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- ICL PC Kermit.
- -------------
-
- This version of Kermit is based on the CN8 version from Lancaster. It has some
- known deficiencies such as the inability to change the file name in GET or SEND
- and the TAKE command not being available. The I/O has been modified to use
- the XIOS to drive the AUX port on the ICL PC. Please note the following:
-
- 1) Communication is via the port assigned as the AUX: port.
-
- 2) The Kermit commands which configure ports are not operational. You
- cannot use the SET command to set BAUD rates etc.
-
- 3) The AUX port must be configured to match the machine you are communicating
- with using the CONFIG (and TTYSET on PC2) commands. (Speed, parity,
- word size, stop bits, protocols etc). SET PARITY in Kermit to match.
-
- 4) Break signals cannot be sent.
-
- 5) On PC2 we have experienced problems (ie an excessive number of retries )
- at speeds greater than 4800 baud.
-
-
- Installing Kermit on your PC.
- =============================
-
- The easiest way to do this is to transfer the CN8XIC.H86 file to your PC
- and enter:
- GENCMD CN8XIC
- then:
- REN KERMIT.CMD=CN8XIC.CMD
-
-
- If you wish to make any modifications to the source you will need to pick up
- the relevant source files. This version of Kermit uses most of the
- system-independent files with no changes, but has special versions of two of
- them. Thus you will need to rename two files as shown below.
-
- CN8ICM.A86 - rename to CN8CMD.A86
- CN8FIL.A86
- CN8KER.A86
- CN8IPR.A86 - rename to CN8IPR.A86
- CN8UTL.A86
- CN8XIC.A86
-
- To assemble the files, type
-
- ASM86 CN8KER
- followed by:
- GENCMD CN8KER
- then:
- REN KERMIT.CMD=CN8KER.CMD
-
- Use with ICL VME Kermit.
- ========================
-
- The default start of packet character (01, ctrl-A) cannot be used with VME
- Kermit. The command SET VME ON must be issued on the PC Kermit to change
- the start character. This version uses 07 (bell) (as it can also be send
- through PAD's). The start of packet character on VME kermit must be changed
- to match.
-
- If you wish to choose a different start character change the value assigned
- to the symbol sohvme in the file CN8ICM.A86
-
- Chris Lock. (LOCK @ UK.AC.NOTT.VAXA)
- Cripps Computing Centre
- University of Nottingham
- Nottingham NG7 2RD
- ENGLAND
-