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3210

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The Perkin-Elmer 3210 is a minicomputer model. In 1982 the Perkin-Elmer 3210 was available with Edition 7 Unix and Programmer's Workbench (PWB) from the Wollongong Group.[1]

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What it is

The Perkin Elmer 3210 is a computer model used in Perkin Elmer computing systems.[2][3]

What do the numbers mean?

Control & software5

model type
minicomputer[1]
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Operating systems
Edition 7 Unix, Programmer's Workbench (PWB) (available from Wollongong Group by 1982)[1]
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Type
32-bit minicomputer[1]
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Operating system
Edition 7 Unix and Programmer's Workbench[1]
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model class
minicomputer[1]
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Configuration & options2

architecture
32-bit[2]
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documented in
1982 maintenance document[2]
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Vintage & configurations

Control-system eraUnix[1]

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What replaced it?

  • siblingPerkin Elmer 3240— Mentioned alongside the 3240 as a model on which Edition 7 Unix and Programmer's Workbench were available by 1982.source[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the PE 3210 used for?

The PE 3210 is used for FORTRAN compilation and execution, text editing, magnetic tape handling, tape backup, and reading non Perkin Elmer tapes.[3]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 3210 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 3210 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 3210 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 3210 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the 3210 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 3210 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

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Sources & citations

Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]archive.org — archive.orgarchive.org
  3. [3]Advanced use of the PE 3210 and PE 3220 Computers — ing.iac.esing.iac.es
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