1. Introduction
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–Two interrupt controllers (8259)
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–Three counter/timers (one 8254)
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–Real-time clock/CMOS RAM (146818 compatible)
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–Two DMA controllers (8237)
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Three additional user counter/timers (second 8254)
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24-point digital I/O (compatible with Opto 22 racks and Ziatech's ZT 2226 rack) with
event sense capability
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Bi-directional multi-mode printer interface (Centronics/Extended Mode)
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Two RS-232 serial ports
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Single stage watchdog timer
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Speaker interface
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Push-button reset
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Software programmable LED
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AC/DC power monitor
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Optional static RAM memory with battery backup
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Optional local high speed IDE disk drive (requires one extra slot)
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Optional local floppy drive interface (requires one extra slot, contact Ziatech)
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Compatible with MS-DOS
®
, QNX
®
, VxWorks
®
, Windows
®
3.1, Windows 95, and
other PC-compatible operating systems
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STD DOS and STAR BIOS options
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STD bus standard 4.5" x 6.5" board format
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+5 V only operation
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Five-year warranty
DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Ziatech offers DOS and STD 32 STAR SYSTEM™ software development systems for
ZT 8907 applications. DOS is Microsoft's MS-DOS residing on the ZT 8907. The DOS
system provides a development platform similar to a PC, enabling applications to be
developed quickly. DOS includes support for many of the ZT 8907's peripherals and is
supported by a large number of development tools such as program editors, compilers,
assemblers, and debuggers. Refer to the
Ziatech Industrial BIOS for CompactPCI and
STD 32 Systems