. ***** YO YO DUCK DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAMS ***** . Version 2.1 (ProDOS) . (C) Michael A. Coffey 1984-7 . ----------------- . Table of contents . ----------------- . 1 Other Versions of YO YO DUCK . 1. Copying Disk . 2. Warranty . 3. Opening Screen . 4. System Requirements . 5. Programs= . C.D.CONNECTION . MONITOR.TEST . DRIVE.CLEANER . D.HI.RES.TEST . DISK.TEST2 . ENSONIQ.SOUNDS . HIRES.TEST . INSTRUCTIONS . IW2 . JOY.PAD.TEST . KEYBOARD.TEST . MEMORY.TEST . PRINTER.TEST . SPEAKER.TEST . ZANNY.QUIT . 6. Appendix . Appendix A / Differences between versions. . Appendix B / Printing out these instructions. . Appendix C / Procedures for testing systems. . Appendix D / Special Installer verion. . ---------------------------- . OTHER VERSIONS OF YO YO DUCK . ---------------------------- . This version 2 series is in the ProDOS operating system and is for the IIe/c/GS - but some tests will work on the II+ with 64K. . The orginal version - still in DOS 3.3 - but greatly improved since it first came out - is up to V1.4 Contact the author below for information. Include a stamped self addressed envelope - otherwise no return information. For IBM= . An IBM version of YO YO DUCK DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAMS has been prepared. Contact author below for information. Include a stamped self addressed envelope - otherwise no return information. For Apple IIGS 3.5 inch . A 3.5 inch version is being prepared and will be ready when time permits. (And how much spare time do you have?) Contact the author below for more information. Include a stamped self addressed envelope - otherwise no return information. . ------------- . Copying Disks . ------------- . This disk is distributed as shareware. If you don't want this disk please erase it or give it to someone else. If you like this disk all I ask is a donation of $5. . Michael A. Coffey . 14380 New Halls Fry #104 . Florissant MO 63033 You are encouraged to pass a copy of this disk and documentation to another educator. The disk is unprotected and the utility disk that came with the any of the Apple II series computers will copy it without any trouble. If you don't feel like making a donation then go buy and donate an educational software program to your local school. . -------- . Warranty . -------- YO YO DUCK DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAMS and the documentation are distributed "AS IS" without any express or implied warranties whatsoever. Comments or improvements should be sent to the above address. No answer without a stampled self addressed envelope! . -------------- . Opening Screen . -------------- . The infamous YO YO DUCK! You can go directly to the main menu and skip the little ducky by pressing ESC right after booting the disk. No - I don't tell people how this disk got its name because who would believe it! . ------------------- . System Requirements . ------------------- Apple IIGS none . IIe none for 128K . not all test work in 64K . IIc none Apple II / II+ / III . There is another diagnostic disk (Veresion 1 series . that is designed for these computers. However most . of these tests are known to run trouble free . on the II+ and the Apple III in emulation. . To LIST INSTRUCTIONS on screen= . NOTE= CONTROL-S can pause a screen listing of these . instructions and any key will continue the listing . again. . CONTROL-C does not break you out of the listing but . starts the instructions over again. . -------------------- . Program Descriptions . -------------------- . * * * C.D.CONNECTION * * * . Useful for checking if the computer-drive connection is properly working. This disk will give a catalog of a disk. When finished you are returned to the main menu. If you return to the C.D.CONNECTION menu without cataloging the disk - then either you had a non ProDOS disk in the drive or you have a bad connection. . * * * MONITOR.TEST * * * Special requirement= Some options require a Color monitor Five tests= . HI-RES COLOR PATTERN TEST . Allows you to test for the proper color adjustment. . HI-RES CROSSHATCH TEST . Tests for proper screen alignment. . LO-RES KALEIDASCOPE DEMO . Just a demo. . LO-RES SKETCHING SCREEN (FUN) . Just for fun. . B & G TESTS . The B&G test shows proper NORMAL / INVERSE / FLASH / . 40 column / 80 column / MouseText and a white test for . checking for burn spots on the screen. . When finished you are returned to the main menu. . * * * DRIVE.CLEANER * * * Special requirement= Commercial disk drive cleaning disk . As the read/write head of a disk drive performs its job an oxide coating builds up on it. Several vendors have developed cleaning disks that remove this coating from the read/write head however most have failed to provide a program or instructions to turn on and off the drive. This program will spin the disk drive of your slot and drive choice for 30 seconds. Upon running this program you will be asked for a slot number. Prepare the cleaning disk as directed and place it into the drive. Unless you have a special setup the normal slot is '6'. Choose either drive 1 or 2. The program stops after 30 seconds. When finished you are returned to the main menu. . * * * D.HI.RES.TEST * * * Special requirements= 128K & color monitor . This places the 16 different double Hi-Res colors on the screen which allows for color adjustment of your monitor. When finished you are returned to the main menu. . * * * DISK.TEST2 * * * Special requirements= 5 1/4 inch disk drive only . This test verifies a disk. i.e. to see if it is a good useable disk. If a disk fails to verify - the computer will crash. This is my first ProDOS version and it is very slow compared to the DOS 3.3 version. . * * * ENSONIQ.SOUNDS * * * . A demo of the ensoniq sound chip in the Apple IIGS. . * * * HIRES.TEST * * * . This test shows any vertical or horizontal distortion in your monitor. When finished you are returned to the main menu. . * * * INSTRUCTIONS * * * . This file is the documentation you are now reading. There is an option for printing out this file on the screen or to a printer. Neither of these use any formatting commands. For instructions on printing out this file in a formatted manner= see Appendix B. When finished you are returned to the main menu. . * * * IW2 * * * . This is a special In-house program for a company to show some of the capabilities of the Imagewriter II printer. When finished you are returned to the main menu. . * * * JOY.PAD.TEST * * * . This program tests the value range of your paddle or joystick which varies from 0 to 255. It also tests if the buttons are in working order. . After running this program move your joystick up and down and back and forth (or back and forth on both of the paddles). The value on the screen should vary from 0-255. It is common if it does not quite reach 0 or 255 or if the rate of change of the values when moving a joystick/paddle is not consistent. The reading for Paddle 0 and 1 are for the first set of paddles and Paddle 2 and 3 are for any second set that is connected. Press the spacebar to exit the program. When finished you are returned to the main menu. . * * * KEYBOARD TEST * * * . Verifies the keyboard keys on the following= . IIGS or IIe Platinium . IIe upgraded to a IIGS without the new keyboard . IIc . (For a II+ keyboard test use a Version 1 series of YO YO . DUCK DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAMS) . * * * MEMORY.TEST * * * . Gives instructions for testing the following memory= . IIe 64K or 128K . IIc 128K . IIGS 256K . IIc Entended Memory . IIe Entended Memory . * * * PRINTER.TEST * * * . This programs tests the computer-printer connection for a variety of printers. When finished you are returned to the main menu. The Version 1 series of this disk has tests for older printers than does this disk. . * * * SPEAKER.TEST * * * . Gives both half and full notes to test speaker. . * * * ZANNY QUIT * * * . Just a different way to quit! There are 3 different random methods. . ---------- . APPENDIX A . ---------- . Differences Between Versions Ver. 2 series and 1.4 series . 1. It is under ProDOS instead of DOS 3.3 . 2. New tests= . a) ENSONIQ.SOUNDS give a demo of new IIGS sound . 3. Changes in existing tests= . a) DISK.TEST2 is slower under ProDOS . b) KEYBOARD.TEST takes in account the IIGS and drops . the II+. . c) MEMORY.TEST drops the 48K II+ test and adds many . new tests. . d) PRINTER.TEST drops older printers and adds some. Ver. 1.4 and 1.3C (DOS 3.3) . 1. New tests= . a) DISK MAP give an ideal of disk space use. . b) RECOVER brings back some deleted files. . 2. Misc= . a) Minor cosmetics added . b) A problem with the GS and new IIc ROM fixed. Ver. 1.3C and 1.2 (DOS 3.3) . 1. New tests= . a) D HI-RES TEST to test double hi-res color. . b) KEYBOARD TEST to test different keyboards. . c) IW2 which shows capabilities of the Imagewriter II . printer and is used In-house by a company. Some . versions may not show this program on the main menu . but it will be on the disk. . d) SPEAKER TEST to test the speaker. . e) ZANNY QUIT to quit the disk differently. . 2. Increased error trapping. . 3. Simplification of the number of keys needed in a few of . the tests. . 4. DISK CLEANER is now called DRIVE CLEANER. . 5) COLOR TEST is now called COLOR/B&G TEST and has been . increased in power. . 6) A small bug is main menu option 2 fixed. . 7) More printers tested. . 8) Other tests have been enhanced or speed up. i.e. . ---------- . APPENDIX B . ---------- . Printing out the file= INSTRUCTIONS . in a formatted manner. . This file is a ProDOS ASCII text file. Any word processor- like AppleWriter or AppleWorks will print out this file in a formatted manner. For instance- all of the titles of program descriptions are centered and the Table of Contents is nicely spaced out. This does not show when using the disks built-in printing capabilities. . ---------- . APPENDIX C . ---------- . Procedures for testing systems. 1. Boot computer . If computer is a IIe do a self test - which tests ROM / RAM . / main memory and the 80 column card. This is done one of . two ways. Either hold down both the OPEN-APPLE and CLOSED- . APPLE keys when turning on the computer or do a CLOSED-APPLE . -CONTROL-RESET if the computer is already turned on. Lift . up on the RESET key first. . If the computer is a new IIc do a self test just like . above. The older IIc's do not have a self test built . into them. . If computer is a IIGS do a self test uning the OPEN-APPLE / . OPTION / CONTROL / RESET. Lift up un RESET first. 2. Put in YO YO DUCK DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAMS and boot computer. . The sound of the openning menu tests the speaker. 3. For two drive system run main menu option= . No. 1 - C-D CONNECTION 4. For Black and Green monitor system run main menu option= . No. 2 - COLOR/B&G TEST and then run suboption= . No. 5 - B&G TEST 5. For Color monitor system run main menu option= . No. 2 - COLOR/B&G TEST and then run suboption= . No. 1 - STANDARD COLOR NAMES . Go back to main menu and run option= . No. 9 - HIRES TEST and then run suboption= . No. 2 - CROSSHATCH 6. For printers run main menu option= . No. 13 - PRINTER TEST and pick printer to test. . ---------- . APPENDIX D . ---------- Special Installer Version . This disk includes a special test sequence used by computer installers. That is - for those people who deliever a new microcomputer system - put it together - and test it to make sure that it is working. The test will also useful for a quick test of an existing system. The test is for the following computers= . Apple IIe (Enhanced) . Apple IIc . Apple IIGS . Press the SPACE BAR after booting the computer to get to this special test. The test first records what type of computer you are testing and keeps a record of each type so that a total can be printed out at the end of the day. . The tests come quickly one after the other and consists of the following= . C.D.CONNECTION (which you can skip by pressing a 'Q') . COLOR.TEST . CROSSHATCH.TEST . Character qeneration= Normal . Flash . Inverse . MouseText . 40/80 column ability . PRINTER.TEST (optional and only for the ImageWriter) . At the end of the day Boot up the computer and press the 'P' key for a screen printout of the number of each of the computers you tested. There is an option to reset the number of the computers to zero.