Al Kossow wrote:
I got a Varian(Univac) Data Machines 620L100 in very
good conditions
including a fixed-head disk, a teletype and a Tektronix storage display.
This machines is dated to 1974.
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Is it an ADAPTS system (is there an A/D panel just below the CPU) ?
I have one. It is very likely that there is a lab oriented BASIC
(possibly still in core!)
If there is any way to save the contents of memory before you fiddle
with trying programs, it would be a GOOD THING. I haven't touched
my machine because I don't want to destroy what may be the only copy
of that program.
I would also suggest not spinning up the disc right away.
I assume you aren't getting any documentation or external software
with it?
Al,
it was a system connected to a mass-spectometer, so it might be, that
something like this "lab orientated basic" might be still in core.
There is no A/D panel just below the CPU. If you are interested, I could
make some images.
I got a lot of manuals and schematics - I'll prepare a list. Since my
brother got a powerful scanner at work, he might be able to scan the
documents, which are not at your site already.
Which steps in powering on the machine you would suggest?
Andreas