wkc%ardc@sri-unix.UUCP (02/17/84)
From: William K. Cadwallender (LCWSL) <wkc@ardc>
I am currently trying to use a small computer to replace a bulky (and
balkey) 9 track recorder and 1970's technology controller to take digitized
image data from an AGA780 Thermovision camera. The data is 8 bits wide, and
comes off a parallel port. At the moment I am using a MTU130 computer (bet you
never heard of that one!) which comes close to being ideal for the job.
HOWEVER... my management refuses to consider buying a dedicated 130
("no more off brand computers"), being sufferers of IBM-itis to a man. Can
anyone out there recommend a favorite computer for this job? The local MIS
people don't keep up with PCs.
The computer I need must:
1. Run a decent OS (MS-DOS preferably )
2. Have C,Pascal, or use 68000 or 6502 assembly language
3. Provide parallel ports.
4. Have FAST disks with at least 500k-1M of storage.
5. Be reasonably rugged and dependable
6. Be made by a stable, nationally known company
7. Cost less than $10k (without printer, etc.)
The system will be shock mounted, and will fly in a helicopter, so
number 5 is important. Does anyone out there have any experience with Alpha
Micro and their 68000 systems?
William K. Cadwallender
Army R&D Command
Dover, NJ. Net Address: wkc@ARDCdya@unc-c.UUCP (02/21/84)
References: sri-arpa.16802
Having trouble getting news to the ARPANET, I apologise for posting this
to the net....
We are not a nationally known company, but are in the business of doing
what you require for thermal imaging. In fact, we are involved in a research
project with UNC-C in what I think is your application.
You can get in touch with us at (.....akgua!mcnc!unp!dya)
or contact
Dr. C. Michael Allen
Jim Wiley
David Anthony
c/o Dataspan, Inc
7853 North Tryon Road
Charlotte, NC 28213
or dial (704) 597-8317 at reasonable or unreasonable hours ...
--dya