NAME DIR NOTES
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DRDY* O Output-data-ready signal to parallel device in
output mode, used in conjunction with ACK* (pin 10)
for a two-line asynchronous handshake. Functions
as input data accepted from Amiga in input mode
(similar to ACK* in output mode). See timing diagrams
in the following section.
D0 I/O +
D1 I/O |
D2 I/O |
D3 I/O | D0-D7 comprise an eight-bit bidirectional bus
D4 I/O | for communication with parallel devices,
D5 I/O | nominally, a printer.
D6 I/O |
D7 I/O +
ACK* I Output-data-acknowledge from parallel device in
output mode, used in conjunction with DRDY* (pin 1)
for a two-line asynchronous handshake. Functions as
input-data-ready from parallel device in input mode
(similar to DRDY* in output mode).
See timing diagrams . The 8520 can be programmed to
conditionally generate a level 2 interrupt to the
680x0 whenever the ACK* input goes active.
BUSY I/O This is a general purpose I/O pin also connected to a
serial data I/O pin (serial clock on pin 12).
Note: Nominally used to indicate printer buffer full.
POUT I/O This is a general purpose I/O pin to a
serial clock I/O pin (serial data on pin 11).
Note: Nominally used to indicate printer paper out.
SEL I/O This is a general purpose I/O pin.
Note: nominally a select output from the parallel
device to the Amiga. On the A500/A2000 also shared
with RS232 "ring indicator" signal.
RESET* O Amiga system reset