

9,350

8,050

359,000

250

8,250

7,125

268,200
341,400
219,500
14,630
12,000
12,000
19,000

575
731
468
31
0
0
0

5,775
7,350
4,725
315
275
275
440

5,166
6,578
4,226
278
235
235
380

1,277,600
1,667,600
1,960,200

2,731
3,569
4,193

27,510
35,910
42,210

24,617
32,135
37,774

474,000

400

11,000

9,500

383,000
766,000

300
600

8,800
17,600

7,600
15,200

1 ,365,300
1,755,400
2,047,900

2,919
3,763
4,381

29,400
37,800
44,100

26,313
33,831
39,470

6070/60S0 PROCESSORS & CORE STORAGE
CS6074
CS6076
CS6078

6070 Central System with 131 K words··
6070 Central System with 196K words··
6070 Central System with 262K words··

AM6071
AM6072
AM6073

Memory Extension; upgrades CS6078 to 393K words and to
Extended Addressing
Extends AM6071 to 524K words
Additional 262K words (maximum of 2 per AM6072)

CS6084
CS6086
CS6088

6080 Central System with 131 K words"
6080 Central System with 196K words·'
6080 Central System with 262K words·'

AM6081

474,000

400

11,000

9,500

AM6082
AM6083

Memory Extension; upgrades CS6088 to 393K words and to
Extended Addressing
Extends AM6081 to 524K words
Additional 262K words (maximum of 2 per AM6082)

383,000
766,000

300
600

8,800
17,600

7,600
15,200

PM6070
PM6080
IM6000
IC6001
PM6071
PM6081
IM6001

Additional 6070 Central Processor
Additional 6080 Central Processor
Additional I/O Multiplexer with 8 channels
Additional I/O Multiplexer Channel
Upgrades PM6070 to Extended Addressing
Upgrades PM6080 to Extended Addressing
Upgrades IM6000 to Extended Addressing

302,400
390,100
219,500
14,630
14,000
14,000
19,000

645
833
468
31
0
0
0

6,510
8,400
4,725
315
330
330
440

5,822
7,518
4,226
278
285
285
380

• Rental prices include equipment maintenance .
•• Central System includes Central Processor, 1 or 2 System Controllers (as required by memory size), and 1 I/O Multiplexer with 8
channels.

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Price

Monthly
Maint.

Rental
(1-year
lease) *

Rental
(5-year
lease) *

MASS STORAGE
Bulk Store Subsystem:
BSCOOl
Basic Bulk Store Control
BSF002
BSS System Control Port (1 required for each System Controller
in the system)
Memory Unit Control (maximum of 8 per BSC001)
BMCOOl
Additional Channel (connects a BMCOOl to a second BSC001)
BMC002
Bulk Memory Unit; 1,048,576 bytes (maximum of 4 units per
BMUOOl
BMC001)

41,800
3,600

95
5

1,320
110

1,140
95

10,800
10,800
178,000

15
15
300

330
330
5,500

285
285
4,750

DSS181
DSU181
ADC181
DCH181
DFE181

Disk Storage Subsystem; 83 million chars.
Disk Pack Drive; 27.6 million chars.
Additional Data Channel (Switched)
Dual Simultaneous Channel
Additional Disk File Electronics

101,200
20,680
8,800
44,000
20,240

350
72
30
152
70

2,392
489
208
1,040
478

2,142
437
187
931
426

DSS190
DSU190
ADC190
DCH190
AFE190

Disk Storage Subsystem; 182.8 million chars.
Disk Pack Drive; 91.4 million chars.
Additional Data Channel (Switched)
Dual Simultaneous Channel
Additional Disk File Electronics

162,800
28,600
8,800
44,000
26,400

563
99
30
153
91

3,848
676
208
1,040
624

3,442
603
187
931
562

7-Track Magnetic Tape Units:
MTH200
7.5/21 KC, 200/556 bpi
MTH300
7.5/21 /30KC, 200/556/800 bpi
MTH201
15/42KC, 200/556 bpi
MTH301
15/42/60KC, 200/556/800 bpi
MTH372
30/83KC, 200/556 bpi
MTH373
30/83/120KC, 200/556/800 bpi
MTH501
15/42/60KC, 200/556/800 bpi
MTH504
25/70/100 KC, 200/556/800 bpi

13,300
18,400
22,300
27,100
35,700
40,700
20,460
25,740

49
67
82
100
128
147
87
110

338
463
556
676
853
978
484
608

302
416
499
603
764
874
432
546

9-Track Magnetic Tape Units:
MTH402
10/28KC, 200/556 bpi
MTH403
1 0/28/40KC, 200/556/800 bpi
MTH404
20/56KC, 200/556 bpi
MTH405
20/56/80KC, 200/556/800 bpi
MTH492
40/111 KC, 200/556 bpi
MTH493
40/111/160KC, 200/556/800 bpi
MTH502
80/160KC, 800/1600 bpi
MTH505
133/266KC, 800/1600 bpi

13,300
18,400
22,300
27,100
35,700
40,700
20,460
25,740

49
67
82
100
128
147
87
110

338
463
556
676
853
978
484
608

302
416
499
603
764
874
432
546

Magnetic Tape Control Units:
MTC330
7-Track, 1 x8, all speeds
MTC334
7-Track, 2x16, all speeds
MTC400
7/9-Track, lx8, all speeds
MTC404
7/9-Track, 2x16, all speeds
MTC501
9-Track, 1 x8, for MTH502 & MTH505
MTC502
9-Track, 2x16, for MTH502 & MTH505

42,800
65,700
46,200
70,600
28,600
74,800

78
120
85
129
74
196

1,030
1,570
1,113
1,695
676
1,768

920
1,404
998
1,518
603
1,581

8,800
15,400

30
38

208
360

187
324

1,000
1,100
1,100

0
0
0

26
26
26

23
23
23

215

1,082

967

1,596
1,924
109

1,430
1,721
99

1,320
1,540
220

1,140
1,330
190

INPUT/OUTPUT UNITS

Features for MTC501 & MTC502 Tape Controls:
ADC500
Additional Data Channel (non-simultaneous)
MTF503
7-Track Tape Unit Adapter (permits up to 2 MTH501 or
MTH504 units on an MTC501, or up to 4 on an MTC502)
MTF504
Series 6000 Six-Bit to ASCII Code Translator
Series 6000 Six-Bit to E BCD IC Code Translator
MTF505
EBCDIC to ASCII Code Translator
MTF506
PTS200

Paper Tape Subsystem (includes 500-cps reader, 150-cps
punch, and control)

39,200

CRZ201
CPZ201

Card Reader & Control; 900 cpm
Card Punch & Control; 300 cpm

26,800
34,000

PRT201
PRT300

Printer & Control
Train Printer & Control
Additional Print Train Cartridge

57,700
75,090
3,090

Unit Record Controls & associated I/O units:
URCOOl
Integrated URC with 3 URAOOl Adapters
URC002
Free-Standing URC with 3 URAOOl Adapters
URFOOl
Additional Data Channel (maximum of 3 per URCOOl or
URC002)

46,000
53,000
8,800

316
305
Time & Mat'ls.
100
120
10

• Rental prices include equipment maintenance.

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Price

Monthly
Maint.

Rental
(1-year
lease) *

Rental
(5-year
lease) *

INPUT/OUTPUT UNITS (continued)
URF002
URF003

URA001
CRZ301
CRF301
CRF302
CPZ300
CPF302
PRT203
PRT303
PTC308
PTC303

Data Channel Expansion (required with second U RF001)
Multiplexer Adapter (required if more than 4 devices are
connected to a U RC001 or URC002 or if PRT203 and
PRT303 Printers are intermixed)
Additional Device Adapter (required for every device above 3 on
a URC001 or URC002)
Card Reader; 1050 cpm
51-Column Card Adapter (for CRZ301)
ASCII Feature (for CRZ301)
Card Pu nch; 100-400 cpm
ASCII Feature (for CPZ300)
Line Printer; 1100 Ipm (drum)
Line Printer; 1200 Ipm (train)
Standard BCD Print Train (for PRT303)
ASC II Print Train (for P RT303)

Data Entry Subsystem:
Data Entry Controller
DEC6000
Document Handler Channel for MRS200 or DRD200
DHC600
DHC601
Document Handler Channel for DR 0236
Interconnecting Port (for DEC6000; provides additional
ICP600
access to memory)
MICR Reader-Sorter; 12 pockets, 1200 dpm
MRS200
OPT311
Transposition Check Digit (for M RS200)
Endorser Stamp Option (for MRS200)
OPT312
COC-5 Bar Font Recognition (for MRS200)
BFR200
Optical Document Reader; 1200 dpm
DRD200
Mark-Sense Capability (for OR0200)
MSM200
300-cpm Card Reader (for DRD200)
CRM200
DRD236
MICR Reader-Sorter; 16 pockets, 1625 dpm
236-2
Multilevel E-13B Recognition (for DR 0236)
236-3
Endorser (for DRD236)
Expansion Unit (permits up to 16 additional pockets on
236-4
DRD236)
Expansion Module (4 pockets, for DRD236)
236-5

13,200
4,100

15
10

330
110

285
95

13,200

330

285

18,500
1,900
7,100
16,800
6,000
35,400
60,200
3,550
3,500

70
5
22
90
20
220
235
5
5

485
50
125
440
110
990
1,650
120
120

420
43
105
380
95
855
1,425
109
109

116,000
4,800
4,800
4,560

250
5
5
15

2,496
104
NA
99

2,236
94
94
88

82,400
4,500
4,640
20,600
47,900
4,000
9,980
96,600
19,320
10,120
5,060

452
16
27
113
263
23
56
564
72
65
13

2,278
109
120
572
1,310
109
276
NA
NA
NA
NA

2,038
98
107
510
1,175
98
246
1,997
400
209
104

15,180

314

C08030
C08031
ST8030

Master Console
Auxiliary Console
Console Storage Cabinet

19,800
18,600
1,490

32
32
2

463
426
34

411
380
31

SC6000
RD6000

System Control Center
Remote Display for SC6000

65,500
2,000

221
10

1,650
110

1,425
95

PSC200
OPT510
THS200
THS202

Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual

7,850
1,910
3,540
3,540

15
3
10
10

192
47
87
87

172
42
78
·78

88,320
146,400
11,040
4,560

192
318
35
15

1,914
3,172
239
99

1,711
2,839
213
88

Peripheral Switch Console (includes one OPT510 switch)
Common Peripheral Switch Unit
Tape Unit Switch for 37.5/75 ips Units
Tape Unit Switch for 150 ips Units

DATANET 355 COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSOR
SPA355
SPB355
ICA355
ICP355

Processor, I/O Conteol, & 16K Memory
Processor, I/O Control, & 32K Memory
Intercomputer Adapter, including 1 port
Additional lntercomputer Adapter Port

CPH355
CPM355
HDA355
HLA355
HSC351
HSC355
HSC356
HSA355
HSA357
HSC358
BSC355
HSS355
HSS3S1

High-Speed Common Peripheral Adapter
Medium-Speed Common Peripheral Adapter
High-Speed Device Adapter
High-Speed Line Adapter
High-Speed General-Purpose Channel with Automatic Call Unit
High-Speed General-Purpose Channel
Broad-Band Channel; 19,200 to 50,000 bps
Two Asynchronous Channels; E IA RS-232
Two Asynchronous Channels; Current Interface
Asynchronous Channel; MIL Std. 188C
Binary Synchronous Channel with CRC
Two Synchronous Channels
Two Synchronous Channels with ACU

13,200
3,600
10,320
30,000
3,360
3,120
4,320
3,120
2,650
3,190
3,920
3,600
3,800

43
12
33
129
16
15
14
10
9
10
19
12
12

286
78
224
650
73
68
94
68
60
70
85
78
83

255
68
198
577
62
57
83
57
50
60
75
68
73

LLA352
LLA353
LLA354

Low-Speed Line Adapter; 50, 75, 100, 200 bps
Low-Speed Line Adapter; 50,75,110,200 bps
Low-Speed Li ne Ada pter; 75, 110, 150, 300 bps

24,800
24,800
24,800

105
105
105

530
530
530

473
473
473

* Rental prices include equipment maintenance.

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Monthly
Maint.

Rental
(1·year
lease) *

Rental
(5·year
lease) *

DATANET 355 COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSOR (continued)
LLA355
LSC351
LSC355
LSC357
LSC358

Low-Speed
Low-Speed
Low-Speed
Low-Speed
Low-Speed

CMA355

Computer Monitor Adapter (required on each DATANET 355
in dual configuration)
Peripheral Subsystem Adapter
Line Transfer Device (for up to 6 lines)
Line Expansion Function (maximum of 14 per L TD354)
Direct Connect Capability - Asynchronous
Direct Connect Capability - Synchronous
Network Processor Control Console and Adapter
Document Handler Channel for MRS200 or DRD200
Document Handler Channel for DR 0236

PSA355
L TD354
LEF355
DCA355
DCS355
NPC355
DHC600
DHC601

Line Adapter; 110,134.5,150,300 bps
Channel Package; ACU Interface
Channel Package; E IA Interface
Channel Package; Current Interface
Channel Package; MIL Std. 188C

24,800
3,920
3,600
2,450
3,920

105
19
18
12
19

530
85
80
55
85

473
75
70
45
75

11,000

260

235

13,200
58,140
7,612
440
968
6,160
4,800
4,800

43
185
18
5
45
5
5

285
1,580
180
10
23
150
104
NA

255
1,415
165
10
20
130
94
94

52,800
44,000

160
123

1,248
1,040

1,113
931

70,000

249

1,872

1,674

61,000
55,000

182
163

1,540
1,380

1,330
1,190

56,100

166

1,410

1,220

68,100

231

1,960

1,690

71,000

246

2,080

1,800

75,000

263

2,230

1,930

77,000

270

2,290

1,980

12,600
15,100
16,100
15,100

34
41
44
41

291
354
374
354

260
317
333
317

19
24

17
21

DATANET 305 COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSOR
DCP301
DCP302
DCP303
DCP304
DCP305
DCP306
DCP307
DCP308
DCP309

DCP310

For 12 low-speed lines (up to 300 bps)
For 2 synchronous lines (up to 4800 bps) for remote batch
terminals
For 12 low-speed lines (up to 300 bps), plus 2 synchronous
lines (up to 4800 bps) for remote batch terminals
For 20 low-speed lines (up to 300 bps)
For 4 synchronous lines (up to 4800 bps) for remote batch
terminals
For 4 synchronous lines (up to 2400 bps) for VIP 775/785
terminals
For 8 synchronous lines (up to 2400 bps) for remote batch
terminals
For 12 low-speed lines (up to 150 bps), plus 3 synchronous
lines (up to 2400 bps) for VIP 775/785 terminals
For 8 low-speed lines (up to 150 bps), 3 synchronous lines
(up to 2400 bps) for remote batch terminals, and 2
synchronous lines (up to 2400 bps) for VIP 775/785
terminals
For 12 low-speed lines (up to 150 bps), plus 6 synchronous
lines (up to 2400 bps) for remote batch terminals

MOTOR/G EN ERATORS
MG8030
MG8031
MG8033
MG8034

31.3
62.6
62.6
62.6

KVA,
KVA,
K VA,
K VA,

60
60
50
60

cycles,
cycles,
cycles,
cycles,

208/440 volts
440/480 volts
380 volts
208 volts

OPT825
OPT826

Power Sequencer, 60 cycles
Power Sequencer, 50 cycles

800
990

* Rental prices include equipment maintenance.

1972 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION

SEPTEMBER 1972

7OC-480-11 k
Computers

datapro

70
Honeywell Series 6000
EQUIPMENT PRICES
Purchase
Price

Monthly
Maint.

Rental
(1-year
lease) *

Rental
(S-year
lease) *

6030/6040 PROCESSORS & CORE STORAGE
CS6032
CS6033
CS6034

6030 Central System with 65K words"
6030 Central System with 98K words' •
6030 Central System with 131 K words"

521,800
619,300
716,800

1 ,091
1,295
1,500

11,235
13,335
15,435

10,054
11,935
13,813

CS6042
CS6043
CS6044

6040 Central System with 65K words"
6040 Central System with 98K words"
6040 Central System with 131 K words"

585,200
682,700
780,200

1,226
1,430
1,634

12,600
14,700
16,800

11,288
13,157
15,036

IC6001
C08030
C08031
ST8030

Additional I/O Multiplexer Channel
Master Console
Auxiliary Console
Console Storage Cabinet

14,630
19,800
18,600
1,490

31
32
32
2

315
463
426
34

278
411
380
31

6050/6060 PROCESSORS & CORE STORAGE
CS6053
CS6054
CS6055
CS6056
CS6057
CS6058

6050
6050
6050
6050
6050
6050

Central
Central
Central
Central
Central
Central

System
System
System
System
System
System

with
with
with
with
with
with

98K words"
131 K words' •
163 K words' •
196K words"
229K words"
262K words"

877,700
950,900
1,024,000
1,097,100
1,170,300
1,243,400

1,838
1,994
2,145
2,301
2,451
2,607

18,900
20,475
22,050
23,625
25,200
26,775

16,916
18,323
19,735
21,142
22,540
23,961

CS6063
CS6064
CS6065
CS6066
CS6067
CS6068

6060
6060
6060
6060
6060
6060

Central
Central
Central
Central
Central
Central

System
System
System
System
System
System

with
with
with
with
with
with

98K words"
131 K words"
163K words"
196 K words' •
229K words"
262K words"

950,900
1,024,000
1,097,100
1,170,300
1,243,400
1 ,316,600

1,994
2,145
2,301
2,451
2,607
2,757

20,475
22,050
23,625
25,200
26,775
28,350

18,323
19,735
21,142
22,540
23,961
25,373

PM6050
PM6060
IM6000
IC6001
C08030
C08031
ST8030

Additional 6050 Central Processor
Additional 6060 Central Processor
Additional I/O Multiplexer with 8 channels
Additional I/O Multiplexer Channel
Master Console
Auxiliary Console
Console Storage Cabinet

268,200
341,400
219,500
14,630
19,800
18,600
1,490

575
731
468
31
32
32
2

5,775
7,350
4,725
315
463
426
34

5,166
6,578
4,226
278
411
380
31

6070/6080 PROCESSORS & CORE STORAGE
CS6074
CS6076
CS6078

6070 Central System with 131 K words' •
6070 Central System with 196K words' *
6070 Central System with 262K words' *

1,277,600
1,667,600
1,960,200

2,731
3,569
4,193

27,510
35,910
42,210

24,617
32,135
37,774

CS6084
CS6086
CS6088

6080 Central System with 131 K words * *
6080 Central System with 196K words"
6080 Central System with 262K words' *

1,365,300
1,755,400
2,047,900

2,919
3,7634,381 •

29,400
37,80()'
44,100

26,313
33,831
39,470

PM6070
PM6080
IM6000
IC6001
C08030
CP8031
ST8030

Additional 6070 Central Processor
Additional 6080 Central Processor
Additional I/O Multiplexer with 8 channels
Additional I/O Multiplexer Channel
Master Console
Auxiliary Console
Console Storage Cabinet

302,400
390,100
219,500
14,630
19,800
18,600
1,490

645
833
468
31
32
32
2

6,510
8,400
4,725
315
463
426
34

5,822
7,518
4,226
278
411
380
31

MASS STORAGE
DSS167
ADU167
ADC167
DFP167
STC167

Removable Disk Subsystem; 90 million chars.
Additional Disk Unit; 30 million chars.
Additional Data Channel (Switched)
Data File Protect (required on DSS 167)
Stack Command (required on DSS167)

140,200
29,700
8,480
2,390
750

424
90
16
4
1

3,484
738
203
57
17

3,120
660
182
52
15

DSS170
CHOOll

Removable Disk Subsystem; 220 million chars.
High-Speed File Channel (required for DSS170)

264,100
41,300

797
80

6,198
822

5,548
733

DSS180
DSU180
ADC180
DCH180
DFE180

Disk Storage Subsystem; 83 million chars.
Disk Pack Drive; 27.6 million chars.
Additional Data Channel (Switched)
Dual Simultaneous Channel
Additional Disk File Electronics

101,200
20,680
8,800
44,000
20,240

350
72
30
152
70

2,392
489
208
1,040
478

2,142
437
187
931
426

DSS190
DSU190
ADC190
DCH190
AFE 190

Disk Storage Subsystem; 266 million chars.
Disk Pack Drive; 133 million chars.
Additional Data Channel (Switched)
Dual Simultaneous Channel
Additional Disk File Electronics

162,800
28,600
8,800
44,000
26,400

563
99
30
153
91

3,848
676
208
1,040
624

3,442
603
187
931
562

DSU270
DFE270
DSC270
ADC270

Disk File Unit; 15.3 million chars.
Disk File Electronics Unit
Disk Storage Control
Additional Data Channel, Simultaneous

26,000
25,000
45,000
15,000

138
59
101
34

931
712
1,310
437

832
640
1,175
390

* Rental prices include equipment maintenance .
•• Central System includes Central Processor, 1 or 2 System Controllers (as required by memory size), and 1 I/O Multiplexer
with 8 channels.

APRIL 1972

1972 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION

7OC-480-111

datapro

Computers

70
Honeywell Series 6000
EQUIPMENT PRICES
Purchase
Price

Monthly
Maint.

Rental
(1-year
lease) *

Rental
(5-year
lease) *

INPUT/OUTPUT UNITS
7-Track Magnetic Tape Units:
MTH200
7.5/21KC, 200/556 bpi
MTH300
7.5/21/30KC, 200/556/800 bpi
MTH201
15/42KC. 200/556 bpi
MTH301
15/42/60KC, 200/556/800 bpi
MTH372
30/83KC, 200/556 bpi
MTH373
30/83/120KC, 200/556/800 bpi

13,300
18,400
22,300
27,100
35,700
40,700

49
67
82
100
128
147

338
463
556
676
853
978

302
416
499
603
764
874

9-Track Magnetic Tape !Jnits:
MTH402
1 0/28KC, 200/556 bpi
MTH403
10/28/40KC, 200/556/800 bpi
MTH404
20/56KC, 200/556 bpi
MTH405
20/56/80KC, 200/556/800 bpi
MTH492
40/111 KC, 200/556 bpi
MTH493
40/111/160KC, 200/556/800 bpi
MTH502
80/160KC, 800/1600 bpi
MTH505
133/266KC, 800/1600 bpi

13,300
18,400
22,300
27,100
35,700
40,700
20,460
25,740

49
67
82
100
128
147
87
110

338
463
556
676
853
978
484
608

302
416
499
603
764
874
432
546

Magnetic Tape Control Units:
MTC330
7-Track, 1x8, all speeds
MTC334
7-Track, 2x16, all speeds
MTC400
7/9-Track, 1 x8, all speeds
MTC404
7/9-Track, 2x16, all speeds
MTC501
9-Track, 1x8, for MTH502 & MTH505
MTC502
9-Track, 2x16, for MTH502 & MTH505

42,800
65,700
46,200
70,600
28,600
74,800

78
120
85
129
74
196

1,030
1,570
1,113
1,695
676
1,768

920
1,404
998
1,518
603
1,581

316
305
Time & Mat'ls.

1,596
1,924
109

1,430
1,721
99

CRZ201
CPZ201

Card Reader & Control; 900 cpm
Card Punch & Control; 300 cpm

26,800
34,000·

PRT201
PRT300

Printer & Control
Train Printer & Control
Additional Print Train Cartridge

57,700
75,090
3,090

PSC200

Manual Peripheral Switch Console
(includes one OPT510 switch)
Manual Common Peripheral Switch Unit
Manual Tape Unit Switch for 37.5/75 ips Units
Manual Tape Unit Switch for 150 ips Units

OPT510
THS200
THS202

7,850

192

172

1,910
3,540
3,540

3
10
10

47
87
87

42
78
78

88,320
146,400
11,040
4,560

192
318
35
15

1,914
3,172
239
99

1,711
2,839
213
88

13,200
3,600
10,320
30,000
3,360

43
12
33
129
16

286
78
224
650
73

255
68
198
577
62

3,120
4,320
3,120
3,600
3,800

15
14
10
12
12

68
94
68
78
83

57
83
57
68
73

24,480
3,600

105
18

530
78

473
68

52,800
44,000
79,200

160
123
249

1,248
1,040
1,872

1,113
931
1,674

12,600
15,100
16,100
15,100

34
41
44
41

291
354
374
354

260
317
333
317

19
24

17
21

DATANET 355 COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSOR
SPA355
SPB355
ICA355
ICP355

Processor, I/O Control, & 16K Memory
Processor, I/O Control, & 32K Memory
I ntercomputer Adapter, including 1 port
Additional I ntercomputer Adapter Port

CPH355
CPM355
HDA355
HLA355
HSC351

High-Speed Common Peripheral Adapter
Medium-Speed Common Peripheral Adapter
High-Speed Device Adapter
High-Speed Line Adapter
High-Speed General-Purpose Channel with
Automatic Call Unit
High-Speed General-Purpose Channel
Broad-Band Channel
Two Asynchronous Channels; 110 to 1800 bps
Two Synchronous Channels; 2000 to 9600 bps
Two Synchronous Channels; with Automatic
Call Unit on one; 2000 to 9600 bps
Low-Speed Line Adapter
Four Low-Speed Channels; 110 to 300 bps

HSC355
HSC356
HSA355
HSS355
HSS351
LLA355
LSC355

DATANET 305 COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSOR
DCP301
DCP302
DCP303

12 Low-Speed Communication Lines
2 Medium-Speed Communication Lines
12 Low-Speed and 2 Medium-Speed
Communication Lines

MOTOR/GENERATORS
MG8030
MG8031
MG8033
MG8034

31.3
62.6
62.6
62.1?

OPT825
OPT826

Power Sequencer, 60 cycles
Power Sequencer, 50 cycles

KVA,
KVA,
KVA,
KVA,

60
60
50
60

cycles,
cycles,
cycles,
cycles,

208/440 volts
440/480 volts
380 volts
208 volts

800
990

* Rental prices include equipment maintenance.
NOTE: This price list reflects the increases of 4% or 5% in monthly rental prices, 7.5% in maintenance charges,
and 6% in mainframe purchase prices which became effective on December 15, 1971.

1972 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION

APR I L 1972

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