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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 SUMMARY The Conexant RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Set families support data/fax, voice/TAM/telephony extensions, V.80 synchronous access mode, host-DSVD, and optional speakerphone, AudioSpan, and on-board DSVD functions depending upon model (Table 1-1). The modem supports the following primary data modulations: ITU-T V.90/K56flex (RC56), V.34 (RC56 and RC336) and...
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 1.2 FEATURES Downloadable MCU firmware from the host/DTE and downloadable MDP code modules from the MCU Data modem ITU-T V.90 and K56flex (RC56 models) V.34 (33.6 kbps) (RC56 and RC336 models) V.32 bis, V.32, V.22 bis, V.22, V.23, and V.21...
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 1.3 TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 1.3.1 General Description The modem device set, consisting of separate microcontroller (MCU), modem data pump (MDP), optional Plug and Play (PnP) ISA Bus Interface Device, and optional RCDSVD Speech Codec Processor (SCP) devices, provides the processing core for a complete modem design.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Voice/TAM Mode Voice/TAM Mode features include enhanced ADPCM compression/decompression, tone detection/generation and call discrimination, concurrent DTMF detection, and 8-bit monophonic audio data encoding. Voice/TAM Mode is supported by three submodes: Online Voice Command Mode supports connection to the telephone line or, for SP and SVD models, a handset.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Host-Based DSVD All modem models support host-based ITU-T V.70 DSVD. The RCDSVD SCP (R6715) is not required. V.70 software drivers for Windows 95 are provided which support a speech/audio bit rate of significantly less than 8.0 kbps by implementing interoperable G.729 and G.729 Annex A with interoperable G.729 Annex B.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Plug and Play (PnP) ISA Bus Interface Device (PNP Models) The Conexant Plug and Play (PnP) ISA Bus Interface Device (11596-21) is an 80-pin PQFP VLSI device that supports automatic configuration of an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) modem card operating on a personal computer (PC) with PnP capability.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide External Bus Interface The non-multiplexed external bus supports eight bidirectional data lines (D0-D7) and 18 address output lines (A0-A17). Read enable output (~READ), write enable output (~WRITE), and four chip select output (~ROMSEL, ~RAMSEL, ~DPSEL, and ~SCPSEL) lines are also supported.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Label Primitives None DCE on-hook. Local phone connected to the line. DCE off-hook. DCE connected to the line. Local phone provided with power to detect hook condition. DCE on-hook. Local phone connected to the DCE.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 1.3.5 Commands The modem supports data modem, fax class 1 modem, fax class 2 modem, voice/audio, full-duplex speakerphone (FDSP), MNP 10/MNP 10EC, AudioSpan, V.80, and DSVD commands, and S Registers in accordance with modem model options.
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RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 SERIAL DTE INTERFACE OPERATION 2.1.1 Automatic Speed/Format Sensing Command Mode and Data Modem Mode. The modem can automatically determine the speed and format of the data sent from the DTE.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Call Progress Tone Detection Ringback, equipment busy, congested tone, warble tone, and progress tones can be detected in accordance with the applicable standard. Answer Tone Detection Answer tone can be detected over the frequency range of 2100 ± 40 Hz in ITU-T modes and 2225 ± 40 Hz in Bell modes.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 2.4 DATA MODE Data mode exists when a telephone line connection has been established between modems and all handshaking has been completed. Speed Buffering (Normal Mode) Speed buffering allows a DTE to send data to, and receive data from, a modem at a speed different than the line speed. The modem supports speed buffering at all line speeds.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide DTE Signal Monitoring (Serial DTE Interface Only) ~DTR. When ~DTR is asserted, the modem responds in accordance with the &Dn and &Qn commands. ~RTS. ~RTS is used for flow control if enabled by the &K command in normal or error-correction mode.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 2.8 FAX CLASS 1 AND FAX CLASS 2 OPERATION Facsimile functions operate in response to fax class 1 commands when +FCLASS=1, and in response to fax class 2 commands when +FCLASS=2.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 2.9.7 Sound Card Support Modes Mute Handset; Route Sound Chips Output To Line. This mode mutes the local handset and routes the sound chip output (such as music or messages during telephone hold) by switching the handset out of the telephone line path if necessary.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 2.12 HOST-BASED DSVD MODE Host-based DSVD operation is enabled by the +H17&K3 commands. In Host-based DSVD Mode, the host PC is typically connected to a microphone/speaker arrangement using a sound card.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 2.15.5 Answer Tone Detection The answer tone detection period is programmable by ConfigurACE II for Windows. 2.15.6 Blacklist Parameters The modem can operate in accordance with requirements of individual countries to prevent misuse of the network by limiting repeated calls to the same number when previous call attempts have failed.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 3. HARDWARE INTERFACE 3.1 HARDWARE SIGNALS The modem hardware interface signals for the serial DTE interface configuration are shown in Figure 3-1. The modem hardware interface signals for the parallel host interface configuration are shown in Figure 3-2.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Label I/O Type XTLI, MCU Crystal/Clock In and Crystal Out. Connect XTLI and XTLO to an external 28.224 MHz crystal XTLO circuit. CLKOUT Ot1.6 Clock Output. 28.224 MHz output clock for MDP. Connect to MDP CLKIN pin.
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RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Label I/O Type ~RLY1 (~OH) Relay 1 Control (~OH). The active low ~RLY1 output can be used to control the normally open off-hook (PE0) relay. The ~PULSE function is also provided on this line in addition to the ~OH function for single ~OH/~PULSE relay application.
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RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Label I/O Type V.24 (EIA/TIA-232-E) DTE SERIAL INTERFACE (SERIAL DTE INTERFACE CONFIGURATION) These signals correspond functionally to V.24/EIA/TIA-232-E signals with TTL levels and are inverted from V.24/EIA/TIA-232-E levels. ~TXD (PA2) Transmitted Data (EIA BA/ITU-T CT103). The DTE uses the ~TXD line to send data to the modem for transmission over the telephone line or to transmit commands to the modem.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Label I/O Type ~RES1, Reset. ~RESET (~RES1 and ~RES2) low holds the MDP in the reset state. ~RESET going high releases ~RES2 the MDP from the reset state and initiates normal operation using power turn-on (default) values. ~RESET must be held low for at least 3 µs.
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RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Label I/O Type TELEPHONE LINE/TELEPHONE/AUDIO INTERFACE SIGNALS AND REFERENCE VOLTAGE TXA1, TXA2 O(DF) Transmit Analog 1 and 2. The TXA1 and TXA2 outputs are differential outputs 180 degrees out of phase with each other. Each output can drive a 300 the telephone line interface or an optional external hybrid circuit.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Label I/O Type XTLI, XTLO R, R Crystal In and Crystal Out. Connect to an external 56.448 MHz fundamental or third overtone crystal circuit, oscillator circuit, or the MDP XCLK pin..
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RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Table 3-7. RCDSVD SCP Pin Signal Definitions (Cont’d) Label I/O Type SR1IO Connect to SCP: CTRLSIN. CTRLSIN Connect to SCP: SR1IO. SR3IN Connect to SCP: SOUT. SOUT Connect to SCP: SR3IN.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Type and Parameter Input TTL compatible Input High Voltage Input Low Voltage Input Leakage Current (PD4-PD7) Itpd With internal pulldown Itpu With internal pullup Input Special (~RES) Input High Voltage Input Low Voltage...
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Parameter Symbol Input High Voltage V IH Type IA Input High Current I IH Input Low Voltage V IL Input Low Current I IL Input Leakage Current I IN Output High Voltage...
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Name Type RIN, I (DA) Input Impedance TELIN AC Input Voltage Range MICM, MICV Reference Voltage TXA1, TXA2 O (DD) Minimum Load TELOUT Maximum Capacitive Load Output Impedance AC Output Voltage Range...
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 3.2 INTERFACE TIMING AND WAVEFORMS 3.2.1 External Memory Bus Timing The external memory bus timing is listed in Table 3-13 and illustrated in Figure 3-7. Symbol t FI Internal Operating Frequency...
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 3.2.2 Parallel Host Bus Timing The parallel host bus timing is listed in Table 3-14 and illustrated in Figure 3-8. Symbol READ (See Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide HA0-HA2 ~HCS ~HRD ~HWT HD0-HD7 HA0-HA2 ~HCS ~HRD ~HWT HD0-HD7 3-26 t AS t CS t RD t DD a. Host Read t AS t AH t CS t WT t DS b.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 3.2.3 Serial DTE Interface The serial DTE interface waveforms for 4800 and 9600 bps are illustrated in Figure 3-9. TDCLK 4800 BPS 4800 BPS TDCLK 9600 BPS 9600 BPS NOTE: THIS FIGURE IS VALID FOR SYNCHRONOUS MODE ONLY. THERE IS NO RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NOTE: TXD AND TDCLK IN ASYNCHRONOUS MODE.
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RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 4. PARALLEL HOST INTERFACE The modem supports a 16550A interface in parallel interface versions. The 16550A interface can operate in FIFO mode or non-FIFO mode. Non-FIFO mode is the same as 16450 interface operation. FIFO mode unique operations are identified.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Register Register Name Scratch Register (SCR) Modem Status Register (MSR) Line Status Register (LSR) RX FIFO Modem Control Register (MCR) Line Control Register (LCR) Interrupt Identify Register (IIR) (Read Only) FIFO Control Register...
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 4.2 REGISTER SIGNAL DEFINITIONS 4.2.1 IER - Interrupt Enable Register (Addr = 1, DLAB = 0) The IER enables five types of interrupts that can separately assert the HINT output signal (Table 4-2). A selected interrupt can be enabled by setting the corresponding enable bit to a 1, or disabled by setting the corresponding enable bit to a 0.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 4.2.2 FCR - FIFO Control Register (Addr = 2, Write Only) The FCR is a write-only register used to enable FIFO mode, clear the RX FIFO and TX FIFO, enable DMA mode, and set the RX FIFO trigger level.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 4.2.3 IIR - Interrupt Identifier Register (Addr = 2) The Interrupt Identifier Register (IIR) identifies the existence and type of up to five prioritized pending interrupts. Four priority levels are set to assist interrupt processing in the host. The four levels, in order of decreasing priority, are: Highest: Receiver Line Status, 2: Receiver Data Available or Receiver Character Timeout, 3: TX Buffer Empty, and 4: Modem Status.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 4.2.4 LCR - Line Control Register (Addr = 3) The Line Control Register (LCR) specifies the format of the asynchronous data communications exchange. Bit 7 Divisor Latch Access Bit (DLAB). This bit must be set to a 1 to access the Divisor latch registers during a read or write operation. It must be reset to a 0 to access the Receiver Buffer, the Transmitter Buffer, or the Interrupt Enable Register.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 4.2.5 MCR - Modem Control Register (Addr = 4) The Modem Control Register (MCR) controls the interface with the modem or data set. Bit 7-5 Not used. Always 0. Bit 4 Local Loopback.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 4.2.6 LSR - Line Status Register (Addr = 5) This 8-bit register provides status information to the host concerning data transfer. Bit 7 RX FIFO Error. In the 16450 mode, this bit is not used and is always 0.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 4.2.7 MSR - Modem Status Register (Addr = 6) The Modem Status Register (MSR) reports current state and change information of the modem. Bits 4-7 supply current state and bits 0-3 supply change information. The change bits are set to a 1 whenever a control input from the modem changes state from the last MSR read by the host.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Divisor Latch (Hex) Note: Values correspond to a UART input frequency of 1.8432 MHz. 4.3 RECEIVER FIFO INTERRUPT OPERATION 4.3.1 Receiver Data Available Interrupt When the FIFO mode is enabled (FCR0 = 1) and receiver interrupt (RX Data Available) is enabled (IER0 = 1), receiver interrupt operation is as follows: The Receiver Data Available Flag (LSR0) is set as soon as a received data character is available in the RX FIFO.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 5. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Good engineering practices must be followed when designing a printed circuit board (PCB) containing the modem device. This is especially important considering the high data bit rate, high fax rate, record/play of analog speech and music audio, and full-duplex speakerphone operation.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide and status signals routed through it. A DAA section is also governed by local government regulations covering subjects such as component spacing, high voltage suppression, and current limiting. Once sections have been roughly defined, place the components starting with the connectors and jacks.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Keep analog signal (e.g., TXA1, TXA2, RIN, TELIN, TELOUT, MICM, MICV, and SPK) traces at least 10 mil thick (preferably 12 - 15 mil). Keep all other signal traces as wide as possible, at least 5 mil (preferably 10 mil). Route the signals between components by the shortest possible path (the components should have been previously placed to allow this).
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide modem DGND pins to the digital ground plane area and AGND pins to the analog ground plane area. Typically, separate the collective digital ground plane area from the collective analog ground plane area by a fairly straight gap. There should be no inroads of digital ground plane area extending into the analog ground plane area or visa versa.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Route the connection from the negative terminal of 10 F VREF capacitor and the other terminal of the 0.1 F VREF capacitor to the MDP VC pin with a single trace isolated from the trace to the VC pin from the VC ferrite bead. (see Step c).
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Characteristic Conexant Part No. Electrical Frequency Frequency Tolerance Frequency Stability vs. Temperature vs. Aging Oscillation Mode Calibration Mode Load Capacitance, C L Shunt Capacitance, C O Series Resistance, R 1 Drive Level...
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Table 5-7. Clock Oscillator Specifications - Surface Mount Characteristic Conexant Part No. Electrical Output Frequency Frequency Stability (1) Symmetry Output Voltage Rise/Fall Time (2) Driving Ability Start up Time Tri -State...
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide Table 5-8. Clock Oscillator Specifications - Through Hole Characteristic Conexant Part No. Electrical Output Frequency Frequency Stability (1) Symmetry Output Voltage Rise/Fall Time (2) Driving Ability Start up Time Tri-State Output Active...
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide 5.4 SCHEMATICS A typical interface schematic for the MCU packaged in an 80-pin PQFP with serial DTE interface is shown in Figure 5-1. A typical interface schematic for the MCU packaged in an 80-pin PQFP with parallel host interface is shown in Figure 5-2.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide SERIAL INTERFACE INDICATOR INTERFACE RESET CIRCUIT * Pin 36 cannot be used for ~SCPIRQ function if connected for ~RXCLK support. ** Pin 36 cannot be used for ~RXCLK function if connected for ~SCPIRQ support.
RC56D, RC336D, and RC144D Modem Device Sets Designer’s Guide CHAM (4X) PIN 1 DETAIL A TOP VIEW Figure 6-2. Package Dimensions - 100-Pin PQFP Conexant See detail A SIDE VIEW Millimeters Inches* Dim. Min. Max. Min. Max. 2.4 MAX 0.0945 MAX 0.05...
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