Packet Engine Pro Help

General Information
   
Introduction
   Features
   Supported TNCs
   
User Interface
   Registration
   Copyright
Program Setup

   Radio Port Mgr
    . Edit TNC/modem Port
    . Edit Sound Card Port
       - Tuning Aid
       - Volume Settings
    . Edit Parameters
    New Port Setup
    Network TCP/IP Settings
   Radioport Sharing
   
Auto Start Clients
   Other Settings
Views
   Program Status
   Port Activity Status
   Shared Radio Ports
   AX.25 Status (Stations)
   Connected Programs
   Heard Stations List 
   Monitor
Other Features
   TCP/IP Over Radio
     . Driver Install
     . PE Pro Settings
     . Windows Settings
   Registration
   HTTP Interface
   Live Update
   Launch IE Browser
   Go to AGWsoft web site
   Send Error Report
Tips, Tricks, & Trouble
   Tips and Tricks
   Problems?
   
Sound Card Use
     . Sound Card Interface
     . HF Operations
     . 9600 Operations
     . Receive Problems
     . Transmit Problems

 

Help Date: 21 June 2004

 

 

Overview of Program Features

1 indicates features found in PE Pro but not in AGWPE
  • TNCs and External modems can be used by more than one program

  • Works with most TNCs, both external and internal, and External modems

  • Can use the computer's sound card as a modem -- actually two modems!

  • Easy-to-use visual interface1 including:

    • a Radio Port Manager to quickly see and adjust settings for your TNCs and sound card
    • numerous Views to quickly see: Radio port status; Connected packet stations; Connected programs; and 'Heard' stations
  • Port Setup Wizard to simplify radio port configurations, including auto detection of serial ports and sound cards

  • Sound card modem features that include:

    • "On Air" baud rates of 300, 1200, 2400, and 9600
    • 300 baud HF modem compatibility for both KAM 1600/1800 tones and PK-232 2110/2310 tones1
    • Sound Card Tuning Aid with Sine Wave, Waterfall, Eye Scatter, and Frequency Spectrum displays
    • use multiple sound cards (add 2nd card for packet program while 1st card works with non-packet programs)
    • connect 2 radios to each sound card
    • PTT (transmit) control by either serial port or printer port
    • an improved Sound Card modem that 'hears' even better than in AGWPE1
    • a sound card timing 'Equalization' feature to let you tune your particular Sound Card for even better performance
    • input and output volume control from within the program
  • Auto-control of TNC settings such as MaxFrame, Retries, SlotTime/Persist
  • Auto loading of packet applications after Packet Engine Pro starts
  • Applications have Network access to Packet Engine Pro via internet or LAN
  • Radioport sharing lets your version of PE Pro connect via the internet to other instances of PE Pro giving you access to their active radioports
  • Network control of program settings via a web browser
  • Improvements over AGWPE in internal program structure -- uses less processor resources for even smoother operation1
  • TCP/IP Over Radio feature included at no extra charge1 (extra fee in AGWPE)
    allows you to use packet radio to connect to a gateway station providing internet access -- send and receive your email by packet!
  • Improved and expanded Help files1
  • An auto update feature that checks for and installs program updates1
  • Added features for Windows 2000/XP users including support for YAM modems and printer port PTT control, and some support of Baycom modems (Baycom modems can be used only on computer's with legacy serial ports, i.e. non-ACPI ports; see supported TNCs for more information).1 

 

1 Features not found in AGWPE


Copyright 2004 SV2AGW George Rossopoulos . All rights reserved.