Artifact Details

Title

System 360 Model 40 Operator's Console

Catalog Number

X1514.98

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is the control panel from an IBM 360/40 with many rotary switches, toggle switches, and incandescent pilot lamps. On the back there are many elaborate wiring harnesses some of which have attached cloth labels showing the serial and E/C number and dates. Main wiring harness has been cut off flush when panel was removed from system.

Date

ca. 1965

Manufacturer

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Model number 2040

Dimensions

overall: 27 in x 56 1/2 in x 7 1/4 in

Category

I/O: console / panel

Credit

Gift of Jim Haynes

Lot Number

X1514.98