Re: Testing H745 Regulators

2022-01-26 Thread Mattis Lind via cctalk
The guys at RICM have seen a problem with these supplies that if the output cap is bad it won't start switching properly. It goes into a mode where it acts as a linear regulator. As far as I remember they the a spice simulation that also indicated this when the output cap had low capacitance. Do

Re: Testing H745 Regulators

2022-01-26 Thread Brent Hilpert via cctalk
On 2022-Jan-26, at 3:41 PM, Rob Jarratt via cctalk wrote: > I am trying to test a couple of H745 regulators with a DC bench PSU and I am > having some problems with testing them. > > My bench PSU is a twin unit so I can supply the +15V required as well as the > "AC" input using 20VDC from the

RE: Testing H745 Regulators

2022-01-26 Thread Jonathan Chapman via cctalk
Get yourself a largeish 24V transformer, I use an old 8A Stancor: http://www.glitchwrks.com/images/dec/pdp1110_psu_repair/5411086_under_test.jpg The AC input can be between 20-30V so it's not critical. Plenty of other "control transformer" type units would do fine. You shouldn't need a lot of

RE: Testing H745 Regulators

2022-01-26 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: W2HX > Sent: 27 January 2022 00:11 > To: r...@jarratt.me.uk; Rob Jarratt ; General > Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: RE: Testing H745 Regulators > > Any chance you have a second supply you can parallel with the one you're > using? Some

RE: Testing H745 Regulators

2022-01-26 Thread W2HX via cctalk
Any chance you have a second supply you can parallel with the one you're using? Some bench supplies are dual supplies and have a parallel mode so you can benefit from both sides of the supply and they can track the same voltage. Or just put two supplies in parallel with the same voltage set on

Testing H745 Regulators

2022-01-26 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
I am trying to test a couple of H745 regulators with a DC bench PSU and I am having some problems with testing them. My bench PSU is a twin unit so I can supply the +15V required as well as the "AC" input using 20VDC from the other half of the bench PSU. The problem is that I don't think the

Re: Datum Front Panels

2022-01-26 Thread jim stephens via cctalk
I think Datum was an Orange County, CA company mostly.  They also did tape formatters which were used with Pertec (also OC based for initial time) to do NRZI and PE.  I recall that they were similar to the Pertec units, might have been related. A friend worked for them on projects doing

Re: Question about DECtape formulation

2022-01-26 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On Jan 26, 2022, at 1:28 PM, Tom Gardner via cctalk > wrote: > > ...The UNISERVO I, of Univac I, tape drives had a separate spool of clear > very thin film that was clock motor wound across the head when tape was > moving, since the phosphor bronze plated tape was very abrasive. That >

Re: 2 microvax 3800's for sale

2022-01-26 Thread Greg Stark via cctalk
On Wed., Jan. 26, 2022, 16:47 Jonathan Stone via cctalk, < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > At the other end of the spectrum, the same seller had a lot of 4 microvax > and VAXstation (BA213/215) systems which went on eBay for about $3000. > Buyer paid air-freight to Scotland. I suspect they're a

RE: Question about DECtape formulation

2022-01-26 Thread Tom Gardner via cctalk
> On Jan 24, 2022, at 10:27 PM, Gary Oliver via cctech wrote: > >> ... > > As to the real reason I was doing this: Most of my tapes are un-boxed and have suffered being in a dusty area (before I got them) with the dust forming a sort of 'crust' on the outside of the tape. It's only on the

Re: 2 microvax 3800's for sale

2022-01-26 Thread Jonathan Stone via cctalk
On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 01:34:34 PM PST, devin davison via cctalk wrote: [...] >Im looking to get some offers and see what i can expect to get for them. [...] > For comparison purposes, recycledgoods.com has listed a couple of BA213 chassis, still unsold, for at least 18 months.

Re: 2 microvax 3800's for sale

2022-01-26 Thread devin davison via cctalk
I will need to get the details. I have some spare power supplies, tape drives, and a couple hard drives, although im not sure if they are scsi or dssi. Im looking to get some offers and see what i can expect to get for them. I might have put in too much in the first place when i bought them ,

Re: 2 microvax 3800's for sale

2022-01-26 Thread Jonathan Stone via cctalk
The first system says no storage. Second system is unspecified. A KA655 does not have onboard DSSI, so DSSI would be via KFQSA/M7769. I've expressed interest in at least one system, tho shipping to California will cost about as much as the hardware. On Wednesday, January 26, 2022,

Re: 2 microvax 3800's for sale

2022-01-26 Thread Zane Healy via cctalk
It might help people decide if you mention which chassis, and boards these include. I gather they don’t include Hard Drives? If they’re 3800’s, I *assume* they would need DSSI drives? Thankfully you’re amost as far from me as you could be, and still be in the US. Thanks, Zane > On Jan 26,

2 microvax 3800's for sale

2022-01-26 Thread devin davison via cctalk
Hello, I had picked up these machines fresh out of high school. I actually worked a deal with the buyer to make payments out of my paycheck for a few weeks till they were paid in full. i have not had the time to focus and get them running. one machine i have had up to the cpu monitor, no

Searching for information reg. IBM 3979 (Expansion module for 3179G / 3192G coax (3270) terminal)

2022-01-26 Thread Alexander Huemer via cctalk
Hi! I am the proud owner of a 3192G coax terminal. As I have recently learned, there is an expansion module for the terminal that allows you to attach a mouse and a IEEE-488 pen plotter to the terminal. Some information about it can be found at [1] and [2]. I am searching for people who are in

Datum Front Panels

2022-01-26 Thread Will Cooke via cctalk
Some years ago I was on a mission to rack mount all my computer and test equipment. I found three front panels at a hamfest that I planned to use. I never did anything with them but still have them. These are from Datum systems, but they appear to be rather hard to find much information on.