Specifications

36 Software Interface
Table 3–2 Module State Field Values
Value Name Meaning
0 RESET The module is held in the reset state.
1 READY The module is ready for operation.
2 BROKEN The module has a hardware problem.
3 PARITY There is a parity error in the module’s RAM.
4 TRAP The module hardware detected a microcode error.
5 BUG The module microcode detected a microcode error.
6 RING The module detected an error with the host
software.
7 ROM The module detected a ROM checksum error.
8 RAML The module detected an error in low bank RAM.
9 RAMH The module detected an error in high bank RAM.
10 RAMA The module has a RAM addressing error.
3.2 Resetting the DECvoice Module
There are three ways to reset the module: power it up, initialize the
Q-bus with a BINIT signal, or set the main reset bit in the CSR. Table 3-3
summarizes how each type of reset affects the module.
Table 3–3 Summary of Reset Operations
Type of Reset What It Does
Power-up Clears the CSR, resets the main processor, signal
processor, and TLI.
BINIT Clears the CSR, resets the main processor, signal
processor, and TLI.
CSR main reset Resets the main processor, signal processor, and TLI. Does
not clear the CSR.