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1. Bracket for Miniscribe Drive - Part Number: 0177,001 The item in last issue of the News-letter covering the new brackets that are required when replacing Tandon or Western Digitial for Miniscribe drives only applies to the Archimedes 440's, or 305's and 310's that have had a hard disc upgrade fitted. The new brackets are NOT required on the 400/1 series machines. 2.
4. EPSON LQ-850 Printers Early versions of the LQ-850 do not support the [Esc]+ sequence required for 360x360 dpi printing. This resulted in printout that had double spaced lines of graphics terminated by backslashes. This is purely a software problem and there is no mechanical reason for the printer not being able to support this resolution. A ROM change to the printer will solve the problem.
Following last month's SID bulletin, here are seven reasons why you should be using SID: • As from Monday, 4th September, the Prestel gateway will be open, thus allowing any Prestel or Micronet subscriber to use SID from as little as 1p per minute on top of their normal time charge. This can be compared to the 8p per minute charged for using Fastrak. • Micronet reckon that of their 20000 subscribers, 10000 of them own Acorn computers. That is a lot of people who might use SID.
The following is a list of application notes available on SID for the Archimedes range of personal workstations. • Each document may be retrieved by typing *SID Ref# Eg: *0310011# will take you to the Archimedes 300 series hardware product spec frame from which you can download the document.
The following is a list of applicatiom notes available on SID for the BBC Micro. • Each document may be retrieved by typing: *SID Ref # Eg: *0040151# will take you to the "Speech System User Guide errata" frame from which you can download the document.
The following is a list of application notes available on SID for the Master 128 & Master 512. • Each document may be retrieved by typing: *SID Ref # Eg: *0190011# will take you to the "Advanced Disc Filing System Application Note" frame from which the document can be downloaded.
The following is a list of application notes available on theSID info server for the Z80, the View family & Econet. • Each document may be retrieved by typing: *SID Ref # Eg: *0300011# will take you to the "Z80 documentation errata" frame from which the document may be downloaded.
3000 A3000 expansion Internal expansion Power supply DANGER DANGEROUS VOLTAGES ARE EXPOSED INS1DE THE CASE OF THE COMPUTER WHEN THE COVER IS REMOVED. THE COMPUTER SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM 'THE MAJNS SUPPLY BEFORE THE COVER IS REMOVED. The following internal upgrades are currently available for the A3000 computer: • User port / MIDI interna1 expansion card • 1 Mb Ram upgrade • Serial port • Econet module The maximum power available from the +5V rail is 600 mA.
3000 Addresses of main system components UPM block diagram Comparison with Archimedes expansion cards ARCHIMEDES J/O EXPANSION CARD • The VIA is at the same address and clocked at the same speed. Port A PA<0..2> is used to page ROM. These are the same as the UPM when set for 2764/27128. • The User port is the same (Port B). The VIA interrupts go through a link, which is not normally fitted. • The MID1 section is not the same. • The ADC and 1 MHz bus are not fitted to the UPM.
3000 Fitting an internal expansion card This procedure covers the fitting of an internal expansion card, such as the User Port / MIDI expansion card. This work should only be carried by Acorn Dealers or Approved Service Centres: 1 Follow the procedure for removing the cover of the computer given in the next chapter.
3000 Serial port upgrade Fitting the Acorn A3000 serial port upgrade Introduction 1 Follow the procedures in the next chapter for the removal of the cover and the keyboard. The A3000 computer is fitted with a 9-way D-type serial connector on the back panel, but this is not functional-until a serial port upgrade kJt has been fitted by an Acorn Dealer or Approved ServJce Centre. Only Acorn Serial Port Upgrade kits should be used.
3000 Fitting an Econet module External expansion 1 Follow the procedure in the next chapter for removing the cover of the computer.
3000 External expansion connections A3000 expansion
FCO 2005 - AEH26 FileStore E01 Upgrade instructions Ensure that the FileStore unit is switched off, and disconnected from the mains, the printer and the FileStore E20 unit. Prise off the back cover of the E01 unit. It is easiest to pull this backwards and downwards. You will need to pull it quite hard to move it. Similarly, remove the front panel, complete with the front flap.
Supplement to the FileStore Network Manager's Guide In addition to hardware changes, a number of changes were made to the software resident in ROM within FileStore, concurrent with the introduction of E01S, E4OS and E6OS models. Some of these changes are performance improvements, and others are command changes in response to suggestions from customers and user groups. The following supplement to the FileStore Network Manager's Guide (Part No.
FCO 2006 - AEH35 FileStore EMS Upgrade Instructions Ensure that the FileStore E01S unit is switched off, and disconnected from the mains, the printer and any other FileStore units. Prise off the back cover of the E01S unit. It is easiest to pull this backwards and downwards. You will need to pull it quite hard to move it. Similarly, remove the front panel, complete with the front flap.
ARCHIMEDES A410/1 COMPUTER - CITIZEN FLOPPY DISC DRIVE. MODIFICATION WHEN FITTING SECOND FLOPPY DISC DRIVE. DEALER UPGRADE. A problem has been identified when a second Floppy Disc Drive upgrade is fitted to within the Archimedes 410/1 computer. The problem manifests itself by showing both disc drive LED's being lit when either of the disc drives is accessed. A 'Field Change Order (FCO 2007) has been authorised by Acorn to effect the replacement of the original drive within the computer.
9. Refit the data cable and power cable (check orientation). Carry out the second Floppy Disc Upgrade as per the instructions supplied with the kit. 10. Slide on the upper case and refit the 5 fixing screws. Submit the unit for testing. 11. Configure the drives as per the instructions supplied with Floppy Drive Upgrade Kit, AKD 51. Ensure that the drive select switch on the disc drive is set correctly. 12.
