Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-19 Thread Douglas Taylor via cctalk
the “middle” as 0V reference. The “+” is V+, the “-“ is V-. Van: Douglas Taylor via cctalk<mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org> Verzonden: zondag 13 februari 2022 18:05 Aan: Jon Elson via cctalk<mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org> Onderwerp: Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board Is it possible to construct a ba

RE: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-13 Thread Henk Gooijen via cctalk
Two batteries in series, using the “middle” as 0V reference. The “+” is V+, the “-“ is V-. Van: Douglas Taylor via cctalk<mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org> Verzonden: zondag 13 februari 2022 18:05 Aan: Jon Elson via cctalk<mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org> Onderwerp: Re: DEC AXV11-C

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-13 Thread Brent Hilpert via cctalk
On 2022-Feb-13, at 9:04 AM, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: > Stopped fooling with the AXV11 for now. Applied various voltages to the Data > Translation input and recorded the A/D octal values to get an idea of what > the calibration of the board is. It looks very linear, +/-10v range. > >

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-13 Thread Chris Zach via cctalk
This is a really interesting thread, I have this darn AF01 A/D converter for a negative bus pdp8 and your issues and methods with testing would work well for testing this thing. Bonus it does appear to have a 16 or 64 channel mux capability. Question: Is it possible to change the driver

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-13 Thread Douglas Taylor via cctalk
On 2/8/2022 7:36 PM, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: On 2/8/22 16:35, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: On 2/8/2022 5:22 PM, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: On 2/8/22 13:34, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: Update on this:  I did put together a battery and voltage divider to test the AXV11.  The label

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-08 Thread Jon Elson via cctalk
On 2/8/22 16:35, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: On 2/8/2022 5:22 PM, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: On 2/8/22 13:34, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: Update on this:  I did put together a battery and voltage divider to test the AXV11.  The label on the A/D module says it brings the output from

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-08 Thread Douglas Taylor via cctalk
On 2/8/2022 5:22 PM, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: On 2/8/22 13:34, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: Update on this:  I did put together a battery and voltage divider to test the AXV11.  The label on the A/D module says it brings the output from the multiplexer to one of the external pins.  I

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-08 Thread Jon Elson via cctalk
On 2/8/22 13:34, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: Update on this:  I did put together a battery and voltage divider to test the AXV11.  The label on the A/D module says it brings the output from the multiplexer to one of the external pins.  I was able to verify that the voltage applied to a

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-08 Thread Glen Slick via cctalk
On Sun, Feb 6, 2022 at 9:20 AM Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: > > Does anyone have any info on the A/D module? Who made it? Can you open > it up? Does XXDP have a test for this? http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/pdp11/xxdp/PDP11_DiagnosticHandbook_1988.pdf PDP11 DIAGNOSTIC HANDBOOK 1988,

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-08 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On Feb 8, 2022, at 2:34 PM, Douglas Taylor via cctalk > wrote: > > Update on this: I did put together a battery and voltage divider to test the > AXV11. The label on the A/D module says it brings the output from the > multiplexer to one of the external pins. I was able to verify that

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-08 Thread Douglas Taylor via cctalk
Update on this:  I did put together a battery and voltage divider to test the AXV11.  The label on the A/D module says it brings the output from the multiplexer to one of the external pins.  I was able to verify that the voltage applied to a couple of the A/D inputs makes it through the

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-06 Thread Jerry Weiss via cctalk
These A/D systems use methods to isolate the sensitive analog signals from the electrical noise and ground plane of the computer.  Typically a differential input is standard, so you will probably need wire up two inputs. If this is your first time with A/D, suggest you toggle in some code to

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-06 Thread Douglas Taylor via cctalk
I just took another look at the AXV11 board.  The A/D module has a diagram glued on top which shows the block functions of the device.  If you look close the pin numbers are listed where signals are brought out to the 36pin connector that plugs the module into the host board. I may be able to

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-06 Thread Douglas Taylor via cctalk
Yes, I am putting 1 into the CSR to start the conversion and I do get a 200(8) indicating that the conversion is complete.  I wonder if this means the A/D chip is OK but something else, like the multiplexer chip or gain amp is fried. On 2/6/2022 12:33 PM, Jerry Weiss via cctalk wrote: Are you

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-06 Thread Douglas Taylor via cctalk
Yes, I have a couple of those and they are very close to the AXV11-C, except for the D/A.  They have a similar method of working.   The A/D modules look 'identical' but I am suspicious that there are variations of these modules that aren't readily apparent. On 2/6/2022 12:26 PM, Nigel Johnson

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-06 Thread Jerry Weiss via cctalk
Are you triggering an A/D conversion via the CSR or external signal?  Then check the A/D done bit. See  EK-AXV11-UG-02 Chapter 4.    Jerry On 2/6/22 11:20 AM, Douglas Taylor via cctalk wrote: I have one of these and would like to use it, however it appears to only partially work.  Here is

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-06 Thread Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk
Now that I have thought a bit more, I think it was the DT2762 The board was made by Data Translation.  There is an identical board sold by them, in the DT2x6x series but I can'r remember the exact number. Nigel Johnson, MSc., MIEEE, MCSE VE3ID/G4AJQ/VA3MCU Amateur Radio, the origin of the

Re: DEC AXV11-C analog board

2022-02-06 Thread Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk
The board was made by Data Translation.  There is an identical board sold by them, in the DT2x6x series but I can'r remember the exact number. Nigel Johnson, MSc., MIEEE, MCSE VE3ID/G4AJQ/VA3MCU Amateur Radio, the origin of the open-source concept! Skype: tilbury2591nw.john...@ieee.org On