Summary
Schematic diagrams of magnetic drum sequence unit. Related to CSIRAC computer back cabinet # 2 - auxiliary store control.
Schematic diagram shows the detailed connections between all the components in a circuit. They are used to build the circuit and later for testing.
For CSIRAC, the most common components were vacuum tubes (valves), capacitors and resistors. Schematic diagrams are also known as circuit diagrams.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Frank Hirst - University of Melbourne (The), Mar 1965
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Maker
Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1947
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Designer
Dr Trevor Pearcey
Trevor Pearcey was involved with Maston Beard in the design, construction and operation of the CSIR Mk1 computer (later renamed CSIRAC) at the CSIR Division of Radiophysics, Sydney, up until 1955, when the computer was moved to Melbourne. -
Designer
Mr Maston Beard
Maston Beard collaborated with Trevor Pearcey in the design, construction and initial operation of the CSIR Mk1 computer (later renamed CSIRAC) at the CSIR Division of Radiophysics, Sydney. Work started in 1947 and the computer was fully operational by 1951, although subsequent modifications were later made throughout the computer's working life up to 1964. This was one of the components used in the computer. -
User
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Format
Drawing
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Classification
Computing & calculating, Digital computing, Reference materials
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
26.5 cm (Length), 36 cm (Width)
DIMENSIONS ARE OF LARGEST DIAGRAM. FOUR DIAGRAMS ARE OF SIMILAR SIZE. SMALLER DIAGRAM IS L20CM, B25.5CM
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Keywords
Computers, Computing, CSIRAC (Computer), Making History - CSIRAC
