BitCom User's Manual

Table of Contents




BitCom License Agreement............................................................

CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION
Features...............................................................................   ....1    What Do You Use BitCom For....................................................  .....    .1  System Requirements........................................................ ..........2  About This Manual.......................................................................3 The README File............................................................ ............3
Addditional Documentation...........................................................4 Manual Conventions.....................................................................4 COM Ports.................................................................................4 Before You Start.........................................................................5  Color Monitors ....................................................................... ...7 Laptop Computers or B&W Diisplays Using a Colour Video Card .............7    Backing Up Your Diskette..............................................................7  



CHAPTER TWO - QUICK START
Setting Up The Environment............................................................8
Starting The BitCom Program...........................................................8
Auto Dialing.................................................................................9
Adding a Phone Number Record......................................................11
Editing an Existing Phone Number Record.........................................12
Direct Connect - Test Modem.........................................................13
Auto Answer...............................................................................14
PC to PC Connection....................................................................15
Disconnecting.............................................................................16
Getting Help...............................................................................16
Menu Structure...........................................................................17
Issuing DOS Commands..................................................................18
Changing Key Assignments.............................................................18
Screen Explanation......................................................................19
Num Lock/Caps Lock....................................................................20
Connect Indicator........................................................................20
PRN Indicators............................................................................20




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CHAPTER THREE - FILE TRANSFER: SENDING AND
RECEIVING FILES
Introduction...............................................................................21
What You Need To Know About Files.................................................21
File Transfer protocols..................................................................22
Protocols Supported By BitCom.......................................................23
Choosing a Protocol................................................................ .....24
Before You Start..........................................................................25
Sending a File Using the ASCII Method...............................................25
Sending a File Using an Error Correcting Protocol................................26
Receiving a File Using the ASCII Method........................................ ....28
Receiving a File Using an Error Correcting Protocol..............................28
Using External Protocols................................................................31
Downloading Files To a Subdirectory.................................................31
Using SCRIPT/ACTION Files to Do File Transfers...................................32
Transferring Files Using Function Keys..............................................32
Capturing Data............................................................................33
Snapshot....................................................................................33
File Capture................................................................................33
Capture to Printer........................................................................34
Special Notes in Communicating With Mainframes................................35

CHAPTER FOUR - ADDITIONAL FEATURES...........................................36

APPENDIX A - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS...............................37

APPENDIX B - TIPS AND HINTS..........................................................41
APPENDIX C - FILES ON THE BITCOM DISKETTE....................................46


 

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