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The color graphic system ABB TESSELATOR spans in a product family of color graphics display systems at different performance and price levels. The family consists of the model series 7000, 8000 and 9000. TESSELATOR's are symbol-oriented systems, based on a unique and patented symbol generator. The systems has been developed and manufactured by ABB Automation Technology Products AB since 1982.

TESSELATOR 9800 The TESSELATOR 9000 (model 9800) is a high-end, super high performance multi-channel color graphics display system with a screen resolution of 1200 x 1008 pixel. The symbol information is positioned with a resolution of 240 x 112 tessel, by using a tessel size of 5 x 9 pixel.

The TESSELATOR 9800 is 90% compatible with the other models, 7000 och 8000, in the product family. The system also contains additional functions for "true-windowing", of X-Windows type, extended color palette and functions for presentaion of trend curves, bargraphs, axis and other graphical objects with pixel resolution.
The TESSELATOR 9000 contains plug-in circuit boards mounted in a 19´´ rack. Up to six display channels could be installed in the system. Each system also contains functions for communication with up to four host computers (through synchronous (X.25), asynchronous (RS 232 C) or Local Area Network communication, up to four keyboards (through RS 232 C), up to two printers (through RS 232 C) and one color graphic hardcopy unit (through RS 232 C).

Newcon Data AB has during the years, from 1989 to 2003, performed a number of software projects related to the color graphics display system TESSELATOR 9800.

Development of graphics functions in TESSELATOR 9800

  • Function and design specifications.
  • Development of object-oriented software, written in Pascal and Assembler for Motorola 68020 based CPU board running the real-time OS ABB Master CX.
  • Development of software for graphics functions, written in Assembler for TEXAS TMS34010 graphic CPU located on MATROX VME graphic board VG1281.

Development of "true-windowing", of X-Windows type, in TESSELATOR 9800 (Fix price project)

  • Function and design specifications.
  • Development of object-oriented software functions for "true windowing", pan, event handling etc. Software written in Pascal and Assembler for Motorola 68020 based CPU board running the real-time OS ABB Master CX.
  • Development of software for window functions, written in Assembler for TEXAS TMS34010 graphic CPU located on MATROX VME graphic board VG1281.

Maintenanceand technical support of TESSELATOR 9800

  • Development of new graphics functions.
  • Maintenance and fault-tracing.
  • Technical support.
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