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Date: 2002-12-01 14:53:07
From "Steve Scotten "
Subject: Re: Looking for video

On Sun, Dec 01, 2002 at 04:10:19PM -0600, john doe wrote:
> Finally got the lock off my 250, and hooked up my Xterm.  Using correct
> null modem cable, I still get no display at all.  Obvious conclusion:  the
> term is toast.

What kind of terminal is it that you have? I wasn't aware that you
could attach an X-terminal to the serial port.

If your Windows machine is close enough to the RS6K, attach the serial 
cable from S1 (make sure you're using S1) to a free serial port on the 
PC and test it out with some terminal program. I recall having a deuce 
of a time getting it to work with Hyperterminal, but I also had
tremendous troubles with using a cable that I *thought* was the right
kind. Even with the right cable it can be a nightmare of making
certain all the settings are correct:

9600, n-8-1, flow control: cts & rts, no xon/xoff

are my settings in TE/2 on OS/2.

It's imperative that you set the speed to 9600, not "highest possible"
or whatever. You can reset this (in SMIT IIRC), but it almost
certainly will only talk to a terminal or terminal emulator at 9600
baud. 

And no, I don't have a spare graphics adapter. The one I have is the
only one I've got. 

Sorry if this info is too basic. Hope it helps.


Steve
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Steven M. Scotten
<s@p90.net>

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