Monsoon dataflow machine
Object is a tall metal cabinet containing four identical groups of modules. Each group has one tape cartridge drive and six circuit modules. The circuit modules each have a seven digit alpha-numeric display and twelve pilot lights. The six modules in each segment are labeled PE MONSOON (2), IS MONSOON (2), and SWITCH MONSOON (2). The modules are connected by shielded ribbon cables. Link to a presentation that contains a photograph of the front panel: http://csg.csail.mit.edu/6.827/handouts/L22-DF3-DynamicDataflow.pdf Link for summary at IEEE Xplore Digital Library: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=128471.
Item Details
- Date
- 1990 (Made)
- Type
- Physical Object
- Catalogue number
- 102733836
- Other identifying number
- M016001 (serial number)
- Organization
- Motorola, Inc. (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (Manufacturer) - Category
- Supercomputer
- Weight
- 1300 (lb)
- Dimension
- 53w x 78 1/2h x 33l (in)
134.62w x 199.39h x 83.82l (cm)