Re: Communication question

Nina,

        If the circuit is up, stick a PC with ProCom or something on it and
capture the whole mess to a File, then go look at see what is in it.  Will
also be a good test file if you write your own code.  Also, a GOOD data
scope/tool is a product called Serial TEst from "Frontline Test Equipment,
Inc." in VA. (fte.com).

        Good Luck...
        JMS

-----Original Message-----
From: nina jones <ddi@datadesigninc.com>
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: Communication question


>
>interesting responses!  thanks!
>
>i wish i had more info on what was producing the data, but from what i
>hear the guy at gm has been less that responsive.
>
>the info i got from them said it was 'flex data output'.  does that ring
>any bells, or is that a gm term?  what happens is that when the car gets
>off the painting line, a transaction is sent to the customer to order
>the bumpers.
>
>the gm said it was a straight serial connection, so what's the big
>deal??  i did some t-spec type stuff years ago, but that was batch
>bysinc.  this is ascii, a whole different deal.
>
>the list of stuff says they need 'data circuit equipment, with a build
>in modem, a dial up modem (i think for backup), a multiplexor, a v.35
>cable, and an rj45 straight thru 8 conductor cable.
>
>to complicate things, i'll be in atlanta next week.  so i'll have to
>hand it off to willie, my other programmer.  we'll discuss some of the
>options tomorrow, and get with the client to see what they want to do.
>
>nj
>
>p.s.  eat a toad?  gross!
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