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.Nd "VAX-11 console interface"
The console is available to the processor through the console registers.
It acts like a normal terminal, except that when the local functions are
(control-P) puts the console in local console mode (where
The operation of the console in this mode varies
.Ss Tn VAX No 11/780 or 785
11/780 or 785 the following commands may be used
after placing the console in local mode with
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Re-enter conversational mode
if the processor was halted.
the processor is not stopped by entering local console mode.
Re-enter conversational mode
if the processor is still
If you hit the break key on the console, then the console
.Ss Tn VAX No 11/750 or 11/730
the processor is halted whenever the console is not in conversational mode.
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Return to conversational mode.
Return from remote diagnosis mode to local console
When in console mode on an 11/750 which has a remote diagnosis module,
will put you in remote diagnosis mode, where the prompt will be
.Ss Tn VAX No 8600 or 8650
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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Halt the processor if in normal mode.
With the above proviso's the console works like any other
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