Here are the specifications of his system:
Computer : D-116, clone of a DG Nova 1230 with 17 slots, also known as "Entrex 480" and "Nixdorf 620"
Core memory : 64 kW
Terminal : ENTREX DATA/SCOPE
Disk Cartridge : Diablo Model 40
Mag-tape : Pertec 8840A (800 bpi)
Line drum printer : Data Products model 2230
As the machine was distributed by Nixdorf, the identification of the tape and disk controllers is a bit difficult.
He is chronicling his progress on the ClassicCMP email list, and we are honored to feature the details of his system and restoration here:
It is a "Nixdor 600 series" (Apparently a Nixdorf 620/35), upgraded
several times until 1980, the CPU board is dated from this year. So I do
not know exactly what machine it is today the equivalent.
Anyway, the Nixdorf 620 is actually built by "Digital Computer Controls"
and after some researches it seems that it is a "DCC-116 E", the 17 slot
version of the "DCC-116" which Is a clone of the "Data General Nova 2/10".
The machine has five Key-stations (ENTREX DATA/SCOPE), a Mag-tape Pertec
8840A - A Disk Cartridge Diablo Model 40 and a big line drum printer
(Data Products model 2230), strange machine, there is a tape reader
inside the printer.
Here is the list of the boards I have with the references written on
them and their position in the machine:
*17 HEX 0 - 15 ENTREX INC 62 00 01842 002 REV A*
*16 HEX 16 30 31 ENTREX INC 62 00 01842 002 REV A**
15 OPTION 2 Empty**
14 OPTION 1 Empty**
13 PRINTER ENTREX INC SN598**
12 TAPE 556/800 BPI 2433 LFI 213**
11 TAPE 1600 BPI Empty**
10 DISK 2456 00 MP-Kontroller
D44an6206393500215 2456 7 0 1577**
09 COMMO Empty**
08 SCANNER Scanner BD 2431 NCAG 54147.1.15 2431 02394**
07 MEM 1609 0 7 02616**
06 MEM Empty**
05 MEM 1609 0 8 02367**
04 MEM 1615 01 9 5596**
03 TTY Empty**
02 DO NOT USE Empty**
01 C.P. 1509 05 4 04436*
Dominique has featured this machine and others at
More detail will be cataloged here soon!
As well as my 2021-11 visit resources...
The scanner board almost never had a problem. Until you power the DCC,DGS system up you don't know.
ReplyDeleteThe Scanner and the software was actually developed by 3 MIT students. They sold this to Entrex. When Nixdorf acquired the company they started manufacturing their own version in Paderborn Germany.
ReplyDeleteHi, Barry...thanks for your comment again! I've tried to send you several emails over the past year, did you get any?
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