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A variety of peripheral devices are available for connection to this unit to provide even more computing power.
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The FA-6 is an interface unit which makes it possible to use a cassette tape recorder as an external data storage device. Besides a cassette interface, the FA-6 is also equipped with an RS-232C interface and a Centronics standard printer interface.
The RS-232C interface connector, printer interface, cassette interface and an AC adapter jack are located on the back of the FA-6. The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the unit. Batteries are loaded by removing the battery compartment cover and inserting batteries while ensuring that their polarities ( ⊕ ⊖ ) are as illustrated in the compartment.
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Ensure that the power of both the computer and interface unit is switched OFF before attempting connections. Once connected, power should be switched ON for the computer first then the interface unit.
The cassette interface is used for connection of a cassette recorder to make it possible to store programs on cassette tapes and to later reload the programs into computer memory. Connection to the cassette tape recorder is accomplished using the optional SB-7 connecting cable. The red plug is inserted into the MIC or LINE IN jack (labeling differs according to type of recorder used) of the recorder, while the while plug is inserted into the EAR or LINE OUT jack of the recorder. The black plug is inserted into the REM jack of recorders equipped with a remote function.
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NOTE:
The remote plug is not used when the recorder being used is not equipped with a remote function.
The recorder should be set to its RECORD mode when performing recording of programs or data. For program loading, set the recorder to its PLAYBACK mode after executing the LOAD command.
SAVE “file descriptor” EXE (file descriptor may be omitted)
The file descriptor can contain any symbols, characters, or numbers (execpt quotation marks).
EXAMPLE:
SAVE “CAS0:AD1990” EXE
*“CAS0:” may be omitted.
SAVE ALL “file descriptor” EXE
LOAD ALL “file descriptor” EXE
*(file descriptor maty be omitted).
The SAVE ALL command saves all of the programs stored in program areas P0 through P9 to cassette tape. LOAD ALL, on the other hand, loads programs saved using the SAVE ALL command. The LOAD ALL command also clears anyt contents present in the program areas and replaces them with the programs from the cassette tape.
The SAVE# and LOAD# commands are used for the saving and loading of memo data stored in DATA BANK. The procedure for using these commands is identical to that described for SAVE and LOAD above.
The VERIFY command checks whether the program or data saved to the cassette tape matches exactly the current memory contents.
VERIFY “file descriptor” (file descriptor may be omitted).
The recorder should be set to its RECORD mode before the SAVE command is executed. For program loading, set the recorder to its PLAYBACK mode and then execute the LOAD command.
The SAVE, SAVE ALL, LOAD, LOAD ALL, SAVE#, and LOAD# commands cannot be used in the CAL mode or within programs. They can, however, be used during manual operations in the BASIC mode.
The RS-232C interface can be used for data communications after the RS-232C/Cassette switch is set to RS-232C.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Communication method | Start-stop (asynchronous) full-duplex mode only |
| Transmission speed | 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 baud |
| Parity bit | Odd, Even, None |
| Character bit length | 7 or 8 bits |
| Stop bits | 1 or 2 bits |
| CTS signal control | Control/no control |
| DSR signal control | Control/no control |
| CD signal control | Control/no control |
| Busy control | XON/XOFF control/no control |
| Input/output code system | SI/SO control/no control |
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| Terminal number | Signal name | I/O |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FG | |
| 2 | TXD | OUTPUT |
| 3 | RXD | INPUT |
| 4 | RTS | OUTPUT |
| 5 | CTS | INPUT |
| 6 | DSR | INPUT |
| 7 | GND | |
| 8 | DCD | INPUT |
| 9 | NC | |
| 10 | NC | |
| 11 | NC | |
| 12 | NC | |
| 13 | NC | |
| 14 | NC | |
| 15 | NC | |
| 16 | NC | |
| 17 | NC | |
| 18 | NC | |
| 19 | NC | |
| 20 | DTR | OUTPUT |
| 21 | NC | |
| 22 | NC | |
| 23 | NC | |
| 24 | NC | |
| 25 | NC |
*SEE PART 9 FILE HANDLING FUNDAMENTALS for details on using the RS-232C interface.
The Centronics interface is used to output data processing results or program lists to a printer. Any Centronics printer can be connected to the computer via the FA-6 interface unit.
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| Terminal number | Signal name |
|---|---|
| 1 | PSTB |
| 2 | PDB0 |
| 3 | PDB1 |
| 4 | PDB2 |
| 5 | PDB3 |
| 6 | PDB4 |
| 7 | PDB5 |
| 8 | PDB6 |
| 9 | PDB7 |
| 10 | NC |
| 11 | BUSY |
| 12 | NC |
| 13 | NC |
| 14 | GND |
| Command | Function |
|---|---|
| LLIST | Outputs program contents to printer |
| LPRINT | Outputs specified characters to printer |
| TAB | Outputs spaces up to a specified position to printer |
Setting the unit to the PRT ON mode ( MODE 7 ) and then executing the PRINT, LIST or VARLIST commands prints out the results of such command execution and object data specified by the TRON command on the printer. Including MODE7 within a program prints out all contents of the subsequent print commands. The PRT ON mode can be cancelled by MODE 8 or MODE8 (PRT OFF).
*See the FA-6 manual for details on its proper operation.
The FP-100 is a four-colour plotter-printer capable of printing on A4 size paper.
The FP-100 has both a character mode and a graphics mode which makes it possible to print on virtual any type of computer output.
Character mode: Program lists, calculation results
Graphics mode: Graphics produced by graphics commands
4-color printing in black, red, blue, green
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Character effects | Italics |
| Print resolution | 0.1mm/step |
| Paper width | Postcard size to letter size |
| Character size | 1.0mm x 1.2mm (S0,0) ~ 16.0mm x 19.2mm (S15,15); 256 types |
This unit is connected to FP-100 via the FA-6 interface unit and PK-7 printer cable.
*Use only CASIO PK-7 printer cable
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Program lists are output to the printer using the BASIC LLIST command. Execution of the LLIST command prints out the curently acccessed program.
The LPRINT command is used to print out data within a program, while execution of the LLIST# command in the BASIC mode ( MODE 1 ) prints data bank contents.
*See the FP-100 manual for details on its proper operation.
The FP-40 can be used to print out data or program lists of programs written on the computer.
*Addition of an optional interface pack also makes it possible to use the FP-40 with PB-100 series and PB-700 series computers.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Print method | Thermal print system (non-impact) |
| Columns | 40 standard (normal mode), 80 maximum (80CHR mode) |
| Print speed | Approximately 0.65 lines/sec (normal mode) |
| Paper feed | 1/6 inch or 1/9 inch |
| Roll paper | Width 112mm, o.d. 30mm maximum; thermal paper (TRP-112) |
this unit is connected to the FP-40 via the FT-6 interface unit, PK-7 printer cable, and SB-43 interface pack.
[DIAGRAM] *See the FP-40 manual for details on its proper operation.
This unit comes equipped with a standard RAM of 8K bytes (FX-850P), 32K bytes (FX-880P). RAM expansion packs are also optionally available for larger programs and for handling larger quantities of data. Addition of the RP-8 RAM pack expands memory capacity to 16K bytes (FP-850P), 40KB (FX-880P), while the RP-33 RAM pack expands memory to 40K bytes (FX-850P), 64K bytes (FX-880P).
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│ SYSTEM AREA │
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│ STRING VARIABLE DATA │ ⎫
0B8 ├───┬────────────────────────────┤ │
⎧ │ ↓ VARIABLE FREE AREA │ │ FX-850P: 1536 bytes with RP-8
│ │ (Capacity checked by FRE0) │ ⎬ 8192 bytes with RP-33
│ │ ↑ │ │ FX-880P: 8192 bytes
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│ │ NUMERIC VARIABLE DATA │ │
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│ │ VARIABLE TABLE │ ⎭
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│ │ P0 AREA │ ⎫
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│ │ P1 AREA │ │
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User's⎨ │ : │ │
area │ │ : │ │ FX-850P: 11728 bytes with RP-8
│ ├────────────────────────────────┤ ⎬ 29648 bytes with RP-33
│ │ P9 AREA │ │ FX-880P: 29648 bytes with RP-8
│ ├────────────────────────────────┤ │ 54224 bytes with RP-33
│ │ DATA BANK AREA │ │
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│ │ │ │
│ │ FREE AREA │ │
│ │ (Capacity checked by FRE1) │ │
⎩ │ │ ⎭
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Preparation
Static electrical charges can damage internal circuitry of RAM packs. Be sure to touch a door knob or some other metal fixture to discharge static electricty before handling RAM packs.
Procedure
➀ Switch the power of the unit OFF.
➁ Remove the back cover of the unit after removing the two screws holding it in place.
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│ ◎ │
│ ↑ │
│ P Button │
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➂ Insert the RAM pack into the socket provided in the unit and fasten it in place using the three screws provided. *Never touch the RAM pack connector or PCB pad.
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│ ┌──⊕┐←PCB pad │
│ │ ⊕ │
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➃ Replace the back cover of the unit and fasten it in place using the two screws.
➄ Switch the power of the unit ON and press the P button. Next, press the ALL RESET button and switch the power of the unit OFF and then ON again.