HP 98568A Installation Instruction page 428

HP Terminals
Installation Procedure
The following procedure describes how to connect your terminal to your Series
300 computer. Before you do this, however, refer to the manual(s) that came
with your terminal to:
• Unpack the terminal.
• Connect the keyboard, if applicable.
• Check the voltage.
• Connect the power cable.
And now, the installation procedure ...
1.
Play It Safe.
Turn your computer and terminal off, if they are not already off.
2. Select Your Interface.
Choose any of the following RS-232C Interfaces to connect your terminal:
Note
The HP 98642A or HP 98628A is recommended if you use an
application that sends data faster than 2400 baud (average).
Such applications include graphics from graphics terminals,
softkeys, and reading terminal status.
• Built-in RS-232C interface of a Series 300 computer
• HP 98626A RS-232C Interface
• HP 98628A Datacomm Interface
• HP 98642A 4-Channel Multiplexer Interface
• HP 98644A RS-232C Serial Interface
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