15 Jul
2020
15 Jul
'20
11:28 p.m.
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