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CONSTRUCTION HINTS
GENERAL
The IMSAI 8080 microcomputer is a complex piece of electronic
equipment.
This section covers a number of items, each of
which must be followed to insure a working system at the
completion of assembly.
completely before beginning assembly, and the builder must
refer back to the notes in this section often enough to in
sure that no components are installed incorrectly.
each assembly step is easy to do correctly, there are many
steps and it is also easy to do one or more incorrectly;
and much more time will be spent solving a problem than would
have been needed to prevent it.
There may be items about which you are not completely sure
during assembly.
the manual to see if you can resolve your question, or seek
the help of someone more knowledgeable in digital electronics.
If you feel your question is not resolved by further study or
asking whoever is available to you, call IMSAI.
enable you to do a better construction job, and it will enable
us to revise the manual so that it will be of more assistance
to you.
We recognize that some builders will have had very
little experience in assembling electronic kits, and it is
our intention to continually revise the manual based on
comments by users, so that even the most inexperienced build
er can achieve the best unit available with a minimum of
effort.
No question is too simple to call about if you're
not sure about it.
TOOLS AND WORKPLACE
It is next to impossible for even an experienced builder to
produce a good machine unless proper tools and an adequate
workspace are available.
to work in, but enough table surface should be available for
the piece being worked on, all the tools needed for that
piece, and an orderly arrangement of the components which wil.l
be used in assembling that piece.
very well-lit, with no shadows.
well-lit by ceiling or window light, then at least two bright
lamps should be used, preferably one on either side and
slightly behind the chair to help eliminate shadows.
may want to protect the table
newspaper.
This entire section must be read
Should this occur, DO NOT CONTINUE.
The kit does not require much space
If the entire room is not
surface with cardboard or
IMSAI 8080 System
General Assembly Notes
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The work area should be
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