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CAT. NO. 26-2226
Deluxe RS-232 Program Pak
Operation Manual
for the
TRS-808Color Computer
Radio /hack CUSTOM MANUFACTURED IN THE USA BY RADIO SHACK, ADIVISION OF TANDY CORPORATION
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TRS-80® Deluxe RS-232 Program:
®1983 Tandy Corporation
All Rights Reserved
This applications software for the TRS-80 Color microcompu-
ter is retained in aread-only memory (ROM) format. All por-
tions of this software, whether in the ROM format or other
source code form format, and the ROM circuitry, are copy-
righted and are the proprietary and trade secret information of
Tandy Corporation and/or its licensor. Use, reproduction or
publication of any portion of this material without the prior writ-
ten authorization by Tandy Corporation is strictly prohibited.
The license for using this software is printed in the front of this
manual.
TRS-80* Deluxe RS-232 Program Pak7"Owner's Manual
®1983 Tandy Corporation
All Rights Reserved
Reproduction or use, without express written permission from
Tandy Corporation, or any portion of this manual is prohibited.
While reasonable efforts have been taken in the preparation of
this manual to assure its accuracy, Tandy Corporation
assumes no liability resulting from any errors or omissions in
this manual, or from the use of the information contained
herein.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
1/Setting Up the Deluxe RS-232 Program Pak System 3
Connecting aModem 3
Connecting aCassette Recorder 3
Connecting aPrinter 4
2/Using the Deluxe RS-232 Program Pak 5
Changing Communications Settings 5
3/A Sample Log-On Session 11
4/Technical Information 13
5/Specifications 21
in
Introduction
The Deluxe RS-232 Program PakT"is aTRS-80® Color Computer communications package designed to
increase your computer-to-computer communications ability. This Program Pak is equipped with built-in soft-
ware that lets you communicate with information services. With this cartridge, you can simultaneously con-
nect aserial printer and modem to your Color Computer. This means that while host-to-computer communi-
cations is in progress, you can print out the received information.
Its other special features include:
•Programmable Baud Rate capability
•Full- or Haif-Duplex capability
•Selectable 7- or 8-Bit Word Length
•1or 2 Stop Bit Selection
•The ability to transmit and receive BASIC and machine-language programs
This manual will show you how to:
•Set up your equipment when using the Deluxe RS-232 Program Pak
•Use the Deluxe RS-232 Program Pak's options to connect with aparticular host
•Transmit and receive BASIC programs
•Transmit and receive machine-language programs
•Save and load information stored in Memory (the RAM Buffer)
To use the Deluxe RS-232 Program Pak, you'll need a:
•Telephone
•TRS-80 Color Computer with at least 16K of RAM and Extended Color BASIC and aColor TV. (We suggest
Radio Shack's 16-230.)
•Amodem which allows your Computer to communicate with other computers over telephone lines. Radio
Shack provides several ol these. For example, the Modem I(26-1 172), the Modem II (26-1 173), the Tele-
phone Interface II (26-1 171 ), the Acoustic Coupler {26-1 174), and the DC-1200 High Speed Modem
(26-1002).
•Serial printer (optional) that is compatible with your Color Computer. Printers available include the DMP-100
(26-1253), DMP-200 (26-1254), and the DMP-400 (26-1251).
1/Setting Up the Deluxe RS-232 Program
Pak System
To insert the Deluxe RS-232 Program Pak into
your Color Computer, tollow these steps:
1
.
Be sure your Color Computer is turned OFF
2. Connect the television to the Color Computer.
(Make sure the television is tuned to Channel
3or 4and that the computer and television are
set at the same channel.)
3. Insert the Deluxe RS-232 Program Pak into the slot
on the right side of the Computer. See Figure 1.
Figure 1. Inserting the RS-232 Program Pak
Jack on the
Connecting aModem
All equipment should be turned OFF Connect your
modem to the Deluxe RS-232 Program Pak using a
Model III RS-232C Cable (26-1408).
1.Make sure your RS-232C cable is properly
connected tQ the modem.
2. Plug the ©fesr ericS of alio RS-iS2C cabto into the
D«Iujs» HS=23i Program ^sk% RS-23gC oomfsotor.
Q&q Figure 2.
Note: When using aNull Modem Adapter for com-
puter-to-computer connection, do not be alarmed that
the adapter will not fit tightly to the Deluxe RS-232
Program Pak's RS-232C connector. Figure 2. Connecting aMo<
to the RS-232 Program Pa
Connecting aCassette Recorder
To transmit apreviously written BASIC or assembled machine-language program, you will need t
program into the Color Computer's memory from acassette recorder, such as the CCR-81 {26-12
"Transmitting and Receiving Programs" later in this manual for details.)
1
,
Connect the short cable (DIN plug on one end and three plugs on the other) to the CASSETTE
back of the Color Computer.
2. The three plugs on the other end of this cable are for connecting to the recorder. Consult your
Color Computer Operation Manual and the cassette recorder owner's manual for instruction
necting these three plugs to acassette recorder.
Figure 3. Connecting aPrinter to the Color Computer
Connecting aPrinter
You can simultaneously connect amodem and aserial printer to your Color Computer. To connect the Color
Computer to aprinter, you will need a4-Pin DIN to a4-Pin DIN Cable {26-3020).
1
.
Connect one end of the cable to the Serial I/O Connector at the rear of the Computer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the printer.
3. Consult your printer owner's manual for operating instructions.
4. After connecting the printer, press ©3SHS) to print the received information.
Note: To avoid losing characters, printers may need an additional time delay after receiving acarriage return.
If your print-outs have excessive characters, see your information/time-sharing service to obtain the proper
configurations. To avoid losing characters, the DMP-1 00 requires that you communicate at 110 or 75 baud.