Artifact Details

Title

Panel from input/output synchronizer

Catalog Number

102729637

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a control panel for an IBM 1414 input/output synchronizer, which is part of an IBM 1410 system. This panel controls various operations: for example, SEND and RECEIVE, CHECK INSERT, and RESET. The panel is rectangular with two hinges on the right side and a door stop on the top. An irregularly shaped frame is attached to the bottom of the panel. The panel without the frame measures 15.5 inches by 24 inches. A white plastic grid embedded in the top of the panel contains indicator lights. The bottom of the panel contains various controls: for example, switches and dials. Electrical wires are mounted on the back of the panel. Most of the wires are yellow; some are black. The yellow wires have been bound together in various groupings and cut to stub length. Two mini-bundles have external connectors, each of which has 16 pins. Printed on two of the cloth tags is "KUPFRIAN MFG. DIV., ROBINSON TECHNICAL PRODUCTS INC, BINGHAMTON, N.Y."

Date

1960

Manufacturer

IBM

Identifying Numbers

Other number 762489 Printed on a second cloth tag attached to a yellow wire bundle
Other number 762490 Printed on a cloth tag attached to a yellow wire bundle
Other number 762492 Printed on a third cloth tag attached to a yellow wire bundle
Other number 762493 Printed on a fourth cloth tag attached to a yellow wire bundle
Other number DEC 1961 Printed on a cloth tag attached to a yellow wire bundle
Other number EC-109303 Printed on a cloth tag attached to a yellow wire bundle
Other number EC-112885 Printed on a third cloth tag attached to a yellow wire bundle

Dimensions

overall: 3 1/2 in x 15 1/2 in x 44 in

Category

I/O/console / panel

Credit

Gift of Paul Pierce

Lot Number

X7021.2014

Related Records

102729638 Panel from input/output synchronizer