26 Oct
1999
26 Oct
'99
6:58 a.m.
I have already contacted the writer about disks, but can anyone help
her on the cable and other information?
- don
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From: mdalene(a)pinkrose.ctol.net (B'ichela)
Newsgroups: comp.os.cpm,comp.terminals
Subject: vt180 boot disk,manual and floppy cable needed
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 01:31:45 -0400
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Summary: Need manual, floppy boot, and floppy cable for vt180
Keywords: vt180, floppy cable, bootdisk, manual
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I found a Vt180 a few weeks ago at a "good will" in
Willimantic called "Windham Interfaith Ministry" or WAIM. as I
originally said I got it to work as a terminal.
What I need is a floppy boot disk for the vt180 and the floppy
cable (DB25 to DB37). I have the Vt180 floppy drive but no cable. I
also need to know how to configure the printer port for my serial
printers. There is no setup C screen on the setup screens. I tried all
of what I felt was reasonable including the setup A/B button, P, C in
addition to p and c as well as shifted Setup A/B and Setup.
Related to this, does anyone got a manual for the Vt180? I
would like to know how to use this with CP/M or whatever OS it uses.
I also need to refine the setup B screen configuration for
best results with my linux system.
This Vt180 has a mild screen allignment problem where a service
manual would be a help for addjusting the video screen. It seems that
the top line of the screen is Bigger than the bottom line of text.
both lines ae fully on the screen, its clearly a cosmetic concern.
If you have this info. please email me at mdalene(a)ctol.net or
post your response here. I will post my address here also for anyone
who just wants to stuff a few manuals/disks via postal
Michele Marie Dalene (B'ichela)
18 Carey Hill Alley, Apt 3A
Willimantic, Ct 06226
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4:59 p.m.
On Wed, 27 Oct 1999, Tony Duell wrote:
Isn't the video system very similar to that in the
VT100 terminal?
I have no idea. but from wild oberservation of its design... I
would
think that would be the case. as it is using a Vt100/Vt102 chassis.>
In which case, pull the cover and look at the little
PCB on the side of
the metal chassis behind the CRT. One of the presets on that board is
marked 'Vlin' or 'Vertical Linearity' or something like that (there are
at least 3 versions of the VT100 video board -- the 2 I've seen 'in the
flesh' and the one that's described in the printset I have). Try tweaking
that slightly.
Ok, now a question (not trying to be dumb) but HOW do I remove
this cover? from what I can see, the cover is not attached with screws but
rather some plastic type of clips.
Safety Warning : There are high voltages of a few hundred volts on that
PCB. So take great care when doing the adjustment. Use an insulated
screwdriver and don't touch anything you shouldn't.
Several Kilovolts to
be exact. so about 9.5x10^3 electron volts.
(think thats bad,, try working on a IBM 8513 with an UNINSULATED
screwdriver on a metal chair... OW! Precaution taken with expirence.
A pearl of wisdom from the y2K newsgroups:
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potential to be a dandy.
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B'ichela
1:08 p.m.
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 00:59:15 -0400 (EDT)
Reply-to: classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu
From: "B'ichela" <mdalene(a)home.ctol.net>
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers"
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: (fwd) vt180 boot disk,manual and floppy cable needed (fwd)
X-To: Tony Duell <ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
On Wed, 27 Oct 1999, Tony Duell wrote:
There's 4 "pushpins" usually white. pull them all far as it go. by
then the top should be loose and not hard to get off.
Thanks to my experiences fixing those video problems in those
VT105's about 10 years ago. Hated it.
Wizard
that slightly.
Ok, now a question (not
trying to be dumb) but HOW do I remove
this cover? from what I can see, the cover is not attached with screws but
rather some plastic type of clips. B'ichela
8:08 a.m.
On Wed, 27 Oct 1999 allisonp(a)world.std.com wrote:
Thanks, I figured that out after I wrote that message, a tiny
tweak of the V-lin control fixed the screen perfectly.
A pearl of wisdom from the y2K newsgroups:
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potential to be a dandy.
-- Anonymnous --
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B'ichela
Ok, now a
question (not trying to be dumb) but HOW do I remove
this cover? from what I can see, the cover is not attached with screws but
rather some plastic type of clips.
Pry them with a small screwdriver. They are a type of expanding snap
rivet.
Allison
6:10 a.m.
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