RECONFIGURABLE CLUSTER OF DATA-ENTRY TERMINALS

    公开(公告)号:AU527000B2

    公开(公告)日:1983-02-10

    申请号:AU5145879

    申请日:1979-10-04

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A data entry system comprises a plurality of data entry and display devices (10, 24, 34, 36, 38, 40) each coupled to a common communications link (22). Each device includes a data processor and local data storage for processing entered data. At least two of the devices (10, 40) also include a further data processor and storage for control and data collection for the system. Either one of these devices may be designated as the controlling device and switched in a control mode by entering suitable information into its keyboard. Devices 10 and 40 also include a disk file for program storage and data collection for the system. Control can be switched from one of these devices to the other without physical reconfiguration of the devices in the system. By transferring a file disc from one to the other, all of the program and update collected data are also transferred.

    RECONFIGURABLE CLUSTER OF DATA-ENTRY TERMINALS

    公开(公告)号:AU5145879A

    公开(公告)日:1980-04-17

    申请号:AU5145879

    申请日:1979-10-04

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A data entry system comprises a plurality of data entry and display devices (10, 24, 34, 36, 38, 40) each coupled to a common communications link (22). Each device includes a data processor and local data storage for processing entered data. At least two of the devices (10, 40) also include a further data processor and storage for control and data collection for the system. Either one of these devices may be designated as the controlling device and switched in a control mode by entering suitable information into its keyboard. Devices 10 and 40 also include a disk file for program storage and data collection for the system. Control can be switched from one of these devices to the other without physical reconfiguration of the devices in the system. By transferring a file disc from one to the other, all of the program and update collected data are also transferred.

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