In article <ded268c40810030102l5b47d119v70e948367ac60c3 at mail.gmail.com>, "Paxton Hoag" <innfoclassics at gmail.com> writes: Ah, thanks for the correction. I've updated my blog post. If you want to unload those, let me know. Its nice to have spares. Yes, its labelled in the Tektronix style quite clearly, as you can see in the photos linked from my blogpost. I have 4105s and 4205s. I have a 4170 User's Guide (which contains service information in the back along with a big theory of operation section; I will scan for bitsavers). The 4170 itself has two memory boards installed and a hard drive installed internal to the enclosure, so I don't think its the bargain basement model. Are you talking about the slots on the 4170 or the 4108? I was referring to the slots on the 4108 in that post. My 4105 just has a cover to a place where you can add ROMs, but now that I look at the 4205s, they have two connectors similar (most likely identical) to the connectors in the 4108. However, the 4205 has two slots that are empty and the 4108 has four slots with two populated and two empty. Well, all the Tektronix terminals have microcomputers inside them handling the terminal processing. I was musing as to whether or not the 4108 used its own internal bus to do its terminal processing as well as supply an extension point. I have a 4114 that needs some work in restoring and a 4113 on its way that looks pretty tricked out and is appears to be in excellent cosmetic condition. I'll have to inventory the diskettes and hard drive to make sure everything is backed up before playing. Ah, so its an 8 MB. I opened the case (haven't powered on yet) and inspected the inside and I could make out a 5.25" hard drive. -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/>

In article <48E63A57.8060509 at sbcglobal.net>, Bob Rosenbloom <bobalan at sbcglobal.net> writes: I have a service manual; is there something in particular you want scanned quickly before I scan the whole thing? -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/>

Hrm... I misremembered; I *don't* have a service manual for a 411[34]; I was thinking of the service manual for the 4014 and the 4051. -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/>

In article <48E9957D.8030609 at sbcglobal.net>, Bob Rosenbloom <bobalan at sbcglobal.net> writes: When "Manuals Plus" went out of business, I went in and scarfed up all the Tektronix manuals that I could afford. I've got a 4113 that's en route and should contain more manuals; in the pictures I was shown there wasn't a service manual included, but sometimes they don't always take pictures of everything. My 4114 is in a known state of non-working, but I haven't diagnosed it yet. The 4113 is supposed to be in working order. -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/>

In article <48E63A57.8060509 at sbcglobal.net>, Bob Rosenbloom <bobalan at sbcglobal.net> writes: I got my 4113 delivered the other day (another Craters & Freighters success story). It came with a user's manual that has the power on test sequence documented in an appendix. Still no service manual, but I can scan in the stuff for the power-on-reset test, its just a few pages long. Its not a 4114, but my feeling is that this portion of the system is going to be identical between the two. Do you want that, Bob? -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/>

In article <48F4135A.3000305 at sbcglobal.net>, Bob Rosenbloom <bobalan at sbcglobal.net> writes: I'll just type in the appendix. I have only just received my 4113. Currently its in the warehouse and I haven't unpacked the pedestal yet. I unpacked the manuals and a few peripheral bits tonight. Appendix B Power-Up Sequence and Self-Test =============================== The Power-Up Sequence --------------------- Each time you turn the terminal on, it automatically tests parts of its memory and circuitry. This is called the power-up sequence. It takes from 15 to 60 seconds, depending on what options your terminal has, and requires no operator interaction. During the power-up sequence, the lights in the keyboard go through the following sequence: 1. All lights turn on. 2. The CAPS LOCK light turns off. 3. All other lights turn off. 4. The XMT and RCV lights flash once simultaneously. 5. All lights turn off. If the terminal bell does not ring during the power-up sequence (within 60 seconds of turning the terminal on), press the PAGE key. The screen is erased and the cursor flashes in the upper-left corner of the screen. If the dialog area is enabled, the light in the DIALOG key is on and the cursor appears on the first available line of the dialog area. As soon as the cursor appears on the screen, the terminal is ready for use. If the power-up sequence detects an error, the terminal bell rings one, two, three, or four times, depending ont he severity of the problem. There may also be a message on the screen. Power-Up Error If the power up sequence encounters an error that will not prevent you and a message is displayed on the screen. If the terminal bell rings and you cannot read the message that is displayed, press the MASTER RESET button (Figure B-1). This causes the screen to erase and the power-up sequence to run again so you can read the message. An example of such an error is when a problem exists that prevents you rings once and a message is displayed. For example, if the disk option failed the power-up sequence, the following message would appear. ROM Set: 42-Fail If there is a problem with a tablet option, the following message appears: ROM Set: 13-Fail When an option fails, that option cannot be accessed but the rest of the terminal's features can still be used. You can report the failure to a service person, or run the self-test procedures (described later in this appendix) to isolate the failure more specifically. If an error occurs when the terminal is checking its keyboard, the following message can appear: Keyboard I-D -- XX where XX is a keyboard ID value. If this occurs, record the message and contact a service person. The terminal has a setup memory, which remembers many of the terminal's parameters or settings after it is turned off. These attributes are reinstated the next time the terminal is turned on. If that memory fails, the terminal bell rings once and the following message appears on the screen: Setup Defaults Reset This occurs if the terminal's configuration has been altered by putting in or taking out a circuit board. It also occurs if the battery that powers the setup memory fails. It is important to note that if you change one or more boards, only the parameters affected by the change are reset. If the setup memory battery fails, all parameters are reset to default. Fatal Errors The terminal is not operational (fatal error) if its standard system fails. If that happens, the terminal bell rings four times, once when the following message appears on the screen and three times when the fatal error is reported: ROM Set: 00-Fail If the power-up sequence encounters a fatal error before the screen is checked, the terminal bell rings three times and the indicator and keyboard lights blink in a particular sequence. The sequence in which they flash indicates the test that has failed. If this occurs, record the light pattern and report it to a qualified service technician. You may also want to run the self-test procedure, explained later in this section, which provides more detailed information that you can relay to a qualified service technician. When there is a fatal error, the terminal cannot be operated except to run the self-test procedure. Self-Test --------- General Self-Test The power-up sequence is an abbreviated test of the terminal's memory and circuitry. A more extensive test of the terminal's operating conditions is initiated by the SELF TEST button. Self-test thoroughly tests the terminal and allows a service technician to make any necessary adjustments. If the terminal detects an error in the power-up sequence, you can run the self-test procedure to isolate the problem. You can then report the specific problem to a technician. Self-test is initiated by pressing the SELF TEST and MASTER RESET buttons (Figure B-1) in the following sequence: 1. Press SELF TEST. 2. Continue to hold SELF TEST while you press and release MASTER RESET. 3. Continue to hold SELF TEST until the indicator lights begin to ripple. 4. Release SELF TEST. For about the first three minutes of the self-test, the light patterns continue to change as tests are run. If a module fails, the terminal bell rings twice and a light pattern remains on for 20 seconds, indicating which test has failed. Record that pattern to report to a technician. Submessages In addition to this initial light-coded message, many messages have up to three submessages which can provide a technician with even more information about the problem. If you want to view the submessages, start the following sequence within 20 seconds after the initial message appears. (If you take no action within 20 seconds, the self-test continues.) 1. Press the RETURN key. 2. The terminal bell rings twice and another light pattern is displayed. 3. Record the light pattern and press RETURN again. 4. If there is another submessage, the bell rings twice and another light pattern is displayed. 5. Record the light pattern and press RETURN. 6. If there is a third submessage, the bell rings twice and another light pattern is displayed. 7. Record the light pattern and press RETURN. 8. When you have seen all of the submessages, there is no bell when you press RETURN, the light in the CAPS LOCK key turns off, and the indicator light pattern changes to indicate that the next test in the self test procedure is being run. Error messages are displayed in this manner as the terminal checks its display. After the display has been checked, subsequent error messages are displayed on the screen instead of by light patterns. If the test halts during this part of the test, it is because the screen is filled with error messages. Make a hard copy or write down the error messages. Press the PAGE key and the test will continue. The self-test procedure is explained in more detail in the 4113 Service Manual. Resetting Setup Memory ---------------------- You may find it necessary or desirable to restore the terminal's operating environment to the factory defaults. This can be accomplished with the self-test procedure. To do so, take the following steps: 1. Initiate the self-test as explained earlier in this appendix. 2. Within 20 seconds of initiating the self-test, press and hold the CTRL key while you press and release the C key, then release the CTRL key. This causes the light in the CAPS LOCK key to stop flashing and the following menu is displayed on the screen: 411X Menu -- f1 4113 Display f2 Processor Board f3 Disk f4 Tablet f5 3PPI -- Selection * 3. Press Function Key 2 (F2). The following menu appears on the screen: Processor Board Menu -- f1 CMOS-Reset f2 Keyboard f3 Host Port -- Selection * 4. Press Function Key 1 (F1). The following message appears below the menu: Processor Board Menu -- f1 CMOS-Reset f2 Keyboard f3 Host Port -- Selection *f1 CMOS-Reset Selection * The term CMOS RESET means that the Setup memory has been restored to its factory default values. 5. Press and hold the CTRL key while you press and release the E key, then release the CTRL key. The terminal exits from the self-test procedure, runs the power-up sequence, and when the cursor appears, is ready for use. Figure B-1. The MASTER RESET and SELF TEST Buttons On the right side of the pedestal, underneath the keyboard are two buttons. The right button is the MASTER RESET button. The left button is the SELF TEST button. -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/>

In article <ded268c40810031127n50202177nd7d103a106eeda81 at mail.gmail.com>, "Paxton Hoag" <innfoclassics at gmail.com> writes: Keyboard, yes. It has the joystick mouse pad on it, but did not have a separate mouse. I've noticed that Tektronix terminals of this period have a mouse port on the keyboard, but I've never gotten a mouse with the terminal. Is it known what kind of mouse you can use with the keyboard? I'll take another look to see if this is the case when I get home. I don't recall seeing that bezel on top of the CRT but I wasn't looking for it. Excellent :-) -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/>

The Tek mouse is a 3 button Logitech wedge shaped mouse. However I seem to remember it is a parallel mouse where the normal PC one was a serial mouse and not compatible. D9 connector. It worked with all Tek terminals of the day. Paxton -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA