From 1b4023134b5ff6342301c8135b11df46546d2828 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ralf Baechle Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 10:24:56 +0200 Subject: Import ax25-tools 0.0.2 from tarball --- kiss/kissparms.8 | 70 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 70 insertions(+) create mode 100644 kiss/kissparms.8 (limited to 'kiss/kissparms.8') diff --git a/kiss/kissparms.8 b/kiss/kissparms.8 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ee004de --- /dev/null +++ b/kiss/kissparms.8 @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +.TH KISSPARMS 8 "15 October 1996" Linux "Linux System Managers Manual" +.SH NAME +kissparms \- Configure KISS TNCs. +.SH SYNOPSIS +.B kissparms -p [-f y|n] [-h hw] [-l txtail] [-r pers] [-s slot] [-t txd] [-e feclevel] [-v] [-x] +.SH DESCRIPTION +.LP +.B Kissparms +is used to dynamically configure KISS TNCs that have been setup for AX.25 +use by +.B kissattach. +This program uses the packet interface to allow it to communicate with the +KISS TNC without interrupting the AX.25 data stream. Therefore the KISS +parameters may be set at any time during the operation of the AX.25 port. +.LP +A full description of the KISS protocol can be found in the ARRL 6th Computer +Networking Conference papers pp 38-43. While use of the Tx Tail value is +now deprecated, it has been included to satisfy the requirements of users of +old TNC firmware. +.LP +Although this utility was originally designed for controlling KISS TNCs +connected to a serial port, it is used by a number of other Linux packet +radio devices such as the Z8530 SCC driver for controlling their parameters +in exactly the same manner. Therefore +.B kissparms +functionality extends to more than KISS TNCs. +.SH OPTIONS +.TP 12 +.BI "\-p port" +Sets the port that is being configured. +.TP 12 +.BI "\-f y|n" +This sets the TNC into either full duplex ``y'', or half duplex ``n'' mode. +.TP 12 +.BI "\-h hardware" +This is used to set hardware specific parameters. +.TP 12 +.BI "\-e FEC error correction level" +Sets the FEC error correction level in a DSP card based modem (KISS parameter +8). Larger correction level means better noise resistance, but slower +throughput on a good connection. This is an experimental feature found in a +QPSK modem for the Motorola DSP56001 based DSP4 and EVM cards only. +.TP 12 +.BI "\-l txtail" +Sets the TX Tail time in milliseconds. Note that the command to the TNC only +operates in steps of ten milliseconds, so only use values like 10, 20 etc. +.TP 12 +.BI "\-r persist" +Sets the persist value. This parameter is scaled to the range 0 to 255. +.TP 12 +.BI "\-s slottime" +Sets the slottime in milliseconds. Note that the command to the TNC only +operates in steps of ten milliseconds, so only use values like 10, 20 etc. +.TP 12 +.BI "\-t txdelay" +Sets the TX Delay in milliseconds. Note that the command to the TNC only +operates in steps of ten milliseconds, so only use values like 10, 20 etc. +.TP 12 +.BI \-v +Display the version. +.TP 12 +.BI \-x +Takes the TNC out of KISS mode back into ``normal'' mode. This command is +manufacturer specific but works in many cases. This option overrides all +options except the port number. +.SH "SEE ALSO" +.BR axports (5), +.BR kissattach (8). +.SH AUTHOR +Jonathan Naylor G4KLX -- cgit v1.2.3