On 2009-01-23, Bruce L Bergman wrote:
On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:52:19 -0800, Gunner
wrote:

I have this machine available for sale.

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RS232 Upload/Download

Tape Reader

Two things, not that I'm buying, but this just popped into my head -
what kind of "Tape Reader"? Is this paper tape - Baudot or ASCII?

Almost certainly 8-level punched tape -- in ASCII not Baudot.

And does it come with an ASR-33 sitting off to one side for punching
and proofing new tapes??

Usually, there was a computer in the office with a paper tape
punch to feed the machines on the shop floor. :-)

Or are we talking Compact Cassette, or 1/2" 9-track BlackWatch data
tape, or Colorado drive, or...

Nope!

There are too many ancient formats out there that use "tape".

But there is only one traditional for CNC machines.

Look at Video Archives - they might have thousands of hours of
archival footage on 2" AMPEX videotape, but it is worthless if there
are no operable machines left to play it back with...

Well ... I've got both 8-level punches and readers. :-)

Enjoy,
DoN.

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