Commodore 1541 Manuals

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Commodore 1541 User Manual (78 pages)

disk drive

Brand: Commodore | Category: Floppy Disk Drive | Size: 4.42 MB

Table of Contents
5
1 General Description

7
2 Unpacking and Connecting

10
- Contents of Box
  10
- Connection of Cables
  11
- Powering on
  12
- Insertion of Diskette
  13
- Using with VIC 20 or Commodore
  13
3 Using Programs

14
- Loading Pre-Packaged Software
  14
- Load
  14
- Directory of Disk
  15
- Pattern Matching & Wild Cards
  17
- Save
  18
- SAVE and Replace
  18
- Verify
  19
- DOS Support Program
  19
4 Disk Commands

20
- Open and Print
  20
- New
  21
- Copy
  22
- Rename
  22
- Scratch
  23
- Initialize
  23
- Validate
  23
- Duplicate
  24
- Reading the Error Channel
  24
- Close
  25
5 Sequential Files

26
- Open
  26
- PRINT# and INPUT
  27
- Get
  29
- Reading the Directory
  30
6 Random Files

34
- Opening a Channel for Random Access Data
  35
- Block-Read
  35
- Block-Write
  36
- Block-Allocate
  36
- Block-Free
  37
- Buffer-Pointer
  39
- USER1 and USER2
  40
7 Relative Files

42
- Creating a Relative File
  42
- Using Relative Files
  44
- Create a Relative File
  49
- Summary
  49
- Modifying the Program
  50
8 Programming the Disk Controller

51
- Block-Execute
  51
- Memory-Read
  51
- Memory-Write
  52
- Memory-Execute
  52
- USER Commands
  53
9 Changing the Disk Device Number

54
- Software Method
  54
- Hardware Method
  55
10 Assembly Language and the 1541

56
- Disk Command Summary
  57
- Error Messages
  58
- Demonstration Disk Programs
  63
- Disk Formats Tables
  70

Commodore 1541 User Manual (81 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Floppy Disk Drive | Size: 9.43 MB

Relative Files
6
Changing the Disk Device Number
6
General Description
7
Specifications
8
Contents of Box
10
Unpacking and Connecting
10
Connection of Cables
11
Insertion of Diskette
13
Pattern Matching and Wild Cards
17
Save and Replace
18
Dos Support Program
19
Disk Commands
20
Reading the Error Channel
24
Sequential Files
26
Reading the Directory
30
Random Files
34
Track Number
34
Total Block
34
Block-Write
36
Using Random Files
37
Buffer-Pointer
39
Creating a Relative File
42
Using Relative Files
44
Create a Relative File
49
Modifying the Program
50
Programming the Disk Controller
51
Memory-Read
51
Memory-Write
52
Memory-Execute
52
User Commands
53
Software Method
54
Hardware Method
55
Appendix A: Disk Command Summary
57
Appendix B: Summary of Cbm Floppy Error Messages
58
Description of Dos Error Messages
59
File Not Found
61
Drive Not Ready
62
APPENDIX C: Demonstration Disk Programs
63
Check Disk
67
Performance Test
68
Appendix D: Disk Formats
70
Block Distribution by Track
71
Sequential Format
72
Program File Format
72
Directory Format
73

Commodore 1541 User Manual (55 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Floppy Disk Drive | Size: 20.87 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 : Disk Drive

11
Chapter 2 : Diskettes

11
- What Is a Diskette
  11
- Safety Rules for Diskette Care
  11
- Inserting a Diskette
  11
- Safety Rules for Removing Diskettes
  12
- Loading a Packaged Program
  12
- How to Prepare a New Diskette
  12
- Reusing an Old Diskette
  13
- Organizing a Diskette Library
  13
- Backups
  13
Chapter3 Directories

14
- What a Directory Shows
  14
- Watch out for Splat Files
  15
- Printing a Directory
  15
- Reading a Directory as a File
  15
- Another Way to
  15
- Pattern Matching and Wild Cards
  16
Chapter4 Commands

17
- Command Channel
  17
- Reading the Error Channel
  18
- Saving Programs
  19
- Save with Replace
  20
- Verifying Programs
  20
- Renaming Programs
  22
- Copying Programs
  24
- Validating the Diskette
  24
- Initializing
  25
Chapter 5: Sequential Data Files

26
Chapter 6: Relative Data Files

32
- Files, Records, and Fields
  32
- File Limits
  33
- Creating a Relative File
  33
- Using Relative Files: Record
  33
- Expanding a Relative File
  35
- Writing the Record
  36
- The Value of Index Files
  37
Chapter 7: Direct Access Commands

37
- Diskette Organization
  37
- Block-Read
  38
- The Buft'er Pointer
  39
- Allocating Blocks
  40
- Freeing Blocks
  40
- Using Random Files (Advanced)
  41
Chapter 8: Internal Disk Commands

41
- Memory Read
  42
- Memory Write
  42
- Block Execute
  43
- User Commands
  44
Chapter 9: Machine Language Programs

45
- Changing the Device Number
  45
- Diskette Formats
  48
- Test/Demo Diskette
  51

Commodore 1541 Technical Manual (38 pages)

Single Disk Drive

Brand: Commodore | Category: DC Drives | Size: 2.57 MB

Table of Contents

2
- Chapter 1
  
  3
  - Scope
    3
  - Unpacking
    3
  - Protection against Noise
    3
  - Input-Output Cable
    3
  - DC Power Source
    3
  - Initial Inspection
    3
  - Outline of Fucntions
    4
  - Read/Write Head
    4
  - Track Positioning Mechanism
    4
  - Spindle Drive Mechanism
    4
  - Eject Mechanism
    4
- Chapter 2
  
  5
  - Assembly Procedure
    5
- Chapter 3
  
  7
  - Functional Explanation
    5
  - Mechanism Explanation
    5
  - Description
    7
Fig 7/Part Description Part

9
- Fig 7
  10
- Part Description Part
  12
  - Binder Screw
    12
  - Diskette Guide
    13
  - LED Assembly
    13
- Media Handling Procedure
  18
- Operating Procedure
  18
- Read Error
  19
- Seek Error
  19
- Write Error
  19
- Adjustment Procedure
  20
- Description
  20
- Head Cleaning
  20
- Limiter Adjustment Procedure
  22

Commodore 1541 Service Manual (37 pages)

Brand: Commodore | Category: Floppy Disk Drive | Size: 0.79 MB

Commodore 1541 Maintenance Manual (36 pages)

Single Drive Floppy Disk

Brand: Commodore | Category: Floppy Disk Drive | Size: 2.44 MB

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Commodore 1541 Technical Manual (38 pages)

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