HP 2100 Series - User Manual

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HP 2100 Simulator User’s Guide
7-Sep-2017
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HP 2100 Series Specifications

General

Uplink Ports	2 x combo Gigabit SFP
MAC Address Table Size	8000 entries
Management	SNMP
Features	Quality of Service (QoS), VLAN support
Jumbo Frame Support	Yes

Summary

Simulator Features

Hardware-Equivalent Actions

Maps front-panel actions to simulation console commands for hardware simulation.

Simulator-Specific Commands

Details simulator commands for numeric and symbolic display/entry.

Processor Device Simulations

Central Processing Unit

Details CPU options, memory, firmware, and configuration commands.

Bootstrap Loaders

Explains loading programs using bootstrap loaders for 21xx and 1000 series CPUs.

Simulation Stops

How to configure simulation stops for unimplemented/undefined instructions or I/O errors.

Direct Memory Access and Memory Protect

Simulates DMA/DCPC controllers and memory protection features.

Memory Expansion Module

Programmed General IO Device Simulations

Teleprinter, Time Base Generator, Tape ReaderPunch

Privileged Interrupt Fence, Line Printer, Multiplexer

Line Printer Interface

Processor Interconnect

Simulates inter-CPU communication for HP 2000 Time-Shared BASIC systems.

Programmed Disc IO Device Simulations

Cartridge Disc Interface with 28707900 Drives

Disc Interface with 2883 Drives

DiscDrum Memory Interface with 27702771277327742775 Drives

Disc Interface with 7906 H7920 H7925 H Drives

Disc Controller Interface with Eight 7905790679207925 Drives

Programmed Magnetic Tape IO Device Simulations

9-Track Magnetic Tape Unit Interface with One 3030 Drive

Digital Magnetic Tape Unit Interface with 7970 B7970 E Drives

Device Options

Unit Options