a) Signals around the 8255
The 8255 Programmable Peripehral I/O Controller assumes the control of the cassette recorder, CRT screen cursor
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Key data input terminal
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blinking timing, keyboard scan strobe output, and key return data.
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PA | PAl | OUT |
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PB 3 | IN |
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| PC I | OUT | - | Cassette data write | • | WDATA |
| PC2 | OUT | L | Timer interrupt disable | INTMSK | |
PC· | PC 3 | OUT | 51.. | Motor rotate control |
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PC4 | IN | H | Motor rotation check |
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PCs | IN | - | Cassette data read |
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| PC6 | IN | - | Cursor blinking timer input | 5560UT | |
| PC 7 | IN | - | Vertical blanking |
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• Output data handled in the bit cell mode. (Port C in control mode)
b) Cassette controller
Data transfer with the cassette recorder is carried out on PCI, PC4, and PC5 of the 8255. Shown next is the data format (Sharp PWM method) of the cassette tape.
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