HP 9030 - Introduction; Computer Block Diagram

Theory of Operation
Chapter
2
Introduction
This chapter describes the theory of operation of the computer. Included are functional descriptions
of each section of the computer. Figure
2-1 is a functional block diagram of the computer, showing
all the functional modules described
in this chapter. Figure 2-2 shows how the computer modules
are interconnected. It provides cabling information, connector deSignations, and number of pins
per connector.
PROCESSOR STACK
POWER SUPPLY
MOTHERBOARD
1/0 BACKPLANE"
RAM
~ sca
PRIMARY BD.
~ SC1
lOP
lOP BUS
~ SC2
SECONDARY
BD.
CPU
SC3
~ SC4
SUPERVISOR
BD.
~ SC5
-- SC6
I
1
*AVAILABLE 10 CARDS
SERVICE
PANEL SYSTEM CONTROL
Hp·IB
MODULE
GP·IO
PSI
CONTROL STATUS SC7
ASI (RS232)
MUX
LAN
SRM
RJE
RGB Video
Figure 2-1. Computer Block Diagram
2-1