may.23.2k+2
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                          Ti-PLC
                                                     by Kuashio
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Alright, folks, it's finally here! A PLC emulator for the Ti-89.
w00t!

Here are the final notes that didnt make it to the manual. 
The documentation here is supposed to be read after reading 
the manual.

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<Note June.17.2k+2>

What's new in version 1.05 Beta...
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This version is actually a bugfix for the first version of 
Ti-PLC. The difference between them is not all that big, so 
the manual remains the same for this version.

Here's what's new:

* The Address display was moved to the bottom of the screen,
  so the ladders look better and more properties are shown 
  (Symbol, Address, Comment, Label and Preset).

* This display was actually upgraded to some sort of a 
  balloon help, so you'll see it all the time.

* If you used several counters or timers together with 
  different preset values, you must have noticed them not 
  working all that well. They do now.

</Note>
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System Requirements
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     * A Ti-89 (real or emulated)
     * 18k of free RAM
     * It worked on a Ti-89 HW2 with AMS 2.05
     * Reading the manual! (I took my time to make pdf and 
       html versions of it)


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Installation
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To install Ti-PLC into your Ti-89, all you have to do is send the
tiplc.89g group file to your Ti-89 or VTI.

If you have any trouble installing it, you may use the ungrouped 
files included in the Ti-PLC_Files.zip file.
In such case, send tiplc.89p to the "main" folder, and every other 
file to a folder named "tiplc".


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tiplc.zip contents
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    Filename       |       Description
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readme.txt         | This readme. You are reading it.
Ti-PLC_Files.zip   | Ti-PLC application files (not recommended).
Ti-PLC_HTML.zip    | Ti-PLC User Manual in html format for reading.
Ti-PLC_Manual.pdf  | Ti-PLC User Manual in pdf format for printing.
Ti-PLC_Project.zip | TIGCC project files (sourcecode).
TiPLC.89g          | Ti-PLC application group file (recommended).
useAnim1.gif       | Animated GIF demo screenshot.
useAnim2.gif       | Animated GIF demo screenshot.
useAnim3.gif       | Animated screenshot (from tutorial on manual).
useAnim4.gif       | Animated screenshot (from tutorial on manual).
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A word on Murphy...
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Believe me, folks! I tried to upload this file on schedule, but
my never-ending battle against Murphy didnt allow it to me.
I had a 2-day delay because:

    * Some friend had Charlie (my Ti-89).
    * VTI wouldn't send files with their folder names, so 
      installation would be easy.
    * When I finally got Charlie back, Ass (my PC) wouldn't
      open the com port. 
    * Kurt (a friend's PC) doesn't have a free DB9 connector.
    * It took me a long while to troubleshoot all of this.

                            ... But, after re-installing 
                                 the graphlink program, 
                                  everything went just right.


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License
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This is an open source program, so you may do whatever you 
want with it at your own risk, as long as you dont sell it, 
in which case, I couldn't do much about it, now could I?


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Contact Info
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Contact the author at kuashio@hotmail.com for comments, 
suggestions, bug report, etc..


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                           w00t!

