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Installation
The 13W3-to-VGA adapter or adapter cable allows you to connect
a computer that has a 13W3 video connector to a device with a
15-pin HD (VGA) connector.
Cabling the Computer
Connect a computer with a 13W3 connector to a device with a
15-pin HD connector as follows:
Turn off the input and output devices, and disconnect their
1.
power cables.
2.
Set the switches on the adapter to match the computer type
to which you need to connect. See "DIP Switch Settings"
for the appropriate settings.
3.
Attach the 13W3 end of the adapter to the 13W3 connector
or cable.
4.
Connect the VGA end of the adapter to the 15-pin HD
connector or cable.
5.
Restore power to the system.
DIP Switch Settings
13W3
ON
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
= On
15HD
= Off
= On or off, depending
on the application
Sun SPARC
Sun SPARC
(Composite Sync)
(H and V sync)
ON
ON
1
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2 3
4
5
6
7
ON
ON
2
1 2
3
4
5 6
7 8
1 2
3
4
5 6
7 8
2
13W3-to-VGA Adapter • DIP Switch Settings
IBM Power PC
IBM RISC
ON
ON
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
ON
2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
2
3
4 5
6
Silicon Graphics
Silicon Graphics
(Composite Sync)
(H and V sync)
ON
ON
1
1 2
3
4 5 6
7
8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
ON
2
1
2
3 4 5 6 7 8
1
2
3 4 5 6 7 8
Sun
Dell
(Older)
Hitachi
ON
ON
8
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
ON
ON
1 2
3
4
5 6
7 8
1
2 3
4
5
6
Switch 2 Settings for Sun Screen Resolutions
= On
= Off
Signal Routing
7 8
7 8
7 8
No monitor
1024 x 768, 60 Hz
ON
ON
2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1152 x 900, 76 Hz
1152 x 900, 66 Hz
16" – 17"
ON
ON
2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
13W3 connector
DIP switch 1
pin
A1
A2
A3
2
7
3
4
5
5
6
9
13W3 connector
DIP switch 2
pin
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
13W3-to-VGA Adapter • 13W3 Connector Pinout
1024 x 768, 77 Hz
1280 x 1024, 76 Hz
ON
ON
1 2
3
4 5 6
7
8
1 2
3
4 5 6 7 8
1152 x 900, 76 Hz
19"
1600 x 1200, 76 Hz
ON
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
VGA connector
pin (on)
pin
1
2
3
1
14
2
14
3
13
4
13
5
13
6
14
7
13
8
14
VGA connector
pin (on)
pin
1
Gnd
2
Gnd
3
Gnd
4
Gnd
5
Gnd
6
Gnd
7
Gnd
8
Gnd
Gnd
3
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