29 May
2002
29 May
'02
7:02 p.m.
Unfortunately, my MMJ to DB25 adapter is made in such a
way that I can't
see inside to tell which wires go to which pins. All I can do is assume
that the wire colors are the "standard" colors, i.e. green/red in the
center, black/yellow one pair out, etc.
You can do a lot better than assume: use a multimeter
and see what goes where! If you don't have a meter,
try a bulb, a battery and some wires :-)
Unless you enjoy guesswork, wiring details are to be
found in the OpenVMS FAQ
http://www.openvms.compaq.com/wizard/openvms_faq.html
I found a source to sell me an adapter to do exactly
what I need (this
adapter is what I thought I was getting in the first place, I didn't
realize I was getting a "make it yourself kit"). So I figured I might as
well order it and save myself a lot o f headaches. It should be here
tomorrow.
But you are missing out on so much fun :-)
Antonio