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Figure 9.1 - The Parallel Port

The document describes an activity to interface a circuit using a parallel computer port. Students will write an assembly language program to light LEDs connected to the parallel port in different patterns based on key presses. When the user presses 1, LEDs will light from left to right. When 2 is pressed, LEDs will light from right to left. Pressing 0 will turn the LEDs off. Pressing ESC will exit the program. The program is tested by connecting 8 LEDs to the parallel port data pins and observing their behavior when different keys are pressed.

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Figure 9.1 - The Parallel Port

The document describes an activity to interface a circuit using a parallel computer port. Students will write an assembly language program to light LEDs connected to the parallel port in different patterns based on key presses. When the user presses 1, LEDs will light from left to right. When 2 is pressed, LEDs will light from right to left. Pressing 0 will turn the LEDs off. Pressing ESC will exit the program. The program is tested by connecting 8 LEDs to the parallel port data pins and observing their behavior when different keys are pressed.

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Activity No.

6
Parallel Port Interfacing
Course Code: EGR 27A Program:
Course Title: Computer Systems Organization with Assembly Language Date Performed:
Section: Date Submitted:
Name: Instructor:
1. Objective:
This activity aims to interface a circuit using a parallel port.

2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

After completion of this activity the students should be able to:

2.1 Test the parallel port connectivity to a device


2.2 Design a circuit that can be interfaced using a parallel port
3. Discussion :
The Parallel Port

The parallel port is 25-pin, D-shaped socket found on personal computers. It is also called the
printer port because it is primary used to connect printers to computer. It is a simple and inexpensive tool
for building computer controlled devices and projects. Figure 9.1 shows the parallel port pin configuration.

Figure 9.1 – The Parallel Port

The parallel port has three types of port namely: data port, status port and control port. The data
port is also called the output port which comprises pins 2 to 9. The status port is also called the input port
which comprises pins 10, 11, 12, 13, and 15. The control port is also called the input/ output (I/O) port
which comprises pins 1,14,16, and 17. Pins 18 through 25 are the ground pins.
The data port, status port and control port have address designations which are 378h, 379h ( 379h
(Base + 1) and 37Ah (Base + 2) respectively.

4. Resources:
Computer with 32-bit Operating System
TASM
5. Procedure:
1. Type the following in Notepad.
TITLE int1.asm

COMMENT !

A program that used to send logic 1’s to the DATA port pins and test the program.

This program when executed must satisfy the following conditions:

a. When user presses ‘1’ on the keyboard , the LEDs light from left to right
b. When user presses ‘2’ on the keyboard , the LEDs light from right to left
c. When user presses ‘0’ on the keyboard , the LEDs light will turn OFF.
d. When user presses ESC the program exits.
!

dosseg

.model small

.code

start: call test

jmp start

test:

push cx

push ax

push dx

mov ah,06

mov dl,0ffh

int 21h
cmp al,27

je exit

cmp al,'1'

je left

cmp al,'2'

je right

cmp al,'0'

je off

pop dx

pop ax

pop cx

ret

left: mov al,80h

mov dx,378h

lop : out dx,al

rol al,1

call test

call delay

jmp lop

right: mov al,01h


mov dx,378h

loop:out dx,al

ror al,1

call test

call delay

jmp loop

off: mov al,0

mov dx,378h

out dx,al

jmp start

delay: push cx

push ax

push dx

mov cx, 10h

mov dx,0

mov ah,86h

int 15h

pop dx

pop ax

pop cx

ret

exit: mov ah,4ch


int 21h

end

2. Save the program as int1.asm.


3. Assemble the program.
4. Connect 8 LEDs to the data port of the parallel port as shown in the Figure 9.2.

Figure 9.2- Parallel Port Connection

5. Execute the program.


What happened to the LEDs?
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6. Press 1 from the keyboard.
What happened to the LEDs?
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7. Record the output in Table 9.1.
8. Press 2 from the keyboard.
What happened to the LEDs?
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9. Record the output in Table 9.1.


10. Press 0 from the keyboard.
What happened to the LEDs?
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11. Record the output in Table 9.1.
12. Press ESC from the keyboard.
What happened to the LEDs?
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13. Record the output in Table 9.1.

6. DATA ANALYSIS:

Table 9.1- Result of Sample Problem A

Key Pressed LEDs ( 0-OFF) (1-ON)

D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0

1
2

Esc

PROBLEMS:
1. Connect a switch to any pin in the status port. Create a program that will light the LEDs “ON”
if the switch is ON , otherwise “OFF”.
2. Work with you’re a classmate and design a circuit that will let you apply parallel port
interfacing.

8. Assessment (Rubric for Laboratory Performance):

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