ADDITIONAL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FEATURES FOR THE DELTA DATA 7260. (U)

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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
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• Publication Date: September 26, 1980
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Data Processing, DDA
25X1A FROM:
SUBJECT:
REFERENCE:
(C)
Chief, Information Management Staff, DDO
Additional Hardware and Software Features for
the Delta Data 7260. (Ii)
SG Memorandum 80/10, dated 9 June 1980,
Subject: TEMPEST Approved Printer for Delta
Data 7260. (U)
1. To effectively use the Delta Data 7260 as a data
processing device in the small to medium field station envi-
ronment, certain additional hardware and software features
are required to provide a complete working system, namely:
a. The volume and access speed requirements of a data
processing system supporting the smaller stations
will require a TEMPEST approved hard disk that can
be accessed by all terminals located within the sta-
tion. This disk requirement is in addition to the
individual floppy diskettes currently available with
this terminal. The hard disk unit will provide a
storage capability on one single media for larger
station files and allow multiple users simultaneous
access to common data. It would also create a more
central repository of data, making the destruction
process less complex and more controllable.
b. To avoid the time consuming process of writing ori-
ginal software for each application, a general pur-
pose data management system (DMS) is required. A
basic DMS that allowed file definition, maintenance,
and simple query would greatly reduce the resources
required for software development.
c. A TEMPEST approved high quality printer is required
to provide paper copy from the word processing sys-
tem. The desired attributes of this device are out-
lined in the referenced memorandum. (S)
2. Further analysis of the functional requirements of
the field station environment will be required before the
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specific features needed in the DMS and hard disk can be
provided. It is anticipated that this information will be
available within the next few months. A development version
of the DMS and disk will be needed by the first quarter of
FY-82 in order to meet projected development and testing
schedules. Production models of these two items must be
available by 4th quarter FY-82. (S)
addressed to
3. Questions concerning this subject should be
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MEMORAND11 FOR: Chief, Er,nineering E;i?visio:,
Office of F,ata E'roce ;s n i, I)D\
STATINTL FROM:
S U B 3 E C i
STATINTL REFERENCE::
TEMPEST An Ptoved I r_ intt?r ",,r t:he
Pelta D.3ta 7 2 60 ( I
tan ikscl 11, dait'o.I
31 Januar} t Itt., r u:i1 Pr ir,te r
I. In order to use the L?elta Data 7260 as :j data and word processing device in the i ieic3 station envi-
ronment, a TEMPEST approved high quality pr int,- r is rf qu i r _i
as an integral part of the system. Outlined below aro. the
specific features that must be included on this device.
a. Friction and tractor paper teed so that cut
paper and continuous form paper up to 132 character
positions wide can be used.
b. Multiple type faces to include a draft font,
OCR-A, high quality-font and italics. The fonts should
be integral to the printer and not require the changing
of a printer wheel in order to change the font.
Further, the printer should be capable of responding to
font change requests issued by a host system.
c. High quality print speeds (it 100 CPS, The
printer should be capable of operating at higher spends
for printing of draft quality. Al,-,C), documents printed
must be usable with Agency )CR equipment..
d. Forms storage with the c_, hat it ity ut m ryin.~
text Into tie stored fora for priut.inl. The
should be loadable from, a host sy:;tc'n.
e. - Tabbing. under I inIr,q, and character La 1. u ir,q
under host control,
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g. Switchable so as `i ojier:jto in either dof,iesti
or foreign power.
h. TEMPEST certiticat.uri :or nj er,ItJons )v-rsca:;.
i. Plug board or m dul,r on: .1_r k,,,,t ft>r
maintenance.
Maintenance eralniaij :'>r A')eriC1
withya source for space t,atyrds av-)a/c-r r:u~;u > id
repair and. return ca.>,ibi I it,~y t. I t-(.t iVf! j~r int.';
components.
k Phy,ical di!'',ier ion , 1 , .o: .'l h f' It
to exceed a size that would p e r m i t the j ' r z i i l . t : r to sri Jr
a 30" X 50" desk with a L/;? /.;&G antii user work space.
I. Printer noise level conipatit,,le with ei norrial
aftice environment. (.~
2. A development model of the pr inter wi 1 1 be re.iu i rec:
in Headquarters during the second quarter of FY 81 for
system integration testing purposes. Production models for
deployment to the field in quantities up to 30 must be
available by the fourth quarter of FY 8:. (u)
3. This memorandum supersedes the reference,
concerninq this matter should he add res:sed to
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I also found a major frustration in trying to save text.
Perhaps an unseen command was overriding, but a careful
following of step by step procedure to SAVE SPLIT as outlined
in the manual failed to produce the proper results.
Use of a word processor is so much more desirable than
the typewriter, but the typewriter won out on occasion.
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SUBJECT: Comments on use of Delta Data
My use of the Delta Data was as a word processor--
without the word processing package. I have had no
previous experience with word processors of any type.
Overall I would characterize my use of the Delta Data
as frustrating. The Delta Data is so very complex
that word processing is only a small part of its
potential.
Part of the frustration derived from losing text.
Several instances could have been avoided by having the
CONTROL key in a different position. It is too easy to
hit instead of the shift key. I would suggest this key
be moved lower on the keyboard with a more definite
separation between CONTROL and shift key or placed into
a position in the "number pad" where a more conscious
effort is' needed to dgRpress it.
I found also that the Delta Data seemed to retain
some characters which translatgd into commands--unseen
commands which surfaced during the printing process.
For instance, when typing text with indented sub-
paragraphs the printer foes not recognize carriage
returns--it continues to print one continuous line
unlgss a CONTROL ca.rriagq retwrn ,t u ed.
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Some fault may have been in the printer which I used
(it required several service calls for printing "garbage"
or other problems). I also had difficulty in using the EOM
to stop printing so that I could insert a fresh piece of
paper. The printer rolled up the paper, paused for a few
seconds and continued to print.
The keyboard was probably designed very carefully.
However, I would prefer to have had the "cursor pad" and
the "'number pad" transposed. It would be much easier to
moved the hand in a straight line to the right instead of
to the right and up for keys which received a great deal
of use. I used the number keys in the top row almost
gxclusively and therefore used the "number pad" 1% or less.
If it were mechanically feasible, I would have prefered
a key to "zoom" the cursor to the center of the screen
(similar to the home) rather than "thumbing the cursor up or
down and then sideways.
The manual is very well written and detailed in all
possible reactions and contingencies. Perhaps a page could
be added with a cryptic list of "Don'ts" such as:
...hit CONTROL with "v" key, - destroys text
...hit CONTROL LDOS with text on screen - destroys text
...try to SAVE SPLIT with Directory printed on screen
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15. Didn't address the numeric. requirements (for finance)
16. Make sure the new environ:tent is ada t_L ~'e to new requirements.
17. We have to make an effort to demonstrate integration for the
novice user.
19. Shared disk for small system is lacking (Gene_.f_eQ1s_we should
talk in terms of file hareability - riot disk shareability):
20. They should distinguish between number of simultaneous users
as opposed to connected users.
21. We should get information Erom IBM (and others) as to whether
a solution to the small .31() is forthcoming.
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Bruce:
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I think you will find the
Director, ODP
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attached appraisal of the Delta
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by (C) , a GS-8
executive secretary who has con-
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si.derable field e
xperience and is
probably typical of the kind of
person who would use this terminal
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in the field. I would say she is
basically enthusiastic about
mi ichi nes . Bearing in mind that
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wt' completely understand the
I=mitations of the Delta Data
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thout the word processing
7,
p?-ckage, it still does appear that
there are certain features about
the Delta Data which can be frus-
8,
trating. No doubt the problems
with the printer will be sorted
out. Butthe observations on the
9.
position of the CONTROL key, the
cursor-pad and the desired "zoom"
feature for the cursor are things
10.
we might think about.
Incidentally, the attached was
11.
done on the Delta Data with the
Design 100 printer. The text was
letter perfect on the screen;
12.
the garbles come from the printer,
aproblem that we have tried with-
out success to correct on several
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occasions.
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