OT: MECOS frequency device ?

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Fri Jul 12 18:27:00 2002

On Thu, 11 Jul 2002, Lawrence Walker wrote:

> Likely way off topic, but I acquired some sort of frequency device in
> an auction junk box. It's a well machined device made by MECOS, made
> in W.Germant. It's about 2" square by 1/2" powered by a Li. battery
> and has micro-switches labelled 3 hz, 7.8 hz, 14.0 hz and a small led
> that flashes at the selected frequency. Anyone have any idea what it
> might be ?
>
> A search turned up that MECOS makes Active Magnetic Bearings and
> control boards and programs.

Could this be some sort of timing device used for calibrating the speed of
something? Is the led separate from the chassis?

-Toth
Received on Fri Jul 12 2002 - 18:27:00 BST