Terak 8510/a User manual

tErak

MODEL

8510/a

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

TERAK

Publication

Number

50-0000-001

REV

(C)

TERAK

CORPORATION

1979

14405

NORTH

SCOTTSDALE

ROAD

•

SCOTTSDALE,

ARIZONA

85254

•

(602)991-1580

The

TERAK

Model

8510

Data

Processor

self-contained,

disk

based

minicomputer

system.

Specific

design

features

include

compactness,

ease

operation

and

low

operating/maintenance

costs.

The

following

information

intended

general

guide

the

characteristics,

operation

and

maintenance.

For

detailed

specifications

refer

software

and

hardware

technical

manuals

and

user

applications/operator

instruction

manuals.

GENERAL:

The

8510

operates

standard

line

voltages

(105-120V/60Hz)

and

comes

equipped

with

line

cord

with

molded

plugs

both

ends.

The

line

cord must

always

plugged

into

grounded

A.C.

receptacle.

Although

recommended

that

the

power

on/off

switch

located

the

front

panel

the

"off11

position

whenever

the

line cord

being

connected/disconnected,

the

8510

designed

such

that

will

not

damaged

nor

will

data

destroyed

disk

should

the

unit

connected

disconnected

with

the

power

switch

the

"on"

position.

(NOTE:

data

being

written

onto

the

disk

when

power

removed

from

the

system,

the

data

that

sector

the

disk

can

lost.

The

formatting

data

the

disk

will

not,

however,

destroyed.)

Any

power

interruption

will

cause

orderly

shut-down

the

system

electronics

and

the

system

will

automatically

restart

upon

restoration

power.

The

8510

does

not

require

any

special

operating

environment

and

designed

for

operation

most

environments

where

people

are

comfortable.

Excessive

temperature,

humidity

and

dust

laden

air

can

harmful.

Specific

ranges

environmental

operating

limits

are

covered

under

the

technical

specifications.

The

8510

designed

using

low-power components

reduce

the

operating

cost

and

keep

component

temperatures

minimum,

assuring

their

stability

and

longevity

service.

The

entire

unit

consumes

less

than

100

watts

power

during

operation.

Even

so,

minimize

component

damaging

heat

build-up,

the

entire

inner

chassis

and

front

panel

are

constructed

provide

flow-through

ventilation

around

and

over

all

components

from

the

quiet,

efficient

ventilating

fan

mounted

the

rear

the

chassis.

This

fan

completely

replaces

the

air

inside

the

unit

than

times

each

minute.

prohibit

the

introduction

forfegn

material,

and

added

safety

factor,

the

fan

mounting

supports

"fine

particle"

filter.

The

filter

externally

removable

permitting

cleaning

and

replacement

without

internal

access

the

unit.

The

filter

should

removed

periodically

and

gently

washed

warm

water.

Make

certain

that

the

filter

completely

dry

before

replacing.

Conditions

will

vary

depending

upon

location

the

unit

and

the

environ

ment,

but

filter

cleaning

recommended

once

every three

months.

The

8510,

though

small

and

portable,

delicate

piece

electronic

equipment

and

should

treated

accrodingly.

not

expose

extremes

heat

cold

and

protect

against

moisture

and

dust.

not

excessive

shock.

damp

rag

should

used

lightly

-1-

outside

paint

surfaces

cleaning

necessary.

TERMINAL

CONNECTIONS:

The

Model

8510

Serial

Interface

Connector

Panel

provides

for

interface

through

EIA

Standard

RS-232-C

20ma

current

loop.

Both

female

and

male

RS-232-C

connectors

are

provided

enable

the

machine

operate

data

communications

equipment

data

terminal

equipment

defined

the

Electronic

Industries

Assoication

(EIA)

RS-232-C

Standards.

The

panel

aslo

contains

two

sets

eight

miniature

switches

select

baud

rates,

parity

and

other

features.

Fourteen

rates

are

selectable

from

19,200

baud.

ADDITIONAL

DISK

DRIVES:

The

Model

8510

provided

with

disk

drive

external

interface

board

(EIB)

standard equipment.

This

EIB

allows

addition

Model

8512

Flexible

Disk

Subsystem

without

any

internal

modifications

the

8510.

Up to

three

8512's

can

added

the

system

merely

plugging

interconnect

cable

from

the

8510

8512

and

then

from

8512

8512.

All

power

on/off

and

control

signals

for the

8512's

are

controlled

from

the

8510.

The

system

terminator

should

left

place

the

8510

disk

drive

EIB.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS:

The

Model

8510

Data

Processor

has

been

designed

for

ease

operation

even

persons

with

prior

computer

training.

The

keyboard/display

terminal

connection

straight-forward

and the

operator

need

only

turn

the

power switch

on to

begin

operation.

NOTE:

Prior

beginning

operation,

the

operator

should

read

the

section

this

manual

dealing

with

DISKETTE

HANDLING

insure

familiarity

with

proper

and

unloading

procedures.

Connect

the

8532-1

Display

Monitor

the

Video

EIB

Monitor

Connect

means

the

Video

cable.(See

Figure

for

location

connectors.)

Connect

the

8532-2

Keyboard

the

Video

EIB

Keyboard

Connector.

Connect

any

auxiliary

keyboard/display

terminal

printer,

modem

the

Serial

Interface

EIB.

Select

baud

rate,

parity

and

other

features

insure

compatibility

with

the

terminal.

(See

figure

2.)

Connect

the

A.C.

power cable

the

receptacle

the

rear

the

8510

chassis

and

grounded

A.C.

outlet,

with

voltage

and

fre

quency

matching

the

chassis

I.D.

label.

Connect

the

A.C.

power

cable

the

receptacle

at the

rear

the

8532-1

Display

Monitor,

with

voltage

and

frequency

matching

the

chassis

I.D.

label

Press

the

top

the

power

on/off

switch

the

"on"

position.

Open

the

disk

drive

door

and

insert

the

System

Acceptance

Test

Diskette

other

system

diskette,

with

label

side

up,

index

hole

closest

the

operator

until

'click'

heard,

and

the

diskette

not

ejected.

(DO

NOT

PRESS

HARD

ENOUGH

BUCKLE

WRINKLE

THE

DISKETTE.)

Immediately

upon

closing

the

disk

drive

door

the

system

will

boot

strap

into

the

operating

system

the

diskette.

-2-

NOTE:

Should

the

system

fail

bootstrap

should

you

wish

re-bootstrap

the

system,

momentarily

press

the top

the

power

on/off

switch.

The

system

reset

when

the

switch

pressed

and

re-bootstrapped

when

the

switch

released,

This

can

accomplished

quick

press/release

motion.

DISKETTE

HANDLING

The

Diskette

consists

the

flexible

disk

encased

plastic

jacket.

When

not

use the

Diskette

always

stored

protective

envelope.

The

storage

envelope

provides

protection

from

dust

and

contaminants

which

can

cause

damage

the

Diskette

surface

and loss

distortion

data.

protect

the

Diskette,

these

precautionary

procedures

should

followed:

Return

the

Diskette

its

storage

envelope

whenever

it is

removed

from

the

disk

drive.

Store

Diskettes

vertically.

Keep

Diskettes

away

from

magnetic

fields

and

from

ferromagnetic

materials

which

might

become

magnetized.

Strong

magnetic

fields

can

destroy

recorded

data

the

Diskette,

and

can

remove

the

Preformatting

the

diskette;

such

that

cannot

store

data.

Diskettes

such

that

cannot

store

data.

Replace

storage

envelopes

when

they

become

worn,

cracked

distorted.

Envelopes

are

designed

protect

the

Diskettes.

not

write

the

Diskette

with

lead

pencil

ball-point

pen.

Use

felt

tip

pen.

Use

labels

with

non

permanent

adhesive.

Never

attempt

remove

labels

which

use

permanent

adhesive.

not

smoke

while

handling

the

Diskette.

Heat

and

contamination

from

carelessly

dropped

ash can

damage

the

Diskette.

not

expose Diskettes

heat

sunlight.

The

read/write

head

cannot

properly

track

warped

disk.

not

touch

attempt

clean

the

disk surface.

Abrasions

may

cause

loss

stored

data.

-3-

DISKETTE

AND

UNLOADING

CAUTION:

avoid

possible

damage

the

Diskette,

insure

that

the

Diskette

secured

the

unit

before

closing

the

disk

drive

door.

Slide

the

Diskette

into

the

open

mouth

the

drive

until

"click11

sound

heard.

Release

the

Diskette

ensure

that

does

not eject.

These

procedures

should

followed

when

and

unloading

Diskette:

LOAD

Always

insure

that

unit

turned

before

inserting

Diskette.

Open

the

drive

door

lifting

using

the

"lip11

the

door.

Carefully

remove

the

Diskette

from

its

storage

envelope.

Insert

the

Diskette

with

the

label

facing

and

the

index

hole

closest

the

operator

(see

Figure

1).

Slide

the

Diskette

into

the

open

mouth

the

drive

until

"click"

sound

heard.

Then

release

the

Diskette

and

ensure

that

does

not

eject.

the

drive

door

gently.

UNLOAD

Depress

the

disk

release

control

located under

the

disk

drive

door.

Remove

the

Diskette.

Return

the

Diskette

its

protective

storage

envelope.

Gently

the

door

(unless

other

Diskettes

are

loaded).

-4-

AIR

FILTER

(CLEAN

PERIODICALLY)

DISK

DRIVE

TERMINATOR

(DO

NOT-MOVE)

A.C.

POWER

RECEPTICLE

DISK

DRIVE

EIB

DAISY

CHAIN

CABLE

CONNECTOR

FLOPPY

DISK

EIB

SPARE

EIB

SERIAL

INTERFACE

EIB

IDEO

EIB

VIDEO

EIB

MONITOR

CABLE

CONNECTOR

VIDEO

EIB

KEYBOARD

CABLE

CONNECTOR

SYSTEM

I.D.

LABEL

(CHECK

FOR

A.C.

POWER

VOLTAGE

AND

FREQUENCY

REQUIREMENTS)

FIGURE

SERIAL

INTERFACE

EIB

SWITCHES

Setting

OFF OFF

OFF

Unit

Adults

177560

177520

177530

177570

176520

176530

176560

176570

Notes:

Never

set

two

serial

interfaces

the

same

unit

number.

Unit

(if

selected)

requires

Video

EIB

switch

set

"ALT".

OFF

FIGURE

Setting

OFF

Rate

110

134

150

200

300

600

1200

1800

2400

4800

9600

19200

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