Probs w. M3119 CXY08 MUX on VAX VMS 7.3

[Holm Tiffe]

Jay Jaeger wrote:

> On 8/17/2015 1:18 PM, Holm Tiffe wrote:
> 
> > Johnny Billquist wrote:
> > 
> > [..]
> >>>
> >>> Since I'm a total VMS Noob I now have some Questions:
> >>>
> >>> .. have I missed something?
> >>> .. is the CXY08 bad?
> >>> .. what could I try next?
> >>> ...is there some diagnosting software for the CXY08 existing for VMS
> >>>    and if yes, where can I get it?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks in advance,
> >>
> >> Since you have an error count in there, I would expect there to be 
> >> something in the error log. Might be worth checking what it says...
> > 
> > I think that errors are exactly what I got on the console, the write error,
> > (timeout writing) but ok, I could check that.. where exactly I should look?
> > (SYS$ERRORLOG:ERRLOG.SYS?)
> > 
> 
> Timeout: Is it perhaps expecting an interrupt but doesn't get one in a
> reasonable amount of time?   Maybe something wrong in the interrupt
> grant chain?   Do you have an empty slot above this board into which you
> need to insert a grant continuity card?
> 
> JRJ

Hey Guys...please read what I'already wrote to this problem.
Therie is no hole between the CPU and the MUX.
And yes, it feels like DMA or Interrupt Timeout, that's why I think that
the clock crystal may be broken..

Regards,

Holm

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