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Electromechanical teletypewriter · 1958 - this page is a stub

T-100 is an electromechanical desktop teletypewriter (teleprinter, telex), 1 introduced in 1958 by Siemens in München (Germany) as the successor to the aging T-37. It was available in a variety of enclosures and is by far the most successful teletypewriter ever made by Siemens. It was used on the worldwide TELEX network, but also as a terminal for a number of cipher machines and for the first generation of computers. It was succeeded in 1976 by the largely electronic T-1000 [1].

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  1. German: Fernschreiber.
Siemens T-100 teletypewriter
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Siemens T-100 teletypewriter

Cipher machines used with the T-100
Siemens Schlüsselgerät D (one-time tape cipher machine)
D
Siemens M-190 one-time tape cipher machine (mixer)
Ecolex-IV
TAROLEX key stream generator
Ecolex X (Ecolex 10) online/offline cipher machine
Specifications
  • Device
    Teletypewriter
  • Purpose
    TTY or RTTY communication
  • Model
    T-100
  • Designator
    T. Typ 100 c
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens & Halske
  • Years
    1958-198?
  • Predecessor
    T-37
  • Successor
    T-1000, T-100
  • Alphabet
    ITA-2 (Baudot)
  • Speed
    50, 75 baud (optionally 100 baud) 1
  • Typing
    400 chars/min
  • Signalling
    40 mA (120V DC)
  • Keyboard
    4 row (standard), 3 or 4 row (condensed)
  • Printer
    Type arms, page
  • CPL
    69
  • Paper
    210 mm (DIN 6720)
  • Ink
    13 mm (DIN 2103)
  • Power
    220V AC, or 100 — 135V AC
  • Consumption
    100 W
  • Startup
    500 ms @ 20° C
  • Dimensions
    see below
  • Weight
    see below
  • Quantity
    ?
  1. 100 baud is possible after replacing an internal cogwheel.
Desk model 130
  • Description
    Desk model with cover 130
  • Dimensions
    300 × 646 × 624 mm (HWD)
  • Weight
    33 kg
Desk model 76
  • Description
    Desk model with cover 76
  • Dimensions
    305 × 580 × 610 mm (HWD)
  • Weight
    31 kg
Desk model 175   shown here
  • Description
    Desk model with cover 175
  • Designator
    TT-4230, TT-4231
  • Colour
    Grey, beige
  • Dimensions
    355 × 390 × 619 mm (HWD)
  • Weight
    27 kg
Floor cabinet 213
  • Description
    In floor cabinet 213
  • Dimensions
    1010 × 610 × 747 mm (HWD)
  • Weight
    61 kg (69 kg with pedestal)
Options
  • Tape puncher (1.6 kg)
  • Tape reader (1.5 kg)
  • Dial unit (5.2 kg)
  • Transparent front cover (1.2 kg) - Desk model 130 only
  • Paper roll (2.1 kg)
Designators
DescriptionSiemensNLNSN
T-100 Model 175, puncher 18FsSk2186/1TT-42305815-17-035-7786
T-100 Model 175, puncher 18, reader 86L22211A100G291TT-42315815-17-035-7787
Canvas dust cover--5815-17-042-5542
Paper channel cleanerC20234A18C196-1515-12-124-2101
Accessories (in box)TFS7207001-5815-12-135-2761
Documentation
  1. Teleprinter 100 - Operating Instructions (English)
    Fs Wa 2186/1 FU engl. Siemens, March 1965.
    CM303975.

  2. Model 100 Teleprinter, Description (English)
    General description with photographs and drawings.
    Siemens, May 1973.
    CM303858.

  3. Fernschreiber 100 - Beschreibung (German)
    Bs T App 100 BY. Siemens, December 1964.
    CM303974.

  4. Verreschrijftoestel TT-4230/TT-4231 - Technische Handleiding (Dutch)
    3/5 TH11-511/1. Koninklijke Landmacht, 21 December 1972.
    CM303973.

  5. Hulpvoedingsapparaat voor het testen van verreschrijvers (Dutch)
    Additional power supply unit for testing teletypewriters (TEMPEST).
    JPA Lamb, RVO-TNO, January 1970. CONFIDENTIAL.
    Crypto Museum Archive CM302988.

  6. Tgf 1092a - Bladschrijver T typ 100 c - Introductie
    T-100c Introduction (Dutch).
    PTT, May 1972. CM303985/A.

  7. Tgf 1092b - Bladschrijver T typ 100 c - Afbeeldingen
    Images belonging to Tgf 1092a (Dutch).
    PTT, May 1972. CM303985/B.

  8. Detaillijst Verreschrijftoestel T100 (TT 420 & TT-4230)
    Checklist T 100 (Dutch). Royal Netherlands Army.
    1/2 DL 5815-17-035-7787. 7 June 1977.
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