Table Of Contents - IBM 5110 General Information And Physical Planning Manual

CHAPTER 1. AN OVERVIEW OF THE IBM 5110
COMPUTING SYSTEM . 1
Physical Characteristics of the 5110 Computing System 3
Operating Characteristics of the 5110 Computing System 5
CHAPTER 2. DATA PROCESSING AND THE IBM 5110
COMPUTING SYSTEM . 7
Electronic Data Processing. 7
Input, Processi ng, and Output . 7
5110 Data Processing 9
Input. 9
Processing 10
Output 10
Advantages of 5110 Computer Data Processing 11
CHAPTER 3. IBM 5110 COMPUTING SYSTEM
CONFIGURATIONS.
The 5110 Computer.
The Programming Languages
Main Storage Capacity .
Built-In Tape Unit .
The 5106 Auxiliary Tape Unit.
The 5114 Diskette Unit.
Diskette Storage.
The 5103 Printer
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Common System Configurations 21
Tape Storage Systems . 21
Tape and Diskette Storage Systems 24
Diskette Storage System 26
CHAPTER 4. OPTIONAL FEATURES AND SERVICES
FOR YOUR 5110 COMPUTING SYSTEM. 29
Optional Features 29
APL and/or BASIC Language 29
Additional Main Storage 29
Additional Diskette Drives. 29
Diskette Sort. 30
Expansion Feature . 30
Asynchronous Communications 30
Binary Synchronous Communications 31
Features for Connecting the BSC Features to the
Communications Channel. 32
Serial I/O Adapter . 33
Parallel I/O Adapter. 34
Audible Alarm 34
Channel Terminator. 34
Accessories . 34
Optional Services 35
Applications. 35
Print Plot Program 35
Education 36
Maintenance 36
Summary. 37
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CHAPTER 5. PHYSICAL PLANNING INFORMATION
Physical Dimensions.
IBM 5110 Computer
IBM 5106 Auxiliary Tape Unit
IBM 5114 Diskette Unit
IBM 5103 Printer
Environment Requirements
Electrical Requirements
Cabling
Typical Unit Placements
Features .
Communications.
Serial I/O Adapter
Parallel I/O Adapter.
Customer Setup .
APPENDIX A. 5110 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS AND
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CABLE LENGTHS 49
GLOSSARY
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INDEX
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