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NORSK DATA A/S¶
NORD SOFTWARE LIBRARY¶
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION¶
| PRODUCT | Name | ND-number |
|---|---|---|
| PC-LINK for APPLE II | 10719A (STPR) | |
| ND-number for source: 10720A |
| ISSUED | Date 85.02.15 | By (initials) ECT |
|---|---|---|
| COMPUTERS | ||
|---|---|---|
| x10, x12, x50, | x100, x500 |
| INT. | 16 Bit fl., 32 Bit fl. | Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| OP. SYSTEM | x SIN III V5, SIN III RT | Alone |
|---|---|---|
| DOCUMENTATION | Title: | Number: |
|---|---|---|
| PC Link User Manual | ND C0.192.01 | |
| Compounding DDC Files (VTM-COMPOUND) |
PURPOSE¶
Transfer files between ND-host rearing PC LINK for APPLE II and APPLE IIe running NU-LINK for APPLE II over standard asynchronous terminal lines, at up to 9600 baud.
PROGRAMS (FILES)¶
| Prog. num. | Name | Type | Containing |
|---|---|---|---|
| ND 10/100: | |||
| 205188A | APPLE-LINK-A00 | PROG | The ND-host part of the ND-APPLE LINK file transfer system. |
| 284164C | VTM-COMPOUND-AC | PROG | Program for compounding DDC files. Loaded with VTM-A. |
| 704356C | VTM-COMPOUND-DC | PROG | Program for compounding DDC files. Loaded with VTM-B. |
| 204306E | VTM-ALL-TYPES | VTM | Term. type desc. file for all terminal types. Needed when running VTM-COMPOUND. |
Common file (ND 10/100/5001):
| 205189A | DDC027 A A | VTM | APPLE IIe, CF... |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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Program Description¶
Norsk Data A/S - Nordic Software Library
| Product | Name |
|---|---|
| PC Link for Apple II |
| ND-number | Category |
|---|---|
| 10719A | TPR |
| ND-number for source | 10720A |
1 Loading¶
Files are copied to user SYSTEM for the logged-in user. APPLE LINK should reside on user SYSTEM to be available to all users, or be dumped resident on SINTRAN 3, or later, by the command:
dump p:prog>pr. apple-l:dir. <apple j:dir.:>
2 Operating Procedure, Use¶
2.1 APPLE-LINK¶
APPLE LINK, running on the ND-110/100, handles file transfer to and from ND LINK running on the APPLE II. The program is started easily by entering the CENTRAL command:
@apple-link<CR>
APPLE LINK operates as a server from one simple-to-follow menu. Online help is also available for the users.
2.2 VTM-COMPOUND¶
The supplied VTM table, DD8807A-A:AVTM must be compounded into the VTM DD8ARRAYSEE or DD8ARRAYSB: Terminal type 87 must be selected before the APPLE file running an ND-LINK becomes a TDV110E, like N0TIJS terminal.
When DD8807A-A:AVTM has been compounded into the selected VTM table/array, the right terminal type is set by entering the SINTRAN command:
@set terminal type .. 0, x<CR>
where x is the APPLE terminal line number. To make the setting permanent, the above command must be entered in the SINTRAN command file.
Version A of VTM uses the file called DD8nnn-A:AVTM. The file DD8nnn-A:VTM originally contains the terminal type description for the standard terminals.
Version B and later versions use one composite file. In version B, this file is called DD8ARRAYSB:VTM. In version C, and later versions, it is called DD8ARRAYSEE:VTM. These files contain resident data, so if version B is to be used, one will have to preserve the file.
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NORD SOFTWARE LIBRARY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION¶
| PRODUCT | Name |
|---|---|
| PC-LINK | for APPLE II |
| ND-number | Category |
|---|---|
| 10719A | SFIR |
| ND-number for source | 10720A |
RENAME FILE DDBTABLES:Ø:VTM DDRARRAYS-B:VTM¶
If wanted, the compounded terminal tables can be loaded together with the application running VTM. In this case, VTM-ARRRAYS-D:NRF (NO 500) files or VTM-(1B/2B)-ARRAY-D:BRF (ND-100) files are loaded together with the program system.
This version of the system is compiled with the PLANC compiler released 7. June 1983.
2 VTM-COMPOUND¶
The compounded DDB files in the composite files are originally, the standard terminal types for ND. The types are:
| Code | Type |
|---|---|
| 000 | Teletype-ASR-33 |
| 003 | Tandberg TDV2115 Standard |
| 004 | Infoton 700-1 |
| 005 | Infoton 400 |
| 011 | Dec LA36 (Typewriter 11) |
| 037 | Tandberg TDV2215 Extended |
| 052 | Tandberg Teletype ASR-33 |
| 053 | Tandberg TDV220/9 ND-NOTIS |
| 057 | Facit-4420-ND-NOTIS |
| 083 | Tandberg-TDV2200/9-V2-ND-NOTIS |
VTM-COMPOUND can add or delete DDB files in DDBTABLES n:VTM, or add or delete terminal type descriptions in D008999-A:VTM. It can also create n:v.t: (with BRF (ND-102) or NRF (ND-500) format) with the compounded file DDBTABLES-n:VTM as input. This means that if a new DDB file (for a nonstandard terminal type, for example type C) is to be implemented, one has to do the following:
- 14 versions from VTM-B onward are used.
- Add the DDB file to the compounded file, for example DDBTABLES Ø:VTM by giving the following command to VTM COMPOUND:
ØVTM-COMPOUND
2 % (Add TERMINAL TYPES)
7 % (DDBTABLES n:VTM)
0 % (In Version)
87 % (New DDB file)
777 % (No more DDB files)
9 % (EXIT)
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Program Description¶
Product Information¶
| Product | Name |
|---|---|
| FC-LINK for APPLE II |
| ND-number | Category |
|---|---|
| 10719A | STPR |
| ND-number for source |
|---|
| 10720A |
Commands¶
- Generate the files with NRF or BRF (1-bank/2-bank) format by using the following command to VTM-COMPOUND:
ØVTM-COMPOUND
4 Z (GENERATE A FILE WITH BRF/NRF FORMAT)
2 Z (DDTABLES-n:VTM)
0 Z (D Version)
1 Z (ND-100 (1-bank))
2 Z (ND-100 (2-bank))
3 Z (ND-5000)
4 Z (RETURN)
0 Z (EXIT)
- If VTM-A is used:
- Add the terminal type description of the new terminal type to DØ999-A:VTM by using the following commands to VTM COMPOUND:
ØVTM COMPOUND
C Z (EDIT THE CONTENT IN DØ999.A:VTM)
C Z (ADD TERMINAL TYPE DESCRIPTION)
87 Z (Terminal type)
77 Z (No more terminal types)
0 Z (EXIT)
VTM COMPOUND-A can be used with every version of SINTRAN, and can be run on every terminal type, provided a corresponding DDTABLE exists under the logged-in user or under user SYSTEM.
VTM COMPOUND D-C requires SINTRAN version H or later, and can only be run on one of the standard terminal types (these tables are included with the program).
Program Description
[Scanned by Jonny Oddene for Sintran Data © 2012]
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NORD Software Library Diskette¶
Containing¶
PC-LINK for APPLE II
Directory Name: ND-10719A
User Name: FLOPPY-USER
File Access¶
| Num | File Name | Type | Public | Friend | Own | Pages | Bytes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | APPLE-LINK | PROG | RWACD | RWACD | RWACD | 12 | 22528 |
| 1 | VTM-COMPOUND-A-C | PROG | RWACD | RWACD | RWACD | 39 | 76288 |
| 2 | VTM-COMPOUND-D-C | PROG | RWACD | RWACD | RWACD | 83 | 350208 |
| 3 | VTM-ALL-TYPES | VTM | RWACD | RWACD | RWACD | 3 | 1625 |
| 4 | DD^087-A-A | VTM | RWACD | RWACD | RWACD | 2 | 560 |
Total: 5 files using 139 pages out of 148 pages
14 FEB 1985
[Scanned by Jonny Oddene for Sintran Data © 2012]