Saturn Introduction Manual
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1. System MFCAT e CD Tools Simple CD Simulator SCSI System CDSIM CD Tools CD Emulation System VCD Software VCDEMU VCDBUILD CD Tools Write Once System Write once writer control software scheduled to be supported from release 3 e Software Tools Graphic Data Converter System DXFTO3DT e Software Tool Compression Tool CMPRUN e Software Library System library program library sample program Saturn Introduction Manual 5 Installation Hardware Setup e PC Version Start up the PC and insert the PC version floppy into the floppy drive Always read the README DOC that is contained in the FD root directory first Installation instructions are contained in this file e SUN Version gt Prepare the tape device e lt HP Version gt Prepare the DAT Media Release 2 is supplied with the following media PC Version FD SUN Version 8mm Tape HP Version DAT How to Install e PC Version gt In the PC version installation can be performed per every library and tool e Software Library Insert the floppy into the disk drive and execute the INSTALL command Installa tion will occur in the current directory All libraries are installed into the current directory SATURN If there is no SATURN directory one must be created It should appear as follows if the floppy drive is A drive and the destination drive is C drive C USR gt A INSTALL RET C USR SATURNY direct2. General Notice When using this document keep the following in mind 1 This document is confidential By accepting this document you acknowledge that you are bound by the terms set forth in the non disclosure and confidentiality agreement signed separately and in the possession of SEGA If you have not signed such a non disclosure agreement please contact SEGA immediately and return this document to SEGA This document may include technical inaccuracies or typographicalerrors Changes are periodi cally made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new versions of the document SEGA may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this document at any time No one is permitted to reproduce or duplicate in any form the whole or part of this document without SEGA S written permission Request for copies of this document and for technical information about SEGA products must be made to your authorized SEGA Technical Services representative No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patents copyrights trademarks or other intellectual property rights of SEGA Enterprises Ltd SEGA of America Inc or any third party Software circuitry and other examples described herein are meant merely to indicate the character istics and performance of SEGA s products SEGA assumes no responsibility for any intellectual property claims or other problems that m
3. ay result from applications based on the examples describe herein It is possible that this document may contain reference to or information about SEGA products development hardware software or services that are not provided in countries other than Japan Such references information must not be construed to mean that SEGA intends to provide such SEGA products or services in countries other than Japan Any reference of a SEGA licensed prod uct program in this document is not intended to state or simply that you can use only SEGA s licensed products programs Any functionally equivalent hardware software can be used instead SEGA will not be held responsible for any damage to the user that may result from accidents or any other reasons during operation of the user s equipment or programs according to this document NOTE A reader s comment correction form is provided with this document Please address comments to SEGA of America Inc Developer Technical Support att Evelyn Merritt 150 Shoreline Drive Redwood City CA 94065 SEGA may use or distribute whatever information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you 6 27 95 002 SEGA SEGA OF AMERICA INC Consumer Products Division Saturn Introduction Manual Doc ST 155 062094 IntrOQUCellOn s u c candle dk ou eco pe bct esc dece Erat oi cere henna cs Purpose of this Manual eee Who Should U
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5. imer Library Debug Support Library Compression Expansion Library DLL Library We have included many libraries that are helpful when developing applica tions All of these have the source code attached for free customization and use e Sample Program User s Guide Sample Game Program A collection of actual sample programs are supplied to enable the programmer to learn game programming faster These all come with source code to change or use while creating games Sample Data Samples of data types that are helpful in creating games are provided Of course these can be freely customized and used in application software 4 ACD TOOL GUIDE e Simple CD Simulator Enables files to be read from memory or a hard disk rather than from a CD and debugged e Virtual CD System Allows sector data to be read from the virtual CD the same as reading sector data from an actual CD drive without actually creating a CD Write Once System Used to write the CD images tested in virtual CD to a write once CD Saturn Introduction Manual 3 Development Environment Programmer Development Environment Program Development Enviro Basic Progra i Write Once Development VCD Write On e Programming Write Tod Ka TN G MFCAT CDSIM Converter Compressjon Todl Tool Configuration Programming Tools Hitachi C compiler assembler linker debugger etc and the various other tools e CD Tools Simple CD Simulator SIMM
6. o be customized to make the library fit the charac teristics of the game being developed e CD Tool Guide Explains the operating environment for this tool which is matched to the debug phase used to debug a CD without actually having to make one 2 ASOFTWARE SYSTEM GUIDE e BOOT ROM User s Manual Explains BOOT ROM functions and application boot up configurations DISC Format Specifications Explains specifications that must be followed when creating a game CD p A SOFTWARE LIBRARY GUIDE System Library User s Guide System Program SMPCI F CD Communication I F These libraries must be used whenever the corresponding hardware is used Program Library User s Guide 1 CD Library FileSystem Library Stream System Library MPEG Library Based on the purpose the CD library can differentiate between intelligent functions and primitive functions Intelligent functions are designed for easy use not only in games but various multimedia software as well Program Library User s Guide2 Graphic Related Library VDPI Library VDP2 Library Numeric Calculation Library DSPI F Library In addition to the basic 2D scroll and sprite control functions numeric calculations used in 3D object control functions and 3D high speed processing programs used in DSP are provided for each level e Program Library User s Guide 3 Sound I F Library DMA Library Cache Library Interrupt Control Library Memory Control Library T
7. ory is created e CD Tools Insert the floppy into the disk drive and execute the install command It will install into the current directory In the example below the floppy drive is A drive and the destination drive is C C YBIN a install RET Ifinstalling the virtual CD indicate the option vcd C YBIN a install vcd RET Whenistalling DXFTO3DT the DXFTO3DT becomes a self extracting compressed file Therefore change the current directory to the install destina tion and execute C BIN gt a saturn segabin dxfto3dt RET DXFTO3DT creates the directory Refer to the README DOC directory configuration e SUN Version gt Libraries and tools are installed all at once 1 Change the current directory to the install directory 2 If the tar xvf8mm tape special file is used everything from the SATURN directory will be created Example tar xvf dev nrst RET e lt HP Version gt Libraries and tools are installed all at once 1 Insert the cartridge tape into the device 2 Move the current directory to the directory you want to install into Example usr bin 3 Execute the following command tar xvf dev update src RET 4 After loading from tape items under the SATURN directory are created Note The identifier of each version of a file is designated with the time stamp Please do not change the time stamp Always read all of the README DOC and YM ANS dir
8. re Release 1 applied only to SATURN TARGET BIGBOX while release 2 applied only to SATURN TARGET MODEL M When creating the final product replace the above with release 3 final release because some areas will be different in the final version Other Updates are provided with the software to provide the user the most up to date accurate information manual corrections or when more details are added Always read the updates provided with the software The updates are located in the YSATURNYxxxxxYMANY directory We have tried to provide a manual that contains the information programmers need in a concise easy to use format We would appreciate any comments or suggestions that you may have Please share your opinions with us Saturn Introduction Manual 1 Configuration of this Manual 1 APROGRAMMER S GUIDE e Software System Guide Explains the basic knowledge needed to create a program that runs a finished game or development target box e Software Library Guide To speed up the development of application programs those programs with high utilization vlaue have been gathered into libraries The operating envi ronment and methods of use are explained Software libraries contain func tions required to develop games Of course an independant program can be used in place of this one Most of the software libraries release the source code Programming for this game hardware can be learned faster by using this code The code can als
9. se this Manual Configuration of this Manual Development Environment sese ee sese e eee ee essere eee ee eee eee Programmer Development Environment Tool Configuration InstallatiQh sasha rite ed exin Hardware Setup Irem How to Install 1994 SEGA All Rights Reserved READER CORRECTION COMMENT SHEET Keep us updated If you should come across any incorrect or outdated information while reading through the attached document or come up with any questions or comments please let us know so that we can make the required changes in subsequent revisions Simply fill out all information below and return this form to the Developer Technical Support Manager at the address below Please make more copies of this form if more space is needed Thank you General Information Your Name Document number ST 155 062094 Document name Saturn Introduction Manual Corrections Questions comments Where to send your corrections 415 802 3963 Mail SEGA OF AMERICA Attn Manager Attn Manager Developer Technical Support Developer Technical Support 275 Shoreline Dr Ste 500 Redwood City CA 94065 Introduction Purpose of this Manual This binder provides information such as using the boot up method using libraries making programs making CDs etc that is required to develop application soft ware Who Should Use this Manual This binder is intended for use by programmers who are developing application softwa
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