4-Channel Serial Interface

This manual provides comprehensive instructions for installing and operating the CM-DLV11-J, a 4-channel asynchronous serial line interface designed to connect with the LSI-11 bus. The document covers:

• General Information: Overview of the board features, including its software and hardware compatibility with the DEC DLV11, status registers, buffer registers, and address/interrupt capabilities.
• Specifications: Physical dimensions, power requirements, and environmental operating conditions.
• Installation & Operation: Detailed configuration procedures, including:
  • Setting address and vector switches.
  • Selecting baud rates and data word formats (data bits, parity, stop bits) for each channel using jumpers.
  • Configuring channel 4 as a dedicated console device.
  • Break response settings.
  • Serial interface compatibility settings (RS-232, RS-423, RS-422).
  • Interrupt priority and UART reset configurations.
• Pin Layouts: Diagrams and tables for serial connector signal designations.
• Warranty: Information on the 5-year limited warranty.