Flashstore User Manual
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1. Fetch a File from an EPROM card YES YES l YES l Fetch a File from a FLASH card YES YES Fetch all Files from an EPROM card RESTORE Fetch all Files from a FLASH card RESTORE Fetch deleted Files from EPROM card YES YES Fetch deleted Files from FLASH card YES YES Delete a File from an EPROM card Delete a File from a FLASH card YES Format File area from EPROM card ERASE WITH THE EPROM ERASER Format File area from FLASH card YES Fetching all Files Don t forget the RESTORE function Sometimes it is easier to fetch all the files and delete a few unwanted files afterwards Erasing all files in the RAM card before Restoring If you are using Directories and you want to erase the complete RAM try using the wildcard in the ERASE command in the Filer It removes both files and directories Restoring or Saving Files to base directories Restore is usually used to restore a complete Device in the root directory of the RAM You can also add a Directory to restore the files as well This could be used where you wish to compare files from two Flash Cards provided you have enough space Using two Flash cards If you ha2. and can be recovered There is even an Erase file from Card in FlashStore but again this only marks the file as deleted The only way of removing files is by formatting the file area which removes all the files FLASHSTORE APPLICATION FlashStore is supplied as an Application and is like the Filer on the Z88 to save and fetch files This introduces a new concept for the Z88 In the past applications used to be in_a ROM and the files were stored on a separate EPROM FlashStore splits the Flash card into two areas The_ROM area which the Z88 recognises is where FlashStore and other applications are stored The FILE area the area that is left over is where files are stored This is the area that gets formatted erased when you want to clear the Flash card Fortunately the Flash card can be erased in 64K sectors allowing applications and files to be on the same device where the split 1s depends how many applications there are and where the 64K split line occurs This FILE area is calculated by FlashStore ah the Flash card is formatted and is displayed in the right hand window INTEL stopped making Flash EPROM chips in 2002 At the end of 2004 AMD made a similar chip but threatened to stop manufacture in 2010 The AMIC chip was added to the list of devices ensuring continuity Gunther Strube re wrote this program so the Flash card could still be used on the Z88 and added more features whilst he was at it The INTEL stocks are no
3. in the default RAM device together with a graphical map showing exactly where the free and used memory areas are located Press a number key 0 3 to view the RAM device RAM 0O to RAM 3 of your choice Alarmsafe not on OZ 4 2 AlarmSafe is a popdown which allows you to save all your current alarms to a datafile for backup purposes If you need to reset your Z88 for any reason you can then simply load the datafile back into AlarmSafe which will automatically set all the alarms back up again Lockup not on OZ 4 2 Lockup iS a popdown giving your Z88 amp an elementary level of security which can only be circumvented by resetting the machine After activating the popdown type a password twice for confirmation and then press the ESC key to switch the Z88 off when the Z88 is turned back on you must re enter the password correctly before you can cancel the popdown again using ESC when entering passwords every single key including special keys like SHIFT and the square and diamond keys counts as part of the password only the ESC DEL and ENTER keys cannot be included Passwords can be up to 16 keystrokes long Installer not on OZ 4 2 Installer allows you to run true Z88 applications from free RAM in your machine rather than requiring them to be blown to EPROMs or cards This makes it ideal for trying out new applications or if you have no ROM creating facility It 1s also very useful for developers who can tes
4. the file will be saved again when the no room message is displayed the last filename that was trying to be saved can be viewed after pressing the ESC key If the file does NOT save this is usually because the filename has been mis spelt or even that it does not exist NOTE Normally the display stays on when saving files but if the file area is on the same device as OZ the display goes BLANK This is quite normal just wait the display will return after the file has been saved Fetch from Card Fetches a file from the file card area to the RAM device Enter exact filename no wildcard Filename You have to enter the exact filename preceded with the slash wildcards are not allowed Fetch as The slash is already there Overwrite existing file Yes Yes overwrites No doesn t Fetching Done The file has been fetched completed The Fetch command is finished Press ESC to Resume ESC returns to Main Menu Don t forget you can use the point and shoot option in the FILE AREA Page 9 flash txt window Copy all files to Card Copy saved files in current file card area to another flash card ina different slot This command is used when you wish to copy all the files from the current file area to either an EPROM or flash card to another flash card without having to load the files into RAM Using two flash cards you can reclaim the deleted file area from one card by just copying all the files to the ot
5. will have the unused space for saving your files If the card you have selected does not support any of the commands due to slot position or type that command will be greyed out The ESC key can interrupt a command at any time when user input is required Select RAM Device Default RAM Changes the default RAM device for this session FlashStore by default uses the RAM device that is the Default device set in the Panel S This can be changed for this session only using this command Instructions on changing the device are given on the ec neet All commands that use the RAM will default to the value set ere The FILE AREA Window The middle window displays all files and size that are in your file card area By moving the cursor over the filename point and shoot and pressing either the ENTER or F key will fetch that file to RAM or the DEL or D key will mark the file deleted or the C key will copy the file to another Flash card Toggle File view Changes between browsing only saved files or browsing all files both saved and marked as deleted The top banner displays which view is being shown Normally the FILE AREA window displays saved files only By using the Toggle File View marked deleted files are displayed allowing these to be fetched with the cursor Catalogue Files Lists filenames on file card area to a PipeDream file This command creates a file default name filearea pdd listing the Page 8 flash
6. D format They are as follows ROMCOMBINER ZIP Adds Applications you already have ROMCOMBINER TXT Romcombiner instructions FLASHSTORE ZIP The Application of FlashStore not supplied on Oz 4 2 versions INSTALLER TXT Installer instructions not on OZ 4 2 WHATSNEW TXT what s new in Forever XYMODEM TXT XY Modem instructions UNZIP TXT Unzip Instructions ZIPUP TXT Zip up instructions FLASH TXT This file Please take this opportunity to MAKE A COPY of these files before reformatting the FILE AREA Save them to another computer or to another EPROM or card Rakewell will charge users who lose these files and require another copy but the good news is that they can be downloaded from our web site TIPS Filer FlashStore amp EP Fetch2 with FLASH cards amp EPROMS All these applications are very useful Here is a Summary of what they can do Por Seo CHS a CRA E A N Scans Sesser tater ea Degli an eters D ae Retna oes Filer Flashstore EP Fetch2 ENANTA a a aa eae oars Sain ae eee aaa see aa apical Save a File to an EPROM card YES Save a File to a FLASH card YES Save all Files to an EPROM card YES Save all Files to a FLASH card BACKUP ae oni oe ae Se oe oo ogo D mnn abel aia troere or E Copy all or single Files from l a FLASH card to a FLASH card YES l an EPROM card to a FLASH card YES Page 4 flash txt
7. d to use the RAM device as an intermediate device when either fetching or saving files 5 Can I EXPORT files from the EPROM directly to my PC or do I have to load them into RAM O or RAM 1 first Yes but only if you are using OZ 4 3 or Eazylink v5 1 Contact us for upgrade details Design Zlab Thierry Peycru and Xavier Thomas software Zlab Thierry Peycru Interlogic Gunther Strube Production Rakewell Ltd Vic and Gill Gerhardi Tony Firshman Rakewell Ltd Tel 44 0 1296 632491 Fax 44 0 1296 342491 E mail vic rakewell com web http www rakewell com Page 12
8. flash txt de dle dele ede de se dese se dee se de de de de dese de de de de de se deck se deck se deck de de dese deck ese dese cee se dee eee ce deck etek seek se eke RRR EER EERE EERE ERK EER EEK EEE EEK EERE ER EEE EEE RKKK EERE EEK EEK EEEREE she dle Sle dle dle Sle gle Sle ste dle slo dle dle Sle gle ste cle dle cle ale ale se gle slo ste ale sles ale ale ole ale sles ale ale sles ale ale se ale slo ale ale cle ale ale ole ale slo ale ale sl ale ale ale ale slo ale ale cle ale ale ale ale ale ale ake ste KEKE EERE ERE EEK EERE EEK EERE EEK EERE ER EEE EKER EERE ER EEEREEEREEEEEEEEEEEEERE User Manual 6th edition updated 4th January 2012 Revised from 1st edition Paris 29 September 1997 1M FLASH card Thanks for purchasing the 1M 1024K or the NEW 512K RAM Flash card Now you will have a lot of room to save your files The zZ88 erases the Flash card you no longer need an EPROM Eraser FAST ERASING takes less than ten seconds to erase 1024K bytes FAST SAVING takes three seconds to save a 20K file LOW POWER takes a tenth of the power used by a standard EPROM FLASH CARDS AND EPROMS Unlike RAM packs FLASH CARDS AND EPROMS retain their memory even when power is removed This makes them the ideal small file backup device for the Z88 Individual files do not get deleted on their own when you save the same file again to the card the new file gets saved and the old file gets marked as deleted It is still there taking up space
9. he fol lowing Banner with the command name Relevant statistical information to allow informed choices The filename already loaded in the command line ready for editing if required warnings if files are being overwritten or deleted SPACE is used to leave the window The INFORMATION window Page 6 flash txt This displays two sets of information 1 when the cursor is in the COMMAND window it shows the following DEVICE INFORMATION which slot you are using in the Banner Flash Chip Number or EPROM and size File Area Size A Graphical Display of the complete file area Deleted grey Saved files black and free area white give a quick indication of file usage and whether it is time to reformat the device and get rid of the deleted area Free and Used Space in bytes up to 1K or KBytes Number of Deleted and Saved files 2 when the cursor is in the FILE AREA window it shows the cursor movements and commands available CURSOR MOVEMENTS Flashstore supports all the cursor movement commands These are useful when moving up and down in the FILE AREA or for moving the cursor to the beginning or end of line before editing lt gt Up Arrow Top of the list SHIFT Up Arrow Up a screen Up Arrow Up a line Down Arrow Down a line SHIFT Down Arrow Down a screen lt gt Down Arrow Bottom of the list lt gt Left Arrow Beginning of line SHIFT Left Arrow Back a word Left Arrow Back a character Forwa
10. her flash card Individual files may be copied by using the Copy command whilst in the FILE AREA window If you have more than two flash cards to copy to you will be prompted for its slot number Backup from RAM Saves all the files from the RAM device to the file card area This backs up all the files until the flash card is full in your current RAM device Instructions on changing the device are given on the screen Restore to RAM Fetches all the files from the file card area to the RAM device All files Cincluding sub directories on the Flash card are fetched using the sub menu commands You might choose to restore all files without checking for existing files Directories are created automatically in your selected RAM device Enter Device or path Device RAM 1 Change RAM device and or path Overwrite existing RAM files No will prompt user to overwrite file Fetching file to RAM 1 filename Overwrite are file Yes Yes overwrites No doesn t Fetching Done The file has been fetched Completed The Restore command is finished Press SPACE to Resume SPACE returns to Main Menu Erase file from Card Marks a file in the file card area as deleted Although files cannot be deleted from the flash card to gain space this command allows a single file to be marked as deleted This is useful for getting rid of those obsolete files that do not get overwritten Don t forget you can use the point and shoot option
11. in the FILE AREA window Format File Area Formats and erases the complete file card area This erases the File Area of the Flash card and formats_ it If you have two or more flash cards that can be formatted you will be invited to Page 10 j flash txt choose which one you want to format when the command is executed it says CAUTION All data will be lost Are you really sure No Yes formats No returns Main Menu ESC Quit this program The version number of the application is found by pressing the HELP key when in the main screen of Flashstore MESSAGES All messages are factual i e they tell you what is happening what they don t tell you is what you should do if you get an unusual message File not found Usually caused by a spelling error Use the interactive FILE AREA window to point amp shoot screen so that it picks up the correct name Last file failed Usually happens when the target file has no room to be saved MESSAGES YOU SHOULD NOT NORMALLY SEE File not saved properly will be re saved Error File was not marked as deleted This_message indicates that the Flash card is not working correctly usually because of a dirty card slot connector If this message comes up a lot please contact Rakewell so that we can check the card FILE IN USE If this appears you have a file that has not been closed properly usually by the Filer You can clear this either by doing a soft reset or l
12. put the Flash card out of one slot and into another without shutting the flap in between times The Index application manager needs to update its external application list and therefore needs closing of the flap after a card removal On the 2nd Flash card you may want to clear the Application area to give the full 1024K space for files You only need one copy of FlashStore which in this example is in slot 2 Use the Flash card block erase command in RomCombiner to do this You can only Save Files and Format the INTEL Flash card when it is in Slot 3 Provided there are no Applications on your Flash card you may change them whilst in Flashstore If the card does not get read properly you may need to refresh the display using the Select Card command RUNNING THE APPLICATION To start_the application either move the cursor down to the FlashStore the application name in the command window in the Index or start it with 3J The three windows from left to right are The COMMAND window selects the mostly used commands The FILE AREA window displays fetches and deletes files l and shows you what flashstore is doing The INFORMATION window displays device statistics and commands The COMMAND window Seven commands are quickly available by moving the cursor over the command and pressing the ENTER key The INFORMATION window when executing Flashstore commands the INFORMATION window replaces the FILE AREA window It displays t
13. rd we have supplied it with Garry Lancaster s compilation FOREVER and ZIP utilities to use up the spare space on the 1M Flash card There are a number of applications that do not run on OZ 4 2 so these are not supplied on those versions Details of some of the Applications on Forever and ZIP utilities are XYModem A Z88 popdown application for transferring files using the Xmodem and Ymodem protocols Transfer speed around 3300 cps at 38400 bps using 1K blocks Currently supported features are checksum and crc error detection 128 byte and 1K blocksize in any combination streaming G mode Conly for sending Mailbox function to send a file marked in Filer Batch sending with wildcards Use to send all files in all directories on all RAM devices Ymodem preserves name size and modification date time of transferred files User interface similar to X Imp Export EP Fetch2 new version Page 2 flash txt The version of EP Fetch on this ROM has been specially modified to allow it to work with all sizes of EPROMs in any slot 1 3 including the new Flash cards It can also read files from combined ROM EPROM cards created with the latest version of the Romcombiner program New features have been added including printing filenames to a printer See whatsnew txt for more details FreeRam not on OZ 4 2 It is displayed in INDEX lt gt CARD instead FreeRam is a popdown which instantly displays the amount of memory available
14. rd a character Forward_a word End of line Right Arrow SHIFT Right Arrow lt gt Right Arrow COMMANDS You have thirteen commands They are selected using the MENU using cursor keys and the ENTER key or using the lt gt key command sequence useful for cli files or use the COMMAND window seven quick access useful commands are here using cursor keys and the ENTER key Three of the commands are directly accessible from the FILE AREA window These commands are displayed in the INFORMATION window to remind you what they are lt gt KEYS DESCRIPTION lt gt CE or lt gt CF Catalogue Card Files lt gt SC Select Card lt gt FS Save files to Card lt gt EF or lt gt FL Fetch file from Card CENTER or F Page 7 flash txt lt gt BF Backup files from RAM Copy file to Card C lt gt FC Copy all files to Card lt gt RF Restore files to RAM lt gt SV Select RAM Device Default RAM lt gt TFV Toggle File View lt gt ER or lt gt FE Erase file from Card DEL or D lt gt FFA Format File Area ESC Quits this application Notes If the Z88 s battery is low BATT LOW displayed in right hand side of the Z88 screen you might still be able to save files but the result may be unreliable SAVING FILES OR FORMATTING A FLASH CARD WITH A BATTERY LOW CONDITION IS NOT RECOMMENDED Before formatting make sure you have saved and have a copy of the files supplied See Format After formatting you
15. t gt PURGE in the INDEX NEWS OTHER PRODUCTS Use EazyLink Z88 to PC transfer and more written by Interlogic A ROM with both Eazylink and FlashStore Application 2010 has all the best applications written for the Z88 For information and supply on any of these contact Rakewell Ltd OZ v4 2 or OZ 4 3 bundled with Flashstore and Eazylink is available on a 1M or 512K RAM 512K flash card Visit our website or call Rakewell for details DISCLAIMER Page 11 flash txt we will not in any event be liable for any loss including consequential loss caused by any error defect or inaccuracy in our hardware and software including but not limited to loss of profit or loss of contracts FAQ 1 Do I need to format the EPROM before I can start saving files to it No You will notice that there are some files that have been included on the Flash EPROM that you may find useful One of these files is this User Guide Use the Catalogue files to see what there is 2 Does the format only wipe out the text files i e does formatting leave the 64K of applications untouched Only the file area is formatted Applications remain on the Flash card 3 when I FETCH something from the Flash card where am I fetching it to To the default RAM device as set on the Panel S or to the Default RAM device set by this application 4 Is this the same as loading a file into Pipedream i e I can FETCH my documents from the EPROM You nee
16. t software in a fraction of the usual time DO NOT RUN THIS if you are uSing OZ v4 2 Bootstrap not on OZ 4 2 Bootstrap is a popdown which runs automatically after every reset It acts in a similar way to the built in facility where a file called boot cli on an EPROM or card in slot 3 is automatically executed after a reset However Bootstrap is much more flexible and after a reset will execute a CLI file called bootstrap cli which can be located in any directory of any device eg RAM 1 system bootstrap cli on any EPROM Flash card or ROM EPROM created by RomCombiner card in Page 3 flash txt any slot 1 to 3 This means that you can have different boot routines depending on whether the zZ88 does a hard or soft reset keep the soft reset version in RAM and the hard reset version on EPROM or card Note that EPROM or card files must not contain any directory names ie just bootstrap cli is accepted This application only runs on original ROM Z88 s and it is being phased out due to the incompatibility of running it under OZ 4 2 Other programs Instructions on how to use the other programs are in the zipped file Load them into PipeDream to read and print them The file extensions are pdd The FlashStore application should you want to use it ROMCOMBINER zip allows you to add any applications you may have to the Flash card All files supplied are either zipped ZIP Plain Text TXT or in PipeDream PD
17. txt filenames and size Loading this file into PipeDream allows it to be viewed or printed Depending on which File Area view is selected it will either print saved files or saved and deleted files Select Card Selects which file card to use when you have more than one This allows multiple Flash cards and EPROMs to be read using the same FlashStore application Highlight the Slot number 0 1 2 or 3 with the cursor that you wish to use You may also press digits 0 1 2 or 3 to select the actual slot The selected device will be displayed at the top of the right hand window with the file information with current information of file data and space left on the card The padlock indicates a read only device Clike an EPROM or an INTEL flash card not in slot 3 AMD or INTEL labels are displayed on top line of each visual card for identified flash chip Save to Card Saves files from the RAM device to the file card area wildcards are allowed Filename RAM 1 You simply have to enter the filename Always specify the device You are allowed to use wildcards For example if you want to save all the files including sub directories in RAM 1 type RAM 1 when files are saved the file size is shown together with the header the amount of space needed for the filename to be stored on the Flash File card The program checks the data being saved is correct In the unlikely event of an error a message will be displayed and
18. ve the non OZ 4 2 version you can have your Applications Cincluding FlashStore in slot 2 and read any of your master files trom there whilst using the another Flash card in slot 3 for current iles In the OZ 4 2 version which is in slot 1 and RAM in slot 2 you still have slot 3 to use the additional flash card to do what is described To use two Flash cards first prepare the Flash card which you want to use in slot 2 with your master files This is done by using it in slot 3 to save your files first You may elect to ZIP these files up beforehand to save space when moving the Flash card from Slot 3 to 2 follow the following rules REMOVING AND INSERTING APPLICATIONS Go into the INDEX and check you are not running any of the applications on the ROM If for example the Flash card is in slot 3 a number 3 would be indicated in the CARDS column on the right hand side of the display If you are move the cursor over the SUSPENDED ACTIVITIES and use the lt gt KILL command to close it Open the card flap the z88 should beep and remove the Flash card Page 5 flash txt Close the flap the Z88 should beep again and check that the INDEX flag has not appeared This should not be displayed on the top right hand corner Open the card 5rleP the Z88 should beep yet again and put the Flash card in slot 2 Close the flap and check that the Applications appear again in the list on the left hand side Don t be temped to
19. w exhausted the AMD and AMIC versions are now being used and the only difference the user will notice is that he she can write Page 1 flash txt to or erase the Flash card in any slot instead of just slot 3 Rakewell supplies 1M and 512K_Devices but Flashstore supports the following chips which is displayed in the information window INTEL AMD AMIC I28F004S5 512K AM29F010B 128K I28FO08SA 1024K AM29F040B 512K AMIC29F040B 512K I28F008S5 1024K AM29F080B 1024K EPROMS Flashstore is able to fetch files on EPROM packs in any slot You should continue to use the Filer rather than Flashstore for all the other functions The flash card is now sold with two versions of the software on it These versions are with OZ 4 2 0Z4 3 or without OZ To use the OZ version the flash card needs to be in slot 1 If you are using the 512K RAM 512K Flash card you don t need anymore RAM otherwise any RAM you have left use slot 2 This leaves slot 3 for additional storage or RAM To start running OZ you need to do a HARD RESET card flap open and press the small reset switch on the left side of the Z88 with an unbent paper clip The Z88 will ignore your internal ROM and run from the external card OZ 4 x is in continuous development so check on our web site and https bitbucket org cambidge z88 for further information about it FOREVER APPLICATION BUNDLE As you would lose 64K s worth of space once FlashStore is on the Flash ca
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