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- comTAP Version 2.1x
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- Protocol Analyzer and Line Scope
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- comTAP is a powerful serial communications analyzer designed as a
- high performance tool for software and hardware professionals.
- Now you can eliminate guesswork about asynchronous transmissions,
- connections, character timing, and serial events without purchasing
- an expensive hardware monitor.
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- comTAP requires minimal setup. You can run the program immediately,
- but be sure to examine or print COMTAP.DOC before starting. Any of
- the files with the .DOC extension can be printed with the DOS "print"
- command. For example, to print this file, type PRINT COMTAP.DOC at
- the DOS prompt.
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- Once you examine the program, you may wish to build a monitoring
- cable to capture bidirectional conversations and experiment with the
- more advanced features of comTAP. Print CABLE.DOC for the diagram and
- pinout of an easy to build, basic monitoring cable.
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- LIST OF FILES
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- Two types of files are present in the shareware product version:
- Files that are necessary for comTAP operation, and documentation
- files. Both groups are listed below for reference. All files in both
- groups should be present after you have installed the program.
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- Operational Files
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- PALS.EXE comTAP executable file.
- PALS.CFG Default configuration kernel file.
- ORIGINAL.CFG A copy of PALS.CFG.
- PALS.HLP On-line, context sensitive help file.
- TILEKEYS.OVL Pre-recorded macro-key display screens.
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- data\DATA.BIN Demonstration log file.
- color\*.NUM 16 pre-defined color character sets
- conditionally installed.
- mono\*.NUM 16 pre-defined monochrome character sets
- conditionally installed.
- lcd\*.NUM 16 pre-defined LCD character sets
- conditionally installed.
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- Documentation Files
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- COMTAP.DOC Shareware information text file.
- MICROTAP.DOC Description file of the professional
- version of comTAP, called MicroTAP.
- CABLE.DOC Shareware cable description file.
- REGISTER.DOC Registered version order form.
- READ.ME This file (contains the most recent
- comTAP product information).
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- The Shareware Concept
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- comTAP is distributed on a Shareware basis. You may use comTAP
- without charge for the purposes of evaluating it's usefulness and
- suitability to task. If you find comTAP worthwhile, then you should
- order a registered version of the program. Registered copies of the
- program allow complete access to all program functions without
- registration reminders and come with a detailed user's manual,
- monitor cables and two serial connectors. An order form is already
- prepared in ORDERFRM.DOC - simply print this file, supply the
- necessary information and mail it in to us with your payment. An
- invoice will be shipped automatically with your order.
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- comTAP will soon have additional capabilities and enhancements, and
- as a registered user you will be entitled to low cost upgrades to the
- newest versions as soon as they are released. Most importantly
- however, by registering your copy of comTAP (or any Shareware
- product), you'll ensure the survival of the convenient and risk free
- distribution method that originally brought you comTAP.
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- If you have paid a small fee to a Users' Group, "Software Library" or
- "SIG" to receive this copy, you have NOT acquired the registered
- rights or continued right to use comTAP. This fee was for the
- convenience of obtaining the comTAP diskette, and cannot be applied
- toward the purchase of a registered copy.
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- You may freely copy comTAP for distribution under the Shareware
- concept, without charge, providing you distribute the original file
- without modifcation. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or
- disassemble the software. You may not rent or lease the software to
- other persons. You may not charge any fee for the comTAP program or
- documentation without our express written approval. Similarly, you
- may not distribute comTAP or it's documentation in connection with
- any commercial venture, product, publication or service without our
- express written approval.
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