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XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-1 Setup Menu ╔═══════════════╗ ║ Comm Port One ║ ║ Printer Setup ║ ║ Text Editor ║ ║ Video Mode ║ ║ Station Info ║ ║ Brag Text ║ ║ Brag Files ║ ║ Color Setup ║ ║ Color Adjust ║ ║ Oper. Params ║ ║ Scroll Memory ║ ║ Stream Setup ║ ║ Tile Windows ║ ║ Cascade Wins ║ ║ Toggle Window ║ ║ Pac Win Mode ║ ║ ANSI Mode On ║ ╚═══════════════╝ Comm Port This selection takes you to the communications setup menu. Be sure to configure this section properly. There should be no problems running a baud rate of 9600. This has been tested on both the AEA PK-232 and MFJ-1278. Using the Keyboard, move through the selections using the arrow keys. To select an item, press the enter key. Using the mouse, just point and click. Be sure to save changes. The can be done now or by using the 'Save Para' selection under the Files menu. ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ TNC One Communications Parameters ║ ║ ║ ║ Baud Rate Com Port Parity Stop Bits ║ ║ ║ ║ [ ] 300 [ ] COM1 [X] None [X] 1 ║ ║ [ ] 1200 [X] COM2 [ ] Even [ ] 2 ║ ║ [ ] 2400 [ ] COM3 [ ] Odd ║ ║ [ ] 4800 [ ] COM4 ║ ║ [X] 9600 ║ ║ [ ] 19200 ║ ║ ║ ║ Save Cancel IRQ's Exit ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-2 Printer Setup This item allows selection of the default printer. ╔═══════════════╗ ║ Printer Setup ║ ║ ║ ║ [X] LPT1 ║ ║ [ ] LPT2 ║ ║ [ ] LPT3 ║ ║ ║ ║ Save ║ ║ ║ ║ Cancel ║ ║ ║ ║ Exit ║ ╚═══════════════╝ Text Editor This selection is used to define the text editor. The following rules apply to the text editor. 1. The text editor must be able to accept a command line argument. Example : c:\> editor filename.ext where editor - the name of the text editor filename.ext - the name of the file to edit. When specifying the editor , be sure to use the full path name . Example : c:\myeditor\myeditor.exe Note -> a good choice of editors is EDIT.COM that is provided with DOS 5.0 and above. ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Text Editor ║ ║ ║ ║ c:\qedit\q.exe__________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ Enter Full Path Name or 'ESC' to abort ║ ║ ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-3 Video Mode The video mode selection provides the user with three different video options. The first is the standard 80 by 25 display. The second option is for use on EGA and VGA type displays. This allows for 43 rows (EGA) or 50 Rows (VGA). The third option is for VGA users only. This is a custom mode which is defined by the video board that you are using. This will allow the user to have up to a display of up to 132 columns by 60 rows. The settings for Text Mode, Columns and Rows must be determined from the documentation supplied by the video board manufacturer. NOTE - XPCOM Does Not Support Displays of less than 40 columns. ╔═══════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Video Mode ║ ║ ║ ║ [X] 25 Row Display ║ ║ [ ] 43/50 Row Display ║ ║ [ ] Custom Video ║ ║ ║ ║ Custom Video Parameters ║ ║ ║ ║ Text Mode 5A ║ ║ Display Columns 132 ║ ║ Display Rows _60 ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════╝ Radio Port 1 / Radio Port 2 ( MFJ-1278 Only) This is a command that is specific to the MFJ-1278. This allows the user to change radios ports quickly. This option does not appear in the menu if the an AEA TNC has been selected as the TNC type. XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-4 Station Information This contains the default station call sign and SELCAL for AMTOR operation. These values are loaded at the time the software is initialized and when this selection is chosen. Be sure to change these otherwise you're now KF7XP and KFXP. Name - The name of the operator as it will appear when used with the ~sn macro command. QTH - The station QTH as it will appear when used with the ~sq macro command. Station Call- Station call sign - ~sc macro command. Selcal - Your AMTOR Selcal - ~ss macro command. Timezone - Your local Timezone initials This is used for the clock and the ~tl (local time) macro. GMT Diff - The time difference of your QTH from GMT in hours. Remember that if you are west (USA) of GMT this value will be Positive, if you are east of GMT (The Netherlands) the value will be negative. Save using the Save Para function under the main menu. ╔══════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ General Settings ║ ║ ║ ║ Name Gary___________ ║ ║ QTH Mesa, Arizona_________________ ║ ║ Station Call KF7XP__ ║ ║ Selcal KFXP ║ ║ Timezone MST ║ ║ GMT Diff in Hours __7 ║ ║ (West of GMT is Positive) ║ ║ ║ ║ Press 'ESC' to Exit ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════╝ XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-5 Operating Parameters CQ Repetitions X This parameter sets the number of times an Auto CQ will be sent. Each CQ will be followed by a delay. After the X number of CQ's have been sent the Auto CQ will be terminated. CQ Delay in Seconds The determines that amount of delay between CQ's. For the PK-232 (host) this clock will start "after" the CQ has ended. For the MFJ-1278 the clock will start as soon as the CQ is sent. Due to this, the user will have to fine tune the delay time with respect to operating mode and Auto CQ parameters. CQ Lines This determines the number of CQ lines that are sent. A CQ lines setting of 3 would net. CQ CQ CQ DE Your Call CQ CQ CQ DE Your Call CQ CQ CQ DE Your Call CQ Callsign This determines the number of times your callsign will be appended after the DE symbol. Example CQ Lines set to 3, Callsign set to 3. CQ CQ CQ DE Your Call Your Call Your Call CQ CQ CQ DE Your Call Your Call Your Call CQ CQ CQ DE Your Call Your Call Your Call CQ Text This parameter defines the text that will be sent before the DE symbol. Example for standard CQ. Note that you can define the CQ text for each individual mode. CQ CQ CQ Example for Sweepstakes contest CQ SS CQ SS CQ SS XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-6 AMTOR CQ Terminator This line provides a final line of text for an AMTOR FEC CQ. You may include any additional text that you desire, example, Name (~sn), QTH (~sq) , Time (~tu) or whatever. Ident Text (Alt-I) This is the line of text that will be sent when the user presses the Alt-I key. End Key Text The is the text that will be sent during an AMTOR ARQ contact when the END key is pressed. May be edited, to suit the users needs. Drop Link Text ( F4 AMTOR ARQ Only ) The Drop Link text should be sent to terminate a contact. The command will automatically send the necessary information to the TNC to drop the link cleanly. End QSO Text ( F4 All modes except AMTOR ARQ ) This is a quick way to end a QSO. If you desire you can even imbed a BRAG file into the Text. (~bf#). Auto Search If this field is selected, the program will search the log book whenever a new call is placed in the F2 box. If found, the Mini Log may be displayed. This is determined by the parameter Display Mini Log. If found, the name, QTH and comments will be inserted into the new entry. The time and date are automatically inserted into the log. In packet operation (PK-232 only) the program will do an Auto Search immediately after a connect has occurred. If the Auto Save feature is enabled (Pac Win Mode), the QSO will be saved upon disconnect. Send Connect Message This will send your user defined message upon connect in Pactor or Packet. AEA Host mode only. Display Mini Log This options allows you to select whether or not the mini log is displayed when you enter a call in the F2 box or receive a connect in Pactor (AEA Only). The Mini Log may be toggled on and off using the Alt-F4 key sequence. XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-7 Save Log on Disconnect This determines whether or not the current log entry is saved when a disconnect occurs in Packet or Pactor. If you are experiencing many duplicate log entries, turn this option off. ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Operating Parameters ║ ║ ║ ║ CQ Repetitions _5 ║ ║ CQ Delay in Secs 30 ║ ║ CQ Lines _4 ║ ║ CQ Text - CW CQ CQ CQ DE ~sc ~sc ~sc_________________ ║ ║ CQ Text - RTTY/ASCII CQ CQ CQ DE ~sc ~sc ~sc ~sn in ~sq______ ║ ║ CQ Text - AMTOR/FEC CQ CQ CQ DE ~sc (~ss ~ss ~ss)___________ ║ ║ AMTOR CQ Terminator ~sn in ~sq~rPSE ARQ (~ss) at ~tu +?_____ ║ ║ Ident Text (Alt-I) ~r~hc de ~sc ...~r~r____________________ ║ ║ End Key Text ~hc (~hs) DE ~sc (~ss) ~tu +?___________ ║ ║ Drop Link Text ~rDROPPING LINK ~hc de ~sc ~r~tu ~du SK_ ║ ║ End QSO Text ~r73 from ~sq, ~hc DE ~sc~r~tu ~du SK___ ║ ║ Connect Message Hi ~hn, Let me see if ~sn is around~r__ ║ ║ ║ ║ [X] Auto Search [X] Display Mini Log ║ ║ [ ] Send Connect Message [X] Save Log on Disconnect ║ ║ (Packet/Pactor) ║ ║ Press 'ESC' to Exit ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Brag Text This selection will pull up a dialog box of 10 individual 50 character statements. This may be invoked in any mode, by selecting the appropriate 'Alt-(num.)' key. Handy for often used statements such as QTH , RIG etc. Also could be used for Contest exchanges. ╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Brag Tape Text ║ ║ ║ ║ Alt-1 Hi ~hn, name is ~sn and the QTH is ~sq~r__________ ║ ║ Alt-2 Hi ~hn, ~sn in ~sq, last QSO was on ~ld at ~lt~r_ ║ ║ Alt-3 so btu ~hn,~r_____________________________________ ║ ║ Alt-4 __________________________________________________ ║ ║ Alt-5 So BTU ~hn (~hc)~r________________________________ ║ ║ Alt-6 Ok ~hn... ________________________________________ ║ ║ Alt-7 __________________________________________________ ║ ║ Alt-8 CQ for a Conference Test~r________________________ ║ ║ Alt-9 __________________________________________________ ║ ║ Alt-0 QRZ QRZ QRZ de ~sc ~sc (~ss)______________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ Close ║ ║ ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-8 Brag Files ( CRTL F1 -> F10 ) This selection will pull up a dialog box. The dialog box has ten "BLANK " entries prefixed by a Ctrl-Function Key (these entries may be redefined at any time). These may be picked with a mouse , or moving using the cursor keys to highlight the selection and pressing the return key. After selecting a "blank " or entry that needs to be redefined, the user will be moved to the file selection dialog box. Pick the file that you wish to place as a Ctrl-(num.) selection (Refer to File Selector Help if you are unsure about how to select files). By completing the file selection, this file will be listed in the Brag File dialog box. If you wish to save this for later use be sure to use the Save Para function under the Files heading of the Main Menu. To use your brag files during a contact, 1. Be sure that you are in the Transmit Position, 2. Hold the Ctrl key down while pressing Function key 1 -> 10. At this point your "Brag File" will be sent to the TNC. ╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Brag Files ║ ║ ║ ║ CTRL-F1 C:\XPCOM\BRAG\STATION.DAT ║ ║ CTRL-F2 C:\XPCOM\BRAG\OPENING.TXT ║ ║ CTRL-F3 C:\XPCOM\BRAG\CLOSE.TXT ║ ║ CTRL-F4 C:\BORLANDC\XPCOMNEW\GREETING.TXT ║ ║ CTRL-F5 C:\XPCOM\BRAG\PERSINFO.DAT ║ ║ CTRL-F6 C:\XPCOM\UPLOAD\DIRECT.CAL ║ ║ CTRL-F7 C:\XPCOM\DOWNLOAD\XMAS2.TRE ║ ║ CTRL-F8 C:\XPCOM\UPLOAD\SHUTT.ASC ║ ║ CTRL-F9 C:\XPCOM\BRAG\MYADD.TXT ║ ║ CTRL-F10 C:\XPCOM\BRAG\XPCOM.INF ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Scroll Memory ( AEA host mode only ) The scroll memory selection defines the amount of scroll memory that will be set aside for each packet stream. This is user defined and may be a value of 1 (1024) to 32 (32768). Once the scroll memory has been filled, it will be written over starting from the oldest to the newest. BEWARE - Each packet connect requires approximately 11k of computer memory. Be sure to limit the amount of scroll memory if multiple connections are to made. XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-9 ╔════════════════════════╗ ║ Scroll Back Memory ║ ║ ║ ║ Channel 0 8 Kb ║ ║ Channel 1 8 Kb ║ ║ Channel 2 8 Kb ║ ║ Channel 3 8 Kb ║ ║ Channel 4 8 Kb ║ ║ Channel 5 8 Kb ║ ║ Channel 6 8 Kb ║ ║ Channel 7 8 Kb ║ ║ Channel 8 8 Kb ║ ║ Channel 9 8 Kb ║ ║ ║ ║ (Max 32k per Channel) ║ ║ ║ ║ Press 'ESC' to Exit ║ ╚════════════════════════╝ Color Setup This menu option allow the user to have complete control over the color rendition on the CRT . To change a color either cursor to the object, or click on the object. You will then be prompted for the BACKGROUND COLOR. After clicking the LEFT mouse button or pressing ENTER, you will be prompted for the objects TEXT color. Just click or hit return as above. ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Screen Colors ║ ║ Window Sample Window Sample ║ ║ ║ ║ Receive Receive Buttons Button ║ ║ Transmit Transmit Sliders Sliders ║ ║ Status Status Line Style Double ║ ║ Pop-Ups POP-UP Help Text Help Text ║ ║ Menu Bar MENU Help Keyword Help Keyword ║ ║ Selected Selected Text First Help Char First Char ║ ║ First Char First Char Help Highlight Help Highlight ║ ║ Entry Entry Box Color Box Color ║ ║ ║ ║ Press ESC to Exit ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-10 Laptop Setup Suggestions If you are using a laptop it may be difficult to read the screen. It is advised that the following setup be used for the screen colors. Window or Item Background Text Description Color Color Receive Black Blue Transmit Black Blue Status Blue Black Pop-ups Black Blue Menu Bar Blue Black Selected Blue Black First Blue Black Char Blue Black Entry Black Blue Buttons Black Blue Sliders Black Blue Line The line style determines the Style type of line that will be displayed as the border for all windows. Normally the SOLID line type gives the best window contrast. Help Black Blue Text Black Blue Help Black Blue Keyword Black Blue First Keyword Black Blue Char Black Blue Help Black Blue Highlight Blue Black Box Black Blue Color NOTE It is necessary to exit the Color selector screen in order for the changes to be displayed within the Color selector. Entries are modified only upon redrawing a window to the screen. See Appendix F for more color ideas from users. XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-11 Color Selector Boxes ╔═════════════════╗ ║ Background ║ ║ Color ║ ║ ║ ║ Black ║ ║ Blue ║ ║ Green ║ ║ Cyan ║ ║ Red ║ ║ Magenta ║ ║ Brown ║ ║ Light Gray ║ ║ ║ ╚═════════════════╝ Background Color Menu ╔═════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Text Color ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ BLACK Dark Gray ║ ║ Blue Light Blue ║ ║ Green Light Green ║ ║ Cyan Light Cyan ║ ║ Red Light Red ║ ║ Magenta Light Magenta ║ ║ Brown Yellow ║ ║ Light Gray White ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════╝ Text Color Menu Using the color selectors are fairly simple first point to the background color and press the enter key. Current color position is indicated by 'flashing text'. Once the background color is selected, the Text Color is displayed, the text is shown against the previously selected background color. Press the enter key when finished. XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-12 Color Adjust (EGA / VGA only) The color adjust selection is used to adjust the individual color palette values. This allows the user to completely custom tailor the screen attributes. The is available only on EGA and VGA displays. ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Custom Palette Definition ║ ║ ║ ║ ▄▄▄▄ ████ ████ ████ ████ ████ ████ ████ ║ ║ ║ ║ ████ ████ ████ ████ ████ ████ ████ ████ ║ ║ ║ ║ ████████████████████ Ctrl ║ ║ ████████████████████ ║ ║ ▒ ▒ ▒ ║ ║ Default Palette ▒ ▒ ▒ ║ ║ ▒ ▒ ▒ ║ ║ Cancel █ █ █ ║ ║ ║ ║ Ok R G B ║ ║ Alt ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════╝ Color Palette Screen If using the keyboard, tab to the color you wish to change. Pressing the Ctrl or Alt key with the appropriate R, G, or B key will raise or lower the intensity of that value. When finished press the OK key. If you get to a point where the color values are way out, just press the 'Default Palette' button and the screen will revert to the program defaults. The creates a file which is called 'XPCUSTOM.PAL". If this file is deleted the program will revert to video normal defaults. XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-13 Stream Setup The stream setup option is used to select the screen colors for the XP window feature. This is only available in AEA Host mode. This entry establishes both the color for the Stream's receive window color and transmit window. To select a color setup move the cursor to the desired stream and press the enter key, alternately double click on the stream with the mouse. ╔══════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Packet Channel Colors ║ ║ ║ ║ Receive Transmit ║ ║ Channel 0 Channel 0 ║ ║ Channel 1 Channel 1 ║ ║ Channel 2 Channel 2 ║ ║ Channel 3 Channel 3 ║ ║ Channel 4 Channel 4 ║ ║ Channel 5 Channel 5 ║ ║ Channel 6 Channel 6 ║ ║ Channel 7 Channel 7 ║ ║ Channel 8 Channel 8 ║ ║ Channel 9 Channel 9 ║ ║ ║ ║ Press ESC to Exit ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════╝ Refer to the section on Color setup for use on the Color Selector. Tile / Cascade / Toggle Windows Refer to section on XP windows located in the section on Packet Operation. Pac Win Mode ╔═════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Packet Window Operation ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ [X] Auto Remove on Disconnect ║ ║ [ ] Manual Remove on Disconnect ║ ║ [X] Alarm on New Data ║ ║ Monitor Window Size __5 Lines ║ ║ ║ ║ Press F9 for Manual Remove ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════╝ XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 11-14 Automatic Remove on Disconnect When the user has selected this option the packet window will be automatically removed upon a DISCONNECT. All buffer data will be lost. Manual Remove on Disconnect This allows the user to manual remove the window after a disconnect has been received. This is useful if the user wishes to save the data that is contained within the windows scroll back buffer. To remove the Window after a disconnect press the F9 key. F9 is not active if the channel is still connected, this prevents the user from inadvertently removing a Packet window. Alarm on New Data This allows the user to select whether or not a BELL is issued when data is received on a connected stream that is not the current ACTIVE stream. Monitor Window Size This is the size of the monitor window that will be set aside when a connect occurs. This value (in lines) is based on the size of the receive window. ANSI Mode On/Off (Ctrl-A) This menu option controls the ANSI VT100 emulation mode for XPCOM. If this mode is enabled, it will allow you to receive and display ANSI color graphics. Note -> When operating with ANSI "ON", the Echo As Sent text will be in the same color as the receive color. There are several very good ANSI file creation programs out in shareware. One of the best is "THEDRAW" which can be found on many land line BBS.