Re: Using VT420 as Alpha System Console

Hello David,

I went into the VT420's setup mode and saw that amongst other things
the following settings were in use:
S1=COMM1
VT400 mode, 7 bit controls
9600 8N1
VT420 ID


I then did the following:
1) BOOTed without keyboard attached (i.e. POWER OFF+ON) without 30
second wait
2) the Alpha used the PC monitor instead of the VT420
3) Did an INIT without a keyboard (i.e. type in INIT then disconnect
keyboard)
4) and I got the message "Alphaserver 4100 Console..." ontop of a blue
screen
5) and the system seemed to wait for about 1 minute before displaying
the HP-logo(s).
6) I then came back upstairs and saw David's suggestion and
7) POWERED OFF the Alpha for a good 2 minutes while
8) taking OFF the monitor, keyboard, and mouse and then I
10) POWERED ON the Alpha and
11) waited until all the chattering, and whirring of disks, and
blinking of lights was done
12) and pushed Enter/Return keys (many times)
13) toggled the VT420 to 8 bit control mode (don't know what it does,
but I'm was getting tired of nothing happening)
14) and pushed Enter/Return (several gazillion times)
15) turned OFF the VT420 and
16) plugged the monitor, mouse, and keyboard and
17) saw the omnipresent (albeit blurry) HP logo(s).
18) and sighed. I bet the HP logo(s) would come up even if there were
NO power.

I give up. I want to PROGRAM my VT420, not develop more
ergonomically-efficient ways to turn it on or change its settings. I'm
gonna get me another used monitor and try it that way.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions,
Chuck (lead character in the Chronicles of Alphia: The Line, The
Switch, and The Keyboard)

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