Theory of Operation
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The FPREQEN-- signal is used to enable the front panel requestoutput buffer. If
FPREQEN--is in the inactive state, the front panel service request line to the
microprocessor will always be active(always requesting service).
The CLKIEN-- signal is reserved for future use.
The Switch Matrix consists of 59 normally opensingle pole, single throw
switches. These switches are configuredin a 6 ×11 matrix (possibility of 66
switches total). By using this matrix, it is possible to determinethe location of a
closed switch by looking at the rows and columnsof the matrix.
Each column in the matrix is held low by a 10 0 kΩresistorto ground, while the
rows are connectedto the +5 V supply through a 22.1 kΩresistor and to the base
of an open collector transistor.When all the switches are open, the transistor is in
the off state, thus the row line is low (ground). When a switch is closed, the base
of the transistor is pulled down to approximately4.3 V and the transistor turns
on, thus pulling the row line to the +5 V supply. At the same time, the column
line is pulled high due to the resistor divider on the base of the transistor.
The row and column lines arefed to inputs of three parallel to serial shift
registers. In addition to the shift registers,the row lines are wired to form a
phantom OR gate whose output triggers a debounce circuit.
Switch Matrix Debounce Circuit. The debounce circuitryfor the switch matrix
consists of three retriggerablesingle shots. Two of these single shots are used to
establish the minimum time between keypresses. The third single shot is used to
debounce the switch being pressed.
The two single shots used to establish the minimum time betweenkey presses
operate as follows:
The row lines of the switch matrix are wired to form a phantom OR gate whose
output drives the trigger inputs of both singleshots. Each single shot triggers on
the opposite edge of the other.The rising edge triggered single shot is called the
Press One Shot (POS), while the falling edge triggered single shot is called the
Release One Shot (ROS).
For a typical key press, the one shots will operate as follows:
1. The key is pressed and a risingedge is presented to both the POS and the
ROS.
2. The POS is triggered and its output goes active.
3. Due to the bouncing of the switch, a negative edge is presented to both the
POS and ROS.
4. The ROS is triggered by this edge and its output becomesactive.
Switch Matrix