Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind fuse panel

Catalog Number

102731812

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is a metal rack bearing a large terminal block with four rows of 34 connections each. Between the second and third rows, there are spring loaded fusable links or shunts. Small round black cylinders screw into some of the positions on the third row.There are four groups of jumpers connecting some of the bottom positions. The first 17 positions of the top row are fed into a tape wrapped cable which is terminated by a large 29 contact female connector. The eight positions at the right are connected to short lengths of wire terminated by a spade lug. Printed on the metal rack below the fuse panel is FUSE PANEL CONTROL RACK.

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Identifying Numbers

Other number C11-8 Written on a white gummed label
Serial number 3 Writtenon terminal block

Dimensions

overall: 4 1/2 in x 26 in x 6 1/2 in; plug cable: 3 1/8 in x 2 in x 28 in

Category

Component/module

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82