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PC-LPM-16/PnP User Manual

About

This

Manual

This manual describes the mechanical and electrical aspects of the

PC-LPM-16PnP and contains information concerning its installation,
operation, and programming. The PC-LPM-16PnP is a low-cost, low-
power analog input, digital, and timing I/O board for the IBM PC/XT,
PC AT, Personal System/2 Models 25 and 30, and laptop compatible
computers.

This manual also applies to the PC-LPM-16, a non-Plug and Play board.

The boards are identical in functionality, programming, and
performance, except for the differences listed in Appendix C,

Using

Your PC-LPM-16 (Non-PnP) Board

.

Organization of This Manual

The

PC-LPM-16/PnP User Manual

is organized as follows:

• Chapter 1,

Introduction

, describes the PC-LPM-16/PnP, lists what

you need to get started, software programming choices, and
optional equipment, and explains how to unpack the
PC-LPM-16/PnP.

• Chapter 2

, Installation and Configuration

, describes the

installation and configuration of the PC-LPM-16PnP.

• Chapter 3

, Theory of Operation

, includes an overview of the

PC-LPM-16PnP board and explains the operation of each
functional unit making up the board. This chapter also explains the
basic operation of the PC-LPM-16PnP circuitry.

• Chapter 4

, Signal Connections

, describes how to make input and

output signal connections to your PC-LPM-16PnP board via the
I/O connector.

• Appendix A

, Specifications

, lists the specifications of the

PC-LPM-16PnP.

• Appendix B

, MSM82C53 Data Sheet

, contains a manufacturer data

sheet for the MSM82C53 CMOS programmable interval timer
(OKI Semiconductor).

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