[Info-vax] USB/DB9 terminal converter for RX2660

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In article <ec6f0967-6684-4a8b-8637-e3ed3ce58fa4 at googlegroups.com>, rcyoung <rcyoung at aliconsultants.com> writes:
>Am looking for a way to connect a Macintosh OS/X system as a terminal/conso=
>le on an rx2660 w/ OpenVMS 8.4 using it's USB connection.=20
>
>Saw some references that a serial/USB Edgeport might work. but info is scar=
>ce.=20
>
>I would like to use Silex2000WG or similar device and Keyspan usb/serial ad=
>apter to connect Macintosh terminal program to Itanium/Integrity rx2660 ove=
>r a network line (Silex makes the USB Keyspan USB to serial adapter  "appea=
>r" to be connected to the Mac directly over network). I have this part work=
>ing already to a serial printer.
>
>Only question is, will the USB from Digi=E2=80=99s converter ( or someone e=
>lse's USB to DB9 converter)  go to the RX2660 and appear and make DB9 seria=
>l terminal connection possible for user login.  Basically, I need some USB/=
>db9 converter that the RX2660 will see and allow a user to login on with a =
>serial terminal. I believe there have been some refs that on the Integrity =
>side only certain chip systems will be recognized by the RX2660 for serial =
>connections..
>
>I am hoping this has been tried before (maybe not the addition of the Silex=
>, but the rest of it...maybe???)?
>
>Connections would be as follows w/ the "?" being the item I am looking for.=
>...
>
>
>_________________           _____           _____                  ________=
>____
>|                            |           |        |          |       |     =
>             |                   |       =20
>|                            |           |        |          |       |     =
>             |                   |
>|     rx2660 USB     |           |USB |         | DB9 |                 |  =
>                 |
>|                            | <--->  | DB9| <---> | USB | <-------> |   Si=
>lex         |<--------->To Mac
>|                            |           |    ?   |         | Key |        =
>          |  USB          |             via network
>|                            |           |        |          |span |       =
>          |                   |
>_________________           _____            _____                  _______=
>_____

If that were at all readable, it might help.

Keyspan USA-19hs serial adapter will provide you with serial from the Mac USB.
Connect the Keyspan to the Itanium console port and you'll be in business.  I
use a Keyspan to connect to several serial consoles from the Itanium to Cisco
router consoled.

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