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NOTE 1:
The DATE and time are set to the default 00/00/00 00:00:00 with the day as
zero (Sunday), and the user is asked to change them on reset.
NOTE 2:
The disk assignments for the default mode are shown in the explanation of the
CONFIG program in Chapter 3.
NOTE 3:
The default Programmable Function strings are shown in the explanation of
the CONFIG program in Chapter 3, and in section 2.2.1 above.
NOTE 4:
The default setting of the keyboard has the auto repeat start time set at 650
ms and the repeat interval at 75 ms. The keyboard is normal, in that all CAPS
LOCKS etc are switched off. Any jumps to user functions using the
I
CTRL
I
keys and the
I
ESC
I ,I
PAUSE'
and
'PF1 ,
to
'PF4
I
keys are set to a return.
NOTE 5:
The default RS232C settings are shown under the CONFIG program of Chap-
ter 3.
NOTE 6:
The default setting of the Serial Interface are given in the explanation of the
use of the CONFIG program in Chapter 3.
NOTE 7:
The User Defined Characters ASCII codes 224 to 254 (hexadecimal EO to FE)
can be set using control code sequences as described in Appendix A. They can
also be set from BASIC, and a program to do this is shown in Appendix H
of the BASIC Reference Manual.
The first two characters 224 and 225 (EOH and EIH) have the default symbols
for delete ".1" and a carriage return assigned to them. These characters are
also frequently reset to the defaults at other times for example on power up.
The character defined into ASCII code 226 (E2H) may also be corrupted on
a reset.
NOTE 8:
The current drive is set by the applications program or from the CP/M com-
mand line.
NOTE 9:
The use of the I/O byte is described in Chapters 3 and 5.
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Priority of system reset
When a lock-up of the system occurs, reset the sytem according to the follow-
ing priority.
1.
Press
I
STOP
I
key.
2. Press'
CTRL , -
I
STOP'
keys.
3. Press Reset switch on the left hand.
4. Press Reset switch while holding down ,
SHIFT' -
IG~~WHI
keys.
(or press Sub CPU Reset switch)
2.2.5 Changing parameters
For a description of how to change the parameters see the CONFIG program
in Chapter 3, and section 2.2.3a. Details of which parameters are changed by
the CONFIG program and which by the System Display can be found from
table 2.2.
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