Acorn Archimedes 305 User manual

REFERENCE GUIDE
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
About this Pack
Using
the Applications Cards
PRODUCT FEATURES MATRIX
ARCHIMEDES 305
ARCHIMEDES 310
ARCHIMEDES 310M
ARCHIMEDES 440

ACORN, ARCHIMEDES, ARM, ARTHUR and ECONET are trademarks ot
Acorn Computers Limited. MS-DOS is a trademark ofMicrosoft Corporation.
In this leaflet, the initials
BBC refer to the Bmish Broadcasting Corporation.
Copyright© Acorn Computers Limited 1988
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Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this guide is true and
correct at the time
of printing. However, the products described in this guide are
subject to continuous development and improvement and Acorn Computers Limited
reserve the right to change their specifications at any time. Acorn Computers Limited
cannotaccept liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any info rm ationor
particulars in this guide.
Acorn l
Thec hoi ce of expe ri en ce.
For further information please contact:
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Acorn Computers Limited
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Wa rn ing: the software s up plied with th is pack is for demonstration purposes only.

INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THIS PACK
Since its launch, no one has questioned the remarkable
power and flexibility
of the Archimedes range of micro-
computers.
You will already be aware that the revolutionary
ARM (Acorn RISC Machine) makes it the fastest micro
around,
at any price. The power this gives us to create the
friendliest possible working
environment makes itsimply the
most attractive personal workstation for almost every type
of
prospective user.
It was this quality that led the Archimedes 300 series to
be named Home and Small Business Computer of the
Year
1987.
Software which complements the technical excellence of
the machine is now available. Newsoftware is being written,
and existing applications are becoming available which,
instead
of being compromise versions, are actually designed
to exploit the native power of Archimedes.
This enables unprecedented flexibility and productivity to
be
put in the hands of the user at the lowest possible price.
For example:
• a full-function word-processor
•
an integrated spreadsheet
• a powerful database manager
The list is growing every day, which is why we have produced
this pack.
This steadily building range must make
Archimedes
the ideal machine for your customers- whether
they
want a home, educational or recreational computer, or
a highly-productive business or scientific tool.
By keeping you up to date with the development on the
applications front,
we hope to make it easier for you to sell
Archimedes
with confidence and assurance.
This Launch Pack contains two items:
• Reference Guide outlining major benefits of the
Archimedes range in terms
of
specification and market orientation.
• ApplicationsCards introducing these exciting new
applications in a
way which enables
you to summarise their major features
for a prospective customer, and
demonstrate the benefits ofusing
them with Archimedes.
It
doesn't end there, however. The Archimedesstory is only
just beginning.
The range of machines will be progressively
updated
and added to and you need to be kept informed of
the latest developments. The list of applications will
continue to grow and as details becomeavailable, you will be
kept informed.
We will be sending updates to this Reference Guide
periodically, for storage in this binder. New Applications
Cards, withdemonstration materials, will be delivered when
key applications are launched.
This is a resource that will
grow
with the range.
USING THE APPLICATIONS CARDS
In the smaller binderaccompanying this pack, you will find a
set
of discs and cards describing individual applications.
How you make best use of them is up to you, but we would
like
to make some suggestions.
When you have received the master versions of all the
software, you will obviously present them to the prospective
customer in
the way which best addresses their interest and
your knowledge
of the package. To get you started, however,
we havedivided
the description of each application into two
parts:
• Features Card describing the package, the sorts of
benefits particular users would expect to
gain, and a list
of theselling opportunities
it presents.
• Demonstration enabling you to show these points in a
crisp, informative
way without burying
yourself in the documentation before
you can begin. To support each
demonstration, appropriate examples
are included
on the Examples Disc orthe
Welcome Disc.
The cards are not designed to supplant your knowledge ofa
particular
package- they will only be effective as a
complement to your understanding of Archimedes and its
computing environment.
We have assumed, for demonstration purposes, that you wi II
have Archimedes 310 available. Many ofthe applications
require
the 1 Mbyte of RAM this offers so, if you have
Archimedes 305, it should have the 0.5 Mbyte upgrade
fitted,
to ensure the programs run as described.
There are three further points to make about the cards:

FAMILIARITY WITH ARCHIMEDES
There is no attemptto 'educate' you oryour customer in using
the Archimedes environment. We have assumed t hat you
are able to implement
the instructionsgiven wi t hout further
explanation. We have used the following conventions:
• Select position mouse pointer
on object and
click left-hand button.
• Double click left-hand button to select and run
the application.
• Prog ram me nu click middle button on mouse.
• Supplementary when you are directed to anactivity, you
dialogue will have to leave it, usually by clicking
boxes on an OK box. This is only described
once,
the rest of the time we assume you
can get back to the main activity
una ided.
• Re set 'soft' reset
by pressing the reset button at
the back right
of the keyboard. Perform a
'hard' reset
(that is, restore all original
settings) by switching the computer off,
t
hen powering up with the 'R' key held
down.
UNEXPLAINED FEATURES/FUNCTIONS
The demonstrations only cover major selling features.
A generaldescription
of all the special features will be found
in
the promotional literature accompanying the packs. Ifa
customer needs more detailed information please supply it
from your
own knowledge or refer to the documentation.
Similarly, customers
don't always follow instructions and
might end up in peculiar areas of the program by mistake.
We hope you are familiar enough with Archimedes to
retrieve these situations.
SELLING INFORMATION
These bullet points at the side of each activity highlight
particularbenefits
of the Archimedessolution. They are not
intended as a comprehensive, exclusive list. You may
expand on them, ignore them or present different ones as
you see fit.
One final point- the major benefit ofeach package
inevitablycentresaround
the power, ease and friendliness of
Archimedes itsel
f. The package will help sell the machine,
and the machine will help sell the package.

PRODUCT FEATURES
MATRIX
FEATURE
DIMENSIONS AND POWER SUPPLY
Computer unit
width
depth
height (excluding feet)
Keyboard unit
width
depth
height (excluding feet)
Power input
198-264 v (50 Hz)
Integral monitor power outlet
CPU
Acorn RISC Machine
(32
bit CMOS processor with fast interrupt response)
MEMORY
RAM
Size
CMOS (battery-backed) User RAM
Real-time clock (battery-backed)
ROM
Size
ROM-based software
Arthur (operating system)
HELP system
BBC Basic V
Basic editor
ADFS (Disc filing system)
ANFS (Network filing system)
Desktop (Acorn
WIMP system)
Window manager
Font manager
Five ISO character sets
Support for 4096 colour palette
Sprite support
305
310
362mm 362mm
406mm 406mm
97mm 97mm
485mm
485mm
205mm 205 mm
46mm 46mm
A A
A A
A A
A A
0.5 Mbyte 1 Mbyte
A A
A A
512 Kbytes 512 Kbytes
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A I A I
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A
Standard
• Optional purchase
& Add-on purchase
310M
440
362mm 362mm
406mm
406mm
97mm 97mm
485 mm 485mm
205 mm 205 mm
46mm
46mm
A A
A A
A A
A A
1 Mbyte 4 Mbytes
A A
A A
512 Kbytes 512 Kbytes
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A A
A A
A A
A A
A I A I
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
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Requires optional ECONET module
Requires link change from high resolution monitor
Option is 2nd disc drive OR 20 Mbytes hard disc
Requires 0.5 Mbyte
RAM upgrade

PRODUC T FEATURES MATRIX
FEATURE
DI SC STORAG E
Single
3.5" floppy disc
(1 Mbyte
unformatted- 3 millisecond step rate)
Dual3.5" floppy discs
lnternal20 Mbytes high-speed
Hard disc
(1 to 1 interleave)
DI SPL AY
Display modes
Medium resolution monochrome
Mediumresolution colou
r:
Text
Graphics Colours
20 X 32 160 X 256 4, 16, 256
40 X 32 320 X 256
2,
4, 16, 256
80 X 32 640 X 256
2,
4, 16, 256
132 X 32 text only
16
40 X 25
text only 2
40 X
25
Teletext 16
80 X 25
text only
2,
4, 16
132 X 25
text only 16
High resolution monochrome
Text Graphics
(1280 X 976)
144 chrs 54 lines
High resolution colour
High scan rate for use with monitors such
as NEC Multisync
As medium resolution colour with additional:
Text
Graphics Colours
80 X 64 640 X 512
2, 4, 16
Ou tp uts
Analogue ROB
Monochrome composite video
High resolution monochrome
MO
NIT OR OPT IO NS
12" Standard resolution monochrome
14" Medium resolution
SOU ND
2-channel stereo with 7 stereo positions and 8 voices
Internal loudspeaker
3.5 mm stereo jack (for
use with 32 ohm stereo
headphones or amplifier)
KEYB
OARD AN D MOUSE
103 Key PC-style keyboard
Adjustable holder for function key labelling cards
3-button mouse
30S
310
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2 Requires link change from high resolution monitor
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Option is 2nd disc drive OR 20 Mbytes hard disc
4 Requires 0.5 Mbyte RAM upgrade

FEATURE
INTERFACES
Serial int erface
Standard 9-pin D-type (selectable baud rate
75- 19200)
Parallel i
nt erface
25-pin D-type socket
(8 bit Centronics compatible)
EX
PANSION OPTIONS
Econet
Z-card backplane
4-card backplane
l/0 expansion card
ROM expansion card
MiDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) card
STANDARD SOFTWARE
PC Emulator (with MS-DOS 3. Z 1)
Welcome Su ite
Tutorials, Utilities and Demonstrations
Painting program
Music program
Font Designer
6502 Emulator
Floating Point Emulator
Scalable fonts
(Z sets)
DOCUMENTATION
Welcome Guide
User Guide
Programmer's Reference Manual
UPGRADE S
RAM
Floppy disc
Hard disc
PRODUCT FEATURES MATRIX
305 310
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& Add-on purchase
310M
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Requires link change from high resolution monitor
Option is 2nd disc drive OR 20 Mbytes hard disc
Requires 0.5 Mbyte
RAM upgrade

ARCHIMEDES 305
"Power is nothing if it cannot be harnessed, and the
Archimedes seriesallows you to translatethis powereasily
into results on the screen."
(PC User- January 1988)
The 305 is designed to be the entry level machine to the
Archimedes 300 series,
the latest development of the range
of BBC Microcomputers- however this goes much deeper
than the retention of the red function keys at the top ofthe
keyboard! It
is an indication of the power and flexibility that
can be expected as standard. Indeed, the 300 series was voted
the Home and SmallBusiness Computer of the Year 1987.
FEATURES
CPU
MEMORY
DISC STORAGE
DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION
32 bit ARM
(Acorn RISC Machine)
0.5 Mbyte RAM
ROM
suite
Arthur (operating system)
ADFS and ANFS
Desktop
WIMP environment
Utilities
3.5" Disc
1 Mbyte capacity
(unformatted)
24 Screen modes
Monitor options
Ergonomically styled, from
the professional-feel keyboard
and mouse to the 'hand-angled'disc drive mounting, its four
components fit together to produce a compact and highly
functional personal workstation.
The provision of an integral power output for the monitor
eliminates
the usual jumble of cables behind the machine,
maintaining its clean lines and professional appearance.
ARCHIMEDES POWER
Makes comparison with other micros in this bracket
almost impossible.
Typical execution rate
of 4 mips (millions of instructions per
second) makes it quite simply the fastest micro around.
Makes the305 the ideal machine for
the less demanding user.
Designed to exploit the power of ARM.
Expanded
versions- more powerful than ever before.
Disguises the complexity
of the system by putting the user
firmly in control, in a friendly, graphics-led way. Mouse-
driven pointer makes task selection very easy.
Painlessly handle
the windows environment, the text fonts
and
the incredible colour and graphics facilities.
The single industry-standard disc drive supplied gives
enormous flexibility in handling large files and documents.
Upgrade to a dual disc system, or add a 20 Mbyte hard disc.
The 1 to 1 interleave makes this about the fastest available-
it reads once where a standard PC disc reads 6 times.
Whatever application is running, the display will always be
capable
of using the best combination of text/graphics
resolution and choice
of colours to reflect the requirement for
clear and concise presentation
of information.
From standard resolution
(text processing, perhaps)
monochrome or colour, right through to medium resolution
colour (for advanced graphics applications) there
is a display
specification to best meet the user's demands.

ARCHIMEDES 305
FEATURES
SOUND
KEYBOARD &MOUSE
INTERFACES
EXPANSION
OPTIONS
STANDARD
SOFTWARE
DESCRIPTION
2-Channel stereo
Output
PC layout (enhanced)
12 Function keys
Industry standard serial
and parallel
Uses:
Printers and plotters
Modems
Control systems
Instrumentation
2-Card backplane
Some options:
Econet module
1/0 module
ROM
MIDI
Welcome Suite
Tutorials and
demonstrations
Utilities:
6502 Emulator
Floating Point Emulator
Font Designer
Sample programs
ARCHIMEDES POWER
With 7stereo positions and 8voices, the Archimedes sound
capabilities really stand
out from those of competitor's.
Output to stereo headphones or a conventional music/hi-fi
system direct. Combine with optional MIDI
to give control
over professional-quality synthesizers.
Professional keyboard, togetherwith
the three button mouse,
puts the power
of the machine at the user's fingertips.
Common to all BBC Microcomputers, they offer vast
opportunities
to increase efficiency and productivity.
Offering limitless opportunities in terms
of communication
with the outside world.
The widest range of hardcopy devices is supported- even laser
printers!
For external
communications- access public databases like
PRESTEL and Telecom Gold, or transfer important
information between systems.
Drive machines andsystems from a programmed
environment
-get feedback, take decisions and take actions!
Connect scientific/measuring instruments and use the data
they provide in controlled experiments.
This offers the opportunity
of expanding the system, in
virtually any direction.
Harness the power ofArchimedes in a network. Swap
information with other users and increase overall productivity.
Provides the familiar
User Port , 1 MHz Bus and Analogue to
Digital ports used by so many existing BBC applications.
Provides five, 32-pinsockets
to take ROM, EPROM or even
additional
RAM chips- to support the widest possible range
ofapplications.
Musical
Instrument Digital Interface, giving operating
system command over musical signal generation.
Not just a
keyboarding system but a composer's development tool
as well.
Not just an introduction to Archimedes but a set of tools for
continuing
to exploit its power.
Show
the user how to get started, explaining the hierarchical
directory structure, and keyboard functions.
The graphics
demonstrations show fully the power
of Archimedes.
Provided
as a resource for the user, the 6502 Emulator
enables re-use of many BBC programs written for the
6502 co-processor. The Floating Point Emulator gives a
floating point arithmetic capability (vital for any demanding
arithmetic application).
Font Designer allows the creation
and definition of fonts for use in screen display and hard copy
presentations.
Powerful pieces
of software in their own right, Painting and
Maestro allows the creation of complex graphics (including
Sprite Graphics) and sophisticated musical exercises.

FEATURES
DOCUMENTATION
UPGRADES
DESCRIPTION
The We
lcom e Guid e
Th e U se r Guid e
Pro g ramm er 's
Refe renc e Guid e
Ea se of up g rad e
RAM
Di sc s tor age:
Either addit io nal 3.5"
di sc dr ive
Or hard di sc dr ive
ARCHIMEDES 305
ARCHIMEDES POWER
Gives an introduction to Archimedes through the
Welcom e Suit e of software.
A comprehensive reference guide
to Archimedes and its
capabilities. A full
explanation of A rthur , ADFS and B asic
commands opens up the world of programming on
Archimedes.
An optional purchase, it supports serious programmers
developing their own applications -making sure that none of
the power of Archimedes is lost.
Already a very powerful microcomputer, the 305 can easily be
upgraded into a formidable personal workstation.
Upgradable
to the full 310 specification of 1 Mbyte.
Increases
the flexibility of disc copy and data access with an
additional floppy disc drive.
20 Mbyte
of mass storage, with the highest possible access
speed. With this upgrade, the 305 becomes a very powerful
business or scientific personal workstation indeed.

ARCHIMEDES 310
"Power is nothing if it cannot be harnessed, and the
Archimedes seriesallows you to translate this powereasily
into re s ults on the screen."
(PC User- January 1988)
Retaining all the features of Archimedes 305, but with
additional memory, Archimedes 310 constitutes an
extremely powerful personal workstation. Indeed,
the
300 series was voted the Home and Small Business
Computer of the Year 1987.
FEATURES
CPU
MEMORY
DISC STORAGE
DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION
32 bit ARM
(Acorn RISC Machine)
1
MbyteRAM
ROM suite
Arthur (operating system)
ADFS and ANFS
Desktop
WIMP environment
Utilities
3.5 " Disc
1Mbyte capacity
(unformatted)
24 Screen modes
Monitor options
Ergonomically styled, from
the professional-feel keyboard
and mouse to the 'hand-angled'disc drive mounting, its four
components fit together to produce a compact and highly
functional personal workstation.
The provision of an integral power output for the monitor
eliminates
the usual jumble of cables behind the machine,
maintaining its clean lin es and professional appearance.
ARCHIMEDES POWER
Makes comparison with other micros in this bracket
almost impossible.
Typical execution rate of 4 mips (millions
of instructions per
second) makes it quite simply the fastest micro around.
This makes the 310a very powerful machine indeed, handling
the widest range
of applications quickly and effectively.
Designed to exploit the power of ARM.
Expanded
versions- more powerful than ever before.
Disguises the complexity
of the system by putting the user
firmly in control, in a friendly, graphics-led way. Mouse-
driven pointer makes task selection very easy.
Painlessly handle the windows environment,
the text fonts
and the incredible colour and graphics facilities.
The single industry-standard disc drive supplied gives
enormous flexibility in handling large
files and documents.
Upgrade to a dual disc system, or add a 20 Mbyte hard disc.
The 1 to 1 interleave makes this about the fastest available -
it reads once where a standard
PC disc reads 6 times.
Whatever application
is running, the display will always be
capable
of using the best combination of text/graphics
resolution and choice
of colours to reflect the requirement for
clear and concise presentation of information.
From standard resolution (text processing, perhaps)
monochrome or colour, right through to medium resolution
colour (for advanced graphics applications) there
is a display
specification to best meet the user's demands.

ARCHIMEDES 310
FEATURES
SOUND
KEYBOARD& MOUSE
INTERFACES
EXPANSION
OPTIONS
DESCRIPTION
2-Channel stereo
Output
PC layout (enhanced)
12
Function keys
Industry standard serial
and parallel
Uses:
Printers and plotters
Modems
Control systems
Instrumentation
2-Card backplane
Some options:
Econet module
l/0 module
ROM
MIDI
ARCHIMEDES POWER
With 7 stereo positions and 8 voices, the Archimedes sound
capabilities really stand
out from those of competitor 's.
Output to stereo headphones or a conventional music/hi-fi
system direct. Combine with optional MIDI to give control
over professional-quality synthesizers.
Professional keyboard, togetherwith
the three button mouse,
puts the power
of the machine at the user's fingertips.
Common to all BBC Microcomputers, they offer vast
opportunities
to increase efficiency and productivity.
Offering limitless opportunities in terms ofcommunication
with the outside world.
The widest range ofhard copy devices is supported- even laser
printers!
For external
communications- access public databases like
PRESTEL
and Telecom Gold, or transfer important
information between systems.
Drive machines andsystems from a programmed
environment
-get feedback, take decisions and take actions!
Connect scientific/measuring instruments and use the data
they provide in controlled experiments.
This offers
the opportunity of expanding the system, in
virtually any direction.
Harness the power
of Archimedes in a network. Swap
information with other users and increase overall productivity.
Provides thefamiliar
User Port , 1 MHz Bus and Analogue to
Digital ports used by so many existing BBC applications.
Provides
five, 32-pin sockets to take ROM, EPROM or even
additional RAM
chips- to support the widest possible range
of applications.
Musical
Instrument Digital Interface , giving operating
system command over musical signal generation.
Not just a
keyboarding system but a composer's development tool
as well.

ARCHIMEDES 310M
"Power is nothing if it cannot be harnessed, and the
Archimedes seriesallows you to translate this powereasily
into results on the screen."
(PC User- January 1988)
The 310M shares the same high specification as the 310,
the base level machine to the Archimedes 300 series. It is
designed to broaden the range by offering a complementary
facility
to run under an MS-OOS environment, giving
access
to the vast range of PC-based software, through the
supplied
PC Emulator package, which is only available as an
option on the rest of the range.
The position of the 300 series as the latest development of
the range of BBC Microcomputers goes much deeper than
the retention of the red function keys at the top of the
keyboard! It
is an indication of the power and flexibility
FEATURES
CPU
MEMORY
DISC STORAGE
DESCRIPTION
32 bit ARM
(Acorn RISC Machine)
1
MbyteRAM
ROM suite
Arthur (operating system)
ADFS and ANFS
Desktop
WIMP environment
Utilities
3.5" Disc
1 Mbyte capacity
(unformatted)
that can be expected as standard. Indeed, the 300 series
was
voted the Home and Small Business Computer of the
Year
1987 .
Ergonomically styled, from
the professional-feel keyboard
and mouse to the 'hand-angled' disc drive mounting, its four
components fit together to produce a compact and highly
functional personal workstation.
The provision of an integral power output for the monitor
eliminates
the usual jumble of cables behind the machine,
maintaining its clean lines and professional appearance.
ARCHIMEDES POWER
Makes comparison with other micros in this bracket
almost impossible.
Typical execution rate
of 4 mips (millions of instructions per
second) makes it quite simply the fastest micro around.
This makes the 310M a very powerful machine indeed.
Designed to exploit the power of ARM.
Expanded versions -more powerful
than ever before.
Disguises the complexity
of the system by putting the user
firmly in control, in a friendly, graphics-led way. Mouse-
driven pointer makes task selection very easy.
Painlessly handle the windows environment, the
text fonts
and
the incredible colour and graphics facilities.
The single industry-standard disc drive supplied gives
enormous flexibility in handling large
files and documents.
Upgrade to a dual disc system, or add a 20 Mbyte hard disc.
The 1 to 1 interleave makes this about the fastest available-
it reads once where a standard PC disc reads 6 times.

ARCHIMEDES 310M
FEATURES
DISPLAY
SOUND
KEYBOARD& MOUSE
INTERFACES
EXPANSION
OPTIONS
DESCRIPTION
24 Screen modes
Monitor options
2-Channel stereo
Output
PC layout (enhanced)
12 Function keys
Industry standard serial
and parallel
Uses:
Printers and plotters
Modems
Control systems
Instrumentation
2-Card backplane
Some options:
Econet module
I/O module
ROM
MIDI
ARCHIMEDES POWER
Whatever application is running, the display will always be
capable
of using the best combination of text/graphics
resolution and choice
of colours to reflect the requirement for
clear and concise presentation
of information.
From standard resolution
(text processing, perhaps)
monochrome or colour, right through
to medium resolution
colour (for advanced graphics applications) there
is a display
specification to best meet the user's demands.
With 7 stereo positions and 8 voices, the Archimedes sound
capabilities really stand
out from those of competitor's.
Output to stereo headphones or a conventional music/hi-fi
system direct. Combine with optional MIDI
to give control
over professional-quality synthesizers.
Professional keyboard, togetherwith
the three button mouse,
puts the power
of the machine at the user's fingertips.
The keyboard is automatically reconfigured, under
PC Emulator, to give the standard PC environment.
Common to all BBC Microcomputers, they offer vast
opportunities to increase efficiency and productivity.
Offering limitless opportunities in terms
of communication
with the outside world.
PC Emulator supports the parallel,
serial and mouse interfaces
as in the PC environment.
The widest range of hardcopy devices is supported- even laser
printers!
For external
communications- access public databases like
PRESTEL and Telecom Gold, or transfer important
information between systems.
Drive machines andsystems from a programmed
environment
-get feedback, take decisions and take actions!
Connect scientific/measuring instruments and use the data
they provide in controlled experiments.
This offers
the opportunity of expanding the system, in
virtually any direction.
Harness the power
of Archimedes in a network. Swap
information with other users and increase overall productivity.
Provides the familiar
User Port, 1 MHz Bus and Analogue to
Digital ports used by so many existing BBC applications.
Provides five, 32-pinsockets to take
ROM, EPROM or even
additional
RAM chips- to support the widest possible range
of applications.
Musical
Instrument Digital Interface, giving operating
system command over musical signal generation.
Not just a
keyboarding system
but a composer's development tool
as well.

FEATURES
STANDARD
SOFfWARE
DOCUMENTATION
UPGRADES
DESCRIPTION
PC Emulator
Welcome Suite
Tutorials and
demonstrations
Utilities:
6502 Emulator
Floating
Point Emulator
Font Designer
Sample programs
The Welcome Guide
The User Guide
PC Emulator
Installation Guide
Programmer's
Reference Guide
Ease of upgrade
Disc storage:
Either
additional3.5 "
disc drive
Or hard disc drive
ARCHIMEDES 310M
ARCHIMEDES POWER
Put the wide world of MS-DOS software (it comes complete
with MS-DOS 3. 21) at the disposal
of the user- virtually all
the market-leading software will run.
The keyboard and disc drives are automatically reconfigured
to give the highest possible degree
of compatibility-
far superior to any machine in this range.
Purpose-written utilities allow the transport
of data files
between the two environments.
With the optional hard disc upgrade, PC Emulator will
painlessly partition the disc to give equal workspace to
Arthur
andMS-DOS.
Not just an introduction to Archimedes but a set of tools for
continuing
to exploit its power.
Show the user how to get started, explaining
the hierarchical
directory structure, and keyboard functions.
The graphics
demonstrations show fully
the power of Archimedes.
Provided
as a resource for the user, the 6502 Emulator
enables re-use of many BBC programs written for the
6502 co-processor. The Floating Point Emulator gives a
floating
point arithmetic capability (vital for any demanding
arithmetic application).
Font Designer allows the creation
and definition of fonts for use in screen display and hard copy
presentations.
Powerful pieces
of software in their own right, Painting and
Maestro allow the creation of complex graphics (including
Sprite Graphics)
and sophisticated musical exercises- read,
play and
print out musical annotation.
Gives
an introduction to Archimedes through the
Welcome Suite of software.
A comprehensive reference guide
to Archimedes and its
capabilities. A full explanation
of Arthur , ADFS and Basic
commands opens up the world ofprogramming
on
Archimedes.
Briefguide to
the installation and most common MS-DOS
commands.
An optional purchase, it supports serious programmers
developing their own applications -making sure
that none of
the power of Archimedes is lost.
Already a very powerful microcomputer, the
310M can easily
be upgraded into a formidable personal workstation.
Increases the flexibility
of disc copy and data access with an
additional floppy disc drive.
20 Mbyte
of mass storage, with the highest possible access
speed.
With this upgrade, the 310M becomes a very powerful
business or scientific personal workstation indeed.

ARCHIMEDES 440
"Power is nothing if it cannot be harnessed, and the
Archimedes series allows you to translatethis powereasily
into results on the screen."
(PC User- January 1988)
The latest addition to the award-winning Archimedes range,
Archimedes 440 combines
the proven advantages of
Archimedes' high speed processing with additional built-in
memory
and data storage. The specification of this personal
workstation reflects
the demands users will make on it, with
a massive 4 Mbyte
of user RAM, anda 20 Mbyte hard disc as
standard.
FEATURES
CPU
MEMORY
DISC STORAGE
DESCRIPTION
32 bit ARM
{Acorn RISC Machine)
4MbyteRAM
ROM suite
Arthur (operating system)
ADFS and ANFS
Desktop
WIMP environment
Utilities
3.5" Disc
1 Mbyte capacity
(unformatted)
20 Mbyte hard disc
Ergonomically styled, from the professional-feel keyboard
and mouse to the 'hand-angled'disc drive mounting, its four
components fit together to produce a compact and highly
functional personal workstation.
The provision of an integral power output for the monitor
eliminates
the usual jumble of cables behind the machine,
maintaining its clean lines and professional appearance.
ARCHIMEDES POWER
Makes comparison with other micros in this bracket
almost impossible.
Typical execution rate
of4 mips (millions of instructions per
second) makes it quite simply the fastest micro around.
This makes the 440 an extremely powerful machine indeed,
capable ofrunning the most demanding
of applications
with ease.
Designed to exploit the power
of ARM.
Expanded
versions- more powerful than ever before.
Disguises the complexity
of the system by putting the user
firmly in control, in a friendly, graphics-led way. Mouse-
.driven pointer makes task selection very easy.
Painlessly handle the windows environment,
the text fonts
and the incredible colour and graphics facilities.
The single industry-standard disc drive supplied gives
enormous flexibility in handling large
files and documents.
The 20 Mbyte capacity hard disc is also standard, making the
440 an extremely powerful business or scientific personal
workstation.
The 1 to 1 interleave makes this about the fastest available-
it reads once where a standard PC disc reads 6 times.