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PAGE 1
History
This program was inspired after reading an article written
in a publication (73 Amateur Radio May 1988) by Roger M. Johnson
WB0GAI.I used the program that was published and enjoyed it a lot!
I then decided that I wanted to do more with the PK-232
then I could do with the program I was now using.
I wanted a program that could use one of two communications ports.
I wanted to use any printer port.
I wanted to be able to have the program work with any printer that
was available to the PK-232.
I wanted to have the program run on a normal speed IBM or clone
computer.(4Mhz)
I wanted to be able to print the picture on a printer,to the screen,
and to a disk at the same time if I wished.
I wanted to be able to have the program work with mono systems as well
as color.
Ah but what I wanted took work!
My program called WB3DBUFX is my first version and has been working for
a month now.It is part machine language and part basic programming
language.It has all the features listed above and has room for expansion.
If I had realized that it was this hard I probably would of stuck to
store bought items but alas to late!! (Crash course in machine language
interfacing to Quick basic)
I wish to thank Hugh Day who patiently answered my questions
and helped me to interpret the interface routines from the book.
I hope that others may enjoy this program and send comments to
me as to problems or suggestions to make improvements.Good luck !!!
PAGE 2
PROGRAMS ON DISK
The following is a list of files required to operate
WB3DBUFX.
1 ----- WB3DBUFX.EXE
2 ----- WB3DBUFX.DOC
3 ----- FAXCFG.DAT
The following are files provided so that the user can see
what the program will display on the screen for pictures.
1 ----- A1.PCC
2 ----- A2.PCC
3 ----- A3.PCC
If you do not have these files please send me a note and a
disk and I will be happy to send them to you.
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QUICKSTART
Ok you can't wait to see what this program does and want to
get on with it ! Well ok BUT lets cover the minor points first !!!
Defaults are set for the following ,
COMPUTER
PRINTER PORT ------ LPT1
COMM PORT ------ COM1
PK - 232
ASPECT ------- 2
GRAPHICS ------- 4
FSPEED ------- 2
PRTYPE ------- 2 (EPSON NARROW CARRIAGE)
FAXNEG ------- OFF
LEFTRITE ------- OFF
Ah rambling again !!!!
Well here is the way to go by the steps !!!
STEP 1. INSERT DISK AND TYPE `WB3DBUFX' THEN HIT THE ENTER
OR RETURN KEY.(whichever you call it)
STEP 2. THE PROGRAM WILL TRY TO INITIATE THE PK -232 ON THE
DEFAULT COMM PORT.IF THE PORT IS UNAVAILABLE CHANGE IT USING THE
F1 KEY AT THE MAIN MENU AND CHANGE THE COMM PORT ( 1 OR 2 ALLOWED)
ON THE SUB - MENU .THEN HIT `F10' TO SAVE THE CHANGE.
( RESTART THE PROGRAM IF YOU HAD TO CHANGE IT ! )
STEP 3. JUST FOLLOW THE MENU FOR THE THINGS YOU WANT TO TRY !