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                      | PROTEUS - ReadMe (ver. 3.4c) |
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                                       B&C Microsystems, Inc.
                                       750 North Pastoria Ave.
                                       Sunnyvale, CA 94086
                                       PH: (408)730-5511
                                       FAX:(408)730-5521
                                       BBS:(408)730-2317
 
 
DESCRIPTION OF FILES:
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README  .TXT    - This file
INSTALL .EXE    - Installation program for the PROTEUS Programmer Software.
PROEXE  .DAT    - Data file containing compressed system files (for systems
                  with extended memory)
XPROEXE .DAT    - Data file containing compressed system files (for systems
                  with real DOS memory only i.e. 640KB - no extended memory)
PROLIB  .DAT      the compressed PROTEUS Programmer System Software files.
 
 
HOW TO LOAD THE SOFTWARE:
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1. Insert the PROTEUS distribution diskette in drive A:
2. To install the program on a system with Extended Memory:
      A:install<CR>
          (software will be loaded in C:\PROTEUS)
      A:install [path]<CR>
          (software will be loaded in specified path, e.g.
           A:install d:\prog<CR>)
3. To install the program on a system with No Extended Memory:
      A:install -r<CR>
          (software without built-in DOS extender will be loaded in the
           C:\PROTEUS subdirectory)
      A:install [path] -r<CR>
          (software without built-in DOS extender will be loaded in path e.g.
 
 
WHAT THE INSTALL PROGRAM DOES:
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1. A directory PROTEUS (or as specified in the "path") is created on the
   default drive C: or the specified hard disk.
2. All files from the distribution diskette are copied to this directory.
3. The program files are extracted from the PROEXE.DAT or PROEXER.DAT,
   depending whether the "-r" parameter has been specified at installation.
   The library files are extracted from the file PROLIB.DAT.
4. A message is displayed indicating whether the installation was successful
   and the program returns to DOS.
 
HOW TO RUN THE PROGRAM:
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1. Go to the PROTEUS directory if you are not already there.
2. Type:
         proteus<CR>
 
   Note: If the PROTEUS programmer is not present or if it is turned OFF,
         the program can be configured to run in DEMO mode by typing "D"
         at the PORT SELECTION prompt.
 
HOW TO USE MACROS:
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1. To run macros from inside the program press F9 [Run Macro]. On the
   command line type the desired macro.
2. To run PROTEUS in batch mode type at the DOS prompt:
        proteus /r macroname
   PROTEUS will automatically read the macrofile and execute the macro
   which might turn off the normal sreen and display operator prompts.
3. To edit macros from inside PROTEUS alter the macro "editmcr" in the
   file PROTEUS.MCR. This macro will allow you to use your own editor
   to write/modify macros from inside the PROTEUS software by typing
   from the Main Menu ALT/E.
 
HOW TO USE ADEL (Algorithm Development System):
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1. Select Options from COMMANDS menu.
2. Press SPACE to select USER device library.
3. Press ESC to return to COMMANDS menu.
4. Choose part you wish to modify.
5. Select ADEL (Algo).
6. From Device Record screen you may access elements of the algorithm.
 
   a. To view pin record, first move cursor to pin record field, then
   press F6.  You will now be in the pin record editor.
 
   b. To view family record, first move cursor to family record field, then
   press F6.  You will now be in the family record editor.  The family
   record includes the following information:
 
        1. Supply voltages (VPP, VCC, etc).
        2. Timing specifications (tD, PW, OPW, etc).
        3. Algorithm code (through #load(WAV, ?, ?, ?) directive).
        4. Other special parameters.
 
 
   c. To view algorithm code, first perform step b. to enter family
   record editor.  Then move cursor to record number argument of
   #load(WAV, ?, ?, ?) directive.  Then press F6.
 
        Example:
 
 
        #load(WAV, 1, 4, 9, 16)
                   ^
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                   Place cursor here then press F6 to view/edit record.
 
 
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