[psu.micro.ibm] Datacopy 220 scanner: HELP!

HYD@psuvm.psu.edu (06/08/91)

  My advisor just purchased a Datacopy Model 220 scanner for his pc clone. The
problem is that the scanner came without software ( He got the thing at a
going out of business sale ). If anybody could give me an idea on where I could
get driver routines and documentation for the scanner, I'd greatly appreciate
the help. Also, I think  that Datacopy went out of business a few years ago, if
anyone knows for sure, please let me know.

                          Thanks in advance,  Paul

HDK@psuvm.psu.edu (H. D. Knoble) (06/08/91)

Don't know what a Datacopy Model 220 scanner is. However if it is a serial
port hand held scanner to scan graphs, shapes, etc. and sends its results
to the serial port, then a general serial port manipulation program, like
MS-Kermit for the IBM PC and clones can usually easily be adapted to collect
such data. Example code follows:

Echo off
REM Name: SCAN.BAT
REM
REM Purpose and Logic:
REM Invokes MS-Kermit to and routes Digitizer ASCII data sent to COM1
REM to the Kermit Session Log (an arbitrary DOS file).
REM
REM Called by: you or me
REM
REM Calls: KERMIT.EXE, SCAN.INI
REM
REM Author: H. D. Knoble, HDK@PSUVM, 11/30/90, Center for Academic Computing,
REM         The Pennsylvania State University.
REM
IF "%1"=="?" GOTO HELP
REM Get Session log file as argument or default.
SET F=%1
IF "%1"=="" SET F=A:\SCAN.DAT
REM Invoke Kermit with default init file, SCAN.INI.
KERMIT -F SCAN.INI, LOG SESSION %F%, CONNECT, STAY
CLS
Echo Digitizing Session finished; output in file: %F%
GOTO DONE
:HELP
CLS
ECHO Purpose: Collect digitized data sent to the serial (COM1) port into a DOS
ECHO          file. MS-Kermit Session Log feature is used to transfer incoming
ECHO          serial port data to a DOS file which may be passed as an argument.
ECHO 
ECHO Syntax: SCAN [dosfilespec]                                          where
ECHO         "dosfilespec" is an optional DOS output file specification,
ECHO         possibly including a disk and path. "Dosfilespec" may be typed
ECHO         in upper or lower case (brackets indicate optional argument and
ECHO         are not typed as part of the syntax). If no argument is given to
ECHO         SCAN, the DOS output file, A:\SCAN.DAT will be assumed.
ECHO 
ECHO Use:    Issue the SCAN command at the DOS prompt. Wait for initial
ECHO         prompt to begin digitizing. Follow directions for your hand-held
ECHO         scanner. Terminate digitizing session by pressing ESC or Ctrl-z.
ECHO 
ECHO Examples:
ECHO     SCAN 12-03-90.dat     Digitized output directed to 12-03-90.DAT
ECHO     SCAN                  Digitized output directed to A:\SCAN.DAT
ECHO     SCAN c:\temp\test.dat Digitized output directed to C:\TEMP\TEST.DAT
ECHO 
ECHO Note: Any (notational) typing Entered from the keyboard will echo to the
ECHO       screen and become digitizing session output record(s).
ECHO 
ECHO                                                     [end-of-brief-help]
:DONE

;******************************************************************************
;  ROUTINE:   SCAN.INI
;  PURPOSE:   Kermit-MS Init file for ASCII digitizers which output to COM Port.
;  FOR:       KERMIT -F SCAN.INI
;  CALLS:     none
;  CALLED BY: KERMIT.EXE -F SCAN.INI LOG SESSION dosfilespec, CONNECT, STAY
;  AUTHORS:   H. D. Knoble <HDK@PSUVM> 11/29/90, Penn State University
;*******************************************************************************
SET LOCAL-ECHO ON;                Keyboard strokes also go to session log.
Define Done Close Session, EXIT;  Define macro to close session log and quit.
;
; Set Digitizer Dip Switch (DSW 1), located on bottom side of digitizer, to:
; 9600 bps, Parity N, Output Format ASCII, LF=Yes.
SET PORT COM1;             Use COM1 port; issue SET PORT ? for others.
SET PARITY NONE;           Use 8 bit, no parity, 1 stop bit.
SET SPEED 9600;            Use 9600 bps for scanning.
;
SET KEY \26 {\Kexit};      Ctrl=Z=quit (close session log and return to DOS).
SET KEY \27 {\Kexit};      ESC is the same as Ctrl-z.
;
Echo To terminate a digitizing session press ESC or Ctrl-z\13\10
ASK \%p To begin a digitizing session now press Enter:
CLEAR;                     Clear all traffic from COM port.
; End of SCAN.INI

cpjgc@marlin.jcu.edu.au (Jeremy G Carter) (06/29/91)

Does anyone know a way to logon to PC MagNet in America via internet.
It seems that it is only supported by '800' American phone numbers.
Otherwise can anyone help me with tracking down two utility
programs 'BROWSE.COM' and 'CARDFILE.COM' which are apparently 
available on the database.

Thanks in Advance..



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