>>See, for source code and documentation,
>>
>> ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/academic/computer-science/history/pdp-11/codar/
>Cool, Thanks Tim! Guess it's a good thing I wanted to use it on my RT-11
>system though :^)
You'll find that the file CCSUBS.MAC is specifically for RSX-11. It
also has a nice little table at the top, summarizing some of the
programming differences between the Codar 101/102/120/150/151 models.
>The Codar Clock board has a jumper to turn the battery power on and off for
>the board. What good is this? Is this just a way to save the battery life
>when the board isn't in a system?
>
>Is the board any good without the batteries? It doesn't seem to be, but...
I have several different Codar boards, and they all have batteries
set up slightly differently. I *think* my 120 has two independent
sets of batteries, with a jumper to select which one is being used, to
allow you to change batteries without disrupting the clock.
>Considering I've no idea how ancient the batteries are, they amazingly
>enough function well enough for me to be able to turn the system off for a
>short period of time and back on. Not sure if they're strong enough for
>longer periods.
If they're like my Codar 120, they're lithium batteries, and good for
7 years or so. I got a new set from Radio Shack about two and a half
years ago.
--
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You gotta be serious to want these.
(a) They're heavy.
(b) They're hard core.
DEC Professional 300 Series Developer's Tool Kit
Nine, 8.5"x11" three-ring binders full of everything you ever
wanted to know about developing P/OS (aka RSX-11M+) applications
on the DEC Pro. These are all Version 2.0 of the PRO/Tool Kit.
You can get almost all the software (last version, 3.2) at
ftp.update.uu.se or metalab.unc.edu. The only exception may be
the Fortran compiler, which may be available there? (It does
include MACRO.)
These will take up about two banker's boxes to ship and probably
will cost $20-$30 UPS Ground. I will add on a couple of bucks
for packaging. If more than one person wants it, I will give
preference to someone with something to trade: other DEC Pro
hardware or software, or PDP-11/Q-Bus hardware or software/docs.
Let me know if you're interested.
Here is a detailed inventory of what is included:
Professional Tool Kit PRO/Tool Kit
Installation Guide and Release Notes
Command Language and Utilities Manual
RSX-11M/M-PLUS RMS-11 Utilities Manual
Volume 1, Introduction
Host Tool Kit Installation Guide and Release Notes
Tool Kit User's Guide
Tool Kit Reference Manual
FMS-11/RSX Release Notes
PRO/FMS-11 Documentation Supplement
FMS-11/RSX Software Reference Manual
Volume 2, Video
Terminal Subsystem Manual
CORE Graphics Library Manual
PRO/GIDIS Manual
Volume 3, Task Builder
RSX-11M/M-PLUS Task Builder Manual
Volume 4, P/OS System & TMS
P/OS System Reference Manual
TMS Programmer's Reference Manual
Volume 5, PRO/RMS-11
PRO/RMS-11: An Introduction
PRO/RMS-11 MACRO Programmer's Guide
RSX-11M/M-PLUS RMS-11 User's Guide
Volume 6, MACRO Program Development
IAS/RSX-11 ODT Reference Manual Supplement
IAS/RSX-11 ODT Reference Manual
PDP-11 MACRO-11 Language Reference Manual
Guide to Writing a P/OS I/O Driver and
Advanced Programmer's Notes
Volume 7, PRO-DECnet
PRO/DECnet Tool Kit Release Notes
Introduction to DECnet
PRO/DECnet Tool Kit Installation Guide
PRO/DECnet Programmer's Reference Manual
Pro/Tool Kit FORTRAN-77
Pro/Tool Kit FORTRAN-77 Installation Guide
and Documentation Supplement
Language Reference
User's Guide
Object Time System
All the binders are the gray originals except for the FORTRAN
volume, which is an orange binder.
I've gone through a number of old reviews of the Rainbow including the
October 1984 issue of "Popular Computing" and see no mention of a touch
screen. From my knowledge there was a choice of three monochrome
monitors -amber, green, and white, and a colour monitor. Graphics modes
also available. If there was a touch screen monitor available, I will have
to alter my wish list.
colan
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>Cool, Thanks Tim! Guess it's a good thing I wanted to use it on my RT-11
>system though :^) Have to give this a try once I get my floppy problem
>solved. Though now that I've got TCP/IP working floppy support is less
>important.
About a year ago, I received from someone who had moved into the Mill
complex in Maynard, *the* pdp-11/73 which had, until DEC moved out of
the mill, monitored building temperatures and controlled various bits
of the heating/cooling system. (It still has all the code on it,
in source form no less -- MicroPower Pascal)... It has one of the
Codar boards in it...
Megan Gentry
Former RT-11 Developer
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I wrote:
> > We put the internationally awe-inspiring name ACME on ours ;>)
Tony Duell replied:
> The only place those letters should appear in electronic equipment is on
> a particular type of tuning indicator.
That's funny! I'll be sure to rush down to city hall monday morning to
change our company name! How about: Intelligent Machine Store of America,
Inc. -- then we cound brand our systems "IMSAI" ;>)
Glen Goodwin
0/0
>While digging through my spares a couple days I came across a very
>interesting looking card.
>
>CODAR TECHNOLOGY INC.
>
>MODEL 120 CALENDAR CLOCK
>ASM 951-1200 REV B
>COPYRIGHT 1987 MADE IN USA
>
>Does anyone have any information on this card, and what OS's it can be used
>with. Does it require special software?
See, for source code and documentation,
ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/academic/computer-science/history/pdp-11/codar/
You'll find the original distribution files (from README.1ST):
The Model 120 Calendar Clock Source Kit contains:
1) files to build the programs STIME and RTIME, which set the calendar clock
and initialize your operating system's date and time, respectively,
RTIME . COM RT11/TSX-Plus command file
STIME . MAC Source for STIME for all RT11/TSX-Plus systems
RTIME . MAC Source for RTIME for RT11 V4.0 and later (and TSX-Plus)
2) subroutines used by RTIME and STIME to read and set the calendar clock,
CCSUBS . MAC Source for subroutines used by RTIME
as well as the file CODAR.DIFF, which has the Y2K patches I did a few
years back to the sources.
Now that you've got TCP/IP working under RT-11, I'll also post my
"NBSTIM" source - it goes out and queries a National Bureau of Standards
time server for current UTC time and date over the network, converts it to
local time, and uses it to check or set the -11's clocks.
--
Tim Shoppa Email: shoppa(a)trailing-edge.com
Trailing Edge Technology WWW: http://www.trailing-edge.com/
7328 Bradley Blvd Voice: 301-767-5917
Bethesda, MD, USA 20817 Fax: 301-767-5927
<Sure, but the Dell machine is worth considerably more at the moment. So
<it's a good deal. If he's going for the long term investment, he could
<sell it immediately and re-invest the money in 4 more Altairs...
Someone asked me for help with his IMSAI box, including the front panel with
which you've recently done battle. Do you have a schematic available in
some machine-readable form? I'd like to help this guy but it's a bootstrap
situation. Until at least one or two things are functioning, you're working
blind.
If you could send or point me to a machine-readable schematic of this FP,
I'd be better able to encourage this fellow. I'd rather not foist him off
on you.
regards,
Dick
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Sudbrink <bill(a)chipware.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Friday, July 16, 1999 4:05 PM
Subject: IT'S ALIVE! (IMSAI)
>I meant to post this Tuesday, but things got busy.
>My IMSAI is up with the front panel, CPU and
>memory card. I can now reliably do all front
>panel operations and can toggle in and run short
>programs on either the 8K SRAM or 64K DRAM card
>(only one in the box at a time). For those keeping
>score:
>
>Replaced all chips on the front panel. All are
>now socketed.
>
>Replaced two switches on the front panel.
>
>Routed several traces around burned or otherwise
>damaged spots on the front panel.
>
>And... (this is the kicker)
>Re-patched the MWRITE circuit. The original (and
>incorrect) patch brought the SOUT signal to U25
>pin 5. What was actually required at U25 pin 5
>was NOT-SOUT.
>
>So next, I suppose, is to get the MIO working
>(at least the serial port) so I can get a terminal
>on this baby. If anybody has MIO REV.2 schematics,
>it might make my life easier. To begin with, all the
>chips on this card are socketed. It is a very neatly
>and carefully done soldering job. The following chips
>are missing: U8, U11, U30 and U34. I can see the
>silkscreens for U30 (74LS32) and U34 (8T20), but the
>sockets hide the silkscreens for U8 and U11. Does the
>absence of these chips simply indicate that one of the
>functions of this board is disabled?
>
>Thanks,
>Bill Sudbrink
>Yes, this is politics. Just remember that its a good idea to have friends
>in high places. Having enemies up there does no good to anyone, but with
>a little responsibility, is easily avoided.
Also known as "Don't burn your bridges behind you"...
<>> > The Altair is being donated to the Computer Museum of America in Mesa
<>> > California.
<>>
<>> La Mesa!
<>
<>Is this the same Computer museum that parted out some PDP monsters
<>for saleable souveniers?
<
< Oh you've GOT to be kidding. Tell me you're not serious.
<
< -Dave McGuire
I ask the question, not knowing the answer. I do hope I'm very mistaken.
Allison
