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COMMANDS

Commands

8bitconv ON | OFF

default ON All Units All Modes

When ON, transmission of 8-bit data is allowed in the Packet Convers Mode and ASCII Mode. If

you wish to obtain 8-bit data transmission but do not want all the features of Transparent Mode,

set this command to ON. This feature may be most useful for transmitting non-ASCII character

sets. If OFF, the 8th data bit is stripped. This setting corresponds to the Word Length or Data Bits

setting of your communications program. Some terminal programs will not operate properly with

8BITCONV ON. If your terminal operates properly in Command Mode (cmd:) and seems to quit

working in Converse Mode then turn this parameter OFF.

See also: parity

ABaud n (n = 0, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, 9600)

KPC-1

(n = 0, 300, 1200, 9600)

default 0 All units All Modes

The parameter n sets the baud rate used for input and output through the serial port of the TNC

to the computer If Ø is used, the TNC will run an autobaud routine upon power-up. This routine

looks for a '*' character from the attached computer to set the ABAUD parameter. If you wish to

use a different baud rate, or to perform autobaud every time the unit is powered up, you must

change the ABAUD parameter before PERMing. If you change the baud rate in your computer or

terminal you should change and PERM the baud rate in the TNC first, then issue the RESET com-

mand, then set the new baud rate on your computer. Otherwise a hard reset will be required to

erase the ABAUD setting and reinitialize the TNC to perform the autobaud routine. (See Hard Reset

section in the Installation Manual.) Note also that a hard reset will erase ALL stored parameters in

your TNC and return it to factory defaults. If you have the the Battery Backup or SmartWatch op-

tion, any change in ABAUD is stored automatically.

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