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RADIO MODEM SYSIEMS
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Installation 3 Influence Mann-l
‘ January 1999
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pan. with-wt the written com-ml of Mnniwr.
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INTRODUCTION
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INSTALLATION
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Comfctc List of PAD Commands:
Communinler.
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APPENDIX
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UCl'lON
This manual covers installation and reference infor-
mation (or Monitor equi meat, and will answer
most questions regarding t the of Monitor equip-
ment. The introduction contains descriptions and
important general information. This installation
section tells how to set up a basic system. The
remaining sections contain detailed reference infor-
mation for operation and application options. See
the “Systems a Accessories“ section for help in
selectingst components.
OVERVIEW
Monitor radio modems provide IRS-232 ASCII
portable data communication over a single narrow-
band UHF radio channel to eliminate data cables for
up to several miles. Monicor systems consist of
many difi'erent radio modem nets for different
apphcalious. All of these use the same principles of
operation which are covered in this manual. Each
radio modem has a Headee communications port
that ran be confirmed for any type of equipment.
Two types of radio operation are available:
1. LinkOperation
2. Multidrop Operation
Most installations use link" operation, which is the
default.
Link Operation
Link Operation transfers information over the radio
via variable length synchronous packets of data.
with full error deteuion and correction. Information
is buffered at each full duplex communication t.
Flow control (either C'I‘S/D’I‘R or XON/XOFngn
be selected.
The minimum system (one network controller unit
and one portable unit) acts like a wire linlt. Data
input at one end is strut out the other. This means
that a radio link can be installed into it system with
N0 ADDED SOFTWARE.
The network controller handles data transfer for one
or more able radios, A simple “ti-wit switch“
com-nan issued the host switches the current
circuit of the centre e: interface. Each circuit (data
path between a terminal and the host) is fully buff-
ered so that the radios can transfer data automatical-
ty while the host swim the controller port to one
mcuil at a time. It simply sends and receives data
to m the bullets of the current circuit.
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A} many as 99 remote radios may operate with a
single network controller on a sing|e radio flannel.
The host can check the status of a circuit to sense if
there is any activity by any portable tenninal. Only
one network controller may operate at any one time
on a single radio fresuency. Multiple network
controllers may he use at any given time. providing
that theyare all on separate frequena‘es or have an
adequate separation distance.
Each radio modem is configured independently.
Configuration parameters include Baud late swings,
interface profile (edit. standard or transparent), the
orlablc Link Number and the controller Link
5mm, the flow control, etc.
Most installations use ‘ljnlt" operation. which is the
default. However. most installations require the
'tnnsparent' profile, and this must be selected and
‘written' into each radio alongwith the link number
otdtljuota or “dynamic mode' (see ‘configuring the
re o' .
Mullitlmp Operation
Multidrop Operation is selected when standard
multidrop software is hein used. The radio
modems are a transparent a ition to the wired
network and operate “l’lttg~anrl-Play'. Multidrgfi
requirestheterminalsandjmenmputentosupply
of the radio protocol.
FCC INFORMATION
The Monitor mortar and mums and its compo-
nents comply with Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) requirements which regulate
Business Radio Service aml other senices within the
450 to O70 MHz range.
The Monieor system is specifically designed to
operate in the 125 RH: UHF splinter channels at
outlined in Part 90.217 of the FCC Rule» and Regu-
lations document 4? cm.
The user must know and comply with all applicable
parts of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Rules
applicable to each service, covered in document 41
CPR, may be ordered from:
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington. D. C. 20042
A valid station license is required before operating
the radio modems. It is the tner's responsibility to
apply for and obtain an FCC radio license.
WARRANTY
This equipment is warranted to be free from defects
in both materials and workmanship. Should any
part of this equipment be defective. (excluding
olsters, external antenna’s, cables and general
accessories) it will be repaired or replaced, at our
option. free of charge (except incoming shipping
charges) for a period of one year (365 days) from
the date of original ptrrehase. No charge will be
made for parts or labor (luring this period. Proofol
purchase (such as a copy of bill of sale or canceled
check) must be submitted to obtain the benefits of
this warranty. Pleat: obtain a RETURN MATE-
RIAL AUTHORIZATION (or any material to be
sent back to the factory.
This warranty is void if:
(a) the equipment has been damaged by negligence,
accident or mishandling. or has not been open
ated in accordance wrth the procedures de~
scribed in the operating instructions; or
(b) the equipment his been altered or repaired by
other than Monicor Electronic Corporation, or
adaptations or accessories other than on MoniA
cur‘s approved price list have been made or
attached to the equipment which, in the detep
mination of Monitor shall have affected the
perfumancc. safety, or reliability of the equip-
ment.
NO OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILL
'I'Y,APPLIIE$ TO THE EQUIPMENT, NOR IS
ANY PERSON OR COMPANY AUTHORIZED
T0 ASSUME ANY ()THI:R WARRANTY.
MONICOR DOES NOT ASSUME. ANY RE-
SPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OCCASIONHD BY THE EQUIP-
MENT. OR INCON’VENIENCE OR llN’I'ERRUP-
TION IN OPERATION
In case of unsatisfactory operation. the equipment
should be sent directly (or through a factory author-
ized dealer) to Monimr Electronic Corporation with
a description of the problem. Please do not include
personal material with the returned equi menl as
Monicor does not accept responsibility or these
items.
Extended Warranty
Monicor‘s extended service agreement provides
warranty coverage on a yearly basis. It prtwides the
same coverage as the nr' ' al I year lactorywarranA
ty, but duet not include atteries, holster. external
antenrta‘s or cables. Warranty periods must remain
continuous (no gaps between periods). Ilawanant)‘
lapses, and a new warranty is desired. the unit may
be subject to recheeking and restoring to a warranty
state.
Page 2
EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT
Battery powered equipment
The MW operate with internal 7.5 volt Nickel-
Cadmium batteries. lmmrtanl: Nickel Cadmium
rl l I r Be certain
the power switch located on the top of the M200tTI‘
is in the '0FF‘ position before charging. Charge
the batteries with the AC power adapter provided
with the unit for at least fourteen (N) been before
normal operation. Units shipped from the factory
may not contain a full charge.
The chargers should be disconneaed f rent the MZU'I'
when not pmered by 120 VAC to avoid discharge
of the battery.
Do not use any AC power adapter other than those
provided by Monicor for each specific model to
avoid possible damage
Once fully charged, the mom" should operate for
an 8 hour period or longer, depending on activity.
(See NOTE). The M20tltl‘l" should be turned off
when not in use.
A separate AC power adapter is available for charg~
ing spare battery packs directly, To charge a sepa-
rate spare battery pack, connect the keyed rectangu-
lar connector on the adapter to the mating battery
receptacle and charge for at least 14 hours,
Battery Charger Connector:
Center Pin ~ Positive
Outside I’in - Negative
Always use the correct Monitor battery charger:
P/N Im'392'006 (marked W, lflflttrn) for the
MM.
M2001“
The MZI'KKE is a light—weight single piece radio
in odulc that attaches directly to the buck oi the Mars
Electronics MEQ series of Portable Data Terminals.
Power Ls supplied via the R145 pin connector. To
configure the moons. a configuration table (Moni-
cor P/N 10001-540-021) is recommended, which
supplies regulated 8.0 volt power to the moms Via
a wall mount supply and voltage regulator.
Marc. and the Mars Bettmnns lntemnnnnal Device an regis-
tered marks min is a tndcmnfl at Mars. for. Information is
my“ to change mm- "can.
mum Reference Minn). mount-m Jun rm
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This section tells how to set up a basic system.
“00m, mom, AND
SETUP OF RADIO MODEMS
This seaion describes how to:
Connect a radio modem to a Computer.
Control the radio Elm.
Communicate through I wound rndio.
Configure the radio modemit
IMPORTANT
The M2000!“ operates with internal 7,5 volt NiCd
batteries. 11m be oltnrgod before m The
powcr switch nhoul bl: ‘0FF before changing
Chsr e each unit for at last fourteen (14) hours
with t proper AC power adapter. My use
onyAC power adaptor other than thooc provided by
Monioor for each specific model to avoid possible
dung; (See 'Unpaolting Instructions).
Connect to a Radio Modem.
The connection to the equipment is made via a
fitmale 9 pin D-shcll Its-232 mnmor or no R145
connector (lot the MZODOSL This connector is
lotated on the side of the M2006]: The RJ-45
connector is louted on the bottom side 0! the
MZWOS.
To configure and checkout an MZODOS using a
computer, use the Monitor configuration tablet
If n Monitor w plied coil cable came with your
radio modems. Slmpiy connect the DB-B malt: (or
RJ-lS) connector to the radio, and the 03—9 or DB~
25 connouor to the COMM 1 port on your compub
or.
Ctlxwm uhlu
If you mod to build I tustomimtl cable the follow»
ing an the pin definitions for the radio modemst
The term ‘DTE' ands for Data Terminal Equip-
mgnMMmtothoiigoalalthetominnl. For
example, DTE RitD means the received signal line
for the terminal. which would be the transmit signal
[or the radio modem.
All radio modems are defined to be DCE's (Data
(hmmunimlion Equipment).
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Pin D ‘ ‘ f l R i DEA) 2
PIN Descri tiom S'
‘ 1 DTE p r option w
2 D'I'E genuine! Data (output) (MD)
3 DTE Transmitted Data (input) (13d!)
4 D'I'E Ready (input) um
5 Ground/Signal Common GND
6 DCE Ready (output) DSR)
" 7 No Connection (SEND lamp)
8 DTE (ITS (output) (CPS)
'" 9 Reset-wad (Monica: Test Pin output, pro-
video dwmphnsized audio output for site
surveys)
’ Option-l your output on M is swim tmm Int.
tcry. intended tor low-pm! external deVIce ontyt
w Nu mutants: ingot
'" Do mtconoocunym Tni pinun I» con-tuned loan
mum! Min amplifier mdcten on (flannel Interferon“
and other test dun.
Dntn output Pin 2 from the radio modem must be
connected to the data input of thc terminal. Likc~
wise. data input to Pin 3 of the radio modern must
be connected to the data output. It the host or
tenuinnl equipment up at as n DCE. use 1 "null-
modem“ conrwctor or tor the connector wiring.
Eli .. [lil'liHEE
PIN Dmiption Signal
1 Power
2 DTE Received Data (output) RxD)
3 Ground/Signal Common GND)
0 DTP, Ready (input 011!)
5 011-2 Transmitted nta (input) )
6 DCF. Ready (output) DSR)
7 D‘l'ECl‘s output) Cl?)
‘°° 8 Roscrvod Monitor Test Pin output, pro-
vides tie-emphasized audio output for site
surveys)
"' Dommnecnnywin. his pinunuuonnmed
to Ill «utml audio nmpllllu to dent: on cltnntlfl
imminent: all all" but thin,
of;
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Data Flow Control Sign! Plus
The following signals are provided for hardware
flowcontrol and other control functions:
Pin 4 D'I'B Rea (DTR) an input
Pin 6 Dee Rug $DSR) an output
Pin 3 D'I'E C'l'S (HS) an output
DCEReadyia'ON'wh-rn power is on. and is zero
volts otherwise.
The DTR signal is used by the terminal to control
the flow or received data from the radio modem.
The term-no! sets out (pin 4) ON to indicate to the
Ladio modem that the terminal is ready [or more
ate.
The crs signal is used to control the transmitted
data from the terminal. When C75 is ON. the radio
modem is ready for more transmitted data.
IMPORTANT
TR signal, Software flow control MUST
g the host or remote equipment lack: a
be used.
Page 4
Control the Radio Modem
This section contains a procedure for establishing
communications between a radio modem and a
tetminaL ThetetminalcanheaPC nrnninthmi-
oor's HOSTDOM program supplied on the demon-
stration diskette. or any standard ASCII terminal.
Default Configuration
The rudio uses many automate“ to choose from
tunnydill‘eaent "nos W“. Theo uting
ounfigumionis tin andislouwenthe
radio is powered all.
Radios are normally shipped from the factory with
the Initial C ' n (EEROM. for power-up)
set to the current loam-y default eon ion (from
firmware PROM). The EEROM k ontychaoged try
the 'Write' commands.
The funny default confimiration parameters are:
Profile Edit
Band: 9600 baud, no parity. 5
hits per fiaraetoéhagd
one step ' (9600, 1
Facilities Link Dynamic Mode: olf(0) '
Facilities Link Number: one El}
one 1
Facilities Link Quota:
Facilities Link Size: 5 (32 diameter packet).
Facilities Linlt MultidropcDisahled
FluwCoulmlz 1(x0N/XOFi-')
Loud tho pregnant HOSTQOM from the diskette to
a mhdireeto in your computer. Comm the cable
from the rad modem to serial COMM PORT t.
Bronte the progreru by typing "HOST.
The program announcement contains a short help
menu helpmdocumeotation supplied on the disk).
Pru: ' and ‘I-‘9' function keys to turn off
flow mntrol checking. Two acknowledgments
minar-
Connect the antenna. Turn on the radio modem.
The rudio modem will greet you with a si -on
messes-z. a command Hat, and a prompt "' raw
ter. After a short period or time, several short
messages will appear. called PAD SERVICE
SIGNALS. The modern is now in a local communi-
atiens mode, called PAD COMMAND MODE.
If the radio modern has indicator lamps, the rod and
will both turn on when r rs switched on.
cywill st illuminated [or about 2 seconds while
theunitper apuwerontest. Bodilampewiil
turn off, then thegwen on will start a slum blinking.
It“ the modern has only one lamp (green). it will go
throng: the same sequence.
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If the roll lamp remit“ on, the battery is low, and
requires charging. If no llntp’s glow, then the
batter: may be completely discharged, and the unit
shoul be charged.
verily that communication he been established by
verifying the default configuration parameters.
Type n ‘ ‘ (or profileI followed by a  (w-
tum). e response will indie-to 'Edit‘n|g".
Verily other parameters 1nd lmilisrize yourself
with the menu. Don't type the "w” command yet.
This will be and to Write” new profile: into your
radio "104ml.
l'ypean'h 'for hel
Typcsn'f ' forflti' ins.
Typea‘h “ forblud.
lype’SE 'lnver-ifyflnwcontml «1
‘D/pean“: ‘forsutux
Adding n second radio
Since there is only one radio oormected and turned
on. the status will indicate that theoppofl'te cirruit is
not on.
Leave the first radio on, d'monnect the NM eon-
nfdrnnr from the radio. and conned it to the second
r to.
firm on the second radio modern.
Follow the store procedure as before to verily
mmmunieations.
V that communication has been lutonrnticaliy
estab edbetweenthetweradloshr.
i. Ohrervingthnt the green Lump hnzstopped
blinking,
2. Typing the '5' status command Ind verify-
ing that the status now indicates two 0's
(wo's) are under the heading of the Send
and Receive queue.
The radio modems nrc tommunicatingwith the PC.
Page 5
Communicate Point to Point
This section nor-taint a procedure for testing basic
operation of: network controller and a remote radio
modern. This procedure requires a combination of
the foil ' eqtripment‘ interconnecting ables, and
two term' .
Remote Type
in general. any remote unit will communicate with
anynmrork controller provided that the radio speed
matches. and the radios are on the same channel.
Network Controller Type
This test can be performed with two terminals
(preferably) but can be also tested with a single
terminal. usrng : loop-back lethnique,
Testing with M Terminals
Connect the radios to the terminals in in tin: previ-
ous section Establish communications by having
the prompt char-act "‘ appear on both terminals,
Type C  (Communicate) on one terminal.
then type C  on the other terminal. A
message will be returned, "01  COM
' indicating that the corresponding unit is
now in the ‘dnta tunsfcr rnodo". and is "communi-
cating‘ via cirurit 01.
Messages typed on one terminal will be transmitted
to the other afier a  is ty . The green
Lump will blink briefly on the unit originating the
massage
Type Control P (“P9 on either termini. and a mode
mange, “PAD Commands“ will appear on
that rennin-L Repeat thisentryi'or the other termi-
nal. Both units hm escaped from the data-transfer.
and will now Incl?" local commands [root the
terminals, such us (Help) above.
lithe remote or the network wnlmllor has been set
to the TRANSPARENT profile, cxitin from the
data transfer mode is done with the f owing se-
queues:
<1midlc> r+ ~<1 midlc>.
This will forte the radio modem to escape from the
tints rrlnslcr mode and enter the PAD command
mode, Pnd rervice signals. like the Command
Menu, will be displayed.
Set the profile bad: to Edit by typing P (Profile), E
(Edit). then .
Tinting with One Terminal
mum-nurmmmmt M1999
This test uses one terminal to originate a message
through one radio The receiving radio will deliver
the data out its its-232 connector. and pass it back
to the on'ig'nating radio with a hoop-huh“ mou-
tor.
Tln's loo hack connector can be easily constructed.
or pure seed from Monitor. To construct the
connector, make the following connections on a
male DIS-9 connector:
[mp-flack Connector
Connect Pin 2 to Pin 3
Connect Pin 4 to Pin 8
With both radios turned on. con-beet one miio to a
PC using HOST.COM. Plane the radio in the data
transfer mode I: tme g C  from the key-
board. Remove tire 3-9 able. and replace it with
the loop-hack connector. Connect the PC to the
other radio, and place that radio in data transfer.
Type a mess . then . The message will
heechoedba onthenextline.
Configure the Radio Mmlems
Establish aeommnni/oations tension with in radio and
aPC.asintl:e pneedingexample.
The radio modems can he rmfigured twnways:
l. Tent verily (artiveonnl' alien)
2. Perm'fizently (power-up figuration)
‘llempmry Configuration
With the radio modem at the ""' mpt , change a
parameter. then note that the c an e disappears
when the radio is turned off. then ha on.
Type ' ‘ for profile, lhen . The result
should 'Edning'. The wmmanrlus all others,
take parameters. Type 'p'. then 't‘. one at the
profile options. Transparent will be echoed back.
hen .
Type a “p“ again to act: that the profile has been
changed to transpemit.
Now. turn the radio OFF. then ON again. Type a
'p' to verify that "Editing is the current. power-on
profile.
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Permanent Configuration
Repeat the above command to change the profile to
transparent. This time make the change permanent
by using (to ‘w‘ (Write) command. V then
‘p' (for rofile), then . The in m asks il'
you real want lo do this; type y (for yes) then
.
“We ' ’  to verify the profile has been
Now, turn the radio OFF, then ON again. When
the radio is turned on again. the modem will auto-
matically start in the data transfer mode (no menu
will appear).
Press (M ‘FT and 'F9' function Itcfi on the PC to
dillble flow control checking. Then wait one
second, then threat plus signs '+ + +". Alter
another pawl, the modem will respond
with a message “PAD COMMANDS‘ and a
prompt.
Type a “p', to verify the profile is in transparent.
MULTIPLE REMOTE MODEMS
The network controller will communicate with n to
99 remote radio modems in Link 0 ation. he
Link Quota is set to the actual num er of remote
radio modems desired in the system. The remote
units must be numbered sequentially (Link Number)
from the first up to the highest number.
Retaote radios and network controllers are not dis»
tingnshed' in mnltidr ration. The maximum
number of multidropop s is determined only by
the user’s protocoL
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Errors will occur in Link Operation i] two remote
Mommuwmfiukuwnber. Bernie
each remote is wiped a diflrrrnr (tnriqne) member.
To change the Link Number or Link Quota, use the
Facilities nommmnl. Make the change the powefion
default by “sin the Write command. (See the
‘PAD Comm ' section).
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STATUS INDICATOR LAMPS
A red and a gmen lamp indicate the status of the
radio modem at power-on and during operation.
Both lamp’s illuminate ll power-on to indicate self-
testing, and turn off upon successful completion of
the power-on test (about three seconds).
However if the battery volt/1g is law at power-on,
only the r'ed lamp will grow, and m made... will not
function until the battery is charged.
If the battery vohage becomes low during operation,
the red lamp will begin blinking. indicating only
“913°” minutmuzcrgfion remain. Alter
mnnu open awn, ‘ G In 3] “bill
the minimum 0 ' nn] voltam Eye red lamppvlziil
illuminntc steadily. The modem will not function,
and the trarmitrcr will be forced oll'.
The udin modems initiate automatic radio commu-
nications alter successful pmnpnn. Radio linlr
Restart and Reset operations are indicated by a
blinking green lamp until all circuits have been mi-
t'mhud‘ .
A blinking green indicates data or reset conditions in
the outgoing or incoming Iinlt buffers, link delivery
pending tn the remote radio modem ('s) or local
terminal. The green lamp will always blink at least
once when a ct or more of data is transmitted
from the 1 terminal.
When using Multidrnp operation, the green lamp
indicates actual tramsss’ ion is taking place. This is
also true for Link Operation only | the Facilities
Grnen parameter is enabled.
Metal emulated units (ME hate a provision at the
R843: eonneetnr to at! an external gun LED
to monitor the SEND function. The LED must be a
low power (2 milliamp) LED. and is connected
between pin 7 and ground (p'm S).
Page 7
CONFIGURATION PLUG
The default conli uration plug is used to set all
parameters to the aotory default values for the in-
stalled firmware version (2.0 and higher). The
‘permnent‘ power-up configuration is not allotted.
Use‘a male connector with the lollowin m ' s
of puns connected as a default cnnfiguratrnn’ p tag;
‘htDtnDSR DTRwC'I'S
DB-& 3 to 6 4 to 8
D345: 2 to 6 20 to 5
Pt the conneanr into the radio or into a standard
ell) outmoded to the radio.
Turn on the radio while watching the green lamp.
The lamp will be on for about 3 suonrls and then
startnlichering, The flickering will last for about 5
scoo .
The default-configuration lug must be removed
during this 5 second perin in order to force the
radio to the default configuration. The green lamp
may start Mhing about twine a second. but that 15
easily distinguished from the very rapid flickering,
Connect tlw tenuinal to the radium the flickering
hrs stopped.
The who now has all parameters set to the factory
default values, and the radio issues the 'configun-
tion overrule‘ signal immediately nher the flickering
has stopped, but this will not show up on the term»
nnl since it is not connected at that moment.
The powebttp configuration can be activated for any
of the three gr at par-meters (baud, facilities.
rofile) men the onmmand(s) Baud Initial.
Findings ' ' ur rofile Initial.
Execute the agpropriate wmmantfls) in order to
chuck or mo tfy the power-up configuration.
(Modify with Write").
Note
When newer firmware is installed. the factory de-
fault configuration should be modrfied climb! and
wrium for all three areas instead of trying my old
”Initial” values. (See "Firmware Upgrade Prat-e»
dams").
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IN'I'ERFAQE QPERA'I'IQN
This section describes each type of operation in
detaiL and the commands for setup. Most installa-
tions use ‘Link' operation for oommunieation. The
PAD commands are for control and ration of
Link operation with the PAD interface. and mostly
do not apply to 'Muttidropf‘ operation.
LINK OPERATION
Link operation rot/ides fully error eorreetetl
permanent virtul cinuits, and disables rnttltidrop
operation.
PAD Interface
The PAD (Packet Ammbly/Disassemhly) interfere
provides a simple network connection for terminals
or hosts using asynchronous RS-m interfaces. The
1133-th is the process of grouping one or more
charm of m data into a paeltet [or error free
transfer through a network.
The PAD interface is alt-am in one of two modes:
it'l'ddzAD Command Mode' or the Data Transfer
In the data transfer mode, data transmitted from a
terminal or hon to the radio and is forwarded
to the oorretpo in; remote terminal (or host)
In the command mode, terminal output is interoept~
ed and interzreted as commands by the attached
radio . and t e terminal receives radio generated
responses (TAD Service Signals") instead of
remote transmitted data The terminal controls the
relive mode by sending certain commands.
Data Transfer Mode
In the data trtnsfer mode, terminal output is collect-
ed in an edit bufier and mmblml into asked; when
a forwarding condition is met. The pa ctr are then
sent to the remote terminal. Inoornmg paeltets from
remote terminals are disasemtded into the original
characters and transferred to the terminal as re;
ceived data.
An edit bum: is a reserved space for each circuit
where trunrmit dataisheltl until a forwarding oondi~
tion occurs (see figure 1).
A wtd tire is a reserved space for each circuit
that can Id up to two packets for radio transmis.
sion. Afier a forwarding condition occurs. the send
queue will grab data from the edit buffer as soon as
there is an empty packet slot (less than two packets).
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The amount grabbed will be as much as can be
forwarded (for which one or more forwarding condi-
tions apply). but no more than the nrnzr'mimr pocket
size, which depends on the Link Size parameter.
(The edit bullet is always larger thin the maximum
parlor aim.)
This creates a new packet, which contains one or
more char-ardent of user data. and increases the free
space in the edit buffer.
Packets received from another radio are pinned in
the rueive queue. This is an area of memory re~
served for each circuit and holds up to two packets
pending delivery to the local terminal.
“terminal may force the radio modern to switch
from the data transfer mode to the PAD command
mode (crane from data transfer). The options for
escape from the data transfer mode depend on
several PAD parameters. One 0 ‘on allows ‘l’ to
be used as an escape command armor. Another
option alltwvs use of the following sequence:
+++.
with the Al’ option, if two “I”: are transmitted to
the radio modem. the second brings the PAD inter-
face right back to the data transfer mode and is put
into the edit buffer.
Etenpe from data transfer is a forwarding condition
for the contents of the Edit Buffer of the current
eirtuit. The circuit switch oommund also constitutes
a forwarding condition.
when a radio modem escapes from the data transfer
mode tothe PAD command mode, the o ‘to end
of the eireuit does not receive explicit indication.
But sister; the command mode prevents mived darn
delivery, the other end might see data backup aficr
enough putltets are sent. until delivery is rmmcd.
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PAD Command Mode
In the PAD command made. all data from the
terminal is interpreted by the load modem as PAD
commands. and all data from the modem to the
terminal are local modem-generated responses
(service signals). No data is exchanged with the
circuit queues. although the queues can still ex-
change packets across the link Service signals are
generated in all rol'tles while in the PAD command
mode. Dcpen mg on the profile, service signals
may also be generated in the data transfer mode in
response to modem or remotely generated events or
in response to terminal issued status subcommands
on circuit tern (see figure 2).
The '+' character (defined by the I’L’Irr parameter)
isotiiquivalent to  in the PAD command
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All unused control characters are echoed as BEL
and ignored.
when a command or parameter is not acceptable,
only the first unacceptable character is echoedr
Each unacceptable character is echoed as the BEL
character. When a command cannut be executed,
'ERR' is returned, sometimes followed by addition-
al information about the problem.
A command may be canceled at any pnint during
entry before entering (CR > by entering a AX or
(cnough) DEL characters A new prompt is re-
turned.
Every command response ends with n
‘(CRLl-'> " prompt, except [or communicate.
circuit-switch, and editing commands.
Cum ma nd Mode Edltlug
In the command mode, limited eomniandiline edit-
ing is sum-toned. This also applies to the data trans-
fer mode only if ”EDil' is enabled.
For sumt: ol'thc following details, note that the radio
distinguishes certain characters delivered to the
terminal as printing characters, and keeps track of
the 'current column" or the terminal display (assum-
inlg there is one) according to the delitery se ncnec
o printing. non-printing. and certain crmrrnl luc-
tens. Printing characters are those from 32 to 255.
except for 127 (DEL). The ES (8) decrelscs the
column by t. and the CR (13) resets the column
count to were (the lelt). The radio also counts LFs
delivered (tor pagtng purposes).
In the command mode. and on circuit zero, deleting
a character from the buffer when an errur has been
detected will also cause any other characters {allow
ing and including the one causing the error to he
deleted. Note that when cchn is an. only the first
character upon entering an error isechot'd. and each
‘errof character is echoed as a BEL character.
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In the command mode, and on circuit zero. when
echo is on, the radio will echo entire words as soon
as entry is unambiguous. For very long commands
using it hi h degree of abhrcviation, it is possible
that the ee oed output will encounter the 255 charac-
ter limit for command-echo. The unechoed com-
mand can still be valid. hut the BEL cannot indicate
an error after the limit is reached.
The linc»delete editing command may display a
response. This will depend on the value of parame-
ter number 19 (TYpe'). If TYpe’ = 0 (no editing
signals), then no response is displayed. If "l'Ype‘
u 1 (Printing Terminals), or any other vulue except
2 (Display Terminals). then the sequence "XXX“ is
displayed. followed by a CRLF.
lf ‘TYpe’ = 2 (Display Terminals), then nne ol‘ the
following responses will apply. lf local echo is oil
[or the current mode, then nothing is displayed
Otherwise (echo on), it the buffer is empty, then u
BEL is delivered (beep) Otherwise (not empty). if
in the command mode or circuit zero. the radio
sends the number of rubnut sequences required to
return the calmlated column to the far left. except it
the column is already there. the radio sends a spacc
for each character in the buffer. followed by n
CRLF. Otherwise (data transfer mode and not
circuit zero), if the calculated column is less than the
amount of (llllll in the buffer, the 'XX)(' + CRLF
sequence is issued Otherwise. a rubout sequence is
sent (or each character in the butter (by simple
cuunt).
The eharaeter-delerc editing cnmmand may also
display a response. This will also dc end on the
value of parameter number 19 (“I‘Ype‘ . ll ‘TYpe'
- 0, no response is displayed If ‘Type' = 2 or 3.
then no response is displayed if the character is not
echouhlnt Otherwise (is echuuble). it the character
was a graphic character than the rubout sequence is
sent tor ‘TYpe' « 2, and the 135 character is sent
(or ’TYpe‘ - 8. Otherwise (not graphic), it the
character is a CR or LP, then the butter is displayed
(‘rcpcntcd'). Otherwise (neither gaphie or CR or
LP), nothing is displayed. lt' ‘Type' = 1. then ‘\'
is sent to the terminal. ll' "l'ype’ is none ur the
above Values, then the character corresponding to
the value of TYpe' is sent to the terminal.
The rubnut sequence normally consists nt the three
characters BS SP BS. However. if F()Ld is not
zero and is even, and the calculated column is
equivalent to the vnluc or Foul, rhcn SP is sent
instead. since it is assumed the cursor is at the right
edge in the same column as the previous character.
Note that the radio will assume the terminal cursor
moves backwards for any “TYpe' of response, so
'FOLd'ing might not told when expected it' a line
has characters deleted and the “l"Ype" response is a
printing character.
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Flow Control
Flow control is usedlyyeach device on the RS-m
link to regulate the data being sent from the device
at the other side of the IRS-m link. The terminal
may exercise flow control 0! received data at any
time as desired. Flow control is exerted by the
modem according to the following two conditions.
in the PAD command mode, transmitted data itshut
all only when more than 191 characters are re-
ceived, but not yet procesed.
The radio continuously processes (removes) data
[mm the input buffer. but sometimes the processing
is slower than the maximum its-232 transmit rate,
especially at the higher baud rates.
Transmitted data is shut 0“ in the data transfer
mode when either the edit bullet for the circuit is
nearly lull (about 20 characters belore overflow,
depending on Facilities Protocol Pull), the circuit is
down. or the circuit is busy resetting. In any of
these data transfer eases, the terminal may (and
should) ignore the OFF condition tosendcornmands
(circuit switch and PAD escape). although a 255
character limit a lies in all cases ol unprocessed
transmitted data input butler size).
Two primary methods of flow control with the radio
modems are software and hardware flow control.
With soltwttre flow control, the churatters XON and
XOFF (“O and ”S) are inserted in the outgoing data
stream to indicate control ofthe incoming data
stream. The modern interprets these characters to
Matt or atop the now 0! received data to the terminal
and deletes them iron: both the lorwnrded data
stream and the echoed data The terminal should
pcrlorm a similar function [or transmitted data by
sensing XON and XOPF in the received data
stream. XON and XOPF can be transmitted regard
less ol’ whether flow control from the modem (or
TX!) is on or off.
Hardware flow control utilires the control si no]:
DTR (pin 4 and crs (pin 8) within the 8-9
connectors. he DTR signal controls the modem's
output of received data, and C‘I‘S is intended to
control the terminals output at lrnrtsrttitted data.
Using either software or hardware I'Iuw control.
OFF means flow is to he discontinued. and ON
racers flowean be resumed (in the applicable direcv
[ton
Il' input bufl'er overrun is detected in the command
mode or with service signals enabled. the following
service signal is issued:
 ERR: TttD Buffer Overflow (suffix:-
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Multl-Clrcnlt Flow Control
The terminals must manage flow control in an elli-
eient manner to amid losing data. This applies [or
either hardware or software flow control options.
For any two devices exchaag'ng data through a RS-
232 connection, flow control allows each device to
control its reception of darn by causin the other
device to stop or continue sendtn the ata. In the
System 200, flow control must e implemented
between the host and network controller and also
brawn the terminal and the remote radio modem.
Flow control prevents any loss at data under eondh
tints; which would otherwise require infinitely large
buffers. Some of these conditions are:
A terminal has limited receiving capacity, sue]:
as a ' with a timed capacity. or a computer
having to wait for disk access. or a person
wanting to freeze a display until finished with
ll.
A terminal’s capability to transmit data extents
the radio link capacity, such as when transmie
ting much dataat a high bnud rate, when a radio
is temporarily out of range. or when many
cit-wits are active at the same time, diluting the
radio transfer of data (or the circuit of interest.
The radio-modem is temporarily busy and
cannot transfer data. such as white resetting a
circuit. or while a Ion uenoe oi commands
are being sent taster t an t ey can be executed.
A circuit is ‘down‘ and the network cannot
transfer data through it, such as when one of the
radius or terminals is off or disconnected.
A terminal stops received data. that data bein
command teammates or the echo of transmitt
data, while continuing to send the commands or
transmitted data. The halting oi the responses
or the echo soon prevents further processing ol
the transmitted data. which in turn r uircs that
the transmitted data be shut oil by t e radio-
modern.
Certain commands are recognized in the data-trans-
fer mode. Sinoe these commands do not constitute
data. they may be sent even when flow control of
transmitted data (ND) is off. The terminal should
be programmed to ignore th'u llmrl control condition
whrle transmitting commands to switch between
circuits or escape lront data transfer mode
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When a terminal intends to send data toa circuit and
switches to that circuit, it should wall [or the edioed
circuit switch characters and determine the subse-
quent flow control indication helore ' to send
any data. Flam control will lie dctermin for that
circuit one: the switch characters are echoed. This
guarantees that the flow control now applies to the
MW “It‘ll“.
Under normal data-transfer conditions, the radio
modem will signal the terminal to switch otf the
transmitted data soon enough that at least twenty
more charmersm besent without being discarded
due to butler overflow. ' ads on the value
of Facilities Protocol fill-{bu dope
When software flow control is chosen, the signal to
turn off data in one direction is the transfer of the
XOFPdtnraetedDmmr’S) intheoppoaitediree
lion, and the XON character (Del or "Q) signals to
continue data. When hardware flow control is
chosen. the modem uses the CTS signal and the
terminal uses the D’I'R signal to signal flow oft or
on. The 'on' state is positive volley, and the “on"
state is negative voltage.
Typical Problems:
with the Editinfi (or Standard) profile, software
[low control is t e default (XON/XOPFL For a
system of one remote radio modem and one network
controller, vrith the network controller turned on
while the remote remains oil, the network controller
will igue anXOFF when switched to the data trans,
(or model If your terminal or communications
is checking lot KONIXOFF and does not
rovide an XOFF indication and the means to
flow control. then the keyboard will become
inactive. This condition will persist until the remote
is turned on, or an XON is entered and a “l’ or
other escape is made to the ‘PAD Commands“
mode. Note that most terminals will interpret the
XON key (“0) locally when the keyboard is disa-
bled and reactivate it.
A similar situation will occur when operating in the
Transparent profile. This case is more di with to
reoognizc, since no pad service signals are output
fromthemodcmdflpwermuistheeasein
the Editing or Stan profile. The modem imme
diately not into the data transfer mode and most
terminn s cannot be easily set to ignore a C‘l‘S-ofl'
signal. The C'l'S-off signal to the terminal must first
be bypassed in order for the terminal tosend chalet.»
tors. then an escape to the ”PAD Commands' mode
is made with the sequence
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The flow~control parameter sets both the R110
parameter and the‘l‘flo arameter. Rflo is set to the
value modulo 4, and T o is set to the actual value
W" Flow-control will indicate ‘Mimd' it the
(In and 1114: values do not correspond in this way.
Where Kilo - D and 1110 ~ 0 or 4, a special ease
of half-duplex is specified.
An optionannncouple the llmwcontrol or transmit-
ted data from the status of the current circuit and
edit-buffer (packet-ammhly butter) while on a valid
circuit. (There is no edit‘hut’t'cr for invalid circuits,
and the flow-control is already uncoupled in the
command mode and on circuit zero.) The option is
obtained Wedding four to the flow-control value.
With ‘Flow-eontrol‘ set to 4 and up, control is
disasocialotl from the edit bufier. The floweontml
attuully consist of two stundurd PAD parameters (of
S and if 12) which can be set individually.
Dlmsetuhly Conditions
When switching to a circuit and immediately switch-
ing to another circuit, delivery of one waiting packet
is normally guaranteed. However, if the radio
out thullerfllxD) has leg than lzshytes l'ree(out
of £5 . or if flow-control of mm is all, then no
packets or service si 315 will he delivered belnre
the switch is men .
It service signals are Met-red in the command mode
(optional), then u waitin reset signal for the eurrent
circuit will not he do ivored until the radio it
(hanged to the data-transfer mode.
Adaptive Dynamic Access (ADA?)
The tollowing compares Monicor's new (Ver 2.2
22:11) kgherahzdaptiv'; dynamic dome“ protoaefdl
to reg-r access t (RAP).
the aspects which earn be varied), so that you can
detenmne the but configuration for agivcn system.
This is the protocol between radios, not at the Rs
232 port. The use of ADA? vs RAP with or
without conserve) has no effect on the user interface
swept to the extent that throughput and response
time are affected.
Monicor radios have used RAP to support link
operation since version 1.0, and this is still the
factory default radio protocol in torsion 2.2. ADAP
is ed to bebetter for every network. but is not
the eiault protocol sinoe it is not compatible with
radios already using RAP on a network.
AM radio: must be configured for either RAP or
ADAP —— a mixture cannot be used on a given nth
wit.
ln RAP. the controller initiates exchange of data
with each rtnble in a fixed sequence, ineludin
pornbles t at may be inactive or even turned off
To save battery power. portables do not rmpond
unless needed, so the controller cannon determ'mc
when a portable is turned nlfor out of range RAP
provides a system with maximum worst-ease
throughput. hut sinoe most s stems rarely operate in
thewm'st-ense (every n ehasoontinuousupload
and/or downlondt ). some throughput olaetive
radian is unified for availability 0! inaetive radion.
Approximately 33 milliseconds ol radio channel
capacity is used in addition to the time for actual
transfer of user dsta bits. This lost capacity (or
overhead is used each lime in packet exchange
between t controller and a portable takes place.
but also for each unused opportunity for enthuse.
The overhead time includes radio tum~around time.
packet framing. addressing. and error checking I
correction.
In ADAP, the controller determina which links are
inactive and reduce: and then eliminates) the
overhead wasted on t cm. This is achieved by
sacrificing some of the throughput by the worst-case
system load in order to make some channel upmity
available for signaling inactive radios. A typical
snapshot of a system I find a rimiliennt number
of users inauive (not writing for data to be trans-
ferred), while others who are active could benefit
from an increased throughput, and the decrease in
worst-else perfiormanoe Is not nearly as significant.
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The rtuni or actual ct is ulled
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pockets with ench poruble is ullnd a 1] cycle,
since the sequence is repetitive The cycle can
hethoughtol'asanentityinthemnuoller. lnRAP
it consists of the number of link-polls defined lrythe
value of the link quota setting, but in ADAP the
sequence and number or link-polls is determined
dynamically.
ADA? Configuration
The ADA? link operalion is euhled nu] controlled
ivy new new Tacilities‘ commands, under Twil-
rtles ".
The ADA? default parameter values are optimized
for most general installations. and should not have
to be changed. All you need to do is enable the
Dynamic mode.
A t ‘ scenario might be a gystcm where a user
orms one or more transactions within it scoond
or so, and then ten seconds or 1 minute elapse:
belore the user begins the next transaction. After
the cluster of transactions, the user is dropped from
the poll cycle rod is added to the poll cycle when
the next transaction begins.
To make the system “less dynamic”, increase the
dynamic drop interval so that users are not dropped
until they are inactive for a much greater time. Set
the controller dynamic skip to zero to get RAP-like
performance [or the active users.
For more details on ADAP, sec ‘Facil Link Con-
serve” and ‘Freil Link Dynamic Motle“ under
"Fltifilies' in the TAD Command Syntax!“ section.
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Data Transfer Timing
This section applies to LINK OPERATION, with
dynamic mode disabled.
The forwardinfi and reception offer-hatter] messages
over the radio ink is virtually transparent. As data
is input to a remote radio or networkcontlollcr from
the terminal, the tn are formatted internally
into individual punts. e packets are transmitted
under the control of the network controller, along
with routing intonation.
All units can hear from any other. Hem
er, only the destination unit stores and towards
each packet. Received pukets are then flanked for
errors. When an error is detected, the packet is
repeated as necessary.
Information packets may be of vafiablekmh, up to
a maximum of 128 bytes of data. ll a packet con-
tains only a low bytes. it will take a shorter time to
send the packet.
The network controller communicate: to each
remote radio circuit in the network sequentially. It
will normally be by the user to sequen-
tial access the maximum number of remote radios
on system (Link Quota).
The network controller continuously interrogates
each remote radio to determine its network autos;
i.e., whether it has been reset. is ready to transmit
data. or is ready to accept data. Packets are ex~
changed between each remote radio nndthe network
controller as the network controller messes eaeh
remote radio.
Packets originatingrom a remote radio will be
transmitted alter t t radio has been specifically
accessed. The packet will be transferred to the
aerialponal‘terthehmthnenmedtheeircuitto
the specific remote radio.
If the remote radio is taken out of range. and a
packet is then queued for sending in the remote
radio. the remote radio will accumulate messages in
its buffer until it is nearly full. At that point. the
remote radio will issue a flow control signal at the
RS»232 port, inhibiting additional information until
it has more space in its buffer. When the remote
radio has re»estahlishcd oontart with the network
controller, packet llnwwill continue, and there will
he no loss of data
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The network controller can sequentially access
approximately 30 remote radios per second when
not exchanging data (4800 bps radio). Fewer
remote radian are accessed per wound whenever
data exchange takes plaee. The additional time is
zine second per 600 characters transferred in each
toetton.
Important:
If the hurt caperienm a power tailnrc, and has to
reboot, it is advisable to issue a RESTan to the
network oorumllcr. Even than the network (on-
troller (some models) have an Internal battery, and
information on the network will not he lost, if the
host is disrupted, there is no guarantee that the host
will be able to recover without losing data.
The Host will need to run the application program
with the moat recent good file! saved before loss of
power. At that point, it is best to start the rest of
the system Iron: a known state. and indicate to the
portable terminals. if possible, that the host is re-
starting its program.
Link Operation for 4800 bps radios.
link size: 4 5 6 7
maximum packet: 16 32 64 128
minimum edit buffer aimezlli 63 127 255
max throughput 266 369 457 518 (char/set)
minimum quota for doleyfl‘l 12 8 5
Minimum quota lot delay is the quota giving a
worst-else delay of approximately two seconds
rouod~trip for a short puekfl if all other circuits
constantly header full packets. (It all other circuits
were idle, the minimum quota would he 30 with
dynamic mode disabled).
Perlormaneo for 24410 bps radios is almost exactly
halfofthat ofthe 4800 bps radios.
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Programming Hints To
Speed Host Response Time
A general technique used for detenniningitreceiml
data is wni ‘ in the network controller [of circuit
access by the not from is to rule the status subcom-
rnand. by accessing circuit zero.
Aha switchin to circuit zero (using 0000, the ‘i‘
command. to lowed by a carriage return 
will return the number ofcach circuit with received
messages. If a dash *.- is returned. no o'mtits have
emitted messages.
Once the host has switched to circuit mro, the status
subcommand i (mothers) mnysimplybe issued with
an i sequence [or as many tunes as neces-
sary. while still on circuit zero When it is desired
to change circuits the appropriate 0-digil-digit-0
command is issued and the network controller will
reply with the appropriate #-digit—digit—i response.
Sletus checks can be made as often as desired,
without slowing the speed of the message transfer
over the RF network.
Alter determining that there is received data on one
or more cimrits, the host can switch directly to each
circuit and avoid switching to idle circuits to in-
crease efficiency. especially for a large circuit
quote.
For some arrplleations, it maybe desirable to remain
with one circuit for a while, until data is transferred,
helm switching to another circuit. If it is desitotl
to m other circuits more or less equal priority. the
fol ‘ng method might be considered.
ll the status subcommand response to the Input
command indicates mes cs on multiple circuits,
such as 2,3,4, the host can t! issue the immediate
sequence without waiting [or a rcsporuo:
$02fmmmli< CR>
The response will be:
imfimcssagcfrommmflmflmessagefromm
here)#04#(memuge from 04 hereltllli < CRLF>i
2,3.4
SNote: the iwill not he echoed in the Transparent
rcfile)
This queues the switch commands to the network
controller replies with one packet from each of the
three circuits. The network controller will begin
delivering the data received from the first circuit,
prundedhythecircuitswitchccho(' ). lfllae
network controller gets the comman to switch to
another circuit (as would happen with the above
sequence), it will switch circuits at the nest packet
boundary of data from that circuit.
The controller will indicate the switch to the host by
echoing the command sequence #-digit-digit-# to
allow the host to route data to the appropriate file or
task. The eitcuihswitch response rs not optional,
anti is not related to data-echo options.
For mph, ii the terminals each sent an 80 chatv
enter line of data. the command
imm#m#flflii
would be used three times. After the first and
second time, the status subcommand ‘i' would
indicate that there is still tlata in cimtits 2.3.4. Alter
the third time, il no additional data were recci'wd,
the ‘i' command would indicate "«'.
Note that it‘ outgoing data is to be inserted into the
above sequence, tlm host would need to wait follow-
inseuhclrcuit switchafierwhich data istobescnt,
until the echo 0! the switch is received. At the point
tho switch echo is race-ind (the lost ‘l‘m the current
"or: status for transmitted data will pumped reflect
the destination circuit’s status and whet er the
outgoing data can be sent.
Thk is not necessary though. if the ‘o' or "95“ sub-
onmmuntl is used to determine which circuits are
flushed of outgoing data. The 'o' subcomntand
returns those circuit numbers with outgoing data still
present. The '%“ subcommantl returns complete
circuit status in one character for each circuit.
A flushed circuit can accept two plus 2h
characters (send queue and edit ficr. N = Link
Site) without loss. The host may send this much if
the outgoing circuit is flushed without waiting at the
switch to find out the flow control status.
If this method of circuit flow control is used, you
will probably want to 'disaasociate' flow control
from the current circuit so that several circuits of
outlput can he concatenated and ordinary flow con-
tro can be handled at the operating system level.
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PAD COMMANDS
Below is a list cl valid commands (in the command
mode) to configure the radios to your specific envi-
ronment and operating conditions.
Baud show rimary UART parameters
Communicate go to tin-transfer mode
Default set all parameters to default values
Facilities show primary values
Help show basic command list
Identity show version. optiam
Profile show value
RES'I‘m reset nll circuits
Reset reset amt circuit
SEt show flow-control value
Status show current a'mtit status
Write write ports-up values
The question mark command is useful at any point
where you cannot remember the exact command
name or syntax
Spoons, tabs, and Iinmfneds are generally insignifi~
cant except to separate items where desired.
Commands are limrted to 191 characters, including
the terminating enrringmretum or plus diameter.
The minimum command word letters are earned in
the same we as entered. Remaining letters are
echoed before entry, usuallyln lower use.
[I on error was encountnmd during command entry
and the last command character is deleted. all other
characters beck to and includingthenne causing the
error are deleted from the command buffer at the
same time.
Commandseitherdisplayinlormafinnnrsetpuaw
ten or both. Where not shown below, mmmands
issued without the final parameter will display the
current value of the parameter without chanp'ng iL
Note that many Facilities commands which set
parameters ma cause circuits to be reset. Aim,
many common whioh afl‘ea the PAD Profile eon
um the serial input to be briefly turned off. If
miller t'nmmsnd 15 issued immediately following
llw. one awaiting the profile, rim: or more dtuamers
may overrun the UART wlt'tln ser'tnl input is dis:-
bled (ND). To prevent this loss. the following
command should wait for the response and prompt
following the preceding command.
1M
1] the Mud setting a] the serial port is changed, the
response and ran-pt will be at the original baud
rotting; wait or the ' before issuing addition!
commands. additional commands need to be
issued at the new setting,
The numbers shown in the command syntax are
finally the maximum allowed parameter value.
e value in parentheses is the default value (from
firmware). All command words may be abbreviat-
ed. the upper-me portion is the minimum abbretim
tron.
Indented under some of the commands below are
detailed little of the meaning of the patina-Aer values.
Cnmplme List of Pd Cmnmands
Default: Funct: Lon
Band show primary um parameter:
Baud Initial use power—up baud values
Baud nxdbzkmod 1 (01 m valu-
Blud Txdbz'klnod 1 (0) ”t valu.
Baud xtraatop 1 (0) set value
Baud 19200 {9600} Be: rate
Baud 19200 Nona (mane) Bel: rate, parity
Baud 19200 Odd (none) set. rate. parity
Baud 19200 Even men.) at “to, parity
Baud 1.9200 Mark (none) at rate. parity
Baud 19200 space (mm) at nu. partty
Baud 19200 Hon. 7 (a; not rate. parity, can
Baud 19200 none 5 (a: set nee. parity. data
Baud 19200 Nouns a 1 (1: set gate, parity, data, step
Baud 19200 None 5 2 (1: set rate. parity. data, stop
Baud Nana tuna} at parity
Baud Odd (nuns) not parity
Baud Inn mono) no; parity
Baud um; men.) not purity
nud Spica (nenu) lot parity
Baud Mon. 7 (a) not parity. can
Baud won. a (a: at patity, data
Baud Hana B 1 (a; at parity, data, atop
Mud Nona 8 2 (a; sat parity, dun, atop
mm. 7 1 '---. «dew-lid. atop bu- ehuzgad to 2
@ parity 7 l l
norm a 1
parity 3 1 (---+--
non. 7 2 <---'
parity 7 2
mm. 0 2
purity 9 2 <--invnlid, stop bits emulate co I
connect. u] go to data-tuna!" mad. on lpacltiad
circuit.
commute“. 99 (1) co to data-transfer mod. an lpocifiod
circuit
Donut n: all. paramet- to donult valua-
from firmware
"cutth- show primary valua-
Pncuitin anon 1 (0) n: value
0 gmn lamp bum when circuit dun or
rent commando Aroma in rad-to,
do” not bunk when flushed.
1 green lamp is and “flatly no tum-
nutu' Wand“ control, gram 1: all
wnm "animator is ON.
Faculties Initial uu gaunt-up tacuuy valun
[militias Chou link valua-
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syntax Default Function
racil Link ooneerve l (0) conserve battery power
Pacil Link Dynamic Drop 255 (89) set controller drop interval
hell Link Dynamic Drop 255 (All) set portable drop interval
Pacll Link Dynamic Mode 1 (0) use dynamic protocol (ADA?)
lacil Link Dynamic Latency 127 (20) set basic latency interval
Fatil tink Dynamic Retry 7 (4) set data packet retry limit
Pacll Link Dynamic Skip 7 (2) eat controller poll skip level
Pacil Link Dynamic Tent 255 (95) net portable link tent interval
Facil Link Dynamic not 255 (0) set controller test interval (ll/A)
Pacilities Link Enable (true) enable link operation
Pacilitioe Link Quota 99 (1) set value (controller only)
Facilities Link Number 99 (1) eat value (portable only)
facilities Link Blue 1 (5) set value
4 maximum packet size is 16 byte
5 minute packet else is 32 byte
6 maximum packet. also is 64 byte
7 maximum packet size is [25 byte
Facilities Huitmrop show value
Facilities Hultldrop Enable (falls) enable nultidrop operation
{factory option, rev a only)
racilitlea Protocol thaw interface type
Facilities Protocol Butter 12 (6) eat value
Facilities Protocol Full 255 (22) est value
w Paellltiea Protocol Prefix 255 (lLlOJ) set value of string
w racllltlon Protocol Prefix 255, 255 [up to 8 values)
Facilitiea Protocol Suffix 255 (1.13.10) eat value or etrinq
Pacilltiea Protocol Suffix 255, 155 ... (up to a values)
Note that there are a maximum of ten
actual character: at prefix and
turtle, to that if the torn). length
a: both is greater than ten, than
the and of the prefix and the
beginning of the auffix overlap
{the sequence is the am).
racilitiea Red 1 (0) eat value
0 red lamp blinka about twice a second
when battery is low (but does not
indicate power-on).
1 red lamp ano "blips” every couple of
seconds to indicate power is on {it
battery in not low].
Help show belie command liet
Identify ehow title. date
Identify ' ehow all
Identity Frequency ehow value
Identify Net-id ahow value
Identify Power—up show pour-up (loge, if any.
Identify Serial show value
Profile show value
7 Profile Binary (editing) eet parameters
fig) Profile Editing (editing) eet parameters
Profile Initial (editing) m par-s to power—up values
Profile standard (editlnq) eet parameters
profile Transparent (editing) set parameters
mmmm Wflmmml ml”)
@ Complete List of Pad Commands (Com)
syntax Default Function
RISE-rt raset all circuits
nos-t rlstt current circuit
Reset 99 tit-rt lplcit'ifld circuit
or: show non-control value
Sit * show all vnuu in tabular
format (Panto Fax-Inn - inalj
SEE  - n let parameter-(O). any number of
alt  = n plum-ten can he cot/sham by
are  ; n am command (nth. ni 3
an  - n [. pu- (- n] 1 on.“ - or 5 or : nliqns value)
no“: as. 4pm list In 53: command section.
ltltul about current circuit ltltus
Status 99 lhnw lpflcifiod circuit ltltu.
Ila“ that the following status commas an
“no valid in tho data-annua- mac on circuit
"to what. an ‘8utua“ word is antena-
stat-u '  echo ipecifhd text,
(futon! option, rev a only)
stltul \ llum itltui of .u circuits in binary
‘ form
m status ‘ thou statue of An circuits Ln titular
form
ltatus littory um button status
in“: Sunt- thew mat mun“ I
ltltul Incoming lbw incoming I.“
status outgoing show outgoing us:
Status 11m: chew power-on tuna:
status “to show mnt counter- lnd rent to 0
Writ. Baud writ. pwwur-uy vulne-
nrito ncnnu- writ. power-up values
Writ. Profile nuts war-up valua-
at
Baud
The Baud command sets the IRS-m hatul rate and
interlaoe parameters of the radio modem for the
current session. The change can become the power-
on default with the Write Band command.
The command is executed by typing 8 (Band). then
the first two digits (minimum) of the new baud rate.
then the parity (one ol‘ the following characters:
N/S/M/E/O), then the number of data bits (70:8),
then the number 0! stop bits (1 or 2) lollowed by
< CR > .
The following Are valid bind rote-f»:
50
75
It”
110
134.5
150
200
am
6M
1200
2400
4800
9600
19201!
For example. to set the Band at 95m, Nn parity. ll
darn bits and 1 mp bit, type:
B96N8 1 
The baud rate willchnnge mm the .
Mamba Write Tannin-lbw
Wharwcmdbw; mafia
Valid setting; of parity, for data bit; and stop bite
onmlrlnalions are:
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Ilatrd lnilial
Band Initial changes the band ratings to the origin]
power-up band values.
Baud Mbt‘ltmod
II enabled. the radio will generate shorterhuaks on
Rx!) than normal. roofing tron: 215 to 35 millisec-
onds (t S millieeeonds) for different baud rates, and
the break “at time will be 20 mill'mconds. The
default is 4” led. generating a 245 millisecond (3
5 Eligfisemndi) limit with a 100 millisecond slop
(i e .
Ilnutl Mhrhnod
It‘ the ‘txdbrltmod" function in enabled. the radio
will recognize breaks as short as the normal chanc-
ter time plus to mllllseconds. The radio will also
detect breaks as short us 10 hil-lntcnrak if the bend
settings specify 10-bit churacrers (mg, 1 start + 3
data 4 istop) undead of 11-bit characters
The default is not enabled. and a break must be 210
milliseconds or more to be recognized. [in break is
notrecogolzedassuehfitwillhcinmprcled as an
ASCII "NUL' character.
Baud xmmp
ll‘xrrwopismhledandrhehnndlst’mbiu per
second or less. the radio adds one extra stop bit in
RxDPulpnt) characterslnadditiontoothnntopbits
sped red.
‘DtD (input) character recognition is not affected.
mun-murmunnmmm Jul”
4 «V
)5
5:75‘122‘
“ivy/x, :, a
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Communicate
The Communicate command places the modern in
the data transfer mode (communicate mode).
Commands to enter the data transfer mode are:
‘C '
Data transfer begins for the currenl circuit (the
current circuit number is displayed).
"Cnn ‘
Data transfer beg'ns for the specified circuit (on),
which becomes the new current drcuit (no number
is displayed).
At power'on, the current circuit is 01. When C
 is entered, data transfer begins for link
number one (01). The network controller can
communicate on any circuit by entering a C, the
circuit number (no), followed by a . For
example. communicate with circuit 04 bycntering;
CkClb.
A portable radio only has one circuit (01), which
goes to the network controller. If a remote is set to
cmnmtmicatt: on any other circuit, the data will be
discarded
Circuit-Switch command
While in data transfer, the host can switch to each
cireui n the network lg issuing a circuit switch
command 0nd0).'l1sis aractcrsequcnoeieheldin
the controller butter until the full sequence
of “W, di it, dlplt, '#' 4 characters) has been
entered. hen it will cc 0 the same 4 character
sequence back to the terminal. This sequence sepa-
rates any received data on the previous circuit from
any on the new circuit, even it cclto is off.
II a naevccond guard time occurs between any or
the four characters (unless Gard = ll. as for the
Edit' profile). the characters are treated as data
instea of the circuit switch command.
If data from a remote is already in the receive queue
when the host switches the interface to that cirtatit.
then the network controller begins delivery ol‘ the
data to the terminal immediately lollowing the
echoed circuit switch command.
The host will continue to receive packets queued
from that remote until it switches to another circuit
by issuing the circuit switch command. The host
an rematn on a circuit until all information is may
ferret], or it can limit information flaw to a packet at
a time by switching to other circuits to give them
equal priority.
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Switching circuits is a forwarding condition for all
data cent to the previous circuit which has not been
forwarded.
Using the Edit profile. incoming data delivery is
blocked (locally) one any dormers have been en-
(cred on (M current line to prevent conflict between
incominfi and outgoing-echoed mess cs on the
rennin display. Once the line is orwarded
() or deleted, any incoming data is then
dEzlliveirerl. (This function is enabled by thr with
o .
The host can query the network controller for circuit
status while in the data transfer mode by switclu'tltfi
to circuit nero (#DD#). Circuit zero is a direct li
tn the subcommands of Ike Status command.
In contrast to switching to any other circuit. a
 is added to the circuit switch response
when switching to circuit zero (0000  ).
i.e., the four character command 5700! has a six
character response instead of the normal four for
any other circuit.
By using a status suboonamand to see which circuits
have data waiting, thc host can switch directly to
any of these active circuits without having to step
through inactive ones.
Escape Communlettte
Several options are available in return to the
command mode. depending on the parameter set-
tings. See the Gard, I’Chr, and Pro parameters [or
the '+ r +' PAD escape option. See the Brit and
Pad parameters [or other escape options.
Primer-Up Mode
A radio will power-up irt either the command mode.
or the communicate mode. depending on the Mode
parameter. The odiitrilnlg to tlc sets the power-up
mode to command, transparent profile sets
the power-up mode to communicate.
Default
This command sets all parameters to the factory
default values for the installed firmware version.
This is the same result as using a default configura-
tion plug at power-up.
This does not affect the power-u values. If the
radio is not already at the default actor; band, the
tenninal band will need to be changed to
9600N81
alter executing ‘delault'.
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Facilities
The laeilities commands control and enable variom
aspects of network operation.
Some ol‘ the [allowing applies to pom-hie radios, as
well as controllers.
The [our parameters Link Sire, Link Quota. Proto-
col Butler, and Protocol Full inter-rt when set. The
Unksizeisfixetlbymmmand, nnrl never modified
due to changes to the other parameters. But the
other threeranmeters can be modified by the radio
when any 0 the four parameters are set, unording
to the following conditions. and in the following
order (Note that Bufl’cr is the edit-buffer sine, and
Full is the amount of remainin editvltutl‘er empty
space to trigger low-ennui)! :
1) Link Site: Not changed by any other settings.
2) Link Quota: Decreased il not enough room for
picket quem and edit butters.
3) Protocol Buffer: Increased if not greater than
linksizemlemtheminimumsize), dweaned
if not enough room (or uou buffers. The
increasmodhion also ap int to portables.
4) Protocol Full: Limited to (edit butler sine ‘
max padre! size) to avoid llow-eontrol-ofi lrom
preventing entry of a full packet into the edit
buffer. This obi) applies to portables.
The following table lists the maximum qunto for o
radio with either a standard or in large circuit
memory. and the Link s'm set us show.
Std Memory: Link Sim Mex Quota
4 $2
5 30
6 16
‘i 8
Large Mem: Link‘sine Max909uota
5 99
6 75
7 39
The network controller normally come; with stand-
ard memory. The large circuit memory is available
by ordering ti controller with the memory expansion
option.
WWW mmmmlml mtm
hellitles Green
when 0. the green lamp will blink when circuit rim
or reset commands are present in the radio. The
radio will blink a minimum of one time for each
mess. e sent. when thclfilcuct are empty
(fltmhei), the lamp will not hl' .
When 1, the lamp is tied directly to the transmitter
“Send‘ control. Whenever the transmitter is on, the
green lamp is on.
Futility Initial
Facility Initial changes all the Facilities settings to
the current pot-ervup values.
htilily Link '
This shows some ol the link parameter values.
Facilities Llnlt Conserve
Conserve. when set to ’l". allom the receiver to be
powered off for short ‘ods of time while nothing
useful can be receivemthendio. Th'u will save
tonne belle? power. the amount depending on the
mount an kind or network activity on other eit-
euits. Usingomserve with RAP, the least power is
saved during upload. more is saved in idle, and the
most is snwxd in download transactions by other
circuits. Using comm with ADAP. even more is
sated during network idle. iConserve permits up to
65% longer operating lime a portable needs
redrawing).
Content; will interfere with the normal operation of
an ludlo test device connected totheudio, sineethe
receiver is intermittently oil. If an audio test is
required, In! conserve to zero.
Facilities Llnlt nynnrulc Mode
ADA? is enabled when the Dynamic Mode value it
‘1' lot every radio in - network (each must be yet
mflimfi; “"“’.;.d‘?"“*‘lli’ P3412“
' to ’ rap mm a to
the controller poll cycle.
ADA? throughput ishettcr than RAP in most uses.
es ‘ for larger system since 33 mill‘menonds
(6 milliseconds for 2400 hand radios) ol wasted
overhead is eliminated (root the poll cycle for each
lewhith is idle. But through ut fora 10095
ully loaded network (nonstop tr re on each and
35311? drtuit) will he as much as le lower using
{fig-E)
Response time is rally better, dependingon the
parameter values in use. Although additional dela '
is incurred bye rtable radio in gettingthceontrolz
ler to add it a to the poll cycle (once it hns been
dropped), the smaller poll cycle may more than
compensate.
The remaining'Dy-tmid‘ oommnndsset parameters
which influence ADA? operation. The influence of
each rameter is explained below. (These parame-
ters eve no eiteet on RAP o oration). These
parameters are preset by the efault' eommnnd
and do not need to be changed encept ibr unusual
cases.
The factory delault parameter values are good [or
most systems. lmt there may be a need to vary them
in some cases. For example, it no extra fluency"
timokdcsiredthndrop timesenn be increased so
that they are much lon er than the normal typical
user idle interval, an skip would also be set to
zero. It on the other hand, you wanted to minimize
useless overhead for 0 lot at ' 'c transactions.
you might want to reduce the p time, inaease the
skip a notch or two, and maybe also decrease retry.
You might find that you just have to try dill'erent
re ‘ ingot an improvement in a particular aspect
of per ormauee.
Facilities Llnlt Dynumlc Drop
The controller drops a circuit [run the poll eyslc
alter the circuit is inactive for the specified control-
lcr drop interval. In addition. the portnble will
volunteer to the controller to be dropped after being
idle tor the specified portable drop interval. The
controller drop time should normnll be set much
longer then the porteblc drop time, owevcr some
systems may have a need to set some rtnble drop
times longer than others. The ports It: drop time
setting can dillcr between rubles if needed. The
controller factor default is eight seconds and the
portable futo eiault is one second. (See the log-
tirne section ow to find the parameter value for u
desired time interval).
Fmilities Link Dynamic latency
The first packet a portable uploads (after being
dropped) will encounter an extra delay, which is
alfectcd by the controller latency value. The ems
delay moi actually be more or less than the latency
value. T e delay is [or the unable to signal the
controller to add illothe poll cycle.
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The latency value influences the rate that signaling
by inactive radios is allowed. So a shorter latency
setting doweates the extra delayto start transfer. but
also causes more overhead (and less throughput) in
the network,
The latency value 3 ‘ res a time with 10 millisee
ends units (multip y the number by ten millisec‘
ends). The portable latency should be set to the
same value as “he controller, iinjf “15.1 usfed for
conserve liming ur' networ i e. e new
default value is 200 nii'lf'meconds (115th second). W
Facilities Llnk Dynamic Retry
Data packets are usually retransmitted it needed
until the other end of the link acknowledges error-
free reception. But dynamic polling will only re-
transmit duta packets a limited number of times
before sending a special request, which must be
acknowledged beiorc the data packet can be re-
transmitted This parameter limits the number oi
times the packet is first sent. it also affects the
controller drop-timer start. The retries are not
counted past seven.
Facilities Link Dynamic Skip
Skip allows the controller to skip polls every so
alien once the retry new is exceeded. A II will
then only occur on the 2 poll cycle, where is the
retry number minus the retry parameter. limited to a
maximum ofthe skip rumeter. (However, it is
also limited by the ra in not counting retrics past
sewn). For example, the factory do ault value of
two provides a minimum of one poll every four poll
cycles (until the circuit is dropped from the oil
cyde). So a portable might have to wait it to our
I cycles to get an upload started, even ough it
asn’t been dropped.
Facilities Unit Dynamic Test
The portable initiates a link test periodically while it
is dropped irom polling. Thls puts the link back
into the oil cycle if it was dropped while out of
range a data needs tobe transferred. The control-
ler does not initiate a test. The test result does not
oiled the stalls oi the circuit. the factory dots-tit
lest inter-rel for a portable is ten seconds. (See the
log-lime section below to find the parameter value
for a desired time interval).
QT”? lag-11m! Conversion
The dynamic drop and dynamic lest parameter
values choose! time by ' a number between 0
am? 255. Use lhe uble be ow to find the nine
whnch mm closely represents the desired lime in
seconds. The mlximum par-meter 011100 of 255
represents abow. 2.8 ham
Value 11m Vulue Tum Value 15mg Value Tulle v-m “me
0 1115 5: 1m 10! 13A 156 141 m 1,111.
1 0117 53 m 105 m m m m 1393.
2 01s 54 1.75 m 165 153 154. 210 ms.
3 0119 53 m 101 173 199 159. 111 1m
4 1m 55 1.92 1011 11.9 m 164. 212 1.311
s 021 57 100 109 186 101 114. 213 mm
6 1m 5: m 110 19.1 151 m. 21; 1.302.
7 an 59 ms 111 1913 101 ms. 215 1M
3 1m 00 1.1- 111 m 101 ms. 216 IM
9 on 51 m 113 21.9 151 115. 117 1,043.
10 0.» a: 1.40 114 2m 100 m at 2.1301
11 0.21 as 2.“ 119 11.9 107 no. 219 1.2.12.
12 0.2: a 1.90 116 as 10: M 2m 1,294.
13 0.29 as 1.72 111 m9 109 m 221 2.310
14 0.10 56 m m an 170 m m use
19 0:1 67 1111 119 m 111 2111 as 2.990
1s 03: a 3.10 m 307 111 m. at 1.021.
m. 11 031 59 1.15 131 14.0 m m. 13 am.
03) 11 ex 10 332 m m 174 m. m 1019.
19 an 11 3.03 m m 175 317. 211 1.111
20 049 n 331 m m m m as 3.277.
31 on 13 am 113 97.1 171 m as? 1.441.
a on 14 4.16 116 an m 369. 210 1.601.
13 0M 75 0.32 127 39.7 119 $9. ”I 3.715.
N 0.11 1s «a m 110 1m 4111 232 3.931
as 050 11 4.61 129 1:5 131 4301 m am
as 051 13 m 110 m m 451. a 4.3110
11 as 19 Ass 131 1M 1111 471. m 1m.
10 0.50 m 5.11 m 51.1 m 493. 216 mu.
29 as: n s.“ 133 my 1115 512. 137 4.751.
30 am a: 3.76 m 50: 1:5 532. m tans.
11 w m m m 39.9 m m. 119 5,019.
31 w u w 136 611 as m mm 3.313.
as one u 0.11 m 01.0 m m. m 5571.
u 0.12 05 ‘m 11: m 190 6". m 5391
as 0.76 In 1.15 139 09.1 191 m as am
16 on u ‘m 140 11.7 m m m 6554.
91 as: 99 am “I 71.1 193 use as 0x01.
at us 90 as: 141. m 190 m. as 7.109.
39 0.9: 91 w m 79.4 195 m m 11.91.
40 0.96 92 3.96 m 019 we 319. as 7.361.
11 1m 91 1m 16 17.0 191 m 10 8.192.
at m 9- am 110 92.3 198 901. 150 am.
as we 95 9.90 1-17 97.1 199 m. 1.11 8.1117.
ll L1! 96 I0.) III! 101. m 9”. 251 9.175.
as 1.15 91 10.9 m ms. 301 11m. 151 9.903.
a 1m 99 115 1.50 111. m 1.0“. 154 m.
47 m w m 151 113. 303 1.106. 1.55 10.133.
”4112 a us 1110 1a 151 12.1 200 1.141.
09 135 101 “I 153 m 105 1.138.
so m 111: 11.1 154 m. 205 1.229.
51 15! W3 11.7 155 133. N1 1.310.
Fullltlu Unlt Enable
This enables Link operation. and disables multidmp
operation,
Fulllfles Llnk Qutlh
This command is used on the Network Controller to
settheLinltOumtolhenumberoh-emotersdio
modems that will etdsl on the network. The ddauli
value is one.
To set the Link Quota to seven on a Network Con-
troller, WW
FLO? 
Circuit numbers from 1 to 99 are valid. Number
zero is an invalid circuit number and is dedicated to
the status sub-commends. The maximum link quota
depends on the Link Size (packet sine).
lamest:
TthuworltOorttrollerboginssendlngradiosignaIs
to each link number in the quota when it is turned
on. Hyou need to plate the transmitter in standby,
set the Link Quota on the Network Controller to
zero. Active operation resumes when the Link
Quota is changed from zero to non zero. All cir-
cuits will be reset (undelivered data discarded from
queues) by this sequence.
Facilities Link Number
This command is undon a portable radio modem to
set the Link Number of that radio. 133th portable
radio must have a unique Link Number.
To set the link number to 7 on a radio modem, type:
FLN? 
Familiar Link She
This oomruanrl sets the maximum aoltet size [or
rndlo transmission. It also eslahlit es the et
size for the send and receive queues, along wrtlt the
edit buffers. The factory default is S, which is 32
characters.
The edit buffer site can be set independentlyoflhe
Sim: Link Sine determines the memory allocation
for send and receive ueue site, it changes the
number of queues a ‘ablc. and consequently the
link quota. The larger the packet sine selected, the
fewer number of radios possible on the network.
When messages are trunslerred over the radio, a
longer packet has a higher probability of being
detected with an error than a shorter packet.
C neatly, the radio will have a slightly smaller
area coverage with a linlt size of 7 than that of a
link size a“ or i
The size is the rithm—base-lwn ol the maximum
parketsize, resulunginvalirlvnluesof4,5,6, «7.
Any change in the maximum packet size causes a
restart Note tlm all radios on a network must be
set to the some man‘mum packet size or the cone,
zpondlng cluttits will probably become jammed
stuck).
Fuellltles Mullldmn
This shows whether mttltidrop is enabled or disa-
bled.
Fuel-titles Multidrnp Enable
Enables multidrop operation. A version 'a' firm-
ware level must be present for multidro to tune
tion. The default value is not enabled. firmware
level “a“ is an option purchased With a radio.)
Fanllltles Protocol
This command indie-tea the current radio interface
and operation type.
Fldllflrs Protocol Bullet
This command sets or dis Is be current site of
v n
the edit buffers). The size is -1, eg size 6 is 63
characters for each hulfert
MUM-dummlml him
if?"
Pleilities Ptvtneol Pull
This command sets the new control oil/on threshold
(high-water mark). Flow control will go off when
the s free space (or less) exists in the current
edit offer (in the data transfer mode). This does
maggyil‘lheflwcnniml issettoflnrmnm,
m prmnnnl full will sti t nfieet related status
Facilities Pmtoeel DCE
Reserved
Facilities Protocol DTE
Reserved.
Facilities I’mneni Eeupe
Reserved.
Facilities Pmlutni Flag
Reserved.
Fadilties Protocol interface
Reserved. Mum be we!
Facilities Fromm! N2
Reserved.
Fadmill Prnloeol Prefix
This eemtnand defines 1 displays the prefix chant»
ter(s). The prefix is en optmnni output precedi
some service sign]: anti packet data (ea. used wit
thr enabled.)
Facilities Pmtoeel Sun:
This command definesfdisplnys the sul‘lix charac-
ter(s). The suffix is an optional out ut preeedin
some service signals and packet data cg. used wit
INtr enabled.)
Fldliliu Red
When set to 0, the red lamp blinks about twice e
second when the battery is low.
When set to l, the red lens also "hiips' every
couple of seconds to indicate t at the power is on.
Help
The Help menu is available in the PAD command
mode. Typing H  will give the fulinwirtg
response:
Baud
Communicate
Default
Facilities
Help 1
ldcn '
Profile
Reset
RB’I'art
SEt
Status
YVrite
Typing a 1 at the nomrnnntl prompt level will give
the Inflow-ring response:
‘ <‘.‘ > hand communicate default facilities
help identify profile reset restart set status
write 
The "F chat-amt can be entered at any point during
command entry to obtain a I'ot of the valid possibili-
ties for the next chament oi’ the command (conten-
sensitive help). The list is followed by a repeat of
the current command entry (similar to the DC2
editing (union). The question-mark is discarded.
ifs 'uofneommnndwmd'uentmdwhiehk
nmh (more than one choice in lite "1“ list start
with those snme letters) then the last compatible
choice is assumed. This is unity the list is not always
in alphabetic order. Whitespm (spaces, tabs. “w
feeds) are allowed anywhere except within words or
numbers. The "Z' enmmenti forces the defnuit word
it‘ the current entry is ambiguous. Therefore, the
‘?' may sssumea current entrywnrd and show the
resulting next options whereas the stern ellnruelur(s)
entered invalidate the default assumed forthefrmner
entry (and of course the resulting next lions). For
example, 'S'." will assume ‘Sutus' an display the
status subcommnnds, but if the next character en-
tered is ‘E‘ then 'SEt' will be taken as the first
enmmInd word.
As many successive letters as match a command
word are taken as representing that word. For
example. the felinwing entries are equivalent:
STATUS TIMER
STIWSTIME‘R
STAT TIM
STAT!
STA T
S"
S T
Identity
identify provides version information, type of radin,
and optionally. serial number and frequency.
Profile
The 'Prniile‘ command sets or shows the current
PAD profile.
fire 'Prolile' refers collectively to the set ‘ of all
of the PAD 'SEt' parameters The Binary, ' '
Standard. and Transparent profiles each support a
different general requirement. A fifth profile,
1nitiel', is the set or customer maligned parame~
tors at power-on.
The profile; are simply a point for selecting
the “SEt' per-meter values, my profile can be
modified to any degree. See the SB command.
The general channeristies oftlte four PAD parame-
ter profiles reflect the interface needs of [our typical
applications.
Theedih'rtgpm [e is useful for su ting a conver-
sational mode ween two ‘dum ' terminals.
Themdardpm telis useful where a simple inter-
[aoeprwidirg stranded
The transparent profile is most widely used and is
prelerred for communications requiring that no
diameters are filtered. added. or echoed.
The hind profile is a subset of the transparent
profile w ieh disables all character-based con»
wands, and is therefore unsuitable lot a controller
thandling multiple circuits through the PAD inter-
ace
Editing Profile
Will: the editing parameter values. limited editing is
provided [or a number oi characters or until entry oi
a . The number of characters is determined
by the flow control threshold. which also determines
the sizwbated forwardin condition. All terminal
my: is echoed back to terminal XON/XOFF
( rult flow control isutivct A «310 mm»
lea a ds a  for both cello and tremmisslnn
to t e remote terminal The reception of 
causes on em:  to be automatically insert-
When received data switches between inoonting. and
misting-echoed. an extra   is insert-
ed in the received data.
when more than 80 characters are received or
echoed without a  . then a
< CR>  is inserted in the received data
stream (line folding).
The editing Innttions provided are:
l Erevimrs character deletion using ;
2 ufl'er (line) delete rising <‘X>:
3) butler re-d‘uplay using <"R>.
The Edit butter contents are forwarded to the
remote terminal on reeei t ot'a  [mm the
terminal. No forvmding ‘ le time-out is applied, to
a partially full buffer without a  will remain
indefinitely, without bci forwarded to the remote
terminal. Control-P (“P escapes from data ”ans-
ter.aswellas 4r+i. There is no forwarding
idle time. Escape from data transfer is the some as
for the editing profile.
masts-rent Prnllle
Trnnsparent profile parameter values allow all
characters to be sent. (with the exception of circuit
switches and escape wartime-a) facilitating the tram-
fer of non~texr data. 1‘ ere is no echo. no fnrward~
ing duration. or XON/XOFF flow control (unless
modified). and all PAD service signals are sup~
prmed. Also. the
+++<1secidlc>
escape command is the only meant enabled to
escape from the data transfer mode. Flow control is
rotndod by the Df'l'R/LTS interim Slim“, and the
orwnrding ldle timer is set to 10 mil iseconds, so
data is forwarded either when a full packet oi data is
buffered [32 characters for Link Size 5) or when the
idle timer expires (transmitted data is idle for at
least 10 milliseconds). Ii “transparent“ it the initial
profile, the radio interface will immediately so to
the data transfer mode at power~on.
The Trans arent Profile allows service signals
enabled vntlt a custom prefix and sulfur string
ndded. This allows for the explicit detection of a
circuit reset.
The Transfparent Profile allows specially marked
delive‘xo acltcls received from any and all ctr-
mils '|e l ocurreut circuit is myoircuil.
ti
Binary Profile
The Binary profile parameter values disable the
circuit-witch sequence and the plus-pluSvplus PAD
coupe sequence. Atranstnitted Break causes escape
to the PAD command mode.
The abbreviated commands to set Edit. Initial,
Standard. Transparent and Binary are:
PE smprofiletolsdit),
P l Sets profile to Initial).
P S Sets profile to Standard).
P T Sets profile to Transparent).
P B (Sets profile to Binary.
lnlll‘l Profile
The Initial profile isdelined asthe r-on profile.
and can be one of the (our pro- dined profiles:
Binary. Edit. Standard. Transparent. or any modifi-
cation of them. Any parameter values can he put in
the initial profile by performing the Write Profile
ootrunand while the desired settings are active.
"ammo—p
MMMMMMW
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Reset
The Reset command resets an individual circuit.
The current circuit is reset. unless specified by a
number in the command.
R  resetscurrcnt circuit.
R 7  resets circuit number 7.
The current a'reuit is eimtit number one at power-
on, otherwise, it is the last circuit that data unmfnr
took place on, i.e.. the most recent {on} or C nn
 command determines the current circuit.
Note Illa! ”to active circuit in a portable radio is
always number one regard)“: of the link number. If
the current circuit on portable is not number one.
data mus/hr is blocked.
A reset enum all undelivered data to lie discarded
from the send and mitigation“. and edit buffer of
a circuit. at both ends (to ).
The reset of a circuit will cause an indication (serv-
ice signal) to be delivered on the other end of the
circutt unless service signals are disabled on that
radio. A service s'wtal will also be delivered to the
radio which initiated the reset it a problem oocttvs
performing the reset (unless also disabled).
lflhe ' alindimleaeither NETDOWN orD’I‘E-
DOW§flhe circuit is not operational. The NET-
DOWN signal occurs about 1 minute after the reset
command if not med. However, the reset of
the circuit is st't pendlng resolution of whatever
problem wrists. and no additional reset is needed.
Any other signal assumes normal operation of the
circuit. See service-signal list items 3-31, and the
"Six: parameter.
mm
The REST”: mmnnd performs a restart, which is
n reset of all circulu. For a network controller, the
reset; all circuits. For a portable radio, this resets
only the one circuit.
A restart is also automatically performed when
turningon power to the network controller or port-
able modem. and on a DTR off-to-on transition if
Flowmntro1= 2 (Rflo - 2).
A system does not normally need to use the RE-
ST art command.
but”
SE!
PAD Pamela:
The SBteornmanrlshmvsand/or am the values of
one or more ofthe PAD profile parameters
All efthe PAD parameters are controlled individual-
ly. These are the components or the pmlile. A
profile is a horn ele set of PAD parameter values.
The active pr rle is the set containing each value
currently in use for cult PAD parameter. To ‘SEt'
n perimeter is to mod‘ the current profile. Writ-
ing the profile forces t e Initial Profile to he the
same at the active profile.
In other words. “wt-ire pmfile’ sets the initial value
of all of the PAD eten to the value currently
set. Trofile ln‘ttial' sets all the PAD pnrnmelcls In
their current power up values.
The PAD parameters are clther standard (CCl'l'l‘
x3) er non-standard (Meeker-defined). The
standard parameters are numbered from 1 through
n. and the nonstandard parameters are numbered
[mm 101 through 109. A parameter ean he referred
todlzy either its nut-Thea; its name. hgsafilgtéand—
ll HE“ VB modified 5 tore
the if?“
.E .)_
Multiln melerseanbemorreadbyas'
Slitcgmmandw .1lavnlueissetmcrethanonz*m
thcsnnle enrnmandflhelnslvalueprwails.
Il'mere than one parameter is being shown and/or
set, theparametcr names (or humbmhreseparated
by commas. The command response will also have
as many commas.
Tnset a parameter. the parameter name (or number
k [allowed hythe assignment operator (= or : er;
and a value The value of any parameters nnt being
set are shown in the command response (in the
corresponding position).
The response [ml is one or more whims, if two
or more gamers are referenced, {allowed by n
CRLF. I a parameter value is being assigned, no
value is displayed in the corresponding position of
the mponse.
For example (starting with Profile Edit):
command: SB P,z,ro-2,5,P0l.,15-J.
reopen-m 16,1..23,80..
If an part of the «animated is invalid. ho parameters
Wflmuumflm kill”
3.5.
H?
The (allowing PAD ‘SEI' mars make up lhc
moment oithe PAD profi a A parameter can be
referred to by zillm ils number or name (ward).
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The four values in parentheses are the Editing.
Srnw, Transparent, and Binary pfdfilc values. in
I an er.
number Name Max Profile Deteription
1 sad - 255 (16.16,0.0) PAD escape chat
2 Soho - 1 (1.1.0.0) local echo enable
3 Porn = 255 (2,125.0,0; packet forwarding on certeLn chef‘s
4 1613 = 255 (D,0,1,1) packet: forwarding on idle—time:
5 Tflo = 7 (1.1.3.3) TxD data flow centre!
6 $5.90 = 255 (23,23.22,22) eervice signals
7 St): = 255 (0.0.0.8) reaper-lee to break
0 To“ = 1 (0.0.0.0) dxec‘td data
9 CR ' 255 (0.0.0.0) CR padding in char-interval.
10 me - 255 (60,0.o.0) line folding (inaertton of can”
11 BAud - 15 t...) Serial data bit rate (read only)
12 Rflo - 3 (1.1.3.3: Rxn data flow control
13 Auto 8 255 (22.0,0.D] auto LP insert:
14 L! = 255 (0.0,0.0) LP paddtnq in char—intervals
15 sun = 1 (1.0.0.0) echzng enable
16 m1 = 255 (127.127.127.127} char delete char
1? 1.001 n 255 (24,24.24.24) line delete char
18 Map a 255 (15.18.15.13) um display char
19 T'Ype - 255 (2.2.2.2) editing lervieewlqnall.
20 Hank . 255 (0.0.0.0) echo mask
21 mm - 1 (1.1.1.1: cheek parity (else ignore purity)
22 "at; - 255 (0.0.0.0) page wait
10]. PPp = 1 (1.1.1.0, PhD-recall w] 644 enabled
102 cite a 1 (1.1.1.0) circuit switch con-mend enable.
103 Node - 1 (1.1.0.0) power-up made
104 Inc: - 3 (1.0.0.0: receive intrudel echo
105 P3112 .. 255 (41.43nfldl} value of char treated as “plus" aha:
106 III-inn . 255 {35.35.35.35) circuit switch delimiter char.
101 and x 255 (0.0.25.251 guard-time (40 me unite. 25 t 1 etc)
100 sub - 255 (2S,25.2§.26) substitute character
109 Died - 7 (0.0.0.0) Deed-mend tent
Plow-control. - 1 (1.1.3.3) both Rflo G ‘l‘flo mm 1.- modulo I)
WMMMIWI
1!- 1m
Q 1hvaluessndmoaniny below spplylolltesbwe
pal-mews. Note that “(sum)“ above the parameter
vglnes main-hes that several options are available
amt-lumen by adding the desired value; The
pslsmeter we in: is zero if none of the non-zero
options an: desired.
Complete List of ‘SEl" Parameters
masher um Value Meaning
13 Auto (sum) Auto estriagawmurn/Line-Feed insertion
1 insert. u on cs. ln disassembled date
2 Snssrt L? on on in assembled date
4 insert L? on GR in calmed dots
8 (reserved)
16 inset: CR on L7 in disassembled data
32 inset: cl! on L? to ssssmblsd data
64 insert CR on L! in sehoso sets
12! (reserved)
11 Mud vslua serial. data bit use
0 110 bps
1 130.5 bps
2 300 bps
3 not) Ups
4 500 bps
5 75 hp:
w 5 150 bps
7 teoo hp-
8 200 bps
9 100 bps
to so bps
u not used
I! 2400 bps
13 4800 bps
14 96410 bps
ls 19.2 Imps
7 Br): sum) response to bzssk on TxD llns
0 Break Ignored (except snaps from command entry
- always done in com-nu mods).
1 {ts stud).
2 Rem circuit.
4 Indie-tun of bulk xxx-srk-xxxeeu
{overrides shapls bet-echo 1! echo 1- on)
8 helps train the teens s: m.
15 Ms std output (sets 10-- - I)
32 (re sewed).
64 (rs-shred).
123 Send Rx!) break on its-st signs).
{even if service signals supprssssd).
is cool value all: noises chsr - mend ohm-sets: to:
character-delete outing
102 Ciro 1/0 circuit switch amend onwleldisable.
Q 9 mi value ma padding in character-intervals
0 none
other specified idle follows an
”autumn-um
109
18
10 S
15
10
10“l
um
DBad value
other
D I ep value
ohm value
ache 1/0
"15.1: 1/0
Plan-control
you value
even
add
turn (sum)
16
32
64
12 s
Gard value
nth-r
Idle value
Complete List of "SEl' Parameters
meaning
Dead-W tel:
no dead-end not.
dead-cm cancellation after: 2.56 * z‘n second. cf idle
(5110/20/41/821154/328 eec}.
um display char: (repeat)
circuit witch delimiter chat.
Local echo ammo/disable
editing enable/dunno
set value 0! both Rflo fi Tile mile in net mdulo 4)
11m folding (insertlon of cur)
mm
told “no “to: nth printing char,
name cursor ntnyn Ln Int column
told 111» After nth printing char.
“lune cur-or: always mu
packet forwarding on certain character.
no can forwarding on any character value--
0-9, A-Z, e-z 43-57. 65-90, 97-122
ck 13
lilo, AOL BIL. 890 5-1, 21
D02: CAI; DBL 19. N; 121
“x, M 3-4
il'l‘, LP. V'l', H 9-12
nu cum: control 0—3, C, 14—17, 1943,
25-26, 23-31
{roux-vac!) (reserved)
guard-um {40 III units. 25 - I see)
Guard interval. in one second to: No
and Illa for circuit witch
Guard interval in 60 In! unit. to: u»
and circuit switch
packet. founding on Min-timer
No idle-time: torn-arcing
idle-um: forwarding interval. in 10 ml unltl.
®
lumber Heme
100 Inc:
11 meal
14 hr
20 Melt
to: node
1 Pad
2 1 Pm].
105 PC!!!
10 1 m
value
Complete List of “SE!“ Parameters
Meaning
rev in: rude. echo
if Echo is on:
Rev with extte can separate: between Rev 6‘- Echo
and vice-verse (else no extra eeperater).
Rev anywhere in echo (else Rev between echo lines
only, not: in middle of line entry)
if Echo is off:
“HO
Rcv from current circuit only (unconnected date}
Rev from any cite while on cue lero (fumetted data)
Rev from any cite while of! cite zero (formatted data)
Note: ‘fomtted dete“ mean: each packet is formatted
as follows, where the digits indicate the
circuit numhet of the received deter
    gun»
The format eleo Applies to eervioe- gnele it
they are enlbled. see the "Maui“. e Protocol“
commend- tor prefix end with details.
line delete char
LP padding in character-intervals
none
lpeeified idle fellow L!
echo meek
None masked (ell echoed it ltd-pa: I 2 a 1;
CR 13
LP no
V1. HT, 1! 9. 11-12
BIL. B! 7-8
m. 380 5. 21
SOH.8“.IH,M.M,NM,HB 1-0, 6. 21, 23
editing chart of pet's 15-18  or  characters into the receive
data stream when  or  is recognized
in the transmit and/oz receive data.
Slit Mud
Th‘s eteristcad~onl and indicates [Imminent
nominee. ’
SBIM
This par-motor controls the response of the radio
whennhreakis ' onthoRSr-m'lXDIine.
An mm option allows the radio to send a break on
theRxDlincwhnnaresetsimalocwrs.
The radio can detect and generate short (modified)
break signals if the corresponding Baud options are
enabled. Otherwise, the transmission ol 3 short
break to a radio is interpreted as a NU]. character
(with a framing error).
If the value contain 128. than anytime n reset indi-
cation occurs (or would occur it 'Si s' set [or
suplgsw'om). the radio sends a break tot t: terminal
on RxD line.
Slit Chet
Mpnrnnzeter determineswlriohclnrnaerperfmms
amide-hula: editing.
SEt Cine
This meter enables an disables maritim- ntthe
firmwswiteh command.
SEt CR
This amulet allows the radio to create a desired
lull: =(pndtiing) following my CR delivered on
the Rx!) line. This is mostly used only by telcprim-
era which do not have buffered input and flow
control.
SEQ DIE-d
This pawneter allows the radio to cancel a partially
cnlmd command alter a spotifier] idle time.
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SEl Dlsn
Thisparamotcvdctcrmineswhiehchmcterperforms
line display for editing purposes. Line display
echoes the editable content or the current
edit/command butler.
SB DUm
This aramctev “lamina which character is recog-
nizefls the circuit switch delimiter.
SE! Mo
This paramnter controls whether Ioul echo is can-
hled or disabled in the data tnnsler mode. Local
echo in the command mode is controlled by the Sig;
forhnteter. Echo also changes the meaning of the
Ntr parameter.
58! ED“
This parameter controls whether editing is enabled
or disabled in the data transfer mode. Editing is
alwnys enabled in the command mode. With ' ’
on.nfullpaeltotintheedilbuflerisnntafo ~
ing mditton. Instead. the edit buffer is able to be
forwarded when it fills to the int whore flow
control shuts off (or would shut o ilTlIn was not 4
or more). Editing also disables the idle timer.
mammal-um MW
11
é.
' s lg?
ti (Qfi .
y»
"w
SEt Flaw-control
The ”Flow-manor parameter is actually shorthand
for two different pnumetcrs, nnc for “D flow
control and one for RxD flow control. The Tllo
parameter is set to the new value. while the Rflo
paramacr is set to the new value modulo turn.
If "Rflo' # 12) is not equal to “1110“ (0 5) modulo
4, then ' ntrol‘ Will indicate 'Mbtctl‘ instead
of a number.
The rlei’nult new mnlrol for the Edit and Standard
profiles is software, and for Transparent and Binary
profile in hardware.
Although the DTR signal is not used [or [law nurt-
trol when the flow control is software, it is used to
dis-bl: or enable the Its-232 intertaoo.
Rllo RxD meaning
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SE! lulu, SEt 1110
These eommanrts shew! or set the new control op-
tions for the limb and bib dnta finest
Nate that 1110 between 4 and 7 its the preven-
tion of wtrflw at the input h er, but will permit
undetected data overflow at the edit butter. so the
host/terminal must know that the edit buffer has
$25 [or wire: is sent to - circuit to prevent pouflalc
nos.
Also note that lulu-insertion of Cit/LP m cited
llow oontrol slightly by virtue of any extra eharw
tors added to the edit butter (inserted).
See the following table fnr RxD and TxD flow
control options
0 (Tile not 0): sum: as l, mpt DTR disables serial intorlooc while OFF.
(Tilt) is 0): RTS/CI'S flowcrmtrol (RTS controls Cl'S/RxD, CTS mly drop as needed (0 limit M).
1 XON/XOFF received on’l‘xD enables / disables RxD, DTR is ignored.
2 XON/XOFF received rm TRD enables/disables 1130. D111 signals UTE-Down while OFF. n rest-rt is
performed when 011! goes from OFF to ON (all circuits are reset).
3 D11! cnablcsfdinblcs RxD while ON/‘OFF.
1110 13:1) meanirg
OFF.
Anna‘s.
flier;
0 flonntO):umensLmeptCl‘Sisllvr-ys
llnls :RTS/CTSflowtontroltD‘l'Renahlec/dinbleskxbnndC'I’S.Cl'swillalso oOFFu
input bu fer exceed: 191 characters, trr the current edit bu l'lcr crosses the "full“ mark, or t e current
circuit status is not operational.
1 XONIXOFFsent an MD as input buffer moods I9! characters. or the current edit bulIcr crosses the
‘fulr ' awntcr mnrlt (mumingqflrc entire input will go to the current edit buffer), or the current circuit
“Jae;
status m CI‘S is always 0 (nher power-up testing completed). if
. t
2 same as l, empt C'l‘S reflects circuit Urn/Down: C13 is OFF in data transfer made. during rm or i
remnte—DT’E-dnwn, when the run-rent circuit is not operational. 3;
3 as ch as the input hulIer emeds 191 characters. or the current edit buffer m the ‘tull' high- <‘
water ME (assuming the entire input will go to the current edit butter), or the current circuit status it
change, XONIXOFF is treated the me its any other data.
4 me its 0, except «lit buffer and ‘full" mark are ignored. I?
5 some lls t, wept edit butter and ‘full‘ mark are ignored. 5
e same as 2, cmpi edit butter and “full‘ mark are ignored. is
42:5)? 1 same 5 3, empt «lit butter and 'Iull‘ mark are ignored. {ft
» t.
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sea FOLd
If non zero. this parameter causcs s  to
be inserted into the radio Rab mum-t stream when
the next character is a printing’ character. and the
spcafied numberol’ printing characters have already
gimme since the last  was output on the
Ski POW
This arameter enables the transmission of the
‘ ed sets of characters to constitute a {inward-
ing condition for all characters transmitted on the
1561) line so far.
SEt Gard
This parameter controls the guard time interval (or
the plus-pitta-plns and a‘rmit swildt commands.
Slit Idle
This parameter sets or disables the idle timer inter-
val for idle based forwardin of data. The idle
timer is disabled if the interval ts act to new or EDit
is enabled.
SE! [Ntr
Th'n parameter conlmls the inlrndc fitntttinn, which
differs tm'th Echo all or on. with Echn an, INtr
selects the degree to which echned data and received
data are kept apart. With Echo nil“, thr selects
whether received data is delivered from every cir‘
cult. each packet framed, or is delivered on? (rent
the current circuit, unlormatted. lntrude tamer
data by preceding each acket with the user selected
prefix and a two digit ink number. and {allowing
each with the utter selected suffix string.
Slit Hill
This parameter determines whlehttharuter petfnmts
the hue. delete. (or “cancel cntnmanti‘) editing lunc-
lien.
SPA LF
Similar to CR. except applies to delivery 01 LF
characters.
SE! um
This parameter selects groups of characters which
arenottobeechoedvdtenlocalechoison.
Slit Mode
This parameter determines which made is mine at
pwcrup.
Slit Pad
This parameter selects the character (or relax;
“none“? which is recognized as a PAD escape from
data transfer mode command.
Sit PAR]
This parameter determineswhclher parityischet‘ked
or ignored (See the SUb parameter).
with! Ind Were-z Haunt. |W
Pagess
Slit PChr
This parameter selects the "plus“ character for the
plus-plus-phts esca command. and the ornament]
terminator equiva cm to  in the command
made.
SE! [W]:
This paramclcr enables or disables recognition 0! the
plus-plus-phts escape command.
SE! $15
This ”wail? selects among sevfra‘lgrvieeblsigtal
tons. t u as ‘suppreswlx t en! es or
fibles local echo in the command mode.
SEt SUh
Thiapararrteter selects theeharaetcr tobesuhstituterl
for a 150 parity arm, or disables substitutinn.
SE! TOM
This parameter enable; or disables the ' ' of
all received data‘ if you enable TOSs, you never
receive any data.
85! 11m
This parameter selects the type of editing service
signals generated. or disables them. The correct
if tie depends on the type of terminal or emulation
being tired.
Slit Watt
This parameter selects the pagesize for ordisahler)
the page wait function, This functinn a user
to tmore than one screen full at“ data from
being deliwred (and scrolling off at the display)
until the user ia finished with it.
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Status
Slain; Comm-nae (Suhrzommnnds)
The status command provides an indication of
gut-rent packet and edit butterinputand oullel naiv-
t‘lz [or mu. Stet-rs from a network controller
tvnrs in amt-Linn about all circuits unissued for
the network. Status from l remote rn to shows
ininrnution about the only circuit to the network
controller.
The“, comm-Ms are availablebothinthe onmrnand
mode and in the data-transler mode on circuit actor
nn shew sinus, circuit number in
‘  echo specified ten (multidmp duly)
‘5 show status all cirmlits. binary form
' show status, all circuits, tabular torn:
Buttery show battery status
Events show event counters
Incoming show incoming list
Outgoing show outgoing list
Timer rhow power-on timer
Zero show event counters and reset to n
The status tubcomrnnntls (noecsned in date transfer
mode on circuit zero) utilize the same parameters a
abate, with the exception of on and none (there is
never a valid 'current' circuit on circuit zero).
Responsesnretheume. Theuseofcirmltncmto
recess mitts nuboommnnrls is faster than can lngto
the command not}: end back. which is wondered
impractical for program use.
Note that n  sent to circuit urn by itself
(without a rubwmrnnnd word or letter)
will return ‘ERR'. The word “status'
(or ‘s‘) by itsellin the command mode returns the
current circuit status, if there is A valid current
circuit.
The optional quote subcommnnd 0 name; any text
ru ed in ' the quote in line command. and in
available M' the 'n‘ firmware verniun option.
The text can he [mm D to 189 at any character;
except CR.
Sums‘fanntlsntus'
The "" status subcommand provides complete
informrtion for entry circuit in the radio, but takes
16 dill-nets pet circuit (plus I heading Linc) to do
so.
Puget”
The '%' suhoommuntl provides lhe same informa-
tion as the "' command in n compact one-chm
ter-per-circuit format (plus a CRLF).
An example as ‘  where three circuits
artist is:
tire New and engaged
1 net-Dorm
2 0 2+
3 0 I —PAD—
The value of “Rev“ Ind “Snd‘ for a circuit is the
number of packets awaiting transfer to the local
reunion! or remote modem in the receive and sand
mu“. This can be up to two packets in each
' etion. If the circult is not ready to lranslerdala,
the onus: is shown in place olthe ‘Rcv' and ‘Snd‘
v Ms.
The next character following the 'Snrl' value indi-
men the folltming nbuut min: of the edit buffer [or
that oirwit. which may contain data not yet unem-
bled into packets:
(blink) Empty Flow On
+ Not em ~ Flow On
‘ Nearly Flow Oil
x fillhnernchnrdisennled Flowofl
The current PAD eireuil is indie-ted by '-PAD-'
being returned under the ‘engngecr column.
The'fitl'res nse'scom redtothe "“ response
inthe follovnpti’gt-blc. W
Note that “ib‘ returns ' - < CR> < LF>‘ if the
aim is were for the network controller (three chars,
first being ‘minus' or "duh‘).
Note also that when the diameter is '|i' or greater
(hits 4,5 and 6 are all 1) that the least significant bit
(bit 0) indicates the presence of a sermon signal if
set. and therelore the need to snitch to that circuit
(even “service signals are being snpplreened).
This corresponds to n "' res nose when the
waSnd status contains the ”S mflix.
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N — The value of Quota for a netwoek conttouer, or on. for a tomato madam.
<¢R>

command :
mlpflnfle:
' <¢R>
Carriage Return character.
Line Peed character.
Not specified. ignored, or don't care.
same as x above except that at: least: one bit a in char is were.
<-—correepond1ng-->
u + 1 lines, where each
line end. with ,
the first 11m it a header.
and the othetl numbered Ind
ardent! by circuit numb-t.
rha numher of chat: pot “no
can be 16. 21, or 22.
example"
the Rev and engaged
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
x:
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
(minimum) 1
(maximum) 99
(mm
x xx
Resetting
Reset-s 14]
Int -noun
u-emms £0
Dim-Down
nrswns Lg
oeuuoxxxxxxx
-PAD-
xflxxxxxsxxxxxxxx
-PAD-
t future )
| «11>
N 4» 2 chats, when the not
two chars no  and
no cram by
the corresponding cheuLt
mambo:-
Bneh status char 5.- a value
from 48 to 122 (30h to 7am.
the nth.
ooooooooooooooooooo
Housman-nunanuunu—x
no—n n n u n n HOOHHPPFHHN
unl- l l' n n - Oweannnnuu
(Binary)

“on: an-ooxxaxoooooo:
cox: N OPkaNXI—iPOOOON
uonooaxxxxxxoon-noox
ooou—oxxxxxxxoaoo—nouox
uon—onho -'¢.o:nlfia’flx
use“ 1

Note the follawins for (he “%‘ ASCII column in the
table:
l)1‘hmchnumm¢lbe¥vnluu(nnderlhe'
columns) u: M the minimum.
2) Thaw-Ines from V lo'z’mreaerved.
all
Status Buttery
The command displays ’Down’ if the battery is low
enough for the red lamp to flash, or ‘0Ita other.
ELRsEFThe response is six characters inc titling a
Status menu
The Events subeommand indicates the values of
several internal event counters (such as character
errors). and follovwd by a CRLF. The event noun
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Write
Parameters that have been changed during the ses-
sion can be permanently stored and used as the
default poweron condition when the unit "5 turned
on again.
Enter the first letter of Baud. Facilities. or Profile.
then type . This command requires a com
f'trmatinu. Type Y for yes, any other character In
abort the command. The command soqunnne is:
tors reset to 652m on the next oount afier reaching a
maximum of65535. The counts. in the order dis-
played, are:
1st input (RD) purity error, replaced w/ SUB param 5108
1nd input buffer overrun error (disurded mailers) )
3rd input interrupt lost characters (UART buffer out-run, d'uearded)
4th detected character framing errors (missing stop bits)
5th received radio false start (modulation error before 1st char)
6th received radio frame failures (format errors, etc.)
7th received radio modulation error before end of frame
8th received radio frame too long for current link size
9th radio transmitted possible errors (correctable)
10th edit bufl‘m overrun (dimmed characters)
11th 15d) [tame overrun error
12th received radio frame in] bad CRC
13th dynamic poll lost
Note Ihat counter: l. 2. 3. 4. and 10 count errors
which are NOT corrected by the radio.
Status Incoming
Dis lay a list 0 any circuits having data or signals
for oral delivery. The numbers are separated by
commas, or is n ’<' if none, and followed by a
CRLF.
gum: ml f h t! al
is]; ay 1 int 0 any circuits airing an or sign a
to be transmitted to or acknowledged by the other
end at the dmil. The numbers are separated by
commas, or is a '-' if none, and followed by a
CRLF.
Statue Timer
The Timer suboommand indicates the number of
mode the radio has been operating (tomodecinul
planes). At about 4/3 year the timer is tenet to 1/3
year. This may be used as an alternate wag; to
detect undesired power cycling of a radio (w ieh
nausea eireuit resets).
Slams Zero
The status subcomruantl 'Zoro' has the same indiu-
tion as the ‘Euentr‘ suhcommand, and resets the
counters to zero.
Write Baud
Writes the current Baud setting as tho power-on
default.
Write Fadlltler
Writes the ettrrcnt Facililit'o valum as the pomer‘on
default.
Write Baud
Writes the current Profile of ‘PAD‘ Formulas u
the Initial Profile.
Note:
Care should be member: in using the Write com‘
mend monolith: Marin an apph’wrion program.
{ffuquenr configuration changes are needed by an
application It t‘r but to make more changes a:
needed. but not Write“ each change. The applica-
lion roll-vote would therefore expect the most new
configuration to be In: when power is mammon’ly
fumed qfi!
The portable modem and Network controller use
nonvolatile memory to save the initial configuration
settings for use at power-on. This of memory
does not do d on any continuous tery voltages
to retain t e settings. However, the maximum
number of cycles is only specified to be ten draw
and. ere it no Iimnt on read cycles). This is
more l enough when applied in a reasonable
way. But ‘ "Write“ every minute, for examPIe.
could spend e ten thousand write cycles in css
than a month (40 hour weeks).
A good rule of thumb would be that 'Wr'rte' should
not be met-ted as a built-in function of regular
application software.
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it
MUL'I'I'DROP OPERATION
Multidrop operation completely overrides Link
Operation, and uires the terminals and or oom-
puters to supply l e radio protocol. If t is is not
gem“ your system needs, see the Link Operation
ction.
Multidtop o anion on be enabled only in radios
ordered ."’i’ the ‘a‘ firmware version option. A
radio using multtdrop operation broadcasts data
immediat y as a terminal begins to send it. All
terminals can receive all data. It is lefi up to the
terminals to coordinate transmission timrn and
error correction. Th‘u capability is typical ordi-
nary twisted pair mullldrop systems.
The concept of circuits, flow control, PAD inter-
l'aee. packets, error correction, and most of the
configuration which is associated with radio: using
Link Operation disappears when using Multidtop
Operation. (See figure 3).
Although multidrop operation 3 nomplaelydill‘erenl
lront link operation, mnltidro does use the Pill)
command mode interface a link operation lor
configuration functions.
Properties of Multidrop operation are as lolluws:
A. The M and moms have identical multi'
drop interinoen The radios are not 'control-
ling.‘ and there is no huilt In! r
Input but!"
not empty
Tnmmfl lnlbll
MR Ruolvo amm-
Grun limp on
Clur input buffer.
Embl- plul-pluu—pluu attention
CTS
@__.___ R-cuivcr Busy
Figure 3
Radio in Mullidmp Operation (Dam Trans“:- Mode)
mun-mm Mel-um Mlaull. Imus-um
®
SERVICE-SIGNAL usr
Theft)! ' enumeratingunbegeneutedby
an delivered to the terminal under the
indicated conditions, The signals are preceded
and/or followed a CRLF pair unless otherwise
explicit] indicate . Signals otlhe form 
are indexed elsewhere by the name. All-caps
names are laser! cat-2m] fitfirflgggs. e.g.
 u (Damage- clum ne- signal.
- The items preceded by "' are modified or new
since version 2.0 (items 17, 16, 36, and 38).
!) mm. or conditions to: generation
service elgnel (one or more lines} <--- conditions (if any}
l) beep (tuponee to error character when echo on):

2) alerts
<0“? all- m?)
3) titl-
4) notice:
‘mwrlght (e; 1993. Nonleor Electronic cerp.‘
111 Right: Marv-e"
@ 51 test:
moans-4 x
6} factory-
M dd. “71. hh=mue.'
Tutor-y Inn “nun-«m. can»
?) tonne:
'eenthurntlen rellurc'
9) par-up {pawn-up in command-node):
 «in» 
 only if unu'uel condition“)
 unusual! if unreleased “men.
<£aetery> unusual: if identity nun“.
 unusual: if emu eenfig error.
 only if default—plug power-up
  emitted Lt unueunl constLentn)

10) prompt (command mode}:
...
prompt (tut mode):
"Ix modulation: ‘
prompt writ. command mode):
Write initial values, Yes? '
n; help:
Simian]! List, Cum.
' Cowman“: '
Baud '
Help
Sgt '
communicato‘
Defivlt'
Facilities '
7'
Identify '
Prof“. '
Reset -
ass-urt-
St: atua '
“the '
' 12) “span“- to Write comand (to write power-on lettings):
flattery Toe Lou' <—-- H battary too low to begin write-
'' <--- it all data compares ck.
'x—armr-X' <--- it any data fails to compare.
«Actor» <--- is factory “that. caunfl cream
13) fold (folds “lives-ad Linea when taming is used):
«nu.»
14) page (walt- !or not
before scrolling past page L! page unit used.
followed by a  whnn running output):
'PMB'
15: profile query reopen-u (on. of thn following apply):
' Binary '
min-n Modifitd'
Taithw'
waning
Mod“ 104 '
human-w
'5 ridlrd Mltlod'
"l't upncnt'
"Inn-pursue mitiod'
’lnLtil1
'lnit‘.la1
'!nLth1
'ln1tn1
“mitt“.
’!nl.tll1
mum].
'!n1til1
l 16) reopen-as to th. in
' now-ctr). . 0
(Binary-mar
(Binary-nod) munc-
(Mittng—mod)’
(Editing-mod) MLELOG‘
(Standard-mod)‘
(standard-and) Hoditled'
(Transparent-nod) '
(Transparent-nod) noduLod'
comnnd with no pumtotl {cl-um.- l‘lw-ctfl)
(ma/era hall-duplex)’
(Initial. S.- a mama
worn. mun written
to the “non;
Tum-ctr). - 1 (xoulxorn'
'llow-ctrl ' 2 (mu/x0" w] l'lLli'
view-ctr] - 3 (on/cur
Tim-ctr] - 4 (RES/01's halt-duplox, ignor- cltc) '
filer-ct“ - s won/m", ignor- circa'
Thu-ctr! - 6 won/ton w/ nu, ignor- cirej'
Thu-ctr! - 7 (ma/cu, Lgmr- alter
response to the an flaw-ctr). command, dam-11d- 011 M10 and Tflo value:
What-ctr]. - Iflxod'
'PlW-ct!l - n'
<--- Rflo and “10 to not cert-390ml
<—-- (uh-to n is 0 to 1)
% Service-Signal Usl. Cunt.
171 parameters (response to th ' comma, nnn is a 11-61th number with
spaces for landing zeros, and an“ in a parameter name with trailing
space: if less than 4 chancun):
'nnn Anna - arm'
18) baud (where men is ups-d, pp” in lvm/Odd/Nlrk/Spacelflone. y is data—
bicn, and z is stop-bits)
-ns-232 not to man: bps, pppp y z'
19! “spons- whm numeric parameter is not: a valid circuit, and n a number
up to 5 digit“:
in: u not A circuLe‘
201 responle when command is not currently “sport-d:
“Absent“
21) Maturity frequcncw
"rrequency: mmmnnnn now
22) Ldontuy network ID number:
me: In I: nnnnn‘
23) identity serial number:
“serial h nnnnn'
24) respons- to communion. command:
"nn' <--- only it nn not 19001de in camnd.
“cm-
251 response to tutu; "tux-y commo-
'oluy' <--- it butt-1:50 not. low.
'Doun‘ <--- u Maury 1- low.
26) typical “upon“ to sznu- ! comm! to: quat- o! 10:
‘ Ln Rev 5nd engaged‘
numsig '
DTI-DM
thwnsig
Hat-Down
Run-Sig
Running
11 ml —PAD-‘
n n' '
n 110 ‘
10 n n ‘
27} p" who“  u runuu- Protocol lit-fix characttrs);
«m.» <- it “cur 32 is enabled.
 <- 1! "Slur 32 is mbloa.
28) In! (what. «an» I.- rncluti l Protocol suffix churn-urn):
 <- - it “Sign“ 64 it dinblod'
«affix» <--- as $3.90“ 54 in cam-bloc.
ouvmmsmuu
fl? Service-Signal Hit, Cunt.
29) rsset and restart indication signals (where x is cause code and y is
diegmutic code):
'RB$'l‘Mfl' x y'
'nBS'l’Mfl‘ SN! y‘ <——- equiv x30
mzsm1 LOAD y' <——- equiv x=3
'REsTAnT UP y’ <--- equiv x-7
'n£sz't x y'
'RESB'r M's-now» y' <--- equiv x=1
'REsBT EMT-ERR y' <-—— equiv 3:3
'RE88'I ERR y' <--- equiv x=5
warns“ man y' <--—- equiv =7
warns“ nan—up y‘ <--- equiv =9
'nsk't NET—UP y‘ <-—— equiv x=l$
msssr new—noun y' <-—— equiv x=29
'n8$3'l’ MB y' <-—- equiv x=D or x>127
30) cause codes {or reset & restart signals:
<--- restart, local procedure error: ding 17, 41.
<--- restart. network congestion.
<-—— restart. network operational.
reset. DTE originated reset/restart.
reset, remote link out of order.
rsset. remote procedure srror.
reset. local procedure error.
reset, network congestion.
<--- reset. remote an operational”
“b 15 <--- reset, network operational.
339 29 <--- reset, network out of order.
128 to 255 <--- or! originated reset/restart
31) diagnostic codes !
reset 5 restart signals:
0 no additional information.
17 received restart confirmation (rmte error].
27 received raset confirmation (rem. error}-
28 received non-reset during 01“! reset request.
37 mac-r not permitted.
41 received restart with circuit number non-sero-
51 reset indication time-out.
52 restart indication time—out.
81 < improper on cause code.
32) response to "f" sy ax hslp:
'<7> ' 
33) ganaral syntax help possibilities:
'' <--- one character expected
-- < -  or ‘4' expected
'' < - mums: expect“
'' - any word expected
34) command syntax error:
1“.
35: cancel-command response (delete line] when "ups" is not 0 or 2:
 'xxx‘
l 35) response to input/edit butter overrun unless signals suppressed:
'BRx= 1x0 Buffer overflow'auf) <-- input buffer
'sRn= Edit Buffet martin-(«sub <-- edit butter
@ Sufi-395mm um. cm
37) ass-rm response lf psevioul Rustin: “in busy:
Tim: Busy'
.. 38) responses to Facilities Link command (q, n. s. b are numbers):
mink Enabled“ multidrop disabled
'I.ink Disshled' mitidrop anablad
‘Linl: Dynamic' dynamic polling enabled
mini: Quota: q' controller radio
‘Linl: numb-t: n' portable radio
‘Link sir-e: s'
39) responsss ts raciiitiss mitidtop commit
‘mlcidzop Diswled' <——— if uni: enabled
‘mltldrop anblsd' <-—- if link disabled
40) int-ma] disalssmbly error (report to unison:
mm 717‘
41) attempt to let prefix or suffix to more than 8 characters:
Tuces- Entries“
42] “spouts ta Facilities Protocol. mud:
'Hultidt°p Intblfid' <--- i! link dilablod
'PMI Internes' < 1! mitidrep disabled.
'Pl¢hfit Ifltfitflu' <- snot, ll’pfitt to "31150024
(flu) <--- 02:0?-
43) "spans. mun nun-tie psrmnr has illegal value:
"lulu Invalid number
44) teams! to a PM) “capo emsnd:
 TAD mandn' «is.»
45) “span-Q to a break signs]. on Tub whon “52k” 4 is onubisd=
' xxx-Bzx-xxx '

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