Greetings from REALM....

     Special Thanks to: L.LESTER for the files and ideas!
                        Jim Straus for XTERM2!

     This arc file contains the programs neccessary to download your
first xmodem program, after that your home free.  Your Arc should
contain the following:

     READ_ME.TXT (if your not reading this...Hmm! never mind)
     PORT_ST.PRG (the main program that handles the process)
     PORT_ST.RSC (PORT_ST.PRG's GEM dialogue boxes)
     CHKSUM.COM (provides the checksum of bytes in a PF program)
     HEXBIN.COM (switchs a Hexadecimal code into Binary code)
     XTERM2.HEX (a terminal program for Xmodem and Text transfers)
     
     Make sure you place all the files in the same folder or the 
program may not work correctly.  The program has no restrictions 
on resolution.  It was designed in ST Medium and works in ST high 
although it doesn't look as organized.  It should also work in TT 
Medium/High and anything along those lines.

You need to provide the following items:

A Portfolio with Serial Interface

An ST or TT computer
     I wrote this program using GFA basic on a TT.  It worked fine 
     however it's possible it might not work on your computer.  If 
     not, please let me know.

Null Modem Cable
     You can simple buy a standard 9 to 25pin cable (9 to 9pin if           
     you have a TT) or build one using the following diagram.
       
     Signal    DB9 line       DB25 line
              (Portfolio)        (ST)

     CD         1 NC          1 NC

     RD         2  -------    2

     TD         3  -------    3

     DTR     -- 4             4  --
             |                    |
     GND     |  5  --         5  --
             |        \
     DSR     -- 6      \      6  --
                        \         |
     RTS     -- 7        --   7   |
             |                    |
     CTS     -- 8             8  --
                                  |
     RI         9 NC          20 --


      The Good Part..........

     This program will basically tell you what to do step by step.  
It loads 3 files into the Atari, sends them to the Portfolio
then describes exactly what to do next.  You need about 12K free
on the Portfolio.

     First make sure that both Serial Ports are set to 2400 
Baud.  For some reason it doesn't work well at anything else.  Use 
the XControl.ACC on the ST/TT and the SETUP box on the Portfolio.  
On my Portfolio the only way it would work was by turning the 
Portfolio off between each send.  The directions will tell you 
what to check and what to do.

     Run the PORT_ST.PRG on your ST.  The program should boot.  
There are three main boxes and three buttons.  Everything should 
be pretty obvious.  The Portfolio box tells you what to type on 
the Portfolio.  The ST box tells you what to do on the ST.  The 
Directions box gives additional help or explains some things.
Push Next Step after completing the current step.  I think you'll 
find it easy to use.  When using REPEAT, it just returns to the 
previous step (only on the first three steps).  You then complete 
that step as before.  In other words after you do the step it may 
tell you to try again.  You can then hit repeat and it returns to 
that step.  It doesn't repeat the step upon selecting REPEAT just 
returns to the start of the previous step.

     If the program doesn't work correctly on your system I 
apologize for the wasted download time.  Theres no way I can test 
every form of Atari computer.  I've tested it on a TT and a 
1040STf with TOS 1.4, both worked first try.  If you have any
suggestions or comments feel free to leave GEnie Email to REALM!
       
     Hope this helps you out!

                                   REALM

PS.  Pass it around freely amoungst yourselves!