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Re: Port sharing/splitting?

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From: Bob Gonder
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 16:44
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Zahir wrote:

>Why i need this? to save alarms from an old automation system that does not have an OPC server. Assist please.

Low-tech method....
Add another computer.
Connect one of it's com ports to the automation system, and read the
data on that port.
Connect the other com port to the printer, and re-send the data to the
printer, or to a network printer.
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From: Bob Gonder <notbg@notmindspring.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Port sharing/splitting?
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 09:44:35 -0700
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