Re: serial or graphics adapter for VAXstation 4000/60

Hi,
Martin Reindl <[email protected]> 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