[GreenKeys] ASR33 punch reader control line
Trammell Hudson
hudson at osresearch.net
Sun May 5 14:11:29 EDT 2013
I'm attempting to connect an ASR33 with a current loop interface to a
modern computer and am not sure how to connect the punch reader control
lines. In Local mode the punch reads fine and prints a copy of the tape
as you can see in this video:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/osr/8662034542/in/set-72157633270866016
In Line mode, however, the tape reader does not do anything. I believe
the control line need to be pulsed to clock in one byte, but have not
been able to find documentation on the interface specifications. There
are two remaining wires in the cable and the label says they are "+12v
reader" and "Ctrl-line". So I assume it is not yet another current
loop, but sending various voltages on the control line (shorted to
ground, to my interface's +5, to the +12v, etc) did not seem to have any
affect.
Thanks!
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Trammell
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