An intelligent interface to Fastbus

Computer-aided design tools have been used in the development of FBport, a microprogrammed interface between Fastbus and the bus of a powerful microcomputer (M68000). FBport has many attractive features including the ability to execute predefined sequences of Fastbus operations which can be performed without the intervention of a processor or other device. Any device connected to the microcomputer bus can become a Fastbus master and take advantage of this new high speed data acquisition system. The bidirectionality of FBport means that any device or system connected to the microcomputer bus can also appear as a slave to Fastbus.