If you can't find anything by next weekend contact me off list. I have a
couple Qniverters at home with the docs. I can't recall the # offhand but I
know they were used from a Qbus host to Unibus backplane.
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Oliviero <oliv555_at_arrl.net>
To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Date: Sunday, May 28, 2000 9:24 PM
Subject: Q-to-U translations
>Anyone on list familiar with the various Qbus/Unibus convertors
>that can help with this problem? Actually two, I'm trying to connect
>one Unibus expansion chassis to a Qbus host, PDP11/83. I've
>another Unibus chassis which I'd like to mate with a mVAX4100.
>
>I have the DEC M8217 and Able 10340 convertors but have not
>been able to find any documentation on either. Would either of
>these work or do I require a different product. I know Able made
>at least 4 of these variants. Able has not been very helpful in the
>past,
>general response going something like ...... we have a manual
>that may answer your question, its only $100..........
>
>It just occured to me, I think the Able boards were meant to be
>plugged to the Qbus side, my situation requires a Unibus board,
>at least in the case of the 4100 project.
>
>Also, my 4100 manual completely glosses over its Qbus capability.
>Anyone know the p/n and or pinouts for the 4100 Qbus cable?
>
>Thanks in advance for any suggestions
>
> Nick
Received on Sun May 28 2000 - 23:09:26 BST