jpero_at_cgo.wave.ca wrote:
> >
> > So I have this DEC VT320 terminal in front of me and it does work (very
> > nicely, if I do say so). But what has me disturbed is the serial output
> > port on this thing - it's the stranges port I've seen. Like a phone jack
> > only not quite. And before I spend something like $50 on a cable, can
> > anyone tell me what the pin outs are?
> >
> > -spc (Oh, and is it RS-232 even?)
> >
> Oh yeah, they're RS-232 and it requires MMJ jack type. I hacked up a
> adapter cable MMJ to standard 25pin d-shell for my VT420 2 yr ago.
> That VT420 is amber tube and refreshes at 70hz, what a concept!
>
> BUT, forgotten where I have that pinout! :(
>
> Digital blew that one trying to make $ on those connector
> conpireicy. (sp?)
They did the same thing with the serial version of the LJ250 color
printer... I had
to call DEC's carryin center up in Shrewsbury Ma, then drive out and get the
cable..
What really frosted me, is the telephone service droid I initially called,
didn't know a
damn thing about it...... Still got th' printer though...
Will
>
>
> Jason D.
> email: jpero_at_cgo.wave.ca
> Pero, Jason D.
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