1260-00C User Manual
Non-Volatile Configuration 5-1
Chapter 5
NON-VOLATILE CONFIGURATION
Non-Volatile
Overview
This Chapter describes the method for editing and reviewing the
contents of the non-volatile memory used for storing configuration
information on the 1260-00C.
The 1260-00C non-volatile (NV) memory is a 256-byte EEPROM
accessible as 64 longword locations. The first half of the NV
memory (32 longwords) is reserved for use by Racal-Dana. The
second half of NV memory is allocated for storing Code Instrument
(CI) configuration variables.
The configuration parameters include the following:
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Local register configuration
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pSOS configuration
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VXI interrupt line assignment
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Resource Manager (RM) A24 and A32 address assignment
base
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Servant area size
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DC starting logical address and hierarchy configuration
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Device failure mode
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GPIB configuration
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Default CI configuration
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CI RAM area configuration
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Resident CI locations
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CI user configuration variables
The NV configuration mode can be entered through any of the
following methods.
a. Set the start-up mode switches to the non-volatile
configuration mode as described in Chapter 3 Start-up Mode
Configuration. Set switch S19 to the ON position, and set
switch S20 to the OFF position. Restart the system.
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