ATD16169823503 CONNECT DISPLAY version 1.4 released 1-11-85. = M = Zenith Data Systems Software Consultation Information Bulletin Board Select an entry from the list for more information on: ----- Topic ----- Last Updated Size A - Product Bulletins and Special Announcements 01/18/85 22k B - Information about the bulletin board 01/11/85 8k C - General Software Consultation Information 11/26/84 16k D - Zenith Data Systems Hardware & Software Products 12/06/84 9k E - Z-100 PC List of Tested Hardware and Software 01/02/85 33k F - Applications software information 08/09/84 40k G - Operating systems/languages software information 01/18/85 192k H - General computer hardware related information 01/02/85 67k * - Download all bulletin board material 373k X - EXIT BULLETIN BOARD Y - Change the default number of lines per screen Z - Leave a comment for Software Consultation Enter the letter of the desired option - * = MA = Product Bulletins and Announcements ----- January 18, 1984 Zenith Data Systems is now shipping a green screen version of the Z-49 DEC VT-102 compatible terminal (model number Z-49-G, list price $1099). ----- January 11, 1984 Zenith Data Systems Software Consultation Bulletin Board now has two phone lines and computers to serve you. If the first phone line/computer is busy you will be automatically transferred to the second phone line/computer. If the second is also busy then you will receive a busy signal. ----- January 10, 1984 There have been some communications problems over the past couple of weeks which have caused difficulty with connecting to the bulletin board. These have been corrected and there should no longer be any difficulty with making a connection. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. ----- December 5, 1984 Zenith Data Systems is now offering Computer Innovations Optimizing C86 version 2.2 'C' compiler for the Z-100 and Z-150 series of computers. Model number, CI-5063-1 list price, $420. This version of 'C' features support of Z-DOS, MS-DOS version 2 operating system functions and Z-150 only graphics. ----- December 5, 1984 Zenith Data Systems is now shipping The Programmer's Reference Manual, model number TM-150, list price $25. This manual contains additional information supplementing the Programmers Utility Pack concerning some of the hardware level operation specifically for assembly language programmers. Also included is the iAPX 88 Book from Intel to provide you with a complete, comprehensive description of the Intel 8088 and its instruction set. ----- December 3, 1984 Additional programs and documentation have been developed to improve IBM compatibility and provide additional features for the Z-150 MS-DOS version 2 operating system (OS-63-50). The programs are: NODEBUG - temporarily disable Zenith extended debugging features which conflict with some third party software, BOOTF - temporarily disable the winchester and boot the floppy to run some third party software, MODE - an IBM compatible program similar to CONFIGUR, COMP - an IBM compatible program similar to FC, TREE - an IBM compatible program similar to SEARCH, MAP - a program to change drive names similar to IBM ASSIGN, ANSI.SYS - an ANSI console device driver and MDISK.DVD - a memory disk device driver. Documentation on these additional programs is included for incorporating into the current manual. These programs and documentation are being included with all current production and are available as updates for a small charge to current owners of the product (part number 840-43, price $17.35 plus $1.74 shipping and handling) by contacting the Heath Company parts department. The phone number is (616) 982-3571. ----- November 27, 1984 An advanced graphics card (model number Z-319, list price $499) is now being shipped for the Z-100 PC series of computers. This card provides Z-100 style graphics for the Z-100 PC computers. This card when used with a new operating system (model number OS-63-51, list price $150) provides a high level of hardware and software compatibility with most Z-100 programs. At this time only LOTUS and CPS have been identified as not usable with this configuration. ----- November 26, 1984 On the first anniversary of the implementation of the bulletin board Zenith Data Systems is proud to announce the implementation of new software which should make the bulletin board easier and faster to use. The primary feature of this new software is the implementation of hierarchical menus which makes it possible to select specific items of information from more categories than were previously available. See the section on information about the bulletin board for details on the use of the new software. ----- August 31, 1984 The MS-DOS version 2 Programmers Utility Pack for the Z100 and Z100 PC series of computers has shipped. The model number is CB-5063-16 the list price is $199. This product contains the Microsoft MASM version 1.27 assembler, a screen oriented program editor and sources to the Z100 and Z100 PC operating systems as well as complete documentation of all operating system and BIOS functions plus numerous utilities useful to assembly language programmers. ----- July 27, 1984 The MS-DOS version 2 operating system for the Z100 series of computers has shipped. The model number is OS-61-8 the list price is $150. All registered owners of the Z-DOS operating system will be receiving a $50 discount coupon toward the purchase of MS-DOS version 2. ----- February 22, 1984 ZENITH INTRODUCES SERIES OF FIVE IBM-COMPATIBLE PERSONAL COMPUTERS GLENVIEW, Ill-- Zenith Data Systems Corporation (ZDS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zenith Radio Corporation, today introduced its series of five new IBM PC-compatible person computer models at news conferences in New York and San Francisco. ZDS also announced that it is negotiating with four major OEM (original equipment manufacturer) accounts to supply more than $50 million worth of the new personal computers during the next 12 months. Furthermore, with the addition of these new PC models, commitments from ZDS distributors for the Z-100 family of computers are five times greater than a year ago. "The new Zenith Z-100 PCs are IBM-compatibles that go beyond compatibility by offering more standard features, improved design and better performance -- all in a smaller package and at competitive prices," said Donald P. Moffet, ZDS president. The Z-100 PC systems are both software and expansion-board compatible with the IBM PC. "To date, we have successfully tested more than 175 software programs written for the IBM PC, and dozens of plug-in boards as well," Moffet said. "We ran them right out of the box -- without any modification -- and this includes such standards for compatibility as Lotus 1-2-3* and Flight Simulator**." The new line of Z-100 PCs includes three desktop systems and two portable systems. All have 128K RAM expandable to 640K, two RS-232-C serial ports, one Centronics-compatible parallel port, RGB color ouput, an IBM expansion bus and a detached keyboard. When fully configured, all have four additional slots for expansion. Desktop models also provide "gray-scale" monochrome output. Desktop systems are available in three configurations with 5-1/4 inch floppy disk drives: a single-drive system ($2,699 suggested retail), a dual-drive system ($3,099 suggested retail), and a dual-drive system with one floppy disk drive and one 10.6 million byte Winchester hard disk drive ($4,799 suggested retail). Desktop systems do not include a monitor as standard equipment. The two portable systems, both with built-in 9-inch amber monitors, have suggested retail prices of $2,799 for single floppy disk drive version and $3,199 for the dual floppy disk drive version. Shipments of the new Z-100 PC desktop models have begun. Portable model shipments are planned for early May. The new Z-100 PCs will be distributed through the ZDS network of 23 U.S. and Canadian wholesale distributors and more than 950 retail outlets in North America, including Control Data Business Centers, and through direct sales to national accounts, educational institutions and government agencies. They also will be available at any of the 73 North American Heathkit Electronic Centers and through the Heathkit mail order catalog. Zenith Data Systems products also are distributed overseas through wholly- owned subsidiaries in major European countries and more than 40 independent distributors throughout the world. ZDS markets desktop and portable microcomputer systems, video monitors and terminals to businesses, professionals, colleges and universities, government agencies and original equipment manufacturers. *Lotus 1-2-3 is a trademark of Lotus Development Corporation. **Flight Simulator is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. ----- February 22, 1984 ZENITH DATA SYSTEMS' PERSONAL COMPUTERS CONFIGURATION 1. Q: What is the Zenith Data Systems Personal Computer? A: The Zenith Data Systems Personal Computer is a line of personal computers in series of both desktop and portable configurations. 2. Q: What is the basic configuration of the Zenith Data Systems Personal Computer? A: The basic configuration consists of: * A system unit which houses 128K of RAM, two (2) RS-232-C serial ports, one (1) parallel port, Color graphics capabilities with RGBI and composit monochrome output and one (1) 5-1/4" 48 TPI DSDD 360K floppy disk drive. Detached keyboard. 3. Q: What is the basic configuration of the portable system? A: The portable unit is a compact system with 128K of RAM, two (2) RS-232C serial ports, one (1) parallel port, one (1) 5-1/4" 48TPI DSDD 360K floppy disk drive, built-in 9" amber monitor and RGBI color output. COMPATIBILITY 1. Q: What is the compatibility between the Zenith Data Systems Personal Computer and the IBM PC? A: Virtually all programs written for the IBM PC will run on the ZDS PC without modification. (Zenith Data Systems will regularly publish a listing of tested software.) It will accept many of the expansion boards made available for the IBM PC. (A list of tested expansion boards will also be available from Zenith Data Systems' distributors and dealers). 2. Q: What are the differences between the ZDS PC and the IBM PC? A: The ZDS PC has a smaller footprint, increased expansion capability, larger power supply, more extensive and faster built-in diagnostics, improved keyboard layout and enhanced video characteristics. 3. Q: Will Z-100 software run on the ZDS PC? A: Programs which perform I/O through MS-DOS should run without modification. For example: Fortran, Pascal compilers, and assemblers. HARDWARE 1. Q: What major components make up the Zenith Data Systems Personal Computer system unit? A: 1. Power Supply (165 watt rating). 2. Back plane board with four (4) available expansion slots. 3. CPU board with 8088 processor and socket for 8087 co-processor installation. 4. Controller Board -- supports two (2) internal 5-1/4" floppies; two (2) external floppies (no external connection); two (2) RS-232C compatible DTE serial ports. 5. Memory Board -- 128K RAM installed. Expandable to 320K in 64K increments. 6. Video Board -- 32K video RAM (16K for video and 16K spare for monitor). 7. Drive -- 5-1/4" 48TPI DSDD 360K floppy disk drive. 2. Q: How much ROM is included in the ZDS PC? A: 32K bytes. 3. Q: What functions does the ROM provide? A: I/O to and from screens, keyboard, disk, serial and parallel I/O ports, plus a full Microsoft Debug compatible debugger with extensions to set the video modes and to boot from disk. 4. Q: Is it a dual microprocessor system like the Z-100? A: No, the ZDS PC uses the 16-bit 8088 microprocessor. 5. Q: What is the clock speed of the processor? A: 4.77 Mhz - the same as the IBM PC. 6. Q: Does it have sound and music capabilities? A: It has an internal speaker that can be programmed to play music. This capability is supported in BASIC. 7. Q: What type of RAM chips are used? A: 64K x 1 dynamic RAM chips are used. The system will accommodate 256K RAM chips when they are available. 8. Q: What is the maximum RAM memory expansion capability? A: Up to 320K on main memory board and second board can be added for total of 640K maximum. (Expansion can be done in 64K increments with the Z05-1 memory kit.) 9. Q: Does it have a real time clock? A: A software time clock is included. Battery-backed hardware clocks are available from third party supplier. 10. Q: What video modes are available? A: There are seven (7) video modes: 1. 40 columns x 25 lines B/W. 2. 40 columns x 25 lines color (16 colors). 3. 80 columns x 25 lines B/W. 4. 80 columns x 25 lines color (16 colors). 5. 320 horiz. lines x 200 vert. lines medium resolution color. 6. 320 horiz. lines x 200 vert. lines medium resolution B/W. 7. 640 horiz. lines x 200 vert. lines graphic B/W. In addition, high speed hardware scrolling and enhanced readability through smooth scrolling are present. 11. Q: Can I use a monochrome monitor and a color monitor at the same time? A: Yes. 12. Q: Can I address the monochrome output and the RGB output separately? A: No. Information will be displayed on both monitors simultaneously. 13. Q: What monitors can I use with the ZDS PC? A: Any high-resolution monitor which can be used on the Z-100 or IBM PC, except the IBM PC monochrome monitor. 14. Q: Will the ZDS PC emulate the IBM PC monochrome display? A: No. 15. Q: Is the video display bit mapped? A: Yes, in the medium and high resolution graphic mode. 16. Q: Does the ZDS PC provide for more than one character font? A: Yes. There are two (2) fonts available in ROM, one with two-dot wide vertical comparable to the IBM PC and single-dot vertical. ROM can accommodate two (2) additional fonts for OEM applications and alternate character fonts can be loaded in by software. 17. Q: What is the character matrix for the video characters? A: The characters are in an 8 x 8 matrix. 18. Q: What video oututs are on the ZDS PC? A: There are two outputs on the desktop model. RGBI (read, green, blue intensity) digital, TTL level, color output and composite monochrome video output with gray shading. The portable unit has RGBI output only. 19. Q: Can I connect my ZDS PC to my television set? A: It is not recommended. It could be done using an RF modulator; however, due to the high resolution producted by the ZDS PC, the displayed information might not be clear on the TV screen. 20. Q: Will the ZDS PC support a mouse? A: Yes. It will support either a serial or parallel mouse. KEYBOARD 1. Q: Is the ZDS PC keyboard identical to the IBM PC? A: Electrically yes. In fact, they are interchangeable between machines. However, the keys have been repositioned and re-identified to eliminate the confusion and problems associated with the IBM PC. 2. Q: Will the keyboard be sold separately? A: Yes. 3. Q: How many keys on the keyboard? A: Eighty-five (85), including ten (10) function keys. 4. Q: Are there any special function keys? A: Yes. There are twenty-four (24) special-function keys. 5. Q: Is there a numeric key pad? A: Yes. The key pad doubles as a cursor control pad. 6. Q: Do any of the keys have auto-repeat? A: Yes. All keys automatically auto-repeat, and the repeat rate increases as the key is held down. 7. Q: Are there edit keys on the keyboard? A: Yes. Cursor control keys, PGUP, PGDN, home, end insert and delete are included. 8. Q: Are the keys programmable? A: Yes, through third-party packages and information which are available to provide this capability to OEM's or system programmers. 9. Q: Is there a key click? If so, can it be turned off? A: Yes. There is a key click, and it can be turned off through software. POWER SUPPLY 1. Q: What is the rating of the power supply? A: 165 watts. 2. Q: Do I need to replace the power supply if I upgrade to a Winchester drive? A: No. 3. Q: Will the ZDS PC also operate at 230VAC 50 Hz for European operation? A: Yes. The power supply is switchable between 120 VAC, 60Hz and 230VAC, 50Hz. 4. Q: What is the power consuption of the ZDS PC (desktop), not including the monitor? A: 95 to 300 watts at 120VAC, depending on configuration. OPERATING SYSTEM 1. Q: What operating system is available for the ZDS PC? A: To facilitate the ZDS PC's use of a full spectrum of the available software written for the IBM PC and compatibles, both MS-DOS 2.0 and MS-DOS 1.25 are supplied as the standard operating system offering. This also allows the use of either 320K or 360K formatted disks on the ZDS PC. 2. Q: Are there differences between the ZDS PC's MS-DOS and the IBM PC's PC-DOS? A: Yes. The ZDS PC MS-DOS is enhanced and comes with a new manual. NOTE: Programs written under PC-DOS will run under the ZDS PC's MS-DOS. 3. Q: Can a system programmer modify the ZDS PC's MS-DOS BIOS? A: Yes. An MS-DOS tool kit package containing BIOS source listings and notes, Macro 86 assembler, two full screen editors, CREF and other miscellaneous utilities will be made available. 4. Q: Is there a screen/graphics dump feature on the ZDS PC? A: Yes. There are six (6) graphic dump utilities provided for the IDS Prism, Okidata, MPI, MX-80, Printek 920 and Transtar. LANGUAGES 1. Q: What BASIC language is available for the ZDS PC? A: GW-BASIC 1.1 is the interpreted BASIC offered on the ZDS PC. 2. Q: Is GW-BASIC 1.1 compatible with the IBM PC's BASICA 1.0? A: Yes. 3. Q: Are there compiler languages available for the ZDS PC? A: Yes. Microsoft Fortran and Pascal compilers are available. NOTE: These compilers require a ZDS PC with 192K of memory. 4. Q: What available languages support the 8087 math processor? A: The Microsoft Fortran and Pascal available from Zenith support the 8087, unlike versions of these languages being sold by other vendors. An increasing number of applications programs are taking advantage of the speed of the math co-processor (Auto Cad, . . .). APPLICATIONS 1. Q: Is a demonstration disk available for the ZDS PC? A: Yes. A demonstration disk is in the user's manual provided with each ZDS PC. 2. Q: What electronic spread sheet packages are available for the ZDS PC? A: Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Multi-Plan 1.1 and Supercalc 3 (2nd Quarter) are available from Zenith for the ZDS PC. 3. Q: What word-processing packages are available for the ZDS PC? A: Microsoft Word 1.1 is available for the the ZDS PC from Zenith Data Systems. 4. Q: What accounting packages are available for the ZDS PC? A: BPI accounting series; Peachtree accounting products (2nd half of 1984). 5. Q: What communications packages are available for the ZDS PC? A: CPS 6. Q: Will the ZDS PC support Microsoft windows? A: Yes. Windowing is a function of certain applications, many of which will run on the ZDS PC. GENERAL 1. Q: Does Zenith Data Systems plan to market software for the ZDS PC? If so, what types of software? A: Yes. ZDS will offer operating systems, languages, communications, and applications software packages. We will continue to add to our software product line and to fully support all Zenith products with product testing, enchancements, custom configurations, improved documentation and telephone support lines. 2. Q: Does the ZDS PC emulate the VT-52 or any other terminal? A: Yes, but terminal emulation software is required. 3. Q: If I buy a floppy disk drive model, can I upgrade to a hard disk later? A: Yes. The upgrade will be very simple. SUPPORT 1. Q: Who do I contact for hardware assistance? A: The ZDS PC will be supported by ZDS Technical Support, ZDS Service and Heath Consultation. 2. Q: To what extent will ZDS Software Consultation support non ZDS software? A: Not at all. 3. Q: Will there be a ZDS PC software directory similar to the present Z-100 Software directory? A: No. There are many commercial directories available listing MS- DOS or PC-DOS programs. 4. Q: Will there be technical and service manuals available? A: Yes. There will be two manuals, sheduled to be available in May, 1984. The TM-150 will provide programming information, including BIOS listing. The SMZ service manual will provide complete hardware support, including schematics and circuit diagrams. ----- December 17,1983 PASCAL/MT+ (Catalog # DR-253-5) is now shipping. It runs on both CP/M 80 and CP/M 85. (It is only available on soft sectored 5 1/4" diskettes.) ----- December 2, 1983 CP/M-80 version 2.2.04 update is now shipping. This update features improved documentation, simplified setup procedure and support for the Z-89- 11 card. ----- November 29, 1983 Heath/Zenith Data Systems Software Consultation is proud to announce the implementation of a new source of information about Heath/Zenith computers and software. An informational bulletin board is now available at (616) 982-3503. This is a general bulletin board completely open to the public and the phone number is available for general distribution. The bulletin board is intended to be an up to the minute source of information concerning Heath/Zenith software products. Helpful hints, sample programs and general information will all be available with this bulletin board. The bulletin board is a single-user system and will be available 24 hours a day seven days a week. Occasional periodic maintenance and updating will probably be required. At these times the phone will not be answered. The bulletin board is implemented on a Z90 computer using a Hayes 1200 Smartmodem. Communication is supported at rates of 300 and 1200 baud. Standard RS232 ASCII protocol using 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity is used. This is the standard interface of all Heath/Zenith CPS packages as well as the standard setup for modem communications of all Heath/Zenith operating systems. = MB = Information about the bulletin board Select an entry from the list for more information on: ----- Topic ----- Last Updated Size A - Description of the bulletin board 11/26/84 3k B - Commands for the bulletin board 01/11/85 2k C - How to Download the bulletin board 01/11/85 2k * - Download all the menu categories 7k = MBA = Description of the bulletin board ----- revised November 26, 1984 Heath/Zenith Data Systems Software Consultation is pleased to continue providing a new source of information about Heath/Zenith computers and software. An informational bulletin board is available at (616) 982- 3503. This is a general bulletin board completely open to the public and the phone number is available for general distribution. The bulletin board is intended to be an up to the minute source of information concerning Heath/Zenith software products. Helpful hints, sample programs and general information will all be available with this bulletin board. The bulletin board is composed of two phone lines/computers with an automatic seek past the busy line. The bulletin boards will be available 24 hours a day seven days a week. Occasional periodic maintenance and updating will probably be required. At these times the phone will not be answered. The bulletin board is implemented on a Z89/Z90 computer using a Hayes 1200 Smartmodem. Communication is supported at rates of 300 and 1200 baud. Standard RS232 ASCII protocol using 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity is used. This is the standard interface of all Heath/Zenith CPS packages as well as the standard setup for modem communications of all Heath/Zenith operating systems. If you have any comments or questions about the bulletin board please feel free to contact the Software Consultation Group during the normal business hours (8:00 am to 7:30 pm Eastern Time Zone). If your question is about the bulletin board in general or concerning operating systems or languages software items on the bulletin board please contact (616) 982-3860. If your question is concerning applications software items on the bulletin board please contact (616) 982-3884. The purpose of this bulletin board is to provide a free service to all our customers, dealers, OEM's, distributors, and Heathkit stores. This system will inform Heath/ZDS computer users about products, updates, and other pertinent information. Covered topics include: * Information and advice from Software Consultation * Z-150, Z-100 and H/Z-89 software and hardware news By calling this bulletin board regularly, you can be assured that you are reading the most current information -- directly from Heath/ZDS. The information contained in the bulletin board is extracted from the latest information available. When you connect to the system, it automatically begins communication at 300 or 1200 baud depending on the modem carrier. If it sits idle for five minutes, the bulletin board will automatically disconnect in order to reduce your phone charges and provide maximum access for others. = MBB = Commands for the bulletin board ----- revised January 11, 1985 The optimum way to use this bulletin board is to select the categories of interest and read each new entry. Newest entries are always put first on an information screen and dated so that you do not need to waste time skipping old entries. The menus indicate the date of the last changes. By remembering the last time you called you can know what information is new or has changed and save time by looking only at those items. When a connection is made the program will begin display of the first menu file. Commands will be accepted from the user at any time during the printing of the screen. There are three prompts that the program may give after it finishes printing a screen depending on whether the screen is a menu screen, an information screen followed by more information screens or the last information screen of a set. These prompts are: "Enter the desired option letter - " "Type the space bar to continue - " "Type the space bar to return to the menu - " The following one letter commands are available at any time to the program user. It is not necessary to wait to be prompted. These options take effect just prior to the next prompt: '*' begin continous download of the current menu or information screen and all submenus and information screens. ' ' halt download or continue with the next screen These options take effect immediately but do not abort the current screen: '^S' temporary halt of the output '^Q' or any other character resume after temporary halt These options take effect immediately and abort the current screen: '^K' proceed to the menu screen on an information screen and proceed to the very first menu screen if this is a menu screen. '^Z' disconnect from the bulletin board The following options are effective only after the menu prompt: BACKSPACE proceed to the previous menu screen. 'A' - 'W' possible menu option letter 'X' exit the bulletin board 'Y' change the number of default lines per screen = MBC = How to Download the bulletin board ----- revised January 11, 1985 The bulletin board supports CTRL S handshaking which is useful for downloading the data. When a CTRL S is received the bulletin board will pause till another character is received. This pause is limited to five minutes so any disk saves must be finished in that time and transfer restarted or the bulletin board will disconnect. You can download all the bulletin board or you can download only specific sections at your option. Whenever an asterisk is entered all information from that screen and below will be downloaded. Download is supported automatically when using CPS no protocol file receive. The entire suggested procedure for a total download is as follows: begin file transfer, make the connection, pause about ten seconds, send an '*'. If you are not using CPS no protocol file transfer then the following additional manual operations are necessary: when the data capture buffer is full send CTRL S, dump to disk, send the CTRL-Q character, repeat as necessary. The system will automatically disconnect at the end of a total download. If CTRL K is typed during the download the display of the current category will be aborted and immediately returned to the current menu. = MC = General Software Consultation Information Select an entry from the list for more information on: ----- Topic ----- Last Updated Size A - How to obtain additional assistance 11/26/84 2k B - What to do with defective distribution disks 05/10/84 3k C - Extra copies of the software manuals 05/03/84 2k D - Update policy 04/20/84 2k E - How to examine software packages 05/19/83 1k F - Information about future software products 05/13/83 2k G - Procedures to follow when modifying programs 04/12/83 1k H - Selling user programs 01/24/83 2k * - Download all menu categories 15k X - EXIT BULLETIN BOARD = MCA = How to obtain additional assistance ----- November 26, 1984 If you have any questions regarding Heath/ZDS Software you can call the Software Consultation Group at: (616)-982-3884 Application Software/Softstuff Products (616)-982-3860 Operating Systems/Languages/Utilities You can also contact the Software Consultation Group at the following address: Zenith Data Systems Corporation Software Consultation Hilltop Road St. Joseph, MI 49085 Consultation is available from 8:00 am to 7:30 pm (Eastern Time Zone) on regular business days. Sorry, but we are not able to evaluate or assist in the debugging of any programs you may develop, nor can we assist in making modifications to the standard product. Other numbers you can call for assistance are: (800)-253-7057 TOLL-FREE order call 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday (800)-842-9000 (Outside of Illinois) ext 1 Dealer/Service Center Locating Service ext 2 Dealership startup information (616)-982-3411 order call for Alaska, Hawaii and Michigan 24 hours a day 7 days a week (616)-982-3309 Technical hardware assistance (for Heath computers and hardware only) Zenith computer and hardware owners should contact their dealer or local service center for assistance with hardware problems. = MCB = What to do with defective distribution disks ----- May 10, 1984 #66 Question: What should I do if I think that one of my original distribution disks is defective? Answer: You should go back over the instructions for the use of the disk very carefully to be sure that you are not using the disk improperly. Improper usage of a disk can often look like a bad disk when it is not. The two most common mistakes are to forget to type spaces when booting HDOS and forgetting to type CTRL C when changing a disk in CP/M. If you feel that you need help in determining if you are using the disk the right way please feel free to contact Software Consultation. We are sorry but it is now our policy to charge for replacement disks which are out of the 90 day warranty or have been damaged by the customer. Customer damage is usually defined as physical mutilation of the disk or removing the write protect tab from the disk. Non-warranty disk replacements are generally made at $24 per disk plus 10% for shipping and handling. Contact Software Consultation at (616) 982-3860 for operating systems/programming languages replacements and (616) 982-3884 for applications replacements. Be sure to have the model number and serial number available so that we can authorize immediate replacements if necessary. The replacement cost, if necessary, can be charged to VISA or MASTERCARD. You will also receive instructions about the defective disks which must be returned. You may also return your disk with proof of purchase date or the replacement charge to: Heath Company - Service Receiving Hilltop Road St. Joseph, MI 49085 The disks when they are received are checked to determine if they are actually defective. If they are defective and the proper payment (if any) has been enclosed they will be replaced. If they are not defective the disk will be returned and the payment (if any) will be refunded. For this reason it is very important to describe in explicit detail what steps you performed and the errors you received in an explanatory letter with the disk returned. = MCC = Extra copies of the software manuals ----- May 3, 1984 #67 Question: How can I get an extra copy of my software manual? Answer: Software manuals are as much licensed materials as the software they accompany. It is not possible to purchase software manuals separate from the software they accompany. Since the software is intended (and licensed) for a single user only one copy of the manual is considered necessary. Additional copies of the manual are only available as complete packages with additional software and licenses. If a software manual is found to be defective then the manual must be returned and a replacement will be authorized. If the cost of the manual is to be covered by the 90 day warranty replacement then a dated proof of purchase must be provided. These items and the software serial number should be sent to: Heath Company - Service Receiving Hilltop Road Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085 Only the pages of the manual should be returned for replacement. Please keep the binder and any divider tabs. = MCD = Update policy ----- April 20, 1984 #68 Question: Could you please explain what the policy is concerning updates and new versions of software? Answer: The Heath/Zenith update policy for software products is, and will remain quite flexible, due to the large number of software vendors with which we deal and the variety of terms under which their products are licensed. In general terms it is as follows: From time to time as significant changes are made to our software products, software updates for these products may be made available. Generally, if changes are made to fix major problems, resulting updates are sent to registered users free of charge. If changes in the product are enhancements, resulting updates are generally offered to registered users for a nominal fee. Fees are determined by royalties and other manufacturing and engineering costs. In no case are any updates offered to users who have not returned their signed, End-User Non-Disclosure and Sublicense Agreement. Changes are made periodically to our software products in an effort to improve their performance. Some of these changes would not be considered significant by most of our users and are made to the production masters on a running change basis. If you desire the most current version of a software product, you may purchase replacement disks in the most current version for $24.00 per disk, provided you are a registered user of that software product. = MCE = How to examine software packages 05/19/83 1k ----- May 19, 1983 Question: Is there any way that I can look over a software package to make sure it is what I want before I buy it? Answer: Some stores and dealers have copies of the software packages which they may let you examine to see if that is what you want. When you purchase a software package be sure to examine the manual very carefully to be sure it is what you want before registering the software and opening the sealed inner software program pack. If the package is not what you want then it can be returned for a full refund providing the seals on the inner software program pack have not been broken and the manual is in resaleable condition. We are sorry but it is not possible to examine the software programs themselves and still be able to return the package for a refund. = MCF = Information about future software products ----- May 13, 1983 Question: What can you tell me about CP/M-3.0, FORTH, LISP, C-80, C-86, and other software packages which are not products, whether they will be available as products and if so when they will be available? Answer: Software Consultation has no information about software packages which are not currently Heath/Zenith products or possible future updates to current products. Any information about possible future products and updates which have not been officially announced is confidential and cannot be discussed. After a software package is officially announced as a product, information as to whether it or any other current product is actually in stock and when it will be shipped is only available from the order department. Updates, when available, will be shipped only to registered software owners. Information concerning registration and the shipping of updates is only available from the software registration department. = MCG = Procedures to follow when modifying programs 04/12/83 1k ----- April 12, 1983 Question: What procedures should I follow when I modify my programs? Answer: The most important thing to remember is to modify only a copy of your program. Under no circumstances should you ever modify your original distribution disks. You should not modify your working copies until you have fully tested the changes and are absolutely certain that the changes you have made are acceptable. Software Consultation will not perform any modification of user software nor can we assist in user modifications to the standard product. On occasion we may suggest patches, if available to correct known problems, that the user can make to his copies of the software but these modifications are always the responsibility of the person who makes them. Zenith Data Systems in general and Software Consultation in particular accepts no responsibility for user-modified software. = MCH = Selling user programs ----- January 24, 1983 #21 Question: Can I sell a program I have written using Heath/Zenith software? Answer: In general you can sell a program that you own as long as you do not sell with it any of the programs from your distribution diskette used to create the program. A BASIC interpreter program source can be sold but the user would be required to buy their own copy of the BASIC interpreter to run it. In the case of compilers and assemblers you can sell your source file, the '.REL' or '.HEX' file compiled or assembled from your source and the '.COM' or '.ABS' file created by the linker or loader from your source files. If the person you sell the program to wishes to recompile, reassemble, relink or reload the program they must purchase their own programs to do so. A special case occurs involving the CBASIC (R) Digital Research program which requires a run-time program from the distribution diskette in order to run. According to Digital Research News July 1982 Volume 2, No. 2 royalty requirements and the run-time module licensing have been dropped. Inquiries concerning the details of the policy should be directed to Digital Research Customer Service, 160 Central Ave., Pacific Grove CA 93950. = MD = ZDS/Heath Hardware & Software Products ----- December 6, 1984 * Items added within the last 30 days ZDS/HEATH SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE PRODUCTS Z-100 PC SOFTWARE (Z-150) Operating systems/Languages/Utility software CB-5063-7 CPS for Z-150 Ver. 1.0 CB-5063-13 Z-150 Diagnostics CB-5063-16 MSDOS Ver. 2 Programmers Utility Pack *CI-5063-1 C-2.1 Compiler MS-5063-1 Z-150 GWBASIC MS-DOS Ver. 1.26 *MS-5063-2 FORTRAN Ver. 3.20 MS-5063-3 Microsoft Cobol Ver 1.12 MS-5063-5 Microsoft Pascal Ver. 3.13 *MS-5063-13 BASIC Ver. 2.0 OS-63-50 Z-150 MSDOS Ver. 2.11 OS-63-51 Z100 MSDOS Z150 TC-5063-1 Ether Link Ver. 2.2 TC-5063-2 Ether Share Ver. 2.2 TC-5063-3 Ether Mail Ver. 2.2 TC-5063-4 Ether Print Ver. 2.2 Applications software AT-5065-1 DBase II Ver. 2.41 BP-5063-1 BPI General Accounting Ver. 1.10 BP-5063-2 BPI Accounts Receivable Ver. 1.10 BP-5063-3 BPI Accounts Payable Ver. 1.10 BP-5603-4 BPI Payroll Ver. 1.10 BP-5063-5 Inventory Control Ver. 1.10 BP-5063-6 BPI Job Costing Ver. 1.10 BP-5063-8 Personal Accounting Ver. 1.10 BP-5063-9 BPI Demo Ver. 1.10 BP-5063-10 Associate Management Ver. 1.10 BP-5063-71 BPI GA Training Ver. 1.10 CB-5063-9 Pecon CD-5063-1 Condor DBMS. Ver. 2.11 CD-5063-2 Condor File Management Ver. 2.11 LS-5063-1 LOTUS Ver. 1AB *MP-5063-10 Micropro Wordstar ver. 3.3 *MP-5063-12 Professional Pkg. *MP-5063-13 Wordstar W/Prof. Option Ver. 3.3 MS-5063-7 Multiplan Z-150 Ver. 1.20 MS-5063-9 Multi-Word Ver. 1.10 MS-5063-12 MS-Sort Ver. 1.0 RS-5065-1 General Ledger Ver. 112983 RS-5065-2 Accounts Receivable Ver. 113083 RS-5065-3 Accounts Payable Ver. 122083 RS-5065-5 Inventory Ver. 121583 RS-5065-6 Sales Invoicing Ver. 122483 Z-110/120 (Z-100) Software Operating systems/Languages/Utility software CB-253-7 CPS Z-100 (CP/M-85) Ver. 400.02.00 CB-463-7 CPS Z-100 (ZDOS) Ver. 53.05.00 CB-463-13 Z-100 Diagnostic Disk CB-463-14 ZLAN Networking Ver. 1.0 CB-5063-16 MSDOS Ver. 2 Programmers Utility Pack CB-463-20 Z-Lan Serv. Ver. 1.0 CB-463-21 Z-Lan Node Ver. 1.0 DR-253-5 Pascal/MT+ (CP/M-85) Ver. 5.6 MS-253-1 MicroSoft BASIC-80 (CP/M-85) Ver. 5.22 MS-463-1 MicroSoft ZBASIC (ZDOS) Ver. 1.1 MS-463-2 MicroSoft FORTRAN-86 (ZDOS) Ver. 3.10 MS-463-3 MicroSoft COBOL-86 (ZDOS) Ver. 1.07 MS-5063-3 Microsoft Cobol (Z-DOS) Ver 1.12 MS-463-4 MicroSoft BASCOM-86 (ZDOS) Ver. 5.40 MS-463-5 MicroSoft PASCAL-86 (ZDOS) Ver. 3.11 MS-5063-5 Microsoft Pascal (Z-DOS) Ver. 3.13 OS-53-2 CP/M-85 5" Soft sector Ver. 2.2.103 OS-63-2 CP/M-86 5" Soft sector Ver. 1.1 OS-61-3 USCD P-System Vers. 3.1 OS-63-4 Z-DOS 5" Soft sector Ver. 1.25 OS-63-5 MPM-86 Ver. 2.1 OS-61-8 Z-100 MS-DOS Ver. 2.18 PO-463-1 3270 Emulator (ZDOS) WI-463-1 2780/3780 Emulator (ZDOS) Applications software CB-463-9 PECON CB-463-11 Graph Pack 2.0 (ZCHART) Ver. 2.0 CD-463-1 Condor Data Base (ZDOS) Ver. 2.09 CD-463-2 Condor File Mgr. (ZDOS) Ver. 2.09 ES-463-1 Z-100 Microstat Ver. 2.3 LS-463-1 LOTUS 1-2-3 (ZDOS) Ver. 1A MP-463-1 Supersort Z-100 Ver. 1.65 MP-463-6 Spellstar Z-100 Ver. 3.3 MP-463-10 Wordstar Ver. 3.3 MP-463-11 Mailmerge Ver. 3.3 MP-463-13 Wordstar Prof. Pkg. (ZDOS/MSDOS) Ver. 3.3 MS-463-7 MicroSoft Multiplan (ZDOS) Ver. 1.02 RG-463-1 16-Bit Graphtalk Ver. 3.23 RS-463-1 Peachtree General Ledger (ZDOS) Ver. 120182 PS RS-463-2 Peachtree Accounts Receivable (ZDOS) Ver. 120182 PS RS-463-3 Peachtree Accounts Payable (ZDOS) Ver. 120182 PS RS-463-5 Peachtree Inventory (ZDOS) Ver. 120182 PS RS-463-6 Peachtree Sales Invoicing (ZDOS) Ver. 120182 PS RS-463-75 Peachtree 5000 (ZDOS) Ver. 2.01 SC-463-1 Supercalc (ZDOS) Ver. 1.12 TA-463-1 CAI Authoring Z-100 Ver. 1.0 TA-463-2 CAI Studio Z-100 Ver. 1.010 Z-89/90 SOFTWARE Operating systems/Languages/Utility software H-8-20 Microsoft FORTRAN-80 (HDOS) Ver. 3.35 H-8-21 Microsoft BASIC (HDOS) Ver. 4.82 HCM-817-1 CBASIC Compiler (CP/M) Ver. 03.27.81 HCM-837-1 CBASIC Compiler (CP/M) Ver. 03.27.81 HDR-817-1 MAC (CP/M) HDR-837-1 MAC (CP/M) HDR-817-2 SID/ZSID (CP/M) HDR-837-2 SID/ZSID (CP/M) HDR-817-3 DESPOOL (CP/M) HDR-837-3 DESPOOL (CP/M) HMS-817-1 Microsoft BASIC-80 (CP/M) Ver. 5.21 HMS-837-1 Microsoft BASIC-80 (CP/M Ver. 5.21 HMS-817-2 Microsoft FORTRAN-80 (CP/M) Ver. 3.44 HMS-837-2 Microsoft FORTRAN-80 (CP/M) Ver. 3.44 HMS-817-3 Microsoft COBOL-80 (CP/M) Ver. 4.6 HMS-837-3 Microsoft COBOL-80 (CP/M) Ver. 4.6 HMS-817-4 Microsoft BASCOM-80 (CP/M) Ver. 5.35 HMS-837-4 Microsoft BASCOM-80 (CP/M) Ver. 5.35 HMS-817-31 Microsoft COBOL-80 (HDOS) Ver. 4.01 HMS-837-31 Microsoft COBOL-80 (HDOS) Ver. 4.01 HMS-817-41 Microsoft BASCOM-80 (HDOS) Ver. 5.24 HMS-837-41 Microsoft BASCOM-80 (HDOS) Ver. 5.24 HMS-817-51 MACRO-80 (HDOS) Ver. 3.37 HMS-837-51 MACRO-80 (HDOS) Ver. 3.37 HMS-817-52 MACRO-80 (CP/M) Ver. 3.4 HMS-837-52 MACRO-80 (CP/M) Ver. 3.4 HOS-817-1 HDOS 2.0 Ver. 50.06.00 HOS-8917-2 CP/M Ver. 2.2.04 HOS-8937-2 CP/M Ver. 2.2.04 HOS-8937-3 UCSD PASCAL Ver. IV.12A HPO-8917-1 3270 Emulator (CP/M) HPO-8937-1 3270 Emulator (CP/M) HPO-8917-2 (HPO-8917-1 & Z-89-11 I/O) HPO-8937-2 (HPO-8937-1 & Z-89-11 I/O) HWI-8917-1 RBT Emulator (CP/M) Ver. 2.10CZ SF-8512 HDOS-CP/M file conv. Ver. 2.0 SFS-9103 CPS (CP/M) Ver. 200.01.04 SF-9503 CPS HDOS-CP/M Ver. 200.02.04 Applications software HCD-8937-1 Condor Data Base (CP/M) Ver. 2.09 HIS-837-1 Magic Spell (CP/M) Ver. 1.0 HMP-817-1 Supersort (CP/M) Ver. 1.5 HMP-837-1 Supersort (CP/M) Ver. 1.5 HMP-817-2 Wordstar (CP/M) Ver. 3.3 HMP-837-2 Wordstar (CP/M) Ver. 3.3 HMP-817-3 Mailmerge (CP/M) Ver. 3.3 HMP-837-3 Mailmerge (CP/M) Ver. 3.3 HRS-817-9 Magic Wand (CP/M) Ver. 1.12 HRS-837-9 Magic Wand (CP/M) Ver. 1.12 HSC-817-1 Supercalc (CP/M) Ver. 1.05 HSC-837-1 Supercalc (CP/M) Ver. 1.05 HTA-817-1 CAI Authoring Program Ver. 1.0 HTA-837-1 ZDS Teacher Program Ver. 1.0 HTA-817-2 CAI Studio Program Ver. 1.01 HTA-837-2 ZDS Student Progam Ver. 1.01 SF-9200 PIE Screen Editor HDOS-CP/M Ver. 1.6 SF-9018 Typing Tutor Z-100 PC HARDWARE (Z-150) ZF-151-21 Low Profile PC 128K Single Drive Computer ZF-151-52 Low Profile PC 128K Dual Drive Computer ZFA-161-21 Trans. Computer Single Drive ZFA-161-22 Trans. Computer Dual Drive ZW-151-52 Low Profile PC Winchester with single 5" drive Z-205-1 64KB RAM Expansion Set Z-207-7 1/2 hc 5-1/4 Inch Drive TC-5063-5 25" Cable TC-5063-6 100" Cable TC-5063-7 E-Net Terminator TC-5063-8 Coax Barrel Z-316 Z-150 8087 kit H/Z-305 128K Memory Card Z-319 Video Board Z-110/120 HARDWARE (Z-100) ZFG-121-32 All-In-One Desktop Computer/two drives Green ZFA-121-32 All-In-One Desktop Computer/two drives Amber ZF-101-31 Low Profile 192KB Ram Desktop/one drive ZF-111-22 Low Profile/color graphics/two drives ZW-111-32 Low Profile/Internal 11 MB Winchester/one drive/ color graphics capable ZWG-121-32 All-In-One/Internal 11 MB Winchester/one drive Green ZWA-121-32 All-In-One/Internal 11 MB Winchester/one drive Amber Z-207-41 Single 8" drive 1.25MB Z-207-42 Dual Drive 8" Floppy 2.5MB Z-207-6 Half-height second 8" drive, DS,DD Z-207-7 1/2 HC 5-1/4 Inch Drive Z-205-1 128KB to 192KB RAM Expansion Kit Z-205 256KB RAM Upgrade Board Z-204 Multiport Serial Board *Z-216 8087 for the Z100 Z-219-1 Color Video RAM chip ZA-100-4 S-100 Extender Board Z-100 AND Z-100 PC MONITORS ZVM-122A Amber CRT monitor ZVM-123A Green CRT monitor ZVM-124 Monitor for IBM-PC compatible computers/needs monochrome printer cable ZVM-124-E IBM Monochrome Monitor ZVM-123-2 Tilt Base for ZVM-122/123 monitors ZVM-121-1 Cable to connect ZVM-121/122/123 to IBM ZVM-121-2 Cable to connect ZVM-121/122/123 to Atari 1200 ZVM-131 Color Medium resolution monitor ZVM-135 Color High resolution monitor ZVM-133 Color High resolution RGB only monitor ZVM-136 Long persistence Color RGB Only monitor ZVM-135-1 Cable to Z-100 Computer-(ZVM-135/133/136) ZVM-135-2 Cable to IBM PC ZVM-135-3 Cable to Apple III computer ZVM-135-4 Cable to Texas Insturments & Atari Computers Z-89/90 HARDWARE Z-90-90 H/Z-89 with Z-89-37 Controller Card No drive Z-90-92 H/Z-89 with Z-89-37 Controller Card/One 48TPI Drive Z-87 Dual Drive 5" Single-sided Z-37 Dual Drive 5" 96TPI double-sided Z-89-37 Soft Sector Controller Card Z-89-11 Serial I/O Card Zenith Data Systems supported printers (Note: All computers or software do not always support all printers.) WH-54 Diablo 630 Serial only WH-54B Diablo 630 API Serial and Parallel WH-55 Diable 620 Parallel only WH-64 TI 855 printer MPI-99 MPI 99 MPI-150 MPI 150 Z-25 Zenith 25 printer = ME = Z-100 PC List of Tested Hardware and Software Select an entry from the list for more information on: ----- Topic ----- Last Updated Size A - Compatibility lists introduction and description 10/23/84 3k B - Hardware enhancement products brief description 10/23/84 6k C - Hardware compatibility list 12/06/84 2k D - Software compatibility list 12/06/84 12k E - Correction for Microsoft Flight Simulator green sky 09/21/84 2k F - Tips on using tested software packages 01/02/85 5k G - Tips on using tested hardware packages 01/02/85 2k * - Download all the menu categories 32k = MEA = Compatibility lists introduction and description ----- IBM-PC HARDWARE/SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY LIST for HEATH/ZENITH Z-150/160 SERIES COMPUTERS as of October 23, 1984 DISCLAIMER The attached is a listing of microcomputer software and plug-in boards tested for use on the Z-100 PC Series and H-100 PC Series computers and believed to be generally compatible with today's IBM PC. The software products and plug-in boards listed are supplied by the identified vendors. Zenith Data Systems Corporation and Heath Company make no endorsement of other vendors identified, nor their products, nor do they make on behalf of any other vendor any warranty, representation, or endorsement, or assume any responsiblility as to availability, accuracy, reliability, performance, software requirements, hardware requirements, freedom from error, full compatibility with the IBM PC or any other quality or characteristic of the software or hardware product(s) listed. ZDS and Heath make no warranty, either expressed or implied, with respect to any listed program or plug-in board, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. In no event will ZDS or Heath be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in any listed program or plug-in board, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. ********************************************************************* The Hardware/Software compatibility list is arranged by product type. Within each product type products are arranged in alphabetical ascending order by product name. Product types are as indicated below: A - Accounting N - Network B - Backup O - Operating Systems C - Communications R - RAM Expansion D - Database S - Spreadsheet E - Educational T - Time Management F - Munti-function Card U - Utilities G - Graphics V - Video Boards I - Integrated W - Word Processing L - Language Z - Game M - Main Frame Communication Note - The "STAT" column indicates items added as of this report by an asterisk (*) in that column. (See date above) = MEB = Hardware enhancement products brief description ----- ACCESS 1-2-3/Novation, Inc. Package includes PC1200B modem board and Crosstalk XVI software. Allows communication at 300 or 1200 baud using RJ11C connector to plug directly into phone lines. ETHER SERIES/3-Com Corp. Hardware and software for networking PC's. Allows PC's to share disk storage and printer resources. FILESAFE/Mountain Computer, Inc. Provides a streamer tape backup for Winchester Hard Disk systems. Unit will backup the first Winchester partition in a very short time. Typically, less than ten minutes. Also provides tape write-protection. GRAPHICS CARD/Hercules Co. Graphics video board for monochrome monitor. I/O PLUS II/AST Research, Inc. Multifunction expansion board. Includes battery-powered clock; optional serial port, parallel port, or game controller port; and software for RAMdisk and print spooler. IRMA DECISION SUPPORT INTERFACE/TAC Allows direct coaxial cable connection to IBM 3270 controller, supporting either SNA/SDLC or BSC. MAGIC RAM MEMORY BOARD/D-G Memory expansion board. Has 4 banks for adding up to 256k of memory. MEGAPLUS II/AST Research, Inc. Multifunction expansion card. Includes serial port, parallel port, battery-powered clock, game adapter port, memory expansion up to 256k, and software for RAMdisk and print spooler. MICROSOFT SYSTEMCARD/Microsoft Multifunction expansion card. Includes serial port, parallel port, battery-powered clock, memory expansion up to 256k, and software for RAMdisk and print spooler. MONOCHROME DISPLAY AND PRINTER ADAPTER/IBM Video board for use with monochrome monitor. Includes parallel port. NBI WORD PROCESSING 1.0/NBI, Inc. Special function board. Required for use of the NBI word processing software. Includes 64k of memory which can be used by other software. Additional memory can be added up to 192k. PC-MATE DYNAMIC MEMORY/Tecmar 64-256k memory expansion board. Includes RAMdisk software. PC-MATE EXTENDER CARD/Tecmar Extends 1 slot of the card bus, so that one board can be plugged into the bus while sitting above the other boards. PC GAME CONTROL ADAPTER/IBM Game control adapter port. PLAN 4000/Nestar Systems, Inc. Networking hardware and software. Allows PC's to share disk storage resources. QUADBOARD/Quadram Corp. Multifunction expansion board. Includes memory expansion, parallel port, serial port, and battery-powered clock. 3 different versions of this board allow memory expansion up to 64k, 256k, or 384k (maximum memory in the Z150 is 640, including 320k on the main memory board, so only 320k can be added in an expansion board). Software included provides RAMdisk and print spooler. QUADBOARD II/Quadram Corp. Multifunction expansion board. Includes memory expansion of 64k or 256k, 2 serial ports, a battery-powered clock, and software for RAMdisk and print spooler. QUADCOLOR I/Quadram Corp. Color graphics video board. Requires ZCA-6. This board does not have any special capabilities beyond the color graphics features of the basic Z150. SIXPAKPLUS/AST Research, Inc. Multifunction expansion board. Includes memory expansion up to 384K (only 320k can be added to Z150), serial port, parallel port, battery-powered clock, and game adapter port. Software included provides RAMdisk and print spooler. SMARTMODEM 1200B-SMARTCOM II/Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. This board is a 300/1200 baud modem card for the Z-150 series computers. It can be installed directly into an expansion slot in the Z-150. A PAL to disable COM 2 (ZCA-2) is needed. Software is provided with the board to provide for it's operation. Auto-Answer/Auto-Dial and both Touch- Tone and Pulse type dialing is permitted. TRANSPAK PC+/Transend Corp. This board is a 300/1200 baud modem card for the Z-150 series computers. It can be installed directly into an expansion slot in the Z-150. A PAL to disable COM 2 (ZCA-2) is needed. Software is provided with the board to provide for it's operation. Auto-Answer/Auto-Dial and both Touch- Tone and Pulse type dialing is permitted. VIDEO VAN GOGH/Tecmar Hardware and software to interface a video camera to the PC. Will digitize a picture and store the digitized image into a file. PC640 GRAPHICS DISPLAY/Scion High resolution color video board and software. Requires ZCA-6. Displays 640 x 480 in 16 colors. High-persistence RGB color monitor recommended. SDLC ADAPTER CARD/IBM Provides 3278 terminal and 3276 cluster controller emulation for IBM SDLC communications. Outputs RS232 signal to a DB25 connector. ZCA-1/Zenith Data Systems Corp. PAL to disable serial printer port 1. ZCA-2/Zenith Data Systems Corp. PAL to disable serial printer port 2. ZCA-6/Zenith Data Systems Corp. PAL to disable built-in video. Required in order to use add-on video boards (except monochrome). Z150 video board cannot be removed from the system, even if add-on expansion board is being used to generate video. = MEC = Hardware compatibility list ----- December 6, 1984 MEM STAT TYPE NAME VERS VENDOR =============================================================================== (128) B Filesafe Mountain Computers, Inc. (128) C Access 1-2-3 Novation, Inc. (128) C Smartmodem 1200B-Smartcom II Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. (256) C Transpak PC+ Transend Corp. (128) F I/O Plus II AST Research, Inc. (320) F Megaplus II AST Research, Inc. (320) F Microsoft Systemcard Microsoft (320) F Quadboard Quadram Corp. (320) F Quadboard II Quadram Corp. (320) F SixPakPlus AST Research, Inc. (128) M IRMA Decision Support Interface TAC (128) M SDLC Adapter Card IBM (192) N Ether Series 3-Com Corp. (128) N Plan 4000 Nestar Systems, Inc. (320) R Magic Ram Memory Board D-G (320) R PC-Mate Dynamic Memory Tecmar (128) U PC-Mate Extender Card Tecmar (192) U Video Van Gogh (Pt#20050) Tecmar (128) V Graphics Card Hercules Co. (128) V Monochrome Display and Printer Adapter IBM (128) V PC640 Graphics Display Scion (128) V Quadcolor I Quadram Corp. (320) W NBI Word Processing 1.0 NBI, Inc. (128) Z PC Game Control Adapter IBM = MED = Software compatibility list ----- December 6, 1984 MEM STAT TYPE NAME VERS VENDOR =============================================================================== (192) A The Bottom Line Strategist 1.00 Ashton-Tate (128) A BusiSoft Analyzer 2.0 BusiSoft Corp. (128) A The Financial Planner 3.0 Ashton-Tate (192) A General Ledger Demo 1.02 Farm Management Systems of Ms, Inc. (128) A The Home Accountant Plus 1.22 Continental Software (192) A Practical Accountant 1.0 Softlink, Inc. (192) A Property Management Continental Software (128) A The Smart Checkbook 2.06 Softquest, Inc. (256) * A Solomon III 3.10 TLB, Inc. (192) A Winning on Wall Street 1.02 Samna Software Corp. (128) C ACCESS with Autopilot 1.02 Hilgraeve, Inc. (128) C PC-Talk 1.01 The Headlands Press, Inc. (128) D <> 2.0 North American Business Systems, Inc. (128) D Condor Rel. Data Base Mgt. System (rDBMS) 2.10 Condor Computer Corp. (128) D Data Ace M2.4 Computer Software Design, Inc. (192) D DataeasE Software Solutions, Inc. (128) D DataFax 2.4a Link Systems (128) D Datasafe 1.2 International Microcomputer Software, Inc. (128) D dBase II 2.3 Ashton-Tate (256) D dBase III 1.00 Ashton-Tate (128) D Fast Facts .10/1.0 Innovative Software, Inc. (128) D IBM Assistant Accounting Solutions 1.0 IBM (128) D IBM Assistant Executive Solutions 1.0 IBM (128) D IBM Assistant Home Solutions 1.0 IBM (128) D IBM Filing Assistant 1.0 IBM (192) D KnowledgeMan 1.01 Micro Data Base Systems, Inc. (256) D Nutshell 1.07 Leading Edge Products, Inc. (128) D PCFile 2.20 TexaSoft, Inc. (128) D Perfect Filer 1.23 Perfect Software, Inc. (128) D Personal Pearl Pearlsoft (128) D pfs:file IBM (128) D pfs:file Software Publishing Corp. (128) D pfs:report IBM (128) D pfs:report Software Publishing Corp. (128) D Please 1.0 Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. (128) D Questext III 3.3 Information Reduction Research (256) D R:BASE 4000 1.01 Microrim, Inc. (128) D Superfile 2.25 FYI, Inc. (128) D VersaForm 1.4 Applied Software Technology (128) D VisiDex 1.0 VisiCorp (128) E ATI Training Power (MBASIC) American Training International, Inc. (128) E ATI Training Power (Multiplan) 2.22 American Training International, Inc. (128) E Computer Chef 1.1 Norell Data Systems Corp. (128) E The Executive Package Alpha Software Corp. (128) E Fact Track Science Research Associates, Inc. (128) E PC/HELP 1.0 Relational Solutions, Inc. (128) E PC TUTOR 2.0 Comprehensive Software (128) E Telemath Psychotechnics, Inc. (192) G AutoCad 1.20 AutoDesk, Inc. (128) G dGRAPH 2.0 Fox & Geller, Inc. (192) * G DR Graph 1.0 Digital Research, Inc. (192) G Dr. Logo 1.0 Digital Research, Inc. (192) G The Draftsman 1.41 The Starware Corp. (128) G Energraphics 1.2 Enertronics Research, Inc. (128) G GrafTalk 3.11 Redding Group, Inc. (128) G Graph 'n' Calc 1.01 Desk Top Computer Software, Inc. (128) G The Graphics Generator 1.00 Robert J. Brady Co. (128) G Hypergraphics 1.1 McGraw-Hill Book Co. (192) G IBM Graphing Assistant 1.0 IBM (128) G PC Crayon 2.0 PCsoftware (128) G PC-DRAW 1.3 Micrografx (128) G PC Logo 2.0 Harvard Associates, Inc. (192) G pfs:graph Software Publishing Corp. (128) G Presentation Business Graphics 1.1 Ganesa Group International (192) G Stat Map 1.1 Ganesa Group International (512) G Visi On Graph 1.0 VisiCorp (192) G VisiTrend/Plot 1.30 VisiCorp (256) I AURA 1.0 Softrend, Inc. (192) I Lotus 1-2-3 REL. 1A Lotus Development Corp. (192) I Open Access A1.00 Software Products International (128) I PeachText 5000 2.02 Peachtree Software, Inc. (320) * I Symphony 1.00 Lotus Development Corporation (512) I Visi On Applications Manager 1.0 VisiCorp (320) K SPSS/PC SPSS, Inc. (128) L Basic Compiler 1.00 IBM (Microsoft) (128) L Microsoft C Compiler System for MS-DOS 1.04 Lattice, Inc. (128) L Turbo Pascal 2.00B Borland International Inc. (256) O Coherent Mark Williams (256) O Concurrent CP/M-86 2.00 Digital Research, Inc. (128) O CP/M-86 Operating System 1.1 Digital Research, Inc. (128) O CP/M-86 Operating System 1.00 Digital Research, Inc. (192) O Venix VentureCom, Inc. (128) S EasyCalc 0.2 NORELL Data Systems Corp. (128) S Financial Planning for Visicalc & IBM PC Expert Systems, Inc. (128) S Multiplan 1.20 Microsoft (128) S Perfect Calc 1.11 Perfect Software, Inc. (128) S QuickCalc Real Estate Investor Sample Soft, Inc. (128) S SuperCalc 2 1.00 Sorcim Corp. (128) S TK! Solver TK-1 1E Software Arts, Inc. (128) S TK! Solver (Financial Management Pkg. ) Software Arts, Inc. (128) S TK! Solver (Mechanical Engineering Pkg.) 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(128) Z Video Trek 88 Windmill Software, Inc. (128) * Z Wizardry 27-F-84 Sir-Tech Software, Inc. (128) Z Zork III Rel 10 Infocom, Inc. (128) Z Zutu Hypersystems = MEE = Correction for Microsoft Flight Simulator green sky ----- September 21, 1984 #173 Question: When I run the new Microsoft Flight Simulator version 2 the sky is a green color instead of a blue color. How can I correct this? Answer: A simple change to the video board will correct for this minor incompatibility with the industry standard computer. This modification is only made at your own risk. Do not attempt this modification unless you feel comfortable with the procedures described. Carefully remove the video board from the computer and locate the chip at the location on the board marked U347. Remove the chip from the socket and carefully bend pin 13 out a little bit so that when the chip is put back in the socket it goes outside the hole instead of into it. Restore the chip back to its socket. This will work for most Z-100 PC series computers. If this simple change does not work there is a slightly more difficult change which is sure to work. Remove the chip at U347 and carefully bend pin 13 back in so that it goes back into the socket hole. Melt a small amount of solder on pin 13 to short it to pin 14 which is right next to it. Then remove the chip at the location U302 and carefully bend pin 4 out and restore the chip. This change will be incorporated into the video circuit boards of future production for the Z-100 PC. = MEF = Tips on using tested software packages ----- January 2, 1985 CORRECTSTAR/MicroPro When entering Correctstar from the Wordstar menu, the screen will display a register dump, including INT 03. To correct the problem, install the following patch: DEBUG CORRSTAR.OVR -E3C0 xxxx.03C0 CC.90 -W -Q DBASE 2 Version 2.4 of DBase does not work correctly with DOS 2.1. If you create a new file and then try to enter data, after finishing the entries you will get an "UNEXPECTED END OF FILE" error. To correct this, install the following patch (patch provided by Ashton-Tate): DEBUG DBASE.COM -E53F8 xxxx:53F8 0A.90 C5.90 -W -Q DBASE 3 It was reported that, when using BUFFERS=24 and trying to use RUN program, you get INSUFFICIENT MEMORY error. Increasing the number of buffers fixed the problem. ELECTRONIC DISK This package has a parallel and a serial print spooler. The parallel spooler should be used, even if a serial printer is being used. FLIGHT SIMULATOR On older ROM's, some machines would occasionally not produce sound. The solution is to use ROM 1.8A or later. An alternative is to use some other program that produces sound, and then boot the Flight Simulator disk. HOME ACCOUNTANT When returning to the main menu from the Budget or Transaction subprogram, you may get a "syntax error". If you do, edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and add /I to the command line that loads BASICA. IBM GRAPHING ASSISTANT When configuring for a plotter, use maximum time-out. INFOSTAR When using FORMSORT.OVR with DOS 2.1, you will get a file close error. The following patch will correct the problem: DEBUG FORMSORT.OVR -F88A3 88A6 90 -W -Q LOTUS The system disk is copy-protected. You must use original system disk in drive A, not a copy. Driver installed should be COLOR or B&W, not MONO or BOTH, unless monochrome monitor and IBM monochrome board are installed. Machinl must have 192K or you will get "error loading driver." MASTER TYPE This only runs on a dual floppy system, but not on the floppy drive in a winchester system. MULTIMATE This package prints directly to the hardware, bypassing the operating system. It is possible for parallel printers such as the Epson to work with the operating system but not MultiMate. This seems to be a hardware problem caused by some connections in the printer cable that are missing that the operating system does not require but MultiMate does. p-SYSTEM This software will not work with Shugart drives, since p-system uses a 4 millisecond step rate, and these drives are rated for 6. Some Z150's do have drives that will not run p-system. It may be possible to get a disk from UCSD which uses the 6-ms step rate instead. PROKEY 3.0 This requires ROM 1.8A or later. PFS:GRAPH All the sample graphs were created as B&W. They can be displayed in color by selecting to define the graph and changing COLOR (Y/N)? Y. STARBURST This comes from MicroPro uninstalled. Terminal can be installed by putting DEVICE=ANSI.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS file and installing the ANSI terminal control codes. STARINDEX Running it in more that 512k causes "out of memory" error. The patch to correct this is: DEBUG STARINDX.COM -E12A xxxx.012A 7D.73 -E375 xxxx.0375 7C.72 -W -Q Also, DEBUG STYLE.COM -E2D4 xxxx:02D4 7C.72 -W -Q SUPERSORT This package has a problem when run with DOS 2.1. You will get Error S131: Close Failure after the sort is complete. To correct the problem, install the following patch: DEBUG SORT.COM -F1DD2 1DD5 90 -W -Q WORDMARC In order to use a serial printer, specify parallel within the WORDMARC configure program, and map parallel to serial in the operating system. When printing a document with text centered and underlined, and a right margin greater than 0 in the print options menu, the underlining will print too far to the left. This is a software bug. WORDSTAR WINSTALL running in more that 512k gives "out of memory" error. To correct, install the following patch: DEBUG WINSTALL.COM -E2D4 xxxx.02D4 7C.72 -W -Q WORDVISION This comes with an install program that requires PCDOS 1.1. It is not necessary to run this program. The disk can be copied using COPY. Any modifications for terminal type, which INSTALL would normally do, can be done by entering the program, making the changes and saving the configuration to the disk. = MEG = Tips on using tested hardware packages ----- January 2, 1985 HERCULES This board does high resolution graphics on a monochrome monitor. To use it, you should know all of the following: 1. Use the ZCA-6 ROM to disable normal video. 2. Run HGC FULL. 3. Toggle switch 4 of SW1 on CPU board in Z150 4. Use the ZVM-124 or other monochrome monitor. 5. Don't try to use it in a portable. 6. Be sure the software you are using is configured for a Hercules board. 7. Don't use in conjunction with other video boards or special software. 8. Use HGC. FONT won't work, neither will HBASIC. 9. Don't remove the Z150 video board. 10. Flight simulator and other products requiring a color graphics adapter will not run. 11. In the ROM, VM7 is the monochrome mode, and works with VS0 or VS1, but not VS2. 12. You must have ROM 1.7 or higher. MEGAPLUS II In order to use the ramdisk software, do the following: on a winchester set the switches on the CPU for 2 drives and the RAMDISK will be B:, on a dual floppy system set the CPU switches for 3 drives and the RAMDISK will be C:. MEMORY BOARDS It is necessary to set switches on the board to indicate how much memory is already installed in the machine. The settings documented for the IBM PC are also correct for the Z150 PC for the same amount of memory. It is also necessary to set SW2 on the CPU board for the total amount of memory. This switch is documented in the Z150 Operations Manual. VIDEO VAN GOGH Requires 192K. In 1.25 DOS, must use 64k buffer. In 2.11 DOS, 64k buffer works in all modes, 16k buffer works in low resolution mode, but not in high resolution mode. Switches: SW1, 1-8: CCCCOOOO SW2, 1-8: CCCOCCCC. C=closed, O=open. = MF = Applications software information Select an entry from the list for more information on: ----- Topic ----- Last Updated Size A - Word processing software 06/27/84 16k B - Accounting software 05/10/84 6k C - Database software 11/02/83 5k D - Spreadsheet software 08/08/84 10k E - Miscellaneous applications software 08/09/84 2k * - Download all the menu categories 39k = MFA = Word processing software information Select an entry from the list for more information on: ----- Topic ----- Last Updated Size A - WORD mailing labels with blank fields suppressed 06/27/84 1k B - Wordstar 3.3 patch to allow backspacing overstrike 05/10/84 1k C - Wordstar 3.3 install of non-specified printers 04/06/84 3k D - Turning off the keyclick in ZDOS WORDSTAR 3.3 04/06/84 2k E - Using Autoscribe on a 64k system 01/04/84 1k F - Using Wordstar with a Diablo 12/28/83 1k G - MAGIC WAND printing problems 11/02/83 1k H - Automatic defeat of page numbering 11/02/83 2k I - Magic Wand PRINT from drives greater than B: 11/02/83 2k J - Confusion over the Wordstar version number 11/02/83 1k * - Download all the menu categories 15k = MFAA = WORD mailing labels with blank fields suppressed ----- June 27, 1984 #39 Question: I want to print mailing labels in Word using the Print Merge Command and some of the fields in my database are blank. How do I prevent blank lines in my document where those fields are used? Answer: You can suppress printing of a blank line with an IF statement, as in the example below where address1 and address2 will not print if blank. In this example, Newline or Carriage Returns are required at the end of each line (within the statement) and no spaces should be between the IF AND ENDIF clauses. <><> <><>< <><><><> <><> <><> = MFAB = Wordstar 3.3 patch to allow backspacing overstrike ----- May 10, 1984 #57 Question: ZDOS WordStar version 3.3 - If I install backspacing as the overprinting method for a printer that can backspace (option B in the User Defined Printer Installation Menu), the results when printing a document are as if the printer does not have the ability to backspace. Is there a patch to allow backspacing as a overstrike method? Answer: The following patch will allow backspacing as a overprinting method. Of course this is in addition to selecting option B in Installation Menu. We assume that you have WORDSTAR in drive A, are at the A prompt, and also have DEBUG.COM on the WORDSTAR Program disk. = Return Key. A:DEBUG WS.COM Enter DEBUG WS.COM DEBUG VERSION X.XX >E765 Enter E765 XXXX:0765 00.01 Enter 01 to right of decimal point >W Enter W Writing XXXX bytes >Q Enter Q to return to system prompt A: = MFAC = Wordstar 3.3 install of non-specified printers ----- April 6, 1984 #58 Question: I have Wordstar 3.3 running on the Z-100 in ZDOS. The install program does not list all the printers that are available in the CP/M version. How can I install my Wordstar to work with one of these printers. Answer: Several selections on the CP/M INSTALL menu correspond to the Z25 selection in the ZDOS INSTALL. These are TI 810/820, Okidata ML84A, NEC 8023A, MPI 88G/99G, Epson MX80/100, and Centronics 353 and 739. The other 6 selections can be achieved by selecting user-defined printer, and installing the correct values for that printer. Values for these printers are listed below. Menu selections are indicated by letter, and where a selection has more than one question, the questions are numbered. Questions that are not listed do not require installation. All numbers are in hex. These values were determined from the CP/M version of install as provided by Micropro. They have not been tested in ZDOS Wordstar, but should work as listed. If you have trouble after these values are correctly installed, you may need to check with your printer supplier. Zenith Data Systems cannot be responsible for any modifications made to our software. Be sure you make any changes on a copy, and not your original disk. C.Itoh/TEC Starwriter/F10: A1: 1B,1A,49 A2: 1B,1A,49 B:B C:2 D:A E:A F1: 1B,41 F2: 1B,42 G1: 1B,1E G3: 01,00 G4: 63,00 G5: 0A G6: 1B,0A H1: 1B,1F H2: A H3: 01,00 H4: 63,00 H5: 20 H6: 08 I1: 1B,35 I2: 1B,36 J1: 1B,20 J2: 1B,2F Qume Sprint 5-9/45-11+ Use the settings for C.Itoh except H4 should be 7E,00 NEC Spinwriter 3550 A1: 1B,3D,0D A2: 1B,3D,0D B:B C:2 D:A E:A F1: 1B,33 F2: 1B,34 G1: 1B,41 G2:1B,32 G3: 00,00 G4: 3A,00 G5: 0A G6: 1B,0A H1: 1B,5D H2: A H3: 40,00 H4: 10,00 H5: 20 H6: 08 I1: 1B,59 I2: 1B,5A J1: 30 J2: 30 K1: 0D,0A K2: 0D NEC Spinwriter Specialty A1: 1B,34,1B,4B,1B,4F,1B,40,0D,0D A2: 1B,3D,0D B:B C:2 D:A E:A F1: 1B,33 F2: 1B,34 G1: 1B,5D G3: 4F,00 G4: 11,00 G5: 0A G6: 1B,39 H1: 1B,5D H2: A H3: 40,00 H4: 10,00 H5: 20 H6: 08 I1: 1B,3E I2: 1B,3C Olympia ESW-102 A1: 0D B:A C:3 D:A E:A K1:0D,0A K2:0D,00 Half-Line Feed Printer A1: 0D B:A C:3 D:A E:A K1: 0D,0A,0D,0A K2: 0D,00 K3:0D,0A = MFAD = Turning off the keyclick in ZDOS WORDSTAR 3.3 ----- April 6, 1984 #59 The following patch modifies Wordstar 3.3 in ZDOS so that if the keyclick is off before entering Wordstar, it will not be turned on. Be aware that this patch does not turn the keyclick off. It merely prevents Wordstar from turning it on. You must use some other means of turning off the keyclick. A simple means of doing this is included below. Also, Wordstar will turn the keyclick on when you exit, so if you want it off permanently, you will have to turn it off again after exiting Wordstar. The following patch assumes that you have Wordstar in the A drive, are at the A prompt, and also have DEBUG on the Wordstar program disk. A:DEBUG WS.COM E587F xxx.587F 7A.45 W Q Wordstar is now modified to leave the keyclick off. Turn the click off before entering Wordstar, and it will stay off until you exit. If you do not have some other means of turning the click off, the instructions below create a file called KEYOFF which you can print to the screen using TYPE. This will turn the keyclick off. Other escape sequences can also be sent to the terminal using this method. A:DEBUG KEYOFF file not found R CX CX 0000 :3 E100 xxxx:0100 xx.1B xx.78 xx.32 (Note: press space after 1B and 78, and return after 32) W Q Now you can use this file by entering the command: TYPE KEYOFF This will turn off the keyclick. = MFAE = Using Autoscribe on a 64k system ----- January 4, 1984 #60 Question: I just expanded my H-8 to 64K and the Autoscribe or Electronic Typing software won't boot. Won't it work on a 64K system? Answer: Yes, it will work on a 64K system. However, the following patch must be made. Using SUPERDUMP patch track 1, sector 3: using DUMP patch track 1, sector 2. CHANGE BYTE FROM TO 89 21 21 LXl HoFFH 8A 97 FF 8B 27 00 8C 2E 25 DCR H 8D 00 7E MOV A, M 8E 24 34lNR M 8F 7E BE CMP M 90 34 77 MOV M, A 91 BE CA JZ 278CH 92 77 8C 93 C2 27 94 8E 00 NOP 95 27 00 NOP 96 2B 00 NOP Both SUPERDUMP and DUMP can be obtained from the Heath Users' Group, along with instructions on their proper use. = MFAF = Using Wordstar with a Diablo ----- December 28, 1983 #61 Question: I want to use the Wordstar program with my Diablo printer. How do I use INSTALL to do that? Answer: You do not need to use INSTALL to prepare Wordstar for use with a Diablo printer. Wordstar, as delivered from the factory, is configured properly. = MFAG = MAGIC WAND printing problems ----- November 2, 1983 #62 Question: When I print in MAGIC WAND the text comes out all garbled, but when I exit to the operating system and use CONTROL P it seems to print just fine. Answer: The CHANGE program must be run to configur MAGIC WAND for your printer. (The change program is mentioned in the ZENITH insert on page 5.) = MFAH = Automatic defeat of page numbering ----- November 2, 1983 #63 Question: How do I disable Wordstar's page numbering function without using the dot command .OP each time I create a one page document? Answer: The following steps will defeat the page numbering function: a. At the A> prompt type INSTALL. b. When the system asks if this is a normal first time installation type NO. c. At the Wordstar Installation options menu, select option C. This allows you to make changes to the existing Wordstar, and test the changes immediately. d. The filename of Wordstar to be INSTALLed is WS.COM. e. The filename for saving INSTALLed Wordstar is WSX.COM. NOTE: For the next four menus, select option 'U' (no change), and 'Y' (yes) to keep the previous selection unchanged. After running thru the four sub- menus, the following prompt will appear: ARE THE MODIFICATIONS TO WORDSTAR COMPLETE? IF THEY ARE ANSWER YES TO THE NEXT QUESTION. IF YOU WISH TO MAKE ADDITIONAL PATCHES TO WORDSTAR'S USER AREAS, ANSWER NO TO THE NEXT QUESTION. OK (Y/N): f. Type 'N' (no). This will bring you into Wordstar's patching facility. g. Type ITPOPN: for the location to be changed. h. For the new value type 'FF' RETURN. i. At the next location prompt type '0', and you will be asked to confirm the INSTALLation selections. When typing a 'Y' at the prompt, the newly installed WSX.COM will be run, giving you a chance to test the changes. Once you are satisfied that the patch is implemented properly, exit Wordstar and rename the WSX.COM file to WS.COM. (PIP WS.COM=WSX.COM) = MFAI = Magic Wand PRINT from drives greater than B: ------ November 2, 1983 #64 Question: I have more than two drives on my Z89 and would like to be able to access these drives while editing or printing a file with my Magic Wand disk on A and the file to be processed on a drive higher than letter C. At present, Magic Wand only recognizes drives A and B when PRINT is invoked, and although I can EDIT a file on a drive higher than B, I cannot display a file or get a file directory while in EDIT for these additional drives. Is there any solution to this problem? Answer: Yes, there are modifications you can make to PRINT.COM and EDIT.COM using CP/M's DDT utility that will allow you to access the maximum number of drives possible (6) with the Z89. For PRINT.COM the procedure is: Boot your system with your CP/M disk in drive A and your Magic Wand disk in drive B. TYPE -----> DDT B:PRINT.COM The machine will respond: DDT VERS 2.2 NEXT PC 5000 0100 - TYPE -----> S680 (Return) The machine will respond: 0680 02 TYPE -----> 06 (Return) The machine will respond: 0681 CO TYPE -----> . (Return) The machine will respond: - TYPE -----> GO At the A> prompt, type SAVE 79 B:NEWPRINT.COM. After you have verified that NEWPRINT.COM operates properly, rename NEWPRINT.COM to PRINT.COM. For EDIT.COM the procedure is: Boot your system with your CP/M disk in drive A and your Magic Wand disk in drive B. TYPE -----> DDT B:EDIT.COM The machine will respond: DDT VERS 2.2 NEXT PC 4080 0100 - TYPE -----> S400 (Return) The machine will respond: 0400 02 TYPE -----> 06 (Return) The machine will respond: 0401 DO TYPE -----> . (Return) The machine will respond: - TYPE -----> GO At the A> prompt, type SAVE 64 B:NEWEDIT.COM. After you have verified that NEWEDIT.COM operates properly, rename NEWEDIT.COM to EDIT.COM. = MFAJ = Confusion over the Wordstar version number ------ November 2, 1983 #65 Question: When I got my Wordstar/Mailmerge program, the label said version 3.0 but when I started up the system I found it was version 2.26. Answer You did get the right disk. The version we are currently selling is version 2.26. Some of the diskettes were mislabeled as version 3.0. = MFB = Accounting software information ----- May 10, 1984 #69 Question: When using the BPI Accounting Series I can enable the screen display colors only on certain individual packages within the series. How can I enable this option within all the BPI packages? Answer: If your version of GWBASIC is 1.0 then the following patch will allow color in certain BPI packages. The following patch assumes you have BASICA.EXE in A drive, are at the A prompt, and also have DEBUG.COM on the bootable BASICA disk. A:REN BASICA.EXE A.BIN (Renames BASICA.EXE) A:DEBUG A.BIN (enter this line and then hit CR) DEBUG version X.XX -EE2DB (enter EE2DB and then hit CR) XXXX:E2DB 00.01 (enter 01 to the right of . hit CR) -W (enter W and hit CR) Writing XXXX bytes -Q (enter Q hit CR returns to A prompt) A>REN A.BIN BASICA.EXE (Renames A.BIN to BASICA.EXE) REN A.BIN BASICA.EXE *THIS PATCH IS NOT NEEDED FOR GWBASIC VERSION 1.26. ----- December 28, 1983 #82 Question: Can I PIP Peachtree files from the distributed media to a different media? [Example, from the Z47 to the Z67.] Answer: While it is possible to move Peachtree programs from the Z47 to the Z67, we do not recommend it. Nor do we support any such procedure. Because of the interaction of some of the Peachtree programs with CP/M's BIOS, transferring files between dissimilar media may cause incompatability problems and unpredictable results. ----- December 28, 1983 #83 Question: How do I use the H/Z-25 printer with Peachtree software since it is not an option on the printer menu? Answer: Select the WH-14 printer, on the printer selection menu and set the switches on the back of the printer as follows: Left to Right: (0=down) 01000110 00010000 00000000 ----- December 28, 1983 #84 Question: I just purchased and installed a soft-sectored controller card and associated MTR-90 components in my Z89 computer. I am no longer able to boot my Z47 8" Peachtree software. What can I do to correct this problem? (The same problem will be encountered when attempting to use Z47 Peachtree software in a Z90 computer with the Z47 controller installed.) Answer: Z47 Peachtree software is currently being supplied with CP/M version 2.2.02. The BIOS for version 2.2.02 has to "see" the Z47 at port 170Q, leaving only port 174Q for the Z47 controller. For this reason the Z47 Peachtree software will not boot. ----- November 2, 1983 #85 Question: How do I get a TITLE account to eject to the top of the page when printing financial statements in PEACHTREE GENERAL LEDGER? (On page 36 of the manual it says to use the up arrow key, but that doesn't work.) Answer: By preceeding the account name with the ^ character it will cause a new page to begin. (The ^ character is found on the keyboard above the 6 key.) ------- November 2, 1983 #86 Question: How do I configure my Peachtree system to run with my C. ITOH OKIDATA. . . printer? Answer: Since none of the above mentioned printers are on the printer selection menu, the diskettes must be modified. Simply, the program that changes the baud rates and logical devices must be disabled. To do this you will be PIPing the main menu over the printer sub-menu. With a CP/M working disk in drive A and the program disk in drive B, issue the command for the package you will be modifying. GENERAL LEDGER - PIP B:GLMENU.BAS = B:MENUGL.BAS INVENTORY - PIP B:INMENU.BAS = B:MENU.BAS ACCOUNTS REC. - PIP B:MENUAR.COM = B:ARMENU.COM ACCOUNTS PAY. - PIP B:APMENU.BAS = B:MENUAP.BAS SALES INVOICING - PIP B:MENUSI.COM = B:SIMENU.COM If you are using 5 1/4" media, for Accounts Receivable the ARCP program must be deleted before the program can be PIPed. After PIPing the program over, you can go in to CONFIGUR and make the same changes you would if you were running a CP/M program. ------ November 2, 1983 #87 Question: While running one of the Peachtree packages, adding transactions, I came up with ERROR MESSAGE 121. About ten minutes before I hung up I got the ERROR MESSAGE "THE SOURCE FILE IS FILLED TO WITHIN 5% OF THE FILE CAPACITY". How do I fix the disks? Answer As soon as you get the message that the disk is filling up you must stop entering data. If you are just starting up and entering several months worth of data you should have run the EOP processing at the end of each months data. If you are in the middle of a normal month, your file sizes are not large enough. You must increase the size of your files and run EOP or file fix. Do not enter more data or the file may be unuseable, and file fix will not be able to repair the disk. ------ November 2, 1983 #88 Question: Why should I buy Sales Invoicing when Accounts Receivable seems to do the same things? Answer: Sales Invoicing is used as the interface between Accounts Receivable and Inventory Management. In addition Sales Invoicing will generate a back-order report, check inventory levels and credit limits. Sales Invoicing cannot be used as a stand-alone system. ------ November 2, 1983 #89 Question: What do I do when I get ERROR #6 during the check printing program in the Peachtree Accounts Payable program? Answer: Below are the modifications necessary to eliminate the error #6 condition. Error #6 (Overflow error) MAY occur during the CK-Print Checks program, after a check stub has been printed. Error #6 will not be flagged in every Accounts Payable program, it is a rounding error caused by large amounts being accumulated. APCK.BAS (Print Checks) OLD 28040 I=VAL(WS$):IF LEN (WS$)=1 THEN WS$=WS$+"0" CHANGE TO: 28040 IF LEN(WS$)=1 THEN WS$=WS$+"0" OLD 28060 IF I=0 THEN OP$="NO"+OP$ ELSE OP$=""+WS$+OP$ CHANGE TO: 28060 I=VAL(WS$):IF I=0 THEN OP$+"NO"+OP$ ELSE OP$=""+WS$+OP$ Reference, Appendix C = MFC = Database software information ----- December 28, 1983 #90 Question: Why does Condor assign only four bytes to a numeric field that I had previously defined as 10 underscores? Answer: The number of bytes used to store numbers (dollars, numerics, and Julian dates) does not directly correspond to the number of underscores. For these data types, the underscores indicate the number of digits that can be entered. When storing data on disk, Condor uses a compression scheme that saves disk space. The number of bytes assigned corresponds to the range of values that can be entered. The table below lists the number of underscores entered, possible ranges, and the number of bytes automatically assigned for those ranges: Underscores Range Bytes Assigned 1-2 +(0-99) 1 3-4 +(0-9999) 2 5-6 +(0-999999) 3 7-10 +(0-2147483647) 4 Never attempt to override the number of bytes assigned automatically during define. ----- December 28, 1983 #91 Question: I have a Condor database with two fields--[REGULAR HOURS] and [REGULAR PAY].When I try to list the database with LIST CUSTOMER BY REGULAR HOURS, REGULAR PAY, I get an error message stating that REGULAR is not a field. Why? Answer: When using field names with spaces between words, you must enclose them in quotes (either ' or "). Your correct command line should read: LIST CUSTOMER BY "REGULAR HOURS" "REGULAR PAY" Generally it is not recommended to use spaces in field names. Using periods as spacers (e.g., REGULAR.HOURS) will remove the need to use quotation marks. ----- December 28, 1983 #92 Question: Page 34 of the Z-90 Condor manual states that FORMAT may be used to create batch files. Mine won't run. What am I doing wrong? Answer: Our error! FORMAT cannot be used to create batch files for use with the RUN command. You must use a text processor (ED or PIE) or word processor (Magic Wand or Wordstar) to create batch files. HELP screens can be created with FORMAT. ----- December 28, 1983 #93 Question: I created a Condor batch file with the following instructions: *MESSAGE Sorting database...Be patient SORT ADDR4 BY ZIP LAST.NAME FIRST.NAME *MESSAGE Shall I print database now that it is sorted (Y/N)? *GET $3 *IF $3 = "Y" PRINT ADDR4 BY FIRST.NAME LAST.NAME ZIP COMMENT 1 *ENDIF *END When I RUN this batch file I am asked whether or not I wish to print the database before the sort occurs. Why is this? Answer: Batch files are processed by Condor in two steps. First all directives (the commands with stars '*') are processed in the order they appear. This means that all messages will be shown and all questions asked BEFORE regular Condor commands (e.g.,SORT) are processed. The second step is the processing of the regular Condor commands. Although the commands in a batch file are processed in two steps, the *IF directive in the above example will be processed properly: If 'N' was entered in response to the question during the first step, then the PRINT will not be performed during the second step. ----- December 28, 1983 #94 Question: When PRINTing a large database, Condor prints the field names as column headings on the first page only. All subsequent pages are printed without column headings. If I use the TITLE command to label the columns, then the first page contains the TITLE headings and the field names as column headings. How do I get column headings just once on every page? Answer: True. Print does only print the field names on the first page as column headings. To produce your report the following commands should be entered: TITLE 'NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE',L,L,L PRINT DATAB BY NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE [X] The [X] option will prevent Condor from printing the headings on the first page, while the title command will print the heading in quotes on each and every page. The 3 'L's will put three blank lines between the title and the data. Note that you may have to adjust the spacing in the TITLE command so that the field names line up with the data. ------ November 2, 1983 #95 Question: When executing a help screen with CONDOR DBMS I would like to be able to automatically return to the help screen after executing one of the options on the help screen. Answer: In order to automatically be returned to the help screen the option you select from the help screen must be a command procedure. The last command in this procedure should be "HELP filename". = MFD = Spreadsheet software information ----- August 8, 1984 #164 Question: Why didn't I receive an INSTALL disk with my Multiplan package? The Getting Started Section of the manual says that I need an INSTALL disk and a PROGRAM disk. Answer: Since the Zenith version of Multiplan is already installed for your computer, the INSTALL disk is not included in your package. There is an insert (look for a gold cover) which supersedes the "Getting Started" section and explains how to make working copies of your Multiplan Disk. ----- December 28, 1983 #96 Question: I tried to move my Supercalc program to another disk. Everything seemed okay when I used the PIP program to do this, but when I tried to use Supercalc it did not function correctly. Answer: Version 1.04 of the Supercalc program cannot be transferred to a new disk using the PIP utility. Version 1.05 will permit you to use the PIP utility to transfer Supercalc to a new disk. Supercalc version 1.05 will soon be sent to all registered Zenith Data Systems and Heath customers. If you do have a need to transfer Supercalc version 1.04 to a new disk, you will need to DUP the disk from the factory and perform a CP/M SYSGEN operation. ----- December 28, 1983 #97 Question: How do I make my Supercalc display print wider than 80 characters? Answer: The default for version 1.05 of Supercalc is 132 characters. The procedure for making the print format wider than 132 characters is as follows: Step 1. Enter the Output command "/O" on the prompt line. Next, specify the range you wish your printout to include. The prompt line will now say: "Enter device: P(rinter), S(etup), C(onsole), or D(isk). Step 2. Select S for setup. The setup menu will now be displayed and the prompt line will say, "Enter codes (CR when done)." Step 3. Press the W key and then RETURN. The prompt line will now say, "Enter number (0-255), then return." Step 4. Enter the number corresponding to the width you wish the printout to be (for example 150) and then RETURN. The number you entered will now be displayed as the page width and you will again be prompted by, "Enter codes (CR when done)." Step 5. Press the P key and then RETURN. Your display will then be printed out in the page width format you have selected. ----- December 28, 1983 #98 Question: When I was editing a worksheet in Supercalc and I just finished entering a command, the screen came back in a disordered condition with the display split. In addition, the command line contained miscellaneous characters. What caused this condition and what can I do to fix the problem? Answer: The condition is caused by pressing the "Return" key more than once after inserting lines. To fix it, perform the following steps: a. Press the / key and the W key (Do not press Return). The command line will respond with "Window". The space above the command line will display the following: V(ert.), C(lear Split), S(ynch.) or U(nsynch.) b. Press the C key (Do not press Return). The command line will then clear to the > prompt. c. Press the / key and the G key (Do not press Return). The command line will respond with "Global." The space above the command line will display the following: F(orm.), N(ext), B(order), T(ab), R(ow), C(ol.), M(an.), A(uto)? d. Press the B key (Do not press Return). The command line will then clear to the > prompt and your problem should go away. ----- December 28, 1983 #99 Question: When I use Supercalc the active cell does not always appear in reverse video on the spreadsheet. Also, when I use the arrow keys, instead of moving the active cell, the data entry line fills with the numbers corresponding to the arrow key I press. How can I correct this situation? Answer: Use the CP/M CONFIGUR program as follows to correct this problem: a. On the CONFIGUR main menu, select option A--Set Terminal and Printer Characteristics. b. Set the TRUE/FALSE flag for option F (Force output to upper case on CRT:) to FALSE. c. Select option Y (Finished, make changes and return to main menu.) d. Seclect option Y in the main menu (Configure, making changes to both memory and disk. Be certain that the disk is not write protected.) ----- December 28, 1983 #100 Question: In Multiplan, can I have windows link both horizontally and vertically? Answer: Use the Title option of the Window Split command. It preserves linkages in both directions. ----- December 28, 1983 #101 Question: Can I send my printer escape sequences or control characters from Multiplan? Answer: Yes. Use the setup field of the Print Options command. To enter a control code, type ^(shift 6) followed by the character. For instance ^L is a form feed. Because an escape is a control [, enter it as a ^[. ----- December 28, 1983 #102 Question: What steps should I take before allowing an inexperienced user access to a worksheet I have developed? Answer: Make a backup copy of the worksheet. Create all windows the user will need and link them together as the new user will use them. Lock all titles, formulas, and other cells the inexperienced user should not access. ----- December 28, 1983 #103 Question: What is the primary useof the ROW() or COLUMN() functions? Answer: Use rows or columns if they represent equal increments of a measurable or countable quantity. For example if the unit of measure is time, column might represent the year, COLUMN(), in a financial projection. In a transient circuit analysis, ROW(), might represent the number of milliseconds since the beginning of an experiment. In a heat or mass transfer analysis, COLUMN(), might represent some distance from the beginning of a body being analyzed. ----- December 28, 1983 #104 Question: Multiplan will not print lines wider than 165 characters. In compressed mode, my Z-25 can print 231 characters on a line. Can I use this Z-25 capability? Answer: Not at this time. ----- December 28, 1983 #105 Question: I have a group of Multiplan worksheets than contain related information. How do I update them to insure all quantities are updated properly? Answer: First update all worksheets with no external references. Then update worksheets that contain information relatd to those you have already updated. Then update worksheets that depend only on the new collection of updated worksheets. Repeat the process ofupdating all worksheets that depend only on the current collection of updated worksheets until all worksheets are updated. ----- December 28, 1983 #106 Question: When should I use relative references (e.g. R[-1] C) and when should I use absolute references? Answer: The only time the distinction matters is when you copy the cell. If the copy is to refer to a particular cell, use an absolute reference. An example whould be a FICA tax rate applied to all wages in twelve months of an income statement. If the copy is to refer to a corresponding cell in the block, use relative references. An example is subtracting cost of goods sold from sales in each month to arrive at gross margin. You want to subtract the corresponding values of sales and cost of goods sold to arrive at gross margin. ----- December 28, 1983 #107 Question: Can I merge two worksheets? Answer: Only in one worksheet was saved in SYLK format. Unlike Supercalc, you cannot move a sheet to another location when you load it. If you leave room for the sheet to be merged and if the sheet to be merged was saved in SYLK format, you can merge them. ----- December 28, 1983 #108 Question: I occasionally use Multiplan on an IBM-PC. Can I transfer worksheets back and forth on my Z-100? Answer: Yes, if you are running Multiplan under IBM-PC-DOS (not CP/M-86) and you saved your worksheet in symbolic (SYLK) format. You may be able to transfer worksheets saved in normal mode, but we do not recommend this because Microsoft does not support it. If your IBM-PC has single sided drives, any disks formatted on your Z-100 can be transferred to your IBM-PC. If you have Multiplan for your Z-89, you can transfer worksheets to your Z-100 under the following conditions. You must have a 48 tpi soft sectored drive on your Z-89. The file must be saved in symbolic format. (Again, you may be abble to transfer worksheets saved in normal mode, but we do not recommend this.) After saving the file from your Z-89, use the Z-DOS RDCPM utility to transform the file from CP/M to Z-DOS format. You can transfer worksheets to your Z-89 by running CPS on your Z-89, connecting the printer port on your Z-100 to the modem port on your Z-89, and copying the worksheet to bbe transferred to PRN:. ----- December 28, 1983 #109 ASIN functions. Can I simulate these in Multiplan? Answer: Because these functions are used so infrequently, they were not included in Multiplan. However, here are simulations for them. Replace [cell] with the cell that you want arccos or arcsin of. Note: cell references must be relative. If they are absolute, the formula is not accepted. ACOS: IF([cell]>0,ATAN(SQRT(1/([cell]*[cell])-1)),PI()- IF([cell]=0,PI()/2,ATAN(SQRT(1/([cell]*[cell])-1)))) ASIN: SIGN([cell]*IF([cell]=0,0,IF(ABS([cell])=1,PI()/2 ATAN(SQRT(1/(1/([cell]*[cell])-1))))) The functions could be simplified, but they would not handle the endpoints and zero properly. ----- November 2, 1983 #110 Question: I just received my SuperCalc update and everytime I go to print the system "hangs up" and won't print the worksheet. Answer: The CONFIGUR program must be run. The baud rate and LST device must be configured exactly like your current CP/M configuration. ----- = MFE = Miscellaneous applications software information ----- August 9, 1984 SUPERSORT will not work properly with DOS 2.xx for both Z-100 and Z-100 PC. The following patch is required. Insert the DOS disk into drive A and a working copy of SUPERSORT program disk into another drive. Type: DEBUG SORT.COM (press RETURN) Where is the drive that contains SUPERSORT program. For example, if SUPERSORT is in drive B, you would type: DEBUG B:SORT.COM A hypen (-) should appear on the screen. Type: D 1DD2 L4 press RETURN should read 80 4C 05 80 change to 90 90 90 90 F 1DD2 L4 90 press RETURN Type: W to write to the disk. Type: Q to quit. Note: The running change is for this version only. The fix will be incorporated into the future version. ----- June 6, 1984 #9 Question: I have a Z-100 and a MPI-150 with AP-PAK. I can create a circle on the screen, but when I dump it to the printer it comes out an oval. How can I overcome this? Answer: The most nearly perfect circle results from the following BASIC statement: Circle (320,120),160,,,,.3 The circle with appear on the screen as a horizontal oval. ----- November 2, 1983 #111 Question: I have been experiencing problems using SUPER SORT as a subroutine from within a compiled program. I am using the select option and my selection string is correct, but I still get an INTERNAL ERROR message every time it runs! Answer: Under certain conditions, it is necessary to include an additional operator just before the TERMINATION (X' FF') operator in the selection string. This additional operator is the SPECIAL AND (X'09") operator. There are no hard and fast rules regarding when this operator will be needed, but if your selection string logic is correct and SUPER SORT still gives you an INTERNAL ERROR, then include the SPECIAL AND. That should solve the problem. = MG = Operating systems and languages software information Select an entry from the list for more information on: ----- Topic ----- Last Updated Size A - Microsoft operating systems 12/03/84 57k B - Digital Research operating systems 06/12/84 59k C - HDOS operating system 01/27/84 3k D - BASIC languages 10/24/84 36k E - FORTRAN languages 06/28/84 6k F - COBOL languages 12/05/84 15k G - PASCAL languages 02/14/84 5k H - Assembly languages 01/18/85 9k I - Communications programs 06/27/84 9k * - Download all the menu categories 191k = MGA = MS-DOS/Z-DOS operating systems Select an entry from the list for more information on: ----- Topic ----- Last Updated Size A - General MS-DOS operating system information 10/04/84 2k B - OS-63-50 Z-150 MS-DOS version 2 operating system 10/04/84 18k C - OS-61-8 Z-100 MS-DOS version 2 operating system 12/03/84 21k D - OS-63-4 Z-100 Z-DOS operating system software 06/27/84 15k * - Download all the menu categories 56k = MGAA = General MS-DOS operating system information ----- October 4, 1984 #176 Question: How can I fit the MS-DOS version 2 print screen image from the PSCOKI on 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper? Answer: The print screen usually assumes that the printer contains 11 by 14 inch paper. The following commands executed before the print screen command will condense the print: copy con prn CTRL-] CTRL-Z The CTRL-] and CTRL-Z will appear on the screen as '^]^Z'. ----- October 4, 1984 #174 Question: Sometimes the MS-DOS version 2 APPLY command gives me the error message "Error EXECing COMMAND.COM, Terminating". How can I correct for this? Answer: This error usually occurs because you do not have the COMMAND.COM program in the root directory of the default disk. Remember that neither the PATH nor the COMSPEC options have any affect on what APPLY does. There was a version of APPLY created 11-1-83 that had a memory allocation problem which would sometimes cause this error. This was particularly the case when using MDISK.DVD or other such programs that use significant amounts of memory. If you have this version the following patch will correct for this problem. Enter the following comands exactly as shown: debug apply.com d100 10f Make sure that the values displayed match those described as follows: ????:0100 BC 75 03 BB 37 07 83 C3-0F B9 04 00 D3 EB 8C C9 When the program is the correct, unmodified version of the original program this patch is designed for these values will match. If these values match then enter the following commands exactly as shown: e104 6e 8 e110 90 90 w q = MGAB = OS-63-50 Z-150 MS-DOS version 2 operating system Select an entry from the list for more information on: ----- Topic ----- Last Updated Size A - Improve reliability of some floppy drives 09/10/84 2k B - Maximum number of files in an MS-DOS directory 06/26/84 1k C - Increasing the keyboard input buffer size 06/04/84 4k D - Z150 escape sequences 06/04/84 2k E - Patch for ANSI.SYS wrap around problem 06/01/84 1k F - Compatibility differences with some software 05/04/84 2k G - Transferring data files to Z-DOS 05/04/84 1k H - Example of user-defined serial device 04/14/84 2k I - Problems with configuring the parallel port 04/06/84 1k J - Patch for DBase version 2.4 to run with MS-DOS 2.1 03/24/84 1k * - Download all the menu categories 17k = MGABA = Improve reliability of some floppy drives ----- September 10, 1984 #163 Question: I have experienced occasional problems with formatting my floppy disks and reading them. Is there a problem in the operating system that causes this? Answer: The floppy drives used in some of the Z150 computers do occasionally require a greater head settle time than provided by the earliest versions of the operating system. If the IO.SYS of your operating system is version 1.04 or earlier then the following patch might help. The version of IO.SYS can be found with the VER command when the computer is booted. This patch is acceptable no matter what kind of drives you are using though it is usually unnecessary. If you still experience problems with your drives after implementing this patch then there is probably a problem with your drives that requires servicing. The following commands create an exact copy of your original distribution disk with the patch implemented. The first step is to boot up on your original distribution disk and place a blank disk in the B: drive. DEBUG (call debug) E0:579 (patch in memory io.sys) F (increase the head settle time) Q (exit debug) DISKCOPY/V (call diskcopy) AB (copy from A to B) N (exit diskcopy) DEBUG (call debug) L100,1,B,1 (load io.sys sector from disk) E21B (patch on disk io.sys) F (increase the head settle time) W100,1,B,1 (write io.sys sector to disk) Q (exit debug) If you are using a single drive system you will be asked to change the disks in the drive at various points in this procedure. = MGABB = Maximum number of files in an MS-DOS directory ----- June 26, 1984 #38 Question: What is the maximum number of files in an MS-DOS directory? Answer: The maximum number of files is different for each of the different types of floppy disk formats. The following table lists the maximum number of files for each of the different disk formats. 64 5 1/4" single sided 112 5 1/4" double sided 64 winchester partition <256k 112 winchester partition <1m 256 winchester partition <4m 512 winchester partition <16m 1024 winchester partition >16m Note that under MS-DOS 2 it is possible to use subdirectories which have no limit on the number of files in the directory. You can run out of disk space though since each directory entry requires 32 bytes plus the space for the file. = MGABC = Increasing the keyboard input buffer size ----- June 4, 1984 #8 Question: Is it possible to increase the keyboard input buffer beyond the current maximum of 15 characters for type ahead? Answer: The Z-100 PC has the capability of operating with an expanded keyboard buffer for those applications where the standard 15 character buffer is not sufficient. This feature is available throught the use of special 'pointer variables' contained in the Z-100 PC's monitor data area at segment address 0F000H. These pointers may be changed to specify a new and larger buffer. These changes will remain in effect until initialized buring bootup (CTRL-ALT-DEL or CTRL-ALT-INS). The procedure to define a new buffer is as follows: (1) Allocate a block of memory as large as the keyboard buffer you would like to install. How this is done is dependent on the operating system and the hardware you are using. See the example that follows. Note that the number of characters that can be typed ahead is one less than half the size of the buffer. (2) Set the word variable at F000:C8 to the segment address for this block of memory. (3) Set the word variables at 40:1A, 40:1C and F000:CA to the starting offset of the new keyboard buffer. (4) Set the word variable at F000:CC to the offset of the last byte in the keyboard buffer. Note that a value of 0FFFFh is not permissible. This procedure can be used to install a buffer as large as 65,534 bytes or 32,766 characters long. This would take nearly three hours to fill holding a key down at the maximum repeat rate! As an example, the following MS-DOS program will allocate the top 8k of unused Z-150 monitor RAM for use as a 4k character keyboard buffer. Type the program into a file called BIGKBUFF.ASM and create using the following commands: MASM BIGKBUFF; LINK BIGKBUFF; DEL BIGKBUFF.OBJ EXE2BIN BIGKBUFF.EXE BIGKBUFF.COM DEL BIGKBUFF.EXE BIGKBUFF The following is the BIGKBUFF.ASM program source: monitor_segment segment at 0f000h ;z-150 monitor data segment key_buff_segment equ 0c8h ;buffer segment key_buff_start equ 0cah ;start offset of buffer key_buff_end equ 0cch ;end offset of buffer free_mem equ 02000h ;start of available memory end_mem equ 03ffeh ;end of free memory monitor_segment ends data_segment segment at 040h ;compatible data segment key_head_ptr equ 01ah ;buffer head pointer key_tail_ptr equ 01ch ;buffer tail pointer data_segment ends code segment public assume cs:code,ds:data_segment,es:monitor_segment org 0100h begin: mov ax,monitor_segment ;point to the monitor segment mov es,ax mov ax,data_segment ;point to data segment mov ds,ax mov es:key_buff_segment,monitor_segment mov ds:key_head_ptr,free_mem mov ds:key_tail_ptr,free_mem mov es:key_buff_start,free_mem mov es:key_buff_end,end_mem ret code ends end begin For those who do not have an assembler the following debug commands will create the program: nbigkbuff.com rcx 2c e100 B8 00 F0 8E C0 B8 40 00 8E D8 26 C7 06 C8 00 00 F0 C7 06 1A 00 00 20 C7 06 1C 00 00 20 26 C7 06 CA 00 00 20 26 C7 06 CC 00 FE 3F C3 w q The program may be used in an AUTOEXEC.BAT file. There will be no problem if the program is accidently run twice. The effect of the program will only be undone by rebooting the computer. = MGABD = Z150 escape sequences ----- June 4, 1984 #7 Question: How do I issue escape sequences to the Z100 PC for extended screen and keyboard control? Answer: Normally there are no valid escape sequences on the Z150 series of computers. It can be done with the presence of a special screen and keyboard device driver on the bootup disk, which can be accomplished by placing the command: DEVICE=ANSI.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS file. Please refer to your MS DOS manual for information on the CONFIG.SYS file. These sequences can only be issued through the MS DOS function requests 1, 2, 6, and 9. By booting to a disk with the above change to the CONFIG.SYS file, some of the ANSI standard terminal control codes may be issued. Some examples of these codes are: SEQUENCE FUNCTION ESC [2J Erase entire screen and home cursor. ESC 1m High intensity on. ESC 0m High intensity off. ESC [#,#H Move cursor to specified position, where the first '#' and second '#' are the line and column numbers respectively. = MGABE = Patch for ANSI.SYS wrap around problem ----- June 1, 1984 #6 Question: Normally when I type more than 80 characters on the screen of my Z150 computer when using MS-DOS version 2 it automatically wraps around to the next line. Is there anyway I can get it to do this when I am using the ANSI.SYS device driver? Answer: The following commands will patch the ANSI.SYS device driver to default to line wrap. debug ansi.sys e138 1 w q = MGABF = Compatibility differences with some software ----- May 4, 1984 #5 Question: I realize that it is not possible for you to test all possible IBM PC software packages for compatibility with the Z-150. Can you tell me how I might identify software packages that might not work on the Z- 150 compatible computer? Answer: It would be very unusual for a software package not to work on the Z-150 unless the package deliberately attempts to detect that it is running on a compatible computer. A few software packages use the cassette port or the BASIC in ROM of the IBM PC. We of course cannot violate the copyright and duplicate the IBM ROM. It is very rare for a program to directly use the IBM ROM in this fashion. Some programs try to use the color signals from the composite video port instead of the usual RGB port. Since the quality of this color composite video is very poor anyway the Z- 150 converts the color composite signal to a monochrome grey scale which works much better on the monchrome monitors. The Z-150 of course supports color on the RGB port exactly the same way that the IBM PC does. = MGABG = Transferring data files to Z-DOS ----- May 4, 1984 #4 Question: How can I read a data disk created on the Z-150 under MS- DOS version 2 on the Z-100 under Z-DOS? Answer: The default is 9 sectors per track when formatting a blank disk under MS-DOS version 2; Z-DOS only recognizes a format of 8 sectors per track. A switch can be added to the MS-DOS version 2 FORMAT command, namely the '/8' switch, to indicate that you wish to format a blank disk with 8 sectors per track. Once this disk is formatted you may copy data to it on the Z-150 and read it under Z-DOS. Be aware of the fact, however, that Z- DOS only recognizes a single directory and will not copy files in an MS-DOS version 2 sub-directory, therefore only copy files to this disk's root directory. = MGABH = Example of user-defined serial device ----- April 14, 1984 #3 Question: How do I Configure a user defined serial printer for use on the Z-150. Answer: Since this option is very flexible the details of its use depend on the exact application it is intended for. As an example the WH-53 does not appear in the CONFIGUR menu since it was made available only recently. The proper entries for configuring the WH-53 are as follows. Those options which are usually always the same are marked with an asterisk. Steps: Things keyed in Comments 1)* configur (call the configur prog.) 2)* B (select config com device.) 3)* A or B (select com port) 4)* H (select user defined option.) 5)* (no strip of parity on input.) 6)* (no strip of parity on output.) 7)* (no map of lower case on input.) 8)* (no map of upper case on output.) 9) E (Choose 1200 baud rate.) 10) A (choose 1 stop bit.) 11) A (choose no parity.) 12) B (choose 8 bit words.) 13) A (choose no handshaking.) 14)* (no pad characters.) 15)* 0 (insert no pad characters.) 16)* A (select config lpt device.) 17)* A (map parallel to serial output.) 18) A or B or C (select prn port. normally lpt1.) 19) A or B or C (use the one selected in step 3.) 20)* C (exit to main menu.) 21)* F (make changes to disk and memory.) Note: your serial printer may require the use of a null modem cable to connect it to one of your serial ports. = MGABI = Problems with configuring the parallel port ----- April 6, 1984 #2 Question: How do I CONFIGUR a parallel printer under MS-DOS 2.0? Sometimes the instructions in the manual work and sometimes they don't. Answer: The manual does not explicitly state the steps necessary to CONGIFUR a parallel printer if a serial printer had previously been used. The complete steps necessary are described as follows: CONFIGUR (call the CONFIGUR program) A (Configure LPT device) A (Map parallel output to serial output) A (LPT1) A (No mapping) B (Configure parallel device) A (LPT1) RETURN (Strip parity on output NO) RETURN (Map lower case to upper NO) RETURN (Pad character) RETURN (No pad characters) RETURN (No timeout value) C (Exit) F (Change disk and memory) A (Change disk A) C (Exit program) = MGABJ = Patch for DBase version 2.4 to run with MS-DOS 2.1 ----- March 24, 1984 #1 Patch for DBase version 2.4 to run with MS-DOS 2.1 There is a problem in DBase 2 from Ashton-Tate, version 2.4, that causes problems when running in MS-DOS 2.1. This problem does not occur with earlier versions of the operating system, or with an earlier version of DBase 2. The problem exhibited is that you cannot create a new database. Several Z100 PC users have reported this problem, since we are shipping version 2.1 of the operating system. For their convenience, we are passing on a patch from Ashton-Tate that will fix DBase 2 so that it is compatible with our version of the operating system. Please be aware that this patch is provided as a convenience only. Zenith does not support DBase 2 at this time. Anyone having problems getting DBase to work with this patch should contact their Ashton-Tate dealer. DEBUG DBASE.COM -E53F8 xxxx.53F8 0A.90 C5.90 -W -Q = MGAC = OS-61-8 Z-100 MS-DOS version 2 operating system Select an entry from the list for more information on: ----- Topic ----- Last Updated Size A - Explanation of the 'new' winchester utilities 12/03/84 3k B - Improve the speed of output to serial devices 10/04/84 2k C - Use of the ANSICON.DVD device driver 09/16/84 2k D - Problems with 96 tpi drives 09/10/84 2k E - Occasional lost characters on output to serial port 09/05/84 2k F - Correction for problems with color when using ZDIR 09/05/84 1k G - Z-DOS disks change procedure to MS-DOS version 2 09/05/84 3k H - Maximum number of files in a directory 05/26/84 1k I - Light pen usage 05/22/84 4k * - Download all the menu categories 20k = MGACA = Explanation of the 'new' winchester utilities ----- December 3, 1984 #178 Question: What is different about the newer winchester utilities described in my MS-DOS version 2 operating system manual? Answer: There is no significant change in the winchester utilities that are now being shipped only with the Z-100 winchester computers from those that were previously shipped only with the Z-100 winchester computers. No matter what operating system you are using, either version of the utilities is completely compatible with your system. The operation of either version of the utilities is essentially the same. The following four minor differences which have no affect on the use of a standard system do exist: The VERIFY utility is now called DETECT to avoid confusion with the MS-DOS version 2 VERIFY command. The older utility will still work but you will need to put a drive designation in front of the program name even if it is on the default drive. For example: A:VERIFY instead of VERIFY The newer PREP utility will also reserve a cylinder on the disk for diagnostic purposes. This cylinder can no longer be used to store data. The newer PREP utility will allow multiple winchester drives and winchesters with a capacity up to 64 megabytes. These non-standard winchester configurations will only work with the MS-DOS version 2 operating system and are not supported by Zenith Data Systems. If for any reason you wish to replace your current winchester utilities disk with a newer disk you can send your disk and a $24 replacement service charge plus 10% shipping and handling and applicable state sales tax (if any) to: Heath Company - Service Receiving Hilltop Road Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085 Be sure to include a brief note indicating why you wish a replacement for your disk. We will also sell, for the same service charge, winchester utility disks to those who purchased floppy only computers and bought their winchester drives and controllers elsewhere. Send the serial number from your Z-100 Customer Demo disk and the service charge to the above location. = MGACB = Improve the speed of output to serial devices ----- October 4, 1984 #175 Question: How can I improve the speed of output to the devices under Z-100 MS-DOS version 2? Answer: There are a couple of problems with the output routines that we are trying to address. The decrease in speed performance occurs because of special handling that was added to correct for an earlier problem with slow console response during background printing. The following patch will remove the special handling. This patch only applies to IO.SYS versions 2.15 and earlier. When 2.16 is released sometime in the future we expect both problems to be corrected. The following patch should be made to an exact copy of your original MS-DOS distribution disk 1. Do not modify the original distribution disk. The SYS command can be used to transfer the patched operating system to all your other MS-DOS version 2 bootable disks or partitions. Enter the following commands exactly as shown. Be particularly careful of the spaces and enter a carriage return at the end of each line exactly as shown. debug io.sys l4000 0 0 f e460b 0 w4000 0 0 f s100 3900 75 09 2e 88 5d 01 This last command will cause an address to be printed out. Use this address in place of the question mark in the following command: e? eb w e460b 27 w4000 0 0 f q = MGACC = Use of the ANSICON.DVD device driver ----- September 16, 1984 #172 Question: How can I use the ANSICON.DVD device driver file found on my MS-DOS version 2 operating sysems disks? Answer: Zenith Data Systems does not fully support the use of the ANSICON.DVD device driver. The ANSICON.DVD is not a full ANSI implementation. Its operation is not documented and it is not fully reliable. It is included only for the sake of those programs which require it to work. The function of the device driver is similar (but not the same) as the Z150 ANSI device driver described in the Programmers Utility Pack (model number CB-5063-16). The following brief instructions will allow you to experiment with the use of the device driver. In order to use the device driver the following command must appear in the CONFIG.SYS file when the system is booted: DEVICE=ANSICON.DVD assuming that the device driver is in the root directory. After you are booted with the device driver installed you can enter the command: CTTY ANSI to switch to use of the ANSI device driver and: CTTY CON to switch back to the normal console. = MGACD = Problems with 96 tpi drives ----- September 10, 1984