A Memory-Based Microprocessor System for Discrete Machine Control
Bruce A. Kaufman · IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation · 1975
The requirements for economic and reliable operation of microprocessor based machine control systems in the environment of the factory floor are delineated and shown to be impacted by programming features which in turn affect memory size and type. A hardware family based on the 8080, a wide temperature non-volatile core memory and a variety of interface modules is described, and the rationale behind the design is discussed.