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RS232 printing linux driver
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Hi,
I need some help here .. I want to connect a Fujifilm EXP-2500 to a raspberry Pi, in order to save pictures taken with the EXP-2500 on a hard-drive.
The problem in this topic is the communication with the EXP-2500 : I've got 2 options : first of all, a 2wires cable that sends a signal when I need to capture an image. Using this signal in the Raspberry Pi wouldn't be too difficult, but I would prefer the 2nd option : The Endoscopy Processor (EXP-2500) has got an option for serial communication with a printer. I already managed to connect a computer to the serial port, but when I try to "print" an image with the EXP-2500, it only sends my computer a few bits (248 I think), two times the same ~128 bits sequence. But after that nothing more, except a message on the EXP-2500 annoucing a time out error while communicating with the printer.
It looks like the EXP-2500 is sending the beginning of a protocol to the computer, but as I am too young to know how RS232 printing was supposed to work, I'm here asking for help.
The EXP-2500 is able to communicate using the RS-232 port to 3 different devices : two Sony printers (a Sony UP-51MD printer and a UP-25MD if I remember well, and to device called "CP900" -no more infos about this one.).
What I need here is the protocol used by these printers, so that I could emulate the behaviour of a printer with the raspberry Pi. Once I have it, I'll be able to get infos form the EXP-2500 way more easily as if I take the first option (in which case I would have to use a text recognition software to get the patient's name anf other infos...)
I hope my question isn't too specific and that it is explained good enough for you to help me!
Thanks in advance
Clément
I need some help here .. I want to connect a Fujifilm EXP-2500 to a raspberry Pi, in order to save pictures taken with the EXP-2500 on a hard-drive.
The problem in this topic is the communication with the EXP-2500 : I've got 2 options : first of all, a 2wires cable that sends a signal when I need to capture an image. Using this signal in the Raspberry Pi wouldn't be too difficult, but I would prefer the 2nd option : The Endoscopy Processor (EXP-2500) has got an option for serial communication with a printer. I already managed to connect a computer to the serial port, but when I try to "print" an image with the EXP-2500, it only sends my computer a few bits (248 I think), two times the same ~128 bits sequence. But after that nothing more, except a message on the EXP-2500 annoucing a time out error while communicating with the printer.
It looks like the EXP-2500 is sending the beginning of a protocol to the computer, but as I am too young to know how RS232 printing was supposed to work, I'm here asking for help.
The EXP-2500 is able to communicate using the RS-232 port to 3 different devices : two Sony printers (a Sony UP-51MD printer and a UP-25MD if I remember well, and to device called "CP900" -no more infos about this one.).
What I need here is the protocol used by these printers, so that I could emulate the behaviour of a printer with the raspberry Pi. Once I have it, I'll be able to get infos form the EXP-2500 way more easily as if I take the first option (in which case I would have to use a text recognition software to get the patient's name anf other infos...)
I hope my question isn't too specific and that it is explained good enough for you to help me!
Thanks in advance
Clément
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