Epson Multi-mode Data Controller MFJ-1278B - Manual (Page 199)

MFJ-1278B MULTI-MODE OPERATIONAL COMMANDS
CMDTIME n Mode: Packet Default: 1
Parameters:
n 0-250, specifying Transparent Mode timeout value in 1 second intervals. If n is
zero, the only exit from Transparent Mode is to send a BREAK signal or
interrupt power to the MFJ-1278B.
This command sets the Transparent Mode timeout value. In order to allow escape to
Command Mode from Transparent Mode while permitting any character to be sent as data, a
guard time of n seconds is set up.
The same Command Mode entry character used for exit from Converse Mode is used to exit
Transparent Mode, but the procedure is different. (The Command Mode entry character is
set by COMMAND.) Three Command Mode entry characters must be entered less than n
seconds apart, with no intervening characters, after a delay of n seconds since the last
characters were typed. After a final delay of n seconds, the MFJ-1278B will exit Transparent
Mode and enter Command Mode. You should then see the prompt
cmd:
The diagram below illustrates this timing.
last
first second third TNC
terminal command command command now in
input mode mode mode Command
entry entry entry Mode
character character character |
|<-----longer----->|<-----shorter----->|<-----shorter----->|<---------n-------->|
than n than n than n
Connect callsign Mode: Pactor Immediate Command
Parameter:
callsign where callsign is the amateur callsign of the person you want to connect with
CONNECT is an immediate command. It initiates a connect request to the MFJ-1278B with
CALL using regular timing. The CONNECT command should be used when initiating
Short-Path Connect attempts.