Re: What was a Terminal Concentration Device in DEC's products?

2022-01-30 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
On 1/30/2022 2:56 PM, Glen Slick via cctalk wrote: On Sun, Jan 30, 2022 at 11:43 AM Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: From the books, the kmc11 had an "lsi11 on board", 1k of 16 bit ram, 1k of 8 bit data memory a 300ns cycle time, 16 bit microprossor with a 16 bit micro-instruction bus and 8

Re: Massbus - was: Re: VAX 11/750

2021-02-25 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
On 2/25/2021 1:37 PM, Josh Dersch via cctalk wrote: On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 12:27 PM Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: On 2/25/21 10:43 AM, Chris Zach via cctalk wrote: Oh this is fun stuff. Is there a specification write-up anywhere on the MASSBUS overall? there is some documentation on

Re: UniBone: Linux-to-DEC-UNIBUS-bridge, year #1

2019-11-23 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
On 11/23/2019 2:10 PM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: From: Rob Doyle Your memory is correct. The RH11C was the buffered version of the RH11 Umm, both the -AB and -B have FIFOs - confirmed from the prints. (I have an M7294 if we want to confirm that the prints aren't confused.) Now, maybe

Re: UniBone: Linux-to-DEC-UNIBUS-bridge, year #1

2019-11-23 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
On 11/22/2019 3:05 PM, Eric Smith via cctalk wrote: One version of the RH11 added a small FIFO (called a "silo" by DEC, IIRC) in the data path. I don't recall which suffix that was, nor whether it was the version used in the KS10. Your memory is correct. The RH11C was the buffered version of

Re: PDP-8/e

2018-12-07 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
Teraterm on Windows definitely goes to 110 baud. I use it all the time... Rob. On 12/7/2018 10:38 AM, Rod G8DGR via cctalk wrote: Oh good how do you set them to 110 baud? Rod Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Re: i860: Re: modern stuff

2018-10-29 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
I'm aware of some airborne (avionics) computers that used i960s. There were Mil-spec versions available. I believe the i960 really only found a niche in embedded applications. If I recall correctly, the i960 became available at about the same time as the 80386 but was less expensive. At the

Re: Unknown Z80 CPU board and backplane ID anyone?

2018-07-30 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
That logo is Varian and Associates. http://www.logobook.com/logo/varian-and-associates/ Rob. On 7/30/2018 10:27 AM, Adrian Graham via cctalk wrote: Hi folks, A friend of mine in the UK is looking for any info on the following boards. The CPU board is marked ‘VA 03-907023-00’ and features a

Re: Modifying microcode

2018-06-04 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
On 5/30/2018 7:34 AM, Camiel Vanderhoeven via cctalk wrote: The microcode for the MicroVAX 2 (for which the MICRO2 assembler was used) and the CVAX (which is the CPU in your 3800) is implemented as a mask ROM on the CPU chip itself. No way to change it, and no way you can use MICRO2 to assemble

Re: To the 2901 bit slicers out there

2017-12-28 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
On 12/27/2017 9:35 PM, Randy Dawson via cctalk wrote: Since I know there's tons of PDP/11 geniuses here, and other gurus with a NOVA 4, and a Tektronix 4052 guy (I have the 4051): What have you done, with microprogramming this part? In your architecture, have you changed the microcode,

Re: Ideas for a simple, but somewhat extendable computer bus

2017-11-20 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
On 11/20/2017 6:50 PM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: > From: Charles Anthony > a hybrid PDP-11 (16 bits) / PDP-15 (18 bits) on a shared bus (UNIBUS?) That's a UNICHANNEL-15: it allowed devices on the -11 to do DMA directly into the PDP-15's memory through the MX15-B Memory

Re: Convex C220 lives

2017-09-12 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
On 9/11/2017 8:47 AM, Camiel Vanderhoeven via cctech wrote: Now I¹m looking for some FORTRAN code that would typically have run on this kind of computer so I can show people what this kind of system was used for. Berkeley SPICE Rob

Re: ETAOIN SHRDLU (Was: RIP Jerry Pournelle, the first author to write a

2017-09-12 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
On 9/11/2017 8:35 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: Etaoin Shrdlu was most importantly one of Walt Kelly's characters in Pogo. ETAOIN SHRDLU   ETA name On Mon, 11 Sep 2017, Chris Elmquist via cctalk wrote: I was told that the name came from this string which could be found in printed works and

Re: A little power circuit explanation please

2017-08-22 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
It's a little switching power supply. It steps up the 9V input voltage to something a few volts greater than 12V to feed the 12V regulator. If your 12V is correct, it is probably working. Rob. On 8/22/2017 4:30 PM, Adrian Graham via cctalk wrote: Hi folks, Failing Atari PSU aside I

Re: Key for Intel MDS-800

2017-05-24 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
On 5/10/2017 9:17 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: On Wed, 10 May 2017, Sam O'nella via cctalk wrote: Is this a thing? There's an archive of vintage physical computer keys? This would be very cool. Heck one could potentially even 3d print a key for short term usage. Jay West was starting to

Re: KDF 8189 processor board foobared (ebay warning)

2017-05-21 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
On 5/20/2017 7:01 AM, allison via cctalk wrote: Best chip for hacking and useful off a board (Falcon, KXT11, RQDX, others) is the T11. Its easily > useful like a 8085 or Z80. How 'bout a brand new J11-based board for oldie S-100 systems?

Key for Intel MDS-800

2017-05-10 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
Before I disassemble my MDS-800 - Is there anyone who could copy a MDS-800 key for me? I would cover expenses... Rob Doyle

Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)

2017-04-24 Thread Rob Doyle via cctalk
I'm in the Phoenix area - Peoria specifically. Let me know if I an help. On 4/23/2017 8:14 PM, Jim Brain via cctalk wrote: Found a seller of a model 12 with these items, but local pickup only.