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 <[email protected]> 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 >
