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Summary of Contents for Vector 4

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Page 2: ...i Product Addition Vector 4 40 with 10 Mbyte hard drive The new Vector 4 40 small business computer is now available with a 10 rnegabyte hard disk drive providing increased information storage space I...

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Page 9: ...icroprocessor The Disk Drives The Printer The Hidden Component SectiQn II lostallatiQn Instructions Connecting Your Vector 4 Components Connecting Your Printer to Your Vector 4 Installing The Vector 7...

Page 10: ...mmands The Electronic Filing Cabinet Wild Cards Why Use Wild Cards What Kinds of FUes Are There Getting Around The Disks Displaying A Filers Name Setting Up Your System Single or Double Sided Diskette...

Page 11: ...for Files Other Functions of the STAT Command Section YI Quick Reference Index To vector 4 Commands Setting Up Your System Entering Commands Emergency Brakes Wild Cards Copying And Backing Up Files Fi...

Page 12: ...oom For Data How You See This Review GUIDE TO USING VECTOR 4 CP M Disk Drives And HoW To Use Them Using Your Drive Configurations Further Memory Divisions Getting Started Booting From A Floppy Printer...

Page 13: ...e Names The DIR Command The REN Command The SAVE Command The USER n Command The TYPE Command The TPA Command The BSPL Command The ESPL Command The DSPL Command The KSPL Command The BYE Command Section...

Page 14: ...stem Configuring Floppy Drives The CONFIG A Option The CONFIG 0 Option The GONFIG B Option The CONFIG D Option The CONFIG C Option The CONFIG S Option The STAT Program Checking Size And Storage Checki...

Page 15: ...ector 4 Specifications CPU MEMORY I O CLOCK SIGNALS INTERRUPTS KEYBOARD DRIVES VIDEO MONITOR POWER REQUIREMENTS DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Appendix B User s Guide to Troubleshooting The Vector 4 BEFORE YOU...

Page 16: ...aring Your Hard Disk For Operation ERROR HANDLING Bad SectorlJ Disk Errors Other Disk Errors Recovery Techniques Appendix C Care And Handling Of Diskettes A 8 Type Of Diskettes Handling And Saiety Pre...

Page 17: ...0 X C ll Appendix D Glossary Of Terms Appendix E Contents Of System Diskettes Vector Graphic System Diskette Tests And Diagnostics User Area 1 Vector 4 Programmer s Diskette The Demonstration Diskette...

Page 18: ...xt section outlines in brief tabular format the basic commands needed to run your Vector 4 Section VI Quick Reference Index The following three sections taken together offer a more complete explanatio...

Page 19: ...tem works read these sections thoroughly Section VI the Quick Reference Index is a good reminder of the format for commands you need to run the Vector 4 If You Have Used Computers But Never Vector 4 o...

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Page 21: ...ogether to store and process information Before going on it will help to look briefly at what these components do The COQsole is the part of the Vector 4 with the video screen Inside the console is a...

Page 22: ...tric typewriter In addition to the usual typewriter keys you will find a ten key calculator type pad for rapid number entry 15 special function keys and a few special keys such as DEL and ESC These ex...

Page 23: ...icroproces sor chips Whichever chip is in use is responsible for making decisions performing calculations and executing the instructions or commands that you give it The microprocessors along with oth...

Page 24: ...m on the right uses two Qopgy drives for storage The floppy drive to your right is called Drive A and the left drive is called Drive B The system on the left uses one floppy drive and one bard driye f...

Page 25: ...er is used to provide permanent copies of your work Although the printer is not part of your Vector 4 it is an important part of your compu ter system With the printer you can produce hard copy of the...

Page 26: ...tell the hardware components what to do They tell the hardware things such as print this character at the printer or display this number on the screen or look at the keyboard to see if anything has b...

Page 27: ...ION INSTRUCTIONS COMectiDi Your Vector 4 Components Your Vector 4 packing box should contain the following components CONSOLE 3 a DISKETTES DISK DRIVES 4t KEYS KEYBOARD 1 Place console on flat and stu...

Page 28: ...2 Place keyboard in front of console 1 3 Push end of keyboard connector into socket on lower right front of console Listen for connector to click into place II 2 PIN 7100 0001 9 01 82 Rev A...

Page 29: ...e cables it will be necessary to set up your system to operate the printer you have attached See the Operati Instructions for information If you will not be installing a printer go to the next heading...

Page 30: ...cable connector into large socket on rear of console see illustration When connector is firmly in place tighten screws of both clips as indicated v i I I I I 0 0 0 1 jb I I n i 3 Connect printer powe...

Page 31: ...AL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Remove cardboard insert from disk drive or drives by pulling tab marked REMOVE THIS AT OPERATION straight out from drive 2 Connect Vector 4 power cable to 3 prong connec...

Page 32: ...UTION In order to assure proper operation try to connect your Vector to a dedicated power line that is one that is not shared with high load machines such as photocopiers or air conditioners For more...

Page 33: ...e Computer 1 Turn contrast knob clockwise SECTION m VECTOR 4 USER S MANUAL STARTING UP YOUR VECTOR 4 2 Insert key into lock on front of computer and turn clockwise Console will beep to indicate power...

Page 34: ...epresents current program number If banner does not appear after several minutes turn system off wait 60 seconds then repeat this section beginning with Step 1 If banner wfil not appear after repeated...

Page 35: ...the screen displays any message above SBC prompt refer to Appendix B User s Guide To Troubleshooting The Vector 4 4 After a few seconds the following banner will appear on screen VECTOR 4 SSC EXECUTIV...

Page 36: ...ng contrast control knob on front of computer clockwise will make screen brighter counterclockwise will make screen dimmer 5 Adjust screen display to suit personal taste and lighting conditions In 4 P...

Page 37: ...4 If you have never used diskettes before read through this section before continuing with the start up instructions Even if you plan to do most of your work on the hard drive you should periodically...

Page 38: ...e door of the drive until you feel increased resistance at the half way point then STOP Continue pushing slowly until the door clicks and stays closed If you cannot fully close the door the diskette i...

Page 39: ...he computer is using the diskette its red light will glow When the computer is no longer using the diskette the red light will go out Unloading Diskettes To unload a 5 1 4 inch diskette 1 Make sure th...

Page 40: ...rface It is best to remove the diskette when it is not in use This reduces wear of the diskette against its protective jacket You may leave it inserted but not mounted that is with the door to the dri...

Page 41: ...retain information accurately the system executive program for any errors the keyboard to ensure that it is correctly attached and functioning This helps assure you that your Vector 4 is functioning...

Page 42: ...r diskette into the computer s memory III 10 this information goes away every time the system is turned off the compu tel can function only when the operating system is resident in memory Booting is a...

Page 43: ...f you have a hard disk system your operating system software is already present on your hard disk Press the appropriate key to boot the type of system you have W to boot from hard disk P to boot from...

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Page 45: ...omputer can function The combination of all system software on anyone computer is called the QPeratiJ system What is an OperOtiIC SJStem An operating system is a special kind of program which controls...

Page 46: ...of the computer you will never have to program the microprocessor or know Which cirCuits should open for how long to get your job done The operating system manages all that for you The operating syste...

Page 47: ...h its own instructions It doesn t mean kicking your computer to get it started When you boot you are telling the computer to copy the instructions that make up the operating system into its memory Thi...

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Page 49: ...commands Locate each key on your Vector 4 s keyboard using the diagram as an aid Note that specific keys are designated by being enclosed in square brackets Return key RETURN Control key CTRL x where...

Page 50: ...e same way When this is required the commands you are supposed to type in will be emphasized so that you can tell them from what the computer is displaying back to you Note also that while all entries...

Page 51: ...ine before sending it Clear screen before executing command line entered To start printer printing from keyboard press once to start printing and once again to stop it Pause scrolling of display while...

Page 52: ...the operating system be a Vector supplied support program or be a purchased applications program such as Memorite or ExecuPlan All program commands consist of a line of letters and or numbers followe...

Page 53: ...ion means that these are command files and will be treated in a special way which will be explained shortly If you wanted to look at a directory of all your COM files and no others you have a way of d...

Page 54: ...a files contain information which you wish to store or process in some way such as a list of customers who have purchased a certain product or a letter to a vendor regarding purchasing supplies They s...

Page 55: ...pt will return Displaying A FReIs Name The resident command DIR is used to display a directory of files on the current disk while you are in the operating system Recall from the discussion of file nam...

Page 56: ...you can and should set to make your operation more efficient These options allow you to choose different disk drives for single and double sided diskettes even if you have only one physical drive cho...

Page 57: ...GURATION SINGLE DOUBLE SET DRIVE d TO S SINGLE OR D DOUBLE 1 2 The set drive line will display for each available drive listed as d in the above example currently supported by your system Set up diske...

Page 58: ...ou wish initialize the printer Make sure the printer is turned on before you do this The here stands for one of four possible options To see them you can enter CONFIG RETURN The screen will display VE...

Page 59: ...ess the ESC key The prompt for the drive on which you are logged will appear To make your selection press RETURN If the printer you have selected is in use by another program the screen will display P...

Page 60: ...ning you can set it up so that it automatically begins with that task There are a few restrictions however You can only have one auto command I set up per disk or diskette and that must be the one fro...

Page 61: ...run which leaves the system clears and then restores only a portion of system memory a warm boot Cold and warm boot 3 command will execute any time a program is finished and every time you boot the sy...

Page 62: ...ppy diskette Ifrecycle an old fioppy diskette that has been fully backed up onto another storage system or which contains useless information Other than that formatting should be restricted since it i...

Page 63: ...procedure This type of error is called a soft error Whatever option you choose you should see the following DRIVE A 5 INCH WINCHESTER SURFACE 0 1 B 5 INCH WINCHESTER SURFACE 2 3 C 5 INCH SINGLE SIDED...

Page 64: ...wID offer options at each step of the program The program automatically determines the type of system used the applicable number of disk driveBt and will prompt you for one of the two possible system...

Page 65: ...access as indicated by the red light Then the screen will display INSERT DESTINATION DISKETTE AND PRESS THE RETURN KEY WHEN READY 6 Again remove the source diskette from the drive and insert the back...

Page 66: ...specified You must give it the name and disk location of the copied file first the name and location of the file being copied next any other options third the RETURN1 command last First you must spec...

Page 67: ...iple PIP command line session just enter a RETURN when you see the prompt Other Methods Of Cqpyigr FUes For individual files you have already learned the PIP command But there are two other ways of co...

Page 68: ...Enter the command DISKCOPY RIE RETURN The screen will display a message similar to this one DISKCOPY VERSION 1 I DRIVE C 5 INCH DOUBLE SIDED PLOPPY D 5 INCH SINGLE SIDED PLOPPY B 5INeH DOUBLE SIDED FL...

Page 69: ...program serves the same function as DISKCOPY but is used to back up files from a hard disk to a floppy If your system only has floppy drives you can ignore this section as well as the section on REST...

Page 70: ...floppy by the DISKCOPY or PIP programs All the information described above for the STORE program holds true for RESTORE as well except that the action is in reverse Be sure to enter diskettes in the c...

Page 71: ...rom A to B by the usual method entering the command B RETURND then erase the file you want to or you can enter the command A ERA D SAMPT R DOC RETURN This latter method saves a little time Er A Rqe Of...

Page 72: ...u have more information than you can afford to lose Cheep The R aim Stoup V 24 N ow that you have copied information onto a floppy diskette you have begun to work with it But a diskette has a limit of...

Page 73: ...t You can use the STAT command to find out how much space is left on a disk or diskette R STAT For FRes You can also use the STAT command to determine the size and attributes for a file or a range of...

Page 74: ...cords of 128 bytes each is allocated 8 kilobytes of the disk surface even though 27 times 128 is only 3456 It uses one extent and is available for read and write activity In addition the total unused...

Page 75: ...isk by simply entering the name of the drive in place of the d in the line above If you have a fUe that you do not want to change or erase accidentally you can use the STAT command to protect it To pr...

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Page 77: ...py drives Permits multiple lOZical configurations for each physical floppy drive Set up disk or diskette for operation Options may be used together are E Report any errors found on the disk surface R...

Page 78: ...ing printer 3 send to screen Set up auto boot command as P S to booting procedure allows creation of a one line command read each time the system is started Clear memory account for new system setting...

Page 79: ...response to printer again to cancel Pause scrolling of display while reading or taking notes press once to stop again to resume To Do This Stop a program from continuing common command Stop some prog...

Page 80: ...eze screen for observation press any key to resume display Jump back to program and settings being used before canceUling Wild Cards VI 4 To Do This Refer to several file names 1 CP M matches any siD...

Page 81: ...ed unambfw lous file name Coo yirc and Bacldqr JJ p FUes To Do This Make a copy of ald file or disk with name or location of Enter new name first then old Old file or disk still exists Some of the mor...

Page 82: ...RETURN Copy files from hard disk to floppy diskette s continues files from one diskette to another STORE afn ufn Copy files placed by STORE program on floppy diskette back to hard disk RESTORE afn uf...

Page 83: ...XT on currently logged disk verifies that FILE EXT exists on that disk Rename an old file name to a new file name old file name no longer accesses file itau Cor Delete FRes and Disks To Do This Erase...

Page 84: ...ration BSPL RETURN Despool or send spooled file to attached printer DSPL lutn where I is the list device 1 or 2 and the file name must be unambiguous Kill spooling operation before normal completion K...

Page 85: ...one of the following access Acc types R O Read only status document cannot be changed or deleted until reSet by STAT command R W Read write status document can be changed or deleted SYS Changes docume...

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Page 87: ...ow it affects the mechanical components of the Vector 4 Single Board Computer and the Guide which explains a few principles of data management which may help you to use the Vector 4 more easily Even i...

Page 88: ...ry VII 2 The memory subsystem is divided into three types volatile memory which means that it can be changed easily stable memory which is harder to change and mass memory which consists on the Vector...

Page 89: ...am to multiply two numbers together the microprocessor reads those two numbers from the keyboard or the RAM pulls the multiplication routine out of its own memory and performs the calculations you des...

Page 90: ...l the operating system by means of commands The operating system Simply consists of instructions to the maChinery of the system In the Stone Age of microcomputers the early 1910 s the user had to dete...

Page 91: ...g to write the data onto the disk The operating system manages all that for you Like a telephone the computer needs very specific input You re no doubt familiar with what happens when you input a wron...

Page 92: ...ows how much using a computer system is like using a telephone Both systems take commands from keyboards both systems transfer information to a location entered from the keyboard both systems process...

Page 93: ...he operating system or additional support programs Most screen handling commands use the CTRL key to send them to processing all program commands consist of letters and numbers followed by a RETURN Th...

Page 94: ...is displayed on the screen If you entered something else the CCP looks at the directory on your drive If it can t find what you entered it prints your entry followed by a question mark The program yo...

Page 95: ...turning the hardware on and off when required How Does The System Get Started Recall from the discussion of volatile memory that the RAM will only hold information while it is supplied with electrica...

Page 96: ...e disk into its memory On the computer this action of setting the tone arm over the right tracks is called booting the system and it is even easier than playing an LP To boot just pr ess F for a flopp...

Page 97: ...hen you press the RESET button or during some programs which alter certain important settings of the system the entire operating system is copied into the RAM A warm boot simply reads in a specified p...

Page 98: ...such as a list of customers who have purchased a certain product or a letter to a vendor regarding purchasing supplies What you put into a data file is up to you and the program you choose to run How...

Page 99: ...units The size of an allocation unit can range depending on the disk configuration from 2 000 to 8 000 bytes Make Room for Data If the program must hange any information already stored on disk the way...

Page 100: ...ds the file to an allocation unit which is a geographic section of the disk surface This way the BDOS needn t move information already on the disk The BDOS keeps track of allocation units the wayan of...

Page 101: ...is after the system tracks of each disk or diskette CP M writes an entry for each extent of each fUe The first entry for each file is displayed when you enter the DIR command The other entries simply...

Page 102: ...at least one extent which can contain up to 128 records ot 128 bytes each Total bytes per extent 16 384 Each extent may take up no more than 8 allocation units of the disk surface The location of all...

Page 103: ...nch hard drive is usually set up to operate as Drive A and Drive B with the floppy drive acting as Drive C and sometimes another drive as well to act as either single or double sided drive Having the...

Page 104: ...ion for each logical drive and formats the diskette accordingly This program erases the diskette and puts track and sector markings in the locations that Vector 4 CP1M will look for them These track a...

Page 105: ...Area 3 for word processing Area 4 for mailing lists et cetera the log might hold down potential confusion if different people will use the computer On the one hand your experience will grow as you use...

Page 106: ...ooting Prom a Floppy below If you have a hard disk system continue Press W If after several seconds the screen does not indicate that it is booting refer to the User s Troubleshooting Guide in the App...

Page 107: ...h controls the printer It sends the specific instructions to advance type characters et cetera Vector uses List Device files as printer drivers any program or command which uses the printer will go to...

Page 108: ...e A to drive B would look like this A B RETURN B From her you can run any program or access any fUe stored on drive B You can also give any resident command such as DIR to display the files stored on...

Page 109: ...that you will need to specify source and sometimes target user areas when you copy information back and forth between disks The specific command lines you enter are explained under the section on the...

Page 110: ...of the file name and the extension The file name usually describes the contents in some way the extension indicates the type of file or the language in which the file was programmed You can think of t...

Page 111: ...FILENAME EGR FILENAME EPL All files whose names begin with FILE and have any extension e g FILENAME EXT FILELIST MEM FILE ASM FILEUSR COM The asterisk can also represent spaces as indicated above in F...

Page 112: ...s programs are loaded by the Console Command Processor into the Transient Program Area before they can be run Program tiles for Vector 4 CP M are stored on disk in what are called command files These...

Page 113: ...s under Vector 4 CP M are identified by two parts a filename which identifies and is used to call the file and which can be up to eight characters long an extension which helps the computer interpret...

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Page 115: ...he CTRL key while pressing the desired letter key BACKSPACE or DEL deletes the last character s entered at the terminal There is no difference in the function of either control key Both will perform t...

Page 116: ...rily program execution and output continues when any key except CTRL C is entered at the terminal This feature is used to stop output on high speed terminals such as the CRT on your Vector 4 in order...

Page 117: ...refers to more than one file at a time by means of the CP M wild cards and while an unambiguous file name refers to one and only one The following examples show you the different ways you can use ERA...

Page 118: ...ator in that they all share certain characters Let s say you have the following filenames Pat Put Pot Pet As you can see aU the filenames share the characters pt and T The same is true of the extensio...

Page 119: ...asking you the following question ALL FILES YIN Since you do want all the files erased you would enter Y and RETURN to verify the command 6 You want to erase all files with a MEM extension on drive C...

Page 120: ...f the same characters or numbers within their filenames and extensions Recall that in the ERA command Example 4 you used the following exam les Filename PUT POT PET PAT Extension MEM MOM MAM MUM The s...

Page 121: ...RN RESULT All files in Drive B will be displayed This may save time over the alternative method which is to log into the B drive first then enter DIR RETURN 5 To list a particular file within Drive B...

Page 122: ...ss the file and old is the name used to access the file before renaming it 1 You have a file which is named PRIMER MEM You want to change the name of this file to RECORD TXT The format to use would be...

Page 123: ...the currently logged disk FORMAT REN B X BAS Z BAS RETURN EXAMPLE A REN B INUIAL BAS PROMPT BAS RETURN RESULT On Drive B the filename PROMPT BAS has been changed to INITIAL BAS The SAVE Command The S...

Page 124: ...to a file named c note that 28 is the page count in 28FFB and that 28B 2x16 8 40 decimal SAVE 4 x y Copies 100B through 4FFB to a file named x y SAVE 10 B ZOT COM Copies 10 pages lOOB through OAPPB to...

Page 125: ...There may be times when you need to TYPE files on other drives To do this use the following format FORMAT TYPE d fRename ext RETURN EXAMPLE A TYPE B PROTOCOL PAN RET RN RESULT The file PROTOCOL PRN on...

Page 126: ...ly difference is that you would use it after a RESET to try to retrieve lost information Note also that should you accidentally leave a program and use the TPA command to reenter it you can copy that...

Page 127: ...sfully activated SPOOLER ALREADY ACTIVE spooler has already been activated and is ready Fn E EXISTS Dm FULL spooler is trying to work with an existing spooled file no room left in directory n LEGAL Fn...

Page 128: ...line is as follows FORMAT DSPL n d fnename RETURN Where n is the print device either 1 or 2 and will optionally turn on the auto paging function The filename must be unambiguous The despooler runs in...

Page 129: ...A KSEL RETURN RESULT After the command is entered one of the following messages will display on the terminal giving the status of the abort attempt DESPOOL ABORTED despooler has been aborted successfu...

Page 130: ...RMAT BYE RETURN EXAMPLE A JIIE RETURN RESULT The screen wlll clear and display VECTOR 4 CP M VERSION l x PRINTER I LOADED WITH A DRAFT DRIVER PRINTER 2 LOADED WITH A WORD PROCESSING DRIVER A vm 16 710...

Page 131: ...you need When the CCP finds the command file that matches your entry a copy of the file is sent through the Basic Input Output System BIOS to the Transient Program Area TPA From there the program is...

Page 132: ...s to or from logical devices such as printers or communication lines FORMAT Copies a framework for the operating system onto a blank disk or diskette Actually this program erases information before fo...

Page 133: ...n are separate files and must be copied individually before you have a complete system The program automatically determines the type of system used the applicable number of disk drives and will prompt...

Page 134: ...em diskette If you enterN you will not be able to use the diskette for booting S The screen will display INSERT SOURCE DISKETTE AND PRESS THE RETURN KEY WHEN READY Remove the destination diskette from...

Page 135: ...oot the system Although this function will already have been performed at the factory you may someday need to run the program again for example after formatting your hard disk With the 5 meiabyte driv...

Page 136: ...rectory entries is not decreased unless the disk is completely erased formatted Conflicting numbers of directory entries will lead to disastrous confusion on the part of the Basic Disk Operating Syste...

Page 137: ...N NOTE If you have formatted your disk drive you must enter Y to store the operating system or you will not be able to boot from the hard drive If you are simply changing the directory size which is...

Page 138: ...ves and versions of the operating system used on different Vector products The program automatically detects the type of system software and hardware used which means that you don t have to give detai...

Page 139: ...l not be necessary The 7700 is set to read from Driver 2 However if you are using a different type of printer you will need to know the type of printer you are using whether it is serial or parallel e...

Page 140: ...ST DEVICE 1 eurrent setting 2 LJST DEVICE 2 eurrent setting 3 ROUTE PRINTER OUTPUT TO SYSTEM CONSOLE ENTER SELECTION I where the indicates the present selection Entering each of the options will have...

Page 141: ...ppy Drives The command to configure floppy drives is CONFIG F RETURN This option allows you to set your floppy disk drives for single or double sided configuration Each drive may be set individually i...

Page 142: ...operating system for the newly specifieddrives The CONFIG A Option Recall from the Introduction that booting the system consists of giving a command to copy the operating system from its location on t...

Page 143: ...r system However if you are just beginning to use your computer there will probably be no command assigned 2 Enter your choice for auto command You would enter a to clear any command already selected...

Page 144: ...booting Since our example uses the CONFIG program let s assume that you wish to select List Device 2 You would enter CONFIG 2 RETURN 4 The screen will display MAKE SELECTION PERMANENT YHND Permanent o...

Page 145: ...e NOU have selected a printer through the CONFIG or CONFIG 1 2 option If you have not selected a printer the screen will display PRINTER PAGE LAYOUT SELECTION NO IJST DEVICE SELECTED A Select a printe...

Page 146: ...e location of page breaks 4 The screen will display PRESS RETURN TO CONFIRM SELECTION OR ESC TO ABORT Again you have a last chance to get out of this program without changing any values Enter the appr...

Page 147: ...rinter and or modem enter A CONFIG B RETURN The screen will display VECTOR 4 CP M CONFIGURATION PROGRAM VER 2 X BAUD RATE SELECTION CURRENT PRINTER BAUD RATE IS ff 1 110 3 300 5 1200 1 4800 2 150 4 60...

Page 148: ...ter CONFIG D RETURN The screen will display DISK ACCESS OPTIONS FOR DRIVE d ENTER E FOR ENABLE OR D FOR DISABLE READ BEFORE WRITE ENABLED READ AFTER WRITE ENABLED WRITE PROTECT DETECT ENABLED READ ONL...

Page 149: ...ons programs you may write or purchase This option of the program may not be available on early Vector 4 systems If you require it and it is not on your version of the CONFIG program check with your d...

Page 150: ...th earlier CP M software and Version 3 0 which takes advantage of file and record lockout facilities If you will be using other Vector Graphic software be sure to check the manual for any indication t...

Page 151: ...l information about fUes or disks ttpassive changing the status of disks devices or fUes activelf The STAT program can be called as a single command or in conjunction with optional command lines Most...

Page 152: ...all drives which have been accessed since the last cold boot You can use the STAT command to obtain an account of the remaining disk space available on a floppy diskette in order to determine whether...

Page 153: ...ount of space in a bookcase Allocation units can be combined several of them make up an Extent which is another way that the BnOS looks at file management There is at least one extent per file the num...

Page 154: ...rectory attributes A typical status line for the file SAMPLE DOC might look like this Recs Bytes Ext Acc 2 1 8k 1 R W A SAMPLE Bytes remaining on d 422k A This would mean that the file SAMPLE DOC whic...

Page 155: ...e enter the command STAT B SAMPLE DOC R O RETURN The screen will display the message SAMPLE DOC set to R O A Changing Disk Attributes If you want to protect an entire disk from changes enter STAT d R...

Page 156: ...requires more experience with the system For more information see the Vector 4 CP M Programmer s Guide Review The STAT program can be used as a simple command STAT RETURND which shows remaining disk s...

Page 157: ...write protect notch is clear remember to enter a CTRL C after inserting anew diskette in the drive Until you perform a warm boot with the CTRL CD the disk in the drive will be considered read only If...

Page 158: ...significantly but it may be important for those better safe than sorry operations such as copying a backup diskette The G option tells the BDOS to go to the u ser area indicated by the number sign un...

Page 159: ...which the program is stored The Repeat PIP Command If you plan to move many documents to different places at the same time you can save typing by entering PIP RETURN Note that you cannot enter a spac...

Page 160: ...with a different name ufn2 The source fUe ufnl still exists In short you can get a lot of mileage by using ambiguous file names and wildcarding wherever you can Remember these rules to save time IX 3...

Page 161: ...perating system onto a blank disk or diskette This framework makes it possible for the Basic Disk Operating System to orient itself to the disk and keep track of where it writes data until FORMAT has...

Page 162: ...IESTER SINGLE PLA1TER 3 BESBKVED 4 10 MB1TE WINUIP S tHK SBI ECl DtIW TYPE FBCM ABOVE Enter the number corresponding to the type of drive used folowed by a RETURN NOTE Standard 5 Mbyte drive on the Ve...

Page 163: ...to system reflecting the type of storage media used by your disk drives A typical display is as follows DRIVE A 5 INCH WINCHESTER SURFACE 0 1 B 5 INCH WINCHESTER SURFACE 2 3 C 5 INCH SINGLE SIDED FLOP...

Page 164: ...nce you have formatted your last diskette simply enter a CTRL C and Vector 4 CP1M will return to command level FORMAT E This option should be used when an individual disk or diskette currentiy in use...

Page 165: ...diskette onto the hard drive From there it is copied to the destination floppy saving you the time required to swap diskettes repeatedly This program offers two options Rand E These serve basically t...

Page 166: ...play INSERT SOURCE DISKETTE AND PRESS RETURN If you are using a Winchester or a two floppy system the screen will display this and the following prompt once only If you cannot use th e Winchester the...

Page 167: ...2 If the target diskette fills up in the middle of copying the file the is changed to a O Then the program will prompt you to enter a new diskette to continue EXAMPLE The first part of PROGRAM COM is...

Page 168: ...ll tell the RESTORE program to stop copying that file name and everything will get confused Tbe RESIOaS Command This program returns the files put on diskette by the STORE program to hard disk That is...

Page 169: ...automatically One option available with the RESTORE program and nowhere else is the K for Kill option Use this cautiously this kills deletes the file being copied before it is copied to the hard disk...

Page 170: ...Programmer s Manual Set for the Vector 4 This manual and diskette combination offers a more comprehensive explanation of the Vector 4 CP M operating system including the program calls necessary to wr...

Page 171: ...2716s house the Character Generators 2732 Addressed from OOOOH to OFFFH This 4 K block is enabled disabled through use of Port 02H or 03H PROM is enabled RAM disabled when bit 0 is 0 and is disabled...

Page 172: ...various subsystem parameters ROM Enable and color CPU Swap Video Controller Timer RAM Address Map Tone Generator Color Map 02H 03H OCH ODH OEH OFH 10H Timer 0 11H Timer 1 I2H Timer 2 I3H Control I6H I...

Page 173: ...can use several different disk drive configurations These include one 5 1 4 inch floppy and one 5 1 4 inch hard disk or two 5 1 4 inch floppies The following chart gives the specifications for the ind...

Page 174: ...ols POWER REQUIREMENTS 25 MHz Contrast Vertical Hold Vertical Height Vertical Linearity Vertical Centering Focus Brightness Horizontal Centering 160h x 312v pixels 8 colors 320h x 312v pixels any 4 of...

Page 175: ...VECTOR 4 USERIS MANUAL VECTOR 4 SPECIFICATIOHS 35 5 em 17 0 kg 43 2 em 48 3 cm 4 8 cm 1 8 kg 21 8 coo 44 4 cm 101 6 coo 1 Values given are for system which includes one 5 1 4 inch floppy drive one 5 1...

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Page 177: ...sary to operate your Vector 4 a flowchart describing a procedure in which the system is run in a controlled environment until the symptom is duplicated and a series of symptom related checkout procedu...

Page 178: ...before installing the Vector 4 Make sure that no machinery or motor driven equipment drawing large amounts of current such as a copier or air conditioner is connected to the same line as your Vector 4...

Page 179: ...you have a floppy only system insert the diskette into the right hand drive Drive A If it has already been inserted remove it and reinsert it according to the procedure outlined in Appendix C Care an...

Page 180: ...ON horizontal position BEEP BAllNER APPEARS NO Go to Symptom 1 YES with errol message on screen Go to Symptom 2 YES with no error mesage Press F or W BEEP l sySTEM BOOTS NO Go to Symptom 3 YES but A...

Page 181: ...4 with no obstructions If necessary verify electric socket with other appliance If other appliance does not work in electric socket install Vector 4 in known working socket and call electrician regard...

Page 182: ...y boot The Automatic System Test runs each time the Vector 4 is powered or reset It checks the memory the booting program and the keyboard Should the automatic test uncover any errors it will display...

Page 183: ...ervice agreement for the appropriate action If KEYBOARD I O ERROR displays continue 2 The KEYBOARD I O ERROR message may result for the simple reason that the keyboard connectors are not sufficiently...

Page 184: ...Furthermore no error messages appear as a result of the Automatic System Test but when either P or W key is pressed the screen doesn run after several seconds clear and display VECTOR 4 CP1M VERSION l...

Page 185: ...ays the letter en on a light background press the RESET button Go to Preparing Your Hard Disk For Operation below If the banner does not disappear but the top of the screen displays the message VECTOR...

Page 186: ...Most com mon directory size is 512 Choosing a different directory than the one in use may cause the system to lose fUes which extended beyond the new maximum or which were written to the outside track...

Page 187: ...TION DRIVE VECTOR LD2 FILE COPIED TO DESTINATION DRIVE GENSYS COM PILE COPIED TO DESTINATION DRIVE 9 After a few minutes the screen will display SYSTEM GENERATION COMPLETED but then immediately reset...

Page 188: ...n reading or writing to the disk Here xx stands for a hex code denoting the particular physical BIOS error detected by the physical disk driver nyy corresponds to the BnOS physical and extended error...

Page 189: ...a CTRL C which performs a warm boot for the newly entered floppy the diskette is considered R O The status of the drive is subsequently changed back to Read Write following a warm boot unless the disk...

Page 190: ...e while the system s File Open List is full The File Open List can contain up to 32 files It is maintained by the operating system and indicates open files in the system the task s which have the file...

Page 191: ...e But with any luck all the other files will copy over successfully and you will have eliminated the source of the error although it means losing a file or two When you get a bad sector error message...

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Page 193: ...dard 5 1 4 floppy diskette with 16 hard sectors This means that there are 16 sector guide holes around the center drive hole These sector guide holes help the computer align itself for reading from an...

Page 194: ...sectored disks in your purchase order or with your salesman Soft sectored diskettes which do not have the sector guide holes will not work on your machine For best results be sure to use Vector Graphi...

Page 195: ...iber tipped pens to write on diskettes Ball point pens can distort the sudace of the diskette Even with a fiber tipped pen use very little pressure when writing and make sure that the diskette is plac...

Page 196: ...or contaminated replace it Placing a contaminated diskette in the disk drive can pass the contaminant on to the read write head If you ve ever had a recording tape ruined from a dirty tape player you...

Page 197: ...i 1 Insert the diskette with the label side up the square notch in the edge pointing to the left and the oblong area of exposed disk media pointing inward Press lightly against the diskette until it c...

Page 198: ...losed Be sure to enter a CTRL C to tell the computer that you have inserted a new diskette If you cannot fully close the door the diskette is not inserted properly Open the door remove the diskette an...

Page 199: ...write head is raised off the surface of the diskette This feature is important in lengthening the life span of diskettes Unloading Diskettes To unload a 5 1 4 inch diskette 1 Make sure that the red l...

Page 200: ...ee For maximum use and safety remove the diskette when it is not in use or at least leave the drive door open so that the diskette is not mounted This reduees wear of the diskette against its jaeket F...

Page 201: ...in some other secure place where it will be difficult to change the data or destroy the diskette It is a good idea to place the extra key that came with your Vector 4 in the same location Make a back...

Page 202: ...is to use the backup diskette while still fairly fresh as the new front line diskette and to create a fresh backup This will minimize both the chance of diskette failure and the cost of buying replac...

Page 203: ...5 1 4 inch diskette the disk drive will not allow you to erase or change any information on the diskette The tab may be removed later if required It is a good idea to place one of these tabs on the sy...

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Page 205: ...ard disk BDOS Basic Disk Operating System The portion of the Vector 4 CP M Operating System responsible for locating and recording data stored on the disk drives BIOS Basic Input output System The por...

Page 206: ...ers after the period in a PILE NAME FILE A block of data recorded on disk under a specific name PlLENAME The way to access or refer to a FILE on your Vector 4 The filename consists of two parts the it...

Page 207: ...g process These commands are part of the CCP ROM Read Only Memory A type of stable memory which allows the computer to retain instructions even with the power off The booting program for example is st...

Page 208: ...y are especially useful on a hard disk system UTJLlTY Another name for any of the transient commands used for file maintenance WILD CARD A Vector 4 CP M function which aIlows references to multiple fi...

Page 209: ...TOR LD2 This list device file contains the programming for the Vector 7700 letter quality printer GENSYS COM This command file is used to generate a system on a newly formatted disk or diskette which...

Page 210: ...n also be used to set them back to Read Write R W enabling you to change them PIP COM This program is used to copy fUes using unambiguous or ambiguous fUe names from one disk or user area to another I...

Page 211: ...should only be used by experienced operators DISKTEST COM The DISKTEST program is used for checking the accuracy of the disk recording media and the disk controller board It can also be used by a ser...

Page 212: ...arious output ports of the Vector 4 CPUTEST COM This prc gram verifies the CPU by writing a known value into a known location in memory and displaying it on the screen CRe COM This program uses a math...

Page 213: ...used for creating your own COM command files The LOAD program takes a HEX file and copies it into machine executable code The HEX file is itself the product of the next program ZSM COM The ZSM progra...

Page 214: ...ne executable code used for COM files This is another valuable tool for assembly language programming since it tells the programmer exactly wha t code is used at any step in program development To pri...

Page 215: ...h an ambiguous user area statement if desired and erasing files set to SYS through the STAT command SORTDIR COM This program sorts the directory in alphabetical order Where the EDIR program simply dis...

Page 216: ...required during program development such as searching for text and optionally replacing it with new text moving sections of text appending text from another file and many other functions Unlike a tru...

Page 217: ...allows you to enter CONFIG 2 RETURN a one line command which meets the parameters of the CONpIG A single line auto command LATEST DOC This text fUe lists any new information or alterations to existin...

Page 218: ...as possible to 21 without exceeding it To see this demonstration enter the command BLAXtTACX B ETtJllNl JHVADDS COM Vector Invadera simulates a popular arcade game by IDling the screen with moving ima...

Page 219: ...ar board game Othello It allows you to pcsition your playing pieeesn at any of 60 places on an eight by eight square grid the central 4 squares are already set You have your choice of four skill level...

Page 220: ...he screen Usually two or three sprays will suffi ce Too much cleaner simply wastes the product and will not clean any better Use an untreated lint free cloth or paper towel to wipe the screen The stat...

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