Siemens SIMATIC S5 Manual page 86

Fundamentals of COM 265
8.1 Preparations for Working with COM 265
Before beginning work with COM 265, you must first make a number of preparations. First, make
sure that the following software has been installed on your programmer:
• Operating system: MS-DOS 3.2
• STEP 5 package: S5-DOS/ST (MS-DOS): V3.2
Standard package
COM 265 is provided on two floppy disks in MS-DOS operating system format.
Make backup copies
It is recommended that backup copies be made of all files.
Start the MS-DOS operating system.
Copy the original floppy.
MS-DOS provides the "DISKCOPY" utility for this purpose.
Calling the "DISKCOPY" utility
Call the "DISKCOPY" utility by entering the following:
DISKCOPY A: A: <
Please take all other information on the DISKCOPY utility from the appropriate sections of the PG
manual.
Install COM 265
Before you can work with COM 265, you must first install a workable version of it on the
programmer's hard disk.
Insert the decoder for COM 265 into the programmer's LPT1 interface.
Load the MS-DOS operating system.
Insert COM 265 floppy disk no. 1 into the diskette drive.
Designate the floppy disk drive as the current drive.
Start the installation utility "INSTALL" by entering the following:
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INSTALL < >
You will then be prompted to enter the COM 265 destination path.
Enter the destination drive and a directory name,
e.g. C: COM265 <
When prompted, insert COM 265 floppy disk no. 2 in the diskette drive and press <
The installation program displays an appropriate message upon successful installation of COM 265.
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