interfacing DSI NC 2400 tape reader/punch

[Eric Moore]

http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dsi/

You can find the manual there. Check the dip switches in the punch for the
RS232 settings. You can also see the self test instructions.

You may need a null modem cable.

https://gitlab.com/NF6X_Retrocomputing/papertape

Here is a set of python scripts for reading/writing to your punch written
by NF6X.

https://youtu.be/hGr0F9a7x1A

Here is a video I made last week about my new punch and reader :). I really
wanted a DSI NC2400 but was not able to find an affordable one, nice find!

Do you have any paper tape to use with it? The punch may want oiled paper
tape.

-Eric



On Wed, Jul 15, 2020, 21:38 Bill Degnan via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:

> Is there a trick to archiving tapes to PC using Teraterm from a DSI NC 2400
> reader/punch?  Or is there a best software for this?  From the terminal I
> can ctrl+Q to cause the reader to initiate a read of a test tape but I
> can't capture the output of the tape through the modem port of the reader
> into the serial port of my PC.  I tried various things with settings.
>
> I was told it uses hardware flow control.  The reader is set correctly as
> far as I can tell.  I am using 2400/8/n/1 but I have tried other settings.
> I get no response from the terminal inbound at all.  I am using a USB to
> serial interface that I know works with an RS232 modem, but it may not work
> with the reader.  If so, I'd like to know if anyone has a
> similar experience.
>
> It may not be straight forward and I have to make a custom cable.  I will
> keep at it, report if I find the answers.
>
> Bill
>