AUTOMATIC PLOTTER REQUIREMENT, STAFF STUDY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A001600020001-2
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• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 19, 2000
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: August 16, 1965
• Content Type: MF

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ME~IORAN] J 4 r4R:.: Chief, Support Staff, NPIC
A'fiT 10N.: Chief, Logistics Breech, SS
There is a requirement in TID for the rcplacement'of TA3's
preccnt automated plotting capability.
1. The present plotter,, a Zlcctroplotter,
Model H, has become obsolete ran " o mw ? .na operational caps.
2. The present plotter does riot meet present plotting
The - Plotter is not suitable for TAB' s.
1. According to maintenance personnel, specifically Mr.
the present plotter is described as marginal in its
production requirements,, much less anticipated production
requirements.
3. It is not practical for TAB to use the
presently located in IPDIOB.
continuous service and at present must be constantly serviced
operational capability. The plotter has given six years of
by As a matter of fact,. if bad not been
available on instant caU to make adjustments and repairs bt
the first sign of maltunctic ,, it ` is . doubt U that the pUtter'-
vrould be useable.: ".. , . ,, .
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2. The Model B Plotter does not meet present plot
production requirements for the following reasonst
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The .format size is not la rge .eno h.,_
its own production use of its plotter.
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The Plotter is not suitable for TAB. U4
lutiona, will demand a significant increase in production,
both is tee of, accuracy and in vol=e.
a. It has no line drawing capability.
b. The format size is not ' large enough to, uaeet " .
present plotting requirements.
a. It is not sufficiently: accurate; anticipated 'future. reconnaissance systems? with greater ground reso
3? The Plotter located in IPD/OB cannot be us
'or the following reasons:
a. The location of the plotter does not afford
easy access and use by TAB personnel. It is necessary'.
that TAB personnel be at the side of the plotter during
the plotting sequence so that the (plot. is continuously
wader their inspection and control. To accomplish this,
the plotter must be operated under TAB supervision in
the same vey that the present Model R is used.
b. There are no - computer programs now
Written, or anticipated,, which will handle the necessax
variety of plots.
c. TAB uses its plotter very frequently and on an.:
unpredictable schedule. Such demand on the
Plotter would disrupt achodules planned by, I D/OB 'or
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The instrument is, riot sufficiently' `ac laratee.
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c The plotter does not provide provide the opportunity for
complete inspection of the plot because the greater part
of the plotting area is always wrapped around the drum out
of siGht. of the observer; because of the fact that most of
the plot is wrapped around the curved surface, it is diffi.
cult to add annotations while the plot is being produce4?
This is necessary to properly identify ' the various individual,
items in complicated plots.,
d. There are no computer program to bandle
present or anticipated TAB requirements.
S cifications and Features Desired in Requested Plotter
1. To provide the quality of.plotter needed by TAB for its
production work the following specifications should.be observeds;
a. 'Accuracy of point and symbol plotting ,+d.O5' of
full scale., or -0.015"
b Line drawing.capability.
c. Plotting rate for points =d symbols -- , up .ta' 300
points per minute.
d.: Power, 11 volts 10 volts60 ogles,, single phase, 30 amps.' . ... Y
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s w l vironment + ~ to r 0?P ?
2. To accommodate TAB's 'work procedures the' ' plotte r , prosided
should have the following operational features t
a. Plotting "a approximately 42* 4 5B of
useable area.
b Input magnetic tape (7 c' anei
a. Point and symbol plotting controllable by-,the
operator during. the "plotting operation.
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d. Scale - Operator to have- the option .0?' scale
with the more common ones selected by push button.
e. Roferonco point or origin .. opportunity to not
at any point in the plotting tires, with the capability
of Assigning it values by switchoo
Paper size - capability to handle various size
paper from & " x 11" to approximately 45" x 60" with
illuiainated, clligxaxaent indicators for Positioning later.
1. It is recommended that ieticss Branch/S8,: contact the
R+ccatYmendatione
manufacturers of plottero and obtain brochures and specifications
necessary beet a it is seantlcipated that some of the plotters
by TID be purchased on a high priority basis. No R&D is dew
2. Asdditionally, it is recommended that the plotter selected
for evaluation by TID personnel.
&Weasly de7e1opad, will meet TAB reguiroments.
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