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Chapter 4: Hardware Installation
Chapter 4
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
4.0 Memory Addressing (DSPpro-VME)
Board-level DSPpro controllers communicate with applications running on the host by sharing
certain memory locations in the host computer’s memory. This technique is known as memory-
mapping. A designated window of memory is set aside for this purpose. This window is set
using on-board dip switches, which are described in detail in the following sections.
4.1 Installing the DSPpro-VME
The DSPpro-VME is a board-level controller designed for VME compatible computers running a
variety of operating systems. It occupies a single 6U VME expansion slot. Before installing the
DSPpro-VME, you must first set the memory location and the IRQ level.
4.1.1 DSPpro-VME Dip Switch Locations
The DSPpro-VME will respond to memory addresses in A24 space. Two banks of switches on
the DSPpro-VME set the memory address of the controller. These are located next to the P1 and
P2 bus connectors, and are labeled
SW1
and
SW2
.
DSPpro-VME
O
N
SW1
SW2
O
N
Figure 4-2. DSPpro-VME Dip Switch Locations
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