Date   : Tue, 17 Feb 2004 12:15:13 +0100 (GMT)
From   : Johan Heuseveldt <johan@...>
Subject: Re: Hello, and ARM second processor

Hi Chris,

On Tue 17 Feb, Chris Jones wrote:

[snip]

> I've now had a chance to take some photos of the unit and put them on line.
> You can see them at http://www.stumpie.com/armeval/
> 
> They might help solve the mystery of what the serial number actually is.

Labels
~~~~~~
The number 517008 belongs (I believe) to the small label next to it saying
'QC' for Quality Check' I suppose. The number could say someting about the
assembling operator or test operator, although not directly I guess. You
need the original (day or week etc.) lists, maintained during production
times for that.

More labels
~~~~~~~~~~~
I think your assumption is right. Part numbers for programmable chips like
PALs, and the boot ROM. This is a standard format for part number used by
Acorn. After the '/' could be a release number. Version and issue numbers
are normally typed as such.

The '37' cann't be read from the picture. Sorry.

I can't remember a serial number (from Acorn) that simple. Mostly it is tied
to the partnumber. OTOH these things were for developements purposes, and
perhaps not for normal commercial use, and numbering could be different from
normal procedure?

Bottom view
~~~~~~~~~~~
I can't see a 37 number here which might confirm the 37 being the s/n.

Most likely the label shows the part number of the PSU, as some
electrical info is detailed. The partnumber format is standard to
be recognised as such, as on the chips in picture 'More labels'.

What is on the left - but in the most right of three areas - at the two
numbers 0059 and 8621? I can't read that. Any clue there?



BTW  Didn't Acorn do the assembling themselves? Designing, manufacturing
      and shipping out to shops was mainly an in-house job? Meaning
      no' foreign' labels should/could be expected?



> I've also got the original 3 megapixel versions of the shots, if you feel
> like tracing out the circuit diagram or anything ;-)

No thanks. :-)

greetings,
Johan

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