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Original Amstrad RS232 interface

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Push the connector plug at the end of the RS232C‘s ribbon cable onto the edge connector of the computer‘s port marked ‘EXPANSION‘ or ‘FLOPPY DISC‘. If required, refit any additional expansion interfaces to the RS232C ‘throgh-bus’ connection. Connect the lead from the RS232C power supply unit, into the small socket on the RS232C it self.
'''WARNING - ELECTRIC SHOCK NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE RS232C POWER SUPPLY UNIT WITH ITS CASE REMOVED.'''
Switch on any additional expansion interfaces, connect the power supply unit on the RS232C to the mains supply, and switch on your computer, in that order. A ‘wake-up‘ message similar to the following will appear on the screen:
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