mini tester (was: RE: [SunRescue] Sun3s)

[Gregory Leblanc]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jwbirdsa at picarefy.picarefy.com
> [mailto:jwbirdsa at picarefy.picarefy.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 4:04 PM
> To: rescue at sunhelp.org
> Subject: Re: [SunRescue] Sun3s
> 
>    Set the diag/norm switch to diag. This will guarantee 
> output on ttya.
> However, if you don't have the cable right, you still won't 
> see anything.
> For my VT100 semiclones, I need to have a null modem adapter. The best
> bet for getting connections right is to go out and get one of 
> the little
> boxes with LEDs on it: they're cheap, and you can see at a 
> glance if you
> need a null modem (or don't need one that you have), because 
> one of TD or
> RD won't be lit.

Last time I wanted one of these, I called Greybar, and they had no idea what
I was talking about.  I borrowed one from the "service center", but I was
wondering if anybody knew where to get them.  
	Greg