[simpits-tech] PrintServers

[Gene Buckle]

Actually Gerald, you should invest in dedicated computers to run the
FMS.  The LCD displays that Stig is referring to (I think) are just 2 or 3
line displays.  An FMS CDU requires a regular CRT or laptop style LCD
display.

g.


On Wed, 13 Mar 2002, Gerald Bellinger wrote:

> Will this info help me eventually run my fmc's in my A320 pit?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stig Joergensen" <stig.joergensen@clearsky.dk>
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 12:20 PM
> Subject: [simpits-tech] PrintServers
> 
> 
> > Hey my fellow pitters....
> > 
> > 
> > Just made a fancy discovery..... Well some of you probably know this
> > already....
> > 
> > To drive small Character LCD displays you can easily use a Generic
> > network printer server with a parallel interface.... it appears that a
> > tcp port is established for the par port on the server, and you can
> > easily write to this port with telnet and the bytes you type in the
> > telnet window will is stamped directly on the par port. (jesses what a
> > line)
> > 
> > the port number are 4010 (4020, 4030 are also available as logical
> > ports, and have nothing to do with the number of ports on the server)
> > 
> > 
> > Just thought it might be useful information....
> > 
> > 
> > /Stig
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