Ruby Luftyloon 🔜
FWAI won an auction for an old NCR terminal recently. Got it for $2, since they clearly didn't realize what this is. (They had it listed as a CRT monitor.) If I were to guess, it's very likely 80s vintage. Having a very difficult time finding any info on this unit, though. The model number on the back doesn't provide much information. I need to track down a keyboard for it at some point.
Any pointers or advice?
#RetroComputing #vintagecomputing
Xavier Ashe :donor:@foxyloon@blimps.xyz Here's the keyboard you need. https://wiki.vintkeys.ca/NMB/oem/NCR/NCR_4940
Xavier Ashe :donor:@foxyloon@blimps.xyz Back in the late 80s, I used to make RS-232 cables for terminals connected to a System V server. I would guess that 25 pin connector can support that type of connection.
If you don't have an RS-232 to USB yet, they aren't too hard to find:
https://www.startech.com/en-us/cards-adapters/icusb232db25
Ruby Luftyloon 🔜 FWA@Xavier@infosec.exchange I do have the 9-pin USB adapter dongle laying around, but I figured I'd need to make a 25-pin to 9-pin adapter.
Only thing is figuring out what the pinout is.
Ruby Luftyloon 🔜 FWA@Xavier@infosec.exchange I do have the 9-pin USB adapter dongle laying around, but I figured I'd need to make a 25-pin to 9-pin adapter.
Only thing is figuring out what the pinout is.
Xavier Ashe :donor:@foxyloon@blimps.xyz I think most 9-25 pin convertors will work. I remember having a huge box them them from different vendors. I think they are pretty universal, but I'm working off 40 year old memories.
Xavier Ashe :donor:@foxyloon@blimps.xyz I think most 9-25 pin convertors will work. I remember having a huge box them them from different vendors. I think they are pretty universal, but I'm working off 40 year old memories.