Heathkit 3400
| Description | |
| Manufacturer | Heath, Inc. |
| Model | ET-3400 Microprocessor Trainer |
| Date Announced | 1976 |
| Date Canceled | Unknown |
| Number Produced | Many tens of thousands |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Price | Approx. $200.00 |
| Current Value | $50-$100 |
| Specifications | --- |
| Processor | Motorola 6800 |
| Speed | 1 MHz |
| RAM | 256 Bytes base expandable to several K via different add-ons. |
| ROM | 1K ROM(s) for Tiny BASIC, Monitor, etc. |
| Storage | |
| Expansion | Heathkit ET-3400 Memory I/O Expansion Accessory |
| Bus | N/A |
| Video | |
| I/O | Serial |
| OS Options | None |
| Notes | With the Memory I/O Accessory the trainer could be used as a full computer programmable in BASIC or Assembly including the ability to hook up a terminal for I/O and a tape recorder for program storage. |
| Related Items in Collection | Heathkit ET-3100, Heathkit ET-3200 |
| Related Items Wanted | None |
From the manual: "The ET-3400 Microcomputer Learning System is a practical, low cost microprocessor trainer; designed as a learning tool to teach microprocessor operation, programming, and applications."
The breadboard areas allowed students to configure the machine for a variety of different experiments and tasks.
With the expansion chassis the memory was extended significantly and the input/output capabilities were expanded to allow the use of a terminal and cassette tape drive.
The device in my collection was donated by Mary-Anne Boulet.