Building M8027 hookup

[Allison]

>
>Subject: RE: Building M8027 hookup
>   From: "a.carlini at ntlworld.com" <arcarlini at iee.org>
>   Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 08:39:45 +0000
>     To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'"	<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
>
>Allison wrote:
>
>> I have most of the microprocessor handbooks, nterfacing handbooks and
>> the DEC Field service guide, NADA!
>> 
>> The LAV-11 is limited to LA180, the LPV-11 is configurable for LA180
>> I've used both for "other" though the LAV-11 needed a few red wires. 
>
>I'm late to this discussion so I'm not sure exactly what
>is needed. The LSI-11 Systems Service Manual has a page or
>two on both the LAV11 and the LPV11 (and I promise to start
>uploading it all to manx tonight ...).
>
>The LAV11 uses a BC11S cable for the LA180 and a 7009087 for
>Centronics models (101, 101A, 101D, 102A and 303).
>
>In the case of the LA180/BC11S, the P2 end of the cable attaches
>to the LA180. You also need to fiddle with the LA180 jumpers and
>the LAV11 jumpers. The LPV11 is the replacement for the LAV11.
>
>If what is really needed is the pinout of the BC11S, then 
>none of this will help (unless knowing the cable type helps
>- there seems to be one place on the net selling these).
>
>Antonio

What is missed being late is the printer at the end is not a DEC
LA series or DataProducts.  He wishes to use a PC compatable 
(centronics) printer.  Thats doable but the cable is not DEC
stock though one could be modified to match the pinout.


Allison