Subject: Re: VS3100 connection to VT420
To: David Brownlee <abs@anim.dreamworks.com>
From: Johnny Billquist <bqt@Update.UU.SE>
List: port-vax
Date: 01/15/1998 21:51:56
> 	I now have a VT420, with the same connector on the back as the
> 	VS3100. Could anyone confirm what cable/settings I need to get
> 	this to work? I've tried using the rj11 cable that Brian lent
> 	to me for the VT240 (when I thought that worked :), but no joy.
> 
> 	I'm assuming 9600, 8N1, no modem control, and I've tried the
> 	switch next to the serial port both up and down (which should it
> 	be?). Given the leds on the back of the machine seem to run
> 	through some selftest pattern OK I'm assuming I just need to get
> 	the cable correct... Any help greatly appreciated!

Switch? You should have a DB25 and two DEC MMJ (or whatever it is called).
The selection which one to use is made in the setup.

	Johnny

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