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[[Category:86:Ports:By_Address|07 - Link]] [[Category:86:Ports:By_Name|Link]]
== Synopsis ==
'''Port Number:''' 07h

'''Function:''' Link Port

This port controls the calculator's serial link port. It is a GPIO port that is wired to open-collector drivers connected to the jack's tip & ring, with the sleeve connected to ground.

=== Read Values ===
* Bit 0: Tip (red wire) state.
* Bit 1: Ring (white wire) state.
* Bit 2-3: Reads last value written.
* Bit 4-7: Unused.

=== Write Values ===
* Bit 0: Unused if bit 4 is 0. Should be set to 0 if bits 2 & 4 are both set to 1.
* Bit 1: Unused if bit 5 is 0. Should be set to 0 if bits 3 & 5 are both set to 1.
* Bit 2: Set 0 to let other device control the tip. Set 1 to pull the tip voltage low.
* Bit 3: Set 0 to let other device control the ring. Set 1 to pull the ring voltage low.
* Bit 4: Set 0 to configure bit 0 for input. Set 1 to configure bit 0 for output. This is always set to the same value as bit 2 by the OS, but always 0 has the same effect.
* Bit 5: Set 0 to configure bit 1 for input. Set 1 to configure bit 1 for output. This is always set to the same value as bit 3 by the OS, but always 0 has the same effect.
* Bit 6-7: Controls direction for bits 2-3. Should always be set to 1 (output).

== Comments ==
* Be sure to set this port to C0h before using OS functions that check the link (including getKey) & before returning to the OS, or it will be confused by what it sees as a silent link attempt.
* While the TI-86 uses 5 V as its high level, linking with suitably-designed 3.3 V open-collector circuitry (such as in TI's 68K-based calculators) also works.

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