what is a CXY08-M good for?

From: jkunz_at_unixag-kl.fh-kl.de <(jkunz_at_unixag-kl.fh-kl.de)>
Date: Fri May 25 14:00:50 2001

On 25 May, Jonathan Engdahl wrote:

> I acquired a DECserver 550 for the KDJ11-SD in it, and now I have a pile of
> these CXY08-M boards. It is an 8-line multiplexed serial I/O board, with
> modem control. Are these good for anything besides building a DECserver?
> Will I be able to find an RT-11 or UNIX driver for it?
My "VAX 4000 Model 300 Technical Infornation", Chapter 2 "Option
Specifications" says the CXY08 emulates a DHV11 in DMA mode. So this
should work well with VMS, but perhaps not with UNIX, as UNIX does not
support DMA on the DHV11. Just give it a try.
-- 
tsch??,
         Jochen
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