If the flat cable from the controller is plunged in backwards, you will just get a "fault" indicator on the drive to light up.
On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 4:29 PM, John Welch via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Thanks! > > I have everything ready to go..... Except is the flat Berg cable keyed? > The connector for the terminal had "AB" and "UUVV" marked. This cable has > a black strip on one side and it has "0" on the flat face on one end. > > > On 12/14/2017 1:20 PM, william degnan wrote: > >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 2:18 PM, william degnan <billdeg...@gmail.com >> <mailto:billdeg...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 2:10 PM, william degnan >> <billdeg...@gmail.com <mailto:billdeg...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 10:59 AM, John Welch via cctalk >> <cctalk@classiccmp.org <mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org>> wrote: >> >> Now that I have the 11/04 running the next step is to hook >> up to the RL02. >> >> I need to run a cable from the M7762 to one of the >> connectors on the back of the RL02. I have cabling >> stripped from a 11/04. >> Is there a terminator that goes on the other connector on >> the RL02? The machine that was stripped actually was a >> RL01, I hope the cable is the same and if not someone will >> be able to advise me on that. >> >> Do I need to set any jumpers on the M7762? >> >> Are there any other things I should do the the RL02 prior >> to plugging it into the wall and powering it on? >> >> Sincerely, >> John Welch >> >> >> Assuming you have a bridge adapter that goes between the flat >> cable and the drive cable. The bottom drive port should be >> terminated if you're not connecting to a 2nd drive. Here is >> how I learned what I needed: >> >> http://www.pdp-11.nl/peripherals/disk/rl-info.html >> <http://www.pdp-11.nl/peripherals/disk/rl-info.html> >> >> Bill >> >> >> The ROM part number should be 751A9, if you're using a 9312, >> that's the ROM for the RL01/RL02. The command is DL0 or DL1. If >> you use "DL" it assumes drive 0. You can boot off of any drive >> however. You can install the ROM in any slot. >> >> Bill >> >> >> Sorry...any of the 4 bootstrap ROM sockets. (not slot *banging head >> against cabinet*) >> >> b >> >> > -- > Sincerely, > John Welch > 281-353-4706 Home > 713-725-7017 Cell > :qw > >
