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Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting -- March 15, 1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 2009-06-12)Planning for manpower needs of the testing program for XD-1 after installation at Lexington has begun. Release of engineering information for procurement purposes will start in May 1954 for the initial two duplex centrals. ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting -- March 22, 1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 1954-03-24)Agreement was reached to use the Typotron for DID in the XD-1 and subsequent systems. Plans to secure and train additional personnel for system testing and maintenance are under way. A floor layout for the operations areas ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting -- March 8, 1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 1954-03-10)IBM has requested manpower from MIT for XD-1 testing. A procurement procedure for components designed at MIT is outlined in M-2710. IBM air transportation between Bedford and Poughkeepsie is now available. GE will ship ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting -- May 3, 1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 2009-06-12)The IBM designed light gun has been installed and tested on Cape Cod. Evaluation of sources of prime power and the problem of power interruption is under way. Studies will be under taken concerning the use of transistors ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting -- November 23, 1953
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 2009-05-09)A proposal for change in the plan for actual construction of the prototype models has been made by IBM. Circuit modifications and changes in equipment arrangement have resulted in significant reductions in the number of ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting -- November 9, 1953
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 2009-05-09)Considerable attention was given to a review of the power equipment. The Charactron display system has been selected for AN/FSQ-7. The schedule for the MTC construction work is outlined. -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting -- October 19, 1953, AN/FSQ-7 Equipment Design Program
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 1953-10-20)A study of possibilities for reducing tube count has been underway during the past week. This has led to an examination of cathode followers and the drum system. Additional decisions have been reached about the maintenance ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting 24 May, 1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 1954-05-27)Meetings with Air Force ADC have led to a plan for implementing the Air Division Combat Operations Center with a simplex FSQ-7 and a supplementary large board (projected) display. A procedure to formalize the processing ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting, February 1,1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 2009-06-12)MTC will go on two shift operation next week due to heavy demand for test time. The computer will be moved to Building B late in April. -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting, July 26, 1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 1954-07-27)Effective use of Lincoln manpower contemplates the use of small groups in certain areas and reinforcement of personnel in other areas of activity; namely the Systems Office, Frame Testing, and Duplex Planning. Marginal ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting, June 21, 1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 1954-06-22)A conference reached agreement on the display specifications. They are presently being written up for formal concurrence action. SDV demodulator circuits are being reviewed. Initial memory planes for XD-1 System, made at ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting, November 2, 1953, AN/FSQ-7 Equipment Design Program
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 2009-05-09)Operation of the core memory of the WWI--Cape Cod System has resulted in several changes in the electronics to improve operating margins. Decision was reached to base drum circuit design on a maximum memory cycle time of ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting, November 30, 1953
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 2009-05-09)Study is underway to reduce the cost of the prototypes to keep within the Project High budget. Items to receive top priority in the next few weeks are listed. -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting, November 30, 1953
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 2009-05-09)Discussions at Poughkeepsie this week should resolve open questions on order code, input equipment, display system, cost estimates, specifications, equipment constructions, and other less significant points. Arrangements ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting, October 25, 1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 1954-10-27)Reorganization is placing magnetic work in Group 63. Questions regarding XD-1 operation are leading to consideration of change of delivery date. MRI specifications to be completed in approximately 2 weeks. Procedure for ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting, October 8, 1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 1954-10-13)Central display equipment for production systems will be engineered by Ralph Mork at IBM Vestal. Plans for manufacture of certain portions of the system by IBM will be crystallized this week. Technical discussions regarding ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting, September 24, 1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 1954-09-27)Active consideration is being given to having IBM - Endicott take on the engineering responsibility for the Central Display System (Fallows' work) and the associated expanded display (projection). Combined frame testing ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting-- AN/FSQ-7 Equipment Design Program
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 1953-10-13)Two situations urgently need attention at the present time. The vacuum tube count for a central has become rather large, and every effort should be made to see what can be done to reduce the count. The space required for ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting--April 20, 1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 1954-04-21)The Transition Systems inputs, duplex operation concepts, weapons control capabilities, phone line transmission requirements were discussed at a recent conference with Air Force and ADES representatives. The display selection ... -
Group 62 Section Leaders Meeting--April 5, 1954
(Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6, 1954-04-06)IBM will furnish monthly status reports relative to time schedules. MTC will move about June 1 and be operative again about July 15. An initial proposal on the duplex central will be distributed about May 1. A separate ...
