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1. Setting Up the Systems
The CDPl8S693 and CD Pl8S694 Microboard
Computer Development Systems, as supplied, need
only be cabled to the user's data terminal and
connected as shown in Fig. I to become operational.
The data terminal may be one having either a current
loop interface or an EIA RS232C interface operating
at llO, 300, or 1200 baud. In the latter case, the
additional negative voltage required is supplied by the
user.
a wire. These additions provide assurance that the EIA
RS232C circuitry is properly biased for operation. It
should also be noted that the EIA RS232C terminal
interface can be used to advantage with the RCA
Interactive Data Terminal VP-3301 whichprovidesan
NTSC-compatible video output for direct use with a
525-line color or black-and-white video monitor.
When the VP3301 is used, it is permissible to connect
21 and 11 on the Universal Backplane and not use a
Fig. 1
—
CDP18S693 M ic r o b o a r d C o m p u te r DevelopmentSystem configuration
A cable CDP18S516 is provided for connecting the
user’s data terminal to the system. The cable is labeled
EIA and is keyed at the 10-pin connector end (P1) to
plug into J2 (EIA) of the CDP18S601.The otherend is
a standard EIA RS232C 25-pin delta connector that
mates with the connector on the data terminal. No
handshaking lines are required for operation. The
details of the cable wiring are given in Appendix D,
C onnection List for Term inal Interface Cable
CDP18S516.
When an EIA RS232C terminal interface is used, it
should be noted that (l)th e +5 volts dc supply needed is
available at pins 21 and Y of the Universal Backplane
(See Table IX), (2) the user must supply a negative
voltage of -5 to -15 volts at pin 11 of the Backplane,
and (3) pin 20 (+V) and pin21 should bejumpered with
negative voltage for the RS232C interface. This
arrangement allows operation with a single voltage.
M OUNTED I / O
T Y P E W R IT E R
M ATING EIA
CONNECTORS
2 5 - P I N D E LTA CONNECTOR
C D P I8 S 6 0 I
Fig. 2—Cable connection for I/O data terminals