Msg # 2383  Type:B  Stat:$  To: ALL   @AWBNET  From: PWG     Date: 26-Apr/0254
Subject: THE NET versus NET/ROM
Bulletin ID: 0_DK0MAV    
Path: PA3EAE!PI8HWB!ON1AWB


PACKET-ACCESS  FROM DF2AU  23.04.88 02:14 LOC   2972 Bytes
THE NET - NET/ROM DIFFERENT+COMMON FEATURES (ENGL)
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R:220488/0926  @ DB0GV [RMPRG Maintal JO40KD OP:DF5FF]
R:220488/0644  @DK0MAV [NORD><LINK PEINE JO52CI]

NORD><LINK
The northern german packet group


TheNet Version 1.0                          07-04-88

TheNet is fully compatible to NET/ROM (*) version 1.3. The following descrip-
tion contains only the changes for users and sysops.


Userinterface
=============

The command "IDENT" has been replaced by a new command "INFO". 
The digipeater will send:
     1. it's mnemonic identifier and the call 
     2. a message contained in the EPROM
     3. a remote programable message

Example:

BS:DB0FC> NORD><LINK
Braunschweig <JO55GH>
5W, GP, 144.675 MHz
OP: DF2AU @DK0MAV

APR-01: meeting of all packeteers 


All system messages contain no characters with special national meaning (e.g. 
7e HEX).


Sysop interface:
================

All sysop commands will only work after a successfull execution of "SYSOP".

changed commands:
-----------------

1. INFO  (former IDENT)
Store a message of up to 80 characters. Longer input will be truncated. 
Minimum length is 1 character. To clear the message you have to input a new 
message. A period is sufficient. Only after a coldstart this message will be 
cleared. So a power failure is easily detectible.

2. RESET
RESET will do a coldstart. The whole RAM is initialized. All parameters are 
taken from EPROM. The INFO message is cleared. The password is taken from 
EPROM.
Unlike with NET/ROM there is no argument necessary. 


new commands
------------

1. HIGH portnumber
Output portnumber is activated (relais engaged, LED on).
Portnumber = 0 activates the CONNECT-LED output, portnumber = 1 the STATUS-
LED output.
 
2. LOW portnumber
Output portnumber is deactivated (relais disengaged, LED off).
Portnumber = 0 desactivates the CONNECT-LED output, portnumber = 1 the 
STATUS-LED output.


other changes:
-------------

1. TheNet is capable of fullduplex activity. The commands may only be given on 
the host terminal. With <ESC> F 0 you switch to halfduplex and with <ESC> F 1 
you switch to fullduplex. By a constant in EPROM you decide to send flags 
while there is no activity on the transmitter or keep the transmitter quiet.

2. All default parameters are contained in a list at the beginning of the 
EPROM. This includes call and mnemonic identifier of the digipeater as well as 
the default password. So remote access is possible even after a total power 
failure.



If you have further questions or any other comments, feel free to contact

NORD><LINK
c/o Hans Georg Giese
DF2AU
Hinter dem Berge 5
3300 Braunschweig
FRG

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* NET/ROM is a registered trademark of Software 2000 Inc.


so, das wars. Viel Spass
73, Georg