Artifact Details

Title

TYQ-33 logic module remote

Catalog Number

102730081

Type

Physical object

Description

This object is the logic module for a TYQ 33 remote workstation. It is a metal box with a flip up door at one end which protects the various input/output connectors.
The following description of the TYQ33 system was found in a military equipment database on the Internet. Information about the master workstation has been edited out.
Tactical Army Combat Service Support Computer System, AN/TYQ-33(V)
JAN Type: AN/TYQ-33(V)
Nomenclature: Tactical Army Combat Service Support Computer System
Reference: TM 11-7010-213-12
Components: Remote Workstation: 1 Remote Logic 1 Monitor 1 Keyboard 1 Transit Case
Power Input: Single Phase 120 VAC + 12 V AC, 60 Hz + 3 Hz or 120 VAC + 22 VAC, 50 Hz + 2.5 Hz
Part of: TYQ-33
Description: The AN/TYQ-33(V) system is a small portable computer designed to process data in the field. The Tactical Army Combat Service Support (CSS) Computer System (TACCS) is used to support the CSS missions in supply, maintenance, medical, and personnel areas. TACCS is available in two basic versions and can be expanded to a full cluster with five workstations. Version V1 consists of the master workstation and version V2 consists of V1 plus one remote workstation. The expanded cluster consists of one master workstation and up to five remote workstations.
Technical Characteristics:
Monitor:............... Cathode Ray Tube
Display Format:............... 29 lines of 80 characters
Character Format:............... 9 x 12 dot matrix
Character Set: ............... Soft font (stored in a software file) consisting of 256 characters
(including standard ASCII set, graphic symbols, and other selected characters
Keyboard:............... 98 keys in 6 groups with QWERTY standard layout
Electronics:............... Central processor, main memory, data communications, video generator for monitoring FM radio interface or telephone line connections with automatic/manual dial, two modems, (150, 300, 600 or 1,200 Baud), and connection to DSVT. 1 Mbyte RAM, 1 Mbyte RAM each remote.

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Model number MU-858/TYQ-33(V) Printed on a metal label attached to the side close to the cable door
Other number 80063 Printed on a metal label attached to the side close to the cable door; labeled "FSCM NO."
Other number A3052608 Printed on a metal label attached to the side close to the cable door
Other number DAHC26-84-C-0012 Printed on a metal label attached to the side close to the cable door; labeled "Contract No."
Other number MFR(08241) Printed on a metal label attached to the side close to the cable door
Serial number C5568 Printed on a metal label attached to the side close to the cable door

Dimensions

overall: 13 in x 14 in x 19 in

Category

Component/module

Credit

Gift of Allen Kossow

Lot Number

X4010.2007