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PRO'1/RAM III BOARD
Revision 1
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PRCM PROORAMMING PR(X;RAM
Revision 1
USERS MANUAL
Revision B
June 13, 1980
Copyright 1980 vector Graphic Inc.

Copyright 1980 by vector Graphic Inc.
All rights reserved.
Disclaimer
Vector Graphic makes no representations or warranties with respect to the
contents of this manual itself, even if the product it describes is covered
by a warranty or repair agreement. Further, Vector Graphic reserves the
right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in
the content hereof without obligation of Vector Graphic to notify any person
of such revision or changes, except when an agreement to the contrary
exists.
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recently revised. When the product itself is moclified significantly, the
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and the manual will revert to revision A, as if it were treating a brand new
product. THIS MANUAL SHOULD ONLY BE USED WITH THE PROOUcr(S) IDENTIFIED ON
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PRCM/RAM III Board Users Manual
REPAIR AGREEMENT
The PROM RAM III Board sold hereunder is sold "as is", with all faults and
without any warranty, either expressed or implied, including any implied
warranty of fitness for intended use or merchantability. However, the above
notwithstanding, VECTOR GRAPHIC, INC., will, for a period of ninety (90)
days following delivery to customer, repair or replace any PROM RAM III
Board that is found to contain defects in materials or workmanship,
provided:
1. Such defect in material or \\Qrkrnanship existed at the time the
PROM RAM III Board left the VECTOR GRAPHIC, INC., factory;
2. VECTOR GRAPHIC, INC., is given notice of the precise defect
claimed within ten (10) days after its discovery;
3. The PROM RAM III Board is pranptly returned to VECTOR GRAPHIC,
INC., at customer Is expense, for examination by VECTOR GRAPHIC, INC., to
confirm the alleged defect, and for subsequent repair or replacement if
found to be in order.
Repair, replacement or correction of any defects in material or \\Qrkmanship
which are discovered after expiration of the period set forth above will be
performed by VECTOR GRAPHIC, INC., at Buyer's expense, provided the PROM RAM
III Board is returned, also at Buyer's expense, to VECTOR GRAPHIC, INC., for
such repair, replacement or correction. In performing any repair,
replacement or correction after expiration of the period set forth above,
Buyer
will be charged in addition to the cost of parts the then-current
VECTOR GRAPHIC, INC., repair rate. At the present time the applicable rate
is $35.00 for the first hour, and $18.00 per hour for every hour of work
required thereafter. Prior to commencing any repair, replacement or
correction of defects in material or \\Qrkrnanship discovered after expiration
of the period for no-cost-to-Buyer repairs, VECTOR GRAPHIC, INC., will
submit to Buyer a written estimate of the expected charges, and VECTOR
GRAPHIC, INC., will not commence repair until such time as the written
estimate of charges has been returned by Buyer to VECTOR GRAPHIC, INC.,
signed by duly authorized representative authorizing VECTOR GRAPHIC, INC.,
to camnence with the repair v,ork involved. VECTOR GRAPHIC, INC., shall have
no
obligation to repair, replace or correct any PROM RAM III Board until the
written estimate has been returned with approval to proceed, and VECTOR
GRAPHIC, INC., may at its option also require prepayment of the estimated
repair charges prior to camnencing work.
Repair Agreement void if the enclosed card is not returned to VECTOR
GRAPHIC, INC. within ten (10) days of end consumer purchase.
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TABLE OF CONl'ENl'S
Section
Repair Agreement
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
1.1
1.2
Specifications. l1li II. '* "" Ill •• "e "''' •. ", 0lil l!I 0 ~.I.I) ~ ~. "". lJ>"."" a •••• 1-1
Description of the PROM/RAM III Board ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-3
II. Users Guide
and Use.,. III 0 " It • CI flI "" Q '" .e '" • ~ III •• " ~ D .2-1
Block Swap ••••••••••• e "" • Il1o oft '" ." '!I • l1li Ii) 0 ft ofl e fI) ~ .e IJ!I ~ 1Il "" ••••• III 11/1 2-10
Disable Power-on/Reset Response ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-l0
RAM Ill .. Ill e ·0 ,. III •• 0 • e .. l!I I!I ..,. til '" ,. It 2-1
PROM Selection
Block Aand Block B - General •••••• ~A.o ••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-2
Block. Ae • It It eIII III III lJIo 1.1) el!'l l!I I!Il •• !II a III ••• Il!l 2-3
Block B. III .. ill 0III 0 II ,. oe 0 <III lit .. '" III 2- 3
Figures 2&3 - Examples of Block B Configurations •••••••••••• 2-5
Block Select Addressing ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-6
PROM/Scratchpad
Memory Invert ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-6
RAM Memory Address Select in Block B •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-7
Disable 3K of Address Space in Block B •••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-7
2.10 Power-on/Reset Jump - Description ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-8
2.11 Use PRESET or POC for Power-on/Reset Jump ••••••••••••••••••••• 2-8
2.12 Phantom Generated if Power-on/Reset ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-9
2.13 Jump to PROM/RAM III Board if Power-on/Reset •••••••••••••••••• 2-9
2.14
2.15
2.16 .MWR.ITE eo l1li l!'l .. " " II '" tll III e" 1111 ••• "' '" 2-10
2.17 Wait State Generation ••••••• o •••••• ee.o.~~.o •••• o ••••••••••••• 2-11
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
Tables 1, 2, and 3 ••••••• * •••••• tI:\I •• ee ".II'I •••••••••••••••• 2-12
2.18 Programming a PROM -Normal Procedure ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-l3
2.19 Writing a PROM Programming Program •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-l6
2.20 Re-assembling the PROM Programming Program •••••••••••••••••••• 2-l7
2.21 PROM Programming Program Listing ••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-l8 -2-24
III. Theory of Operation
3.1 Addressing ell II •III • " • III III III 'Il II eo '" ••• fl) " ••• 11/1 •• II1II ••••••• e •••.• 3-1
3.2 ra.ta Input/OUtput •• ' II I(l • '" III I!lI e II oS '" lit ••••••• It ••• .: 3-2
3.3 Control Signals ... " •••••••••••••••••• "'lIllill ••• ft •••••••••••••••••••• 3-2
3 .. 4 PRCl'1. Pr<:lSJramming II ••••• III CIt III III 8 fl ..,. 1/11 l'I' .. III .. III 3-3
3.4 J?c)~r Supplies it III @ It." «I III '" "". '" • ~ -@ lit 3-4
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Schematics
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Schematic Errata. '" ""0" III 4'lI '" " " " " "" "e.. e.. l1li l1li '" " " "" I!l '" ........ • 4-2
Schern.atic" «Il " " ,. ••• e ., "" " • '" II " • l1li III .. "" •• 0 " •• !III '" "" '" 0& "" .. '" 4-3
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