Investigation of Minuteman D17B Computer Reutilization

Abstract

A large number of NS-10Q Inertial Guidance Systems have been declared excess by the USAF which contain D17B digital computers. This report describes the capabilities of these computers and many appropriate applications in which the D17B--a highly reliable and versatile serial-binary minicomputer--can be beneficially employed. Typical areas of application are control, data acquisition, and on-line communications. A single system design will suffice for the application of several D17B's to similar tasks. While such modifications are very inexpensive, the required interfacing must still be developed. This interfacing is the key to flexible use of these minicomputers; typical I/O devices include: typewriters, teletypes, flexowriters, magnetic and paper tape units, printers, and card readers. Despite the difficulties of limited documentation during the early phases of this investigation and the associated frustration, the D17B is now performing useful functions in the Systems Laboratory at minimal cost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0722476

Entities

People

  • Charles H. Beck

Organizations

  • Tulane University of Louisiana

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Central Processing Units
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Processing
  • Digital Data
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Navigation
  • Power Supplies
  • Reliability
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design