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This concludes the introduction to packet radio. The next chapter guides you through
the steps of installing your KPC-3 Plus.
Micro-processor
(optional)
Real Time
Clock
KPC-3 Plus Firmware/EPROM
Kantronics software,
stored in
―Electrically Programmable
Read-Only Memory‖
* Programs to support
Interface modes
(ie Newuser,Terminal, Host
PBBS, Kiss, Xkiss, & GPS)
* Text for on-line Help
* Programs to support
other functions
(e.g., KA-NODES)
Modem
Lithium Battery:
power back-up for
RAM and optional
Real Time Clock
RAM (Random Access Memory)
The KPC-3 Plus ships with
128K of RAM, which may
be replaced by up to 512K of
RAM (e.g. to accommodate
a bigger PBBS Mailbox).
* Memory used for internal
functions (e.g. storing
parameter settings, assembling
and disassembling packets,
storing data from
packet connections,
KA-NODE support, and
Storing GPS tracking data
* Mailbox (PBBS) storage: Default
size is 100K (with 128K RAM).
User-configurable, within
limits of available RAM.
Inside the KPC-3 Plus
to computer and/or GPS device
to transceiver