VaxServer 3100 and VT340 terminal

From: Compusync <hsappleton_at_sprintmail.com>
Date: Thu Mar 29 09:24:37 2001

 Hi
Thanks for the information below. I was able to acquire the MMJ connector
and was able to get the VaxServer properly interfaced with the vt340...sort
of!
 When I boot them up they start up as you described below without any
problem...but the keyboard does not seem to be able to make any input. The
keyboard seems to be in working order, since I can switch to setup mode,
using the "Setup" F3 key. But no other key will do anything.

When the VAX complete the booting process I have the following screen:

KA41-B V1.4
F_..E...D...C...B...A...9...8...7...6...5...4_..3_..2_..1?..

? C 0080 0000.4001
?? 1 00C0 0011.700E
>>> [the cursor would be here]

I believe this is an easy fix, (probably in setup)but obviously I am
clueless why I cannot get any input from the LK201 keyboard.
BTW: can you tell what operating system this is on?

The VAX is VaxServer 3100 (says "series BAA 4B" on back). I opened it up and
found 3 hard drives
I am considering running OpenVMS freeware on this and was wondering what is
the upgrade paths to making this more effective: CD-ROM, Hard Drive, Memory.
It has an obsolete looking tape drive and one space for another internal
drive.

Thanks for your help, it has been very useful thus far.

Headley


> Get any cable that has MMJ connectors on both ends and it will work.
>
> >3)what is MMJ ports and port 0 also has an RS232 output
>
> On the VT340, again looking from the back. There is a DB25 port on the
left
> hand side. This is "port 1" when it is using RS-232 levels. Lower and to
> the right of this port are two MMJ plugs with the back to back arrows over
> them. These represent Port 1 again (this time using DEC levels) and Port
2.
>
> Connect the MMJ cable between Port 1, and the MMJ port you identified in
> step one above. Now turn on the VT340 and hit 'F3' to enter the setup
menu.
> Set the 'comm' parameters for Port 1 to use the DEC-423 and 'data leads
> only' and 9600 baud, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.
>
> Now power on the VAX and look at the diagnostic LEDs. They should all come
> on and then some should go off in what appears to be a random sequence.
> After about 15 seconds a banner will print on the VT340 announcing the CPU
> type and start counting down the tests.
>
> If the diagnostic lights change from 'all on' to various other states and
> the VT340 does *NOT* print anything after 15 or 20 seconds, then using a
> small device (an ice pick works great) to change the position of that
> recessed switch you identified in step one, and power off and then on
again
> the VAX and wait for the banner.
>
> >My VaxServer is has the following ports: SCSI, a 25-pin db; 3 rj-11 type
> >with left and right arrow; 2 Ethernet connector-one BNC and the other
AUI; a
> >50-pin port; aport that looks like a printer port with a left and right
> >arrow.
>
> The console port is the one that is next to the small recessed switch and
> has the arrows over it.
>
> >My VT340 has the following ports: 2 RJ-11 type with left and right
arrows; a
> >printer port; a keyboard port; a 25-pin dB port; and a 8-pin mini din
port
>
> The ports on the VT340 (as you've ordered them) are: PORT 1, PORT 2,
> PRINTER, KEYBOARD, PORT 1 (RS-232), MOUSE.
>
> --Chuck
>
>
Received on Thu Mar 29 2001 - 09:24:37 BST