Is it a MicroVAX 2000 or a VaxStation 2000? If it is a VS2000 I have the
manual for that, but not the MicroVAX 2000. The last post mentioned
a VS2000. That got me wondering which it is. The VS2000 expects a
video monitor, but the printer port defaults to 4800 baud.
Well, I just read more in the VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 hardware
guide. It says" "Because the operator console is a very important tool
in diagnosing system hardware failures, the VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX
2000 provides for an alternate console terminal in case the first one is
not working.
On a VAXstation 2000 or MicroVAX 2000, you may attach a terminal to
the printer using a BCC08 cable (see Figure 1-1). On a MicroVAX 2000
you must remove the DEC423 converter before connecting the BCC08 cable.
If this terminal is connected when the system is first powered on, it
becomes the "diagnostic" console terminal, and the primary console
terminal is disabled for further use as a console.
the pinout for the 9 pin printer connector, J3, is as follows:
1 chassis ground
2 xmt data
3 printer rcv data
4 n/c
5 +12vdc
6 n/c
7 chassis ground
8 ground
9 FER_ENA
without looking at the bcc08, i would bet that FER_ENA gets tied either
to +12 or ground to enable the port as a console. Well, a google search
shows that pin 8 and 9 get shorted for the BCC08, and
4 is RTS, 5 is DTR 6 is DSR and 7 is signal ground.
hope that helps
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/wizard/faq/vmsfaq_019.html
is the website for that info
Joe HEck
Received on Fri Aug 29 2003 - 08:16:00 BST