On 10/06/2017 11:22 AM, systems_glitch via cctalk wrote: > AFAIK the DZQ11 uses a totally different register layout than the > DL11/DLV11 and won't work with any OS or bootstrap for TU58 -- at least not > without modification. The simple thing to do is get a DLV11 and set it up > as SLU0 for TU58. They're fairly cheap/common, I have a few if you can't > find one elsewhere. > > Thanks, > Jonathan The Driver DD(x) expects a DL line (DL11 variant or DLV11j) or equivalent or it will not work. However any serial line can work if you write your own code for reading or writing. THe big thing is the TU58 is very bursty and when reading you get 128byte packets with overhead and if you can't keep up you get errors.
I have several working tu58s and parallel interface TU58s as well. Allison > On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 10:52 AM, Rod Smallwood via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> Hi >> >> I have a TU58 - yes a real one - yes it works (sticky rollers fixed) >> . How do I know - tested it on a PC at 19200 baud. >> >> I also have a DZQ11 M3106 4 Async. Line Board and cab kit with four >> RS232 connectors. >> >> My 11/73 has a KDJ11-B so the console SLU is already set up. >> >> RT11FB runs just fine. >> >> I don't want to boot the TU58 just read and write to it. >> >> Yes I have read the manuals - no help. >> >> So I need to install the board in the correct slot with the correct >> address, vector etc switches set to talk to the TU58 whilst avoiding the >> console SLU address. >> >> Any ideas guys? >> >> >> Rod Smallwood >> >> >> >> -- >> Wanted one pdp-8/i rocker switch leaver to copy. >> >>
