Subject: Re: Serial console on VAXStation 4000/60
To: port-vax@netbsd.org <port-vax@netbsd.org>
From: Marco Steinbach <coco@executive-computing.de>
List: port-vax
Date: 05/24/2001 09:24:02
On Thu, 24 May 2001 09:56:12 +0200 (CEST), Michael Kukat wrote:

>Hi !
>
>On Thu, 24 May 2001, Marco Steinbach wrote:
>> >Yes, but on the 4000/[69]0 it is at the front. Attention, there are 2 switches,
>> >one is for the speaker, the other (labeled S3) is for console selection. Just
>> >flip this to the upper position, and serial console should work.
>> >The switch is hidden behind the flap on the right side.
>> [...]
>>
>> Just for the record: I've not tried the socket behind the front flap, since the printer-port 
in
>> the backside of my 4000/90 works perfectly for me. As long, as you stated, the S3 switch 
behind
>> the front flap, is up.
>
>Be careful. The socket on the front is no console, it is a connector for a kind
>of phone or headset or so. You can connect a microphone and a speaker there,
>and there is a phone symbol.
[...]

I misinterpretated Michaels posting, thanks for clarification :)

Now, that you're speaking about this port behind the front lap, do have any information about 
the pinout ?

MfG CoCo


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