KS152JB Universal Communications Controller Technical Specifications

count must be done by the user software. The Hardware Based Acknowledge option that is pro- vided in the C152 is not compatible with standard SDLC protocol.

3.3.8 PRIMARY/SECONDARY STATIONS

All SDLC networks are based upon a primary/secondary station relationship. There can be only one primary station in a network and all the other stations are considered secondary. All commu- nication is between the primary and secondary station. Secondary station to secondary station direct communication is prohibited. If there is a need for secondary to secondary communication, the user software will have to make allowances for the master to act as an intermediary. Secondary stations are allowed use of the serial line only when the master permits them. This is done by the master polling the secondary stations to see if they have a need to access the serial line. This should prevent any collisions from occurring, provided each secondary station has its own unique address. This arrangement also partially determines the types of networks supported. Normally SDLC networks consists of point-to-point, multi-drop, or ring configurations and the C152 sup- ports all of these. However, some SDLC processors support an automatic one bit delay at each node that is not supported by the C152. In a “Loop Mode” configuration, is necessary that the transmission be delayed from the reception of the frames from the upstream station before passing the message to the downstream station. This delay is necessary so that a station can decode its own address before the message is passed on. The various networks are shown in Figure.

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Multi-Drop Network

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Ring Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kawasaki 80C51, KS152JB, 80C152 PRIMARY/SECONDARY Stations, Point-to-point Network, Multi-Drop Network, Ring Network