Introduction

Not really hiding...just lazy. Thanks for the Welcome! Glad to hear that there's at least another Tek 31 out there! Wow! Amazing that they would have used a machine like the 31 as a test system controller... I would have thought that someone like IBM would have built something of their own to test out their circuit modules. It's clear that Tek influenced the design of the 31 as an instrument controller...kind of the conjunction of Cintra's calculator technology, and Tek's instrument knowledge...all rolled together. The amazing part of it is that Tek literally *gave* these machines away in the '80's at the Tektronix 'country store'. There were lots of these machines sold off 'by the pound' in the original boxes with all the docs, etc. Most were claimed by scrap dealers, as there was a bit of value in the gold used on the edge connector fingers, as well as for scrap metal. The docs for these machines are few and far between, sadly. I found a manual set (in English), and also a 'guide to interfacing' that explains the electrical and software aspects of interfacing devices to the 31's I/O system. Also found one of the 'math pack' libraries, with program listings. I also have some tape carts, too. If you'd like to chat more about the 31 (it probably doesn't merit a whole lot of discussion on the list, as it *barely* qualifies as a computer), drop me an EMail: rickb(a)pail.enginet.com If you want to see my Web page on the 31, visit: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lab/7510/tek31.html Now...I've got to find me a Tek 21! Rick Bensene