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║ ║
║ SPEA FGA / FGA860 / FGA860-GX Software Release 0294.2 ║
║ ║
║ README File Rev.3.2 ║
║ ║
║ SPEA Software AG February 1994 ║
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║ This README file provides important information related to the ║
║ SPEA FGA860/FGA860-GX hardware and software. We recommend you ║
║ review this information carefully. ║
║ ║
║ Please use the cursor and page up/down keys to scroll through ║
║ this information file. ║
║ Press ESCAPE to exit the display of README. ║
║ ║
║ Enter the command SHOW README (from the directory \SPEA\GDC) to ║
║ display this information file again. ║
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╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ Contents of this README file ║
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This README file contains the following sections:
Section 1) What Happened During Installation?
Section 2) Batch Files To Help You Get Going
Section 3) Known Restrictions
Section 4) Configuring Your Applications
Section 5) Last Minute Changes
Section 6) Troubleshooting Problems
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║ Section 1 ║
║ What Happened During Installation ? ║
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During installation, the software you selected for installation was copied
to the specified drive and directory (defaults are C:\SPEA\GDC).
A "set gdc= " command to set the environment variable GDC was added to the
end of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This environment variable is required by most
SPEA software. A number of batch files was generated. They are explained in
the next section of this README file.
█ NOTE: If you have an AUTOEXEC.BAT file that previously ended by executing
another batch file (this technique is commonly used with networks),
then you must move the "set gdc=" command to a location that assures
that the GDC environment variable gets set.
The software you selected was placed in your \SPEA\GDC subdirectory in the
following manner. The tree below shows the directory structure that would
be created if you selected to install all files.
C:\SPEA\GDC─┬─...
├─FONTS
├─MONITORS
└─POPS
The \SPEA\GDC subdirectory contains the basic software (sometimes also re-
fered to as GDC Software) and utilities, and most drivers.
The FONTS subdirectory contains all font files.
The MONITORS subdirectory contains all monitor files.
The POPS subdirectory contains the SPEAPOPS AutoCAD template icon
menus.
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║ Section 2 ║
║ Batch Files To Help You Get Going ║
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The \SPEA\GDC subdirectory contains a number of batch files that will help
you set up your system to use the SPEA Graphiti graphics board with your ap-
plications. Execute the appropriate batch file(s) BEFORE you configure or
run your applications.
SETGDC .BAT sets the environment variable GDC
BIGFOCUS.BAT AutoCAD 386 Release 11 (protected mode)
3DS .BAT 3D Studio
3DS387 .BAT 3D Studio for 386 PC's without Intel 80387
SHADE .BAT AutoShade V2.0
SKETCH .BAT AutoSKETCH
TIGA .BAT TIGA 2.05 or TIGA 2.20 (as defined during installation)
Remember, you can always add a call to these batch files from within your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This way, your system will be automatically setup for
your application(s) during power-up. An example AUTOEXEC.BAT with calls to
batch files is shown below:
@echo off
prompt $p$g
path = c:\dos;c:\spea\gdc; ...
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set gdc=c:\spea\gdc rem GDC is required by SPEA software
call %gdc%\bigfocus rem set DSPADI & POPS
call %gdc%\tiga rem set TIGA variable, load driver
In this example, the SPEA software was installed in the "c:\spea\gdc" drive
and subdirectory. When this system reboots, it would be ready to configure
and run AutoCAD and TIGA applications.
NOTE: The call statements MUST FOLLOW the "set gdc=" line.
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║ Section 3 ║
║ Known Restrictions ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
TIGA Driver for Windows 3.x
1. With Windows running in 286 standard mode, and TIGA installed in in-
terrupt 0x7F, you can not switch between old DOS applications using
the TAB key. Install TIGA in a different interrupt level (ie: 0x60)
if this is a concern. For example, change the entry SET TIGA=... in
TIGA.BAT to
set tiga=-mc:\spea\gdc -lc:\spea\gdc -i0x60
This example will make the interrupt be hexidecimal 60 and assumes
that the TIGA software is located in drive C: subdirectory \SPEA\GDC.
If you have previously loaded the TIGACD driver, then you must remove
it before executing the TIGA.BAT file again. Use the tigacd -u com-
mand.
2. If the TIGA/Windows drivers encounter a problem during Windows start-
up, one of the following messages may be displayed:
2.1 Error: Tiga CD is not responding.
Load the TIGA Communications Driver (tigacd.exe) before running Win-
dows. Execute the TIGA.BAT file to do so.
2.2 Warning: Tiga CD Revision 2.05 required for correct operation.
TIGA releases earlier than V2.05 contain code bugs which may result
in Unrecoverable Application Errors (UAEs) while running Windows. It
is strongly recommended that you update your TIGA version to 2.05 or
2.20.
2.3 Error: Could not load Tiga RLM file.
The TIGA/Windows driver was unable to load TIGAWIN.RLM . This file
must be in the Windows system subdirectory, or in the directory spe-
cified by the -l option of the TIGA environment variable.
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║ Section 4 ║
║ Configuring Your Applications ║
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This information is provided as a quick start reference for experienced
users. Please read the SPEA User's Manuals for a more detailed description.
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║ AutoCAD 386 Release 11 (Protected Mode) ║
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NOTE: For users of a FGA860-GX Graphics Subsystem only:
If you use a FGA860-GX graphics subsystem, and installed the SPEA
860GX BigFocus driver for this hardware platform, you might want
to work with the 3D Viewer supplied with this driver. In this case,
- a minimum of 8 MBytes of RAM must be installed on the 860GX board,
- select the option DISPLAY LIST when running CONFIG, and set the
size of 3D-Memory to at least 5 MBytes.
Step 1 Run CONFIG.EXE to setup the menu text foreground/background colors,
display list memory, font, color palette, etc... to be used by your
SPEA BigFocus driver. Your selections will be used for all subse-
quent AutoCAD sessions.
Step 2 Run BIGFOCUS.BAT in your \SPEA\GDC subdirectory to setup the DOS
environment variables required by AutoCAD 386. You will need to run
BIGFOCUS.BAT each time you reboot before running AutoCAD 386. See
the example above for automatic setting via your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
file.
Step 3 Configure the AutoCAD 386 display interface for the ADI P386 (Pro-
tected-Mode) Driver.
Step 4 Call the drawing editor (load an existing or begin a new drawing)
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║ AutoSHADE V2.0 ║
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Step 1 Run CONFIG.EXE, and use the UTILITY pull-down to select AutoSHADE.
Use this program to set the menu text foreground/background colors
and fonts. Your selections will be used for all subsequent Auto-
SHADE sessions.
Step 2 Run SHADE.BAT in your SPEA software subdirectory to setup the DOS
environment variables required by AutoSHADE. You will need to run
SHADE.BAT each time you reboot; prior to running AutoSHADE.
See the example above for automatic setting via your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.
Step 3 Configure AutoSHADE as explained in the manual (section ADIREND).
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║ AutoSKETCH ║
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Step 1 Run CONFIG.EXE, and use the UTILITY pull-down to select AutoSKETCH.
Use this program to set your menu text foreground/background colors
and fonts. Your selections will be used for all subsequent
AutoSKETCH sessions.
Step 2 Run SKETCH.BAT in your SPEA software subdirectory to setup your sys-
tem for running AutoSKETCH with the SPEA board. You will need to run
this batch file each time you reboot; prior to running AutoSKETCH.
See the example above for automatic setting via your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.
Step 3 Configure AutoSKETCH by executing "sketch -r", and make the following
selections:
1) Select your pointing device
2) Display device? "Autodesk Device Interface display"
3) Select your Rendering hardcopy device
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║ 3D Studio 1.0 / 2.0 / 3.0 ║
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Step 1 Run the batch file corresponding to your system from your \SPEA\GDC
software subdirectory to setup the DOS environment variables required
for 3D Studio:
(a) 486/386 PC with Intel coprocessor: 3DS.BAT
(b) 386 without Intel coprocessor: 3DS387.BAT
(c) 3DS dual screen configuration (second screen = rendering):
3DSDUAL.BAT
You will need to run the batch file each time you reboot before
running 3D Studio. See the example above for automatic setting via
your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
Step 2
3D Studio 1.0 or 2.0 :
In your 3D Studio subdirectory edit the 3DS.SET file so that the
following lines are active:
Important: remove any semicolons at the start of these lines!
(a) 3D Studio 1.0 (single screen):
DEFAULT-DISPLAY="RCPADI"
MAIN-DISPLAY=RCPADI
MATERIAL-DISPLAY=RCPADI
(b) 3D Studio 2.0 / 3.0 (single screen):
RENDER-DISPLAY=RCPADI
MAIN-DISPLAY=RCPADI
MATERIAL-DISPLAY=RCPADI
3D Studio 3.0 (dual screen):
Change into your 3DS directory and enter:
3DS VIBCFG
Select via this configuration
MAIN-DISPLAY = ...
MATERIAL_DISPLAY = ...
RENDER-DISPLAY = RDPADI
and continue with the configuration following the instructions
of your 3D Studio documentation. 3D Studio starts subsequently.
Step 3 (optional)
An ASCII file called 3DS.XLI is included with this release. Font
types for the Material Editor and SPEAimagePro software may be
specified in that file. Use any common text editor to modify
3DS.XLI.
Step 4 Rename the file 3DADI.CFG to 3DADI.OLD.
Step 5 Start 3D Studio and answer the ensuing configuration questions
according to your system setup.
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║ ANIMATOR PRO ║
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Change to the ANIMATOR PRO directory and call the CFANIPRO.BAT file.
Now the corresponding drivers are copied into the ANIMATOR PRO
directory and ANIMATOR PRO will be started in the highest possible
resolution.
Use 'Screen Size' and 'Extra' to select other resolutions.
After terminating the program correctly you can start ANIMATOR PRO
as you did before via ANI in the resolution that you have selected
before.
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║ CFocus Display List Driver for CADdy 8.0 ║
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A CFocus Display List Driver for CADdy 8.0 is supplied with this
Superdisk release. Installation and use of this driver are explained
in detail in the FGA User's Manuals.
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║ S P I R I T ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
A display list driver supporting SPIRIT is delivered by the company
SoftTech with the SPIRIT Software itself. Please contact your SPIRIT
dealer to obtain this driver.
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║ Generic CADD 5.0 ║
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Step 1 Run CONFIG.EXE in your Generic CADD subdirectory. Press <ENTER> to
get to the main menu. Select a video graphics display. Make your
image save/load selection. Go to the end of the list of display
devices and select number 60, Other VGD file(s). Enter the path of
your Generic CADD subdirectory, and select SPEA.VGD.
Step 2 Run GENCDTMS.EXE in your SPEA software subdirectory to install the
terminate-stay-resident (TSR) driver required for Generic CADD. This
command must be executed each time you reboot to reload the driver.
You can include this into your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to automatically
load the driver at power-up time. The syntax of the command is as
follows:
gencdtms -f(fontfile) -i(interrupt number)
The fontfile can be any font file in the SPEA subdirectory that has
a Y resolution that is a multiple of 8. For example: bit8x8.fnt,
bit8x16.fnt, bit12x16.fnt, sys8x16.fnt, sys16x32.fnt, cond8x16.fnt,
or bit16x16.fnt.
The interrupt number is entered in hexidecimal format, and can be
any interrupt between hexidecimal 40 - FF. Default is CC.
Executing the following command from your \SPEA\GDC subdirectory
will remove the TSR from memory:
gcunres
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║ MicroStation 4.0.x ║
║ Protected Mode Driver ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Step 1 Run USCONFIG.EXE in your Microstation subdirectory. Select DISPLAY
ADAPTERS. Then select <VENDOR SUPPLIED DRIVER>. Then select SPEA
GRAPHITI SERIES Prot.Mode.
█ NOTE: Refer also to Section 5 of this README file.
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║ TOPCAD ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
To run TOPCAD you need the two files SPFGA.REX and TOPCAD.FGA
from the subdirectory TOPCAD on the superdisk "Disk 3 of 3".
Please copy those files into your TOPCAD\CONFIG subdirectory.
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║ TIGA Applications ║
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Step 1 With this FGA superdisk two TIGA driver versions(2.05 and 2.20)
are delivered. There are the following differences between both
drivers:
TIGA 2.05:
- supports 256 colors only
- necessary for older programs that do not work with the newer TIGA
driver versions.
TIGA 2.20
- supports color depths of 16 and 256 colors
(for FGA and FGA860-GX)
- problems with some older programs may occur
During the installation you will be asked which TIGA driver you want
to install.
█ Note Because only ONE TIGA driver can be installed please inform you before
installing the driver which TIGA version you need.
Step 2 Run TIGA.BAT in your SPEA software subdirectory to setup the DOS
environment variables, and load the terminate-stay-resident (TSR)
program (TIGACD), required for TIGA applications. You will need to
run TIGA.BAT each time you reboot.
See the example above for automatic setting via your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.
Executing the following command from your SPEA\GDC subdirectory will
remove the TSR from memory:
tigacd -u <ENTER>
Step 3 (For TIGA 2.20 only!)
Change to the GDC dirctory. There call the program TIGAMODE. Now
configure via this program the driver for the resolution that you
desire.
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║ SPEA BigWin Driver for Windows/Windows for Workgroups 3.1x ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Installation and use of the SPEA BigWin Direct Driver are
described in detail in the SPEA User's Manuals.
Quick installation:
Step 1 Configure Windows via SETUP for Standard VGA and run Windows.
Step 2 Select in the program manager "File" and "Execute" and enter:
C:\SPEA\GDC\SPSETUP
Step 3 Select the preferred resolution and follow the program until
restart of Windows with the SPEA BigWin driver activated.
Available drivers for FGA and FGA860-GX:
BigWin for FGA based systems
BigWin860 for FGA860-GX based systems
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║ TIGA Driver for Windows 3.x ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Configuration of Windows 3.1 for TIGA
─────────────────────────────────────
Windows 3.x Driver (TIGA)
─────────────────────────
1) Run TIGA.BAT in your \SPEA\GDC software subdirectory, which will
set up the DOS environment variables and load the terminate-stay-
resident program TIGACD. You will need to run TIGA.BAT each time
you reboot before running Windows.
See the example above for automatic setting via your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.
Executing the following command from your \SPEA\GDC subdirectory will
remove the TSR driver from memory:
tigacd -u <ENTER>
2) Run the Windows SETUP.EXE program (under DOS, from within your
WINDOWS directory):
CD\WINDOWS
SETUP
3) The SETUP screen shows the configuration presently active.
Select at "Display" the line:
"Other (Requires disk provided by a hardware manufacturer)"
4) At the prompt for the OEM driver disk, enter your SPEA software
drive and subdirectory. For example, if you had installed the
SPEA software in the C:\SPEA\GDC drive and directory, enter:
C:\SPEA\GDC
5) A list of TIGA drivers for WINDOWS 3.x is now presented:
8 bit drivers:
'TIGA (256 colors or less) (large fonts)'
'TIGA (256 colors or less) (small fonts)'
Note that you may only select a driver that is supported by
the graphics board installed.
6) The corresponding driver files will be copied from your GDC directory
into your Windows directory. As the necessary font files are also
delivered with the SPEA Superdisk, you can enter the GDC directory
when you are prompted for the "Windows original disks" as well as for
the "Windows 3.1 TIGA update disk ".
7) Start Windows now.
Note: In the case Windows doesn't run, maybe the wrong color depth is
active. Use the program TIGAMODE (at DOS prompt) to adjust a
256 color resolution and restart Windows. TIGAMODE.EXE is placed
in directory C:\SPEA\GDC.
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║ Section 5 ║
║ Last Minute Changes ║
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This section documents some last minute changes, not yet
documented in the user's manuals.
1 FGA Software
1.1 MicroStation driver
A new version of the SPEA driver for MicroStation is supplied with
this SUPERDISK release. The following enhancements have been
implemented in this driver version:
1.1.1 The driver supports two-board configurations consisting of
one SPEA FGA and one SPEA HiLite/FIRE/Painter/Gallery/Flash.
Configurations with two SPEA FGA boards are not supported yet.
1.1.2 A new parameter has been added (to be specified either on the
command line, or by the environment variable MSPEAPM). The parameter
defines the video mode and is -v for the right screen,
respectively -lv for the left screen.
The following video modes are available for the FGA:
mode 0 = 1280 x 1024 x 8 bit planes (256 colors)
mode 1 = 1280 x 1024 x 4 bit planes ( 16 colors)
1.1.3 Weighted lines are displayed as with the TIGA or VGA driver
for MicroStation. This means that displays are very fast but
optically not as good.
When the new -w parameter is specified, display of the weighted
lines can be improved, however at the cost of lower performance.
1.2 FGAWATCH - VGA video mode watchdog software
A new (undocumented) utility named FGAWATCH is on the SUPERDISK.
This monitors VGA video modes intended for the graphics monitor (i.
e. the output on the RGB connector) and prints an error report on
the hi-res screen, if a VGA video mode is encountered, which is not
supported. To load FGAWATCH residently into memory enter:
FGAWATCH
To remove this software from system memory enter:
FGAWATCH -r
The software requires 3,712 Bytes of system memory. This software
can be loaded into upper memory (please check your DOS documentation
for more information in this respect).
Important: the VGA modes are still available on the FGA's seperate VGA
output connector. A dual screen configuration (VGA + hi-res)
can therefore still use the VGA modes.
1) BigFocus Driver for AutoCAD 11
=================================
■ Speed Problems
- In the case not enough system memory is available, a reduction in speed
may occur if to much memory is reserved for ACAD386-RAM.
Call the configuration program CONFIG and set
ACAD386-RAM to 512 kB (Default value: 4 MB),
so the system memory is not reserved for the BigFocus driver only
and there will be more space for the AutoCAD program files.
- Selecting a big font for the AutoCAD menus and selecting the 3D display
of the buttons may also reduce driver speed.
■ 3D Button in AutoCAD 11
a) DEACTIVATING the 3D-Button Display:
Enter at the DOS level: (or make an entry into the AutoCAD start file):
SET 3D=off
The DEACTIVATION is valid
- until the next system start (booting), if it is not done via an entry
into the AUTOEXEC.BAT or
- until the activation as described in b) or
- with every AutoCAD start, if you inserted the entry into the AutoCAD
start file.
b) ACTIVATING the 3D-Button Display (only necessary if the 3D buttons
had been deactivated as described in a).
Enter at the DOS level:
SET 3D= (without any specification)
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║ Section 6 ║
║ Troubleshooting Problems ║
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SYMPTOM: GDCINST program gives the NO MONITOR FILES FOUND message.
SOLUTION: Make sure that the GDC environment variable is set (execute the
SETGDC batch file).
SYMPTOM: The CONFIG program gives the CANNOT RUN WHEN AUTOCAD IS ACTIVE
message, and you are executing CONFIG from DOS not within AutoCAD.
SOLUTION: Erase the file FOCUS.LCK in your SPEA software subdirectory.
SYMPTOM: When configuring AutoCAD for the SPEA FGA driver the message
FILE AUTOCAD.XLI or SPEA.XLI NOT FOUND is given.
SOLUTION: Make sure that the GDC environment variable is set (run SETGDC in
your SPEA software subdirectory), and run the CONFIG program to
create an AUTOCAD.XLI file (this file is automatically created when
you exit the CONFIG program - it contains your selections for color,
font, etc.)
SYMPTOM: Board will not initialize
SOLUTION: If the FGA board will not initialize (corresponding error
report on the screen) or shows irrational colors (e.g. when loading
Windows) then it is possible that the data in the EEPROM of the
board is not correct. To correct this, you must restore the boot
software by reprogramming the EEPROM with the data held in a
specific boot*.out file (in your GDC directory). Proceed as follows
to reprogram the EEPROM:
Step 1 Enter the following command:
FGAPROM
This program checks which series number your FGA has and copies
the boot data in BOOT.OUT (FGA series boards other than xx55xxxx)
or that in BOOT2.OUT (FGA series numbers xx55xxxx only) to the EEPROM.
Note that the screen is blanked whilst the data is copied.
Step 3 The version of the boot software now on the board can be checked
with the command FGAFIRM when the display returns.
An undocumented optional parameter for FGAPROM is " -n". This option
deactivates the automatic user parameter backup feature now
integrated in FGAPROM. When "-n" is not stated, the user parameters
stored in the switch positions (C ... F) are first saved when the
EEPROM contents are overwritten and then written into the EEPROM
again. This means that user monitor parameters are not destroyed
when FGAPROM is used. By entering <FGAPROM -n> the data is lost when
the EEPROM is rewritten.
Enter <FGAPROM -?> to list all the parameters for the command on the
screen.
Tip: If you should encounter difficulties when using FGAPROM then we
recommend that you check your Utilities Manual and use ALL the standard
options when entering the command.
Examples:
1) FGA series board number 91593142, installed at board address 280 hex as
the main board:
FGAPROM -b280 -c0 -sC3CC BOOT.OUT
2) FGA series board number 92553142, installed at board address 300 hex as
the secondary board:
FGAPROM -b300 -c1 -sC3CC BOOT2.OUT
Please refer to the Utilities Manual for a more detailled description of
the standard options for the FGAPROM command.
SYMPTOM: GDCINST program gives the NO MONITOR FILES FOUND message.
SOLUTION: Make sure that the GDC environment variable is set (execute the
SETGDC batch file).
SYMPTOM: The CONFIG program gives the CANNOT RUN WHEN AUTOCAD IS ACTIVE
message, and you are executing CONFIG from DOS not within AutoCAD.
SOLUTION: Erase the file FOCUS.LCK in your SPEA software subdirectory.
SYMPTOM: When configuring AutoCAD for the SPEA FGA driver the message
FILE AUTOCAD.XLI or SPEA.XLI NOT FOUND is given.
SOLUTION: Make sure that the GDC environment variable is set (run SETGDC in
your SPEA software subdirectory), and run the CONFIG program to
create an AUTOCAD.XLI file (this file is automatically created when
you exit the CONFIG program - it contains your selections for color,
font, etc.)
SYMPTOM: If in the DOS full screen under Windows the keyboard does not work:
SOLUTION: Press simultaneously CTRL + ALT + ENTER to continue.
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║ End of Readme ║
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