Introduction To Commands; Some Abbreviations; Entry/Format; Parameter Types - Kantronics KAM Plus Reference Manual

Introduction to Commands

Some Abbreviations

x >: This represents a single control character sent from your terminal program to the KAM
<Ctrl-
x
Plus. To send this character, press and hold the control key and type the second key ( ) while hold-
ing the control key down. If another letter follows this (i.e. <Ctrl-C>T) do not continue to hold the
control key down while pressing the other letter. If your keyboard does not have a control key,
consult your computer/terminal manual to determine which key performs the control key function.
If your terminal does not have a key that performs this function, you will need to change the Pa-
rameters in the KAM Plus that define these special Ctrl key characters.
$ preceding a number denotes a hex number (base 16)
<CR>: carriage return, $0D, decimal 13, <Ctrl-M>, ENTER key
<LF>: line feed, $0A, decimal 10, <Ctrl-J>
I/O: Input / Output
Entry
A command is entered to the KAM Plus by typing the command name and its argument (setting or
value) in the Command mode. The prompt for the Command mode is cmd:.
The command name and the argument must be separated by a space, and the KAM Plus takes ac-
tion when a carriage return <CR> is typed. All commands may be abbreviated to the shortest
string indicated by the CAPITAL letters in the command reference.
You may examine the value of any parameter by typing the command name followed by a <CR>.
The DISPLAY command allows you to display sets of related parameters as a group.
Format
All commands are listed alphabetically in this manual. On the first line of a command will be the
command name followed by any arguments used with the command. Arguments shown in square
brackets ([ ]) are optional. If a command accepts several different values, or a range of values, the
permissible values will be shown in parentheses (). Arguments may also be shown separated by a
vertical bar ( | ). This indicates that you may choose ONE of the items separated by the bar.
Some of the commands in the KAM Plus are dual-port commands, allowing you to set one value
for the HF port of the KAM Plus and a different value for the VHF port. This is indicated by a dual-
port default value (e.g. (192/63)). The value shown before the slash bar is the value used for the
HF port of the KAM Plus, and the value after the slash is used for the VHF port. There are a few
exceptions to the HF/VHF convention, in which the value before the slash applies to non-packet
modes of Operation, and the value after the slash is for Packet Operation. These are noted in the
description of the command.

Parameter Types

(range): Any number within the range is permissible.
n
n ($00 - $FF): Any HEX number - normally used to define an ASCII character. When entering a
HEX number, be sure to type the $ Symbol to indicate a hex number follows. See the ASCII chart
at the end of the manual to determine the code required.
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