SMC Networks SpacePC 1232 Series User Manual
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10,12,14,16,
18,20,22,24
18..25
GND
GND
18..25
(*) The “#” stands for: signal active low
Pins not included in the table above are not connected
IMPORTANT NOTE: The VP2000 functionality performed via the parallel cable may
not work with some host computers.
It is important to set the host computer parallel port to "bi-directional".
Start the VP2000.EXE program (you will find it in the CPU utility CD-ROM or in www.parvus.com
tech support area) on the Host computer. Select the following options based on the Host
computer serial or parallel port used.
EXAMPLE: A:\VP2000 /COM=1 /A
A:\VP2000 [/COM=n] [/V] [/K] [/D [/C] [/A]
/COM=1
- Use Serial Port at 3F8H (IRQ=4)
/COM=2
- Use Serial Port at 2F8H (IRQ=3)
/COM=3
- Use Serial Port at 3E8H (IRQ=4)
/COM=4
- Use Serial Port at 2E8H (IRQ=3)
/LPT=1
- Use Parallel Port at 378h
/LPT=2
- Use Parallel Port at 278h
7LPT=3
- Use Parallel Port at 3BCh
The COM ports listed above, refer to the serial port on the Host
computer.
/V
- Redirect Video
/K
- Redirect Keyboard
/D
- Redirect Diskette A:
/C
- Redirect Console (Video + Keyboard)
/A
- Redirect All (Video + Keyboard + Diskette A:)
At the end of this procedure this message will appear:
Connection on serial port at 3F8H. (=COM1)
Use PrintScreen KEY to EXIT VP2000…
Now turn on the SpacePC 1232 module.
If you select the [/A] parameter, the VP connection will be performed according to the following
rules:
¾ All the remote peripherals are redirected in VP connection.
¾ The local keyboard, video interface and floppy disk are disabled.
¾ The Boot is performed from the remote floppy.