On Jun 12, 2019, at 1:25 AM, r.stricklin wrote:
> I have a BA23 VAX of unknown provenance, which tonight I moved from the
> project backlog to the workbench. It comes up and passes selftest. But any
> key I press on the console terminal is repeated a couple dozen times (to the
> limit of the input line length?). This makes it impossible to interact with
> ODT.
If I install a spare KA630-A and 8 MB memory board, I get a similar fault where
chevrons repeat to infinity. This seems to suggest it's a fault between the CPU
and my terminal. Can this be the result of a bulkhead or other cable problem?
KA630-A.V1.3
Performing normal system tests.
7..6..5..4..3..
Tests completed.
Loading system software.
2..
?40 NOSUCHDEV
?06 HLT INST
PC = 00000EE6
Failure.
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(etc.)
ok
bear.
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until further notice
