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). Two additional labels read AUX DRUM RECORDING REGISTER and PROGRAM REGISTER. 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 Indicator Panel s/n 85 3K".
Date
1951
Manufacturer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Digital Computer Laboratory