Re: DSC 5400 info needed

[CH®IS <sh@xxxxx>]

"Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "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.

Should I take that as a "no" then?

I hate jobs like these.  Not a major installation by the sounds of it, but
when a sales guy tells another sales guy it'll work and it's up to the
installer to make it work it usually doesn't.

- Chris