Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

Control panel

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Ferrous metal cabinet (possibly steel), metal switches, synthetic-covered metal wiring, black electrical cord with metal prongs (possibly insulated with rubber), synthetic buttons, acrylic ammeter casings and indicator lights.

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

120,5 cm

Largeur

51,8 cm

Hauteur

43,3 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Communications

Catégorie

Divers

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

DOT

Pays

Canada

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Inconnu

Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Québec

Période

1967+

Canada

This console was used to navigate three ship models as part of a public demonstration led by the Dept. of Transport (DOT) during Expo '67, in Montreal. "Little Sea" was one of the many attractions/demonstrations located at the Canadian pavilion. Specifically, this console was used to control ship models 1968.0863, 1968.0864 and 1968.0865.

Fonction

Stand alone control unit used to guide, position and operate remotely controlled components of a display.

Technique

Remotely manoeuvred three large radio-controlled ship models; might be built by DOT staff or model shipbuilder Philippe Demeules.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Top front panel of unit houses four identical ammeters. Markings found on amp scales read: "D-C/MILLIAMPERES/GENERAL [logo] ELECTRIC/MADE IN CANADA/TYPE DW-9V/CAT.53-100C530FAFA". Console functions for ice breaker, bulk carrier, buoy tender, propeller pitch, and crane etched in metal panel. Function controls (buttons and switches) for ice breaker are labelled as follows: above ammeter "ICE BREAKER"; below ammeter "RUDDER/PORT/STB'D", "AMIDSHIPS", "ASTERN", "STOP", "AHEAD", "DECREASE", "INCREASE", and "WHISTLE". Function controls (buttons and switches) for bulk carrier are labelled as follows: above ammeter "BULK CARRIER"; below ammeter "RUDDER/PORT/STB'D", "AMIDSHIPS", "ASTERN", "STOP", and "AHEAD". Function controls (buttons and switches) for buoy tender are labelled as follows: above ammeter "BUOY TENDER"; below ammeter "RUDDER/PORT/STB'D", "AMIDSHIPS", "ASTERN", "STOP", and "AHEAD". Function controls (buttons and switches) for propeller pitch read as follows: below ammeter "PROPELLER PITCH", "ASTERN", "ZERO", "AHEAD", and "WHISTLE". Function controls (buttons and switches) for crane read as follows: "CRANE", "RAISE/LOWER", "PORT/STB'D", and "WHISTLE". Both centre and bottom front panels of unit house power supply switches and indicator lights for individual functions. Etched into centre panel, functions and switches are labelled as follows: "TRANSMITTER POWER SUPPLIES"; above left indicator light "ICE BREAKER"; below left indicator light "ON/OFF" (switch); above centre indicator light "BULK CARRIER"; below centre indicator light "ON/OFF" (switch); above right indicator light "BUOY TENDER"; below right indicator light "ON/OFF" (switch). Etched in bottom panel, functions and switches are labelled as follows: "RUDDER POSITION MONITOR"; below left indicator light "ON/OFF" (switch).

Manque

Four buttons, a piece of decorative trim, and one indicator light.

Fini

Metal cabinet painted two shades of grey enamel. Some parts are plated.

Décoration

Plated decorative trim.