EQUITYI+ User’s Guide and Diagnostics EPSON®
EPSON ® Equity™ I + User’s Guide Y14499113001
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Setting Up Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the disk drive protector sheet . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arranging the Components . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 4 Making backup copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a single floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 2-9 2-10 Installing Option Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 3-1 3-3 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-7 Removing the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inserting the Option Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 System arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inserting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the monitor cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening the keyboard socket cover . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Your Epson® EquityTM I+ personal computer is a versatile, expandable, and economical system. Its flexibility lets you create your own system; first you choose from three models of the Equity I+ main unit, then you select the accessories you want to use with it to assemble the configuration that does the most for you. The Equity I+ main unit is available in three configurations: l One floppy disk drive l Two floppy disk drives l One floppy disk drive and one internal hard disk drive.
The Equity I+ comes with the MS”-DOS operating system and the GW”-BASIC programming language. If you have used MS-DOS before on another computer, you will find that it works the same on the Equity I+. Be sure to refer to your Equity MS-DOS manual, however, for descriptions of the special utility programs added by Epson. You may have purchased other software as well; you can use most software products designed for the IBM PC on your Equity I+.
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Setting up your Epson Equity I+ personal computer is easy. Just follow the nine easy steps in this chapter. You should also refer to the “Quick Guide To Setting up Your Equity I+ ” reference card. 1 Unpacking As you remove the components from their cartons, be sure to inspect each piece. If anything is missing, looks damaged, or seems wrong, consult your Epson dealer. Be sure to keep your packing materials.
Removing the disk drive protector sheet A cardboard sheet occupies the disk slot in the floppy disk drive. This sheet is inserted at the factory to protect the recording read/write heads. Be sure to remove it before you connect any cables. Press the button on the left side of the drive. When you release it the edge of the protector sheet pops out. Carefully pull out this sheet.
l No electromagnetic interference. Locate your system away from any electrical device that generates an electromagnetic field. Surprisingly, even your telephone can cause problems, especially if you keep diskettes right next to it. When you find the ideal location for your Equity I+, you can start to set up your system. 3 Arranging the Components First decide how you want to arrange your system components.
Before you connect the cables, take a look at the rear and front panels of the main unit. The rear panel Look at the rear panel to identify the Equity I+ input/output ports. Figure 1-2 shows where you connect the peripheral devices. WARNING: Do not connect the power cord until you have connected all peripheral devices. Always check to see that the power switch is off before you connect or disconnect any peripherals.
RS-232C serial port. Allows you to connect a peripheral with a serial interface, such as a modem, another computer or a printer. Parallel port. Allows you to connect a peripheral with a parallel interface, such as a printer or plotter. Option card access slots. The Equity I+ has space for five option cards (which control your peripherals). One of these slots is occupied by either your monochrome or color/graphics video card.
Slot for optional disk drives. You can install a second floppy disk drive or a hard disk drive in this optional slot. All Equity I+ units come with at least one floppy disk drive. The main unit above is shown with a second floppy disk drive. Power LED lamp. When the light is red the power is on and the system is running at 4.77MHz. When the light is green the system is on and running at 10MHz. Power switch. Turns the main unit on and off. Keyboard cable socket. The keyboard plugs into the main unit here.
5 Connecting the Video Monitor To connect the video monitor, place it on top of or near the Equity I+ main unit. It is easiest to connect the monitor cable if the backs of the monitor and the main unit are facing you. Note: Your dealer probably installed a video card in your main unit to control your monitor. If not, you need to install it before you can connect your monitor. See Chapter 3 for installation instructions. The way you connect your monitor depends on the type you have.
Table 1-1. Monitor/video curd compatibility Monitor Monochrome Color or Enhanced color Video card Monochrome or graphics or enhanced graphics Graphics or color graphics or enhanced graphics output type One 9-pin output FL compatible) One 9-pin RGB output, or one RCA-type jack for composite video 3. Plug the monitor’s power cable first into the power inlet on the monitor and then into an electrical outlet.
2. Insert the keyboard connector as shown in Figure 1-7. Do not force the connector, but make sure you insert it all the way. See that the cable exits to the right of the main unit. Figure 1-7. Connecting the cable to the main unit 3. Gently push the cable into the retaining clip, and close the cover. You can use the keyboard at different angles such as laying it flat on a desk or placing it on your lap. You can also tilt the keyboard by adjusting the legs on the bottom.
Figure 1-8. Adjusting the keyboard legs To lower the legs, gently squeeze the sides until they move out of the slot and push down on the leg until it clicks into place. To disconnect the keyboard, open the cover on the main unit and press down on the retaining clip to release the cable. Lift the tab on the connector, and pull it straight out from the main unit. 7 Connecting the Printer Your Equity I+ has both serial and parallel built-in interfaces.
To connect your printer to a parallel interface: 1. Place the printer in a convenient location next to your system, as shown in Figure 1-9 for example. Figure 1-9. Locating the printer 2. Before connecting any cables, make sure the power switches on both the main unit and the monitor are switched off, If you are not sure which cable you need, consult your dealer. 3. One end of the printer cable has a 25-pin male D-connector. (Refer to your printer manual to determine which end this is.
Squeeze locks y Figure 1-10. Connecting the printer 5. Plug the printer’s power cable into a separate electrical outlet. Serial interface If you have a printer (or other peripheral, such as a modem) with a serial interface, connect it to the port marked SERIAL (RS-232C) at the back of the main unit. If the cable is a non-standard type, with a male D-connector at both ends, you need an adapter to connect it to the computer.
8 Setting the DIP Switches The DIP switches on the Equity I+ are set to provide your system with information about itself. Each time you turn on your system, it checks the DIP switch settings to determine the keyboard type, coprocessor status, memory size, monitor type, number of floppy disk drives, and the typo of interfaces being used. The DIP switches are located underneath the cover on the front of your main unit, below the disk drives, as shown in Figure 1-11. Figure 1-11.
SWITCH I 1 WBNPE ENHANCED 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OFF COPROCESSOR NOTINST SWlTCHll [ PARALLEL iPRIMARY ON 12 3 OFF _.. ON _. SECONDARY OFFOFF SABLE 41 1 1 ON ON I I ON OFF ON IDISABLE ONI ON OFF MONOCHROME I NO.OFFDMS) ” OFFOFF 1 SINGLE ON Oh (DUAL OFF Oh I Figure 1-12. DIP switch label When a switch is up, it is on. When a switch is down, it is off. To change a setting, use a hard, thin object, such as a small screwdriver.
Switch 1 (keyboard)-tells your computer what kind of keyboard is attached to your system. The factory setting is off for the standard (enhanced) key board which comes with your Equity I+. Switch 2 (coprocessor)-tells your computer whether or not an optional math coprocessor is installed. The factory setting is on to tell the system that this option has not been installed. Switches 3 and 4 (memory size)-indicate how much built-in memory is available.
DIP switch set 2 (parallel and serial port operations) The parallel and serial port functions controlled by DIP switch set 2 are listed in Table 1-3 and described below. Table 1-3. DIP switch set 2 Switches 1, 2, 3, and 4 tell the computer how to access the built-in parallel and serial ports. You do not need to change the factory settings unless you install an option card with an additional parallel or serial port. If you do install such an option card, read the following information carefully.
Switches 3 and 4 (serial port)-tell the computer how to access the built-in serial port. The built-in serial port functions as either the primary or secondary serial port. However, if you install any option card with its own serial port you must set these two DIP switches so there is no conflict between the builtin serial port and the added card. Table 1-3 shows how to set the DIP switches.
9 Turning On the Computer After you set up your system, you’re ready to turn on the power and start using your Equity I+. But before you do turn it on, read the following safety rules. Safety rules 1. Never turn the computer on or off with a disk drive protector sheet in the disk drive. 2. Do not attempt to dismantle any part of the computer. Only remove the top cover to install and remove option cards.
You can turn on your computer with or without a system diskette in the top disk drive. For now, leave the drive empty. When you are ready to turn on the computer, press the power switch at the upper-right corner once. The power indicator on the front panel lights up and the cooling fan inside the main unit starts. After a few seconds, the computer begins to perform an internal test.
If your system has a hard disk, you need to prepare it before you can run an operating system on it. Refer to “Using a hard disk drive” in Chapter 2 (and to your Diagnostics and MS-DOS manuals) for instructions on how to prepare a hard disk for use. If your hard disk has been properly prepared and set up to automatically boot MS-DOS, the message above does not appear. Instead, the operating system loads when you turn on the computer.
Chapter 2 Using Your Equity I+ Once you have set up your Equity I+, you’re ready to take advantage of its versatility. This chapter describes the special keys on the keyboard, how to change your computer’s operating speed, and how to reset and turn off your computer. It also explains how to use and care for your disks and disk drives. Special Keys Certain keys serve special functions and are used in various ways by application programs. Some of the more important keys are shown in Figure 2-1.
Table 2-1. Special key functions Key Purpose Tabk-I Caps Lock Moves the cursor to the right in normal mode (and to the left in shift mode in some application programs). Changes the letter keys from lower- to uppercase; changes back to lowercase when pressed again. Produces uppercase characters or symbols when used with the main character keys. Produces lowercase characters when Caps Lock is on.
To change the speed, move the switch on the front panel as shown in Figure 2-2. To run the computer at 4.77MHz, move the switch to the left. To run it at 10 MHz, move the switch to the right. You can do this at any time without rebooting the system. Figure 2-2. Speed switch The power light on the front panel is red when the computer is running at 4.77MHz and green when it is running at 10MHz.
There are three ways to reset; you should use them in this order: 1. If you are using MS-DOS, press Ctrl and Alt together with the Del key on the numeric keypad at the right of the keyboard. The screen goes blank for a moment, and any system disk in drive A reloads. If the problem is not corrected after trying this, try the second method. 2. Press the RESET button under the hinged flap beneath the disk drives. This method works even when the keyboard is not responding.
How disks work The floppy disks (diskettes) you insert in your system’s floppy disk drives are round pieces of flexible plastic coated with magnetic material and enclosed in protective jackets. Like a record, a diskette has circular tracks on both sides. The computer stores the data you enter as magnetic patterns on these circular tracks. A small read/write head in the disk drive interprets the magnetic patterns.
l Keep disks away from magnetic fields. (Remember that disks store their information magnetically.) There are many sources of magnetism in and around your home or office, such as electrical appliances and telephones, and particularly loudspeakers. l Keep disks in a moderate environment. They work best at normal roomtemperature and humidity conditions. Never leave them sitting in the sun, or in extreme cold or heat. The temperature inside a car in the middle of summer or winter can cause severe damage.
l l Never attempt to open the hard disk unit. The disk itself is enclosed in an air-tight container to protect it from dust. If you plan to move the hard disk unit, the read/write head must be moved away from the disk recording area. The MS-DOS program to protect the read/write head is HDSIT. Refer to your Diagnostics or MS-DOS manual for details.
Note: You need to format your blank diskettes before you can use them with your operating system. Refer to your MS-DOS or other operating system manual for instructions on how to format your blank diskettes. There are two ways to avoid losing the valuable information stored on your disks; write-protect your diskettes and make backup copies. Both of these methods are described below. Write-protecting diskettes You can write-protect a diskette to prevent its data from being altered.
Write-protected Write-protect - switch Figure 2-5. Write-protect switch To unwrite-protect a 31/2” diskette, move the switch up toward the center of the diskette so the hole is covered. Making backup copies It is a good idea to make copies of all your important data and program diskettes. With program diskettes, or the system master diskette supplied with your Equity I + , you should use backup copies, and keep the originals in a safe place-away from your working disks.
An operating system expects the computer to have at least two physical disk drives. MS-DOS recognizes drives A and B for two floppy disk drives, or A and C for a floppy and a hard disk drive. Some operations, such as copying files from one disk to another, require two drives. With MS-DOS, if you have only one physical disk drive, the operating system lets you treat it logically as two drives.
Before you use the Epson internal hard disk, you must do the following things to prepare it: l l Use the Format Hard Disk program on your diagnostics diskette to format the hard disk. Partition the hard disk to run the MS-DOS operating system using the MS-DOS program FDISK. l Format the MS-DOS partition with the MS-DOS program SELECT. l Copy the MS-DOS utility programs to the hard disk using SELECT For instructions on running the diagnostics program, see your Diagnostics manual.
Chapter 3 Installing Option Cards Option cards are accessories you can add to your Equity I+ to provide extra system capabilities. For example, you may want to install a memory expansion card or an auto-dial modem. You can install up to five option cards in the Equity I+ at one time, but one position is always occupied by the video card that operates your monitor. Option cards are available from Epson as well as other vendors.
2. The back panel is secured with three screws as shown in Figure 3-1. Remove the screws and put them to one side. Slip the back panel off the main unit. Screws Figure 3-1. Back panel screws 3. The top cover is secured by two screws on each side of the computer as shown in Figure 3-2. The two screws on the left side of the unit are covered by small plastic inserts. Gently remove the inserts with a small screwdriver, then remove the screws on both sides of the computer.
4. Tilt the cover up slightly from the back and pull it toward you and away from the main unit, as shown in Figure 3-3. Set the cover aside for now. Figure 3-3. Removing cover Inserting the Option Card The video card must be placed in the qh slot. Figure 3-1 shows the correct placement of a video card. Most other option cards can be placed into any of the four remaining option slots, but some cards may need to be installed in a specific slot.
Note: Pay specific attention to the warnings in your option card instructions. Some devices have delicate CMOS chips you should not touch. When you handle the card, be careful not to touch any of the contacts on the circuit board, especially along the gold edge connections. If you need to put it down before installing it, place it with the component side facing down on top of the original packing. Keep the card’s original packing materials in case you remove the card later. 3.
6. Secure the retaining bracket to the frame of the computer with the small screw and washer. Also replace the ground screw if there is one. The free end of long option cards is held in position by a piece of foam inside the top of the main unit lid and by the card bracket on the inside of the front panel. Removing an access slot cover Some option cards, such as your video monitor card, have an outlet for connecting an external device.
Replacing the Cover With the option card properly installed or removed, the last step is to replace the cover of the main unit: 1. With the back of the main unit facing you, position the cover over the computer with the side feet to the left of the main unit and the front edge pointing slightly downward. 2. Lower the cover onto the bottom half of the case, as shown in Figure 3-6, making sure that the bottom edges fit inside the case.
Post-installation Setup After you install an option card (and replace the main unit’s cover and reconnect the power cord and peripherals), you may need to change your DIP switches to update the configuration information. For example, if you add a floppy disk drive, you need to change switches 1-7 and 1-8 so the computer knows it has the additional drive. You may also need to add some commands in the configuration files on your system disk as well. See your MS-DOS manual for instructions.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting You should not encounter any serious difficulties with the Equity I+, but if anything out of the ordinary does happen, this section should help. Such a situation usually requires nothing more than repeating a software procedure, correcting an operating system error, or resetting the computer. Most of the minor difficulties you might encounter can be resolved by one of the suggestions below. If none of these solves the problem, consult an Epson dealer about servicing the computer.
2. Use the controls on the monitor to adjust the brightness and contrast. 3. Check DIP switches 1-5 and 1-6 on the front of the main unit to make sure they are set correctly for your monitor. 4. Remove any diskettes, then turn off the monitor and main unit. Check to see that the monitor power cable is securely connected to the electrical outlet, and that the monitor cable is properly connected to both the monitor and the main unit. Turn both power switches on again. 5.
3. Is the diskette write-protected? A write-protect tab or switch may be in place to protect the data on the disk. Think twice before removing the tab or moving the switch. It might be a new diskette, but it might also be a diskette with information you do not want to change or lose. Check the diskette directory to determine what files it contains. The operating system manual gives the proper directory command.
l Some programs, for compatibility reasons, may require the computer to run at 4.77MHz. Try changing the CPU speed with the switch on the front panel. See “Selecting Execution Speed” in Chapter 2. Printer Problems Most of the problems encountered while using a printer can be solved by checking the manual that came with the printer. If the printer is not working correctly and has just been installed, first make sure the printer has power and is correctly connected to the computer.
Appendix A Changing Jumper Settings This appendix describes how to set the jumpers inside the Equity I+ if you install optional devices that require different jumper settings than those set by the factory in the main unit. It is best if your dealer installs the option and makes all necessary adjustments when you buy it. If you decide to do it yourself, be very careful when you follow the procedures in this appendix. There are many system components which can be damaged accidentally.
For detailed instructions on how to connect the drives to the optional floppy disk controller card, consult the documentation supplied with the card itself. The drive cables for drives A and B are normally connected to connector CN5 on the system board (shown in Figure A-2). If a different cable was supplied to connect the drives to the optional controller card, make a careful note of how the original drive cable was connected, and remove it from the computer.
Jumper J2, Parity RAM Parity RAM enables the computer to make sure that the data stored in its memory is valid. The Equity I+ can support parity RAM to give you added protection against loss of data. Installation of parity RAM is a simple process, but you should ask your dealer to do it for you, as well as test the RAM carefully. If you decide to install the parity RAM yourself, follow the instructions below carefully. You need to install four RAM chips.
Appendix B Specifications Main Unit 16-bit CPU 8088 microprocessor; 4.77MHz.
Keyboard Detachable, three positions, 101 sculpted keys Layout 58-key QWERTY main keyboard, 17-key numeric pad, 12 function keys (user definable) Function keys Three levels (normal/shift/alternate) userdefinable Mass Storage Four drives maximum Standard St&inch, half-height floppy disk drive; double-sided, doubledensity, 360KB storage capacity Optional 3Yz-inch, half-height floppy disk drive; double-sided, high density, 720KB storage capacity Hard disk drive 3Gnch, half-height internal hard disk dr
Physical Characteristics (CPU Only) Width, 14.4” (365mm) Depth, 14.8” (376mm) Height, 5.7 ” (145mm) Weight, 28.8 lbs.
Appendix C Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for representing characters, such as numbers, letters, and graphic symbols. An ASCII character occupies one byte of storage. Files transmitted in ASCII code can be used by many different computers, printers, and programs. Asynchronous A method of data transmission in which one machine sends data one character at a time to another, without either machine preparing for the transmission.
Command An instruction you enter on the keyboard to direct your computer to perform a specific function. Configuration The particular setup of a group of components. For example, a CPU with two floppy disk drives, connected to a monochrome monitor and a printer is a typical system configuration. Control code A command (generated when you hold down Ctrl and press another key on the keyboard) that instructs your computer to perform a specific function. CPU Central Processing Unit.
Disk drive The physical device which allows the computer to read from and write to a disk. A floppy disk drive has a disk slot on the front panel of the main unit into which you insert diskettes. A hard disk is permanently fixed inside the main unit, hidden behind the front panel. Diskette A flat piece of flexible plastic coated with magnetic material and used to store data permanently. Also called floppy disk. DOS The Disk Operating System that controls the computer’s input and output functions.
Hardware Any physical component of a computer system, such as a monitor, printer, keyboard, or CPU. Input/output port See Port. Interface A physical or software connection used to transmit data between equip ment or programs. Jumper A small electrical connector that alters some of the computer’s functions. Kilobyte (KB) A unit used to measure storage space (in a computer’s memory or on a disk). One kilobyte equals 1024 bytes. LED Light Emitting Diode.
Monochrome monitor A monitor that displays in only one color, such as green or amber, as opposed to a color monitor which can display in several colors. MS-DOS An operating system from Microsoft. See DOS, Operating system. Operating system A collection of programs that allow a computer to control its operations. The operating system determines how programs run on the computer and supervises all input and output-for example, MS-DOS.
Read To copy data from one area to another. For example, when you open a text file stored on disk, the computer reads the data from the disk and displays it on the screen. Read/write head The physical device inside a disk drive that reads and records data on the magnetic surface of a disk. Reset To reload a computer’s operating system so you can retry a task or begin using a different operating system. Resetting clears RAM. RGB Red Green Blue. An RGB monitor displays in high-resolution color.
Tracks Addressable concentric circles on a diskette, resembling the grooves on a record, which help to divide the diskette into separate accessible areas. There are 40 tracks on each side of a double-sided, double-density diskette and 80 tracks on each side of a double-sided, high-density diskette. Write To store data on a disk.
Index A Access slot cover, 3-5 AC power inlet, 1-4 AC power outlet, 1-4 Alt, 2-2 Air circulation, 1-2 Application programs, 2-1-2 ARCHIVE utility, 2-10 Arranging components, 1-3 ASCII, 1-12, C-1 Auto-dial modems, 1-5, 3-1 Auxiliary outlet, 1-4 B Back panel screws, 3-2, 3-7 BACKUP command, 2-10 Backup copies daily, 2-9 making, 2-9, C-1 Backspace key, 2-2 Bit, C-1 Booting, C-1 Brightness control, monitor, 1-8, 4-2 Button, lock/release, 1-2, 2-7 Byte, C-1 C Cable connections, 1-6 keyboard, 1-6, 1-9 parallel,
Diskettes attaching labels to, 2-6 backing up, 2-4, 2-9 care and handling, 2-4-7 choosing, 2-5 comfortable environment for, 2-6 compatibility with IBM-PC, 2-5 floppy, 2-4, 2-9-10 floppy, blank, 2-7 hard disk; 2-10-11 how they work, 2-5 inserting and removing, 2-4, 2-6-8 magnetic surface of, 2-5 problems, 4-3 -4 system, 1-19 type, 2-5 using, 2-4; 2-6 write-protecting, 2-4, 2-8-9 Disk drive hard, See Hard disk drive inserting floppy into, 2-6 LED lamps, 1-6 protector sheets, 1-2, 1-18 single floppy, 2-9 slot,
H L Labels, disk, 2-5 LED, power, 2-6 Location, 1-2 Hard disk drive care of, 2-9 internal, 2-9 partition, 2-11 problems, 4-3 using, 2-10 Home key, 2-2 HDSIT, 2-7 M I IBM-PC character set, 1-12, 2-1 diskette format, compatibility, 2-9 Interrupt, 3-1 Initial system testing message, 1-19 Input/output ports, 1-4, 1-16 Insert key, 2-2 Inserting and removing disks, See Disk Interfaces Clock/calendar RAM, B-1 Option slots, 3-3 Parallel, 1-10 Printer, 1-10 Serial, 1-12 Speaker, El Internal self-diagnostic test,
O Option cards access slot cover, 3-5 connector pins, 3-4 connector slot, 3-4 external device connector, 3-5 installing, 1-13, 3-1-8 long, 3-3 metal cover plate, 3-5 panel, back, 3-1 post-installation setup, 3-7 problems, 4-4 retaining bracket, 3-5 retaining screw, 3-3 removing, 1-18, 3-7 slots, 1-5, B-1 washer, 3-4 Outlet AC, 1-4 Auxiliary, 1-4 grounded, 1-3 P Packing materials, 1-1 Page up key, 2-2 Page down key, 2-2 Parallel, C-5 cable, 1-11 interface, 1-11, B- 1 printer port, 1-5 Partitioning, C-5 Pari
System arrangement, 1-3 disk, C-6 testing message, 1-19 T Tab key, 2-2 Timer, B-1 Troubleshooting, 4-1-4 Turning off the computer, 2-4 Turning on the computer, 1-17-19 U Unpacking the Equity I+, 1-1 Using the Equity I+, 2-1-12 V Video monitor, See Monitor W Write-protect disks, 2-8-9 notch, 2-8 switch, 2-9 tab, 2-8 tab, removing, 2-8 Writing on labels, 2-4 Index-5
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro-1 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-3 2 Setting Up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2-1 2-3 2-5 3 Formatting a Hard Disk . . . . . ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... 3-1 3-1 3-3 3-5 3-6 3-8 4 Formatting a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 5 Performing System Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 7 Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check . . . . . . . . . . . Color graphics adapter check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attribute check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character set check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-column character set check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320x200 graphics mode check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640x200 graphics mode check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Screen paging check .
Appendixes A Error Codes and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 B Power-on Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .... .... .... .... .... B-1 B-1 B-2 B-2 B-2 B-3 A-1 Error codes and messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 System Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clock and CMOS RAM Check . . . . . . . . . . RAM Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check . . .
Introduction This manual describes how to initialize your Epson® Equity™ I+ after it is assembled, and how to test the condition of your computer and peripherals. To set up and test your system, you use a set of programs called diagnostics. The five main diagnostics programs are: Setup Use this program when you first set up the computer, and any time you change the system’s permanent date or time or the serial port configuration.
Chapter 1 describes how to start the diagnostics programs, select options from the menus, and exit the programs. Chapters 2 through 6 describe each of the five programs individually, and Chapter 7 describes the three systemdependent utilities (HELP ROMBIOS, and SYSTAT). Appendix A lists the error codes and messages that may appear during diagnostics checks, and Appendix B explains the power-on diagnostics messages.
Chapter 1 Running the Diagnostics This chapter describes how to start and use the diagnostics programs. Starting the Diagnostics To start the diagnostics programs, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the computer and wait for a few seconds. 2. Place the diagnostics diskette in drive A, and secure the disk drive. 3. Turn on the computer. The computer tests itself, and then automatically starts the diagnostics.
The OPERATION MENU After the power-on self test completes successfully, the diagnostics start and you see the OPERATION MENU: OPERATION MENU 1 - Setup - Format hard disk ; - Format diskette 4 - System diagnostics 5 - Prepare hard disk for moving j2 - Exit to DOS fur more utilities Enter selection number: You select one of the diagnostics programs by pressing a number from 1 to 5 and pressing Enter. This manual describes each menu item in the order listed on the OPERATION MENU.
l If you have run a diagnostics program, you see this selection on the OPERATION MENU: 0 - Exit and reset In this cast, when you press 0 and Enter, the system is reset. Before selecting this option, remove the diagnostics diskette from drive A and insert your system diskette so the system can hoot normally. If you want to hoot from your hard disk, make sure no diskette is inserted in drive A.
You can also execute the commands directly from the diagnostics diskette, without loading diagnostics. For example, if you are logged onto drive C, and you want to prepare your hard disk for moving, follow these steps: 1. Insert the diagnostics diskette into drive A. 2. At the C) prompt, type: A:HDSIT 3. Press Enter. To use the System diagnostics program, DIAGSYS, you must always boot the system with the diagnostics diskette in drive A.
Chapter 2 Setting Up the System This chapter describes how to change the information stored in the computer’s CMOS RAM. You can select Setup from the OPERATION MENU, or you can execute the MS-DOS SETUP command. You must run the Setup program when you turn on your computer for the first time. You also need to use Setup if you want to: l Permanently change the real-time clock’s date or time l Change the default settings for the serial (RS-232C) port(s).
When you start Setup, the main menu is displayed: Select options from this menu using t and 1 to move the cursor block. When the selection you want is highlighted, press Enter. Each option on the main menu (except Exit) displays another menu of choices. After making your selections on the submenu, you can exit in one of the following ways: l l 2-2 To exit the submenu without making any changes, press f until the cursor block returns to the main menu, or simply press ESC.
When you finish using the Setup program, select the Exit option from the main menu. The program displays a list of the current settings you just made. Check the list before placing the settings in CMOS RAM. Below the list you see this menu: m Change settings m Exit without saving ** EXIT AND SAVE ** If any setting is incorrect, press Enter. The main menu is displayed again, and you can correct the setting.
To set the real-time clock, follow these steps: 1. On the main menu, press 1 to move the cursor block to Real-time clock and press Enter. You see the time and date displayed like this: 19:lt5:55 12-31-1986 2. -TimeDate To set the time, move the cursor to Time and press Enter. You see: hh:mm:ss Enter the time in the exact form shown in the box, using two digits for each part; the program automatically inserts the colons (:). When the time is correct, press Enter.
Changing Serial Port (RS-232C) Settings Use the Primary serial port and Secondary serial port options to change the default parameters for the serial ports installed in your computer. The primary serial port is the one that you refer to in MS-DOS as COM1: normally the built-in serial port. You might use this port for a serial printer, or an external modem. The secondary serial port is the one you address as COM2: - normally a serial port on an option card.
Move the cursor to the desired communication speed and press Enter. To set the type of parity check, move the cursor to Parity and press Enter. The screen displays: I I None Odd Even Move the cursor to the correct type of parity check and press Enter. To change the data length, move the cursor to Data length and press Enter. The number changes to either 7 or 8, whichever was not displayed before. Press Enter again if you want to reselect the previous number.
Chapter 3 Formatting a Hard Disk This chapter describes how you check or format a hard disk drive after installation. After the hard disk is formatted, it can be partitioned and formatted for a particular operating system. Formatting destroys all data on the hard disk, in all partitions, so use this program with extreme care. Format hard disk is option 2 on the OPERATION MENU. You can select this option from the OPERATION MENU, or you can execute the MS-DOS HDFMTALL command.
The first two options format a hard disk. Normally you use option 1, Conditional format (Normal). This option automatically locates any bad tracks that are Pug& by the manufacturer and marks them so that they are never used. Option 2, Unconditional format, requires you to enter the list of bad tracks. The other two options test a hard disk for problems. Use option 3, Destructive surface analysis, to test the entire disk and update the bad track table.
Conditional Format (Normal) Use this option to format the hard disk. All flagged tracks are marked so that they are never used. To start the Conditional format, press 1 and then Enter. The program starts to scan the disk to find all tracks flagged as bad, starting from the innermost cylinder of the disk. During the scan, you see the number of the cylinder being checked. For example, if you have a 20MB hard disk, the first messages you see are: Format Hard Disk Scanning for flagged bad tracks...
If you cancel formatting at either stage, you see these messages: Format cancelled. Press ENTER to return to the menu. If you continue with formatting, you see: Now formatting . . . When formatting is complete, any bad tracks are flagged, and you see a series of messages like these: Format finished. Flagging bad tracks... Cylinder is xxxx, head is yy Format completed. Press ENTER to return to the menu. Flagged tracks are identified by xxxx and yy.
Unconditional Format Use this option to format your hard disk when you want to enter the list of bad tracks before formatting begins. The main difference between unconditional and conditional formatting is the way in which bad tracks are identified. With the unconditional format, you must enter the list of bad tracks before formatting begins. To start the Unconditional format routine, press 2 and then Enter.
To add a bad track, follow these steps: Press A. You see this prompt: Enter cylinder number (1 - xxxx): Type the number of the cylinder containing the missing bad track, and press Enter. You see this prompt: Enter head number ($3 - yy): Type the head number for the bad track, and press Enter. The maximum valid cylinder and head numbers (XXXX and yy) vary according to the type of the hard disk. To cancel this operation, press Enter without entering a value. You see this message: Table unchanged.
This test operates by a complex process of writing, reading, and verifying information on every track of the hard disk, except for tracks that are already flagged as bad tracks. To start the test, press 3 and then Enter. You see these messages: Analyze Hard Disk Read/Save/Write/Read/Restore/Read check for all tracks... Current cylinder is xxxx c i IIK cr i number (XX& counts down to zero. As each track 1. ,.h~~.k~~i, tl IC .%.I.
To flag the error tracks as bad, press Y and Enter. You then see a list of the tracks as they are flagged. You see these messages: Flagging bad tracks... Cylinder is 237, head is 2 Press ENTER to return to the menu. Press Enter to return to the HARD DISK FORMAT MENU. Non-destructive Surface Analysis The Non-destructive surface analysis is slightly simpler than the Destructive surface analysis described in the previous section.
Chapter 4 Formatting a Diskette This chapter briefly describes how to format a diskette with diagnostics. Normally, you format a diskette using the MS-DOS FORMAT command. However, if you are running diagnostics and decide to test your floppy drives (which requires a formatted diskette), you can select option 3, Format diskette, from the OPERATION MENU. This option lets you format a 360KB double-density or a 720KB high-density diskette without exiting diagnostics.
Chapter 5 Performing System Diagnostics This chapter describes how to check the operation of the main unit and peripheral devices of your Equity I+. You check these devices using System diagnostics, option 4 on the OPERATION MENU. Always run diagnostics after adding or removing optional devices, or if you are unsure whether a device is performing correctly.
Using the System Diagnostics Program When you start the System diagnostics, the computer checks: l The setting of the DIP switches on the front panel l The positions of the internal jumpers l The peripheral devices that are connected to the system. After these items are checked, you see a list of the devices available for testing.
Modifying the DEVICE LIST If an installed device is missing from the DEVICE LIST, it is important that you add it to the list and test it carefully. In response to this prompt: Is the DEVICE LIST correct (Y/N)? press N followed by Enter. You see a new menu: Modify DEVICE LIST 1 - Add devices 2 - fiel+te devices 0 - Exit Enter selection number: To add a device to the list, press 1 and then Enter. The program displays a list of other devices that are not currently included in the DEVICE LIST.
Type the number of the item you wish to add and press Enter. That item disappears from the Additional DEVICE LIST on the screen. You can add as many devices as necessary. When you finish adding devices, press 0 and Enter to return to the Modify DEVICE LIST menu. Note: Even if you have both monochrome and color monitor video cards installed, you can only test the monitor that is currently selected by DIP switches 1-5 and 1-6 on the front panel. To remove a device from the list, press 2 and Enter.
You can specify that the test be performed one time only or any number of times in the range from 1 to 9999. Running a test multiple times is for reliability testing of essential functions only; in most cases, running a test only once is sufficient. To perform the test once only, press 1 then Enter. The program displays a submenu of more detailed tests for the device you are checking. To perform the test multiple times, press 2 and Enter.
The program continues after an error in one of the following ways: l l It returns to the DEVICE LIST, or If you are running multiple tests and are not terminating on an error, the program repeats the test that caused the error. The remainder of this chapter describes the tests you can run on the system’s internal devices and on the optional devices installed in your computer. The program displays the title of each check on the screen.
For this check, the program writes specific data into memory and then reads it back. The data is written and read in blocks of 64KB. A parity check is also made on each block. A count of memory is displayed after each block that is tested without an error. The final message is usually: 640 KB OK If an error is reported, write down the error code and message, or print them out, and contact your Epson dealer. Attempting to correct memory errors yourself may violate your warranty agreement.
The status of the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock indicators is shown on the upper right side of the keyboard layout. These messages appear on the screen: KEYBOARD CHECK Press Y followed by ENTER to exit. Press N followed by ENTER if screen and keyboard do not match. If all the keys function correctly and match the characters displayed, press Y and then Enter. If all the keys function, but the characters displayed do not match the keys, press Y and then Enter.
Monochrome adapter check To check the monochrome adapter, press 1 and then Enter. 14 I,I ‘ty memory) on the display The computer checks the video RAM (cl’+ adapter by writing certain data to memory, then reading it back and compring it to the written data. The video enable signal of the display controller chip is also tested. Attribute check To check the display attributes of the adapter card, press 2 and then Enter.
Character set check To check your character set, press 3 and then Enter. The character fonts that are included in the internal character generator are displayed. Check the characters displayed on your screen against this illustration: Is the display correct (Y/N)? After checking the character fonts, respond to the prompt: Is the display correct (Y/N)? If the characters displayed match the illustration, press Y and Enter.
Sync check This test is provided for service purposes only. If you accidentally select this option, press any key to end the test. Run all above checks To run all the tests on the menu in sequence, press 6 ad Enter. When you choose this option, all checks for the monochrome adapter and CRT are performed automatically in sequential order. Although you do not start each test, you must still supply the appropriate responses to progress from one test to the nest.
When you finish running the color adapter check, press 0 ad Enter to return to the DEVICE LIST. Color graphics adapter check To check the color graphics adapter, press 1 ad then Enter. The computer checks the video RAM (display memory) on the display adapter by writing test data to memory, and then reading it hack and comparing it to the written data. The video enable signal of the display controller chip is also tested.
Character set check Is the display correct (Y/N)? After checking the character fonts, respond to the prompt: Is the display correct (Y/N)? If the characters displayed match the illustration, press Y and then Enter. If you find a problem with the the characters on the screen, press N an‘] Enter to display the error message.
40-column character set check To check your 40-column character set, press 4 and then Enter. The character fonts that are included in the internal character generator are displayed. Check the characters displayed on your screen against this illustration: Is the display correct ? After checking the character fonts, respond to the prompt: Is the display correct (Y/N)? If the characters displayed match the illustration, press Y and Enter.
If any colors are displayed incorrectly, first check the adjustment of your monitor, and make sure that both ends of the cable are plugged in firmly. If a problem still exists, press N and Enter to display the error message. 640x200 graphics mode check To check your h-f@dO@ graphics mode, press 6 md Enter. The screen displays three patterned squares against a black background as shown below.
Screen paging check To check the screen paging of your monitor, press 7 and Enter. The video RAM on the color graphics adapter is divided into eight independent display pages. This test checks the eight pages by first filling all eight with a number corresponding to the page, and then displaying each page in turn. You see this pattern for screen 0: P r e s s a n y k e y for next page When you have examined this screen, press any key to display the next page.
If you do not have a light pen attached, press N and Enter. To begin the test, press Y and Enter. You see this prompt: PLACE LIGHT PEN ON CENTER OF WHITE BLOCK Touch the center of the white block on the screen with the light pen. When the light pen is correctly positioned, the block mows to another part of the screen for a second test. After three successful tests, the check ends.
Sync check This test is provided for service purposes only. If you accidentally select this option, press any key to end the test. Run all above checks To run all the tests on the menu in sequence, press 11 and Enter. When you choose this option, all checks for the color adapter and CRT are performed automatically in sequential order. Although you do not start each test, you must still supply the appropriate responses to progress from one test to the next.
Press A or B and then Enter. If any errors occur, record the error code and message and contact your Epson dealer. Always have the floppy disk drive serviced by your Epson dealer. Sequential seek check This test checks the ability of the read/write heads to locate any part of the diskette. This action by a read/write head is called a seek. During this test, each head seeks sequentially from the innermost track to the outermost track.
Use only a formatted blank diskette for this test. Any data present may be erased. If using drive A, remove your Diagnostics Disk. Enter Y to start this check. Enter N to return to the menu. Make sure the blank diskette you prepared is in drive A, then press Y and Enter. The program displays the current track number as each cylinder is tested.
When you choose this option, all checks for the floppy disk drive(s) and controller are performed automatically in sequential order. Although you do not start each test, you must still supply the appropriate responses to progress from one test to the nest. Math Coprocessor Check (8087) Use this option to check the operation of the 8087 math coprocessor if you have one installed in your computer.
Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check Use the Parallel port (on video adapter) check to test the functions of the primary port. This tests either the built-in port, if it is set up to act as the primary port, or the parallel port on a monochrome adapter (such as the IBM monochrome display and printer adapter) if you have one installed in your computer. To perform the test, you must insert the special loop-back connector into the parallel port so that the computer can check individual pins of the port.
Each baud rate is tested in turn, and the display informs you of the progress of the test. If the port does not become ready correctly, a timeout error occurs. If any data received does not match the data sent, a verify error occurs, and the computer reports the transmitted and received data at the time of the error. The final test is an echo back check during which the port sends data to itself at 9600 baud, using various data formats.
Check that your printer is connected to the computer, and that it is turned on, loaded with paper, and on-line. Press Y and then Enter to continue, or press N and Enter to return to the menu. When you continue the test, the computer checks that the printer is responding correctly. This test detects whether the printer is off-line or whether an interface error exists. If no errors occur, the computer sends a repeating sequence of ASCIIch aracters and bit-image data to the printer until you press any key.
When you select option 17 from the DEVICE LIST, you see this menu: HARD DISK DRIVE(S) AND CONTROLLER CHECK MENU l- Seek check 2- Write, read check 3 - Error detection. and correction check 4 - Read, verify check 5 - Run all above checks $? - Eqit ‘, Enter selection number: If you specified to run the hard disk drive check multiple times, this menu does not display and only the first three tests are performed.
Note: This test destroys all data on the innermost cylinder of the selected hard disk drive. This cylinder is reserved for diagnostics, and is never used for storage by MS-DOS. Therefore, data created by MS-DOS is not destroyed. Select option 2 from the menu to start this test. You see these messages: The data on the highest physical cylinder may be destroyed by this check. Enter Y to start this check. Enter N to return to the menu. Press Y and then Enter to continue with the test.
Press Y and then Enter to continue with the test. If no errors occur, the menu is displayed. An error occurs only if the drive is malfunctioning. In this case, back up all your files, and have the drive serviced immediately. (The drive may be corrupting your data.) Read, verify check This test reads and verifies data from all tracks of the disk, checking each cylinder and using both heads. Select option 4 from the menu to start this test. The program displays the number of each cylinder it finds.
Chapter 6 Moving the Hard Disk This chapter describes the procedure you use when you plan to move your computer. Even if you are moving the computer only a short distance, use option 5, Prepare hard disk for moving, to prevent damage to the hard disk. For each hard disk installed in the system, this program ensures that the read/write heads are moved away from the disk surfaces and locked securely in position.
Chapter 7 System-dependent Utilities This chapter describes the utilities that are included on your diagnostics diskette. These utilities are used exclusively by your Equity I+ system: HELP ROMBIOS SYSTAT Each utility is an MS-DOS command. You can copy the commands to your hard disk or to a directory on another floppy disk. Then you can execute the commands from the MS-DOS prompt without loading the diagnostics diskette.
When the menu is displayed, you see this prompt at the bottom of the screen: ?l-++ Select command name, Enter to display command, Esc to Exit Use the cursor keys to select a command name. (You can only select one command name at a time from the menu.) When the correct command is highlighted, press Enter. The help screen for the specified command is displayed. If there is more than one page of text, you see the prompt PgUp on the top of the screen. Press Page Up (or Pg Up) to display the rest of the text.
Messages command not found You may have misspelled the command name. Press Enter to return to the command prompt and try again. Failed to open HELP.TXT HELP could not find the HELE.TXT file. HELP.COM and HELP.TXT must be in the same directory, or use APPEND to locate the directory that contains HELP.TXT The ROMBIOS Utility Use this command to display the Epson name and ROM BIOS version number of the computer you are using.
Examples Type SYSTAT only and press Enter. You see a screen similar to this: To display the next screen page of information, press Enter.
To exit the SYSTAT program, press ESC. Messages Setup error is found SYSTAT found an error in the way your computer is set up. Use the Setup program to correct your system parameters. Checksum error found This error displays if you run SYSTAT before using Setup to define the system parameters. Realtime clock has lost power The clock battery is losing power or is dead, and needs to be replaced.
Appendix A Error Codes and Messages This appendix lists all the error codes and messages that may appear during diagnostics checks. Table A-1.
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Table A-1 Error codes and messages (continued) Message Error code Serial port (RS-232C) 11g1 11g1 11p2 1183 ERROR DTR DSR, DSR ALWAYS HIGH/LOW ERROR RTS CTS, CTS ALWAYS HIGH/LOW TIMEOUTERROR VERIFYERROR Alternate serial port 12p1 12g1 12$32 WJ3 ERROR DTR DSR, DSR ALWAYS HIGH/LOW ERROR RTS CTS, CTS ALWAYS HIGH/LOW TIME OUT ERROR VERIFY ERROR Dot-matrix printer 14pll status : error- type Hard disk drives and controller 17$31 17p12 17@3 17a5 17p16 SEEKERROR WRITE ERROR READERROR ERRORDETECTION ERR
Appendix B Power-on Diagnostics The built-in memory (ROM) of your computer contains a series of diagnostics programs. These programs are run automatically by the system every time you turn on the power. The diagnostics programs check the internal devices such as ROM, RAM, keyboard controller, timer, video controller, and floppy disk driver. When you turn on the power, the tests described in this appendix are performed. If an error is found, a specific error number and error message are displayed.
Clock and CMOS RAM Check When the system device check is completed successfully, the computer checks the timer and CMOS RAM. If the information contained in the RAM does not match the actual system installation, you see this message: 161~System options not set (Run SETUP in DIAGNOSTICS) The information stored in the CMOS RAM must be corrected. Run the Setup program provided on the diagnostics diskette to correct the installation information.
Floppy Disk Drive Seek Check The computer checks its floppy disk drives by searching the rend/write heads for any malfunction. If any seek errors are found, you see this message: 6@1-Diskette error If this error occurs, confirm that the system diskette is inserted into drive A. If this number still appears after you insert the diskette, you may then want to run the System diagnostics and select option 6 from the DEVICE LIST. If the error persists, consult your dealer about having the drive repaired.
Index A Adapter, Color graphics, 5-11-12 Monochrome display, 5-8-9 Alternate serial port check, 5-23 Analysis, hard disk, Destructive surface, 3-6 Non-destructive surface, 3-8 Attribute check, Monochrome adapter, 5-9 Color graphics adapter, 5-12 B Bad tracks, hard disk, 3-2-8 Board checks, system, 5-6 Boot system, 1-4, 2-2-3 C Caps Lock, 5-8 Character set checks, Color graphics adapter, 5-13-14 Monochrome adapter, 5-10 Clock, Check, B-2 Real-time, 2-1-4 CMOS RAM, 2-1--3, 5-6, B-2 Color graphics, Adapter
F FDISK, 5-26 Flagged tracks, 3-2-8 Floppy disk, Controller check, 5-18-21 Drive check, 5-18-21, B-3 Formatting, 4-1 Random seek check, 5-19 Sequential seek check, 5-19 Speed check, 5-20, B-3 Write, read check, 5-19 Format, Diskette, 4-1 Hard disk, 3-1-8 HARD DISK FORMAT MENU, 3-1-2, 3-4, 3-8 G Graphics mode check, 5-11, 5-14-15 H Hard disk, Conditional format (normal), 3-3-4 Controller checks, 5-24-27 Destructive surface analysis, 3-6 Drives, 5-24-27 Error detection and correction check, 5-26 Formattin
O OPERATION MENU, 1-2-3, 2-1, 2-3, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1-2, 5-26, 6-1, 7-1 P Paging, screen check, 5-16 Parallel port check, 5-21-22 Power-on diagnostics (self test), 1-1, B-1-3 Primary serial port, 2-2, 2-5-6 Printer interface check, 5-21-22 Printer, dot-matrix, 5-23-24 Program, Setup, Intro-1, 1-2-3, 2-1-6 R RAM, Checks, 5-6--7, B-2 CMOS, 2-1--3, 5-6, B-2 Video, 5-9 Random seek check, 5-19 Read, verify, 5-27 Real-time clock, setting, 2-1-4 Reset system, 1-3 Resume from error, Power-on diagnostics, B-1 System
Unpacking 1 your Computer 2 aChoosing Location I the Components 3 Arranging Connecting Power Cord 4 the I 5 Connecting the Video Monitor the Keyboard 6 Connecting Printer 7 aConnecting 8 Setting the DIP Switches on 9 Turning the Computer
