On Dec 19, 2005, at 4:13 PM, wysoft@extremecode.org wrote:
> I have a Zenith Z-29 terminal hooked up to a 4000/VLC. No matter which 
> term type I set the Zenith to, I can't get the monitor to accept most 
> of the commands I put in. For example, "show dev" or "show ver" would 
> both return "ILL CMD." To be honest, this is the first time I've used 
> a real serial terminal. I'm pressing the "line feed" key to enter the 
> command in. Pressing "return" simply seems to add spaces to the end of 
> the current line, rather than entering it in the way that I would 
> expect from a PC.
>
> The "?" command does show a list of available commands. As stated 
> before, all of them return "ILL CMD."

   Check the stop bits and/or parity settings...the correct settings 
should be 8 data bits, no parity, and one stop bit.

> I can hook the Vax up to my PC to get through the monitor, but I'd 
> like to be able to use this Zenith terminal for the full retro 
> experience.

   Interesting. ;)  You'll find using a terminal to be MUCH more 
reliable and predictable than using terminal emulation software on 
another computer, especially a PeeCee.

           -Dave

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