24 Oct
2001
24 Oct
'01
5 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Dittman" <dittman(a)dittman.net>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: first step getting VAX 6000-400 booted ...
Yup. (I'm looking for some if anyone knows where to find - cheap.)
I'm not Antonio or Allison, but I can answer this
question. The "Data
Products"
parallel port works with printers with a "Data
Products" parallel
interface. I've
used a couple of different printers with this
interface. It's been a
while so I
can't remember the official name of the interface.
The printers I used
were made
by Data Products and OEMed to other manufacturers
(including DEC).
Yeah, well if you can ever ID something that will work on here, I'd
appreciate it.
I have yet to find anything that will.
> 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.
The bend radius is illustrated inside the back of my Star Coupler.
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.
You'll fry something sooner or later. Probably sooner.
Cheers
Geoff Roberts
Computer Systems Manager
Saint Mark's College
Port Pirie, South Australia
geoffrob(a)stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au
ICQ 1970476