VaxServer 3100 and VT340 terminal

From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
Date: Thu Mar 29 19:14:01 2001

Hello,

Your doing better than I am! I found a cable with the mmj connectors,
but am still not able to get anything on my vt320! I have a MicroVax
3400, and the "progress" code eventually goes to 1 (one). Any ideas?

Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA

Compusync wrote:
>
> 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
Received on Thu Mar 29 2001 - 19:14:01 BST