IBM INFOWINDOW (TM) CONTROL PROGRAM, VERSION 1.2 Contents Announcement Letter Number 287-134 dated April 2, 1987 US - Last Revised on April 2, 1987 Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability The IBM InfoWindow Control Program licensed program provides an interface that enables the user to access a wide range of multimedia functions available through the IBM InfoWindow System. The IBM InfoWindow Control Program executes in the IBM personal computer and consists of two parts: the application program Interface, that handles commands from an application, transmits the commands to the IBM InfoWindow system, and provides response messages to the application; and the language interface, that enables the user to communicate with the InfoWindow system in different programming languages. Three languages are supported: IBM Compiled BASIC, Version 2.0; IBM Personal Computer C, Version 1.0; and Lattice(1) C, Versions 2.15 and 3.0. Interfaces to other languages can be added by the user. User applications can include authoring, administration, and presentation systems, as well as courses, product information programs, and other applications. Version 1.2 contains all the functions of Versions 1.0, plus support for the IBM Personal System/2 (TM) Model 30, support for IBM Disk Operating System Version 3.3, support for the attachment of the Sony LDP-2000 Models 1 through 5 and for the Sony LDP-1500 optional videodisc players, support for the digital data read feature of Sony LDP-2000 Model 5, support for the attachment of the Pioneer LD-V6000A and LD-V6010A optional videodisc players, support for user-selectable personal computer interrupt level, a new command to read a videodisc identifier, and a new command to allow users to determine the state (active, suspended, or inactive) of the system. An upgrade option allows current users of the IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.0, to obtain Version 1.2 for an upgrade charge. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. (1) Trademark of Lattice, Inc. One-time Charge: $ 180 Planned Availability: July 1987 Customer Letter Section HIGHLIGHTS The IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, includes all the functions of Version 1.0. (Refer to Programming Announcement 286-293, dated June 16, 1986, plus the following enhancements: o Support for the IBM Personal System/2 Model 30 and Personal Computer DOS 3.3. The InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, allows the IBM InfoWindow display to operate with selected models of the IBM personal computer, an IBM Personal Computer XT (TM), IBM Personal Computer AT (R), or IBM Personal System/2 Model 30. o Support for the Sony LDP-2000 optional videodisc player, including support for the still frame with sound (Models 4 and 5) and digital data read (Model 5) features. For a complete list of supported original equipment manufacturers (OEM) laser videodisc players, see Optional Videodisc Players section of this letter. o Support for user-selectable interrupt levels o Read Videodisc ID command to ensure the user has the correct videodisc loaded (Sony LDP-2000 Models 2-5 videodisc players only) o Read System State command to allow users to determine the state (active, suspended, inactive) of the IBM InfoWindow system. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. (R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. DESCRIPTION With the Control Program's Application Program Interface (API), the user's application can access the multimedia function of the InfoWindow system through a command-oriented language. Authoring systems using this interface can simplify the task of creating presentations by providing prompting screens to solicit specific course and application design input. Three language interfaces allow programs created in either IBM Personal Computer Compiled Basic (Version 2.0), IBM Personal Computer C (Version 1.0), or Lattice C (Version 2.15 and 3.0), to communicate with InfoWindow through the API. Additionally, users may provide an interface for any programming language that executes on the IBM personal computer or IBM Personal System/2 Model 30. In addition to the video motion, video still, two-channel audio, still frame with sound, touch screen, graphics and text overlay on video, internally-stored digitized words and sounds (with the capability for external storage as well), soft stop and restart, wake-up routine notification, and queued message handling support in Version 1.0, the IBM InfoWindow Control Program offers the following enhancements in Version 1.2: o Attachment of the optional Sony LDP-2000 Model 5 laser videodisc player, along with the still frame with sound and digital data read capabilities of that player. o Attachment of the optional Sony LDP-2000 Models 1 through 4, Sony LDP-1500, Pioneer LD-V6000A, and Pioneer LD-V6010A videodisc players. o Still frame with sound support on the Sony LDP-2000 Model 4. o User-selected interrupt levels that enable the user to physically configure the personal computer at any one of three interrupt levels (2, 3, or 4). This configuration is accomplished through the connection of the Enhanced Graphics Adapter card to the General Purpose Interface Bus card. User-selection of interrupt levels increases the compatibility potential of the InfoWindow system with other personal computer adapters. o A new control program command, Read Videodisc ID, that enables application developers to ensure that an end-user has the correct videodisc loaded; this capability is available only with Sony LDP-2000 Model 2-5 optional videodisc players. o A new control program command, Read System State that allows users to determine the state (active, suspended, or inactive) of the IBM InfoWindow system. PUBLICATIONS The following publication is shipped with the program: IBM InfoWindow Programmer's Guide (LK2T-0295) Additional copies of this publication will be available from Mechanicsburg after availability. The text is available only as part of the publications package (see Packaging section). SCHEDULE The IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, is planned to be available July 1987. TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT MACHINE REQUIREMENTS: The IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, requires an IBM InfoWindow Display and associated cables, and an IBM personal computer or IBM Personal System/2 Model 30. The user must also have the InfoWindow system diskette included in the InfoWindow Guide to Operations, Release 1.2, (SK2T-0297-01). The IBM InfoWindow Control Program is designed to operate with the IBM 5150 Personal Computer, IBM 5160 or 5162 Personal Computer XT, IBM 5170 Personal Computer AT, or IBM Personal System/2 Model 30. The personal computer must contain a minimum of 256KB memory. If the personal computer is an IBM 5150 Personal Computer, IBM 5160 or 5162 Personal Computer XT, or IBM 5170 Personal Computer AT, the personal computer must contain one 5.25-inch diskette drive or one 3.5-inch diskette drive. Required feature cards for these personal computers are the Enhanced Graphics Adapter, Enhanced Graphics Adapter Graphics Memory Expansion, General Purpose Interface Bus, and InfoWindow Enhanced Graphics Adapter jumper cards. Note that an EGA Jumper Card (56X2429), is required for the user selected interrupt option of the InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2 to function properly. If IBM Personal System/2 Model 30 is used, the system must contain one 3.5-inch diskette drive. Required feature cards for IBM Personal System/2 Model 30 are the General Purpose Interface Bus, InfoWindow Enhanced Graphics Adapter, and Enhanced Graphics Adapter Jumper cards. Refer to Product Announcement 187-067, dated April 2, 1987. NOTE: Use of the enhanced function in the IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, requires an IBM 4055 InfoWindow Display (8575154, or 8575150) with ROM (Read Only Memory) module EC level A33944 installed), and an InfoWindow System diskette, Release 1.2. For customers with IBM InfoWindow Display (8575150), the Version 1.2 Control Program, ROM module, and Release 1.2 System diskette can be obtained via an upgrade kit. Refer to 'Planning Information' for more details. PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: The IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, requires DOS 3.2 or DOS 3.3. (DOS 3.3 is required if the IBM InfoWindow Display is attached to an IBM Personal System/2 Model 30 system unit.) Authoring systems, courses, and other applications using the control program may have additional software requirements. COMPATIBILITY: The IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, is compatible with DOS 3.2 or DOS 3.3. The control program is also compatible with the following applications provided by IBM: o Learning System/1 Authoring (60424502) and Learning System/1 Presentation (60424503) program offerings. (Refer to Programming Announcement 286-493, dated October 21, 1986). o InfoWindow Presentation Editor (60424504) and InfoWindow Presentation Interpreter (60424505) program offerings. (Refer to Programming Announcement 286-561, dated December 16, 1986). o Video/PAssage Multimedia Authoring (6403823) and Video/PAssage Presentation (6403822) program products. (Refer to Programming Announcement 286-294, dated June 16, 1986). o InfoWindow PILOT -- Authoring (6476094) and PILOT Presentation (6476095) program offerings. (Refer to Programming Announcement 286-272, dated June 16, 1986). o IBM InfoCourse: Principle of the Alphabet Literacy System (PALS) (60424340) program offering. (Refer to Programming Announcement 286-513, dated October 29, 1986). For information on the following twelve SRA courses, see SRA Product Announcement 87-4, and your SRA marketing representative. o SRA Interactive Video Course: Local Area Network Concepts (33001) o SRA Interactive Video Course: MVS/SP Operator Training (33002) o SRA Interactive Video Course: IVC Design Considerations (33003) o SRA Interactive Video Course: Controlling JES2 (33004) o SRA Interactive Video Course: VM/SP Operator Training (33005) o SRA Interactive Video Course: VM/SP Concepts (33006) o SRA Interactive Video Course: VM CMS Fundamentals (33007) o SRA Interactive Video Course: VM Using CMS Files (33008) o SRA Interactive Video Course: VM Controlling CMS Resources (33009) o SRA Interactive Video Course: VM Controlling CP Spooling File and Tape Functions (33010) o SRA Interactive Video Course: VM Using the CMS System Product Interpreter (33011) o SRA Interactive Video Course: VM Using the CMS System Product Interpreter; Advanced Topics (33012) NOTE: The above applications may have hardware and software requirements in addition to those listed under Specified Operating Environment. PREREQUISITES: DOS 3.2 or DOS 3.3 is a prerequisite for the IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2. (DOS 3.3 is required if the IBM InfoWindow Display is attached to an IBM Personal System/2 Model 30 system unit.) OPTIONAL VIDEODISC PLAYERS: Laser videodisc players that may be attached to the IBM InfoWindow Display and accessed through the IBM InfoWindow control program are available from original equipment manufacturers (OEM). The following videodisc players or their functional and interface equivalent have attachment interfaces capable of providing the audio and video input to the system: Pioneer LD-V6000 (RS-232C serial interface) Pioneer LD-V6000 with SWSD Processor SS-D1 (Sound over Still) (RS-232C serial interface) Pioneer LD-V6000A (RS-232C serial interface) Pioneer LD-V6000A with SWSD Processor SS-D1 (RS-232C serial interface) Pioneer LD-V6010A (RS-232C serial interface) Pioneer LD-V6010A with SWSD Processor SS-D1 (RS-232C serial interface) Pioneer LD-V6200 (IEEE-488 parallel interface) Sony LDP-1500 (RS-232C serial interface) Sony LDP-2000 Model 1 (RS-232C serial interface) Sony LDP-2000 Model 2 (RS-232C serial interface) Sony LDP-2000 Model 3 (RS-232C serial interface or IEEE-488 parallel interface) Sony LDP-2000 Model 4 (RS-232C serial interface) Sony LDP-2000 Model 5 (RS-232C serial interface or IEEE-488 parallel interface) Both the RS-232C serial interface and IEEE-488 parallel interface ports are at the rear of the display. Only one port can be used at a time for videodisc player attachment. If digital data capability is desired, the Sony LDP-2000 Model 5 must be attached to the InfoWindow Display via the IEEE-488 port. If two videodisc players are required, they must both be attached via the IEEE-488 port. Both players must be of the same make and model. Attachment cables for videodisc players are not available from IBM and should be obtained from the videodisc player manufacturer. PLANNING INFORMATION The enhanced function of InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, requires an IBM 4055 InfoWindow Display (8575154), and an InfoWindow system diskette, Release 1.2. The system diskette is included in the InfoWindow Guide to Operations, shipped with the InfoWindow Display. Customers who order InfoWindow 4055 Displays and wish to use the enhanced function in InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, must ensure that the displays are (8575154). InfoWindow Displays shipped on or after July 31, 1987, are (8575154), and orders with schedule dates of July 31, 1987, and later require no action. Customers with installed InfoWindow Displays or on-order displays that will ship prior to July 31, 1987, who wish to utilize the enhanced function of the InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, should order the InfoWindow Control Program Version 1.0 to 1.2 upgrade kit. This kit contains all the material necessary to upgrade both the InfoWindow 4055 Display to the proper level and the InfoWindow Control Program to Version 1.2. Included in each upgrade kit are: INFOWINDOW CONTROL PROGRAM, VERSION 1.0 TO VERSION 1.2 UPGRADE KIT (#2416) DOCUMENT NUMBER IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2 LK2T-0295 One Program License Agreement One InfoWindow Programmer's Guide One binder One slip case One control program 5.25-inch dual-sided diskette One control program 3.5-inch dual-sided diskette One plastic diskette holder IBM InfoWindow Guide to Operations SK2T-0297 One InfoWindow Guide to Operations One binder One slip case One tabs One label sheet One system 5.25-inch dual-sided diskette One system 3.5-inch dual-sided diskette One plastic diskette holder InfoWindow Hardware Maintenance and SK2T-0296 Service One InfoWindow Hardware Maintenance and Service book One binder One slip case One advanced diagnostics 5.25-inch dual-sided diskette One advanced diagnostics 3.5-inch dual-sided diskette InfoWindow Parts Catalog S131-0098 Upgrade Parts Package ROM * Installation instructions Enhanced Graphics Adapter Jumper Card ship group Upgrade label * The ROM portion of the Upgrade Parts Package must be installed by IBM authorized service personnel only. This service will be performed at no charge. Materials comprising the upgrade kit cannot be ordered separately under the upgrade plan. However, additional copies of the IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Guide to Operations, Hardware Maintenance and Service, and Parts Catalog will be available from Mechanicsburg after availability. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: The customer must provide at least the minimum hardware and software environments in which the IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, will operate. PACKAGING: The IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, is distributed as one package with the following materials, which may not be ordered separately: One Program License Agreement One InfoWindow Programmer's Guide One binder One slip case One control program 5.25-inch dual-sided diskette One control program 3.5-inch dual-sided diskette One plastic diskette holder. Contents of the IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.0 to 1.2 Upgrade Kit, are listed under Planning Information. SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL The IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, provides no security or data integrity functions beyond those provided by the environments in which it operates. User management is responsible for: evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and for appropriate controls in applications systems and communications facilities. ORDERING INFORMATION To order the IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2, specify the program name, and order type with the quantity required. Order types include: o Program Package (program diskette with documentation) o Program Package Upgrade (program diskette with documentation). PROGRAM UPGRADE: Customers may order upgrades through the IBM branch office. To order through the branch office, customers must use the IBM Personal Computer Licensed Program NCMD/SWMD Upgrade and Certification Order Form included with this announcement. The form must be completed, signed and submitted to the branch office for order entry. TERMS AND CONDITIONS LICENSING: This program is licensed under the terms and conditions of the IBM Program License Agreement. A copy of the agreement is included in the program package. LIMITED WARRANTY: Program Package: No. Media: Three months VOLUME DISCOUNT: Volume discounting is available under the terms and conditions of the Quantity Discount Agreement and the Exhibit for IBM Personal Computer Licensed Programs (3580-8), and the Exhibit for IBM Personal Computer Licensed Programs for Qualified Educational Institutions/Hospitals (358E-7). The programs in this announcement are in Category A under 5871-BBB. Program upgrades are not eligible for quantity discount. TESTING PERIOD: Two months for program packages acquired under a QDA. EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCE: A 20% educational allowance is available to qualifying institutions. The educational allowance is not additive to any other discount or allowance. Upgrades are not eligible for the educational allowance. CHARGES PROGRAM ONE-TIME PROGRAM NUMBER PROGRAM NAME CHARGE UPGRADE 8575157 IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2 $180 56X2416 IBM InfoWindow Control Program, Version 1.2 Upgrade $50 PROGRAM UPGRADE CHARGE: A program upgrade charge applies when the upgrade is ordered within nine months after the initial availability of the program upgrade. IBM PERSONAL COMPUTER LICENSED PROGRAM NCMD/SWMD UPGRADE CERTIFICATION AND ORDER FORM The customer certifies that the total quantity of the IBM Personal Computer Licensed Program Upgrades indicated below does not exceed the quantity of licenses for the program being upgraded that the customer has obtained from the IBM North-Central Marketing Division or IBM South-West Marketing Division and that are currently licensed by the customer. Further, the customer certifies that the total quantity of this upgrade ordered by the customer by all procedures will not exceed the total quantity of licenses to the program being updated that have been obtained from all sources and are currently licensed by the customer. Documentation to substantiate the quantity of licenses obtained will be available for inspection by IBM for a period of six months following the date of the upgrade order. For each copy of the program that is being upgraded, original materials that are replaced by the upgrade and all copies of these materials will be destroyed within 30 days of the receipt of the upgrade. The provisions of the IBM Program License Agreement will be applicable to the licensed program upgrade received. This upgrade is offered only for licenses granted in the United States and/or Puerto Rico. This offer will expire nine months after the date of initial availability of the upgrade. UPGRADE DESCRIPTION FEATURE NUMBER CUSTOMER NAME NUMBER SHIPPING ADDRESS By Authorized Signature Date Name (Print or Type)