Artifact Details

Title

Rat 740 analog computer

Catalog Number

102668043

Type

Physical object

Description

Enclosed rack containing three major units mounted in the front. The upper unit has about twenty buttons and an analog meter. Middle unit has nineteen ten-turn potentiometers, as well as forty single-turn potentiometers. The bottom unit is a removeable plugboard thirty by fifteen with an analog meter and various knobs and buttons. Door at back has opening for the following: input power connector; two output power jacks (220V);digital voltmeter connection; two parallel data connections.

Date

1961 ca.

Manufacturer

Telefunken

Identifying Numbers

Other number 5340023 Embossed on metal plate on right side.
Other number 612340 In a plastic bag attached to the unit. Marking is 'ARTIKEL-NUMMER'

Dimensions

overall: 26 in x 22 in x 22 in

Category

Analog Computer

Collection Title

SAP Collection

Credit

SAP Collection, Computer History Museum

Lot Number

X3709.2007