Michael Laajanen wrote:
> Okey, you want to use a Sunkeyboard to a PC running Unix right?

Yes

> And you accept that the box will not be possible to control via the
> keyboard until Unix is loaded.

It would be nice to control Lilo, but it wouldn't be a problem if this
is impossible (I only switch between main and backup kernel. I never
needed my backup and if I ever need I may connect a PS/2 keyboard to fix
my system)

> http://www.iptel-now.de/HOWTO/SUN_SE...erial_kbd.html

Yes, I know about this, but the "inverter" they use between Keyboard and
Max232 isn't available on reichelt.de and I don't know which alternative
will work.

> Is that what you want, then it is just to start soldering, the
> capacitors is needed unless you have +/-12V somewhere then you could use
> MAX1488/MAX1489 instead!

No, I don't have 12V. But the capacitors aren't a big problem. I'll just
juse a bigger case.

> I am really unsure if you need to connect transmitt from the serial port
> on the PC to the sunkeyboard, is that so what is the PC transmitting,
> any clue?

Maybe the status of the LEDs?

CU

Manuel