- a CPU,
- a real time clock module, (RTC),
- memories,
- a set of commands, alarms and resets,
- a external interface,
- a power supply.
1.3.2 Description of the blocks
1.3.2.1 CPU
This part is the heart of the board. The CPU comprises two Motorola 68302 microcontrollers.
The main characteristics of the 68302 are:
- 16 bit microcontroller,
- includes a 68000 and a RISC communications processor. It is possible to inhibit the 68000
and use the component as a smart peripheral,
clock frequency of 16.67 MHz,
3 UART serial ports.
One of the 68302 microcontrollers is master, the other slave.
The functions of the master are those of a traditional microcontroller with, in addition, the
UART controller function for ports SyA, SyB, ExA, RTC controller and component
selection.
The slave CPU handles the UART controller functions for ports ExB, ExC, ExD and
component selection.
The frequency of the master CPU clock is supplied to all the board components that use it.
The CPU can be reset in 3 ways:
- on start-up,
- by push-button on the front panel,
- by software command.
1.3.2.2 RTC
- time,
- calendar,
- battery backup (about 4 hours).
The oscillation frequency is 32,768 KHz.
1.3.2.3 Memories
There are three types of memory present on the RMAB:
- Flash EPROM (512 kB) comprising two modules,
- static RAM (256 kB) comprising two modules,
- EPROM (512 kB) used to load the flash.
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