On Tue, Dec 31, 2002 at 06:59:00AM -0600, Bradley Slavik wrote:
> > Any regular "null-modem" cable should do the job.
> I see how to hook up vt220 with db25 f-f null modem cable, but how does that
> get vt420 hooked up? It appears to have some kind of RJ connecton in back,
> not DB style. Is there a special cable for that?
Your VT420 has only MMJ ports? See the other post or google for MMJ and
pinout or
http://www.bsdfans.org/ (?) to get the pinout. You can use
any 6 pin RJ cable for the MMJ port if you cut off the tab.
> > You need a LK201 or LK401 keyboard and a VSxxx mouse. The same keyboard
> > (and mouse) as used on the VT[234]xx terminals and the VAXstations.
> Where do they hook up to?
Hmm. Can't remember exactely. The 300 does not have direct connectors
for keyboard and mouse? There is a DB15 for keyboard and mouse? Then
you need a DB15 to 7 pin miniDIN (mouse) and 4 pin RJ (keyboard)
breake out cable. AFAIK it is the same as on DECstations, but _not_
as on VAXstations.
> I see on ebay cables with db15 end and 3 bnc,
> keyboard and mouse at the other end.
This cable is for early VAXstations, it will not work.
You need a separate video cable.
> I have plenty of monitors, but not quite sure what you are saying. Say I
> have monitor with 13w3 connector on back, then I need 3w3 to 13w3 cable and
> monitor is set?
You need a 3W3 video cable, preferable to 3 x BNC. Then you can use
a 3 x BNC to 13W3 cable and BNC-BNC adapters (if you can't get this
adapters BNC T plugs from your 10BaseT cabling will do too) to connect
the two cables together, resulting in a 3W3 - 13W3 cable.
If the monitor works with the DEC, just try. Most newer 19"/20" tubes
should do.
> Where do keyboard and mouse come into picture? Special cable
> plugging into tablet port (DB15) in back of DEC 3000?
Yes, see above. (The "tablet" is a keyboard. ;-) )
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Jochen
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