IBM Realtime Co-Processor Microcode V2.04
              Install Diskette/File Creation Procedure


1. Product Specifications

  Overview
  --------

  The Realtime Co-Processsor Microcode is the on-board multitasking
  operating system (ICARCM.COM) for the Portmaster Adapter/A and the
  Multiport Model 2 Adapter. The Realtime Control Microcode supports
  user-written application tasks executing on the co-processor adapter
  while supporting the interface between application programs on the
  system unit and application tasks on the co-processor adapter.

  The Realtime Control Microcode supports up to 248 concurrent tasks
  (1-248) with the execution of these tasks being controlled by the
  Realtime Control Microcode according to each task's assigned priority.

  Adapters Supported
  ------------------
  - Portmaster Adapter/A
  - Multiport Model 2 Adapter

  Related Publications
  --------------------
  - ARTIC Firmware Technical Reference
  - ARTIC OS/2 Support User's Guide
  - ARTIC DOS  Support User's Guide
  - ARTIC AIX  Support User's Guide

  Latest Software Updates
  -----------------------

  - The Latest software updates can be obtained from the WWW server
    at URL: http://wwprodsoln.bocaraton.ibm.com/artic/

  - IBM ARTIC960 publications can be downloaded from the above mentioned
    WWW site.

  - Alternatively software updates can be obtained from the ARTIC Bulletin
    Board System (BBS) at (561)-443-0134.

  - For those who are unable to retrieve the files from either
    the WWW or BBS, support is provided by telephone and E-mail.

    For telephone assistance (U.S.A. only), call: 1-800-426-3333 and ask
        for ARTIC 160.

    For E-mail assistance, send to: artic@vnet.ibm.com


2. OS/2 and DOS Download/Install Instructions

   A. Download RCM204X.EXE to a DOS or OS/2 System

         NOTE:  X = o for OS/2 Version or X = d for DOS Version.

                Create a temporary directory that should hold the download
                image and the unpacking of the image.

                Download RCM204O.EXE to an OS/2 Operating System.

                Download RCM204D.EXE to a DOS Operating System.

                From the temporary directory holding the downloaded image,
                execute the self extracting file that was downloaded.


   B. How to download the publications to the target system.

      Publications can be obtaind at
               http://wwprodsoln.bocaraton.ibm.com/artic/
      on the WWW.  Follow the instructions on how to use the on-line ARTIC
      publications.


3. AIX Download/Install Instructions

   A. Download rcm204a.trz to an AIX System as rcm204a.tar.Z in a
      temporary directory.

   B. Uncompress and untar the package file

      Execute the following AIX Command from the temporary directory in
      which rcm204a.tar.Z resides:

             zcat rcm204a.tar.Z | tar -xvf -

      This will extract the file ./icarcm.com.

   C. In AIX Version 3, copy ./icarcm.com to /etc/microcode
      In AIX Version 4, copy ./icarcm.com to /usr/lib/microcode

4. Support Information

   ARTIC Technical Support Desk (USA), call 1-800-237-5511 and at the Voice
        Response Unit enter "0" (ignore all other options).

   ARTIC Technical Support Desk (Canada), call 1-800-465-2222.

   ARTIC Technical Support Desk for all other locations outside the USA and
        Canada, call your IBM country specialists.

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