PDP-11/34a

From: Tim Harrison <harrison_at_timharrison.com>
Date: Wed Sep 20 10:19:51 2000

Bill Pechter wrote:

> First thing -- work on the CPU and DL11 serial port, once that's up
> move to the peripherals.
>
> There's no problem bringing up an 11/34 on 110v AC... you can just plug
> the BA11 box with the CPU to the wall (assuming you've got the US 110v
> version of it all).

This thing was used at Canadian Forces Base London during the late 70s,
ending it's run in '81, from what I can tell. I have 10 or so binders
of schematics, maintenance documentation, etc. Still don't know
anything about it. :)
 
> On an 11/34, I'd drop the top and bottom cover on the ba11 box and check
> that nothing's loose or shorted and then run a vacuum nozzle over the
> boards one at a time to suck out the loose dirt.

Once I figure out what that is, I'll do it. :) I need a visual guide to
the PDP-11/34a. :)
 
> Add serial terminal to serial port and see what happens.

I've got a DECServer 200/MC. Can I use it with this machine?

-- 
Tim Harrison
Network Engineer
harrison_at_timharrison.com
http://www.networklevel.com/
Received on Wed Sep 20 2000 - 10:19:51 BST

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