DEC Rainbows ...

From: Lawrence Walker <lgwalker_at_mts.net>
Date: Mon Feb 18 17:40:59 2002

 Yep. My mistake. The BCC03 is for DecMates, Pros, and VT241s. I was
taking the data from an old file that compared the 3 monitor connectors. As
well as Altheimers, Dyslexia must be setting in.

Lawrence

> I think Don was suggesting that you just crimp connectors on each end for
> the VR201. That would mean the connections are just straight through.
>
> As I recall, the BCC03 is for the VR241 on a PRO, not a Rainbow. And I
> doubt you could use a ribbon cable and crimp connectors for it. And the
> BCC03 doesn't work on a Rainbow. You need, I think, a BCC17 for a VR241
> and a Rainbow.
>
> Dave
>
> Lawrence Walker wrote:
> >
> > How would you do that ? I waited about 2 years before I finally found a
> > BCC02 to connect my mono 'bow to my VR201. To build one with ribbon
> > cable using the 15-pin plugs would be a lot of fiddly soldering. There's 8
> > leads on each end to solder. For color to make a BCC03 that would be 12 on
> > each end.
> >
> > Lawrence
> >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Geoff Reed wrote:
> > >
> > > > Speaking of rainbows... anyone in the seattle area have a VR201 and cable
> > > > for a rainbow? I just realized that my VR241 and cable had been stolen a
> > > > little while back and all of my 201's were chucked due to burnt circuit
> > > > boards.
> > >
> > > If you can find the VR201, just a plain ribbon cable and mating
> > > conductors will serve quite well.
> > > - don
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Reply to:
> > lgwalker_at_mts.net
>
> --
> David C. Jenner
> djenner_at_earthlink.net



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