"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 -- Mark Undrill Affirm Limited * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *