ZyXEL MODEMS AND APPLE
The external models of the 2864 series modems may be connected to an Apple
Macintosh computer. You may use the standard modem settings, with one excep-
tion: use AT&D0.
Connector
When you connect a ZyXEL modem to a Macintosh computer, make sure the cable
is a hardware handshaking cable. These cables are readily available. The models Li-
sa, Macintosh 128 and Macintosh 512 don't provide hardware handshaking. The
serial port on these (very outdated) models is provided as a 9-pin connector similar
to that of a PC. We will not discuss it here.
The serial port on all other Macintosh models is a Mini-8 connector.
Apple Macintosh Particularities
The Apple Macintosh serial port supports up to 57600 bps in interrupt mode start-
ing with the SE model. The modem port (A) also allows synchronous transfers. The
type of transfer is controlled through pin 7 of the serial port. This pin is connected
to the CD (Carrier Detect) line and the Receive/Send clock lines of the SCC circuit
(the serial port driver - comparable to, but more flexible than a PC UART). The
Chapter 23
MACINTOSH
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7
5
4
2
1
Fig. 23.1: Serial port of an Apple Macintosh
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3
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1 DTR
2 CTS
3 TX -
4 GND
5 RX -
6 TD +
7 GPI
8 RX +