General Information

Serial #

036334

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Predominantly metal with synthetic switches on the front panel. Synthetic-covered cables with metal connectors and pins are attached to the back of the unit.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

62.5 cm

Width

48.5 cm

Height

13.3 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Computing Technology

Category

Digital computing devices

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Digital

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Ottawa

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

INSTALLED 1972; REMOVED 1980 (PER DONOR)

Canada

MADE & USED IN CANADA

Function

USED AS A REMOTE ENTRY STATION ON A DEC SYSTEM 10 AT ALGONQUIN COLLEGE IN OTTAWA (SEE COMMENTS)

Technical

EARLY EXAMPLE OF A 'MICRO-MINI' COMPUTER USED AS AN INTELLIGENT TERMINAL ON A LARGER SYSTEM/ (ALSO 1ST WITH UNIBUS-PER DONOR)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

MFR'S DECAL: 'digital EQUIPMENT/ OF CANADA LTD./ Volts 115V Amps 7 Hz 50/ Model PDP11/05 S.N. 036334'/ OTHER DECALS: 'PAT. 3,614,740/ PAT. 3,614,741'/ 'decpower control/ bcosh 47.63 Hz/ 115 V NOM 5 AMP'/ 'UL/ LISTED/ E.D.P. EQUIP/ NFPA TYPE II'/ FRONT PANEL: 'digital digital equipment of canada, ltd. ottawa, ontario/ pdp 11/05'/ NUMBERS & LABELS ABOVE ROW OF SWITCHES & AROUND PLUG-IN.

Missing

N/A

Finish

Main cabinet has a satin black "orange peel" finish. Upper half of the front panel is predominantly satin white with an "orange peel" finish.Center of control panel has a matte black finish with purple and orange text and markings. Lower half of the front panel has a satin black "orange peel" finish. Cables attached to the back are grey with brass-coloured connectors and pins.

Decoration

VERTICALCUT-OUTS ON BOTTOM FRONT PANEL/ COMPANY LOGO & ADDRESS ON INSET BAR ON FRONT/ COLORFUL MARKINGS ON FRONT