- Email: [email protected]
Apple tablets
35mm animation. Several images may be recorded on one print. The system may be operated manually or under the control of the host computer.
(Techex Ltd, 5b Roundways, Elliott Road, West Howe Industrial Estate, West Howe, Bournmouth, Dorset BHI 1 8JJ, UK. Tel: Northbourne (020 16) 71181. Tx: 41437)
Hazard analysis Tektronix 4611 copier
Electrostatic copier Tektronix have introduced two hardcopy units for producing high-contrast black and white images. The 4611 attaches to storage tube devices; the 4612 is for use with raster scan devices. Both units produce images measuring 190 mm x 140 mm (7½ in x 5¾ in). Other Tektronix units, the 4631 and 4632 produce images with continuous grey scales. (Tektronix
International Inc, European Marketing Centre, PO Box 827, 1180 Av Amstelveen, The Netherlands. Tel: 020471146)
Lloyd's Register has developed computer-based fault-tree analysis techniques for reliability and hazard analysis of ships and industrial plant. Using the failure rates predicted by the reliability analysis, the operational cycle of the plant can be simulated.
(Lloyd's Register of Shipping, 71 Fenchurch 5treat, London EC3M 4BS, UK. Tel: 01-709 9166. Tx: 888379)
Work station CICA have won an EEC prime contract to develop a specification for a construction industry workstation. A German company will be working on
the I/O functions. Any ideas from readers would be welcomed (CICA, Construction
Industry Computing A ssociation, Guildhall Place, Cambridge CB2 3QQ, UK. Tel." 0223 311246)
Apple tablets A 14 in x t2 in graphics tablet for attachment to an Apple microcomputer is now available in the UK. The Versawriter costs £149 plus VAT. Graphics software for electronic, chemical and architectural use is also available. (Micro Management,
32 Princes St, Ipswich, UK. 7~1:
Ipswich (0473) 57871)
People Keith Nichols has been appointed Product Marketing Manager for CAD/ CAM systems by Ferranti Cetec Graphics Limited. Sigma Electronicshave a new Sales Manager, Alan Taylor, who will be based at Horsham. Walter Abel has been elected president of CAM-I. He will also be a member of the board of directors.
Alphanumerics A single-board alphanumeric display generator is available from Aydin Controls, for use with their 5216 colour graphics system. The generator can be controlled from the 5216 system or from an independent keyboard and can send output to the existing video picture or to a separate monitor. (Aydin Controls/Vector UK,
Andre House, Salisbury Square, Hatfield, Harts A L9 5BH, UK. Tel: (07072) 72771)
Colour hard-copy Techex Ltd are introducing a colour graphics camera system for producing hardcopies from raster scan terminals. The system connects to the RGB and sync lines of the terminal and can produce prints (up to 8 in x 10 in), transparencies, slides, microfiche or 16mm/
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Sigma Electronics claim that their T5470 raster graphics display has the highest resolution currently available. It has a 1535 x 1024 matrix. It may be used to emulate the Tekronix 4014 storage-tube display. Sigma now also offer the T5680, a 768 x 512 resolution graphics terminal with fast polygon fill and conics. (Sigma Electronics Systems Ltd, Church Street, Warnham, Horsham, Sussex RHI2 3QW, UK. Tel:
(0403) 50445)
computer-aided design
(Techex Ltd, 5b Roundways, Elliott Road, West Howe Industrial Estate, West Howe, Bournmouth, Dorset BHI 1 8JJ, UK. Tel: Northbourne (020 16) 71181. Tx: 41437)
Hazard analysis Tektronix 4611 copier
Electrostatic copier Tektronix have introduced two hardcopy units for producing high-contrast black and white images. The 4611 attaches to storage tube devices; the 4612 is for use with raster scan devices. Both units produce images measuring 190 mm x 140 mm (7½ in x 5¾ in). Other Tektronix units, the 4631 and 4632 produce images with continuous grey scales. (Tektronix
International Inc, European Marketing Centre, PO Box 827, 1180 Av Amstelveen, The Netherlands. Tel: 020471146)
Lloyd's Register has developed computer-based fault-tree analysis techniques for reliability and hazard analysis of ships and industrial plant. Using the failure rates predicted by the reliability analysis, the operational cycle of the plant can be simulated.
(Lloyd's Register of Shipping, 71 Fenchurch 5treat, London EC3M 4BS, UK. Tel: 01-709 9166. Tx: 888379)
Work station CICA have won an EEC prime contract to develop a specification for a construction industry workstation. A German company will be working on
the I/O functions. Any ideas from readers would be welcomed (CICA, Construction
Industry Computing A ssociation, Guildhall Place, Cambridge CB2 3QQ, UK. Tel." 0223 311246)
Apple tablets A 14 in x t2 in graphics tablet for attachment to an Apple microcomputer is now available in the UK. The Versawriter costs £149 plus VAT. Graphics software for electronic, chemical and architectural use is also available. (Micro Management,
32 Princes St, Ipswich, UK. 7~1:
Ipswich (0473) 57871)
People Keith Nichols has been appointed Product Marketing Manager for CAD/ CAM systems by Ferranti Cetec Graphics Limited. Sigma Electronicshave a new Sales Manager, Alan Taylor, who will be based at Horsham. Walter Abel has been elected president of CAM-I. He will also be a member of the board of directors.
Alphanumerics A single-board alphanumeric display generator is available from Aydin Controls, for use with their 5216 colour graphics system. The generator can be controlled from the 5216 system or from an independent keyboard and can send output to the existing video picture or to a separate monitor. (Aydin Controls/Vector UK,
Andre House, Salisbury Square, Hatfield, Harts A L9 5BH, UK. Tel: (07072) 72771)
Colour hard-copy Techex Ltd are introducing a colour graphics camera system for producing hardcopies from raster scan terminals. The system connects to the RGB and sync lines of the terminal and can produce prints (up to 8 in x 10 in), transparencies, slides, microfiche or 16mm/
124
Sigma Electronics claim that their T5470 raster graphics display has the highest resolution currently available. It has a 1535 x 1024 matrix. It may be used to emulate the Tekronix 4014 storage-tube display. Sigma now also offer the T5680, a 768 x 512 resolution graphics terminal with fast polygon fill and conics. (Sigma Electronics Systems Ltd, Church Street, Warnham, Horsham, Sussex RHI2 3QW, UK. Tel:
(0403) 50445)
computer-aided design