Rs-422–To–Rs-232 Tod Converter Mounting Plate - Symmetricom TimeSource 3600 User Manual

Procedure 3-5. Installing the RS-422–to–RS-232 TOD Converter
Step
1. Secure the provided mounting plate to the RS-422–to–RS-232 TOD converter, using the
two provided screws. The plate may be attached to the top or front of the converter,
depending on the desired surface (for example, a rack or cabinet) to which the converter
will be mounted (see
Notes:
1. Due to distance constraints, the converter must be placed no more than 305 m from the
TimeSource 3600 Shelf, and no more than 15 m from the device receiving the time
code.
2. The converter dimensions are 7.5 cm by 3.8 cm by 2.5 cm.
3. The mounting plate dimensions are 7.5 cm by 5 cm.
2. Secure the converter to the desired surface, using the slots in the plate and user-supplied
bolts.
3. Install a user-supplied Category 5 four-pair RS-422 cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each
end, between the TimeSource 3600 Shelf and the converter (see
4. Install a user-supplied RS-232 cable, with DB-25 connectors on each end, between the
converter and the device receiving the time code (see
DB-25 connector pinouts.
Screws
(supplied)
TOD
Converter
Figure 3-24. RS-422–to–RS-232 TOD Converter Mounting Plate
Connector
(Female)
To device
receiving
15 m
time code
max.
Figure 3-25. RS-422–to–RS-232 TOD Converter Connections
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Figure 3-24).
End of Procedure
Mounting plate
attached to top
of converter
Converter
DB-25
TOD
Converter
Chapter 3 Installing the TimeSource 3600
Procedure
Figure 3-25). See
TOD
RJ-45
Connector
(Female)
305 m
max.
TimeSource 3600 User's Guide
Installing the Shelf
Figure 3-25).
Table 3-2 for the
Mounting plate
attached to front
of converter
Screws
(supplied)
To TimeSource
3600
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