DEC VAXstation 3100 Owner's Manual page 148

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Td attach a video terminal or VAXstation 3100 Model 38 system to
the serial port in order to use it as an alternate console terminal,
you must set the alternate console switch on the back of the
SjTstem unit. Perform the following steps:
1 Shut down your system. See your software documentation
for proper shutdown procedures before turning your system
off. Also, you should not turn off, halt, or restart the system
without notifying work group members.
2 Turn the expansion boxes, monitor, and system unit to the off
(0) position.
3 On the back of the system unit, find the S3 icon over the
alternate console slide-switch. Down is the normal position.
4 Set the alternate console switch to the up (on) position. Use a
small pointed object (do NOT use a pencil, as the graphite will
damage the switch) to set the switch. When the switch is in
the up position, you enable a video terminal or a Model 38 as
an alternate console. The serial port is now a terminal port.
5 Attach one end of a DEC 423 serial cable to the serial port
(printer port) on the Model 48 system vinit and the other end
of the serial cable to the serial port on the alternate console
terminal.
6 Turn the alternate console terminal on ( I ).
7 If you are adding a terminal, check the baud rate. The
baud rate should be set to 9600 baud. See your terminal
documentation for additional information.
8 Turn all expansion boxes, the VAXstation 3100 Model 48
system unit, and the alternate console on ( I ).
9 If the console prompt (»>) does not appear on the alternate
console screen, press the Break key on the alternate console
terminal keyboard.
• At the Model 48 or alternate console keyboard, enter DTE
at the console prompt (»>) and press the Return key.
This command converts the system £rom console mode to terminal
emulation mode. An asterisk is added to the console prompt after
you enter the DTE command. The new prompt (*»>) indicates
that you are working in alternate console mode. All information
displayed on the screen comes from the Model 48 system.
System Parameters A-7