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Page 2: ...s the right to make changes in the product described in this manual at any time without notice Revised manuals and update sheets will be published as needed and may be purchased by writing to Corvus Systems Inc 2029 O Toole Avenue San Jose CA 95131 Telephone 408 946 7700 TWX 910 338 0226 This manual is copywrited and contains proprietaryinformation Allrights reserved This document may not in whole...

Page 3: ...CORVUS SYSTEMS DISK SYSTEM INSTALLATION GUIDE TRS 80 MODEL II COMPUTERS PART NO 7100 03173 DOCUMENT NO TR2 10 11 1 1 RELEASE DATE November 1982 TRS BO is a registered trademark of Radio Shack Corporation ...

Page 4: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS Scope 1 Conventions 3 Chapter 1 Hardware Setup 5 Chapter 2 Initialization for CP M 11 CP1M is a registered trademark of Digital Research Corp III ...

Page 5: ... 80 Model II computers This guide details only the installation and initialization procedures It does not contain explicit explanations or descriptions of the Corvus disk system and software Further information concerning your Corvus disk system and associated software can be found in the CORVUS SYSTEMS USER GUIDE FOR CP M COMPUTERS 1 ...

Page 6: ...e RUN SYSGEN ENTER I Keytop symbols such as ISPACE I within or at the end of a statement to be typed represent a single typewriter key to be pressed When a keytop symbol is used press the key to which it refers The word Press is used throughout this guide to mean that a single letter number or symbol is to be entered at the computer keyboard Examples Press Y Press r I E N TE R I 3 ...

Page 7: ...ing minimum hardware and software is required D TRS 80 Model II computer with 64K RAM DOne 8 floppy diskette drive D Corvus Hard Disk System for TRS 80 Model II computer with CORVUS T2 H UTILITIES diskettes D CP M Version 2 2 diskette IRS SO Model II Computer System with Corvus Disk System 5 ...

Page 8: ...instrument it must be handled carefully The disk drive must not be operated when the unit is upside down or at an incline To ensure cool running equipment the air flow slots located at the rear of the drive container should not be blocked Also avoid putting the unit in a sealed container such as in a box or drawer Connects to Video Recorder Connects to Video Remote rol Connects Connects to Interfa...

Page 9: ...es slightly The four switches are located directly beneath the lights and up under the lip of the protrusion LSI 11 MUX FORMAT RESET Switches and Lights 4 Verify that the voltage setting for the drive matches the local voltage 100v 120v 220v or 240v The drive works with 50 or 60 Hertz power in any of the voltage settings The voltage setting fuse and local voltage must match Any type of mismatch he...

Page 10: ...ng To select the proper operating voltage position the circuit board so that the desired voltage displays on the top left side of the board Push the board firmly into the slot D Do not re insert the fuse you removed if you have chosen a different voltage setting from the one you received with the drive Select the correct slow blow fuse using the following table Disk Drives 100 or 120 volt 2 0 amp ...

Page 11: ...f your TRS 80 Model II computer and remove the cover 7 Remove the expansion plug cover from the lower rear area of your Model II and replace the cover plate with the one supplied with your Corvus interface card You will notice a notch at the bottom of the cover plate to allow for the exit of the Corvus flat cable Secure the cover plate to the Model II after you have routed the flat cable through t...

Page 12: ... Connect the AC power cord to the disk unit and to a power receptacle Tum on the drive After approximately 40 seconds the READY light should be on the BUSY and FAULT lights should be off indicating that the disk system is ready The power switch is located in the lower right hand comer of the back panel If the disk system does not become ready after one minute then flip the RESET switch which is th...

Page 13: ...disk copies of the Corvus TRS 80 Model II Utility diskettes should be made using the PIP command 1 Place the CP1M Ver 2 2 diskette in the diskette drive 2 Turn on your computer The screen displays CPIM for TRS SO Model II 64K Version 2 2 3 On TRS 80 Model II computers with a single floppy diskette drive you will have to let the computer know that the CORVUS T2 H UTILITIES diskettes are single side...

Page 14: ...P M This is usually done with a combination of the programs MOVCPM COM and SYSGEN COM However some companies may supply a special utility that combines these functions For example Pickles and Trout provide a utility RESIZER COM that performs this dual function Consult your CP M manuals if necessary The example here assumes that MOVCPM COM and SYSGEN COM are available Type MOVCPM 63 IRETURN I The s...

Page 15: ...NAME OR RETURN TO REBOOT 10 Depress the I RESETI switch on the front of the TRS 80 Model II to reboot your computer system The screen displays CPM for TRS SO Model II 63K Version 2 2 The 63K system will have booted 11 Type B IENTER I The screen displays Mount B on drive then CR 12 Insert the diskette labeled CORVUS T2 H UTIUTIES VOL 1 OF 4 into floppy drive and close the door 13 Press IENTER I The...

Page 16: ...Press 1 The screen displays HEX BYTE TO FILL DISC WITH _ 17 Type E5 I ENTERI The screen displays STARTING DISC ADDRESS _ 18 Type 2320 I ENTER I The screen displays NUMBER OF SECTORS _ 19 Type 64 I ENTER I The screen displays PUT GET OR FILL P G F 20 Press F The screen displays DRIVE 1 4 _ 21 Press 1 The screen displays HEX BYTE TO FILL DISC WITH _ 14 ...

Page 17: ...I The screen displays NUMBER OF SECTORS __ 24 Type 64 I ENTER I The screen displays PUT GET OR FILL PIGIF 25 If a Model 6 or Model 11 drive is being initialized skip to Step 30 If a Model 20 drive is being initialized drive E must be initialized Press F The screen displays DRIVE 1 4 _ 26 Press 1 The screen displays HEX BYTE TO FILL DISC WITH _ 27 Type E5 I ENTERI The screen displays STARTING DISC ...

Page 18: ...CLINK7FV 1ENTER 1 For the Model 11 type CLINK7TN 1ENTER 1 For the Model 20 type CLINK7TW 1ENTER 1 The screen displays CORVUS LINK INSTALLEO The software setup has now been completed The Corvus hard disk is now initialized for use with a TRS 80 Model II computer and the Corvus link has been installed Testing the Drive The procedure described below is a simple test of the Corvus drive Note that all ...

Page 19: ...ays The drive is now ready to use The hardware has been set up and the drive initialized The Corvus link has been installed The hardware and software has been quickly tested by transfer of files from a floppy to the Corvus hard disk Files may now be copied to the hard disk from floppies using the PIP program Remember that the appropriate CLINK2 program must be run each time each computer is powere...

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