SerialDisk (Re: LINCtape images)

[David Gesswein]

On Tue, Nov 02, 2021 at 03:12:05PM +0100, Christian Corti wrote:
> On Tue, 2 Nov 2021, Vincent Slyngstad wrote:
> > Another option would be to spin the data onto LINCtape with a TD8E, then
> > mount the result on the PDP-12.  I think Dave is creating the images in
> > the first place with either a TD8E, or possibly a custom controller.
> 
> I think he used a custom controller.
> I have several TD8E controllers, but the TU56s are wired for the TC08, and
> one unit for the TC11.
> 

The TD8E can't read LINCtapes without putting an inverter in the clock line.
With it still wasn't great. Code I used depended on the databreak interface
board I made for formerly online PDP-8. Being slowly reworked to get rid of
the obsolete java front end and dependance on a parallel port which my new
server didn't have so will be back online at some point.


Currently I use a beaglebone that connects in place of the TD8E. Works
better but code gets confused at times with errors. Really needs a rewrite.
Also doesn't like most of the LINC-8 tapes I have. Haven't had time to
figure out why. 

http://www.pdp8online.com/dectape/