Kantronics KPC–3 Plus User Manual page 149

but rather than indicating that something is ―on‖ or ―off‖, they select one of two ways of
doing things. Some of these parameters have the values EVERY or AFTER indicating
operating modes for data transmission.
The possible choices are separated by a vertical bar. Some of the flag parameters will
allow many choices, such as ON|OFF|TO|FROM.
callsigns xxxxxx-n
Several commands require callsigns as parameters. While these parameters are
normally Amateur callsigns, they may actually be any collection of numbers and/or
letters up to six characters; they are used to identify stations sending and receiving
packets. A callsign may additionally include an ―extension‖ (SSID, Secondary Station
Identifier), which is a decimal number from 0 to 15 used to distinguish two or more
stations on the air with the same Amateur call (such as a base station and a repeater).
The callsign and extension are entered and displayed as call-ext, e.g. NØGRG-3. If the
extension is not entered, it is set to -0, and extensions of -0 are not displayed by the
KPC-3 Plus.
text
There are some commands, which have a parameter text string. This string can be any
combination of letters, numbers, punctuation, or spaces up to 128 characters.
In order to be used, all string parameters must contain at least one non-space
character. You can even put characters with special meanings, such as carriage return,
into the string by preceding them with the PASS character. The string ends when you
type a (non-passed) carriage return.
Entering Commands
To enter a command, the KPC-3 Plus needs to be in COMMAND Communication Mode
(as opposed to CONVERS or TRANS communication mode).
The prompt for Command Mode is:
cmd:
Hint: Once you go into Packet Convers Mode a <Ctrl+C> (see COMMAND) needs to be entered
to return you to the Command Mode. In the Packet Transparent Mode or GPS Mode, a special
sequence is needed to return to Command Mode (see CMDTIME).
Hint: If packets have been printing on the screen you may have forgotten which mode you are
in. If you wish to see the cmd: prompt type a <Ctrl+C>, to see if you are already in Command
Mode. If the prompt does not appear then you are either in Command Mode or in Transparent
Mode. If you are in Command Mode, typing a Return will generate the ―cmd:‖ prompt. If you are
in Transparent Mode, you will not get the ―cmd:‖ prompt when you press the Return key;
instead, you need to enter three <Ctrl+C>s in rapid succession to switch to the Command Mode
and get the ―cmd:‖ prompt.
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