Model 100 Serial Interface

Overview

The BASIC ROM provides access to the serial port. BASIC ROM support is well documented elsewhere. This article covers direct use of the IM6402 UART.

Configuration

Before the serial port can be used, it must be configured both for serial word format (data bits, stop bits, and parity) and baud rate.

Serial Word Format

Port $D8 controls the serial word format.

Bit	Function	Note
0	Stop bits	0 → 1 stop bit 1 → 2 or 1.5 stop bits (1.5 if character length is 5, 2 otherwise)
1	Even/ Odd Parity	0 → Odd parity 1 → Even
2	Parity Inhibit	0 → Parity 1 → No parity
4-3	Character length	Bits: 00 → 5 01 → 6 10 → 7 11 → 8
7-5	Unused

I/O Map

Name	Direction	Port
TX	Output	$C8
RX	Input	$C8
RTS	Output	$BA, bit 7
CTS	Input	$BB, bit 4
DSR	Input	$BB, bit 5
DTR	Output	$BA, bit 6

Direction indicates both data flow, and whether to use an IN or OUT instruction to read/write to the given pin.