Monitor Only Mode
You may monitor PACTOR by using the PLISTEN command. To enter this
mode, you must first have the command prompt (cmd:). Type PTLISTEN, then
press return. You can now monitor FEC or ARQ Pactor signals. The KAM’98
will not respond to any attempt to link while in the monitor mode.
To exit this mode, type <Ctrl+C> X.
Pactor Directives
While operating your KAM’98 in the Pactor modes, several directives are avail
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able to perform various functions without returning to the Command mode
(cmd:). The directives and their purposes are as follows:
<Ctrl+C>A Abort a link or abort an attempt to link
after the first invalid response code.
<Ctrl+C>D Disconnect
<Ctrl+C>E Changeover from ISS to IRS (ARQ mode)
when transmit buffer is empty.
Return to receive when transmit buffer
is empty (FEC Mode).
<Ctrl+C>R Changeover from ISS to IRS (ARQ mode).
Changeover is immediate;
if data has not all been transmitted,
it stays in the transmit buffer.
<Ctrl+C>T Seize the link if IRS (ARQ mode)
Enter transmit mode (FEC mode)
<Ctrl+C>X Disconnect the link (if linked) and
return to Packet
<Ctrl+C>0 Set automatic buad rate
<Ctrl+C>1 Force 100 baud mode
<Ctrl+C>2 Force 200 baud mode
<Ctrl+C><Ctrl+T> Toggle TRACE mode ON/OFF
Non-Packet Modes of Communication
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