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SMCRead Card Reading Software
User Guide Table of Contents
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1. Getting Started ...................................................................... 1
1.1 Installation ................................................................................................1
1.2 Running SMCRead ...................................................................................1
2. Menu Options......................................................................... 2
2.1 Terminal Emulator....................................................................................2
2.2 A - Read All Data Files.............................................................................2
2.3 U - Read Unread Data Files......................................................................3
2.4 N - Read Newest Data File .......................................................................3
2.5 L - Read One Data File Starting at a Specified Location..........................3
2.6 P - Read All Program Files.......................................................................3
2.7 D - Store a .DLD Program File.................................................................4
2.8 E - Erase, Reset and Teat the Card............................................................4
2.9 C - Clear Data Area Quickly.....................................................................5
2.10 S - Show the Position and Size of the Files in the Card ..........................5
2.11 Q - Quit...................................................................................................6
3. File Name Conventions ...................................................... 6
4. Data File Format Options................................................... 7
4.1 D - Printable ASCII Data with IDs ...........................................................7
4.2 Command Delineated ASCII Arrays.........................................................7
4.3 A - As Stored (8-Bit Data)........................................................................7
5. Additional Information on SMCRead Operation ........ 8
5.1 Reading Data From More Than One Card................................................8
5.2 Aborting Options ......................................................................................8
5.3 Battery Voltage Warnings.........................................................................8
5.4 Card Errors ...............................................................................................8
5.5 Running SMCRead Under Windows 3.11 ................................................9
5.5.1 SystemSoft Drivers .........................................................................9
5.5.2 Ventura/Award Drivers...................................................................9
5.5.3 Phoenix Drivers.............................................................................10