User guide

Starting the Valiant Turtle with M.I.T. Logo and the Apple Super
Serial
Card or Harvard Associates' Card
1 . Switch your computer system off.
2.
Set the small colored switches on the side of the communicator as follows:
Switches 1 and 2: ON (down)
Switches 3 and 4:
OFF (up)
3. Set both small switches underneath the turtle to OFF (down).
4.
On the Apple Super Serial Card only, set the jumper block to point towards MODEM.
5. Plug the end of the communicator cable into the round S-pin socket
at the back of the
communicator.
.
6. Plug the other end of the communicator cable into the serial connector at the back of the
computer.
7.
Insert the M.I.T. Logo disk into drive A.
8. Switch on the computer to load Logo.
9. Plug the Valiant power adapter unit into a wall outlet.
10. Push the jack plug from the Valiant power adapter firmly into the power socket at the back of
the communicator.
11.
If the red light behind the communicator screen does not illuminate, disconnect the jack plug
and try again.
If the red light still does not come on, consult the Troubleshooting section in the
Valiant Turtle User Guide.
12. Switch on the turtle.
13.
Insert the Valiant Turtle Software disk into drive A.
14. Type READ "MVAL.
15. When Logo has loaded the MVAL file and the? prompt returns, type RESET.
16. Answer the questions that appear on the screen about the type of interface and the slot it is in.
17. Make sure that the red light behind the communicator screen has gone off, indicating that
initialization has taken place (Le., that the communicator has synchronized itself with the
computer).
If not, consult the Troubleshooting section in the Valiant Turtle User Guide.
17. Your Valiant Turtle is now ready to use.
18. Remove the
Valiant interface disk from drive A and insert your file disk.
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