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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:45 pm    Post subject: xycom 4860a Reply with quote

i found this wierd computer in a dumpster near where i live. i dont know much about computers if anyone can help me with any information or mabay even its value. it doesnt look broken and looks pretty clean
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:31 pm    Post subject: Re: xycom 4860a Reply with quote

mini bike mike wrote:
i found this wierd computer in a dumpster near where i live. i dont know much about computers if anyone can help me with any information or mabay even its value. it doesnt look broken and looks pretty clean



Do you have a picture or any identifying information on it?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

no. i dont know how to post pictures
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

XYCOM 4860A IT TERMINAL.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what was it used for
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

its an operator terminal for PLC system (for a person to be able to monitor/update logic controllers used in industrial automation

Look like this?
http://az343058.vo.msecnd.net/productimages/xycom/4860al1.jpg

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes thats it
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In working condition it'd be worth a descent amount to the right person. The problem is finding someone that actually needs it or wants it. There's a market for industrial automation equipment like that for sure. You'd be surprised what a company with a several hundred thousand dollar piece of automated industrial equipment will pay for some obscure ancient part when they need to to keep their investment running.
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