The Teletype Model 37 is an electromechanical teleprinter manufactured by the Teletype Corporation in 1968.[1] Unfortunately the end was approaching for electromechanical user interfaces and a year later in 1969 the Computer Terminal Corporation introduced the electronic terminal with a screen.
Features edit
The Model 37 came with many features including upper- and lowercase letters, reverse page feed for printing charts, red and black ink and could print 150 Baud (15 characters/second) and optional tape and punch reader. This made it 50% faster than its predecessor the Model 33.[1]
The Model 37 terminal utilizes a serial input / output 10 unit code signal consisting of a start bit, seven information bits, an even parity bit and a stop bit. It was produced in ASR (Automatic Send and Receive)also known as the Model 37/300, KSR (Keyboard Send and Receive) also known as the Model 37/200 and RO (Receive Only) also known as the Model 37/100.[2]
The Model 37 handles all 128 ASCII code combinations.[3] It uses a six-row removable typebox with provisions for 96 type pallet positions. When the Shift-Out feature is included, the six-row typebox is replaced with a seven-row typebox allowing 112 pallet positions, or it can be replaced with an eight-row typebox allowing 128 type pallet positions.
Technical specifications edit
- The Model 37 RO and KSR are 36.25 inches high, 27.5 inches deep and 22.5 inches deep. The ASR is 36.25 inches high, 44.5 inches wide and 27.5 inches deep.[2]
- The ASR weighs approximately 340 pounds and KSR and RO weighs approximately 185 pounds.[4]
- The Model 37 interface meets the requirements of EIA RS-232-B and has a recommended maintenance interval of every six months or every 1500 hours.[3]
- Power Requirements - 115VAC ± 10%, 60 Hz ± .45 Hz, RO is approximately 200 Watts, KSR is approximately 300 Watts, ASR is approximately 550 Watts.[2]
Fun Facts edit
- Most Model 37s were re-purchased from customers and sold to the Soviet Union with antiquated mainframe computer systems.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Exhibits - Living Computer Museum". www.livingcomputermuseum.org. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ a b c Teletype Model 37 Product Catalog (April 1969 ed.). Skokie, Illinois: Teletype Corporation. 1969.
- ^ a b Meet the Teletype Model 37. Skokie, Illinois: Teletype Corporation. 1968.
- ^ Teletype Model 37 Terminals. Skokie, Illinois: Teletype Corporation. 1969.
Further reading edit
- Dolotta, T., A., & Dorn, William. (1970). Functional Specifications for Typewriter-Like Time-Sharing Terminals. ACM Computing Surveys, 2(1), 5-31.