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- Zmodem Technical Reference Manual Page 1
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- Zmodem
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- Zmodem has a built in communications manager and doesn't
- need any type of fossil, in fact you should make sure you
- turn the fossil OFF if running it on a BBS that uses a
- fossil.
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- Zmodem requires a number of command line switches:
- -B, -P, {-R or -F}
- -@<filename>, Can be a text file listing the files to Send.
- One filename per line, unlimited number of
- lines. This is to used in place of -F.
- -B<Baud Rate>
- -P<Port Number>
- -L<Serial Lock Rate>
- -R Receive files
- -UDrive:path, directs that all files received should be
- stored on this drive and in this directory.
- This switch is primaryly for NON-OSIRIS,
- NON-QT systems. Osiris takes care of this
- internally and this switch should NOT be
- used.
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- Example: -UC:\uploads
- -UD:\files\temp
- -UD:
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- Do NOT end the path with a backslash "\"
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- Illegal -U settings would be C:\
- C:\uploads\
- D:\files\temp\
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- -F <Filenames>
- -K Keep interrupted transfers (Do not use if running on a BBS)
- -Nx, with x being the node number in use. For use on Osiris
- CBIS systems only. Zmodem will show the name of the
- caller as well as where he's from if this switch is used.
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- -B, supported baud rates 300 - 115,200 Baud.
- NOTE: If no -B switch is given, Zmodem will use the
- current baud rate the serial port is set to. This is
- primaryly a debugging aid. If you leave off the -B and
- you are running a LOCKED serial port (high speed modem)
- your estimated transfer times, cps, and efficiency
- ratings will be off.
- -S, Handskaking Slow. Should ONLY be used if you are running
- a highspeed modem WITHOUT a 16550 Uart.
- -P, Supported Com Ports, COM 1, COM 2, COM 3, and COM 4.
- -L, Supported Locked Baud Rates, 300 - 115200 Baud.
- -F, As many as DOS allows. Full drive, path, and filename
- supported.
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- Zmodem Technical Reference Manual Page 2
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- NOTE: -R -@ or -F MUST be the last
- parameter on the command line. As soon as
- Zmodem encounters either one of these two
- switches, it will begin to either Receive
- or Send.
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- Sample Osiris Command line (protocol control file)
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- Send : -N*N -B*B -P*P -@*U
- RCV : -N*N -B*B -P*P -R
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- QT 2000 (protocol control file definitions)
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- Send : -B*B -P*P -F *F
- RCV : -K -B*B -P*P -R
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- Items to watch out for
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- Zmodem has it's own built in commucation driver. Having an
- ACTIVE fossil may cause system lockups, sessions not
- starting, and other possiblities. Make sure you have the
- fossil turned off if your running one.
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- Zmodem Technical Reference Manual Page 3
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- Zmodem may be freely used by Osiris Owners. If you do NOT
- own Osiris, Zmodem must be purchased.
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- The price is 15 dollars (US Currency).
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- Mail to :
- Micro TECH Systems
- 555 North Spring, #39
- Cape Girardeau Mo. 63701
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- Revision History
- ver 8.10
- Added -S, Handshaking Slow. This causes RTS to DROP during
- disk writes. This should only be used *IF* you are running a
- high speed modem WITHOUT a 16550 Uart. Try running without the
- -S first, if you have a fast computer and you are not running
- a multi-tasker or on a Network, you may be able to slide by.
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- The CORRECT solution is to install a 16550 Uart, priced at
- 20.00's. If you're computer has the uart soldered to the
- mother board you will need to get a second serial card and
- install the 16550 on it. ver 8.00
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- Added the ability to leave off the -B switch setting for
- debugging purposes.
- ver 7.00
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- Drastic Speed up in program speed. You may not notice any
- increase in transfer speed unless you happen to be running a
- slower computer attempting to push a highspeed modem locked
- at 38400. Or running a multi-tasker such as Desqview.
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- ver 6.00
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- Command line switches and their respective values no longer
- have a space between the switch and the value.
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- Old Method : -N *N -B *B -P *P -F *F
- New Method : -N*N -B*B -P*P -F *F
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- Scrolling Batch effeciency window added.
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- ver 4.00
- New display screen like the one in Tmodem.
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- Only Zmodem drivers that support this feature will supply
- batch information. Zmodem.exe and DSZ are the only two that
- I know of at this moment that do. If the sender doesn't
- support batch information, the display will remain blank.
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- Added EFFx.LOG for Osiris Systems.
- Zmodem Technical Reference Manual Page 4
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- ver 3.00
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- Allowing Zmodem to be used on non-Osiris systems.
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- If OSIRIS= is not set, Zmodem will assume an alien BBS or
- Terminal program and switch to NON-COMPORT.DAT status.
- Meaning it'll used the standard com port definitions for
- COM1, 2, 3, and 4. Baring in mind that 3 and 4 have no real
- standard.
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