Am J500 User manual

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J500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SYSTEM
II Release 8. 1
TYPE-RITE Release 4.0
PRELIMINARY
TR-OI9-2
DECEMBER, 1980

This preliminary manual describes some basic
operations for the AM Jacquard Systems 500
computer when used as an all-floppy system. These
instructions apply when running Release 8.1 of the
System II operating system with Release 4.0 of
Type-Rite.
Included are procedures for setting up the system,
using basic Type-Rite commands, and turning off
t~e system. Further operations are described in
the Type-Rite User Operating Instructions (VI-056)
and related publications.
The purpose of this manual is to supply interim
documentation to J500 users.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYS TEM OVERV lEW .............•.•.......•. 1
SETTING UP THE SYSTEM .•.....•.•......... 3
To turn the system on .............. 3
To begin system operation .......... 4
To call up Type-Rite ...•........... 6
US ING TYPE-RITE .........•.•.•.....•..... 7
Comnand mode ....................... 7
W -
Write a new document ... ........ 9
M -
Mo di f y t his doc ume nt ........... 10
SO - S tar t Over .................... 11
F - Fi 1e t
his doc ume nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
P - Pr i n
tad 0 c ume nt ............... I3
Rules For Naming Type-Rite
Document s. . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . 14
CA - CAtalog all documents ......... 15
TURNING OFF THE SYSTEM ............•..... 16
ADD IT 10NAL NOTES...... . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 18
CONTROLS AND SWITCHES. ..••....•.......... 20
FUNCTIONAL AND PHYSICAL
SPEC IFI CAT I ON S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . 21

SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The J500 is a standalone computer with two
main physical components:
1. A CRT screen with two diskette drives;
2. A keyboard.
2 INDUSTRY
COMPA TIBLE DISKETTE
DRIVES, 2 MILLION
BYTE CAPACITY
FU LL ALPHANUM
KEYBOARD
ALARM VOLUME
CONTROL
10 DISP LAY BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL KEYS CONTRAST CONTROL
KEY VOLUME CONTROL
CONTROL
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The following additional items are needed to
run Type-Rite on the J500:
1. A diskette containing Release 4.0 of
Type-Rite to be run under Release 8.1
of the System II Operating System;
NOTE: Your MSR has created a "BOOT"
floppy containing: an Operating
System; General Files; and TYPE-
RITE.
2. A formatted document diskette.
For formatting procedures see Type-
Ri te User Operating Instructions.
This text will always assume that you
are using double-density diskettes
(FDOO). Your MSR will provide these.
3. A printer.
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SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
On the lower right side of the J500 CRT unit
are three switches:
ENABLE CARTRIDGE OFF ON
DISABLE DISKETTE
1 2 3
To
turn the system on:
1. Set t he power s witch (position 3 above)
to the ON posi tion (away from the
screen) •
2. Turn t he key clockwise (Position 1
above) to make sure that this switch
is in the DISABLE posi tion.
3. Set the second switch to the DISKETTE
posi tion by pressing the lower half of
the button.
4. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the ENABLE position.
NOTE: For purposes of this manual we are only
concerned with the J500 as a standalone
"floppy-based" system. On a cartr idge
disk system, other devices may need to
be turned on. The initial steps for
turning on a "disk" system vary
slightly. Consul t your Marketing
Support Representative for specific
instructions.
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To begin system operation:
After the system has been turned on, several
lines of characters may appear on the
screen. As soon as the word STATUS appears
on the top line:
5. Insert the "BOOT" diskette that has
been programmed by your MSR and
contains the operating system, in the
left diskette drive (00);
Inserting a Diskette in the J500
Always insert diskettes with the label in the
lower forward position and facing the screen.
Push the diskette into the drive until it is
securely in place, then close the door of the
drive by sliding it to the left, to activate
it.
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