Burst Cartridge Detection (BCD) for Berkeley Nuclear Power Station

Burst Cartridge Detection (BCD) computer equipment from Berkeley nuclear power station

Details

Category:
Computing & Data Processing
Object Number:
1989-529
type:
burst cartridge detection
credit:
C E G B

Parts

Sunvik BCD computer

Sunvik BCD computer

Three units for a BCD computer, made by Sunvik, UK, c1960. Comprising one computer tower (labelled 'reactor I B.C.D computer south (odd') and two memory drums (respectively labelled 'reactor I computer north memory drum' & 'reactor I computer south memory drum'.

Measurements:
computer tower (overall): 1940 mm x 2950 mm x 535 mm,
individual memory drum (overall): 1560 mm x 790 mm x 790 mm,
Materials:
metal, plastic, electronic components, composites
Object Number:
1989-529 Pt1
type:
computer
Magnetic Drumstore Cabinets

Magnetic Drumstore Cabinets

Two magnetic drumstore cabinets with drums inside

Measurements:
1 of 2: 750 mm x 50 mm x 50 mm,
2 of 2: 750 mm x 50 mm x 50 mm,
Object Number:
1989-529 Pt2
type:
drums
Two Teleprinters for Berkeley Nuclear Power Station

Two Teleprinters for Berkeley Nuclear Power Station

Two teleprinters for Berkeley Nuclear Power Station. 'ITT/CREED/ENVOY'

Object Number:
1989-529 Pt3
type:
teleprinters
Board Tester for Berkeley Nuclear Power Station

Board Tester for Berkeley Nuclear Power Station

Board tester for Berkeley Nuclear Power Station

Object Number:
1989-529 Pt4
type:
computer terminal
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Documentation for Berkeley Nuclear Power Station

Documentation for Berkeley Nuclear Power Station

Documentation, print outs for Berkeley Nuclear Power Station.

Object Number:
1989-529 Pt5
type:
documentation
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum