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TPUNCH
Version 6.6
May, 1994
Copyright (c) 1994
By: Richard Zakas
WHAT IS IT ?
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TPUNCH is a utility program that provides machinists and CNC
programmers an easy method to punch tapes for various CNC
controllers. TPUNCH will punch a tape using your tape puncher
connected to a serial port on the PC.
LIMIT OF LIABILITY
TPUNCH is distributed as-is. The author disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied. The author will assume no
liability for damages either from the direct use of this product or
as a consequence of the use of this product. This offer is a limited
time offer and pre-empts any previous offer.
SHAREWARE
This is a shareware version of TPUNCH, and it is fully functional.
You are encouraged to try this SHAREWARE version, and if you find it
of value, to register your copy. You are granted a limited license
to use this shareware version for a "reasonable" period of time. The
registration fee is $125.00 U.S., and $150.00 outside the U.S. This
registration fee entitles you to use TPUNCH beyond a trial period.
Registered users will also be able to upgrade their copy of TPUNCH,
by removing the registration screen. When sending in your registration,
please mention the version you are registering, where you obtained
TPUNCH, and the registration fee. Any suggestions or comments are
always appreciated, so if you have something you want included or
changed in the program, please write.
Checks can be made to:
Richard Zakas
4205K Bland Rd.
Raleigh, NC, 27609
USING TPUNCH
TPUNCH is run from the DOS command line. Type TPUNCH and then
press <ENTER>.
When running TPUNCH for the first time a configuration screen
will appear. Enter the appropriate COM port, baudrate, file viewing
utility path, and file editing utility path. A file called TPUNCH.DAT
will be generated that will be used by TPUNCH in the future. If you
need to change the parameters contained in TPUNCH.DAT, just use a
text editor, or erase the file and TPUNCH will ask you to input the
configuration the next time you run TPUNCH. See your tape puncher
manual for the appropriate baudrate to enter.
When the main screen comes up you will see a a directory of files.
Use the toggles to change various parameters and then highlite the file
to punch, and press enter. You can change subdirectories by highliting
a subdirectory and pressing enter.
Other functions that are available are:
PRESS A to Toggle:
ASCII / EIA
PRESS C to Toggle Rewind
Code At Start Of Tape:
REWIND / NO CODE
PRESS E to Edit file
PRESS V to View file
PRESS R to Rename file
PRESS D to Delete file
Once you have selected a file to punch, a second screen will allow
you to print a man readable header on the tape and to select leader
length. Press enter and the tape will be punched.
DISTRIBUTION
You to make as many copies as you wish for distribution
(in its unaltered original form, including all documentation) to others
on the same evaluation basis.