Epson Multi-mode Data Controller MFJ-1278B Manuel D’Utilisation

followed by a carriage return.  Now let's try entering your callsign using one of the basic 
commands, MYCALL, by typing from the cmd command prompt: 

followed by a carriage return. 
 
The MFJ-1278B will respond with: 

MYCALL was NOCALL 
cmd: 

followed by the the system command mode prompt, cmd:.  Of course, you should substitute 
your own call sign for  K5FLU.  Do not forget the <ENTER> at the end of the line.  Your 
callsign will be used by the MFJ-1278B as its "address."  The MFJ-1278B responds by 
telling you the previous value of the MYCALL parameter, and gives you a new Command 
Mode prompt. 
 
Note that commands are entered by inserting a carriage return <ENTER> after each 
command is typed.  Note also that carriage return may also be marked as <ENTER> on some 
computer keyboards. 
 
Now try typing just the command by itself: 

cmd:  MYCALL 

The MFJ-1278B will respond with: 

You can see the current value of most parameters by typing the command that sets the 
parameter followed by just a <ENTER>.  This verifies that the MFJ-1278B accepted your 
callsign. 
 
The next section describes the commands you will use to configure the MFJ-1278B for 
proper text display for your particular computer.  You may not use these commands again 
unless you change computers or terminal programs. 

This section describes the commands you will use to set up the MFJ-1278B to work best with 
your computer.  These commands will determine how the computer or terminal and the MFJ-
1278B communicate back and forth.  There are commands that determine how the MFJ-
1278B displays data on your computer or terminal screen.  So let's start talking about Serial 
Port Configuration.