Re: DSC 5400 info needed

[CH®IS <sh@xxxxx>]

"Bob La Londe" wrote...
> "CH®IS" <sh@xxxxx> wrote in message news:oYQDm.49842$PH1.24637@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> "CH®IS" wrote...
>>> Has anyone used DSC's (apparently unknown) 5400 Printer Interface Module
>>> yet?
>>>
>>> We have an installation planned to use one of these to connect an 1832
>>> to one of their computers to use the DLS SA software (openings, closing,
>>> codes, etc.).
>>>
>>> I've done this with the Maxsys and a 4401(?) module many times without
>>> problem.  However, the manual for the 5400 doesn't mention any other
>>> function other than connecting to a printer.
>>>
>>> Is this an option or not?  If not, is there anything else for an 1832
>>> (besides a T-Link) that will do this.
>>>
>>> - Chris
>>
>> http://www.dsc.com/index.php?n=products&o=view&id=44
>
> If it's a serial connection you should have no problems using a terminal
> program to log the output.  Obviously if anything happens to the
> computer... Also, most terminal programs only save the log file when you
> close the connection.  I suppose a custom program could save every time it
> gets a return.

So just to update... It turns out that the 5400 will work with the standard
Hyper Terminal windows program.

However, with this program, once you close the program everything is gone.
You do have the option of copying whatever you'd like or printing it, just
don't close the program.

Also, as part of the 5400, there is a 6-pin to parellel adapter included.
In order for this application to work, you'd need the 6-pin to serial
adapter (included with the PC Link).

So as long as the customer doesn't mind potentially losing the event buffer
whenever they accidentally turn this off and they never turn that computer
off it should be fine.  And of course, if you shut the program down, the
panel thinks the printer is offline and sends a trouble signal... which in
itself should be additional incentive not to shut it down.

- Chris