Linux Step By Steps

Linux Step By Steps

The ZIP Parallel Interface: PPA TIMING

PPA connect, select and disconnect timing.

XX Mode
CF EPP
8F Nibble
0F Disconnect

 

nn = device bit. 0..7 (scsi lun)

A zip drive normally is address 6, hence this byte would be 0x40.

Paper HI, Online LO = CMD Expected.

Zip detection relies on a ppa device raising /fault at the appropriate time.