Digital PDP15 Price List, April, 1970
Part 1
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DIGITAL PDP15 PRICE LIST; April 1970
PRICE LIST
APRIL, 1970
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
Price 1-Shift Discount Service Status =PDP-15/10: BASIC SYSTEM=
4,096 18-bit, 800-ns core memory $15,600 $150.00 Yes with KSR-33 Teletype--PC15 required $16,200 $175.00 Yes with ASR-33 Teletype $16,500 $180.00 Yes with KSR-35 Teletype--PC15 required $17,800 $172.00 Yes with ASR-35 Teletype $19,300 $175.00 Yes
=PDP-15/20: ADVANCED MONITOR SYSTEM= $36,000 $278.00 Yes
8,192 18-bit, 800-ns core memory KSR-35 Teletype PC15 High Speed Paper Tape Reader and Punch KE15 Extended Arithmetic Element TC02D DECtape Control TU56 Dual DECtape Transport
=PDP-15/30: BACKGROUND/FOREGROUND SYSTEM= $59,200 $384.00 Yes
16,384 18-bit, 800-ns core memory KSR-35 Teletype for BACKGROUND use KSR-33 Teletype for FOREGROUND use LT15A Single-Teletype Control PC15 High-Speed Paper Tape Reader and Punch KE15 Extended Arithmetic Element KA15 Automatic Priority Interrupt KM15 Memory Protection KW15 Real-Time Clock TC02D DECtape Control 2 TU56 Dual DECtape Transports
=PDP-15/40: DISK-ORIENTED $91,000 $532.00 Yes BACKGROUND/FOREGROUND SYSTEM=
24,576 18-bit, 800-ns core memory KSR-35 Teletype for Background use KSR-33 Teletype for Foreground use LT15A Single-Teletype Control PC15 High Speed Paper Tape Reader and Punch KE15 Extended Arithmetic Element KA15 Automatic Priority Interrupt KM15 Memory Protection KW15 Real-Time Clock TC02D DECtape Control TU56 Dual DECtape Transport RF15 DECdisk Control 2 RS09 DECdisk Drives
NOTE: Note 1 applies to all systems (see last page of price list)
Pre- 1-Shift Field Discount Notes req. Service Inst. Price Status
=MEMORY EXPANSION AND OPTIONS=
MM15-A 4K Memory Module 7 PC15 $20 $100 $8,000 Yes with Space to Add Additional MK15-A
MK15-A Expands MM15-A to MM15A 20 60 6,000 Yes 8K Increases PDP-15/10 to 8K
MP15 Memory Parity for 2 None 15 1,500 Yes each 4K of Memory added
KT15 Memory Relocation KM15 25 125 3,000 Yes
MX15 Memory Multiplexer None 5,000 Yes
=CENTRAL PROCESSOR OPTIONS=
KE15 Extended Arithmetic None 20 60 2,800 Yes Element
KM15 Memory Protect None 10 100 2,900 Yes
KF15 Power Fail None 2 60 1,000 Yes
KP15A Dual Memory Bus--One 8 2 or more 5,000 Yes bus for I/O Processor MX15's One Bus for Central Processor
=INPUT/OUTPUT PROCESSOR OPTIONS=
KA15 Automatic Priority KW15 15 100 3,900 Yes Interrupt
KW15 Real Time Clock, Line None 2 60 500 Yes Frequency
DW15A Positive to Negative None 15 100 2,000 Yes Bus Converter
=MASS STORAGE DEVICES=
TC02D DECtape control for 3 DW15A 20 240 5,400 Yes up to 4 TU56 DECtape transport units
TU56 Dual DECtape Transport TC02D 12 60 4,700 Yes
TC59D Magnetic Tape Transport 3 DW15A Control for up to 8 KW15 25 400 8,000 Yes TU20, TU20A, TU30, TU30A Magnetic Tape Transport Units
TU20B 7-Track, 45 ips Magnetic TC59D 70 400 12,000 No Tape Transport 200, 556 and 800 bpi
TU20A 9-Track, 45 ips Magnetic TC59D 80 400 13,000 No Tape Transport 800 bpi
TU30B 7-Track, 75 ips Magnetic TC59D 80 400 21,000 No Tape Transport 200, 556 and 800 bpi
TU30A 9-Track, 75 ips Magnetic TC59D 90 400 22,000 No Tape Transport 800 bpi
RF15 DECdisk Control for up None 30 180 6,000 Yes to 8 RS09 DECdisk Drives
RS09 262,144 Word DECdisk RF15 40 240 9,000 Yes
RP15 Disk Pack Control for None 100 450 18,000 Yes up to 8 RP02 Disk Pack Drives
RP02 10.24 Million word Disk RP15 100 400 26,000 No Pack Drive Unit Includes one RP02P Disk Pack
RP02P Disk Pack 650 No
Pre- 1-Shift Field Discount Notes req. Service Inst. Price Status
=DISPLAY DEVICES=
VP15A Storage Tube Display 6 None 86 200 5,800 $3,000 VT01 Storage Display not Unit, Control, and disc. Mounting Hardware
VP15B Oscilloscope Display None 21 70 3,600 $ 800 Tektronix RM503 X-Y not Oscilloscope, Control, disc. and Mounting Hardware
VP15BL Oscilloscope Display $ 800 Tektronix RM503 X-Y None 24 150 5,225 not Oscilloscope, Control, disc. Mounting Hardware, and DEC Type 370 Light Pen
VP15C Oscilloscope Display None 38 220 5,250 Yes VR12 X-Y Display Unit (7" x 9" CRT), Control, and Mounting Hardware
VP15CL Oscilloscope Display None 41 300 6,875 Yes VR12 X-Y Display Unit (7" x 9" CRT), Control, Mounting Hardware, and DEC Type 370 Light Pen
VP15M Display Multiplexer None 3,900 Yes for up to 8 VT01's
VT01 Storage Tube Display 6 VP15M 3,000 No *(+$300 for cables 300* and connectors)
VT15 Graphic Display None 70 500 14,400 Yes Processor
VT04 Graphic Display VT15 25 250 4,500 No Console
LK35 Keyboard VT04, 30 120 1,200 No LT15A or LT19 Series
VL04 Light Pen VT04 5 75 700 Yes
=CARD INPUT=
CR03B Card Reader--200 cpm 3,6 DW15A 50 240 5,200 No Reader and Control
=PAPER TAPE INPUT=
PC15 Paper Tape Station-- None 24 320 3,900 Yes 300 cps Reader 50 cps Punch
=PRINTERS=
LP15F Line Printer--356 lpm None 110 250 14,000 No 80 column Line Printer and Control
LP15C Line Printer--1000 lpm None 135 280 40,000 No 132 column Line Printer and Control
=CALCOMP PLOTTERS AND CONTROL=
12-Inch Drum Plotter, Model 565, and Control
XY15AA 0.01-Inch Step 3,6 DW15A 22 280 8,900 No 18,000 Steps/Minute
XY15AB 0.005-Inch Step 3,6 DW15A 27 280 8,900 No 18,000 Steps/Minute
31-Inch Drum Plotter, Model 563, and Control
XY15BA 0.01-Inch Step 3,6 DW15A 27 320 13,400 No 12,000 Steps/Minute
XY15BB 0.005-Inch Step 3,6 DW15A 32 320 13,400 No 18,000 Steps/Minute
XY15 Control Only 3 DW15A 15 200 3,000 No
Pre- 1-Shift Field Discount Notes req. Service Inst. Price Status
=DATA COMMUNICATIONS=
LT19D Multi-Station 3,5 DW15A 2 160 1,200 Yes Teletype Control Separate Transmit Clock per Channel Accommodates up to 5 LT19E Line Units
LT19E Line Unit LT19A 2 120 800 Yes (One Required for each Teletype or EIA Line Adapter)
LT19F EIA Line Adapter LT19A, B 2 60 100 Yes (Per Line)
LT19H Cable Set for Interprocessor Buffer for use with LT19H/LT19F or LT19F/PT08F Combinations. Specify Length.
LT19HA 50 feet LT19F 60 Yes LT19HB 100 feet LT19F 65 Yes LT19HC 150 feet LT19F 70 Yes LT19HD 200 feet LT19F 75 Yes LT19HE 250 feet LT19F 80 Yes
LT15A Single Teletype None 2 160 1,200 Yes Control
KSR-33 Teletype Model 33 None 25 80 1,200 No Keyboard Send-Receive Unit
ASR-33 Teletype Model 33 30 120 1,500 No Automatic Send-Receive Unit with Paper Tape Reader and Punch
KSR-35 Teletype Model 35 22 80 3,000 No Keyboard Send-Receive Unit
ASR-35 Teletype Model 35 25 150 4,500 No Automatic Send-Receive Unit with Paper Tape Reader and Punch
DP09A Data Communications 3 DW15A 20 200 6,000 Yes System Compatible with EIA RS 232B Interface, Bell System Type 201 Dataphone
=INPUT/OUTPUT BUFFERS=
DB99A PDP-15 (9 or 9/L) to 3,4 DW15A 15 250 7,000 Yes PDP-15 (9 or 9/L) Interprocessor Buffer
DB98A PDP-15 (9 or 9/L) to 3,4 DW15A 15 250 7,000 Yes PDP-8 (or 8/I) Interprocessor Buffer
DR09A 18-Bit Relay 3 DW15A 8 300 2,000 Yes Output Buffer
=DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG OPTIONS=
AA15A Multiplexer Control 2,600 Yes for up to 16 12-Bit Digital-to-Analog Converter Channels Type AAC2
AAC2 Digital-to-Analog AA15 350 Yes Converter Single Buffered, 0V to +-10V
Pre- 1-Shift Field Discount Notes req. Service Inst. Price Status
=ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL OPTIONS=
AF01B 6-12 Bit Analog-to- 3 DW15A 8 240 5,000 Yes Digital Converter (conversion time of 9-35_ mu_sec) with Multiplexer Control. Uses A121 Switches to implement up to 64 Single-Ended, High- Level (0V to -10V) Analog Inputs.
A121 4-Channel FET AF01B 1 8 65 Yes Multiplexer Switch (implements four AF01B Channels)
AH02 One-Channel of AF01B 6 150 500 Yes Sample-and-Hold (Used between Analog-to-Digital Converter and Multiplexer or with AC01B)
AH03 Scaling Amplifier AF01B 1 100 300 Yes
AC01B 8-Channel 1-AH02 25 250 1,600 Yes Sample-and-Hold per Control channel
ADC1/9 6-12 Bit Analog-to- 3 DW15A 8 160 3,265 Yes Digital Converter for single-ended, high-level (0V to -10V) Analog inputs
AM09 Multiplexer Control ADC1/9 14 250 2,500 Yes for 1024 Channels
AM02A Mounting Panel and AM09 None 60 2,200 Yes High-Level Analog Input Connectors for 4-128 Channels Implemented by a Maximum of 32A122 Switches
NOTE: One AM02A is required for each group of 128 Channels
A122 4-Channel FET AM02 1 60 65 Yes Multiplexer Switch
AM03 Mounting Panel and AG01 Low-Level (differential) AM09 None 60 1,500 Yes Quick-Disconnect Analog Input Connectors for 2-64 Channels Implemented by a Maximum of 32-A111 Switches
AG01 Differential Amplifier None 8 60 1,200 No
A111 2-Channel Multiplexer AM03 2 40 93 Yes Switch (guarded James MicroScan relay)
AF04B Integrating Digital 3 DW15A 100 1050 18,000 No Voltmeter Analog Input Subsystem with Multiplexer Control for 10-1000 3-wire High or Low Level Differential Analog Inputs (+-10 mV to +-300V full scale ranges with programmable range and auto-ranging). Includes mounting panel for 200 channels
The AF04B has the following options:
AF04S 10-Channel Guarded Reed AF04B 2 40 330 No Relay Multiplexer Switch
AF04X Expansion Mounting Panel AF04B 4 60 1,800 No for 200 Channels (one required for each additional 200 channel group)
=SUPPLIES KITS=
SK15-A For PDP-15/20/30/40 Systems
Contains 18 Certified DECtapes, 400.00 No 1 DECtape carrying case, 250 blue DECtape ribbons, 2 teletype ribbons, 2 boxes of form-feed teletype paper, 1 case of fan fold paper tape, 4 paper tape plastic storage trays.
SK15-B For PDP-15/10 Systems
Contains 2 teletype ribbons, 80.00 No 2 boxes of rolled, non-perforated teletype paper, 1 case of fanfold paper tape, 6 paper tape plastic storage trays.
Discount Price Status =CABINETS=
H960-A Free standing cabinet. Includes filter, 650.00 Yes fan, casters, levelers, rear mounting panel door, door cover, end panels, and 63 inch open front. (See Module Products price list for front options.)
H961-A H960-A without end panels 430.00 Yes
=INPUT/OUTPUT BUS=
For connecting negative logic devices to the negative PDP-15 bus (DW15A converted positive bus). Two required per device.
BC09A 2 foot 180.00 Yes 7 foot 190.00 Yes 15 foot 210.00 Yes 25 foot 230.00 Yes
For connecting positive logic devices to the positive PDP-15 bus. One required per device.
BC09B 2 foot 300.00 Yes 3 foot 301.00 Yes 4 foot 302.00 Yes 5 foot 303.00 Yes 7 foot 305.00 Yes 10 foot 308.00 Yes 12 foot 309.00 Yes 15 foot 310.00 Yes 25 foot 320.00 Yes 50 foot 345.00 Yes 100 foot 395.00 Yes
For connecting positive logic devices to the negative PDP-15 bus (DW15A converted positive bus). One required per device.
BC09C 2 foot 400.00 Yes 3 foot 401.00 Yes 4 foot 402.00 Yes 5 foot 403.00 Yes 7 foot 405.00 Yes 10 foot 408.00 Yes 12 foot 409.00 Yes 15 foot 410.00 Yes 25 foot 420.00 Yes 50 foot 445.00 Yes 100 foot 495.00 Yes
=NOTES:=
1. Only one of each peripheral controller may be attached to a PDP-15 system. Multiple controllers are available through Computer Special Systems.
2. Mixtures of core with and without parity not allowed.
3. Only one DW15A required per PDP-15 system.
4. DW15A required for PDP-15 systems only. No prerequisites for PDP-9 or 9/L.
5. Four LT19D peripheral controllers may be attached to a PDP-15 system.
6. Table-top unit.
7. PC15 is required if system software is to operate in more than 8K. If software is not required, PC15 is not required.
8. Not field installable.
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION [digital logo] WORLD-WIDE SALES AND SERVICE
MAIN OFFICE AND PLANT
146 Main Street, Maynard, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 01754 . Telephone: From Metropolitan Boston: 646-8600 . Elsewhere: (617)-897-5111 . TWX: 710-347-0212 Cable: DIGITAL MAYN Telex
UNITED STATES
=NORTHEAST= _REGIONAL OFFICE:_ 15 Lunda Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02154 Telephone: (617)-891-1030 TWX: 710-324-0919
_WALTHAM_ 15 Lunda Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02154 Telephone: (617)-891-6310/6315 TWX: 710-324-0919
_CAMBRIDGE/BOSTON_ 899 Main Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Telephone: (617)-491-6130 TWX: 710-320-1167
_ROCHESTER_ 130 Allens Creek Road, Rochester, New York 14618 Telephone: (716)-461-1700 TWX: 710-599-3211
_CONNECTICUT_ 1 Prestige Drive, Meriden, Connecticut 06450 Telephone: (203)-237-8441 TWX: 710-461-0054
=MID-ATLANTIC--SOUTHEAST= _REGIONAL OFFICE:_ U.S. Route 1, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Telephone: (609)-452-9150 TWX: 510-685-2338
_NEW YORK_ 95 Cedar Lane, Englewood, New Jersey 07631 Telephone: (201)-871-4984, (212)-594-6955, (212)-736-0447 TWX: 710-991-9721
_NEW JERSEY_ 1259 Route 46, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Telephone: (201)-335-3300 TWX: 710-987-8319
_PRINCETON_ Route One and Emmons Drive, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Telephone: (609)-452-2940 TWX: 510-685-2337
_LONG ISLAND_ 1919 Middle Country Road Centereach, L.I., New York 11720 Telephone: (516)-585-5410 TWX: 510-228-6505
_PHILADELPHIA_ 1100 West Valley Road, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087 Telephone: (215)-687-1405 TWX: 510-668-4461
_WASHINGTON_ Executive Building 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park, Maryland 20740 Telephone: (301)-779-1100 TWX: 710-826-9662
_DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL_ 2704 Chapel Hill Boulevard Durham, North Carolina 27707 Telephone: (919)-489-3347 TWX: 510-927-0912
_HUNTSVILLE_ Suite 41--Holiday Office Center 3322 Memorial Parkway S.W., Huntsville, Ala. 35801 Telephone: (205)-881-7730 TWX: 810-726-2122
_ORLANDO_ Suite 232, 6990 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, Fla. 32809 Telephone: (305)-851-4450 TWX: 810-850-0180
_ATLANTA_ Suite 116, 1700 Commerce Drive, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Telephone: (404)-351-2822 TWX: 810-751-3251
_KNOXVILLE_ 5731 Lyons View Pike, S.W., Knoxville, Tenn. 37919 Telephone: (615)-588-6571 TWX: 810-583-0123
=CENTRAL= _REGIONAL OFFICE:_ 1850 Frontage Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062 Telephone: (312)-498-2560 TWX: 910-686-0655
_PITTSBURGH_ 400 Penn Center Boulevard Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235 Telephone: (412)-243-8500 TWX: 710-797-3657
_CHICAGO_ 1850 Frontage Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062 Telephone: (312)-498-2500 TWX: 910-686-0655
_ANN ARBOR_ 230 Huron View Boulevard, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 Telephone: (313)-761-1150 TWX: 810-223-6053
_INDIANAPOLIS_ 21 Beechway Drive--Suite G Indianapolis, Indiana 46224 Telephone: (317)-243-8341 TWX: 810-341-3436
_MINNEAPOLIS_ 15016 Minnetonka Industrial Road Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 Telephone: (612)-935-1744 TWX: 910-576-2818
_CLEVELAND_ Park Hill Bldg., 35104 Euclid Ave. Willoughby, Ohio 44094 Telephone: (216)-946-8484 TWX: 810-427-2608
_ST. LOUIS_ Suite 110, 115 Progress Pky., Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043 Telephone: (314)-872-7520 TWX: 910-764-0831
_DAYTON_ 3101 Kettering Blvd., Dayton, Ohio 45439 Telephone: (513)-299-7377 TWX: 810-459-1676
_DALLAS_ 8855 North Stemmons Freeway, Suite 204 Dallas, Texas 75247 Telephone: (214)-638-3660 TWX: 910-861-4000
_HOUSTON_ 3417 Milam Street, Suite A, Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713)-524-2961 TWX: 910-881-1651
=WEST= _REGIONAL OFFICE:_ 560 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, California 94306 Telephone: (415)-328-0400 TWX: 910-373-1266
_ANAHEIM_ 801 E. Ball Road, Anaheim, California 92805 Telephone: (714)-776-6932 or (213)-625-7669 TWX: 910-591-1189
_WEST LOS ANGELES_ 2002 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90025 Telephone: (213)-479-3791 TWX: 910-342-6999
_SAN FRANCISCO_ 560 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, California 94306 Telephone: (415)-326-5640 TWX: 910-373-1266
_ALBUQUERQUE_ 6303 Indian School Road, N.E. Albuquerque, N.M. 87110 Telephone: (505)-296-5411 TWX: 910-989-0614
_DENVER_ 2305 South Colorado Blvd., Suite #5 Denver, Colorado 80222 Telephone: (303)-757-3332 TWX: 910-931-2650
_SEATTLE_ 1521 130th N.E., Bellevue, Washington 98004 Telephone: (206)-454-4058 TWX: 910-443-2306
_SALT LAKE CITY_ 431 South 3rd East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Telephone: (801)-328-9838 TWX: 910-925-5834
INTERNATIONAL
=CANADA=
Digital Equipment of Canada, Ltd.
_CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS_ 150 Rosamond Street, Carleton Place, Ontario Telephone: (613)-257-2615 TWX: 610-561-1651
_OTTAWA_ 120 Holland Street, Ottawa 3, Ontario Telephone: (613)-725-2193 TWX: 610-562-8907
_TORONTO_ 230 Lakeshore Road East, Port Credit, Ontario Telephone: (416)-278-6111 TWX: 610-492-4306
_MONTREAL_ 9675 Cote de Liesse Road Dorval, Quebec, Canada 760 Telephone: (514)-636-9393 TWX: 610-422-4124
_EDMONTON_ 5331-103 Street Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Telephone: (403)-434-9333 TWX: 610-831-2248
=EUROPEAN HEADQUARTERS=
Digital Equipment Corporation International-Europe 81 Route De L'Aire 1227 Carouge / Geneva, Switzerland Telephone: 42 79 50 Telex: 22 683
=GERMANY=
Digital Equipment GmbH
_COLOGNE_ 5 Koeln, Bismarckstrasse 7, West Germany Telephone: 52 21 81 Telex: 888-2269 Telegram: Flip Chip Koeln
_MUNICH_ 8000 Muenchen 19, Leonrodstrasse 58 Telephone: 516 30 54 Telex: 524226
=ENGLAND=
Digital Equipment Co., Ltd.
_READING_ Arkwright Road, Reading, Berkshire, England Telephone: Reading 85131 Telex: 84327
_MANCHESTER_ 8 Upper Precinct, Worsley Manchester, England m28 5az Telephone: 061-790-4591/2 Telex: 668666
_LONDON_ Bilton House, Uxbridge Road, Ealing, London W.5. Telephone: 01-579-2781 Telex: 22371
=FRANCE=
Equipment Digital S.A.R.L.
_PARIS_ 233 Rue de Charenton, Paris 12, France Telephone: 344-76-07 Telex: 21339
=BENELUX=
Digital Equipment N.V. (serving Belgium, Luxembourg, and The Netherlands)
_THE HAGUE_ Koninginnegracht 65, The Hague, Netherlands Telephone: 635960 Telex: 32533
=SWEDEN=
Digital Equipment Aktiebolag
_STOCKHOLM_ Vretenvagen 2, S-171 54 Solna, Sweden Telephone: 08 98 13 90 Telex: 170 50 Cable: Digital Stockholm
=SWITZERLAND=
Digital Equipment Corporation S.A.
_GENEVA_ 81 Route De L'Aire 1227 Carouge / Geneva, Switzerland Telephone: 42 79 50 Telex: 22 683
=ITALY=
Digital Equipment S. p. A.
_MILAN_ Corso Garibaldi, 49, 20121 Milano, Italy Telephone: 872 748, 872 694, 872 394 Telex: 33615
=AUSTRALIA=
Digital Equipment Australia Pty. Ltd.
_SYDNEY_ 75 Alexander St., Crows Nest, N.S.W. 2065, Australia Telephone: 439-2566 Telex: 20740 Cable: Digital, Sydney