Programmable modular network interface for coupling a computer and a plurality of workstation consoles

摘要

A modular system for interfacing between a Navy standard UYK-43 computer and a plurality of workstation consoles connected to a control data bus is provided. A first conversion processor is functionally connected to the computer and functionally connected to a backplane. A second conversion processor is functionally connected to the computer and functionally connected to the backplane. The second conversion processor also includes memory for storing status and action information associated with each of the consoles. A system processor is functionally connected to the backplane and a local area network (LAN) processor is functionally connected to the backplane and to the consoles,