R & D CATALOG FORM

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 19, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 28, 1965
• Content Type: FORM

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R & D CATALOG FORM
28 December 1965
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. PROJECT TITLE/CODE NAME
2. SHORT PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Plotter Marking System
Improved marking system for the High-speed
Precision Coordinatograph.
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5. CLASS OF CONTRACTOR
6. TYPE OF CONTRACT
Manufacturer
Time and Materials
7. FUNDS
8. REQUISITION NO.
9. BUDGET PROJECT NO.
FY 19 $
NP-IO-11
FY 1966
10. EFFECTIVE CONTRACT DATE
(Begin - end
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11. SECURITY CLASS.
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AA-Confidential
FY 19 $
January 1966 - April 1966
T-Unclassified
W-Unclassified
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. RESPONSIBLE DIRECTORATE/OFFICE/PROJE'CT OFFICER TELEPHONE EXTENSION
DDI/NPIC/P&DS
13. REQUIREMENT/AUTHO
The High-speed Precision Coordinatograph manufactured by under
Contract Il and installed at NPIC in July 1965 required a more positive
marking system than that supplied with the instrument.
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. TYPE OF WORK TO BE DONE
Study effort. Declass Review by
NIMA/DOD
15. CATEGORIES OF EFFORT
MAJOR CATEGORY
SUB-CATEGORIES
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Immediate Operational
Marking Systems
Modifications
Pens
Inks
Electro ra hic
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. END ITEM OR SERVICES FROM THIS CONTRACT/IMPROVEMENT OVER CURRENT SYSTEM. EQUIPMENT. ETC.
A report on the best marking system applicable to the existing instrument and
meeting NPIC requirements together with design recommendations.
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. SUPPORTING OR RELATED CONTRACTS (Agency & Other)/COORDINATION
Coordination has been effected with IPD and PD. Contract
provided the High-speed Precision Coordinatograph.
18. DESCRIPTION OF INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENT AND DETAILED TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (Continue on addi-
tional page if required)
The existing marking system on the High-speed Precision Coordinatograph (plotter)
is operationally unsatisfactory. The ink currently in use is a slow drying
type such as used in oscillograph recorders. This type is necessary to allow
free-flowing, non-clogging operation. However, the drying properties make
the plot unusable for immediate handling. In addition, the free-flow
characteristics of the ink causes frequent spattering in the dotting and
lettering modes. The pen now in use is an Electronics Associates Inc., plotter
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pen with a modified ink supply which allows a long plotting period.
The original plotter contract was fixed price at a cost with 25X1
a twelve month delivery schedule. Instead, delivery was made eighteen
months after contract and cost the contractor approximately 25X1
additional. In view of the delayed delivery, the additional costs
incurred, internal pressure for use and lack of available manpower, it
was decided to ship, install and test the plotter without an extended
evaluation at the contractor's facility. The marking system, at the
time of installation, performed satisfactorily and acceptance of the
plotter was made. However, since that time, it has become evident that
constant cleaning and manipulation of the marking system is necessary to
keep it operational. If this could be performed on a routine basis
(daily or oftener if required) the system would operate more satisfactorily.
However, this would not solve the slow drying problem which restricts
the intended use of the plotter.
proposes to study all existing marking'systems.
They will then select and purchase components of those systems most
applicable to the coordinatograph as it will be used by NPIC, breadboard
the systems, evaluate the results, and select and report on the most
promising system.
The effort is planned as a four month program and will be either a fixed
price or time and materials contract. It is estimated to require approxi-
mately two man-months of senior engineering effort and approximately
one man-month eac~ of drafting, technician and machinist effort! Plus
about of purchased materials.
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