Just a side note on running ethernet in your 'lab'.

If your doing any low noise work you may want to pay a bit extra and get
the shielded cables and make sure the RJ45 like sockets are of the shielded
type.

Example

http://www.pchcables.com/cashstpnecaw.html (just a local supplier nothing
else)

-pete


On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 6:28 AM, Chuck Harris <cfhar...@erols.com> wrote:

> As an early adopter/beta tester, I highly recommend this board!
>
> As yet, the board is only giving a glimpse of its potential, and
> yet it is completely replacing the original 6800 processor board.
>
> I am using a 5370A, with emulated 5370B firmware, and my A appears
> to now function as B in all important respects.  It runs quite a
> bit faster than it originally did... and the Beagle Bone Black that
> has taken over the 6800's duties, isn't even breaking a sweat.
>
> At this point in time, the BBB single board computer is doing a
> software emulation of the original 6800 microprocessor, and is
> running a copy of the original firmware of either a 5370A, or B,
> model counter.  The BBB is configured to step between the emulated
> code and the 5370's front panel, so you can add functions to the
> front panel at will.  Currently, the front panel allows you to
> set things like RESET, halt, IP addresses, masks, etc...
>
> In the future, I can foresee replacing the 6800 firmware with
> custom C language routines and making the 5370 really sing!
>
> Your limit is pretty much your imagination.
>
> Oh, did I mention?  It is on the ethernet with a full linux IP
> stack and firewall!  Plug it into your router, and you can load,
> read, fiddle, and do just about anything far away from the actual
> 5370.  I routinely send upgrades to my 5370 from clear across the
> building!
>
> -Chuck Harris (a very satisfied customer)
>
>
> John Seamons wrote:
>
>> Please excuse this commercial announcement (although it is a near-zero
>> profit endeavor).
>> I am now accepting general orders for the hp 5370 processor replacement
>> board.
>> More info and ordering information at: <www.jks.com/5370/5370.html>
>>
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