Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices (32022-90057)

Introduction
Chapter 1
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1 Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of communications between a HP 3000 Series 900
computer and its asynchronous devices, including the following:
• The types of devices that communicate in an asynchronous serial fashion.
• How devices communicate once they are connected to the Datacommunications and
Terminal Controller (DTC).
• Typical configurations for both host-based network management and PC-based
network management.