The PACE TR-48 computer
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Title
The PACE TR-48 computer
Subject
Computer Hardware
Description
Early Analog Computer; Used transistor Technology.
From the Operator's Manual describes the TR-48.
"The PACE© TR-48 is a fully transistorized, general purpose analog computer. Consisting entirely of solid-state circuit elements, the TR-48 is compact in size and is suitable for desk top mounting. The computer is able to operate stably and accurately in normal office ambient conditions; there is no need for large primary power systems or special coiling duct installations since the power requirements are small."
In the 1960s, the computer was used by the Dept. of Defense Production of the Canadian government. The computer has a tag with the following information:
(D.D.P.)
Canadian government property
F E 5026/420
Contract Ser No 4BT6-141
Item No 2
From the Operator's Manual describes the TR-48.
"The PACE© TR-48 is a fully transistorized, general purpose analog computer. Consisting entirely of solid-state circuit elements, the TR-48 is compact in size and is suitable for desk top mounting. The computer is able to operate stably and accurately in normal office ambient conditions; there is no need for large primary power systems or special coiling duct installations since the power requirements are small."
In the 1960s, the computer was used by the Dept. of Defense Production of the Canadian government. The computer has a tag with the following information:
(D.D.P.)
Canadian government property
F E 5026/420
Contract Ser No 4BT6-141
Item No 2
Creator
Electronic Associates Inc., (EAI), Long Branch NJ
Date
1960s
Contributor
Donate by Warplane Museum Mount Hope, Ontario.
Type
Computer Hardware
Identifier
A-01
Coverage
Late 1950s - 1960s, North America and Europe.
Citation
Electronic Associates Inc., (EAI), Long Branch NJ , “The PACE TR-48 computer,” York University Computer Museum Canada, accessed March 29, 2024, https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/items/show/233.