Catalog

This document is a 1988 catalog published by Informpribor, detailing the SM 1700 computing complex. The SM 1700 is presented as a 32-bit mini-computer, an evolution of earlier 16-bit models, designed for diverse applications such as computer-aided design (CAD), flexible automated manufacturing (FAM), automated enterprise management systems (AEGMS), complex scientific research, and various information and training systems.

The catalog outlines the SM 1700's sophisticated hardware architecture, which includes a central processor, an arithmetic-logic processor, a floating-point processor, a memory controller, and specialized controllers for disk drives, tape drives, communication, and local area networks. Key technical specifications include a 4 GB virtual address space, expandable RAM (1-5 MB), a set of 304 machine instructions, 14 addressing modes, and a performance of 300,000 operations per second (Whetstone mix). The instruction set is comprehensively described, covering logical, arithmetic (fixed-point and floating-point with extended precision), string manipulation, bit-field operations, subroutine and procedure calls, privileged operations, and special instructions. A compatibility mode allows the execution of programs from older SM EVM models.

The software components are also detailed, featuring two main operating systems: MOS VP (a multi-functional OS with virtual memory) and DEMOS-32 (a UNIX-compatible time-sharing system). The document also describes database management systems (MIS SM, KARS), distributed data processing software, machine graphics software for CAD, and a hierarchical, multi-level program diagnostic system designed for effective troubleshooting and maintenance of both hardware and software.