7694 PSL Base Unit
PSL Explorer 1.1 (?) Maybe? PSLDEV1.SYS version 1.1 (9103) PSL Explorer 0.90 from WinWorld PC PSL Explorer 0.90 User Manual from WinWorld PC PSLDrivers PSLDEV1.SYS 1.00 (8905), 1.1 (9103), 2.00 (9208), 2.10 (9303), 2.20 (9605) PSLJRC07.C Demo Of Temperature And Distance Probe Software (TURBO C 2.0) Thanks to David Ress DEVICE.EXE Loads and unloads PSLDEV.SYS (TXT file and COM inside) If you have documentation or actual experience with the PSL, I'd like to hear it. EPROM or Downloadable Microcode? PSL DOS Device Driver Microcode (PSLDEV1.SYS) - Version 1.0 - 05/31/89 4,406 - Version 1.1 - 03/21/91 4,912 - Version 2.0 - 08/13/92 7,736 - Version 2.1 - 03/22/93 7,738 - Version 2.2 - 05/04/96 7,789 Why do they refer to this as microcode? If it was / is microcode, that would make updating the PSL SIMMple-dimple. One thought is that loading microcode during boot would negate the need for upgrading an EPROM, plus overcome any issues with EEPROM or flash cycles. Silk screening on David Ress' base unit (from 4991) says "80C51". It uses an 87C51, so MAYBE the first PSLs used 80C51s, then the later PSLs used 87C51s. DOS Device Driver and DEVICE.COM Normally, CONFIG.SYS loads all device drivers, including the PSL Device Driver PSLDEV1.SYS. When memory is critical, it can be useful to load and unload device drivers dynamically. A small utility named DEVICE.COM is included with PSL Explorer. This utility manages character device drivers such as PSLDEV1.SYS. To use it, modify the PSL.BAT file that invokes PSL Explorer. For example: C: CD\PSL\EXPLORER DEVICE /i PSLDEV1.SYS /N:1 <-- added line METASHEL /k PSLEXPLR.EXE 60 /; METASHEL /i DEVICE /u <-- added line The first invocation of DEVICE loads PSLDEV1.SYS; the second unloads it. The example above must be modified appropriately for your installation: be sure the parameter for PSLDEV1.SYS calls out your COM ports. New installations using PSL Explorer 3 install using DEVICE.COM. DEVICE.COM is a product of Cinch Industries, Boulder, Colorado. Serial Port Address The PSL device driver (PSLDEV1.SYS) uses the IBM PS/2 family communications port standard for the address and interrupts (IRQ). COM PORT HEX ADDRESS IRQ 1 03F8 4 2 02F8 3 3 03E8 3 4 02E8 3 The cable that comes with PSL is made to connect to a 25-pin D-Shell. If your computer has a 9-pin D-Shell, you can buy a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter. Radio Shack has one with part number 26-209. IBM has one also, with part number 6450242. "PSL device drivers are available in the Users Guide that allow highly technical customers to program their own applications." The normal install program sets the device driver statement in CONFIG.SYS as follows. DEVICE=C:\PSL\PSLDEV1.SYS /n:12 or C:\PSL\EXPLORER\PSLDEV1.SYS /n:12 The /n:12 enables COM ports 1 and 2 to run PSL. If the mouse is connected to COM1 change the device driver statement to: DEVICE=C:\PSL\PSLDEV1.SYS /n:2 or C:\PSL\EXPLORER\PSLDEV1.SYS /n:2 Now PSL can only be run on COM2.
Base Unit 84F9096 (Base Unit) The microcomputer “Brain Box” that supervises all PSL operations. The Base Unit allows up to four modules to be attached and provides the interface to the host PC. Low power CMOS electronics and a durable case make it ready for portable operation. PSL Technical Reference 57F7937 (Base Unit) PSL Hardware Users Guide 57F7936 (Base Unit)
P87C51 8-bit CHMOS
Microcontroller datasheet
12.000 MHz xtal SN74HC138N Decoder Demultiplexer TI
Documents datasheet SN74HC14N IC HEX Schmitt-Trigger
Inverter TI
Documents datasheet
On-Chip
Oscillator
"To use the on-chip oscillator, connect a crystal or ceramic resonator between the XTALI and XTAL2 pins of the microcontroller, and capacitors to ground"
See Y1, C3 and C4? Now it makes
sense... Looks like most of the secret sauce is
in the 87C51. Look at the -5.0v regulator. Nice heat sink.
See the electrolytic cap pair by each module port?
Made 4991. No corrosion. Note the 14 conductor edge cards on the left. The upper three traces on each port look beefier, power?
Power Supply 57F7931 (Base Unit) 115 VAC wall mounted, UL listed supply
that powers the entire PSL system. Output is 8 volts DC at
1 ampere. Steed Magnet Products Enterprise Co.,
Ltd. catalog
Page 92, physical Model F5-DC81A-F2 NOTE:
Center Positive!
Communications Cable 57F7932 (Base Unit) A 1.5 meter shielded RS-232 cable that
attaches Base Unit to Host PC’s Serial Port .
On a "straight through" serial cable,
pin 2 is connected to pin 2 at both ends. On a null modem
cable, pin 2 is connected to pin 3 at the other end. See
illustration for pin numbers.
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