Canadian PDP-8 clone from Consolidated Computer Inc.

[acollins22]

Is anyone here familiar with the PDP-8 clone/compatible made by Consolidated Computer Inc in Canada.

I have recently acquired one in a 19" floor standing cabinet with a 9 track tape drive in another cab.

I have searched around but can't find anything out about these machines. Does anyone know anything about them?


Thanks,

Andy.

 

[snuci]

Consolidated Computer Inc is known for a keyedit system and terminals (I believe falter has one here). You can see a picture of the main unit here: https://ingeniumcanada.org/ingenium/collection-research/collection-item.php?id=1995.0676.001

Do you have any pictures you can share?

 

[acollins22]

Hi,

Here are a few photos.
I haven't had a chance to get a good look at it yet but hopefully in the next few days I will.

In the meantime any clue will be gratefully received


Cheers,

Andy.

 

[acollins22]

Here are a few more photos.



Here's a look at the board labelled "Accumulator". The logo on the top left corner is that of Consolidated Computer Inc. (CCI) so I'm assuming that they made it.



Ampex made the two core memory boards ut if you look and the label it shows a customer part number and that starts with CCI so, again it points to CCI making the machines themselves (or getting things made for them)





I'd previously wondered if they had a re-homed PDP-8m but it looks like they made their own machine.


Interesting stuff...


Andy.

 

[snuci]

Thanks for posting the pics. Very interesting.

 

[daver2]

Yes, that's going to keep you busy !

Just had a hunt round myself for documentation - and drew a blank.

Dave

 

[SteveY]

CCI Computers.

CCI Computers.

I'd previously wondered if they had a re-homed PDP-8m but it looks like they made their own machine.


Interesting stuff...


Andy.

My Father worked for CCI as VP Manufacturing back in the 70's - 80's.
and Nabu...

I may have some old paraphernalia related to this.... Key-edit and the "Falcon"

Yours if I can find it.

 

[snuci]

My Father worked for CCI as VP Manufacturing back in the 70's - 80's.
and Nabu...

I may have some old paraphernalia related to this.... Key-edit and the "Falcon"

Yours if I can find it.

If you have any documentation, that would be great too.

 

[acollins22]

That would be brilliant thanks.

Do you think that this is called the "Falcon" then?


Cheers,

Andy.