Constamp; Converse; Cpactime - Advanced Electronic Applications PK-88 Operating Manual

PK-88 OPERATING MANUAL
CONPERM allows connections on other channels to operate normally. For example, automatic dis-
connect based on RETRY, when used under conditions such as:
Certain networking applications.
Noisy, less reliable links.
CONSTAMP ON|OFF
Parameters: ON
OFF
CONSTAMP activates time stamping of
If CONSTAMP is ON and DAYTIME (the PK-88's internal clock) is set, date and time information
generated in the PK-88 is available for electronic mail programs or other host computer applica-
tions.
Date and time must be set initially by the DAYTIME command before time stamping will occur. For
example, if CONSTAMP is ON and the date and time have been set in the PK-88, a connect and
disconnect sequence appears as follows:
connect wx1aaa
cmd:
10:55:23 *** CONNECTED to wx1aaa
disconnect
cmd:
10:55:59 *** DISCONNECTED: WX1AAA
The CONNECT and DISCONNECT command can be abbreviated as shown below. The results are
identical.
c wx1aaa
cmd:
10:56:22 CONNECTED to WX1AAA
d
cmd:
10:56:32 DISCONNECTED: WX1AAA

CONVERSE

CONVERSE is an immediate command that causes the PK-88 to switch from the Command Mode
into the Converse Mode.
When the PK-88 is in the Converse Mode, all characters typed from the keyboard or sent from a
disk file are processed and transmitted by your radio.
⇒ To return the PK-88 to the Command Mode from the Converse Mode, type the Command Mode
entry character (default is [^C]).
CPACTIME ON|OFF
Parameters: ON
OFF
CPACTIME activates automatic, periodic transmission of packets while in Converse Mode.
Mnemonic: CONS
Connect status messages ARE time stamped.
Connect status messages are NOT time stamped.
*** CONNECTED
Mnemonic: CONV or K
Mnemonic: CP
Packet transmit timer is used in Converse Mode.
Packet transmit timer is not used in Converse Mode.
Default: OFF
status messages.
Immediate Command
Default: OFF
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COMMAND SUMMARY
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