› DOCUMENTATION FOR AMODEM VER.  4.2›  TERMINAL PROGRAM.›    ›  This file will permit the ATARI›  to access an RCPM BBS that runs›  under the CP/M operating system.›  Also SOME ATARI BBS Systems.›  And allow ATARI to ATARI transfer.›  It features uploading and downloading›  at 300 baud and is extremely user›  friendly.›  The file may be listed here with›  command D.     AMODEM4  <Y/N>N›  Then captured and saved to disk.›  Then ENTERed with the interface›  "booted" by an AUTORUN.SYS file.›    ›  When RUN, it will go into terminal›  mode at which time the user should›  dial the BBS. Some systems are of›  the RING-BACK variety, so you should›  be prepared to let the phone ring›  ONCE. You will then hang up and›  re-dial 10-15 seconds later.›  When the system connects, type a›  few <returns>s until the BBS responds.›  Follow the HELP commands of the›  system from here.›    ›  TRANSLATION - SELECT T will toggle›  the translation mode between ATARI›  (No translation) and ASCII (Light›  translation). Use ATARI on ATARI›  Systems and ASCII on RCPM Systems.›    ›  MENU - For ATARI Disk systems, you›  may list your Menus with SELECT M›  or SELECT 1 or 2 or 3 or 4.›  To find files or space for new files.›    ›  DUPLEX - For ATARI to ATARI file›  transfer, you will need Half Duplex›  Since AMODEM sends no echo.›  You may toggle it with SELECT P.›  NOTE; Use ATARI Mode on each end.›    › ---------------------------------› NOTE: the commands XMODEM S and› XMODEM R are for RCPM boards only› For other boards, follow the› directions for that system!› For AMIS boards do function D or U› then answer Y to XMODEM Protocol?› ---------------------------------››  DOWNLOADING - To download from the›  BBS you must remember that it is›  controlled by a file called XMODEM.›  To have this file send a program to›  your ATARI, you must press <SELECT>›  key and type R to tell the ATARI to›  get ready to receive from XMODEM.›  You must then provide a FILESPEC›  to which the ATARI will save the›  program. This does not necessarily›  have to be the same name as the BBS›  has it saved as.›  Once back in terminal mode, type the›  command; XMODEM S <filename.ext>›  and then RETURN at which time the›  XMODEM controller will respond with›  a statement that it has opened its›  file and is prepared to transmit to›  your ATARI. To begin the procedure,›  press the START key and sit back›  and relax. The XMODEM will send the›  file, which can be of any type.›  The screen will turn RED and when›  the file has been downloaded, your›  ATARI will save it to your filespec.›  When the screen turns back to BLUE,›  the process is complete.›    ›  TO UPLOAD - Reverse the procedure›  by pressing the SELECT and S keys›  to indicate you will Send to XMODEM›  the ATARI <filespec><RETURN>.›  Then type; XMODEM R <filename.ext>›  and RETURN which will tell XMODEM to›  prepare a filearea under that name›  to store the program you are going›  to send TO the BBS. To initiate›  the upload, press the START key and›  the computers will take over. Your›  screen will turn GREEN until the›  transfer is completed.›    ›  TO CAPTURE DATA - Press SELECT then›  C and enter a filespec. To start ›  press the START or OPTION key.›  All data that you see on the screen›  will be saved to memory. You may›  toggle the capture on and off with›  the OPTION key. When you are done,›  or the buffer is full, you can press;›  SELECT and D. This will Dump the›  memory to your filespec.›    ›  NOTE ABOUT ATARI <FILESPEC>›  You may use any legal ATARI Device›  and filename and type. Example;›  D:MYFILE.BAS  or  D2:YOUR.PGM›  C:  or  P:  or  R2:  or  E:›  Remember that you can't send from›  the Printer and you may send and›  receive using the Editor (E:).