Acorn Archimedes (A3020) Resources

Author: stevecrozier
Date: December 31, 2020

This is the first of many pages where I’ve endeavoured to share a bunch of relevant resources that I’ve collected or come across whilst restoring or working with old machines, robots or other projects. The resources consist of hardware, software and documentation.

Front of the A3020
Front of the A3020

Schematics, Assembly & Disassembly

Acorn A3020 Circuit Diagram [1/3]Download
Acorn A3020 Circuit Diagram [2/3]Download
Acorn A3020 Circuit Diagram [3/3]Download
Acorn A3020 Main PCB Assembly DiagramDownload
Acorn A3020 Final Assembly Diagram [1/2]Download
Acorn A3020 Final Assembly Diagram [2/2]Download

Service & Installation Manuals

Acorn A3010, A3020, A4000 Service ManualDownload
Acorn AEH52 Econet Installation ManualDownload

User & Programming Manuals

Acorn A3020 Welcome GuideDownload

Unfortunately these ones are not such great quality but mostly readable (caution, large files)…

RISC OS 3 User Guide Application GuideDownload
BBC BASIC Reference ManualDownload
RISC OS Programmer’s Reference Manual – IndicesDownload
RISC OS Programmer’s Reference Manual – Volume 1Download
RISC OS 3 Programmers Reference Manual – Volume 2Download
RISC OS Programmer’s Reference Manual – Volume 3Download
RISC OS Programmer’s Reference Manual – Volume 4Download

Software

Utility to set the A3020 econet station numberDownload

After copying this to a floppy (or via a floppy onto the HDD) you need to change the file type to UTILITY). This can then be called with

*SETSTATION

If you believe that sharing any of these resources violates copyright then please notify me, and I’ll endeavour to rectify the situation as quickly as possible.

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