[FADCA] stumped

Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:30:53 -0500

Doug,
FPAC uses any of the different versions of KISS depending
on how the configuration file is set up. I do not have one
in front of me right now (I am in the office) but the lines
that configure the ports are where you need to look and
make sure that the port of interest is set up for standard
KISS. If the FPAC box is running CRC'd KISS which I think
is what bpqkiss is, then what you are seeing is what would
happen.

FPAC sends a CRC'd KISS frame which the MSYS box can read
because it is regular KISS framing with a CRC, it responds
but the FPAC box does not answer because it did not get a
good CRC.

Other than that I do not know what else would cause this
problem, but there are many parameters in the port set up
that can cause grief, but I believe you are headed down the
right path.

-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Christ [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Thursday, 29 January, 2004 14:02
To: [email protected]; FPAC
Subject: [FADCA] stumped

Hi guys,

I'm not sure who can help but I am stumped with interfacing the FPAC switch
with my MSYS box.

This is what I have done. Using a null modem cable, I have established a
serial cable link between the two computers. I have installed a serial port
analyzer on the line and it clearly shows that all lines are active plus you
can see the TD and RD lines blink when information is passing.  MSYS sees
the FPAC connect request and responds. FPAC does not see what MSYS is
sending. I even went as far as installing a TNC on the serial cable to make
sure that MSYS was talking to the port correctly. Is it because that MSYS
uses simple KISS instead of the BPQKISS  or whatever FPAC uses that I am
having these problems?

Any suggestions are welcome.

Doug/KN4YT

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