Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 10:58:37 +0200 From: Lars Koeller <Lars_Koeller@odie.physik2.uni-rostock.de> To: kelly@fsl.noaa.gov, freebsd-hardware@freefall.FreeBSD.org Cc: Lars_Koeller@odie.physik2.uni-rostock.de Subject: Re: Problems connection a terminal!! Message-ID: <199607290858.KAA06839@odie.physik2.uni-rostock.de> In-Reply-To: Mail from 'Sean Kelly <kelly@fsl.noaa.gov>' dated: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 09:49:27 -0600
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Hi!
> Lars> so everything seems to be o.k. but I never get a
> Lars> character on the terminal only if I switch on local echo.
>
> Are you sure the cable is working ... have you tried some continuity
> tests on the pins? Are the brightness and contrast controls on the
> terminal turned all the way up?
Yes, sure, cause I can see all the configuration settings on the
screen. :-)) But I will do some changes on the cable perhaps a version
with only 1,2,3 and 7 connected will give some better results.
> You might want to check /etc/rc.serial as well too and be certain no
> strange lock-state or initial-state flags are set for ttyd2.
Nothing is done in rc.serial. I typed in the default commands, but
nothing changed.
> I'd also recommend you see my chapter on Hardwired Terminals in the
> FreeBSD handbook, but it still hasn't been checked in! :-(
Perhaps you can mail me the section. I've also read the
current-handbook chapter, but no further idea.
Thanks and ciao
Lars
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