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- This package contains an implementation of the KISS host to TNC protocol,
- suitable for use with the TAPR TNC-2 and clones, including the MFJ 1270,
- MFJ 1274, Paccomm TNC-200, and others. The software was written by and
- is being maintained by Mike Chepponis K3MC, chepponis@xx.lcs.mit.edu
-
- The files TNCBOOT.* contain a bootstrap program that can be burned into ROM,
- and used to download Intel format hex files into the TNC RAM. This is handy
- for software development. The features are that on boot, it will echo all
- characters typed to it, a ctrl/E will cause a banner to be printed, and an
- Intel format hex file sent to the TNC will be loaded into RAM. When the
- terminating record is received, the bootstrap will jump to the program start
- address in RAM.
-
- The files TNCBOTH.* are a special version of the bootstrap, designed to be
- overlayed on a 1.1.3 or 1.1.4 TAPR ROM. When the TNC starts up, it sits in
- the bootstrap code, which behaves as before, except that an 'H' will jump
- to the Howie (aka TAPR) code.
-
- The file TNC2TEST.HEX is a sample program that can be downloaded to the TNC
- to test out the bootstrap. It flashes the TNC LED's for kicks...
-
- The files TNC2KISS.* are the actual KISS implementation. The version
- TNC2KISS.HEX is intended to be downloaded with one of the bootstraps, the
- version TNC2KISS.ROM is a standalone ROM for the TNC2.
-