Re: [Gumstix-users] console access to basix 400xm-bt

[Dave H. <dhy...@gm...>]

Hi Tony,

>>   At this point in time I've no idea how to connect a console to this,  I
>> understand the the two MiniDIN8 ports on the "console-st"  are full 12V
>> rs232 ports, but I've no idea of the wiring or singnaling of these ports,
>> are they DCE or DTE type devices, with the same pin to signal as a DB9
>> pinout?  Does the basix even run a terminal getty on these ports?  and if so
>> then at what rate?  In the past I've used minicom on my linux laptop to
>> connect to various bit's of kit including "Sun Solaris server's",  ethernet
>> switches, "FreeBSD machines" and various SAN and NAS devices so assume that
>> the waysmall is simular to these devices for console access.

I realized I forgot to answer a few of your questions. I'm not sure if
attributing DCE or DTE to the mini-din 8 connectors is correct or not.
The Tx and Rx are from the processors perspective, so I think DTE
would be the most appropriate.

The console runs at 115200 baud, N81

Of the two mini-DIN8 connectors, the console is the one furthest from
the corner.

-- 
Dave Hylands
Shuswap, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/