Bytec Hyperion User manual

HYPERION SETUP GUIDE
This quide introduces the Hyperion and describes how to set it up. The setup
procedures
include: unpacking the Hyperion, verifying that it is all there,
familiarizing yourself with the equipment, and starting it up.
Published by: Bytec Management Corporation
8August
1983
VersionOO
Rev04

This manual describes programs supplied underlicense.
©Copyright1982,
83 Microsoft Corporation.
Lotus Development Corporation
and
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Disclaimer
Theinformation in this manual has been carefully prepared and checkedforcompleteness and
accuracy. There is, however, always the possibility of omission orerror. In such an event,
Bytec Management Corporation cannot assume
liability for any damages resulting from the
use of this
manual.
Service Requirements
In the event ofequipment malfunction, all repairs must be performed by Bytec Management
Corporation,
an authorized agent (dealer) of Bytec Management Corporation or any other
organization authorized
by your warranty agreement.
Avoiding Radio-Television Interference
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
properly,
in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. may cause interferenceto
radio and teievision reception. Although everything possible has been done to limit the
likelihood ofinterference, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular
installation. If this happens the user
is encouraged to try one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient the receiving antenna.
• Relocate the computer
with respect to the receiver.
•
Move the computer away from the receiver.
•
Plug the computer into adifferent outlet so that the computer and receiverare
on different branch circuits.
If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician.
If the Hyperion is malfunctioning, it may be causing harm to the telephone network. The
Hyperion should, therefore,
be disconnected until the source of the problem can be
determined and repair has been made.
Before installing the Hyperion to the telephone network, you should check with your dealerto
determine
any government regulations which may be applicable.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
PAGE
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose and Use of this guide
1-1
1.2 The Setup Procedure
1-1
1.3 The
Hyperion
1-3
The Hardware 1-3
Hardware Options
1-3
Available Software 1-4
Base Software 1-4
Optional Hyperion Software Products 1-4
Other Third Party Software Packages 1-5
1.4
Working Environment 1-5
1.5 The Program License Agreement 1-7
1.6 Warranty
and Serial Number 1-7
2.
UNPACKING AND FAMILIARIZATION
2.1 Unpacking
2-1
2.2 Checking That You Have Received Everything 2-5
The Main Unit
2-5
The Stowaway Keyboard
2-7
The Floppy Diskettes 2-7
The Documentation 2-10
AC Power Cable
2-10
2.3
The Main Power Supply 2-11
Taking Your Hyperion Overseas 2-12
2.4
Hyperion Rear Panel Connections
2-13
Another Video Display
2-13
Your Telephone and the Public Telephone Netwcrk 2-14
Acoustic Cups for Data Transmission 2-15
Printers and Other Serial Devices
2-16
Printers and Other Parallel Devices
2-16
Expansion Capability: the Hyperion EX 2-16
2.5
Moving the Hyperion
2-17
Short Indoor Trips
2-17
Longer Outdoor Trips 2-17
...continued

Table of Contents Hyperion Setup Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont)
SECTION PAGE
3.
SYSTEM STARTUP
3.1 Insert the Hyperion User Diskette
3-1
3.2 Turn on the Power
3-3
The Wait State
3-3
3.3
Display Screen and Controls
3-5
The System Prompt
3-5
The Cursor
3-5
The Soft Key Line
3-7
Entering Commands
3-7
3.4
Summary of Setup Procedures
3-8

WELCOME TO THE HYPERION
You have now entered the exciting new world ofthe Hyperion.
Though your Hyperion contains some of the most advanced
technology
available, you will find it is easy to use, even if you have
little or no technical background.
As well as providing you with outstanding information
capabilities
now, your Hyperion has tremendous growth potential.
Your machine is capable of supporting several additional hardware
options: it can be connected
to serial and parallel printers, a second
monitor
and the Hyperion EX -Hyperion's own Expansion
Chassis.
What all this means is that your system can grow with you,
as your information needs expand.
As a member of the IBM compatible microcomputer family,
your Hyperion also provides you with abroad spectrum ofsoftware
options. Hundreds of
IBM compatible software packages are
available on the market today, and the list is constantly expanding.
Most ofthese programs will operate on the Hyperion-refer to the
latest "HyperionTested Software"
list, available from your Dealer.
Our
on-line help system is a valuable feature - it's our way of
making sure that the critical information you need to run each of the
software packages
is always available to you, right when you need it.
The documentation which comes with each of our software
products is another
valuable feature. Our manuals ensure that you
know how to make the most of your Hyperion's capabilities. Again,
we have arranged things so that experienced technical people can
find whatthey want quickly, but also, less experienced users have all
the extra help they need, such as tutorials to introduce the system.
All these features are explained in greater detail in this Setup
Guide and in each of the userguides which accompany the different
Hyperion software packages.

Section 1
INTRODUCTION

Hyperion Setup Guide Introduction
Section 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE AND USE OF THIS GUIDE
This Hyperion Setup Guide is the first item you removed after
opening the packing case containing the Hyperion. Its purpose
is to
describe how to remove the Hyperion from the shipping box and how to
set it up so that it is ready to use.
The Setup Guide is the basic reference tool for everyone who has
bought a Hyperion regardless
of which of the many available options you
have purchased.
If you have not purchased all of these options, there will
be references in the manual which are not applicable to your system; you
should ignore any of these areas.
1.2 THE SETUP PROCEDURE
The Hyperion setup procedure has three stages:
1) Unpacking the Hyperion and checking that you have received
everything.
2) Familiarizing yourself with the Hyperion equipment.
3) System startup.
Unpackingand familiarization are described in Section 2 of this
manual. System startup
is described in Section 3.
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Introduction
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Hyperion Setup Guide
Introduction
1.3 THE HYPERION
Although the Hyperion weighs less than 21 pounds, itincludes all of
the hardware and software features you require,
as well as expansion
potential for your future needs.
The Hardware
Hyperionhasa full 25-line x80-character, seven-inchdisplay screen.
It has the capability
of producing graphics, and has the electronics and
connectors to interface with a printer, a telephone and other devices.
The "stowaway" keyboard has an alphanumeric section, a numeric
keypad, 12 special keys, and 10 "soft" function keys. This
low profile,
detachable keyboard fits underneath the Hyperion when not
in use, but
may
be extended from the main unit when necessary. Data and text are
stored on 5¼ inch floppy diskettes. Each diskette can contain up to
327,680 characters of information.
Your Hyperion may have one or two
diskette drives.
Hardware Options
There are a number of Hardware Options available for your
Hyperion:
*
*
*
An additional disk drive: If you purchased a single drive
system, you can easily upgrade your
system at any time by having
your dealer install the second drive.
Hyperion EX: The ExpansionChassisenablesyou toexpandand
adapt your information system to
meet your particular needs. It
providesroom for up toseven IBM compatible expansion cards, a 5,
10 or 20 Mbyte hard disk and/or a streaming tape cartridge.
There are acoustic cupsand a key set telephone cable which, if
you have purchased IN:TOUCH, enable you to take advantage of
this powerful communications system in special situations which
require thisadditional hardware.
If you will be linking your Hyperion
to an Epson
or Centronics parallel printer, we have the printer
cable which enables you to do this. We also manufacture a special
carrying case for the Hyperion which provides both a stylish and
practical means of carrying your Hyperion about.

Introduction Hyperion Setup Guide
Available Software
The software available for the Hyperion has been carefully selected
to off
er maximum power and utility for the product. Software for the
Hyperion
falls into three categories: a) the "base" software that is supplied
with every system;
b) software products that have been designed for the
Hyperion, butare optional; and c) other third party software, designed for
the MS-DOS
family of computers and included in the "Hyperion Tested
Software" list available from your dealer.
Base Software
Hyperion's MS-DOS@ Disk Operating System is an industry
standard, produced
by Microsoft Corporation. Thus, Hyperion is part of
the large
family of MS-DOS systems, which includes the IBM@Personal
Computer. Most of the programs written for this standard are compatible
with the Hyperion, and are accessible to Hyperion users.
The Hyperion uses Microsoft's Advanced Disk BASIC
(BASICA), which is an advanced version of the language, fully compatible
with IBM's Advanced Disk BASIC.
To complement BASICA, Assembler
language tools are provided on the Master Programmer Diskette.
The third package
in the Hyperion's base software is Aladin, a
relational data base management system. Aladin also includes statistical
and calculator packages, for a
fully integrated information processing
system.
Optional Hyperion Software Products
IN:TOUCH,
the Communications Management Package, is
provided on its own write-protected diskette, with a modem card and a
telephone cable for linking your Hyperion to the telephone network
through a
wall jack. The package comes with the Hyperion IN: TOUCH
Guide, a complete instruction manual which explains how to use the
system's automatic dialing and data transfer capabilities.
IN:TOUCH was originally designed to be compatible with North
American telephone networks. Since telephone
networks vary from
country to country, you should check with your local dealer regarding the
availability of this product
in your area.
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Hyperion Setup Guide
Introduction
IN:SCRIBE, the Hyperion's word processingpackage, enablesyou
to create and edit messages and reports
quickly. IN:SCRIBE is provided
on itsown write-protected diskette and is accompanied by the Hyperion
IN: SCRIBE Guide.
Multiplan, an easy to use financial modelling and forecasting tool,
"an electronic
spreadsheet", is provided on its own write-protected
diskette, and comes with the Hyperion Multiplan Guide, which
includes a step-by-step tutorial.
1-2-3 is a fourth generation electronic spreadsheet with automatic
graphing and a data base. It comes with the Hyperion 1-2-3 Guide
which includes a detailed tutorial.
Each of the manuals provided with the different software packages
give some technical information, but have been written to provide a
maximum
of usable information to non-technical professional users.
OtherThird Party Software Packages
In addition to the software packages listedabove, yourHyperion can
be used to operate almost any IBM-PC compatible program.
Your dealer
will have a complete list of programs which have been tested and run on
the Hyperion.
1.4 WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The Hyperion's portability enables you to use it in a variety of
situations. However, most
users will typically have a "home base" where
the Hyperion
will be kept most of the time. To realize the computer's
potential, certain factors should be taken into consideration in choosing
your Hyperion's home base.
Temperature and humidity affect the operations within the
computer. The Hyperion should be kept away from windows or heating
vents, to avoid extremes. When you bring the Hyperion
in from outside,
allow some time for the computer to reach room temperature before
turning it on.
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Introduction
Page 1-6
Fig. 1-2 -The Serial Number is located on
the bottom of your Hyperion.
Hyperion Setup Guide

Hyperion Setup Guide
Introduction
While it has been built to tolerate rather rugged conditions, the
Hyperion, like any computer, is sensitive to static electricity. If you
transmit a static charge to
the system, you will erase anything which has
not been saved
to diskette. Protect yourself by periodically saving your
files
to diskette as you work. Also, try to avoid situations which tend to
build up static charge, e.g., running across a carpet in a dry room.
While
the Hyperion itselfrequireslittle space, the deviceswhich you
may attach
to it (printer, video monitor, expansion chassis) will require
space near the computer. Within your work-room, the Hyperion should
be on a large, sturdy table;
the ideal height for the table is 28 inches. You
shouldalso allow for the cables required toattachexternaldevices, and for
attaching and removing those cables.
1.5 THE PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT
Before you use any of the software programs supplied with the
Hyperion, youshould acquaintyourselfwiththe
tenns and conditionsofthe
Bytec Management Corporation Program License Agreement.
Program license agreements
are standard in the computer industry.
They provide
the same sort of protection for software suppliers that
copyrights and trademarks provide
in other industries.
Specifically,
the Bytec Management Corporation Program License
Agreement allows you
to use the supplied software on the single Hyperion
with which it was shipped.
The agreementallows you to makecopies of the
programs as well, for use on your Hyperion.
You will find a copy of the Bytec Management Corporation Program
License Agreement under the shrink-wrapping of your Hyperion
User
Guide.
1.6 WARRANTY AND SERIAL NUMBER
Your dealershould have informed you ofany warrantyarrangements
which are
in effect for your system. To protect yourself, make sure that
you clearly understand
all the terms andconditions ofany warranty. Most
warranties, for example will specify how servicing must be done to your
machine.
The serial number of your machine is the unique identifier you
should
use whenever you are talking to your dealer about your machine.
Underneath
the front ofthe chassis, just below the disk drives is a tag (see
Fig. 1-2). The serial number is printed on this tag.
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Section 2
UNPACKING AND FAMILIARIZATION

Hyperion Setup Guide
Unpacking and familiarization
Section 2
UNPACKING AND FAMILIARIZATION
2.1 UNPACKING
By the time you have opened the shippingcarton and are reading this
section of the Hyperion Setup Guide, the packing carton should resemble
the exploded view
in Fig. 2-1. Proceed with the unpacking instructions
below:
STEPS
1) If you purchased the soft carrying case, it must be
removed first. The case is a very useful accessory that
will later allow you to carry your Hyperion with you
anywhere.
2) Remove the upper half of the styrofoam packing. Below it
is the Hyperion, the manuals, and the power cord.
3) Remove
the Hyperion manuals, each shrink-wrapped
inside a 3-ring binder and slipcase.
4) Remove the power cord from underneath the Hyperion
handle and set to one side.
5) Grasp the Hyperion by the handle as shown in Fig. 2-2,
and remove it from the packing carton. Place t he
Hyperion on a solid surface.
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Hyperion Setup Guide
Fig. 2·l · The li Yl>erion in its case
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Hyperion Setup Guide
Unpacking and Familiarization
STEPS (cont)
6) Open each of the disk drive doors on the right side of the
Hyperion by first pressing and then releasing the lower
half of the latch
in the center of each door. Gently remove
the cardboard insert from each drive. Close the drive
doors
by pressing the lowe r half of the latch back down
until
it clicks.
7) Read the Bytec Management Corporation Program
License Agreement, then remove the shrink-wrapping
from the manuals and snap each into a 3-ring binder.
8) Put the styrofoam and other packing materials (including
the inserts from the drives) back into the shipping carton.
Save for future use.
...continued
Fig. 2-2 -The Hyperion removed from case.
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Unpacking and Familiarization Hyperion Setup
Guide
Fig. 2-3 - Full complement of items.
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Hyperion Setup Guide Un pa c king and Famil iarization
2.2 CHECKING THAT YOU HA VE RECEIVED EVERYTHING
The next step is to check the items received.
STEP
9) Verify that you have received everything, and that all the
equipment is undamaged.
...continued
The illustration opposite shows the Hyperion. You should have all of
these items, plus any options you may have purchased. If you do not have
everything you ordered, contact your dealer.
The Main Unit
The Hyperion arrives with the keyboard tucked underneath the
main unit.
The main unit contains a screen to display information, and two
controls (brightnessand contrast) for the screen. Underthe controls is the
amber power button. When the light
in the button is on, the Hyperion is
operating.
The diskette drive doors are opened by pressing the lower halfof the
latch, as you
did to remove the cardboard inserts. The drives "read" the
information on floppy diskettes and pass it to the Hyperion. When the
drive is
in operation, the small red indicator lamp to the left of the drive
door comes on. Diskettes should not be inserted
or removed while the
light
is on.
The Hyperion's case angles the front panel up to the user. This
makes it
easier to read information from the screen, and to insert
diskettes in the diskette drives. The integral handle on the top of the case
(Fig. 2-2) makes
it easy to pick up the Hyperion and carry it from room to
room.
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