[net.micro.6809] Coco-2 OS-9 Help?

shawn@mit-eddie.UUCP (Shawn McKay) (11/28/85)

[Do people still have lineater problems?]

Greetings, I wonder if someone could tell if the /P device is the
same device as the 'Serial I/O' plug on the back of the Coco-2?

I can't seem to hook up a terminal to it, for use with OS-9. I would
like to use my VT52 terminal to speak to the coco via the serial port
but don't seem to be very lucky. I have the female RS-232 DB25 connected
rigged to a 4 plug DIN plug and have the following wires going through:

	DIN			DB25
	---                     ----

	4			8		CD
	3			2		RD
	2			7		GND
	1			3		TD

	The DIN I have is set up so that pin marked 4, is going to
	the pin 1 position on the coco. I'm using an audio DIN plug.

I am also using the below commands to OS9.

OS9: xterm /P baud=3
OS9: tsmon /P &

Also have tried:

OS9: xterm /T1 baud=3
OS9: tsmon /T1 &

	(This one crashes the system -- Hangs so only reset will unhang it)

Any help in fixing this problem would be greatly appreciated. All I have for
hardware is the 64K coco, and one floppy drive. The use of my vt52 would make
life much easier. I am making use of a black and white TV, and the bottom line
for some reason, is below the plastic. Hence, if I don't fix this, I have to
type an 'echo ^L' after every command. Thanks again.

			-- Shawn

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