Summary
I. M. E. Digicorder for IME86 calculator. Magnetic core memory program unit, 512 byte, made in Italy circa 1969.
The memory system is divided into 8 zones of 64 program steps. Edge-punched card reader can be fed in, each card using up to 64 steps. Branching and conditional program steps are possible. See also trade literature.
Physical Description
Calculator: Beige box with Nixie display and a keyboard. Programmer: Grey and white metal box with controls in front and a card or paper tape input and output (?) on the sides, with mains lead. Component Lead: Lenght of grey insulated cable with male plug at one end and female plug at the other. Female plug: DD51216 1 Male plug: DD5.216 1 Mains Lead: Black insulated cable with mains plug at one end and component plug at the other.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Phillip Institute of Technology, 07 Sep 1982
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Manufacturer
Industria Macchine Ellettroniche S.p.A., Rome, Italy, circa 1969
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Inscriptions
* Calculator: Front: IME 86S Underneath: Industria / Macchine / Electtroniche IME S.p.A. / Pomezia (ROMA) / ITALIA / Mod. IME86S MATR. 51407842 / Patents Pending Made in Italy * Programmer: Underneath:IME / S.p.A. / Indudtria Macchine Electtroniche / Pomezia (Roma) / Italy / Mod DG 308 Matr No 954 418 14 / V Hz W / Patents pending Front: digicorder MME * Component Lead: Female plug: DD51216 1 Male plug: DD5.216 1
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
460 mm (Length), 440 mm (Width), 160 mm (Height)
Calculator
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Overall Dimensions
220 mm (Length), 385 mm (Width), 200 mm (Height)
Programmer
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Overall Dimensions
201 mm (Length), 15 mm (Outside Diameter)
Dimensions of cable coiled (not taking into account the dimensions of the plugs).
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References
Old calculator Museum accessed 18 May 2012: [Link 1]
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Keywords
Computers, Computing, Electronic Calculators, Office Equipment