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The Perkin-Elmer 3210 is a minicomputer model. In 1982 the Perkin-Elmer 3210 was available with Edition 7 Unix and Programmer's Workbench (PWB) from the Wollongong Group.[1]

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What it is

The Perkin-Elmer 3210 is a minicomputer model. The Perkin-Elmer 3210 was available by 1982. The Perkin-Elmer 3210 was part of Perkin-Elmer computing systems.[3][4]

How it works

The Perkin-Elmer 3210 is a 32-bit minicomputer. The Perkin-Elmer 3210 was available with Edition 7 Unix and Programmer's Workbench from the Wollongong Group in 1982. The Perkin Elmer operating environment associated with the PE 3210 included MTM. Advanced-use material for the PE 3210 and PE 3220 covers FORTRAN program compile, link, and run functions, a text editor, magnetic tape handling, tape backup using FASTBACK, and reading non Perkin-Elmer tapes.[3][5]

Applications

The PE 3210 is used for FORTRAN compilation and execution, text editing, magnetic tape handling, tape backup, and reading non Perkin Elmer tapes. The Perkin-Elmer 3210 was available with Edition 7 Unix and Programmer's Workbench from the Wollongong Group in 1982.[5][3]

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Control & software6

model type
minicomputer[1]2 sources
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Operating systems
Edition 7 Unix, Programmer's Workbench (PWB) (available from Wollongong Group by 1982)[1]
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Type
32-bit minicomputer[1]
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Operating system
Edition 7 Unix and Programmer's Workbench[1]
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model class
minicomputer[1]
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operating systems
Edition 7 Unix, Programmer's Workbench (PWB)[3]
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Configuration & options2

architecture
32-bit[2]2 sources
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documented in
1982 maintenance document[2]
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Vintage & configurations

Control-system eraUnix[1]

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What replaced it?

  • siblingPerkin Elmer 3240— Mentioned alongside the 3240 as a model on which Edition 7 Unix and Programmer's Workbench were available by 1982.source[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of machine is the Perkin-Elmer 3210?

The Perkin-Elmer 3210 is a minicomputer model. The Perkin-Elmer 3210 was part of Perkin-Elmer computing systems.[3][4]

Was the Perkin-Elmer 3210 available by 1982?

The Perkin-Elmer 3210 was available by 1982.[4][3]

What software was available for the Perkin-Elmer 3210 in 1982?

The Perkin-Elmer 3210 was available with Edition 7 Unix and Programmer's Workbench from the Wollongong Group in 1982.[3]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 3210 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 3210 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 3210 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 3210 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the 3210 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 3210 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]archive.org — archive.orgarchive.org
  3. [3]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  4. [4]Perkin Elmer 3210 family | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  5. [5]Advanced use of the PE 3210 and PE 3220 Computers — ing.iac.esing.iac.es
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