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- The version of the Public Domain Software, MODEM7 contained on
- this disk has been specifically modified for use on an NEC PC-
- 8801A Computer ONLY. In order to operate it, you must have NEC
- Version-Release B CP/M for the PC-8801A, because it utilizes a
- special INSTALL8 RS-232C Communications Port Driver, MODEM7B.DRV,
- which can only be installed on the latest Version-Release. If
- you do not know which version you have, boot your MASTER CP/M
- system disk and, at the A> prompt, type:
-
- VERSION8 <RETURN-KEY>
-
- If the response is:
- VERSION8?
- Then you do not have version B and you need to send in your
- master CP/M system disk with a MONEY ORDER or CASHIER'S CHECK for
- $15.00 for the CP/M Version-Release B update to:
-
- NEC CP/M Version-Release B Update
- 700 Nicholas Boulevard, Suite 10
- Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
-
- The small cost covers printing, duplicating and return shipping
- costs that we incure in performing the update. BE SURE TO PLACE
- YOUR MASTER CP/M DISK IN A COMPUTER DISK MAILING ENVELOPE THAT IS
- VERY RIGID. We cannot be responsible for the condition of your
- disk before arrival here. It is also suggested, though not
- manditory, that you send the disk with verification back to you
- of our receipt of the disk, ie. Certified Mail. Most
- importantly, keep a record of your serial number, in case
- Murphy's laws take effect before we receive your disk.
- If the response is:
- The currently booted CP/M has release 2.0 of the CBIOS.
- Then you are ready to begin using NECMDM7.
-
- How to use NECMDM7, the PC-8801A version if the Public Domain
- Modem7 program:
-
- You must use your NEC Version-Release B CP/M-MASTER disk to
- make a new blank disk into a formatted, bootable system disk that
- will become your NECMDM7-WORKING disk. Then use DISK8.COM to copy
- the files from the NECMDM7-MASTER disk onto your newly made
- NECMDM7-WORKING disk. You will also need to copy the programs
- INSTALL8.COM and SUBMIT.COM from off of the CP/M-MASTER onto it.
- To do so, first, consult your CP/M Manual for how to use the
- DISK8 program to Format (@ 256 bytes/sector) and how to Copy
- System Tracks from the CP/M-MASTER to the NECMDM7-WORKING disk.
- Second, be sure the DISK8 program is still running and you
- have the Main Menu displayed on the screen. Remove the CP/M-
- MASTER disk from disk drive A and place the NECMDM7-MASTER disk
- in disk drive A. Insure that disk drive B contains your NECMDM7-
- WORKING disk. At the Main Menu, enter the letter that
- corresponds to the TRANSFER FILES selection. A new menu will
- appear. At this menu choose the letter that corresponds to
- TRANSFER FILES. When the file transfer is complete the disk
- drives will silence. At this point, only remove the NECMDM7-
- MASTER disk from disk drive A and place the CP/M-MASTER disk in
- disk drive A. The program should still be at the FILE TRANSFER
- SUBMENU. The final steps are:
- 1) Choose the letter that corresponds to the FILE NAME
- selection, then enter INSTALL8.COM <RETURN-KEY>.
- 2) Now, choose the letter for TRANSFER FILES again.
- When that file transfer is done, simply repeat the last two
- steps to transfer SUBMIT.COM.
- That completes the creation of your NECMDM7-WORKING disk. Place
- it in disk drive A.
-
- To simplify installation of the MODEM7B Communication Port
- Driver, a SUBMIT file called STARTUP.SUB is present on this disk.
- Before running the program, though, be sure that the RS-232
- jumper at the rear of the PC-8801A is set to jumper position 5.
- This will allow communications at 300 baud, and if your modem is
- capable, NECMDM7 can switch it upon your command to 1200 Baud.
- The NECMDM7 program can be operated by entering:
-
- SUBMIT STARTUP <RETURN-KEY>
-
- The main menu will display giving you all the options of it's
- mother program, MODEM727, as last updated by CP/M user Irv Hoff.
-
- Any time when the Command>> prompt is displayed you may type in M
- <RETURN-KEY> to view the menu again. Choose T,L, or E to enter
- Terminal, Terminal with Local Echo, or Terminal with Echo, modes
- to communicate. Depressing and holding CTRL and then E
- simultaneously will bring you back to the Command>> prompt. At
- the Command>> prompt you may type CPM <RETURN-KEY> to exit
- NECMDM7. Have fun communicating.
-
- NEC Software Technical has merely installed the drivers for the
- PC-8801A and made this superlative program operate on NEC
- equipment. NECMDM7 is believed to operate correctly, but being
- in and from the Public Domain, no claims or warranties are made
- to its reliability or fitness of operation for any purpose.
- Sorry, but we cannot provide any support for any Public Domain
- programs we distribute, even if they are configured for our
- computers.
-
- CP/M Assembly Language Programmers Note:
- The assembly and support files for this program are in User area
- #17.
- (Hint use PIP with the G option)