I only know from the vxt2000, that there is a jumper inside to close
for serial console operation. In that machine, only 4 jumpers are
inside,
so I did it with "trial and error".

The 4000 I do not know.


With friendly regards
Christoph P.


David Moor wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> My VLC requires a serial console connected to boot, the other night I booted
> it up and it took me 10 minutes to realise I couldn't ping it coz the serial
> link wasn't connected and it therefore hadn't booted <doh>.
> 
> I remember reading a post saying you could fake the presence of a serial
> terminal by crossing a couple of pins in the MMJ connector.  Does anyone
> have any information, on this?  Has anyone tried building a dummy terminal
> with a Basic Stamp or PIC micro controller?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Dave
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