MBF COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL FIELD INFORMATION BULLETIN

SERVICE GROUP(S): MICRO                MFG: PARADISE

 NACS  TYPE(S): N006                   MFG. MODEL(S): GRAPHICS

CATEGORY: PC ADD-IN BOARDS             DESC: MONO/CGA DRIVER

                   *** TABLE OF CONTENTS AS OF 12/20/90 ***
FIB 00001.DESCRIPTION AND SWITCH SETTINGS.............................11/11/87
FIB 00002.BACK PACK MODULE............................................11/11/87


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                    *** DESCRIPTION AND SWITCH SETTINGS ***                  

                                    PC000442

DESCRIPTION:
  The Paradise Systems Modular Graphics card is a video display adapter for
  IBM XT, AT and compatible computers. The MGC can support both monochrome and
  color monitors. The monochrome monitor appears to the system as a Color
  graphics adapter.

RESTRICTIONS:
  Some early model PCs or compatible computers may require a device driver be
  installed on the BOOT disk if the card is to be used with the monochrome
  monitor. Early versions of the MGC board will also require the device driver
  be installed.

CONNECTORS:
  J1    9 pin d-connector for video
  J2    System connector for BACK PACK module
  J3    25 pin Parallel port connector
  P3    4 pin connector for light pen attachment
  P4    3 pin connector for RF modulator/composite video

SWITCHES:
  S1    Monochrome display selector switches 8 position
        DISPLAY BRAND   pos1 pos2 pos3 pos4 pos5        pos6,7,8 not used
        IBM             off  off  off  off  off
        Princeton MAX12 on   off  on   off  off
        Roland MB-122   off  on   off  on   off
        Roland MB-142   off  off  on   on   off
        Leading Edge    on   off  off  on   on
        Grandwood       off  off  off  off  off
        Amdek 310A      off  off  on   on   off
        ITT mono        off  on   on   on   on

        If your monitor is not listed, or if you experience problems with
        rolling screens, refer to appendix K in the manual to determine the
        correct switch settings.

  S2    Monitor select/parallel port selector 3 position
        pos 1 labeled for MONO or COLOR types of monitors
                pos 2   pos 3
        disable off     off
        LPT2    on      off
        LPT3    off     on
                NEVER set both switches on. If this is the only printer, DOS
                will treat it as LPT1.

SOFTWARE:
  PARADISE.COM
  SCREEN.COM
  AUTOSYS.COM
  SOFTBOOT.COM
  PARADISE.SYS  Device Driver for Monochrome monitors
  MONITOR.COM
  INSTALL.BAT   Installation batch file
  NOPARMS.TXT
  CLSET.EUR     Clock-Calendar support
  SPOOL.COM     Print spooling program

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  RAMDISK.SYS   Memory disk device driver

DIAGNOSTICS:
  Use IBM or Sorbus diagnostics.
  When using a color monitor, use standard procedures.
  When using a monochrome, use the following procedures:
  STEP 1 - Insert the supplied Paradise Systems diskette in A: and boot.
  STEP 2 - When presented with a choice of Diagnostics startup or DOS startup,
        insert your Diagnostic diskette in A: and type a 2.
  Executing Diagnostics without this procedure can cause the Diagnostics to
  return a 501 error when using the monochrome display.


ORIGINATOR: JOHN HILL


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                            *** BACK PACK MODULE ***

                                    PC000586                                 

DESCRIPTION:
  A multi-function piggy-back module for the MODULAR GRAPHICS CARD. The module
  adds the following functions to the MGC:
  Up to 384K of system memory
  2nd parallel port
  Serial RS-232 port
  Clock/calendar

CONNECTORS:
  System connector      Plugs into the MGC
  Parallel connector    Cable to 25 pin parallel port
  Serial connector      Cable to 25 pin serial port

SWITCHES AND JUMPERS:
  CLOCK interrupt jumper - Normally set to D for disable. Other positions
                        require special software.
  SWITCH 1 - 10 position
                pos1 pos2 pos3 pos4 pos5 pos6 pos7 pos8 pos9 pos10
  LPT1          off  off
  LPT2          on   off
  LPT3          off  on
  disable       on   on
  COM1                    off
  COM2                    on
 Banks installed
  none                         off  off  off
  0                            on   off  off
  0,1                          off  on   off                                 
  0,1,2                        on   on   off
  0,1,2,3                      off  off  on
  0,1,2,3,4                    on   off  on
  ALL                          off  on   on
 Starting memory addr.
  64KB                                        on   off  off  off
  128KB                                       off  on   off  off
  192KB                                       on   on   off  off
  256KB                                       off  off  on   off
  320KB                                       on   off  on   off             
  384KB                                       off  on   on   off
  448KB                                       on   on   on   off
  512KB                                       off  off  off  on
  576KB                                       on   off  off  on

RAM BANK LOCATIONS:
  With board laid flat, component side up and system connector to the right:
  BANK 0 is rightmost with Parity at the top followed by bit 0 to 7 (bottom).

NOTE: Early versions of the MGC may not accept the piggy back board.
ORIGINATOR: JOHN HILL


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