[TUHS] Some BSP Numbers Related to 3B/1A "Attached Processor Interface"

[Kevin Bowling]

On Mon, Sep 11, 2023 at 7:39 PM segaloco via TUHS <tuhs at tuhs.org> wrote:
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> Hello, today I've received a 3B/1A "Attached Processor Interface" or "API" (as I will refer to it in this email, note API will not mean Application Programming Interface in my contributions to this discussion) pamphlet, published by WECo in November 1981, concerning installation and maintenance of the API.  From the introductory page:
>
> > This lesson is a self-paced package that can be administered individually or in a classroom environment.  There is a helpful glossary in the back of this booklet that you may use while going through the material.
> >
> > At the conclusion of this lesson, the installer will be able to:
> >
> > - State the purpose of the API as it applies to the 3B Processor.
> >
> > - Identify the different types of circuit packs used in the API.
> >
> > - List the number of API diagnostic phases.
> >
> > - Name the API circuit pack that interfaces the Dual Serial Channel in the 3B Processor.
>
> Among the many pages (which I'll be doing a formal scan on in the future) are some references to BSPs and schematic drawings relevant to this information, I wanted to get that information out in the email archive now so the bibliographic references are preserved somewhere:
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> 3B Processor:
>     254-001-031 - Test Equipment List
>     254-301-000 - System Documentation
>     254-301-005 - General Description
>     254-301-115 - TTY System
>     254-301-010 - Central Control
>     254-301-020 - Power Systems
>     254-301-100 - Input Output Interfaces
>     254-301-105 - Input Output Processor
>     254-301-110 - Input Output Processor Peripheral Controller
>     254-301-200 - Main Store
>     254-301-210 - Moving Head Disk Drive
>     254-301-215 - Disk File Controller
>     254-301-220 - Magnetic Tape System
>     254-301-800 - Emergency Action Procedures
>     254-301-809 - Acceptance Test Plan
>     254-301-811 - Task Oriented Practice-Routine
>     254-301-812 - Task Oriented Practice-Trouble Clearing
>     254-341-000 - DMERT
>     254-341-220 - MTCE Management and Diagnostics
>
> API:
>     234-100-020 - APS Description and Theory
>     254-201-003 - API Frame Theory
>     254-280-114 - APS Software Description
>     254-281-030 - API Growth
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> Misc:
>     234-153-055 - File Store Relocation
>
> 3B Schematics:
>     SD-4C050-01 - 3B Control Frame, DMA Unit, CC Unit, MASM 0, MASM 1, Power Unit, Cooling Unit, Filter Unit
>     SD-4C059-02 - 3B Peripheral Control Frame
>     SD-4C052-01 - IOP Basic
>     SD-4C049-01 - IOP Growth
>     SD-4C051-01 - DFC Unit
>     SD-4C056-01 - Disk Inverter Frame
>     SD-4C058-01 - Tape Transport Frame
>     SD-4C057-01 - Inverter Unit
>     SD-4C070-02 - Inverter Control Unit
>     SD-4C054-01 - Duct & Cabling
>     SD-4C053-01 - Power Distributing, AC Requirements
>     SD-4C069-01 - Micro Level Test Set
>     SD-4C065-01 - Port Switch
>
> API Schematics:
>     SD-5A056-01 - API Frame
>     SD-5A055-01 - API Unit
>
> There are then references to a few "Handbooks":
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> HB 309 - 3B Proc
> HB 263(A) - API ITS (Mainly mentions tests and diagnostic stuff)
> HB 264(A) - API Generic (Not sure what ITS and Generic distinguish here)
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> Finally, a bit of fun.  Towards the back of the pamphlet is a small crossword puzzle concerning the API: https://i.imgur.com/0pLcK9p.jpg
>
> Answers to come when I do a scan of this.  If anyone has any particular information they want me to try and find in it sooner rather than later just let me know, it's 88 pages but small form.
>
> - Matt G.

>From a similar thread a year ago, here are the top level BSP numbers
for various 3B systems:
254- 3B20D
555- 3B2
585- 3B5