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The '''DF10 Data Channel''' is a [[channel]] for the early [[PDP-10]] models ([[KA10]] and [[KI10]]) which had the PDP-10 [[main memory]] [[bus]] as a standard bus. It can connect to [[multi-port memory]] banks either directly, or via an [[MX10 Memory Data Multiplexor]].
 
The '''DF10 Data Channel''' is a [[channel]] for the early [[PDP-10]] models ([[KA10]] and [[KI10]]) which had the PDP-10 [[main memory]] [[bus]] as a standard bus. It can connect to [[multi-port memory]] banks either directly, or via an [[MX10 Memory Data Multiplexor]].
  
It has limited capabilities, compared to channel from other manufacturers: it support only the following types of [[channel control word]]s:
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It has limited capabilities, compared to most channels from other manufacturers: it supports only the following types of [[channel control word]]s:
  
 
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Revision as of 19:52, 7 November 2018

The DF10 Data Channel is a channel for the early PDP-10 models (KA10 and KI10) which had the PDP-10 main memory bus as a standard bus. It can connect to multi-port memory banks either directly, or via an MX10 Memory Data Multiplexor.

It has limited capabilities, compared to most channels from other manufacturers: it supports only the following types of channel control words:

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  • Discard data
  • Transfer data to/from memory

It is used with device controllers such as the RP10 disk controller‎ and the TM10 Magnetic Tape Control.