DSS-III Documentation

These documents cover various aspects of the new DSS (DSS-III) currently being built by Mike Rosing. They are very much a work in progress, and subject to frequent changes. If you are interested in a copy, or have questions or suggestions, please send e-mail to the address listed at the end of this page.

Note: in the following documents, the current DSS (built by Dick Olson) is variably referred to as "current DSS", "DSS-2", or "old DSS". The new DSS (built by Mike Rosing) is variably referred to as "new DSS" or "DSS-III".

Note: DSS-III as described below is not yet (April 1997) ready for delivery. It is still at a development stage, and probably is several months away from being a complete product. As such, all estimates are very preliminary, and features may also change.

• DSS-III prototype (last updated: 3/7/2000)
• DSS-III overview and current state (last updated: 1/27/98)
• DSS-III features and specifications (last updated: 4/18/97)
• PC-44 State Machine (last updated: 8/15/97)
• DSS-III conceptual block diagram (last updated: 5/8/97)
• DSS-III front panel design (last updated: 4/22/97)
• Comments on the DSS-III front panel (last updated: 5/2/97)
• DSS-III rear panel design (last updated: 5/2/97)
• DSS-III cost estimate (last updated: 5/7/97)
• DSS/Common Clock considerations (last updated: 4/23/96)
• Quirks of the old DSS (last updated: 6/19/96)
• DSS Considerations-1 (last updated: 5/9/96)
• Thoughts on DSS Timers (last updated: 4/11/96)
• Rate Generator, board layout (last updated: 12/4/97)

• PC32 Event Timer System (last updated: 12/4/96)
• UET Considerations (last updated: 8/2/96)
• UET discussion-1 (last updated: 11/26/96)
• UET discussion-2 (last updated: 11/26/96)
• UET discussion-3 (last updated: 10/27/97)
• UET discussion-4 (last updated: 12/4/97)