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by Bill Degnan - 03/18/2015 10:48 | |
Using guidance found in documentation and web resources I found the correct pin assignments for a serial console cable to connect from the M7856 to a serial terminal. Fortunately I had a BERG connector available. I set the jumpers to 9600 baud. Click image for larger view.
Next I attached the EIN cable end to a null modem adapter and a longer straight-through cable. The end of the straight-through cable was attached to the COMM port of a VT 102 terminal set to 9600 baud.
This photo shows the PDP 11/40 with VT-102.
I toggled in a program that takes characters typed at the terminal, passes them through the PDP 11/40 and echoes them back to the terminal screen.
The progress thus far was short-lived. The system returned to an AC LO failure condition ((see thread))and the 5 amp fuse blew out. I have parts on order so I can make more permanent repairs. But at least I got a little taste of the machine. I should have waited until I finished the power supply repairs but I was impatient, can you blame me? The RAM board was kind of flakey, I need to replace the caps on this card as well as the power supply control board's caps and resistors that have failed. Reply |