Could it be that you need to mask the parity bit off of the tape input?
Is there any way you can tell what characters aren't be properly presented?

Kirk Wallace wrote:
> Please let me know if this is too far off topic.
> 
> I have a friend with a couple of 80's vintage Mori Seiki's and a
> Matsuura, all with Yasnac controls. He wants to move g-code files
> through the serial ports with a laptop. I made a cable, set the serial
> port parameters and was able to get characters to a terminal emulator on
> the laptop. The problem is that some of the characters are not presented
> on the screen properly. My guess is that what is coming across is a tape
> code and the terminal needs ASCII. Is my guess correct? Will I need to
> buy BTR software or is there another way to save and load g-code through
> the controller serial ports?
> 
> Kirk
> http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/

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