Attach the Card Cables

Figure l-10 showsa typical installation with both the SCSIport and parallel port cables attached (the useof the parallel port is not supported for MPE XL systems).

CAUTION

Do not connect serial cables (for example,RS-232cables) to the parallel

 

port. Connecting serial cables can damagethe SCSI/parallel adapter.

Note

SCSIcableswith high density squeeze-latchor thumbscrewconnectors

 

canbe attached to the SCSI port. However, cableswith thumbscrew

 

connectorsare recommended for improved reliability. The SCSIcable

 

supplied with this product provides a thumbscrew connector.

\Thumbscrews

SCSI Port Cable

Parallel Port Cable (not auupportedon

MPE XL systems)

Figure l-10. Cable Connections to SCSI and Parallel Ports

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HP 28642A manual Attach the Card Cables, Supplied with this product provides a thumbscrew connector