High speed instrument bus

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1984-06-22

1987-12-01

Harkcom, Gary V.

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G06F 1300

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047108932

ABSTRACT:
A high speed bus structure and data transfer method to provide data transfer capability between a central processing device and a plurality of electrical modules coupled to the bus. In the preferred embodiment, a central processing unit is coupled to a plurality of electrical modules for data reception and transmission. In a module "listen" cycle, the central processor (CP) device generates a function code which is transmitted on a command bus coupled to each electrical module. The CP device asserts data required by the particular module function on the data bus coupled to each electrical module. The CP device transmits an enable signal (ES) on an enable bus to enable the particular electrical module which is to receive data and asserts a clock signal on a clock line coupled to each module. The enabled electrical module receives valid data from the CP device upon sensing a deasserted clock line denoting the end of a clock cycle. In a module "talk" cycle, an enabled electrical module transmits data to the CP device after transmitting a service request (SRQ) signal to the awaiting CP device which has previously requested a data transmission. Upon receiving the SRQ signal, the CP device asserts an appropriate function code and clock signal. The transmitting module provides its data on the data bus which is received by the CP device as valid data once the clock line is deasserted. Other features include independent module to module communication and a power up bus poll routine for module-slot identification.

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