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| − | '''NORDIC''' (the Nord Integrated Computer System) was a | + | '''NORDIC''' (the Nord Integrated Computer System) was a multi-computer installation at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute in Oslo, Norway. Development of the system started in 1971, and was completed in February 1972. The complete system consisted of three [[NORD-1]] machines, connected to a [[NORD-5]] compute module. |
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== Hardware == | == Hardware == | ||
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=== Telecommunications processor === | === Telecommunications processor === | ||
| − | One of the NORD-1 machines works as a | + | One of the NORD-1 machines works as a [[telecommunication]]s processor. It has 16K 16-bit [[core memory]], a 256K [[drum]] as storage, and is connected to the national teleprinter net and international lines (via [[modem]]s). |
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=== Job processors === | === Job processors === | ||
| − | The two other NORD-1 machines are the job processors. They share a common 64K memory pool (core memory), and have common peripheral equipment that can be connected by a multi-selector switch to any of the two NORD-1 machines. Peripherals consists of | + | The two other NORD-1 machines are the job processors. They share a common 64K memory pool (core memory), and have common [[peripheral]] equipment that can be connected by a multi-selector switch to any of the two NORD-1 machines. |
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| + | Peripherals consists of | ||
* two NCR Dual Disc units with capacity of 8 million 16 bit word, average access time 45 ms | * two NCR Dual Disc units with capacity of 8 million 16 bit word, average access time 45 ms | ||
* one Vermont drum, capacity 256K 16 bit words, access time 10 ms average | * one Vermont drum, capacity 256K 16 bit words, access time 10 ms average | ||
* three Magtape units, 9 track IBM compatible | * three Magtape units, 9 track IBM compatible | ||
| − | * Card | + | * Card reader, 300 cards per minute |
| − | * Line | + | * [[Line printer]], 1500 lines per minute |
| − | * Paper | + | * [[Paper tape]] reader 333 characters per second |
| − | * Paper | + | * Paper tape reader 2000 characters per second |
| − | * Paper | + | * Paper tape punch 60 characters per second |
* One Matrix plotter | * One Matrix plotter | ||
| − | The multi-selector switch can be operated manually, or program controlled.<ref name="NORDIC"></ref> | + | The multi-selector switch can be operated manually, or program controlled.<!-- <ref name="NORDIC"></ref> --> |
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== System software == | == System software == | ||
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| − | + | The [[operating system]] for the NORDIC consists of the [[real-time system|real-time]] operating system [[SINTRAN II]] and a [[file]] oriented [[batch operating system]] [[NORD-OPS]]. | |
== References == | == References == | ||
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| − | [[Category:Norsk Data hardware]] | + | *[http://www.ndwiki.org/wiki/NORDIC NDWiki: NORDIC] |
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| + | [[Category: Norsk Data hardware]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:14, 9 September 2022
NORDIC (the Nord Integrated Computer System) was a multi-computer installation at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute in Oslo, Norway. Development of the system started in 1971, and was completed in February 1972. The complete system consisted of three NORD-1 machines, connected to a NORD-5 compute module.
Contents
Hardware
Telecommunications processor
One of the NORD-1 machines works as a telecommunications processor. It has 16K 16-bit core memory, a 256K drum as storage, and is connected to the national teleprinter net and international lines (via modems).
Job processors
The two other NORD-1 machines are the job processors. They share a common 64K memory pool (core memory), and have common peripheral equipment that can be connected by a multi-selector switch to any of the two NORD-1 machines.
Peripherals consists of
- two NCR Dual Disc units with capacity of 8 million 16 bit word, average access time 45 ms
- one Vermont drum, capacity 256K 16 bit words, access time 10 ms average
- three Magtape units, 9 track IBM compatible
- Card reader, 300 cards per minute
- Line printer, 1500 lines per minute
- Paper tape reader 333 characters per second
- Paper tape reader 2000 characters per second
- Paper tape punch 60 characters per second
- One Matrix plotter
The multi-selector switch can be operated manually, or program controlled.
System software
The operating system for the NORDIC consists of the real-time operating system SINTRAN II and a file oriented batch operating system NORD-OPS.
