Technical Note: In the KISS Mode, the TNC simply passes all received data to your
computer, and the computer program is responsible for all processing of that data,
including decisions concerning routing, digipeating, and other control decisions.
The TNC converts the packets of synchronous data being received from the radio
link into packets of asynchronous data to be passed to the computer over the serial
port, and converts the packets of asynchronous data from your computer into the
synchronous format suitable for radio transmission. The TNC retains the responsi
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bility of determining proper timing for channel access.
To place your TNC in KISS Mode, you must first have the command prompt
(cmd:). Then type INTFACE KISS and press return. And, finally, do a RESET.
After that you will not see any message or any prompt back from the TNC, it will
now be in KISS mode.
If you turn your unit off while it is it INTERFACE KISS mode, it will still be in
KISS mode when you turn it back on. To get out of KISS mode, either:
• perform a hard reset, or
• use the TCP/IP command (available in KISS software while in KISS
mode), or
• send the C0 FF C0 sequence from your keyboard.
To send the C0 FF C0 sequence from your keyboard (using a PC compatible
computer):
1. Press and HOLD the ALT key. Type the numbers 192 from the numeric
KEYPAD, not the keyboard. Release the ALT key.
2. Press and HOLD the ALT key. Type the numbers 255 from the numeric
KEYPAD, not the keyboard. Release the ALT key.
3. Press and HOLD the ALT key. Type the numbers 192 from the numeric
KEYPAD, not the keyboard. Release the ALT key.
If the terminal program you are using sent all those characters, you will be out of
the KISS Mode now.
References on KISS Mode
Other Modes of Operation Packet Modes of Operation
KAM’98 v 8.3 213 User’s Guide
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