Perhaps its for some kind of switch matrix for programming analog computers. EAI were big into analog and hybrid computers...
Dave > -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cory > Heisterkamp > Sent: 12 January 2017 20:11 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: What's the rarest or most unusual computer-related item do you > own? > > Given the topic, I have this rather *unique* punch card reader, if you want to > call it that. It is marked EAI but that's where the trail turns cold. > Perhaps used as a microcode source? All holes are read simultaneously via > individual switches. If someone has seen one before, please speak up. -C > > > http://www.radar58.com/reader/IMG_2894.jpg > http://www.radar58.com/reader/IMG_2895.jpg > http://www.radar58.com/reader/IMG_2896.jpg > http://www.radar58.com/reader/IMG_2897.jpg > > > >
