DECmate II -> VR201 cable?

[Paul Koning]

>>>>> "Randy" == Randy McLaughlin <cctalk at randy482.com> writes:

 Randy> From: "Paul Koning" <pkoning at equallogic.com> Sent: Thursday,
 Randy> May 26, 2005 9:06 AM


 >>>>>>> "Wai-Sun" == Wai-Sun Chia <waisun.chia at gmail.com> writes:
 >>
 Wai-Sun> Hmmm...is the BCC02 a 15-15 straight cable?  If so then I
 Wai-Sun> can whip one up myself instead of paying 20 bucks to a
 Wai-Sun> dealer...
 >> Check the monitor and system box chapters in the Pro technical
 >> manual, volume 1, in Bitsavers.
 >> 
 >> I suspect it's straight through.  But the video (in the real cable
 >> at least) probably is carried over 75 ohm coax, not plain wire.
 >> 
 >> paul

 Randy> As I remember the correct cable also includes an 8 pin
 Randy> keyboard connector.

On the Pro at least, the keyboard plugs into the VR201.  The 15 pin
monitor cable includes wires to carry the keyboard data.

It's a 4 pin connector, by the way -- a standard handset connector
(the kind that doesn't have an official RJ name).

     paul