- Data Technology Corp. - - Punter Protocol Version 2.03 - This is a basic documentation to help the unregistered user get the protocol installed in his or her system with greater ease. However, more detailed documentation, and a more advanced protocol is included on the registered disk. You will also be entitled to low-cost updates of the documentation and the protocol itself. - 1 - - Data Technology Corp. - - Punter Protocol Version 2.03 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1. Basic Overview .............................................. 3 Shareware Contract System Requirements 2. Installation ................................................ 5 3. Setup ....................................................... 6 Execution Options Uploading and Downloading ERRORLEVELs 4. Registration ............................................... 11 How to Register Registration Form Update Request Form - 2 - - Data Technology Corp. - - Punter Protocol Version 2.03 - CHAPTER 1 BASIC OVERVIEW This new protocol standard for the IBM PC has been implemented to allow greater compatibility between IBM and Commodore machines. Since Punter has been a standard on the Commodore for years, it has become customary for Commodore owners to use this reliable protocol. This protocol offers a bridge between Commodore and IBM machines. Shareware Contract ------------------ Please feel free to implement this external protocol in your bulletin board system or on your favorite terminal, but please note that this software is by no means free. It is the result of dedicated time and hard work. Please support the programmers in their endeavors to bring you low-cost, quality software. As you will note, the registration fee is quite reasonable. This program is a part of Data Technology Corporation's new shareware or user-supported program. It is designed to offer new software to the consumer on a trial basis. If you do not feel that the software meets your needs within a 30-day period, you obviously will not be required to register, however, if you do use this product, please register and support the programmers that have brought you this quality software. Also, you are encouraged to distribute the shareware product as you wish as long as no part of the program or documentation has been altered. System Requirements ------------------- This program has been designed to run on the IBM Personal Computer and compatible PC clones. This program is only guaranteed to run under Microsoft DOS or IBM Personal Computer DOS on an IBM PC, XT, AT, or 100% Compatible Clone, although it may run on a variety of systems. Basic System Requirements ------------------------- - IBM PC/XT/AT (Or Compatible Clone) - 64K RAM - Serial/Asynchronous Port (COM1 - COM4) - Modem/Null Modem - 1 Double Density Disk Drive or Better The system described above will allow you to run the protocol, but you will most probably need a communications package or bulletin board system to fully utilize the protocol. Memory requirements will increase well above 64K when a communications program is installed. A modem is required if you wish to transfer data with dial-up systems. However, if you only wish to transfer data between computers, a null modem (basically an interconnecting cable between serial ports) will be required. You will also need some sort of recording media for the - 3 - - Data Technology Corp. - - Punter Protocol Version 2.03 - program and files to be sent or received. A single-sided, double- density disk is the basic requirement, although the program may be shipped in a number of formats. - 4 - - Data Technology Corp. - - Punter Protocol Version 2.03 - CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION Installation of this protocol is pretty straightforward. You will be required to do the following steps: - Copy the program "PUNTER.EXE" (included with this documentation) to the desired diskette or directory where you will execute it. If you want, you may make a special directory for this purpose. If you do not know how to do this, please consult you DOS documentation. - If you wish, you may also have a directory for uploads, and a directory for downloads. If you have a diskette based system, you must either use the same diskette with the program on it, or use another diskette if you have more than one drive. It will be explained how you can do this for either system. - You may also be required to set up batch files for your specific system. It will be explained later how to create batch files for your needs. - 5 - - Data Technology Corp. - - Punter Protocol Version 2.03 - CHAPTER 3 SETUP The following information is designed to help you get the protocol working on your system. It will center on specific requirements and needs of the user. Examples will also be provided so that you may see how to install the program. Execution --------- To execute the protocol, you will need to look at your system and requirements. On many systems, you will be required to make a batch file so a bulletin board system or communications package will be able to utilize the protocol correctly. Examples for Telix and Procomm Plus will be provided. If you wish to install it on a bulletin board system, please consult the documentation for installation of external protocols. Options ------- In order to get a list of the command line parameters that the protocol will accept, type the name "PUNTER" at the prompt with no command line parameters. Make sure that the program "PUNTER.EXE" is on the current disk and in the current directory. You type: PUNTER <return> It responds: Punter* Protocol Ver. 2.03 (C)Copyright 1989 Data Technology Corporation All Rights Reserved. * MS-DOS Implementation of Steve Punter's Original "C1" Protocol. Press any key for parameters . . . USAGE: PUNTER [/S] [/R] [/M] [/Z<BlockSize>] [/P<PortNum>] [/B<BaudRate>] [/O] [/V] FileName(s) Command Line Parameters: /S - Send Punter /R - Receive Punter /P - Define Port Number (1-4) /B - Define Baud Rate (300-115200) /M - Multi (BATCH) Transfer - 6 - - Data Technology Corp. - - Punter Protocol Version 2.03 - /Z - Maximum Block Size (40-255) /C - Turn Off Carrier Detect /O - Use Opus(tm) .CTL Information /V - Overwrite existing files with same name If you wish, you may place command line arguments in a file called "PUNTER.DAT". This is an ordinary text file with one command line argument per line. This is particularly useful if you wish to have it run using the Opus .CTL information. . . This shows you the possible combinations in which you may use the protocol. Each command line parameter must ...
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