| Manufacturer: | Novus |
| Model: | 6010 "International Computer" |
| Year: | 1975 |
| Form: | Pocket |
| Functions: | Basic four, %, square root, memory, metric/imperial conversions |
| Number of Digits: | 8 |
| Display Type: | LED |
| Logic Technology: | LSI |
| IC Complement: | National Semi. MM5764N
National Semi. DS/DM8864
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| Batteries: | 9V |
| Power Connector: | 9 VDC, + tip, sub-mini audio | | Tech. Data Level: | 1 |
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Canada made the transition from Imperial measures to Metric in the 1970's.
All sorts of conversion aids were produced: tables, 'slide rules',
and a few specialised electronic calculators such as this model.
Novus was a consumer marketing brand of National Semiconductor.
The Novus calculators tend to suffer from poor quality displays which lose segments,
as can be seen in several digits of this unit.
- Unit Log -
| Serial Number: | 1012552 |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1975 (ICs stamped with 524 and 523.) |
| Accessories: | With non-original power adapter (GMP model AD-742). |
| Date of Receipt: | 04 Apr 2005 |
| Source: | Spring cleanup junk pile. |
| State upon Receipt: | Wet from rain but otherwise good physical condition. Non-functional. |
| Current State: | Functional except LED display has 4 in-operative segments due to the poor connection of the segment wires to the display busses (05 Apr 2005). |
| Date: | 05 Apr 2005 |
| Procedure: | Cleaned. |
| Date: | 05 Apr 2005 |
| Symptoms: | Display 'echoes' the POC zero into other digits with decreasing brightness.
Keyboard entries do not function. |
| Solution: | Keyboard dismantled (melted pegs popped) to get at contact membrane so as to dry it out.
Reassembled by re-melting remainder of pegs with shaped soldering iron tip. |
