24 Oct
2001
24 Oct
'01
2:09 p.m.
> XBI E
> 1+ DWMBA/B (2107) 000A
> 3+ DMB32 (0109) 0004
> 5+ CIBCA-B (0108) 41C2
> 6+ TBK70 (410B) 0307
DMB32 8 x Serial for terms. Plus a couple of strange parallel ports on a
single 50(?) pin d connector that I have never
found anything compatible with. Someone suggested it was a "Data Products"
Parallel port x 2, whatever that is.
Antonio or Allison, either of you know what you can use with it? CIBCA-B for speaking to HSC's or other CI equipped
Vaxen. If you don't have
a HSC, pull the cards, as some of your error msgs that are confusing the
issue are coming from there. LEave the cab kit in in case you want to put
them back later if you get something that speaks CI. (Caveat: If you do you
MUST have a Star Coupler as well)
The CI will work with HSJ controllers as well. I agree that if you don't have
a StarCoupler then you'll want to remove the cards. Also, if you do ever get
CI storage, be careful with the CI cables. They can't be bent beyond a certain
radius or they'll break.
Also, if you do get any CI storage (or another node with CI), you may be tempted
to directly connect without a StarCoupler. Some people have gotten this to work,
but it is not recommended and can cause damage.
--
Eric Dittman
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