Chapter 6: Console devices
Description
The XE–800 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–800 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–800 SBC
2 mm VGA-12 video cable, #6392
PS/2 style keyboard
VGA monitor
WARNING!
The video connector is 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
jumpers before installing the XE–800 SBC.
2. Make sure that the “V” video jumper, W1[5–6], is installed.
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 to J9.
5. If you want a mouse, use a “Y” style PS/2 adapter in J9. This allows both a
mouse and a keyboard to be connected. Note that with some “Y” cables you may
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