PART I. INSTALLATION
Program Kermit implements the KERMIT protocol under HONEYWELL/CP6.
Authors: Philip Murton - original RT-11 PASCAL program.
Bruce W. Pinn - modified version for VAX/VMS.
Douglas Vaughan, Cheryl Poostay, Kevin Asplen, Jay Undercoffler
- modified VAX/VMS version for HONEYWELL/CP6.
Date: March 27, 1985
Site: Bucknell University Computing Services
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837
(717) 524-1801
Files:
KERMIT - Source code and JCL to create the Kermit rununit.
INSTALL - Installation instructions, description of
operation, and summary of Kermit commands.
DRIBBLE - Dribble file of the transfers of a test file from
CP6 to an IBMPC and from the IBMPC back to CP6.
OCTAL - Octal listing of the dribble file.
The file 'KERMIT' is a BATCH file containing the JCL and source
code required to create the rununit KERMIT_RU. The bulk of the code
is written in PASCAL and was compiled at Bucknell using CP6 PASCAL
Version B01. The NDB (no debug) compiler option is used in an effort
to maximize file transfer speed. The CP6 system dependent routines
are written in PL6 and were compiled at Bucknell using PL6 Version
B02.
To create the rununit KERMIT_RU, !BATCH KERMIT .
PART II. PROGRAM OPERATION
Kermit-CP6 runs interactively with a user connected to CP6 via
a remote Kermit. File transfers from CP6 to the remote Kermit and
from the remote Kermit to CP6 must originate from Kermit-CP6.
The following Bucknell documentation illustrates the logging on
and file transfer processes between CP6 and an IBMPC running Kermit-MS.
BUCKNELL KERMIT INSTRUCTIONS
LOGGING ON
1....Obtain the KERMIT software from either the programming
assistant or the bulletin board adjacent to the phone.
2....Open the door on Drive A (left drive). With the label
side up and your thumb on the label insert the KERMIT
disk into Drive A. Close the drive door.
3....Power on the IBM. If the IBM is powered on, press the
Del key while holding down both the Ctrl and Alt keys.
4....Type KERMIT <--' in response to the A> prompt.
6....Press <--' .
7....Log On.
8....!PROFILE IBMPC
9....Return the KERMIT software.
FILE TRANSFERS
TO SEND A CP6 FILE TO THE IBMPC
1....LOGON to CP6.
2....Insert a formatted IBM disk into Drive B (right drive).
3....Start the CP6 file transfer program.
!START KERMIT_RU
4....Initiate the file transfer.
Kermit-CP6>SEND CP6filename <--'
5....Within 10 seconds, hold down the Ctrl key and press ] ; release both
keys. Type the letter C.
6....Continue the file transfer.
Kermit-IBM>RECEIVE IBMfilename <--'
An IBM filename is 1-8 characters in length, and can be followed by a 1-3
character extension. The following characters can be used for filenames
and extensions: A-Z 0-9 $ & # @ ! % " ( ) - { } _ / \
To confirm the file transfer: Kermit-IBM>DIR
7....Return to CP6.
Kermit-IBM>CONNECT <--' and press <--'
8....Repeat Steps 4-6 to send another file
OR
Kermit-CP6>Q to quit CP6 Kermit.
9....Logoff.
TO SEND AN IBMPC FILE TO CP6
1.....LOGON to CP6.
2.....Insert the disk containing the IBM file to be sent into Drive B.
3.....Start the CP6 file transfer program.
!START KERMIT_RU
4.....Initiate the file transfer.
Kermit-CP6>RECEIVE CP6filename <--'
5.....Within 10 seconds, hold down the Ctrl key and press ] ; release both keys.
Type C .
6.....Continue the file transfer.
Kermit-IBM>SEND IBMfilename <--'
7.....Return to CP6.
Kermit-IBM>CONNECT <--' and press <--'
8....Repeat Steps 4-6 to send another file
OR
Kermit-CP6>Q to quit CP6 Kermit.
9....Logoff.
PART III. SUMMARY OF KERMIT-CP6 COMMANDS.
The valid KERMIT-CP6 commands are:
HELP STATUS EXIT/QUIT
SEND RECEIVE SET SHOW
A description of each command follows.
1. HELP
In order to use the HELP facilities on KERMIT-CP6, type 'HELP command'.
Abbreviated HELP can be obtained on selected commands by typing 'command ?'.
2. STATUS
Description:
Displays information on the most recent file transmission of data.
Example:
KERMIT-CP6> STATUS
3. EXIT/QUIT
Description:
Exits KERMITCP6 and returns to IBEX.
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> QUIT
KERMIT-CP6> EXIT
4. SEND filespec
Description:
Sends the specified CP6 file to the remote Kermit.
Wildcarding is not allowed; only one file per SEND is allowed.
filespec:
any valid, existing CP6 file-specification.
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SEND MYFILE
KERMIT-CP6> SEND ANOTHER_FILE
5. RECEIVE filespec
Description:
Prepares KERMITCP6 to receive a file being sent by the remote Kermit.
Wildcarding by the remote Kermit is allowed.
filespec:
Any valid CP6 file-specification.
If omitted, the file-specification will be obtained from the
file header sent by the remote Kermit.
If the remote Kermit is sending more than one file, the first
CP6 filename will be obtained from filespec(if specified);
subsequent filenames will be obtained from the file headers
sent by the remote Kermit.
WARNING! KERMIT will overwrite an existing
file with the given filespec.
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> RECEIVE MYFILE
KERMIT-CP6> RECEIVE
6. SET keywords
SEND <option>
RECEIVE <option>
TRANSMODE <ASCII | binary>
EIGHT-QUOTE <character>
FILERECORD <CRLF | lf | cr>
PARITY <NONE | even | odd>
DEBUGGING <on | OFF>
SPEED <decimal>
DELAY <decimal>
6.1 SET SEND keyword
PACKET-LENGTH <decimal>
PADDING <decimal>
PADCHAR <octal value>
TIMEOUT <decimal>
END-OF-LINE <octal value>
QUOTE <character>
6.1.1 SHOW SEND PACKET-LENGTH par
Description:
Shows the send packet length.
par:
may be any decimal value between 10 and 96
Default Value = 94
Note that SETting this will have no effect since
the remote Kermit will send the value it requires.
Affect this change by SETting the RECEIVE PACKET-LENGTH
parameter of the remote Kermit.
Example:
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW SEND PACKET-LENGTH
KERMIT-IBM> SET RECEIVE PACKET-LENGTH 80
6.1.2 SHOW SEND PADDING
Description:
Shows the number of padding characters that will be
sent to the remote Kermit.
Note that SETting this will have no effect since
the remote Kermit will send the value it requires.
Affect this change by SETting the RECEIVE PADDING
parameter of the remote Kermit.
Example:
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW SEND PADDING
KERMIT-IBM> SET RECEIVE PADDING 30
6.1.3 SHOW SEND PADCHAR
Description:
Shows the character that will be sent as padding to the
remote Kermit.
Note that SETting this parameter will have no effect since
the remote Kermit will send the value it requires.
Example:
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW SEND PADCHAR
6.1.4 SHOW SEND TIMEOUT par
Description:
Shows the number of seconds Kermit CP6 will wait for
a response to a packet sent to the remote Kermit.
The SEND is terminated if a timeout occurs.
par:
may be any positive decimal number, given in seconds
Default value = 20 seconds
Note that SETting this will have no effect since
the remote Kermit will send the value it requires.
Affect this change by SETting the RECEIVE TIMEOUT
parameter of the remote Kermit.
Example:
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW SEND TIMEOUT
KERMIT-IBM> SET RECEIVE TIMEOUT 10
6.1.5 SET/SHOW SEND END-OF-LINE par
Description:
This command sets/shows the end of line character KERMITCP6 will
send to the remote Kermit.
par:
may be any ASCII value for a character, given in octal
Default value = 15 (ASCII CR, CTRL-M)
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SET SEND END-OF-LINE 12
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW SEND END-OF-LINE
6.1.6 SET/SHOW SEND QUOTE par
Description:
Sets/shows the printable character KERMITCP6 will
send to the remote Kermit to prefix control characters.
par:
may be any printable character
Default value = "#" (ASCII 35(dec) )
NOTE: Change the quote character to send
CP6 files with many '#' characters.
Affect this change by
SETting the RECEIVE QUOTE parameter of the remote KERMIT,
the SEND QUOTE parameter of the remote KERMIT, and
the SEND QUOTE parameter of Kermit CP6 to the same value.
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW SEND QUOTE
KERMIT-CP6> SET SEND QUOTE +
KERMIT-IBM> SET SEND QUOTE 43 (The ASCII value of '+' is 43.)
KERMIT-IBM> SET RECEIVE QUOTE 43
6.2 SET RECEIVE keyword
Keywords:
PACKET-LENGTH <decimal>
PADDING <decimal>
PADCHAR <octal value>
TIMEOUT <decimal>
END-OF-LINE <octal value>
QUOTE <character>
6.2.1 SET/SHOW RECEIVE PACKET-LENGTH par
Description:
Sets/shows the maximum of number of characters
in a message received by KermitCP6.
par:
may be any decimal value between 10 and 96
Default Value = 94
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SET RECEIVE PACKET-LENGTH 60
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW RECEIVE PACKET-LENGTH
6.2.2 SET/SHOW RECEIVE PADDING par
Description:
Sets/shows the number of padding characters will
precede a message received by KERMITCP6.
par:
may be any positive decimal number
Default value = 0
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SET RECEIVE PADDING 5
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW RECEIVE PADDING
6.2.3 SET/SHOW RECEIVE PADCHAR par
Description:
Sets/shows the character that will precede
a message received by KERMITCP6.
See SET RECEIVE PADDING.
par:
may be any ASCII value, given as an octal
number in the range: 0-37, or 177
Default value = 0 (ASCII NUL)
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SET RECEIVE PADCHAR 15
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW RECEIVE PADCHAR
6.2.4 SET/SHOW RECEIVE TIMEOUT par
Description:
Sets/shows the number of seconds KERMITCP6 will
wait while attempting to receive a message from the remote Kermit.
par:
may be any positive decimal number, given in seconds
Default value = 20 seconds
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SET RECEIVE TIMEOUT 15
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW RECEIVE TIMEOUT
6.2.5 SET/SHOW RECEIVE END-OF-LINE par
Description:
Sets/shows the end of line character KERMITCP6 will
expect to receive from the remote Kermit.
par:
may be any ASCII value for a character, given in octal
Default value = 15 (ASCII CR, CTRL-M)
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SET RECEIVE END-OF-LINE 12
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW RECEIVE END-OF-LINE
6.2.6 SET/SHOW RECEIVE QUOTE par
Description:
Sets/shows the printable character KermitCP6 expects
to be prefixed to the control characters of messages sent
by the remote Kermit.
par:
may be any printable character
Default value = "#" (ASCII 35(dec) )
NOTE: Change the quote character to receive remote Kermit
files with many '#' characters.
Affect this change by SETting
the SEND QUOTE parameter of the remote Kermit,
the SEND QUOTE parameter of CP6 Kermit, and
the RECEIVE QUOTE parameter of CP6 Kermit to the same value.
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW SEND QUOTE
KERMIT-CP6> SET RECEIVE QUOTE +
KERMIT-CP6> SET SEND QUOTE +
KERMIT-IBM> SET SEND QUOTE 43 (The ASCII value of '+' is 43.)
6.3 SET/SHOW TRANSMODE par
Description:
Sets/shows the type of file KERMITCP6 will receive.
par:
must be one of the following...
ASCII - for text files
BINARY - for non-text files
Default value = ASCII
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SET TRANSMODE BINARY
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW TRANSMODE
6.4 SET/SHOW EIGHT-QUOTE par
Description:
Sets/shows the character KERMITCP6 will send
to the remote Kermit as a quote for eight-bit characters.
par:
may be any printable character
Default value = "&" (ASCII 38(dec) )
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SET EIGHT-QUOTE %
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW EIGHT-QUOTE
6.5 SET/SHOW FILERECORD par
Description:
Sets/shows the end of line character being used
to separate records in a file being sent from CP6
to the remote Kermit.
par:
must be one of the following ...
CR - a carriage return
LF - a line feed
CRLF - a carriage return, followed by a linefeed
Default value = CRLF
SUGGESTED USE:
SET FILERECORD LF to transmit a PASCAL source to an APPLE IIe.
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SET FILERECORD LF
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW FILERECORD
6.6 SET/SHOW PARITY par
Description:
Sets/shows the type of parity being used on the
the transmission line.
par:
must be EVEN, ODD, or NONE
Default value = NONE (others require eight-bit prefixing
for binary files)
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SET PARITY EVEN
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW PARITY
6.7 SET/SHOW DEBUGGING par
Description:
Sets/shows the state of KermitCP6's debugging
messages. When on, messages are sent to the user's terminal.
Redirect messages to a CP6 file by using an
IBEX SET command '!SET DEBUGGING fid, CTG=YES'.
par:
must be ON or OFF
Default value = OFF
NOTE: Debugging is only meaningful for modification of Kermit code.
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SET DEBUGGING ON
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW DEBUGGING
6.8 SHOW SPEED
Description:
Shows the baud rate of transmission.
NOTE: SPEED must be SET by the microcomputer Kermit.
Example:
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW SPEED
6.9 SET/SHOW DELAY par
Description:
Sets/shows the number of seconds KERMITCP6 will
wait before sending data following a SEND command.
par:
may be any positive decimal number, given in seconds
Default value = 5 seconds
Examples:
KERMIT-CP6> SET DELAY 25
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW DELAY
NOT YET IMPLEMENTED !!
7.0 SHOW keyword
Keywords:
SEND <option> (Reference 6.1)
RECEIVE <option> (Reference 6.2)
TRANSMODE (Reference 6.3)
EIGHT-QUOTE (Reference 6.4)
FILERECORD (Reference 6.5)
PARITY (Reference 6.6)
DEBUGGING (Reference 6.7)
SPEED (Reference 6.8)
DELAY (Reference 6.9)
ALL
7.1 SHOW ALL
Description:
Shows the current values of the KermitCP6
SEND, RECEIVE, and Local System parameters.
Example:
KERMIT-CP6> SHOW ALL