Garage cleaning

From: Merle K. Peirce <at258_at_osfn.org>
Date: Mon Jan 15 21:25:19 2001

Don, if no one selse is interested, we would bit. It sounds like it
could be useful.

On Mon, 15 Jan 2001, Don Maslin wrote:

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> I have a portable test set by Data Disk Inc. of Sunnyvale CA that is
> identified as an "8000 Series Exerciser". It comes in a molded case
> with handle and removable lid that is 14"W x 10.5"D, and 7"H. It is
> powered from a fixed 3-conductor line cord by 115 +/- 10% VAC at
> 47-400Hz. The unit dates to late 1974 according to the panel
> information drawing taped to the inside of the lid. Also, users are
> enjoined to "be kind to this tester its a one & only" according
> to a label stuck onto the inside of the lid. It could well be as it is
> entirely wire wrapped.
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> The panel contains several rows of mini-toggle switches to select
> tracks from 1-512, a 16-bit data pattern, modes of testing, power, etc.
> Also a four wheel indicating rotary switch to set bits/sector.
> External connections are a 50-conductor ribbon cable that is terminated
> in an edge connector (50-pin), and a row of banana jacks to permit
> bringing out 8 functions for scope display.
>
> It is available for the price of shipping to anyone who wants it.
> I'm guessing that it weighs about 10 pounds.
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M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
215 Shady Lea Road,
North Kingstown, RI 02852

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