           
                READ ME FILE V2.00                

NOTE TO ALL PROGRAMMERS / HACKERS. 
    If for any reason you need to change the programs on this disc or to
    add any then this file MUST be updated. The version number for that 
    program must be incremented by 0.01 for minor changes and 0.1 for major
    changes. The new version must be added to the list below, 'LIST OF FILES
    IN SUITE' do not over write the previous entry for that file, please
    add your name and company. Detail the changes made under 'INDIVIDUAL 
    PROGRAM DESCRIPTION'. Please write a brief description of changes made
    under the last 'END OF READ ME FILE' line at the bottom adding a new
    'END OF READ ME FILE' line with the date and your name.

              WARNING !!!!!!!!!!!!

    If for any reason you want to modify the programs then ensure that you 
    do so on a copy of the test disc and NOT use the ORIGINAL disc.

OVERVIEW OF TEST SUITE
    The program suite is designed to provide a dealer test facility for the 
    Archimedes A3000, Memory, RS232 upgrades and the User port / MIDI Module.

HOW TO RUN THE SUITE.
    To start the test, you are advised to READ the your copy of the
    Service Manual, supplied with this test software, where you will find
    full instructions on how to operate the test software.

AUTHOR / COORDINATOR OF SUITE.
    The suite was written, complied and coordinated by Dave Burling of
    Acorn Computers Ltd. Modifications performed by Brian Rice of 
    Acorn Computers Ltd.

SUITE VERSION INFORMATION.
    Suite            Version  Date         By
    A3000 Dealer     V 2.00   28 Sept 1989 BRIAN RICE ACORN COMPUTERS
    Test Software

LIST OF FILES IN SUITE.
    Program          Version  Date         By
    README2-00       V 2.00   28 Sept 1989 BRIAN RICE   ACORN COMPUTERS
    !BOOT            V 1.00   23 June 1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
    CMOSLS           V 1.11   21 June 1989 BR / DB      ACORN COMPUTERS
    MMENU            V 1.00      June 1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
    $.MAIN           *DIRECTORY*
      !BOOT          V 1.00      June 1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
      COMPTYPEA      V 1.21   16 May  1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
      KEYBRDA        V 1.01   20 Mar  1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
      MEMOBJA        V 1.20   21 Mar  1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
      MEMSRCA        V 1.20   21 Mar  1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
      MENUA          V 1.20   21 Mar  1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
      NHDMOD         V 1.11    9 June 1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
      PORTSA         V 1.30   19 May  1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
      RS423DRIVE               3 Mar  1989              ACORN COMPUTERS 
      SCREENA        V 1.20   19 May  1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
      STATCHK_2      V 2.10      June 1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
      TEST                                              ACORN COMPUTERS
      TIMEA          V 1.20    7 June 1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
    $.UPGRADES       *DIRECTORY*
      !BOOT          V 1.00      June 1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
      UPMENU         V 1.00      June 1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
      MEMORY         *DIRECTORY*
        !BOOT        V 1.00      June 1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
        1MEXSPOBJ    V 1.10    6 Apr  1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
        1MEXSPSCR    V 1.10    6 Apr  1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
        README       V 1.00      June 1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
        HDR          *DIRECTORY*
          LISTOPTS                                      ACORN COMPUTERS
          MACROS                                        ACORN COMPUTERS
          SYSTEM                                        ACORN COMPUTERS
      MIDI           *DIRECTORY*
        !BOOT        V 1.00      June 1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
        A3K_UPM      V 1.02   27 June 1989 VG / BAR     ACORN COMPUTERS
      RS232          *DIRECTORY*
        !BOOT        V 1.00      June 1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS
        RS232        V 1.00   31 May  1989 DAVE BURLING ACORN COMPUTERS

INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION.
    README2-00     - V 2.00  Software Suite information file.         
    !BOOT          - V 1.00  Boot file providing auto boot facility.  
    CMOSLS         - V 1.11  Loads or saves the contents of CMOS RAM to a 
                             floppy disc.
    MMENU          - V 1.00  Provides opening test options menu.
    $.MAIN         *DIRECTORY*         
    !BOOT          - V 1.00  Boot file providing boot facility. 
    COMPTYPEA      - V 1.31  Determines the type of computer being tested. 
    KEYBRDA        - V 1.11  Tests the mouse and keyboard for operation.
    MEMOBJA        - V 1.20  Assembly code to test the memory.
    MEMSRCA        - V 1.20  Source file for memory test.
    MENUA          - V 1.20  Provides printer option selection. 
    NHDMOD         - V 1.11  Provides floppy disc drive soak test.
    PORTSA         - V 1.30  Tests the RS423, printer and floppy ports.
    RS423DRIVE     -         RS423 driver module - TEST ONLY.
    SCREENA        - V 1.20  Tests the sound and screen operation.      
    STATCHK_2      - V 2.10  Tests the operation and default values in BBRAM.
    TEST           -         Test file for checking write protect.
    TIMEA          - V 1.20  Tests the operation of the real time clock. 
    $.UPGRADES       *DIRECTORY*
      !BOOT          V 1.00  Boot file providing boot facility.
      UPMENU         V 1.00  Provides upgrade test options.
      MEMORY         *DIRECTORY*
        !BOOT        V 1.00  Boot file providing boot facility.
        1MEXSPOBJ    V 1.10  Assembly code to test the 1M expansion memory.
        1MEXSPSCR    V 1.10  Source file for 1M expansion memory test.
        README       V 1.00  Readme file regarding the 1M expansion test. 
        HDR          *DIRECTORY*
          LISTOPTS           Text file listing assembler options. 
          MACROS             Text file listing assembler macros. 
          SYSTEM             Text file listing assembler system information. 
      MIDI           *DIRECTORY*
        !BOOT        V 1.00  Boot file providing boot facility. 
        A3K_UPM      V 1.02  Provides User port and midi upgrade test and soak.
      RS232          *DIRECTORY*
        !BOOT        V 1.00  Boot file providing boot facility. 
        RS232        V 1.00  Provides RS232 upgrade testing. 

 SOURCE MATERIAL FOR THE PROGRAM.
    There is a varied source for the material used, some files are new,
    some are derivations of production test s/w iss 1, some are a total mixture.

    Program          Version      Source of file.
    README2-00     - V 2.00       NEW - ADDED TO SUITE AT ISS 2.
    !BOOT          - V 1.00       NEW.
    CMOSLS         - V 1.11       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.
    MMENU          - V 1.00       NEW.
    $.MAIN           *DIRECTORY*
      !BOOT        - V 1.00       NEW.
      COMPTYPEA    - V 1.21       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.
      KEYBRDA      - V 1.01       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.
      MEMOBJA      - V 1.20       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.
      MEMSRCA      - V 1.20       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.
      MENUA        - V 1.20       NEW.
      NHDMOD       - V 1.11       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.
      PORTSA       - V 1.30       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.
      RS423                       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.
      SCREENA      - V 1.20       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.    
      STATCHK_2    - V 2.10       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.
      TIMEA        - V 1.20       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED. 
    $.UPGRADES       *DIRECTORY*
      !BOOT          V 1.00       NEW.
      UPMENU         V 1.00       NEW.
      MEMORY         *DIRECTORY*
        !BOOT        V 1.00       NEW.
        1MEXSPOBJ    V 1.10       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.  
        1MEXSPSCR    V 1.10       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.  
        README       V 1.00       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.   
        HDR          *DIRECTORY*
          LISTOPTS                PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.  
          MACROS                  PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.  
          SYSTEM                  PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.   
      MIDI           *DIRECTORY*
        !BOOT        V 1.00       NEW.
        A3K_UPM      V 1.02       PRODUCTION TEST - MODIFIED.
      RS232          *DIRECTORY*
        !BOOT        V 1.00       NEW.
        RS232        V 1.00       NEW.

END OF READ ME FILE 28 Sept 1989 Brian Rice.
