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Digital Equipment Rainbow 100 Technical Manual (384 pages)

Brand: Digital Equipment | Category: Desktop | Size: 26 MB

Table of Contents

4
Figures (Cont)

15
- Preface
  22
- Chapter 1 Introduction
  
  24
  - General Description
    24
  - Physical Description
    26
    
    Video Monitor
    26
    
    Keyboard Features
    27
    
    The Keyboard
    27
    
    Keyboard Leds
    28
    
    The System Unit
    28
    
    The System Module
    29
  - Features and Capabilities
    30
  - Rainbow 100 Computer Specifications
    31
    
    System Specifications
    31
    
    Keyboard Specifications
    32
    
    Video Monitor Specifications
    32
    
    System Unit and Power Supply Specifications
    33
    
    RXSO Dual-Diskette Drive Specifications
    34
- Chapter 2 Operating Information
  
  36
  - Introduction
    36
  - Using Diskettes
    36
  - Powering up the Rainbow 100 Computer
    36
  - Setting up the Computer
    38
    
    Main System Menu and Error Messages
    38
    
    Help
    39
    
    Tabs Major Heading
    39
    
    Local and Line Modes
    40
    
    Parameter Settings Major Heading
    40
    
    Set-Up Display - Tabs
    40
    
    Scroll
    41
    
    Set-Up Display - Param(Eter) Set(Tings)
    41
    
    Auto-Repeat
    42
    
    Correspondence/Data Processing Keyboard
    42
    
    Cursor
    42
    
    Emulation
    42
    
    Margin Bell
    42
    
    Screen
    42
    
    Screen Width
    42
    
    Auto-Wrap
    43
    
    New Line Mode
    43
    
    Default Character Set
    45
  - Auto-Screen Blank
    45
    
    Auto-Screen Blank Phantom Cursor
    45
  - Power
    46
  - Print Termination Character
    46
  - Print Extent
    46
  - Auto-XON/XOFF
    46
  - Local Echo
    46
    
    Transmit Break
    46
  - Modem Stop Bits
    46
  - Received Character Parity
    46
  - Auto-Answerback
    46
  - Disconnect Character Use
    47
    
    Disconnect Delay
    47
  - How to Store an Answerback Message
    47
    
    Set-Up Display - Auto-Answerback
    47
  - Modem Major Heading
    48
    
    Set-Up Display - Modem
    48
  - Changing Modem Data Bits and Parity
    49
  - Setting the Transmit Baud Rate
    49
  - Setting the Receive Baud Rate
    49
  - Setting Modem Protocol
    49
  - Printer Major Heading
    50
    
    Set-Up Display - Printer
    50
  - Setting Printer Data Bits and Parity
    51
  - Setting Printer Transmit/Receive Baud Rate
    51
  - Misc Major Heading
    51
  - Scroll Rate
    51
  - Bell Volume
    51
  - Click Volume
    51
  - Memory Major Heading
    52
    
    Set-Up Display - Memory
    52
    
    Set-Up Display - Misc(Ellaneous)
    52
  - Save Set-Up Values
    53
  - Recall Set-Up Values
    53
  - Default Set-Up Values
    53
  - Execute System Reset
    53
  - Using the Computer's Operating System
    54
  - Using a Host Computer Operating System
    54
  - Connecting the Rainbow 100 Computer to a Host Computer
    55
  - (Without Floor Stand)
    56
  - Cables
    57
  - Communications Set-Up Parameters
    58
  - Modem Protocol
    58
  - Full-Duplex with no Modem Control (FDXA)
    59
  - Full-Duplex with Modem Control (FDXB)
    59
  - Asymmetrical Full-Duplex (FDXC)
    60
  - Break
    60
  - Auto-XON/XOFF
    60
  - Communications Connector Signals
    60
  - Using Rainbow 100 Computer Diagnostics
    63
- Chapter 3 System Technical Description
  
  64
  - Introduction
    64
  - Basic System Components
    64
    
    Rainbow 100 Computer Basic System Components
    64
    
    System Unit
    64
  - System Unit Physical Block Diagram
    65
    
    Keyboard (LK201)
    66
    
    Video Monitor (VR201)
    66
  - System Functional Description
    66
  - Rainbow 100 System Block Diagram
    67
    
    8088 Processor
    68
    
    System Module
    68
    
    8088 Memory
    69
    
    Byte ROM
    69
    
    Byte Screen RAM and 4K Byte Attribute RAM
    69
    
    Nvm
    69
    
    Shared Memory
    69
    
    Keyboard Interface
    70
    
    Communications and Printer Interface
    71
    
    Interrupt Logic
    73
    
    Z80A 2K Byte RAM
    73
    
    Z80A Processor
    73
    
    Z80A Shared Memory
    73
    
    Printer Baud Rate Generator
    74
    
    RX50 Controller
    75
    
    RX50 Diskette Drive Unit
    75
    
    Power Supply
    76
  - Option Modules
    77
    
    Extended Communications Option
    77
    
    Memory Extension Option
    77
  - System Interface Connectors
    79
    
    Comm Unica Tions Connector (11) Signals
    80
    
    Printer Connector (12) Signals
    84
    
    Extended Communications Connectors (J4 and J5)
    86
    
    Memory Extension Connector (J6) Signals
    88
    
    Power Supply Connector (J8) Signals
    93
    
    RX50 Controller Connector (19) Signals
    93
  - Firmware Introduction
    96
    
    Terminal Mode
    97
    
    ROM Self Test Diagnostics
    98
- Chapter 4 System Module Technical Description
  
  100
  - Introduction
    100
  - Chapter Organization
    100
  - Related Documentation
    100
  - General Description
    100
  - System Module Block Diagram
    101
  - Physical Description
    102
  - System Module Functional Description
    102
  - System Module Address and Data Buses
    104
  - Z80A Address and Data Buses
    105
  - Buffered Output Data Bus
    105
  - Video Processor Shared Address Bus
    105
  - Video Processor Buffered Address Bus
    105
  - Video Processor Attribute Bus
    105
  - Video Processor Buffered Data Bus
    105
  - Shared Memory Address Bus
    106
  - Shared Data Bus
    106
  - Clock Circuit
    106
  - Master Clock
    107
  - 8088 Clock Logic
    107
  - Z80A Clock Logic
    107
  - RX50 Controller Clock Logic
    108
  - 8088 Processor
    108
  - 8088 Architecture
    109
  - Bus Operation
    110
    
    Typical BIU Bus Cycles
    110
  - 8088 Pin Description
    111
  - Z80A Processor
    115
  - Z80A Basic Timing
    115
  - Z80A Pin Description
    117
  - System Module Memory
    120
  - Byte Shared Memory
    121
  - Byte ROM
    123
  - Bit NVM
    123
  - Byte Z80A Dedicated RAM (Static)
    125
  - Byte Screen RAM and 4K Byte Attribute RAM (Static)
    126
    
    Screen RAM and Attribute RAM Control
    126
  - I/O Decoders
    128
  - Interrupt Logic
    132
  - 8088 Interrupts
    132
  - Z80A Interrupts
    134
  - Z80A/8088 Interprocessor Interrupts
    134
  - Video Processor
    135
  - Video Processor Block Diagram
    136
  - Termination Detector
    145
  - Video Shift Register
    146
  - Video Generator
    147
  - Composite Video Signal Characteristics
    147
  - 8088 Diagnostic and Control/Status Registers
    148
  - Diagnostic Write Register: 8088 Processor
    148
  - Diagnostic Read Register: 8088 Processor
    148
  - Communications Status Register: 8088 Processor
    148
  - Communications Control Register: 8088 Processor
    148
  - System Module Control, Status, and Diagnostic Registers
    149
  - Z80A Registers
    157
  - General/Diagnostic Status Register: Z80A Processor
    157
  - General/Diagnostic Control Register: Z80A Processor
    158
  - Diskette Drive Status Register: Z80A Processor
    159
  - Diskette Drive Control Register: Z80A Processor
    160
  - MPSC General Description
    162
  - MPSC Communications Channel
    169
  - Asynchronous Operation
    170
  - Synchronous Operation (Monosync, Bisync)
    171
  - Synchronous Operation (HDLC/SDLC)
    172
  - MPSC Printer Channel
    173
  - Keyboard Interface
    174
  - 8251 A PUSART General Description
    174
  - Control Register: 8251 a
    177
  - Status Register: 8251A
    180
  - Transmit and Receive Data Registers: 8251 a
    181
  - MHFU Detection Logic
    181
  - System Module Connectors
    182
  - System Module Specifications
    183
  - Physical Dimensions
    183
  - DC Power
    183
  - Environmental
    183
  - Temperature
    183
  - Relative Humidity
    183
  - Altitude
    183
- Chapter 5 Rx50 Controller Module
  
  184
  - Introduction
    184
  - Chapter Organization
    184
  - Related Documentation
    184
  - General Description
    184
  - Physical Description
    185
  - Functional Description
    186
  - Diskette Drive Formatter/Controller
    186
  - Processor Interface
    187
  - Diskette Drive Interface
    199
  - Formatter/Controller Pin Descriptions
    200
  - Data Separator
    201
  - Write Precompensation
    202
  - Diskette Drive Select Logic
    204
  - Diskette Drive Ready Status
    206
  - Diskette Drive Select Light Operation
    206
  - Diskette Status Register (Read Only) Address 40H
    206
  - Diskette Control Register (Write Only) Address 40H
    207
  - General/Diagnostic Status Register (Read Only) Address 21H
    209
  - Rx50 Controller Module Connectors
    211
  - Specifications
    216
  - Physical Dimensions
    216
  - DC Power
    216
  - Environmental
    216
- Chapter 6 Rx50 Diskette Drive
  
  218
  - Introduction
    218
  - Related Documentation
    218
  - General Information
    218
  - Physical Description
    218
  - Diskette Description
    220
  - Operating Procedures
    221
  - Diskette Handling and Storage
    221
  - Write Protection of Diskettes
    221
  - Diskette Loading/Unloading
    222
  - Configuration Options
    222
  - Functional Components
    224
  - Seek and Interface Module Functions
    225
  - Motor Control Module and Spindle Motor Function
    226
  - Head Load Solenoid Function
    226
  - Sensor Functions
    226
  - Stepper Motor Function
    226
  - Read/Write Module Function
    226
  - RX50 Drive Set-Up Sequence
    226
  - Theory of Operation
    227
  - Drive Mechanism Detailed Operation
    227
  - Diskette Positioning Mechanism
    228
  - Spindle Drive Mechanism
    229
  - Head Positioning Mechanism
    229
  - Head Load Mechanism
    229
  - Sensors
    230
  - Select Circuit Detailed Operation
    230
  - Drive Select Circuit Detail
    231
  - Motor Control Circuit Detail
    232
  - Frequency to Voltage Converter Detail
    233
  - Summer Detail
    233
  - Integrator Detail
    233
  - Gain Amplifier and Current Limiter
    233
  - Head Load Solenoids and Leds
    235
  - Status Circuit Detail
    235
  - Write-Protect Status Circuit Detail
    236
  - Diskette Present Status Circuit Detail
    236
  - Status Sensor Detail
    237
  - Index Sensor Detail
    238
  - Diskette Present and Write-Protect Sensor Detail
    238
  - Stepper Motor Circuit Detail
    238
  - Track Zero Sensor Detail
    240
  - Track Zero Status Circuit Detail
    240
  - Read/Write Interface Circuit Detail
    240
  - Write Driver Circuit
    240
  - Erase Gate Timer Detail
    242
  - Output Driver Detail
    242
  - Write Circuit Detailed Operation
    242
  - Write Current Generator Detail
    243
  - Voltage Reference Detail
    243
  - Differential Write Switch Detail
    243
  - Erase Gate Generator Detail
    244
  - Multiplexer Detail
    244
  - Read Circuit Detailed Operation
    245
  - Read Amplifier Detail
    245
  - Multiplexer Detail
    245
  - Write/Read Head Detailed Operation
    245
  - TKG43 L Input Signal
    248
  - DRIVE SEL 0 through DRIVE SEL 3 Input Signals
    248
  - TRACK 0 L Output Signal
    249
  - MOTOR on L Input Signal
    249
  - DIRECTION Input Signal
    249
  - STEP L Input Signal
    249
  - WRITE DATA L Input Signal
    249
  - WRITE GATE L Input Signal
    249
  - INDEX L Output Signal
    249
    
    READ DATA L Output Signal
    249
    
    READY Output Signal
    249
    
    WRITE-PROTECT L Output Signal
    249
    
    DCOK L Output Signal
    250
    
    MPWR H Input Signal
    250
    
    Seek and Interface, Read/Write Modules Connector J9
    250
    
    SIDE a L Input Signal
    250
    
    SIDE B L Input Signal
    250
    
    W GATE L Output Signal
    250
    
    WRITE CURRENT SWITCH Output Signal
    250
    
    WRITE L Output Signal
    250
    
    ERASE GATE L Output Signal
    251
    
    Seek and Interface Power Connector
    251
    
    SEL a L Output Signal
    251
    
    Side a Switches and Indicators Connector 12
    251
    
    Side B Head Load Solenoid Connector J6
    251
    
    Drive Select Jumper J17
    252
    
    Side a Head Load Solenoid Connector JI0
    252
    
    Stepper Motor Connector J7
    252
    
    Spindle Motor Connector Jl1
    253
  - Specifications
    254
    
    Performance Specifications
    254
    
    Reliability Specifications
    254
    
    Electrical Specifications
    255
    
    Environmental Specifications
    255
    
    Functional Specifications
    255
    
    Mechanical Specifications
    255
- Chapter 7 Power Supply and Fan
  
  256
  - Introduction
    256
  - Physical Description
    256
  - Functional Description
    260
    
    Crowbar Fire
    260

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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Chapter 3 System Technical Description

Chapter 4 System Module Technical Description

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