SERVER MODE
			   The whole scoop
			     by Joe Horn


The Owner's Manual is sparse regarding the HP 48's response to Kermit
packets when in Server Mode.  It's even sparser regarding Server
Mode's response from MS-Kermit.  So here's the whole scoop.  This will
let you use the HP 48's PKT command to control another HP 48 or a PC.
Note: Set a TIO mode > 0 for proper CR/LF translation.


		   +-----------------------------+
		   | HP 48 Server Mode Responses |
		   +-----------------------------+

"name" "R" PKT --> tells server to send file, but it arrives in "PC"
		   format as a string.	Not very useful.  Use KGET to
		   tell the server to send things correctly.

"command(s)" "C" PKT --> server performs OBJ-> on "command(s)" and
			 after it's all done it ships the current
			 stack (as a single string) back, or the
			 string "Empty Stack".  This is the principle
			 way of controlling another HP 48.  Do not
			 include commands that would interrupt Kermit,
			 such as OFF or any programs that perform I/O.

"L" "G" PKT -or-
"F" "G" PKT --> tells server to exit Server Mode.  Not very useful;
		use the FINISH command instead.

"D" "G" PKT --> tells server to send a "directory" which is a single
		string containing information about the current VARS
		list, to wit: name; byte size (including name); object
		type (in English); and checksum (as a decimal real).

The "I", "S", and "E" packet types generate useless responses.

No other packet types or "G"-type commands are recognized.


		 +---------------------------------+
		 | MS-Kermit Server Mode Responses |
		 +---------------------------------+

"init-string" "I" PKT --> Initializes Kermit's parameters.  Each byte
			  of the init-string stands for and sets the
			  following:
    Byte 1: max packet length (0-94) + 32
    Byte 2: timeout in seconds (0-94) + 32
    Byte 3: number of pad chars (0-94) + 32
    Byte 4: pad char ascii code + 32
    Byte 5: packet terminator ascii code + 32
    Byte 6: control prefix char, literal
    Byte 7: eighth-bit prefix char, literal
    Byte 8: block checksum type (0-3) char, literal
    Byte 9: repeat count prefix, literal
    -- subsequent bytes control Kermit functions that the HP 48 can't
       use (like sliding windows & long packets), so they may be
       omitted.

"name" "R" PKT --> same as HP 48 response.  Not useful.

"command" "C" PKT --> same as typing command at the DOS prompt.
		      Output, if any, gets sent back to the HP 48 as a
		      single string. This is the principle way of
		      controlling a PC from an HP 48.

"I" "G" PKT --> PC sends " Kermit-MS Server ready"

"C" "G" PKT --> PC sends current directory;
		use "CD <options>" "C" PKT instead.

"L" "G" PKT -or-
"F" "G" PKT --> PC sends " Goodbye!" and exits Kermit.

"D" "G" PKT --> PC sends a file directory. Use "DIR <options>" "C" PKT
		instead.

"U" "G" PKT --> PC sends free bytes on current drive or a report that
		the current drive is not ready.

"W" "G" PKT --> PC sends " Just this Server"

"M" "G" PKT --> PC clears the "Last message" line
"M:text" "G" PKT --> PC displays "text" on "Last message" line

"H" "G" PKT --> PC sends list of MS-Kermit server commands

The "S" and "E" packet types generate useless responses.

The "GE" and "GT" commands work, but require length encoding for the
filename.  It is easier to use "DEL <options>" "C" PKT and "TYPE
<options>" "C" PKT instead, respectively.

No other packet types or "G"-type commands are recognized.

Note: MS-Kermit sends "C" commands to the DOS command-line
interpreter.  If you have something other than DOS's COMMAND.COM
running as your primary shell (such as 4DOS, which I use), then you
can use whatever commands it can handle.