Hi,
Martin Reindl <
martin@...> wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 02, 2008 at 11:56:46AM +0200, Sebastian Reitenbach wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I hope someone of the VAX users can help me here. I got a VAXstation
4000/60
> > some weeks ago. Up to now I am more or less unable to use the box, as I
seem
> > to be unable to find a serial RS423 to DB25 or DB9 adapter, or an
adapter
> > for the graphics card to an ordinary PC graphics connector. Also not on
> > e-bay.
> >
> > Anybody has an idea where I get an serial or maybe a graphics adapter?
> > I have no fitting plug for the RS423 connector, so I already opened the
box,
> > and it seems I could solder a DB9 or DB25 to the outlet directly onto
the
> > board. Does anybody has an idea which pins I have to connect to make the
> > adapter work as a null modem?
> >
>
> You want an MMJ to DB9 adapter. If you cut the nose of a RJ-12 or RJ-14
I tried an ordinary modem connector, I think that is RJ-12? but I had the
impression it was too wide, maybe it only was the nose that prevented it to
get into it.
> connector it will fit on the vax. Also check wikipedia for MMJ, they got
some
> pinouts and links.
>
thanks for these hints, looks promising.
Sebastian
