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37 .Nd VAX-11 console interface
39 The console is available to the processor through the console registers.
40 It acts like a normal terminal, except that when the local functions are
43 (control-P) puts the console in local console mode (where
45 .Sq Li \*[Gt]\*[Gt]\*[Gt] ) .
46 The operation of the console in this mode varies
47 slightly per-processor.
51 or 785 the following commands may be used
52 after placing the console in local mode with
55 .Bl -tag -width continue -compact -offset 4n
58 Re-enter conversational mode
59 if the processor was halted.
65 the processor is not stopped by entering local console mode.
68 (set terminal program)
69 Re-enter conversational mode
70 if the processor is still
79 .It Ic \*[Lt]break\*[Gt]
80 If you hit the break key on the console, then the console
84 (console debugger mode).
86 .Ss VAX-11/750 or 11/730
89 the processor is halted whenever the console is not in conversational mode.
91 .Bl -tag -width continue -compact -offset 4n
93 Return to conversational mode.
96 Return from remote diagnosis mode to local console
101 When in console mode on an 11/750 which has a remote diagnosis module,
104 will put you in remote diagnosis mode, where the prompt will be
110 (8650) console normally works in the same way as the 11/750,
111 except that there are many additional modes and commands.
113 .Bl -tag -width continue -compact -offset 4n
120 Halt the processor if
125 Halt the processor if in normal mode.
128 With the above proviso's the console works like any other
132 .Bl -tag -width /dev/console -compact
139 .%T "VAX Hardware Handbook"