7-12 The Four Slot Dock
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Transferring Files with XFER
You can transfer files with the XFER utility on the 2325. XFER has the
ability to automatically request access to the communications line from
the 4-Slot Dock, whether the 4-Slot Dock device driver is loaded or not.
To use XFER to transfer a file to the 2325, place the 2325 in a slot on
the 4-Slot Dock. On the 2325, type in the command to receive a file,
which is typically the following:
C:\> xfer /r filename.txt
On the host, type the following at a DOS prompt:
C:\> xfer filename.txt
Once you execute the XFER command on the 2325, the unit requests
access to the communications line from the 4-Slot Dock. When access is
given to the 2325, the COM LED for that slot will come on with a green
light. When you execute the XFER command on the host, XFER will
transfer the file from the host to the 2325. When XFER exits on the
2325, the COM LED goes out, indicating that the 2325 has relinquished
access to the communications line.
Note: Xmodem uses no flow control, by default. For Zmodem, the
default flow control is RTS/CTS. To use XFER with Zmodem
with the 4-Slot Dock, hardware flow control must be turned off
using the appropriate XFER command line switch, and
XON/XOFF flow control should be used instead. This holds
true for any communications software on a 2325 using the 4-
Slot Dock.
For complete information about the XFER utility, see Chapter 5 “Using
XFER.”
