Kantronics KPC–3 Plus User Manual page 164

DAMA {ON | OFF}
default OFF
When ON the TNC can operate as a DAMA slave station once connection is
established with a DAMA master station. When OFF the TNC operates in standard
Packet mode (i.e., CSMA—Carrier Sense Multiple Access).
See also: damachck
DAMACHCK n
default 18
This command sets a DAMA timeout timer in 10-second increments. If the TNC is
connected to a DAMA master station (that is, operating in DAMA slave mode) and the
master does not poll the TNC for data before the DAMACHCK timer expires, the TNC
will revert to CSMA operation and disconnect from the DAMA master.
This command was added to allow the user to regain CSMA connect capability in the
event the DAMA master fails to poll because of a node failure – lightning strike, power
outage, etc.
See also: dama
DAYSTR text
default mm/dd/yy hh:mm:ss
The DAYSTR command is used to set the FORMAT of your date/time display. DO NOT
enter an actual date or time, simply enter the form of the display you would like, using
the lower case letters m, d, h, y, and s as described below.
The format you enter is used for all time stamps, including the PBBS, KA-Node, Mheard
list, etc.
The lower case characters m, d, y, h, and s have special meaning to this command and
will be replaced with data from the software clock. The lower case m will be replaced
with the minutes the first time it appears after a lower case h. If h, m, y, d, or s is
specified as a single character, the corresponding date/time element will be displayed
as a single digit if the value is less than 10. Entering two characters will force a two digit
display for values under 10. If the month is entered as three ms, it will be displayed as
the first three characters of the month name (JUL). You may also enter any other text
you wish, allowing you to add such things as your time zone.
Remember ALL lower case m, d, y, h, and s will be replaced by actual values.
Some examples of setting the DAYSTR command and the resulting time/date display
are:
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(n = 0 to 255)