[GreenKeys] ASR-33 with Telebyte M65A

[Bryan Brodie]

Dave,

I'm using a Telebyte M65A with my ASR35. It works pretty well, but I
have not yet gotten the keyboard on the 35 to work for input to the
connected computer. I know the keyboard works because it types ok in
local mode but not online.

I know this is just a configuration / wiring issue, but I am more of a
software guy.

I use this setup with an older version of Heavy Metal to telnet into
an HP2000 time-shared BASIC minicomputer emulator running on a Dell
server; this allows me to play blackjack on the teletype like I did in
high school.

I can use the PC keyboard and the tty printer to play around with the
system, and one weekend when I have time to just tinker with this and
nothing else I am going to get the 35 keyboard talking to the PC.

If you buy an M65A and succeed in configuring it, please let me know
the dip switch settings you use!

Bryan Brodie


> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Dave Hunter" <dhunter at islandregister.com>
> To: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:15:23 -0300
> Subject: [GreenKeys] ASR-33 with Telebyte M65A
> Hi All:
>
> Just wondering if anyone has interfaced an ASR-33 to a
> computer using a Telebyte M65A?
>
> Just lazy and looking for an easy way :-)
>
> I know, I may have to knuckle down and just get busy on
> it... :-)
>
> I run my 28 ASR using an opto-isolator, but need the 20 ma
> loop supplied by the Telebyte for the 33, and using
> different interfaces means all I will have to do is
> exchange the plugs to change machines...
>
> Dave
>
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