HP Protocol Analyzers

From: J.C. Wren <jcwren_at_jcwren.com>
Date: Wed Sep 11 12:07:00 2002

        I can't find a part number for it, but section 17 of the manual for the
4952A talks about it. And yes, this is the first time I've ever seen a
manual, too.

        Diskettes can be copied, but copy protected files can only be copied once.
I think what happens is that the master has a bit set indicating the file is
copy protected, and a bit indicating it's copy status. When you copy it,
the unit clears the copy status bit. If you try to copy a file that has the
copy protection bit set, but the copy status cleared, it won't permit a
copy. I don't know about the actual implementation internally, but the
manual talks about copying files.

        --John

-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org]On
Behalf Of Eric Smith
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 12:47
To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: HP Protocol Analyzers


> I acquired a pair of HP-4952A protocol analyzers.
[..]
> Also, I'm looking for a copy of the terminal emulator that came with
> these.

Terminal emulator? I've used these things for over ten years, and
never heard of a terminal emulator running on them. (Of course, I've
also never had a manual.)

> I know the diskettes can't be copied on the unit,

Are you sure? I haven't done it in quite a while, but I thought they
could.
Received on Wed Sep 11 2002 - 12:07:00 BST