On 11/02/2018 06:58 AM, Michael Thompson via cctalk wrote:
From: Camiel Vanderhoeven <camiel.vanderhoe...@vmssoftware.com>
Subject: Re: PDP, Data General & more (TV show Maniac)
Looks more like a model 30 to me; the model 40 panel has regular lamps
rather than the lights behind an overlay.
Like the 360 Model 30 panel on this page?
http://www.ricomputermuseum.org/Home/interesting_computer_items/ibm-control-panels
There were two versions of the 360/30. The first 1000 units
had that plastic overlay panel, the later 9000 units
apparently had the more traditional 360-style panel with
user-replaceable lamps.
But, I can't find any pictures of one.
The lamps had a pretty short life, the IBM FEs always left
an ashtray with a dozen replacement lamps on the console
when they visited, so the staff could replace the bulbs
themselves as they went out.
Jon
