OK I am replying to my own post:
in this case the standard RS232 connection is not right, by having a closer look on the connection diagrams pins2 and 3 (which you would normally cross) are actually straight.
so pin2 is connected to pin 2 and pin 3 is connected to pin 3 between the terminal (on a 9Pin D sub) and the aysis processor (still 9Pin D sub).
got terminal connected and fully working now.
the console ain't working but I can see where it is stopping now.
why? that's another story....
more to come (hopefully)
Mattia.