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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]]. It is also connected to the system's [[input/output|I/O]] bus, to allow the [[Central Processing Unit|CPU]] to control it. | 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 is also connected to the system's [[input/output|I/O]] bus, to allow the [[Central Processing Unit|CPU]] to control it. | ||
| − | It has limited capabilities, compared to most channels from other manufacturers: it supports only the following types of [[channel | + | It has limited capabilities, compared to most channels from other manufacturers: it supports only the following types of [[channel command word]]s: |
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Revision as of 14:27, 8 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 is also connected to the system's I/O bus, to allow the CPU to control it.
It has limited capabilities, compared to most channels from other manufacturers: it supports only the following types of channel command words:
- End of program
- Jump to new CCW list
- 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.
