KERMITR
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Description
It's a MSX-DOS 1 tool provided by Phiips on disk with the NMS 1210, NMS 1211 and NMS 1212 RS-232C interfaces.
Configuration
This tool can be configured by modifying the initialisation settings in the KERMITR.INI file.
Command
Effect
Launches a terminal program enabling to transfer files using the Kermit protocol.
Note: This command does not work under MSX-DOS 2 / Nextor.
Syntax
KERMITR
Usage
This command does not take parameters.
Kermit MSX-DOS commands
After launching, you can use the internal Kermit MSX-DOS command line. Some commands work in a similar way to standard MSX-DOS 1.
| Command | Parameters | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| BYE | - | Logs out and exits to MSX-DOS |
| CONNECT | - | Connects to remote system |
| DATE | - | Returns local date and time |
| DELETE | <Device>:<Filename> | Deletes local files |
| DIR | <Device>:<Filename> | Displays listing of local files |
| EXIT | - | Exits from the utility |
| FINISH | - | Shuts down remote server |
| HELP | - | Gives help about the utility |
| LOG | <Device>:<Filename> | Logs remote terminal session to a file |
| LOGOUT | - | Logs out remote server |
| RECEIVE | <Device>:<Filename> | Receives files from remote server |
| RENAME | <Device>:<Filename> <NewFilename> | Renames local files |
| SEND | <Device>:<Filename> | Sends files to remote server |
| SET | see below | Sets various parameters |
| SHOW | - | Displays infos about settings |
| SLEEP | <Time> in seconds | Delays the data communication |
| TAKE | <Device>:<Filename> | Takes commands from a file |
| TRANSMIT | <Device>:<Filename> | Transmits a local ASCII file without Kermit |
| TYPE | <Device>:<Filename> | Displays the contents of an ASCII file |
Parameters of the SET command
Note: You can put parameters in the KERMITR.INI file (will be used when launching KERMITR) and/or in a file that will be used by the TAKE command.
| Parameter 1 | Parameter 2 | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| ADDLFR | ON/OFF | Enables/disables addition of line feed after a received carriage return |
| ADDLFT | ON/OFF | Enables/diables addition of line feed after a sent carriage return |
| BAUD | 16 options between 50 and 9600 | Changes RS-232C speed (sending and receiving) Default is 4800 |
| DATABITS | 5, 6, 7 or 8 | Changes the number of databits to use |
| DISPLAY | ON/OFF | Enables/disables display of text sent with TRANSMIT |
| ESCAPE | an ASCII character | Changes Escape character from CONNECT Default is (Control-)c |
| FILE_WARNING | ON/OFF | Enables/disables warning on to avoid file collision |
| IBM | ON/OFF | Enables/disables settings for communication with IBM-mainframe |
| LOCAL-ECHO | ON/OFF | Enables/disables echoing during CONNECT Default is OFF |
| PARITY | ODD, EVEN, NONE | Changes parity character Default is NONE |
| PORT | 0 or 1 | Changes communication port (only for NMS 1211) |
| PROMPT | String of 1 to 25 printable characters except space | Changes prompt Default is MSX-Kermit> |
| RXBAUD | 16 options between 50 and 9600 | Changes RS-232C receiving speed Default is 4800 |
| STOPBITS | 1, 1.5 or 2 | Changes the number of stopbits to use |
| TIMEOUT | 1 to 99 | Changes the number of seconds before a timeout when trying to receive a message - Default is 15 |
| TXBAUD | 16 options between 50 and 9600 | Changes RS-232C sending speed Default is 4800 |
| VERSION | ON/OFF | Enables/disables display of software version with SHOW |
| VT52 | ON/OFF | Enables/disables emulation of VT52 terminal |
| XON/XOFF | ON/OFF | Enables/disables the full duplex flow control |
Related to
KERMITM, TRONMOD, XMOD1250, XMODEM, YMODEM
Environment
- MSX1 and higher with a RS-232C interface
- Only MSX-DOS 1