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From: andrew@jhereg.osa.com (Andrew C. Esh)
Subject: Re: Interface cable for the NeXT
Message-ID: <1991Apr3.164149.19643@jhereg.osa.com>
Organization: Open Systems Architects, Inc., Mpls, MN
References: <SCD.91Mar28162257@timaeus.math.ufl.edu>
Distribution: comp.sys.handhelds
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1991 16:41:49 GMT

In article <SCD.91Mar28162257@timaeus.math.ufl.edu> scd@math.ufl.edu (Steve C Donahue) writes:
>
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>crippled IBM PC/XT.  However, I am wondering if a cable exists in the
>following flavor: NeXT<->HP48.  If so, where?  Would a Mac<->HP48 cable
>work?  I would just like to avoid building another cable.  I am a software
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Yes, the Mac cable works. I use one all the time. EduCalc has them, their
phone number is 1-800-633-2252, and the part number is #82209AW for the
cable only. The Interface kit includes a Mac disk of software that won't
run on the NeXT.
To get it running, plug it into port A or port B on the back of the
motherboard card, and use kermit set at 9600 baud to talk to /dev/ttya or
/dev/ttyb. I find it easiest to set up a send on the NeXT and then operate
the receive on the 48sx manually. I tried the server mode on the 48sx, but
I ran into a few problems and gave up. I forget what the problems were.
Otherwise it works great. Be sure to set the 48sx for binary, 8, no parity,
and 1 stop bit.

>
> Steve Donahue                        Internet: scd@cis.ufl.edu
> CIS Engineering      	              NeXTmail: pending
> University of Florida


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