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| − | It can be set (via a switch) to emulate either a DHV11 or [[DHU11]]. | + | The '''DHQ11 asynchronous serial line interface''' is the second [[QBUS]] equivalent to the [[UNIBUS]] [[DH11 asynchronous serial line interface|DH11]] (it is a replacement for the [[DHV11 asynchronous serial line interface|DHV11]]). It provided 8 [[EIA RS-232 serial line interface|RS-232]] [[asynchronous serial line]]s. Output used [[Direct Memory Access|DMA]] (with each line having its own [[buffer]] [[pointer]] and count); input used a 256-character [[First-In First-Out buffer|FIFO buffer]]. |
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| + | It can be set (via a switch) to exactly emulate either a DHV11 or [[DHU11 asynchronous serial line interface|DHU11]]. | ||
==Implementation== | ==Implementation== | ||
| − | Physically, the DHQ11 consisted of a single [[DEC card form factor|dual]] card, the M3107, connected to a pair of H3173-A distribution panels (4 lines each) via a BC05L [[flat cable]], one per distribution panel; the BC05L connects to a 40-pin [[Berg connector|Berg header]] on each end. The H3173-A can be recognized by the [[DEC part number]] 50-15588-01 or -02 on its [[printed circuit board|PCB]]; each contains four male [[EIA RS-232 serial line interface#Connectors|DB-25 connectors]] (DB-25P). In addition to the usual '-xx' length indicators on the BC05L cable, it was also available in BC05L-1K (21 inch) and BC05L-2F (30 inch) lengths. | + | Physically, the DHQ11 consisted of a single [[DEC card form factor|dual]] card, the '''M3107''', connected to a pair of H3173-A distribution panels (4 lines each) via a BC05L [[flat cable]], one per distribution panel; the BC05L connects to a 40-pin [[Berg connector|Berg header]] on each end. The H3173-A can be recognized by the [[DEC part number]] 50-15588-01 or -02 on its [[printed circuit board|PCB]]; each contains four male [[EIA RS-232 serial line interface#Connectors|DB-25 connectors]] (DB-25P). In addition to the usual '-xx' length indicators on the BC05L cable, it was also available in BC05L-1K (21 inch) and BC05L-2F (30 inch) lengths. |
==Device registers== | ==Device registers== | ||
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*Line - Select TXC through TBCT | *Line - Select TXC through TBCT | ||
| − | == | + | ==External links== |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/qbus/EK-DHQ11-UG-002.pdf DHQ11 User Guide] (EK-DHQ11-UG.002) |
| + | * [http://www.bitsavers.org/www.computer.museum.uq.edu.au/pdf/EK-DHQ11-TM-01%20DHQ11%20Technical%20Manual.pdf DHQ11 Technical Manual] (EK-DHQ11-TM-01) | ||
| + | * [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/qbus/MP02380_DHQ11_sch_Jul90.pdf Field Maintenance Print Set] (MP02380) | ||
| + | * [http://www.bitsavers.org/www.computer.museum.uq.edu.au/pdf/DHQ11%20Notes.pdf DHQ11 Notes] | ||
| − | [[Category: QBUS Serial Interfaces]] | + | [[Category: QBUS Asynchronous Serial Interfaces]] |
Latest revision as of 10:47, 17 February 2023
The DHQ11 asynchronous serial line interface is the second QBUS equivalent to the UNIBUS DH11 (it is a replacement for the DHV11). It provided 8 RS-232 asynchronous serial lines. Output used DMA (with each line having its own buffer pointer and count); input used a 256-character FIFO buffer.
It can be set (via a switch) to exactly emulate either a DHV11 or DHU11.
Implementation
Physically, the DHQ11 consisted of a single dual card, the M3107, connected to a pair of H3173-A distribution panels (4 lines each) via a BC05L flat cable, one per distribution panel; the BC05L connects to a 40-pin Berg header on each end. The H3173-A can be recognized by the DEC part number 50-15588-01 or -02 on its PCB; each contains four male DB-25 connectors (DB-25P). In addition to the usual '-xx' length indicators on the BC05L cable, it was also available in BC05L-1K (21 inch) and BC05L-2F (30 inch) lengths.
Device registers
The registers will depend on whether it is emulating a DHV11 or DHU11.
Control and Status Register (CSR)
In DHU11 mode, the CSR is:
| TXA | TXIE | DF | TDE | Unused | Tx Line | RDA | RXIE | MR | SKIP | Unused | Line | ||||
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 09 | 08 | 07 | 06 | 05 | 04 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 00 |
- TXA - Transmitter Action
- TXIE - Transmit Interrupt Enable
- DF - Diagnostic Fail
- TDE - Transmit DMA Error
- Tx Line - Line which set TXA
- RDA - Received Data Available
- RXIE - Receive Interrupt Enable
- MR - Master Reset
- SKIP - Skip Self-Test
- Line - Select TXC through TBCT
External links
- DHQ11 User Guide (EK-DHQ11-UG.002)
- DHQ11 Technical Manual (EK-DHQ11-TM-01)
- Field Maintenance Print Set (MP02380)
- DHQ11 Notes
