The IBM 1030 Data Collection System was a remote terminal system created by

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in 1963, intended to transmit data from remote locations to a central computer system.

Description

The system consisted of the following components:IBM Sales Manual, May 79 * 1031 Input Station. The 1031 systems could contain a

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, badge reader, or manual input device. The 1031A contained the communications logic required to transmit data to a remote computer system ("central output unit" in IBM terminology). The 1031B communicated through an attached 1031A. * 1032 Digital Time Unit. This device was located at central site and provided timestamps to incoming data. * 1033 Printer. This was a remote printer attached to the 1031A. * 1034 Card Punch. The 1034 was located at the central site and functioned as an output device for the 1030 when the computer system was offline. * 1035 Badge Reader The 1030 had limited editing capabilities, which consisted of checking that all required data was entered before transmitting a transaction. The 1030 originally attached to an

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computer through a 1448 Transmission Control Unit. Later it could be attached to an

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