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Re: [68300] Re: TPU

2002-11-14 by Robert Layton

Charles,

I would also like to have a look at the  manuals as I am just about to
join in the TPU microprogramming game after using the built in functions
for a while.

Would it be helpful if I sent you a SASE/mailing package? Pass on your
address and I'll get it to you.

Best wishes,

Robert Layton
Bayer Inc.



Melear Charles-rdph40 wrote:

>  OK Folks,
>
> I know this guy.  He is not the brighest thing in the world but from
> what I understand this guy has the documentation on programming the
> TPU microcode.  He owes me a couple of favors so if anyone out there
> wants this stuff, send me your "mailing address" , not your email
> address and I'll get you copies of this stuff.
>
> These manuals are pretty dry reading but they do give the fundamentals
> of microcoding.
>
> Also, bye the bye, there is a free TPU assembler on one of the web
> sites.  Also, all the original TPU algorithms are written in the
> syntax that this assembler understands.
>
> The only problem is that this assembler only works for the TPU, not
> TPU2 or TPU3.  However, it will get you fairly far down the line.
>
> Let me know if you want this and I'll check with my friend.  He is
> very nice and usually cooperates.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roy [mailto:spectric@...]
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 6:36 AM
> To: 68300@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [68300] Re: TPU
>
>
> Hi Arno
>
> I will certainly agree that the TPU is a very
> complicated beast and is giving me some serious
> problems.
>
> I have a TPU manual but it does not cover the TPU at
> this level, what manual are you refering to and where
> can it be downloaded from ?
>
>              thanks Roy
>
> Ps it's nice to see names from the original list on
> this new one.
>
> --- morbacharno <morbach-arno@...> wrote:
> > --- In 68300@y..., Roy <spectric@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > >
> > > Still having major issues with getting my TPU
> > module
> > > to life but am starting again.  It's like a Rubiks
> > > cube and gives us all hours of frustration.
> > >
> > > Looking at the algorithm for the PMA function,
> > >
> > > whats ERT MRL TDL or where can I find a list of
> > > abbreviations that tell me
> > >
> > ERT is temporary event register
> > MRL is match recognition latch
> > TDL is transition detection latch
> >
> > But if you dont have the old TPU manual this will be
> > of not much help.
> > The TPU is much too complicated to be understood by
> > reading the source
> > code of the TPU functions.
> >
> > Bye Arno
> > >              thanks Roy
> > >
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