Kantronics KPC–3 Plus User Manual page 188

have a 1kbyte mailbox. In this case, if n is larger than 5, a message saying ―not enough
RAM‖ will be returned to you.
Note: While you need to enter all the letters of the command name to change the value
of NUMNODES, you can enter the short-form, NU, to see the current value of
NUMNODES.
See also: mynode; KA-Node section
PACLEN n
default 128
This command specifies the maximum length of the data portion of a packet. The TNC
will automatically send a packet when the number of input bytes reaches n. This value
is used in both Convers and Transparent Modes. A value of 0 means 256 bytes.
See also: maxframe
PACTIME [EVERY | AFTER] n
default After 10
This command is used to pace the formation (and transmission) rate of packets in
Transparent mode or in Convers mode if CPACTIME is ON. In addition, a PACTIME
timer is necessary in transparent mode, since the SENDPAC character is ignored and
treated as data. The timer is not started until at least one byte is entered for a packet;
hence, a zero data length packet is never formed and sent.
When AFTER is specified, bytes are packaged (if any available) when input from the
terminal stops for n*100 ms or when PACLEN is reached. When EVERY is specified,
input bytes are packaged (if available) and queued for transmission every n*100 ms or
when PACLEN is reached.
See also: cpactime, trans
PASS n
default $16 <Ctrl+V>
This command selects the ASCII character used to allow the passage of any characters
in Converse Mode.
For example, if you wish to send a COMMAND character (<Ctrl+C>) as part of the
packet, you can do so by preceding it with the PASS character. The command
character will be sent rather than returning the TNC to Command Mode. In Transparent
Mode all characters are passed, there are no special functions except the one
combination to get out of transparent mode. However, see TRFLOW.
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(n = 0 - 255)
(n = 0 - 255)
(n = $00 - $FF)