Hi
The Elliott core stores I worked on must have been the next
generation. The electronics were in the two spaces either side of the
core box. The boards were about a half to three quarters the size of
those shown.
The power supply was in the bottom of the cabinet and physically the
same size as the store module. There was no monitor panel. The cabinet
was full when there were four store modules and the psu present. I think
the cabinets I knew were wider than those shown.
Rod
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Subject: Re: Computer stuff 1970's ish at Lucas Birmingham Gt King St ?
That looks fun, I wish the petrol wasnt so expensive at the moment or
I'd be down there!
... and one of the two core cabs:
http://www.patooie.com/temp/elliott_803_memory_cab_sm.jpg
I believe our resident Elliott guy (and ex-Elliott engineer) said that
he used to service that very machine at Lucas which
you linked to!
Ah perhaps he could tell me more as all I have is that pic and some
manuals
803 computer library of programmes volume 2 Programming the Elliott 402E
electronic digital computer (did they have a 402E as well) TRM250 tape
reader
Cant remember if the manuals are from the same source (Lucas Archive
when Gt King street was demolished)
There were a number of early computing books that I got from there as
well
Dave Caroline