                        INFORMATION ON BATTERY2.EXE

This is a self-extracting ZIP file which expands into five files:

1.      BATCODE2.S an ASCII text file. This is Z8 source code for the ZILOG 
        Smart Battery Charging evaluation board, though it can be modified 
        to other designs.  This code can be assembled using Zilog's assembler.
        Using conditional assembly, this can be modified to produce hex code 
        which is either 
                a) compatible with the CCP low cost emulator, or
                b) compatible with masked ROM or OTP parts
        The differences and method for using the conditional assembly are 
        explained at the top of the BATCODE2.S text file.  You may use DOS
        EDIT utility to modify BATCODE2.S.

2.      A batch file called ASSEMBLE.BAT which will call the Zilog Assembler
        and file utilities you have already loaded into your system.  You may
        need to modify this batch file using DOS EDIT utility if your path to
        the file utilities differs from the assumed path.

        You will have to modify this batch file if you change the file name
        from BATCODE.S.  This batch file will sequentially assemble, link, 
        load and generate a listing called BATCODE2.LST.  It will generate 
        object code in a file called BATCODE2.HEX.  
        
        It is recommended that you save modified code using a different name 
        from BATCODE2.S, so the original BATCODE2.S file is not corrupted.  
        This will make modification to the batch file ASSEMBLE.BAT mandatory.

3.      The Zilog monitor program ZDEMO100.EXE which runs from a PC.  This 
        permits serial communication from the Z8 charging controller to your 
        PC, to simplify debug of any changes to the charging software.  It 
        also permits you to log data for charging cycles and monitor the 
        effectiveness of the program.

        This program will run from either your hard disk (recommended) or 
        from a floppy disk.  Switch to the directory where the ZDEMO100.EXE 
        file resides, then simply type the command ZDEMO100 [Enter].  The 
        first time you use the program, select the CONFIG command (after the 
        program has started) to select monitor type, serial COM port, etc.

        The program is generally self-explanatory, but there is a limited 
        HELP utility to assist with problems.

4.      The help utility text file ZILOG.HLP for the ZDEMO100.EXE program.  
        This file is accessed when HELP is invoked from within the program, 
        although it can also be read or printed from DOS using appropriate 
        DOS commands.

5.      This README file.

                                   11/15/94
