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Texas Instruments TI-59 KODAK Q-700 Program Adapter
Date of introduction: | 1979 | Display technology: | LED-stick |
New price: | Display size: | 10 (8 + 2) | |
Size: | 6.7" x 3.4" x 1.6" 172 x 87 x 40 mm3 |
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Weight: | 9.8 ounces, 278 grams | Serial No: | 1446174 |
Batteries: | BP1A | Date of manufacture: | wk 15 year 1980 |
AC-Adapter: | AC9131 | Origin of manufacture: | USA (ATA) |
Precision: | 13 | Integrated circuits: | TMC0501E,
TMC0582, TMC0583,
TMC0571, TMC0594,
4*TMC0598 TMC0540 (ZA5557) |
Logic: | AOS - 8 Pending Operations, 9 () | ||
Memories: | 0-100 | ||
Program steps: | 960-160 | Courtesy of: | Joerg Woerner |
When
Texas Instruments launched in May 1977 the TI-58
and TI-59 programmable calculators, they opened the
way for dozens of application specific solutions using the new
Solid State Software Modules
with up to 5000 program steps.
Eastman
Kodak Company, headquartered in Rochester, New York, introduced already in 1979
this Q-700 Program Adapter for a print press. It is not difficult to recognize
the TI-59 hidden by a snap-on protection cover. Please notice that the keyboard
looks at first glance like a touch-sensitive design, but it is nothing else than a
very thin plastic layer. Both the [On/Off] switch and the display are accessible
through simple openings in the protection cover.
This
Kodak Q-700 Program Adapter makes use of a customized Solid State Software Module
developed in 1979, nevertheless states the snap-on protection cover a copyright
date of 1981.
We know five different approaches of the module expansion:
Standard modules like the Master Library use only the small sticker above the A,B,C,D, and E keys. Other modules like the Pool Water Analysis developed by Olin Corporation make use of a colorful keyboard mask. Customized calculators like the USMC AV-8C calculator or insurance calculators sold by Allianz and others use special keyboard arrangements. The CAL-Q-TAX calculator uses an extender instead the usual drop-in modules. This Kodak Q-700 Program Adapter makes use of a snap-on cover with an individualized printing. |
Dismantling
the Kodak Q-700 Program Adapter reveals a standard TI-59
calculator manufactured in April 1980.
If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.
© Joerg Woerner, December 15. No reprints without written permission.