As shown in Figure 9-1, the main microprocessor accesses read- only and read-write memory, and controls the keyboard, LCD display, and clock. The slave microprocessor controls the micro- printer, speaker, and external cassette. The cartridge interface has ports for both the main and slave microprocessors.

Figure 9-1

HX-20 Architecture

I ROM I

SOCKET

8 K B

6301

MAIN CPUBARCODE READER INTERFACE

CARTRIDGE

INTERFACE

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6301

 

CASSETTE TAPE

 

INTERFACE

SLAVE CPU

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

SUPPLY

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