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Additional Elements of Hitachi 505 Necessary for Hybrid Computing System

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Technical Information Series No. 1 (2nd edition) from Hitachi, Ltd., describing the additional hardware elements required to upgrade the Hitachi 505 analog computer into a hybrid computing system. Covers the hybrid linkage configuration, voltage comparator CP-153, servo-set potentiometer panel SP-251, servo-set function generator panel SFG-251, selector-setter panel, and servo-set console, along with signal specifications for D/A and A/D converters, external control inputs, clock signals, and interlock control between the analog and digital subsystems.

Manufacturer
Hitachi
System
Hitachi 505
Year
1967
Type
Reference / Paper
Language
English
Learning track
specific applications
Pages
18
  • Hitachi 505
  • Hitachi
  • hybrid computing
  • analog-digital interface
  • voltage comparator
  • servo-set potentiometer

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Additional Elements of Hitachi 505 Necessary for Hybrid Computing System

HITACHI Analog-Hybrid Computer Technical Information Series No.1 ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS OF HITACHI 505 NECESSARY FOR HYBRID COMPUTING SYSTEM | (2nd edition) 1967 Hitachi, Ltd. printed in Japan CONTENTS Page Introduction co.cc cee eee te eee tenner eee ene eee 1 Configurations and FunctionS 1.0... 0. ccc een eee tenes 1 2.1. Functions as the Hybrid Computing System 2... . eee eee eee eee 1 2.2. Voltage Comparator CP-153 coc ccc ce ec ete e eee 5 2.3. Servo-set Potentiometer Panel SP-251 .. ec eee ee eee 8 2.4. Servo-set Function Generator Panel SFG-251 .. ee eee eee eee eee 9 2.5. Selector-Setter Panel and Servo-set Console ...... cece ce eee ener 9 Modification cove ccc cc ee eee ee eee eee eee eet eee eee eee ete eee 14 1. Introduction All the elements necessary for the hybrid computation such as comparators, including electronic switches, servo-set potentiometers, servo-set function generators, etc., have been provided to apply HITACIIT 505 Analog Computer to the hybrid computation system. This literature deals only with the tunctions of HITACHI 505 (hereinafter called 505) in re- ference to hybrid computation capabilities. For detailed descriptions of the hybrid linkage, a separate literature is provided, Some of the electronic spuvcitications and/or physical structures described in this literature may be Subject to preliminary change without notification at the convenience of manufacturing. 2. Configurations and Functions 2.1. Functions as the hybrid computing system (1) Capability of being connected with A-D converter and D-A converter, 505 is designed to be able to accept maximum eight (8) channels of inputs and outputs of A-D converter and D-A converter respectively through Trunk Line Panel TR-151. Analog output signal voltage to be transferred to A-D converter from 303 is Limited within +100V, while analog input signal voltage to be received from D-A converter is within either +100V or +10V. A-D CONVERTER INPUT D-A CONVERTER OUTPUT TR-151 A-D TR-151 A-D 00 0 CH ug 01 1 CT! Pt 02 2 Ch Poo 03 Ch : Ws =| — = : oa } i is (2) Canabilitv ob ising connects fo ath servorset potentiometers, (See 2-3) (3) Capability of being connected with servo-set function generators, (See 2-4) (4) SFG SIGNAL, TR=151 SFG 32 0 INPUT 33 0 OUTPUT 34 1 INPUT 35 1 OUTPUT 36 2 INPUT 37 2 OUTPUT 38 3 INPUT 39 3 OUTPUT Capability of reading out D-C amplifiers and comparators outputs. Outputs of each D-C amplifier and comparator are capable to be directly read out by the linkage because they, quite individually, have a relay system for their own output selection. Accordingly, the control signal of +24V, 30 mA for each relay must be provided by the linkage for the automatic read out. However, to read out all of the outputs of amplifiers automatically is not supposed to be necessary anyhow, because some of D-C amplifiers combined to non-linear elements of 505 are not necessarily read out. Usually, outputs signals of D-C amplifiers are read out through A-D con- verter by means of patch connection, if the read-out is required. Automatic output selector is optional and is not described in this literature. -1- (5) Hybrid linkage controls 505's control mode. All the control modes of 505 such as RESET, COMPUTE, HOLD,POT-SET, ALL- RESET and REP-OPE can be controlled by an external control signal specified as follows: Rise time ON +5V to +8V less than 10yus NN OFF OFF OV or within +0.5 V @ More than 1 ms in case of RESET, COMPUTE and HOLD @ More than 10 ms in case of POT-SET and ALL-RESET @ To be continued until computation is completed in case of REP-OPE., Impulse period: EXTERNAL CONTROL SIGNAL INPUT J8 CONNECTOR MODE RESET COMPUTE HOLD POT SET ALL RESET REP OPE YL) OQ | to] (6) General purpose signal for 505 to control the digital computer (signal Ci) and that for the digital computer to control 505 (signal Co) can be supplied. Six (6) each channels of signal Ci and signal Co can be connected between 505 and the linkage through TRANK LINE PANEL TR-131, The specifications of signal Ci and signal Co are as follows. ON Rise time OFF Less than 10s OV or within +0,5V Ci, Co SIGNAL TR-151 Ci, Co 16 Ci Oo 17 Ci ol 18 Ci 2 19 Ci 3 20 Ci 4 21 Ci 5 22 Co 0 23 Co 1 24 Co 2 25 Co 3 26 Co 4 27 Co 5 (7) Output voltage of a digital voltmeter can be read out. (See the instruction manual for the digital voltmeter) -2- (8) (9) (a) (b) (c) (10) (11) Interrupt Control The digital computer which is in the computing state shall have capability to accept an interrupt control signal from 505 so that the digital computer program procedure will be interrupted. Therefore, two (2) channels of input terminals for such purpose shall be provided on the digital computer, These signals are called the "specific signal Ci’. SIGNAL TR-151 | INTERRUPT 28 No 0 29 Nol Mutual control of clock The linkage shall have capability to accept a clock signal from 505 to control a scanning period of an A-D converter and a reading period of a D-A converter. Two (2) channels are available for terminals to transmit such clock signals. TR-151 | CLOCK 30 No 0 31 No 1 Two (2) kinds of specifications are available in 503 as follows. @ Clock provided by TRUNK LINE PANEL TR-153 Period: 0.1ms, lms, 10 ms, 100 ms Rise time ON ON +5V to +8V less than 10us OFF OFF OFF OV or within +0.3 V @ Clock provided by TIMER TM-251 Period: 1mstol10s ON +6 V to +24 V Rise time less than 10 us tai: -~ x- OFF OFF OV or within +0,3 \ Start command is necessary (supplied in the form of nono-stable multi-vibrator) Electronic switches which can be controlied by the digital computer are provided in 505, COMPARATOR CP-153 has 4 each of electronic switches and high speed comparators in its circuit, and can be used for such purposes as scanner of A-D converter, high- speed track-hold, and sample hold by the control from the digital computer. (See 2,2 for details) Capability of control for strip-chart recorder and X-Y recorder. Paper-driving of a strip-chart recorder and up and down movement of a writing pen of a X-Y recorder shall be controlled by the linkage, and the control lines of those -3- shall be directly connected from the linkage to each recorder without being passed through 505. (12) Interlock control While the patch board of 505 is in "DISENGAGE" condition, the INTERLOCK signal is being sent out. During this period, it is necessary that the interface section keeps sending the ''BUSY"' signal to digital computer and that the data transfer is halted. Specifications of the Interlock signal’ +24V in the condition of 'DISENGAGED" open in the condition of "ENGAGED" (floating) Voltage Comparator CP-153 Comparator CP-153 consists of 4+ each of high speed comparators and electronic switches, and can be installed in the non linear section of the analog console. This electronic switch can be usec not only as a high speed analog switch by being com- bined with a D-C amplifi-r, but eiso as a track-hold circuit and/or a sample hold circuit by being comb: ar integrator. In order to apply it to a scanner of A-D converter, Comme ch us li ated on the following picture must be made for each channel or :: re I 7 pw | | Took | Analog - . J ~ on L 6 Output — AD input 9 WW | Converter Lo ae —~ 2 2a x, The synchronized clock or general our os)... © trom tne tinl apted to the Control Inputs ol let be nS ee The logic output signal of Comoarst rknt Potato le gto CL-252 can be applied for tr. =: mor went Detailed specifications of CP-ls> or. as tol. 0s 1. Construction ota Cominarato or CrP-lss 1 2. Circuits Cornuaration J.reuits 4 oa fo switches 4 3. Functions 3,1 Comparation circuits Generating a logic signal depends on whether the amount of two input voltages is plus or minus. 3.2 Electronic switch Signal "ON" or 'OFF" (Make or break) of an analog input depends on a logic signal applied to its Control Input. 3.3 4, 4.1 Track-hold operations A track-hold operation circuit is obtained by combining the electronic switch with an integrator. Performance Performance of the comparator circuits. (1) Input voltage -100V ~ +100V (2) Sensitivity +50mV or less (3) Propagation speed 5 zs or less (4) Input Impedance 100 KO 0, 01%/2ea. (5) Logic output (nominal) "1" output +6V (sum of 2 inputs 0) 5mA OV (sum of 2 inputs 0) 0" output OV (sum of 2 inputs 90) +6V (sum of 2 inputs 0) SmA Performance of the electronic switches (1) Analog input impedance: 100 KQ+0. 027 (including impedance of the electronic switcn) (2) Equivalent OFF impedance: Approx, 10* M2 (when 100V is applied) (3) Propagation speed: lyzs or less (4) Offset current: 10°A or less (5) Control input impedance: Approx. 100 KQ (6) Input voltage of an analog input: -100V ~ +100V That of a control input: ON: +5V to 8V OFF: OV or within +0.5V Threshold level: Approx. +3V Performance of the Track-hold (in combination with Integrator IN-151) (1) Control signal: Track: +5V to +8V Hold: OV or within +0.5V (2) Control input impedance: 100 KQ (3) Signal input impedance: 100 KQ (4) Hold drift: 10mV/sec or less (at 0.01 4F) (5) Gain error: +0,02% typical (6) Phase error: +0,5° typical (at 10 cps, 200V p-p, 0,001 «F) | l | | | | { | SJ’ Aw ysl (1 Output | \ { | | | | | | | [ger etss fy IN51 & DAISY Control input Schematic diagram of CP-153 porno rrr ee { High gain amplifier I | yUOK | Input 1 O-—““n,-—_5 Inverter | Tuk ‘ | Input 2 O-——“Wvw i) | Logic output | L ~ toon circuits pm | io Contrel input | | | “A 100K ; ~! wv 9 — | Analog input | , | SJ Doe Analog outpur So: C Peis. sh calebe postive oc D-C amplizivr. varies w to "A" OFF impedanc: Logic output “0 tile terminal ofa ance means OFF impedance seen from the SJ terminal, and staee applied Approx, 100MQ minimum =] A 100K Servo-set Potentiometer Panel SP-251 Servo-set Potentiometers can be automatically set by the control of the digital com- puter to change a time constants and/or an initial condition of an integrator on pro- cedure of a program. 18 potentiometers are included in one each SP-251, and this panel is not replaceable in place of Manual-set Potentiometer Panel PT-251, but normaly one computing console CS5-505C can be constitution max. 3 panels of PT-251 or SP-251 of mixed total 3 panels of PT-251 and SP-251 and requires 3 each of Potentiometer Patch Panel PT-151. Specifications of these servo-set potentiometers are as follows: Potentiometer: 10-turn wire-wound type with a driving motor. Resistance: 30 KQ Setting accuracy: £0.01% typical +0.02° max, Setting time: 1 sec or less typical Setting method: 1. Manual TEN-KEYs pushbutton 2, Key punched tape (necessary Translator and Key boad puncher) 3. Setting by the digital computer as the hybrid system. See 2.5 and 3 for details of the setting and installation methods. Servo-set Function Generator Panel SFG=-251 SFG-251 can be automatically set by the digital computer and/or a key punched tape as well as can be set by a manual method, and it represents various arbitrary functions. Specifications of SPG-251 are as follows: System: Simple addition of segments applied by diodes and transistors. Segments: 10 Gach Length of segments pr.j-c1 10 X-axis: Arbitrary (-100V to +100V) Maximum slope: PAV OV Frequency response: st “x. S typical -3 dB : : Lun Output capacity: Sore A a 7 1OON Setting methods: 1, Manas) TEN-KEYs pushbutton 2 3 computer as the hybrid system See 2.5 and 3 for details 01+: + =) tins and installation methods, Selector Setter Panel and Serv cS00 2 TS le .1 Selector-Setter Pane! This panel controls «2. .2uress tiometers and Seryv.-s 7 of "AN, "Band “C .) Panel A anc B control o: aly servo-set potentiometers, and all ’ I of the panels A, Band C are necessary to control SFG-251, while these three panels operate aS translation machines w nen a setting motion by the digital computer ora key punched tape being applied AO, Al, A2, EX, POT and SP1. of "ADDRESS" part as indicatec on “ne victure of Setter Panel are made up of only pushbuttons and do not have internal “mechanical or electronic systems. 'SCAN" and ''PRINT" are also made up of a pushbutton only and does not have said systems either, since the scanning equipment and printing equipment are optional. (1) Setting procedure of servo-set potentiometers. (2) Setting by TEN-KEY's type pushbutton i) Depress "SPO" at 'SETTER" part. (Code of servo-set potentiometers selected) ii) Depress TEN-KEYs pushbutton at ''SETTER" for the selection of an address, a digit on the first figure next. For instance, by proceeding above manner, the display lamp at ''ADDRESS" will indicate as follows. a Digit of the first figure SPO 1 8 Npigit of the second figure Code of servo-set potentiometers iii) Depress 'SP" in row on right-hand at 'SETTER" then, depress TEN-KEY's pushbutton at NUMBER 4 times in turn to set number of 4 figures as a setting value of the selected potentiometer. iv) Depress "STR" (START) and START lamp at "INDICATOR" light on and again light off after the setting is completed. {b) Setting procedure by the digital computer in a hybrid operation i) Specific Control signal ''Co'' which means that the setting motion of servo- set potentiometers is going to be on procedure shall be sent from the linkage to 505. ii) The signals which represent a potentiometer number and a setting value in the form of binary coded decimal" (4 bits) shall be sent from a linkage to 505, one after another in the following sequence. This sequence shall be controlled by instructions of the digital computer. Sequence: SP SET SEQUENCE TAPE SET __} Lo © SP CORD Abits 4bits 4bits first figure | @) | | r | a | z | ADDRES REGISTER ‘Bepy “BED” —_ fe Le. ANALOG 2 first figure - ati ee ce ee 5 $rite tits 4bits 4bits lbit second figure — SETTING [| 3 6 i g —E J AccumuRaToR , : = ) 7 VALUE third fieuwre———F LL De BCT 1 ONLY (ONL v 8 fourth fer ——F & Le ie SP Value @ ANALOG START | L RESET = STROBE a I [| P| from Linkage to Analog ADDRESS 4 & second figure 4 polarity from Analog to Linkage RECIEVE END I I St SP END a -10- (2) The specifications of these signals including the signal "END" are as follows: ON Rise time 10s or less OFF OFF OV or within +0.5V Hold time shall be more than 1 ms. Note: On procedure of the pot-setting, polarity of a value in a digital com- puter program must be always set to positive in advance. That can be selected to either side by programming in computing state. Setting procedure of servo-set function generators (see the figure of the panel layout) (a) Setting by TEN-KEYs pushbutton i) Depress "SEG" at SETTER (a code of servo-set function generators selected) ii) Depress TEN-KEYs pushbutton at SETTER for the selection of the address, a digit on the first figure at firs: and a digit on the second figure next. For instance, by proceeding above manner, tne display lamps at ADDRESS and INDICATOR will indicate as follows: Code of function generators p digit on the second figure SFG 0 3 0 A number of a set position from 0 up to 9 Lig digit on the first figure Servo set function generator iii) Depress ''CLR" (CLEAR) to reset all the previous setting value. iv) Depress "SP" and then '+" or '-" to select X axis setting and polarity of the first breakpoint. Then, depress TEN-KEYs pushbutton at NUMBER 4 times in turn to set a number of 4 figures as a setting value of the selected break point. When the breakpoint number lamp in indicating ''0"", a value of the first breakpoint is going to be set and when indicating ''1" the second one is going to be set, and so on. v) Depress "Y"' and then "+" or '-'' to select Y axis setting and polarity of the first breakpoint. Then depress TEN-KEYs pushbutton at NUMBER 4 times in turn to set a number of 4 figures as a setting value of the selected breakpoint. vi) Depress "STR" (START), and when START lamp at "INDICATOR" light on and again light off it means that the first setting motion for the function generator has been completed. vii) Repeat the same motion described above from (iv) thru (vi) for each setting of each remaining break point. Note: The setting of a function generator must be proceeded from the maxi- mum negative value toward the maximum positive value of X axis. -1l1- (b) Setting procedure by a digital computer, The operating program of the digital computer shall perform the settings of servo-set function generators in the following sequence. The specifications of the control signal to drive a SFG shall be quite the same as those fora SP, i) “Specific control signal Co" which means that the setting of a function generator is going to be on procedure shall be sent from the linkage to 505 by an instruction of a digital computer program, ii) The signals whicn represent an address of a function generator and setting values of S and Y axis snail be sent from the linkage to 505, one after another, in tne BCD code t+ bits! in the following sequence. mn This sequence shall be controlled by instructions of the digital computer, Sequence: TAPE SET Le SFG CORD I 4bits dbits 4hits first figure 2 | fa [2 | 3 | ADURES REGISTER ADDRESS “BCD” “BCD” second figure| 3 polarity ta ANAT Ot: x first figure SETTING < ts That _I 1 4 3 fr] | 8 | x) | second figure so [5] ACCEMURATOR hind { BEL BEL! BED BCD 4 sy thir zUTe ird figu SW WW WW ANAL to ANALOG fourth figure \ X Value ty | X.Y need parallel line ra polarity | an) first figure Y SETTING VALUE second figure third figure fourth figure ‘Ey \ Y Value = START fo Le RESET | L_ strove —— L_JIL_JLII_J1L__1 from Linkage to Analog from Analog to Linkage RECIEVE END J] JL I a SFG END =n -12- .o. Note: On the setting procedure for a function generator a program of the digital computer must be prepared in order that the setting is pro- ceeded from the maximum negative value toward the maximum posi- tive value of X axis. Servo set console The structure of Servo-set console which contains SP-251, SFG-251 Selector- Setter Panel and Power Supply is designed to be floor type Console and its appearance is almost as follows. ——_———— about 550mm ———— i SP-251 SP-25] SP-251 SP.231 SELECTOR SETTER BLANK PANEL BS z SFG-251 + SFG- 251 POWER SUPPLY D : about 660mm -13- Maximum accomodation Selector Setter Panel A, Band C 1 ea. SP-251 4 ea. (3 ea max/1 computing console) SFG-251 2 ea. Power Supply 1 ea. 2.5.3. Power Supply for Servo-set System This unit supplies power to each servo-set panel and setter panel. Reference voltage 100V are supplied from Computing Console CS-505A, 3. Modification 3.1. Related to SP-251 SP-251 is connected to the connector designed sor Manual Potentiometer Panel PT-251, since SP-251 is replaced tor PT-251. Therefore, the modification of the right side board of CS5-505C is necessary at customer's expense, SELETOR-SETTER PANEL ADDRESS INOICATOR SFG SET-POSITION CLEAR SCAN sro | 0 3 2 (ODI BBs START TAPE SETTER AO | POT 718 9 CLR} STR| SCN Al | SPO 4 5 | 6 A2 | SPI 1 213 SP.X] Y PRT AX | SFG 0 ADV +] - Oo” SELECTOR-SETTER PANEL LAYOUT -14- CONTROL CONSOLE COMPUTING CONSOLE SERVO SET CONSOLE CS-505B CS-505C about about about 570mm 950mm 550mm | DUM F PATCH BOARD TR-151 9 SP-251 SP-251 % = - ‘S) SP- 251 SP- 251 3 CL-252 OS-251 - * PT-251 SELECTOR] BLANK L CT-252)TM-31f CT-251 OL- BAISL-254 BLANK PANEL “ % 3 SFG- 251 3 MECHANICAL r MODIFICATION E SFG-251 S DESK 3 3s os | POWER SUPPLY U l JO Related to SFG-251 One each input line and one each output line for each SFG-251 are connected to the patch board through TR-151. Therefore, 1 ea connection cable between CS-505C and Servo-set Console is necessary at customer's expense. Modification on 2nd Computing Console In case that 505 has two each of CS-505C, two each of TR-151 which is provided to each CS-505C are occupied for the signai between one CS-505C and the other CS-505C, Accordingly, transmission in such case, additional TR-131 (3 each alto- altogether) must be mounted into the section to which normally MC-151 is mounted Additional external connector of 50 pins for additional TR-151 is provided at customer's expense. Examples of constitution The following table describes what kind of units and how many units will be necessary for each following examples from A-J, each of SP-251 is provided in 505-20 each of SFG-261 is provided in 505-20 each of SP-251 and SFG-251 are provided in 505-20 each of SP-251 is provided in 505-40 each of SFG-251 is provided in 505-40 each of SP-251 and SFG~251 are provided in 505-40 each of SP-251 is provided in 505-80 each of SFG-251 is provided in 505-80 each of SP-251 and SFG-251 are provided in 505-80 each of SP-251 and 1 each of SFG-251 provided in 505-80 armansvam> OE ee ee Units/Examples A B C D E F GB H I J SP-251 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 PT-151 3 3 3 3 3 6 SFG-251 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Setter Panel A & B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 " " Cc 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Servo-set console 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Power Supply 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 External Cable 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Modification for 5P-251 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Modification for 2nd CS-505C 1 1 1 1 TR-151 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 -16-