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INSTALLATION
BASIC OPERATION
In order for the Optimus to operate properly, an application program must be loaded onto the PDT. It is possible
for the Optimus to power up without at active application. On power up if the Optimus has no application program
loaded, then the following Program Manager menu options will appear on the display.
MENU OPTIONS DESCRIPTION
Download
This option allows the user to download application programs (*.SHX), BASIC run-time
(bas.ops.shx), BASIC programs (*.SYN) or font files to the terminal. There are six
resident locations and one Active Memory. A maximum of seven programs can be
downloaded to the terminal. The application program downloaded to the Active Memory
will be the only activate program running. In order to activate one of the other programs,
immediately after downloading, input a name for the program desired or just press the
enter key to keep its current name if one is applicable. This will enable the user to
download the program. The application file’s type, name, and size will be shown on the
list of programs when entering the Download or Activate menu of the Program Manager.
The file type is a small letter that follows the program number (01~06), it can be either ‘b’,
‘c’ or ‘f’ which represents BASIC program, C program or font file respectively. The
program name is up to 12 characters and the program size is in units of K bytes.
NOTE: In order to delete a program, select the program designated for deletion. From
the program information screen, press the Alpha/Function key, then zero.
Activate
This option will enable the user to activate one of the resident programs. In order to
accomplish this, the user must copy one of the six resident programs to the Active
Memory. Upon activation of the new program, the original program in the Active Memory
will be replaced.
NOTE: A font file cannot be activated, and a BASIC program cannot be activated if the
BASIC run-time does not exist.
Upload
The Upload option gives the user additional method for retrieving an application program.
It allows a user to transmit the application programs to a host PC or another terminal.
This function also allows a terminal to be cloned without going through a PC.
Selecting and successfully completing one of these three menu options will enable the OptimusR to begin
functional operation.