It was harvested for most all of its light bulbs, and took a shot to 4 switches., of which 2 fell off.
The bezel is in good shape. The selector switch knob is missing.
Here are links to some restoration / repair efforts by others. Luckily there seem to have been a few.
Video of live one: https://youtu.be/mjXLGLQJi6Y
foxdata.com restoreation page: http://www.foxdata.com/blog/tag/nova-312/
This shot here pretty much matches mine: http://www.foxdata.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/nova_3_console_lamp_driver_dg_113-7748.jpg
This is some sort of chip with Nova 3 in the name of the jpg
http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/still-image/Data_general/Data_general.Nova_3.102635449.lg.jpg
Eclipse uses same plastic, different sticker.
http://simh.trailing-edge.com/photos/eclipse-s130.jpg
Nova 4 and another Eclipse shared this style plastic
http://www.ithistory.org/sites/default/files/hardware/Nova4.jpg
http://www.ithistory.org/sites/default/files/hardware/EclipseS140.jpg
Our buddies at so much stuff have an STL file for switches:
http://svn.so-much-stuff.com/svn/trunk/3D/DataGeneral/Nova3Handle.stl
http://svn.so-much-stuff.com/svn/trunk/3D/DataGeneral/Nova3Handle.skp
http://svn.so-much-stuff.com/svn/trunk/3D/DataGeneral/Nova3Handle.jpg
finally all their stl files, etc.
http://so-much-stuff.com/pdp8/cad/3d.php
Component Guide for DG parts referenced below courtesy of Vincent Slyngstad
015-000028-03_DG_Components_Guide_Oct75.pdf
End of panel, holes for selector and power switch. P/N 002-004544 |
One of two indicators not removed |
IC needs to be ID'ed. The 7651 is probably the date code. Need the manufacturer and what a 630 chip is. |
DG 040 Dual 4 input nand gate
DG 630 Quaduple 2 input Positive NAND Buffer W/Open Collector outputs.
DG 004 Triple 3 input NAND Gate
Probably roms, need to look ITT 9004-5D |
Other remaining bulb |
quick shot of panel from right end |
Selector switch, and power switch |
Here's the schematic:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dg/Nova_3/Nova_3_Console_Schematic_001-000858-07.pdf