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About This Manual
This manual describes the functions and operation of the cross assembler for this series of microcomputers.

• Manual Features

• Chapters on installation, program development flow, and introductory operation are provided,
so first-time users can quickly get an overview and easily master operation.
• Optimization, a special feature of the cross assembler, is explained in its own chapter.
• Explanations of how to operate the assembler and linker and how to write programs are made
mostly through the use of examples.
• Syntax, usage notes, and examples are given for each assembler directive, assembler control
statement, and macro control statement.
• Use of the library manager, a tool for managing library files, is also explained.
• For users of engineering workstations (EWS), a separate chapter describes differences from the
MS-DOS version.
• Chapters provides listings of machine-language instructions and error messages, as well as
sample programs that demonstrate usage.

• Reference Techniques

This document supports four techniques for quickly finding the required information.
1. Use the index at the front of the document to find the beginnings of chapters.
2. Use the table of contents at the front of the document to find subsection headings.
3. The chapter name and the subsection heading are listed at the top and bottom edges, respectively,
on each page. Thus the contents of each page can be seen at a glance.
4. Use the index at the end of the document to find technical terms.