Terminal, computer

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OBJECT TYPE: SEMI-SMART/CRT-KEYBOARD/64K
DATE: 1980
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.1245.001

MANUFACTURER: Facit
MODEL: 4410
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: 80430068
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: SYNTHETIC CASING, KEYS, PARTS/ METAL PARTS/ GLASS SCREEN

Dimensions

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

Length: 58.3 cm
Width: 43.0 cm
Height: 36.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Computing Technology
Category: Digital peripheral devices
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Facit
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: 1980'S
Canada: PART OF MICRO COMPUTER SYSTEM MARKETED BY CANADIAN FIRM, WYNCHESTER, WHICH ALSO MADE ONE OFCOMPONENTS (CPU/DISK DRIVE). SYSTEM WAS USED BY SMALL CANADIAN COMPUTER SERVICE FIRM, R&L MICROSERVICES, FOR PROGRAMMING & AS TRAINING EQUIPMENT; R&L PROVIDED TRAINING IN SOFTWARE PACKAGES TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.
Function: A COMPUTER INPUT-OUTPUT DEVICE WITH A KEYBOARD FOR ENTERING DATA & A VIDEO SCREEN FOR DISPLAYING IT. IT COULD BE USED IN ON-LINE MODE WITH A SEPARATE COMPUTER, IN LOCAL MODE FOR EDITING DATA, & EXTENDED MODE FOR COMPREHENSIVE EDITING FACILITIES.
Technical: EXAMPLE OF SEMI-SMART TERMINAL, CAPABLE OF OPERATING ON-LINE, IN STAND ALONE EDITING MODES, OR IN EMULATION MODE AS LEAR SEIGLER ADM3A OR HAZELTINE 1410 TERMINAL. CANADIAN FIRM CANPAR MADE IDENTICAL TERMINAL XT100 WITH 64K & S100 CPM. SUCH TERMINALS WERE MUCH USED AT UNIVERSITIES IN NETWORKS TIED TO MAIN FRAMES. TERMINAL CARRIES WYNCHESTER LABEL.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: SILVER DECAL ON UNDERSIDE READING IN BLACK '115 VOLTS MOD 4410/ 60 HZ PROD NO 9282-05-01-01/ 0.5 AMPS SERNO 80430068/ MADE IN USA'/ SILVER & BLUE DECAL ON FRONT READING 'Wynchester'/ WHITE LETTERING ON KEYS
Missing: N/A
Finish: TEXTURED BUFF CASING/ DARK BROWN SCREEN FRAME/ CHARCOAL KEYS
Decoration: N/A

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Facit, Terminal, computer, circa 1980, Artifact no. 1992.1245, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1992.1245.001/

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