Procedures for the Transfer of Data Files between the BRL CYBER Computer System and the IBD Hewlett-Packard Minicomputer Network.
Abstract
Frequently, files stored on one computer must be transferred to another computer. This need has become more prevalent in the last few years with the advent of satellite minicomputer networks within the Ballistic Research Laboratory (BRL). In particular, the Interior Ballistics Division (IBD) of the BRL has established a minicomputer network with a HEWLETT-PACKARD (HP) 1000-F minicomputer at the hub. Experimental date recorded on analog tape are converted to digital form and stored on digital tape and/or disk for further processing. This conversion is accomplished using an HP analog-to-digital converter. These data may be transferred from the HP1000 to one of the several HP9845 microcomputers within the IBD for intermediate or final analysis. If analysis is desired on a larger machine, the data may be transferred to the BRL's Control Data Corp (CDC) computer mainframe system. This system is composed of a CDC CYBER 173 (MFA), a CDC CYBER 825 (MFB) and a CDC CYBER 7600 (MFZ). MFA is the common link to MFB and MFZ, and, therefore, is the transfer point for the CDC system. After the data analysis is finished on the CDC system, output data files are sent to the minicomputer or microcomputer site for such things as interactive computer graphics processing or additional analysis using existing software. So, the transfer from MFA to the HP9845 is also required. The method herein discussed has proven to be a convenient means of transferring files (primarily data files) between an HP9845 and MFA.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA132063
Entities
People
- Caledonia L. Henry
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory