ICL PC Kermit. ------------- This version of Kermit is based on the CN8 version from Lancaster. It has some known deficiencies such as the inability to change the file name in GET or SEND and the TAKE command not being available. The I/O has been modified to use the XIOS to drive the AUX port on the ICL PC. Please note the following: 1) Communication is via the port assigned as the AUX: port. 2) The Kermit commands which configure ports are not operational. You cannot use the SET command to set BAUD rates etc. 3) The AUX port must be configured to match the machine you are communicating with using the CONFIG (and TTYSET on PC2) commands. (Speed, parity, word size, stop bits, protocols etc). SET PARITY in Kermit to match. 4) Break signals cannot be sent. 5) On PC2 we have experienced problems (ie an excessive number of retries ) at speeds greater than 4800 baud. Installing Kermit on your PC. ============================= The easiest way to do this is to transfer the CN8XIC.H86 file to your PC and enter: GENCMD CN8XIC then: REN KERMIT.CMD=CN8XIC.CMD If you wish to make any modifications to the source you will need to pick up the relevant source files. This version of Kermit uses most of the system-independent files with no changes, but has special versions of two of them. Thus you will need to rename two files as shown below. CN8ICM.A86 - rename to CN8CMD.A86 CN8FIL.A86 CN8KER.A86 CN8IPR.A86 - rename to CN8IPR.A86 CN8UTL.A86 CN8XIC.A86 To assemble the files, type ASM86 CN8KER followed by: GENCMD CN8KER then: REN KERMIT.CMD=CN8KER.CMD Use with ICL VME Kermit. ======================== The default start of packet character (01, ctrl-A) cannot be used with VME Kermit. The command SET VME ON must be issued on the PC Kermit to change the start character. This version uses 07 (bell) (as it can also be send through PAD's). The start of packet character on VME kermit must be changed to match. If you wish to choose a different start character change the value assigned to the symbol sohvme in the file CN8ICM.A86 Chris Lock. (LOCK @ UK.AC.NOTT.VAXA) Cripps Computing Centre University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RD ENGLAND