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- Applied Computing Enterprises
- ACE_UTU
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-
- November 2, 1987
-
- This readme file contains some basic operational information about the
- program ACE_UTU. This program is designed to communicate with and control
- the functions of a Kantronics UTU via your Amiga's serial port. It may
- work with other terminal units functionally equivalent to the UTU, although
- I can not guarantee it, as I have not tested the code on other
- manufacturer's hardware. Should you try it successfully, I would really
- be interested in finding out your successes and failures.
-
- This version is for DEMO only. It is fully operational except that
- It will not write data out to the terminal unit on command. The program
- is currently written in AMIGABASIC, although it will be translated into
- compiled "C" in the near future. This has the advantage of reduced size
- and increased speed as well as more functionality (by having full access
- to the ROM Kernel).
-
- Any person who decides to purchase the AMIGABASIC
- version will receive the upgraded "C" verion upon completion for the
- cost of media and shipping.
-
- Should you care to purchase the program, because you find it worthwhile,
- send $39.95 to
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- Applied Computing Enterprises,
- 924 Westbury Court,
- Sarnia, Ontario
- Canada N7T 7R7
-
- This will bring you the terminal unit program on 3.5" diskette with a
- printed manual.
-
- If you have any comments or suggestions for enhancements, drop me a line
- and I'll see what I can do. This program was tailored for the features
- that I felt that I could use. You may some additional ones.
-
-
- ACE_UTU Program
-
- This program is designed to compliment the features of the Kantronics
- UTU. Its control codes are thus designed for this unit. You should
- find the menu options self explanatory for the most part if you are
- familiar with the terminal unit's operation.
-
- The following is a brief functional description of the meaning of each
- menu item. You can try them from there to determine their operation and
- use. The full manual describes each in much greater detail.
-
- When the program starts up it will create a three window display. The top
- window displays the received data from the terminal unit. The lower display
- will be used to display/load buffers for transmitting. The display in the
- upper right is simply a time/date window for those of you who do not have
- enough PD clocks already.
-
- The first operation of the program is to set the TU characteristics
- correctly. The UTU comes up with the echo disabled, which we would like
- enabled.
-
- Menu Items:
-
- 1) Options -- UTU Menu
- This will activate the terminal unit menu mode and allow you
- to interact with it to set modes like RTTY, CW etc.
-
- -- Load/Display Xmit Buffers
- There are 5 built in transmit buffers that you can load and
- save for future use (ie CQ, QRZ etc). These options allow you
- to load and display the buffer contents.
-
- -- Load autoid buffer
- This will allow you to load the call of the station you are
- working. With this, the program will construct your beginning
- and ending of transmission text with your ID, time and leading
- RYRY if you want it (usually only RTTY).
-
- -- Save/Recall Xmit Buffers
- Will load and save the 5 brag buffers to/from disk for future
- use, or to overwrite what you currently have in the buffers.
-
- -- Set program defaults
- Allow you to set basic program options such as printer on/off
- status, auto load of brag buffers on startup, autoid etc.
- These characteristics will be created every time you startup
- the program
-
- 2) Mode -- Transmit Volatile
- Allows you to create a typeahead buffer of information while
- reading incoming data. You initiate transmission with F1 key.
- You can continue to load the buffer as the computer unloads it
- to the TU. When it catches up to your typing, it will
- transmit as you type in real time.
-
- -- Transmit Buffer 1-5
- Transmit one of the preloaded brag (transmit) buffers.
-
- -- Receive
- Force TU back to receive mode.
-
- -- Transmit Real Time
- Transmit data to TU as you type it without any typeahead
- buffering.
-
- 3) Speed
- This option allows you to select the speed setting of the TU
- with simple mouse selection.
-
- 4) Printer
- Selects printer status. With printer on, all data that is
- received will be echoed to the printer for hard copy.
-
- 5) ID -- ID on/off
- Will enable or disable the autoid which is "his call" de
- "your call".
-
- -- RY/Time enabled/Disabled
- Will send series of RYRY at beginning of transmission. Will
- also prefix and suffix your transmission with a time of day
- string.
-
- 6) Exit Program
- Exit the program and cleanup the windows.
-
-
-
- Have fun, and feel free to send me your comments. Thanks to Kathy for
- including this demo on her PD disk.
-
- Sincerely
-
- Allan Ebert
- VE3AXV
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-