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EN

Preface
This
manual
is
written
primarily
for
those
who
are
responsible
for
the
operation
of
the
ND-l
10
Compact
computer.
No
previous
knowledge
of
computer
systems
is
required
to
understand
the
manual
The
manual
explains:
'how to
start and
stop the
computer
how to log
in
how to handle
floppy diskettes
how
to
take
personal
backup
on
floppy
diskettes
how
to
handle
the
streamer
drive
and
tape
cartridge
-
how
to
handle
simple
error
situations.
For
more
details
on
how
to
take
backup
and
other
system
supervisor
responsibilities,
you
are
referred
to
the
following
manuals:
SINTRAN
III
System
Supervisor
ND-30.003
EN
BACKUP
User
Guide
ND-60.250
EN

Contents
Introduction 2
Read this if you know nothing about computers 2
The
ND-l
10
Compact
computer
system
4
Starting
and
stopping
the
ND-110
Compact
6
,,
Logging
in
8
I)
If
something
goes
wrong
when
you
log
in...
10
Inserting the floppy diskette 12
Handling floppy diskettes 14
Taking
personal
backup
15
Some
things
you
should
know
about
personal
backup
15
Taking
personal
backup
on
the
latest
ND
diskettes
16
Copying
from
the
floppy
diskette
back
to
the
disk
pack
22
Taking
personal
backup
on
older
ND
diskettes
and
diskettes
from
other
vendors
23
Protecting
your
floppy
diskettes
from
accidental
erasure
26
Cleaning the floppy drive 27
I?
If
something
goes
wrong
when
you
take
personal
backup
28
Streamer
drive
and
tape
cartridge
29
What
is
the
streamer
drive
used
for?
29
Inserting the tape cartridge 30
Labelling
the
tape
cartridge
30
Protecting
the
tape
cartridge
from
accidental
erasure
31
Cleaning the streamer
drive 31
Telefix
-
how
to
get
help
from
Norsk
Data's
Service
Centre
32
Index
33
The
information
in
this
manual
is
subject
to
change
without
notice.
Norsk
Data
A.S
assumes
no
responsibility
for
any
errors
that
may
appear
in
this
manual,
or
for
the
use
or
reliability
of
its
software
on
equipment
that
is
not
furnished
or
supported
by
Norsk
Data
A.S.
Copyright
©
1987
by
Norsk
Data
A.S
.
lst
edition
August
1987

2
Introduction
Introduction
Read
this
if
you
know
nothing
about
computers
This
is
your
tenninal.
This
is
where
you
work.
The
work
you
do
on
the
terminals
keyboard
goes
to
the
computer
where
it
is
stored
on
a
disk
pack.
The
disk
pack
is
actually
a
stack
of
round
magnetic
plates,
but
you
can
think
of
it
as
a
filing
cabinet
where
your
work
is
stored
in
files
each
of
which
is
given
a
file
name.

3 Introduction
LEE
Norsk
Data
- Streamer drive
Floppy drive
For
safekeeping,
you
can
take
an
extra copy of your files on a
/
floppy
diskette.
This is done by inserting the floppy
diskette into a slot in the computer's
front
panel
called
the
floppy
drive.
When the copy has been made, you
remove the floppy diskette and store
it
in
a
safe
place.
This
is
called
taking
personal
backup;
-D-
You can also take backup on a
streamer tape cartridge
aeoluwvo
ViVC] I
which is inserted into another slot in
the front panel called the streamer
drive.

4
Introduction
The
ND-110
Compact
computer
system
The
ND-l
10
Compact
is
a
physically
compact
computer
intended
for
office
use.
It
is
small,
quiet
and
easy
to
operate.
It
has
a
floppy
drive
and
usually
a
streamer
drive.
A
valuable
service
available
for
this
machine
is
Telefix,
which
makes
it
possible
to
analyse
and
correct
faults
in
the
customer's
computer
directly
from
Norsk
Data's
Service
Centre
via
the
telephone
network.
The
ND-1,1__0
Compact
computer
cabinet
contains
all
the
necessary
equipment
(with
the
exception
of
terminals
and
printers)
for
a
fiilly
operational
computer
system.
Plug
panel
Card
crate
-
Streamer
drive
Card
crate
Floppy
drive
Operator
panel
Disk
drives
Power
supply
with
disk
packs
and battery
backup

5 Introduction
.
In
addition
to
the
computer
itself,
your computer system always
consists
of
the
following:
A
console
terminal
which
is
the
main terminal of the system,
normally used by the system
supervisor.
Several user terminals, each
consisting of a keyboard and a
VDU (Visual Display Unit).
A printer.

6
Starting
and
stopping
the
ND-IIO
Compact
Starting
and
stopping
the
ND~110
Compact
1.
Locate
the
power
switch
in
the
lower
right
hand
comer
of
the
computer's
front
and
switch
it
on.
CAUTION!
Do
not
move
the
computer
whemhe
power
is
on.
2.
On
the
operator
panel,
turn
the
key
switch
to
ON
and
push the START button.
3.
Wait
until
the
word
RUNNING
appears
on
the
front
panel,
then
turn
the
key
switch
to
LOCKED.
This
blocks
the
front
panel
so
that
nobody
can
use
it
while
the
computer
is
running.

7
Starting
and
stopping
the
ND-llO
Compact
— CAUTION!
The
computer
has
a
battery
which
keeps
it
alive
for
approximam
10
minutes
in
case
of
power
failure.
To prevent undesirable discharge
of this battery,
do
not
switch
off
the
office
power
or
disconnect
the
computer's
power
cable
as
long
asthe
key
switch
is
in
position
ON
or LOCKED.
To prevent unwanted power breaks,
it is recommended
that
the
computer
be
given
a
separate
power
circuit
which
bypasses
the
office
power
switch.
Stopping
Normally,
it
is
unnecessary
to
stop
the
computer.
However,
if
you
must
stop
it,
for
example
in
order
to
move it, proceed as follows:
1.
If
the
key
switch
is
in
LOCKED
position,
turn
it
to
ON.
2.
Press
the
STOP
button.
3. Turn the key switch to
OFF.
4. Switch off the power switch.
CAUTION!
Always set the key switch to
OFF before switching
off the power switch.

Logging in
8 Leggingin
When
using
the
computer,
the
first
thing
you
must
do
is
to
get
in
touch
with
it;
that
is,
you
must
log
in.
To
log
in,
you
need
a
user
name
and
a
password.
The
password
is
necessary
so
that
only
you
can
log
into
the
computer using your name.
Sit
down
in
front
of
your
terminal
and
press
the
key
marked
ESC
in
the
upper
left
corner
of
the
keyboard.
0n
the
screen,
you
get
a
picture
that
looks
more
or
less
like
the
one
shown
below.
Type
your
user
name,
then
press the return key. Type the password and press
the
return key again.
NOTE!
The password will not be shown on your screen when
you type it.

9
lagging
in
If
your
computer
uses
an
accounting
system,
the
words
project
password
appear.
If
you
do
not
have
a
project
password,
simply
press
the
return
key.
If
you
have
done
everything
correctly,
you
get
the
main
.
menu
on
the
screen.
If
you
do
not
get
the
main
menu,
see
page 10.
The
main
menu
is
tailor-made
for
each
installation.
Therefore,
the
text
may
vary,
but
it
will
probably
look
more
or
less
like
this:
1
Word
Processmg
You
can
choose
any
item
from
this
menu
byityping
the
corresponding
number.
In
some
cases
this
will
bring
on
a
new
menu,
from
which
you
can
make
a
new
choice.
EXAMPLE
You
want
to
take
personal
backup.
Type
7
(Go
to
SINTRAN).
This
puts
you
in
touch
with
SINTRAN,
the
computer's
operating
system.
You
can
then
start
backup
as
explained
on
page
16.

The
screen
remains
blank
when
you
press
the
ESC
key
If
something
goes
wrong
when
you
log
in...
10 Logging in
Check
that
the
ON/OFF
switch
is
on,
and
that
the
mains
voltage
is
connected.
Also
check
that
the
contrast
and
brightness
controls
are
turned
up.
Contrast
&
brightness
Display
on/o ’
Contrast
&.
brightness
ND-Buttetfly
Finally,
check
that
the
terminal
is
connected
to
a
computer
line,
and
check
that
the
keyboard
is
connected
to
the
terminal.
You
make
a
typing
error
You
can
erase
the
letters
with
the
key
in
the
top
right
hand
corner
which
looks
like
this:
If
you
do
not
discover
the
error
until
you
have
moved
to
the
next
line,
you
can
move
back
by
using
the
up
arrow
key
VG
L4
The
computer
writes:
"USER
NAME
MUST
BE
GIVEN"
or
"PASSWORD
MUST
BE
GIVEN"
You
have
forgotten
to
type
your
user
name
or
password
when
logging
in.
Go
back
by
pressing
the
up
arrow
key
and
type
the
correct
name
or
password.

ll Logging in
If something goes wrong when you log in...
The
computer
The
computer
has
rejected
your
user
name
or
writes password. Go back by pressing the up arrow key and
"USER
NAME/
try
again,
taking
care
to
avoid
spelling
mistakes.
PASSWORD NOT
RECOGNIZED"
You
do
not
get
a
Some
installations
do
not
use
menus.
In
this
case
you
menu
will
get
the
SINTRAN
sign
(@)
on
the
screen
instead.
This
sign
means
that
you
are
in
touch
with
SINTRAN,
the computer‘s operating system. You can now give
the computer instructions by typing SINTRAN
commands.
For example, to start a personal backup, you type
BACKUP-SYSTEM. In SINTRAN commands,
hyphens are used instead of spaces between words.
— NOTE!
If you try to log in unsuccessfully more than 10 times, the computer will
suspect that you are an unauthorized user trying to log in without
lmowing the correct user name or password. The computer will then
respond with the words
"TOO MANY ATTEMPTS TO ENTER",
and any further attempts to log in from your keyboard will be blocked. In
this case, the terminal must be stopped from the computer. See instructions
for stopping the terminal in the manual SINTRAN III System Supervisor.

12
Inserting
the
floppy
diskette
Inserting
the
floppy
diskette
When
you
want
to
take
a
personal
backup,
you
must
go
to
the
computer
and
insert
a
floppy
diskette
in
the
floppy
drive
which
is
located
in
the
top
left
comer
of
the
computer's
front
panel.
CAUTION!
llllllllllll
Do
not
try
to
open
the
floppy
drive
if
its
red
lamp
is
on
or
blinking.
Floppy
drive
with
locking
latch:
1;
If
the
latch
is
in
the
vertical
position,
turn
it
1/4
tum
counterclockwise
to
the
horizontal
position.
2
Insert
the
diskette
with
the
labels
up
and
out
as
shown.
Push
it
in
as
far
as
it
goes.
3.
Close
the
floppy
drive
by
tuming
the
-
latch
back
to
the
vertical
position.

13 Inserting the floppy diskette
Floppy drive with
locking switch:
Unlocked 1
If the lockn switch is in the locked
Iii]
.
position
(red
mark
showing),
push
it
to the right to the unlocked
position.
’
I
r
I
2.
\
/
gisodiggpper
side
of
the
door.
The
“
p
.
//
3.
Insert the
diskette
with the
labels
upwards
as shown.
Push it
in as far
as it goes.
4.
If/
Close
the
door.
I
‘
.
/
Locked/’
ml
5.
fl
Set
the
locking
switch
to
the
locked
0
position.

Handling
floppy
diskettes
Good diskette habits minimize the risk of losing
data. For your own benefit, always follow these
rules:
1.
Hands off the diskette Surface!
2.
-
Keep the diskettes away from magnetic fields. Do
not place them on top of your terminal or other
equipment.
3.
Do
not
bend
or
fold
the
diskettes.
4.
Keep
the
diskettes
in
their
jackets
when
not
in
use.
5.
Be careful when inserting the diskette into
the
computer. Never leave it halfway inserted.
CAUTION!
Take care not to drop the diskette on the
carpet.
If you do, pick it up irn'rnediately, as the
static
electricity in the carpet may damage it.

15 Taldng personal backup
Taking personal backup
Some
things
you
should
know
about
personal
backup
What is a
personal
backup?
Why take a
personal backup?
Who should take
personal backups?
What
this
section
tells you
When
you
use
your
terminal,
the
work
you
do
is
normally
stored
in
files
on
the
computer's
disk
packs.
To
take
a
personal
backup
means
to
make
a
copy
of
these
files
on
a
floppy diskette. You can take a copy of all
your files, or
just
some
of
them;
for
example,
you
may
wish
to
copy
the
work you did last week, but
not the week before.
Personal
backup
on
a
floppy
diskette
is
taken
for
safety
reasons
in
case
the
original
files
are
accidentally
erased
or
destroyed. The diskette should
therefore be stored in a
safe place such as a fireproof cabinet.
Each
user
is
responsible
for
taking
personal
backup
of
his own work.
This section explains one simple
method for taking
personal backup. There are other
methods and other
options. If you want to learn more
about backup, see the
manual BACKUP User Guide,
ND-60.250 EN.

16
Taking
personal
backup
Taking
personal
backup
on
the
latest
ND
diskettes
1.
Get
a
diskette
This
example
is
only
valid
for
the
latest
type
of
diskettes
of
the
correct
type
bought
from
Norsk
Data
since
the
autumn
of
1987.
These
diskettes
are
clearly
labelled
"Norsk
Data
0.3
Mb"
or
"Norsk
Data
1.2
Mb".
If
you
have
another
diskette
type,
see page
23,.
<—-—-
51/4"
(133
mm)—->
*—
51/4"
(133
mm)*~—*
2.
Fill
in
the
It
is
very
important
to
label
the
diskette,
so
that
you
will
diskette's
iabel
know
what
has
been
stored
on
it.
Labels
are
included
in
the
diskette
boxes.
Fill
in
the
label
before
placing
it
on
the
diskette,
or
you
might
damage
the
magnetic
layer
of
the
diskette.
Write
your
user
name
and
the
names
of
the
files
you
intend
to
store.
Also
write
the
date
and
time.
Right
Wrong

3. Check that the
floppy
drive
is
free
4. Insert the
floppy diskette
5. Log in
6. Get in touch
with SINTRAN
17 Taking personal
backup
Go
to
the
computer
and
locate
the
floppy
drive
(a
horizon-
tal slot in the
upper left area
of the computer's
front).
CAUTION!
If the door
is closed and
the red lamp
is on or
blinking, it
means that
the floppy
drive is in use.
Do
not
try
to
use
the
floppy
drive
if
it
is
in
use,
or you will
spoil the data
for the person
using it.
If
the
computer
has
more
than
one
floppy
drive,
we
assume that
you choose
the one marked
"0".
[in Norsk
Data
If the computer
has more than
one floppy drive,
choose the one
marked "0"
When
you
have
made
sure
that
the
floppy
drive
is
not
in
use,
insert
the
floppy
diskette
as
explained
on
pages
12
and 13.
Go
to
any
terminal
connected
to
the
computer
and
log
in
as
explained
on
page
8.
It
might
be
practical
to
use
a
terminal
in
the
computer
room.
Choose
"SINTRAN"
or
"Go
to
SINTRAN"
from
the
main menu.
This
sign
appears
on
your
screen:
@
This
is
the
SINTRAN
sign.
It
means
that
you
are
in
touch
with
SlNTRAN,
the
computer's
operating
system.
You
can
now
give
the
computer
instructions
by
typing
SINTRAN
commands.