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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).
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.
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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
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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:

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.

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).
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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
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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

Disc Storage Module

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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
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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.

Go to Section 6 RC 3600 Operating System.

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5 Process Creation and Removal

NOT APPLICABLE TO RC 3600 SYSTEMS.

Go to Section 6 RC 3600 Operating System.

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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.

The following pages describe the procedure for your 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
first INT or END command.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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
Output: Write-enable plugs removed

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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
name>.

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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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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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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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