A-A-1779A
January 31, 1983
SUPERSEDING
A-A-1779
March 4, 1981
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CALCULATING MACHINE
(DESK TOP, 10-DIGIT THERMAL PRINT ONLY)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
Salient characteristics:
120V a. c., 60 Hz.
Basic five functions capability: +, -, x, ÷, %
Minimum 10-digit capacity for entries, intermediate results, and final output.
Arithmetic logic: Plus, minus, subtotal, and total keys function to add, subtract, arrive at subtotal, or total, respectively.
Clear/Clear Entry Key (C/CE)
Repeat addition and subtraction.
Decimal system with minimum settings of +, F.
Constants: First entry in multiplication (multiplicand) and second entry in division (divisor) shall be utilized as constants; constant switch is acceptable; constants switch should have ON and OFF positions only.
Percent: Minimum acceptable capability is Add-on (%+) and Discount (%-) using percent key in conjunction with plus or minus keys.
Overcapacity indicator shall meet the following minimum conditions:
1) Entry capacity exceeded
2) Output capacity exceeded
3) Illegal math operation (error)
“Display only.”
Subtotal and total capability.
Buffered keyboard: Minimum seven-stage buffer.
Rounding: Minimum capability shall be round off (5 up, 4 down) in add mode.
Punctuation: A comma shall separate hundreds, thousands, etc., and a decimal point shall separate dollars and cents appearing in display.
Accumulation capability: Unit shall be capable of adding or subtracting an entry or the results of an operation to an independent register. Accumulations shall not interfere with other operations or vice-versa. (Accumulator, memory, accumulating register, memory register).
Print speed: 2.0 lines per second minimum.
Printer life: 1 million cycles minimum.
Keystops: Minimum striking surface of 10mm, measured horizontally, and minimum center-to-center spacing of 16mm, measured horizontally.
Safety. Calculators shall be certified by Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc., for compliance with UL Standard No. 114, Office Appliances and Business Equipment.
Workmanship. Calculators shall be clean and free from faulty construction or any defect which affects appearance, serviceability, or durability.
The issue of UL No. 114 in effect on the date of the solicitation shall be used to determine compliance with stated requirements.
Regulatory requirements. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance with Public Law 94-580 to the maximum extent practicable.
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