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Applied Computing Enterprises
ACE_UTU
November 2, 1987
This readme file contains some basic operational information about the
program ACE_UTU. This program is designed to communicate with and control
the functions of a Kantronics UTU via your Amiga's serial port. It may
work with other terminal units functionally equivalent to the UTU, although
I can not guarantee it, as I have not tested the code on other
manufacturer's hardware. Should you try it successfully, I would really
be interested in finding out your successes and failures.
This version is for DEMO only. It is fully operational except that
It will not write data out to the terminal unit on command. The program
is currently written in AMIGABASIC, although it will be translated into
compiled "C" in the near future. This has the advantage of reduced size
and increased speed as well as more functionality (by having full access
to the ROM Kernel).
Any person who decides to purchase the AMIGABASIC
version will receive the upgraded "C" verion upon completion for the
cost of media and shipping.
Should you care to purchase the program, because you find it worthwhile,
send $39.95 to
Applied Computing Enterprises,
924 Westbury Court,
Sarnia, Ontario
Canada N7T 7R7
This will bring you the terminal unit program on 3.5" diskette with a
printed manual.
If you have any comments or suggestions for enhancements, drop me a line
and I'll see what I can do. This program was tailored for the features
that I felt that I could use. You may some additional ones.
ACE_UTU Program
This program is designed to compliment the features of the Kantronics
UTU. Its control codes are thus designed for this unit. You should
find the menu options self explanatory for the most part if you are
familiar with the terminal unit's operation.
The following is a brief functional description of the meaning of each
menu item. You can try them from there to determine their operation and
use. The full manual describes each in much greater detail.
When the program starts up it will create a three window display. The top
window displays the received data from the terminal unit. The lower display
will be used to display/load buffers for transmitting. The display in the
upper right is simply a time/date window for those of you who do not have
enough PD clocks already.
The first operation of the program is to set the TU characteristics
correctly. The UTU comes up with the echo disabled, which we would like
enabled.
Menu Items:
1) Options -- UTU Menu
This will activate the terminal unit menu mode and allow you
to interact with it to set modes like RTTY, CW etc.
-- Load/Display Xmit Buffers
There are 5 built in transmit buffers that you can load and
save for future use (ie CQ, QRZ etc). These options allow you
to load and display the buffer contents.
-- Load autoid buffer
This will allow you to load the call of the station you are
working. With this, the program will construct your beginning
and ending of transmission text with your ID, time and leading
RYRY if you want it (usually only RTTY).
-- Save/Recall Xmit Buffers
Will load and save the 5 brag buffers to/from disk for future
use, or to overwrite what you currently have in the buffers.
-- Set program defaults
Allow you to set basic program options such as printer on/off
status, auto load of brag buffers on startup, autoid etc.
These characteristics will be created every time you startup
the program
2) Mode -- Transmit Volatile
Allows you to create a typeahead buffer of information while
reading incoming data. You initiate transmission with F1 key.
You can continue to load the buffer as the computer unloads it
to the TU. When it catches up to your typing, it will
transmit as you type in real time.
-- Transmit Buffer 1-5
Transmit one of the preloaded brag (transmit) buffers.
-- Receive
Force TU back to receive mode.
-- Transmit Real Time
Transmit data to TU as you type it without any typeahead
buffering.
3) Speed
This option allows you to select the speed setting of the TU
with simple mouse selection.
4) Printer
Selects printer status. With printer on, all data that is
received will be echoed to the printer for hard copy.
5) ID -- ID on/off
Will enable or disable the autoid which is "his call" de
"your call".
-- RY/Time enabled/Disabled
Will send series of RYRY at beginning of transmission. Will
also prefix and suffix your transmission with a time of day
string.
6) Exit Program
Exit the program and cleanup the windows.
Have fun, and feel free to send me your comments. Thanks to Kathy for
including this demo on her PD disk.
Sincerely
Allan Ebert
VE3AXV