configured to receive parallel data directly from the
system computer. The display console converts the
symbol, graphic, and sensor data into coordinate
data and sends this data to the BDU for display on
the CRT. The alphanumeric data is converted into
a composite video data for display on the TV
monitor. The computer display console consists of
the following 15 functions:
O-data receiver function
Input/output processor function
Memory sort processor function
System memory function
Graphics processor function
Display generator function
Panel processor function
Sweep and raster function
Digital deflection function
Clock generator function
TV monitor display generator function
Computer-controlled action entry panel
(CCAEP) function
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storage and control function
transmitter function
Diagnostic function
T h e f o u r p r o c e s s o r f u n c t i o n s c o n t a i n
microprocessors.
When power is turned on, each
microprocessor runs a diagnostic check of its
respective functions, then downloads its program to
system memory.
The processors receive and store
data, communicate with each other, and transfer data
via system memory and buses. Only one processor
function at a time can access the system buses.
O-DATA RECEIVER FUNCTION.— T h e
O-data receiver function interfaces the display
console with the CDB. It receives the encoded
serial data from the CDB, decodes it to serial data,
and sends the data to the I/O processor function.
Parallel data received from the system computer is
buffered and sent to the I/O processor.
I N P U T / O U T P U T ( I / O ) P R O C E S S O R
FUNCTION.— The input/output processor function
controls all communications with the system
computer. It receives data from the O-data receiver
function and distributes the data throughout the
display console.
It also buffers the O-data and
sends the buffered O-data to the BDU.
M E M O R Y S O R T P R O C E S S O R
FUNCTION.— The memory sort processor function
controls the operation of the system memory. It
provides memory management by sectioning the
refresh memory, checking the refresh memory for
changes, clearing memory, and checking for page
enabling and end-of-page codes. The memory sort
processor function also updates trackball data and
commands the graphics processor function.
SYSTEM MEMORY FUNCTION.— The system
memory function is used for storage of the processor
programs and for temporary storage of data. The
system memory contains 128K of RAM for use by
the display console.
The system memory function
also controls the use of the data buses by the other
functions of the console.
GRAPHICS PROCESSOR FUNCTION.— The
graphics processor function converts processed
refresh memory data, from the system memory, into
display data. This display data is sent to the display
generator.
DISPLAY GENERATOR FUNCTION.— The
display generator controls the display of all types of
symbols on the basic display unit. Display data
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