Another ~1960 computer kit - Philips? - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

16 Dec 1998

In a message dated 12/16/98 1:43:06 PM Pacific Standard Time,
ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk writes:

...

  The other is, I think, considerably rarer. It was made by Philips, and 
  called the CL1600 series. It consists of a number of logic blocks that 
  can be wired (using patch leads) as a general 3-input logic gate. There 
  are 3 input sockets (A,B,C), one output socket (F) with a lamp next to 
  it, and 8 sockets to program the logic function, Another module, the same 
  size contained a battery-operated PSU and 6 input switches 
I think I might have a large version of this. I considered it a logic trainer,
not a computer. The description of one of the blocks is the same. "There are 3
input sockets (A,B,C), one output socket (F) with a lamp next to it. Mine are
white, about 2" square. The leads are black with gold tips of three varying
lengths. I also have 6 different logic modules. I have a total of 30 to 50
modules and a couple of hundred leads. The large plug board is about 2' X 3'
and powered by 120V AC. I haven't checked the power supply but I think the
voltage on the logic units is about 2 or 3 volts. The whole assembly fits in
its own wood travel case with handles. 

I have never found any info about this. There is no manufacturer's label
anywhere on the units.

I will try to get pictures of this in the next few days. Thurs. & Fri. I am
out of town, it may wait till I return.

...

 There were some extension modules that I never had. One seemed to be the 
  same logic module with a relay as the output in place of the lamp. You 
  could control little model motors, etc using it. Another was a  flip-flop 
  module. And there were probably others.