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           I_N_D_H_O_L_D_S_F_O_R_T_E_G_N_E_L_S_E_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S_I_D_E_ 
                    
          1.  INTRODUKTION ..........................................   1 
 
          2.  BETJENING .............................................   2 
               2.1  Betjeningspanel ..................................   2 
              2.2  Skrivemodul ......................................   4 
                2.3  Papirtransport ...................................   6 
                2.4  Vertikal formatstyring (VFU) .....................   7 
               2.5  Farvebånd ........................................   8 
 
          3.  BETJENINGSVEJLEDNING ..................................   9 
                3.1  Start ............................................   9 
              3.2  Isætning af VFU strimmel .........................  10 
               3.3  Isætning af papir ................................  10 
              3.4  Indstilling af printer ...........................  12 
                     3.4.1  Indstilling af margenstop .................  13 
                    3.4.2  Indstilling af vertikal skriveposition ....  14 
               3.5  Advarselssignaler ................................  15 
 
             4.  SUPPLERENDE INFORMATION ...............................  17 
                4.1  Installering .....................................  17 
              4.2  VFU strimmel .....................................  18 
                   4.2.1  Programmering .............................  19 
                   4.2.2  Splejsning ................................  21 
              4.3  Skifte af farvebånd ..............................  22 
              4.4  Vedligeholdelse ..................................  22 
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         1_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _I_N_T_R_O_D_U_K_T_I_O_N_ 1.
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          Figur 1: Matrixprinteren. 
           
          Printerens overdel skal åbnes, når der skiftes papir, VFU
          strimmel, farvebånd eller lignende. Overdelen er hængslet bagtil;
          den åbnes ved at løfte foran. Når overdelen er åbnet, kan man se
          skrivemodulet (jvf. 2.2) og papirtransporten (jvf. 2.3); yder-
          ligere findes den vertikale formatstyreenhed (VFU - Vertical
          Format Unit) forneden til venstre set fra ydersiden (jvf. 2.4) og
          farvebåndet foran på skrivemodulet (jvf. 2.5). 
           
          Printeren installeres på et bord og bagpå printeren monteres et
          papirføringsudstyr bestående af et trådgitter og en bøjle (jvf.
          4.1). 
           \f

F_       2_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _B_E_T_J_E_N_I_N_G_ 2.
           
          I det følgende beskrives de forskellige funktioner, som operatør-
          en skal betjene. En egentlig vejledning i betjening følger sene-
          re. 
           
           
2_._1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _B_e_t_j_e_n_i_n_g_s_p_a_n_e_l_ 2.1
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          Figur 2: Betjeningspanel. 
           
          POWER ON/OFF                  - hovedafbryderen findes på prin-
          (ikke vist)                     terens bagside.  
                                           
          1)  LINE ON/OFF               - med kontakten i ON stilling kan
              kontakt                     printeren modtage data til ud-
                                          skrivning. 
                                           
                                          Kontakten skal altid være i OFF
                                          stilling, når operatøren sætter
                                          papir i, skifter farvebånd eller
                                          lign. 
                                           
                                          Når kontakten er i OFF stilling,
                                          lyser indikatoren (EOP indika- 
                                          toren). 
                                           \f

          2)  PAPER LF/TOF              - når kontakten trykkes i LF stil-
              kontakt                     ling og hurtigt slippes igen,
                                          føres papiret en linie frem. 
              (LF = L_ine F_eed 
                  = ny linie)             Når kontakten trykkes i LF
                                          stilling og holdes der, føres
              (TOF = T_op O_f F_orm          papiret frem, indtil kontakten
                   = ny side)             igen slippes. 
                                           
                                          Når kontakten trykkes i TOF
                                          stilling, føres papiret frem til
                                          ny side. Tryk en gang for hver ny
                                          side, papiret skal føres frem. 
                                           
                                          PAPER LF/TOF kontakten virker
                                          kun, når LINE kontakten er i OFF
                                          stilling. 
                                           
          3)  EOP                       - denne indikator tændes umiddel-
              indikator/advarselssignal   bart før papiret slipper op (den
                                          kan dog også være tændt, fordi
              (EOP = E_nd O_f P_aper         LINE kontakten er skiftet fra ON
                   = papir slut)          til OFF). Når sidste side er ud-
                                          skrevet, høres desuden et advar-
                                          selssignal (afbrudt tone), hvor-
                                          efter udskrivningen blokeres. 
                                           
                                          Alarmtonen kan stoppes ved at
                                          skifte LINE kontakten fra ON til
                                          OFF. EOP indikatoren slukkes
                                          først, når nyt papir er sat i og
                                          der er udført en PAPER TOF
                                          aktivering. 
           \f

                   Advarselssignal               - tonesignalet anvendes desuden,
                                          når der modtages et BELL kode-
                                          tegn, eller når der opstår funk-
                                          tionsfejl. 
                                           
                                          Et BELL signal varer ca. 1 sek.
                                          og bruges oftest, når der sendes
                                          en meddelelse til udskrivning på
                                          printeren. 
                                           
                                          Andre advarselssignaler kan ikke
                                          umiddelbart annulleres, undtagen
                                          når der slukkes med hovedafbryd-
                                          eren. (Se omtale senere). 
           
           
         2_._2_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S_k_r_i_v_e_m_o_d_u_l_                                                        2.2
           
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          Figur 3: Skrivemodul. 
           
          Skrivemodulet frigøres ved at trække de to låsearme udefter som
          vist. Modulet svinger af sig selv op i servicestilling (fjeder-
          belastet). 
           
            Når modulet er i servicestilling, kan margenindikatorerne ind- 
         stilles. 
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          Figur 4: Margenindikatorer. 
           
          Skrivehovedet s_k_a_l_ _a_l_t_i_d_ befinde sig mellem de to margenindika-
          torer. Margenindstillingen ændres ved at skubbe indikatoren langs
          ad skalaen. Højre margin skal indstilles, så der ikke skrives
          udenfor papiret. 
           
          Til brug ved finindstilling af papiret findes 3 indekseringsmær-
          ker: 
                                           - den horisontale skriveposition
                                             er vist ovenpå skrivehovedet, 
                                              
                                           - den vertikale position for
                                             udskrivning af en linie indi-
                                             keres på højre side af skrive-
                                             hovedet, 
                                              
                                           - et referancemærke er angivet
                                             på venstre papirfremførings-
                                             enhed; det angiver en afstand
                                             på 15 linier til den vertikale
                                             position for udskrivning af en
                                             linie. 
           
 
           
          Figur 5: Indekseringsmærker. 
           \f

                   Papiret indstilles i forhold til et af de to vertikale positio-
          neringsmærker, idet indstillingshåndtaget trækkes ud og drejes. 
           
           
2_._3_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P_a_p_i_r_t_r_a_n_s_p_o_r_t_ 2.3
           
                                                Papirfremføringsenheden
                                                vippes op som vist. Papir-
                                                transporten besørges af en
                                                højre og en venstre fremfø-
                                                ringsenhed. 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          Figur 6: Papirfremføring. 
                                           
                                           
                                          Hver af fremføringsenhederne kan
                                          flyttes i sideværts retning, når
                                          låsearmen frigøres. 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          Figur 7: Fremføringsenhed, indstilling. 
           \f

                                                   Hver fremføringsenhed har fire
                                          holdeplader, to på oversiden og
                                          to på undersiden. Med disse
                                          holdeplader sikres, at papiret er
                                          i indgreb med fremføringsbæltet. 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          Figur 8: Fremføringsenhed, holdeplader. 
           
           
         2_._4_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _V_e_r_t_i_k_a_l_ _f_o_r_m_a_t_s_t_y_r_i_n_g_ _(_V_F_U_)_                                        2.4
           
                                          Den vertikale formatstyring sker
                                          ved hjælp af en hulstrimmel. For
                                          at isætte en strimmel vippes til-
                                          holder håndtaget opad. Håndtaget
                                          er selvlåsende i åben stilling -
                                          tryk nedad for at lukke igen. 
           
           
          Figur 9: VFU. 
           \f

2_._5_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _F_a_r_v_e_b_å_n_d_ 2.5
           
                                                    Spolerne med farve-
                                                    båndet frigøres for
                                                    udskiftning, idet mod-
                                                    holderarmene trykkes
                                                    ned som vist. Spolerne
                                                    kan derefter trækkes
                                                    fri af navet. 
           
           
           
          Figur 10: Farvebånd. 
           \f

F_       3_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _B_E_T_J_E_N_I_N_G_S_V_E_J_L_E_D_N_I_N_G_ 3.
           
          Forud for drift af printeren, benyt følgende kontrolpunkter: 
           
          -  selvtest ønsket eller ej, 
          -  farvebåndets tilstand, 
          -  korrekt VFU strimmel isat, 
          -  printer instillinger. 
           
          De fremgangsmåder, der indgår i opretholdelsen af disse
          driftsbetingelser, er beskrevet i det følgende. 
           
           
3_._1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S_t_a_r_t_ 3.1
           
          Printeren bør aldrig startes, uden der er monteret farvebånd, VFU
          strimmel samt papir. Sørg for, at printeren aldrig skriver på
          selve skrivevalsen uden papir isat - det er ikke tilladt. 
           
          Når printeren startes og LINE kontakten er i OFF stilling, vil
          printeren udføre en selvtest, hvorved alle funktioner gennem-
          prøves. Hvis selvtesten ikke er ønsket, skal LINE kontakten
          stilles i ON stillingen, før start. (LINE kontakten kan så umid-
          delbart derefter stilles i OFF stilling, hvis printeren endnu
          ikke er klar til drift). 
           
          Når printeren startes (og hver gang LINE kontakten skiftes fra
          OFF til ON), vil skrivehovedet flytte sig ud til venstre
          margenposition. 
           
          Udskrivning er mulig, når LINE kontakten stilles i ON stilling;
          ikke mulig, når den stilles i OFF stilling.  
           \f

         3_._2_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _I_s_æ_t_n_i_n_g_ _a_f_ _V_F_U_ _s_t_r_i_m_m_e_l_ 3.2
           
          Strimlen gøres klar ifølge pkt. 4.2. 
           
          LINE kontakten skal stilles i OFF stilling. Overdelen åbnes og
          tilholderhåndtaget på VFU enheden åbnes. Strimlen isættes, så-
          ledes at fremføringshullerne (de mindste huller) går i indgreb
                                            med fremføringshjulet og så-
                                            ledes at strimlens øvrige hul-
                                            ninger vender ind mod printer-
                                            en. 
           
                                            Tilholderhåndtaget slås ned
                                            igen til lukket stilling. Kon-
                                            trollr, om strimlen er korrekt
                                            isat. 
           
          Efter isætning af en VFU strimmel, er det nødvendigt at indstille
          papirfremføringen som beskrevet i pkt. 3.4.2. 
           
           
3_._3_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _I_s_æ_t_n_i_n_g_ _a_f_ _p_a_p_i_r_ 3.3
           
          LINE kontakten skal stilles i OFF stilling. 
           
                                                    Overdelen åbnes,
                                                    skrivemodulet frigøres
                                                    og vippes i service-
                                                    stilling. Papirfrem-
                                                    føringsenhederne vippes
                                                    op i en stilling med
                                                     cirka 45 baglæns hæld-
                                                    ning. 
           \f

                                                   Papiret føres ind bagfra og skub-
                                          bes frem. Papiret gribes under
                                          skrivevalsen og trækkes frem til
                                          isætning i fremføringsenhederne.
                                          Skrivesiden skal vende nedad, når
                                          papiret føres ind i printeren. 
                                           
                                                          
                 Skrivesiden.                             
                                                          
                                                    Papiret isættes, idet
                                                    holdepladerne på
                                                    fremføringsenhedernes
                                                    overside åbnes, papi-
                                                    rets fremføringshuller
                                                    føres til indgreb med
                                                    bæltet og holdepladerne
                                                    lukkes nedover papiret.
                                                    Det kan være nødvendigt
                 Linierne skal være       at forindstille fremføringsen-
                 vandret efter isæt-      hederne, så deres positioner
                   ning.                    cirka svarer til papirbredden. 
                                           
 Fremføringsenhederne vippes nu
                                             forover og papiret isættes til-
                                           svarende på undersiden. 
                                                          
                  
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                 Papirsløjfe ikke 
                 tilladt. 
                                                          \f

                                          Fremføringsenhederne vippes
                                          tilbage til driftsstilling -
                                          papiret trækkes samtidig bagud,
                                          så det ikke krølles. 
                                           
                                          Venstre fremføringsenhed stilles
                                          derefter overensstemmende med
                                          venstre margenposition og låses. 
                                          Højre fremføringsenheden trækkes
                                          let mod højre, idet den låses,
                                          således at papiret strammes i
                                          tværretningen. 
                                           
          Papiret, der forlader printeren, foldes alene ved egen tyngde og
                   stakningen skal derfor foregå i centerlinien for papir udløbet. 
           
          Hver gang nyt papir isættes i printeren, skal den vertikale
          papirindstilling omjusteres; det kan også være nødvendigt at
          justere margenpositionerne. Hvis margenpositionerne ikke skal
          ændres, kan skrivemodulet nu vippes tilbage til arbejdsstilling.
          Papirindstillingerne udføres i henhold til pkt. 3.4. 
           
3_._4_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _I_n_d_s_t_i_l_l_i_n_g_ _a_f_ _p_r_i_n_t_e_r_ 3.4
           
          Efter isætning af VFU strimmel eller papir, skal printeren
          indstilles med henblik på korrekt vertikal skrivepositionering.
          Når der sættes et nyt papirformat i printeren, vil det desuden
          oftest være nødvendigt også at indstille margenpositionerne påny
          (horisontal skrivepositionering). 
           
          Andre indstillinger er ikke nødvendige; printeren indstiller sig
          automatisk efter den papirtykkelse, der anvendes. 
           
          Indstillingerne i det følgende udføres med LINE kontakten i OFF
          stilling og overdelen åbnet. 
           
           \f

         3_._4_._1_ _ _ _ _ _I_n_d_s_t_i_l_l_i_n_g_ _a_f_ _m_a_r_g_e_n_s_t_o_p_                                           3.4.1
           
                                                    Med skrivemodulet vip-
                                                    pet op i servicestil-
                                                    ling, kan venstre mar-
                                                    genindikator skubbes
                                                    helt ud mod venstre
                                                    endestop. Højre margen-
                                                    indikator stilles så-
                                                    ledes, at der a_l_d_r_i_g_
                                                    skrives uden for pa-
                                                    pirbredden. 
           
           
          Bemærk: Skrivehovedet kan ikke arbejde uden for margenpositio-
                  nerne. Hvis linielængden ikke svarer til margenindstil-
                  lingen, vil de overskydende tegn blive udskrevet på næste
                  line, hvorved der sker en forskydning af formatopbyg-
                  ningen som ødelægger den programmerede vertikale format-
                  styring. 
                   
                                               Skrivemodulet vippes tilbage
                                                        til arbejdsstilling. Skrive-
                                               hovedet flyttes ud til
                                               ventre marginposition ved
                                               hurtigt at skifte LINE
                                               kontakten fra OFF til ON og
                                               tilbage til OFF. 
           
          Begge papirfremføringsenheder frigøres og papiret flyttes i
          tværretningen indtil yderste venstre skrivepostion på papiret
          falder sammen med indekseringsmærket ovenpå skrivehovedet. 
          Fremføringsenhederne låses i denne position; den højre enhed
          trækkes let mod højre, idet den låses. 
           \f

          Hvis en anden begyndelsesposition for udskrivningen ønskes, kan
          venstre margenstop flyttes langs ad referanceskalaen til den
          ønskede position (for at kunne gøre dette, frigøres skrivemodulet
          og vippes i servicestilling). Denne fremgangsmåde benyttes også
                   med fordel, når der er der er tale om at finindstille margenpo-
          sitionerne +/- en tegnposition, - det er ulig nemmere at flytte
          margenpositionerne lidt til venstre eller højre, end det er at
          flytte fremføringsenhederne tilsvarende. 
           
           
3_._4_._2_ _ _ _ _ _I_n_d_s_t_i_l_l_i_n_g_ _a_f_ _v_e_r_t_i_k_a_l_ _s_k_r_i_v_e_p_o_s_i_t_i_o_n_ 3.4.2
           
          Den vertikale skrivepositionering opnås ved at synkronisere VFU
          strimlen og papirformatet. 
           
          Afrivningslinien mellem to formater indstilles lige under indeks-
          seringsmærket på højre side af skrivehovedet. Papiret føres frem
          ved brug af PAPER LF kontakten. Indstillingshåndhjulet trækkes
                                                  herefter ud, og ved at
                                                  dreje håndtaget indstil-
                                                  les afrivningslinien lige
                                                  udfor mærket. Stadig med
                                                  håndtaget trukket ud,
                                                  aktiveres nu PAPER TOF
                                                  kontakten. Håndtaget kan
                                                  så slippes. 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           \f

          Bemærk: Efter at denne indstilling er udført som beskrevet, må
                  indstillingshåndhjulet ikke efterjusteres - i så fald vil
                  synkroniseringen mellem VFU og papirformat blive ødelagt.
           
                   Hvis man imidlertid ønsker en anden linie som første skrivelinie
          end linie 1 på papiret, kan man igen trække indstillingshåndtaget
                   ud og føre afrivningslinien frem til sammenfald med indekserings-
          mærket på venstre fremføringsenhed. I så fald bliver den første
          udskrevne linie (top-of-form), linie 15 på papiret. En hvilken
          som helst linie mellem linie 1 og 15 kan vælges som den første
          skrevne linie med trinvise enkelt-aktiveringer af PAPER LF kon-
          takten, stadig mens indstillingshåndhjulet holdes i udtrukket
          stilling. Hver aktivering af PAPER LF vil reducere linienummeret
          med 1, f.eks. vil 10 enkelt-aktiveringer medføre at linie 5
          (15-10) vil blive den første skrevne linie. 
           
                                          Bemærk: Denne fremgangsmåde
                                          ændrer ikke programmeringen af
                                          VFU strimlen, men bevirker en
                                          relativ forskydning mellem papir-
                                          format og udskrift. 
           
           
 
           
           
           
3_._5_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A_d_v_a_r_s_e_l_s_s_i_g_n_a_l_e_r_ 3.5
           
          Printeren benytter et tonesignal som advarselssignal i tilfælde
          af funktionsfejl. En række forskellige overvågningsfunktioner kan
          udløse advarselssignalet (foruden end-of-paper situationen og
          bell tegnkoden som tidligere nævnt). 
           
          Signalet kan også udløses af udefra kommende forstyrelser
          (transmissionslinien). Et sådant signal vil kunne annulleres ved
          at skifte LINE kontakten fra ON til OFF og tilbage - eller ved at
          slukke med hovedafbryderen og tænde igen. 
           \f

          Hvis signalet ikke kan annulleres på denne måde, er det nødven-
          digt at slukke for printeren og kontrollere, at alle betjenings-
          procedurer (vedrørende VFU strimmel, farvebånd, papir, etc.) er
          korrekt udført. Også fejlprogrammering af den hullede VFU strim-
          mel kan forårsage advarselssignalet. Kan der ikke findes afhjælp-
          ningsmuligheder, tilkaldes en servicetekniker. 
           \f

F_       4_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S_U_P_P_L_E_R_E_N_D_E_ _I_N_F_O_R_M_A_T_I_O_N_ 4.
           
4_._1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _I_n_s_t_a_l_l_e_r_i_n_g_ 4.1
           
          Når printeren gøres klar til brug, benyt følgende kontrolpunkter:
           
                                                 . solidt bord, mindst 60
                                                        cm højt 
                                                         
                                                      . underlag under printer 
                                                         
                                                      . papirtilgang og -afgang
                                                        fri for forhindringer 
                                                         
                                                      . rigelig plads bagved
                                                        printer 
                                                         
                                                      . rigtig montering af
                                                        trådgitter bagpå
                                                        (papirudløb - hængslet i
                                                        overdel) samt bøjle
                                                        (papirindløb - ind-
                                                        stukket i køleluftsspal-
                                                        ten). Bemærk: Bøjlen
                                                        skal nå ud over bordets
                                                        bagkant. 
                                                         
                                                      . indstilling af netspænd-
                                                        ing 
   
                                                          . netkabeltilslutning 
                                                             
                                                 . datakabeltilslutning 
                    \f

                   Kontrollr også om transportsikringsudstyret er frigjort, hen-
          holdsvis fjernet. 
           
                                          På begge sider af skrivemodulet
                                          er anbragt en transportlås. 
                                           
                                          Låsen frigøres, idet låsearmen
                                          vippes mod printerens front,
                                          skrivemodulet vippes op og
                                          låsearmen vippes helt bagover. 
                                           
                                          Disse to låse skal benyttes under
                                          enhver transport af printeren. 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
4_._2_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _V_F_U_ _s_t_r_i_m_m_e_l_ 4.2
           
          VFU strimlen er en standard 8-kanal mylar (eller anden u_g_e_m_m_e_m_-
          s_i_g_t_i_g_ plast) strimmel med 10 delinger pr. tomme. Strimlen
          skal være forsynet med fremføringshuller i hele sin længde. 
           
          L_i_n_e_ _F_e_e_d_ _H_o_l_e_s_ _(_L_F_H_;_ _l_i_n_i_e_-_p_o_s_i_t_i_o_n_s_-_h_u_l_l_e_r_) 
          Der hulles et hul i kanal 4 svarende til hver linie på papiret
          (uanset om linien benyttes til udskrivning eller ej). Hvis der
          arbejdes med 6 linier per tomme på papiret, skal der hulles i
          alle strimmelpositioner; arbejdes der med 3 linier per tomme,
          skal der hulles i hveranden strimmelposition. 
           
          V_e_r_t_i_c_a_l_ _T_a_b_u_l_a_t_o_r_ _S_t_o_p_s_ _(_V_T_S_;_ _v_e_r_t_i_k_a_l_-_t_a_b_u_l_e_r_i_n_g_s_-_h_u_l_l_e_r_)_ 
          Der hulles et hul i kanal 5 svarende til hver tabuleringsposition
          i vertikal retning. 
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                   T_o_p_ _O_f_ _F_o_r_m_ _(_T_O_F_;_ _f_o_r_m_a_t_-_b_e_g_y_n_d_e_l_s_e_s_ _h_u_l_n_i_n_g_)_ 
                   Der hulles et hul i kanal 6 svarende til positionen af første
          linie, der skal udskrives. 
           
          E_n_d_ _O_f_ _F_o_r_m_ _(_E_O_F_;_ _f_o_r_m_a_t_-_s_l_u_t_-_h_u_l_n_i_n_g_)_ 
          Der hulles et hul i kanal 7 svarende til positionen af sidste
          linie, der skal udskrives. EOF hulningen s_k_a_l_ altid være inde-
          holdt i programmeringen. 
           
          Strimmellængden efter splejsning skal være mellem 75-160
          hulninger (kanal 4). Ellers må det korte program gentages et
          antal gange, således at den krævede længde opnås. 
           
          Der kræves en delingsnøjagtighed med hensyn til kanal 4 hulninger
          (LFH kanal) på: 3% - 1 deling; 1% - 10 delinger; 0,5% - 50 de-
          linger. 
           
           4.2.1
4_._2_._1_ _ _ _ _ _P_r_o_g_r_a_m_m_e_r_i_n_g_ 
           
          Strimlen programmeres ved hulning med et håndhulleudstyr (kan fås
          som printer tilbehør). 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          Figur 11: Minipunch (5 og 8 kanals). \f

          Et format kunne eksempelvis se således ud: 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          VFU strimlen svarende hertil vil se sådan ud: 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
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4_._2_._2_ _ _ _ _ _S_p_l_e_j_s_n_i_n_g_ 4.2.2
           
          Strimlen hulles, så den indeholder en TOF hulning svarende til
          det næste format. Når strimlen skal splejses, lægges strimmel-
          enderne sammen, således at TOF hulningerne ligger over hinanden
          og begge strimmelender skæres af på en gang. 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          Der benyttes en særlig splejsetape. Begge strimmelender skubbes
          tæt og nøjagtigt mod hinanden (uden overlapning) under splejs-
          ningen. (Håndhulleudstyret kan vendes og bruges som støtte ved
          splejsningen, idet VFU strimlen lægges nedover tappene). Splejse-
          tapen klæbes på begge sider af strimlen. Splejsetapen må ikke
          dække nogen af hulningerne - i givet fald skal disse efterhules. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Figur 12: Splejsning. 
 
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         4_._3_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S_k_i_f_t_e_ _a_f_ _f_a_r_v_e_b_å_n_d_                                                 4.3
           
                                          Farvebåndspolerne frigøres for
                                          udskiftning ved at trykke på
                                          modholderarmene. Under isætning
                                          skal spolerne monteres, så de
                                          griber fat i tappene på navet. 
                                           
                                                      Farvebåndet føres som
                                                      vist. Efter isætning
                                                      skal man kontrollere
                                                      om båndet løber kor-
                                                      rekt i alle førin-
                                                      gerne. Hvis et to-
                                                      farvet bånd benyttes,
                                                      skal det sorte felt
                                                      være øverst. 
                                                       
          B_e_m_æ_r_k_: Båndet spoles af/på foroven på højre spole og forneden på
          venstre spole. 
           
          B_e_m_æ_r_k_: Hver ende af farvebåndet er forsynet med en nitte. Disse
          benyttes til at aktivere skift af omløbsretning. Bruges andre
          farvebånd end de anbefalede, skal disse farvebånd tilsvarende
          have nitter monteret. 
           
           
4_._4_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _V_e_d_l_i_g_e_h_o_l_d_e_l_s_e_ 4.4
           
          1_ _g_a_n_g_ _h_v_e_r_ _m_å_n_e_d_ _(_h_v_e_r_ _2_4_0_ _d_r_i_f_t_s_t_i_m_e_r_)_ 
          Rengør området omkring VFU strimmel og farvebånd; brug en pensel
          samt støvsuger. 
           
          G_o_d_e_ _d_r_i_f_t_s_b_e_t_i_n_g_e_l_s_e_r_ _o_p_n_å_s_ _v_e_d_: 
          - altid at isætte rigeligt med papir. 
          - altid at udskifte et beskadiget farvebånd (også selvom det ikke
            er slidt iøvrigt). 
           \f

                   F_i_g_u_r_t_e_k_s_t_ _t_i_l_ _4_2_-_i_1_4_7_1_ 
           
          Figur 1:  Papir- 
                    transport 
                                                          
                    Skrive- 
                    modul 
                     
                    VFU 
                     
                    Farve- 
                    bånd 
                     
                    Betje- 
                    ningspanel 
                     
                    Printer- 
                    overdel 
                     
                    Printer- 
                    bord 
                     
                     
          Figur 4:  Margenindikatorer 
                     
                     
          Figur 5:  Indstillingshåndhjul 
                     
                    Papirfremføring, 
                    venstre side 
                     
                    Skrivehoved 
                     
                    Indekse- 
                    ringsmærker 
                     
          Figur 6:  Papirfremføringsenhed 
                     
Fremføring, venstre side 
           
                    Fremføring, højre side 
           \f

                   Skær ikke for                       strimlen hulles altid frem  
          tæt på TOF                           til næste TOF hulning for at
          hulning                              sikre en god splejsemulig-
                                               hed. 
          TOF huller 
           
          skærelinie                           sammenfaldende 
                                               TOF huller 
          fri strimmelende ved 
          strimmelslutning 
          (LFH og TOF hullet) 
           
          strimmelslutning 
           
          fri strimmelende ved 
          strimmelbegyndelse 
          (LFH hulning) 
           
          strimmelbegyndelse 
           
          TOF 
           
          VTS 
           
          VTS   format (6 
                linier per 
                tomme) 
           
          VTS 
           
          EOF   næste 
                format 
           
          TOF 
           
          et format (10 
          huller per tomme) 
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        7.2.1    Removing the Data Media 
 
Removing the Diskette
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1)  Open door by pushing door-latch (2) to the right. Diskette
    rotation hereby stops automatically.
 
2)  Remove the diskette from the drive and replace in storage 
    envelope. 
 
3)  Store diskettes according to instructions given elsewhere. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3.2       Autoloading from Diskettes RC 3650 
           
3.2.1     Inserting the System Diskette 
 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          1)  Select the system diskette. 
              The conventions for labelling system media are given in 
              section 3.1.2. 
           
          2)  Open door using doorlatch (2). 
           
          3)  Remove diskette from storage envelope. 
           
          4)  Carefully slide the diskette into the drive, as shown  
              until the jacket is pushed firmly against the stops. 
           
 
 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          5)  Close the door and ensure that it is latched. 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
 
           
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  1   How to Use This Guide 
 
 
This Operating Guide is divided into 9 sections each of which is
preceded by an introduction. Following these 9 sections is a set
of appendices containing references to relevant literature, expla-
nations of conventions used, a list of standard system messages
and so on. The appendices will also contain operating guides for
the individual application programs used in your system. The
number of appendices will therefore depend on the number of
application programs in your system. 
 
The introductions to the 9 sections of the operating guide will,
in some cases, include information peculiar to the particular
data processing system. Therefore the System Information part of
the introduction should always be carefully read through, before
going on to the actual operating procedure described in each
section. 
 
Where necessary, the author has included relevant background
material so that the interested reader may gain some insight
into what actually happens within the system when particular
controls are used. The Background Information part of the intro-
duction is not, therefore, compulsory reading, but may help the
user to understand why he has to perform a particular action. 
 
If the operator is not familiar with the console/terminal and
peripheral devices included in the configuration, then Sections
8 and 9 should be studied carefully before attempting to operate
the system. 
 
In a first time operating situation the procedure for using the
Operating Guide would be as follows: 
 
1) Study Sections 8 and 9 until familiarity with the controls on
the various devices is obtained. 
 
2)  Read Section 2.1 for instructions as to which start-up procedure
should be used.  
 
Perform start-up procedure.






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3) Read Section 3 for autoloading instructions. 
  
   Perform autoloading procedure. 
 
           4) Read Section 4 for instructions on initializing the Basic
              Software and on initializing terminals. In some systems
              initializing may not be necessary in which case it will be
              explained in Section 4.   
            
              Perform initializing procedure (if necessary). 
            
           5) Read Section 5 for instructions on process creation and
              removal. In some systems process creation may not be
              necessary in which case it will be explained in Section 5. 
              At this stage it may also be necessary to study appendices 2
              and 3.   
               
              Perform the process creation procedure (if necessary). 
               
           6)Study Section 6 for instructions on the loading and use of  
               auxiliary (FP) programs and on the loading of application
              programs.  
               
              Load the required programs. 
               
  7) Refer to the appropriate appendices for instructions regarding
              program operation.  
               
              Operate the programs. 
               
           8) Refer to the appropriate appendices and Section 6 for instruc-
              tions regarding the termination of programs and the loading
              of a new program - if a new program is required.  
               
Terminate the program. 
               
           9) If a new program is not required refer to Section 7 for
              instructions on shutting the system down. 
               
Shut system down. 
 
 
 


 
 
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                  Appendix 4 
 
 
            Standard System Messages 
 
SYNTAX CCCCC  CCCCC is not a recognizable command.
UNKNOWN CCCCC  Reference to an unknown process.
ILL     XXXXXX Bad data during loading.  Wrong structure
 (possibly not binary data).
SUM     XXXXXX Bad data during loading.  Check sum error. 
SIZE    XXXXXX Core overflow during loading. 
BREAK   1      Process has been BREAKed as a consequence of the
               operator having BREAKed another process. 
BREAK   2      Process BREAKed by operator. 
BREAK   3      End of a MUSIL process. 
BREAK   5      Process does not contain a GIVEUP procedure to 
               handle a certain hard device error. 
BREAK   6      Logic error in coroutine monitor. 
DDD ERROR NNNNN  There is error NNNNN on device DDD and no GIVEUP
procedure to handle the hard error.  (See  
                 standard Device Messages) 
 

























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Standard Device Messages 
 
Magnetic Tape 
 
21 Unit off-line  
22 Unit rewinding 
23 Input: Byte limit conflict. 
          Noise record. 
25 Output: Write ring not mounted 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process  
27 Input: End of File mark 
28 Block size error 
   Recordformat conflict 
29 Data channel overrun 
30 Parity error 
31 Output: End of Tape sensed 
32 Position error 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Blank tape 
   Position error 
   Wrong density 
 
Paper Tape Reader 
 
23 Defective tape 
   Wrong number of channels 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
28 Record format conflict 
30 Parity error 
31 End of Tape 
   Reader is empty 
33 Driver process not loaded 
 
Paper Tape Punch 
 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
28 Record format conflict 
31 End of Tape 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Unit not ready 
 
 
 
 
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Incremental Plotter 
 
26 Illgal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
28 Block size error 
   Record format conflict 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Time Out 
 
Card Reader 
 
21 Unit not ready (investigate indicators) 
22 Feed error 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
28 Block length error 
   Record format conflict 
29 Data channel overrun 
30 Parity error 
   Data error 
31 Hopper empty 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Hardware trouble 
 
 
Card Reader Punch 
 
21 Unit not ready: off-line. stopped, 
   disconnected, or in error 
   (investigate indicators) 
22 Feed error 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
27 Secondary hopper empty 
28 Block length error 
   Record format conflict 
29 Data channel overrun 
30 Primary hopper empty 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Hardware trouble  
 
 





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Flexible Disc Drive 
 
20 Disconnected 
21 Unit off-line 
23 Address field parity error 
25 Output: Diskette is write-protected 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
27 End of File 
28 Block size error 
   Record format conflict 
30 Parity error 
31 End of Medium 
32 Position error 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Time out 
 
 
Disc Cartridge Drive 
 
20 Disconnected 
21 Off-line 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
28 Block size error 
   Record format conflict 
29 Data channel overrun 
30 Parity error 
31 End of Medium 
32 Position error 
   Seek failure 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Time out 
 
 












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Line Printer 
 
20 Unit disconnected 
21 Unit off-line 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
28 Block size error 
   Record format conflict 
   For Charaband Printer: Overwriting of a line 
   has occurred more than 8 times 
   Paper fault 
29 Unit not ready 
30 Error in paper movement control character 
   For Charaband Printer: Parity error during 
   loading or printing of a line 
31 Paper low 
   End of paper 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Paper runaway. 
 
Cassette Tape Unit 
 
21 Unit off-line or disconnected 
   Cassette released 
22 Unit not ready 
   Rewinding or position to Beginning of Tape 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
27 Input: End of File mark 
28 Block size error 
   Record format conflict 
29 Buffer overflow 
   Data late 
30 Parity or block check error 
31 Output: End of Tape sensed 
32 Position error 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Time out 
   Output: Write-enable plugs removed 
 
 
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       2         Power On Procedure 
               
               
2.1       Introduction 
           
  2.1.1     B_a_c_k_g_r_o_u_n_d_ _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n_
           
          Generally, there are 3 start-up procedures for a computer
          system.  These are described in the following: 
           
          2.2 Dead Start 
          2.3 Power Restart 
          2.4 Power Failure Restart 
           
          Unless other instructions are given in the following the Dead
          Start procedure should only be made the first time the system is
          used. 
           
          Power Restart is the procedure used under normal conditions. 
           
          The Power Failure Restart procedure should be referred to for
          information on system start-up after a power failure.
























           
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                                                   Ballerup, May 1981. 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   To: RC customers 
   Re: RC3600 System, 
       Operating Guide, 
    _ _ _ _U_p_-_d_a_t_i_n_g_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
    
   The operating guide(s) forwarded with this letter we kindly ask you to
   file in the document package labelled: 
    
   RC3600 SYSTEM - OPERATING GUIDE - DLI 011. 
    
   The operating guide(s) should be filed in the section 2 of the package;
   filing order should be the RC product numbers. 
    
   Thank you! 
    
   Yours truely, 
   RC COMPUTER 
    \f

  2.2      Dead Start for RC 3600  
           From the F19 Power and Autoload Panel 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
           F19 Power and Autoload Panel 
            
           1)  The ON/OFF switches on the individual terminal device(s) and
               peripheral devices (see sections 8 and 9) should be turned
               on once and for all so that power is always applied to the
               complete system through the POWER key. 
            
           2)  Turn on the mains power supply. 
            
           3)  Insert POWER Key. 
            
           4)  Apply power to the system by turning the POWER key to its  
               extreme clockwise position, pushing in, and then turning  
               the POWER key to its extreme counter clockwise position.
               Release the POWER key.   
            
               NOTE:  After the first autoload the text "POWER" will
                      appear on the terminal display when power is
                      applied. 
            
           5)  When the POWER OK indicator lights proceed to Section 3
               Autoloading. Power is hereby automatically applied to all 
               units of the system. (Exceptions are the RC 3645 Charaband 
               Printer and the RC 8221/2/3/4/5/6 Disc Storage Modules,
               which have separate power supplies.)
            
           6)  If the POWER OK lamp does not light then repeat the above  
               procedure. If this is not successful then call a service  
               engineer.


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3         Autoloading 
           
 
3.1       Introduction 
           
3.1.1.    B_a_c_k_g_r_o_u_n_d_ _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n_ 
           
          Autoloading is a procedure whereby the Basic system (software)
          is transferred from the autoloading medium, via a hardware
          device into the central unit of the system. 
           
          The Basic system facilitates, amongst other things, program
          loading and communication between the operator and the system,
          via a console/terminal device. 
           
          The autoloading medium can be paper tape, punched cards,
          magnetic tape, flexible discs, disc cartridges and disc packs.
          The corresponding hardware devices which transfer the Basic
          System to the central unit would then be, paper tape reader,
          card reader, magnetic tape unit, flexible disc drive, disc
          cartridge drive and disc storage module, respectively. 
           
          You will find, in the following, the autoloading procedure for
          the medium appropriate to your configuration.























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  3.1.2    RC 3600 System Information 
            
           All program system and package media are labelled according to
           the following conventions: 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
           Data-carrying medium 
           e.g. XXXX = TAPE 
            
           System identification number consisting of customer number NNN
           plus version number - NN 
            
           Basic system used in program system and version number:  
            
           BTF NN-Teletype and Flexible Disc Drive Drivers 
           BTP NN-Teletype and Paper Tape Reader Drivers 
           BTM NN-Teletype and Magnetic Tape Unit Drivers 
           BTC NN-Teletype and Card Reader Drivers 
           BOM NN-Operator Control Panel and Magnetic Tape Unit Drivers 
           BOP NN-Operator Control Panel and Paper Tape Reader Drivers 
            
           Date of issue 

           Density (magnetic tape only) 
           800 bpi or 1600 bpi, HIDEN pushbutton indicator (if present)
           must be set accordingly (see Section 9). 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
           Package name e.g. IBM HASP MULTILEAVING WORK STATION 
            
           Program package identification number 
            
           Date of issue.      
 
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3.2       Autoloading from Magnetic Tape 
          (RC 3610S/15S/20S) 
           
3.2.1     Inserting the System Tape 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          Fig. 1 Threading the Tape 
           
          1)  Select the system tape. 
              The conventions for labelling system media are given in  
              Section 3.1.2. 
           
          2)  Position the tape reel over the quick-release hub (onmagnetic
              tape station, unit 0) and depress the centre plunger. Press 
              tape reel against the back flange on the hub. Release the 
              plunger.
           
3)  Thread the tape as shown in Fig 1. 
           
          4)  The POWER indicator should be lit, of not apply power by  
              depressing POWER pushbutton (1). 
           
          5)  Depress and release LOAD push-button (2). 
           
           
           
           
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           Fig. 2  Operator Control Panel
            
           6)  Depress and release LOAD push-button a second time. 
            
           7)  Depress ONLINE push-button (3). 
            
           8)  Select HIDEN switch (6) to density indicated on tape label. 
            
               The magnetic tape unit is now ready to receive external  
               commands. 
 
           9)  Proceed to Section 3.3.














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3.2       Autoloading from Paper Tape  
          RC 3675 
           
3.2.1     Inserting the System Tape 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          1)  Select the system tape. 
              The conventions for labelling system media are given in  
              Section 3.1.2. 
           
          2)  Push the TAPE DOOR BUTTON. 
           
          3)  If necessary, adjust the TAPE GUIDE SELECTOR knobs to the
              width of the tape to be read. 
           
          4)  Insert the system tape into the TAPE ROLL ROOM, close the 
              door, and draw the free end over the ROLLER and between the 
              PRESSURE LID and TAPE GUIDE. The reference edge (the edge
              closest to the sprocket holes) should face the operator. 
           
          5)  Close the PRESSURE LID. 
           
          6)  Push the RESET button.



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3.2       Autoloading from Paper Tape 
          RC 3676 
           
3.2.1     Inserting the System Tape 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          1)  Select the system tape. 
              The conventions for labelling system media are given in  
              Section 3.1.2. 
           
          2)  Select the LOAD/RUN lever to LOAD. 
           
          3)  Insert the tape into the tape guide with reference edge 
              (the edge closest to the sprocket holes) nearest the front  
              panel. 
           
          4)  Select LOAD/RUN lever to RUN. 
           
          5)  Depress the RESET or READ push button.











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3.2       Autoloading from Punched Cards 
          RC 3671C/72C/73/68/69
           
3.2.1     Inserting the System Deck 
           
          1)  Select the system card deck.  
              The conventions for labelling system media are given in 
              Section 3.1.2. 
           
          2)  Check that rear panel switches are set to AUTO and REMOTE. 
              In addition, on the RC 3668/69 Card Readers, the INDEX MARK 
              and DATA MODE switches must be set to NON-CLOCK and PUNCH 
              respectively. 
           
          3)  See section 9 for instructions on loading the card deck. 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
 
 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
            

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3.3       Procedure for Autoloading RC 3600    
          From the F19 Power and Autoload Panel. 
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          F19 Power and Autoload Panel 
           
          1)  Press the AUTOLOAD button. 
              The AUTOLOAD lamp will now light and remain lit until the  
              autoload procedure has been successfully completed. 
           
          2)  When the RUN lamp lights and the text 'S appears on the  
              terminal display proceed to Section 6. Operating System. 
           
              NOTE:  If the AUTOLOAD lamp remains lit then return to  
                     Section 3.2.1 and check that all steps have been  
                     carried out correctly, and then repeat the autoload 
                     procedure. If this is not successful then call a  
                     service engineer.












     
 
 
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4         Initializing 
           
           
          NOT APPLICABLE TO RC 3600 SYSTEMS. 
           
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  5         Process Creation and Removal 
            
            
            NOT APPLICABLE TO RC 3600 SYSTEMS. 
             
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6.        RC 3600 Operating System. 
           
           
6.1       Introduction 
           
           
6.1.1     B_a_c_k_g_r_o_u_n_d_ _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n_ 
           
          After autoloading internal store contains the Basic System
          which consists of:    
           the operating system, S  
           an operator communication device driver (abbreviated to operator
    device) i.e an F11 Operator Control Panel or a Teletype (TTY) device
           and an autoload device driver (the autoload device is also called
           default device). 
           
          After automatic initializing the operator may communicate with
          the operating system, S via the operator device.
           
          Programs can be loaded from the default device by giving the
          appropriate commands to the operating system via the operator
   device. Programs can also be loaded from a device other than the
   default device, but first a driver for the alternative device must
       be loaded from the default device and then a command to load from
          the alternative device must be given to the operating system.
          Unless a contrary command is given the operating system will
          always attempt to load from the default device. 
           
           The following sections describe how to use the operating system,
S. In order to preserve the logical continuity of the operating
guide the next part of this section is devoted to program
loading and is followed by a general description of operating
system commands.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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       6.2       Program loading for RC 3600 system. 
 
A program system medium has the following structure:- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           The example shows a program system on magnetic tape but the
           structure is identical for program systems on paper tape or 
           punched cards. 
 
           The autoload file contains the operating system  S, the OPCOM 
           driver and the default device driver. 
 
           The user now wishes to use an application program. To do this
    he must load the application program and the drivers for the
devices the application program will use. 
 
This can be done in a number of ways dependent on the system. 
 
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        6.2.1     Program Loading 
from Magnetic Tape 
 
Method 1 
 
Type or depress: 
 
LOAD <program ident> <program ident> ... RETURN       
<program ident> is a unique program identifier of maximum 5
characters preceding each program on the system tape.  When
using F11 Operator Control Panel all program identifications
will be numeric. 
 
Example: 
The following programs are required 
 
LPT  (line printer driver program) 
PTR  (paper tape reader driver program) 
COPY (an application program) 
 
To load these programs type: 
 
LOAD LPT PTR COPY RETURN 
The program identifiers can be written in any order 
 
If a mistake is made then press the RUBOUT key (or CAN key for
F11 Operator Control Panel) once to delete the last character
or repeatedly to delete further characters (see Appendix 3). 
 
The application program, when loaded, will start automatically.
Now refer to the appropriate appendix for information on the
operation of the individual application programs. 
 
Method 2 
 
A program system supplied on magnetic tape will normally
contain one or more command files.  These command files provide
a quick and convenient method of loading programs. A command
file simulates the procedure described in method 1.           
 
Type or depress: 
                  
INT <command file ident> RETURN 
 
 
 
 
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The magnetic tape will be searched until the command file
identified by <command file ident.> is found, whereupon the
magnetic tape unit will rewind and search for and load the
programs specified in the command file. 
 
Example:  
 
An example of a system program tape is shown below:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The command  
 
INT 0000 RETURN 
 
will remove all existing programs (except the operating system,
the OPCOM driver and the default device driver) from memory,
(see CLEAR command), load the driver and application programs
for the two applications indicated, and start both jobs
simultaneously.
                  
 
 
 
 
 
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The command 

INT 0001 RETURN 
 
will remove existing programs, as above, load the programs for
the printing job alone, and start it. 
 
The command 
 
INT 0002 RETURN 
 
will remove existing programs, as above, load the programs for
the transmission job alone, and start it.

When the required application program is loaded go to the
appropriate appendix for information on the operation of the
program.






























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6.2.1     Program Loading from Paper Tape or Punched Cards using a Teletype,
keyboard/printer or keyboard/display device.  
 
With program systems supplied on paper tape or punched cards
the complete system will be loaded automatically after autoload
has been successfully completed. 
 
All application programs loaded will start automatically. 
 
Refer to the appropriate appendix for information on the
operation of the individual application programs. 
 
If after running of an application program other programs are
to be loaded and run then this can be achieved as follows:  
 
1)  Internal store will contain all programs loaded automatic- 
    ally after autoload.  If there is insufficient memory to  
    load further programs then internal store should be
    cleared. This is achieved as follows:  
 
    a)  Depress CTRL and G simultaneously to call the operating
        system.  The text ' will be output. 
 
    b)  Type: 
 
        S  RETURN  
 
        This says that we want to give commands to the
        operating system, S. 
 
    c)  Type: 
 
        CLEAR  RETURN 
 
        All programs except the Basic Configuration are hereby 
        removed from internal store.








 
 

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                  2)  Load the required program paper tape or punched cards into 
    the reader (see Section 9 for instructions on operation of 
    peripheral devices). 
 
3)  Type: 
 
    LOAD  RETURN 
 
for each program to be loaded. 
 
or, if a command file precedes the binary tape or card deck,
type: 
 
INT  RETURN
 
































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   6.3      Operating System Commands 
 
Operating facilities available from Teletype keyboard/printer 
and keyboard/display console devices. 
 
Accessing the Operating System. 
 
Before commands can be given to the operating system it must be
accessed or called. 
 
This is achieved as follows:  
 
1)  Press the G key while keeping the CTRL key depressed. 
    The text ' will appear.
 
2)  Type: 
    S  RETURN 
 
    Commands can now be given to the operating system. 
 

COMMANDS 
 


BEGIN ...... END  
 
BEGIN marks the beginning of a composite command.  Reading
continues until the first END command, whereupon interpretation
of the individual lines commence.  Interpretation stops on the
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IN 
 
IN selects a new input medium for a LOAD or INT command.  IN is
only of use in a composite command or command file, because the
original input medium is re-selected after each command entry. 
To read in a program from paper tape, for example, one could
either type 
           BEGIN  RETURN  
           IN PTR RETURN 
           LOAD   RETURN 
           END    RETURN 
or have a command file, named INPTR, containing: 
           IN PTR 
           LOAD 
                         END 
and type INT INPTR RETURN 
The command 
           IN PTR RETURN 
           LOAD   RETURN  
would not work, as the IN command is only applicable in a composite
BEGIN ... END command. One could also specify MTØ or FDØ as the
input device
 
LOAD <program indent.> ..... <program ident.> RETURN 
 
LOAD loads relocatable modules from the input medium.  If no  
idents. are given, loading starts at the current position of
the input medium: otherwise loading proceeds in two steps: 
 
- Any idents. found as programs are removed from the parameter
  list.  This prevents double loading. 
 
- The input medium is then searched for files identified by   
  idents.  When they are found, they are loaded. 
 







 
 
 


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INT <command file ident> RETURN 
 
INT inputs a command file, which should be terminated by an END
command. If no identification is given, input is taken from the
current position of the input medium: othrwise the input medium
is searched for an occurrence of the identification, before
input takes place. When input is terminated, interpretation
  commences: it stops on an INT or END command. 
 
Note: The BEGIN command should not be present in a command
file. 
 
 
KILL <program ident.> RETURN 
 
KILL removes the program named from the system. 
 
The memory area hereby released can, however, only be utilized
if no other processes exist in higher memory addresses than the
process "KILLed", or if all such processes are "KILLed". 
 
CLEAR  RETURN 
 
CLEAR removes all programs except those belonging to the basic
system. The system will then be in the same state as that
following autoloading. 
 
 
BREAK <program ident.> RETURN 
 
BREAK resets a program, which can then be started by a START 
command. 
 
 
START <program ident.> RETURN 
 
START permits a program to continue after a stop or break. 
 
 
STOP <program ident.> RETURN  
 
STOP stops the execution of a program without resetting it. 
 
 



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                  LIST 
 
 
            LIST lists the programs present in the system using the format 
<program> <start address> <state> (return to new line) where
<program> is the process indentification, <start address> is an
octal word address of the process descriptor, and  state is
indicated by the text Æ, if the process is not reserved by a
program. 
 
In addition, the octal byte address of the first free location is
output using the format. 
   MAX = XXXXXX (return to new line) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  6.4       Standard Messages 
 
 
6.4.1     Standard System Messages 
 
SYNTAX CCCCC  CCCCC is not a recognizable command.
UNKNOWN CCCCC  Reference to an unknown process.
ILL     XXXXXX Bad data during loading.  Wrong structure
 (possibly not binary data).
SUM     XXXXXX Bad data during loading.  Check sum error. 
SIZE    XXXXXX Core overflow during loading. 
BREAK   1      Process has been BREAKed as a consequence of the
               operator having KILLed another process. 
BREAK   2      Process BREAKed by operator. 
BREAK   3      End of a MUSIL process. 
BREAK   5      Process does not contain a GIVEUP procedure to 
               handle a certain hard device error. 
BREAK   6      Logic error in coroutine monitor. 
DDD ERROR NNNNN  There is error NNNNN on device DDD and no GIVEUP
procedure to handle the hard error.  (See  
                 standard Device Messages) 
 
 6.4.2     Standard Device Messages 
 
Magnetic Tape (DDD = MTO, MT1, MT2 ... MT7)
 
21 Unit off-line  
22 Unit rewinding 
23 Input: Byte limit conflict. 
          Noise record. 
25 Output: Write ring not mounted 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process  
27 Input: End of File mark 
28 Block size error 
   Recordformat conflict 
29 Data channel overrun 
30 Parity error 
31 Output: End of Tape sensed 
32 Position error 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Blank tape 
   Position error 
   Wrong density 
 
 
 
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Paper Tape Punch (DDD = PTR, PTR1)
 
26 Illegal operation
   Unit reserved by another process 
28 Record format conflict 
31 End of Tape 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Unit not ready 
 
Incremental Plotter (DDD = PLT)
 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
28 Block size error 
   Record format conflict 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Time out 
 
Card Reader (DDD = CDR, CDR1)
 
21 Unit not ready (investigate indicators) 
22 Feed error 
26 Illegal operation  
   Unit reserved by another process 
28 Block length error 
   Record format conflict 
29 Data channel overrun 
30 Parity error 
   Data error 
31 Hopper empty 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Hardware trouble 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Card Reader Punch(DDD = RDP)
 
21 Unit not ready: off-line, stopped, 
   disconnected, or in error 
   (investigate indicators) 
22 Feed error 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
27 Secondary hopper empty 
28 Block length error 
   Record format conflict 
29 Data channel overrun 
30 Parity error 
   Data error
31 Primary hopper empty 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Hardware trouble  
 
Flexible Disc Drive(DDD = FD0, FD1)
 
20 Disconnected 
21 Unit off-line 
23 Address field parity error 
25 Output: Diskette is write-protected 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
27 End of File 
28 Block size error 
   Record format conflict 
30 Parity error 
31 End of Medium 
32 Position error 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Time out  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Line Printer (DDD = LPT, LPT1, SP, SP1, CPT, CPT1)
 
20 Unit disconnected 
21 Unit off-line. 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process 
28 Block size error 
   Record format conflict 
   For Charaband Printer: Overwriting of a line 
   Has occurred more than 8 times 
   Paper fault 
29 Unit not ready 
30 Error in paper movement control character 
   For Charaband Printer: Parity error during 
   loading or printing of a line 
31 Paper low 
   End of paper 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Paper runaway 
 
Cassette Tape Unit (DDD = CT0, CT1, CT2) 
 
21 Unit off-line or disconnected 
   Cassette released 
22 Unit not ready 
   Rewinding or position to Beginning of Tape 
26 Illegal operation 
   Unit reserved by another process. 
27 Input: End of File mark 
28 Block size error 
   Record format conflict 
29 Buffer overflow 
   Data late 
30 Parity or block check error 
31 Output: End of Tape sensed 
32 Position error 
33 Driver process not loaded 
34 Time out 
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    7        System Shutdown 
 
   7.1      Introduction 
 
The following is a description of the procedure for shutting the
system down. This procedure should always be followed in the
correct order. If this is not done then damage can occur to
running programs and to files on the storage media.







































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        7.2.1    Removing the Data Media 
 
Removing the Magnetic Tape(s) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1)  Press ONLINE pushbutton so that indicator is extinguished  
    and the transport is off-line. 
 
2)  Press REWIND so that tape returns to BOT. 
 
3)  Depress and release rewind control a second time. This 
    initiates a further rewind which continues until tension is 
    lost. 
 
4)  Open the dust cover and wind the end of the tape onto the 
    supply reel. Depress the hub center plunger and remove the  
    reel. Close the dust cover.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appendix 1 
 
RC 3600 Literature List 
 
 
 
General 
 
 
RC3600 Introduction to MUSIL 
 
RC 3600 Software Survey 
 
RC 3600 System Software Architecture 
 
RC 3600 Program Catalog, Second Edition 
 
 
MUS and DOMUS Basis Manuals 
 
 
MUS System Introduction and MUS Programmer"s Guide 
 
RC 3600 Drivers Reference Manual 
 
The Coroutine-Monitor for RC 3600 
 
RC 3600 Paging System, Operating Guide 
 
DOMUS User"s Guide, Part I 
 
DOMUS User"s Guide, Part II 
 
MUSIL Programmer"s Reference Manual

DOMUS System Programmer"s Guide 
 
RC 3600 File System, System Programmer"s Guide 
 
RC 3600 Paging System, System Programmer"s Guide 
 
For further information on RC 3600 Software publication see 
 
RC 3600 Software Manual Survey Version 1
 
 
 
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Appendix 3 
 
 
How to Correct Incorrectly Typed Commands 
 
 
For Teletype, printer/keyboard, and display/keyboard devices 
 
 
The command is first acted upon when the RETURN key is
depressed.  Therefore all commands can be corrected before the
RETURN key is depressed. 
 
The correction command is activated by the RUBOUT key. Pressing
RUBOUT will delete the last typed character. 
 
   E_x_a_m_p_l_e_ _1_ 
 
Type: abcd RUBOUT efgh RUBOUT RUBOUT RUBOUT i RETURN  
this will be interpreted as follows: 
          abcei 
 
 The echo, i.e. the response on the display to the RUBOUT command,
varies according to the device used. Generally, the response will
be either a backspace or a   character.
 
 
For the F11 Operator Control Panel 
 
The command is first acted upon when the NL key is depressed. 
If a mistake is made then press the CAN key and key in the entire
command again.










 
 
 
 
 
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                    Accessories for DATAPOINT 
 
                   Magnetic Tape Equipment       
 
 
 
 
 
                 M_a_g_n_e_t_i_c_ _T_a_p_e_
DP 9570/71
DP 9550/51       300 ft magnetic tape                  90002
                 600 ft magnetic tape                  90006
                1200 ft magnetic tape                  90015
                2400 ft magnetic tape                  90023
 
                 T_a_p_e_ _H_e_a_d_ _C_l_e_a_n_e_r_ _K_i_t_ 
 
                 100 Q-tips                            33209
                 Bottle of Head assembly cleaner       33215
                 250 Magnetic tape markers             24808
 
DP 1100/2200/    C_a_s_s_e_t_t_e_ _T_a_p_e_s_ 
5500 
                 Cassette Tape                         90057
                 Cassette Tape                         46806
                   
                 Cassette Holder
                 for 8 cassettes, black                47614
                  
                 Cassette Holder
                 for 8 cassettes, orange               47615
 
                 T_a_p_e_ _H_e_a_d_ _C_l_e_a_n_e_r_ _K_i_t_ 
 
                 100 Q-tips                            33209
                 Bottle of Head assembly cleaner       33215
                   











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                    Accessories for DATAPOINT 
                    
                    Line and Serial Printers  
 
 
 
 
RC 2240          P_a_p_e_r_ 
 
                 2500 forms, 12 in x 240 mm            14600
                 2500 forms, 8 1/2 in x 326 mm         14604
                 3000 forms, 12 in x 375 mm            50510
 
                 R_i_b_b_o_n_ 
 
                 Black silk ribbon, 1/2 in x 20 yds    56911

 
                 V_F_U_  
 
                 5-channel VFU Tape, 5 m               56913
                                                       37702
                 Silver Splicing Tape, 1/2 in x 65 m   20114
                 8-channel Hand Punch for making       18108
                 VFU Tapes 
 
DP 2237/38       P_a_p_e_r_ 
DP 2277/78
                 2500 forms, 12 in x 240 mm            14600
                 2500 forms, 8 1/2 in x 326 mm         14604
                 3000 forms, 12 in x 375 mm            50510
                   
                 R_i_b_b_o_n_ 
 
                 Black nylon ribbon, 1 in x 33 yds     46800

 
                 V_F_U_ 
                  
                 8-channel VFU Tape, 5 m               37510
                 Splicing Tape, 100 pcs.               54401
                 Silver Splicing Tape, 1/2 in x 65 m   20114
                 8-channel Hand Punch for making       18108
                 VFU Tapes



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                    Accessories for DATAPOINT 
                     
                    Line and Serial Printers  
 
 
 
 
 DP 9282/83       P_a_p_e_r_ 
DP 9260/61
                 2500 forms, 12 in x 240 mm            14600
                 2500 forms, 8 1/2 in x 326 mm         14604
                  
                 20 forms, cleaning paper              24905
 
                 R_i_b_b_o_n_ 
 
                 Black nylon ribbon, OCR dual,         49910
15 in x 25 yds
 
                 V_F_U_ 
 
                 25, 12-channel VFU Tapes              23800
                 Silver Splicing Tape 1/2 in x 65 m    20114
                 12-channel Hand Punch for making      36418
                 VFU Tapes 
 





















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                    Accessories for DATAPOINT 
 
                   Magnetic Disc Equipment 
 
 
 
 
 
                  D_i_s_k_e_t_t_e_s_
 
DP 9381/82/83/   Diskette, BASF 601                    90092
84/85/86        
 
                 D_r_i_v_e_ _C_l_e_a_n_e_r_ _K_i_t_ 
 
                 Box of lens paper                     14401
                 100 tongue spatulas                   14403
                 Bottle of Propanol cleaning fluid     20408
 
DP 9350/51/52    D_i_s_c_ _C_a_r_t_r_i_d_g_e_ 
DP 9353/54/55
DP 9359/67/68/69 Disc Cartridge, 24 sector slots       90036
 
                 D_r_i_v_e_ _C_l_e_a_n_e_r_ _K_i_t_ 
 
                 Box of lens paper                     14401
                 100 tongue spatulas                   14403
                 Bottle of Propanol cleaning fluid     20408
 
                 D_i_s_c_ _P_a_c_k_s_ 
 
DP 9370/71/73    Disc Pack                             56904
 
                 D_i_s_c_ _D_r_i_v_e_ _C_l_e_a_n_e_r_ _K_i_t_ 
 
                 Box of lens paper                     14401
                 100 tongue spatulas                   14403
                 Bottle of Propanol cleaning fluid     20408
 
DP 9374/75       10/10 MB Disc Pack                    62307
 







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                    Accessories for DATAPOINT 
 
                   Card Reader Equipment    
 
 
 
       
 
 DP 9524          Propanol Cleaning Fluid               20408 
 
     





































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                    Accessories for DATAPOINT 
 
                   Paper Tape Equipment     
 
 
 
 

 DP 2265          Paper Tape Gauge                      38619
DP 2275          5, 7 and 8-channel 
DP 2276           
                 Tape Splicer, 8-channel               20217
                  
                 Tape Winder, 51 mm, Hub               14217
 
                 Tape Bobbins, 51 x 25 mm, 
                 box of 500 pcs                        14219
 
                 Paper Tape rack, black or orange      46819
 
                 Splicing patches, 100 pcs             22009
 
                 Paper Tape, white, 8-channel 
                 un-oiled, box of 7 rolls              20319
 
                 8-channel Hand Punch                  18108
 






















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3.3       Procedure for Autoloading 
 
            
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1) Press the AUTOLOAD button, and the release it. 
 
   The AUTOLOAD lamp will now light and remain lit until the
   autoload procedure has been successfully completed. Proceed to
   4 Initializing. 
 
2) If the AUTOLOAD lamp remains lit then return to Section 3.2.1
   and check that all steps have been carried out correctly. 
 
3) Repeat the autoload procedure. If this is not successful then
   call a service engineer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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4         Initializing 
 
 
   4.1       Introduction 
 
4.1.1     B_a_c_k_g_r_o_u_n_d_ _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n_ 
 
We have seen that autoloading transfers the Basic Software to the
Central Unit of the computer system. In order to be able to use
the Basic Software, it must first be Initialized, i.e., the Basic
Software must be brought to a state where commands can be given
by the operator and executed by the Basic Software. 
 
This initialization consists basically of entering the run-time
parameter to the Basic Software. Run-time parameters are simply
items of information which can be given a different value each
time the process is repeated. The system is thereby given some
extra flexibility, because the choice of information entered as
the run-time parameter is left to the operator instead of being
built into the system. 
 
Examples of a run-time parameter could be <date> or <process
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5         Process Creation 
 
  
5.1       Introduction 
 
5.1.1     B_a_c_k_g_r_o_u_n_d_ _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n_ 
In systems under monitor control, the user must specify to the
machine (the monitor) to what extent he wants to use the avail-
able resources (i.e., machines, storage, discs, time, etc.) for
the execution of a specific job. This means that several users
can share the system at the same time, each having his own areas
and his own partition of the system while being protected against
the others. 
 
Having created a process with a given name, key, etc., the user
can load a program into that process. If other users of the
system want to use the same program, they do not have to load
this program, but can simply use the same process name. This is
to say that users of multiterminal systems, with several termi-
nals using the same program simultaneously, have to make their
own working procedure as far as concerns the relation between
program names and process names. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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6         Program Load 
 
 
6.1       Introduction 
 
6.1.1     B_a_c_k_g_r_o_u_n_d_ _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n_ 
Program load occurs in a manner similar to autoload in that
loading takes place from the program medium via a hardware device
into the central unit. 
 
The difference is that a program can be loaded by typing the
appropriate command to the operating system on a console/terminal
device. The operating system then loads the required program to
an automatically allocated free storage area. 
 
































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6.2       Program Loading 
 
6.2.1     The following procedure must now be carried out to load a
           aspecific program from the disc into the process.
 
          1) Type: 
         <program name>  RETURN 
 
   The program with the name <program name> will now be loaded
   and started. Depending on the program, different messages may
   now appear on the terminal. 
 
Example:  If you wish to operate a program called, say, "invoice"
         then type 
 
         invoice  RETURN 
 
         then turn to the appendix - to the description of the
         invoice program - and use the program according to 
         instructions. 



























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        7.2.2    S_w_i_t_c_h_i_n_g_ _O_F_F_ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1) Remove power frøm the system by turning the POWER key anti- 
   clockwise. The switch will then automatically spring out and
   power will be cut off. 
 
2) Remove the POWER key. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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        8         Operation of Console/Terminal Devices 
 
 
8.1       Introduction 
 
The following pages contain information necessary for the correct
operation of the console/terminal devices contained in your con-
figuration. Some of the information may not be needed in practice.
 
The controls which must be used in a specific situation are
indicated in the operating procedure sections of this guide. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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        9         Operation of Peripheral Equipment 
 
 
9.1       Introduction 
 
The following pages contain information necessary for correct
operation of the peripheral equipment contained in your config- 
uration.
 
The information under Controls and Their Functions is of a
general nature and may contain explanations of controls which
you do not need in practice. 
 
The controls which must be used in a specific situation are
indicated in the operating procedure sections of this guide. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 \f

                                                 164a 
           
          f_n_c_ _=_ _8_4_,_ _g_e_n_e_r_a_l_ _c_o_p_y_ 
           
          monitor        result, 0 means area copied, 2 and 3 mean area not
                         copied. 
          z              (call value). Contains the core area to or from
                         which the copying will take place. The limits of
                         the copying will be z.first _field _index and
                         z.last _field _index. 
          i              (call value). The message buffer address of the
                         input or output message defining sender's copy
                         area. 
          ia             (call and return value, length >_ 9). At call ia
                         contains information about the copying wanted, at
                         return it contains information about the copying
                         performed, almost ready to be used by send answer:
                          
                                call:              return: 
                         ia(1)  function           should be set by user 
                         ia(2)  first field index  if result <> 0 then 0
                                                   else halfwords trans-
                                                   ferred 
                         ia(3)  last field index   undefined 
                         ia(4)  start relative     unchanged 
                         ia(9)  dummy              if result = 3 then 3 
                                                   else 1 
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                                                 164b 
           
          f_n_c_ _=_ _8_6_,_ _l_o_o_k_u_p_ _a_u_x_ _e_n_t_r_y_ 
           
          monitor        result, 0 means entry looked up, 2, 3, 6, 7 mean
                         entry not looked up. 
          z              (call value). Contains the entry name. 
          i              dummy. 
          ia             (call and return value, length >_ 21). Contains the
                         document name in word 18, 19, 20, and 21. At
                         return, the tail of the entry is stored in word 1,
                         ..., 10. 
                          
               f_n_c_ _=_ _8_8_,_ _c_l_e_a_r_ _s_t_a_t_i_s_t_i_c_s_ _i_n_ _a_u_x_ _e_n_t_r_y_ 
                          
               monitor        result, 0 means statistics initialized, 2, 3, 6, 7
                         mean statistics not initialized. 
               z              (call value). Contains the entry name. 
               i              dummy. 
               ia             (call value, length >_ 21). Contains the document
                         name in word 18, 19, 20, and 21. 
                          
               f_n_c_ _=_ _9_2_,_ _c_r_e_a_t_e_ _e_n_t_r_y_ _l_o_c_k_ _p_r_o_c_e_s_s_ 
                          
               monitor        result, 0 means entry lock process created, 1, 2,
                         3, 6, 7 mean entry lock process not created. 
               z              (call value). Contains the entry name. 
               i              dummy. 
               ia             dummy. 
                          
               f_n_c_ _=_ _9_4_,_ _s_e_t_ _p_r_i_o_r_i_t_y_ 
                          
               monitor        result, 0 means priority changed, 3, 6 mean
                         priority not changed. 
               z              (call value). Contains the name of the child
                         process. 
               i              (call value). Priority level offset. 
               ia             dummy. 
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                                                 164c 
           
          f_n_c_ _=_ _9_6_,_ _r_e_l_o_c_a_t_e_ _p_r_o_c_e_s_s_ 
           
          monitor        result, 0 means that the child process is ready to
                         start in the new core area starting in
                         z.field _index, 3, 6 mean that it is not. 
               z              (call value). Contains the name of the child
                         process. 
               i              (call value). Field index in zone record. 
               ia             dummy. 
                          
               f_n_c_ _=_ _9_8_,_ _c_h_a_n_g_e_ _a_d_d_r_e_s_s_ _b_a_s_e_ 
                          
               monitor        result, 0 means that the logical address base of
                         the child process is changed, 3, 6 mean that it is
                         not. 
               z              (call value). Contains the name of the child
                         process. 
          i              (call value). Address displacement. 
          ia             dummy. 
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                                                   Ballerup, May 1981. 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   To: RC customers 
   Re: RC3600 System, 
       Operating Guide, 
    _ _ _ _U_p_-_d_a_t_i_n_g_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
    
   The operating guide(s) forwarded with this letter we kindly ask you to
   file in the document package labelled: 
    
   RC3600 SYSTEM - OPERATING GUIDE - DLI 011. 
    
   The operating guide(s) should be filed in the section 3 of the package;
   filing order should be the RC product numbers. 
    
   Thank you! 
    
   Yours truely, 
   RC COMPUTER 
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