The Sperry UNIVAC FAST RAND ANALYZER AND CALIBRATOR, field engineering customer service unit. In this video, we take a detailed look at the 1963 "Clock and Sector Generator” designed to analyze and calibrate the Mass Storage magnetic drum systems made by Sperry Univac during the 1960’s, known as FASTRAND.

We look at the external connectors and the internal workings of the UNIVAC FASTRAND Analyzer.
FAST RAND was designed for use with UNIVAC's eleven hundred series computer, and the 418, 490 and 494 series Computers.

We obtained a vintage test unit in excellent condition, with some rare Sperry Univac training documentation. We explore the inner workings of this rare testing unit. Runs 7 mins, includes photo gallery.

More information on the UNIVAC FASTRAND Mass Storage machines can also be found in this video:

1963 Sperry Rand UNIVAC FASTRAND Magnetic Drum
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With special thanks to UNISYS Corporation.
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