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==== Table of Contents ====
[[#getting_started_with_zrcc|Getting Started with ZRCC]]
[[#introduction|Introduction]]
[[#assemble_a_zrcc|Assemble a ZRCC]]
[[#operate_an_assembled_and_tested_zrcc|Operate an assembled and tested ZRCC]]
====== Getting Started with ZRCC ======
===== Introduction =====
This document is intended for two groups of audiences: hobbyists who have built ZRCC from scratch, and hobbyists who have purchased an assembled and tested ZRCC. The first part of the document is for hobbyists who have built ZRCC from scratch. Skip to [[https:www.retrobrewcomputers.org:doku.php|here]] for ZRCC that's already assembled and tested.
===== Assemble a ZRCC =====
Refer to the [[builderpages:plasmo:zrcc:zrcc1:zrcc1_assembly_guide|Pictorial Assembly Guide]] for step-by-step assembly of the board
Once the board is fully assembled and populated with IC, continue to the steps below.
===== Operate an assembled and tested ZRCC =====
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ZRCC requires regulated 5V, 250mA power from a 2.1mmX5.5mm power plug. The center lead is 5V and the barrel is ground. ZRCC also requires an USB-to-serial adapter. The inexpensive 6-pin CP2102 adapter is recommended because ZRCC's serial port header is design specifically for it.
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Set up the serial port emulator to 115200 N81, no handshake. For Windows users, TeraTerm is recommended. The CF disk is already loaded with software so when powered up, it wil display the following message:
//ZRCC Monitor v0.3 4/25/20//
\\
//>//
This is the ZRCC Monitor. The help command is 'h'.
h//elp G CR\\
R
The command to run SCMonitor is 'b1'
//b//oot CP/M
1–User Apps,\\
2–CP/M2.2:\\
3–CP/M3: //1 press Return to execute command//
\\
//Small Computer Monitor - Z280RC\\
*//
The Startrek program is pre-loaded into memory with this version of SCMonitor, so type “wbasic” then “run” you should see the Startrek screen
//THE USS ENTERPRISE — NCC-1701//
//,——*——,\\
,————- '— ——'\\
'——– –' / /\\
,—' '——-/ /–,\\
'—————-'//
//YOUR ORDERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:\\
————————–\\
DESTROY THE 19 KLINGON WARSHIPS WHICH HAVE INVADED\\
THE GALAXY BEFORE THEY CAN ATTACK FEDERATION HEADQUARTERS\\
ON STARDATE 2428. THIS GIVES YOU 28 DAYS. THERE ARE\\
3 STARBASES IN THE GALAXY FOR RESUPPLYING YOUR SHIP.//
//PRESS Y TO ACCEPT COMMAND?//
Press reset to return to ZRCC monitor. Type 'b2“ to boot up CP/M2
//b//oot CP/M
1–User Apps,\\
2–CP/M2.//2:\\
3–CP/M3: 2 press Return to execute command\\
Copyright 1979 © by Digital Research\\
CP/M 2.2 for Z80SBC64 IOByte+JumpTbl Rev1.5 11/19/19//
//a>//
Press reset to return to ZRCC monitor. Type “b3” to boot up CP/M3
//CP/M V3.0 Loader\\
Copyright (C) 1982, Digital Research//
//BNKBIOS3 SPR F300 0500\\
BNKBIOS3 SPR 7700 0900\\
RESBDOS3 SPR ED00 0600\\
BNKBDOS3 SPR 4900 2E00//
//59K TPA\\
Copyright 1979 © by Digital Research\\
CP/M 3 for Z80SBCRC, no RAMdisk 11/9/18 Banked version\\
A>//