Thank you Mark, that is what I wanted to hear.

Ollie


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>
> "Ollie Strickland" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1a3e0395b0ae4e56989680@news.east.cox.net...
> > Greetings,
> >
> > A client of mine is running an HP 3000 922LX with an HP 2345A
> > Distributed Terminal Controller.  The DTC is connected to about a dozen
> > HP dumb terminals with DB-25 male connectors.  I have not assessed the
> > OS situation on the 922LX.
> >
> > My question: can I dump the HP dumb terminals and emulate them on
> > Windows XP with Hyperterminal or some other application? If this is
> > possible I'm guessing I would just use the equivalent pin-out for a DB-9
> > female and connect to a standard PC serial port.
> >
> > If anyone has an input on this I would appreciate hearing it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ollie
>
> Yes you can dump the dumb terminals and replace them with a terminal
> emulator. HP Terminals aren't so dumb so Hyperterminal most probably won't
> hack it. There are a number of HP terminal emulators available ranging in
> price from free to lots. The main players are, in no special order:
>
>     www.wrq.com/products/reflection
>     www.screenjet.com (follow the link for terminal emulation)
>     http://aics-research.com/qcterm
>     www.minisoft.com
>
> You can continue connecting to the 922LX via a serial connection to the DTC.
> If you are running a LAN you can put the 922LX on the LAN and connect to it
> that way.
>
> Regards
>
>

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