EAI 580 patch panel

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Date Introduced
1968 ca.
Photographer
Richards, Mark
Dimensions
2 x 24 1/2 x 22 in.
Manufacturer
Electronic Associates, Inc. (EAI)
Copyright Owner
© Mark Richards
Location
United States
Keywords
Programming; RAND; Reeves Electronic Analog Computer (REAC)
Object ID
102656694

Early analog electronic computers were programmed with wires connecting individual units. REAC users at RAND had custom plug-boards made to create and save programs away from the computer.