[Info-vax] factory codes

[H Vlems]

On 24 dec, 13:39, dsnyder <danieldsny... at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 23, 4:53 pm, gerr... at no.spam.mail.com wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:32:03 -0800 (PST), dsnyder <danieldsny... at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > > The remaining digits indicate the run number.
>
> > Does the run number have to be strictly numeric? Or rather have you ever
> > seen an alphanumeric run number such as "00FZE" (a DEC 3000/400)?
>
> > Thanks,
> > G.
>
> G,
>
> Looks as though some further research is needed. I have a XP1000,
> DS20E and ES40 that do not
> follow the sequence as I described. The serial numbers are similar to
> this sequence 4024DPSZ1024. Four initial numbers,
> four letters and four numbers. The DS20E is similar, but a bit
> different, 4236DZ2ZA000. I do note these machines
> are manufactured under the Compaq name, but did not think Compaq
> changed too much in the system
> manufacturing business after the Digital merger.
>
> Dan

Compaq probably introduced its own serial number format. I have an
XP1000 with a 'regular' DEC style S/N.
After the merger Compaq forced its own logistics procedures on the
acquired DEC organization.