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A VME based MAP node running under OS9 operating system

Conference · · IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Transactions on Nuclear Science; (USA)
OSTI ID:5587422
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Fermilab/UNLP (AR)
  2. CONICET/UNLP (AR)
  3. Barcelona Univ. (Spain)

This paper describes a MAP (Manufacturing Automation Protocol) based LAN (Local Area Network) node implemented in VME. It provides a high speed communications channel for distributed intelligence systems. The node has a 20 MHz 32 bit processor which executes the software layers of the OSI communications model, and a LAN coprocessor which carries out the lowest level of the OSI functions, including Physical and Medium Access Control layers. The node includes 512{Kappa} bytes of dual ported RAM for use as a shared resource on VME which supports block transfers. A real time multitasking operating system supports all VME and MAP software enabling multiple communication processes and optimization of local resources.

OSTI ID:
5587422
Report Number(s):
CONF-890545--
Journal Information:
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Transactions on Nuclear Science; (USA), Journal Name: IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Transactions on Nuclear Science; (USA) Vol. 36:5; ISSN 0018-9499; ISSN IETNA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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