Racal-Vadic VA212LC modem: Using it with Apple Computers

Article Change History
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02/09/93 - UPDATED
* Racal-Vadic changed name to Racal Datacom.


Modem type:
AT&T 103/212A series; 1200 or 300 bps

Instruction set used:
None.

Hardware configuration:
Five front panel status indicators. Modem is answer-only, with external
dial telephone needed to originate call. Control buttons on front select
either voice or data mode/voice mode disables answer operation.

Software configuration:
No software controls for modem.

Interface type:
RS-232 DB-25S (DCE) connector, full or half duplex operation.

Modem interface packages, by computer:

Apple IIe (Super Serial card):
Access II or other terminal software; straight through DB-25 cable
interface (serial card configured as DTE equipment) for hardware
connection.

Apple IIc:
Access II or other terminal software; Apple IIc to Imagewriter cable with
modem eliminator cable for hardware connection.

Apple III:
Access III or other terminal software; straight through DB-25 cable for
hardware connection.

Macintosh:
MacTerm or other terminal software,;Macintosh to Imagewriter cable with
modem eliminator cable for hardware connection.

Macintosh XL:
MacTerm or other terminal software; straight through DB-25 cable for
hardware connection.

NOTE: This modem cannot originate calls - external telephone is needed if user
wishes to dial out.

Racal-Vadic is now Racal Datacom.
Published Date: Feb 19, 2012