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
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
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