Re: cctalk Digest, Vol 52, Issue 30
> > Why can't I buy a replica paper tape reader? Emulate a serial ASR 33? I > guess, both punch and read. Why can't I buy that? Kurt
New Listings for Sellam's Collection Sales
I, too, have emailed Sellam with no response. But, I guess I am adding to the "broad-based whine" Wow. Kurt. -- Forwarded message -- From: Sellam Ismail To: Randy Dawson Cc: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" < cctalk@classiccmp.org> Bcc: Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2018 21:59:42 -0700 Subject: Re: New Listings for Sellam's Collection Sales Hi Randy. I have stuff that you can't find on eBay. And I am not offering the eBay experience. This is me, Sellam, you are dealing with. When I can find actual closing sales online (I need some place to start), I generally go on the lower end of the mean of the data I find. It's a collectors market, sometimes I'm high, sometimes I'm low, but I'm trying. Do you know how to assess the value of items as diverse as what I'm listing? I do, it's a lot of work. Come help out if you have the time, I'll trade you for stuff. The listed prices are what I'm asking, as stated. I'm always open to offers, as stated. I price fairly, to move it, and if something sits for a while, you have a good chance of negotiating a price more to your liking, if you ask, but know that I am willing to sit on some things. I invested a lot of time, effort, blood, sweat, tears and money into my collection over many years. I'd like to recoup some of it. All you have done is propounded a broad-based whine. if there's something that interests you but the price is not right, let me know. I'm making many sales and many deals, stuff is moving. Ask and ye may well receive. Just be reasonable. Sellam On Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 7:57 PM, Randy Dawson wrote: > Inspired by ebay for all the items there that never sell for the asking > price. > > > C'mon Sellam, you want to get out, how about lowering the prices a bit to > move things along? > > > -- > *From:* cctalk on behalf of Ed Sharpe via > cctalk > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 6, 2018 7:50 PM > *To:* sellam.ism...@gmail.com; cctalk@classiccmp.org; > cctalk@classiccmp.org > *Subject:* Re: New Listings for Sellam's Collection Sales > > do the prices keep increasing? > > In a message dated 6/4/2018 10:02:53 PM US Mountain Standard Time, > cctalk@classiccmp.org writes: > > > Hi Folks. > > I've reorganized my sales listings into a Google Sheets set. The > introductory page is here: > > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I53wxarLHlNmlPVf_ > HJ5oMKuab4zrApI_hiX0pNmy48/edit#gid=0 > > Use the tabs on the bottom of the sheet to navigate to the various "rooms". > > New items have been added and are listed here: > > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I53wxarLHlNmlPVf_ > HJ5oMKuab4zrApI_hiX0pNmy48/edit#gid=949372371 > > New items are always added to the New Arrivals Niche, so that's the first > place you should check when you visit my virtual online warehouse. I will > post a message to this list and the VCFed forums whenever new items are > listed, which will occur more regularly. > > As always, please inquire directly to me via e-mail for the fastest > response. > > Thanks! > > Sellam >
Re: DEC Pro 350
Yeah, the fact that the issue is intermittent (mostly not booting) is weird. Just to be clear, You mentioned a 25 pin connector. My understanding is that the console port is the printer port which is a 9 pin connector. Thanks for the info. I have ordered the stuff to make a cable so should be able to test console port this weekend. Kurt On Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 9:23 AM, Paul Koning <paulkon...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > On Feb 25, 2018, at 5:39 PM, Kurt Hamm via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > > > Thanks for the suggestions. Interestingly, upon first boot I was able to > > get the hard disk controller error with the picture of the computer. > Then, > > sure subsequent reboots failed to display anything. > > > > I removed all the cards and booted with no luck. > > That would be the expected result if the status lights indicate a > motherboard failure -- it means you're not reaching the point where it > looks at the I/O cards. > > > It looks like I will need to build a cable to try terminal mode. I did > > hook a vt220 with a 9to25 cablw, but didn't get anything. > > You need a cable specifically wired as console cable. Check the technical > manual for the details. The DB25 connector is used to connect either a > (serial) printer or a console, and the two are distinguished by a jumper > between two of the pins. So a console cable has that jumper in its > connector, a printer cable does not. If you don't have the jumper, the > speed will be set differently (4800 rather than 9600) and the UART will not > appear at the console UART address. > > paul > >
Re: DEC Pro 350
Thanks for the suggestions. Interestingly, upon first boot I was able to get the hard disk controller error with the picture of the computer. Then, sure subsequent reboots failed to display anything. I removed all the cards and booted with no luck. It looks like I will need to build a cable to try terminal mode. I did hook a vt220 with a 9to25 cablw, but didn't get anything. Since successful booting is intermittent, probably a heat or power problem. I will continue to try to get terminal mode working. Kurt On Feb 25, 2018 3:17 PM, "Mattis Lind" <mattisl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > fredag 23 februari 2018 skrev Kurt Hamm via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org > >: > >> Well, I bought that DEC Pro 350 on ebay. It initially booted up and I got >> the error screen. The error code I found on the Internet was related to >> the hard disk controller. So, I thought I just needed someone to >> sell/give >> me some systems disks for the unit and I could try to setup the drive >> again >> if it still functioned. >> >> Then, it after a couple of restarts (I re-seated the boards and cleaned >> the >> connectors) it stopped showing the error screen (with picture of the >> computer). All the diagnostic lights are red on the back and nothing ever >> shows on the screen. The power comes on and then nothing. > > > The tech manual is : http://bitsavers.informatik. > uni-stuttgart.de/pdf/dec/pdp11/pro3xx/EK-PC350-TM-001_ > Professional_300_Series_Technical_Manual_Dec82.pdf > > In case you haven't already found it. > > All LED on means sytem module failed. (Page 5-33). Have you checked power > supply voltages? I would try to remove all option boards and see if that > makes any difference. The printer port is actually a console port. The > details is in the manual (page 5-126 and 5-131). I suspect that all leds > come on if it fails to run the rom based diagnostic. It might have halted > to uODT in case you could try use the console to see if you could diagnose > the problem. > > > > >> If anyone has any thoughts, I would appreciate it. I knew the history of >> this type of computer and figured it was a long shot. I am just >> disappointed to have gotten really nowhere with it. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Kurt >> > > Good luck! > > /Mattis >
DEC Pro 350
Well, I bought that DEC Pro 350 on ebay. It initially booted up and I got the error screen. The error code I found on the Internet was related to the hard disk controller. So, I thought I just needed someone to sell/give me some systems disks for the unit and I could try to setup the drive again if it still functioned. Then, it after a couple of restarts (I re-seated the boards and cleaned the connectors) it stopped showing the error screen (with picture of the computer). All the diagnostic lights are red on the back and nothing ever shows on the screen. The power comes on and then nothing. If anyone has any thoughts, I would appreciate it. I knew the history of this type of computer and figured it was a long shot. I am just disappointed to have gotten really nowhere with it. Thanks! Kurt
