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Personal Micro Computers, Inc.
475 Ellis St. Mt. View, CA 94043 [phone]

Personal Micro Computers, Inc.
MICROMATE USER'S GUIDE
MODEL PMC-IOI

FCC WARNING
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and if not installed, maintained, and used in
accordance with instructions contained in the MicroMate manuals,
may cause interference with radio communications. Equipped with
a MicroMate power supply and covers, this equipment has been
tested and been found to comply with the limits for a Class A
computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference when operated in a commercial environment.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference· in: w,hich case. the user, at his/her own
expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be
required to correct the interference.
PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing Personal Micro Computer's MicroMate
computer. The MicroMate User's Guide, written for the model PMC-
101, contains instructions for installing the PMC MicroMate
system. The MicroMate computer system consists of a MicroMate
computer, Model PMC-lOl and a Qume terminal, Model QVT-l02. The
User's Guide consists of six sections plus Appendices. Section 1
outlines operational features of the MicroMate system operations.
Section 2 leads the user step by step through the preliminary
unpacking, installing, and power-on procedures nec~ssary to run
the PMC MicroMate system. Section 3 covers the installation of
optional equipment. This section also mentions terminals other
than the Qume. Section 4 discusses the Software utilities
supplied exclusively by PMC. Section 5 treats the differences
between standard CP/M Plus and the CP/M PLUS version being used
on the MicroMate. Section 6 contains technical information for
the advanced user, and the Appendices offer technical assistance.
PMC has also included a glossary at the end to help you with the
terminology used in this Guide.
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COPYRIGHT
Copyright (c) 1983 by Personal Micro Computers. All
rights reserved. No part of this p'ublication may be
reproduced, transmitted, transcrl.bed, stored l.n a
retrieval system, or translated into any language or
computer language, in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical,
manual or otherwise, wit.hout the prior written
permission of Personal Micro Computers, 475 Ellis
Street, Mountain View, California, 94043.
DISCLAIMER
Personal Micro Computers makes no representations or
warranties with respect to the conEents hereof and
specifically disclaims any implied warranties of
-merchantabi li~y or fitness f or any particular purgose.
Further, Personal Micro Computers reserves the rignt to
revise chis publication and ~o make changes from tl.me to
time in the content hereof without obligation of
Per~opal Micro Computers to notify any person of such
reVl.Sl.on or changes.
TRADEMARKS
CP/M is a registered trademark of Digital Research.
CP/M PLUS, DDT, LINK-80, RMAC and SID are trademarks of
Digital Research. TLMAKER is a trademark of Peter
ROl.zen. Zilog and Z80 are registered trademarks of
Zilog Inc. MicroMate is a trademark of Personal Micro
Computers, Inc.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
No warranties are made with respect to the Software
utilities provided by Personal Micro Computers.
LIMITATIONOF.LIABILITY
The foregoing warranty is in lieu of all other
warranties expressed or implied, including, but not
limited to the l.mplied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will
Personal Micro Computers oe liable for consequential
damages even if it fias been advised of the possibility
of such damages. -
The MicroMate User's Guide has been prepared using the
MicroMate computer and is printed in the United SEates
of America.
Third Edition: October 1983
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1.
2.
3.
4.
TAB L E o F
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION •••••••••••••••
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1.1. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION ••••••
1.2. SYSTEM FEATURES •••••••••••
1.3. SOFTWARE FEATURES ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
1.4. SPECIFICATIONS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
1.4.1. MICROMATE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS.
1.4.2. QUME TERMINAL SPECIFICATIONS •.••••
INSTALLATION •••••••••••••••••••••••••
UNPACKING •••••••••••••••••••••••
CARE AND HANDLING OF DISKETTES ••
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2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
INTERCONNECTING ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7
2.5.
2.6.
2.7.
2.8.
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POWER-ON PROCEDURE.
2.4.1. TERMINAL ••••
2.4.2. COMPUTER ••••
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BOOT PROCEDURE (Loading the Operating System) ••••••••• 9
MASTER DISKETTE BACKUP PROCEDURES.
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2.6.1.
FORMATT ING ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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2. 6 .2. BACKUP............. • ••••••••••••••••••• •• 13
CONFIGURATION PROCEDURES ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 16
POWER-OFF PROCEDURE •• '. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••• 17
DAY-TO-DAY POWER-ON/OFF PROCEDURES •••••••••••
2.9.1. POWER ON AND BOOT PROCEDURE.
2.9.2. POWER-OFF PROCEDURE •••••••••
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INSTALLING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT.
3.1. TERMINAL •••••••••
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3.2. DISK DRIVES •••••
3.3. PARALLEL PRINTER.
3.4. SERIAL PRINTER.
3.5. MODEM ••••••••••
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SOFTWARE UTILITIES ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .23
4.1. FORMAT UTILITy ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
4.1.1. 'NORMAL OPERATION •••
4.1.2. ADVANCED OPERATION ••
4.2. BACKUP.UTILITY •••••••••••••
4.3. CONFIG UTILITy ••••.••.••••••
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4.3.1. TERMINAL & MODEM GROUP ••••••••• ' ••••••••••••••
4.3.2. DRIVE GROUP ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
4.3.3. OTHER MENU OPTIONS ••
4.4. CONVERT UTILITy •••••••••••
4.4.1. NORMAL OPERATION •••
4.4.2. ADVANCED OPERATION.
4.5. COPYFIL UTILITY.
4.6. SYSTEST UTILITy ••••••••••••
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5.
6.
DEVIATIONS FROM CP/M PLUS
5 .• 1. DOCUMENTATION ••••••••.
5.2. DEVICES ••••••••••••.•.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
5.6.
5.2.1. DEFAULT POWER-ON PARAMETERS.
FILE NAME DIFFERENCES ••••••
REAL TIME CLOCK.
PROTOCOLS ••
PARITy •••••
TECHNICAL
6.1. BANK
6.2. TYPE A
REFERENCE.
SWITCHING
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DISKETTES.
6.3.
6.4.
6.2.1.
6.2.2.
6.2.3.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
DPB •••••••••••••••••••••
FORMATTING
INFORMATION ••
TYPE BYTE •••••••• ~ •••••••••••••
6.3.1. "TYPE" byte used in DPH.
6.3.2. SAMPLE Disk Parameter Header ••
6.3.3. "TYP" byte used in DPB •••••••
6.3.4. SAMPLE Disk Parameter Block ••
BOOT CYLINDER •••••••••••••••••••••• ~.
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6.4.1. TRACK 0, SECTOR 1 Disk Load Information ••
6.4.2. TRACK 0, SECTOR 1 Serial Initialization.
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6.5.
6.6.
BOOT SEQUENCE.
6.5.1. ROM ••••
6.5.2. CPMLDR.
6.5.3. BIOS BOOT ••
MODEM PORT SPECIFICATIONS ••
6.6.1. PORT VALUES ••••••••••
6.6.2. BIT POSITIONS •••••••
6.6.3. SETTING BAUD RATES ••
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Appendices
A.
B.
C.
CABLES & CONNECTORS •••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 79
A.l.
A.2.
A.3.
A.4.
A.S.
A.6.
A.7.
A.8.
A.9.
RS-232 TERMINAL CABLE. •
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RS-232 MODEM CABLE ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 80
RS-232 PRINTER CABLE •••• • ." ••••••••••• ~ ••• ' ••• ' •••••. 81
RS-232 CONNECTOR ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 82
PARALLEL PRINTER CABLE •••••••••••••••••••••••••• ' ••••• 83
ADD-ON DISK DRIVE CABLE ••••••••••••••••••• ~ •••••••••• 84
34-PIN EDGE CONN'ECTOR •••••
INTERFACE CONNECTOR •••••
CONNECTOR LOCATIONS.
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ERROR MESSAGES ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••• ~ 9
B.l.
B.2.
B.3.
B.4.
BACKUP utility ERROR MESSAGES •••••••••••••••••••••••• 89
CONFIG-Utility-ERROR-MESSAGES •••••••••••••••••••••••• 91
DISK RELATED ERROR MESSAGES •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 92
SYSTEST_Utility_ERROR_MESSAGES ••••••••••
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PROBLEMS AND POSSIBILITIES. .................. ........
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D. SUGGESTED READING ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 99
GLOSSARY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • " •••••• e .••••••••••••••• .101
Index ......................................................... 109
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LIS T o F FIGURES
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MicroMate Computer System.
5 1/4
Front
Inch Diskette.
Panel •••••••••
Rear Panel ••••••••••••••••••••
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Rear Panel of Qume Terminal ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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Memory Map-First 64K •••••••
Memory Map-Second 64K ••••••
. TYPE Byte-Bit Designations.
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Standard RS-232 Terminal Cable ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 79
Standard RS-232 Modern Cable •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 80
"Null-Modem" RS-232 Printer Cable •••••••••••••••••••••••• 81
Male RS-232 Connector •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 82
Parallel Printer Cable •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~ •• 83
Disk Drive Cable ••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 84
34
pin Female Edge Connector ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 85
Female Interface Connector ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 86
Connector Locations •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 87
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SCREENS
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2-1: Initial Boot Display ••••••• ~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 9
2-2: Intermediate Boot Display •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 10
2-3: Final Boot Display ••••••••••••••••• ; •• ~~ ••••••••••••••••• lO
4-1: Format utility-Main Menu ••••••••••••••••••••• ~· ••••••••••• 24
4-2: Format utility-Drive Selection ••••••••••••• ~ •• ~ •••••••••• 24
4-3: Format Utility-Final Prompt ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25
4-4: Format Utility-No Errors ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25
4-5: Format utility-Typical Errors •••••••••••••• ~ ••••••••••••• 26
4-6: Format utility-Advanced Command ••••••••••••••••••• ~ ••••• ·.27
4-7: Backup Utility-Source Drive •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 30
4-8: Backup utility-Destination Drive ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 30
4-9: Backup utility-Verification Mode ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3l
4-10: Backup utility-Confirmation Prompt •••••••••••••••••••••• 3l
4-11 : Backup, Utility-Source Diskette Prompt •••••••••••••••• ·.31
4-12: Backup utility-Source Diskette Error •••••••••••••••••••• 32
4-13: Backup Utility-Destination Diskette Prompt •••••••••••••• 32
4-14: Backup utility-Destination Diskette Error •••••••••• ~ ••• ~33
4-15: Backup Utility-Destination Diskette Error ••••••••••• ~ ••• 33
4-16: Backup Utility-Multiple Drive Cylinder·Display •••••••••• 34
4-17: Backup utility-Single Drive Cylinder Display •••••••••• 35
4-18: Backup Utility-Single Drive Error Display ••••••••••••••• 36
4-19: Backup Utility-Wrong Diskette Prompt •••••••••••••••••••• 36
4-20: Backup utility-Repeat Prompt •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 37
4-21: Backup utility-Confirmation Prompt •••••••••••••••••••••• 37
4-22: Backup Utility-Exit Prompt •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 38
4-23: Config Utility-Main Menu •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 40
4-24: Config utility-Possible Baud Rates •••••••••••••••••••••• 4l
4-25: Config utility-Control Bits Prompt •••••••••••••••••••••• 4l
4-26: Config Utility-Word Length Prompt ••••••••••••••••••••••• 42
4-27: Config Utility-Stop Bits Prompt ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 42
4-28: Config utility-Parity Prompt •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 42
4-29: Config Utility-Even/Odd Prompt •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 43
4-30: Config utility-DTR Prompt ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 43
4-31: Config utility-RTS Prompt ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 43
4-32: Config utility-Drive Quantity Prompt •••••••••••••••••••• 44
4-33: Convert utility-Drive Prompt •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 47
4-34: Convert utility-Emulation TYPE Selection •••••••••••••••• 48
4-35: Convert utility-Conversion Confirmation ••••••••••••••••• 48
4-36: Convert utility-Cancellation Confirmation ••••••••••••••• 49
4-37: Convert utility-Conversion Confirmation, Advanced ••••••• 49
4-38: Convert utility-Cancellation Confirmation, Advanced ••••• 50
4-39: Copyfil utility-SOURCE diskette prompt •••••••••••••••••• 5l
4-40: Copyfil utility-DESTINATION diskette prompt ••••••••••••• 52
4-41: Copyfil utility-SYSTEM diskette prompt •••••••••••••••••• 52
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MicroMate User's Guide Section 1
1. INTRODUCTION
Fig. 1-1: MicroMate Computer System
1.1. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
The MicroMate cabinet contains a half-height 5 1/4 inch disk
drive, a single board computer using a zaO-A microprocessor, and
a power supply. The front panel of the cabinet incorporates a
RESET button, a disk drive slot for a 5 1/4 inch diskette, a
drive door handle, a power indicator light, and a disk drive
activity indicator light (See Figure: 2-2). The back panel
features two serial connectors: one labelled IITERMINAL
II
, the
other IIMODEMII~ and two edge connectors, one labelled IIPRINTER
II
for a parallel printer, the second labelled IIDISKS
II
' for add-on
floppy disk drives.
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MicroMate User's Guide
section 1
1.2. SYSTEM FEATURES
The MicroMate computer, shipped as a stand alone system, is
designed to be used with an asynchronous terminal as a high speed
independent work station. It is easy to transport the computer
from one work station to another because of its small size.
The MicroMate computer features a Z80-Amicroprocessor
rq.nning at 4 Mhz, 128 Kilobytes of Dynamic bank sW,itched RAM, a
half-height 5 1/4 inch floppy disk drive with 400 Kilobytes of
storage and a Real Time Clock, as well as the CP/M PLUS Operating
System.
In addition to the basic configuration, the MicroMate is
compatible with a wide range of products as well, for example:
- asynchronous serial terminals
- parallel or serial printers
- up to four disk drives
-modems
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asynchronous serial peripherals
An internal interface connector offers further expansion
capabilities for the MicroMate computer. This connector permits
the addition of other peripherals such as hard disk drives,
eight-inch disk drives, voice and music synthesizers, and
networks.
·1.3. SOFTWARE FEATURES
PMC includes five software diskettes with the MicroMate
computer. The diskettes are labelled:
"CP/M 3.0 SYSTEM MASTER"
"CP/M 3.0 SOURCE MASTER"
"T/MAKER MASTER"
"ELECTRIC WEBSTER MASTER"
"CBASIC MASTER"
Each diskette contains the CP/M PLUS operating system
permitting any program on the five diskettes to load and run with
a single disk drive system. PMC has implemented the banked
version of CP/M PLUS using l28K-bytes of Ram and three types of
serial protocol: XON/XOFF, CTS/RTS and DTR/DSR.
In order to simplify the initial installation of the system,
the parameters used for booting are different on each diskette.
All Software utilities supplied, which are menu driven for ease
of use, include extensive error trapping and messages.
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MicroMate User's Guide
Section I
The "SYSTEM MASTER" diskette contains programs and Software
utilities used in day-to-day computing. Some of the utilities
included with this diskette are: command help, diskette
formatting, high-speed full diskette copying, single-drive
single-file copying, drive conversion (which permits reading from
and writing to diskettes of other manufacturers), power-on
parameter configuration, and system test.
The "SOURCE MASTER" diskette that contains the Bios source
code files also has the necessary programs to assemble the source
code into a working operating system.
The "T/MAKER" diskette contains all of the files relating to
the T/Maker electric spreadsheet and word processing program.
The "CBASIC" diskette contains all of the files necessary to
compile and run Basic programs.
The "ELECTRIC WEBSTER" diskette all of the files necessary
to check and correct the spelling of any ASCII file.
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MicroMate User's Guide
Section 1
1.4. SPECIFICATIONS
.1.4.1. MICROMATE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS, Model PMC-lOl
Processor
RAM
ROM
Disk Capacity
Serial Ports
Parallel Ports
Printer Port
Dimensions
Weight
Power
zaOA, 4Mhz
l28K-bytes, bank switched
4K-bytes, auto boot
One internal drive, 400K-bytes
Three Qptional drives
Two 50 to 19,200 baud, asynchronous
128 bidirectional available
Centronics parallel type
3 1/2 wide x 6 high x 15 inches deep
10 pounds
117 VAC SO/60Hz 60 Watts
1.4.2. QUME TERMINAL SPECIFICATIONS, Model QVT-102
Screen Size
Display Format
Character Size
Attributes
Keyboard
Character Set
Interface
Protocol
Baud Rates
Dimensions
Weight
Power
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12 inch non-glare green screen
24 x 80, 25th status/setup line
7 x 9 matrix in a 9 x 12 cell
Blink, blank, underline, reverse, dim
Low profile, detached, as-key QWERTY type
Numeric keypad, function & cursor control
keys, key click and auto repeat
96 ASCII, 32 control, 15 graphic
EIA RS-232-C, Terminal & Auxiliary
DTR, Xon/Xoff or both
50 to 19,200 r
Keyboard: 18 wide x 1 1/2 high x12· inches deep
Screen: 13 wide x 14 high x 12 inches deep
Keyboard & Screen Module: 22 pounds
l17VAC SO/60Hz 30 Watts

·MicroMate User's Guide
Section 2
2. INSTALLATION
2.1. UNPACKING
Your MicroMate system is delivered in two cartons. The
smaller carton contains the MicroMate computer, 5 diskettes, and
the documentation for the MicroMate, CP/M PLUS, T/Maker, Electric
Webster, and CBasic.
The larger carton contains the Qume QVT-I02 terminal
comprised of an adjustable tilting screen and an 85-key keyboard,
an RS-232 cable, and the Qume manual.
Remove all components and documentation from the cartons and
save the cartons and packing material in the event that the
MicroMate computer needs to be returned.
If you wish to install your MicroMate system with other than
a Qume QVT-I02 terminal, please read Section 3 before proceeding.
2.2. CARE AND HANDLING OF DISKETTES
Your diskettes (See Figure: 2-1) are extremely fragile and
sensitive to magnetic field~. Keep them away from your terminal
and from metallic objects, such as scissors, screw drivers,
speakers etc. Never touch the exposed areas of the magnetic
surface. There is a write protect notch in the diskette jacket.
When this notch is covered with a Write Protect Tab, the diskette
can only be read from and not written to. Master diskettes should
always have a write protect tab placed over the notch before they
are stored safely away. When u$ing a Master diskette, never
remove the write protect tab.
Fig. 2-1: 5 1/4 Inch Diskette
Write Protect
Notch
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Power Switch
Power Light
Door Handle
Disk Drive
Slot
-Reset Button
Disk Drive
Fig. 2-2: Front Panel
Fig. 2-3: Rear Panel
Terminal Connector
Fig. 2-4: Rear Panel of Qume Terminal
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2.3. INTERCONNECTING
1) Set the QVT-I02 terminal and the MicroMate computer on
a very stable and solid work surface. The two pieces
must always be a minimum of six (6) inches apart.
2) Be sure the power switches on the rear of the terminal
and the computer are in the OFF position before
plugging the terminal and the computer power cords into
grounded AC outlets.
It is often convenient to have the computer and all
peripherals plugged into an AC power strip so that
they can be all turned on or off at the same time.
3) Plug the loose end of the coiled keyboard cable into
the matching connector located on the left front corner
of the terminal base.
4) Plug either end of the RS-232 cable (round cable) into
the connector labelled "EIA" and found on the rear
panel of the Qumeterminal.
5) Plug the other end of the RS-232 cable into the
connector labelled "TERMINAL" and found on the rear
panel of the MicroMate cabinet.
For permanent installation it is advisable that the
lock-down screws on each RS-232 cable connector be
screwed into the rear panel mounting studs. .
Open the door of the built in disk drive (A: drive) by
pressing down on the left side of the door handle.
Pull the cardboard shipping diskette straight out to
remove it. This cardboard diskette should be kept with
the rest of the packing materials.
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2.4. POWER-ON PROCEDURE
ALWAYS turn on peripheral devices such as the terminal,
modem and printer before powering-on the MicroMate computer.
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2.4.1. TERMINAL
6) Move the terminal power switch, located on the rear of
the base, to the ON position.
7) After a short delay, the beeper sounds.
8) The cursor appears in the upper left corner of the
.screen while the status line spreads across the bottom
of the screen.
9) If an error message appears or the cursor does not
appear, consult your terminal manual.
2.4.2. COMPUTER
10) . Move·the MicroMate power switch, located on the rear
panel, to the ON position.
11) The power indicator on the upper left front panel
~ill illuminate.
12) The drive activity indicator on the front of the A:
drive will blink.
13) Press the 'RESET :button·located on the frbnt panel.
14) If the A: drive activity light does not blink, move the
power switch to the OFF position. Repeat from step 10.
If all the steps above fail, consult your dealer.

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2.5. BOOT PROCEDURE (Loading the Operating System)
15) Locate the diskette labe~led "CP/M 3.0 SYSTEM MASTER."
16) Remove the diskette from its sleeve, being careful to
handle the diskette by the label end only.
17) Hold the diskette so the label side is facing right and
the silver write protect tab is up.
18) Insert the diskette slowly into the slot in the front
of the A: drive. The diskette must be fully inserted.
19) Close the drive door by grasping the lower edge of the
door lever and in a smooth motion, swing the handle
left and up until it is in a horizontal position.
Clicking noises emanate from the drive. . After a short
delay the terminal screen will display the information
shown as Screen: 2-1, below~ after a second delay, the
screen appears as Screen: 2-2. The screen will look
like Screen: 2-3 after the system boots.
20) The "A> " is called the A> prompt~ the" " represents
the cursor.
CP/M V3. 0 IDader
Copyright (C) 1982, Digital Research
6IKTPA
Screen 2-1: Initial Boot Display.
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CP/M V3. 0 Loader
Copyright
(C) 1982, Digital Research
6lKTPA
128K RC-10l
CP/M 3.0 ,with extended Bios for MicroMate -Vers 3.0-
Screen 2~2: Intermediate Boot Display •
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CP/M V3. 0 ,Loader
Copyright (C) 1982, Digital Research
6IKTPA
l28K PK:-10l
A>
CP/M 3.0 with extended Bios for Micrd-Bte -Vers 3.0-
Screen 2-3: Final Boot Display.
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2.6. MASTER DISKETTE BACKUP PROCEDURES
Please BACKUP your five master diskettes now. It is very
important to make backup copies of each original diskette at the
time of your first successful installation. The SYSTEM MASTER
diskette has two programs, FORMAT and BACKUP, which enable you to
prepare new diskettes and BACKUP each of your master diskettes.
You will need ten blank Double Sided, Double Density diskettes
enabling you to make two copies of each master diskette. Follow
the steps below very care·fully and as soon as you have finished
backing up or copying your master diskettes, put the originals in
a very safe, cool, dry place.
* NOTE *
The RETURN key on the Qume terminal is labelled -J .
The ENTER key on the numeric keypad may also be used.
2.6.1. FORMATTING
Now that you have signed on by allowing the system to boot,
you have the A> prompt on the screen; follow the instructions
. below for FORMATTING your blank disks:
21) Obtain ten blank Double Sided, Double Density, 40 track
5 1/4 inch, Soft-Sectored diskettes.
22) If the SYSTEM MASTER diskette is not already in the A:
drive, insert it into the A: drive, and close the door.
Type control C (AC) by holding down the key marked Ctrl
while simultaneously pressing the key marked C.
23) After the A> prompt, type in the word FORMAT. Do not
leave a space between the A) and FORMAT. Either upper
case or lower case letters may be typed. The screen
should appear as. follows:
A> format
24) Press the RETURN key (~). The FORMAT introduction
screen appears.
If the introduction screen fails to appear, be sure the
SYSTEM MASTER diskette is inserted correctly in the A:
drive and the disk drive door is closed. Repeat from
step 22.
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