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The minimal system configuration with a 230 is just the 230 connected to the 568.  Five out of six
The minimal system configuration with a 230 is just the 230 connected to the 568.  Five out of six
of the connectors on the rear panel of the 230 can be ignored for basic used.  J101, is the
of the connectors on the rear panel of the 230 can be ignored for basic use.  J101 on the rear of the
connector that goes to the 568, and this connection is required in order for the 230 to do anything
230 connects to the J101 on the rear of the 568.  This connection is required since it brings the sampled
useful.  The 230 does not control the 568.  The 568 sends signals and the 230 displays them on
signal from the 568 to the 230.  The 230 does not control the 568.  The 568 sends signals and the 230 displays them on
the Nixie readout and generates control signals on its rear panel connectors.  One exception to
the Nixie readout and generates control signals on its rear panel connectors.  One exception to
this is the CRT intensifier signal, which is sent by the 230 to the 568.  This signal intensifies
this is the CRT intensifier signal, which is sent by the 230 to the 568.  This signal intensifies
the trace in the various zones, which are configured on the 230.
the trace in the various zones, which are configured on the 230 or remotely using a [[241]] programmer.


Most of the circuitry of the 230 is on circuit cards that plug into a backplane bus.   
Most of the circuitry of the 230 is on circuit cards that plug into a backplane bus.