linux-vybrid_public/drivers/char/ip2/i2hw.h

/*******************************************************************************
*
*   (c) 1999 by Computone Corporation
*
********************************************************************************
*
*
*   PACKAGE:     Linux tty Device Driver for IntelliPort II family of multiport
*                serial I/O controllers.
*
*   DESCRIPTION: Definitions limited to properties of the hardware or the
*                bootstrap firmware. As such, they are applicable regardless of
*                operating system or loadware (standard or diagnostic).
*
*******************************************************************************/
#ifndef I2HW_H
#define I2HW_H 1
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Revision History:
//
// 23 September 1991 MAG   First Draft Started...through...
// 11 October 1991   ...   Continuing development...
//  6 August 1993          Added support for ISA-4 (asic) which is architected
//                         as an ISA-CEX with a single 4-port box.
//
// 20 December 1996  AKM   Version for Linux
//
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HARDWARE DESCRIPTION:

Introduction:

The IntelliPort-II and IntelliPort-IIEX products occupy a block of eight (8)
addresses in the host's I/O space.

Some addresses are used to transfer data to/from the board, some to transfer
so-called "mailbox" messages, and some to read bit-mapped status information.
While all the products in the line are functionally similar, some use a 16-bit
data path to transfer data while others use an 8-bit path. Also, the use of
command /status/mailbox registers differs slightly between the II and IIEX
branches of the family.

The host determines what type of board it is dealing with by reading a string of
sixteen characters from the board. These characters are always placed in the
fifo by the board's local processor whenever the board is reset (either from
power-on or under software control) and are known as the "Power-on Reset
Message." In order that this message can be read from either type of board, the
hardware registers used in reading this message are the same. Once this message
has been read by the host, then it has the information required to operate.

General Differences between boards:

The greatest structural difference is between the -II and -IIEX families of
product. The -II boards use the Am4701 dual 512x8 bidirectional fifo to support
the data path, mailbox registers, and status registers. This chip contains some
features which are not used in the IntelliPort-II products; a description of
these is omitted here. Because of these many features, it contains many
registers, too many to access directly within a small address space. They are
accessed by first writing a value to a "pointer" register. This value selects
the register to be accessed.  The next read or write to that address accesses
the selected register rather than the pointer register.

The -IIEX boards use a proprietary design similar to the Am4701 in function. But
because of a simpler, more streamlined design it doesn't require so many
registers. This means they can be accessed directly in single operations rather
than through a pointer register.

Besides these differences, there are differences in whether 8-bit or 16-bit
transfers are used to move data to the board.

The -II boards are capable only of 8-bit data transfers, while the -IIEX boards
may be configured for either 8-bit or 16-bit data transfers. If the on-board DIP
switch #8 is ON, and the card has been installed in a 16-bit slot, 16-bit
transfers are supported (and will be expected by the standard loadware). The
on-board firmware can determine the position of the switch, and whether the
board is installed in a 16-bit slot; it supplies this information to the host as
part of the power-up reset message.

The configuration switch (#8) and slot selection do not directly configure the
hardware. It is up to the on-board loadware and host-based drivers to act
according to the selected options. That is, loadware and drivers could be
written to perform 8-bit transfers regardless of the state of the DIP switch or
slot (and in a diagnostic environment might well do so). Likewise, 16-bit
transfers could be performed as long as the card is in a 16-bit slot.

Note the slot selection and DIP switch selection are provided separately: a
board running in 8-bit mode in a 16-bit slot has a greater range of possible
interrupts to choose from; information of potential use to the host.

All 8-bit data transfers are done in the same way, regardless of whether on a
-II board or a -IIEX board.

The host must consider two things then: 1) whether a -II or -IIEX product is
being used, and 2) whether an 8-bit or 16-bit data path is used.

A further difference is that -II boards always have a 512-byte fifo operating in
each direction. -IIEX boards may use fifos of varying size; this size is
reported as part of the power-up message.

I/O Map Of IntelliPort-II and IntelliPort-IIEX boards:
(Relative to the chosen base address)

Addr  R/W      IntelliPort-II    IntelliPort-IIEX
----  ---      --------------    ----------------
0     R/W      Data Port (byte)  Data Port (byte or word)
1     R/W      (Not used)        (MSB of word-wide data written to Data Port)
2     R        Status Register   Status Register
2     W        Pointer Register  Interrupt Mask Register
3     R/W      (Not used)        Mailbox Registers (6 bits: 11111100)
4,5   --       Reserved for future products
6     --       Reserved for future products
7     R        Guaranteed to have no effect
7     W        Hardware reset of board.


Rules:
All data transfers are performed using the even i/o address. If byte-wide data
transfers are being used, do INB/OUTB operations on the data port. If word-wide
transfers are used, do INW/OUTW operations. In some circumstances (such as
reading the power-up message) you will do INB from the data port, but in this
case the MSB of each word read is lost. When accessing all other unreserved
registers, use byte operations only.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

//------------------------------------------------
// Mandatory Includes:
//------------------------------------------------
//
#include "ip2types.h"

//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Manifests for the I/O map:
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
// R/W: Data port (byte) for IntelliPort-II,
// R/W: Data port (byte or word) for IntelliPort-IIEX
// Incoming or outgoing data passes through a FIFO, the status of which is
// available in some of the bits in FIFO_STATUS. This (bidirectional) FIFO is
// the primary means of transferring data, commands, flow-control, and status
// information between the host and board.
//
#define FIFO_DATA 0

// Another way of passing information between the board and the host is
// through "mailboxes". Unlike a FIFO, a mailbox holds only a single byte of
// data.  Writing data to the mailbox causes a status bit to be set, and
// potentially interrupting the intended receiver. The sender has some way to
// determine whether the data has been read yet; as soon as it has, it may send
// more. The mailboxes are handled differently on -II and -IIEX products, as
// suggested below.
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Read: Status Register for IntelliPort-II or -IIEX
// The presence of any bit set here will cause an interrupt to the host,
// provided the corresponding bit has been unmasked in the interrupt mask
// register. Furthermore, interrupts to the host are disabled globally until the
// loadware selects the irq line to use. With the exception of STN_MR, the bits
// remain set so long as the associated condition is true.
//
#define FIFO_STATUS 2

// Bit map of status bits which are identical for -II and -IIEX
//
#define ST_OUT_FULL  0x40  // Outbound FIFO full
#define ST_IN_EMPTY  0x20  // Inbound FIFO empty
#define ST_IN_MAIL   0x04  // Inbound Mailbox full

// The following exists only on the Intelliport-IIEX, and indicates that the
// board has not read the last outgoing mailbox data yet. In the IntelliPort-II,
// the outgoing mailbox may be read back: a zero indicates the board has read
// the data.
//
#define STE_OUT_MAIL 0x80  // Outbound mailbox full (!)

// The following bits are defined differently for -II and -IIEX boards. Code
// which relies on these bits will need to be functionally different for the two
// types of boards and should be generally avoided because of the additional
// complexity this creates:

// Bit map of status bits only on -II

// Fifo has been RESET (cleared when the status register is read). Note that
// this condition cannot be masked and would always interrupt the host, except
// that the hardware reset also disables interrupts globally from the board
// until re-enabled by loadware. This could also arise from the
// Am4701-supported command to reset the chip, but this command is generally not
// used here.
//
#define STN_MR       0x80

// See the AMD Am4701 data sheet for details on the following four bits. They
// are not presently used by Computone drivers.
//
#define STN_OUT_AF  0x10  // Outbound FIFO almost full (programmable)
#define STN_IN_AE   0x08  // Inbound FIFO almost empty (programmable)
#define STN_BD      0x02  // Inbound byte detected
#define STN_PE      0x01  // Parity/Framing condition detected

// Bit-map of status bits only on -IIEX
//
#define STE_OUT_HF  0x10  // Outbound FIFO half full
#define STE_IN_HF   0x08  // Inbound FIFO half full
#define STE_IN_FULL 0x02  // Inbound FIFO full
#define STE_OUT_MT  0x01  // Outbound FIFO empty

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------

// Intelliport-II -- Write Only: the pointer register.
// Values are written to this register to select the Am4701 internal register to
// be accessed on the next operation.
//
#define FIFO_PTR    0x02

// Values for the pointer register
//
#define SEL_COMMAND 0x1    // Selects the Am4701 command register

// Some possible commands:
//
#define SEL_CMD_MR  0x80	// Am4701 command to reset the chip
#define SEL_CMD_SH  0x40	// Am4701 command to map the "other" port into the
							// status register.
#define SEL_CMD_UNSH   0	// Am4701 command to "unshift": port maps into its
							// own status register.
#define SEL_MASK     0x2	// Selects the Am4701 interrupt mask register. The
							// interrupt mask register is bit-mapped to match 
							// the status register (FIFO_STATUS) except for
							// STN_MR. (See above.)
#define SEL_BYTE_DET 0x3	// Selects the Am4701 byte-detect register. (Not
							// normally used except in diagnostics.)
#define SEL_OUTMAIL  0x4	// Selects the outbound mailbox (R/W). Reading back
							// a value of zero indicates that the mailbox has
							// been read by the board and is available for more
							// data./ Writing to the mailbox optionally
							// interrupts the board, depending on the loadware's
							// setting of its interrupt mask register.
#define SEL_AEAF     0x5	// Selects AE/AF threshold register.
#define SEL_INMAIL   0x6	// Selects the inbound mailbox (Read)

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// IntelliPort-IIEX --  Write Only: interrupt mask (and misc flags) register:
// Unlike IntelliPort-II, bit assignments do NOT match those of the status
// register.
//
#define FIFO_MASK    0x2

// Mailbox readback select:
// If set, reads to FIFO_MAIL will read the OUTBOUND mailbox (host to board). If
// clear (default on reset) reads to FIFO_MAIL will read the INBOUND mailbox.
// This is the normal situation. The clearing of a mailbox is determined on
// -IIEX boards by waiting for the STE_OUT_MAIL bit to clear. Readback
// capability is provided for diagnostic purposes only.
//
#define  MX_OUTMAIL_RSEL   0x80

#define  MX_IN_MAIL  0x40	// Enables interrupts when incoming mailbox goes
							// full (ST_IN_MAIL set).
#define  MX_IN_FULL  0x20	// Enables interrupts when incoming FIFO goes full
							// (STE_IN_FULL).
#define  MX_IN_MT    0x08	// Enables interrupts when incoming FIFO goes empty
							// (ST_IN_MT).
#define  MX_OUT_FULL 0x04	// Enables interrupts when outgoing FIFO goes full
							// (ST_OUT_FULL).
#define  MX_OUT_MT   0x01	// Enables interrupts when outgoing FIFO goes empty
							// (STE_OUT_MT).

// Any remaining bits are reserved, and should be written to ZERO for
// compatibility with future Computone products.

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// IntelliPort-IIEX: -- These are only 6-bit mailboxes !!! -- 11111100 (low two
// bits always read back 0).
// Read:  One of the mailboxes, usually Inbound.
//        Inbound Mailbox (MX_OUTMAIL_RSEL = 0)
//        Outbound Mailbox (MX_OUTMAIL_RSEL = 1)
// Write: Outbound Mailbox
// For the IntelliPort-II boards, the outbound mailbox is read back to determine
// whether the board has read the data (0 --> data has been read). For the
// IntelliPort-IIEX, this is done by reading a status register. To determine
// whether mailbox is available for more outbound data, use the STE_OUT_MAIL bit
// in FIFO_STATUS. Moreover, although the Outbound Mailbox can be read back by
// setting MX_OUTMAIL_RSEL, it is NOT cleared when the board reads it, as is the
// case with the -II boards. For this reason, FIFO_MAIL is normally used to read
// the inbound FIFO, and MX_OUTMAIL_RSEL kept clear. (See above for
// MX_OUTMAIL_RSEL description.)
//
#define  FIFO_MAIL   0x3

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// WRITE ONLY:  Resets the board. (Data doesn't matter).
//
#define  FIFO_RESET  0x7

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// READ ONLY:  Will have no effect. (Data is undefined.)
// Actually, there will be an effect, in that the operation is sure to generate
// a bus cycle: viz., an I/O byte Read. This fact can be used to enforce short
// delays when no comparable time constant is available.
//
#define  FIFO_NOP    0x7

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// RESET & POWER-ON RESET MESSAGE
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESET:

The IntelliPort-II and -IIEX boards are reset in three ways: Power-up, channel
reset, and via a write to the reset register described above. For products using
the ISA bus, these three sources of reset are equvalent. For MCA and EISA buses,
the Power-up and channel reset sources cause additional hardware initialization
which should only occur at system startup time.

The third type of reset, called a "command reset", is done by writing any data
to the FIFO_RESET address described above. This resets the on-board processor,
FIFO, UARTS, and associated hardware.

This passes control of the board to the bootstrap firmware, which performs a
Power-On Self Test and which detects its current configuration. For example,
-IIEX products determine the size of FIFO which has been installed, and the
number and type of expansion boxes attached.

This and other information is then written to the FIFO in a 16-byte data block
to be read by the host. This block is guaranteed to be present within two (2)
seconds of having received the command reset. The firmware is now ready to
receive loadware from the host.

It is good practice to perform a command reset to the board explicitly as part
of your software initialization.  This allows your code to properly restart from
a soft boot. (Many systems do not issue channel reset on soft boot).

Because of a hardware reset problem on some of the Cirrus Logic 1400's which are
used on the product, it is recommended that you reset the board twice, separated
by an approximately 50 milliseconds delay. (VERY approximately: probably ok to
be off by a factor of five. The important point is that the first command reset
in fact generates a reset pulse on the board. This pulse is guaranteed to last
less than 10 milliseconds. The additional delay ensures the 1400 has had the
chance to respond sufficiently to the first reset. Why not a longer delay? Much
more than 50 milliseconds gets to be noticable, but the board would still work.

Once all 16 bytes of the Power-on Reset Message have been read, the bootstrap
firmware is ready to receive loadware.

Note on Power-on Reset Message format:
The various fields have been designed with future expansion in view.
Combinations of bitfields and values have been defined which define products
which may not currently exist. This has been done to allow drivers to anticipate
the possible introduction of products in a systematic fashion. This is not
intended to suggest that each potential product is actually under consideration.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

//----------------------------------------
// Format of Power-on Reset Message
//----------------------------------------

typedef union _porStr		// "por" stands for Power On Reset
{
	unsigned char  c[16];	// array used when considering the message as a
							// string of undifferentiated characters

	struct					// Elements used when considering values
	{
		// The first two bytes out of the FIFO are two magic numbers. These are
		// intended to establish that there is indeed a member of the
		// IntelliPort-II(EX) family present. The remaining bytes may be 
		// expected // to be valid. When reading the Power-on Reset message, 
		// if the magic numbers do not match it is probably best to stop
		// reading immediately. You are certainly not reading our board (unless
		// hardware is faulty), and may in fact be reading some other piece of
		// hardware.

		unsigned char porMagic1;   // magic number: first byte == POR_MAGIC_1 
		unsigned char porMagic2;   // magic number: second byte == POR_MAGIC_2 

		// The Version, Revision, and Subrevision are stored as absolute numbers
		// and would normally be displayed in the format V.R.S (e.g. 1.0.2)

		unsigned char porVersion;  // Bootstrap firmware version number
		unsigned char porRevision; // Bootstrap firmware revision number
		unsigned char porSubRev;   // Bootstrap firmware sub-revision number

		unsigned char porID;	// Product ID:  Bit-mapped according to
								// conventions described below. Among other
								// things, this allows us to distinguish
								// IntelliPort-II boards from IntelliPort-IIEX
								// boards.

		unsigned char porBus;	// IntelliPort-II: Unused
								// IntelliPort-IIEX: Bus Information:
								// Bit-mapped below

		unsigned char porMemory;	// On-board DRAM size: in 32k blocks

		// porPorts1 (and porPorts2) are used to determine the ports which are
		// available to the board. For non-expandable product, a single number 
		// is sufficient. For expandable product, the board may be connected
		// to as many as four boxes. Each box may be (so far) either a 16-port
		// or an 8-port size. Whenever an 8-port box is used, the remaining 8
		// ports leave gaps between existing channels. For that reason,
		// expandable products must report a MAP of available channels. Since 
		// each UART supports four ports, we represent each UART found by a
		// single bit. Using two bytes to supply the mapping information we
		// report the presense or absense of up to 16 UARTS, or 64 ports in
		// steps of 4 ports. For -IIEX products, the ports are numbered
		// starting at the box closest to the controller in the "chain".

		// Interpreted Differently for IntelliPort-II and -IIEX.
		// -II:   Number of ports (Derived actually from product ID). See
		// Diag1&2 to indicate if uart was actually detected.
		// -IIEX: Bit-map of UARTS found, LSB (see below for MSB of this). This
		//        bitmap is based on detecting the uarts themselves; 
		//        see porFlags for information from the box i.d's.
		unsigned char  porPorts1;

		unsigned char  porDiag1;	// Results of on-board P.O.S.T, 1st byte
		unsigned char  porDiag2;	// Results of on-board P.O.S.T, 2nd byte
		unsigned char  porSpeed;	// Speed of local CPU: given as MHz x10
									// e.g., 16.0 MHz CPU is reported as 160
		unsigned char  porFlags;	// Misc information (see manifests below)
									// Bit-mapped: CPU type, UART's present

		unsigned char  porPorts2;	// -II:  Undefined
									// -IIEX: Bit-map of UARTS found, MSB (see
									//        above for LSB)

		// IntelliPort-II: undefined
		// IntelliPort-IIEX: 1 << porFifoSize gives the size, in bytes, of the
		// host interface FIFO, in each direction. When running the -IIEX in
		// 8-bit mode, fifo capacity is halved. The bootstrap firmware will
		// have already accounted for this fact in generating this number.
		unsigned char  porFifoSize;

		// IntelliPort-II: undefined
		// IntelliPort-IIEX: The number of boxes connected. (Presently 1-4)
		unsigned char  porNumBoxes;
	} e;
} porStr, *porStrPtr;

//--------------------------
// Values for porStr fields
//--------------------------

//---------------------
// porMagic1, porMagic2
//----------------------
//
#define  POR_MAGIC_1    0x96  // The only valid value for porMagic1
#define  POR_MAGIC_2    0x35  // The only valid value for porMagic2
#define  POR_1_INDEX    0     // Byte position of POR_MAGIC_1
#define  POR_2_INDEX    1     // Ditto for POR_MAGIC_2

//----------------------
// porID
//----------------------
//
#define  POR_ID_FAMILY  0xc0	// These bits indicate the general family of
								// product.
#define  POR_ID_FII     0x00	// Family is "IntelliPort-II"
#define  POR_ID_FIIEX   0x40	// Family is "IntelliPort-IIEX"

// These bits are reserved, presently zero. May be used at a later date to
// convey other product information.
//
#define POR_ID_RESERVED 0x3c

#define POR_ID_SIZE     0x03	// Remaining bits indicate number of ports &
								// Connector information.
#define POR_ID_II_8     0x00	// For IntelliPort-II, indicates 8-port using
								// standard brick.
#define POR_ID_II_8R    0x01	// For IntelliPort-II, indicates 8-port using
								// RJ11's (no CTS)
#define POR_ID_II_6     0x02	// For IntelliPort-II, indicates 6-port using
								// RJ45's
#define POR_ID_II_4     0x03	// For IntelliPort-II, indicates 4-port using
								// 4xRJ45 connectors
#define POR_ID_EX       0x00	// For IntelliPort-IIEX, indicates standard
								// expandable controller (other values reserved)

//----------------------
// porBus
//----------------------

// IntelliPort-IIEX only: Board is installed in a 16-bit slot
//
#define POR_BUS_SLOT16  0x20

// IntelliPort-IIEX only: DIP switch #8 is on, selecting 16-bit host interface
// operation.
// 
#define POR_BUS_DIP16   0x10

// Bits 0-2 indicate type of bus: This information is stored in the bootstrap
// loadware, different loadware being used on different products for different
// buses. For most situations, the drivers do not need this information; but it
// is handy in a diagnostic environment. For example, on microchannel boards,
// you would not want to try to test several interrupts, only the one for which
// you were configured.
//
#define  POR_BUS_TYPE   0x07

// Unknown:  this product doesn't know what bus it is running in. (e.g. if same
// bootstrap firmware were wanted for two different buses.)
//
#define  POR_BUS_T_UNK  0

// Note: existing firmware for ISA-8 and MC-8 currently report the POR_BUS_T_UNK
// state, since the same bootstrap firmware is used for each.

#define  POR_BUS_T_MCA  1  // MCA BUS */
#define  POR_BUS_T_EISA 2  // EISA BUS */
#define  POR_BUS_T_ISA  3  // ISA BUS */

// Values 4-7 Reserved

// Remaining bits are reserved

//----------------------
// porDiag1
//----------------------

#define  POR_BAD_MAPPER 0x80	// HW failure on P.O.S.T: Chip mapper failed

// These two bits valid only for the IntelliPort-II
//
#define  POR_BAD_UART1  0x01	// First  1400 bad
#define  POR_BAD_UART2  0x02	// Second 1400 bad

//----------------------
// porDiag2
//----------------------

#define  POR_DEBUG_PORT 0x80	// debug port was detected by the P.O.S.T
#define  POR_DIAG_OK    0x00	// Indicates passage: Failure codes not yet
								// available.
								// Other bits undefined.
//----------------------
// porFlags
//----------------------

#define  POR_CPU     0x03	// These bits indicate supposed CPU type
#define  POR_CPU_8   0x01	// Board uses an 80188 (no such thing yet)
#define  POR_CPU_6   0x02	// Board uses an 80186 (all existing products)
#define  POR_CEX4    0x04	// If set, this is an ISA-CEX/4: An ISA-4 (asic)
							// which is architected like an ISA-CEX connected
							// to a (hitherto impossible) 4-port box.
#define POR_BOXES    0xf0	// Valid for IntelliPort-IIEX only: Map of Box
							// sizes based on box I.D.
#define POR_BOX_16   0x10	// Set indicates 16-port, clear 8-port

//-------------------------------------
// LOADWARE and DOWNLOADING CODE
//-------------------------------------

/*
Loadware may be sent to the board in two ways:
1) It may be read from a (binary image) data file block by block as each block
	is sent to the board. This is only possible when the initialization is
	performed by code which can access your file system. This is most suitable
	for diagnostics and appications which use the interface library directly.

2) It may be hard-coded into your source by including a .h file (typically
	supplied by Computone), which declares a data array and initializes every
	element. This acheives the same result as if an entire loadware file had 
	been read into the array.

	This requires more data space in your program, but access to the file system
	is not required. This method is more suited to driver code, which typically
	is running at a level too low to access the file system directly.

At present, loadware can only be generated at Computone.

All Loadware begins with a header area which has a particular format. This
includes a magic number which identifies the file as being (purportedly)
loadware, CRC (for the loader), and version information.
*/


//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Format of loadware block
//
// This is defined as a union so we can pass a pointer to one of these items
// and (if it is the first block) pick out the version information, etc.
//
// Otherwise, to deal with this as a simple character array
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#define LOADWARE_BLOCK_SIZE   512   // Number of bytes in each block of loadware

typedef union _loadHdrStr
{
	unsigned char c[LOADWARE_BLOCK_SIZE];  // Valid for every block

	struct	// These fields are valid for only the first block of loadware.
	{
		unsigned char loadMagic;		// Magic number: see below
		unsigned char loadBlocksMore;	// How many more blocks?
		unsigned char loadCRC[2];		// Two CRC bytes: used by loader
		unsigned char loadVersion;		// Version number
		unsigned char loadRevision;		// Revision number
		unsigned char loadSubRevision;	// Sub-revision number
		unsigned char loadSpares[9];	// Presently unused
		unsigned char loadDates[32];	// Null-terminated string which can give
										// date and time of compilation
	} e;
} loadHdrStr, *loadHdrStrPtr;

//------------------------------------
// Defines for downloading code:
//------------------------------------

// The loadMagic field in the first block of the loadfile must be this, else the
// file is not valid.
//
#define  MAGIC_LOADFILE 0x3c

// How do we know the load was successful? On completion of the load, the
// bootstrap firmware returns a code to indicate whether it thought the download
// was valid and intends to execute it. These are the only possible valid codes:
//
#define  LOADWARE_OK    0xc3        // Download was ok
#define  LOADWARE_BAD   0x5a        // Download was bad (CRC error)

// Constants applicable to writing blocks of loadware:
// The first block of loadware might take 600 mS to load, in extreme cases.
// (Expandable board: worst case for sending startup messages to the LCD's).
// The 600mS figure is not really a calculation, but a conservative
// guess/guarantee. Usually this will be within 100 mS, like subsequent blocks.
//
#define  MAX_DLOAD_START_TIME 1000  // 1000 mS
#define  MAX_DLOAD_READ_TIME  100   // 100 mS

// Firmware should respond with status (see above) within this long of host
// having sent the final block.
//
#define  MAX_DLOAD_ACK_TIME   100   // 100 mS, again!

//------------------------------------------------------
// MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PORTS PER BOARD:
// This is fixed for now (with the expandable), but may
// be expanding according to even newer products.
//------------------------------------------------------
//
#define ABS_MAX_BOXES   4     // Absolute most boxes per board
#define ABS_BIGGEST_BOX 16    // Absolute the most ports per box
#define ABS_MOST_PORTS  (ABS_MAX_BOXES * ABS_BIGGEST_BOX)

#define I2_OUTSW(port, addr, count)	outsw((port), (addr), (((count)+1)/2))
#define I2_OUTSB(port, addr, count)	outsb((port), (addr), (((count)+1))&-2)
#define I2_INSW(port, addr, count)	insw((port), (addr), (((count)+1)/2))
#define I2_INSB(port, addr, count)	insb((port), (addr), (((count)+1))&-2)

#endif   // I2HW_H