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