Re: RX2800 included serial port capability

On 2025-06-25, Richard Jordan <usenet@cropcircledogs.com> wrote:

Customer is winding down use of their compufax setup; it currently runs
multiple modems on a DECserver 200.  They are dropping down to a single
POTS line and would like to retire the DS200.
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I think, from the docs I've found, that the single serial port on an
RX2800 is usable as a general purpose port; it isn't OPA0, which is
provided via the iLO.
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Is that correct?  If so then they can use it for one remaining faxmodem.

I just had a quick look and I could not see if that port supports
modem control lines, or if its just intended for local device use.

Simon.

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