The Ferranti
ORION
Computer
System
Orion 2 Package
Circuit Philosophy
This currently contains
(1) A link to the original brochure whose cover is shown to the left
(2) The Orion Programmers' Reference Manual
(3) The 102 Computer memorandum No B50 entitled Extracode Mode & the
Special Extracode Orders
(4) A listing of the Orion 2 Extracode programs Version 2.5E dated 6 April 1967
(5) A paper describing the simulation of the Orion's Timesharing System
written by Henry Goodman and originally published in the Computer
Bulletin
(6) The report of the Orion 2 Contact group, set up by Gordon Harvey
following the Orion 2 seminar held by the Computer Conservation Society
on 29th October, 2003
(7) Circuit Philosophy and Design for the Package Family used in Orion 2
and FP6000 by FG Heath
(8) A listing of the Orion Monitor Programme (OMP) Version 2.9 dated 7
April 1969
If anybody has access to additional material that could usefully be added to this site, please contact me by email at:
malcolm(at)bigg.me.uk
Malcolm Bigg
(Ferranti/ICT 1962-67)