NEIC
             NORTHEAST HAZARDOUS WASTE PROJECT
                    A PROPOSAL FOR A
                SHARED INFORMATION SYSTEM
       National Enforcement Investigations Center, Denver
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                                   Office of Enforcement

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NORTHEAST HAZARDOUS WASTE PROJECT
         A PROPOSAL FOR A
     SHARED INFORMATION SYSTEM

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NORTHEAST HAZARDOUS WASTE PROJECT
                                A
                             PROPOSAL
                           FOR A SHARED
                         INFORMATION SYSTEM
                            February 1,1989

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       NORTHEAST HAZARDOUS WASTE PROJECT
              INFORMATION SHARING NETWORK
    The Northeast Hazardous Waste  Project has a responsibility to
provide a mechanism for the acquisition, tracking and dissemination of
Information  among Its member agencies.  In order to facilitate the
fulfillment of this responsibility, It has  been recommended that the
automated support to this process be upgraded to meet the current and
future needs of the Project.

    In Identifying the appropriate upgrade path the following current and
future needs were considered:

      the ability to send and receive electronic messages between and
      among the member agencies;

      the ability to send and receive electronic documents between
      and among the member agencies;

      the ability to perform multiple criteria Inquiries of a shared
      base of information through a controlled and secure environ-
      ment;

      the ability to enter information  Into the shared Information
      base through a controlled and  secure environment;

      the ability to manage the textual format of the shared Informa-
      tion  base In  logical segments based upon member agency
      requirements;

      and  the ability  to share  Information with other regional
      hazardous waste enforcement and regulatory groups.

    Based upon these requirements,  the NEHW Project staff has had the
following graphical representations prepared for review by the Project
member agencies. In addition, a detailed hardware and software proposal
has been prepared by a prospective vendor at the request of the Project
staff for consideration by the Project members.

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NORTHEAST HAZARDOUS WASTE PROJECT
         INFORMATION NETWORK LOCATIONS
                               New Jersey


                             Delaware
                               *• Vermont

                                    \
                                   • New Hampshire

                                       Massachusetts

                                       Rhode Island

                                  • Connecticut

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NORTHEAST HAZARDOUS WASTE PROJECT
           INFORMATION NETWORK

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NORTHEAST HAZARDOUS WASTE PROJECT
         INFORMATION NETWORK
             PROJECT MEMBER
                                  SHARED
                               INFORMATION
                                   BASE
              PROJECT MEMBER

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       INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM
WP  Word and Document Processing
EM  Electronic Messaging
VTX Infobase
INQ  Inquiry Request Form
TR   Training
M   More Menu Options
EX   Exit Workstation

Enter selection and press RETURN

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 MicroVAX 2000

 The Lowest-cost  Multiuser VAX Computer Ever Offered

 Powerful 32-bit VAX Computing at an  Office System Price
 VAX  family  compatibility,  combined with networked communications, has  changed
 organizational computing forever. Digital puts computer resources close to the people that
 need them. MicroVAX 2000 puts these resources right in your office. It provides an ideal
 small  VAX for starting or optimizing an investment in distributed computing

 If you already own MS-DOS'"desktop PCs. MirroVAX 2000 can integrate all of them into
 one networked environment Turn individual computer users into a closely linked, produc-
 tive team. If you already own a VAX computer system. MicroVAX 2000 will run your
 existing applications without change Or if you're considering a first computer purchase.
 think  about the kind of  return you  want on your -nvestment  MicroVAX 2000 delivers
 much  more than high performance for an entry-level price. It also delivers Digital's com-
 mitment to VAX compatibility. And Digital's unsurpassed networking technology for com-
 municating information from  system to svstem  around  the company, around the  world

 As a stand-alone system  MicroVAX 2000 can support  a work group or small department
 But MicroVAX 2000 doesn't have to stay small. Expansion options and networking pro-
 vide unrivaled growth potential. One MicroVAX 2000 in a Local Area VAXrluster or local
 area network  can  provide access to users  anywhere  on the cluster or network  Other
 computers in this price range just can't compare

 Highlights

 •     Our lowest-cost, expandable 32-bit VAX in a quiet, compact, tabletop package
 •     MirroVAX 2000 runs thousands of compatible  VMS  and ULTR1X-32 applications
      including Digital's  renowned software tools and languages
 •     Provides numerous configuration and  expansion options— up to 6 Mbvtes  of
      memory and up to 318 Mbvtes of storage. Or configure it without a disk drive for
      use as an inexpensive Local Area VAXcluster satellite.
 •     Operates either as  a stand-alone system, or as part of a local or wide area commu-
      nications network— providing access to many more users.
 •     Can also manage a local PC  network, linking  microcomputers from a variety of
      vendors into one computing environment with a common file system and sharing of
      expensive peripherals.
 •     Includes a one-year, onsite. full-system warranty


 A VAX at  Your  Fingertips

 MicroVAX II took VAX power out of the computer room and put it in  the office. Now
using the same powerful  CPU and floating-point chipset. MicroVAX 2000 delivers  32-bit
 performance at half the  price  of MicroVAX II  The MicroVAX 2000 tightly integrated

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system design  closes  the gap between quality and economy  A busless I/O  structure
designed  for maximum economy, helps  MicroVAX  2UOU  achieve  its remarkable price,1
performance advantage.

MicroVAX 2000 Uses Standard VAX  Operating Systems and
Applications

MicroVAX 2000 runs either the VMS or ULTRIX-32 operating systems VMS is Digital's
acclaimed operating system for multiuser, timesharing applications  ULTRIX makes the
most of VAX features in a UNIXIR) environment.  ULTRIX is based on the  Berkeley
Standard Distribution  (4BSDI of  UNIX. Version 4.2.

VAX  family compatibility keeps  your  software costs  down  MirroVAX 2000  runs
thousands of the VAX and MicroVAX II applications  already developed  by Digital and
third parties for VMS or ULTRIX. including the A-to-Z and ALL-IN-1 applications envi-
ronments. It's also easy to share applications and data among systems on the same or
connected networks. As a result  of Digital's commitment to compatibility, you can start
running applications on your new MicroVAX 2000 right away

MicroVAX 2000 Grows  along with Your  Business

The basic MicroVAX 2000 system provides 4 or 6 Mbytes of memory, four serial ports
and two half-height storage devices— one hard disk drive and one floppy drive— in a
system box not much larger than a metropolitan phone directory  But that's only the
beginning For more demanding applications, add up to two expansion boxes. Each is the
same size as the basic system. But each accommodates one full-height disk drive or a
95-Mbyte TK50Z cartridge tape.

Bring People  and Ideas Together through  Networking

MicroVAX 2000 is a complete computer system in its own right,  providing reliable support
for a work group or small department.  But the resources of a  MicroVAX 2000 can be
distributed more widely when you link it to other computers in a communications network
Networking enables all users on all computers in the network to share information,  data.
and resources.

Digital has more experience  in designing, building, and using  networked  computer
systems than any other computer company in the world. Our wide area networks iWANsl.
local area networks (LANs), and the new Local Area VAXclusters have kept Digital at the
forefront of networking technology.

Local Area VAXclusters  Let You Set the  Pace  for  Growth
Although MicroVAX  2000 fits into any  networking strategy, its diskless configuration
makes  it  especially economical in a Local Area VAXcluster A Local Area VAXclustei
optimizes your computing resources by uniting up to 28 individual or work group systems
into a  single local computing environment. Unlike an ordinary LAN.  the Local  Area
VAXcluster enables  data and applications to be stored centrally on a  "boot node" and

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 shared by all satellite computers  on  the network. To the user, the entire Local Area
 VAXcluster  functions as a single computer system   Data integration  and consistency
 issues are eliminated 'Because only one copy of the data exists. Local Area VAXclusters are
 easy to use. too  The system management tasks that  stand-alone computers call for are
 performed only on the boot node for the entire cluster.

 By adding diskless MicroVAX 2000 to a Local Area VAXcluster. you extend the comput-
 ing capability of the cluster— you get an additional VAX computer at the lowest possible
 cost.

 Make PC Users Full Partners in the Computer Network with a PC
 LAN

 MicroVAX 2000 can manage a PC LAN and provide full integration of MS-DOS and VMS
 environments Each environment has arress to  the other's data You can also run VMS
 applications on the PCs. Connect  the  PC LAN to a  local  area network or Local Area
 VAXcluster.  and you can transfer PC data  to any system on the network,  including
 computers from  many other vendors   MicroVAX 2000 helps you achieve information
 integration across all  systems in your organization, desktop to mainframe— at a  lower
 cost than any other VAX
 Digital's MicroVAX Systems: A Reputation  Built on  Success

 Today. MicroVAX 2000 is one member of a value-priced MicroVAX systems group that
 includes MicroVAX II— Digital's pioneering VAX-on-a-chip—and MicroVAX 3500 and
 3600. the highest-performing MicroVAX sustems ever  The table shows the MicroVAX
 systems at a glance. Digital stands behind every MicroVAX system with a one-year, onsite
 warranty.
TABLE-TITLE: MicroVAX Systems at  a Glance
Feature

Memory
(max)

Bus
Disk
Storage
(max)

Disks
Supported
Backup
Data
MicroVAX 2000

6 MB


N/A


318 MB
RD32 (42 MB)
RD53 (71 MB)
RD54 (159 MB)


RX33 (1.2 MB)
TK50 (95 MB)
MicroVAX II

16 MB


Industry-std
Q-bus

2 GB
RD53 (71 MB)
RD54 (159 MB)
RA60 (205 MB)
RA81 (456 MB)

TK50 (95 MB)
TK70 (296 MB)
MicroVAX 3500/3600

32 MB


Industry-standard
Q-bus

560 MB / 2.5 GB
RA60 (205 MB)
RA70 (280 MB)
RA81 (456 MB)
RA82 1622 MB)

TK70 (296 MB)
TU81-Plus*

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Exchange
Devices
Operating
Software



VMS
ULTRIX-32

TU81-Plus*
TSV05**
VMS
ULTRIX-32
VAXELN
TSV05**

VMS
ULTRIX-32
VAXELN
ALL-IN-1      8 - 16
subscribers
(estimated range)
14-48
*40 MB @ 1600 BPI or 145 MB  @ 6250 BPI
**40 MB 100
Commun
Devices


Ethernet
synchronous
asynchronous
networking
DECnet
HDLC
TCP/IP
Ethernet
synchronous
asynchronous
networking
DECnet
HDLC
TCP/IP
Ethernet
synchronous
asynchronous
networking
DECnet
HDLC
TCP/IP
MicroVAX 2000 System
Internal data pa:h
Instruction buffer
VAX Instruction Set
32-bit registers
Basic operations
Priority levels
Addressing modes
Data types

Main Memory
Virtual address capacity
Physical memory
Error checking
      32 bits
      8-byte lookahead

      16
      304 (some are implemented in
      32
      Integer F. D. G. and H
      floating-point, variable bit
      fields, and numeric strings
      4 Gbytes
      6 Mbytes
      4-byte parity
                    software)

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 Operating Environment
 Temperature
 Humidity
 Altitude
 Maximum heat dissipation
 Processor Power Requirements
 Input voltage

 Frequency tolerance
 Phases
 Maximum ac power consumption
 Surge current
 Characteristics
 Height
 Width
 Depth
 Weight
lOoC to 40oC (50oF to
     to 907r. noncondensingwithout
diskette
20% to 807o noncondensing with
diskette
To 2400 m  18000 ftl
155 watts
88 to 132 VRMS or
176 to 267 VRMS
47 to 63 Hz
1
Under 160 watts maximum input
32 A maximum  for one half ac cycle

18 cm (7 in)
33 cm (12 75 inl
29 cm (11 25 inl
13 6  kg (30 Ibl
 For More Information
 Learn more about the MicroVAX 2000 and Digital's MicroVAX computers by contacting
your Digital representative.
Digital believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date:
such information is subject to change without notice. Digital  is not responsible for any
inadvertent errors.
The  following are trademarks of  Digital  Equipment  Corporation:  ALL-IN-1. DEC.
DECUS. Local  Area VAXcluster.  MicroVAX.  PDP. Q-bus.  UNIBUS. VAX. VAXB1
VAXstation, VMS, VT. and the Digital logo.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-DOS
is a trademark of Microsoft. UNIX is a registered trademark  of American Telephone &
Telegraph Company.

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 DECstation Series

 The DECstation 200/300 family of industry compatible personal computers provides state-
 of-the-art levels of performance. The family is based on the Intel 80286 (DECstation 200
 systems) and the Intel  80386 (DECstation 300) microprocessors at clock rates up to 20
 MHz  The systems support a comprehensive set of user-installable options which include
 VGA color graphics. SCSI hard disks and  Ethernet Interface Module. These systems are
 fully supported within Digital's PC integration strategy as an MS-DOS compa'tible client
 and DECwindows-based PC workstation.

 The DECstation family of personal  computers consists  of three major products and a
 family of supporting options that  respond to specific customer requests:

           •    The DECstation 210 Series provides  16-bit personal computers based
                on an Intel 80286 chip running at 10 MHz.

           •    The DECstation 316 Series provides  32-bit personal computers based
                on an Intel 80386 chip running at 16 MHz.

           •    The DECstation 320 Series provides  32-bit personal computers based
                on an Intel 80386 chip running at 20MHz.

Like any other industry compatible products, the DECstation 210. 316 and 32  systems
use MS-DOS® V3.3.  which includes the  BASIC  Language  Interpreter  Digital has en-
hanced the stanard  MS-DOS  V3.3  kit with  a set of applications and changes that are
normally provided by the DEPCA PC Network Integration Package for IBM compatibles.
As  a  result, the  DECstation MS-DOS  V3.3/BASIC Kit  uniquely  supports Digital's
systems and networks.

All  DECstations option  slots  support both  8-bit XT type  (small connector) and 16-bit AT
(larger twin connector) type industry compatible options.

The DECstation 210. 316 and 320 systems come  with  a serial and a parallel  port for
connecting printers, communications devices  and/or a mouse.
Microprocessor
Data path
Clock speed
Memory standard
Memory maximum
Standard graphics
Floppy drive
DECstation 210

Intel 80286
16-bit
10 MHz
640 KB
16 MB
VGA Compatible
640 x 480 •
16 color/shade
320 x 200 -
256 color/shade
3.5* 1.44 MB
DECstation 316

Intel 80386
32-bit
16 MHz
1 MB
16 MB
VGA Compatible
640 x 480 •
16 color/shade
320 x 200 •
256 color/shade
3.5" 1.44 MB
DECstation 320

Intel 80386
32-bit
20 MHz
2 MB
16 MB
VGA Compatible
640 x 480 -
16 color/shade
320 x 200 -
256 color/shade
3.5" 1.44 MB

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(standard!            floppy drive           floppy drive           floppy drive
Hard disk            Optional              Optional             Optional
Option slots          6 (2XT/4ATI           6 (1XT/5AT)          6 I1XT/5AT»
VGA Monitor        14" monochrome       14" monochrome      14" monochrome
Optional             14" color .31mm       14" color .31mm      14"  color .31mm

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MicroVAX II

VAX Architecture  in a  Supermicro  Package

VAX Power Anywhere  You Want It
If you've been looking for more computer power in less space, try MicroVAX II for size
It's bringing VAX performance out of the computer room and into the office, the labo-
ratory, the work group, the warehouse, the store  Just about anywhere you've wanted
concentrated processing power, you can now place a full-fledged VAX minicomputer. You
can put the standard-bearer for today's 32-bit machines within reach of your desk at a
cost-per-user equivalent to that of a PC.

Digital's  advanced VLSI engineering and manufacturing technologies  have put a  VAX
CPU on  a microchip and packaged it in three compact ways.  The BA23 and BA123
MicroVAX systems fit easily into the office— in fact, the small BA23 fits under your desk
The  BA123 is larger— to accommodate as much  as 477 Mbytes of storage  For even
greater requirements, you can choose a MicroVAX  II cabinet system It provides up to 2
Gbytes of storage and fits in computer rooms and most laboratories.

A new MicroVAX II  goes to work the day it arrives Installation is simple, and the office
packaging eliminates the need for special site requirements. If you already own a VAX
computer, you can run the same applications  on  a new MicroVAX II immediately. If
MicroVAX II is your first VAX. take your pick  from thousands of time-tested applications
already developed for the VAX family.

Use  MicroVAX II as a complete stand-alone system or let it optimize your distributed
computer resources.  Digital's commitment to compatibility and networking supports your
style of computing, from the individual desktop to the companywide. worldwide compute)
network.

Highlights

•     High-performance. 32-bit architecture to match your computing needs  You get 90
      percent  of the performance  of a VAX 11/780 at a cost-per-user rivaling  much
      smaller machines.
•     Three operating software choices—  Digital's  proven multiuser VMS. our  ULTRIX-
      32 for UNIX* environments, and VAXELN for realtime, dedicated applications.
•     Thousands of  compatible VAX applications and Q-bus options developed by Digital
      and third parties are ready to run on MicroVAX II without change.
•     Pick the MicroVAX II configuration that makes sense today VAX compatibility
      assures you that MicroVAX II will serve future needs as well.
•     Use  MicroVAX II as a complete stand-alone system or add Digital  netwoiking
      products to link MicroVAX II with  other Digital and  non-Digital systems. Build a
      communications network that helps you get critical information  to key people un
      time.
•     Each MicroVAX II comes with a one-year, onsite warranty

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 First  of All, It's a  VAX  Computer

 Today. VAX 32-bit architecture is setting the pace for the entire computer industry And
 MirroVAX II can deliver to your office the kind of VAX power that was once locked away
 in computer rooms.

 The Micro VAX II CPU chip and floating-point unit  are integrated on  a  single  board.
 leaving  plenty  of room in  the backplane  for storage, memory, and communications mo-
 dules. Tightly integrated memory bypasses  the Q-bus  datalink.  leaving the bus available
 for faster I/O. One MicroVAX II can provide up to 16 Mbytes of physical memory, and the
 virtual memory provided  by  VAX architecture  enables a  MicroVAX II to support large
 applications with ease


 VAX Software  Compatibility  Protects Your  Investment

 When you buy  a new computer you shouldn't have to wait around for software that runs
 on it. MicroVAX II starts work immediately  Like any other VAX. it runs VMS  ULTRIX-
 32. or VAXELN operating software And  the applications you've been using on one VAX
 computer will work identically on any other.

 Pick the  Right Operating  Software for Your Environment

 VMS is  Digital's general purpose operating system for multiuser, timesharing and real-
 time VAX users. VMS can handle processor-intensive. I/0-intensive. and realtime tasks
 speedily. It offers  an incomparable  range   of  utilities,  system services, software
 development tools, and languages to enhance program development

 In a UNIX environment,  pair MirroVAX II with Digital's ULTRIX-32. An  enhanced
 UNIX for the VAX. it is based on the 4th Berkeley Standard Distribution I4BSDI. Version
 4 2. ULTRIX provides features that go beyond the basic UNIX product offered by AT&T.

 When it comes to realtime computing. VAXELN is the right choice. Use the VAXELN
 Toolkit on a host VAX or MicroVAX II to develop stand-alone, dedicated realtime applica-
 tions. Then run those applications on a dedicated target MicroVAX II. and make the most
 of its 32-bit address space  and processing power


 Expand  Your Options with  MicroVAX  II Configuration
 Choices

 Digital  protects your  investment  in  computer  hardware  by  providing a  variety  of
 MicroVAX II systems and  expansion options.

 The small BA23 floorstand  system slides under a desk,  but it can be configured with 71 or
 159 Mbytes of storage.  With eight Q-bus backplane slots, the BA23 also accommodates a
variety of peripherals and options. Two disk compartments hold a Winchester and either a
floppy or a cartridge-tape drive

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 The BA123 adds extra storage space, providing up to 477 Mbytes of storage It can handle
 larger applications without needing a computer-room environment Twelve Q-bus slots and
 four  mass storage compartments— handling up to three Winchester disks— make the
 BA123 a real workhorse.

 The H9642 cabinet enclosure provides high performance and extra  capacity for  compute-
 intensive applications.  The  cabinet is  suited  for use  in computer rooms and most
 laboratories  It accommodates the larger RA-series disks and  offers  up  to  1  Gbyte  of
 storage with an additional Gbyte available in  an  expander cabinet. The H9642 system
 provides 14 Q-bus slots and up to 49 direct-connect serial lines to support a wide range of
 options

 The MicroVAX II industry-standard Q-bus accommodates a variety of options developed
 by Digital and other vendors. Options such as laser printers,  communications devices
 digitizers. D/A and AID converters, and bidirectional/parallel data transmission devices  to
 name a few. Because the Q-bus uses an open, documented architecture, you have countless
 offerings to choose from


 Digital's Communications Speak Your Language

 Linking computers together in  a communications network gives you the flexibility  to
 distribute computing requirements across multiple resources. Put computers where you
 want them, incorporate existing computers from many other vendors into a single environ-
 ment, and maximize your ability to communicate in an instant with key people anywhere
 on the network. No wonder Digital networking has become the undisputed  communica-
 tions benchmark in computing today

 MicroVAX II has  a contribution to make to all forms of networked computing In local
 area and wide area networks, it performs many functions that once required larger VAX
 computers, such as performing  as an  Ethernet communications controller or  DECnet
 routing node. Because of its  complete network support. MirroVAX II can communicate
 with any other Digital system, and it can provide connections  to many other  vendors'
 systems, including IBM® mainframes.

 You can also use MicroVAX II to manage a local area network of MS-DOS'" PCs  With PC
 networking, individual desktops are no longer isolated desktops.  PC  LANs offer complete
 integration of your  MS-DOS and VMS environments Use PCs as terminal emulators for
 VMS applications— or for applications from any other vendor systems accessible  to the
 PC LAN.  Send PC data back and forth between systems  on the LAN. share  disks.
 peripherals, and even integrate PC data into VMS-based report programs.

 Expand  Computing  Resources with a Cost-effective Local  Area
 VAXcluster and Digital  Networking

 If your networking wish list includes work group support with centralized data storage and
 system management— and with shared access to computing resources— try MirroVAX  II
in  a Local Area VAXcluster. Local Area  VAXclusters are based on Digital's advanced
VAXcluster technology, but they've been optimized to support work groups using  up to 28
systems based on the MicroVAX and VAXstation With a Local Area VAXcluster you get

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the advantages of shared resources along with the  servire of a  boot node to provide
dynamic load balancing of those resources across the cluster A Local Area VAXrluster
turns  multiple small  systems into a a single computing environment that can provide
access to hundreds of users. MicroVAX II is powerful enough to serve as the boot node, or
manager, for an entire Local Area VAXcIuster.
Digital's  MicroVAX Systems: Quality That  Comes
Guaranteed

MicroVAX II is the pioneering member of a value-priced group of MicroVAX systems that
today includes MicroVAX  2000— Digital's  lowest-priced  multiuser  VAX— and the
MicroVAX 3500 and 3600. the highest-performance MicroVAX systems ever. The table
shov>s the MicroVAX systems at a glance Digital stands behind every MicroVAX com-
puter with a one-year, onsite warranty.
TABLE-TITLE: MicroVAX Systems at a Glance
Feature

Memory
(max)

Bus
Disk
Storage
(max)

Disks
Supported
Backup
Data
Exchange
Devices

Operating
Software
MicroVAX 2000

6 MB


N/A


318 MB
RD32 (42 MB)
RD53 (71 MBI
RD54 (159 MBI


RX33 11.2 MBI
TK50 195 MB)
VMS
ULTRIX-32
ALL-IN-1     8 - 16
subscribers
(estimated range)

Commun     Ethernet
Devices       synchronous
             asynchronous
MicroVAX II

16 MB


Industry-stcl
Q-bus

2 GB
RD53 171 MBI
RD54 1159 MB)
RAGO (205 MB)
RA81 (456 MBI

TK50 195 MB)
TK70 (296 MBI
TU81-Plus*
TSV05'*

VMS
ULTRIX-32
VAXELN

14 - 48
                   Ethernet
                   synchronous
                   asynchronous
MicroVAX 3500 3GOO

32 MB
Industry-standard
Q-bus

560 MB / 2 5 GB
RA60 (205 MBI
RA70 (280 MBI
RA81 (456 MB)
RA82 (622 MBI

TK70 (296 MB)
TU81-Plus*
TSV05**


VMS
ULTRIX-32
VAXELN

32 - >100
                   Ethernet
                   synchronous
                   asvnchronous

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Voltage
Tolerance (VRMSi
Line Frequency
Tolerance (Hz)
Max. Running
Current
Power
Consumption
Acoustics
Per ISO 7779
LNPE
LPA
88 • 128
176 - 256
47 - 63
47 - 63
6.0 A
6.0 A

345 W
690 W
120V
240 V

64 B
GOB
49 dB
45 dB
176 • 256
90 • 128
47 - 63
59 • 61
30 A
24 0 A

345 W
1400 W
240 V
120 V

64 B
7 1 B;
49 dB
57 dBi
88-128
176 - 256
47 - 63
49 • 51
120 A
120 A

690 W
1400 W
120V
240 V

60B
67 B-
45 dB
55 dB'
62 2 cm 124 5 inl
33 0 cm (13 0 inl
700 cm (27 5 in)
106 0 cm (41 7 in)
6ft 6 cm 125 7 inl
91.4 cm (360 in)
  15 - 32oC (50 • 90oFl
  20 - 807r noncondensing
  2.4 km (8.000 ft)
Dimensions
Height      62.2 cm (24 5 in)
Width       25.4 cm (100 in)
Depth       72.4 cm (28.5 in)
Operating Environment
Temperature (sea level)
Relative humidity
Maximum operating altitude

{With an RA81 disk.

For More Information
Learn more  about MicroVAX II and Digital's MicroVAX computers by contacting your
Digital representative.
Digital believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication  date
such information is subject to change without notice. Digital is not responsible for any
inadvertent errors.

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networking networking
DECnet DECnet
HDLC HDLC
TCP/IP TCP/IP
•40 MB @ 1600 BPI or 145 MB @ 6250 BPI
••40 MB @ 1600 BPI
Specifications
MicroVAX II System Configurations
Enclosures BA23 BA123
Backplane Slots 8 12
Maximum Memory 16 MB 16 MD
Power 230 W 460 W
Serial Lines
with Modem Control 13 21
w/out Modem Control 25 33
Storage Cavities
5.25 inch 2 4
14 inch 0 0
Maximum
Storage Capacity 159 MB 477 MB
nctwoikmg
UECnet
HDLC
TCP/IP




H9642
14
16 MB
460 \V
33
49

4
4
2 GB
Load Device TK50/RX50 TK50/RX50 TK50
Backup
Device TK50/RX50/TK70 TK50/RX50/TK70
Processor Enclosure Power Requirements
BA23 BA123
Power Requirements (ac Input)
Line Voltage 120 V 240 V
240 V 120 V
Power Source Single Single
Single Single
Phasing
Frequency 60 Hz 50 Hz
50 Hz 60 Hz
TK50/TU8 1 -Plus/RA60/TK70

H9G42

120V
240 V
Single
Single
60 Hz
50 Hz

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 LA75  Companion  Printer

 The quiet, compact LA75 printer offers complete compatibility with both Digital systems
 and industry-standard personal computers, making it the perfect companion for today's
 desktop  workstations. Compact and economically priced, the LA75 prints in  four  text
 modes (250 characters per second draft mode:  125 ch/s memo mode: 42 ch/s near-letter-
 quality mode: 32 ch/s letter-quality mode), plus full graphics. Convenient, versatile paper
 handling capabilities include single-sheet paper and envelope feeding- a built-in tractor feed
 for form-fed  paper and labels: and bottom-feeding of form-fed paper and multipart forms.
 Advanced human engineering makes installation and setup a snap


 Features


 •     Built-in LA50. LAI 00 LA210 and IBM Proprinter emulation offers complete text/
      graphics  compatibility with Digital  systems  and   industry-standard   personal
      computers

 •     DEC/industry-standard compatibility   print speeds,  and other  printer  attributes
      selectable with front-panel  switches or under software control

 •     Text printing at 250 ch/s.  125  ch's.  42 ch/s. and 32  ch/s burst speeds   plus full
      bit-mapped graphics printing at  180-by-144-dot-per-inch resolution

 •     Quiet operation 155 dBAI for busy offire environments

 •     Versatile paper handling for printing on form-fed paper,  labels   multipart forms.
      single-sheets, and  envelopes

 •     Pivoting tractor allows choice of top or bottom paper feeding

 •     Optional single-bin cutsheet feeder holds 100 pages

 •     Available in serial, parallel. U.S  and International models

 •     9  built-in character  sets:  U S.  ASCII. National  Replacement (NRG). ISO  8-bit
      Supplemental. DEC  Supplemental. VT100 Special Graphic  ("Line  Drawing"), plus
      IBM Proprinter Line Drawing. Chart Drawing, and Symbol Drawing sets

 •     Printer port uses snap-in modular connectors:  adapters required for use with most
      Digital systems. (Parallel cable required with parallel model.)

 •     Economically priced, user-installable

 •     Compact desktop size (4.8-in high by 16 8-in wide by 13 6-in deep)

 •     Built-in self-testing, front-panel status indicators

 •     Full  range of accessories/consumables  available from Digital

•     Requires no periodic  maintenance other than normal cleaninp

•     2.047-character input buffer

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The  following are trademaiks of  Digital  Equipment  Corporation-  AI.L-IN-I. DEC
DECUS. Loral  Area VAXcluster.  MicroVAX.  PDF.  y-bus. UNIBUS  VAX  VAXUI.
VAXstation. VMS. VT. and the Digital logo.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-DOS
is a trademark of Microsoft UNIX is a registered trademark of American Telephone &
Telegraph Company

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 Scholar Modems

 The DF224 Scholar  modem is a  low-profile desktop modem with external wall mount
 power supply. It operates at 2400. 1200. and 300 bps full duplex over dial-up (PSTNl  lines
 The DF224 asynchronous and synchronous integral auto-dialer stores up to 15 telephone
 numbers  which may also be identified by an ID name of 6 characters or less. Phone
 number linking capabilities are also  provided  The DF224  is designed for  supporting
 Digital and non-Digital, asynchronous or synchronous terminals, personal computers, and
 workstation applications. The DF224-AA  is  compatible in operation  to CCITT V.22bis.
 CCITT V.22 and Bell 103/212A modems

 The DF242-CA. DF212-CA.  and  DF124-CA/CM  Scholar Plus modems bring many new-
 features to the Digital  Family of Modems. The Scholar  Plus modems offer a unique
 security feature to protect proprietary databases. MNP  and X.PC  error correction to
 assure accurate data  transfers, the industry standard "AT" command language, and the
 simplified  Digital Modem Command Language IDMCL) (VAX/VMS type commands)

 One of four levels of security can be set1

 1     Passw-ord Access — A predefined password must be keyed before the host system
      is accessed.
 2     Password and  Callback  —  The password is predefined along  with a  telephone
      number. The  modem requests  the  password, and then disconnects  The  modem
      recalls the telephone number associated with  the password, and  initiates a call to
      the known number.

 3     Password. Callback. Telephone Number  Checked  —  The password and  telephone
      numbers are preset. The modem requests that the dial-in caller key in a passwoid
      and callback phone number prior to disconnect and call back to  the known location

 4     Password. Request for Phone Number  —  The password is requested. The user can
      then type an alternate phone number or the number assigned to  that password as
      the callback number. An audit trail of dial attempts is maintained, and the parame-
      ter  settings are secured by password to prevent unauthorized modifications.

Compatibility with the industry standard Hayes "AT" command language gets the expe-
rienced user up and running in a minimal amount of time: and DCHL makes it easy to set
parameters.

The autodial feature includes mixed dialing of up to 30 different linked  numbers, local or
long distance. In the event of a busy or no answer signal, the linked number will be dialed.
An  embedded speaker allows audible monitoring of call progress. Modem parameters are
stored in non-volatile  memory and  are not  lost  when powered off.

The DF124-CA (desktop enclosure) and the DF124-CM  Irackmount) keeps the user in
touch by providing communication regardless of line conditions, over private (leased)  lines
or the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTNl. The modem automatically switches  from
a leased line to a standard telephone line if the modem finds interference on the private
line.

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 VT320  Video Terminal


 Product Description

 Digital's VT320 is the newest  addition  to the VT300 family of video terminals, which
 replace the popular VT200 family. The VT320 provides users of systems and networks
 with a high-quality, text-only video display terminal that offers very competitive  pricing
 an advanced monochrome display screen and the Digital standard keyboard —  plus tradi-
 tional Digital quality and support

 The single-session \T320 video terminal is based on a new. two-piece, ergonomic design
 that is smaller than its predecessor, the already-trim VT220.  The VT320 incorporates an
 integral tilt base, and offers an  optional height pedestal base with tilt/swivel capabilities

 The VT320 video display is a 14-inch, anti-glare, flat-surfaced monochrome screen, avail-
 able in a new "paper-white" phosphor, as well as in amber and green  All three display
 screens feature  high-quality fonts with crisp, fully-formed characters. Screen resolution is
 1200 pixels by  300 scan  lines in 80-column mode, and 1188  pixels by 300 scan  lines  in
 132-column mode

 The VT320 is fully compatible with the \T220. and offers similar functionality, as well as
 many enhancements These include a terminal/host-proprammable 25th status line  im-
 proved keyboard  features,  and  a  bidirectional printer port  with modular DECconnect
 connector

The North American  VT320 provides modem control through the DEC423 rable  and
 25-pin  adapter for most standard  U S  modems.  The International  VT320 provides full
 modem control  through the RS232 25-pin connector,  as a European requirement  The
 DEC423 cable and adapter are not included

The North American VT320 includes  120 V capabilities and an attached power cord,  and
supports FCC Class A. The International VT320 includes both 120 V and  240  V capabili-
ties, a  detachable power  cord, multiple language set-up screens. National Replacement
Character Set (NRCSl. and FCC and  VDE  Class B certification


Features

 •     Total compatibility with Digital host systems, networks, terminals, and  printers

 •     Advanced  14-inch  flat  monitor screen in  "paper  white",  amber, and  green
      phosphors

 •     Quality-resolution  display,  offering  improved  font  design  with hiplvqualitv
      characters

 •     DEC423 interface IRS232 with adapter  cable included)

 •     Programmable host/terminal 25th status display  line

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 •     Integrated tilt base

 •     Enhanced keyboard features
 "     Easy-to-reach. side-mounted on/off, brightness and contrast controls

 •     Digital standard keyboard or WPS keyboard

 •     Optional pedestal base with tilt/swivel capabilities

 Ordering Information

 Please refer  to  the  Video  Terminal  Selection Chart in  this chapter  for  ordering
 information.

 Accessories and Supplies

 VT2XX-AA         VT200/VT300 Family system stand

 VT3XX-CA         VT320 tilt/swivel base

 Terminal Communication Processors and Servers

 Digital offers a full line of communications hardware for connecting its terminals to its
 computer  systems  The traditional approach is to hardwire terminals to systems using
 terminal interfaces.

 Digital's Terminal Servers provide a more flexible and cost-effective approach for connect-
 ing terminals to systems  Terminal Servers  are  Ethernet-based communication servers
designed to logically connect asynchronous devices such as terminals, printers, modems.
and personal computers to one or more hosts on an Ethernet LAN Among the f>. 'ures of
Terminal Servers are- multiple session support, which allows users  to establish -nultiple
sessions to one or several hosts,  resulting in greater user productivity: and printer support
for VAX and Micro VAX systems, which provides the capability of sharing printers among
multiple users.

 For more information on Terminal Servers please refer to the Communications section in
this catalog

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VAX VTX

VAX VTX  is a fully integrated videotex product that runs under the VMS  operating
system.  VAX VTX is an interactive information update and retrieval product that allows
users to retrieve information from a local or distributed information database. Any  stan-
dard VMS product such as VAX DECgraph. VAX DECslide EOT. or ALL-1N-1 can be
used to  create information for the database. VAX VTX complies with the CCITT F.300
standards  for videotex. No special terminals or  printers are required.  It supports any
VT100 or VT200-compatible terminal  It can be called from an ALL-IN-1 office menu and
information from the VAX VTX database can be incorporated in  ALL-IN-1 documents and
sent using electronic mail.

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VAX  VTX
Distributing Information Across the  Enterprise

Meet  the Challenge of Information  Distribution

Getting the right information to the right people in the right place at the right time can be
the difference between success and failure in today's competitive environment. To win. you
need an information distribution method that allows  you to effectively organize and
disseminate valuable information throughout  your business enterprise.

At  Digital, these challenges are  being met daily  with  our business  communications
tools — full-function  electronic mail, videotex  electronic information distribution, and com-
puter conferencing.  Combined with our industry-leading networked  products, these tools
provide electronic communications alternatives on a one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-
many basis — for every department across any enterprise.

VAX VTX. Digital's industry-leading corporate videotex  product for electronic information
distribution, is one such tool. With it. you can  cost-effectively disperse complete, up-to-date
information in a variety of formats to large numbers of people throughout your enterprise
Using terminals  or  personal computers, individuals can have easy, convenient access to
information when they need it. The VAX VTX alternative to traditional hardcopy informa-
tion distribution methods eliminates many warehousing, printing, and delivery costs  And
VAX VTX offers a truly distributed architecture that benefits people designated to provide
information as well  as those who use it.
Highlights
            Assists users in accessing information through menus, designated keywords.
            and personal  menus.
            Can be integrated with Digital's industry-leading ALL-IN-1 office and infor-
            mation system.
            Provides  a softcopy alternative to information distribution that  eliminates
            printing and  related costs  and helps  prevent the use of outdated materials.
            Includes VISTA, a new software tool for nontechnical  individuals that sim-
            plifies the tasks of designing, populating, building, and maintaining an info-
            base.
            Uses Digital's networking capabilities to allow information input and distribu-
            tion from  any point on the network to any other  point  on  the network.
            Includes support for IBM* 3270 data stream terminals, full-screen graphics
            for VMS-based workstations, and Digital's DECtalk voice  synthesizer.

            With VAX VALU, Digital's VTX Application Link Utility, can link to applica-
            tions such as electronic  mail, transaction processing, and text-management
            and database management systems, as well as to most custom applications.
            Through VAX VALU, provides access to external applications over DECnet,
            DECnet/SNA LU6.2 or X.25 packet  switch and  data networks.

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Take  Advantage of the Efficient and  Effective  Distribution
Alternative
Too  much  information can never be available. But often  no good way exists to find
organize and use information before it becomes obsolete.

With VAX VTX you not only can provide timely information distribution but also can offer
a system that helps individuals easily retrieve the information they need.

Softcopy in Contrast with Hardcopy Distribution
Consistent, up-to-date, information helps individuals perform most effectively  However.
keeping hardcopy printed material current is extremely difficult. New information must be
collected, compiled, typed or typeset, and  printed. Updated documents  must then be
distributed and put into use by the people who receive them  Often, problems arise because
some information becomes outdated even as it's being printed.

VAX VTX  offers a softcopy alternative to  hardcopy  distribution  Using an  electronic
rather  than paper form, and the flexibility of a distributed computer  architecture. VAX
VTX helps you eliminate time-consuming hardcopy printing and distribution processes as
veil  as many costs associated with printing, storage, distribution, and disposal of hardcopy
documents.  VAX  VTX also  eliminates the  need for reprinting  large publications
Information providers  can update published material instantly in electronic form, and thus
help prevent the use of outdated, obsolete, or inconsistent information.

The  information itself  can originate from many different locations on a  computer network.
Therefore. VAX VTX can give individuals access to information from every department as
well  as from external agencies and networks. This helps people spend less time looking for
the information they need  and more time using it.

Many  large, dynamic  organizations already  use VAX VTX. With  it. these enterprises
maintain documents such as policy manuals. MIS reports, schedules, directories, product
specifications, price and parts lists, job postings, reference materials and process descrip-
tions, often involving  thousands of pages of printed text and graphics. VAX VTX helps
you  maintain information  in the most  up-to-date form possible— and achieve effective.
efficient distribution of documents to every person who needs them.

People Make More  Use of  Easily Accessible  Information
Gathering information through VAX VTX is remarkably simple. Information located any-
where  on the network can be  included  on an infobase. This  means that individuals can
access and use a wealth of information  previously unavailable or unattainable.

Also, because VAX VTX presents information  as "published" pages rather than as data
records, end users  can view information in an organized, categorized form. Users avoid a
great deal of sorting and sifting through information. And people get valuable information
faster  and easier than they can when they use indexes and volumes of printed pages.

Greater accessibility does not mean, however, that the security of your information must
be compromised. VAX VTX protects information through facilities that limit access to
privileged information. Because of its distributed architecture. VAX VTX also brings infor-
mation to users without revealing the source of that information.

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Menus and Keyword Selection Help People Retrieve Information
Easily
Because they require no  prerequisite training, individuals can begin using VAX VTX as
soon as they have system access.

Self-explanatory menus guide users through the  system to  the information they need
Keywords help users locate specific information even more quickly by allowing them to
browse from page to page without passing through menus. If a keyword refers to more
than one page on the infobase, VAX VTX creates a menu  automatically to provide addi-
tional detail via menu options

For example, a sales representative frequently needs information about competitors. The
salesperson simply enters the keyword competition. The system can automatically refer to
any page that has competition as the designated keyword. If two or more pages are found.
the system can create a menu consisting of all matches for the keyword.  The salesperson
can then make a selection based on whatever information is needed.

VISTA and VALU Help You  Package Information  for Delivery
Thus far we've discussed how VAX VTX can help individual  users  get information when
and where they need it  Now we'll look at how VAX VTX  is designed to simplify the
packaging of information  as well—  particularly when combined with Digital's VAX VALU
(VTX Application Link Utility).

Information  Providers Reside at the  Source of Information
To simplify information provision.  VAX VTX includes the VTX Infobase Structure Tool
and Assister (VISTA) feature. With it. nontechnical individuals can design, build, populate.
and maintain a VTX infobase. Because of this. VISTA helps you  distribute the task of
providing and updating information among responsible individuals throughout your enter-
prise. This helps to relieve pressure on central MIS resources.

VISTA employs a  graphics-oriented, menu-driven user interface to simplify document
insertion. Users make corrections through fill-in-the-blank forms rather than by adjusting
lines of code. This eliminates the need for knowledge of file manipulation and command-
level programming  And because  VAX VTX is integrated with UTS-PLUS document
processing, users can create and transfer documents destined for a  VAX VTX infobase in
WPS-PLUS format.

Also, because it simplifies the process of providing information. VISTA helps encourage
people in many business  areas to begin using VAX VTX as a valuable source of informa-
tion distribution.

VAX VALU Saves Valuable  Programming Time and Money
Digital's VTX Application Link Utilities (VALU) complements the information delivery-
capabilities of VAX VTX by enabling programmers to effect a two-way VTX service capa-
ble of collecting information from,  and distributing information to individuals. VAX VALU
also enables VTX to process information and return the results. And VALU provides more
flexibility for connecting to  other  computer systems to make applications just a menu

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 cnoice awav
 An optional software package VAX V'ALU.  contains three functional components- the
 external link,  the VTX application service, and the remote update server link.

 The external  link component provides subroutines necessary for systems-level program-
 mers to write applications that  connect  VAX VTX users to Digital or  other  vendors'
 applications and databases.

 The VTX application service (VAS) component provides an easy-to-use set  of tools for the
 applications programmer to connect VAX VTX to applications running on Digital or other
 vendors' systems. VAX VALU additionally  supports DECnet/SNA  VMS APPC/LU6.2
 applications using Digital's DECnet SNA/Gateway and X.25 applications  with VAX PSI
 software. VAS helps reduce the time it takes to write applications, and can help control
 development costs and increase programmer  productivity'.

 The remote update server link component allows programmers to create tailored  informa-
 tion pronder applications Through this link MIS can offer increased  flexibility and func-
 tion to information pro\iders.

 VAX VALU opens VAX VTX to  new  and existing computer applications on both Digital
 and  non-Digital systems  Thus, with  VAX VALU. end-user applications that may have
 been considered too costly or difficult are now possible  And two-way communications for
 VTX applications such as  order-processing  systems and interactive electronic bulletin
 boards, are easy to implement

 Only VAX VTX Has the Flexibility of a Distributed Architecture

 VAX VTX is made up of three key components working together within a modular design
 that allows you to distribute VAX \TX over multiple computer systems. The three compo-
 nents that make  up  VAX  VTX are the Terminal  Control/Concentrator Program  the
 Infobase  Server, and VISTA.

 VISTA simplifies the task of providing information for many individuals in  many different
 departments The Infobase Server in a VAX VTX system manages and controls all infor-
 mation requests placed on an infobase  It provides security features that allow only author-
 ized  individuals to  access sensitive information.  And  it contains  all account control
 information and tracking facilities.

 The Terminal  Control/Concentrator Program  allows  VAX VTX  to accommodate a wide
 range of  terminals as  delivery mechanisms. This means  individuals can use  in-place per-
 sonal computers and computer terminals to access information from or supplv information
 to a VAX VTX infobase.
     t
This unique modular approach allows VAX VTX  to  accommodate multiple  infobases  in
different  locations and any number of information sources,  all  of which  appear as one
 source to the end user. The distributed architecture of VAX VTX also provides the flexibil-
ity to accommodate a wide variety of input and output devices when used with appropriate
software. Besides  increasing the  variety of information that can be made  available  to
users, this helps reduce the burden on individual systems.

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 Any component of the VAX VTX software can be situated on as few or as many processors
 as desired  Thus the system can grow and change in response to user and business needs
 Also  unlike conventional data-processing software that may not even provide the capabil-
 ity of remote infobase access. VAX VTX requires  no user knowledge  of special commands
 and syntax to gather information — regardless of where that information resides.

 Add VTX as a Part of Your Plan

 Implementing a VAX VTX system effectively does take planning However, because VAX
 VTX  requires no dedicated computer or  specialized terminals, you'll  probably  find you
 already have  many of the pieces you need in place.

 VAX  VTX can be accessed  through almost any terminal or personal computer, including
 IBM* personal computers and 3270 data stream  terminals  Also, VAX VTX can be inte-
 grated with Digital's  ALL-IN-1 premier office and information system. ALL-IN-1 sim-
 plifies office tasks by providing individuals with consistent menus for office tools such as
 word processing, electronic mail, and VAX VTX. Through ALL-IN-1. people can work with
 VAX  \TX as part of their daily routine to gather competitive information,  product docu-
 mentation,  or market intelligence from both inside and outside sources. ALL-IN-1 also
 allows individuals to transfer information directly  from a VAX VTX infobase to ALL-IN-1
 files for inclusion in reports, memos. presentations, or electronic mail.

 In addition. VAX VTX fits well with planned or in-place networks—  including equipment
 from both Digital and  other vendors   This  helps you protect your investments in com-
 puters you already own by eliminating the need to replace them Also, because one VAX
 VTX infobase can service people in  many geographic locations, you don't need to relocate
 computer hardware to accommodate a VAX  VTX  installation.

 Once  it  is running. VAX VTX requires little or no system maintenance by an MIS staff
 And VAX VTX places minimal demand on computer and network resources. As  a result.
 VAX VTX offers noticeable improvements in information distribution  without upsetting
 business operations. Installation can be accomplished quickly, and the system can be in
use within a  few weeks.  You can  put access terminals anywhere you need them— on
desktops or in lobbies. And you can assign responsibility for updates and inputs to w horn-
ever is responsible for information— rather than to remote MIS resources

 More Information

 If you'd like more specific information  about how VAX VTX and VAX VALU can  help you
improve information deb'very  for your enterprise, or if you'd like to know more about
ALL-IN-1. or Digital's wide range of networking products, please contact your local Digital
sales representative.

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Specifications

Complies with the  CCITT F.300  standard for videotex.

Prerequisite Hardware
VAX VTX and VAX VALU run on any of the entire range of VAX systems with at least
2 Mbytes of dedicated main memory capacity.

VAX VTX and VAX VALU run on MicroVAX systems with  1 Mbyte of dedicated main
memory and require DECnet-VAX software.

VAX VTX and VAX VALU support all VT300-. VT200-, and VTlOO-compatible terminals.
personal computers,  and  workstations. These include  Digital's VT300-,  VT200-. and
VTlOO-series terminals and VAXmate, DECmate  II. DECmate III, DECmate III PLUS.
Rainbow. Professional workstations, and the \TX20 and French Minitel.

Prerequisite Software
For VAX VTX. prerequisite software is the appropriate version of the VMS or Micro VMS
operating system. For Micro VMS. prerequisite software is DECnet End Node.

For VAX VALU. prerequisite software is VAX VTX (V2.1 or later) and the appropriate
version of the VMS or Micro VMS operating sysiem. For Micro VMS. prerequisite software
is DECnet End Node.

Optional Software/Hardware
Standard DECnet-VAX  is required for a distributed VAX VTX environment.

The DECtalk ASCII-to-speech synthesizer.

Standard Prestel  display-protocol  terminals  and  standard   CEPT display-protocol
terminals.

IBM PCs running the CROSSTALK XVI*  VTlOO-emulation package from Microstuf. Inc

WPS-PLUSArMS.

ALL-IN-1 V2.2 or later.

The Sony VDX-1000* videotex unit.

DECnet-VAX is required for multinode *or  distributed environments.

For use of the TSM functions, the BLISS-32 compiler may be required.

For use of the X.29 function in the TCP and the X.25 functions in the VTX application
service (VAS), VAX PSI V3.2 running on VMS V4.0 (or later) is required or VAX PSI V4.0
(or later) running on VMS V4.4 (or later) is required.

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For use of the 3270  Data Stream functions in the TCP. 3270 class terminals VI.1 lor
later) of the DECnet/SNA VMS 3270 Data Stream Programming Interface and VI.2 (or
later! of the DECnet  SNA/Gateway on the same DECnet.

For use of the DECnet SNA/Gateway LU6.2 functions in  the VTX Applications Semce
(VASl. VI.1 lor  later) of DECnet/SNA VMS APPC/LU6 2  and an associated DECne:
SNA/Gateway on the  same EECnet. and an IBM environment that  supports LU Tvpe 6.2
ICICSI.

Digital believes  the  information in  this publication is accurate  as of its publication
date; such information is subject to change without notice. Digital is not responsible
for  any  inadvertent  errors.  - The following  are  trademarks of Digital  Equipment
Corporation:  DEC. DECUS. DECmate, DECnet. POP. Professional.  Q-bus. Rainbow.
UNIBUS, VALU, VAX, VAXBI, VAXmate, VISTA, VMS. VT, VTX. and the Digital logo

* IBM is a registered trademark  of International Business Machines Corporation.
CROSSTALK XVI is  a trademark of Microstuf. Incorporated.  VDX-1000 is a trademark of
Sony Corporation.

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ALL-IN-1 Starter

ALL-IN'-l  Starter is a subset of the ALL-IN-1 family  of products  It is a VMS layered
product  that runs on the  same range of VAX systems as does ALL-IN-1. currently the
MicroVAX 2000  to the VAX 8978. As a subset of ALL-IN-1 V2.3. users  have acce'ss to
Electronic Mail. Word Processing and the ALL-IN-1 File Cabinet. It does not contain the
Time Management subsystem or the customization capabilities of ALL-IN-1 V2.3.

ALL-IN-1  Starter consists of  Electronic  Mail  and  Word  Processing applications. VAX
FMS (Forms Management System) and MAILbus™. It  is identical to the ALL-IN-1 envi-
ronment, where users access of of its functions in a consistent manner. A user can create
a document, store it in a file cabinet, then use the edit, send or receive  functions.

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           RD54A-BA
                  *05 16.00
 $5,346.00
 $4,490.64

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                    QUOTATION
                                                 8 9 01 2 H 0 4 3 £

                                                 16-Jan-89


                          - 2 -

                           QUOTATION EXPIRES:        28-Feb-89
ITEM
4
5
DISCOUNT AGREEMENT
WHICH EXPIRES:
MODEL NUMBER DSCNT
QTY AND DESCRIPTION TERMS PRCNT
RD54 WITH CABLES FOR BA123
Lead Time - 1 Day Shipment
Includes 1-Year System Level Support
FM-WRNTY-24 Extended Warranty Option
1 LQP45-AA *05 26.00 $
LQP45-A + LQP4X-KA COUNTRY
Lead Time - 1 Day Shipment
Includes 1-Year System Level Support
FM-WRNTY-24 Extended Warranty Option
1 VT320-AA *05 26.00
NO.: 3083600
28-Feb-89
UNIT NET
PRICE WIT
$756.00
3,335.00 $2
$336.00
$581.00
AMOUNT
H DSCNT
,467.90
$429.94
VIDEO TEXT TERMINAL 14"SCREEN
MONO WHITE USA
120 VOLT LK201/RE

Lead Time - 1 Day Shipment
Includes 1-Year Basic Hardware Support / No Installation
FM-WRNTY-24  Extended Warranty Option          $36.00

LA75-CA                       *05 26.00       $948.00        $701.52
LA75 SER PTR USA+CANADA

Lead Time - 1 Day Shipment
Includes 1-Year Basic Hardware Support / No Installation
FM-WRNTY-24  Extended Warranty Option          $96.00

DF224-AA                      *05 16.00       $817.00      $2,745.12
SCHOLAR 2400 BPS MODEM
- COMPATIBLE WITH:
  CCITT V.22 BIS (2400 BPS)
  CCITT V.22 (1200 BPS)
  BELL 212A (1200 BPS)
  BELL 103J (300 BPS)
- INTERFACE COMPATIBILITY:

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                               QUOTATION

                                                            89012HCK35

                                                            16-Jan-89


                                     - 3 -

                                      QUOTATION EXPIRES:        28--Feb-89
                                      DISCOUNT AGREEMENT NO.:     3083600
                                      WHICH EXPIRES:            28-Feb-89


           MODEL NUMBER                      DSCNT         UNIT      NET AMOUNT
ITEM  QTY  AND DESCRIPTION             TERMS PRCNT         PRICE     WITH DSCNT

             RS232-C
           - POWER REQUIREMENTS:
             120 VAC,  60  HZ

           Lead Time - 1  Day Shipment
           Includes 1-Year System Level Support
           FM-WRNTY-24  Extended  Warranty Option          $108.00

   8    1  QL-001AN-BE                   *05 16.00     $6,426.00      $5,397  84
           VMS 1-8 USER LIC.  W/W

           Lead Time - 30 Day Shipment

   9    1  QA-001AA-H5                   *05  0.00         $0.00          $0  00
           VAX/VMS UPD TK50

           Lead Time - 30 Day Shipment

  10    1  QL-D04AN-AA                   *05 16.00     $1,681.00      $1,412.04
           DECNET-VAX  ENON LIC W/WARR

           Lead Time - 30 Day Shipment

  11     1  QL-031AN-AA                   *05 16.00    $11,246.00      $9,446.64
           VAX VTX/MICROVMS  LIC W/W

           Lead Time - 30 Day Shipment

  12     1  QA-031AA-H5                   *05  0.00         $0.00          $0  00
           VAX VTX BIN &  DOC  TK50

           Lead Time - 30 Day Shipment

  13     1  QL-VNNAN-AA                   *05 16.00    $10,121.00      $8,501.64
           Al  STARTER  LIC W/WARR

           Lead Time - 30 Day Shipment

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                                     I  A  1  ION
                                                            89012H043S

                                                            16-Jan-89
                                     -  4  -

                                     QUOTATION EXPIRES:        28-Feb-89
                                      DISCOUNT AGREEMENT  NO.:     3083600
                                      WHICH EXPIRES:            28-Feb-89


           MODEL NUMBER                      DSCNT         UNIT      NET  AMOUNT
ITEM  QTY  AND DESCRIPTION             TERMS PRCNT         PRICE     WITH DSCNT

  14    1  QA-VNNAA-H5                   *05  0.00         SO.00          SO.00
           ALLIN1 STARTER TK50

           Lead Time - 30 Day Shipment

  15    1  QT-AAAAE-B5                   *05 16.00    $51,330.00     $43,117.20
           QSC45-SZ VMS DECSTART
           INITIAL INSTALLATION FOR
           QSC32-SZ ALL-IN-1 DECSTART
           VMS, ALL-IN-1 AND
           PLUS
           ALL QUALIFIED
           EY-DECPL-AN ACCOUNT $15610
           PRODUCTS
           INITIAL DOC & MEDIA FOR VMS
           ALL-IN-1 AND ALL
           SERVICE FOR VMS
           QUALIFIED PRODUCT
           ALL-IN-1 AND ALL
           QUALIFIED PRODUCT
           INSTALLATION SVC
           SERVICE

           Lead Time - 30 Day Shipment

  16  200  QS840-SZ                      *05  0.00       $125.00     $25,000.00
           SYSTEM ENGINEER CONS HOURLY

           Lead Time - 30 Day Shipment

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                        QUOTATION
                                                     89012H0435

                                                     16-Jan-89
                              - 5 -

                               QUOTATION EXPIRES:        28-Feb-89
                               DISCOUNT AGREEMENT NO.:     3083600
                               WHICH EXPIRES:           28-Feb-89
    SUBTOTAL                                  $178,525.00    $152,574.60

    NET TOTAL AMOUNT                                         $152,574.60


    Extended Hardware/Integrated Warranty
      FM-WRNTY-24  Months 13 through 24         $7,872.00
      Less 16% Discount Amount                 ($1,259.52)     $6,612.48

      FM-WRNTY-36  Months 13 through 36        $15,744.00
      Less 16% Discount Amount                 ($2,519.04)    $13,224.96


ALL SOFTWARE UPDATES AND SUPPORT FOR FIRST YEAR ARE INCLUDED
IN SYSTEM START UP PACKAGE.

        This quotation  is  an  invitation  to  offer
        only.  It shall remain firm for  43 days from
        the date hereof,  unless modified in  writing
        by Digital Equipment Corporation prior to our
        acceptance  of  your  contract offer.    This
        quotation is subject to  credit approval  and
        is governed by the  terms  and  conditions of
        the Discount Agreement  referenced  above  or
        in  the  absence of  a  Discount Agreement by
        Digital's  U.S. Standard Terms and Conditions
        (EN-30489-16).  These  Terms  and  Conditions
        are attached to  this  quotation  or  if  not
        attached are available upon request.

        *05 Discount Agreement between  purchaser and
            Digital as filled in above.

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                               QUOTATION
                                                            89012H0435

                                                            16-Jan-89
                                     - 6 -

                                      QUOTATION EXPIRES:       28-Feb-89
                                      DISCOUNT AGREEMENT NO.:    3083600
                                      WHICH EXPIRES:           28-Feb-89
               Any  contract  resulting  from  the quotation
               must   be  accepted  at  Digital's  Corporate
               offices  by  a duly authorized representative
               of Digital Equipment Corporation.
Quotation Prepared by
                         BRIAN SCIARROTTA

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                               QUOTATION
                                                            89012H0437-01

                                                            16-Jan-89
 TO:
 STATE OF NJ
 LAW  & PUBLIC SAFETY
 OAG
 HUGHES COMPLEX
 TRENTON  NJ
 DEAN DEAKINS
                                     -  1  -

                                     QUOTATION EXPIRES:
                                     REFERENCE:
                                     MV2000  OPTION
                         28-Feb-89
DISCOUNT AGREEMENT NO.:     3083600
WHICH EXPIRES:           28-Feb-89

        FROM:
        BRIAN SCIARROTTA
        Digital Equipment Corporation
        20 CORPORATE PLACE SOUTH
        PISCATAWAY         NJ  08854
          Thank you for your inquiry.   We are pleased to quote as follows:
           MODEL NUMBER
ITEM  QTY  AND DESCRIPTION
       DSCNT
 TERMS PRCNT
                                                   UNIT
                                                   PRICE
NET AMOUNT
WITH DSCNT
                                         *05 16.00
                $13,452.00
1  DH-625N6-AA
   SINGLE   BOARD MICROVAX
   US POWER CORD INCLUDED
   120V     6MB MEMORY,FPU
   NO S/W   LICENSE INCLUDED
   RD54     159MB FIXED DISK
   EK-ZNAAG GZ & EK-ZN8AG-GZ
   BA40A    EXPANSION ADAPTER
   GUIDE &  OWNER'S MANUAL INCL

   Includes 1-Year Basic System Support / No Installation
   FM-WRNTY-24  Extended Warranty Option       $2,292.00

1  TK50Z-FA                      *05 16.00     $5,415.00
   TK50.CTRL.EXP BOX,120V
           Lead Time - 30 Day Shipment
           Includes 1-Year System Level Support
           FM-WRNTY-24  Extended Warranty Option
        1  RD54-FA
           VS2000 159MB DISK,BOX,120V
    *05  16.00
                                                 $360.00

                                               $5,610.00
           Lead Time - 30 Day Shipment
           Includes Product Foundation Warranty
§11,299.68
                                                                      $4,548.60
 $4,712.40

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                              QUOTATION
                                                           89012H0437-01

                                                           16-Jan-89
           MODEL NUMBER
ITEM  QTY  AND DESCRIPTION
                                     -  2  -

                                     QUOTATION  EXPIRES:        28-Feb-89
                                     REFERENCE:
                                     MV2000  OPTION

                                     DISCOUNT AGREEMENT NO.:     3083600
                                     WHICH  EXPIRES:            28-Feb-89
                      DSCNT
                TERMS PRCNT
    UNIT
    PRICE
NET AMOUNT
WITH DSCNT
           DHT32-AA
           DHT32-AA
                  *05 16.00
8-LINE ASYNC MUX
FOR MICROVAX 2000
           Lead Time - 30 Day Shipment
           Includes 1-Year System Level  Support
           FM-WRNTY-24  Extended Warranty Option
           MS400-CA
           12MB MEMORY ARRAY
                  *05 16.00
           Lead Time - 1 Day Shipment
           Includes Product Foundation Warranty
$1,834.00
  $120.00

$9,000.00
 $1,540.56
 $7,560.00
           SUBTOTAL

           NET TOTAL AMOUNT
                               $35,311.00
              $29,661.24

              $29,661.24
           Extended Hardware/Integrated Warranty
             FM-WRNTY-24  Months 13 through 24
             Less 16% Discount Amount

             FM-WRNTY-36  Months 13 through 36
             Less 16% Discount Amount
                                $2,772.00
                                 ($443.52)

                                $5,544.00
                                 ($887.04)
               $2,328.48


               $4,656.96
       THIS QUOTE OFFERS THE OPTION TO REPLACE LINE ITEMS' #1,2 & 3 ON
       QUOTE K89012H0436 AND SUBSTITUTE THE TOTAL OF THIS QUOTE.
       THEREFORE TOTAL OF MVII OPTION

       DELETE ITEMS 1,2 & 3
       ADD TOTAL OF THIS QUOTE (MV2000)
                     152,574.60

                     (53,354.76)
                      29,661.24
       TOTAL COST OF MV2000 OPTION ******** 128,881.08

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                               QUOTATION
                                                            89012H0437-01

                                                            16-Jan-89
                                      QUOTATION EXPIRES:        28-Feb-89
                                      REFERENCE:
                                      MV2000 OPTION

                                      DISCOUNT AGREEMENT  NO.:     3083600
                                      WHICH EXPIRES:            28-Feb-89
               This quotation  is  an  invitation  to  offer
               only.  It shall remain firm for  43 days from
               the date hereof,   unless modified in  writing
               by Digital Equipment Corporation prior to our
               acceptance  of  your  contract offer.     This
               quotation is subject to  credit approval  and
               is governed by the  terms  and  conditions of
               the Discount Agreement  referenced  above  or
               in  the  absence of  a  Discount Agreement by
               Digital's  U.S. Standard Terms and Conditions
               (EN-30489-16).  These  Terms  and  Conditions
               are attached to  this  quotation  or  if  not
               attached are available upon request.

               *05 Discount Agreement between  purchaser and
                   Digital as filled in above.

               Any  contract  resulting  from  the quotation
               must   be  accepted  at  Digital's  Corporate
               offices  by  a duly authorized representative
               of Digital Equipment Corporation.
Quotation Prepared by
                         BRIAN SCIARROTTA

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VAX  VALU

VAX VALU (VTX Application Link Utilitiesl is an extension product for VAX VTX (Ver-
sion 2  1 or later), which provides the means of attaching one or more applications to a
VAX VTX  distributed videotex system. VALU also allows for customer changes to the
Terminal Specific Modules, which can be linked into the VAX VTX Terminal Control
Program. VAX VALU contains four functional components, which are used to solve appli-
cation  problems for the customer:

•      External Link  Interface (ELK)
•      VTX Application Service (VAS)
•      Remote Update Server Link (RUSL)
•     Terminal Specific Modules (TSMI

The External Link Interface (ELK) is an object library of callable routines that provide for
customer-written applications the full set of VAX  VTX protocol capabilities needed to
interact with a VAX  VTX Server and TCP. Applications interfacing with  ELK may be
written in any VMS-supported language that complies with the VMS  calling standards
Interfacing with ELK offers  the full advantage of a wide range of VAX VTX functions
ELK requires a thorough understanding of software development techniques used by the
applications programmer. The ELK application  code must be responsible for maintaining
session context control

SPD 2G.94
Q'035

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VAX  Public Access Communications (VAXPAC)

VAX Public Access Communications IVAXPAC) is a layered VAX/VMS software commu-
nications product that allows users on a suitably configured VAX/VMS system access to
public and private database services using asynchronous lines The remote system may be
any system that accepts and displays data using an asynchronous interface compatible
with RS-232C. RS-422. or RS-423. VAXPAC's use of  menus and forms with extensive
online help makes it suitable for even the most inexperienced computer user. VAXPAC
provides automatic modem selection, autodialing. file transfer and optional session logging
to capture information such  as investment reports, credit verification, or international
news for  later use. Other features include-

      Access to all facilities through menu selections and extensive online help
      Supports KERMIT .  the popular file transfer  protocol, and  allows  other  file
      transfer protocols to be invoked
      Offers predefined connections that can be  specified for either general or personal
      use
      Supports direct or telephone connections with autodial dial from keyboard, or dial
      from handset for applicable modems
      Includes maintenance facilities  that let users customize VAXPAC operation

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-, \\  *; \
Distributing Informant. >n Acr*^., ;Hc Entc-rpn-c-
Meet the Challenge ot Information Distribution
Getting the right information to the right people in the right place at the right
time can be the ditterence between success and failure in today's competitive
environment. To win, you need an information distribution method that allows
you to effectively organize and disseminate valuable information throughout
your business enterprise.

At Digital, these challenges are being met daily with our business communica-
tions tools-full-function electronic mail, videotex electronic information dis-
tribution, and computer conferencing. Combined with our industrv-leadmg
nerworked products, these tools provide electronic communications alternatives
on a one-to-one, one-to-many, or many -to-many basis - tor every department
across anv enterprise.

VAX VTX, Digital's industry-leading corporate videotex product tor electronic
information distribution, is one such  tool. With it, you can cost-effectively dis-
perse complete, up-to-date information in a variety ot formats to large numbers
of people throughout your enterprise. Using terminals or personal computers.
individuals can have easy, convenient access to information when they need it.
The VAX VTX alternative to traditional hardcopy information distribution meth-
ods eliminates many warehousing, printing, and delivery costs. And VAX VTX
offers a truly distributed architecture that benefits people designated to provide
information as well as those who use  it.

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1 lighlights
Assists users in accessing information
through menus, designated keywords,
and personal menus.
Can be integrated with Digital's
industry-leading ALL-IN-1 otficeand
information system.
Provides a softcopy alternative to
information distribution that elimi-
nates printing and related costs and
helps prevent the use of outdated
materials.
Includes VISTA, a new software tool
tor nontechnical individuals that sim-
plifies the  tasks  of designing, popu-
lating, building, and maintaining an
infobase.
Uses Digital's networking capabilities
to allow information input and distri-
bution from anv point on the network
to any other point on the network.
Includes support for IBM' 3270 data
stream terminals, full-screen graphics
for VMS-based workstations, and
Digital's DECtalk voice synthesizer.
With VAX VALL, Digital's VTX
Application Link Utility, can link to
applications such  as electronic mail,
transaction processing, and text-
management and database manage-
ment systems, as well as to most
custom applications
Through VAX VALL. provides access
to external applications over DECnet,
DECnet, SNA LL'6.2 or X.25 packet
switch and data networks.

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 Take \d\aniaycot ihe Efficient and
 Etiecme Distribution  \liername
 Too muc1! 'titornacion can ne\er be
 available But otten no good aav.
 eMsts to tind organize and use infor-
 mation berore i: becomes obsolete

 With VAX VTX vou not onlv can pro-
 1 ide timeK information distribution
 but also can otter a svstem that helps
 individuals easily retrieve the informa-
 tion chex need

 Sortcopy in Contrast with
 Hardcopv Distribution
 Consistent, up-to-date, information
 helps individuals perform most ertec-
 tiveK However keeping hardcopv
 printed  material current is extremely
 ditftcul: New information must be
 collected, compiled t\ped or cvpeset,
 jnd printed  L'pdared documents
 must then be distributed and put into
 ose bv the people who receive them
 Often, problems arise because some
 information becomes outdated even
 as it s being printed

 V\X VTX offers a sohcopy alternative
 to hardcopv distribution Using an
 electronic rather than paper form, and
 the flexibtlitv of a distributed com-
 puter architecture VAX VTX helps
 vou eliminate time consuming hard-
 copv. printing and distribution pro-
 cesses as A ell as manv costs associated
 with printing, storage distribution,
 and disposal of hardcopv documents
 VAX VTX also eliminates the need for
 reprinting large publications Infor-
 mation providers can update pub-
 lished material instamlv in electronic
 form, and thus help prevent the use
of outdated, obsolete, or inconsis-
tent information
 The information itself can onj-'nate
 rrorn man; cirterent locations on a
 computer network Thererore, \AX
 VT.X can jme individuals access ro
 information trom even, department
 as viet! is ;rom external agencies and
 networks This helps people spend
 less time looking tor the information
 chev need and more time using it

 Mam large, dvnamic organizations
 alreadv use VAX VTX With it, these
 enterprises maintain documents such
 as pohcv manuals, MIS reports, sched-
 ules, directories, product specifica-
 tions price and parts lists, job post-
 ings reference materials, and process
 descriptions, orten involving thousands
 of pages of printed text and graphics
 VAX VTX helps vou maintain infor-
 mation in the most up-to-date form
 possible-and achieve effective, effi-
 cient distribution of documents to
 every person who needs them

 People Make More Use of Easily
 Accessible Information
 Gathe'rmginformation through VAX
 VTX is remarkably simple Informa-
tion located anywhere on the nerwork
 can be included in an mtobase This
 means that individuals cart access and
 use a wealth of information previously
 unavailable or unattainable

 Also, because VAX VTX presents
information as 'published" pages
rather than as data records, end users '
 can view information in an organized.
categorized form Users avoid a great
deal of sorting and sifting through
information And people get valuable
information faster and easier than
they can when they use indexes and
volumes of printed pages
Greater acce
however that :he set
information must be i
\ \X V TX protects inronj:•,.•»-
through facilities ipjt !i->:: jc^-.«s: •«
privileged infornatioh  Became •.: :,
distributed arcHicec:u:e  - X '  ~'\
also brings mrormat'on ro user; ^ •-.
out revealing the sourc; ot -*u[
information

Menus and Keyword Selection Hi-lp
People Retrieve Inform-anon EasiK
Because thev reausre f.o p:ercc.>- >'-.c
training, individuals can bes.- '.i.r^
VAX VTX' as soon as the- ha1 e =. >;,-~i
access

Self-explariaton. menus guide -jse's
through the ivstem to the Ttorma
tion thev need Kevuords nclo -se-s
locate specif ic information e* e-. -nore
quickly by allowing them to broiv >s
from page to page without paisirg
through menus  It a kevnord refers co
more than one page in the inrobase
\'\X VTX creates a menu automati-
cally to provide  additional detail' :a
menu options

For example a sales representative
frequently needs information about
competitors The salesperson simolv
enters the kevword compe:ition The
system can automaticalJv refer to arf.
page that has compecinon as the desig-
nated kevvord If ru/o or more pages
are found, the system can create a
menu consisting or all matches for the
keyword  The salesperson can then
make a selection based on whatever
information is needed

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I bus Mr we • e dlM-'u.-sed ;iou '. AX
'•.  r.\ ..an he IP .ndiv iduai  -i-cr- ^x:
information when and where ;he'.
need it \'o\v we !! look .11 now \ AX
VTX ;> designed ;o Mmpiitv :he
packaging ot information .is well-
particulark when combined with
Digital's VAX VALl' • VTX Applica-
tion Link Utility:.

hitormation Provider* Kc-n.ic .11 '.he
Viiiixe -it IntonTUili'Mi
To simplify information provision,
VAX VTX includes the \"TX Intobase
Structure Tool and Assister i VISTA'
feature. \Vith it. nontechnical individ-
uals can design, build, populate, and
maintain a VTX intobase. Because of
this. VISTA helps you  distribute the
task of providing and  updating infor-
mation among responsible individuals
throughout your enterprise. This
helps to relieve pressure on central
MIS resources.

VISTA employs a graphics-oriented.
menu-driven user  interface to simplify
document insertion. Users make cor-
rections through till-in-Che-blank
forms rather than bv adjusting lines
of code. This eliminates rhe need tor
knowledge of tile manipulation and
command-level programming  Arid
because VAX VTX is integrated -\ :th
v\ PS-PLLS document pnxe>«u-.i:
users can create and transfer doc_-
ments destined tor a VAX VTX info-
base in \VPVPLUS tormat.

Also, because it simplifies the process
ot providing information. VISTA helps
encourage people  in manv business
areas to begin using VAX VTX as a
valuable source ot information
distribution.
17sT.4  \ T.V Infohtise Structure Twl jnd Assister
VAX VALL >a\es vdiu.i'nic
Programming Time ,md Mone>
Digital's VTX Application Link Utili-
ties i VALl i complements  the infor-
mation delivery capabilities ot VAX
VTX by enabling programmers to
effect a two-way VTX service capable
ot collecting information from, and
distributing information to individu-
als. VAX VALL' also enables VTX  to
process information and return the
results. And VALl' provides more
tlexibihtv tor connecting to other
computer svstems to make applica-
tions just a menu choice away.
An optional software package. VAX
VALl', contains  three functional
components-the external link, the
VTX application service, and the
remote update server link

The external link component pro-
vides subroutines necessarv tor
systems-level programmers to write
applications that connect  VAX VTX
users to Digital or other vendors'
applications and databases.
The VTX application sen-ice  VAS
component provides an eas\ -to-u»e
set ot tools tor the applications pro-
grammer to connect VAX VTX to
applications running on Digital or
other vendors' svstems. VAX VALL'
additional!', supports DECnet SNA
V.MS APPC  LL'0>.2 applications u>ing
Digital's DECnet v\A Gateway and
X.25 applications with VAX PSI >ott-
ware. VAS helps reduce the time it
takes to write applications, and can
help control development costs and
increase programmer productive.

The remote update server link com-
ponent allows programmers to create
tailored information provider applica-
tions. Through this link MIS can otter
increased flexibility and function to
information providers

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                              Application    DECnet SNA       [gM

                                     X

                                           VAX VALL1
                                                         DECnet
                                                        Application
    Terminal [ O

—  DECnet

••••  X25
I  1  VAX VTX Terminal Concrol Pronram
    VAX VTX Terminal Control Concentrator Program

D  l-'AX VTX Intobase Server

  |  VAX VTX Infobase Structure Tool and Assister i VISTAl

[J  VAXVALU
 VAX YALl' opens VAX '.TX -
 and existing computer .irr....
 on both Digital anc: non-Dt«:::
 terns. Thus, with VAX .AL'  .•
 applications that ma-,  have -x-
 sidered :oo cost;1. ?r J.ttx_..:
 possible. And rvo-'A~a\ ;orr.rn
 tions for \TX jpplicat;nr,s. - ..
 order-processing svjterr.s ar.c;
 tive electronic bulletin boards
 easy to implement
                                                                                                are
Only VAX VTX Has ihe Flexibility
of a Distributed Architecture
VAX VTX is made up ot three ,-cc1.
components working together '.v::h.r;
a modular design that illou's vou :o
distribute VAX VTX over m^ltip.t
computer systems. The three compo-
nents that make up VAX '.'TX are :r.e
Terminal Control Concentrator P- ~
gram, the  Intobase Ser/er. jnd '.'1ST \
VISTA simplifies the task ot provid-
ing intormation tor manv md;v:o^a.>
in many different departments. The
Infobase Server in a VAX YTX sv^tem
manages and controls all information
requests placed on an infobase. It pro-
vides security features that allow onlv
authorized individuals to access sensi-
tive information. And it contains ail
account control information and
tracking facilities.

The Terminal Control Concentrator
Program allows VAX VTX to accom-
modate a wide range of terminals as
delivery mechanisms. This means
individuals can use m-place personal
computers and computer terminals
to access information from or supplv
information  to a VAX VTX infobase

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This unique modular approach allows
V.'vX VTX co accommodate Tv-lr^'s:
:ntebases in dittereru locations ana
.inv number or information, ^ources.
ail of which appear as one source to
•he end user The distributed architec-
:ure or VAX VTX also provides the
flexibility to accommodate a '.vide
variety or input and output devices
when used with appropriate sorrware.
Besides increasing the variety or' intor-
mation that can be made available co
users, this helps reduce the burden on
individual systems.
Any component or the VAX VTX
software can be situated on as tew or
as many processors as desired. Thus
the system can grow and change in
response to user and business  needs.
Also, unlike conventional data-
processing sotnvare that may not even
provide the capability ot remote into-
base access. VAX VTX requires no
user knowledge ot special commands
and syntax to gather information -
regardless ot where that information
resides.

Add VTX as a Part of Your Plan
Implementing a VAX VTX system
effectively ioes take planning. How-
ever, because VAX VTX requires no
dedicated computer or specialized
terminals, you'll probably find you
already have many of the pieces you
need in place.
VAX VTX can  be accessed through
almost any terminal or personal
computer, including IBM ' personal
computers and 3270 data stream
terminals. .Also, VAX VTX can be inte-
grated with Digital's ALL-IN-1 pre-
mier office and information system.
ALL-IN-1 simplifies office tasks by
providing individuals with consistent
menus tor office tools such as word
processing, electronic mad. and VAX
VTX. Through ALL-IN-1, people can
work with VAX VTX as part of their
daily routine to gather competitive
information, product documentation.
or market intelligence from both
inside and outside sources. ALL-IN-1
also allows individuals to transfer
information directly from a VAX VTX
mfobase to ALL-IN-1 files tor inclu-
sion in reports, memos. presentations,
or electronic mail.
In addition, VAX VTX tits well with
planned or m-place networks -
including equipment trom both
Digital and other vendors. This helps
you protect your investments in com-
puters you already own by eliminat-
ing the need to replace them. Also,
because one VAX VTX infobase can
service people in many geographic
locations, you don't need to relocate
computer hardware  to accommodate
a VAX VTX installation.
Once it is running, VAX VTX requires
little or no system maintenance by an
MIS staff. And VAX VTX places mini-
mal demand on computer and net-
work resources. As a result, '.'AX VTX
otters noticeable improvements in
information distribution without
upsetting business operations. Instal-
lation can be accomplished quickly.
and the system can be in use within a
tew weeks. You can put access termi-
nals anywhere you need them -on
desktops or in lobbies. And you can
assign responsibility tor updates ar.d
inputs to whomever is responsible tor
information- rather than to remote
MIS resources

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tion jbout hou  i -A ' FA -ind V\X
\ \LL cjn hc!o \ou impress infor-
mation  ceUer.  ;or  our enterprise.
or it • ou d 1'ke :o know more about
-\LL-!\ 1 or Digital s uide range or
netnorkina  products please contact
i our local Dig'taJ »ales representative

Specifications
Complies «.  i:h the CCITT F300 stan-
dard
Prerequisite Hardware
VAX V TX and VAX VML' run on any
ot the entire range or VAX systems
\v nh at least 2 Mbice* ot dedicated
main memorv capacuv

VAX \ TX and VAX \ ALL' run on
MicroVA-X svsiems with 1 Mbvte ot
dedicated mam memon and require
DECnet-V,\X sortware

V.\X \TX and VAX VALU support aU
VT300-. VT200- and VTIOO-companble
terminals, personal computers, and
workstations These include Digital's
VT300-. VT200- and \T100-series
terminals and VAXmaie, DECmate II.
DECmate III. DECmaie III PLUS.
Rainbow. Protessional \i orkstauons,
and the VTX20 and French Nimitel
Preiequisue Sotn* are
For \ -\X V TX  prerejuisiie
is ihe appropri.ne ' er^ion ot ihe v ' IS
or MicroV ' li? opcraciii! >".>iem  For
MicroVMi orereq-jiSiteiOtCAiare is
DECnet End Node

For VAX \ ^LL prerequisite sorrw .ire
is V V\ VTX A 2 I or later' and the
appropnaie version 01 ;he \ MS or
VlicroV MS operating >\stem For
MicroVMS prerequiiiiesotw-are is
DECnet End Node

Optional Software' Hardware
Standard DECnet VAX is required tor
a distributed VAX VTX em ironmem

The DECtalk ASCII to-speech
synthesizer

Standard Prestel displav-protocol ter
mirals and standard CEPT displav-
protocol terminals

IBM PCs running the CROSSTALK
XVI VTlOO-emulation package from
Microstut, Inc

WPS-PLUS/VMS

ALL IN -1V2 2 or later
The Sonv VD.X 1000   videotex unit

DECnet-VAX is required tor muhi-
node or distributed environments

For use ot the TSM functions, (he
BLISS-J2 compiler mav be required
                                                                         For use ot the A 2° rvx:. •- - •-.
x TX application IL.-'L.  '  N
PSl \. : 2 rvn-lird .«r ' ''.»  -
laten is reuuired or '  -.\ i1-1  -
Uteri running on '' M*>  --   -'•'.-
is required

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lions in the  TCP 32"0c!a»i .1.™. ".•'.
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DECnet

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LL'6 2 functions in ;he ' TV \p.:  «..
tionsSen'ice iv \5i M i i.r ,u<.-  -,
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on the same DECnei  jnci jr :3' 1
environment chat succor- LI. 7  ->.
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 A Base for an lintctpribew idc Mail SCT\ ice
                                ALL-IN-1
                                STARTER
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Electronic mail services are the backbone of an enterpnsewide communicjtioni
network Digital Equipment Corporation is a world leader when it comes to
internationally compliant, high-performance electronic messaging Electronic
mail services can exist at several levels of sophistication within your organization
Enterprises often need a low-cost base of fundamental messaging serv ices -
electronic mail and document processing -that's powerful enough to meet cur-
rent needs, convenient to use, and flexible enough for easy integration into other
functions in the tuture For instance, a companv or department is in an orhte
automation start-up mode, and requires low cost and low svstem management
Digital's ALL-IN-1 STARTER can fill both these requirements

ALL-IN- 1 STARTER uses the same electronic mail, document processing, and rile
management services as the full-function ALL IN- 1 integrated otfice jnd infor-
mation environment  It's the ideal solution for organizations, or departments
\vithm organizations, that require basic electronic mail capabilities, yet are not
ready to implement the broad range of features of the tull-function ALL-IN- 1
environment

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  I liiihli-ihts
• International mail capabiiitv lor the
  vvorldvv idc enterprise
• MAILbus mulcivcndor message-
  transfer services based on interna-
  tional standards for the enterprise-
  wide communicdtion of documents,
  files, and graphics
• Distributed Directory Services for
  electronic communication with sim-
  ple, name-only addresses
• Easy upgrade to the full-function
  ALL 1N-1 environment when business
  requirements dictate
• File management that works the wav
  you do-electronic documents within
  folders, by date and time of creation,
  with the most recent document first
• Economical entry into the ALL-IN-1
  enterprise services environment
•  Full-function, flexible document
  processing with enhanced functions.
  including insert and over strike mode
  and advanced multilingual spelling
•  The Digital Difference-Digital's
  industry-leading training, service, and
  support
 The ALL IN-lSTNRTCR
All ^ on Need To Implement
Enterpn>e\\ i Je Mail ^ei\ ice-
Business runs on communication The
abilit\ to send and receive m forma-
non-desk to desk, building to build-
ing, and countrv to countiv is perhaps
the most important tool vour organ-
ization can possess It's essential tor
vour enterprise to have the exact
communications capability  ic needs,
at the lowest possible cost ALL IN-1
STARTER helps solve the information-
delivery problem  It provides vour
departments with  a foundation of
convenient office services-electronic
mail and document processing - for
low-cost, large-scale implementation
of the enterprisewide communication
vour organization  needs

ALL-IN-1 STARTER is a complemen-
tary member of Digital's leading
ALL-IN I integrated office and infor-
mation environment It runs on the
same wide range of VAX computing
svstems-rrom MicroVAX II through
the large-scale VAX 8987 and VAX-
clusters-and provides users with the
same consistent, easv access through
the ALL-IN-1 menu

Advanced Electronic Mail Serxices
ALL-IN-1 STARTER supplies interna-
tionally compliant, high-performance
electronic messaging Working
through the MAILbus X 400-based
multivendor information-delivery ser-
vice, ALL-IN-1 STARTER can let every-
one in the organization participate in
the community of information  users

MAILbus supports the international
CCITT X 400 standard for message-
handling systems Those mail systems
from other vendors and public mail
services that meet this international
standard can connect directlv to the
\l-\ILbus Also thanks to the M-ML
bus aatewavs propnetarv mail
trom different vendors can be inte-
grated into a single unified mail svs-
tem tor the e\tended ent<_rpn>.e

With the ALL IN-1 STARTLR mail
capabilitv vou canspecitv  different
lev els of electronic information
deliverv-and "read" and deliver1.
receipts In this wax. vou can be sure
that vour message is read It vou re
avvav from vour desk, vou can ha\ e
messages forwarded automatical or
specify an automatic replv notice

Distributed Director1. Service
Through the Distributed Directorv
Service resident in the Message
Router. ALL-IN-1 STARTER lets vou
send information to users or other svs-
tems.even non-Digital svstems All
vou need is the name It s a powerful
tool that makes electronic mail easier
to use and easier to manage The Dis-
tributed Directory Service provides a
single logical database of all subscrib-
ers in a multtvendor mail network

Document Processing Power
ALL-IN-1 STARTER offers a choice for
document processing
WPS-PLUS
WPS
EOT

ALL-IN-1 STARTER offers WPS-PLUS
full-feature document processing
WPS-PLUS is the same sophisticated
document processing facility that's
available on the large-scale ALL IN-1
It lets you electronically create, edit.
and transmit documents that have
boldmg, underlining, headers, footers.
footnotes, automatic page numbering.
and technical characters The stan-
dard WPS-PLUS spelling-error detec-
tion and correction capability I in
selected languages) permits instant
error correction

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  BASE
  NETWORK
WPS-PLUS with ihe ALL IN-1
STARTER also offers
Insert and oversmke mode
User control of margins and tabs, in-
cluding left -and/or right-iustirication.
and decimal-aligned tabs
Automatic centering, double under-
scoring, change bars, and redlining
Widow/orphan control and no-break
blocks
Column cut and paste
List processing and sort
Abbreviation and library documents
Two-dimensional editor tor diagrams
and equations
Support tor 256-character wide
documents

Optional EOT and WPS let you create
and edit ASCII text documents EOT
and WPS provide full-screen text edit-
ing and Digital's Gold Key user
interface
 File Cabinet Management
 ALL-IN-1 STARTER set up like a stan-
 dard office filing cabinet system -
 documents within tolders-grouped
 m cabinets that you dehne Informa-
 tion such as title, creation date, docu-
 ment number, author, kevword, and
 document type is all maintained and
 crossfiled automatically

 ALL-IN-1 STARTER saves the system
 manager time Day-to-day "house-
 keeping" doesn't require a computer
 expert, and document archiving facil-
 ities help reduce the cost of maintain-
 ing large databases

 Increased Productivity
 ALL-IN-1 STARTER contains several
 personal productivity tools that can
 make vou productive almost
 immediately1
' Menu navigation features that let you
 either go through the menu hierarchy
 step by step or bypass any menu
• An interrupt capability that allows
 you co instantly stop whatever you're
 doing to access another function
•  Online Help tor basic svstem [utunnjt
  without interrupting the task at hand
•  Online training to help new users to
  learn the s>stem through interactive
  tutorials
•  User-dehned procedures that auto-
  mate frequently used kev sequences
  so you don't waste time and make
  mistakes
•  A printing facility that lets vou speciH
  where, how, and when many docu-
  ments are to be printed  Also. >ou
  control background formatting and
  printing
•  International capabilities that support
  multilingual operations
•  An index-select capability that lets
  you work on a group of documents
  simultaneously
•  Advanced scrolling capability

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ALL- IN -I STARTER runs on Digital's
wide range ot VAX computer systems
With the correct combinations of
hardware, software, networks, and
support, ALL-IN- [ STARTER provides
the foundation for multivendor elec-
tronic messaging  for vour entire
enterprise

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The Lowest-cost Multiuser VAX Computer Ever Offered
Powerful 52-bit VAX Computing Jt an Office System Price
VAX family compatibility, combined with networked communications, has
changed organizational computing forever. Digital puts computer resources
closer to the people that need them. Micro VAX 2000 puts these resources right in
your office. It provides an ideal small VAX for starting or optimizing an invest-
ment in distributed computing.

If you already own MS-DOS" desktop PCs, MicroVAX 2000 can integrate all or
them into one networked environment. Turn individual computer users into a
closely linked, productive team. If you already own a VAX computer system.
Micro VAX 2000 will run your existing applications without change. Or if you're
considering a first computer purchase, think about the kind of return you want
on your investment. MicroVAX 2000 delivers much more than high performance
for an entry-level price. It also delivers Digital's commitment to VAX compatibil-
ity. And Digital's unsurpassed networking technology for communicating infor-
mation from system to system around the company, around the world.

As a  stand-alone system MicroVAX 2000 can support a work group or small
department. But MicroVAX 2000 doesn't have to stay small. Expansion options
and networking provide unrivaled growth potential. One MicroVAX 2000 in a
Local Area VAXcluster or local area network can provide access to users any-
where on the cluster or network. Other computers in this price range just can't
compare.

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• Our lowcit-coM. expandable 32-bit
 VAX in a quiet, compact, tabletop
 package
1 MicroVAX 2000 runs thousands oi
 compatible VMS and ULTRIX 32 appli-
 cations including Digital's renowned
 software tools and languages
1 Provides numerous configuration and
 expansion options- up to 6 Mbytes of
 memorv and up to 318 Mbytes of
 storage Or configure it without a disk
 drive for use as an inexpensive Local
 Area VAXcluster satellite
1 Operates either as a stand-alone sys-
 tem, or as part ot a local or wide area
 communications network-providing
 access to many more users
1 Can also manage a local PC  network,
 linking microcomputers from a vari-
 ety of vendors into one computing
 environment with a common tile
 svstem and sharing ot expensive
 peripherals
 Includes a one  year, onsite, full-
 system warranty

  V \  \ \ „ S...IT I .11-, .lip,
 MicroVAX II took VAX power out of
 the computer room and put it tn the
 office Now, using the same  power-
 ful CPU and floating-point chipset,
 MicroVAX 2000 delivers 32-bit per-
 formance at half the price of
 MicroVAX II The Micro VAX 2000
 tightly integrated system design closes
 the gap between quality and economy.
 A busless I/O structure, designed for
 maximum economy, helps MicroVAX
 2000 achieve its remarkable price/
 performance advantage
                     - ..... I,- i ^ \ \
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Vi'lll flll^MH'xs
The basic MicroVAX 2000 system
provides 4 or 6 Mbytes of memory,
four serial ports, and two half-height
storage devices -one hard disk drive
and one floppy drive -in a system box
not much larger than a metropolitan
phone directory But that's only the
beginning For more demanding
applications, add up to two expansion
boxes. Each is the same size as the
baste system But each accommodates
one full-height disk drive or a 95
Mbyte TK50Z cartridge tape

Bring People .tnd Ideas Together
through Networking
MicroVAX 2000 is a complete com-
puter system in its own right, pro-
viding reliable support for a work
group or small department But the
resources ot a MicroVAX 2000 c.in be
distributed more vudeK when <.ou
link it to other computers in a com-
munications network Networking
enables all users on all computers in
the network to share information
data, and resources

Digital has more experience in
designing, building, and using
networked computer s\ stems than
any other computer compam m the
world Our wide area networks
(WANs), local area networks (LAMsi
and the new Local Area VAXclusters
have kept Digital at the roretrom ot
networking technology

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Although Micro VAX 2000 tits into
any networking strategy, its diskless
configuration makes it especially eco-
nomical in a Local Area VAXcluster
A Local Area VAXcluster optimizes
your computing resources bv uniting
up to 28 individual or work group svs-
tems into a single local computing envi-
ronment  Unlike an ordinary LAN, the
Local Area VAXcluster enables data
and applications to be stored centrally
on a "boot node" and shared by all
satellite computers on the network
To the user, the entire Local Area
VAXcluster functions as a single com-
puter system Data integration and
consistency issues are eliminated
because only one copy of the data
exists Local Area VAXclusters are
easy to use,  too The system manage-
ment tasks that stand-alone comput-
ers call for are performed only on the
boot node for the entire cluster

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B> adding diskless MicroV\X 2000 to
.1 Local Area V \XduMer KOLI extend
the computing capabilitv ot the
c!ustcr-\ou get .in additional VAX
computer at the lowest possible cost
                 ...   !'(  I  '-\
MicroVAX 2000 can manage a PC
LAN and provide full integration of
MS-DOS and VMS en\ ironments
Each environment has access to the
other's data You can also run VMS
applications on the PCs Connect the
PC LAN to a local area network or
Local Area VAXcluster. and vou can
transfer PC data to anv system on the
network, including computers from
many other vendors MicroVAX 2000
helps vou achieve information inte-
gration across all systems in your
organization, desktop to mainframe -
at a lower cost than anv other VAX
 V ''  ;•• I ilnill ''.||;T . 'II >•!<.'.. .1
Today, MicroVAX 2000 is one mem-
ber of a value-priced MicroVAX sys-
tems group that includes MicroVAX
II-Digital's pioneering VAX-on-a-
chip-and MicroVAX 3500 and 3600,
the highest-performing MicroVAX
sv stems ever  The table shows the
MicroVAX systems at a glance  Digital
stands behind everv MicroVAX svs-
tem with a one-year, onsite warranty
Feature
Memorv
(maximum)
Bus
Di:>k storage
(maximum)
Disks supported
Backup/data
exchange devices
Operating software
ALL IN- 1
subscribers
(estimated range)
Communications
Devices
Micro VAX 2000
h MB
\' A
)18MB
RD32 (42MB)
RD53I71MB)
RD54I159MB)
RX33 1 1 2 MB!
TK50I95MB)
VMS
ULTRIX-32
8-16
Ethernet
synchronous
asynchronous
networking
DECnet
HDLC
TCP/IP
MicroVAX II
16MB
Indusirv-standard
Q-bus
2GB
RD53I71 MB)
RD54U59MB)
RA601205MB)
RA8 11456 MB)
TK50 (95 MB)
TK70 (296 MB)
TUSI-Plusr
TSV05*
VMS
ULTRIX-32
VAXELN
14-48
Ediernet
synchronous
asynchronous
networking
DECnet
HDLC
TCP/IP
MicroVAX 3500/
3600
32 MB
Indubtn standard
Q-bus
560MB'2 ?GB
RA60I205 MB)
RA70I280MB)
RA81 1456 MBi
RA82 (622 MBi
TK70I296MB)
TU81-P!usT
TSV05:
VMS
ULTRIX-32
VAXELN
32->lOO
Ethernet
synchronous
asynchronous
networking
DECnet
HDLC
TCP/IP
t-40 MB (» 1600 BPI or I-J5 MB 61 6250 BPI
MO MB ft 1600 BPI
Learn more about the MicroVAX
2000 and Digital's MicroVAX com-
puters by contacting your Digital
representative

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non is accurate 15 ut its publication date »uth
information is 5ub|ea to change uithuut notice
Digital is not responsible tor urn inadvertent
errors

The Following are trademarks of Digital Equip
mem Corporation ALL IN 1 DECDECUS,
Local Area WXclusKr \licroV-\.\ POP Q-bus
UVIBL'S.VAX VAXBI VVXsution VMS VT.
and the Digital logo

IBM is a registered trademark ol International
Business Machines Corporation MS-DOS is a
trademark of Microsoft UNIX is a registered
trademark ot American Telephone & Telegraph
Company
Micro VAX 2000 System
Internal data path
Instruction butfer
VAX Instruction Set
32-bit registers
Basic operations
Priontv levels
Addressing modes
Data types
Main Memory
                                        Virtual address capacity
                                        Physical memorv
                                       Error checking
                                       Operating Environment
                                       Temperature
                                        Humiditv
                                       Altitude
32 bits
S-bvte lookahead
16
304 (some are implemented in sofru are)
32
Integer F. D, G, and H floating-pome, variable
bit fields, and numeric strings
                               -1 Gbvtes
                               6 Mbvtes
                               4-byte parity
                               100Cio400C(500Fto 104°F;
                               10% to 90% noncondensmg without diskette
                              20% to 80% noncondensmg with diskette
                              To 2400m (8000 ft)
                                       Maximum heat dissipation      155 watts
                                       Processor Power Requirements
                                       Input voltage
                              88 to 132 VRMS or 176 to 267 VRMS
                                       Frequency tolerance
                              47 to 63 Hz
                                       Phases
                               I
                                       Maximum ac power
                                       consumption
                              Under 160 watts maximum input
                                       Surge current
                              32 A maximum for one half ac cvcle
                                       Physical Characteristics
                                       Height
                                       Width
                                       Depth
                                       Weight
                               18 cm (7 in)
                               33 cm (12 75m)
                               29cm(1125m)
                               13 6 kg (30 Ib)

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VAX Architecture in a Supermicro Package
VAX Power .\nv\\here You \Vant It
If you've been looking tor more computer power in less space, try Micro VAX II
for size. It's bringing VAX performance out of the computer room and into the
office, the laboratory, the work group, the warehouse, the store. Just about any-
where you've wanted concentrated processing power, you can now place a full-
fledged VAX minicomputer. You can  put the standard-bearer for today's 32-bit
machines within reach of your desk at a cost-per-user equivalent to that of a PC

Digital's advanced VLSI engineering and manufacturing technologies have put a
VAX CPU on a microchip and packaged it in three compact ways. The BA23 and
BA123  MicroVAX systems fit easily into the office- in fact, the small BA23 fits
under your desk. The BA123 is larger-to accommodate as much  as 477 Mbytes
of storage.  For even greater requirements, you can choose a MicroVAX II cabinet
system. It provides up to 2 Gbytes of storage and tits in computer rooms and
most laboratories.

A new MicroVAX II goes to work the day it arrives. Installation is simple, and the
office packaging eliminates the need for special site requirements. If you already-
own a VAX computer, you can run the same applications on a new MicroVAX II
immediately. If MicroVAX II is your first VAX, take your pick from thousands of
time-tested applications already developed for the VAX family.

Use MicroVAX II as a complete stand-alone system or let it optimize your distrib-
uted computer resources. Digital's commitment to compatibility and networking
supports your style of computing, from the individual desktop to the company-
wide, worldwide computer network.

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•  High-pertormanLX1, 32 bit architec-
  ture to match vour computing needs
  You get ^0 percent ot the performance
  ot a VAX- L I/780 at a cost-per-user
  rivaling much smaller machines
•  Three operating sottwaie choices -
  Digital's proven multiuser VMS our
  ULTRIX-32 tor UNIX" environments.
  and VAXELN tor dedicated realtime
•  Thousands of compatible  VAX appli-
  cations and Q-bus options developed
  bv Digital and third parties are readv
  to run on MicroVAX II without
  change
•  Pick the MicroVAX II configuration
  that makes sense today VAX compati-
  bility assures you that MicroVAX 11
  will serve future needs as well
•  Use MicroVAX II as a complete stand-
  alone system or add Digital network-
  ing products to link MicroVAX II with
  other Digital and non-Digital s\stems
  Build a communications network that
  helps vou get critical information to
  key people on time
•  Each MicroVAX II comes with a one-
  vear. onsite warrantv

  First ut All. It s a VAX Computer
  Today. VAX  32-bit architecture is
  setting the pace tor the entire com-
  puter industry And MicroVAX [I can
  deliver to vour office the kind ot VAX
  power that was once locked awav in
  computer rooms

  The MicroVAX II CPU chip and
  floating-point unit are integrated on
  a single board, leaving plenty of room
  in the backplane for storage, memory.
  and communications modules
Tight K integrated mcmor\ b\ passes
thcQ-bui datalink. leaung the
bus available tor faster I O One
Micro\. AX II cun  provide up to 16
Mbytes ot ph\sicul mcmon  and the
virtual memorv pro\ ided bv VAX
architecture enables j MicroVAX II co
support large applications with ease
VAX Solru .ire C
Pruwcts \Qiir Invcsimenr
When vou bin a ne\v computer vou
shouldn't have to wait around tor
software that runs on it MicroVAX II
starts work immediatelv Like any
other VAX. it runs VMS ULTRIX-32,
01 VAXELN operating software And
the applications vou've been using on
one VAX computer wilt work identi-
cally on anv other

1'ick the Ritjht Operating botruarc
tor Your Environment
VMS is Digital's general purpose
operating system It handles pro-
cessor-intensive, L'O-mtensLve. and
realtime casks speedilv VMS otters
an incomparable range of utilities.
system services, software develop-
ment tools, and languages

In a UNIX environment, pair
MicroVAX II with Digital's ULTrUX-
32 An enhanced UNIX for the VAX. it
is based on the -4th Berkeley Standard
Distribution (4BSD), Version -4 2

For realtime computing, VAXELN is
the right choice Use the VAXELN
Toolkit on a host VAX or MicroVAX II
to develop realtime applications
Then run chose applications on a ded-
icated target MicroVAX [I and make
the most of its 32 -bit address space
and processing power
f \|1,Illl1 'l '(III I )|t|li>l!s  l 'ill
\1iuo\ \\ II ( nixijMi ii,. ,• ( '•  . -
The small BA23 tloor.su nd >\-,t<_ni
slides under a desk hui it L.m b>. ton-
figured with 71 or 15^ Mbui.M>l ^mi •
.ige With eighi Q-bus baukplanc
slots, the BA23 also ,iccuniniodjtL!>
a \anet\ ot peripherals and options
Two disk compartments hold a
VX'mchester and either a tlopp\ or .1
cartridge-cape dme

The BA12) adds extra storaac \pacc
providing up to 477 Mbues ot -.tor
age It can handle larger applications
vuuSout needing ,\ computer-room
environment Twelve Q-bus slots .ind
tour mass storage compartments-
handling up to three Winchester diiks
-make the BA123 a re.il workhorse

The H%-12 cabinet enclosure pi o-
vides high performance and capacitv
for compute-intensive applications
The cabinet is suited for use in com-
puter rooms and most laboratories  It
accommodates the larger RA-series
disks and offers up to  I Gbvte ot stor-
age with an additional Gbvte available
in an expander cabinet The H9642
svstem provides 1-1 Q-bus slots and
up to 49 direct-connect serial lines
to support many options

The MicroVAX II industrv-itandard
Q-bus accommodates a v a nets of
options developed by Digital and
other vendors Options such as User
printers, communications devices.
digitizers, D/A and A/D converters.
and bidirectional/parallel data trans-
mission devices, co name a tew
Because the Q-bus uses an open.
documented architecture. \ou have
countless offerings to choose from

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munberot a \aliu.-priced siroup
oi \ln.ro\ -\.\ systems that toda\
includes MKriAAX2UlM)-Di>:itar>.
lowest-priced multiuser V\X-.ind
iheMicro\'-\X  i500jnd3600 the
highest-performance MicroV -\X
sv stems ever The table shows the
Micro VAX svstems at a alance Digital
stands behind everv Micro VAX com-
puter iA ich a one-vear. onsite warranty

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N "HI I. llli.HJiv.
Linking computers together in a
communications network gives \ou
the flexibility to distribute compu-
ting requirements across multiple
resources Put computers \v here sou
u ant them incorporate existing i.om-
puters trom mam other vendors into
a single em, ironment. and ma\imize
vour abilit\ to communicate in an
instant \\ ith ke\ people anv\v here on
the network No \\onder Digital
networking has become the undis-
puted communications benchmark in
computing todav.

Micro VAX II otter*, complete network
support It can  communicate w ith
,m> other Digital ssstem and it tan
prox ide connections to man\ other
vendors svstems. including IBM"
mainframes

You can use Micro VAX II to manage
a local area network of MS DOS" PCs
VC'ith PC networking, individual
desktops  are no longer isolated
desktops  PC LANs otter complete
integration of vour MS-DOS and VMS
environments Use PCs as terminal
emulators tor VMS applications-or
lor applications trom anv other ven-
dor svstetm accessible to the PC LAN
M'uu\ \\ "-^M*
Feature

\kmorv
i maximum I
Bus

Disk storage
i maximum)
Disks supported



Back up- data
exchange devices


Operating software


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subscribers
(estimated range)
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Specifications
MicroVAX II System
Enclosures
Backplane Slots
Maximum Memory
Power
Serial Lines
! 1 ' n l.'iv,
MicroVAX 2000

(-. Mli

X \

ilSMB

KD32 142MB)
KD55 (71 MBl
KD54 ( 15L> MB)

KX33 1 1 2 MB)
"1 1x50(95 MBl


VMS
ULTRIX-32

8-16


Ethernet
sx nchronous
asynchronous
networking
DECnet
HDLC
TCP IP
\\Rin (v>5UHPl


Configurations
BA23
8
16 MB
230 W

with Modem Control 13
without Modem Control 25

MicroVAX II

16 MB


MicroVAX 3500'
3600
52 MB

Industrx standard Indusm standard
Q-bus
2GB

RD53I71MB)
RD54 (159 MB)
RA60 1205 MBl
R.AS1 (456 MBl
TK50I95 MBl
rK70(296MB)
TL'bl-Plust
rsvt)5±
VMS
ULTRIX-32
VAXELN
14-48


Ethernet
s\ nchronous
asv nchronous
nerworkmg
DECnet
HDLC
TCP/IP




BA123
12
16 MB
460 W

21
33
Q-bus
560 MB. 2 5(,t>

RA60 (205 MBl
RA70I2SOMB1
RAS1 '-156 MB>
iUS2H>22 MB)
TK 70 '29d MB.
TL'81-Plus-
TSV05-

\MS
LLTRIX32
\A.\T.L\
32->IOO


Ethernet
sx nchronous
asynchronous
networking
DECnet
HDLL
TCP'IP




H9642
14
16MB
460 W

33
49

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Send PC data back and torth benieen
systems on the LAN jhjre disks,
peripherals, and e^en integrate PC
data into VMS-based repori programs
[f your networking wish list includes
work group support with centralized
data storage and system management
-and shared access to computing
resources - try MicroVAX [I in a Local
Area VAXcluster Local Area VAX-
clusters are based on Digital's ad-
vanced VAXcluster technology, but
they've been optimized to support
work groups, using up to 28 systems
based on the MicroVAX and VAX-
station With a Local Area VAXcluster
you get the advantages ot shared re-
sources along with the service of a boot
node to provide dynamic load balanc-
ing of resources across the cluster A
Local Area VAXcluster turns multiple
small systems into a single comput-
ing environment that can provide ac-
cess to hundreds of users MicroVAX II
is powerful enough to serve as the boot
node, or manager, for an entire cluster

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