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Transputer Motherboard User Manual TMB M 711
9.5.1 Stand-alone
The default settings of the TMB16 are designed for stand-alone
operation in a PC. The board is controlled by the PC, and is not
connected to other transputer boards.
The switches and patch area should be set as shown in figure 86.
9.5.2 Multiple TMB16s
This examples shows how to connect two TMB16s together to build
a larger transputer system. The first board is used as the master, is
controlled from the PC, and provides the PC link interface, whilst the
second board is the slave.
The switches and link patch area for the first board should be set as
shown in figure 86, above, and the second board should be set up as
shown in figure 87. Both boards should be inserted into the PC, and
hedgehog breakout boards fitted to their D-type connectors. Figure
88 shows the required wiring made with link cables and a reset cable
between the two boards.
Figure 86. Recommended setup for stand-alone operation
SW1
SW2
Link patch area
1 2 3 4
OFF
1 2 3 4
OFF