Kantronics KPC-9612, Getting Started And Reference Manual

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KPC-9612 Version 5.2 July 19, 1994
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If you are just starting, now is the time to turn on the TNC. At any time the F1 key can be pressed
to display the help menu. The backspace key will return you to Terminal Mode.
Autobaud Routine
If the MODE command in the TNC has not been set, the TNC will run an autobaud routine to de-
termine the baud rate of the computer. The TNC will send the same message over and over again
at different baud rates. This will look like a lot of garbage until the baud rate of the TNC matches
the baud rate set in Pacterm. Then the screen will display:
PRESS (*) TO SET BAUD RATE
At this time you should press the asterisk, *. Then the TNC wilt send its sign-on message, ask you
for your callsign, and then the cmd: prompt will appear. See your TNC Operations Manual for more
information.
F5 toggle type ahead / Transmit Mode
Pressing F5 causes Pacterm to toggle between an immediate Transmit Mode (to TNC), or a type
ahead buffer. You will see either ONLIN or OFLIN in the status bar.
When ONLIN appears, everything you type will go immediately to the TNC.
When OFLIN appears you are in the type ahead mode - what you type will be stored in the com-
puter's memory; it will be sent to the TNC when you press another F5, and Pacterm will return to
ONLIN at this time. F5 does not add a carriage return to the data In packet you must remember to
end what you have to say with the return key, or the TNC will not transmit it.
Alt-R can also be used to go OFLIN to the type ahead buffer. And Alt-T can be used to go ONLIN.
Alt-T sends a return before sending the data.
The type ahead buffer can hold up to 1,000 characters.
F9 exit to
cmd:
mode
Pressing F9 will return the TNC to Command Mode. When using the KPC menu this will send three
Ctrl-Cs to the TNC. The screen will be cleared (except for the two lines and status bar), and the
cmd:
prompt will appear (unless you were already in Command Mode). The status bar is reset to
its default and many software variables are reset.
Flow Control
Pacterm uses hardware flow control. RTS and CTS status are shown on the right side of the status
bar. RTS indicates the TNC is allowed to talk to the computer. CTS indicates the computer is al-
lowed to talk to the TNC.
F6 toggle RTS
Pressing F6 will toggle Request To Send (RTS). By default, XON and RTS show in the status bar.
This indicates that data is allowed to flow from the TNC to the computer Pressing F6 will turn RTS
off and XON will change to XOFF. This will stop the flow of data from the TNC to the computer.
Pressing F6 again, will restart the flow of data from the TNC.