Subject: Re: BCC08 + VS2000
To: Kevin Williams <kevinw@why.net>
From: None <wonko@madness.tmok.com>
List: port-vax
Date: 04/02/1997 12:57:28
Kevin Williams drunkenly mumbled...
>
> I'm trying to get a pinout of a BCC08 cable so I can make a serial cable for my VS2000. I was
> orginally going to swipe a VT-220 from work but the VAXen Admin said no way! Anyway.. I want to make a
> BCC08 to RS-232(Laptop serial connector) so I can directly connect to the Vax. However, I am having a
> bit of dificulty locating the wiring info. I know Pins 8+9 need to be shorted... After that I'm lost.
use the printer port (9-pin connector) short pins 8+9 and do the null-modem
deal on the rest and it should work, works on mine just fine,
-wonko
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