If it is a serial terminal, and the keyboard connector looks like an
RJ-12 or RJ-11 phone connector, there are many interchangable keyboards
that will probably work with it.
You can use a serial terminal in text mode simply by hooking it to
a serial port on a pc with a null-modem [cross-over]cable (exception:
most terminals are DTE (data terminal equipment)and so will connect
to a DTE pc with a null-modem [cross-over]cable.  However, terminals
sometimes can be soft configured in BIOS as DCE (data communications),
which will mean you will need a straight thru cable).
Open a Dos box on the pc, and type COPY C:\WINDOWS\FAQ.TXT COM1
(substituting the com port the cable is attached at the PC end).
You will see the text on the Link screen.  If that works, try typing
CTTY CON1. The keyboard and monitor on the pc will go dead,
and the monitor and keyboard on the terminal will start working.
There is the danger that the character sets and keycodes don't
match up, in which case you will need to cold boot the PC to get out.
To return control to the pc, type CTTY CON on the terminal keyboard.
At low rates like 19200, it is possible to run a serial terminal from a pc
using ordinary 4 lead flat phone cable, connecting lines 2,3,7, and 20
I think, on a 25 pin dsub connector.
Tom Turak

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 3:12 AM

A friend picked up a "like new" LINK brand monitor for me at an office
auction. After a closer look, it seems to be a sort of "All in one PC". It
has serial ports, parallel ports, and a proprietary keyboard connector on
the monitor itself. I searched the web but was unable to find out anything
about the company or this product. I would like to know if I can buy the
proprietary keyboard. What are the specs of this model (MAX900) and can I
upgrade if necessary? I build/upgrade low budget systems to be
internet/email ready and donate them to novices who can't afford them or the
net. Is anyone familiar with this company or product?

Thanking in advance,

Walter McKinley
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