Northstar Horizon

From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Wed Jun 2 10:58:59 1999

"Fred Cisin (XenoSoft)" wrote:
>
> Any good sources for routine and/or user information about the Horizon?
> > > And I need to bring up a terminal, or configure
> > > something to function as a terminal.
> > A PC with comms software is nice as you can use the logging feature to
> > save scribbling notes as you bring it up.
>
> Except that it adds a few minor additional interfacing variables. If I
> get NOTHING, would I assume that it's a problem with the N*, or could it
> be configuring of HYPERTERMINAL? I think that the FIRST step, that of
> getting a character or two through, would best be accomplished with the
> simplest terminal available. I have a lunchbox machine; I should see if
> it has a working serial port, and try something like PROCOMM.

I have frequently used the PC as a terminal for the machines that require
one. So far, there have been no problems ... except for the minor details of
knowing how the serial port was hardwired configured (baud, data bits,
parity, stop bits), and if a nul modem cable is required. And of course,
that problem remains regardless of what is connected to the serial port.
Received on Wed Jun 02 1999 - 10:58:59 BST