[sci.electronics] 68000 <-> 68881 rutines

jgabriel@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx (Juan Gabriel Ruiz Pinto) (03/26/90)

    Hi,

      I'm trying to install a FPCP (Floating Point Co-processor) 68881 card
   to a 68000 based kit. I made the card, but when I read the 68881 manual
   I saw that I need some special protocol to comunicate the 68000 with
   the co-processor.

      I don't understand so very well that mechanism, the manual talks
   about a trap routine that hands the protocol.

      I have some MACROS to do some operations, but I think that this is
   no so very efficient, because I have the protocol included in all the
   MACROS.

      Can anybody help me with that? I'm looking for the trap routine,
   is there some public domain routines to use the co-processor? Can
   anybody explain me the mechanism of the trap routine?

      Suggestions are welcome!

      Thank's in advance!


   
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