KISSPARMS(8)

NAME
kissparms - Configure KISS TNCs.

SYNOPSIS
kissparms [-p port] [-exit] [-f y|n] [-h hw] [-r pers] [-s slot] [-t txd]

DESCRIPTION

Kissparms is used to dynamically configure KISS TNCs that have been setup for AX.25 use by axattach. This program uses the packet interface to allow it to communicate with the KISS TNC without interrupting the AX.25 data stream. Therefore the KISS parameters may be set at any time during the operation of the AX.25 port.

A full description of the KISS protocol can be found in the ARRL 6th Computer Networking Conference papers pp 38-43. In that paper a parameter for setting the TX Tail value is mentioned, but its use is deprecated therefore I have not implemented it.

OPTIONS

-p port
    Sets the port that is being configured. The default is port one.

-exit
    Takes the TNC out of KISS mode back into ``normal'' mode. This command is manufacturer specific but works in many cases. This option overrides all options except the port number.

-f y|n
    This sets the TNC into either full duplex ``y'', or half duplex ``n'' mode.

-h hardware
    This is used to set hardware specific parameters.

-r persist
    Sets the persist value. This parameter is scaled to the range 0 to 255.

-s slottime
    Sets the slottime in milliseconds. Note that the command to the TNC only operates in steps of ten milliseconds, so only use values like 10, 20 etc.

-t txdelay
    Sets the TX Delay in milliseconds. Note that the command to the TNC only operates in steps of ten milliseconds, so only use values like 10, 20 etc.

SEE ALSO
axports(5), axattach(8).

AUTHOR
Jonathan Naylor G4KLX <jsn@cs.nott.ac.uk>