Download Uniden U2 DB-CP Specifications
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ler for thefirst time,disableall of yourTSRsto eliminateanypotentialstart-upproblems. An easyway to do this is to createa systemdisk on a "floppy" (in DOS,typeFoRMAT A: /s to createa systemdisk),starl-up yourcomputerfiom thatdisk,thenaccess programyou planto usewith yourPK-96. thecommunications To preventprogramsfrom automatically simplyhold downthe bootingin yourMacintoshor Powerbook, (SHIFT)keyon power-up untilyou seetheWel come to Maci ntosh , Extens'i ons Off mcssage. The Software If you're going to use your PK-96 with a computer,you'll needto read parts of this sectionto set LlpyoLlr communications or terminal(modem)programsofiwarc.Il'you'll be usingyour PK-96 with a dumb terminal, you won't need any softwareand can skip to the next section,SystemStart-up and lnop-backTest. The PK-96 operatesin much the samemanneras a telephonemodem, so most telephonemodem terminal programswill work with your PK-96. Someol theseprogramsare in the "public domain,"which means they're fiee. Other terminal programsare "share-ware,"which meansyou may get them lrom a fl-iendand try them before you buy them. Of course,you can always purchasea prograrnoutright from a local amateur radio dealer,a nearbycomputerdealer,or through mail-ordersoftwarehouses. Follow the installationdirectionsthat come with the terminal program you plan to use.Once installedon your computer,you should staft the programand set its parametersto: . Data Rate = 9600 bits per second(Baud) . Data bits/word length = 7 . Parity = EVEN . Stop bits = I . Duplex = FULL . Handshake= XON/OFF Whether you're using an Timewaveprogramor not, seebelow fbr the particulartype of computeryor.rplan to use. Ncvl'n: As o deJault,the PK-96 provitles XON/XOFF softwereflow-control to the computer or termincLl.The PK96 command, XFLOW, can be turnecloff to disable sofiwore.t'lowcontrol and enable hcLrdwarehanclshake if your computer requires it. Hardware flow control is ctchieveclvvithRTS/CTS(pins 4 cLnd5) of the DB-25 RS-232 I/O connector PC CompatibleComputers Although you can usealmostany terminalprogramwith your PC compatible,Timewavecunently sellsthe PC-Pakratt-ll with FAX and PC-PakrattforWindows programs that provide many handy featuresnot available in telephonemodem programs. If you already have eitherPC-Pctkratt-llwith FAX or PC-PakrattforWindows, follow the instructionsin the program's manual to install the softwareon your computer.For initial checkoutof the PK-96, use the program'sDumb Terminal mode. A parrial list of PC programstestedwith the PK-96 includes:ProComm, ProComm Plus, CrossTalk-XVI. Smar-tcom,Smartcom for Windows, Relay, BitCom, Qmodem, PC-Talk, CTerm, HamCom, PackComm, PackTalk, HamPac, Lanlink, MSYS, YAPP, and the terminal program included with Microsoft Windows.