DESCRIPTION
The console is available to the processor through the console registers. It acts like a normal terminal, except that when the local functions are not disabled,
^P (control-P) puts the console in local console mode (where the prompt is ‘
>>>'). The operation of the console in this mode varies slightly per-processor.
VAX-11/780 or 785
On either the VAX-11/780 or 785 the following commands may be used after placing the console in local mode with
^P.
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c
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continue
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Re-enter conversational mode if the processor was halted.
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h
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halt
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Halt the CPU. On an 11/780 or 785 the processor is not stopped by entering local console mode.
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set t p
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(set terminal program) Re-enter conversational mode if the processor is still running.
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P
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(proceed) Get out of ODT mode.
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<break>
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If you hit the break key on the console, then the console LSI-11 will go into ODT (console debugger mode).
VAX-11/750 or 11/730
On an 11/750 or an 11/730 the processor is halted whenever the console is not in conversational mode.
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C
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Return to conversational mode.
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ret
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Return from remote diagnosis mode to local console mode.
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^D
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(11/750 only) When in console mode on an 11/750 which has a remote diagnosis module, a ^D will put you in remote diagnosis mode, where the prompt will be ‘
RDM>'.
VAX-8600 or 8650
The VAX-8600 (8650) console normally works in the same way as the 11/750, except that there are many additional modes and commands.
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c
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continue
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Return to conversational mode.
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halt
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Halt the processor if HEX debug enabled.
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p
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Halt the processor if in normal mode.
With the above proviso's the console works like any other UNIX terminal.