Clary DE-60

The Clary DE-60 was an early transistorized digital computer made by Clary Corporation^[1]. It was a compact (desk-sized) general-purpose computer intended for both scientific and business applications. It operated on 18-digit binary coded decimal words used fixed-point arithmetic. Main memory was a 32-word magnetic drum memory. Input and output devices included a console keyboard, printer, paper tape and punched card system. For programming, the system used sequential instructions from the keyboard and plug-boards.^[2] Custom modules for trigonometric and other functions could be installed.

The system was introduced in 1959.^[3] By 1961, about 18 systems were operating or on order. Clary Corporation was founded by Hugh L. Clary in 1939. Today the company manufactures products such as uninterruptible power supply systems. ^[4]

Notable uses

Featured in one of the episodes of Perry Mason (TV series)^[5]^[6]
Was part of the totalizator service at Santa Anita Racetrack^[7]^[8]
Arithmetic center of DE-60 was available^[9] as an OEM unit under the name of DAC-2500 Digital Arithmetic Center^[10]

References

↑ Weik, Martin H. (Mar 1961). "DE-60". ed-thelen.org. A Third Survey of Domestic Electronic Digital Computing Systems.
↑
. 195912.pdf. "1959 PICTORIAL REPORT ON THE COMPUTER FIELD". Computers and Automation. 8 (12): 9. Dec 1959.
- Picture of setting the plug-board: . 196112.pdf. "1961 PICTORIAL REPORT ON THE COMPUTER FIELD: 1. Digital Computer". Computers and Automation. 10 (12): 25. Dec 1961.
↑
- Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery. 2. Association for Computing Machinery. 1959. p. 79.
- Patent filled in 1960: Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office. 769. The Office. 1961.
↑ https://www.clary.com/company/
↑ "Starring the Computer - Clary DE-60". www.starringthecomputer.com.
↑ "Perry Mason TV Series Wiki | EpisodePages / Show129". www.perrymasontvseries.com.
↑
- Business Automation. Hitchcock Publishing Company. 1962. p. 54.
- Electronics. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. 1962. p. 30.
↑ . 196202.pdf. "ACROSS THE EDITOR'S DESK: RACE TRACK USES PORTABLE COMPUTER". Computers and Automation. XI (2): 30. Feb 1962.
↑ Walker, Henry Davidson (1965). Walker's Manual of Far Western Corporations & Securities. Walker's Manual. p. 553.
↑
"Old Calculator Web Museum - News Archive - Clary DAC-2500 Digital Arithmetic Center Announcement". www.oldcalculatormuseum.com.
- Full press release (including size, weight, power and construction): "News of Computers and Data Processors: ACROSS THE EDITOR'S DESK - "DIGITAL ARITHMETIC CENTER" COMPONENT FOR SYSTEMS" (PDF). Computers and Automation. 10 (3): 9B (33). Mar 1961.

External links

"Old Calculator Web Museum Calculator Timeline". www.oldcalculatormuseum.com. 1957 Jan, 1960 Feb, 1961 Mar.
American Data Processing, Inc. (1962). "100-101 CLARY DE-60 Clary Corporation". Data processing equipment encyclopedia. Supplement. American Data Processing, inc. 1 (3): 6–7.
Photos: "Clary DE-60 | X119.82 | Computer History Museum". www.computerhistory.org.

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[1] Weik, Martin H. (Mar 1961). "DE-60". ed-thelen.org. A Third Survey of Domestic Electronic Digital Computing Systems.

[2] . 195912.pdf. "1959 PICTORIAL REPORT ON THE COMPUTER FIELD". Computers and Automation. 8 (12): 9. Dec 1959.
Picture of setting the plug-board: . 196112.pdf. "1961 PICTORIAL REPORT ON THE COMPUTER FIELD: 1. Digital Computer". Computers and Automation. 10 (12): 25. Dec 1961.

[mwIw] Picture of setting the plug-board: . 196112.pdf. "1961 PICTORIAL REPORT ON THE COMPUTER FIELD: 1. Digital Computer". Computers and Automation. 10 (12): 25. Dec 1961.

[3] 
Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery. 2. Association for Computing Machinery. 1959. p. 79.

Patent filled in 1960: Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office. 769. The Office. 1961.

[mwLA] Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery. 2. Association for Computing Machinery. 1959. p. 79.

[mwNQ] Patent filled in 1960: Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office. 769. The Office. 1961.

[4] ttps://www.clary.com/company/

[5] "Starring the Computer - Clary DE-60". www.starringthecomputer.com.

[6] "Perry Mason TV Series Wiki | EpisodePages / Show129". www.perrymasontvseries.com.

[7] 
Business Automation. Hitchcock Publishing Company. 1962. p. 54.

Electronics. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. 1962. p. 30.

[mwSw] Business Automation. Hitchcock Publishing Company. 1962. p. 54.

[mwUw] Electronics. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. 1962. p. 30.

[8] . 196202.pdf. "ACROSS THE EDITOR'S DESK: RACE TRACK USES PORTABLE COMPUTER". Computers and Automation. XI (2): 30. Feb 1962.

[9] Walker, Henry Davidson (1965). Walker's Manual of Far Western Corporations & Securities. Walker's Manual. p. 553.

[10] "Old Calculator Web Museum - News Archive - Clary DAC-2500 Digital Arithmetic Center Announcement". www.oldcalculatormuseum.com.
Full press release (including size, weight, power and construction): "News of Computers and Data Processors: ACROSS THE EDITOR'S DESK - "DIGITAL ARITHMETIC CENTER" COMPONENT FOR SYSTEMS" (PDF). Computers and Automation. 10 (3): 9B (33). Mar 1961.

[mwcA] Full press release (including size, weight, power and construction): "News of Computers and Data Processors: ACROSS THE EDITOR'S DESK - "DIGITAL ARITHMETIC CENTER" COMPONENT FOR SYSTEMS" (PDF). Computers and Automation. 10 (3): 9B (33). Mar 1961.