first DEC machine

From: emanuel stiebler <emu_at_ecubics.com>
Date: Sat Apr 3 07:53:17 1999

Hi R,

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> From: R. Stricklin (kjaeros) <red_at_bears.org>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: first DEC machine
> Date: Friday, April 02, 1999 9:25 PM
>
> I found it; I take it this selects the default console device. Switching
> it doesn't make any difference---the result of either is the same:

if you really don't have anything on the monitor, pull the switch "up" to
use a terminal as a console. That's the one with the printer icon, 9600
baud 8n1.

> The ultimate stop of the LED disagnostics is with positions 1 and 7 lit.

If you using the enumeration from DEC (76543210)
Your machine should be fine. It looks like all diagnostics is done besides
of one of the options failed.
 
> I was unable to locate a usable cable today for hooking up a serial
> terminal; I'll have one of our VARs try to get one to me next week.
> Anything I can try in the meanwhile?

open it, and check if something look strange ;-))

And i forgot, what type of monitor you have, but it should have at least
1280x1024 at some graphics options. Sometimes you can change that to
1024x860 via a switch on the graphics option.

cheers,
emanuel
Received on Sat Apr 03 1999 - 07:53:17 BST