Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind indicator panel MOD II

Catalog Number

102731785

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a metal panel apparently designed to bolt to a larger object. On the front of the panel are 16 red indicator light positions (all are populated) and 16 white indicator light positions (all are populated). Printed on the front of the panel is M.I.T. DIGITAL COMPUTER LAB. The string " INDICATOR PANEL MOD II" is presumed to be printed on the front, but obscured by the "MITE 14 COUNTER" tag. On the back of the object are 2 terminal strips. There is also a rainbow ribbon cable and connector. On the front are engraved plastic tags: "MITE 14 COUNTERS", "A COUNTER", and "B COUNTER".

Date

1951

Identifying Numbers

Model number B-52576 Presumed to be printed on the front, but obscured by the "MITE 14 COUNTER" tag
Other number TC7A-5 Handwritten on a paper label on the front of the panel, and also in black grease pencil on the back
Serial number SER NO 31 Printed in white on the front of the panel

Dimensions

overall: 3 1/2 in x 19 in x 3 7/8 in

Category

I/O/console / panel

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82