Summary
Control Data Corporation typewriter console terminal, model 3201. Consists of typewriter (with golfball printing head), set into console unit with computer function keys. Used in the Control Data 3200 computer system. Made by C. D. C. in United States Of America in 1964. T+he actual mechanism of the typewriter was made by IBM.
Internally, there are 132 plug in circuit boards using discrete transistor components. Massive electrolytic capacitors in power supply. Associated with the typewriter are run-time crib sheets and some printer spares.
Missing is a similar unit, which had all the digital displays (octal format).
Physical Description
Desk machine with QWERTY style keyboard
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Monash Computer Centre, Apr 1979
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Maker
Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America, 1964
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User
Monash Computer Centre, Clayton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1964-1979
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Inscriptions
Engraved metal plate: Control Data Corporation Minneapolis Minnesota/Model number 3201/TYPEWRITER CONSOLE Serial Number 333/(inspector stamp)11-3-64
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Overall Dimensions
720 mm (Length), 1200 mm (Width), 1000 mm (Height)
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