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Document:	14.48.01 8006 MiniMINC BASIC
Order Number:	AE-H871B-TC
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Pages:	2
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Software Product Description
PRODUCT NAME: MiniMINC/BASIC, Version 1.2
DESCRIPTION:
BASIC is a conversational programming language
developed at Dartmouth College that uses simple English language-like statements and familiar mathematical notations to perform operations. MiniMINC/BASIC
enhances the capability of Dartmouth BASIC with the
addition of powerful system graphics and 1/0 commands and statements.
MiniMINIiBASIC is a computational laboratory data
acquisition and control package for analysis in scientific, engineering, and management applications. It
can display graphic data and exchange data and commands with laboratory instruments connected to
MiniMI NC serial ASCII ports.
MiniMINC/BASIC systems are ready to run and the
user is "in BASIC" when the system is turned on. All
features of the operating system are accessed from
BASIC. They are designed for the novice programmer
and are easier to use than features on conventional
operating systems. A HELP command providing
extensive text is integrated into the systems to aid the
user in the use of commands.
MiniMINC/BASIC has a variety of features for writing,
editing, and running user programs. The screen text
editor uses special function keys to make program
editing easier.
The graphics calls in MiniMINC/BASIC plottwosinglevalued functions on the console CRT with a resolution
of 512 poi nts on the X-axis and 190 poi nts on the Yaxis. Other graphics features include automatic scaling, shading, and interpolation.
MiniMINC/BASIC also includes statements for control
of the three serial ports for interface to EIA standard
RS232-C compatible serial ASCII instruments, printers, and plotters supporting speeds up to 2400 baud.
The MiniMINC serial ports require the signal Date
Terminal Ready (DTR) but do not issue Data Set Ready
(DSR). Also, they neither require nor provide Clear to
Send (CTS) nor Request to Send (RTS).

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Statements also control the display of alphanumeric
characters on the console CRT. The variety of formats
includes reverse video, flashing, boldface, underline,
and combinations of these formats.
Included with MiniMINC/BASIC is the MINC Applications Package that provides stand-alone applications
programs written in BASIC. These programs are useful
computational aids that can serve as a basis for user
program development. Each program,is selected from
a simple menu list. The package is divided into five
sections:
• Numerical
• Statistical
• Regression Analysis
• Financial
• Miscellaneous

MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIRED:
MMC11-AK
MMC11-AN

OPTIONAL HARDWARE:
LA34-H, LA35-H, or LA38 (aIlEIA only) is supported as
an optional line printer.

PREREQUISITE SOFTWARE:
None

OPTIONAL SOFTWARE:
None

TRAINING CREDITS:
None

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION:
CUSTOMER INSTALLED
MiniMINC/BASIC is a software product engineered to
be installed by the customer and includes other Software Product Support services listed below.
SUPPORT CATEGORY:
DIGITAL SUPPORTED
MiniMINC/BASIC is a DIGITAL Supported Software
Product.

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MlnIMINC/BASIC, Version 1.2
-2SOFTWARE PRODUCT SUPPORT:
The Customer is entitled to free telephone support by
the MINC Product Service Center (PSC) for a gO-day
period commencing either from the date of first use by
the Customer or thirty (30) days after delivery,
whichever occurs first.
The MINC Applications Package is offered as Customer Supported/Customer Installed' software. The
above telephone support does not apply for the MINC
Applications Package.
ORDERING INFORMATION:
All binary licensed software, including any subsequent
updates, is furnished under the licensing provisions of
DIGITAL's Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale,
which provide in part that the software and any part
thereof may be used on only the single CPU on which
the software is first installed, and may be copied, in
whole or in part (with the proper inclusion of the
DIGITAL copyright notice and any DIGITAL proprietary notices on the software) only for use on such CPU.
All source licensed software is fur'nished only under
the terms and conditions of a separate Software Program Sources License Agreement between Purchaser
and DIGITAL.
.
The following key (Y, Z) represents the distribution
media for the product and must be specified at the end
of the order nu.mber, e.g., QJV34-HY = binaries on
RX01 Floppy Diskette.
Y
RX01 Floppy Diskette
Z = No hardware dependency

MMC11 AK MiniMINC Hardware 50 cycle, singleuse license, binaries, documentation,
support services
MMC11 AN MiniMINC Hardware 60 cycle, singleuse license, binaries, documentation,
support services
Update Options
Users of MiniMINC/BASIC whose specified Support
Category warranty has expired may order under
license the following software update at the then current charge for such update. The update is distributed
in binaryform on the appropriate medium and includes
no Installation or other services unless specifically
stated.
QJV34

-H- Binaries, documentation (media: Y)

QJV34

-H- Right to copy for single-use (under existing license), no binaries, no documentation (media: Z)

Miscellaneous Options
QJV34 -G- Oocumentation only kit (media: Z)
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
None