[comp.sys.hp] S800 to VME Link

gary@hp-ptp.HP.COM (Gary_Gross) (03/06/91)

Are you aware that HP AMSO has been working on a "Custom" data transfer link 
between the Series 800 and the VMEbus? Is anyone interested in such a product?

During the project we've discovered a number of  "I/O Extender" applications
that really don't fit this subsystem (it's not a memory mapped kind of 
solution), however it seems that some "data exchange" applications might work 
well.

One application involved exchanging data with a VME based image processing 
system. Actually, in addition to moving data, the image processor was 
downloaded from the Series 800, and image processing programs were also 
downloaded.

Some of the applications which seem to fit best are existing VMEbus systems
which require higher speed data connections to the Series 800 (the link
supports speeds up to 3Mb/s).

I'm interested in any comments you might have on this subject.

Please note that "Custom" indicates that this is not an "HP Standard Product"
which means that you must make a request for a quote for HP to provide a 
product with this functionality.