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Identicon Corp. Manual Rev. C (Controllers for Ferranti-Packard Displays)
The FP1001 is a microcomputer based Controller developed by Identicon Corp. to display messages on Ferranti-Packard Display
Boards built with single coil XY-2 (and XY-5) display modules. This manual is provided to outline hardware operation, installation and
maintenance information on the FP1001 Display Controller. It contains essential data for OEM purchases as well as precise information
suitable for the maintenance personnel who have little previous training and who will be maintaining the controller/display system.
(Including info on Pocatec & Axion signs)
Identicon Corp. (Ferranti-Packard displays controller) Manual Rev. C - November 4, 1985 Updated - 75 Page Images
Outside
Front Cover.
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Identicon Corp. / FP1001 Display Controller - Outside, Front Cover Page. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Inside Front
Cover Page.
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Identicon Corp. / FP1001 Display Controller - Inside, Front Cover Page. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page ii
Revision Index.
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Page ii - Revision Index. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page iii
Copyright Notice.
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Page iii - Manual Copyright Notice. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page iv
Table of
Contents.
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Page iv - Table of Contents. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page v
List of
Illustrations
and Tables.
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Page v - List of Illustrations and Tables. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 1-1
Introduction, General
Information, Field
Support Program.
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Page 1-1 - Introduction, General Information, Field Support Program. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 1-2
Warranty,
Preventative and
Corrective
Maintenance.
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Page 1-2 - Warranty, Preventative Maintenace, Corrective Maintenance. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 1-3
Spares,
Supplemental
Literature.
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Page 1-3 - Spares, Supplemental Literature. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-1
Section 2:
Components and
Operation: General.
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Section 2: Components and Operation: General. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-2
Display Panels.
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Page 2-2 - Display Panels. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-3
Figure 2.1,
Standard Display
Formats,
Line x Module.
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Page 2-3 - Figure 2.1, Standard Display Formats, Line x Module. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-4
Figure 2.2,
Distribution Boards
& Display Cabling.
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Page 2-4 - Figure 2.2, Distribution Boards and Display Cabling. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-5
Table 2.1,
Display Cabling,
FP1001.
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Page 2-5 - Table 2.1, Display Cabling, FP1001. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-6
Operation Part 1:
Serial / Parallel &
Computer / Terminal
Input Modes.
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Page 2-6 - Operation Part 1: Serial / Parallel Input Mode, Computer / Terminal Input Mode.<br>(Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-7
Operation Part 2:
Immediate / Buffered
Commands,
Input Protocol.
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Page 2-7 - Operation, Part 2: Immediate / Buffered Commands, Input Protocol. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-8
Table 2.2,
Immediate
Commands.
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Page 2-8 - Table 2.2, Immediate Commands. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-9
Table 2.3a, Buffered
Commands
Part 1.
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Page 2-9 - Table 2.3a, Buffered Commands, Part 1. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-10
Table 2.3b, Buffered
Commands
Part 2.
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Page 2-10 - Table 2.3b, Buffered Commands, Part 2. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-11
Controller Select,
Address Field
Format.
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Page 2-11 - Controller Select, Address Field Format. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-12
Table 2.4a
Alphabetical
Control Code
Summary Part 1.
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Page 2-12 - Table 2.4a, Alphabetical Control Code Summary, Page 1. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-13
Table 2.4b
Alphabetical
Control Code
Summary Part 2.
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Page 2-13 - Table 2.4b, Alphabetical Control Code Summary, Part 2. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-14
Data Field
Format,
Response Buffer.
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Page 2-14 - Data Field Format, Response Buffer. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-15
Table 2.5a,
Error / Status
Response Codes.
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Page 2-15 - Table 2.5a, Error / Status Response Codes. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-16
Table 2.5b,
Controller Status
Byte Codes.
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Page 2-16 - Table 2.5b, Controller Status Byte Codes. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-17
CPU / Driver
(CPU Section).  
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Page 2-17 - CPU / Driver (CPU Section). (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-18
Figure 2.3
Layout Driver
Control,
315017-TAB
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Page 2-18 - Figure 2.3, Layout Driver Control, 315017-TAB. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-19
Figure 2.4
Block Diagram
Driver Control.
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Page 2-19 - Figure 2.4, Block Diagram Driver Control. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-20
Table 2.6a
Configuration
Switches & Straps.
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Page 2-20 - Table 2.6a, Configuration Switches and Straps. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-21
Table 2.6b
Configuration
Straps.
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Page 2-21 - Table 2.6b, Configuration Straps. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-22
Initialization,
Serial and
Parallel I/O Port.
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Page 2-22 - Initialization, Serial I/O Port, Parallel I/O Port. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-23
Figure 2.5
Operating Mode
Selection, FP1001.
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Page 2-23 - Figure 2.5, Operating Mode Selection, FP1001. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-24
Table 2.8
Parallel Input /
Output Lines.
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Page 2-24 - Table 2.8, Parallel Input / Output Lines. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-25
Notes from Table
2.8, Watchdog,
Power on Reset.
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Page 2-25 - Notes from Table 2.8, Watchdog, Power on Reset. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 3-2
Figure 3.1,
Controller
Layout.
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Page 3-2 - Figure 3.1, Controller Layout. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 3-3
Table 3.1
Recommended
Spares.
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Page 3-3 - Table 3.1, Recommended Spares. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 3-4
Second Line
Maintenance.  
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Page 3-4 - Second Line Maintenance. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 3-5
Troubleshooting
Part 1.
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Page 3-5 - Troubleshooting, Part 1. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 3-6
Troubleshooting
Part 2.
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Page 3-6 - Troubleshooting, Part 2. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 3-7
Troubleshooting
Part 3.
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Page 3-7 - Troubleshooting, Part 3. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 3-8
Troubleshooting
Part 4.
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Page 3-8 - Troubleshooting, Part 4. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Appendix:
Matrix 0 Single
Stroke  5 X 7
Display Characters.
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Appendix: Matrix 0 Single Stroke 5 X 7 Display Characters. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Appendix: Matrix 2 Single Row 5 X 1 Characters. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Appendix:
Matrix 1 Double
Stroke  5 X 7
Characters.
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Appendix: Matrix 1 Double Stroke 5 X 7 Characters. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Appendix:
Matrix 3
Seven Segment
Part 1.
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Appendix: Matrix 3 Seven Segment, Part 1. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Appendix:
Matrix 3
Seven Segment
Part 2.
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Appendix: Matrix 3 Seven Segment, Part 2. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Drawing 1:
Capacitor Backup
Assy., DC Power
314979-TAB Rev. F
1 of 2.
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Drawing 1: Capacitor Backup Assy., DC Power. 314979-TAB Rev. F, 1 of 2. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Drawing 10: VSX
VST 75-3400 Output,
v.1: +5V 10A, v.2:
+12V 1A, v.3: -12V 1A.
Drawing #S-4322B
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Outside
Back Cover.
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Drawing 10: VSX VST 75-3400 Output, v.1: +5V @ 10A, v.2: +12V @ 1A, v.3: -12V @ 1A. Drawing #S-4322B.<br>(Click / tap the X to close.)
Identicon Corp. / FP1001 Display Controller - Outside, Back Cover Page. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Appendix:
Matrix 2 Single
Row  5 X 1
Characters.
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Page 2-26
Line Voltage
Threshold Detector,
Line Voltage
Adjustment.
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Page 2-26 - Line Voltage Threshold Detector, Line Voltage Adjustment. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-27
Figure 2.6
Memory Map,
FP1001.
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Page 2-27 - Figure 2.6, Memory Map, FP1001. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-28
CPU / Driver
(Driver Section).
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Page 2-28 - CPU / Driver (Driver Section). (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-29
Table 2.9
PIA2 Bit Functions
& Driver Decoding.
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Page 2-29 - Table 2.9, PIA2 Bit Functions and Driver Decoding. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-30
Figure 2.7
Simplified Address
& Driver Operation.
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Page 2-30 - Figure 2.7, Simplified Address and Driver Operation. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-31
Table 2.10
List of Components,
CPU / Driver.
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Page 2-31 - Table 2.10, List of Components, CPU / Driver. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-32
Table 2.11a
Connector Pinouts,
CPU / Driver.
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Page 2-32 - Table 2.11a, Connector Pinouts, CPU Driver. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-33
Table 2.11b,
Connector Pinouts,
CPU / Driver.
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Page 2-33 - Table 2.11b, Connector Pinouts, CPU / Driver. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-34
Table 2.11c
Connector Pinouts,
CPU / Driver.
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Page 2-34 - Table 2.11c, Connector Pinouts, CPU / Driver. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-35
Distribution
Boards.
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Page 2-35 - Distribution Boards. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-36
Figure 2.8
Layout, Row Select,
316026-TAB.
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Page 2-36 - Figure 2.8, Layout, Row Select, 316026-TAB. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-37
Figure 2.9
Layout, Column
Select, 316033-TAB.
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Page 2-37 - Figure 2.9, Layout, Column Select, 316033-TAB. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-38
Power
Supply.
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Page 2-38 - Power Supply. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-39
Capacitor
Backup.
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Page 2-39 - Capacitor Backup. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 2-40
Figure 2.10
Capacitor
Backup Layout.
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Page 2-40 - Figure 2.10, Capacitor Backup Layout. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Page 3-1
Section 3,
Maintenance:
General, First Line
Maintenance
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Page 3-1 - Section 3, Maintenance: General, First Line Maintenance. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Drawing 3A:
Schematic Diagram
F.P.1001 Controller
Board, 315014-001
Original (Left Side).
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Drawing 3A: Schematic Diagram, F.P. 1001, Controller Board. 315014-001 Original (Left Side).<br>(Click / tap the X to close.)
Drawing 3B:
Schematic Diagram
F.P.1001 Controller
Board, 315014-001
Original (Right Side).
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Drawing 3B: Schematic Diagram, F.P. 1001, Controller Board. 315014-001 Original (Right Side).<br>(Click / tap the X to close.)
Drawing 4: Schematic Diagram, Row Select, Solid State, XY2. 315032-001 Rev. E. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Drawing 5:
Schematic Diagram,
Column Select,
Solid State, XY2.
315080-001 Rev. D
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Drawing 5: Schematic Diagram, Column Select, Solid State, XY2. 315080-001 Rev. D.<br>(Click / tap the X to close.)
Drawing 6:
Controller Assy.,
Type 1001, Basic.
315088-TAB Rev. G
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Controller Assy., Type 1001, Basic. 315088-TAB Rev. G. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Drawing 7:
Cable Assy,
P / S  to Control.
315117-001
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Drawing 7: Cable Assy., P / S to Control. 315117-001. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Drawing 8:
VST 50/75 - 00/01
Input, Rev. A (2/9/
82), Rev. B (5/25/82).
Drawing #1064B
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Drawing 8: VST 50/75 - 00/01 Input, Rev. A (2/9/82), Rev. B (5/25/82). Drawing #1064B.<br>(Click / tap the X to close.)
Drawing 4:
Schematic Diagram,
Row Select, Solid
State, XY2.
315032-001 Rev. E
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Drawing 9:
VST 50/75 - 0800
Output +28V @ 3A.
Drawing #4275B
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Drawing 9: VST 50/75 - 0800 Output +28V @ 3A. Drawing #4275B. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Drawing 2:
Capacitor Backup
Assy., DC Power
314979-TAB Rev. D
2 of 2.
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Drawing 2: Capacitor Backup Assy., DC Power. 314979-TAB Rev. D, 2 of 2. (Click / tap the X to close.)
Appendix:
Reference
Drawings List.
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Appendix: Reference Drawings List. (Click / tap the X to close.)
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