Electrical interface system

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1984-06-19

1988-09-13

Harkcom, Gary V.

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G06F 1342

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047713780

ABSTRACT:
An electrical interface system provides a set of signals to be used in transferring information between first and second terminals. To transfer information from the first terminal to the second terminal, a WRITE CLOCK, FUNCTION/DATA READY, four CODE, one CODE PARITY, 16 DATA and DATA PARITY signals are provided. To transfer information from a second terminal to the first terminal, a READ CLOCK, STATUS/DATA READY, ERROR, DONE, INDEX/SECTOR MARK, STATUS PARITY, 16 DATA and one DATA PARITY signals are provided. The four CODE signals may be formed to signal any one of a plurality of requested functions to the second terminal, while the second terminal may indicate its general status to the first terminal with the ERROR, DONE, READY and MARK signals, each terminal capable of further defining functions or status by formation of words with the data signals. Protocol for transferring information between the terminals is provided, and provides that a predetermined plurality of data parcels be transferred in response to each request for data on consecutive cycles of the WRITE CLOCK or READ CLOCK signals. The system further provides that the process of transferring said predetermined plurality of parcels is automatically repeated a second predetermined number of times in order that an entire data record be transferred between the terminals in response to a READ or WRITE request. The system further provides for particular sequencing of signals and communication of information between the terminals using combinations of interfacing signals.

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