Re: EMC up and running

Dan,

The pdb3776 in the bag is the one I inserted one set of pins down from
correct. It no longer worked when plugged in properly. I think it's smoked.

Thanks,

Bob

At 06:36 PM 8/11/99 -0700, you wrote:

>From: "Dan Mauch" <dmauch@...>
>
>I received the controller. Looks like you did a nice job. What was the
>pdb3776 in a baggie? Is is known to be bad.?
>It will be a few days before I can get to your board. I did see a few solder
>joints that need to be touched up but other wise looks good.
>Dan
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Bachman <bobach@...>
>To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
>Date: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 9:42 AM
>Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC up and running
>
>
>>From: Robert Bachman <bobach@...>
>>
>>I picked up a AST Pentium 100 yeterday for $75. 24mb mem .5gb hd. All
>>the io stuff built-in. Changed the hd to a 1gb, added mouse and monitor,
>>and installed Linux/RT/EMC. It seems to work fine. Got xwindows to run
>>the first try. I guess after installing lnx/rt/emc on three boxes I'm
>>getting the hang of it. EMC runs ok, will see how it acts when hooked
>>to the control with only 24mb of mem. The AST has only 6 memory slots -
>>can't add the other 8mb of mem without buying all new memory.
>>
>>I did of course have to modify the Lilo config and emc files for the
>>lower amount of memory.
>>
>>Bob
>>
>>
>>>surplus PC and load linux and all the software. The pc would be equipped
>>>with a keyboard,a mouse a 17" sony monitor, a 75-90 Mhz Pentium CPU with a
>>>1gig HD a floppy and 32mb of Ram
>>>I think I can pick up a pallet load of these systems for a reasonable
>price.
>>>The biggest problem I see would be packing them for shipment.
>>>If there is enough interest I may take this task on. I also will see if
>it
>>>may be better to just buy new stuff and assemble a batch of systems. If
>>>interested send me some email.
>>>Dan
>>>
>>
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