IBM Graphic Display System

Computer displays with graphic capabilities have added a new dimension to data processing by making information more accessible and more easily assimilated. Summaries, graphs and charts can be quickly retrieved and viewed on many screens simultaneously. Several of the more advanced displays are beginning to link the creativity of man and the calculating power of the computer for design applications.

The IBM Graphic Displays are among such versatile systems extending the data processing power of IBM System/360 to handle graphic and design information in scientific, engineering and management applications.

Computer‐programmed line drawings and alphanumerics are stored in a local display buffer and displayed on a 21‐inch CRT. Alphanumeric information can be originated or modified off‐line from the computer by a keyboard. Applica. tion‐oriented instructions can be sent to the computer by an overlay‐coded Programmed Function Keyboard. A light pen gives the operator detection, tracking and sketching capabilities.

The display systems are available in models for single or multiple console installations. Multiple installations use control units, each attaching up to four display consoles.