Chapter 6: Console devices
Description
The XE–700 SBC has three options for console devices. You can use a monitor and
a keyboard as your console. You can use COM1 as the console, or you can run the
system without a console device.
Selecting console devices
The following represent the options on the XE–700 SBC for console devices:
A standard VGA/SVGA monitor and a keyboard.
Serial console from COM1. A serial cable/null modem adapter plugged into a
host PC running HyperTerminal (or equivalent) provides both input and
output. The local keyboard also allows input but is not required.
No console device means no video output, either from a monitor or the serial
console. A local keyboard allows input but is not required.
Monitor and keyboard console
To use a monitor and keyboard as the console, you will need the following
equipment (or equivalent):
XE–700 SBC
2 mm VGA-12 video cable, part #6392
PS/2 style keyboard, and PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Cable, part #6837
VGA monitor
WARNING!
The video connector is keyed, but some connectors are not keyed
and can be plugged in incorrectly. Ensure that pin 1 of the cable is
connected to pin 1 of the connector (indicated by the dot). Incorrect
connection could damage your equipment.
To connect a monitor and keyboard:
1. Refer to Figure 2–1 on page 18 for the location of various connectors and
switches before installing the XE–700 SBC.
2. Make sure that the “V” video switch, Switch 4 position 3, is set to On.
3. Connect the VGA-12 video cable into J3.
4. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA-12 cable, and a PS/2 style keyboard and
PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Cable to J16.
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