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Olympia People User Manual

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  • Page 1 O OLYMPIA...
  • Page 4 Introduction Design and Contents of Guide How to Use This Manual...
  • Page 6 Screen messages are in an easily recognizable typeface to keep you in synch with the PEOPLE Per­ sonal Microcomputer as you work through the manual. Section 1 is an overview of PEOPLE’S hardware components.
  • Page 8 People System Overview • General Information • Components • Main Unit • Keyboard • Display...
  • Page 10 16-bit computer for data and text financial statements, general processing jobs in small, of the PEOPLE Personal Micro­ ledgers and many other account­ computer. This overview will medium-size and large com­ ing applications.
  • Page 11 Components In its standard configuration, the Following is a brief description of PEOPLE Personal Microcomputer the characteristics of the main consists of: unit, keyboard and screen. More detailed specifications on these • the Main Unit (16-bit Intel 8086 and the other components are microprocessor) contained in the Appendix.
  • Page 12 PEOPLE Main Unit Most of the electronics are The main unit contains two 51 /2 A parallel and an RS 232C serial inch floppy disk drives, each with located in the basic version on interface are also provided in the a 655K byte capacity.
  • Page 13 PEOPLE Keyboard The 91-key keyboard is free­ standing. It is connected to the main unit by a coil cable. In addi­ tion to the alphanumeric keys, you also have access to special characters, 12 freely program­ mable function keys, a separate numeric keypad and 5 cursor control keys.
  • Page 14 PEOPLE Display (m onoehrom at ic) The PEOPLE Personal Micro­ on/off switch, a brightness control display and a bit-map mode for computer is an ergonomically and a contrast regulator can be dot by dot graphics transmission/ designed, high-density, nonglare operated separately for even display (640 x 475 pixels).

  • Page 16: Installation Of The System

    Installation of the System Repacking Instructions Assembling the Components Which Plug Where? Display Control Knobs...
  • Page 18 In this section you will cover: • How to repack the PEOPLE Personal Microcomputer • How to connect the components • How to plug in your PEOPLE Personal Microcomputer • Regulating the display control knobs Refer to the photographs to see...
  • Page 19 Repacking Instructions Styrofoam section, Styrofoam section, left right As you now know, PEOPLE is shipped in two individual cartons. • The packing order is illustrated I («mumm mumm | below. Should you need to ship the system again, be sure that it...
  • Page 20 Power cord for the various countries) Diskettes Envelope (special parts) Styrofoam Operating system upper section Connection cable (special part) for printer People manual Styrofoam center section A Connection cable for display Keyboard Styrofoam center section B with recess for keyboard...
  • Page 21 It assembling the different compo­ can be pivoted forward and back­ nents of your PEOPLE Personal wards, and laterally as needed Microcomputer. Of course, the for you to obtain the most optimal keyboard and display are com­...

  • Page 22: Tilt And Swivel

    DISPLAY OLYMPIA TILT AND SWIVEL BASE for the display « I T e o p I o MAIN UNIT with inserted transport safety devices for read/write head...
  • Page 23 VIDEO DISPLAY UNIT TILT AND SWIVEL BASE for the display MAIN UNIT KEYBOARD function keys is determined by The separate, flat keyboard con­ on the keyboard, and the SHIFT whichever operating system or tains three key fields: an alpha­ LOCK key are supplied with an numeric key field, a numeric key user program you are using.
  • Page 24 Which Plug Where? OIVMWA INTERNATIONAL Once you’ve assembled the components, there is still one more step before connecting the power. The following photographs show you the proper plugs to connect the main unit to the display and the keyboard to the main unit.
  • Page 25 OUMWA INTERNATIONAL Plug 4 Plug 5 to connect the display to connect the power supply Reset button 6 Program abort key Cover 7 Cover for 6.3A safety Switch 8 On/off switch of the main unit Cover 9 Housing opening, covered, for later options...
  • Page 26 Control Knobs on the Back of the Display 11 Control knob for vertical hold 10 Control knob for horizontal hold 3 /9...
  • Page 28 Start-Up • Switching the System On • Working Storage Capacities • Bootstrap Operation • Loading the System Diskette • Guidelines for Handling Diskettes • Loading User Software • Switching the System Off...
  • Page 30 Start-Up Introduction Now that you’ve assembled and connected all of the components of your PEOPLE Personal Micro­ computer, you’re ready to start up the system. In this section you’ll learn the procedures necessary before you can start working with your particular software package—...
  • Page 31 System On NOTE: Of course, the first thing you CAUTION! If the screen display is not must do is switch on the PEOPLE No diskette may be in the optimal despite brightness and Personal Microcomputer. system when switching on contrast adjustments, a horizontal and off.
  • Page 32 MEMORY SIZE = 40000H BYTES display gives the capacity of = 256KB RAM available working storage in the MEMORY SIZE = 60000H BYTES PEOPLE Personal Microcomputer. = 384KB RAM The following chart gives equiva­ MEMORY SIZE = 80000H BYTES lencies for capacity messages...

  • Page 33: Bootstrap Operation

    PEOPLE Personal Micro­ might enter. computer. • Once the main unit and display have been turned on, the cur­...
  • Page 34 Loading the System Diskette The PEOPLE includes two system diskettes, CP/M-86 and MS-DOS. In this Guide we have written a section on each of these operating systems that is available on the PEOPLE Personal Microcomputer. NOTE: For an explanation of operating systems, please refer to the next section.
  • Page 35 Generated means the day, month and year that the system was “ up and running” on the PEOPLE. The CP/M-86 operating system is now correctly loaded. You should An A > is the disk drive in use see this display on your screen.
  • Page 36 MS-DOS operating system. MS-DOS uses a date and time value to keep track of the last updated and/or created files on the system. People OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL The month is represented as VERSION 1.21 21.10.83 a one or two-digit number MS-DOS version 2.00...
  • Page 37 Any date is acceptable in NOTE: NOTE: answer to the new date prompt To correct a typing error press If your system diskette has tape as long as it follows the above the Backspace key, Delete key over the write-protection notch or Control H.

  • Page 38: Handling Diskettes

    45 rpm record. place immediately in the flawless diskettes tested by When you save information it is envelope. Olympia be used in the PEOPLE recorded onto the diskette by the • When using, grasp only the system. disk drive. Later the information sheath, never the diskette itself.
  • Page 39 Loading User Software When the above display is on They run under the operating Method 2: your screen you have various system CP/M-86, which you have • Load the system diskette in options. The two you will already loaded using the system Drive A as previously outlined.

  • Page 40: System Off

    CAUTION! devices (printer, modem, etc.). according to the instructions in Save your data first! • Then switch off the PEOPLE your application User Manual. It main unit. is also recommended to save data if you’re interrupting your Switching the microcomputer off •...

  • Page 42: Operating Systems

    CP/M-86 & MS-DOS Operating Systems • Background Information • Command Programs • Storing on Diskettes • Warm Boot • Switching the Disk Drives • Winchester Drive • Special Functions of the Keyboard...
  • Page 44 Personal Microcomputer offers Various operating systems will be output of the system by coordi­ both these operating systems. offered for the PEOPLE Personal nating hardware and software. Microcomputer. At present, these Read this section of your User include CP/M-86 and MS/DOS.
  • Page 45 CP/M. CP/M-86 diskette provided before data can You do not generally use them is packed with PEOPLE in the be stored or a copy procedure while working with applications form of an original system started.
  • Page 46 Built-In Command DIR (Directory) To check a complete listing of available programs and files, you can have the directory of the system diskette displayed on the screen. This involves using the input DIR (directory). • Type in DIR directly following the CP/M prompt A>.
  • Page 47 Use these same steps for COPYDISK and other commands. If the desired program or file is not on the diskette, NO FILE is displayed on the screen. OLYMPIA f|-s> C t • Upon completion, the CP/M-86 system prompt > always appears on the screen.
  • Page 48 Utility Program FORMAT (FORMATTING) c People Diskette Format Program Version x.x » This program will etase ail files on the diskette to be initialized. You m ay, exit this program by replying to any questions with a control-C, N or n.
  • Page 49 Utility Program COPYDISK (Copying) Copydisk Procedure The utility program COPYDISK completely transfers all data lo­ Call up the COPY run command cated on a Source Disk, including by typing empty tracks, to a second diskette • COPYDISK (Destination Disk). It makes an exact copy of the Source Diskette.
  • Page 50 Copy started Verifying Track 0 Copy completed. Copy another disk (Y/N) ? N COPY program exiting A> OLYMPIA When the contents of the source diskette is completely transferred to the destination diskette and is verified, the message Copy completed. appears on the screen.
  • Page 51 Storing on Changing Diskettes Diskettes When working with the PEOPLE The following assumes that the Personal Microcomputer it will CP/M-86 system diskette is in from time to time be necessary to disk drive A and that diskettes make a copy of the data you’ve...

  • Page 52: Disk Drives

    Warm Start Disk Drives (with a pre-loaded program) As you know, the main unit of the When writing information on a basic PEOPLE Personal Micro­ computer has two " SLIM diskette, the system orients its LINE Floppy Disk drives available write procedure according to a to the user—disk drive A and...
  • Page 53 Same function as [RETURN] key user, who changes from another with line feed. system to PEOPLE, to have the command inputs he or she is CTRL-M already used to. Same function as CTRL-J or...

  • Page 54: Shift Lock

    Function Keys, Total Keyboard PRINT SHIFT LOCK ASCII Key Upper Left Depressing the PRINT key Depressing the SHIFT LOCK key in Key Field outputs the contents of the Depressing the ASCII key, causes subsequent characters to screen via the printer. If a printer be entered in upper case.
  • Page 55 The file CPM.WIN booting up the system, the contains the operating system for message “ Drive Not Ready” will PEOPLE with one drive and the appear. Winchester drive. Simply type a B and carrier First, rename the CPM.SYS file return to reboot the system.
  • Page 56 Loading Files onto the Winchester Drive To format a blank diskette: To copy single files from the When working with the PEOPLE Winchester onto the floppy Personal Microcomputer with a • Switch to drive A (page 5/27) system disk drive and a diskette: •...

  • Page 57: Automatic Start Function

    The cold start loader has now been completed and allows you to boot up the Winchester drive. AUTOMATIC START FUNCTION When resetting the PEOPLE Personal Microcomputer it is necessary to have the AUTOSTRT.SUB file on the Winchester drive to activate - The ASCII character set - FUNCTION KEYS.DAT...
  • Page 58 8086/8088 based computers. are two types of MS-DOS been initialized (formatted) to Through MS-DOS an operator commands: Internal commands the format of the OLYMPIA can keep track of files, run and and External commands. PEOPLE Personal Microcomputer. link programs, and access...
  • Page 59 Internal Program DIR (Directory) NOTE: Follow this procedure to access If you have not yet entered the the directory of each diskette. current date and time, refer to To carry out the next Chapter 4, “ Loading the System procedures, formatting and Diskette”...
  • Page 60 COMMAND OR FILEE NAME is called up. displayed on the screen. Use these same steps for DISKCOPY and other commands. People OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL Version 1.21 2l.t0.83 MS-DOS version 2.02 Copyright 1981, 82, 83 Microsoft Corp. Command v2.Q2 Current date is Tue 1-01-80 Enter new date: 1/01/84 Current time is 0:000:11.65...
  • Page 61 External Program FORMAT (FORMATTING) Blank diskettes must first be formatted for use on your PEOPLE Personal Microcomputer. If the diskette is not formatted, information can neither be recorded nor read. With the MS-DOS diskette already in disk drive A, you can format your new diskette in drive B.
  • Page 62 External Program DISKCOPY (Copying) The external program DISKCOPY copies the data located on a Source Diskette, including empty tracks, to a People second diskette (Destination OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL Diskette). It makes an exact Version 1.2*1 21.10.83 copy of the Source Diskette. If MS-DOS version 2:00 Copyright 1981,82,83 Microsoft Corp.
  • Page 63 Example of an Incorrect Input The copy command lasts approximately 2.5 minutes. When the contents of the The incorrect command: source diskette is completely DISKCOOPY transferred to the destination diskette and is verified, the on the screen (correct: message DISKCOPY) was not understood by the computer Copying..

  • Page 64: Error Messages

    Storing on Error Messages Diskettes The following assumes that the When working with the PEOPLE Personal Microcomputer it will MS-DOS system diskette is in from time to time be necessary disk drive A and you have given to make a copy of the data the instructions to copy a file you’ve processed on a diskette...
  • Page 65 It is a good idea to run CHKDSK occasionally for each diskette to ensure the integrity of your files. To check your MS-DOS People diskette type OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL VERSION 1.21 21.10.83 •CHKDSK MS-DOS Version 2.00...
  • Page 66 • No room for system on destination disk This message indicates that there is not enough room on the destination diskette for IO.SYS and MSDOS.SYS People files. OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL VERSION 1.21 21.10.83 • Incompatible system size MS-DOS version 2.00 Copyright 1981,82,83 Microsoft Corp.
  • Page 67 External Program RECOVER (Recovering a file) The external program RECOVER allows the operator to recover a file or an entire diskette containing bad sectors. If a sector on a diskette is bad, you can recover either the file B > Recover fUename.xxx containing that sector (without Press any key to be§in recovery of the the bad sector) or the entire...
  • Page 68 External Program PRINT (Background printing) The external program PRINT If no options are indicated with The following are switches that allows you to print a text file the PRINT command, the can be used with the print while you are processing other contents of the print queue command.
  • Page 69 Software Conversion The MS-DOS Operating System NOTE: diskette contains two additional “C” has been set up as the files, CONFIG. SYS and PCDEV.COM. logical disk drive (device). These two files allow you Each file will be copied and to read an IBM PC diskette for your screen will indicate the programming purposes.
  • Page 70 Switching the Disk Drives As you know, the main unit of To switch the disk drive B, type: the basic PEOPLE Personal • B: Microcomputer has two 5'A" SLIM LINE Floppy Disk drives • [RETURN] available to the user— disk drive You will see that the disk A and disk drive B.
  • Page 71 Holding down PEOPLE Personal both keys is represented in this Microcomputer. Following is a description in abbreviated form brief explanation of the functions as “...
  • Page 72 Floppy Diskette The Winchester drive (Drive A) It will occasionally be necessary must also be formatted for use When working with the PEOPLE to copy files from the under the MS-DOS operating Personal Microcomputer with a Winchester drive onto a floppy...
  • Page 73 • Insert the blank diskette into NOTE: drive B The floppy diskette in drive B can hold up to 640K. If the • [RETURN] Winchester drive contains more When the system has completed than 640K, it will be necessary the FORMAT program, the to copy a group of files at a message: time onto the floppy diskette.

  • Page 74: Cursor Keys

    Function Keys, Total Keyboard ASCII Key Upper Left PRINT SHIFT LOCK in Key Field Depressing the PRINT key Depressing the SHIFT LOCK outputs the contents of the key causes subsequent Depressing the ASCII key, screen via the printer. If a characters to be entered in located upper left in the first printer is not connected or is...
  • Page 76 Programming with the CP/M-86 Operating System • Programming the Function Keys and Cursor Keys • Keyboard Codes • Function Call for Screen Control • Automatic Start Function • Loading and Exchanging Character Sets • Initialization of the Serial Interface Program ( R S 2 3 2 )
  • Page 78 Programming with the CP/M-86 Operating System After booting up your PEOPLE Programming the FUNCTION Keys Personal Microcomputer with and CURSOR Keys under the CP/M-86 Version 1.1 (2.3) Operating System software your the CP/M-86 Operating System screen will display: The PEOPLE Personal...

  • Page 79: Function Program

    Your screen will appear: OLYMODE F8 - F9 - Z19MODE F10 - F11 - STAT Lst:=Lpt: Olympia People Function Key Programmer F12 - Function Enter new definition (e g.. A NEW F I). Enter RET TURN for other screen. Enter ÇTR...
  • Page 80 DBKEYS.DAT). An example of programming the function and cursor keys using the FKEYS.DAT file follows on page 6/4. ympia People Function Key Programmer Enter new definition (e.g., :A NEW F11 Enter RETURN for other screen Enter CTRl-C to exit AF1\ 00...

  • Page 81: Function Keys

    Programming the FUNCTION Keys Using WordStar in drive B, display the directory. Refer to make a copy of the FKEYS.DAT page 6/9 for the keyboard codes. file located on the diskette in • Type: 0D drive A. Name the new file To complete the command the FKEYS1.DAT and copy the file 00 must remain at the end of the...
  • Page 82 WSKEYS.DAT The next file on your diskette is WSKEYS.DAT a file called WSKEYS.DAT. This Code Sequence: Meaning: file was copied from the FKEYS.DAT file to program the CTRL-KB Block start function and cursor keys for Block end CTRL-KK WordStar applications. CRTL-KV Block move The chart attached indicates the...
  • Page 83 Let’s center a line using the function key. According to the WSKEYS.DAT chart the F11 • Type: key will allow you to change Olympia People Microcomputer your left hand margin. • Press the F6 key...
  • Page 84 Meaning of the WSKEYS.DAT file The WSKEYS.DAT file indicates The chart on page 6/5 indicates that function key F1 marks a the code sequence for programming the function and block of text. When cursor keys. Refer to the chart programming the function keys on page 6/5.
  • Page 85 The next two characters in the STANDARD ASCII CHARACTERS code sequence are 0B. To save The following table lists the standard ASCII characters: operator keystrokes, (i.e., typing CTRL K), the hexadecimal code can be used. Since the FUNCTION program allows you to input up to 20 characters, CTRL you can increase the amount of...
  • Page 86 Keyboard Codes Keyboard Codes Function Keys Character Code (hex) SHIFT depressed or released Color CTRL released CTRL depressed Position Function Adir a :\0 D \0 0 1B4FD0 1B4FD1 Bdir b :\0 D \0 0 1B4FD2 C form at\0D \00 Dcopydisk\0 D \00 1B4FD3 1B4FD4 Estât * .* \0 D \0 0...
  • Page 87 Keyboard Codes Alphanumeric Keyboard Code (hex) Character Operating mode ASCII depressed ASCII released Position Function CTRL CTRL SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT depressed •SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT depressed released depressed or released released depressed or released 2 ” 6 & 0 (space) 6/10...
  • Page 88 Keyboard Codes Alphanumeric Keyboard r * f " ~ * « nnm nnnnnnnnnn' □□□nm cannnnnn Code (hex) Character Operating mode ASCII depressed ASCII released Position Function CTRL CTRL SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT depressed SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT depressed released depressed or released released depressed or released...
  • Page 89 Keyboard Codes Numeric Keyboard r ■ r ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ r r ^ r ^ r :'^ r ^ jr^r r r i . r ^ □□□□□□□□□□□□□□n aannanm nnnnnn E m n a m n c u i i r nnnnnnnnnnnnnl “...
  • Page 90 Keyboard Codes Cursor Control Keys, SHIFT and ASCII Keys - 'i T ^ " I n n n □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ a nnnnnnnnnnnnnni m m n n n n m m r nnnnnnnnnnnnl (H J) Code (hex) SHIFT depressed or released...

  • Page 91: Screen Control

    Function Call for Screen Control The user program can execute Function: Delete to End of several computer functions for Screen screen control by listing certain Sequence: 27, 74 (<ESC>, “ j ” ); character sequences on the deletes all characters after the screen.
  • Page 92 Systems) An automatic start function* is in­ Execution: cluded in the loader routine of At each cold start, the operating PEOPLE which executes the system executes the command following functions: SUBMIT AUTOSTRT. In this - loads the national character set manner, all commands in the text file AUTOSTRT,SUB will be pro­...
  • Page 93 OLYMPIA M O D E (OLYMODE) ZENITH M O D E (Z19MODE) The PEOPLE Personal An automatic start function for Microcomputer offers two the Version 2.3 software is modes to control the screen included in the functions: OLYMODE and Z19 AUTOSTRT.SUB routine of...
  • Page 94 Z19M0DE With each software release Olympia will indicate the The second screen mode on the necessary mode to set the diskette is Z19MODE. This screen up to run your mode will be used in the future application software package. because it is a standard method...
  • Page 95 Loading and Exchanging Character Sets (National for ASCII and vice versa) In a cold start that part of the If the national character set is ASCII character set contained in loaded and the ASCII key de­ the Boot PROM of the computer pressed, then the LED indicator is loaded first.
  • Page 96 Program V24 Version 2.1 for CP/M-86 Initialization of the Serial Interface of the OLYMPIA Microcomputer People (c) 1983 OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL This utility may be used to set the parameters of the serial interface of your People microcomputer. Execute program? (Y/N) O LYM PIA 6/19...
  • Page 97 OLYMPIA Microcomputer People (c) 1983 OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL This utility may be used to set the parameters of the serial interface Parameters which are omitted of your People microcomputer are set to the default. The Execute program (Y/N) default settings are:...
  • Page 98 The PEOPLE Personal Microcomputer has been set up to send data to a parallel printer. If you want to hook up a serial printer, you need to change the setting from parallel to serial. This setting is changed with the STAT DEV: command.

  • Page 100: Test Programs

    Test Programs • Short Function Test • Calling the Functions • Test Program Under CP/M-86 • Additional Input Simplifications • Additional Tests...
  • Page 102 Test routines, which can be run independently of the diskette drives and the operating system, are stored in the Bootstrap ROM of the PEOPLE computer. These tests may be called up after the system is switched on, and when the display shows: BOOT DRIVE NAME?.
  • Page 103 Calling the Test CRT Test Function Input C with [RETURN]: The following test functions are available in the Bootstrap ROM. An additional test, for the key­ board, is supplied with the CP/M-86 operating system. Continuing tests, such as for interfaces, are available to technical customers.
  • Page 104 Disk Drive Test Memory Tests (Floppy Disk Test) Input FA [RETURN] tests disk Input to Test Memory Locations for Memory Capacity drive A. MO [RETURN] Memory 00000-1FFFF 128KB RAM Input FB [RETURN] tests disk M1 [RETURN] Memory 00000-3FFFF 256KB RAM drive B.

  • Page 105: General Information

    *The basic operating system is It is possible to repeat program packed with every OLYMPIA functions, which have been called PEOPLE Computer. If it is not up, indefinitely. With the possible to load the test exception of the keyboard test,...

  • Page 106: Program Start

    (See User Guide Section 1 for individual details concerning start-up.) The following is displayed on the screen: The PEOPLE asks which of the This display contains information disk drives is to read the system about the operating system. (See diskette.

  • Page 107: Test Program

    Test Program 0 (TESTO Memory Test) The cursor blinks following the The program is called and the CP/M prompt A>or B>. Here the following Menu appears. desired test program can be keyed in by typing TESTO and initiated with [RETURN]: A>TEST0 x .
  • Page 108 Upon completion, the following your Olympia service department message appears on the screen. for clarification. After the test- result message is displayed, the menu of the previously catted...
  • Page 109 Below each menu display, the request for the desired function follows. ( “ TYPE IN FUNCTION#(S) : ”) By typing in the desired function, the test can be called up again and released with [RETURN], If no additional tests are desired, you can exit from the test pro­...
  • Page 110 For those who wish to input the program number as well as the function number without the Menu call, OLYMPIA PEOPLE offers an easy-to-use operating simplification. Operating Sequence: The name of the desired test...

  • Page 111: Repeat Function

    Additional Input Repeat Function Simplifications Several functions can be entered simultaneously. The same input can be made as follows: If an R (for REPEAT) is input after the function selection, the test repeats itself continuously. If several functions are to be repeated in sequence during the test, then these function numbers should be set within the...
  • Page 112 2, to be continuously repeated using REPEAT. The functions 0 and 1 are tested only once. OLYMPIA In the above example, the RAM TEST and the REFRESH TEST were executed only once. However, the function ADDRESS TEST was repeated continuously due to the inputted R.
  • Page 113 Abortion of a Running Test Program Every running test program can The described function be interrupted by depressing the instructions can also be entered ESC key. following the test program menu call and the “TYPE IN FUNCTION#(S) ” statement. A >TE ST0 A >TE ST0 0,1,2 M EM ORY TEST VERSION x.x REFRESH...
  • Page 114 Test Program 1 (TESTl Keyboard Test) Using test program 1, the key­ CAUTION: board can be tested at three A response to the blinking key levels. The screen display guides must be made within 10 seconds. you throughout. The test program Otherwise a bell sounds and the is called by keying in TEST1 and system detects this internally as...
  • Page 115 If the instructions have been Following the second run, a third correctly followed, each key will run must still be performed with have been checked in this first the CRTL key depressed. The fol­ cycle, following the indicator on lowing statement appears on the the screen.
  • Page 116 Consult the Olympia Service Department to clarify the cause of the error. If error messages occur, a check should be made to determine if...
  • Page 117 If the incorrect function is se­ lected, for example a color test on a monochrome screen, PEOPLE refuses to accept this function. For incorrect entries of test callups which include R (REPEAT), the function is accepted, but an abort using the ESC key is no longer possible.
  • Page 118 Character Test Screen Test According to the Menu, the According to the Menu, function function 0 for the character test 1 for the screen test can be can be selected from Program 2. selected from Program 2. Following the command “ TYPE Following the command “TYPE IN FUNCTION#(S) the 0 with...

  • Page 119: Intensity Test

    Intensity Test Cursor Test (only for monochromatic CRTs) According to the Menu, function According to the Menu, function 3 for the monochromatic Intens­ 2 for the Cursor Test can be ity Test can be selected from selected from Program 2. Program 2.
  • Page 120 Color Character Test (only for polychromatic CRTs) According to the Menu, function 4 for the polychromatic Intensity Test can be selected from Program 2. Following the command “ TYPE IN FUNCTION#(S) the 4 with [RETURN] must be input. ABBREVIATED: A> TEST2 4 [RETURN] See Abbreviated Call of Test Programs.

  • Page 121: Pattern Test

    Pattern Test (only for monochromatic CRTs) According to the Menu, function 5 for the monochromatic Pattern Test can be selected from Program 2. Following the command “ TYPE IN FUNCTION#(S) the 5 with [RETURN] must be input. ABBREVIATED: A > TEST2 5 [RETURN] See Abbreviated Calls of Test Programs.
  • Page 122 Color Pattern Test (only for polychromatic CRTs) According to the Menu, function 6 for the polychromatic Pattern Test can be selected from Program 2. Following the command “ TYPE IN FUNCTION#(S) the 6 with [RETURN] must be input. ABBREVIATED: A>TEST2 6 [RETURN] See Abbreviated Calls of Test Programs.
  • Page 124 Appendix • Hardware Description • Lists • Tables...
  • Page 126 Appendix Keyboard The keyboard contains 91 keys Weight 2 kg/4.4 lbs and is connected to the main unit Dimensions: Height 47 mm/1.85 inches by a coil cable. Depth: 208 mm/8.19 inches A typewriter keyboard with 48 Width: 478 mm/18.82 inches alphanumeric keys.
  • Page 127 Main Unit All of the electronics in the basic Weight: 23 kg/50.6 lbs system are contained on two Dimensions: Height: 168 mm/6.61 inches printed circuit boards. It uses the "Depth: 487 mm/19.17 inches INTEL 8086 Microprocessor. Width: 347 mm/13.66 inches - 16 Bit processor - 20 Address lines - 1 6 Data lines...
  • Page 128 Options: In the basic version, the external 100V-120V 50-60 Hz, 2A max Four sockets are mounted within storage of the PEOPLE system 220V-240V 50-50 Hz, 1A max the main unit to accept optional consists of two 51 /4" SLIM LINE Line input safeguarding 6.3A...
  • Page 129 Display (monochrome) The CRT is to be placed with its Specifications: Weight: base free to move in all Picture tube C1270P31 6 kg/13.2 lbs directions, so that the user can 12" diagonal and 90° deflection Dimensions: adjust it to the most favorable Phosphorus green (P39) position.

  • Page 130: System Block Diagram

    System Block Diagram DISK <i " j Interface OPTION 5" DISK PRINTER R S232C TIMER 128KB Interface Interface 384KB GPIB ► GPIB DEVICE | Interface *j R S232C ► R S 232C (1) Interface ► R S232C (2) KEY­ VRAM VRAM FLOPPY BOARD...
  • Page 131 0.2 G installation site, only those 10 to 100 Hz devices may be connected to the circuit with PEOPLE that corre­ Vibration during transport: spond to the stipulation of the law permissible under 2 G regulating the operation of radio 10 to 100 Hz systems.

  • Page 132: Ascii Characters

    Standard Abbreviations for ASCII Characters 0 to 31 (00 through F1 in hexadecimal code) ACK Acknowledgement BELL Bell Backspace CAN Cancel Carriage return Device control 1 Device control 2 Device control 3 Device control 4 Data link escape End of medium ENQ Enquiry End of transmission Escape...

  • Page 133: Address Space

    Allotment of the Address Space Bank Working Storage Basic Version 128 KByte RAM Working Storage Expansions Graphics Memory (Color Blue) (Optional) Graphics Memory (Color Green) (Optional) Graphic Memory (Monochromatic/ Color Red) E0000: Character Mode Refresh RAM E4000: Character Mode Generator RAM Boot ROM...
  • Page 134 Diskette Formatted under CP/M-86 Enter drive be formatted (A-ß) : B Put diskette to be initialized in drive B. then type <CR> Track ~ 8Ö OLYMPIA Q o H Diskette Format Double Side (DS) Double Density (DD) 80 Tracks per Side...
  • Page 135 PEOPLE Accessories - Ordering Information Operating Systems Key# Availability CP/M-86 Included GSX-86 Included MS/DOS Included* CCP/M-86 83005 10/83 * Will be sent free of charge to all CP/M-86 registrants Programming Languages Key# Availability CBASIC — INTERPRETER Included CBASIC — COMPILER 83300 3rd Quarter ’83...

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