1 Jun
2004
1 Jun
'04
1:27 p.m.
It's a multiprotocol analyzer for serial data. It uses RS232 for its I/O, and is
vintage about late 70's to early 80's.
In answer to your question as to what it's for, it was used primarily to test
dedicated (point-to-point leased line) data hookups that used modems. It can also be used
to test the modem itself, as it contains a FOX generator.
They're extremely versatile and useful if you happen to be troubleshooting any kind
of simple serial data hookup. They can generate and decode ASCII, Baudot, Selectric, and
various other codes (depending on what options were installed).
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On 01-Jun-04 at 08:39 Degnan Co. wrote:
Can anyone identify the purpose of an Atlantic Research
Corportation
(ARC) Interview 40B Data Analyzer? c. 1984.
Is this a tester for cable, modem, printer, output or pin outs?
Anyone have a manual? It appears to work, in that it powers up and
you can get to the menu I have reproducted below. Here is a picture
I found on the internet. http://www.torontosurplus.com/air/DATA2997.
JPG
Here is the menu:
**MENU SELECTIONS**
0 PROTOCOL SETUP
1 TRIGGER 1
2 TRIGGER 2
3 TRIGGER 3
5 TIMEOUT/INTERFACE/PRINTER
6 TRANSMIT MODE
7 INTERACTIVE TEST
8 TEST LIBRARY
9 LIBRARY UTILITIES
A REMOTE TRANSFER
B BCC PARAMETERS
E CODE TRANSLATE CHART
F DATA BUFFER
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