Percom Data AT-88 User manual

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INC. No portion of it may be copied or reproduced in any manner without
the written permission of PERCOM DATA COMPANY, INC.
Although the information contained in this publication has been thorough-
ly checked for accuracy and reliability, PERCOM DATA COMPANY, INC.
shall have
no liability or responsibility to a customer or any other person
or entity with respect to any liability, loss or damage caused or alleged to
be caused directly or indirectly by products or programs sold by
PERCOM DATA COMPANY, INC., including but not limited to any inter-
ruption of service, loss of business or anticipatory profits or consequential
damages resulting from the use or operation of such products or pro-
grams. Furthermore, PERCOM DATA COMPANY, INC. does not repre-
sent the described equipment or programs as suitable for any purpose
and does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of
any
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PEinCOM DATA COMPANY, INC. reserves the right to make changes to
amy prodl!Jcts or specifications described herein without notice.

Manual Number
050-1290-001
PERCOMDATA
AT -88 DISK DRIVES
FOR THE
ATARI COMPUTER
Percom Data Company Inc.
11220 Pagemill Road
 Texas 75243

STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY
For a period of 90 days from the date of delivery, PERCOM DATA CO., INC.
warrants to the original purchaser that the computing equipment described
herein shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal
use and service. During this period, if a defect should occur, the
equipment must be returned to the PERCOM DATA CO . Service Facility at the
address on page i, the full title page. The purchaser must prepay all
shipping and insurance charges, and supp l y proof of purchase from PERCOM
DATA DATA CO. or an authorized PERCOM DATA dealer or distributor.
Purchaser
0s
sole and exclusive remedy in the event of defect is expressly
limited to the correction of the defect by adjustment, repair or
replacement at PERCOM DATA
0s
election and sole expense , except there shall
be no obligation to replace or repair items which by their nature are
e x pendable. This warranty is voided if the unit has been subjected to
improper or abnormal use, or if the unit is altered or modified. No
representation or other affirmation of fact, including, but not limited
to, statements regarding capacity, suitability for use, or performance of
the equipment, shall be deemed to be a warranty or representation by
PERCOM DATA CO., INC., for any purpose, nor give rise to any liability or
obligation of PERCOM DATA CO., INC. whatsoever. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY
PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT , - THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO , ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL
PERCOM
DATA CO., INC. , BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR BENEFITS,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE.
COPYRIGHT 1982
PERCOM DATA CORPORATION
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
For the name and location of Percom Data Retailers call toll-free
1-800-527-1222 (outside of Texas) or [phone] (within Texas).
AT - 88 is a trademark of Percom Data Corporation.
OS/A+ is a trademark of Optimized Systems Software, Inc.
Atari, Atari 800, Atari 400 , Atari 810, and Atari DOS 2.0S are trademarks
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RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE PROTECTION
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy. If not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with Percom
Data installation and operation instructions, it may cause interference to
radio and television reception. There is no guarantee, however, that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on - - we
encourage you to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
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reorient the receiving antenna
relocate the computer with respect to the receiver
move the computer away from the receiver
plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and
receiver are on different branch circuits
If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following
booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: "How
to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems". This booklet is
available from the United States Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-0035-4.
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CHAPTER ONE -INTRODUCTION
1-1 AT-88 Disk Drives
1 - 2 Specifications
1 - 2 Accessories
1 - 3 System Requirements
1-3 Unpacking
1 - 3 A Final Word
CHAPTER TWO -CONFIGURATIONS
2 - 1 System
A
2-2 System
B
2-3 System
c
2-4 System
D
2 - 5
System
E
2-6
System
F
2-7 System
G
2-8 Syst e m H
2 - 9 System
I
2 - 10 System J
2 - 11 System
K
2 - 12 System
L
CHAPTER THREE- SETTING UP
3-1
Build
System
A
3 - 3
Build
System
B
or
System
c
3-6
Build
System
D
or
System
E
3 - 10
Build System
F
or
System
G
3 - 15 Build
System
H
3-18
Build system
I or System
J
3-22
Build
System K or
System L

CHAPTER FO UR - CHECKOUT
4 - 1 Is The Syste m Cabled?
4- 1 Get Familiar with the Diskettes
4-2 What Happens During the Checkout?
4 - 2 The C heckout
4 - 2 Check Out the Controller Drive
4-4 You Are Fi nished If • • .
4- 4 Check Out the Add -On Drives
APPENDIX
A-1 Nothing Happened

INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE
1-1 AT-88 Disk Drives
1-2 Specifications
1-2 Accessories
1-3 System Requirements
1-3 Unpacking
1-3 A Final Word

Chapter One introduces you to
Percont
Data Disk Drives.

AT -88 Disk Drives
Congratulations on your purchase of a Percom Data mini - disk driv e for your
Atari computer.
In addition to being the highest quality floppy disk drives available,
your Percom Data diskette drives include added features not found in the
diskette drives of other manufacturers:
• You can connect your Percom Data Controller Drive directly to your
computer.
• Your Percom Data Controller Drive includes a versatile four - drive
controller; this means you can connect as many as three additional
low-cost Percom Data Add-On Drives.
• Your Percom Data Drives operate in Single-Density and can use one of
two operating systems: the included OS/A+ 2.00 or the Atari DOS
2.0S.
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