Another new T1000 owner looking to get online

[zippysticks]

Not got around to looking at the external interface yet but have managed to get a few items on my list to further test functionality.
I have manage to get some Triumph Adler ribbons from which work perfectly, a reel of 11/16ths tape and rolls of paper all from Ebay.

One new observation I have with this machine is that the paper tape reader will not read more than one character at a time. I have to press and release the read button for every character - whether just reading to the printer or duplicating tape between the reader and the punch.

Any ideas ?

Thanks

[MKeuer1959]

Hi,

just press the black button a bit longer, until the reader has read the second or third character.

Does it help?

Michael

Gesendet von meinem 2109119DG mit Tapatalk

[zippysticks]

No, I tried that Michael.
The read light goes off no matter how long I hold the button down. I have to release and repress. I'll try the other machine tomorrow to see if it has the same behaviour.

Thanks

[FelixF]

When the motor for the reader is not positioned correctly, or the LED for the transport hole in the tape ist broken / or the path to the sensor, it doesn' read the tape continusly.

[zippysticks]

Thanks. I'll take it apart at the weekend and investigate further.

[M1ECY]

Please also be aware that there are 6 more 10uf Tantalum capacitors on the "Line Interface" card that will need to be changed..... Otherwise you will be needing a new card when the capacitors fail short circuit and set fire to the interface card....

Don't ask me how I know this

[zippysticks]

Will do.

Not getting much time to spend on the unit at the moment I did manage to hold of an ex Royal Navy interface unit for the teleprinter - there were two for sale - did you get the other one ?

I have also managed to get hold of a couple of ADO8 plugs for the units too.

[M1ECY]

No, I didn't get the interface from "Rays-Tek" - the sale price was a little too high for my liking - I do know someone with a spare interface that I can borrow for test purposes.

The ADO8 plugs - I think these are for the "Test" interface connector on the back of the machine - I am unsure how much help this socket will be. Im still looking for information sources - may take a wander down to Yeovilton to see if the Fleet Air Arm Museum can help - this is where the Collingwood collection ended up.

[zippysticks]

Rays-Tek is VERY negotiable on his prices. I usually manage to get everything for half the listed price.
Mine was configured for 115V - but very easy to pop the cover off and convert to 240V.

[DF3OE]

An ADo8 connector at the back of the machine might be used for connecting a crypto device.