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The DD11-DK and DD11-CK backplanes

The DD11-DK and DD11-CK backplanes

The DD11-DK backplane

The DD11-DK backplane is a generic 9 slot Unibus backplane:

The DD11-DK on the bench with the Unibone at the left and the UniProbe at the right. The tall card standing in the middle is an NPG and bus grant continuity board, with four G727A grant cards in front of it.
The DD11-DK on the bench with the Unibone at the left and the UniProbe at the right. The tall card standing in the middle is an NPG and bus grant continuity board, with four G727A grant cards in front of it.

It has the following configuration:

A B C D E F
9 UNIBUS SPC
8 Modified UNIBUS SPC
7 Modified UNIBUS SPC
6 Modified UNIBUS SPC
5 Modified UNIBUS SPC
4 Modified UNIBUS SPC
3 Modified UNIBUS SPC
2 Modified UNIBUS SPC
1 UNIBUS SPC

The power connectors are configured as follows:

P2 Connector: Amp 15 pin MATE-N-LOC

Pin AWG Color Function Slot Pins
1 14 red +5V AA2, BA2, CA2, DA2, EA2, FA2
2 18 grey +15V CU1
3 14 orange +20V core AU1, AV1, AV2
4 14 red +5V AA2, BA2
5
6
7
8 14 black GND
9 14 black GND
10
11
12 14 red +5VB BD1
13
14 18 brown -5V core BV2
15

P3 Connector: Amp 6 pin MATE-N-LOC

Pin AWG Color Function Slot Pins
1 14 black GND
2 18 brown LTC CD1
3 18 violet DCLO BF2, CN1
4 18 yellow ACLO BF1
5
6

P4 Connector: Amp 15 pin MATE-N-LOC

Pin AWG Color Function Slot Pins
1 14 red +5V AA2, BA2, CA2, DA2, EA2, FA2
2
3 14 orange +20V core AU1, AV1, AV2
4 14 red +5V AA2, BA2, CA2, DA2, EA2, FA2
5
6 18 white +15VB AR1
7
8 14 black GND
9 14 black GND
10
11
12
13 18 blue -15V CB2, CC2, CD2, CE2, CF2
14
15 18 green -15VB AS1

Connecting +5V to this backplane can be done as follows, on P2:

P2 with the +5V feed on red and ground on black. Both 5V pins and both grounds are used, because a single pin will not carry the current.
P2 with the +5V feed on red and ground on black. Both 5V pins and both grounds are used, because a single pin will not carry the current.

Make sure this is P2; it should be written on the plug itself, if not take good note of the pin layout.

Connecting -15V (for the Delua controller) must be done on P4, as follows:

P4 with the pins that matter arrowed: two grounds at the top right and -15V at the bottom, which is what the DELUA needs.
P4 with the pins that matter arrowed: two grounds at the top right and -15V at the bottom, which is what the DELUA needs.
The same connector with the clips on, ground black and -15V red, alongside the +5V pair already fitted on P2.
The same connector with the clips on, ground black and -15V red, alongside the +5V pair already fitted on P2.

The DD11-CK backplane

This backplane is a generic 4 slot backplane:

The DD11-CK, the four slot version of the same idea, with its power harness leaving at the right-hand end.
The DD11-CK, the four slot version of the same idea, with its power harness leaving at the right-hand end.

The slots are numbered 1 to 4, starting the closest to the edge of the table. Connectors A are to the right; F is to the left. It has the following configuration:

A B C D E F
4 UNIBUS SPC
3 Modified UNIBUS SPC
2 Modified UNIBUS SPC
1 UNIBUS SPC

This backplane has two connectors for power:

The first of the CK's two power connectors, with pins 1 and 3 arrowed at the top and 4 below them.
The first of the CK's two power connectors, with pins 1 and 3 arrowed at the top and 4 below them.

and

The second connector, a six-way with three pins fitted along the bottom row.
The second connector, a six-way with three pins fitted along the bottom row.

Power connector pinout:

Pin AWG Color Function Slot Pins
1 14 red +5V AA2, BA2, CA2, DA2, EA2, FA2
2 18 grey +15V CU1
3 orange
4 14 red +5V AA2, BA2
5 white
6
7 14 black GND
8 14 black GND
9
10
11
12 red
13 18 blue -15V CB2, CC2, CD2, CE2, CF2
14 brown
15 green
Last modified: 2026/09/06