http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/ Mid-Atlantic Retro Computing Hobbyists Mon, 20 May 2013 18:51:47 GMT tedheadster http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30886 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30886 The suspect device is a DLV11-J with a four port ribbon cable and Berg connector. I would suspect the board is bad and not the cable, though I honestly didn't Mon, 20 May 2013 18:51:20 GMT Dave McGuire http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30885 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30885 ... I have had switch handles crack when exposed to too-aggressive alcohols, FYI. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA Mon, 20 May 2013 18:48:24 GMT Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30884 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30884 Sharpie markings are easily removed with IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol). Keep this in mind when cleaning old equipment that is supposed to have Sharpie markings that Mon, 20 May 2013 18:47:33 GMT Dave McGuire http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30883 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30883 ... The ones I had in mind (because I have the most spares of them) are single-port boards, 40-pin Berg, but I do have a bunch of DLV11-Js as well.. -Dave -- Mon, 20 May 2013 18:39:47 GMT David Riley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30882 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30882 ... Not much (plug it into a TV and it looks like a VGA text console if you were blind as a bat with tunnel vision). Still, it works, but it also assumes Mon, 20 May 2013 18:38:35 GMT Mike Loewen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30881 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30881 You may have missed the original conversation about this project. I'm going for something which will allow me to connect vintage computers to wireless or Mon, 20 May 2013 18:36:59 GMT David Riley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30880 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30880 ... Easy to make if you have PC panel-mount serial cables, though... Just swap some pins on the DB25/DE9 end. - Dave Mon, 20 May 2013 18:34:20 GMT Vince Fleming http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30879 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30879 Not component, which is RGB, but it does also have a standard analog RCA video output. (the yellow color-coded one) I don't know what resolution you can get Mon, 20 May 2013 18:29:37 GMT Cory Smelosky http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30878 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30878 ... Doesn't the Pi have component video, too? ... -- Cory Smelosky http://gewt.net/ Personal stuff http://gimme-sympathy.org Experiments Mon, 20 May 2013 18:28:33 GMT David Riley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30877 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30877 ... I know I have at least a quad one that'll do the console CSR on one of the ports, but I have a dual one that I'd rather lend out/sell if it fits the bill. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:27:32 GMT Vince Fleming http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30876 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30876 I just plugged a monitor (well, actually my TV) into the HDMI port and watched it boot. You can use a USB keyboard and mouse, too. Of course, if you haven't Mon, 20 May 2013 18:25:53 GMT Dave McGuire http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30875 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30875 ... Yes, I can shoot you one...send me your address. You'll need a cable for it. (no spares of those) -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA Mon, 20 May 2013 18:20:26 GMT tedheadster http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30874 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30874 Does anybody have a QBus serial card that can function as a console with CSR at 17777560? My cpu and memory check out fine, but I cannot get a serial console Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:13 GMT Mike Loewen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30873 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30873 I am trying to get vintage systems online, but I also want the ability to see the boot messages. ... Mike Loewen mloewen@... Old Technology Mon, 20 May 2013 17:47:09 GMT Vince Fleming http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30872 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/message/30872 Ah - I thought you said you were trying to get a vintage system online. I guess I missed the part about monitoring the Pi over Serial...