IBM 129 Description
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Card Data RecDrder/MachineDescriPtion
GA22·6980·1
Preface
This publication has
been
prepared primarily
for
the
experienced
operator
of
the
IBM
29
Card Punch
and
the
IBM
59
Card Verifier.
It
is designed
to
be used as a
reference document
at
the
operator
position
of
the IBM
129
Card Data Recorder.
This description briefly defines
the
machine character-
istics, capabilities,
and
special features.
In
addition,
it
contains operating information
and
procedures.
Second Edition (April
1971)
This
is
a major revision of, and obsoletes, GA22-6980-0.
This manual should be reviewed in its entirety. Changes are
continually made
to
the
specifications herein; any such
changes will be reported in subsequent revisions.
Requests for copies
of
IBM
pUblications should be made
to
your
IBM
representative
or
to
the
IBM
branch office serving
your locality.
This manual has been prepared
by
the
IBM Systems
Development Division,
Product
Publications, Dept. B98, PO
Box
390, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12602. A form for readers'
comments
is
provided
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back
of
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above address. Comments become
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of
IBM.
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation
1970,1971
Notes:
1. This document describes
the
Model 3 (punch-print-
verify) machine, which has a single combination punch/
read station. The Model 1 also has a combination
station. Initial Model 2 machines (punch-print) have a
separate punch
station
and read station, similar
to
the
IBM
29 Card Punch. Model 2 machines with serial
numbers 2xxxx and higher will have a single
combina-
tion
punch/read station,
the
same as
the
Model 1 and 3
machines.
All operations are
the
same
on
all Model 2 machines,
whether
they
have
the
separate read and
punch
stations
or
the
combination punch/read station.
2. This document states.
that
column indicator shows
CC
when a correction card should be
punched
in verify
mode
on
Models 1 and 3. (See
"Column
Indicator,"
"VER
CORR (Verify Correction) Key," "Verify a
Card,"
and
"Punch
a Verify Correction Card.") This
CC
indication will
not
be available on initial shipment
Modell
and 3 machines;
it
will be provided
on
machines
with serial numbers
2xxxx
and higher.
On initial Model 1
and
3 machines,
without
the
CC
indication, column indicator will show
00
for
the
preceding situation. All operations
are
the same for all
machines;
only
the
indication
on
the column indicator
is
different.
Contents
Introduction
4
CLEAR
Switch
(Momentary
Operating Procedures
18
Standard
Features
4
Spring
Loaded)
9
Power
On
18
Special
Features
4
REC
BKSP
(Record
Backspace)
Store
a Program (Program
Load)
18
Data
Storage
5
Pushbutton
9
Punch
Out
a Program
19
Punch a Card
·
19
Operating Features 6
Keyboard Controls
10
Read
Data.
.20
Column
Indicator
7
Keyboard
11
Verify a Card
20
Card Release
Pushbutton
7
FEED
(Card
Feed)
Key
11
Punch
a Verify
Correction
Card
21
Punch/Read
and
Eject
Stations
7
REG
(Register) Key
11
Add a Punch
21
Card
Stacker
7
SKIP Key.
11
Repunch
(Make Over) a
Card.
22
Card
Count
Scale . 7
REL
(Release) Key
11
Replace
the
Ribbon
(Models 2
and
3)
22
Stacker
Stop
Switch.
7
Data
Keys (Alpha, Numeric,
Remove a Card
Jam
.
24
Card
Hopper
7
Special
Character,
Space)
.
12
Card
Information
24
Print
Unit
7
PROG
SEL
(Program
Select)
Key .
12
Acoustic Cover
24
Combination
Punch/Read
Unit
7
ALPHA
(Alphabetic
Shift)
Key
12
Keyboard
Lockup
Recovery
24
Keyboard
Console
7
NUMERIC
(Numeric
Shift)
Key
12
Special Features
Summary
Keyboard
7
CHAR
BKSP (Character
26
Chip
Box
7
Backspace) Key
12
Production
Statistics.
26
Mainline
Switch
7
FIELD/WORD
BKSP
(Field/Word
Keystroke
Counter
26
Backspace) Key
.
13
Card
Counter
•
26
Console Controls .
8
MULT PCH (Multiple
Punch)
Key.
13
Verify
Correction
Keystroke
Keyboard
Console
8
VER/DUP
(Verify-or
Duplicate)
Counter.
26
Punchout
Procedure
27
PUNCH/VERIFY
Switch
Key
......
13
Accumulate
28
(Models 1
and
3) .
8
BLANK
COLUMNS/LEFT
ZERO
Column
Indicator
.
8
CTRL
(Control)
Key
13
Additional
Accumulate
Program
AUTO
SKIP/DUP
Switch
9
VER
CORR
(Verify
Correction)
Levels . 29
VERIFY
Light
.
9
Key
14
Self-checking
Number
Device.
30
REC ADV
(Record
Advance)/
VER
RES
(Verify
Reset)
Key
14
Modulus
10
.
~
30
CARD
FEED
Switch
9
Modulus
11 .
.30
PROGRAM
MODE
(Rotary
Direct
Punch
Control
·
31
Dial)
Switch
9
Graphics
and
Card
Codes.
15
Verify
Read
Control.'
.
.32
PRINT
Switch
(Models 2
and
3)
9
Program Card
Codes.
15
Extended
Reading
Board
·
32
CHARACTER
MODE
Switch
9
Card Visibility
and
Printing
16
Expansion
Feature
·
32
READ
Pushbutton.
9
Data
Card
Codes
and
Graphics
17
Index
·
33
Introduction
The
IBM
129 Card Data Recorders are key-entry, card
punching and verifying machines with both data and
program storage used
to
prepare standard 80-column cards
for data processing.
The
IBM
129 Card Data Recorders are available in three
models:
Model 1:
Punch
Model
2:
Punch
Model 3: Punch
Print
Print
STANDARD
FEATURES
Verify
Verify
• Two 80-position storage units plus program storage.
•
Key
data simultaneously with auto functions.
• Six program levels plus
"no
format"
leveL
• Keyed input error correction and correction punching.
• Immediate error correction and correction punching
during verification (Models 1 and 3).
• Character, field, word, and record backspace_
•
Automatic left-zero
or
left-blank insertion.
• Program read-in and punchout.
129 Card Data Recorder/Machine Description
4
• Data read for duplicating and card makeover.
• A 48/64-character keyboard mode switch.
• A 29 type interlocked keyboard.
• Column indicator located
on
keyboard.
• A 64-character set for printing (Models 2 and 3).
• ASCII graphics available for keyboard and printing.
SPECIAL
FEATURES
The following special features are described under "Special
Features Summary":
•
Production Statistics.
• Accumulate.
• Additional Accumulate Program Levels.
• Self-checking Number Device (Modulus 10 or 11).
• Direct Punch Control.
• Verify Read Control.
• Extended Reading Board.
• Expansion Feature.
DATA
STORAGE
The
129
Card Data Recorder contains input and
output
sections
of
data storage. Each storage section can store
80
characters
or
columns
of
card information recorded in
electronic form. Data keyed for punching is
stored
(recorded) in input storage. The column indicator shows
the
input storage position where the next character
is
to
be
recorded.
If
a character
is
keyed incorrectly, the machine
can be backspaced and the correct character can
be
keyed.
Rekeying erases
the
incorrect character in input storage
and
records
the
corrected character. After a card data record
is
complete in
input
storage,
it
is transferred
to
output
storage
and
then
punched
in a card. While
the
card
is
being
punched from
output
storage, the
next
card record can be
keyed into
input
storage. (See Figure 1.)
For duplicating, data from
the
record in
output
storage
is
transferred
to
input
storage
and
becomes part
of
the input
record.
In a verify operation,
the
punched card
to
be verified
is
read into
input
storage,
and
the keyed data
is
compared
with the data read into input storage. Errors can be
corrected in input storage by a correction routine, and a
correction card can be punched immediately after comple-
tion
of
each record verification. For verify duplicating, data
in
output
storage
is
compared with data in
input
storage.
Output
Storoge
Input
Storage
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Indicator
Figure 1.
Input
and
Output
Storage
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Duplicating
Introduction 5
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Card Data Recorder/Machine Description 6
Operating Features
Figure
2.
IBM
129
Card Data Recorder Model 3 (Punch-Print-Verify)
See Figure 2 for location
of
following components .
• COLUMN INDICATOR
The column indicator,
on
keyboard console, shows next
card column to be keyed. Refer
to
this indicator as a guide
for spacing
or
backspacing
to
a particular column.
• CARD RELEASE PUSHBUTTON
The card release pushbutton permits manual removal
of
a
card from punch/read station .
• e PUNCH/READ AND EJECT STATIONS
Models 1 and 3 (verify capability) have
a_combination
punch/read unit
at
punch station, and only a card eject
mechanism at
the
unused read location. Initial Model 2
machines have a separate
0 punch and e read station;
later Model 2 machines have the combination punch/read
station.
o CARD STACKER
•
CARD COUNT SCALE
• STACKER STOP SWITCH
The card stacker holds approximately 500 cards and has a
convenientecard
count scale. A full stacker operates
a
Gstacker
stop switch
that
interlocks
the
card feed.
However, power
is
not turned
off
and operation may
continue when cards are removed from stacker.
• CARD HOPPER
The card hopper holds approximately 500 cards. Cards are
placed in the hopper, in front
of
sliding pressure plate, face
forward, with 9-edge down.
o PRINT UNIT
The 64-character set print unit
is
only on Models 2 and 3.
e COMBINATION PUNCH/READ UNIT
•
KEYBOARD CONSOLE
The keyboard console contains operating switches and
controls.
_KEYBOARD
The keyboard contains keys for a 64-character set and for
control
of
machine. The keyboard pivots for convenience.
eCHIPBOX
The chip box
is
under the desk
top
below
the
keyboard,
and it should be emptied daily .
• MAINLINE SWITCH
The mainline switch is
on
front right-hand side
of
cabinet
under the keyboard.
When
mainline switch is turned on,
machine
is
ready for use, in program level
O.
When this
switch
is
turned off, all programs and data are reset
to
blanks.
Operating Features
7
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Console Controls
PUNCH
ON
AUTO
ON
48
ON
~
C
C
C
C
C
Q
~
~
m
I
~
~~
VERIFY
OFF
MANUAL
OFF
64
OFF
~
I
~:
AUTO
CHARACTER
(I
REC/CARD
~
~~
SKIP/DUP
AD\{,
FEED
PROGRAM
MODE
PRINT
MODE
CLEAR
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I
I
Figure
3.
Keyboard Console
KEYBOARD CONSOLE
See
Figure 3 for location
of
following controls and
indicators.
PUNCH/VERIFY Switch (Models 1
and
3)
When PUNCH/VERIFY switch is set
to
PUNCH, machine
operates as a punch. When
PUNCH/VERIFY
is
set to
VERIFY, machine operates as a verifier
..
This switch should
be set only when card bed
is
clear and column indicator
shows
01.
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Column
Indicator
The column indicator shows the position
of
input storage
that
will receive the next character. Column indicator
shows
00 when REC ADV/CARD FEED
is
set
to
MANUAL
and input buffer
is
complete; shows 88 when a field or
record must be reverified in verify mode; shows
CC
when
correction card should
be
punched in verify mode; and
advances to
01
of
next record when REC
ADV
/CARD
FEED
is
set to AUTO,
or
when at 00 and manual program
selection
is
made.
AUTO SKIP/DUP Switch
When AUTO SKIP/DUP
is
ON, programmed auto skip/dup
fields operate automatically at electronic speeds. Auto
duplication
of
blanks does not stop the function. When this
switch
is
OFF, fields operate as manual fields. (Switch
should
be
OFF for first record after clear operation,
or
if
data has
not been keyed or read into
output
storage.)
VERIFY
Light
VERIFY light indicates verify error
on
verify models,
and/or self-check error,
if
self-check feature
is
used.
REC ADV
(Record
Advance )/CARD
FEED
Switch
When REC ADV ICARD FEED
is
set to:
1.
AUTO, machine advances from column 80
of
one input
record
to
column 01
of
next input record, sets program
level shown on
PROGRAM
-MODE
dial, stacks present
card, and feeds next card.
2.
MANUAL, machine stops
at
column 00
of
current
record. This allows manual program selection for next
record
or
allows backspacing into present input record
for correction
of
record before card
is
punched. Press
FEED key if card feed
is
desired.
PROGRAM MODE
(Rotary
Dial)
Switch
When PROGRAM
MODE
is
set
to:
1. 0-6, program level 0-6
is
selected for next input record
(when column indicator advances from
00 to 01)
if
REC
ADV /CARD FEED
is
set
to
AUTO.
2.
DATA READ, master card data enters
output
storage
for duplication into following record.
3.
PROG PCH, data from program storage
is
punched.
4.
STAT PCH, totals for production statistics special
feature are punched.
PRINT SWitch (Models 2
and
3)
When
PRINT
is
set
to
ON
during keying into input storage,
characters
to
be printed are the same
as
those punched in
card.
All
leading
O's
are print suppressed, except for units
position
of
a field. Only 64-character set will print.
CHARACTER MODE Switch
When
CHARACTER
MODE
is
set to:
1. 64, the 64-character keyboard mode
is
selected.
2_
48, the 48-character keyboard mode
is
selected.
READ
Pushbutton
When READ
is
pressed, program/data cards are read into
storage, in conjunction with
PROGRAM
MODE
dial.
CLEAR Switch (Momentary Spring Loaded)
When
CLEAR
is
held ON, all cards move
out
of
transport
into stacker and column indicator returns
to
01. Dup will
not operate in first record following a clear operation.
REC BKSP
(Record
Backspace)
Pushbutton
When
REC
BKSP
is
pressed, column indicator returns
to
column 01
of
input storage without changing current
program level, and any auto operation (skip/dup)
pro-
grammed for column 01
is
suspended.
Console Controls
9
129 Card Data Recorder/Machine Description
10
Keyboard Controls
Alternate Keys
for
Model 2
Figure
4.
Keyboard
Controls
KEYBOARD
See Figure 4 for location
of
following keyboard controls.
FEED
(Card
Feed)
Key
Punch Mode: Holding FEED key down moves two cards
from
hopper
into register and pre-register positions
of
punch station. Key
is
inoperative when a card
is
registered
at
punch station.
Verify Mode: Feeds one card from hopper.
The
card is read
at
punch/read station. Cards
to
be verified must be fed
from hopper; they cannot
be
inserted manually.
REG
(Register) Key
If
a card
is
pre-registered
or
manually inserted, REG key
registers the card
at
punch/read station. Pressing this key
will not feed a card from hopper.
SKIP Key
Punch Mode: SKIP key initiates a skip
to
end
of
field
definition.
If
no field definition or program
is
in level 0,
this key provides a single space.
Verify Mode: Column in which SKIP key
is
pressed
is
verified
to
be blank, and a skip without following verifica-
tion to
end
of
that
field
is
initiated.
If
column is punched, a
verify error
is
signaled. In a programmed
LZ
(left-zero)
verify field,
SKIP key is operative
only
as the first
keystroke.
REL
(Release) Key
Punch Mode: REL key moves column indicator through
column
80,
and
space codes are written in input storage.
The column indicator advances
to
column
00
if REC
ADV/CARD FEED
is
set
to
MANUAL,
or
advances
to
column 01
of
next
record
if
REC ADV /CARD FEED is set
to
AUTO. Fields programmed for
auto
dup beyond
point
of
release are duplicated if AUTO SKIP/DUP is ON.
Verify Mode: With REC ADV /CARD FEED set
to
AUTO,
pressing REL key causes card
to
be released without
verification and without
OK punches in column 81, card
is
stacked, and next card
is
fed. With REC ADV /CARD FEED
set
to
MANUAL, pressing REL key moves column indicator
to
column 00
to
await
operator
action. (Use manual
program selection and
then
FEED key,
or
set REC
ADV/CARD FEED to
AUTO,
or
use CLEAR switch
to
continue verify operation.) Fields programmed for
auto
verify beyond
point
of
release are verified
if
AUTO
SKIP/DUP
switch
is
ON. Once released, a card cannot be
OK-punched in column 81 (2-3 punch) unless again fed
from the hopper and reverified.
Keyboard Controls
11
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