Floating Point Processer not accessed?

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From: Chris Winne
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 1990 14:43

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We have a RT6151, with an advanced processor card and floating point
accelerator.  However, when I issue the command fptype, the machine
tells me I am using software emulation.  The floating point accelerator
has been installed with devices, and it checks out fine using
diagnostics.  I don't think it is really working however, since similar
(image processing) programs take at least as long on this machine as on
a zenith-286.  The only strange thing I can find is in installation
configuration, it finds the APC card and the FP card both in slot A,
with nothing in slot B.  Any suggestions (Why else would I write?)?
 
Chris Winne RFY630@Maine (bitnet)

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Subject: Floating Point Processer not accessed?
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Date: 2 Aug 90 14:43:34 GMT
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