Kantronics KPC-9612, Getting Started And Reference Manual

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KPC-9612 Version 5.2 July 19, 1994
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Setting Up Other Functions of your KPC-9612
PBBS
Your KPC-9612 automatically configures your Personal Mailbox when you first sign on to it. The
PBBS is initially set with a callsign including your call and an SSID of -1 (e.g. DC7XJ-1) and a size
of 5 kBytes (100 k for 128 k units). To change the callsign, use the MYPBBS command; to change
the size, use the PBBS command.
You may at times, want to set up your KPC-9612 so that a user who connects to your MYCALL will
automatically be switched into the mailbox. For instance, if you are not at your station, the user
who tries to connect to you would end up connected to the mailbox to leave you a message. To do
this set the CMSG command to PBBS.
You can set a customized text to be sent to any user that connects to your PBBS with the PTEXT
command. Some users are also required to allow the PBBS to only accept personal messages (i.e.
no third-party traffic). This can be done by setting the PBPERSON command ON.
Your KPC-9612 PBBS is capable of forwarding messages to, and receiving messages from, another
BBS system automatically. To set up your mailbox to forward to another BBS, use the PBFORWRD
command. To receive messages from another BBS, contact that BBS's SYSOP and ask him to set
up his system to forward to you. Note that many SYSOPS do not forward mail to personal mailbox-
es.
For details on SYSOP functions available in your PBBS, see the PBBS SYSOP section of this manual.
KA-Node
Your KPC-9612 contains a KA-Node which allows users to connect to the node and then connect to
other users, either on the same port or on the other port of your KPC-9612. To activate the KA-
Node function, set the NUMNODES command to a non-zero value. This value sets the number of
users who may simultaneously use the node, and allocates node "circuits" for each user. The cir-
cuits will be designated as Channel A through Channel E, depending on the number of circuits allo-
cated. The callsign used by the node is initially set to your callsign with an SSID of -7 (e.g. DC7XJ-
7). You can change the node callsign with the MYNODE command. In order to allow connections
to the opposite port of the KPC-9612, the KNXCON command must he ON.
Gateway
The Kantronies gateway serves as a cross-port digipeater, allowing a user to digipeat through your
KPC-9612 from 1200 baud to 9600 baud or from 9600 baud to 1200 baud. The gateway is activat-
ed by setting the MYGATE callsign. To disable the gateway, give the command
MYGATE %
. Note
that users cannot CONNECT to the MYGATE callsign, it is used just like a digipeater (i.e. C W0XI
VIA mygate).
PBBS SYSOP Functions
Some functions in your KPC-9612 PBBS are restricted, allowing only you, the owner, or a trusted
individual to access them. These functions are called SYSOP functions and allow editing of the
message headers (who the message is addressed to, who it is from, and so on). Suppose a user
put a message in your mailbox addressed to ALL, and you want to change it so it is addressed to
SAT. You must have SYSOP privileges in order to do this, and it is accomplished by using the EDIT
command in the PBBS.