pardon my bogus typing!
a VECTRA
it was a hp 286 box. there were many models made of this... there was the
vectra, the vectra es 12 and es 8 and others......
We need the one that says Just Vectra on it.
Thanks Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe R." <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
To: "ed sharpe" <esharpe_at_uswest.net>; "General Discussion: On-Topic and
Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 4:44 AM
Subject: Re: need 8 mhz vertra!
> What's a Vertra?
>
> Joe
>
>
> At 10:51 PM 7/3/04 -0700, you wrote:
> >need 8 mhz vertra!
> >
> >Thanks Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC
> >
> >Please check our web site at
> > http://www.smecc.org
> >to see other engineering fields, communications and computation stuff we
> >buy, and by all means when in Arizona drop in and see us.
> >
> >address:
> >
> > coury house / smecc
> >5802 w palmaire ave
> >glendale az 85301
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Joe R." <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
> >To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
> ><cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
> >Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 11:49 AM
> >Subject: Re: HP DOS computer selection advice sought
> >
> >
> >> At 09:09 AM 7/2/04 -0500, you wrote:
> >> >I have a large multi-tier printer stand on casters that I use for my
HP
> >> >logic analyzer setup. 1631D analyzer, 9122 dual floppy drive, 2225
> >printer,
> >> >probe hangers, etc. It's nice to have on that stand because I can roll
it
> >> >around the work area from system to system easily.
> >> >
> >> >I would like to put a computer on that stand too, that has HP-IB
> >interface
> >> >(all the gear above is HP-IB). The primary purpose of the computer is
to
> >> >interface to the logic analyzer, but I will also use it for
interfacing
> >to
> >> >my Data I/O programmer, various DOS programs like IC stat lookup, etc.
> >> >
> >> >My problem is I'm not that familiar with HP DOS machines. I have
> >particular
> >> >requirements for this and I'm not sure what model to look for. Perhaps
> >those
> >> >familiar with HP's DOS machine lineage can suggest a machine I should
> >look
> >> >for. Here's the criteria:
> >> >
> >> >1) It has to be an HP. My TI3100 would look out of place with all the
HP
> >> >gear on the rack :)
> >> >2) It has to allow putting an 8 bit ISA HP-IB card in it (or dare I
say
> >> >already support HP-IB)
> >> >3) It really needs 1mb of RAM for some of the programs I want to run
on
> >it.
> >> >4) DOS version needs to be 5.0 or better, would be nice if I could use
> >the
> >> >free DR-DOS
> >> >5) It would have to have an external serial port
> >> >6) I would like to get it on the wireless network. I was thinking of
> >using
> >> >the zircom parallel port adapter I have, and then getting an ethernet
to
> >> >wireless bridge. Of course, I have to find DOS TCP/IP drivers for the
> >> >zircom, if such a thing exists. I'm open to options here.
> >> >7) Vertical space is a premium on the rack, so I would prefer
something
> >> >without a full-size monitor, preferrably an all-in-one unit rather
than
> >> >separate cpu, keyboard, monitor, etc.
> >> >8) Would need at least 40mb hard disk.
> >> >9) Need a somewhat standard size keyboard (this rules out my 200LX).
> >> >
> >> >So far from my looking around, the HP 110 seems very close to what I'd
> >want.
> >> >The small vertical height of the screen is a big plus, but, I really
have
> >to
> >> >have 80x24. Plus the 110 seems to be stuck with 256k ram and only DOS
> >2.11.
> >> >I would LOVE to use my HP-85 for this, but alas, it isn't going to be
> >> >running promlink anytime soon. Can anyone suggest a vintage PC machine
> >for
> >> >this purpose?
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Let's see. #2 will require a PC clone and you can't add an ISA card
to
> >a
> >> HP-110 so it's out. #6 rules out things like HP-85s and the like. I
can't
> >> think of any HP machine that has an intregrated display that also has
ISA
> >> slots. MY suggestion would be to use an HP Intregral PC! But no
wireless
> >> networking for that one uneless you can find something that works via
the
> >> seriel port. Since it's HP-UX you also can't use any programs written
for
> >> PCs. Another suggestion is a Compaq Portable-III or Portable 386 with
the
> >> ISA expansion pod on the back but that's not an HP product. The only HP
> >> computer that comes close is one of the older Vectras but they use
regular
> >> CGA/EGA/VGA monitors. You could use one of those with a flat LCD
monitor.
> >I
> >> think $HP $even $makes $them $now. I suppose something like the
Omnibook
> >> 430 that I just picked up would work if you put the wireless network
card
> >> and HP-IB in PCMCIA slots but PCMCIA HP_IB interfaces are probably
> >> expensive. Have you seen an Omnibook 430? It looks just like a
HP-200LX
> >> but it's about twice as big so the keyboard and screen have a decent
size.
> >>
> >> If you're interested in an old Vectra, I have one that I'm supposed
to
> >> pick up later today or tomorrow. It looks like it's in good condition
but
> >I
> >> haven't checked it. They use regular PC type components and they're
about
> >> 13" square and about 7" tall. It's probably an old 286 12Mhz machine
but
> >> they work fine. That's what I'm using for my HP HyperViper setup. BTW I
do
> >> have the CMOS setup disks for them too.
> >>
> >> Joe
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
Received on Sun Jul 04 2004 - 11:30:44 BST