公开(公告)号：US3177471A

公开(公告)日：1965-04-06

申请号：US5538760

申请日：1960-09-12

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： RABENDA EDWARD J ,  MARQUARDT EUGENE E

IPC: G06F7/02

CPC classification number: G06F7/026 ,  Y10S707/99936

公开(公告)号：US3243783A

公开(公告)日：1966-03-29

申请号：US19654562

申请日：1962-05-10

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： RABENDA EDWARD J ,  BRODD WAYNE D ,  MARQUARDT EUGENE E

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G11B27/10

CPC classification number: G06F17/30985 ,  G11B27/107 ,  Y10S707/99931

公开(公告)号：CA1084631A

公开(公告)日：1980-08-26

申请号：CA332636

申请日：1979-07-27

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： FOX JOEL L ,  MARQUARDT EUGENE E

IPC: G06F3/00

Abstract: CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL UNIT FOR A HETEROGENEOUS MULTI-SYSTEM Describes a configuration and control unit (CACU) for a heterogeneous multi-system containing processors which may be of different types, channels, one or more channel crossbar switches which may be of different sizes, various I/O channel switches, I/O control units and I/O devices. The CACU is the focal point in the multi-system for configuration control over all of these system heterogeneous components. The CACU enables the configuration of any switchable part of the entire multi-system to be established and changed at any time due to new processing requirements or failure of part or all of the system. The CACU contains a parallel wire line (PWL) adapter for providing DC switching control over components connected through channel crossbar switches and/or channel I/O switches. The CACU also has a time multiplexed (TM) adapter connected via serial time multiplexed lines (TML's) to remote modem adapters (RM's) with devices controlled by or switched by the CACU. A TML can provide serial pulse control switching for components connected to channel crossbar and/or channel I/O switches, which transfer data directly Prom the processor channels whereby the data bypasses the CACU. A TML can also provide serial pulse data to other devices which have their data passed through and switched by the CACU for switchable communication with any processor. A persistent storage unit is providable in the PWL adapter and TM adapter for permanently storing the current configuation of PWL and TML connected units. Upon failure of any one or more units connected to the PWL adapter or TM adapter, the settings in the persistent storage devices can recover the operating configuration of devices in the multi-system.

公开(公告)号：FR2337371A1

公开(公告)日：1977-07-29

申请号：FR7636914

申请日：1976-12-03

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： FOX JOEL L ,  MARQUARDT EUGENE E

IPC: G06F13/14 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F9/06

Abstract: An improved data processing system that includes a combination of: a set of central treatment units, a plurality of input-output devices and one or more operator stations; each of the central processing units having one or more data channels; characterized in that a configuration and control unit is arranged which is capable of establishing specific system configurations from the central processing units and their channels, the input-output devices, and the operator station or posts, comprising the configuration unit and control: a random access memory unit having a first position for storing a first bit pattern for a normal system configuration and having one or more additional positions for storing respective bit points for other ready-made system configurations control treatment coupled to the random access memory unit, a configuration memory unit containing a plurality of permanent bistable elements, and a read-write unit that connects the configuration memory unit to the control treatment unit, the bistable elements remain adjustable to represent a normal configuration of the system, channel adapter means for connecting the control computer to each central processing unit that can be included in the system through a respective channel, and means for transmitting the status of a subset of bistable elements permanent in the configuration memory unit to a respective input-output device in order to control the signal in progress between the respective input-output device and central processing units selected in the system. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

公开(公告)号：CA1082786A

公开(公告)日：1980-07-29

申请号：CA269157

申请日：1977-01-05

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： FOX JOEL L ,  MARQUARDT EUGENE E

IPC: G06F13/14 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F3/00

Abstract: CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL UNIT FOR A HETEROGENEOUS MULTI-SYSTEM Describes a configuration and control unit (CACU) for a heterogeneous multi-system containing processors which may be of different types, channels, one or more channel crossbar switches which may be of different sizes, various I/O channel switches, I/O control units and I/O devices. The CACU is the focal point in the multi-system for configuration control over all of these system heterogeneous components. The CACU enables the configuration of any switchable part of the entire multi-system to be established and changed at any time due to new processing requirements or failure of part or all of the system. The CACU contains a parallel wire line (PWL) adapter for providing DC switching control over components connected through channel crossbar switches and/or channel I/O switches. The CACU also has a time multiplexed (TM) adapter connected via serial time multiplexed lines (TML's) to remote modem adapters (RM's) with devices controlled by or switched by the CACU. A TML can provide serial pulse control switching for components connected to channel crossbar and/or channel I/O switches, which transfer data directly from the processor channels whereby the data bypasses the CACU. A TML can also provide serial pulse data to other devices which have their data passed through and switched by the CACU for switchable communication with any processor. A persistent storage unit is providable in the PWL adapter and TM adapter for permanently storing the current configuration of PWL and TML connected units. Upon failure of any one or more units connected to the PWL adapter or TM adapter, the settings in the persistent storage devices can recover the operating configuration of devices in the multi-system.

公开(公告)号：DD129003A5

公开(公告)日：1977-12-21

申请号：DD19679177

申请日：1977-01-03

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： FOX JOEL L ,  MARQUARDT EUGENE E

IPC: G06F13/14 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F9/00

Abstract: An improved data processing system that includes a combination of: a set of central treatment units, a plurality of input-output devices and one or more operator stations; each of the central processing units having one or more data channels; characterized in that a configuration and control unit is arranged which is capable of establishing specific system configurations from the central processing units and their channels, the input-output devices, and the operator station or posts, comprising the configuration unit and control: a random access memory unit having a first position for storing a first bit pattern for a normal system configuration and having one or more additional positions for storing respective bit points for other ready-made system configurations control treatment coupled to the random access memory unit, a configuration memory unit containing a plurality of permanent bistable elements, and a read-write unit that connects the configuration memory unit to the control treatment unit, the bistable elements remain adjustable to represent a normal configuration of the system, channel adapter means for connecting the control computer to each central processing unit that can be included in the system through a respective channel, and means for transmitting the status of a subset of bistable elements permanent in the configuration memory unit to a respective input-output device in order to control the signal in progress between the respective input-output device and central processing units selected in the system. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)