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Control Data 3256-A Reference Manual

Control Data 3256-A Reference Manual (371 pages)

Brand: Control Data | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 30 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

5
- Functional Description A-I
  7
- 3256 Controller A-I
  7
- 3659 Controller
  8
  - Print Operation
    8
  - Paper Advance
    9
  - Buffer Memory
    10
  - Printing Rate
    10
  - Connect
    10
- Function
  11
- Interrupts
  12
- Status
  13
  - Parity Checking (Transmission
    14
  - 3256 Error Checking Option A-Lo
    16
  - Function Codes
    18
  - Status Codes
    21
  - Character Codes
    22
- Characters Arranged by
  23
- Switches and Indicators A-L9
  25
- Operation and Programming A-2I
  27
  - Programming Considerations
    30
Indicator Panel

32
- Functional Description
  34
- Disassembly (Write Operation
  35
- Read
  35
- Connect
  36
- Function
  36
- Interrupts
  37
- Parity Checking
  38
- Status
  38
- Transmission Parity Checking
  38
- Type Parity Checking
  40
Table of Contents

51
- Calcomp Recorders C-L
  53
- Functional Description C-L
  53
- System Relationship C-L
  53
- Disassembly Mode
  54
- Write Operations
  54
- Character Mode
  55
- Connect
  55
- Function
  56
- Interrupts
  57
- Parity Checking (Transmission
  58
- Status
  58
- Codes
  59
- Codes
  61
- C-Io
  62
- Switches and Indicators
  65
- Plotter Preparation
  67
- Plotter Size
  67
Spacing Example

69
- Introduction
  71
  - Publica Tions
    71
  - Physical Description
    71
  - Characteristics
    71
- Functional Description
  73
  - 1403 Printer Description
    73
- Controls and Indicators
  81
  - 3458 Controller
    81
  - 1403 Printer
    86
- Operation
  94
  - Subsystem Preparation
    94
  - System Operation
    95
  - Subsystem Shutdown
    97
- Carriage Control Tape
  101
- Function Codes
  105
- Status Codes
  111
- Data Transfer
  114
- Interrupts
  114
- Parity Checking
  119
Figures/Tables

129
- Figures
  129
- Tables
  129
- Functional Description E-L
  131
  - Print Operation E-L
    131
  - Paper Motion Operation
    132
  - Paper Advance
    132
  - Printing Rate
    133
  - Transmission Parity Checking
    133
  - Legal Code Check
    134
  - Suppress Assembly/Disassembly
    134
  - Definitions of Conditions
    135
- Codes
  136
  - Connect Code
    137
  - Codes
    137
- Manual Operation
  143
  - Switches and Indicators
    143
- Programming Considerations
  143
  - Printing Speed
    143
  - Paper Motion Restrictions
    143
Table of Contents

150
- Connect
  153
- Modes
  153
- Paper Tape Formats
  153
- Interrupts
  155
  - Parity Checking (Transmission
    156
- Codes
  158
  - Connect Codes
    159
  - Function Codes a
    159
- Switches and Indicators A-L2
  163
- Opera Tion and Programming A-L4
  165
  - Timing Considerations A-L4
    165
Table of Contents

167
- Subsystem Configuration
  170
- Drum Units
  171
- Drum Controllers
  175
- Data Format
  176
- Storage
  176
- Performance Timing
  180
- Codes
  181
  - Connect Code
    182
  - Function Codes
    183
- Status Codes
  189
  - Subsystem Errors and Performance
    192
  - Lost Data Error
    192
  - Parity Errors
    192
  - Not Ready Causes
    194
  - Buffer Timing
    195
  - Addressing
    196
Table of Contents

215
- System Organization
  220
- Organization of the Disks
  221
- Control Words
  223
  - Address Control Word
    224
  - Search Code Word
    225
- Data Transfer Operations
  225
  - Write
    225
  - Write Check
    226
  - Read
    227
- Search Operations
  228
  - Data Search
    228
  - Error Search
    229
- Codes
  230
  - Connect Code
    231
    
    Equipment Number (Range 0 -7
    231
    
    Unit Number (Range 0 -3
    231
    
    Access
    231
    
    Disk Number
    232
  - Function Codes
    233
    
    Clear Codes
    233
    
    Mode Select Codes
    234
    
    Address Codes
    235
    
    Interrupt Codes
    237
  - Status Codes
    238
- Programming Considerations
  242
  - Loading the Control Words
    242
  - Basic Programming Steps
    244
  - Clearing the Parity Error Indications
    244
  - Access Time
    245
  - Positioning Time
    245
  - Latency Time
    245
- Controller Switches and Indicators
  246
  - Equipment Number Switch
    246
  - Connect Indicator
    247
  - Parity Error Indicator
    247
  - File Unit Designator Switches
    247
  - Redundant Unit Indicators
    247
- Controller Maintenance Switches and Indicators
  247
  - Controller on Switch
    247
  - Controller off Switch
    249
  - Controller Error Indicator
    249
  - Master Clear Switch
    249
  - Ready Indicator
    249
  - File Unit Switches
    249
  - On Line Indicators
    249
  - Over Temp Indicators
    249
  - Panel Control Switches and Indicators
    250
  - Status Indicators
    250
- File Unit Switches and Indicators
  250
  - Write Lockout Switches
    250
  - File Unit Maintenance Panel
    251
- Start-Up Procedure
  251
- Turn-Off Procedure
  252
- 160-A Sample Routine
  253
  - Satellite
    339
  - Nonsatellite
    340
  - Code Select Switch
    340
  - Codes
    340
  - Operational Procedures
    343
  - Function
    344
  - Read (Input to Computer
    346
  - Programming Example
    350
- 3600 Sample Routine
  253
- Sample Program Routines
  253

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