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| − | The '''PACE TR-48''' was a fully [[transistor computer|transistorized]] [[analog computer]] developed by [[Electronic Associates]] in 1961. The TR-48 | + | {{analog computer |
| + | |title = PACE TR-48 | ||
| + | |image = PACE TR-48 (Computer History Museum).jpg | ||
| + | |caption = PACE TR-48 at the Computer History Museum, SAP Collection | ||
| + | |developer = [[Electronic Associates]] | ||
| + | |manufacturer = [[Electronic Associates]] | ||
| + | |family = {{eai|PACE|PACE Series}} | ||
| + | |release = 1960 | ||
| + | |init price = $25,000 | ||
| + | |size = 20" wide, 25-3/8" height, 34-3/16" depth | ||
| + | |weight = 330[[pound|LB]] | ||
| + | |op range = +/-10[[volt|V]] | ||
| + | |components = 48 [[amplifier]]s | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | The '''PACE TR-48''' was a fully [[transistor computer|transistorized]] general-purpose [[analog computer]] developed by [[Electronic Associates]] in 1961. The TR-48 was marketed as a desktop analog computer, and was aimed to fill the gap between the smaller and popular {{eai|TR-10}} and the larger {{eai|231R|231R system}}<ref name=mag1 />. The unit originally sold for $25,000<ref name=mag1>{{apa mag ad|company=[[Electronic Associates]]|month=December|day=25|year=1961|title=EAI Adds Another Analog Computer|ad=Advertisement for {{eai|TR-48}}|magazine=C&EN|issue=39|pages=36|doi=10.1021/cen-v039n052}}</ref>. At the time, the TR-48 was considered the best general purpose analog computer on the market. | ||
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| + | The TR-48 was an early general-purpose analog computer that was large and powerful enough to solve most engineering problems and still be located in the laboratory itself. Mostly thanks to its simple design and flexibility, it did not require any special maintenance or specialized staff. It was also powered using an ordinary electrical outlet, required no special power requirements | ||
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| + | == Details == | ||
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| + | === Control Panel === | ||
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| + | === Patch Panel === | ||
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| + | == Museum displays == | ||
| + | * [http://www.tnmoc.org/news/notes-museum/one-analogue-desktop-tr-48-ticks-away-0 TR-48], [[The National Museum of Computing]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/X1248.96 TR-48], [[Computer History Museum]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=372864 TR-48], [[Powerhouse Museum]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.emuseum-tettnang.de/html/analogrechner_EAIpaceTR48.htm TR-48], Elektronikmuseum Tettnang | ||
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| + | == Documents == | ||
| + | * [[:File:PACE TR-48 Transistorized Analog Computer Specifications.pdf|PACE TR-48 Specifications]] | ||
| + | * [[:File:tr-48 analog computer brochure.pdf|TR-48 Sale Brochure]] | ||
| + | * [[:File:EAI TR-20-TR-48 brochure (1964).pdf|TR-20/TR-48 Sale Brochure]] | ||
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| + | == References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| PACE TR-48 at the Computer History Museum, SAP Collection | |
| Developer | Electronic Associates |
| Manufacturer | Electronic Associates |
| Product family | PACE Series |
| Type | analog computer |
| Release date | 1960 |
| Introductory price | $25,000 |
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| Size | 20" wide, 25-3/8" height, 34-3/16" depth |
| Weight | 330LB |
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| Operating Range | +/-10V |
| Components | 48 amplifiers |
The PACE TR-48 was a fully transistorized general-purpose analog computer developed by Electronic Associates in 1961. The TR-48 was marketed as a desktop analog computer, and was aimed to fill the gap between the smaller and popular TR-10 and the larger 231R system[1]. The unit originally sold for $25,000[1]. At the time, the TR-48 was considered the best general purpose analog computer on the market.
The TR-48 was an early general-purpose analog computer that was large and powerful enough to solve most engineering problems and still be located in the laboratory itself. Mostly thanks to its simple design and flexibility, it did not require any special maintenance or specialized staff. It was also powered using an ordinary electrical outlet, required no special power requirements
Details[edit]
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Control Panel[edit]
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Patch Panel[edit]
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Museum displays[edit]
- TR-48, The National Museum of Computing
- TR-48, Computer History Museum
- TR-48, Powerhouse Museum
- TR-48, Elektronikmuseum Tettnang
Documents[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Electronic Associates (1961, December 25) "EAI Adds Another Analog Computer". [Advertisement for TR-48]. C&EN, (39) 36. 10.1021/cen-v039n052.
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