Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind indicator panel

Catalog Number

102731808

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a metal panel made to fit a standard 19 inch rack-mount. On the front of the panel are 16 red indicator lights (all are populated) and 16 clear indicator lights (all are populated). Printed on the front of the panel is INDICATOR PANEL MOD II. On the back of the object are 2 terminal strips. Attached to the terminal strips is a board containing integrated circuits. A tag attached to the object reads "Whirlwind Stack 6B".

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Identifying Numbers

Other number B-32892 Printed on top front
Other number TC2-14 Gummed label top right
Serial number 29 Printed on top front

Dimensions

overall: 3 1/2 in x 19 in x 6 1/4 in

Category

I/O/console / panel

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82