Re: Paper Tape Reader Needed - cctalk

13 Apr 2025

Oh right, that's an important piece haha. I imagine fusing that Arduino
project mentioned earlier in the thread with an SPI RAM chip and little
extra firmware should be able to grab any length of tape one may have.

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Anders Nelson

On Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 4:59 PM Mike Katz &lt;bitwiz(a)12bitsbest.com&gt; wrote:

...
  Plus the circuit and software to operate it and
convert the data to serial
 or USB CID.

 On Apr 13, 2025 3:10 PM, Anders Nelson via cctalk &lt;cctalk(a)classiccmp.org&gt;
 wrote:

 Here's a super cheap reader assembly you could bolt to a board, then hang
 your supply reel from a bolt stuck in it if you're looking for the lowest
 cost option:

 https://www.ebay.com/itm/224491588288
 --
 Anders Nelson

 On Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 6:49 AM Martin Bishop via cctalk <
 cctalk(a)classiccmp.org&gt; wrote:

  The Sanyo Denki readers I have known use sprocket
wheel feed, an
 additional means of damaging tapes.

 The Fanuc readers use a friction pinch, "rubber on steel", so they can't
 "saw" the tapes.

 Perhaps a consideration - if one has a choice

 Martin

 -----Original Message-----
 From: Chuck Guzis via cctalk [mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org]
 Sent: 13 April 2025 02:18
 To: Ethan Dicks via cctalk &lt;cctalk(a)classiccmp.org&gt;
 Cc: Chuck Guzis &lt;cclist(a)sydex.com&gt;
 Subject: [cctalk] Re: Paper Tape Reader Needed

 My PT reader is a Sanyo Denki, from a piece of CNC gear.  (Bitsavers has
 some docs on those),  Added a +5/+24 power suppy and a STM32 "Blue Pill"
 MCU interfacing as a USB communications device.

 Easy peasy and woks a treat.

 --Chuck