New Micros NMIY-0031, Manual

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N M I Y - 0 0 3 1 P A R T I I N T R O D U C T I O N
PART I
Introduction
The NMIY-0031 board is a low cost, production oriented, computer board. Facilities are
included for serial communications, LCD interface, keypad, memory expansion to 64Kbytes of
data and memory each, and raw and latched parallel I/O. It can serve as host for the NMIL
series of Vertical Stacking Component (VSC) cards. This ability gives it a great degree of
flexibility in meeting customer application requirements. The NMIY-0031 design allows
purchasers to configure the board, including only the hardware facilities required by their
application.
The NMIY-0031 has several options that make it adaptable to many uses. The standard
configuration is used as a base to allow the user many paths to achieving the control configuration
that suits their application. To provide the facilities that promote application development, the
installed headers option allow flexibility in configuring memory. Three languages for
development, as well as a monitor, are also available. Other options include an on board power
supply, up to a 64K program EPROM, up to two 32K data ram chips, and three COM port
standards. Customized circuitry can be added in the prototyping area.
Vertical Stacking Component (VSC) options further enhance flexibility. More than a dozen
NMIL series peripheral cards are available to enhance off the shelf hardware solutions for control
systems. Custom card designs can also make use of the VSC connector for connection.
With the combination of 64K program space, 64K data space, and fully customizable interfaces,
the NMIY-0031 processor board provides the user with the ability to construct a cost-effective,
digital control unit for a wide range of applications.
Conventions
describes the use of print conventions in this manual.
Getting Started
provides some basic functional checks so that the user may quickly determine
the status of the hardware.