KISSPARMS(8)

✨ NAME ✨

okay so this is KISSPARMS(8) from the Linux System Managers Manual, and the command is kissparms — literally here to configure KISS TNCs. bestie, that's the whole vibe. 💅

🦋 SYNOPSIS 🦋

kissparms [-c crc-type] -p <port> [-f y|n] [-h hw] [-l txtail] [-r pers]
[-s slot] [-t txd] [-e feclevel] [-v] [-x] [-X raw]

🌸 DESCRIPTION 🌸

kissparms is used to dynamically configure KISS TNCs that have been set up for AX.25 use by kissattach. no cap. It uses the packet interface so it can communicate with the KISS TNC without interrupting the AX.25 data stream. which means the KISS parameters may be set at any time during the operation of the AX.25 port — iconic, honestly. ✨

A full description of the KISS protocol can be found in the ARRL 6th Computer Networking Conference papers pp 38-43. and yeah, while use of the Tx Tail value is now deprecated, it has been included to satisfy the requirements of users of old TNC firmware. we respect the elders. 🫶

Although this utility was originally designed for controlling KISS TNCs connected to a serial port, it is used by a number of other Linux packet radio devices such as the Z8530 SCC driver for controlling their parameters in exactly the same manner. therefore kissparms functionality extends to more than KISS TNCs. it's giving main character energy across the whole packet radio world. 👑

💖 OPTIONS 💖

• -c crc-type — sets the crc-type to use. for e.g. kernel mkiss: 0 = auto, 1 = none, 2 = flexnet, 3 = smack. slay. 💅
• -p port — sets the port that is being configured. the literal main character of this whole operation. 🎀
• -f y|n — this sets the TNC into either full duplex y, or half duplex n mode. pick your vibe. 🦋
• -h hardware — this is used to set hardware specific parameters. fancy. ✨
• -e FEC error correction level — sets the FEC error correction level in a DSP card based modem (KISS parameter 8). larger correction level means better noise resistance, but slower throughput on a good connection. this is an experimental feature found in a QPSK modem for the Motorola DSP56001 based DSP4 and EVM cards only. lowkey niche, highkey cool. 😭
• -l txtail — sets the TX Tail time in milliseconds. note that the command to the TNC only operates in steps of ten milliseconds, so only use values like 10, 20 etc. yes bestie, ten ms steps. 🙈
• -r persist — sets the persist value. this parameter is scaled to the range 0 to 255. periodt. 💜
• -s slottime — sets the slottime in milliseconds. note that the command to the TNC only operates in steps of ten milliseconds, so only use values like 10, 20 etc. same energy as txtail. ⭐
• -t txdelay — sets the TX Delay in milliseconds. note that the command to the TNC only operates in steps of ten milliseconds, so only use values like 10, 20 etc. ten ms steps again, you know the drill. 🌈
• -v — display the version. cute and useful. 🎀
• -x — takes the TNC out of KISS mode back into normal mode. this command is manufacturer specific but works in many cases. this option overrides all options except the port number. so pay attention, okay? 💀
• -Xraw — sends the specified raw value to the kiss driver. raw. unfiltered. exactly what it says. 🔥

🦋 SEE ALSO 🦋

• axports(5)
• kissattach(8)

👑 AUTHOR 👑

Jonathan Naylor G4KLX <g4klx@g4klx.demon.co.uk>

mwah 💋 this page is from the Linux manual set, dated 30 October 2005, and it's KISSPARMS(8). ok bye bestie, go configure those TNCs. 💖