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> LA532 (ie. Link Adapter 532) is a PC532 add-on board which provides
> two (2) independent high-speed full-duplex asynchronous serial channels
> conforming to the INMOS serial link protocol.  The board, based upon
> the INMOS C012, occupies one 2681 DUART position and utilizes one DB-25
> rear panel cut-out to mount two (2) 8-pin female MiniDIN connectors for
> interconnection.

Well, this looks like fun.  I've always wanted to play around with some
transputers.  In fact, I was thinking about trying to build one up, just
before I found out about the pc532.  The idea of not having any tools,
or anyone to help did not encourage me though, (and neither did the lack
of an mmu for help with an OS...)  But with GAS (that you mention later),
and a pc532 with Minix (maybe Mach in a year or two?) as host (instead
of my mac and it's finder) it might be fun to play with.  Now if only I
could find a job paying double my salary so I would only have to work 20
hours a week to survive... 8-)

> Construction Plans:
> 
>     Latter this week, I will post to the PC532 mailing list
>     complete plans for wire-wrap construction.  This will
>     include:
> 
>         Schematic      (Tango-Schematic)
>         Part  layout   (Tango-PCB Plus)
>         Parts library  (Tango)
>         PAL equations  (ASCII, CUPL)
>         Parts list     (ASCII)
 
Looks like all I'd need (except for time, scrounging parts, and meager
$$$) Since I don't have a PC (IBM style that is) could you see if there
is a way to get an ASCII net list from your schematic?  I could use that.
I got a couple of small projects for my Mac with schematics in GIF format
once, but I wouldn't want you to go to too much trouble for the curious
among us.  The GIF file worked, not that well, but it was relatively
platform independent.  Thanks for an interesting idea and a simple, small
project, John.

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