Advertisement
PK-88 OPERATING MANUAL
5.4
Controller Messages
This section describes the PK-88's messages and circumstances in which the
messages can appear. The messages are shown in boldface type.
5.4.1
General
Sign-0n Message
AEA PK-88 Packet Controller
AX.25 Level 2 Version 2.0
Copyright (C) 1986, 1987, 1988 by
Advanced Electronic Applications, Inc.
Release xx.xxx.xx +
Checksum $yy
cmd:
This sign-on message appears when you apply power to the PK-88, or when you
type 'RESTART'. The release date is updated whenever the firmware is changed.
The checksum is a number used to verify the EPROM firmware.
PK88 is using default values
Thismessage appears along with the sign-on message above if the bbRAM checksum
verification fails. This causes the PK-88 to load the default parameters from
EPROM. This will happen the first time you apply power to the PK-88 or if the
batteries fail. This message also appears after the RESET command is given.
cmd:
This is the Command Mode prompt. When this prompt appears, the PK-88 is
waiting for you to issue a command. Anything you type after this prompt, up to
and including the first <CR> is interpreted as a command. If a monitored
packet has been displayed, the prompt may not be visible, even though you are
in Command Mode. You can type the redisplay-line character (set by REDISPLA)
to retype the prompt.
was
now
Whenever you change one of the PK-88's parameters, if BBSMSGS is set to OFF,
both the previous value and the new value will be displayed.
confirms that the PK-88 interpreted your command properly, and reminds you of
what you have done.
too many packets outstanding
This message appears in special circumstances in response to a CONVERS or
TRANS command. For example, if you have already typed packet data and filled
the outgoing buffer in the Converse Mode or Transparent Mode and then tried to
return to the Command Mode, this message would appear. You will be allowed to
enter one of these modes when some of the packets have been successfully
transmitted.
5-6
COMMAND SUMMARY
This
PK88-88
Advertisement
