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USER

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warranty service. Repacking the computer
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Power Cord

that the contents of the container match this list.

due

to shipping, please notify your dealer immediately.

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2.1

2.2

2.3

INTRODUCTION

The HORIZONisa versatile
multi-user configuration.

If

you wishtocreate

to

aterminal and a printer.Theseconnectionsare very simple,

below.

To

incorporate

directionsinthe
To

create

directionsinthe

oneormore

North Star

a HORIZON-based

North Star

computer

a single-usersystem,you

HD-1B

TSS-AorTSS-C

that can form the nucleus ofeither a single-userora

18Mb hard disks into your

UserlTechnical Manual.

computer

system that can serveupto five users, follow

will

probablywantto

Multi-User System Operation Manual.

SELECTINGASITE

You

can place

should

harmfultothe
also suitable for

the

notbeexposedtoextremes of

HORIZON in almost any convenient location, although the

HORIZON.Ingeneral,an

the

computer.

temperatureorhumidity. Dust and dirt can also

environment

CONNECTINGATERMINALTOTHE

The terminal you select must have an
instruction manual provided by
appropriate and that you observe

the

RS-232-C

manufacturertobe

all

necessary precautionsinhandling

connect

and

the

instructions are given

computer

thatiscomfortablefor

system, follow

HORIZON

serial interface. Read

sure

that

the

the

HORIZON

computer

the

operator

terminal

it.

the

the

be

is

the

is

Follow

the

steps specified by

If

the

terminal

for instructions.

cannotbeset for

the

manufacturer to set these stand

9600 Baud

Full

Duplex

No Parity

9600

baud,consult

2

the

HORIZON

operating

Computer

parameters:

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the

the

computer

Reset Switch

Power

OnlOff

Switch

Fuse

Holder

Power

Cord

Receptacle

Connect
computer.

Make

sure

from

the wall socket.

HORIZONsothe backisfacingyou. The controlsandconnectors on theback

are labelled in Figure 2-1.

Backofthe

Parallel

(Hard DiskorParallel Printer Connector)

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HORIZON

Output

Port

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Right Serial

Input/Output

(Terminal Connector)

power

power

cordisunplugged

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cordtothe

the

that

Parallel

Port(Hard Disk

Connector)

HORIZON

the

powertothe

Input

and

the

terminalisturned

left

2-1

Serial

Port

off

and the

Input/Output

(Serial Printer Connector)

Figure

terminal before you attach the

of

Theterminalisconnectedtothe
byanRS-232
cable mustend in a
as

showninFigure 2-2.

cordorcable. The

"D"

shaped connector,

HORIZON

cord

or

3

Terminal Cable

Figure

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2-2'

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Press

a cable connector carefully over the
right serial
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tors
are

Use
porton
appropriate port.

port

back panel (Fig. 2-3). These connec-

only

properly

the

same

the backoftheterminal. Consultthe manual

connector on the HORI-

match

one

way,somakesure they

aligned.

proceduretoconnect the

other

Connecting the Terminal Cable

to

the HORIZON

endofthis cabletothe

for

the terminal

Figure 2·3

MAINorTERMINAL

for

the locationofthe

2.4

CONNECTING A

A

printer

with
HORIZON. A serial
the

cabletoa parallel printer

Before connecting the
with

the

operating parameters:

If

the

printer

System Manual
Connect the computer and the printer before attaching the power cord to the computer.

Make

the

wall socket.

eitheranRS-232

printer. Follow the steps specified by the manufacturertoset these standard

you are usingcannot operateat1200

for

sure thatthe powertothe

PRINTER

printer

can

printer

instructions.

TO

THE

HORIZON

serial interfaceoraparallelinterface

be placed fiftyormore feet away

canbeno

and the HORIZON, read the instruction manual provided

printeristurned

more than ten feet long.

1200

Baud

Full Duplex

No

Parity

baud, consultthe HORIZONComputer

off

and the

4

can

beconnectedtothe

from

the computer, while

power

cordisunpluggedfrom

ew,

2.4.1 Serial Printer

A serial

printer
cord. The
2-2, above.

Take
press the
over the left serial port
back panel shown
connectors only match one
sure they ilre properly aligned.

printer

the free endofthe printer cable and

"D"

shaped connector carefully

can

be connected to the HORIZONby either a flat ribbon cableoraround

cordorcable mustendinthe

same

kindof"D"

connectorshown inFigure

Connecting aSerial Printer

to the HORIZON

Figure

2-4

in

of

Figure

the HORIZON

2-4.

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way,

so

make

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2-5

Serial.

Printer

2-5.