MFJ-1278 & MFJ-1278T Fast-Start Manual
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I. INSTALLATION
A.
Power Supply
Your MFJ-1278 is supplied with an AC adapter. Plug the power supply into a 110 VAC outlet and
plug the 2.1 mm coaxial plug into "POWER" jack locate at the rear of the MFJ-1278.
For operation on AC line voltage other than 110 V AC, you must obtain a suitable AC adapter
which will provide 12 VDC at 500 mA to operate your MFJ-1278.
If it is necessary for you to wire the 2.1 mm coaxial plug for your power supply, wire the 2.1 mm
plug so that the center pin is positive and the outside sleeve is ground.
B.
Computer Interfaces
This computer installation applies to those who are using the MFJ Starter Pack with IBM and com-
patibles, Commodore C64/128 and Macintosh computers. If you are not using one of these com-
puters, or if you are not using an MFJ Starter Pack, then you must refer to the main MFJ-1278 in-
struction manual for computer installation.
The cable supplied with the Starter Pack must be t used in this installation. If you are not using
the Starter Pack computer cable to make this connection, you should refer to the main MFJ-1278
instruction manual, Chapter 2 "Computer Interfacing" to verify that the cable you are using is cor-
rectly wired.
WARNING: IMPROPERLY WIRED CABLE COULD DAMAGE YOUR MFJ-1278 AND/OR YOUR COM-
PUTER!
1. Connect the cable from the computer to the MFJ-1278 as follows:
IBM and compatibles:
Connect the cable end with DB-25 male to the back of the MFJ-1278 RS-232 connection
mark "RS-232". Then connect the other end of the cable with DB-25 female to COM1 or
COM2 RS-232 port of your computer.
Commodore C64/128
Connect the cable end with 8-pin TTL connector to the back of the MFJ-1278 TTL connector
marked "TTL", Then connect the other end of the cable to the user port of the C64/128.
Follow the instruction supplied with the Starter Pack carefully. Make sure that the cable is
wired correctly and also make sure that the connector is oriented properly before plugging
it to the MFJ-1278 and the Computer.
Apple Macintosh
Connect the cable end with DB-25 female to the back of the MFJ-1278 RS-232 connector
marked "RS-232". Connect the other end of the cable to the Computer modem port.
2. Load the terminal program by following the procedure described in the terminal program docu-
mentation.
3. Make sure that the terminal program parameters are set as follows:
Baudrate:
9600 (4800 for C64/128)
Wordlength:
8
Stopbit:
1
Parity:
None