2 Feb
1998
2 Feb
'98
4:14 p.m.
So I have this DEC VT320 terminal in front of me and it does work (very
nicely, if I do say so). But what has me disturbed is the serial output
port on this thing - it's the stranges port I've seen. Like a phone jack
only not quite. And before I spend something like $50 on a cable, can
anyone tell me what the pin outs are?
-spc (Oh, and is it RS-232 even?)
2 Feb
2 Feb
11:54 a.m.
So I have this DEC VT320 terminal in front of me and it does work (very
nicely, if I do say so). But what has me disturbed is the serial output
port on this thing - it's the stranges port I've seen. Like a phone jack
only not quite. And before I spend something like $50 on a cable, can
anyone tell me what the pin outs are?
-spc (Oh, and is it RS-232 even?)
Oh yeah, they're RS-232 and it requires MMJ jack type. I hacked up a
adapter cable MMJ to standard 25pin d-shell for my VT420 2 yr ago.
That VT420 is amber tube and refreshes at 70hz, what a concept!
BUT, forgotten where I have that pinout! :(
Digital blew that one trying to make $ on those connector
conpireicy. (sp?)
Jason D.
email: jpero(a)cgo.wave.ca
Pero, Jason D.
3 Feb
3 Feb
4:11 p.m.
jpero(a)cgo.wave.ca wrote:
They did the same thing with the serial version of the LJ250 color
printer... I had
to call DEC's carryin center up in Shrewsbury Ma, then drive out and get the
cable..
What really frosted me, is the telephone service droid I initially called,
didn't know a
damn thing about it...... Still got th' printer though...
Will
So I have this DEC VT320 terminal in front of me and it does work (very
nicely, if I do say so). But what has me disturbed is the serial output
port on this thing - it's the stranges port I've seen. Like a phone jack
only not quite. And before I spend something like $50 on a cable, can
anyone tell me what the pin outs are?
-spc (Oh, and is it RS-232 even?)
Oh yeah, they're RS-232 and it requires MMJ jack type. I hacked up a
adapter cable MMJ to standard 25pin d-shell for my VT420 2 yr ago.
That VT420 is amber tube and refreshes at 70hz, what a concept!
BUT, forgotten where I have that pinout! :(
Digital blew that one trying to make $ on those connector
conpireicy. (sp?)
Jason D.
email: jpero(a)cgo.wave.ca
Pero, Jason D.
2 Feb
2 Feb
5:11 p.m.
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8:37 p.m.
It was thus said that the Great Tim Shoppa once stated:
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Thanks. I was able to make the cable (and in fact, I'm using the terminal
and my 28.8kpbs modem as I write) and it works fine.
-spc (Cool! Now only if the Wyse terminal worked 8-)
So I have this DEC VT320 terminal in front of
me and it does work (very
nicely, if I do say so). But what has me disturbed is the serial output
port on this thing - it's the stranges port I've seen. Like a phone jack
only not quite. And before I spend something like $50 on a cable, can
anyone tell me what the pin outs are?
It's a DEC modified modular jack (MMJ). Connectors are widely available
from any good electronic store (if you don't have one in your neighborhood,
I recommend Digi-Key.) Pinout is as follows:
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jpero＠cgo.wave.ca -
shoppa＠alph02.triumf.ca -
spc＠armigeron.com -
wpe＠interserv.com