Computer History UNIVAC MAGNETIC DRUM ANALYZER Calibrator Mass Storage Unit, Sperry FASTRAND 1963

11 months ago
14
Computer History Archive Project Electronics Xerox Univac Vintage Vacuum Tubes IBM Amiga

170423 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. Please HELP us provide more vintage content for you with contribution. - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E ~Thank you! Computer History Archives Project

The Sperry UNIVAC FAST RAND ANALYZER AND CALIBRATOR, field engineering customer service unit. In this video, we take a detailed look at the 1963 "Clock and Sector Generator” designed to analyze and calibrate the Mass Storage magnetic drum systems made by Sperry Univac during the 1960’s, known as FASTRAND.

We look at the external connectors and the internal workings of the UNIVAC FASTRAND Analyzer.
FAST RAND was designed for use with UNIVAC's eleven hundred series computer, and the 418, 490 and 494 series Computers.

We obtained a vintage test unit in excellent condition, with some rare Sperry Univac training documentation. We explore the inner workings of this rare testing unit. Runs 7 mins, includes photo gallery.

More information on the UNIVAC FASTRAND Mass Storage machines can also be found in this video:

1963 Sperry Rand UNIVAC FASTRAND Magnetic Drum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luPM6XaKZuU&t=457s

With special thanks to UNISYS Corporation.
Uploaded by Computer History Archives Project
https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

Loading comments...