11/34a Thanx..

Well, muchas gracias to Mr. Duell; I have one of my 11s out of deep sleep and talking to it's console. For any who have followed this sequence.. the problems resolved to a) bad BA11 (PSUs good, something else is wrong) b) the old grant continuity confusion, and finally c) a bad RS232 cable I put in the line to the console VT100 to extend it a bit. So now, I have one 11/34 computer running, with an RX02 (but no bootable media for it) and two RK05s, neither of which work at the moment.... but that's the next hurdle. Actually, I have configured a single RK as unit 0 and terminated it. The *problem* is something in the control logic preventing the unit from spinning up the disc and coming into ready. So I'm kneeling on the floor under the drive with a voltmeter and a scope, trying to find where the chain is broken. At least I have extender cards.... Again, many many thanks to all of you who have taken the time to offer advice... it was correct and successful. More later as the situation progresses.. Cheers John