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9300
versatile, ~ ~ n - s t t p . ~ p
tape and disc system
with concurrency
and communi~i~tions
UNIVAC 9400 SYSTEM
Processing power 3 to 4 times as powerful as competitive systems

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New!. UNIVAC@ .
8411 Disc Subsystem.. removable direct access storage

New high-performance tapes-

1600 bpi recording density-transfer rate up to 192 KB

Multiprogrammingfor high-performance information processing

Real-time communications processing

Vast range of programming languages available with COBOL, FORTRAN, REPORT

PROGRAM GENERATOR and BASIC ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE processors
9400
high perfomance,
medium scale system
with multiprogramming
and real-time
commtmfcatfons
apabil3tics
h e UNIVAC 9400-
phenomenal power in
medium scale
Outstanding real-time data communications
processing capabilities of the UNWAC9400 Sys-
tem have been designed to satisfy the most
demanding business organizations. With the
UNIVAC9400 System capability to handle up to
64 duplex communication lines, accurate and If you are in the kind of business where fast,
immediate information may be received from random information retrieval can make the dif-
central sites, or remote locations. ference between profit and loss, let the new
Many remote devices such as the UNISCOPE* UNIVAC 8414 Direct Access Storage Subsystem
300, DCT-2000 (Data Communications Termi- solve your problem. The direct access capabili-
nal), UNIVAC 1004 Card Processor and the ties of the UNIVAC 8411 Subsystem insure firm
UNIVAC1005 Data Processing Systems can effec- control over many of your data processing
tively communicate with the UNIVAC 9400 Sys- needs.This versatileunit not only provides milli-
tem. In addition, the UNlVAC 9400 System can second access to large files of data, but also
"talk" to all members of the 9000 family, Univac slashes processing time for existing applications
real-time systems, and various remote terminals and opens up new avenues of information
utilizing an intermix of codes and speeds. While processing capabilities.
processing inquiries from remote terminals, the
UNIVAC9400 System can also be performing on-
site applications, such as payroll and inventory,
at the same time.
 The communications capabilities of the
UNIVAC 9400 System are the result of years of
Univac experience with real-time systems. Fast
instruction execution, byte orientation, transla-
tion and data chaining capabilities, and special
character recognition create in the UNIVAC9400
System an efficient and inexpensive real-time
processor. You can also realize a large reduction
of programming time and effort because the
UNIVAC 9400 System makes use of a message
control language. This language creates a pro-
gram which coordinates all activity between
remote line terminals and the message process-
ing programs.
 The UN~VAC 940System is designed for smooth
Multiprogramming capabilities of the UNIVAC expandability, As applications are added, addi-
9400 System assure processing of multiple pro- tional storage and IJO equipment allow the
grams concurrently with "time-allocation" mak- UNIVAC9400 System's multiprogramming soft-
ing sure each program receives a desired share ware to execute these applications concurrently,
of processing time. With this feature, usually with only a small increase in elapsed time.
found in large, expensive systems, the UNIVAC Low cost processing can be realized with the
9400 System efficiently controls the running of UNIVAC 9400System, since the manthty cost o€a
up to five concurrent problem programs. For basic tape or disc system begins around $5,000.
example, the following programs could be pro- If your business requires a more powerful com-
cessed at the same time: bination, the UNIVAC9400 System can be
Random processing- expanded to include tape, disc and cornrnunica-
updating of a random semi-finished work-in- tions, 2311 with real-time advantages, up to
process inventory $25,030 per month.
Communications-- The UNIVAC9408 System features high-
handling inventory inquiries from remote performa-nce magnetic tape drives and remov-
terminals able, direct access storage subsystems capable
rn Sequential processing- of providing a number of configurations to suit
updating of master files, such as open-item your exact data processing requirements.
accounts receivable Advanced processor power, backed up by
Disc or tape sort the exclusive Univac Plated-Wire Memory, is
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still another feature which points the way to

Complex engineering calculations
higher performance.
PHENOMENAL?Yes indeed! Using the UN~VAC
9400 System as a tape or disc oriented system,
no other computer in its price range delivers
such pmfarmance. The family compatibility of
the UNWK 9200 Systm and the UNSVAC 9300
5ystern has led to the development of the
UN~VM: !MOO System, unmatched by any other
computer iln its class, as to price/perfomance.
If you are concerned about upward growth, the
UNIVAC MU0 System offers a high degree of
source program and data compatibility with
existing industry standards. whet he^ it be RPG,
BAL, COBOL or FORTRAN-cards, tapes, or
discs, the U ~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 9 4 X l S yhas
s t been
e m dest'gned
with compatibility in mind-to ease your transi-
tion to this high performance system and to meet
your future expansion requirements.
Consider all of this and it stands to reason
that Univac, the pioneer of data processing, is
your logical choice.
 The UNIVAC 9400-

an insight into

excellence

The UNIVAC9400 System offers a highly desirable

combination of high speed tape and disc pro-
Using the UNIVAC 9400 System as a disc
cessing with high speed printer output. The
oriented system, your configuration can have
processor is extremely fast, having a memory
from two to eight UNIVAC8411 Disc drives. Each
- cycle time of 600 nanoseconds per two bytes.
removable disc pack used with these disc drives
Univac Plated-Wire Memory starts at 24,576
offers a 7,250,000 byte capacity, providing direct
bytes and is expandable to 131,072 bytes.
access to stored information.
As an extremely high performance tape sys-
The UNIVAC9400 System is complemented
tem, the minimum UNIVAC 9400 Tape System
by communications, punched card reading and
includes four tape drives and can be expanded
punching, and high speed printing at speeds up
to sixteen. The effective tape read or write speed
to 1600 alpha-numeric lines per minute. These
ranges from 34,160 to 192,000 bytes per second.
Univac peripherals are available with different
High speed, simultaneous readhead, read/write,
speeds and capacities. All of these features
and writelwrite operations can be performed on
insure complete flexibility in determining the
two different tape units while being overlapped
basic configuration of your UNIVAC9400 System.
with all other I/O operations and processing.
The end result is greatly increased throughput.
DISCITAPE SYSTEM DISC/TAPE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

 ~isc/tapesystem Disc/tape communications system

The Univac tape and disc combination i s This configuration is basically identical to the
designed for applications utilizing large master discltape combination system, except that the
files requiring a mixture of random and sequen- UNIVAC 9400 System can be used for communi-
tial processing. While the direct access capabili- cations oriented data processing through the use
ties of the disc packs require less time than the of a UNIVACData Communications Subsystem
tapes, the use of tapes reduces disc pack costs (DCS) and a communications adapter.
and also provides a fast method of sequential A complete communications oriented con-
processing. A typical disc system with tape figuration comprises:
would include: UNIVAC 9400 processor with multiplexer
UNIVAC 9400 processor with multiplexer channel and interrupt timer
channel and interrupt timer rn UNIVAC Data Communications Subsystem
Console with keyboard and printer (DCS)
49,152 bytes of storage Communicationsadapter
Card reader and punch = 49,152 bytes of storage
High speed printer Storage protection
UNISERVO*
12/16Sub~ystemwithfourtapeunits Card reader and punch
= UNIVAC 8411 Disc Subsystem with three disc High speed printer
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Two selector channels r UNIVAC 8 4 1 " I ~ rAccess
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This combination of disc and tape offers a with three disc drives
distinct advantage in the processing of many = Two selector channels
applications. Insurance, pension, order entry, A partial list of applications includes inquiry
- .. billing and accounts receivable, savings and systems, remote transaction processingand data
engineering design and personnel statis- collection from remote terminals. Consider a
omprise a few of the possible applications. large department store chain with thousands of
road flexibility of disc stored programs can receipts collected at the end of each working
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beyours at low cost in the UNIVAC9400 System.
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day. The UNIVAC disdtape communications sys-
tem can collect this data from remote terminals
at each department store and effectively update
the general inventory, while providing schedules
for the replenishment of goods to each of the
stores in the field. In addition, the multiprogram-
ming capabilitjes of the UNIVAC9400 System
permit the communication applications to oper-
ate concurrently with batch programs initiated
at the system site.
TAPE SYSTEM DISC SYSTEM

 Tape system Disc system

A big plus for your future growth and profit plan- Interested in a disc-only system? I t would be
ning is the ease of expansion realized from a well worth your time to investigate the UNIVAC
smaller tape system, such as the UNIVAC 9300 9400 Disc System. The transition to a disc sys-
System, into the UNIVAC9400 System. Included tem would be smooth and efficient, backed up
in a small tape configuration are: by experienced Univac personnel. A small disc
UNIVAC9400 processor with multiplexer configuration consists of:
channel and interrupt timer a UNIVAC9400 processor with multiplexer
24,576 bytes of storage channel and interrupt timer
Console, including keyboard and printer 24,576 bytes of storage
Card reader and optional punch Card reader and optional punch
High speed printer High speed printer
UNISERVO 12/16 Subsystem with four tape UNIVAC8411 Disc Subsystem with two or
units three disc drives
This UNIVAC9400 Tape System i s ideal for One selector channel
both business and scientific data processing. For As with the small tape system, the disc system
example, in the case of a publishing company, is ideally suited for both business and scientific
updating of the subscriber master file for label- data processing. Production control, inventory
- - i n g and b i l l i n g s a ~ b eeeffjdentlypmcessed~ith
this tape system. Other applications possibleare
- -. control, engineering design, and statistical
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a n a M i r a E a 6dfihe applicati&s efficiently

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order entry and billing, payroll and labor distri- handled with this configuration.
bution and sales analysis.
Multiprogramming
in m 4 u m scale
The UNIVAC 9400 System offers b w cost, high
performance multiprogramming usually found
in larger and more expensive computer systems.
Up to five problem programs, such as commu-
nications, sequential batch processing, random
processing, disc or tape sorting and complex
engineering calculations may be run concur-
rently.
The Supervisor, which controls these prob-
lem programs, employs the technique of the
distribution of processing time to independent
programs based on program priorities, time allo-
cation and inputloutput equipment utilization.
Consideration of these factors by the Supervisor
assures the user that the distribution of process-
ing time is balanced.
9200-low cost, internally programmed with direct access discs and communications

9300-versatile, next-step-up tape and disc system with concurrency and communications

-medium scale system with multiprogramming and real-time communications capabilities

and more to come!