RE: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-14 Thread Martin Bishop via cctalk
ssage- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Bill Degnan via cctalk Sent: 10 April 2022 00:14 To: Eric Moore ; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working I have a dostek 440a for

Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-10 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 4/10/22 12:23, Martin Bishop wrote: > Chuck > > My error, you said 20 mA current loop, I bowdlerised it as parallel port. I > have a punch with a parallel interface ... I can't recollect ever using a > current loop interface on equipment, although I have met many in old > documents. 4 ..

RE: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-10 Thread Martin Bishop via cctalk
- Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working Yep! You can absolutely punch straight binary to tape. There is an escape, the details escape me but are enshrined in my silly network attached paper tape program: https://github.com/emooreatx/FANUC-PPR -Eric << snip >>

RE: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-10 Thread Martin Bishop via cctalk
Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working On 4/10/22 11:08, Martin Bishop wrote: > Chuck > > Thank you for the parallel port suggestion. I followed it up by opening the > D-25 and reviewing the wiring. It looks very RS232 to me, the pin out I > found is detailed i

Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-10 Thread Eric Moore via cctalk
; Martin > > From: Eric Moore [mailto:mooreeric...@gmail.com] > Sent: 10 April 2022 17:23 > To: Martin Bishop > Cc: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite >

Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-10 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 4/10/22 11:08, Martin Bishop wrote: > Chuck > > Thank you for the parallel port suggestion. I followed it up by opening the > D-25 and reviewing the wiring. It looks very RS232 to me, the pin out I > found is detailed in my 10 1314A Apr 22. That the punch and reader respond > to RS232 inp

RE: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-10 Thread Martin Bishop via cctalk
optimistic ... Martin -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis via cctalk Sent: 10 April 2022 03:29 To: Martin Bishop via cctalk Subject: Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working On 4/9/22 17:26, Martin

RE: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-10 Thread Martin Bishop via cctalk
ussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working Yep! That is my experience in remote mode, both driven via the panel or remotely. You know more than I do, I hope you get it figured out soon! The PPR is super fun to have on th

Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-10 Thread Eric Moore via cctalk
e > > > > It sounds as though your experience is feed tape and out come the octets ? > > > > Martin > > *From:* Eric Moore [mailto:mooreeric...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* 10 April 2022 02:01 > *To:* Martin Bishop > *Cc:* General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic

RE: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-10 Thread Martin Bishop via cctalk
artin -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Bill Degnan via cctalk Sent: 10 April 2022 00:14 To: Eric Moore ; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working I hav

RE: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-10 Thread Martin Bishop via cctalk
iscussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Cc: Martin Bishop Subject: Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working > to front panel keys. However, nothing is emitted onto 232. The D25 - > D-9 transition has all the RTS/CTS and DSR/DTR/DCD lines knitted >

RE: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-10 Thread Martin Bishop via cctalk
eral Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working Hi Martin, do you have an RS232 light box like this one? RS232 Breakout Tester LED Monitor, DB9 Male to Female Breakout Module https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CDQ76Q8/ I a

Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-09 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 4/9/22 17:26, Martin Bishop via cctalk wrote: > Bill > > Thanks for the offer of the DosTek 440a. However, my problem is getting the > 232 output to wiggle a CRO not to input and log the serial data. > > Fanuc manuals 1788.pdf, on VintageComputer.net, looks as though it contains > more deta

Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-09 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
to front panel keys. However, nothing is emitted onto 232. The D25 - D-9 transition has all the RTS/CTS and DSR/DTR/DCD lines knitted appropriately and indicating 'correctly' on blinkenlites. I don't know anything about that specific setup, nor anaything aabout your personal expertise. When

Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-09 Thread Eric Moore via cctalk
ul as context, and for > perusal in slow time. > > > > Martin > > > > *From:* Eric Moore [mailto:mooreeric...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* 10 April 2022 00:09 > *To:* Martin Bishop ; General > Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > *Subject:* Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punc

RE: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-09 Thread Martin Bishop via cctalk
. Martin -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Bill Degnan via cctalk Sent: 10 April 2022 00:14 To: Eric Moore ; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

RE: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-09 Thread Martin Bishop via cctalk
Subject: Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working http://vtda.org/docs/computing/FANUC/B-54111E-02_FANUC_System_P_Model_G_Operators_1983.pdf Here you are, I knew I scanned the manual. This has all the jumper settings, and instructions on local vs remote modes. -Eric

Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-09 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
I have a dostek 440a for sale and notes about my fanuc tape unit here. https://www.vintagecomputer.net/fanuc/index.cfm On Sat, Apr 9, 2022, 6:51 PM Eric Moore via cctalk wrote: > Hi Martin, I use the PPR for all kinds of paper tape shennanigans. > > https://youtu.be/hGr0F9a7x1A > > Remove all bu

Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-09 Thread Eric Moore via cctalk
http://vtda.org/docs/computing/FANUC/B-54111E-02_FANUC_System_P_Model_G_Operators_1983.pdf Here you are, I knew I scanned the manual. This has all the jumper settings, and instructions on local vs remote modes. -Eric On Sat, Apr 9, 2022, 5:50 PM Eric Moore wrote: > Hi Martin, I use the PPR f

Re: Fanuc PPR - Paper Tape Punch, Printer and Reader : Not quite working

2022-04-09 Thread Eric Moore via cctalk
Hi Martin, I use the PPR for all kinds of paper tape shennanigans. https://youtu.be/hGr0F9a7x1A Remove all but the first jumper, and that may help with your issues. I found at one point the jumper settings, but will need to search. -Eric On Sat, Apr 9, 2022, 4:56 PM Martin Bishop via cctalk