Decitek Reader and Remix punch

[Paul Koning]

>>>>> "Ashley" == Ashley Carder <wacarder at earthlink.net> writes:

 Ashley> Today I obtained a Genrad 1797 programming station.  It
 Ashley> consists of a PDP-8a, 3 RK05s, a Decitek paper tape reader, a
 Ashley> Remix paper tape punch, and a Genrad interface unit.  Also
 Ashley> with the system is a DecWriter III and 3 RK05 16 sector
 Ashley> packs, as well as an alignment pack.  I have not begun to
 Ashley> study the system yet.  Quick questions:

 Ashley> 1) The Decitek reader appears to have a serial (EIA / RS232)
 Ashley> interface.  Can someone point me to some documentaion on how
 Ashley> this might be interfaced to a PDP-11?

 Ashley> 2) Same question as #1, but for the Remix paper tape punch

Almost all the serial interfaces have RS-232 options -- hook it up to
your RSTS system...

Assuming that things obey the standard, which pre-PC stuff usually
did, you can tell from the connector gender whether you need a null
modem or not.  If the connector is DB-25 male, use a null modem cable;
if female, use a straight through (DTE to DCE) cable.  The former is
what I would expect, but surprises happen...

     paul