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- From: foegelle@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Michael Foegelle)
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- Subject: Re: Fast modems and the SSC
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- Date: 22 Nov 92 22:21:19 GMT
- References: <01GR5CHJVLQAB7AW8E@RCNVMS.RCN.MASS.EDU> <1992Nov14.220135.23211@netcom.com> <1992Nov16.074456.13677@actrix.gen.nz>
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- In article <1992Nov16.074456.13677@actrix.gen.nz> David.Empson@bbs.actrix.gen.nz writes:
- >Regarding the Super Serial Card, which uses a 6551:
- >
- >The 6551 has two very nasty features with its flow control inputs. If
- >the CTS input goes inactive, the transmit data signal is IMMEDIATELY
- >cut off.
- >
- >Stuff about DCD and DSR deleted<
- >
- >The CMOS 6551 (65C51) is somewhat better: CTS cuts off the transmitter
- >after the current byte has been completely transmitted. It has the
- >same behaviour for DCD.
- >Its other advantage is that disabling receive interrupts also disables
- >the DCD and DSR change of state interrupt. This cannot be disabled on
- >the original 6551, which is why a IIe will usually hang if you unplug
- >the modem from the SSC while you aren't in a comms program.
- >
- Be careful with your descriptions. The 65C51A works as you describe, but the
- 65C51 works identically to the 6551 in terms of CTS. At least that's the way
- the GE/Harris/RCA version works. I believe there's also a 6551A available
- which may solve the problem as well.
-
- >BUT, I don't think you can simply replace a 6551 with a 65C51. We
- >tried this in one of the products my company produces, and it didn't
- >work reliably, because the two chips expect different types of crystals.
- >--
- I'm using a 65C51A in my SSC with my 14.4Kbaud Supra with no problems. It
- also solved the problem that the 6551 had with RTS low forcing CTS low
- internally (a problem mentioned several months back).
-
- For about six bucks from a mail order electronics house, it's a pretty easy
- fix.
-
- >David Empson
- >
- >Internet: David.Empson@bbs.actrix.gen.nz EMPSON_D@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
- >Snail mail: P.O. Box 27-103, Wellington, New Zealand
-
-
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