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PDP11 multiplexor

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6502922
A multiplexor was constructed for a DEC PDP11 intended for general-purpose interfaces. Small interface boards are used for each connection to the multiplexor to give a heretofore unseen flexibility; virtually any byte-oriented device may be easily connected. The interfaces are driven from a much simplified bus, to keep their circuit design simple. The single main unit performs all of the tasks of direct memory access, two-character buffering, premature transfer stop conditions, multiplexing, maintaining separate device registers for each port, and handling automatic echo. A control point technique is employed to allow the circuitry to resemble a wired program and make change easier. Modular construction was used to allow the unit to be expanded in easy installments to a maximum of 128 full duplex ports. 15 figures, 7 tables.
Research Organization:
Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA). Dept. of Computer Science
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-S-02-2383
OSTI ID:
6502922
Report Number(s):
COO-2383-0054; UIUCDCS-R-78-942; UILU-ENG-78-1735
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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