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1. TOTALS 234 77 28 93CR Accts Receivable Transaction Register 07 11 Versatility The number of different tasks the 5110 can do is limited only by the number of different programs run on it The 5110 Computer can do much more than just add subtract multiply and divide The 5110 can for example prepare invoices keep accounts receivable up to date print weekly paychecks analyze data for thorough cost and sales analysis prepare estimates and so on Speed accuracy data compression and versatility combine to reduce data processing errors and increase productivity But a less obvious advantage of computers has a more fundamente effect Data Processing and the IBM 5110 Computing System 13 14 Computers impose discipline As explained a computer is helpless without programs it cannot think for itself Neither can a computer guess whether its programs really reflect the problems at hand you must see that they do In other words you must carefully analyze the data processing requirements of your organization in order to take full advantage of a computer For instance with the data processing capabilities a 5110 Computing System provides what additional cost analysis inventory control and auditing procedures would you like to implement in your organization The responsibility for analyzing an organization s data processing requirements falls of course to management But the discipline imposed by a co2. 36 Maintenance 36 Summary 937 TN Chapter 1 An Overview of the IBM 5110 Computing System The vigorous competition in today s marketplace is a challenge to every business Despite this competition business can meet this challenge through sound management and increased productivity Sound management and increased productivity of your company depend in part upon the efficient handling of business information For example in order to make informed business decisions businessmen require timely and accurate reports How can a small business with a limited staff cope with such critical demands tor information Today the smal business can increase its ability to handle information by employing the same method larger businesses have used You can employ a computerized system that can be adapted to the problem area s of your business The IBM 5110 brings the capabilities of a large scale computing system into the office of virtually every business thereby increasing the ability of your business to handle information An Overview of the IBM 5110 1 The 5110 Computer is a general purpose desktop computer designed to meet the data processing requirements of a small business Yet it has the capability through media exchange and communications features to distribute processing in large enterprises too This system is well suited to business and problem solving applications such as Gene
3. jenuey Buiuue d Je3isAud pue uorjeuuoju JeJauar E c c c c as Q E g o gt lt Q E c IBM 5110 c 9 m E e ie Dei EI ho o c o O GA21 9300 0 First Edition December 1977 Changes are continually made to the specifications herein any such changes will be reported in subsequent revisions or technical newsletters Requests for copies of IBM publications should be made to your IBM representative or the IBM branch office serving your locality A Reader s Comment Form is at the back of this publication 1f the form has been removed address your comments to IBM Corporation Publications Department 245 Rochester Minnesota 55901 Comments become the property of IBM O Copyright International Business Machines Corporation Preface This manual introduces the IBM 5110 Computing System This introduction to the IBM 5110 Computing System is intended for executives and supervisory personnel who want a summarized description of what the 5110 Computing System is and how it can be used to meet the information processing requirement of a small business or sub office department location of larger companies The description of the IBM 5110 Computing System in the manual is written for readers who have no or very little direct experience using a computer The description includes e An overview of the IBM 5110 Computing System physical and operating
4. Programs that can be used to aid you in operating your system Glossary data communications network A number of communications channels interconnecting a host with terminals and or other hosts data processing The execution of a systematic sequence of operations performed upon data Synonymous with information processing diskette A media that is capable of storing data and information magnetically diskette data file A portion of the storage on a diskette used to store information that is related For example the accounts payable for a business diskette drive The device that reads data from or writes data to a diskette diskette storage See diskette display screen A TV like screen which measures 5 inches diagonally and permits visual verification of your data and programs file A group of related records on tape or diskette storage H type data exchange A diskette data exchange format that used 256 byte sectors The H type data exchange allows you to exchange data between the 5110 and other systems input Data entered from the keyboard or read from the media that is processed by the 5110 K 1 024 bytes used in referring to storage capacity keyboard A device used for entering data into the 5110 magnetic media Tape or diskette storage main storage The part of the 5110 storage where your data and programs are stored output Data that is displayed printed or written on the media Gl
5. diskettes available Tape storage Various models of the 5110 have a built in tape unit The tape cartridges have a storage capacity of 204 000 characters bytes of information An auxiliary tape unit can also be attached to the 5110s that have a built in tape unit Diskette storage All models of the 5110 can have up to two diskette units attached Each diskette unit can have up to two diskette drives installed The diskettes can have a storage capacity up to 1 2 million bytes Thus the 5110 can have a total online diskette storage capacity up to 4 8 million bytes Note The storage capacity of the magnetic media is measured in bytes 1 byte can hold 1 character of information e A printer The printer provides printed information from the system Diskette Drive Hu Suita Q d Display Screen Processing Unit Keyboard Built In Auxiliary Diskette Unit Printer Tape Unit Tape Unit An Overview of the IBM 5110 3 Three general system configurations are available in the 5110 family of products e A system with tape storage only e A system with diskette storage only e A system with tape and diskette storage All of these systems can have a variety of input output options and special features The physical requirements for the 5110 Computing System are operating space and grounded 115 volt outlets See Chapter 5 Physical Planning Information for detailed information about the physical planning requir
6. 2 meter cable is available for this feature Devices or other cables to be connected to this cable must have a plug compatible with an AMP 57 10210 4 or a receptacle compatible with an AMP 57 20240 2 or equivalent connector A maximum total cable length of 65 feet 20 meters can be used with the Parallel 1 0 Adapter feature CUSTOMER SETUP The 5110 Computer is desinged with ease of customer setup in mind Step by step instructions that are packaged in the shipping container will enable you to set up and check out your system immediately upon arrival without the assistance of a service representative in most cases Relocation is also possible without the assistance of a service representative Appendix A 5110 System Configurations and Cable Lengths 48 Inches Ee 9 cm GR uud ES E 48 ius pet 9 cm i ED 48 Inches fe 9 cm LLL Model 1 s or 2 s 1 5114 5114 48 Inches 121 9 cm 48 Inches 121 2 em ARTS gei A M 2 BEN tea ue 5103 Model 1 s or 2 s 5114 48 Inches i 9 cm 48 inches 121 9 cm sue e C 9 cm ee p ier sinon X3 Model 1 s or 2 s 5114 5114 9103 28 niches SE 1 cm 48 Inches 121 9 cm 48 Inches 121 9 cm p ig es GEA A E Model 1 s only ER m 5114 5103 28 Inches YA 1 cm 48 Inches 121 9 cm en m Terminator P S P d E 28 Inches 71 1 cm Terminator y ki Bi Wa Model 1 s only System Configurations and Cable Lengths 49 50 access time The time between when the 5110 specifies to read
7. characteristics e A description of the various system configurations available with the IBM 5110 Computing System e A summary of the IBM 5110 Computing System services The last chapter in this manual provides the physical planning information required when installing the IBM 5110 Computing System at your location At the back of this manual is a glossary that defines the data processing terms introduced in this manual Related Publications e IBM 5110 APL Introduction SA21 9301 e IBM 5110 APL User s Guide SA21 9302 e IBM 5110 APL Reference Manual SA21 9303 e IBM 5110 APL Reference Card GX21 9304 e IBM 5110 Print Plot APL User s Manual SA21 9305 e IBM 5110 BASIC Introduction SA21 9306 e IBM 5110 BASIC User s Guide SA21 9307 e IBM 5110 BASIC Reference Manual SA21 9308 e IBM 5110 BASIC Reference Handbook GX21 9309 e IBM 5110 Print Plot BASIC User s Manual SA21 9310 e IBM 5110 Customer Support Functions Reference Manual SA21 9311 e IBM 5110 Serial I O Adapter Feature User s Manual SA21 9312 e IBM 5110 Parallel 1 O Adapter Feature User s Manual SA21 9313 e IBM 5110 Asynchronous Communications Feature User s Manual SA21 9314 e IBM 5110 Asynchronous Communications Reference Card GX21 9315 e IBM 5110 Binary Synchronous Communications Feature User s Manual SA21 9316 e IBM 5110 Computing System Setup Procedure SA21 9318 Note This manual follows the convention that he means he or she This pa
8. computer does exactly what it is told to do and only what it is told to do Because of this constant dependence on instructions the 5110 Computer follows program after program second after second hour after hour with unvarying accuracy The 5110 Computer can also reduce transcription errors by dramatically reducing the need for manual transcription Once your operator records data on the magnetic media that data may never have to be written by hand again you can update as many different files complete as many different kinds of forms and create as many different reports from that data as you have application programs that use the data By referring to the display screen while first recording the data you can ensure that the data is keyed correctly And application programs that se the data can perform checks and balances to continually validate the accuracy of the data Data Processing and the IBM 5110 Computing System 11 12 e Data Compression Computers miniaturize data Suppose a business enters its accounts receivable transactions in a machine posted register like the one shown following CUST DATE NO 07 11 759820 07 11 633870 07 11 642990 07 11 122620 07 11 682030 07 11 742950 07 11 014280 07 11 872060 07 11 883290 07 11 006280 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TRANSACTION REGISTER 07 11 CUSTOMER NAME SOUND OF THE SEVENTIE OLDE VILLAGE SHOPPE PARAGON TV SALES CANNIZONI STUDIOS RA
9. or write data on tape or diskette and the storage device finds the location where the data is to be read from or written to application program A program designed to perform the steps required for a specific application For example a program that does your monthly payroll asynchronous communications Data communications between systems and or devices using a start bit and a stop bit to indicate the beginning and the end of each character transmitted asynchronous commiunications adapter Used to control asynchronous communications on the 5110 basic data exchange A diskette data exchange format that used 128 byte sectors The basic exchange format allows you to exchange data between the 5110 and other IBM systems For example data recorded on the diskette using a 3741 can be processed using a 5110 binary synchronous communications BSC Data communications between systems or devices using synchronous transmission of binary coded data binary synchronous communications adapter BSCA Used to control binary synchronous communications on the 5110 built in tape unit The tape unit that is a physical part of the 5110 Model 1 The 5110 Model 2 does not have a built in tape unit bit The smallest unit of data in the 5110 Represented by a 1 or O byte The 5110 representation of a character Consists of eight adjacent bits character set The characters allowed by the APL or BASIC language customer support functions
10. YMONDS RAPID REPAIR SARATOGA VARIETY BAKER BRADLEY amp CO UNIVERSITY ELECTRIC VILLAGE MUSIC amp TV ALLSTONS TOTALS JOURNAL NO 07 036 07 037 INVOICE CASH NO AMOUNT 063420 063421 063422 063423 234 77 PAGE 001 INVOICE JOURNAL AMOUNT AMOUNT 46 23 89 70 20 30 129 76 18 23CR 10 70CR 285 99 28 93CR The preceding example shows 10 sample entries or records Nearly 19 000 such transaction records cap be stored by the 5110 on one diskette That is the 5110 enables you to store large volumes of business information in an economical and manageable form that can be processed as you require PAGE 189 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TRANSACTION REGISTER 07 11 PAGE 001 CUST NO CUSTOMER NAME JOURNAL NO INVOICE NO CASH AMOUNT INVOICE AMOUNT 46 23 JOURNAL AMOUNT DATE 063420 759820 SOUND OF THE SEVENTIE 07 11 633870 OLDE VILLAGE SHOPPE 063421 89 70 07 11 07 11 07 11 063422 20 30 642990 PARAGON TV SALES 063423 129 76 122620 CANNIZONI STUDIOS 682030 742950 RAYMONDS RAPID REPAIR SARATOGA VARIETY 07 11 07 11 014280 BAKER BRADLEY amp CO 07 11 07 11 872060 UNIVERSITY ELECTRIC 07 11 883290 VILLAGE MUSIC amp TV 07 036 18 23CR 07 11 006280 ALLSTONS 07 037 10 70CR 285 99
11. age e 16K to 64K bytes of main storage 408K bytes of online tape storage e The ability to generate printed output IBM 5110 Computing System Configurations 23 24 Tape and Diskette Storage Systems 5110 Model 1 with Printer and Diskette Unit This configuration provides e The APL and or BASIC language e 16K to 64K bytes of main storage e 204K bytes of online tape storage The ability to generate printed output e Up to 1 2 million bytes of online diskette storage one diskette drive 5110 Model 1 with Printer and Two Diskette Units z o RS aja YI This configuration provides e The APL and or BASIC language e 16K to 64K bytes of main storage e 204K bytes of online tape storage e The ability to generate printed output Up to 4 8 million bytes of online diskette storage four diskette drives IBM 5110 Computing System Configurations 25 26 Diskette Storage System 5110 Model 2 with Diskette Unit This configuration provides e The APL and or BASIC language e 16K to 64K bytes of main storage Up to 2 4 million bytes of online diskette storage two diskette drives 5110 Model 2 with Printer and Two Diskette Units This configuration provides e The APL and or BASIC language e 16K to 64K bytes of main storage e Up to 3 6 million bytes of online diskette storage three diskette drives e The ability to generate printed output From the previous system configurations examples yo
12. are connected between units 5110 Computer 5110 Computer 5106 Auxiliary Tape Unit III D GH III p 5114 Diskette Unit 5103 Printer 5103 Printer The signal orm nain the 10 u to Y xt system d ea articular unit nit 1S ed 8 d the cable con isi h next unit 5106 puxiliary only D I ch with uci tap unit an ust be fir e int 0 printe 4 be th last unit ched nno atta ned The channel inat 4 unit hain if you do n9 connec 103 printer Typical Unit placements of some ty pical unit placement 23 nga nar s 22 LE CZ rd 2pm RAE Lo 9 information physical Plannin 46 E A NN EAS 7 YAKAISHA Y ES MIDA 1 ELE ERAS LES RS Sania e EFE AE ya SERIES seen GES NS QA OS KE RA M FEATURES Communications Contact your IBM representative to obtain modem specifications Also contact your local communications common carrier company representative to allow adequate time for equipment hookup Cabling for Asynchronous Communications The required 6 foot 1 8 meter modem cable is supplied with the Asynchronous Communications feature The connector on the modem must be compatible with AMP 205208 1 plug 25 positions or equivalent Cabling for Binary Synchronous Communications The required 20 foot 6 09 meter cable supplied with the Binary Synchronous Communications feature has a 25 pin conne
13. asized an ungrounded system will not work properly and can be a safety hazard Make sure you have grounded electrical circuits available for your system If you do not use grounded electrical circuits you could experience e Intermittent machine failures e Improper program operation e Unreadable tapes or diskettes e Expensive machine damage The ac voltage requirements for the 5110 5103 and 5106 are Frequency AC Voltage Tolerance Voltage Tolerance 60 hertz 1 100 115 Vac 10 50 hertz 1 100 200 235 Vac 10 The ac voltage requirements for the 5114 are Frequency AC Voltage Tolerance Voltage Tolerance 60 hertz 1 2 100 115 Vac 10 50 hertz 1 2 100 220 235 Vac 10 The power requirements and heat output are Maximum Heat Output kVA Watts BTU per Hour 5110 Computer 0 4 235 800 5103 Printer 0 2 120 410 5106 Auxiliary Tape Unit 0 1 20 65 5114 Diskette Unit 0 4 175 600 The 115 volt 60 hertz power plugs for the 5106 Auxiliary Tape Unit and the 5114 Diskette Units both have taps for electrical power so that a printer video monitor or communications modem can be attached Physical Planning Information 43 44 Cabling Each unit is supplied with a 6 foot 1 8 meter power cord The following units have signal cables Unit Signal Cable Length 5106 Auxiliary Tape Unit 2 feet 0 6 meter 5114 Diskette Unit 4 feet 1 2 meter 5103 Printer 4 feet 1 2 meter The following illustration shows how the signal cables
14. at electronic speeds The evolution of such systems can be traced from manual data processing methods through the introduction of mechanical bookkeeping machines and punched card devices to the computer Today the terms electronic data processing data processing and computer data processing are often used interchangeably INPUT PROCESSING AND OUTPUT Though modern data processing systems have become very sophisticated processing data by computer and recording daily transactions by hand still share the three elements fundamental to all data processing input processing and output l e Input Input is data to be operated on processed e Processing Processing is the handling of input according to specific instructions or rules e Output Output is the result of processing the input Data Processing and the IBM 5110 Computing System 7 Suppose two clerks are given the same problem add all receipts for the last month to produce a sales report And suppose that one clerk uses an adding machine and the other clerk uses a computer e Input In our example a record of the month s sales is the input whether that record exists in a handwritten register or is a data file on a magnetic media e Processing Both clerks must add input to obtain a sum and both the adding machine and the computer must operate according to the rules of addition and be used to achieve specific results for a particular job e Output The output in our exa
15. binary coded decimal or correspondence code structure The 5110 connects to an external modem with a cable that meets the EIA RS232C CCITT V 24 V 28 interface standard Your IBM marketing representative can assist you in selecting the correct modem Binary Synchronous Communications The Binary Synchronous Communications BSC feature allows the 5110 to communicate with another system another terminal or another 5110 that is equipped with binary synchronous communications The 5110 uses either the IBM 3741 data link control or the IBM 2770 data link control When using the 3741 data link control the 5110 can communicate with e A System 3 e A System 32 e A System 34 e A 3741 Model 2 or 4 e Another 5110 The 5110 can also communicate with devices that are compatible with any of the above systems or terminals When using the 2770 data link control the 5110 can communicate with a System 370 equipped with the appropriate subfeatures With the Binary Synchronous Communications feature the 5110 transmits and receives data at speeds up to 4 800 bits per second using either EBCDIC extended binary coded decimal interchange code or the EBCDIC transparency The 5110 can communicate on switched point to point or nonswitched point to point channels or on a multipoint channel as a tributary station only The 5110 contains a microprocessor to control communications in addition to the APL and BASIC processor This allows you to use t
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17. ctor on the end that connects to the 5110 The type of connector on the other end of the cable and the number of conductors in the cable depend on whether you have an integrated modem an external modem or a Data Phone Digital Services Adapter as follows e IBM 1200 BPS Integrated Modem connected to a nonswitched communications channel in the United States and Canada four conductor cables with a type WE 283 B connector e IBM 1200 BPS Integrated Modem connected to a switched communications channel in the United States and Canada eight conductor cables with eight spade lugs e External Modem fourteen conductor cables with a 25 pin modem plug that is compatible with a cinch or cannon type DB 19604 433 plug e Data Phone Digital Services Adapter DDSA connected to the common carriers channel service unit six conductor cables with a 15 pin plug that is compatible with a cinch DMA 15 P or equivalent plug Serial 1 0 Adapter This feature conforms to the EIA RS 232 C CCITT V 24 V 28 specifications Two 6 foot 1 8 meter cables are supplied with the feature one with an AMP 205207 1 or equivalent receptacle is used when the 5110 is used as data communications equipment the second with an AMP 205208 1 or equivalent plug is used when the 5110 is used as data terminal equipment Physical Planning Info mation 47 Parallel 1 0 Adapter This feature is based on the ANSI MC 1 1 1975 and IEEE Std 488 1975 standards An optional 6 5 foot
18. e drives Therefore you can have from one to four diskette drives attached to your 5110 This provides you with a total online diskette storage capacity of 1 2 million to 4 8 million bytes TIN mie Diskette Storage The diskette provides you with a large amount of magnetic storage that can be accessed quickly When you use diskette storage you can have multiple open data files on the same diskette drive and randomly access individual records in these files The diskette unit accesses the diskette at the following rates Reading Data 48 000 bytes second Writing Verifying Data 18 900 bytes second Data Transfer 62 500 bytes second Average Access Time 0 25 second The diskette also allows you to exchange data with other systems such as e IBM 3741 Data Station e IBM System 32 e IBM 3031 3032 Processor e IBM System 34 The capability to exchange data with other systems helps you to adapt your 5110 to growing data processing needs For example data recorded by a 3741 can be read from the diskette and processed by the 5110 while the 3741 operator records more data on another diskette The diskette used to exchange data between the 5110 and another system must be IBM compatible diskette types 1 2 or 2D and have the data recorded in the 128 byte basic exchange or 256 byte H type exchange formats IBM 5110 Computing System Configurations 19 20 THE 5103 PRINTER You can attach a 5103 Printer to your system to print
19. ements OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 5110 COMPUTING SYSTEM Just as the installation of the 5110 places few demands upon the physical facilities of your office so too the operation of the 5110 requires no additions to your professional staff The 5110 is designed for the business person who has little or no computer experience Many operating aids are standard in the design of the 5110 to eliminate any requirements for a computer data processing professional Knowledge of fundamental computer data processing concepts plus training on the 5110 is sufficient background for confident operation of the system Frequently an employee currently responsible for bookkeeping or other clerical duties can be expected to assume responsibility for operating the 5110 Some 5110 operating aids are e Familiar keyboard design The 5110 keyboard features a standard typewriter like arrangement The keyboard also contains a cluster of 10 numeric keys and calculator functions arranged like a standard adding machine These familiar key arrangements aid in the rapid keying of information e Keyboard function and command keys The 5110 keyword and command keys are easily identified By using the keyword and command key you can request specific system functions and enter character combinations with a single keystroke An Overview of the IBM 5110 5 Simplified control statements You can control the system operation by using short simple control stat
20. ements These statements called command statements are composed of familiar easily understandable terms and let you avoid the highly technical control language normally used by a computer System Customer support functions A comprehensive set of customer support functions are provided with the 5110 These support functions perform routine tasks required by every data processing system For example the copy function copies selected information from one media to another thus allowing you extra copies of the information for audit and control purposes or for mailing to other locations Continuous system to operator communications The display screen provides communications between you and the 5110 As information is keyed on the keyboard you can visually verify the information on the display screen Messages are also displayed on the display screen These messages can request input from the keyboard or identify keying errors detected by the system The display screen has 16 lines with a total of 1 024 character positions Also if you want a group of people to view the same information that is on the display screen you can attach up to six black and white TV monitors to the 5110 This allows the information on the display screen to be viewed on additional screens e Magnetic storage devices The magnetic storage media allows you to save data and programs for later use This means you do not have to rekey information into the system eac
21. era business anu mathematical problem solving capabilities Each language is easy to learn and has inherent capabilities that apply directly to the needs of business people who require fast and accurate data processing e Choice of system options to meet your particular needs magnetic tape storage magnetic diskette storage printer 1 0 adapters both serial and parallel and communications adapters asynchronous and bisynchronous PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 5110 COMPUTING SYSTEM The 5110 computing system consists of the following parts e A processing unit The processing unit is the arithmetic logic unit and the control center of the system A keyboard The 5110 keyboard is similar to a standard typewriter keyboard In addition a 10 key numeric key pad is provided to aid in entering numbers You use the keyboard to enter information and instructions into the system A display screen The 5110 display screen looks like a TV screen measures 5 inches diagonally and contains up to 1 024 characters of data The display screen is used by the system to communicate information to you e Magnetic media The 5110 can store data and programs on magnetic tape cartridges or diskettes In this way the system provides a way to recall and reuse information and programs without the need for rekeying Because the tapes and diskettes are removable the amount of data you can store on the magnetic media is limited only by the number of tapes and
22. f study courses that you can take at your convenience range from elementary implementation techniques to advanced programming techniques The IBM education program can help you develop the computer skills that your company needs to get the full benefit of the capabilities of your 5110 Maintenance Now That You Own an IBM Product From the laboratory through manufacture and installation IBM emphasizes quality in all its products You can rely on performance But you want continued performance Serviceability is a major component of your IBM 5110 Computing System Specially designed service techniques combined with built in features offer maximum reliability and availability With an IBM Maintenance Agreement you can expect e Planned service A customer engineer is assigned to your installation to keep your IBM equipment in top working order e IBM management commitment Management is accountable for having adequate manpower skills and parts available to sustain machine performance e Equipment improvements Engineering changes that improve safety and reliability characteristics are distributed from IBM plants and automatically applied to your 5110 by a customer engineer e Plan support Every modification made to your 5110 is recorded in a Machine Level Control history This history is used by plant management in determining future engineering changes and requirements e Stable maintenance costs No unexpected charges for serv
23. feature cannot be used while the Asynchronous Communications feature if installed is being used Optional Features and Services for Your 5110 33 34 Parallel 1 0 Adapter The 5110 Parallel 1 0 Adapter allows you to attach IEEE 488 1975 compatible devices to the 5110 The 5110 is the only active controller on the parallel input output bus Devices that you can attach include equipment such as laboratory instruments plotters and printers You control a parallel input output device with device dependent messages using the APL or BASIC language this is similar to sending to and receiving from the other 5110 input output devices Device dependent message are exchanged in either 8 bit binary code or 7 bit ASCII code according to the IEEE 488 1975 standard Audible Alarm You can use the Audible Alarm feature for many purposes for example to indicate an error to request operator action such as changing printer forms or changing diskettes or to alert the operator that a job is complete Channel Terminator The channel terminator is required when you connect an auxiliary tape unit and or diskette unit to the 5110 and you do not also connect the 5103 Printer Accessories The following items are also available for your 5110 Computing System e Printer ribbons e Printer forms e Tape cartridges e Diskettes e Forms stand e Carrying case Contact your IBM representative for more information regarding these items Optional Services The foll
24. functioning ElA CCITT Interface An IBM cable that meets the ElA RS232C and CCITT V 24 V 28 standard interface is supplied to attach the 5110 to an external modem such as the IBM 3872 Model 1 or 3874 Model 1 Data Phone Digital Services Adapter The Data Phone Digital Services Adapter DDSA allows you to connect the 5110 to the AT amp T nonswitched Data Phone Digital Service network The adapter transmits and receives data at speeds of 2 400 or 4 800 bps Trademark of AT amp T U S and Canada only Serial 1 0 Adapter The Serial 1 0 Adapter allows you to transfer data to or from the 5110 and a variety of external input output devices such as e Plotters and graphic displays e Card readers and or punches e Printers e Instrumentation devices The Serial 1 0 Adapter feature is the connection between the 5110 language APL or BASIC and the external input output device The feature uses one of the following codes when transmitting data to or receiving data from the external input output device e 5 bit e 6 bit plus parity e 7 bit plus parity e 8 bit The 5 bit 6 bit and 7 bit codes are compatible with input output devices that use the Baudot EBCD extended binary coded decimal and ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange character formats respectively Only one input output device at a time can be attached to the 5110 and the device must supply its own power The Serial 1 0 Adapter
25. ge intentionally left blank Contents CHAPTER 1 AN OVERVIEW OF THE IBM 5110 CHAPTER 5 PHYSICAL PLANNING INFORMATION 39 COMPUTING SYSTEM A 1 Physical Dimensions 39 Physical Charseter stics a the S110 CombUHnE System 3 IBM 5110 Computer omo Uer coe 39 Operating Characteristics of the 5110 Computing System 5 IBM 5106 Auxiliary Tape Unit x 4 r we CW oe 40 IBM 5114 Diskette Unit 41 CHAPTER 2 DATA PROCESSING AND THE IBM 5110 IBM 5103 Printer 42 COMPUTING SYSTEM 7 Environment Requirements 42 Electronic Data Processing oa GY UC Eu E Us 7 Electrical Requirements 43 Input Processing and Output 7 Cabling Eg te dint Be uu ane ax 94 5110 Data Processing woe lie E oua duel 9 Typical nit Placements Oe o Uu 49 lfip t 045v Sk Oe xS S E cmo iX x s O9 Features uo S re Gy Guo Xe 0k h e sche ww 44 Processing 10 Communications 47 Output v ouv oe oe dO Serial I O Adapter 47 Advantages ot 5110 Computer Data Processing e s x d Parallel UO Adapter 48 Customer Setup 48 CHAPTER 3 IBM 5110 COMPUTING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS 15 APPENDIX A 5110 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS AND The 5110 Computer e deum cd A um oru US CABLE LENGTHS 49 The Programming Lanau des A ad
26. h time the system is used Chapter 2 Data Processing and the IBM 5110 Computing System Though data processing may imply the presence of a computer the term itself describes an activity that is as old as commerce performing a series of planned actions processing upon information data to achieve a desired result The result may be new information or the original information expressed in a more appropriate form For example adding a list of prices to discover the total cost is data processing Preparing an invoice from a telephoned order is also data processing Commercial data processing has changed with the demands of doing business As long as the number of transactions of a business remains small and as long as the transactions are of little variety one clerk can prepare all invoices keep the accounts receivable up to date control inventory levels and so on As a business grows however its transactions become more numerous and complex and management often requires more information more readily in order to make necessary business decisions In other words data processing requirements have grown with business Data processing methods have had to change as well ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING The most recent innovations in data processing methods are incorporated in electronic data processing systems computers An electronic data processing system is an organization of equipment and procedures that can process huge amounts of data
27. he APL or BASIC language to write data to and read data from the Binary Synchronous Communications feature just as you do any of the other 5110 input output devices You can also use the APL or BASIC language to overlap communications with other noncommunications functions such as printing data or reading and writing data from tape or diskette If you want to use communications functions such as transmitting data receiving data or inquiry you can use either the APL or the BASIC binary synchronous communications support function that is provided with the feature Optional Features and Services for Your 5110 31 32 Features for Connecting the BSC Feature to the Communications Channel The 5110 connects to the communications channel with one of the following features e A 1200 BPS Integrated Modem e An external modem using the EIA RS232C or CCITT V 24 V 28 interface standard e Data Phone Digital Services Adapter 1200 BPS Integrated Modem The 1200 BPS Integerated Modem inside the 5110 Computer transmits and receives data at speeds of 1 200 or 600 bits per second The modem is available in one of the following versions e Nonswitched for attachment to the 2 wire or 4 wire D3 facility e Switched for attachment to the switched C2 facility e Switched Network Backup with Auto Answer for attachment to a nonswitched channel as the primary facility and to a switched channel with auto answer if the nonswitched channel is not
28. ice or expensive parts Summary In summary the options available for your 5110 let you select a system that meets your data processing requirements today and plan for those of the future For example you zan select a magnetic storage capacity and printer speed that not only accommodate current data files and printing applications but are also sufficient for increased volumes of data Or you can upgrade your 5110 magnetic storage capacity and printing speed as new requirements arise With other options you can increase the function of your 5110 For example e Communications allow you to send data to and receive data from remote computers or terminals e Applications allow you to use programs that are already written and tested e Serial I O or Parallel I O allows you to attach other input output devices to your 5110 Your IBM marketing representative can help you select the features or services that meet your data processing requirements Optional Features and Services for Your 5110 37 38 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 5 Physical Planning Information PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS IBM 5110 Computer The IBM 5110 Computer is supplied with a 6 foot 1 8 meter power cord Size 17 Inches 24 Inches 45 cm 61 cm 8 Inches 20 cm Weight With Built in Tape Unit Model 1 50 Ib 23 kg Without Built in Tape Unit Model 2 43 Ib 20 kg Physical Planning information 39 40 iBM 5106 Auxiliary Ta
29. ices for Your 5110 29 Diskette Sort With the Diskette Sort feature you can sort diskette records in either ascending or descending sequence Up to six fields of not more than 64 characters can be sorted with the feature You can create a new diskette file containing the sorted records or you can create a diskette file containing just the sorted record addresses address out sort Expansion Feature The Expansion feature is a prerequisite for the Serial 1 0 Adapter and or Asynchronous Communications features Asynchronous Communications With the Asynchronous Communications feature the 5110 can transmit data to and receive data from a host system The 5110 uses the IBM 2741 Communications Terminal data link control and thus can communicate with many systems that support the 2741 start stop data link control With this feature you can Enter data from the keyboard and transmit it to the host Enter data from the keyboard and store it for printing writing on tape or writing on diskette Later the data can be transmitted to the host from the tape or diskette e Print the data that is transmitted to the host system e Write messages on tape or diskette that are received from the host system e Print data that is received from the host system e Inquire into host system data bases or program libraries The Asynchronous Communications feature transmits and receives data at 134 5 or 300 bits per second using the EBCD extended
30. ion program A program instructing a computer to print a sales report based on a particular transaction file is another example of an application program n other words application programs operate directly on data to meet specific data processing requirements Application programs are written in one of the 5110 programming languages BASIC or APL Output Every computer system must include some means of providing output The 5110 can store output on a tape or diskette display output on the display screen or print output You can print output in the format best suited to each application The 5110 can for instance print on forms of different kinds and sizes such as paychecks and invoices The 5110 can also print different kinds of reports tee et e Ge ENT such as cost analysis reports and sales reports ADVANTAGES OF 5110 COMPUTER DATA PROCESSING If data processing is always a matter of input processing and output how is the 5110 Computer data processing different from manual or mechanical data processing Computers process large volumes of data faster more accurately in less space and with greater versatility e Speed Because computers process data electronically they operate at remarkable speeds that save a tremendous amount of time The 5110 can read over 3 000 128 character records from a diskette to main storage in about one minute and can print reports at rates up to 120 characters per second e Accuracy A
31. mple is a sum that represents sales revenue whether the sum is presented in a hand drawn chart or a report printed by the computer e Sales Cc 5 D o 5110 DATA PROCESSING The fundamental data processing concept input processing and output is reflected in every computer system Processing Unit Processing Wil A IW IW Wm fil lii I flf Il Be Keyboard Input Printer Magnetic Tape Magnetic Diskette Output Input and Output Input and Output Input Every computer must provide some way to get information input into the system for processing On the 5110 input can be entered from the keyboard or read from the magnetic media To write orders for example the operator can enter order information for immediate processing or place it on an appropriate magnetic storage media where it is stored until required If orders are to be processed immediately processing begins as soon as the operator enters enough data for the 5110 to begin processing an order The system processes additional data as it is entered This method of processing whereby the system continuously processes the data for a job as the operator enters the data is called interactive processing On the other hand the operator can prepare all the data required for a particular group of orders record the data on one of the various magnetic media and then instruct the 5110 to read the data and prepare all the orde
32. mputer extends throughout the data processing activities of the organization Once you ve designed or selected 5110 programs that reflect management directions you ve established management control that is automatically practiced each time those programs are used Chapter 3 IBM 5110 Computing System Configurations The 5110 Computing System building blocks are e The 5110 Computer e The 5106 Auxiliary Tape Unit e The 5114 Diskette Unit e The 5103 Printer THE 5110 COMPUTER The 5110 is a high level computer that is small without sacrificing function The various models of the 5110 allow you to select The APL BASIC or both programming languages e Main storage capacities of 16 32 48 or 64K K 1 024 bytes e A built in tape unit Main Storage Built in Tape Unit On 5110 Model 1 Only IBM 5110 Computing System Configurations 15 The Programming Languages BASIC APL The name BASIC stands for Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code The key terms in the name are Beginners and All Purpose BASIC as its name implies is oriented toward the person who requires a direct understandable programming language to satisfy the needs of his business Because of its structure BASIC allows you to feel comfortable using the language almost immediately Then as you gain confidence you can proceed to the more sophisticated functions of the language BASIC is all purpose because it allows you to manipulate its ca
33. ossary 51 print overlap Printing data while the 5110 contiues to process other program statements processing Performing specific operations on your data processing unit The part of the 5110 that includes the circuits controllingthe interpretation and execution program A series of statements that achieve a certain result sort To place the records in a data file according to some predefined order tape A media that is capable of storing data and information magnetically tape cartridge A device that contains the tape used by the 5110 for storing data tape unit The part of the system that contains the tape drive which reads and writes data on the tape 5110 Model 1 Has a built in tape unit 5110 Model 2 Does not have a built in tape unit 52 address out sort 30 application programs 2 asynchronous communications 29 asynchronous communications adapter 2 audible alarm 29 average access time 17 auxiliary tape unit 3 BASIC 2 batch processing 9 binary synchronous communications 29 bisynchronous communications adapters 2 BPS integrated modem 32 built in tape unit 3 bytes 3 bytes per second 17 channel terminator 29 characters of data 3 character per second CPS 20 command keys 5 command statements 6 communication terminal data link control 30 communications adapters 2 communications features 2 computer program 10 computerized system 1 control center 3 control statements 6 copy func
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35. owing optional services are available e Applications e Print Plot program e Education e Maintenance Applications The 5110 Computing System is supported by a number of application programs These application programs may provide a solution to your business problems because the application programs meet a variety of data processing requirements from general accounting to specific industry solutions Your IBM representative is ready to help you select order and install the application programs that fit your organization s data processing requirements Print Plot Program The Print Plot program provided in either APL or BASIC allows you to use the 5103 Printer as a plotter With the Print Plot program you can e Plot input data from the keyboard or output data from an APL or BASIC program e Plot line graphs bar graphs and histograms up to 13 inches 33 02 centimeters wide by 20 inches 50 8 centimeters high e Specify the origin of a graph e Plot labels axes ticks scale numbers and lines of different density e Specify symbols to be plotted at defined points e Plot curve fits Optional Features and Services for Your 5110 35 Education Training and confidence are essential to the effective use of any computer Although the IBM 5110 requires a minimum of computer knowledge and training education is provided to ensure productive use of your system IBM offers many 5110 courses These courses many of which are sel
36. pabilities according to your individual needs In other words BASIC can be used to print an invoice evaluate compound interest problems or determine a hyperbolic cosine depending on your needs The BASIC language is composed of a series of commands and statements What you enter tells the system what you want done and how you want it done By their names BASIC statements and commands imply the action they perform For example the PRINT statement prints data and the INPUT statement allows you to enter data from the keyboard Thus the elements of the BASIC language speak for themselves The name APL stands for A Programming Language The APL language is particularly well suited for scientific engineering and research applications it also adapts easily to commercial business applications Although powerful and concise APL is designed to be simple and easy to learn Most APL users require and use only a small subset of the total APL language to develop their own functions There are however many powerful shortcuts available to the APL user which allow you to express complex functions with a single keystroke APL proves that power and simplicity can go together in a programming language For example the following is an APL statement that allows you to find the sum of a series of sales figures SALES This same exercise might require several statements in other programming languages Main Storage Capacity The processing unit contain
37. pe Unit iliary Tape Unit is suppli meter power 0 6 meter signal cord ed with a 6 foot 1 8 The IBM 5106 Aux cord and a 2 foot Size 10 Inches 26 cm 7 4 inches 18 cm 12 Inches 31 cm Weight 20 ib 9 kg IBM 5114 Diskette Unit The IBM 5114 Diskette Unit is supplied with a 6 foot 1 8 meter power cord and a 4 foot 1 2 meter signal cable Size LTEM Wm TIT Ilt 3 74 cm 22 Inches 57 cm 17 Inches 45 cm Weight With One Diskette Drive 116 Ib 53 kg With Two Diskette Drives 132 Ib 60 kg Physical Planning Information 41 IBM 5103 Printer The IBM 5103 Printer is supplied with a 6 foot 1 8 meter power cord and a 4 foot 1 2 meter signal cable Size 24 Inches 61 cm Weight 55 Ib 25 kg ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS Operating Environment Dry Bulb Temperature Relative Humidity Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature Nonoperating Environment Dry Bulb Temperature Relative Humidity Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature 12 Inches 31 cm 7 Inches 18 cm 14 Inches 36 cm LK 15 32 C 60 90 F 896 8096 23 C 73 F 10 43 C 50 105 F 8 80 27 C 80 F ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS A 15 ampere single phase grounded receptacle is required for each 5110 Computer and associated units All power cords are 6 feet 1 8 meters long NOTE The importance of a grounded electrical circuit requirement cannot be over emph
38. ral ledger Order writing billing Accounts payable Sales analysis Payroll Cost estimating Accounts receivable Job cost analysis Financial planning Linear programming Inventory control Word processing The 5110 performs data processing tasks with the speed efficiency and reliability typical of larger computer systems Yet it is appropriate for small businesses because of e Physical compactness and ease of installation The IBM 5110 Computer fits right on top of your desk to give you the information you need The physical installation requirements are found in virtually every office environment Ease of operation An experienced computer specialist is not required to operate the 5110 One of your own employees who has little or no computer experience can be trained to operate this system effectively e Application programs These programs are made available by IBM to meet certain data processing requirements existing within a specific business or industry Where applicable the IBM supplied application programs can eliminate the need for you to write your own programs Your IBM representative can tell you what application programs are available e Either or both of two powerful programming languages APL and BASIC APL A Programming Language is a powerful mathematica language It is particularly well suited for scientific engineering and research applications BASIC Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code incorporates gen
39. reports or other documents This printed output can be formatted by your APL or BASIC program The 5103 Printer is available in two models Model 11 has a speed of 80 characters per second cps and Model 12 has a speed of 120 characters per second The 5103 Printer is capable of printing uppercase and lowercase characters numeric characters and special symbols The 5103 Printer prints in both directions thus reducing print time l The 5110 has a print overlap capability that is certain calculations and the printing of output can occur at the same time For example the 5110 can be calculating an extended price unit price times quantity while the printer is printing the results of a previous calculation This overlap of functions can increase the speed with which the system completes a job COMMON SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS The following examples show some of the more common system configurations Tape Storage Systems 5110 Model 1 This configuration provides e The APL and or BASIC language e 16K to 64K bytes of main storage e 204K bytes of online tape storage IBM 5110 Computing System Configurations 21 110 Model 1 with printer 5 CUAN ES UMN NN INTL ARA T LC Wy hy Py eet PA QUI LR 22 5110 Model 1 with Printer and Auxiliary Tape JJ RR LYT IG ERE xir TAL r7 EXER ESI SE E A E nt ay ao am This configuration provides e The APL and or BASIC langu
40. rs at once This method of processing whereby all the data for a job is submitted in a single group or batch is called batch processing Data Processing and the IBM 5110 Computing System 9 Processing Every computer has a processing unit The processing unit controls the system and manipulates data It monitors the flow of information into the system performs calculations and other operations on data and regulates the flow of output But the processing unit must be told exactly where to find input how to operate on input and what to do with output Such directions are given to the processing unit in the form of computer programs A computer program is a sequence of precise instructions written in a special form that the computer can interpret Before a computer performs any data processing a program explaining where to find input how to operate on the input and what to do with output is read into the processing unit Programs are read into an area of the processing unit known as main storage Main storage is the processing unit s work area Input programs and output are moved in and out of main storage in whatever manner each particular data processing job requires Application Program An applicatiom program specifies distinct operations to be performed on specific input to obtain unique output A program directing a computer to update accounts receivable according to input provided by the operator is an example of an applicat
41. s the system s arithmetic logic unit programming language and main storage area Main storage holds the program instructions and data to be processed for a job The 5110 is provided with at least 16 384 bytes of main storage Additional main storage can be provided to increase the capacity to 32 768 bytes 49 152 bytes or 65 536 bytes Built in Tape Unit The built in tape unit is available only on the 5110 Model 1 Each tape cartridge has a storage capacity of approximately 204 000 bytes on high quality reusable tape The tape unit accesses the tape data cartridge at the following rates Searching for Data 40 inches second Reading Data 2 850 bytes second Writing Verifying Data 950 bytes second Data Transfer 4 000 bytes second Average Access Time 30 seconds The data stored on a tape cartridge can be protected from accidental erasure through a protect feature Also when you leave the 5110 you can take the tape cartridge with you to ensure the safety and security of your data THE 5106 AUXILIARY TAPE UNIT You can attach the auxiliary tape unit to the 5110 Model 1 to increase your online tape storage capability to approximately 408K bytes The auxiliary tape unit can also be used to generate backup tapes and to provide access to two data files IBM 5110 Computing System Configurations 17 18 THE 5114 DISKETTE UNIT You can attach one or two diskette units to the 5110 Each diskette unit can have one or two diskett
42. tion 6 correspondence code 30 customer support functions 6 data compression 12 data processing 2 data station 18 data phone digital service adapter 32 diskette 3 diskette drives 3 diskette sort 29 diskette storage 3 diskette unit 3 display screen 3 dry bulb temperature 42 Index EBCD extended binary coded decimal 30 EBCDIC transparency 31 EBCDIC extended binary coded decimal interchange code 31 electronic data processing 7 expansion feature 29 external modem 30 host system 30 input 6 input statement 16 input output devices 31 interactive processing 9 interface standard 2 1 O adapters 2 K 17 K bytes 17 keyboard 3 keyword 5 magnetic diskette storage 2 magnetic media 3 magnetic storage 18 magnetic tape capacity 16 main storage 10 main storage capacity 16 media exchange 2 microprocessor 31 modem 30 multipoint channel 31 nonswitched point to point 31 numeric key pad 3 Index 53 online diskette storage 24 online tape storage 18 open data files 18 output 7 overlap 31 parallel input output bus 34 parallel I O adapter 2 parity 33 plotters 33 print overlap capability 20 print plot program 3 print statement 16 printer 2 processing 2 processing unit 3 processor 18 program instructions 16 54 randomly access 18 read data 31 serial I O adapter 2 signal cord 40 start stop data link control 30 storage capacity 3 subfeatures 31 switched point to point 31 system
43. u see that you can tailor your system to your own data processing needs In other words you can create a personalized system configuration See your IBM marketing representative for details concerning your exact system configuration requirements IBM 5110 Computing System Configurations 27 28 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 4 Optional Features and Services for Your 5110 Computing System OPTIONAL FEATURES The following optional features are available for your 5110 Computing System e APL and BASIC languages e Additional main storage e Additional diskette drives e Diskette Sort e Expansion feature e Asynchronous Communications e Binary Synchronous Communications e Serial I O Adapter e Parallel I O Adapter e Audible Alarm e Channel Terminator APL and or BASIC Language You can choose APL BASIC or both the APL and BASIC languages for your 5110 If you choose only one language initially you can add the other language later to upgrade your 5110 to both languages Additional Main Storage The 5110 is provided with at least 16 384 bytes of main storage However you can add additional storage in 16 384 byte increments to increase the storage capacity to 32 768 bytes 49 152 bytes or 65 536 bytes Additional Diskette Drives If you have a diskette unit with one diskette drive you can add one additional drive to increase the capacity of the diskette unit to a maximum of 2 4 million bytes Optional Features and Serv
44. u ug e ue Cb Main Storage Capacity 16 GLOSSARY DI Built In Tape Unit 17 The 5106 Auxiliary Tape Unit 417 INDEX o uo wx UMS NL Xel 4o cu des te D The 5114 Diskette Unit 18 Diskette Storage 19 The 5103 Printer E Lu um o 4 ZO Common System Garifipurations teu Zb wie cx mo AZA Tape Storage Systems zoe cue heces ZA Tape and Diskette Storage System oe e 24 Diskette Storage System 26 CHAPTER 4 OPTIONAL FEATURES AND SERVICES FOR YOUR 5110 COMPUTING SYSTEM 29 Optional Features en o EO owe xw x ow 29 APL and or BASIC hondas Po Aa a sal a w9 Additional Main Storage 29 Additional Diskette Drives 29 Diskette Sort 30 Expansion Feature A un tu v He Wer an OO Asynchronous Coimmuhicatiafe D m qu 25 cum 4 uu 230 Binary Synchronous Communications s we St Features for Connecting the BSC Features to the Communications Channel 32 Serial I O Adapter 33 Parallel UO Adapter 34 Audible Alarm 34 Channel Terminator 34 Accessories 94 Optional Services 35 Applications 35 Print Plot Program 35 Education
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