Re: OT: DOS programming EPP


"Robert Baer" <robertbaer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef in bericht
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> PaulCsouls wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 03:14:06 GMT, Robert Baer
>> <robertbaer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I have done a websearch, and there is nothing available that eXplicitly
>>> shows how to program a parallel port in the EPP mode, and how to
>>> *safely* interface with it.
>>> The best (incomplete) source i found was on the beyondlogic.org site.
>>> However, no matter what i do, the nominally input printer pins (pin 1 =
>>> strobe, pin 13 = select and pin 15 = error bar) act like outputs.
>>> Data lines when low safely sink 2mA (did not try more as i did not want
>>> to zap the MB) R=45 ohms, and when high safely source 1mA (did not try
>>> more R=2.2K).
>>> "Strobe" line pin 1 was always high and safely sink 1.5mA R=730 ohms.
>>> "Select" line pin 13 was always high and safely sink 1.0mA R=2.2K.
>>>
>>> There seems to be *no* specifications or equivalent circuits for the
>>> parallel port as implemented on the ASICs used in modern PCs.
>>> Therefore, it is completely unknown as to the maximum safe sink current
>>> to a logic low pin or the maximum source current from a logic high pin.
>>> It is not wise to force a pin that is acting as an output, into the
>>> opposite state; so the info is necessary for safety.
>>>
>>> I want and need to program this in DOS.
>>>
>>>** as an aside, it was interesting to see that when Windoz booted after
>>>my fiddling, that i saw "detecting new hardware" etc.
>>
>>
>> Go back to the beyond logic page and read the parallel port FAQ from
>> the beginning. The EPP page assumes you did. You need to set up the
>> extended control register (BASE + 0x400). In EPP mode Strobe is the
>> WRITE/NOT READ bit and an output.
>> I think you need to do some C or BASIC code to do any of this. I don't
>> think you can just use DOS shell commands. Paul C
> I said *NOTHING* about DOS shell commands!
> What follows is a listing of a BASIC program that i have used for
> preliminary investigation (use monospacing font width 90):
>
> ' Attempt to read data from parallel port using EPP protocol
> DEFINT A-Z
> PRNT = &H378
> DATAs = PRNT + 0: STATUS = PRNT + 1: CONTROL = PRNT + 2 'SPP
> ' ^--r/w ^--read only ^--r/w (from IBM)
> ADDRESSrw = PRNT + 3: DATArw = PRNT + 4 'EPP
> ' ^--pin 17 pulse* ^--pin 14 pulse* *=if only one used
> BIT5 = &H20: PIN17 = &H8
> ' The following pins (as output) must be high:
> ' Address Strobe=pin 17, Data Strobe=pin 14, Write=pin 1, Reset=pin 16.
> ' NOTE: After system boot, all pins default high except data pins and pin
> 17.
> ' CONTROL bit 5 defaults low.
>
> CLS
> LOCATE 1, 1
> PRINT " First read STATUS bits (cannot write them) meas OK? init"
> SEN = INP(STATUS)
> PRINT "D0:"; (SEN AND &H1)/&H1, "ghost Pin 01 /STROBE (reads inverted) 1
> N 0"
> PRINT "D1:"; (SEN AND &H2)/&H2, "ghost Pin 14 /AUTO FD (reads inverted) 1
> N 1"
> PRINT "D2:"; (SEN AND &H4)/&H4, "ghost Pin 16 /INIT 1
> Y 1"
> PRINT "D3:"; (SEN AND &H8)/&H8, "Pin 15 /ERROR 1
> Y 1"
> PRINT "D4:"; (SEN AND &H10)/&H10, "Pin 13 SLCT (from printer)
> 1 Y 1"
> PRINT "D5:"; (SEN AND &H20)/&H20, "Pin 12 PE (reads inverted)
> 1 Y 1"
> PRINT "D6:"; (SEN AND &H40)/&H40, "Pin 10 /ACK (reads inverted)
> 1 Y 1"
> PRINT "D7:"; (SEN AND &H80)/&H80, "Pin 11 BUSY (reads inverted)
> 1 Y 0"
> PRINT " Then read CONTROL bits"
> CTL = INP(CONTROL)
> PRINT "D0:"; (CTL AND &H1)/&H1, "Pin 01 /STROBE (reads inverted) 1
> Y 0"
> PRINT "D1:"; (CTL AND &H2)/&H2, "Pin 14 /AUTO FD (reads inverted) 1
> Y 0"
> PRINT "D2:"; (CTL AND &H4)/&H4, "Pin 16 /INIT 1
> Y 1"
> PRINT "D3:"; (CTL AND &H8)/&H8, "Pin 17 /SLCT IN (to printer) 0
> N 1"
> PRINT "D4:"; (CTL AND &H10)/&H10, "no pin IRQ EN
> 0"
> PRINT "D5:"; (CTL AND &H20)/&H20, "no pin bidirectional (added for EPP)
> 0"
> PRINT "D6:"; (CTL AND &H40)/&H40, "ghost Pin 10 /ACK (reads inverted)
> 1 Y 1"
> PRINT "D7:"; (CTL AND &H80)/&H80, "ghost Pin 11 BUSY (reads inverted)
> 1 Y 1"
> PRINT " Read SPP data:";; HEX$(INP(DATAs)); ";";
> PRINT " Read EPP address:"; HEX$(INP(ADDRESSrw)); ";";
> PRINT " Read EPP data:";; HEX$(INP(DATArw))
> PRINT "One can pulse pin 14 high by writing anything to EPP DATA port."
> PRINT "Setting bit 3 in CONTROL low makes pin 17 high.
> NCTL = CTL OR BIT5 'sets I/O bit
> WHILE INKEY$ = ""
> SOUND 2000, 1
> FOR I = -32767 TO 32766
> OUT CONTROL, NCTL 'output 1uSec pulses seen during pin 1 high pulse:
> OUT DATArw, &H0 ' high 2.3V@xxxx load from 0.08V low
> OUT DATArw, &HFF ' low 2.4V@xxxx load from 3.5V high
> NEXT I
> WEND
> PRINT "CONTROL PORT INIT:"; HEX$(CTL), "NOW:"; HEX$(INP(CONTROL))
> OUT CONTROL, &HCC 'Does not completely reset...
> SYSTEM
> ******
> It is obvious that the data port (pins 2-9) "wants" to be an input, but
> only when pin 1 is high.
> Also, *NO* pin seems to act like an input at *any* time.
> I am afraid of using a heavier load, as at all times all pins are active
> drivers (outputs) except perhaps during the "magic" time.
> I certainly do not want to damage my motherboard!
>

This way of programming was used by the old "standard" printer interface.
Every change of every bit was done in software. (Either the BIOS or another
driver but nevertheless.) Using EPP mode, some things are taken over by
hardware and you can't even write all the bits without meshing things up.
You've to stick on writing the registers according to the specs. (see Beyond
Logic: Programmming the EPP port). Data- and address strobes, direction and
that things are done by the hardware.

As for the load, FAIK all parallel printer ports still support the old
"Centronics" interface. Even the elderly printer I have from those days, an
Epson FX100, runs from the parallel port of my latest Pentium 4 mobo. The
hardware of that interfaces was build using LS-TTL so you will be on the
safe side staying within the LS-TTL specs.

Besides, some extra precautions will be worthwhile:
- Don't use the mobos but a printer interface card. At least as long as
you're experimenting.
- Always use buffers between de actual circuit and the printer port.
- Don'n plug in the (printer)cable at random while the PC is running. Still
printerportconnections need to be made or broken while power down.

petrus bitbyter


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