govliq: Rolm on govliquidation...

[Chris Kennedy]

Erik Baigar wrote:

> Additionally I do not understand why often Rolm 1666b goes 
> without demil requirement but the 1602 or the silly operators
> console require demil???!??

The 1602s were widely used in the GLCM/SLCM erector and launch control
systems (and in fact required jumping through some flaming hoops of fire
for the NAB owing using essentially an unmodified Nova I/O bus with no
parity or other error detection).

The 1602 was a fundamental component of a weapons system; the 1666B,
while a more interesting machine, never had that sort of penetration;
most units ended up sitting in labs at the NSWC.  What you're observing
may be a consequence of that fact.

While we're on the topic, does anyone have the pinouts for the console
(or is it just straight through?) and power cables?

Chris.
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