QUATECH, INC.
MPI-600
Card Type | I/O controller |
Chipset/Controller | Intel 80C188 |
I/O Options | Serial ports (2) |
Maximum DRAM | N/A |
CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Serial port 1 | CN1 | SCC channel "B" connector | J2 |
Serial port 2 | CN2 |
I/O ADDRESS SELECT | ||||||||
Address | SW1/1 | SW1/2 | SW1/3 | SW1/4 | SW1/5 | SW1/6 | SW1/7 | SW1/8 |
3F8h | On | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
3E8h | On | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | On | Off |
2F8h | On | Off | On | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
2E8h | On | Off | On | Off | Off | Off | On | Off |
7F8h | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
Note:The address range for the MPI-600 can be set between 000h and 7F8h. The switches are a binary representation of the addresses. The switches have the following decimal values: switch 1=4, switch 2=2, switch 3=1, switch 4=8, switch 5=4, switch 6=2, switch 7=1, switch 8=8. Turn Off the switches and add the values of the Off switches to obtain the correct address. |
DMA CHANNEL SELECT | ||
DMA | J3 | J4 |
1 | Pins 1 & 3 closed | Pins 1 & 3 closed |
3 | Pins 2 & 4 closed | Pins 2 & 4 closed |
None | All open | All open |
PARALLEL PORT CONFIGURATION | |
J1 | Designation |
Pins 1 - 4 | Connected to ground |
Pin 5 | Connected to 8256 pin P27 |
Pin 6 | Connected to 8256 Pin P26 |
Pin 7 | Connected to 8256 Pin P25 |
Pin 8 | Connected to 8256 Pin P24 |
INTERRUPT SELECT | |
IRQ | J5 |
IRQ2 | Pins 1 & 7 closed |
IRQ3 | Pins 2 & 8 closed |
IRQ4 | Pins 3 & 9 closed |
IRQ5 | Pins 4 & 10 closed |
IRQ6 | Pins 5 & 11 closed |
IRQ7 | Pins 6 & 12 closed |
CURRENT LOOP POWER LEVEL SELECT | ||
Setting | J6 | J7 |
+12 volts | Open | Closed |
-12 volts | Closed | Open |
External power source used | Open | Open |
SIGNAL CONFIGURATION | |||||
Signal Type | Mode | J8 | J9 | J10 | J11 |
RTxC/RRxC | V.35 (RS-422) | 1 & 3 closed | 1 & 3 closed | N/A | N/A |
RTxC/RRxC | V.24 (RS-232) | 2 & 4 closed | 2 & 4 closed | N/A | N/A |
RTxC/RRxC | Receive no clock | All open | All open | N/A | N/A |
RxD | V.35 (RS-422) | N/A | N/A | 1 & 4 closed | N/A |
RxD | V.24 (RS-232) | N/A | N/A | 2 & 5 closed | N/A |
RxD | Current Loop | N/A | N/A | 3 & 6 closed | N/A |
TTxC | TRxCA | Open | N/A | N/A | 1 & 3 closed |
TTxC | RTxCA | N/A | Open | N/A | 2 & 4 closed |
TTxC | Send no clock | N/A | N/A | N/A | All open |
INTERFACE CONFIGURATION | |
Setting | J12 |
RS-232 | Pins 1 & 16, 2 & 17, 5 & 20, 6 & 21, 7 & 22, 9 & 24, 10 & 25, 11 & 26, 13 & 28, 14 & 29, 15 & 30 closed |
Note:If transmitting a clock, close pins 4 & 19. If receiving a clock, close pins 8 & 23 for RxC mode and close pins 12 & 27 for TxC mode. |
INTERFACE CONFIGURATION | |
Setting | J12 |
RS-422 | Pins 1 & 16, 18 & 33, 5 & 20, 6 & 21, 26 & 41, 29 & 44, 30 & 45 closed |
Note:If transmitting a clock, close Pins 17 & 32, 19 & 34. If receiving a clock, close Pins 22 & 37, 23 & 38 for RxC mode and close Pins 24 & 39, 27 & 42 for TxC mode. |
INTERFACE CONFIGURATION | |
Setting | J12 |
Current Loop | Pins 1 & 16, 2 & 17, 3 & 18, 7 & 22, 9 & 24, 11 & 40, 14 & 43, 14 & 29, 15 & 30 closed |
Note:If using positive voltage, close Pins 21 & 36. If using negative voltage, close Pins 20 & 35. |