RE: TU-58

2015-12-05 Thread tony duell
> > TU58 's is ready to test. I tried it in a spare serial port on a VS 3100. > Result nothing. I suspect the port is 423 and the tu58 232. Actually the TU58 serial port has the differential driver and receivers used on the later serial ports. It should talk to DECs version of RS423 with no

RE: Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II

2015-12-05 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jon Elson > Sent: 05 December 2015 18:03 > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II > > On 12/05/2015 09:51

Re: Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II

2015-12-05 Thread Jon Elson
On 12/05/2015 09:51 AM, Robert Jarratt wrote: I finally fixed my H7864 PSU so I can now run my rtVAX 1000. However, I think the machine is damaging memory boards. I checked the ripple and 5V looks OK, but 12V looks suspicious. Is the 12V supply used by the memory? I don't have my print set

Re: Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II

2015-12-05 Thread Jon Elson
On 12/05/2015 12:29 PM, Robert Jarratt wrote: -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jon Elson Sent: 05 December 2015 18:03 To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off- Topic Posts Subject: Re: Memory Voltage on

Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II

2015-12-05 Thread Robert Jarratt
I finally fixed my H7864 PSU so I can now run my rtVAX 1000. However, I think the machine is damaging memory boards. I checked the ripple and 5V looks OK, but 12V looks suspicious. Is the 12V supply used by the memory? Incidentally, as I have mentioned before, I have drawn out the schematics

Re: TU-58

2015-12-05 Thread Johnny Billquist
On 2015-12-05 13:29, tony duell wrote: TU58 's is ready to test. I tried it in a spare serial port on a VS 3100. Result nothing. I suspect the port is 423 and the tu58 232. Actually the TU58 serial port has the differential driver and receivers used on the later serial ports. It should talk

Re: TU-58

2015-12-05 Thread rod
And we have a runner.. it was set for 19.2k A quick change of config.sys and off we go. I have only one cartridge so no tape to tape Pc to tape works. So now to find one of my systems with a spare serial port R On 05/12/15 16:15, Johnny Billquist wrote: On 2015-12-05 13:29, tony duell wrote:

RE: Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II

2015-12-05 Thread tony duell
> > > There seems to be a spike on the 12V supply, surely that isn't good, even if > it doesn't affect the memory? Often a spike on a particular output of an SMPSU is caused by a high ESR capacitor on that output. It's worth checking them. FWIW, old DRAMs, up to about 16Kbit size, often used

RE: TU-58

2015-12-05 Thread tony duell
> > > >> TU58 's is ready to test. I tried it in a spare serial port on a VS 3100. > >> Result nothing. I suspect the port is 423 and the tu58 232. > > > > Actually the TU58 serial port has the differential driver and receivers used > > on the later serial ports. It should talk to DECs version of

Evotek Winchester Harddisk

2015-12-05 Thread Oliver Lehmann
Hi, has anyone ever heard of Evotek ET-5800 series Winchester harddisks? I wonder which interface they have. I'm looking for a replacement of a CDC FINCH 9410 and wonder if they would be a possible replacement. ET-5800: http://www.ebay.de/itm/252174622907 CDC-FINCH:

Re: Evotek Winchester Harddisk

2015-12-05 Thread Chuck Guzis
On 12/05/2015 10:36 AM, Oliver Lehmann wrote: Hi, has anyone ever heard of Evotek ET-5800 series Winchester harddisks? I wonder which interface they have. I'm looking for a replacement of a CDC FINCH 9410 and wonder if they would be a possible replacement. ET-5800:

Re: TU-58

2015-12-05 Thread rod
Hi At the moment I have it connected to an old laptop running msdos and gizmos driver for same. Its showing signs of life at 38400. I have BOB in circuit and can see the commands going to it. Some times it responds and sometimes it does not. Rod On 05/12/15 12:29, tony duell wrote:

RE: Evotek Winchester Harddisk

2015-12-05 Thread tony duell
> > The Evotek 5000 series is a bog-standard ST-506/ST-412 "MFM" interface. > OEM manual is on Manx: > > http://manx.classiccmp.org/mirror/harte/Evotek/ET-5000%20Family%20OEM%20Manual.pdf > > Back in 1983 I had an opportunity to play with one. Pretty interesting, > but very expensive, as I

RE: Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II

2015-12-05 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jon Elson > Sent: 05 December 2015 19:19 > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II > > On 12/05/2015 12:29

Re: Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II

2015-12-05 Thread Jon Elson
On 12/05/2015 01:49 PM, Robert Jarratt wrote: As the 5V seems fine, the ripple seemed to be about 20mV (although I am going to check again), I do wonder what could be causing the memory modules to appear to be failing. I am hoping that re-seating will cure it. Regards Rob I ran a uVAX-II for

RE: Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II

2015-12-05 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jon Elson > Sent: 05 December 2015 23:40 > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II > > On 12/05/2015 01:49

I need to bring up a 11/20 shall I use a variac!?

2015-12-05 Thread COURYHOUSE
I need to bring up a 11/20 shall I use a variac!? added core where can I find if I decide to add to it? ed sharpe _www.smecc.org_ (http://www.smecc.org)

Re: I need to bring up a 11/20 shall I use a variac!?

2015-12-05 Thread COURYHOUSE
I need to bring up a 11/20 shall I use a variac!? added core where can I find if I decide to add to it? ed sharpe _www.smecc.org_ (http://www.smecc.org/) (resent with address corrections)

Re: Evotek Winchester Harddisk

2015-12-05 Thread Chuck Guzis
On 12/05/2015 11:19 AM, tony duell wrote: I've skimmed that manual and wonder why they are 'pretty interesting'. What have I missed? For the time (1982), they were larger than almost any other ST506-interfaced 5.25' drives. --Chuck

RE: Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II

2015-12-05 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Robert > Jarratt > Sent: 05 December 2015 19:49 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'; > gene...@classiccmp.org > Subject: RE: Memory Voltage on MicroVAX II > > > > -Original