Additions To Flash Commands - Motorola MVME177 Installation And Use Manual

Scientific Notation
This format provides a convenient way to enter and display a
floating point decimal number. Internally, the number is assembled
into a packed decimal number then converted into a number of the
specified data type.
Entering data in this format requires the following fields:
For more information about the MC68060 floating point unit, refer
to the MC68060 Microprocessor User's Manual.

Additions to FLASH Commands

The 4MB of Flash memory on the MVME177 is unique in the way
that the lower half ÒshadowsÓ the PROM space in the memory map.
A jumper on the board allows the user to switch visibility between
the PROM sockets or 2MB (one half) of the Flash array.
Under software control, the lower half of Flash memory may be
switched into and out of the address space normally occupied by
the upper half of Flash memory, when the jumper (J8) is installed.
An optional sign bit (+ or -)
One decimal digit followed by a decimal point
Up to 17 decimal digits (at least one must be entered)
An optional Exponent field that consists of:
Ð An optional underscore
Ð The Exponent field identifier, letter ÒEÓ
Ð An optional Exponent sign (+, -)
Ð From 1 to 3 decimal digits
Additions to FLASH Commands
B
B-47