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From: jbf1@midway.uchicago.edu (James B. Fraser)
Subject: 6.270 board problems
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References: <KWH.93Oct15132830@tahoe.cs.brown.edu> 
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1993 19:33:40 GMT

In article <KWH.93Oct15152453@tahoe.cs.brown.edu>
kwh@cs.brown.edu (Kwun Han) writes:

> In article <DULIMART.93Oct15144453@pacific.cps.msu.edu> dulimart@cps.msu.edu (Hans S. Dulimarta) writes:
>       Hi 6.270 boarders,
> 
>               I am current setting up a 6.270 board. However, I am facing
>       some problems. When I power on the board, the yellow SER XMIT LED and
>       LED17 and LED18 on the expansion glows continuously. The hardware
>       manual says refer to the "debug section under startup".  However, I
>       can't find this section. I wonder if anyone know where this section is
>       or if someone know what the problem is?
> 
>       Any help will be appreciated.
> 
>       Kwun
> 
>    I experienced the same situation too.  The SER XMIT LED on the
>    microprocessor board and LEDs 17 and 18 are on continuously, and I
>    couldn't find the "debug section under startup".  Also, there is no
>    instruction on how to connect the LCD to the expansion board.
> 
> 
>    Hans.
> 
> Oh yes.. at least I am not alone, have you tried plugging in the
> serial line and does the greed LED come on?? On my board, the green
> LED blinks a few time and then goes dim after it is properly
> inserted..
> 
> I am really confused.. Help.. 
> 
> Kwun

Add me to the list.  Same problem.  SER XMIT LED stays on constantly,
but when hooked up by the serial port, SER RECV blinks appropriately,
but IC reports problems with communication.


James Fraser
jbf1@midway.uchicago.edu
