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Price 1-Shift Service Discount Status
PDP-15/10: BASIC SYSTEM
4,096 18-bit, 800-ns core memory $15,600 $150.00 Yes
with KSR-33 Teletype—PC15 required $16,200 $175.00 Yes
with ASR-33 Teletype $16,500 $180.00 Yes
with KSR-35 Teletype—PC15 required $17,800 $172.00 Yes
with ASR-35 Teletype $19,300 $175.00 Yes
PDP-15/20: ADVANCED MONITOR SYSTEM $36,000 $278.00 Yes
8,192 18-bit, 800-ns core memory KSR-35 Teletype PC15 High Speed Paper Tape Reader and Punch KE15 Extended Arithmetic Element TC02D DECtape Control TU56 Dual DECtape Transport
PDP-15/30: BACKGROUND/FOREGROUND SYSTEM $59,200 $384.00 Yes
16,384 18-bit, 800-ns core memory KSR-35 Teletype for BACKGROUND use KSR-33 Teletype for FOREGROUND use LT15A Single-Teletype Control PC15 High-Speed Paper Tape Reader and Punch KE15 Extended Arithmetic Element KA15 Automatic Priority Interrupt KM15 Memory Protection KW15 Real-Time Clock TC02D DECtape Control 2 TU56 Dual DECtape Transports
PDP-15/40: DISK-ORIENTED BACKGROUND/FOREGROUND SYSTEM $91,000 $532.00 Yes
24,576 18-bit, 800-ns core memory KSR-35 Teletype for Background use KSR-33 Teletype for Foreground use LT15A Single-Teletype Control PC15 High Speed Paper Tape Reader and Punch KE15 Extended Arithmetic Element KA15 Automatic Priority Interrupt KM15 Memory Protection KW15 Real-Time Clock TC02D DECtape Control TU56 Dual DECtape Transport RF15 DECdisk Control 2 RS09 DECdisk Drives
NOTE: Note 1 applies to all systems (see last page of price list)
Notes Pre- req. 1-Shift Service Field Inst. Price Discount Status
MEMORY EXPANSION AND OPTIONS
MM15-A 4K Memory Module with Space to Add Additional MK15-A 7 PC15 $20 $100 $8,000 Yes
MK15-A Expands MM15-A to 8K Increases PDP-15/10 to 8K MM15A 20 60 6,000 Yes
MP15 Memory Parity for each 4K of Memory added 2 None 15 1,500 Yes
KT15 Memory Relocation KM15 25 125 3,000 Yes
MX15 Memory Multiplexer None 5,000 Yes
CENTRAL PROCESSOR OPTIONS
KE15 Extended Arithmetic Element None 20 60 2,800 Yes
KM15 Memory Protect None 10 100 2,900 Yes
KF15 Power Fail None 2 60 1,000 Yes
KP15A Dual Memory Bus—One bus for I/O Processor One Bus for Central Processor 8 2 or more MX15's 5,000 Yes
INPUT/OUTPUT PROCESSOR OPTIONS
KA15 Automatic Priority Interrupt KW15 15 100 3,900 Yes
KW15 Real Time Clock, Line Frequency None 2 60 500 Yes
DW15A Positive to Negative Bus Converter None 15 100 2,000 Yes
MASS STORAGE DEVICES
TC02D DECtape control for up to 4 TU56 DECtape transport units 3 DW15A 20 240 5,400 Yes
TU56 Dual DECtape Transport TC02D 12 60 4,700 Yes
TC59D Magnetic Tape Transport Control for up to 8 TU20, TU20A, TU30, TU30A Magnetic Tape Transport Units 3 DW15A KW15 25 400 8,000 Yes
TU20B 7-Track, 45 ips Magnetic Tape Transport 200, 556 and 800 bpi TC59D 70 400 12,000 No
TU20A 9-Track, 45 ips Magnetic Tape Transport 800 bpi TC59D 80 400 13,000 No
TU30B 7-Track, 75 ips Magnetic Tape Transport 200, 556 and 800 bpi TC59D 80 400 21,000 No
TU30A 9-Track, 75 ips Magnetic Tape Transport 800 bpi TC59D 90 400 22,000 No
RF15 DECdisk Control for up to 8 RS09 DECdisk Drives None 30 180 6,000 Yes
RS09 262,144 Word DECdisk RF15 40 240 9,000 Yes
RP15 Disk Pack Control for up to 8 RP02 Disk Pack Drives None 100 450 18,000 Yes
RP02 10.24 Million word Disk Pack Drive Unit Includes one RP02P Disk Pack RP15 100 400 26,000 No
RP02P Disk Pack 650 No
Notes Pre- req. 1-Shift Service Field Inst. Price Discount Status
DISPLAY DEVICES
VP15A Storage Tube Display VT01 Storage Display Unit, Control, and Mounting Hardware 6 None 86 200 5,800 $3,000 not disc.
VP15B Oscilloscope Display Tektronix RM503 X-Y Oscilloscope, Control, and Mounting Hardware None 21 70 3,600 $ 800 not disc.
VP15BL Oscilloscope Display Tektronix RM503 X-Y Oscilloscope, Control, Mounting Hardware, and DEC Type 370 Light Pen None 24 150 5,225 $ 800 not disc.
VP15C Oscilloscope Display VR12 X-Y Display Unit (7" × 9" CRT), Control, and Mounting Hardware None 38 220 5,250 Yes
VP15CL Oscilloscope Display VR12 X-Y Display Unit (7" × 9" CRT), Control, Mounting Hardware, and DEC Type 370 Light Pen None 41 300 6,875 Yes
VP15M Display Multiplexer for up to 8 VT01's None 3,900 Yes
VT01 Storage Tube Display *(+$300 for cables and connectors) 6 VP15M 3,000 300* No
VT15 Graphic Display Processor None 70 500 14,400 Yes
VT04 Graphic Display Console VT15 25 250 4,500 No
LK35 Keyboard VT04, LT15A or LT19 Series 30 120 1,200 No
VL04 Light Pen VT04 5 75 700 Yes
CARD INPUT
PAPER TAPE INPUT
PC15 Paper Tape Station—300 cps Reader 50 cps Punch None 24 320 3,900 Yes
PRINTERS
LP15F Line Printer—356 lpm 80 column Line Printer and Control None 110 250 14,000 No
LP15C Line Printer—1000 lpm 132 column Line Printer and Control None 135 280 40,000 No
CALCOMP PLOTTERS AND CONTROL
12-Inch Drum Plotter, Model 565, and Control
31-Inch Drum Plotter, Model 563, and Control
XY15 Control Only 3 DW15A 15 200 3,000 No
Notes Pre- req. 1-Shift Service Field Inst. Price Discount Status
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
LT19D Multi-Station Teletype Control Separate Transmit Clock per Channel Accommodates up to 5 LT19E Line Units 3, 5 DW15A 2 160 1,200 Yes
LT19E Line Unit (One Required for each Teletype or EIA Line Adapter) LT19A 2 120 800 Yes
LT19F EIA Line Adapter (Per Line) LT19A, B 2 60 100 Yes
LT19H Cable Set for Interprocessor Buffer for use with LT19H/LT19F or LT19F/PT08F Combinations. Specify Length.
LT19HA 50 feet LT19F 60 Yes
LT19HC 150 feet LT19F 70 Yes
LT19HD 200 feet LT19F 75 Yes
LT19HE 250 feet LT19F 80 Yes
LT15A Single Teletype Control None 2 160 1,200 Yes
KSR-33 Teletype Model 33 Keyboard Send-Receive Unit None 25 80 1,200 No
ASR-33 Teletype Model 33 Automatic Send-Receive Unit with Paper Tape Reader and Punch 30 120 1,500 No
KSR-35 Teletype Model 35 Keyboard Send-Receive Unit 22 80 3,000 No
ASR-35 Teletype Model 35 Automatic Send-Receive Unit with Paper Tape Reader and Punch 25 150 4,500 No
DP09A Data Communications System Compatible with EIA RS 232B Interface, Bell System Type 201 Dataphone 3 DW15A 20 200 6,000 Yes
INPUT/OUTPUT BUFFERS
DR09A 18-Bit Relay Output Buffer 3 DW15A 8 300 2,000 Yes
DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG OPTIONS
AA15A Multiplexer Control for up to 16 12-Bit Digital-to-Analog Converter Channels Type AAC2 2,600 Yes
AAC2 Digital-to-Analog Converter Single Buffered, 0V to ±10V AA15 350 Yes
Notes Pre- req. 1-Shift Service Field Inst. Price Discount Status
ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL OPTIONS
AF01B 6-12 Bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (conversion time of 9-35µsec) with Multiplexer Control. Uses A121 Switches to implement up to 64 Single-Ended, High-Level (0V to -10V) Analog Inputs. 3 DW15A 8 240 5,000 Yes
A121 4-Channel FET Multiplexer Switch (implements four AF01B Channels) AF01B 1 8 65 Yes
AH02 One-Channel of Sample-and-Hold (Used between Analog-to-Digital Converter and Multiplexer or with AC01B) AF01B 6 150 500 Yes
AH03 Scaling Amplifier AF01B 1 100 300 Yes
AC01B 8-Channel Sample-and-Hold Control 1-AH02 per channel 25 250 1,600 Yes
ADC1/9 6-12 Bit Analog-to-Digital Converter for single-ended, high-level (0V to -10V) Analog inputs 3 DW15A 8 160 3,265 Yes
AM09 Multiplexer Control for 1024 Channels ADC1/9 14 250 2,500 Yes
AM02A Mounting Panel and High-Level Analog Input Connectors for 4-128 Channels Implemented by a Maximum of 32A122 Switches AM09 None 60 2,200 Yes
NOTE: One AM02A is required for each group of 128 Channels
A122 4-Channel FET Multiplexer Switch AM02 1 60 65 Yes
AM03 Mounting Panel and Low-Level (differential) Quick-Disconnect Analog Input Connectors for 2-64 Channels Implemented by a Maximum of 32-A111 Switches AG01 AM09 None 60 1,500 Yes
AG01 Differential Amplifier None 8 60 1,200 No
A111 2-Channel Multiplexer Switch (guarded James MicroScan relay) AM03 2 40 93 Yes
AF04B Integrating Digital Voltmeter Analog Input Subsystem with Multiplexer Control for 10-1000 3-wire High or Low Level Differential Analog Inputs (±10 mV to ±300V full scale ranges with programmable range and auto-ranging). Includes mounting panel for 200 channels 3 DW15A 100 1050 18,000 No
The AF04B has the following options:
AF04S 10-Channel Guarded Reed Relay Multiplexer Switch AF04B 2 40 330 No
AF04X Expansion Mounting Panel for 200 Channels (one required for each additional 200 channel group) AF04B 4 60 1,800 No
SUPPLIES KITS
SK15-A For PDP-15/20/30/40 Systems Contains 18 Certified DECtapes, 1 DECtape carrying case, 250 blue DECtape ribbons, 2 teletype ribbons, 2 boxes of form-feed teletype paper, 1 case of fan fold paper tape, 4 paper tape plastic storage trays. 400.00 No
SK15-B For PDP-15/10 Systems Contains 2 teletype ribbons, 2 boxes of rolled, non-perforated teletype paper, 1 case of fanfold paper tape, 6 paper tape plastic storage trays. 80.00 No
Price Discount Status
CABINETS
H960-A Free standing cabinet. Includes filter, fan, casters, levelers, rear mounting panel door, door cover, end panels, and 63 inch open front. (See Module Products price list for front options.) 650.00 Yes
H961-A H960-A without end panels 430.00 Yes
INPUT/OUTPUT BUS
For connecting negative logic devices to the negative PDP-15 bus (DW15A converted positive bus). Two required per device.
BC09A 2 foot 180.00 Yes
7 foot 190.00 Yes
15 foot 210.00 Yes
25 foot 230.00 Yes
For connecting positive logic devices to the positive PDP-15 bus. One required per device.
BC09B 2 foot 300.00 Yes
3 foot 301.00 Yes
4 foot 302.00 Yes
5 foot 303.00 Yes
7 foot 305.00 Yes
10 foot 308.00 Yes
12 foot 309.00 Yes
15 foot 310.00 Yes
25 foot 320.00 Yes
50 foot 345.00 Yes
100 foot 395.00 Yes
For connecting positive logic devices to the negative PDP-15 bus (DW15A converted positive bus). One required per device.
BC09C 2 foot 400.00 Yes
3 foot 401.00 Yes
4 foot 402.00 Yes
5 foot 403.00 Yes
7 foot 405.00 Yes
10 foot 408.00 Yes
12 foot 409.00 Yes
15 foot 410.00 Yes
25 foot 420.00 Yes
50 foot 445.00 Yes
100 foot 495.00 Yes