IBM 2790 Manual page 2

Preface
This manual describes the IBM 2790 Data Communication
System with the IBM 2715 Transmission Control Unit as
the system controller. For information about the IBM
1800 system used as a system controller, see Systems Ref­
erence Library manual, IBM 1800 Data Acquisition and
Control System Functional Characteristics, GA26-5918-7
(with TNL N26-0241) or later edition.
Before using this manual, you should have a background
in telecommunications and experience in using the IBM
System/360. This manual is designed for use as a compre­
hensive reference manual by programmers and systems
analysts. Information about the following 2790 system
units is presented:
IBM 2715 Transmission Control Unit
IBM 2791 Area Station
IBM 2793 Area Station
IBM 2795 Data Entry Unit
IBM 2796 Data Entry Unit
IBM 1035 Badge Reader
IBM 1053 Printer
For information about programming the System/360
to operate with the 2790 system, see Systems Reference
Library manuals: IBM System/360 Operating System,
Basic Telecommunications Access Method, GC30-2004;
IBM System/360 Disk Operating System, Basic Tele­
communications Access Method, GC30-5001; and IBM
System/360 OS/DOS for Improved BTAM Support o f
Remote BSC Stations, GC30-1005.
Manuals related to this publication are referenced in the
Publications Availability Guide.
Second Edition (March 1970)
This is a major revision of, and obsoletes, GA27-3015-0. Significant new material
has been added throughout, and existing material has been changed extensively;
therefore, the entire manual should be reread.
Changes are periodically made to the information herein; any such changes will
be reported in subsequent revisions or Technical Newsletters.
This manual has been prepared by the IBM Systems Development Division, Publi­
cations Center, Department E01, P.O. Box 12275, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina 27709. A form for reader's comments is provided at the back of this
manual. If the form has been removed, comments may be sent to the above address.
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