Specifications for Friden 1203

Manufacturer: The Singer Company, Friden Division
Model Number: 1203
Serial Number:
Date of Manufacture: 1974
Manufactured In: USA
Original Price: Unknown, Estimated $329
Weight: Pounds
Size: " Wide, " Deep, " High
Power Requirement: ? Watts, 11?V AC, 50/60Hz
Display Technology: Planar Gas-Discharge, 16 digits, 7-segment
Left-most position unused, Right-most for negative/error/memory status indication
Logic Technology: MOS LSI, Rockwell A4540 Single-Chip IC
Discrete transistor display segment drivers
Three Sprague UHP 491 high-voltage digit drive ICs
Digits of Capacity: 14
Decimal Modes: Floating decimal point entry
Full Floating(F), Currency Mode(+), and Fixed Selectable from 0 to 7 digits behind decimal
"N" setting for averaging calculations (floating decimal)
Arithmetic Logic: Arithmetic
Math Functions: Four Function, Percentage Function, and Summation
Constant: Automatic Multiply and Divide Only
Memories: Two, each with add/subtract, subtotal and total
Separate Item Count register that increments on each press of [+] or [-] key
Two switch-selectable automatic memory summing modes

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Manual: Friden 1202/1203 Operating Instructions [PDF, 12 Pages, 1.3MB]

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