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Pacsat Protocol Upload Processor for the AEA DSP1232/DSP2232
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(C) Copyright by ABAX BVBA, Belgium, 1993. All Rights Reserved.
This software may be used and distributed free-of-charge by radio-amateurs or
SWLs in the course of amateur radio communications. It may not be sold nor
used for any non-amateur purpose without written permission from ABAX.
This software was written by Andre Marchandise, ON1AIG in cooperation with
AEA - Advanced Electronic Applications.
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__Version_Info__ * %n - V1 R02 M%v - Date %d *
* PG_AEA.DOC - V1 R02 M16 - Date 1-Nov-93 *
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1. Introduction
This software was especially written for the AEA DSP-1232/DSP-2232.
It uses the features of this magnificent machine as much as
possible. This results in a more reliable uplink then ever
before possible.
The program is developed using C and a commercially available
communications package.
2. Copyright
(C) Copyright by ABAX BVBA, Belgium, 1993. All Rights Reserved.
This software may be used and distributed free-of-charge by
radio-amateurs or SWLs in the course of amateur radio communications.
It may not be sold nor used for any non-amateur purpose
without written permission from ABAX.
This software was written by Andre Marchandise, ON1AIG.
3. Packing List
This package consists of the following :
1. PG_AEA.EXE : The Pacsat Upload Processor.
2. PG_AEA.DOC : This documentation
3. PG_AEA16.TNC : The file that get's uploaded to the DSP-UNIT
PG_AEA22.TNC at the beginning of the program.
PG_AEA23.TNC
This file comes in three versions,
AO-16, UO-22 and KO-23.
Pls copy them to different directories.
Then rename PG_AEAxx.TNC to PG_AEA.TNC for
each of the three files.
4. PG_AEA16.CFG : Configuration file, whith COM-port, baud rate,
PG_AEA22.CFG etc.
PG_AEA23.CFG
This file comes in three versions,
AO-16, UO-22 and KO-23.
Pls copy them to different directories, in
such a way that the PG_AEAxx.CFG is in the
same directory as the corresponding
PG_AEAxx.TNC file.
Then rename PG_AEAxx.CFG to PG_AEA.CFG for
each of the three files.
4. Installation
First, PKUNZIP the PG_AEA.ZIP file.
Install the program ( PG_AEA.EXE ) and the accompaning
DOC-file ( PG_AEA.DOC ) in the directory where your other
satellite programs reside.
Now make sure the PG_AEA16.CFG and PG_AEA16.TNC end up in a
separate directory for AO-16. The same applies for
PG_AEA.22.CFG and PG_AEA22.TNC ( UOSAT5 ) and PG_AEA23.TNC and
PG_AEA23.CFG ( KITSAT1 ).
Make sure you rename the PG_AEAxx.CFG and PG_AEAxx.TNC to
PG_AEA.CFG and PG_AEA.TNC respectively.
Check your .BAT files and replace any reference to the
original PG-program with PG_AEA.
Users of SAS or Satsked will probably have to rename
PG_AEA.EXE to PG.EXE, because the executable is called
directly by another program.
5. Running the program
Run the program by typing "PG_AEA" ( without the double quotes ! )
at the DOS-prompt. ( or if you've renamed PG_AEA.EXE to
PG.EXE, you must type "PG" ).
After being started, the program first looks in the current
directory to see if there are files to upload. It will look
for files with extension .OUT ( not uploaded yet )
or with extension .PUL ( partially uploaded ).
If there are no such files, the program will exit.
Next the program initializes the TNC, by sending the file
PG_AEA.TNC. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO ALTER THIS FILE IN ANY
WAY, unless you know exactly what you're doing !!
The program immediately tries to connect the satellite, as
specified in the PACSAT PROTOCOL Suite Guidelines.
There is a time-out function of 120 sec. during the procedure
set-up, that will only start after receiving the first
OPEN-packet from the satellite. During DATA-upload, the
time-out is set to 360 sec.
Upon receiving the ESC-key from a program like STUFFIT, the
program will exit ( SatSked ).
The program makes sure to reset the parameters that were
altered, upon leaving the program.
6. Support of DSP PORT 2
If you want PG_AEA to support DSP port 2, you should add the
following statement to the PG_AEA.CFG file :
DSPPORT 2
Do not forget to alter the "MODEM"-statement in the
PG_AEA.TNC-file to support a Port 2 modem ( modem 28 replacing
modem 18 ).
Also check the other statements in your PG_AEA.TNC-file to
make sure they support port 2.
Example :
Using "FULLDUP ON" will only set DSP PORT 1 to fulldup.
Instead use either :
FULLDUP /ON ( only DSP PORT 2 in fulldup )
or
FULLDUP ON/ON ( recommended ).
7. Compatibility with other programs ( SAS, Satsked, .. )
The best way to avoid any compatibility problems, is to rename
your original PG.EXE in PG_UOS.EXE and then rename PG_AEA.EXE to
PG.EXE. I guess it is best to leave the original PG.CFG, PG.TNC, ...
in place, because some programs test for their existence.
Remember that PG_AEA.EXE ( now renamed PG.EXE ) uses
PG_AEA.CFG and PG_AEA.TNC. So DON'T RENAME them to PG.CFG/PG.TNC.
8. If you like the program, please leave a message on KO-23 ( preferred )
or on AO-16 ( regularly checked ).
9. In case of problem
If you're having a problem with the program, documentation,
config files or whatever pls. feel free to contact the author :
Andre Marchandise
ON1AIG
AX.25 : @ ON7RC.BT.BEL.EU
SAT : @ KO-23 & AO-16 (QRT UO-22)
CIS : 100272,1644