For example you could use Archimedes discs for storing Z88 files. Transfer
any ideas, data, text, you have into Archimedes applications.
Connecting cable
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Below are the cable/pin connections.
PIN connections as looking into the ports :
Z88 Archimedes
5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
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\ o o o o o / \ o o o o o /
\ o o o o / \ o o o o /
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9 8 7 6 6 7 8 9
Z88 PIN No. Archimedes PIN No.
5 |=====================| 7 Connect the Archimedes pins
1, 4, 6, together to each other.
7 |=====================| 5
|====1
4 |=====================| 8 |
|====4
3 |=====================| 3 |
|====6
2 |=====================| 2
The cable connects via the serial port on both machines.
Loading !Zap
============
To load, simply double click on the !Zap application from the filer
window and the !Zap icon will install itself on the icon bar.
Using !Zap
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MENU options
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Clicking MENU (middle mouse button) on the icon will pop up a menu with the following options :
Info > This leads to a window giving information about the program.
Options > This pops up another window allowing the user to set various
flags :
Toggle between Archimedes to Z88 transfer / Z88 to Archimedes transfer
Set BAUD rate, press MENU (middle mouse button) on Baud Rate
icon for other values.
Remove LF (CHR$10)
Remove CR (CHR$13)
Remove User Value
Click OK when choice is made.
Quit > Exits !Zap
Other Values that need to be configured
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On both machines, make sure the following are configured :
Z88
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Use the Z88 control panel to set the following.
No parity.
Make sure the BAUD rate is equal to the Archimedes BAUD rate.
Archimedes
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Configure DATA to 4
Make sure the BAUD rate is equal to the Z88 BAUD rate.
Use '*CONFIGURE DATA 4' [RETURN] and then 'Control Break' to set the DATA.
The Transfer
============
Once you have set the Options to how you wish the transfer to take place
and you have the lead connected, the transfer can be done :
Archimedes to Z88
-----------------
When sending to the Z88 from the Archimedes, the !Zap icon on the iconbar
will have an arrow pointing to the Z88.
To transfer, simply drop the file to be transfer from the filer window onto
the !Zap icon. A window will appear, requesting you to make sure the Z88
is ready to receive via the Z88 Import/Export facility. If so, click 'Start
Transfer' to send the file. The transfer can be paused or aborted by clicking
on the appropriate icon. The transfer is multitasking, so you do not have to wait for the machine to finish. Once the transfer is complete the window will dissapear, And you can begin another transfer if you
wish.
Z88 to Archimedes
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When sending to the Archimedes from the Z88, the !Zap icon on the iconbar will have an arrow pointing out of the Z88.
To transfer, click on the !Zap icon. This will pop up a Save box. Now simply
drag the icon to a filer window you wish to save to, a window will appear
with a message stating the Archimedes is ready to receive. Now using the Z88
Import/Export facility, you can send the file. The transfer is multitasking, so you do not have to wait for the machine to finish. Once the transfer is complete the window will dissapear, And you can begin
another transfer if you wish.
Authors
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Desktop !Zap - written by K.S Pardesi & S.S Pardesi
The author K.S.Pardesi can be contacted via Email : archie@dcs.qmw.ac.uk
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