Specifications for Tektronix Model 31

Manufacturer: Tektronix, Inc.
Model Number: 31
Serial Number: B052789
Date of Manufacture: 1973
Manufactured In: USA, Beaverton, Oregon
Original Price: $2,850 Base Price at Introduction
$700 Option 01 Printer
Weight: 32 Pounds
Size: 8 3/4" Wide, 15 1/4" Deep, 6" High
Power Requirement: 100 Watts Max, Jumper Selectable 120/240V AC
Display Technology: Sperry Gas-Discharge 2- (SP-332) & 3- (SP-333) digit modules
Leading Zero Suppression
Logic Technology: AMI-made (to Tektronix Specs) LSI Chipset
Part Numbers: (AMI Cxxxx/Tek 156-xxxx-00)
C8684/0235, C8685/0231, C8686/0232, C8687/0233,
C8688/0234, C1836/0239, C1837/0240, C1838/0242,
C1839/0237, 2xC1840/0238, 2xC1841/0236, C1842/0243,
C1843/0241
7400-Series TTL for programmer and miscellaneous logic
Intel 2102 1Kx1 static RAM for program/memory storage
Two Main Circuit Boards (calculator and programmer)
Memory board(s) piggyback on programmer board
Digits of Capacity: 10 mantissa, 2 exponent, both with sign
12 digits calculated, 2 guard digits not displayed
Decimal Modes: Floating and Normalized Scientific Notation
Arithmetic Logic: Full Algebraic Logic w/heirarchy and parenthesis
Math Functions: Comprehensive
Constant: No
Memories: Depends on memory configuration:
Standard: 512 Program Steps, 64 Memory Registers
Option 02: 1024 Program Steps, 128 Memory Registers
Option 03: 1536 Program Steps, 192 Memory Registers
Option 04: 2048 Program Steps, 256 Memory Registers
Option 05: 2048 Program Steps, 640 Memory Registers
Option 06: 3584 Program Steps, 448 Memory Registers
Option 07: 5120 Program Steps, 256 Memory Registers
Option 08: 2048 Program Steps, 1000 Memory Registers
Option 09: 5120 Program Steps, 640 Memory Registers
Option 10: 8192 Program Steps, 256 Memory Registers
Exhibit Machine Equipped with this option
Programmable: Yes, Extensive Features
Learn-mode program step storage of up to 8192 steps (see Memories)
Complete branching, with labeled jumps
One-level subroutine capability
Program-controlled load/store to/from Mag-Tape (Chaining)
Peripherals: Optional Built-in 16-column thermal printer (Option 01)
Built-in magnetic cartridge tape drive
External devices via I/O interface (early GPIB-like)
Single ROM pack slot for 'pre-packaged' applications
Model 152 General Purpose BCD Interface
Model 153 Tektronix Instrument Interface
Model 154 RS-232C Interface
Performance: Add/Subtract: 8ms
Multiply: 15-25ms
Square: 10-25ms
Divide, 1/x 15-20ms
Square Root 30-50ms
ex: 8-10ms
Loge(x): 8-10ms
Sin: 120-140ms
Cos: 140-160ms
Tan: 70-100ms

Previous Machine: Texas Instruments SR-20
Next Machine: Sharp PC-1001

Related Machines: Cintra/Tektronix 909

Advertising: Tek 21/31 New Product Flyer [97K]
Original Tek 31 8x10 Glossy Photo [36K]
"The first interactive graphic calculator." [86K]
Cover of Tek 31 Operator's Manual [41K]
Cover of Tek 31/53 Instrumentation System Brochure [67K]
"The first modular instrumentation calculator." [90K]
"Tektronix Programmable Calculators Catalog, 1973" [51K]

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