Re: Getting out of KISS mode
When in minicom you do the following:
Hold the alt key. On the numeric key pad press 1 9 2 and then release the Alt
Key
Hold the alt key. On the numeric key pad press 2 5 5 and then release the Alt
Key
Hold the alt key. On the numeric key pad press 1 9 2 and then release the Alt
Key
This assumes that you are talking to the TNC at the correct communications
parameter's.
73 de K0NY
On Monday 06 March 2006 10:42 am, Ed Young wrote:
> I have a Kantronics KPC-3 Plus TNC that I haven't used in about 3 years. I
> connected it to a serial port and and powered it up and got nothing. Then
> I remembered I used it in KISS mode last and realized I won't see any
> interaction unless I take it out of KISS mode.
>
> Can someone help me out here?
>
> I tried to reset it by removing the battery and letting it sit for a minute
> or two and I tried to set the reset jumper to reset but neither had any
> effect.
>
> I think the TNC is in working order, since the last time I used it it
> worked fine. The power light comes on.
>
> I know the serial port works. I shorted pins 2 and 3 and then typed on the
> keyboard. I saw the keys echo to the screen.
>
> I set the minicom parameters to 1200baud, N81 with no control. I also tried
> 2400, 4800m, etc.
>
> I found something from the linux-hams archives, but I'm not sure how to
> execute it:
> "To get out of KISS mode is a bit more complicated. You need to send
> the three bytes $C0, $FF, $C0 (192, 255, 192) to the TNC to restore
> normal operation. "
>
> I'm not sure how to do this if I don't know if my serial connection is
> working...
>
> Please advise,
>
> Thanks,
>
> NL7FU
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