CIBCI Computer Interconnect Adapter
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The CIBCI is the 1st Generation VAXBI to CI Interface, for VAX computers with a VAXBI.
It connects to one CI node directly, or to multiple CI nodes using the SC008 Star Coupler.
It consists of:
- The BI-CI Adapter Control (BAC) Card T1017, that is placed into the VAX VAXBI Backplane
- The BI-CI Adapter Data (BAD) Card T1018, that is placed into the VAX VAXBI Backplane
- The CIPA (CI Port Adapter) Unit, made of:
- H9542 - 40" Medium System Cabinet Kit, containing:
- 70-20407 - CIPA Power Supply
- xx-xxxxx - CIPA Mounting Box (Order number still unknown), containing:
- 54-15555 - CIPA Backplane, containing:
- L0100 - ILI (I Link Interface Module), or
- L0118 - ILI (I Link Interface Module) for up to 32 Nodes
- L0101 - IPB (I Packet Buffer Module)
- L0400 - CDP (Data Path Module)
- 54-15555 - CIPA Backplane, containing:
- H9542 - 40" Medium System Cabinet Kit, containing:
The CIBCI uses the same CIPA (CI Port Adapter) as the CI750 VAX-11/750 CI Interface
The CIBCI was superseded by the CIBCA-A - VAXBI CI Interface, 2nd generation.
Software
All three 1st Generation CI Adapters:
share the same Microcode: CI780.BIN
Cabling
- The T1017 and T1018 cards are connected using the 17-01029-01 and 17-01029-02 BCI cables.
- The CI Port Adapter (CIPA) bus cable assembly, DEC part number 17-01027-01, connects the VAXBI backplane to the CIPA backplane.
Documentation
The three CIBCI FCOs:
describe problems with and solutions for the CIBCI.
