Asynchronous Multiplexer Mode; Esc Backward Alarms - Radyne DMD2050 Operation Manual

Theory of Operation
The ratio of the Through Terrestrial Data Channel Rate to the aggregate rate is 15/16. The
standard transmit and receive channels of the ES to ES Data Channel in Standard IBS Mode are
raw channels operating at the specific bit rate as controlled by the data channel rate, without
buffering. In addition, no clocks are provided with this channel. Since it would be rare that the
data rate provided was exactly that required for a standard rate device, the only method of
communicating using this channel is to allow it to super-sample the user data.

3.18 Asynchronous Multiplexer Mode

Since many of the frame bits in the standard IBS mode are not used, an "Enhanced" Multiplexer
Mode has been implemented that can be engaged under software control. Since this mode
changes the use of many of the framed non-data bits, this mode is only usable when the
DMD2050 is at both ends of a link. In this mode, the overhead signaling bytes 16 and 48 can be
used to implement a significantly higher speed ES to ES Data Channel under software control.
When implemented, this rate is 16 times that of the normal IBS standard, or 1/30
terrestrial data rate (1/32
The IBS Async mode MUST be selected for true Asynchronous channel
operation to be available.

3.19 ESC Backward Alarms

When running in IDR Mode and if the modem has the ESC Option, there will be four Backward
Alarms available for use by the earth stations at each end of the link (both ends must have the
ESC option). These alarms are accessed via the ESC ALARMS Port. The four alarms are
controlled by four relays, each having a normally open, normally closed, and a common
connection. The common connections of these relays (referred to as Backward Alarm Inputs)
can be connected to whichever system on the earth station that the user wishes to trigger the
backward alarm. When ground is applied to the Common (Input) Connection of one of these
relays, that relay and associated backward alarm will then be in a "no fault" state. When the
ground is removed, the relay and the associated Tx Backward Alarm will toggle to the faulted
state. When in the faulted state, the receive end of the link will receive that backward alarm that
is initiated at the transmit end of the link.
The user can connect whichever systems on the earth stations that they desire to these
Backward Alarms Relays as long as they will supply ground to the Backward Alarm Relay Input in
the "no fault" condition and the ground will be removed in the "faulted" condition.
For example: the user could connect the Demod Summary Fault of the modem to the Backward
Alarm 1 Input, so that if the demod went into Major Alarm (such as a Carrier Loss), Backward
Alarm 1 would be transmitted to the receive end of the link. At the receive end, it would show up
as Rx Backward 1 (Receive Backward Alarm 1).
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