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1. e o e e e o e e e o e e e e E When do I need Dayna s Translation Software If and when you need translation software depends on the applications you are using on the Macintosh and IBM personal computer At the time of this writing the following popular applications require translation software to preserve the full format of the data Macintosh Software Dayna MS DOS Data Files Data Files Translation Software MacWrite WordPerfect Microsoft Word WordStar WordPerfect Mac lt MultiMate Microsoft Works DisplayWrite 3 Write Now Files saved in DCA format MS Works amp 4 Lotus 1 2 3 Symphony Multiplan 4 gt Multiplan Lotus 1 2 3 An increasing number of software developers for Macintosh and IBM personal computers are making sure that their applications can save data in a format that is compatible with both computer systems At present the following applications do not require translation Macintosh Software MS DOS Software Data Files Direct Data Files Excel amp 4 bp Lotus 1 2 3 Excel PC PageMaker 2 0 3 0 amp 4 _ PageMaker 1 0 PC dBASE Mac McMax amp 9 dBASE IT III H IV Microsoft Word 3 01 4 amp 4 Microsoft Word PC Files saved in DCA format WordPerfect 1 0 Mac version amp
2. o Chapter 7 Glossary DOS Acronym for Disk Operating System OU operating system for IBM PCs and PC co computers eject button button on the Daynarile 3 5 inch disk that ejects a disk external disk drive disk drive that connects to a com integral part of it DauynaFila i Glossary 76 activity light The light on a disk drive that glows when DaynaFile is reading a disk Apple File Exchange A conversion program included on the Utilities diskette of all Macintoshes shipped after Fall 87 Currently includes translators for DCA and MacWrite and Macintosh text and MS DOS text files Apple File Exchange Version 1 0 or 1 01 only works with DaynaFile if you rename the application We recommend you rename it to AFE 1 0 but you can give it any name Choose the Mac to Mac menu selection to access the files in DaynaFile DaynaFile is also compatible with Apple File Exchange Ver sion 1 1 but it must be named Apple File Exchange Use the MS DOS to Mac menu to access the files in the DaynaFile drive application A synonym for program used by Apple and IBM conversion utility A special purpose program that can convert one file format to another for example Microsoft Word s DCA Conversion utility Customer Registration Card Extended Warranty Form A card included with your DaynaFile which you should fill out and return to Dayna Communications to be sure
3. Mh WordPerfect 42 5 0 In addition there are a small number of applications that have their own conver sion utilitics such as Word 3 0 for the Macintosh and WordPerfect 4 1 for the IBM personal computer 85 O How does Dayna s Translation Software Work Note 86 Dayna s Translation Software is a custom tailored portion of the MacLinkPlus product from DataViz Inc When you buy Translation Software you receive the Dayna Translation Software Guide MacLinkPlus DaynaFile disk and Product Registration Card On the disk are two items you ll need the MacLinkPlus application and the Dayna Translations document which contains all the settings you ll need when you are running Dayna Translation Software Dayna Translation Software only runs in MacLinkPlus local mode If you are using the original MacLinkPlus from DataViz Inc or if you choose not to use the Dayna Translations document and its settings refer to the chapter Using Local Desktop Mode in the MacLinkPlus manual for help creating your own Settings Briefly Dayna Translation Software works like this 1 Make sure your DaynaFile is connected to your Macintosh and powered on Then open the Dayna Translations document or the MacLinkPlus application File tdif Preferences Log Dayna Translations MacLink Plus Set DataViz Inc D 00208000 Translators Oo Select files Macintosh Formats Foreign Formats e Ummm
4. IB Installing If you are installing DaynaFile as a middle device in a chain follow DaynaFile as a these instructions Middle Device Equipment You ll need the following an Apple compatible SCSI Peripheral Cable to connect the previous device to DaynaFile or a SCSI System Cable if that device requires a 25 pin connector another Apple compatible SCSI Peripheral Cable or SCSI System Cable to connect DaynaFile to the next device Step by step 1 Turn off the power to all devices 2 Plug the power supply into the power supply socket at the back of DaynaHile 3 Connect a SCSI Peripheral Cable from the previous device to either of DaynaFile s SCSI ports 4 Connect another SCSI Peripheral Cable from DaynaFile s other SCSI port to the SCSI port of the next device If the next device has a 25 pin port instead of 50 pin port use a SCSI System Cable instead of a SCSI Peripheral Cable 35 O Installing If you are installing DaynaFile as the last device in a chain follow DaynaFile these instructions as Last Device Equipment You ll need the following an Apple compatible SCSI Peripheral Cable to connect the previous device to DaynaFile or a SCSI System Cable if the device requires a 25 pin connector an Apple compatible SCSI Cable Terminator Step by step 1 Turn off the power to all devices 2 Plug the power supply into the power supply socket at the back of DaynaFile 3 Connect a SCSI Peri
5. windows No If you have a 720KB DaynaFile you can read write and format 720KB disks only Only when a data file contains some codes that a Macintosh applica tion cannot interpret and vice versa The best way to find out about file formats is to consult the documentation that comes with the application you are using At the time of this writing for example Lotus 1 2 3 and Excel files are compatible but WordPerfect Multi Mate and WordStar files are not compatible with MacWrite or Word 3 01 To preserve all the format characteristics of these files you will need to convert them with Dayna Translation Software first As more and more manufacturers develop programs that are compatible for Macintosh and MS DOS formats the need for translation appli cations will diminish You ll find a list of popular applications that require Dayna Translation Software in Appendix A Using the Dayna Translation Software I have MacLinkPlus from DataViz Inc Do I need Dayna Translation Software What applications can be translated using Dayna Trans lation Software No Dayna Translation Software is a specially tailored version of MacLinkPlus Use the Local Mode of MacLinkPlus to run the file conversions Items listed below are translated to and from the formats listed next to them when you use Dayna Translation Software dBase Excel WKS Lotus Microsoft Works version 2 Lotus P
6. Chapter 4 Getting Started Chapter 5 Using DaynaFile Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Start up Sequence Using the DaynaFile System Disk Starting DaynaFile Inserting MS DOS Disks Ejecting MS DOS Disks Shutting Down What Next Reading an MS DOS Disk Reading an FDHD Disk Opening an MS DOS File Saving a File File Names Copying Data Initializing Disks Erasing Disks Problems with Disks Examples Questions and Answers about DaynaFile What Next Solving Problems Glossary Using the Dayna Translation Software Taking Care of DaynaFile Service and Support Extension Mapping NEC Support Index 40 41 42 44 45 46 46 48 48 48 51 52 53 54 55 55 58 60 66 68 76 84 89 91 92 114 115 About this Book mw How to Use this Book You are about to use DaynaFile from Dayna Communications an external drive that lets your Apple Macintosh computer read from and write to a variety of disk formats including MS DOS Apple FDHD 1 4MB and the NEC format used in Japan This book teaches you how to install and use DaynaFile It s not a guide to using a Macintosh computer or any of the applications that run on a Macintosh We assume you are familiar with all of that Nor is it a guide to the ins and outs of operating systems such as MS DOS In this book you will learn how to connect DaynaFile to your Macintosh co
7. an Apple compatible SCSI System Cable to connect to the Macintosh an Apple compatible SCSI Cable Terminator 1 Before you try to connect DaynaFile turn off the power to your Macintosh 2 Plug the power supply into the round five pin socket at the back of DaynaFile power supply socket 31 32 3 Connect the SCSI System Cable to the Macintosh Attach the 25 pin connector on the cable to the SCSI port on the back of the Macintosh Tighten the screw knobs i a LX 4 Connect the SCSI Cable Terminator to one of the ports on DaynaFile You can connect the SCSI Cable Terminator to a port on its own or to the same port that the SCSI System Cable will use Press the diamond shaped wire clips towards the terminator connector and snap them into the clip brackets 0 6 e e e 0 0 0 amp 0 0 e e 0 v 69090609600000000006 0900900000900860000000000000090 5 Connect the SCSI System Cable to DaynaFile or to the SCSI Cable Terminator Attach the 50 pin connector to the unused SCSI port on the back of DaynaFile or to the SCSI Cable Terminator Press the diamond shaped wire clips towards the cable connector and snap them into the clip brackets li Installing If you are daisy chaining DaynaFile to other devices and DaynaFile DaynaFile is the first device follow these
8. 1 Ejecting Disks O Shutting Down Hi What Next 28 If you own a dual drive DaynaFile copying data between disks is easy 1 Select the icon that represents the file or subdirectory you want to copy 2 Drag it over the icon of the disk you want to copy to The data will be copied in the correct format for the disk you are copying to In this way you can use DaynaFile to copy files between different types of IBM personal computer disk formats for example from 5 25 inch to 3 5 inch and back Eject disks as follows 1 Select the disk icon Note then choose Eject from If you have made the File menu use the 3 amp E key sequence or drag the disk icon to the Trash changes to the disk in DaynaF ile and if you remove the disk from the drive without ejecting it properly the Macintosh will ask you to put the disk back in There is no need to turn DaynaFile off when you have finished using it However when you do 1 Eject the disk s from the DaynaFile drive s 2 If you are using the need to shut DaynaFile DaynaFile System down follow these steps Disk eject it from the Macintosh 3 Turn off the DaynaFile power switch 2 Make sure the activity light is off then take the disk from the drive With 5 25 inch drives open the latch and take the disk out With 3 5 inch drives press the eject button and take the disk out Warning As with all SCSI devices you should never tur
9. E tension Mappings Extension EE DOS File Extensions 4 Type in the extension DOC all upper case letters and click on OK 5 The extension window will vanish and the map settings will appear again with DOC added The creator will be DAYN and the type TEXT 104 Creator DOS File Extensions 0 Note DAYN is a creator assigned by the DaynaFile software when no o creator has been specified yet 6 Click the Applications button to open a directory window Use o the Drive and Eject buttons as needed to search through your o disks drives and folders for Microsoft Word Click on Micro o soft Word Select an Application and File Type S Applications Excel 1 04 Microsoft Word 5 01 Q PageMaker 3 0 WordPerfect Applications Creator Icon MSIUD File types 7 You ll see that the creator for Microsoft Word is MSWD Click on the Apply button to apply the new creator to DOC files The directory window will vanish and the map will appear with the creator MSWD in place of DAYN r Extension Mappings DOS File Extensions 8 Click on the Exit button Answer Yes to the question Do you wish to save any changes The next time you restart your Macintosh you ll be able to click on a DOC file and launch Microsoft Word automatically Note Remember that you can specify any file type you want when you add an entry to the map but TEXT is usually all you need
10. User s Guide FILE For the Macintosh Computer Limited Warranty on Media and Manual Dayna Communications Inc makes no warranty either express or implied for this media and manual UNLESS the Warranty Registration Form which accompanies this product has been filled out completely and returned to Dayna Communications Inc If after returning the completed Warranty Registration Form you discover defects in the media on which any software is distributed by Dayna or the documentation distributed with the software Dayna will at its sole option repair or replace the media or documentation free of charge provided you return the defective item with proof of its purchase to Dayna Communications or an Authorized Dayna Dealer during the ONE 1 YEAR period after your retail purchase of the software from an Authorized Dayna Dealer Dayna reserves the right to revise this documentation and the software and hardware described therein or make any changes to the specifications of the product described therein at any time without obligation to notify any person of such revision or change ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THE MEDIA AND MANUAL INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT DAYNA COMMUNICATIONS INC MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THIS SOFTWARE ITS
11. 41 42 device driver icon 24 42 DCA format 59 60 63 77 deleting files 60 desktop file 55 56 72 77 disk formats DaynaFile accepts 11 54 57 62 71 drive latch 12 79 DOS disk icon see MS DOS disk icon dual drive upgrades 90 E editing a data file see opening a data file eject button 12 28 78 ejecting disks 28 45 46 erasing a disk 55 60 extension mapping defined 26 49 92 adding an entry 104 copying extension mapped files 112 gaining access 93 map settings 98 opening a file 26 49 50 problem solving 110 removing an entry 107 setting the Type and Creator 94 saving changes to 108 F FDHD formatted disks 5 8 10 48 55 61 78 file names 52 file sharing defined 10 78 Finder minimum requirements 17 24 41 42 64 foreign voltages 66 formatting disks see initializing disks G graphics data files 65 I initializing disks 55 56 61 62 79 inserting disks in DaynaFile 44 45 installing DaynaFile 20 21 30 37 as only device 20 31 33 as first device 21 33 34 as middle device 21 35 as last device 21 36 37 general requirements for 30 internal Cable Terminators 15 21 37 L latch 12 locked disks 56 65 72 M maintaining DaynaFile 89 MacLinkPlus 6 49 62 86 MS DOS disk icon 25 44 N naming files 52 NEC formatted disks 5 8 10 80 114 O opening an MS DOS file 26 48 51 P Peripheral Cable see SCSI Peripheral Cable power supply 13 66 79 connecting 31 power up seq
12. SCSI cable Warning As with all SCSI devices you should never turn DaynaFile off while the Macintosh is running The break in communications could result in lost or damaged files Note Remember that if you turn DaynaFile off and turn it backon later and you don t restart the Macintosh the computer will not see that DaynaFile is there You must turn DaynaFile on before the Macintosh starts up Now you ve covered all the basics You re ready to start using DaynaFile to access files on a variety of disk formats Read Chapter 5 Using DaynaFile next o09Qgo0QoQoooo0ooo0oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Chapter 5 Using DaynaFile amp File Edit View Special 2552 Poh6 0500053009350 ot EELS 226 ONE ER EE REED MARKETING 168K in disk SES DRADER aa an 3 items 186K available LOTUS123 iterns 168K in disk 196H a INVEST DOC PROPOSAL D INVENT DOC UPDATE DO h Chapter 5 Using DaynaFile Bi Reading an MS DOS Disk E Reading an FDHD Disk E Opening an MS DOS File 48 DaynaFile s remarkable file sharing features let you edit data files on MS DOS FDHD and NEC disks using Macintosh applications and copy and store data on the disks using nothing but Macintosh techniques This chapter tells you how You can see what s on an MS DOS disk in the DaynaFile drive by opening the disk icon You do this in the Macintosh way by double clicking on the
13. disk open and edit any files it contains and copy data to and from the disk all with Macintosh techniques There s nothing special you need to know or do if you are using an FDHD disk high density 1 4MB disk in a 1 44MB DaynaFile drive The disk will appear on the desktop just like any other disk You can see what s on an MS DOS disk by opening the disk icon double clicking or single clicking and choosing Open from the File menu A window appears in which any subdirectory on the disk is shown as a folder and any file is shown as a document The names on the folders and documents are the same as the names of subdirec tories and files on the disk given by the MS DOS software 25 L Opening an MS DOS File 26 DaynaFile lets you open an MS DOS file in two ways The first way uses Extension Mapping a map or table that associates MS DOS file extensions with Macintosh applications If the MS DOS file you want to open is included in the extension map double clicking on the document icon that represents the file will open the file and launch the Macintosh application in one step Your DaynaFile is already set up for some common MS DOS exten sions and Macintosh applications Provided you have the applica tions on your Macintosh clicking on will launch DBF dBASE Mac PUB PageMaker WKl Excel WKS Exce WRK Excel If you wish to customize this map to suit your exact needs see Appendix D Extension Mapping fo
14. never worry about any file type other than TEXT Exception Since WordPerfect for the Macintosh has been released there is an important exception to that general rule You must assign a type of WPPC when you map an MS DOS WordPerfect file extension to WordPerfect for the Macintosh If you assign a type of TEXT the file will open but the formatting will be lost Other exceptions may occur as more applications are developed for the Macintosh If you need more information about file types con sult the documentation for a particular application Viewing the Icon You will also notice that when you select a file type the icon for that Type file type appears in the lower right hand corner of the window This simply shows you what the icon looks like for that file type 96 eeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeseeseeeseegeeqqaeoooososo The Meaning of Type TEXT You can assign a type of TEXT to most MS DOS files that contain information in the form of text or graphics The name TEXT is simply a historical quirk When Macintosh applications were first written with the capability of reading MS DOS files the only file type they could accept was TEXT This is because at that time the only way to get an MS DOS fiie to a Macintosh was through a telecommunications link And the only file format that could be telecommunicated was a simple text file These days type TEXT is not limited to text files only Whether you are dealing with a word pro
15. you map a certain extension to a Macintosh application and you find that you ve made a mistake just change the setting again The extension mapping program cannot check that the creator or file type you assign are valid If you misspell or mistype a crea tor for example EXCL instead of XCEL you ll get no warnings from the program but Excel won t start when you click on a WKS file i When you add entries to the map we recommend that you assign a type of TEXT unless you have specific knowledge about other file types At this time we know of one exception to this recom mendation You must assign a type of WPPC when you map an MS DOS WordPerfect file to WordPerfect for the Macintosh If you assign a type of TEXT the file will open but the formatting will be lost You must always type the creator and file type in UPPER CASE LETTERS If you don t the Macintosh application will not be found when you click on the MS DOS document icon If you cannot get extension mapping to open when you hold down the Option and 3 amp keys and double click on the DaynaFile icon make sure you are using DaynaFile System Software version 2 1 or later The version number is printed on your DaynaFile system disk when it appears on your Macintosh desktop At present DaynaFile is compatible with MultiFinder Use extension mapping as you would any other Macintosh applica tion Click on the Help button for a quick reminder ab
16. 106 e e e eee Removing an Entry Example 5 It s a simple process to remove an entry from the map Just pick the MS DOS file extension you want and click on the Remove button You are having trouble with DOC files because MultiMate uses this extension as well as Microsoft Word for the PC and MultiMate files are not compatible with Word for the Macintosh You decide to delete DOC from the map Here s how 1 Hold down the Option and 36 key and double click on the DaynaFile icon to open extension mapping 2 Click on DOC in the file extension window r guran Creator Type TEHT EE Applications DOS File Extensions 3 Click on the Remove button You ll be asked to confirm that you do want to delete that entry 107 Note Saving Changes Example 6 108 Extension Mappings Do you really wish to delete the extension from the table 4 Click on Yes to confirm The entry will be deleted from the extension mapping table The entry is deleted from the map immediately and the changes to the map settings go into effect immediately as well Once you save your changes they go into effect immediately If you don t wish to save your changes be sure to click on Cancel or No to indicate this In the previous example you deleted DOC from the ex
17. 74 The disk is damaged Remove the disk switch DaynaFile off then on again and restart the Macintosh On an IBM compatible computer move the files from the damaged disk to a freshly formatted disk Reformat the question able disk If this is successful you can move the files back to the original disk and insert it in DaynaFile again If the format is unsuc cessful throw the disk away DaynaFile is not receiving power Check that e the power supply is plugged into a live electrical outlet the power supply is plugged into the round socket on the back of DaynaFile the DaynaFile on off switch is on The disk is not properly inserted Remove the disk and put it back in again to make sure it is properly seated in the drive DaynaFile has been damaged or a hardware problem has occurred If DaynaFile still isn t working after you have checked the power connections and made sure the disk is properly inserted the unit may have been damaged or there may be hardware problems In this case call Dayna s Customer Service Department for help or place all the DaynaFile components and accessories back into the shipping carton and return the unit to an Authorized Dayna Dealer Please do not return the DaynaFile to Dayna without receiving a return merchan dise authorization RMA number from Customer Service first e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e amp e e
18. Drive includes ribbon cables screws washers and installation instructions 2 You can buy any drive on Dayna s Recommended Drive List from an Authorized Dayna Dealer and order an Add on Kit containing the ribbon cables screws washers and installation instructions part number DF0000 from Dayna or an Authorized Dayna Dealer Again we strongly recommend you have the second drive installed by a qualified service technician 3 You can send the unit to Dayna Communications and have the upgrade done for you You ll have to contact a Customer Service technical support person first to get a Return Merchandise Au thorization RMA number and order the drive you want Call 1 801 972 2000 between 9 00 and 4 00 Mountain Time Monday through Friday and ask for technical support eo000o09o00000000009000000000000000000000000000000 ONERE SE Appendix C Service and Support B Product Information and Sales Bi Customer Registration Extended Warranty B Technical Support Note The Customer Service department at Dayna Communications offers product information and technical support to any owner of a Dayna product Customer Service representatives are available to give you informa tion about DaynaFile or any other Dayna product and to take your order The Customer Service department publishes a newsletter to keep you informed of improvements in existing Dayna products as well as the new products we develop For produc
19. QUALITY PERFORMANCE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS A RESULT THIS SOFTWARE IS SOLD AS IS AND YOU THE PURCHASER ARE ASSUMING THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO ITS QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IN NO EVENT WILL DAYNA COMMUNICATIONS INC BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR DAYNA SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY PROGRAMS OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH DAYNA PRODUCTS INCLUDING THE COSTS OF RECOVERING ANY SUCH PROGRAMS OR DATA THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED NO DAYNA DEALER AGENT OR EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATION EXTENSION OR ADDITION TO THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state See separate warranty information on hardware products FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har
20. You should not replace your System and Finder with those supplied on the DaynaFile System Disk If you do you may find that you won t have all the fonts and desk accessories you had in your previous System You can start your Macintosh with the backup DaynaFile System Disk or with your own startup disk or hard disk as long as it con tains the DaynaFile device driver in the System Folder When the Macintosh starts up it will recognize DaynaFile and display a welcoming screen for a few seconds DaynaFile System Version 2 3 DaynaFile ROM Version 3 1 B Copyright 1987 ne Dayna Communications Inc Written by Dave Olsen and Don Park e e e Note Note If this screen doesn t appear the Macintosh probably didn t detect DaynaFile for some reason First check that DaynaFile was switched on before you started up the Macintosh Then check all connections to the electrical outlet power supply DaynaFile and the Macintosh Next check that there isn t a conflict with SCSI device numbers Then check that the DaynaFile device driver and a minimum of System 4 2 and Finder 6 0 are in the System Folder of your startup disk If you are still having problems after checking all of the above refer to Chapter 6 Solving Problems for more help The welcome screen shows you the versi
21. also reads and writes 720KB format ted MS DOS disks and Apple FDHD 1 4MB only disks The other drives only read the formats indicated on the drive That is the 5 25 inch 360KB drive only reads 360KB formatted disks The 5 25 inch 1 2MB drive only reads 1 2MB formatted disks The 3 5 inch 720KB disk drive only reads 720KB formatted disks DaynaFile comes with the following Customer Registra tion Card DaynaFile Guide System Disk 11 12 activity light latch disk drive eject button SCSI ID switch on off switch SCSI ports power supply socket From the front DaynaFile looks like this It has one or two 5 25 inch or 3 5 inch disk drives in any combination The 5 25 inch drive has a locking latch The 3 5 inch drive has an eject button Both drives have an activity light round or rectangular which flashes three times when DaynaFile is switched on and glows faintly during operation When a disk is properly inserted and in the case of the 5 25 inch drive the latch is closed the light comes on when DaynaFile reads the disk or writes to it From the back single and dual drive units are alike DaynaFile has an on off switch three sockets two SCSI ports and a power supply socket and a SCSI ID switch for setting its device number B Power Supply DaynaFile has its own power supply so it doesn t have to draw power from the Macintosh The power supply is an exte
22. connections can cause problems DaynaFile can be used horizontally or vertically When its sits horizontally on your desk DaynaFile is vented on the top and bottom Do NOT block the vents with papers books or other devices Do NOT put drinks on top of DaynaFile and you ll avoid spilling anything in the vents If you use DaynaFile vertically the air vents will be on the sides of the unit Keep a little airspace between the vents and any other devices to assure proper ventilation inside the unit Put the adhesive rubber feet on DaynaFile when it arrives This will raise it up from the desktop and improve ventilation Do NOT pull disks out of the drive without ejecting them first Read Ejecting MS DOS Disks in Chapter 4 for details 89 O Dual drive Upgrade 90 You may have your single drive DaynaFile converted to a dual drive unit There are three ways you can have this done 1 Order an Add on Drive from Dayna Communications that contains the drive all cables and hardware and installation instructions We strongly recommend that you have this drive installed by a qualified technician otherwise you may invalidate your warranty If you choose to order this directly from Dayna Communications please refer to these part numbers Part Number Description DFO001 5 25 inch 360KB Add on Drive DF0002 5 25 inch 1 2MB Add on Drive DF0003 3 5 inch 720KB Add on Drive DF0004 3 5 inch 1 44MB Add on
23. disk icon or single clicking to select the disk and choosing Open from the desktop File menu When you open the disk a window appears showing the disk s contents Any subdirectory on the disk is shown as a folder any file is shown as a document File Edit Uiew Special 3 items S6K in disk 298K availab EDE NATIONAL SEK in disk 298K avail sucer ws Noms Prouet wks L souta wxs Disarsric Dieasr wks ivest wks DaynaFile gives folders and documents the same names that the subdirectories and files have on the MS DOS disk A subdirectory called NATIONAL will be shown as a folder called NATIONAL A file called PRODUCT WKS will be shown as a document called PRODUCT WKS You can read an FDHD 1 4MB disk just as you would read an MS DOS disk insert the disk into the DaynaFile 3 5 inch 1 44 MB drive and wait for its icon to appear Of course all the Macintosh techniques apply You can open an MS DOS file using a Macintosh application and edit the data in its original format as long as the file contains infor mation that the application can understand There are several ways of making sure that the data created on one type of computer can be understood by an application running on the other computer Compatible File Formats File Conversion Apple File Exchange Translation Software Extension Mapping Some MS DOS and Macintosh applications create data that is entirely compatible for eithe
24. drives and shows how the screen looks when DaynaFile is in use After you ve read the Fast Track or worked your way through Chapters 3 and 4 you ll be ready to do what you bought DaynaFile for share data between your Macintosh and other disk formats In Chapter 5 Using DaynaFile you ll learn how to use DaynaFile to access data files on foreign format disks Examples show you how to use DaynaFile with familiar spreadsheet programs such as Lotus 1 2 3 and Microsoft Excel and word processing programs such as WordPerfect and Microsoft Word There s also a section of commonly asked questions about using DaynaFile Chapter 6 Solving Problems should help you when you are using DaynaFile and things go wrong As you read this book refer to Chapter 7 Glossary when you come across a word such as SCSI or FDHD that you may not be familiar with If the word is not explained here chances are you ll find it in a Macintosh or IBM manual Appendix A Using the Dayna Translation Software explains how to use our file translation program to convert MS DOS data files that are incompatible with Macintosh applications and vice versa This is an optional product not supplied with DaynaFile but purchased separately You may or may not need to buy it depending on the applications you plan to use Dayna s Translation Software is a specially adapted version of MacLinkPlus from DataViz Inc Appendix B Taking Care of DaynaFile gives you our rec
25. isn t enough room on the disk to create the desktop file then you ll get this message 55 To solve the problem you must make more room on the disk Put the disk in a personal computer and move some files to another disk or delete any files you don t want Then insert the disk again Note The amount of space needed for the desktop varies with the number of subdirectories and files on the disk Write Protected The MS DOS term write protected is equivalent to the Macintosh Disks term locked You can open write protected disks and see their contents but you cannot change any information in the files A write protected MS DOS disk has a tab covering the notch on the side of the disk It may also be a disk that is factory write protected un notched When you put a write protected disk into DaynaFile for the first time you ll get the message O Please unlock the disk Untitled and i tru again The desktop file couldn t be aman The Finder cannot create the desktop file for a write protected disk that DaynaFile has never read before If the disk has a write protect tab remove the disk from DaynaFile no need to eject remove the write protect tab and put it back in the drive This allows the Finder to create the desktop file Now eject the disk put the write protect tab back on and put the disk back into DaynaFile The disk icon will appear on the desktop now When you open the disk yo
26. move a data file from a disk to computer memory or another disk With DaynaFile there is no need to transfer files from an IBM personal computer disk to the Macintosh before you can work on them because DaynaFile is a file sharing device folder The Macintosh term for subdirectory format The MS DOS term format is equivalent to the Macintosh term initialize latch Each 5 25 inch disk drive has a latch which must be turned and locked in place before DaynaFile can access the disk MS DOS The disk operating system used on the IBM PC family and PC compatible computers designed by Microsoft Corporation MS stands for Microsoft DOS stands for Disk Operating System 79 80 NEC DaynaFile with NEC support reads and writes both 5 25 inch and 3 5 inch 2DD and 2HD formats available in Japan This special DaynaFile can only be purchased through our Japanese distributor operating system A group of programs that provide the basic interaction between you and your computer peripheral device Any device such as a printer disk drive or modem that is attached to a computer and not an integral part of it power supply The external unit that supplies power to DaynaFile power supply socket The round five pin socket on the back of DaynaFile where the power supply plugs in reading a file An MS DOS term equivalent to opening a document in Macin tosh terms ROM version number ROM stands for Read On
27. or Dayna after you have thoroughly read this chapter and all other relevant chapters in this guide Dayna can only continue to offer this telephone service if you call with problems that are not covered in the documentation DaynaFile is not receiving power Check that the power supply is plugged into a live electrical outlet the power supply is plugged into the round socket on the back of DaynaFile the DaynaFile on off switch is on DaynaFile has been damaged or a hardware problem has occurred If DaynaFile still isn t working after you have checked the power connections the unit may have been damaged or there may be hardware problems In this case call Dayna s Customer Service Department for help or place all the DaynaFile components and accessories back into the shipping carton and return the unit to an Authorized Dayna Dealer There is a conflict with SCSI ID numbers Macintosh SEs and DaynaFile may have a SCSI ID conflict if you set your DaynaFile SCSI ID to 6 To solve the problem change the number of the DaynaFile SCSI ID switch to something other than 6 You get a bad disk icon or other error message when you try to start the Macintosh with the working copy of the DaynaFile System Disk Your hard disk or other SCSI peri pherals will not work after you have connected DaynaFile The working copy of the DaynaFile System Disk is damaged Use the original DaynaFile System Disk to make anothe
28. port of your Macintosh The Macintosh Plus Macintosh SE series and Macintosh II series computers have SCSI ports The Macintosh 512E does not unless it has been up graded with a third party SCSI port upgrade Notice that the SCSI System Cable has a 50 pin and a 25 pin con nector The 25 pin connector plugs into the SCSI port on your Macintosh and fastens with screw knobs The 50 pin connector attaches to the SCSI port on DaynaFile or any other SCSI device with wire clips A SCSI Peripheral Cable lets you connect DaynaFile to other de vices that also use the SCSI port on your Macintosh including other DaynaFiles The cable connects from one of the SCSI ports on DaynaFile to the input port of the next device Note Note Connecting devices in this way is known as daisy chaining You can daisy chain up to seven SCSI devices to your Macintosh using SCSI Peripheral Cables to hook one to the next along the chain Notice that the SCSI Peripheral Cable has two 50 pin connectors unlike the SCSI System Cable Each connector has a pair of metal brackets You snap the wire clips on a SCSI port or SCSI Cable Ter minator into these brackets for a secure fit Some SCSI devices such as the LoDown hard disk drive have 25 pin ports instead of 50 pin ports If you are daisy chaining DaynaFile to one of these yow ll have to use a SCSI System Cable A SCSI Cable Terminator is an electrical connector that enhances signals and
29. reduces noise along your SCSI cables You connect it to a SCSI port on its own or to the same port as a SCSI System or SCSI Peripheral Cable It makes no difference If DaynaFile is the only device connected to the SCSI port on your Macintosh or the first or last device in the chain connect a SCSI Cable Terminator to it You will need at least one SCSI Cable Terminator if you have one or more SCSI devices connected to your Macintosh We recommend two One terminator is connected to the closest device to the com puter the other is connected to the farthest device You should never have more than two SCSI Cable Terminators in a chain Some SCSI devices have an internal terminator for example the Macintosh SE and Macintosh II with internal hard disk drives If a device has an internal terminator you will only need one additional terminator Refer to the manual for a particular device for details 15 B SCSI ID Switch Note Note 16 When you connect more than one device to your computer through the SCSI port each has to have a separate identification number so the Macintosh can tell them apart This is called the SCSI device number On DaynaFile you set this number using the SCSI ID switch on the back panel You do not have to open up DaynaFile or make any software changes to set the SCSI device number By pressing either of the buttons on the switch you can change the number that shows in the window The top but
30. take the disk from the drive before you remove it from the desktop the Macintosh will give the following message Please insert the disk IBH XT You won t be able to continue until you put the disk back in 45 Warning O Shutting Down O What Next 46 You should make a point of not taking disks from the drive without ejecting them properly If you take a disk out when DaynaFile is reading it when the activity light is on that is the Macintosh may tell you to put it back in but DaynaFile may be unable to read the disk when you do so If this happens the only solution is to switch DaynaFile off then on again and restart the Macintosh There is no need to turn DaynaFile off after you have finished using it You can carry on using your Macintosh and any other SCSI devices you have connected to it without turning DaynaFile off When you do want to shut down at the end of the day for example or if you move DaynaFile to another Macintosh follow these steps Eject the disk s from the DaynaFile drive s 2 If you are using the backup DaynaFile System Disk eject it from the Macintosh 3 Turn off the DaynaFile power switch Warning If you want to disconnect DaynaFile from the Macintosh or any other SCSI devices switch them off first Never connect or disconnect DaynaFile with the power on Doing so could cause damage to the circuits in DaynaFile or other devices on the
31. that you are on our list of registered customers for warranty repairs and customer bulletins If you wish to order the one year extended warranty fill out the three part portion of the form as instructed on the form daisy chain To connect a number of peripheral devices using a SCSI Cabling System to hook one to the next data file A file containing information created by an application on a com puter Data files are equivalent to Macintosh documents e e e 0 e e e e 0 0 e e e e e e amp 69000900000900000900900006090090090000000000000060606060 Dayna fast format A format in which you can initialize a disk so that DaynaFile can read and write data on it quickly It is useful when you are using disks to store large amounts of information from your Macintosh A 3 5 inch high density disk initialized in this format can be read by DaynaFile or by Apple s FDHD drive Dayna Translation Software A program that runs on Macintosh computers to translate codes in an MS DOS data file into a form that is understandable to a Macintosh application or codes in a Macintosh document into a form that is understandable to an application on an IBM personal computer DCA format A file format that can be created and read by a number of applica tions running on an IBM personal computer such as WordPerfect DCA stands for
32. the document that represents the file you want to translate If you want to translate more than one file at a time hold down the Shift key and select the others Click the Drive button under the to directory window to select the drive you want the translated file to be created on File fdii Preferences loq Dayna Translations EXE Lx MacLink Plus o Set Select DataViz ne D 00208000 Transtators Files Macintosh Files MacUWrite C2 MARKETING Ko O K gt Forelgn Files WordPerfect D BUDGET DOC D INVENT DOC D INUEST DOC D LETIER DOC THTZT THIS D UPDRTE DOC Open Drive Eject deen prive Eject You have now finished selecting the file s 87 Note 88 6 Start the translation by clicking the Convert button You ll be given a name for the new translated file that will be created which you can accept or change 6 File dif Preferences le Dayna Translations MacLink Plus oO Set e Select DataViz Inc D 00208000 Translators Files Macintosh E preign Files MacWrite New File Name ATN Sr On Disk HT DISK to change Disk Folder Cancel amp re select OK k Cancel 7 You ll see the message Now Converting followed by Transla tion Complete when the process is finished Click the Done button and choose Quit from the File menu to leave the Transla tion Software 8 The translated file will a
33. 66666666 B Gaining Access to the Map Note The extension map is part of the DaynaFile System Software You gain access to it from the DaynaFile device driver icon which you need to have in your System Folder for DaynaFile to work with your Macintosh e Edit View Special DaynaFile 2 1 547K in disk 239K available Finder MultiFinder DaynaFile At present your Macintosh may not have enough free memory to let you gain access to extension mapping when you are running Multi Finder If you run out of memory run extension mapping from the Finder Hold down the Option key and the 3 key and double click on the DaynaFile icon The extension mapping window will appear L4 x Da Extension Mappings Cas Exit DOS File Hep Extensions 93 ll Understanding the Macintosh Creator and Type 94 The scrolling window on the left contains the MS DOS file exten sions You ll see that the map is already set up for the extensions DBF PUB WK1 WKS and WRK The buttons on the right let you e ADD an entry to the map REMOVE an entry EXIT from the extension mapping feature l choose APPLICATIONS to associate extensions with or get a HELP message explaining how extension mapping works The two boxes in the middle of the window are for designating a Macintosh Creator and Type for the MS DOS file You ll see that the extension DBF has been a
34. Document Content Architecture desktop file An invisible document created and maintained by the Macintosh Finder which contains the location and contents of all disks folders and documents on your desktop at any time device driver A program that lets a computer communicate with a peripheral device such as a laser printer or DaynaFile directory window A graphical representation on a Macintosh screen of the contents of a disk On an MS DOS disk in a DaynaFile disk drive any subdirec tory appears as a folder and any data file appears as a document disk drive The mechanism that holds a disk and reads writes information on it document The Macintosh term for a data file T1 78 DOS Acronym for Disk Operating System the term DOS is used generi cally in this guide for the operating systems used by IBM personal computers and compatibles eject button A button on the DaynaFile 3 5 inch disk drive that ejects a disk extension mapping A feature of DaynaFile System Software 2 1 and later that allows you to associate MS DOS file extensions with Macintosh applica tions to enable you to open an MS DOS file and launch a Macintosh application in one step Extended Warranty Form The application form for the DaynaFile extended warranty is located behind the Customer Registration Card If you are interested in extending the DaynaFile 90 day warranty for an additional year fill out the form according to its ins
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36. IC PC Paintbrush TIFF Mac WordPerfect Mac Excel WKS Tab Values Tab Text DIF Lotus Tab Values Tab Text Excel WKS Tab Values Lotus Symphony PICT PC to Mac only PICT TIFF PC DCA MultiMate OfficeWriter WordStar WPS Plus VMS XY Write III Microsoft Word 3 0 4 0 Microsoft Works version 2 MacWrite Write Now Indicates numeric values separated by tab spacing Indicates text characters separated by tab spacing DCA MultiMate OfficeWriter WordPerfect PC WordStar WPS Plus VMS XY Write HI DCA MultiMate OfficeWriter Text WordPerfect PC WordStar WPS Plus VMS XY Write III DCA MultiMate OfficeWriter Text WordPerfect PC WordStar WPS Plus VMS XYWrite III 63 Does DaynaFile work with Apple File Ex change Before I can share certain MS DOS word processing documents with my Macintosh I need to convert them to DCA format How do I do this Does DaynaFile take any space on an MS DOS disk What version of System and Finder do I need Can I startup my Macintosh from an MS DOS disk if I put a System Folder on it Can I startup DaynaFile from a hard disk drive 64 You can use Apple File Exchange and DaynaFile to translate MS DOS word processing files saved in text or DCA format to MacWrite and back If you use DaynaFile software version 2 3 or later use Apple File Exchange version 1 1 1 If you use an earli
37. KS a SYLK file a file format used by Excel PC Multiplan and others or a Text file THE Edit Formula Format Data Options Macro Window x HT FILES D BUDGET UKS D LDRNUUBK D PBODUCUIUKS D SBEES IPKS D S MPLETHT Save Worksheet as HT DISK PROJECT IUKS 225K available QO Normal SYLK WKS By clicking the Drive button you can save the document on any Macintosh drive or any DaynaFile drive You can also keep the existing name or give the file any other name you choose 51 O File Names MS DOS File Names Conflicting File Names Note 52 Because Macintosh and MS DOS have different naming conven tions DaynaFile keeps two names for every item on an MS DOS disk the Macintosh document or folder name and a valid MS DOS file or subdirectory name When you are using the disk in DaynaFile Macintosh naming con ventions apply You can give any name you want to a document or folder On an IBM personal computer however you ll see names that conform to the MS DOS naming conventions DaynaFile makes these names from the Macintosh name if the original name is too long or contains illegal characters MS DOS only allows file names that are uppercase that contain no more than eight characters and that do not use spaces or special characters such as When DaynaFile must cut a file name short or omit illegal characters it ends the name with an ampersand amp so you ll notice it s b
38. NEC disk formats 5 25 inch low density formats 2DD 5 25 inch high density format 2HD 3 5 inch low density formats 2DD 3 5 inch high density format 2HD NEC format drives for DaynaFile are only available through our Japanese distributor NEC support for DaynaFile refers to the Japa nese NEC format NEC computers in the United States use MS DOS formatted disks e 9 e 0 0 e 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 e 0 0 0 0 p o o 0 0 0 0 Index A activity light 12 40 44 76 almost full disks 55 72 Apple File Exchange 49 64 76 84 B backing up the DaynaFile System Disk 23 41 C Cable Terminator see SCSI Cable Terminator conversion utility 18 49 76 84 copying 27 28 53 Macintosh to MS DOS 27 53 between MS DOS disks 28 53 between drives 28 53 61 Customer Registration Card 17 76 91 customer service 91 D daisy chaining 76 SCSI devices 15 21 33 36 more than one DaynaFile16 22 37 38 66 data file 10 25 48 76 Dayna fast format 54 55 77 Dayna Translation Software 10 12 17 18 27 49 62 63 77 84 88 DaynaFile back view 12 components 11 how it works 10 11 front view 12 on off switch 12 40 power supply socket 12 13 ROM version number 43 80 SCSI ID switch 12 16 22 37 38 81 SCSI ports 12 81 System software version number 43 81 System Disk 17 23 41 43 115 116 device driver 17 24 77 including in System Folder 24
39. apter 1 About DaynaFile L File Sharing O How DaynaFile Works 10 DaynaFile is an external disk drive that allows your Macintosh com puter to read write and format a number of disk formats The most important of these are MS DOS Apple FDHD 1 4MB only and NEC Japan only This means for example that you can use Excel on your Macintosh to change a spreadsheet created on a PC with Lotus 1 2 3 Or you can use WordPerfect for the Macintosh to edit a WordPerfect file created on an IBM PC Equally you can copy documents that have been created on your Macintosh to an MS DOS FDHD or NEC disk so they can be accessed on another computer DaynaFile is a file sharing device There is no need to transfer data files from the disk to the Macintosh before you can work on them because DaynaFile lets the Macintosh read and write informa tion directly on the disk itself Reading and writing files is MS DOS terminology In Macintosh terms a data file is equivalent to a document Reading a file is the same as opening a document and writing a file is the same as closing a document and saving changes Any disk you put in the DaynaFile drive appears as a disk icon on your Macintosh screen desktop It behaves just like any Macintosh disk You can select and drag it with the mouse You can copy files documents even Macintosh applications onto it When you open the disk icon its contents are displayed as folders and documents Lik
40. aynaFile and Chapter 4 Getting Started next Chapter 2 Fast Track e e 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chapter 2 Fast Track O Connecting DaynaFile to a Macintosh Computer 20 This chapter is for people who are confident that they can connect and daisy chain SCSI devices properly to their Macintosh com puter with a minimum of help If you follow these brief instructions you should have DaynaFile installed and ready to use in a few min utes If you run into trouble or need to see a diagram slow down and read Chapters 3 and 4 for complete step by step help Once you are sure DaynaFile is connected switched on and ready turn to Chapter 5 Using DaynaFile and start using it If DaynaFile is the only Equipment device connected to the You ll need the following SCSI port of your Macin tosh 512E with SCSI up an Apple compatible grade Macintosh Plus SCSI System Cable Macintosh SE series or Macintosh II series com n Apple compatible puter follow these SCSI Cable Terminator instructions Note Most third party SCSI upgrades for the 512E attach a 50 pin connector to your Macintosh There fore the first SCSI device attached to this Macintosh requires a SCSI Peripheral Cable Step by step 1 Before you try to connect DaynaFile turn off the pow
41. cations running on a Macintosh and vice versa welcome screen The DaynaFile screen that appears when you start up the Macintosh with the DaynaFile device driver in the System Folder of your startup disk The welcome screen shows the ROM version number and the System software version number of the DaynaFile you are using writing a file An MS DOS term equivalent to closing a document and saving changes in Macintosh terms Appendices Appendix A Using the Dayna Translation Software O Why is translation needed O How does the translation take place 84 This appendix explains the Dayna Translation Software offered as an option to owners of DaynaFile This program converts or trans lates codes in a data file created by an IBM application into codes that a Macintosh application can understand and vice versa Most computers represent the letters of the alphabet numbers standard punctuation and the special characters found on a key board such as 96 by a set of common codes Other features of a computer file such as tab settings centering and underlining are not represented by standard codes They may vary from com puter to computer and application to application Before an applica tion on one sort of computer can read a file created on another sort of computer and present that information on the screen in its full original form any foreign codes must be translated Auto
42. ces that have been set to O or 1 Once you have changed the switch that s all there is to setting the SCSI device number Remember that if you move DaynaFile from one Macintosh to another you may have to change the device num ber each time if there are other SCSI devices attached If you have more than one DaynaFile connected to the Macintosh each must have a unique SCSI device number With DaynaFile correctly connected to your Macintosh and your other peripheral devices turn to Chapter 4 Getting Started to learn the right sequence for turning on the power and the correct way to insert and eject disks e amp SSS amp 6 Chapter 4 Getting Started S e e 0 0 0 0 0 e 0 0 0 0 0 0 e e Chapter 4 Getting Started O Start up Sequence Note 40 There are important points to know about the order in which you should switch on DaynaFile and start up your Macintosh computer There are also some facts about handling the DaynaFile System Disk and MS DOS disks which you need to know now This chapter explains those things When you ve connected the power supply to DaynaFile and DaynaFile to the Macintosh or other devices follow this sequence for turning on the powe
43. cessing file spreadsheet graphical illustration or database file it is generally safe to choose TEXT as the file type If you are a programmer and you know about other file types you can assign whatever type you need of course There are no restric tions on file types in the extension mapping program 97 The Map Settings Note 98 The DaynaFile System Software comes with an extension map already set up Here is a full list of the settings MS DOS MS DOS Macintosh Macintosh File Extension Application Creator Application DBF dBASE ADBM dBASE Mac PUB PageMaker ALD2 PageMaker WKS Lotus 1 2 3 XCEL Excel WKI Lotus 1 2 3 XCEL Excel WRK Symphony XCEL Excel In all cases the file type is set up as TEXT Two very common MS DOS file extensions DOC and TXT are not unique to one MS DOS application and present particular problems for extension mapping For example Microsoft Word and MultiMate files both have a DOC extension automatically assigned and other applications such as WordStar and WordPerfect can accept any extension including DOC For these reasons we have not included DOC in the extension map The extension TXT is normally assigned to a simple text file that contains no formatting codes and most MS DOS applications can save a file in this format However MS DOS text files and Macintosh text files are not compatible They need to be translated first using Apple File Exchange or Dayna Translation Software Fo
44. ct a file type whatever is set will be retained in this case TEXT 7 Click the Apply button to apply the new creator and file type The applications window will vanish and the file extension WKS yill have a new creator JAZZ 4 Extension Mappings Se Remove Type Exit Extensions 101 8 Click the Exit button Answer Yes to the question Do you wish to save any changes The next time you double click on a WKS file you will launch Jazz instead of Excel Example 3 You decide to change the map back again so that WKS files will launch Excel now instead of Jazz You already know that Excel s creator is XCEL 1 Hold down the Option and 3 key and double click on the DaynaFile icon to open extension mapping 2 Click on WKS in the MS DOS file extensions window _ SSS Extension Mappings SSS Remove Exit Applications DOS File Extensions 102 3 Double click on the creator box Type in XCEL all upper case letters to replace JAZZ r Creator Type DOS File Extensions 4 Tochange the file type double click on the type box and enter a new type In this case there is no need to replace type TEXT with anything else Click the Exit button Answer Yes to the question Do you wish to save any changes The next time you double click on a WKS file you will launch Excel again instead of Jazz Note There are two other ways you can change the file type One way is to scr
45. disk to the other You can use DaynaFile to copy files on disk between different types of IBM personal computer disk formats from a PC XT to a PC AT to a PS 2 and vice versa 53 B Initializing Disks Initializing in MS DOS Format 54 You can use DaynaFile to initialize MS DOS disks in the same way they d be formatted on an IBM compatible computer or in a special Dayna fast format which is the same as FDHD 1 4MB format Put an unformatted disk into a DaynaFile drive and your Macintosh will display the following message EE This disk is of unknown type n Do you want to initialize it Dayna fast format MS DOS format If you have a DaynaFile with a 1 44MB drive your Macintosh will display a slightly different message This is because your 1 44MB DaynaFile drive allows you to format both high density 1 44MB and low density 720KB disks click on the box to remove the X next to high density If you have the 1 44MB drive your Macintosh will display this message This disk is of unknown type 5_ Do you want to initialize it Initialize Dayna fast format MS DOS format EJ High density Notice that for all types of DaynaFile drives there are two possible formats for the disk MS DOS format and Dayna fast format When you want to store data that both DaynaFile and an IBM per sonal computer can read and write choose MS DOS format and click the Initialize button Initial
46. e Macintosh System version 6 0 or later and the Macintosh Finder version 6 1 or later You need all three in the System Folder of your startup disk to run DaynaFile on your Macintosh Before you do anything else make a backup copy of the DaynaFile System Disk If you don t know how look in the index of your Macintosh manual under copying disks You can use the backup copy of the DaynaFile System Disk as a startup disk To start the Macintosh and the DaynaFile device driver simply insert the backup DaynaFile System Disk into the Macintosh drive and start up the Macintosh You can use any disk including a hard disk as a startup disk for DaynaFile as long as the DaynaFile device driver is in the System Folder of that disk To copy the device driver simply insert the backup DaynaFile System Disk into the Macintosh drive then select the DaynaFile device driver icon and drag it to the System Folder Even if you have more than one DaynaFile connected to your Macin tosh you only need one DaynaFile device driver in your System Folder 41 Note O Starting DaynaFile 42 The DaynaFile device driver icon looks like this File Edit Uieh Special System Folder 608K in disk 172K available He DaynaFile System Finder You must have at least version 4 2 of System and 6 0 of Finder to run DaynaFile If you don t you should get an upgrade of these ap plications from your Apple dealer
47. e any Macintosh document these documents can be opened and edited by a compatible application a word processing spreadsheet desktop publishing or database management application In some cases the Macintosh application can understand all the codes in a foreign file It can open the document directly with all its character istics bolding tab settings and so on properly preserved In other cases some of the codes don t mean anything to the Macintosh application and features such as paragraph breaks and centering are lost If you need to keep those features then you must first trans late the file into a form the Macintosh application can understand using a file conversion application such as Dayna s optional Transla Note Bl DaynaFile s Components power supply DaynaFile URN tion Software or Apple File Exchange Either way by simply insert ing a disk into DaynaFile you are able to work on foreign data files directly or after translation using Macintosh applications DaynaFile connects to the SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface port at the back of your Macintosh computer It is available as a one drive or two drive unit It can accept the two disk formats 5 25 inch 360KB and 1 2MB used by the IBM PC XT and AT family and compatible computers as well as the 3 5 inch disks 720KB and 1 44MB used by the PC Convertibles laptops and the IBM Per sonal System 2 computers The 3 5 inch 1 44MB disk drive
48. e file will open the file and launch the Macintosh application in one step Your DaynaFile is already set up for some common MS DOS extensions and Macintosh applications Provided you have the applications on your Macintosh clicking on will launch DBF dBASE Mac PUB PageMaker WK1 Excel WKS Excel WRK Excel If you wish to customize this map to suit your exact needs see Appendix D Extension Mapping for details 49 Note 50 The second way to open an MS DOS file with a Macintosh applica tion is from within the application If the MS DOS file extension is not included in the extension map and the file has never been opened and saved by a Macintosh application you must open the MS DOS file from within the application Here s how 1 Open the application by double clicking on the application icon or single clicking and choosing Open from the desktop File menu 2 When the application starts choose Open from the File menu within the application A dialog box appears so that you can choose the file you want to open 3 Click the Drive button until the DaynaFile drive containing the file you want appears Remember that all MS DOS subdirecto ries will be shown as folders and all files as documents 4 Step through any folders on the drive until you find the document that represents the file you want to open Double click on that document or select it and click on the Open button Any file that has already been open
49. ed and saved by a Macintosh application can be opened directly by double clicking on its docu ment icon If you try to double click on an MS DOS file that has not been opened and saved by a Macintosh application the application will not be able to open it You ll get the message Rn application can t be found for this document If this happens open the application first Then from within the application open the file o00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 B Saving a File If the Macintosh application can interpret all the codes contained in the MS DOS file when the file is opened all its formatting bolding centering and so on will be preserved If any of these items are rep resented by codes the Macintosh application does not understand however the document may not look right Typically it will contain squares or other symbols for the codes it couldn t understand If you own the Dayna Translation Software you can use it to translate the file first and take care of this problem When you save a file using Save As from the File menu within a Macintosh application you can give it any name and save it on any Macintosh or DaynaFile drive Some applications also give you several choices of file formats to save in For example when you save a Lotus 1 2 3 spreadsheet that you ve been editing with Excel a dialog box appears which lets you save it as an Excel document Normal a Lotus 1 2 3 file W
50. een changed For example if you save an Excel document called Joe s Spread sheet and read the disk on an IBM personal computer you ll see the name JOESSPR amp Whenever you see that spreadsheet on a Macin tosh however its name will be Joe s Spreadsheet When DaynaFile creates an MS DOS file name from a longer Macintosh name the new name might already belong to an existing MS DOS file To avoid several files with the identical name DaynaFile will drop the last character of each file name and substi tute a number beginning with zero Examples Marketing Budget becomes MARKETI amp Marketing Supplies becomes MARKETI6 Marketing Salaries becomes MARKETII Marketing Travel becomes MARKETI2 If you supply a correct MS DOS file name with or without an exten sion for a document you intend to read on an IBM personal com puter DaynaFile will not change it 9 9 oO oO 9 0 o 0 0 o o 0 Oo 0 o 0 o o o 0 o 0 0 0 o oO o 0 9 o o oO o o o O Copying Data Copying Macintosh Data to the MS DOS Disk You can copy any data on your desktop to the MS DOS disk even Macin tosh applications or Macintosh documents that are not intended for use by an IBM application This lets you use MS DOS disks simply as storage for Macintosh files You can copy any Macintosh folder document or application to the MS DOS disk in the same way you would copy it to a
51. em Cable into the SCSI Cable Ter minator Now connect the SCSI Peripheral Cable from the unused SCSI port on DaynaFile to the SCSI port of the next device If DaynaFile is a middle device 4 If DaynaFile is connected to other devices in the daisy chain not directly to the Macintosh connect a SCSI Peripheral Cable from the previous device to either of DaynaFile s SCSI ports Then connect another SCSI Peripheral Cable from DaynaFile s unused SCSI port to the SCSI port of the next device If any device has a 25 pin instead of a 50 pin SCSI port use a SCSI System Cable instead of a SCSI Peripheral Cable If DaynaFile is the last device Connect the SCSI Peripheral Cable from the previous device to either of DaynaFile s SCSI ports Then connect the SCSI Cable Terminator to the unused SCSI port on DaynaFile O Note A SCSI Cable Termina tor must be connected to the last device in the chain whether it is DaynaFile or not unless that device has an inter nal terminator Check your owner s manual for details on a particular device 21 L1 Setting the SCSI ID Switch Note Note L Powering Up 22 Each SCSI device in a chain must have its own identifying number If DaynaFile is the only device connected to the SCSI port of your Macintosh it doesn t matter what this switch setting is as long as it isn t 7 the number always reserved for the Macintosh You can leave it at the factor
52. er version of DaynaFile software use Apple File Exchange version 1 1 Most IBM word processing applications come with file conversion utilities that allow you to convert documents to DCA Document Content Architecture format For instructions on how to do this check the documentation for your word processing application You can usually find this information in the index under transferring files or in an appendix called Advanced File Conversion or Advanced User Operations Yes DaynaFile and the Macintosh Finder take up disk space to create the desktop file and the equivalent of the MS DOS directory on the disk The amount of space varies with the size of the desktop file and directory You need at least System 4 2 and Finder 6 0 The DaynaFile System Disk contains a minimum of System 6 0 and Finder 6 1 No Even if the System Folder contains the DaynaFile device driver and the right System and Finder you can t startup the Macintosh from an MS DOS disk in DaynaFile Yes provided that the DaynaFile device driver and a minimum of System 4 2 and Finder 6 0 are in the System Folder on your hard disk e e e e e e 06060 6000000000000600009000000000000000000000000 Will an application on an IBM PC or compatible recognize any Macintosh appli cations on an MS DOS disk Do I need a Cable Term
53. er to your Macintosh 2 Plug the DaynaFile power supply into the round five pin socket at the back of DaynaFile 3 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI System Cable to the SCSI port at the back of the Macintosh 4 Connect the Cable Terminator to either of the SCSI ports at the back of DaynaFile 5 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI System Cable to the unused SCSI port or to the Cable Terminator e e 0060000000000000000000000090900000000000000000 O Daisy Chaining DaynaFile to Other Devices If you are daisy chaining DaynaFile to other SCSI devices including other DaynaFiles follow these instructions Equipment You ll need the following an Apple compatible SCSI System Cable to connect the first device to the Macintosh Apple compatible SCSI Peripheral Cables to connect devices together or SCSI System Cable if any peripheral device has a 25 pin port two Apple compatible SCSI Cable Termina tors one for the first and one for the last device in the chain unless they have internal terminators Step by step 1 Turn off the power to all devices 2 Plug the power supply into the power supply socket at the back of DaynaFile If DaynaFile is the first device 3 Plug the 25 pin connector on the SCSI System Cable into the SCSI port on the Macintosh Then con nect the SCSI Cable Terminator to one of DaynaFile s SCSI ports Plug the 50 pin connector on the SCSI Syst
54. features For example when a Macintosh application opens an MS DOS data file there is no guarantee that the information in the file will appear in its original form Several MS DOS programs do save files in formats that are completely compatible with Macintosh programs For example a file created with PageMaker 3 0 or later on a PC will be properly formatted when you open it with PageMaker 3 0 or later on the Macintosh Others however will not Centering and bolding may be lost and each line may end in a paragraph break To preserve the original formatting features of a data file Dayna offers optional Translation Software to convert codes into a format that can be recognized by the Macintosh application Remember that Dayna Translation Software is not required for all MS DOS data files A growing number of software developers are designing applications that create data in a format that is entirely compatible between Macintosh and IBM or that have their own data file conversion utility For more information read Appendix A Using the Dayna Translation Software If you understand everything in this chapter about DaynaFile its power supply and switches and about SCSI devices and their cables and cable terminators you are ready for installation If you re experi enced with installing SCSI devices Chapter 2 Fast Track may be all you need to read next If you want more detailed instructions skip Chapter 2 and read Chapter 3 Installing D
55. gned to each peripheral device that connects to the SCSI port of a Macintosh computer SCSI ID switch The switch on the back of DaynaFile used to set the SCSI device number SCSI port A socket on the back of DaynaFile a Macintosh computer or other device into which a SCSI System Cable SCSI Peripheral Cable or SCSI Cable Terminator plugs SCSI Peripheral Cable The cable used to connect peripheral devices together in a SCSI chain 81 82 SCSI System Cable l The cable used to connect a peripheral device to the SCSI port of a Macintosh computer shielded cables Shielding is a way of reducing radio and television interference from electronic equipment Shielded cables have a metal foil wrap around the wires under the plastic coating subdirectory A grouping of data files in a hierarchical file system such as MS DOS uses where files are organized like the table of contents of a book Subdirectories are equivalent to Macintosh folders System software version number The version number of the DaynaFile System software you are running with the DaynaFile you are using This number appears on the welcome screen translation software A program that can convert or translate data files from one file format to another The Dayna Translation Software for example can convert a variety of file formats created by applications that run on IBM personal computers into formats that can be understood by appli
56. hacking You open Microsoft Word s DCA Conversion utility on your SE s hard disk Under the File menu you choose Convert A directory window appears and you click through the Drive button until you find the disk in DaynaFile You select POWWOW DCA and click on the Convert button The Conversion utility converts Amber Dawn s file into a document called POWWOW RTF a rich text format file that Word 3 0 can convert to a normal Word document You Quit from DCA Conversion open Word and pull in the RTF file Word asks you if you want to interpret the file You click on Yes and wait while Word converts and opens the file Two hours later you ve made minor editorial changes to the story Amber Dawn can be a little indiscrete sometimes and you ve al ready placed it in the newsletter with PageMaker You re trying to have a quiet lunch in a wholefood restaurant round the corner but there s a ruckus going on The hostess is trying to calm down some irate guy called sounds like Garfunk who is yelling something about waiting all day for a table If the editor in our story above had used Dayna Translation Soft ware which converts WordPerfect files directly into Microsoft Word and back he could have saved himself and Amber Dawn the extra step of converting to DCA format We ve included a section of commonly asked questions about DaynaFile as a way of covering important points that don t fall into any specific category We hope you fi
57. icon and make sure and that it contains a minimum of Finder version 6 1 System 6 0 and the DaynaFile device driver If the disk icon does not open or one or more of these items is missing call Dayna s Customer Service Department and request a replace ment disk e e e e e e e e e e e veo000090000000000000600000006000000000009200000508 A You put a properly formatted DOS disk in the DaynaFile drive and the follow ing message box appears This disk is of unknown type Do you want to initialize it Dayna fast format MS DOS format The disk is not properly inserted in the disk drive Make sure you ve put the disk in the drive the correct way The disk must be inserted with the label facing towards the drive light The disk is not the right format for the drive Check to see that you have put the correct format disk in the drive Remember a 360K drive can only read and write 360K disks a 1 2MB drive can only read and write 1 2MB disks and a 720KB drive can only read and write 720KB disks A 3 5 inch 1 44MB drive can read and write both 1 44MB and 720KB disks The diagram on page 62 shows the difference between 1 44MB and 720KB disks The disk is unusable Find out if the disk is usable by putting it into an IBM compatible computer drive and performing a directory command If an error
58. in a 1 44MB DaynaFile drive Click on Dayna fast format and make sure the box next to High density has an X in it Then click Initialize No If you have a DaynaFile with a 1 2MB drive the equivalent of a PC AT drive you can only format disks for 1 2MB with that drive You cannot format them for 360K B The results are unreliable The 360KB drive in DaynaFile is designed to read write and format 360KB disks that have been formatted in an IBM PC or XT or compatible only If you use a 1 2MB disk that has been formatted for 360KB DaynaFile may read the disk or it may ask you to eject or initialize the disk 61 Can my 1 2MB DaynaFile drive read 360KB formattted disks I have a 1 44MB DaynaFile Can I format 720KB disks with this drive I have a 720KB DaynaFile Can I format 1 44MB disks When do I need Dayna Translation Software 62 No Because DaynaFile must write to the disk in order to create the desktop file and this could corrupt the 360KB formatted disk DaynaFile will ask you to eject or initialize the 360KB disk Yes If you have a 1 44MB DaynaFile you can read write and format either 1 44MB or 720KB MS DOS disks and 1 4MB FDHD disks High density diskettes are the only diskettes that can be for matted for 1 44MB The difference between high density 1 44MB and double density 720KB 3 5 inch diskettes is shown in the follow ing diagram 720KB double density 1 44MB high density
59. inator if I connect DaynaFile to a Macintosh that has an internal hard disk Can I use DaynaFile to import graphics files from an MS DOS disk to a Macin tosh application Can I use DaynaFile with a factory write protected un notched disk Does DaynaFile work when Apple s PC 5 25 Drive is also attached to my Macintosh SE or II It might recognize them but it won t be able to run them of course In any chain of SCSI devices one SCSI Cable Terminator is re quired but two are recommended The hard disk in a Macintosh SE or Macintosh II has a terminator built in Most hard disks both internal and external have built in terminators We recommend you attach another to DaynaFile Yes An MS DOS application such as The Graphics Link from PC Quik Art of Athens GA or the Macintosh application CAD Mover from KANDU Software in Arlington VA let you use DaynaFile to open IBM compatible graphics files with Macintosh applications Yes Open the Macintosh application before you put the disk in DaynaFile Then choose Open from the File menu Click through the drives using the Drive button in the directory window until the contents of the disk in the DaynaFile are displayed Select the docu ment you want and double click to open it or select it and click the Open button The document will open in the application Yes Both drives operate independently and therefore can be at tached to the same Macintosh Remember h
60. instructions as First Device Equipment You ll need the following an Apple compatible SCSI System Cable to connect DaynaFile to the Macintosh an Apple compatible SCSI Peripheral Cable to connect DaynaFile to the next device or another SCSI System Cable if the device has a 25 pin instead of a 50 pin SCSI port an Apple compatible SCSI Cable Terminator 33 Step by step 1 Turn off the power to all devices 2 Plug the power supply into the power supply socket at the back of DaynaFile 3 Connect the SCSI Cable Terminator to either of the SCSI ports on DaynaFile 4 Connect the SCSI System Cable from the SCSI port on the Macintosh to the SCSI Cable Terminator 5 Connect the SCSI Peripheral Cable from DaynaFile s unused SCSI port to the SCSI port of the next device Press the diamond shaped wire clips towards the cable connector and snap them into the clip brackets Note Some peripheral devices such as the LoDown hard disk drive have a 25 pin SCSI port instead of a 50 pin port If this is the case with any device you want to connect to DaynaFile use a SCSI System Cable and plug the 25 pin end into the device 34 e e e e e e e e e e 0 0 0 6 6 0 6 06 0 0 e 0 0 0 0 0 e
61. intosh you can use the extension mapping feature to find out what four character creator a Word document has and what the range of file types is Here s what to do 1 Hold down the Option and key and double click on the DaynaFile icon to open extension mapping 2 Click the Applications button to open a directory window 3 Step through your disks drives and folders using the Drive and Eject buttons as needed until you find Microsoft Word Click on the Microsoft Word application Select an Application and File Type x Applications Excel 1 04 Ko dard Disk iMicrosoft Word PageMaker 3 0 WordPerfect File types 95 You ll see that the creator of a Microsoft Word file is the four character name MSWD You ll also see that there are a number of file types that Word knows about The four shown above are not the only ones The full list also includes PCOD WDBN GLOS WHLP DICT WSET and WPRD Choosing a If the choice seems confusing and Microsoft Word is a typical ap File Type plication in the number of file types it recognizes do not despair Follow this general rule Unless you have specific knowledge about other file types pick TEXT as the file type Even if the MS DOS file contains graphics pick TEXT The other file types are for files that contain information stored in other formats For example WDBN is a special binary format for Word and DICT is a dictionary file Most Macintosh users need
62. izing in FDHD Format Note O Erasing Disks O Problems with Disks Almost Full Disks If you choose Dayna fast format both DaynaFile and an FDHD drive will be able to read and write the disk To initialize the disk in this format choose Dayna fast format and click the Initialize button If you are using high density disks see the drawing on page 62 if you want help determining this and you wish use the 1 44M format make sure the box next to High density is checked You can erase a disk in a DaynaFile drive by choosing Erase Disk from the desktop Special menu The entire contents of the disk will be removed and the disk will be reinitialized You ll be asked to choose between Dayna fast format and MS DOS format to initialize the disk Disks that are almost full or write protected disks can cause problems when you use them with DaynaFile Disks that are not the right format as your DaynaFile drives will also cause problems If you use a disk that is almost full and has never been read by DaynaFile the following message may appear 75 The disk Untitled is so full that the desktop file can t be created The reason is that the Macintosh Finder application needs a certain amount of disk space to create the desktop file This is an invisible document that requires space although you can t see it It contains information the Finder needs about the contents and location of your disks folders and documents If there
63. lity program called DCA Conversion You can use it with DaynaFile to convert a WordPerfect file saved in DCA format on an MS DOS disk to a format that you can edit with Microsoft Word on the Macintosh You re the editor of a Solar Energy newsletter the Sun Times The Macintosh SE is your computer of choice Word 3 0 is your word processor and PageMaker is your desktop publishing program It s Thursday morning and you re going to press tomorrow with this month s edition Amber Dawn Lee one of your contributing writers lives in New Mexico and uses an IBM PC AT and WordPerfect for the PC She called you yesterday and said there are major problems with her story Solar Power Pow Wow that she submitted last week There are too many changes to dictate over the phone You told her to re write the story with WordPerfect and save the file in DCA format She sent you a disk with the new file by overnight mail Though you ve already included her story in your PageMaker docu ment on the Macintosh you re not worried You ve got DaynaFile and Word 3 0 and her disk just arrived in the mail You slip Amber Dawn s disk into the DaynaFile drive The disk icon appears on your desktop You open it and check that her file is there Yup there it is POWWOW DCA 59 Note E Questions and Answers about DaynaFile Can I use DaynaFile to erase an MS DOS disk 60 Now to convert it and pull it into Word for some editorial
64. ly Memory Information in ROM is per manent and does not disappear when you turn the power off The ROM version number identifies the version of ROM used in a device DaynaFile s ROM version number is displayed on the DaynaFile welcome screen RTF RTF Rich Text Format is the intermediate step of converting DCA files to Microsoft Word Files saved in DCA format are converted to RTF via Microsoft Word s DCA Conversion pro gram which can then be interpreted by Microsoft Word e e e e e e 6 e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e 69000000909000909000006000000000000900000000000000 rubber feet A set of four adhesive rubber pads which when placed on your DaynaFile raise it from the desktop to improve ventilation inside the unit SCSI Small Computer System Interface an industry standard communica tion interface parallel interface that provides high speed data transfer with peripheral devices such as disk drives modems and printers Pronounced scuzzy SCSI Cable Terminator An electrical connector that enhances signals as they travel along SCSI cables and reduces noise SCSI Cabling System The components you need to connect SCSI peripheral devices to a Macintosh computer and to each other These components are SCSI Cable Terminator SCSI Peripheral Cable and SCSI System Cable SCSI device number A unique number assi
65. matically from within an application A growing number of applications for the Macintosh and IBM let you save data in a format that is com pletely understandable by an application running on either type of computer For example Lotus 1 2 3 for the IBM PC can save spreadsheets in a format that Excel for the Macintosh can read directly And Page Maker 2 0 for the Macintosh can save documents in a format that PageMaker for the IBM PC can accept Using an application s own conversion utility Some applications have their own conversion utility For example Microsoft Word 3 0 for the Macintosh has a DCA Conversion program on the Word Utilities disk which converts an IBM file saved in DCA format to a Macintosh document in a format that Microsoft Corporation calls RTF This format is then auto matically converted to the normal Word format when you open the document with Word 3 0 Using a separate conversion program Some applications don t let you save data in any other format and they don t have their own conversion utility Examples are MacWrite and Microsoft Word 1 05 for the Macintosh or WordStar and MultiMate for the IBM PC If you want to edit IBM data of that sort with an applica tion running on the Macintosh or vice versa you ll need to use a separate conversion program such as Apple File Exchange ver sion 1 1 MacLinkPlus or Dayna s Translation Software o o
66. message such as Unable to read disk in drive appears the disk is unusable DaynaFile is not working properly If DaynaFile still does not read the disk after you have tried all of the above switch DaynaFile off and then back on and restart the Macin tosh If DaynaFile still won t read the disk contact Dayna s Cus tomer Service Department for help fixing the unit or for a return merchandise authorization RMA number so you can return it to Dayna for repair Please do not return the DaynaFile without an RMA number 71 You put a properly formatted MS DOS disk in the DaynaFile drive and the follow ing message box ap pears You put a properly formatted MS DOS disk in the DaynaFile drive and the following message box appears 72 Cy The disk Untitled is so full that the desktop file can t be created The disk has never been read by DaynaFile before and is too full The first time DaynaFile reads a disk the Macintosh Finder needs a certain amount of disk space to create the desktop file an invisible document that contains information about the location and contents of disks folders and documents If there isn t enough room on the disk to create the desktop file the Macintosh displays this message To cure the problem put the disk in an IBM compatible computer and either delete any unwanted files from the disk or move some files to another disk to create more room on the disk CD Please unl
67. mful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense IBM PC file compatibility for the Macintosh DaynaFile Guide EEUU ii AAALLLO L O CO U IMZEEEEIOQOI L AG UYAGALA i m First Edition July 1987 Fifth Revision August 1989 This manual and the software described in it are copyrighted with all rights reserved Except in the normal use of the software or to make a backup copy of the software described herein neither this manual nor the software may be copied in whole or part without the prior written consent of Dayna Communica tions The same proprietary and copyright notices must be affixed to any permitted copies as were affixed to the original This exception does not allow copies to be made for others whether or not sold Under the law copying includes translating into another language or format All of the materials pur chased however with all backup copies may be sold given or loaned to another person You may use the software described herein on any computer owned by you but extra copies cannot be made for this
68. mputer and other SCSI devices and how to use it to read write and format foreign disks Chapter 1 About DaynaFile tells you what DaynaFile is and does It contains diagrams and explanations of DaynaFile s parts It also explains all the other pieces power supply cables disks optional Dayna Translation Software and so on you ll need to install DaynaFile and get it working for you Chapter 2 Fast Track will get most confident Macintosh users up and running with DaynaFile in a matter of minutes If you are al ready familiar with connecting devices to your Macintosh computer using SCSI Small Computer System Interface cables and cable terminators and you know how to use the type of disk drives found in an IBM personal computer this chapter could be all you need to get started You may be able to skip to Chapter 5 Using DaynaFile though you should probably skim the intervening chapters If you don t know what a SCSI device is don t be alarmed to hear it pronounced scuzzy but do read all of Chapters 3 through 4 Chapter 3 Installing DaynaFile shows in pictures and words how to connect DaynaFile to your Macintosh computer and to other SCSI peripheral devices Chapter 4 Getting Started steps you through the sequence for switching on and starting DaynaFile and your Macintosh and the de vices it is connected to and using the DaynaFile System Disk It also 5 explains how to insert and remove disks from the DaynaFile
69. n DaynaFile off while the Macintosh is running The break in communica tions could result in lost or damaged files If you understand everything in this chapter skip to Chapter 5 Using DaynaFile If you want more detailed installation instructions read Chapter 3 Installing DaynaFile For more help with the power on and startup sequence and with inserting and ejecting disks read Chapter 4 Getting Started Co00000000000099090909009009000000009 0 60609909000000000060 Chapter 3 Installing DaynaFile 6000000 9006025360000009000090069000000000000000 Chapter 3 Installing DaynaFile O General Requirements 30 How you install DaynaFile and the equipment you need depends on whether DaynaFile is the only SCSI device e the first of a chain of devices a middle device or the last device connected to your Macintosh This chapter contains installation instructions for all four cases There are some general requirements for installing DaynaFile Macintosh Computer You must own a Macintosh 512E with SCSI upgrade Macintosh Plus Macin tosh SE series or Macintosh II series computer These are the only models of Macin tosh computer at present that have a SCSI port If you own a Macintosh 512E make sure it has a SCSI upgrade If it does not you must upgrade it first before you can connect DaynaFile or any other SCSI device to it Cables and Cable Terminat
70. n If you don t you can use the Applications button and find them that way as long as you have the application on your Macintosh You want to change the map so that a WKS file will launch Jazz not Excel You have no idea what the creator is for Jazz 1 Make sure you have Jazz on your system 2 Hold down the Option and 36 keys and double click on the DaynaFile icon to open extension mapping 99 100 3 Click on WKS in the MS DOS file extensions window DOS File Extensions 4 Now click the Applications button A directory window appears so you can choose your application Select an fipplication and File Type 3 Rpplications Qr ERCE Og Microsoft Word 3 81 4 PageMaker 3 0 WordPerfect Creator Icon HCEL File types 5 Step through any disks drives and folders using the Drive and Eject buttons until you find Jazz Click on Jazz to see its creator and file types e e Select an fipplication and File Type JAZZ Rpplications Creator JR22 File types 6 To select a file type scroll through the window in which they appear and click on the one you want If you don t sele
71. n leave it at the factory setting of 3 If you are using a Macintosh SE sometimes a problem occurs if you set DaynaFile s SCSI device number to 6 Avoid using this number if you can If there are other SCSI devices connected to your Macintosh you must find out the number of each device and set the DaynaFile SCSI 37 Note Note O What Next 38 ID switch to a number that has not yet been used If you don t do this and some other device has the same number as DaynaFile neither device will work If your Macintosh has an internal hard drive installed by Apple the SCSI device number of that drive is usually set to 0 You may find that the SCSI device number on other devices is not as easy to set as DaynaFile s device number Switches may be inside the device and you may also have to change a software setting Check your owner s manual for details on setting and changing the SCSI device number for individual devices However on DaynaFile the numbers on the SCSI ID switch click from 0 to 9 and back when you press the buttons The top button de creases the number the bottom button increases it The Macintosh itself is always identified as device number 7 so never set DaynaFile to 7 A maximum of seven devices can be connected so you have the numbers 0 through 6 to use The numbers 8 and 9 are equivalent to 0 and 1 As a general practice you should not use 8 or 9 because this will cause conflict with any other devi
72. nd this useful Yes Choose Erase Disk from the Special menu 0 oO 0 oO o O 0 0 0 Lu 0 0 oO 0 oO oO 0 0 0 oO 0 0 0 0 0 Can I store Macin tosh applications on an MS DOS disk Can I put IBM appli cations on a Macin tosh disk using DaynaFile Can I format a disk in MS DOS format with DaynaFile Can I format a disk in FDHD 1 4MB format with DaynaFile My PC AT lets me format a disk for 1 2MB or 360KB Does DaynaFile do the same If I format a disk for 360KB in my PC AT can I use that disk in a 360KB DaynaFile Yes You can select and drag Macintosh applications to an MS DOS disk and run them on your Macintosh from that disk Yes but remember that you won t be able to run those applications on your Macintosh Yes If you put a blank disk into a DaynaFile drive a dialog box asks you if you want to initialize the disk in MS DOS format or in a special Dayna fast format If you choose MS DOS format DaynaFile will initialize the disk in the format appropriate for the type of disk drive i e 5 25 inch 360KB or 1 2MB or 3 5 inch 720KB If you have a 3 5 inch 1 44MB drive you can format in either 720KB or 1 44MB MS DOS formats or 1 4MB Macintosh format You can also initialize the disk by choosing Erase Disk from the Special menu Yes If you use 3 5 inch high density diskettes insert the disk
73. ny Macintosh disk 1 Select the icon that represents the docu ment or folder you want to copy t2 Drag the icon over the MS DOS disk icon and release the mouse button Copying Between Disks If you own a single drive or dual drive DaynaFile you can copy data be tween disks Single drive DaynaFile 1 Open the icon of the disk you want to copy from source disk Make sure the items you want to copy are visible M Eject the disk from DaynaFile using Eject from the File menu or the E key se quence The source disk and its contents will be dimmed WwW Insert the disk you want to copy to target disk AB Select the dimmed icons that represent the documents or folders you want to copy UA Drag them over the icon of the target disk and release the mouse button nN Follow the Macintosh s instructions for remov ing and inserting the source disk and target disk until the copy is complete The data will then be copied from one disk to the other Note There is no way to copy data files from one disk format such as 360KB to another disk format such as 1 2MB using a single drive DaynaFile Dual drive DaynaFile 1 Open the icon of the disk you want to copy from 2 Select the icon that represents the docu ment or folder you want to copy 3 Drag it over the disk icon you want to copy to and release the mouse button Data is copied from one
74. o Binary Binary Comma Ualues CSU Comma Ualues CSU DIF dBase II or 111 Excel WKS DCA 18M Revisable Jazz WKS DIF MacBinary Lotus 123 WKS MacWrite MacBinari Clear Selection 2 Click on Set Translators to set up the translation 3 Click on the Direction indicator to set the direction of translation Macintosh to Foreign or Foreign to Macintosh Foreign of course for the Dayna Translation Software means MS DOS files e e e e amp e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e 4 Scroll and select from each window the format you are translating from and the format you are translating to File dif Preferences Log Doyne Translotions EH MacLink Plus Select Set DataViz Ine D 00208000 e Trenslators o Files Macintosh Formats Foreign Formats MacWrite Cui O WordPerfect PageMaker PC Symphony WAK Tab Text Tab Values WordStar You have now finished setting up the translation 5 Next select the file s you want to translate Click on Select Files The from directory window will show all the documents on the current drive Click the Drive button until you see the DaynaFile drive you want Click on
75. ock the disk Untitled and try again The desktop file couldn t be created The disk is write protected and has never been opened by DaynaFile before DaynaFile cannot read a write protected locked disk that it has never read before because the Finder cannot create the desktop file To solve this problem eject the disk remove the write protect tab and insert the disk again When the disk icon appears on the desktop eject the disk replace the write protect tab and insert the disk again DaynaFile will now be able to read the contents of the disk Your Macintosh will show that the disk is locked by putting a small pad lock in the top left corner of the window You will be able to see the files but not change them Note that although the Finder cannot read the disk other Macintosh applications can Open the application before you put the disk in the drive then use Open and step through the Drive button until the disk in the DaynaFile is shown e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e ee e e e e e e e e e e e e e 6 e e e e e e e e 6 You put a properly formatted MS DOS disk in the DaynaFile drive and the following message box ap pears A dual drive DaynaFile does not recognize a disk when you switch DaynaFile on with disks already in the drives AN The desktop file has been damaged The desktop file that the Macintosh Finder creates and maintains has been damaged for any
76. of the following reasons e the disk was too full for the desktop file to be created you took the disk out of the drive without ejecting it first the disk is damaged at the location of the desktop file there was a previous system bomb while the disk was in DaynaFile The disk Untitled needs minar repairs Do you want to repair it In all cases click the OK button The Finder will rebuild the desk top but you may lose some data If you click on OK and the fol lowing message box appears C There is still insufficient room for the Finder to create the desktop file Put the disk in an IBM compatible computer and move or delete some files DaynaFile has not had time to see both disks DaynaFile goes through a complicated process to recognize and The disk Untitled is so full that the desktop file can t be created read a disk If there are two disks in the drives when you switch on DaynaFile it may not have time to recognize and read both Re move the disk that DaynaFile didn t read and insert it again If this does not cure the problem remove both disks switch DaynaFile off then back on restart the Macintosh and insert both disks one at a time 73 You put a disk in DaynaFile and noth ing happens No system messages appear and the Macintosh hangs and is incapable of doing anything You put a disk in DaynaFile and the activity light does nof come on
77. oll through the file type window and select a file type Another way is to double click on the file type box and enter what you want in UPPER CASE LETTERS Remember however that in most cases it won t be necessary to change the type from TEXT to anything else Remember one important exception to this general rule applies when you map MS DOS WordPerfect files to WordPerfect for the Macintosh You must assign a type of WPPC If you assign TEXT in this case the file will open but the formatting will not be preserved 103 0 o 0 o o 0 o e eo 0 v 9 o 0 0 0 o 0 o e 5 0 v o o o e 0 o o 0 0 0 o o o o o 0 eo o Adding an Entry You add an entry to the map by typing in an MS DOS file extension and specifying a Macintosh creator and file type in one of two ways If you already know the creator and type you can just type them in If you don t you can use the Applications button and find them that way as long as you have the application on your Macintosh Example 4 All of your MS DOS Microsoft Word files have an extension of DOC so you decide to map DOC to Microsoft Word on the Macin Note tosh Here s how to add that entry to the map 1 Make sure you have Microsoft Word on your Macintosh 2 Hold down the Option and 3 key and double click on the DaynaFile icon to open extension mapping 3 Click on the Add button A window will open so you can enter the file extension r
78. om mended guidelines for keeping DaynaFile in good working order It also explains about converting a single drive DaynaFile to a dual drive unit Appendix C Service and Support explains Dayna Communica tions customer service and technical support policies E Other Requirements Appendix D DaynaFile Extension Mapping describes a feature of DaynaFile System Software version 2 1 or later that allows you to set up a map to associate MS DOS file extensions with Macintosh ap plications Extension mapping allows you to double click on an MS DOS file and launch the associated Macintosh application in one step Appendix E NEC Support explains the NEC disk formats that DaynaFile can support for the NEC computers marketed in Japan The last section of the book is an Index DaynaFile comes with its own power supply System Disk and this guide You ll also need the following to install understand and use it For installation Any Macintosh compute with a SCSI port Macintosh 512E Plus Macintosh SE series Macintosh II series An Apple compatible shielded SCSI System Cable if DaynaFile is connected directly to the Macintosh or An Apple compatible shielded SCSI Periph eral Cable if Dayna File is connected to another SCSI device An Apple compatible shiclded SCSI Cable Terminator if DaynaFile is the only SCSI device first device or last device connected to the Macintosh For unders
79. on number of the DaynaFile System software and the ROM version number of the DaynaFile If you ever have trouble using DaynaFile you may be asked for this in formation when you talk to a Dayna Customer Service representa tive To keep the screen from disappearing hold the mouse button down Release the button when you want it to disappear After the welcome screen the desktop appears The DaynaFile startup disk icon will be there if you started the Macintosh with the backup copy of the DaynaFile System Disk The name of course will vary PEARS ten m ee ate x If you installed the DaynaFile device driver on a hard disk you ll see only the hard disk icon Either way your Macintosh is now ready to read from and write to any disk you put in the DaynaFile drive 43 E Inserting Disks 44 With 3 5 inch DaynaFile drives you insert the disk in the same way that you insert disks into your Macintosh When the disk is most of the way in DaynaFile automatically pulls it in the rest of the way and clunks it into place This drawing shows you the right way to insert disks in a 5 25 inch drive The disk label always faces the activity light and the latch on the drive Push the disk in as far as it will go then close the latch When a disk is properly inserted the activity light glows while DaynaFile reads the contents After a few seconds an icon repre senting the disk appears on the desktop OQ Da
80. ors You ll need Apple compatible shielded SCSI Cables and Cable Termi nators no matter how you plan to use DaynaFile These are not supplied with DaynaFile because individual owner s needs vary so much Dayna Communications sells all the equipment you will need as the Dayna SCSI Cabling System If you don t have the cables and terminators you need you can order them from Dayna or buy them from your Dayna dealer If you already have Apple SCSI Cables and Cable Termi nators they will serve just as well In general you ll need a SCSI System Cable to connect the first device to the Macintosh a SCSI Peripheral Cable for each additional device at least one SCSI Cable Terminator If you have a chain of devices connected to your Macintosh you ll need two one at the start of the chain and one at the end unless any of the SCSI devices has an internal terminator e e e amp e e 6 i 0 06 e 0 e 0 9 0 6 0 e 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B Installing DaynaFile as the Only SCSI Device Equipment Step by step If DaynaFile is the only device connected to your Macintosh through the SCSI port follow these installation instructions You ll need the following
81. ou may want to have your Macintosh DaynaFile and other devices plugged into a power strip This way you can turn them all on simul taneously which will avoid the problem of the Macintosh starting up before DaynaFile has been switched on Start using DaynaFile as follows 1 Make a backup copy of the 3 5 inch DaynaFile System Disk Keep the original in a safe place 2 Restart the Macintosh with the backup DaynaFile System Disk The Macintosh will recognize DaynaFile and display a welcoming screen DaynaFile DaynaFile System Version 2 3 Dauner ROM version i Copyright 1987 Dayna Communications Inc Written by Dave Olsen and Don Park If this screen doesn t appear the Macintosh does not know that DaynaFile is connected for some reason Check that DaynaFile was properly connected and switched on before the Macintosh started Start the Macintosh again If the screen still doesn t appear refer to Chapter 6 Solving Problems for help 23 24 After the welcome screen the desktop appears with the DaynaFile startup disk icon 3 The Macintosh will recognize DaynaFile each time it starts up as long as the DaynaFile device driver is in the System Folder of your startup disk To include DaynaFile in your own System Folder open the DaynaFile System Disk and drag the DaynaFile device driver to your System Folder The icon looks like this G File Edit Uiehy Special ystem Folder E
82. out extension mapping and how it works Extension mapping only works on MS DOS formatted data files that were created on an IBM personal computer or compatible by an MS DOS application As obvious as it may seem we need to state that you cannot use extension mapping on Macintosh documents or on any MS DOS file that has been saved by a Macintosh application Even if you give a Macintosh document an MS DOS name for ex ample naming an Excel document SPRED WKS you cannot map that document to another Macintosh application such as Jazz Likewise if you save an Excel document in WKS format it will still be mapped to Excel 111 O Special Note on Copying Files Example 7 112 Whenever you copy an MS DOS file the Macintosh creator and file type currently assigned to that file are permanently frozen in the copy Whether you duplicate the file copy the file to any Macintosh disk copy the file from one MS DOS disk to another within DaynaFile the copy carries a Macintosh creator and file type that reflect the current extension map settings If you change the map settings the creator and file type will not change for the copied file Your current extension map associates WKS files with Excel When you double click on a WKS file on an MS DOS disk in DaynaFile Excel will be launched 1 You copy a WKS file from the MS DOS disk to your Macin tosh hard disk Any time you double click on tha
83. owever that the DaynaFile allows your disks to appear on your desktop at the Finder level while the Apple PC 5 25 Drive does not 65 Can I run MS DOS application software from my DaynaF ile Can I use DaynaFile as an external disk drive for an MS DOS coprocessor on my Macintosh Does DaynaFile work with MultiFinder Can I use DaynaFile on foreign voltages and currents Can I daisy chain two or more DaynaFiles What kind of cable connects DaynaFile to my Macintosh 512b O What Next 66 No DaynaFile allows you to use MS DOS data files with Macin tosh applications It does not let you run MS DOS applications on your Macintosh Yes with some restrictions DaynaFile doesn t let you load MS DOS partition your hard disk or run copy protected MS DOS applications DaynaFile is seen as an external disk drive Drive D or E by IBM compatible coprocessor products For more infor mation refer to the documentation supplied with these products Yes However be aware that DaynaFile takes up about 70KB of RAM This may cause you to run out of memory when you try to start up an application Yes as long as you have the correct power supply for the country you are in Contact Dayna s Customer Service Department at 1 801 972 2000 for information if you are buying DaynaFile in the United States and planning to use it abroad Yes but each DaynaFile you add must have a different SCSI device number Also
84. pheral Cable from the previous device to either of DaynaFile s SCSI ports If the previous device has a 25 pin port instead of 50 pin port use a SCSI System Cable instead of a SCSI Peripheral Cable 4 Connect the SCSI Cable Terminator to DaynaFile s unused SCSI port 36 e e e e e 6 6 0 6 0 6 amp e e 0 0 0 0 Note m Setting the SCSIID Switch Note The last device in a chain must always have a terminator whether it is DaynaFile or some other device Some devices have an internal terminator and so don t require you to connect a Cable Terminator Check your owner s manual for details on individual devices On the back panel of the DaynaFile is the SCSI ID switch for setting DaynaFile s SCSI device number As many as seven peripheral devices can be connected to the Macin tosh through the SCSI port including more than one DaynaFile Each device must have its own identifying number called the SCSI device number for the Macintosh to know it is there and to distin guish it from the other devices If DaynaFile is the only device connected to the SCSI port of your Macintosh it doesn t matter what this switch setting is as long as it isn t 7 You ca
85. ppear as a document with the name you accepted or gave on the drive you specified If you need further help with the Dayna Translation Software read the Dayna Translation Software Guide MacLinkPlus DaynaFile supplied with the application Dayna Translation Software will only work if a DaynaFile is con nected to a Macintosh and is powered on o9 o9 o9 o o9 9 9 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o e o o o o o o 9o Appendix B Taking Care of DaynaFile O General Maintenance This appendix gives advice about maintaining DaynaFile in good order and explains how you can upgrade a single drive DaynaFile to a dual drive unit A few good habits in the way you handle DaynaFile will keep it working in top condition 1 Do NOT connect any device to DaynaFile or disconnect DaynaFile from any device while the power is on If you do you could damage the circuits inside DaynaFile or the other devices Do NOT turn DaynaFile off while the Macintosh is running The break in communications could result in lost or damaged files Make sure all SCSI cables and terminators are firmly connected before you turn on the power to DaynaFile or the Macintosh With the SCSI System Cable make sure the screw knobs are tightened With the SCSI Peripheral Cable and SCSI Cable Terminator make sure the wire clips are snapped tightly into the metal brackets Loose
86. purpose 1989 Dayna Communications Inc 50 South Main Street Fifth Floor Salt Lake City Utah 84144 801 531 0600 Dayna and the Dayna Communications logo are registered trademarks and DaynaFile is a trademark of Dayna Communications Inc All other product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders EX Contents About this Book Chapter 1 About DaynaFile Chapter 2 Fast Track Chapter 3 Installing DaynaFile How to Use this Book Other Requirements What Next File Sharing How DaynaFile Works DaynaFile s Components Power Supply Cables and Terminators SCSI ID Switch System Disk Rubber Feet Customer Registration Extended Warranty Dayna Translation Software What Next Connecting DaynaFile to a Macintosh Computer Daisy Chaining DaynaFile to Other Devices Setting the SCSI ID Switch Powering Up Getting Started Reading an FDHD Disk Reading an MS DOS Disk Opening an MS DOS File Saving a File Copying Macintosh Data to an MS DOS Disk Copying Between Disks Ejecting Disks Shutting Down What Next General Requirements Installing DaynaFile as the Only SCSI Device Installing DaynaFile as First Device Installing DaynaFile as a Middle Device Installing DaynaFile as Last Device Setting the SCSI ID Switch What Next 10 10 11 13 13 16 17 17 17 17 18 20 21 22 22 23 25 25 26 27 27 28 28 28 28 30 31 33 36 37 38
87. r and starting up all the devices 1 Plug the DaynaFile power supply into an electrical outlet and plug in the Macintosh and all the other devices 2 Switch DaynaFile on before you startup the Macintosh other wise the Macintosh will not see that DaynaFile is there The on off switch is on the back The I denotes on arid the O denotes ERE 3 The drive light s activity lights will flash three times when DaynaFile is switched on and will glow faintly during operation If the activity lights don t come on or if they stay on check all con nections between DaynaFile the power supply and the electrical outlet If they still don t come on or if they stay on after you have checked all the connections refer to Chapter 6 Solving Problems for more help Note B Using the DaynaFile System Disk Note 4 Switch on any other devices that are not already on 5 Start up the Macintosh You may want to have your Macintosh DaynaFile and other devices plugged into a power strip This way you can turn them all on simul taneously which will avoid the problem of the Macintosh starting up before DaynaFile is switched on The DaynaFile System Disk contains the DaynaFile device driver th
88. r computer For example Lotus 1 2 3 and Excel PC files created on an IBM compatible computer can be opened with Excel on a Macintosh and vice versa Some Macintosh applications include a data conversion feature For example Microsoft Word 3 0 for the Macintosh has a conversion utility called DCA Con version This program translates MS DOS files saved in DCA format into a form that Word can understand Apple File Exchange is a utility that converts Text and DCA files to MacWrite format If you use DaynaFile software version 2 3 or later use Apple File Ex change version 1 1 1 If you use an earlier version of DaynaFile software use Apple File Exchange version 1 1 Some MS DOS applications store data in a format that Macintosh applications cannot understand and Apple File Exchange cannot convert Before a Macintosh application can open these files and edit them in their original form they have to be converted or translated into an understandable form Dayna Translation Software a specially adapted version of MacLinkPlus by DataViz Inc translates problem codes in MS DOS files into a form that Macintosh applications can understand and vice versa There are two ways to open an MS DOS file The first way uses Extension Map ping a map or table that associates MS DOS file extensions with Macintosh applications If the MS DOS file you want to open is included in the extension map double clicking on the document icon that represents th
89. r details The second way to open an MS DOS file is from within a Macintosh application If the MS DOS file extension is not included in the extension map and the file has never been opened and saved by a Macintosh application before you must open the MS DOS file from within the application Here s how 1 Open the Macintosh application by 3 Click the Drive button until the double clicking on its icon or DaynaFile drive appears Subdirec single clicking and choosing Open tories are shown as folders data from the File menu files are shown as documents 2 Choose Open from the File menu 4 Select the document you want to within the application A dialog box open by double clicking on it or appears so you can select the right single clicking and choosing Open file on the right drive Any file that has already been opened and saved by a Macintosh application can be opened directly by double clicking on its docu ment icon as long as you have the application on your Macintosh e 0 6 e e e 0 e e 0 Note E Saving a File B Copying Macintosh Data to an MS DOS Disk If you try double clicking on a file that is not included in the exten sion map or has never been opened by a Macintosh application before you ll be told fin application can t be found for this documen
90. r this reason we have not included TXT in the map settings You can add DOC and TXT to the map to suit your own needs If these settings are what you need then extension mapping has already done its best for you Whenever you double click on one of these MS DOS files on a disk in DaynaFile the equivalent Macin tosh application will be launched automatically and the file will open Note W Customizing the Map Settings Changing an Entry Example 2 P 3 P a tm 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 e 0 0 e If you don t have a particular application on your Macintosh and you double click on one of these MS DOS files yow ll get the mes sage C5 fin application can t be found for this document OK You can t open the MS DOS file without the equivalent Macintosh application If the map settings don t meet all of your needs you can easily customize them You can change an entry add an entry remove an entry whenever you want The new settings will take effect immediately You can change the Macintosh creator and type associated with an MS DOS file extension in one of two ways If you already know the creator or file type you can just type them i
91. r working copy For instructions on how to do this refer to your Macintosh manual under copying disks Then try to restart the Macintosh with this new disk If this disk does not work try the next remedy The original DaynaFile System Disk is damaged Try to start the Macintosh with the original DaynaFile System Disk to find out if itis working correctly If your Macintosh starts open the System Disk icon and make sure that it contains a minimum of Finder version 6 0 System 4 2 and the DaynaFile device driver If the disk icon does not open or one or more of these items is missing call Dayna s Customer Service Department and request a replace ment disk The device is not turned on Make certain all SCSI devices connected to your Macintosh are plugged in and turned on There is a conflict in SCSI device numbers Check to see if two or more SCSI devices including DaynaFile have the same SCSI device number Do this by 1 checking the number assigned to each device or 2 disconnecting each device in turn to see if it is affecting the operation of the other SCSI devices When you re checking for a duplicate number remember that Macintosh is always assigned number 7 and valid device numbers are from O to 6 If you find that two or more devices are using the same device number change the number of one of the devices according to the instructions supplied with it Remember that if DaynaFile is set to 8 or 9 this is the equivalen
92. rnal unit that plugs into the round five pin socket power supply socket at the back of the DaynaFile The cord is long enough for you to put the power supply on the floor so your desk doesn t get cluttered u BI Cables and DaynaFile uses Apple compatible shielded SCSI cables and Cable Terminators Terminators to connect to your Macintosh and to any other SCSI peripheral devices you own SCSI is a standard communication interface for fast data transfer between computers and peripheral devices such as disk drives and scanners A shielded cable uses a metal foil wrap around the wires under the plastic coating to mini mize the possibility of radio and television interference Just how many and what type of cables and terminators you need depends on how many SCSI devices other than DaynaFile you have connected to your Macintosh Since we can t know that we don t supply cables or terminators with your DaynaFile though you can order them from us or buy them from your dealer Both Apple s SCSI cables and terminators and Dayna s own SCSI Cabling System work with DaynaFile The SCSI Cabling System consists of a SCSI Sys tem Cable a SCSI Peripheral Cable and a SCSI Cable Terminator 13 14 25 pin connector 50 pin connector 50 pin connector 50 pin connector If DaynaFile is the only SCSI device or the first in a chain of de vices a SCSI System Cable connects from either of the SCSI ports on DaynaFile to the SCSI
93. ssigned a creator named ADBM and a type named TEXT This means that dBASE files are set up to launch dBASE Mac Many applications in the MS DOS world use a three character file extension to identify files of the same kind For example all files with an extension of DBF are created and can be edited by Ashton Tate s dBASE applications In a similar way the Apple Macintosh uses a four character file type and a four character file creator to identify documents of the same type and contents Instead of being part of the document s name however the file type and creator are hidden and not normally seen when you are using your Macintosh As a Macintosh user you identify files of the same kind by their icon Without the hidden creator and type however you wouldn t be able to double click on a document icon and launch its application in one step Example 1 The creator determines which application will be launched when the file is opened It is simply the four character Macintosh designator for the application you want to launch when you open an MS DOS file As long as you have that application on your Macintosh the extension mapping program will supply the creator for you The file type however involves a choice You must select the four character file type that identifies the sort of file that the Macintosh application will open The type specifies the contents and format of the file If you have Microsoft Word on your Mac
94. t You must open the file from within the application When you save a file using Save As from the File menu in the ap plication you can save to any drive including a DaynaFile drive by clicking the Drive button Depending on the application you are running you may have several choices of file formats too For example when you save a Lotus 1 2 3 spreadsheet from Excel you can save the file as an Excel file Normal a Lotus 1 2 3 file WKS file a SYLK file a file format used by Excel PC Multiplan and others or a Text file If the application you are using does not give you the option of saving data in a file format that is compatible with an MS DOS application you need you can use the Dayna Translation Software to translate that file into an acceptable format You can copy any 1 Select the icon that 2 Drag the icon over the Macintosh folder represents the docu MS DOS disk icon document or applica ment or folder you tion to the MS DOS want to copy disk as if it were a Macintosh disk The Macintosh data will be stored in Macintosh format on the MS DOS disk The names on the MS DOS disk will look like Macintosh names When you put the disk in an IBM personal computer and use the DIR directory command the names of the Macintosh items will conform to MS DOS conventions uppercase and up to eight charac ters optionally followed by a period and three character extension 27 O Copying Between Disks
95. t file Excel is launched and the file opens 2 You change the extension map settings so that WKS is mapped to Jazz instead of Excel and you restart your Macintosh 3 Now when you double click on a WKS file on the MS DOS disk in DaynaFile Jazz will be launched instead of Excel When you double click on the WKS file you copied to your Macintosh hard disk however Excel will still be launched Of course you can still edit that file with Jazz by opening Jazz first then opening the file from within the application Gogooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooocoo oooooo 0 0 0 e 0 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 e 0 0 0 e 0 0 0e 09 0 9 v 9 0 e 0 0 0 0 If you want to remove the old Macintosh creator and file type from the file you ll have to copy the file from your Macintosh disk back to the MS DOS disk take the disk out of DaynaFile to an IBM PC or compatible e edit the file with Lotus 1 2 3 and save it back to the disk put the disk back in DayriaFile copy the file back to your Macintosh drive again 113 Appendix E NEC Support E NEC Formats 114 NEC support for DaynaFile is available in Japan only If you are in Japan and you wish to order an NEC drive for DaynaFile you must contact our distributor in Japan Contact Dayna s International Sales representative at 801 531 0203 for this information DaynaFile supports the following
96. t information or to place an order call 1 801 531 0203 from 8 a m to 5 p m Mountain Time Monday through Friday and ask for Product Information and Sales To make sure you are on Dayna s list of registered customers to receive warranty support and other product information fill in and return the Customer Registration Card that was packed with this DaynaFile Guide Also note that a one year Extended Warranty is available for DaynaFile Simply follow the instructions on the 3 part form located behind the Customer Registration Card and return it to Dayna with payment Customer Service technical support personnel are experts in using all Dayna products They are available to help you when you run into problems NOT COVERED IN THE DOCUMENTATION Call 1 801 972 2000 between the hours of 9 00 and 4 00 Mountain Time and ask for Customer Service technical support Please have your serial number located on the back of DaynaFile ready when you call Please read the documentation supplied with your Dayna product and the documentation supplied with your application software before you call for technical help We can only continue to offer telephone support if you restrict calls to problems not explained in the documentation 91 Appendix D Extension Mapping O What is Extension Mapping Note 92 Extension mapping is a feature of the DaynaFile System Software version 2 1 and above that lets you open an MS DOS file into a Macin
97. t of 0 and 1 69 When you are running DaynaFile the system bombs or hangs up and you are suddenly unable to move the cursor 70 There are too many or not enough SCSI Cable Terminators installed in the chain You should always have at least one but never more than two SCSI Cable Terminators in a chain of devices one closest to the Macintosh and the other as far away as possible Check the number of termina tors in the chain Check with the documentation supplied with each device to determine which SCSI devices have internal terminators If more than one device other than DaynaFile has a terminator installed disconnect the terminator according to the manufacturer s instruc tions or take the terminator off DaynaFile You are using the wrong version of System andlor Finder Check that you have a minimum of Finder version 6 0 and System version 4 2 in your System Folder The working copy of the DaynaFile System Disk is damaged Use the original DaynaFile System Disk to make another working copy For instructions on how to do this refer to your Macintosh manual under copying disks Then try to restart the Macintosh with this new disk If this disk does not work try the next remedy The original DaynaFile System Disk is damaged Try to start the Macintosh with the original DaynaFile System Disk to find out if it is working correctly If your Macintosh starts open the System Disk
98. tanding Knowledge of most Macintosh and some MS DOS terms Macintosh and MS DOS manuals in case you come across terms you don t understand that are not in the glossary For use e Macintosh applications and documents e Data files on MS DOS FDHD or NEC formatted disks Dayna Translation Software if the MS DOS and Macin tosh applications you are using create incompatible data files For MS DOS Support For FDHD Support For NEC Support B What Next Whatever model of DaynaFile you own you re ready to go Any DaynaFile disk drive can read write and format MS DOS disks that are the correct size and formatted capacity for the drive If you own a DaynaFile with a 3 5 inch 1 44MB drive your Macin tosh can read write and format Apple Macintosh FDHD 1 4MB disks as well as MS DOS disks DaynaFile can also be configured with a drive that supports the NEC formats 5 25 inch 2DD and 5 25 inch 2HD or 3 5 inch 2DD and 3 5 inch 2HD These drives are available only in Japan Refer to Appen dix E for more information Read Chapter 1 About DaynaFile next for an introduction to DaynaFile and its components Then if you re confident you can install DaynaFile with a minimum of help read Chapter 2 Fast Track If you need more detailed installation instructions skip Chapter 2 and read Chapter 3 Installing DaynaFile and Chapter 4 Getting Started Chapter 1 About DaynaFile Ch
99. tension map You want to quit from extension mapping now and save the changes you have made Here s how 1 Click on the Exit button A message will appear asking if you want to save your changes A A A a v w w w Note Extension appings Do you wish to save any changes you made Ves Cancel 2 Click on Yes The changes are recorded extension mapping closes down and you are returned to the Macintosh desktop Of course if you decide not to save any of the changes you have made to the extension map just click the No button and the settings will stay the way they were 3 The changes you have saved will now be in effect 109 E Problems 110 This section is here to help you solve any problems you might have with extension mapping Remember these points when you are customizing and using the extension map and you ll avoid some common mistakes 1 Extension mapping does not remove the need for file translation when you are working with incompatible files and applications If you map an MS DOS file extension to an incompatible Macin tosh application the application may not start when you double click on the file If it does start the file will be unformatted and sprinkled with unintelligible codes For information about data file compatibility refer to Appendix A Using the Dayna Translation Software Extension mapping does not change your data files in any way If
100. the first DaynaFile takes up about 70KB of RAM Additional DaynaFiles take up about 40KB each Most third party SCSI upgrades for the Macintosh 512 have a 50 pin connector Therefore if DaynaFile is the first SCSI device use a SCSI Peripheral Cable to connect it to the Macintosh 512E At this point that s really up to you You ve learned all the basics about using DaynaFile Now enjoy using it If you run into trouble refer to Chapter 6 Solving Problems e e 6 e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e Chapter 6 Solving Problems This disk is of unknown type Do you want to initialize it teet Dayna fast format oc MS DC cu Initiali Chapter 6 Solving Problems Note Disk drive light doesn t blink three times or it doesn t come on or stays on continuously or it only blinks once or twice when you turn on DaynaFile You don t get a DaynaFile startup Screen when you connect DaynaFile to a Macintosh SE 68 This chapter examines some of the problems that can occur when you are using DaynaFile If you have a problem that isn t explained here contact your Authorized Dayna Dealer for help or call Dayna s Customer Service Department at 1 801 972 2000 between 9 a m and 4 p m Mountain Time Monday through Friday and ask for technical support Please only call your dealer
101. ton decreases the number and the bottom button increases it The factory setting is 3 Don t change this setting if DaynaFile is the only SCSI device con nected to the Macintosh If you do change it make sure you turn DaynaFile off then back on again and then restart the Macintosh If you have more than one DaynaFile connected to your Macintosh each one must have a different SCSI device number The numbers on the switch click up or down from 0 to 9 although a maximum of seven SCSI devices can be connected to the Macintosh The computer itself is always identified as number 7 so you have 0 through 6 to use as device numbers If you use 8 or 9 these are equivalent to 0 and 1 and will cause conflict with any other devices set to O or 1 Macintosh SEs and DaynaFile may have a SCSI device conflict if the DaynaFile SCSI ID is set to 6 B System Disk Rubber Feet Customer Registration Extended Warranty Dayna Translation Software The 3 5 inch System Disk supplied with your DaynaFile contains the DaynaFile device driver and the Macintosh System and Finder A device driver is a program that lets a computer communicate with a peripheral device The DaynaFile device driver lets your Macin tosh read from and write other disk formats such as MS DOS just as if it were reading and writing to a Macintosh disk The System and Finder let your Macintosh computer manage the DaynaFile disk drive as though it were an additional Macin
102. tosh drive Disks in DaynaFile are shown as icons on the desktop that you can select move eject and open just like a Macintosh disk icon A minimum revision level of 4 2 for System and 6 0 for Finder are needed to run DaynaFile The System Disk contains version 6 0 or later of System and 6 1 or later of Finder Included in the box with your DaynaFile is a set of four adhesive rubber feet Attach these to the bottom of your DaynaFile This will raise it off the desktop and improve ventilation inside the unit Fill out the Customer Registration Card included with the DaynaFile and mail it to Dayna Communications This will guarantee that you will be on our list of registered customers for warranty repair You will also get update information on DaynaFile and other Dayna products and free copies of the Dayna newsletter The one year Extended Warranty is offered as a service to our valued Dayna cus tomers If you want extended warranty coverage for your DaynaFile follow the instructions on the three part form and return it to us Most computers use a standard set of codes to represent the letters of the alphabet numbers punctuation marks and the other symbols such as found on a typewriter keyboard Features such as typeface bolding underlining and paragraph markers however are 17 Bi What Next 18 not represented by standard codes Different computer operating systems and applications can use different codes for these
103. tosh application by simply double clicking on the file s docu ment icon Without extension mapping you have to open the appli cation first then open the file from within the application Extension mapping lets you set up a map or table that associates MS DOS file extensions with Macintosh applications For example a Lotus 1 2 3 file extension of WKS can be mapped to Microsoft Excel Excel can read and write Lotus 1 2 3 s file format so Excel will start automatically when you double click on a WKS file You can see the advantages of extension mapping from this simple example With a customized map of all the MS DOS file extensions you usually work with opening an MS DOS file on a disk in DaynaFile becomes a simple one step process DaynaFile comes with an extension map already set up for these common Macintosh applications and MS DOS file extensions Clicking on will launch DBF dBASE Mac PUB PageMaker WKI Excel WKS Excel WRK Excel If these don t suit your needs completely you can customize the map by adding removing or changing settings Extension mapping does not eliminate the need for file translation If you associate an incompatible MS DOS file with a Macintosh appli cation the application will start but it may not be able to read the file or the formatting may be lost Read on for more information about using the map and changing it to suit your own needs o666600000000600000060660066600000606666006060
104. tructions and return it to Dayna external disk drive A disk drive that connects to a computer with cables instead of being an integral part of it DaynaFile is an external disk drive to the Macintosh FDHD Apple s Floppy Drive High Density FDHD that reads 720KB and 1 44MB MS DOS disk format and all Macintosh formats FDHD 1 4MB format is the same as Dayna fast format file extension In MS DOS naming conventions a data file can have an eight char acter name followed by a period and three more characters These three characters are called the extension eee090000690608060606060600066686860862566606666606660050660600969 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o e o 0 o IL e e v o e e e o file format The way in which an application stores information in a data file it creates Different applications may store data in different file for mats If two applications use different file formats a file created by one application may need to be converted using translation software before the other application can read it file sharing The ability for applications running on two different brands of computer to read and write the same data files on the same disk DaynaFile allows file sharing between applications that run on Apple Macintosh and IBM personal computers without the need for file transfer file transfer The ability to
105. u have a 3 5 inch 720KB DaynaFile you must use disks that are formatted to 720KB capacity If you insert a 360KB disk into a 1 2MB DaynaFile or a 1 2MB disk into a 360KB DaynaFile or a 1 44MB disk into a 720KB DaynaFile you ll get the following message This disk is of unknown type 0_J Do you want to initialize it Initialize Dayna fast format MS DOS format KK High density The only exception you will encounter is if you have a 3 5 inch 1 44MB drive in your DaynaFile This drive allows you to use both 720KB and 1 44MB MS DOS disks and 1 4MB FDHD disks When you insert an unformatted 3 5 inch disk into a 1 44MB DaynaFile you ll get this message 57 This disk is of unknown type Do you want to initialize it Dayna fast format MS DOS format IK High density At this point simply click on Initialize to format the disk Note Use the High density selection with caution A 720K disk can be for matted as 1 44M but you will get the following message This disk is bad D O Examples Here are two examples of popular Macintosh and MS DOS applica tions that can share data using DaynaFile Lotus 1 2 3 Lotus 1 2 3 file formats are entirely compatible with Excel This and Excel means that you can open a Lotus 1 2 3 file directly with Excel and all the formatting and formulae will be preserved Here s an ex ample Sheldon Garfink your company s Chief Financial Officer and an IBM PC lo
106. u ll get a directory window with the padlock symbol in the top left corner showing you the disk is locked Note For full or write protected disks notched or un notched even if the Finder cannot read the contents of a disk and create the desktop a Macintosh application can see and open any file on the disk Open the Macintosh application before you put the disk in 56 0 o 0 i oO Q9 0 0 Lu 0 0 9 o oO 0 9 0 oO oO 0 O oO 0 oO 0 0 0 0 oO 0 9 o o 0 o oO o o o o o DaynaFile then choose Open from the File menu Click through the drives using the Drive button in the directory window until the contents of the disk in the DaynaFile drive are displayed Select the document you want and double click to open it or select it and click the Open button The document will open in the application Wrong Disk The MS DOS disks you insert in DaynaFile must match the drive Format for the configuration of your DaynaFile The configurations available are Drive 5 25 inch 360KB and 1 2MB and 3 5 inch 720KB and 1 44MB Your DaynaFile may contain any one or two of these drive configu rations Your disks must be formatted to match the drive configura tion of your DaynaFile For example if you have a 5 25 inch 360KB DaynaFile you must use disks that are formatted to 360KB capacity If you have a 5 25 inch 1 2MB DaynaFile you must use disks that are formatted to 1 2MB capacity If yo
107. uence 22 40 41 problems see solving problems R reading an MS DOS disk 25 48 ROM version number 43 80 117 118 RTF format 59 60 80 rubber feet 17 80 S saving an MS DOS file 27 51 SCSI Cabling System 13 30 81 SCSI Cable Terminator 15 80 connecting to DaynaFile 32 65 SCSI Peripheral Cable 14 81 SCSI System Cable 14 81 connecting to the Macintosh 32 connecting to DaynaFile 33 SCSI devices with 25 pin connectors 15 34 SCSIID conflict with Macintosh SE 16 22 37 68 SCSI ID switch 12 16 22 37 38 81 SCSI device number 16 81 setting and changing 16 22 37 38 factory setting 16 22 SCSI upgrade to Macintosh 512E 20 66 service and support 91 shielded cables 13 81 shutting down 28 46 solving problems 68 74 starting DaynaFile 23 25 42 43 64 startup sequence 22 40 43 subdirectory 10 25 48 81 System minimum requirements 17 24 41 42 64 System Cable see SCSI System Cable System Disk see DaynaFile System Disk System software version number 43 81 T technical support 91 Translation Software Dayna 17 18 48 49 81 when to use 62 63 how to use 84 88 oO 0 oO 0 0 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0e 0 oO o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 U un notched disk 56 65 Ww welcome screen 23 42 43 82 write protected disks 56 65 72 wrong disk format 57 58 71 119 Notes SL s Software o2 39 2 Dual Dos Drives O
108. ver rushes into your office He tells you to make some last minute changes to a spreadsheet he s been working on in Lotus 1 2 3 It s called BUGDET WKS in the WKS subdirectory on his MS DOS disk He s running out to lunch and needs it on his desk by the time he gets back He drops the disk in your in basket and leaves You smile that Mac confident smile and slide his disk into DaynaFile You click on Excel and when it starts choose Open from the File menu A dialog box appears so you can choose the document you want You click through the drives using the Drive button until you get to the DaynaFile drive that contains Garfink s disk Ah there s his WKS subdirectory shown asa folder You open it and find the document called BUDGET WKS A quick double click on BUDGET WKS and the spreadsheet opens in Excel All the formatting is preserved and GarfinK s formulae are there too o000900000000000000002509000000500000090000000000009 WordPerfect and Word 3 0 You make the changes he asked for then Quit from Excel You choose to save the changes in WKS format and replace the existing document DaynaFile updates BUDGET WKS on the DOS disk with your changes Ejecting the disk from DaynaFile you scribble done on a sticky yellow note and slap it on the disk Then you stroll down the hall and drop it on Garfink s desk while he s still waiting in line for a table at the restaurant Microsoft Word 3 0 has its own file conversion uti
109. x cHJE 3 items 608K in disk 172K available es EZ DaynaF ile System Finder 4 Be sure you also have at least version 4 2 of System and 6 0 of Finder in your System Folder The DaynaFile System Disk contains System version 6 0 and Finder version 6 1 or later We do not recommend that you copy these versions of System and Finder from the DaynaFile System Disk to your own System Folder because then you ll lose any customizing you have done on your previous System e e e e e e e e 6 0 e 0 e e e e Note O Reading an FDHD Disk O Reading an MS DOS Disk 00000000000000000000900000000900090000000000900 0 5 Put a disk in the DaynaFile drive With 5 25 inch drives close the latch The drive light glows and an icon for the disk appears on the desktop after a few seconds File Sys E If the disk icon does not appear check that the disk is properly inserted in the drive If a system message appears instead of the disk icon there is a problem with your disk Check that the disk is the right format for the drive i e a 360K disk in a 360K drive Unfor matted write protected or damaged disks or a disk that is almost full can also prevent DaynaFile from reading the contents Refer to Chapter 6 Solving Problems for help 6 You can now use DaynaFile for file sharing You can open the
110. y setting of 3 If you are using a Macintosh SE sometimes a problem occurs if you set DaynaFile s SCSI ID to 6 Avoid using this number if you can If there are other SCSI devices connected you must find out the number of each device and set the DaynaFile SCSI ID switch to a number that has not yet been used If you don t do this and some other device has the same number as DaynaFile neither device will be able to communicate with the Macintosh and other devices in the chain could be affected Check your owner s manual for details on setting and changing the SCSI device number on individual devices If you have more than one DaynaFile each must have a different SCSI device number When you have connected the power supply to DaynaFile and DaynaFile to the Macintosh or other devices follow this sequence for starting everything up 1 Plug the power supply into an electrical outlet and plug in the Macintosh and any other devices 2 Switch DaynaFile on before you startup the Macintosh otherwise the Macintosh will not see that DaynaFile is there The drive light s will flash three times when DaynaFile is powered on 3 Switch on any other devices in the daisy chain that are not already on 4 Start up the Macintosh e e 6 e e e e e m Vul Note Bi Getting Started Note Y
111. ynaFile System or Note O Ejecting Disks Note If the disk icon doesn t appear check that the disk is properly inserted If you get any sort of system message instead of the MS DOS disk icon there is a problem with the disk DaynaFile cannot read a disk that is not inserted properly a disk that is damaged or a disk that is the wrong format for the drive i e a 360K disk in a 1 2M drive A disk that is write protected or almost full can also cause problems Yow ll get various system messages if any of these things are wrong with your disk Refer to Chapter 6 Solving Problems for help There are two steps to ejecting a disk from the DaynaFile drive First you must remove the icon from the Macintosh desktop or at least dim the icon Then take the disk out of the drive 1 To remove the icon from the desktop or dim the icon select it and use Eject from the File menu the icon becomes dim or use the 38 E key sequence the icon becomes dim or drag the disk icon to the Trash the icon disappears or if a window is open the icon beomes dim 2 To take the disk out of the drive when the activity light is out on a 5 25 inch drive open the latch and pull the disk out on a 3 5 inch drive press the eject button and pull the disk out Once a disk has been ejected you must completely remove and rein sert it before DaynaFile can read it again If you make changes to the disk in DaynaFile then

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