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Data Capture Card DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Name of Manufacturer: Somerdata Ltd. Address of Manufacturer: Somerdata Ltd Underwood Business Park Wells Somerset BA5 1AF United Kingdom Equipment description: PCI Input/Output Card Model: R2D3 Conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: IEC 950...
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Data Capture Card SOMERDATA AND THE ENVIRONMENT Introduction SomerData is committed to design and introduce products that conform to applicable environmental legislation and standards. One of our missions is to integrate environmental stewardship into the business of providing quality products, services, and customer support at the best value.
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Somerdata products may be recycled free of charge at any local authority recycling centre as long as the Somerdata logo...
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N THIS ECTION ’ S IN THIS UIDE UIDE VAILABILITY PRODUCT DESCRIPTION N THIS ECTION NTRODUCTION PPLICABLE ERSIONS E1/PRI C ARDS R2D3-ASSY-0426 R2D3-ASSY-0427 R2D3-ASSY-0326 R2D3-ASSY-0327 DAB/DMB C ARDS R2D3-ASSY-0431 R2D3-ASSY-0131 R2D3-ASSY-0130 ANDLING ARDWARE EATURES NTERFACE BOARD UFFER PPLICATIONS YSTEM EQUIREMENTS LOCK...
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Data Capture Card IGNAL ROUNDING INKS RJ-45 C ONNECTORS NTERFACE DAPTER PTION NTERFACE DAPTER ONFIGURATION NTERFACE DAPTER PECIFICATION E1DT - E1 S 3-10 PLITTER UFFER PTION E1DT S 3-10 IGNAL ONNECTIONS OPERATION N THIS ECTION NPUT UTPUT IGNAL ATHS IGNAL NPUT IGNAL UTPUT...
OFTWARE EVICE RIVER NSTALLATION REPARATION ROUNDING REPARATIONS ANDLING RECAUTIONS NSTALLATION OFTWARE NSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS N THIS ECTION R2D3-ASSY-0326 (BNC C ONNECTORS R2D3-ASSY-0426 (BNC C ONNECTORS IGNAL NPUT IGNAL UTPUT R2D3-ASSY-0327 (RJ-45 C ONNECTORS R2D3-ASSY-0427 (RJ-45 C ONNECTORS IGNAL NPUT IGNAL UTPUT...
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Data Capture Card R2D3-ASSY-0130 (BNC C ONNECTORS R2D3-ASSY-0131 (BNC C ONNECTORS R2D3-ASSY-0431 (BNC C ONNECTORS IGNAL NPUT IGNAL UTPUT NPUT UTPUT ITTER TTENUATION PCI I NTERFACE BOARD UFFER HYSICAL YSTEM EQUIREMENTS PPROVALS SUPPORT N THIS ECTION HAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM ERVICING AINTENANCE AND EPAIRS...
What’s in this User Guide This User Guide covers the R2D3 PCI Data Capture Card - E1/PRI, Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) and Digital Multimedia Broadcast (DMB) Ensemble Transport Interface (ETI). Applicable Part Numbers R2D3-ASSY-0326 R2D3-ASSY-0327 R2D3-ASSY-0130 R2D3-ASSY-0131 R2D3-ASSY-0426 R2D3-ASSY-0427 R2D3-ASSY-0431 Section 2 –...
Programmer’s Reference Guide can be supplied on request. Please contact your local supplier or SomerData for ordering details. Electronic copies (Adobe Acrobat files) are included on the SomerData CD-ROM that is supplied with the original products. The electronic User Guide library, which also includes product data sheets, can be accessed by browsing the \Documents\ folder for the required document.
Data Capture Card Introduction R2D3 Data Capture Card is designed to provide a real-time data input / output interface for Personal Computers and other compatible platforms. With the appropriate control and application software R2D3 can be used to record, replay and monitor HDB3 (G.703/G.704) 2,048 kbits/s telecommunications and Digital Audio Broadcast signals, with real-time data being transferred to or from disk or host memory.
Data Capture Card Data Handling For card inputs, R2D3 accepts 2,048 kbits/s HDB3 signals compatible with ITU specifications G.703 and G.704. In telecommunications applications, these signals are referred to as framed and unframed. In DAB applications, these signals are referred to as ETI-NI and ETI-NA. The HDB3 encoded input signals are decoded, buffered and made available to the user’s application software for transfer over the PCI bus.
Data Capture Card Data Interface Depending upon the card version, signal connections are via one pair of BNC connectors or one RJ-45 connector for each input/output bitstream. The data interface supports ITU (G.703/G.704) 2,048 kbits/s input and output data transfers. On-board Buffer The card uses on-board memory to buffer data to and from the PCI Bus, with 16 Mbits of SDRAM.
Data Capture Card Signal Interface The signal Interface supports HDB3 encoded 2,048 kbits/s signals in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation G.703. G.703 Recommendation All marks of a valid signal must conform to the mask irrespective of the sign. Pulse shape (nominally rectangular) The value V corresponds to the nominal peak value.
On E1 cards, input impedance is software selectable between 75 Ω, 120 Ω and high-impedance (40 kΩ). When using high-impedance (40 kΩ) connections, the recommended maximum cable length is 2 metres. For greater distances, SomerData recommends using a SomerData Splitter/Buffer. Signal Input/Output Connections R2D3...
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Data Capture Card BNC Connectors Connect your signal leads as shown below. The upper pair of connectors are used for Stream A and the lower pair of connectors are used for Stream B. Connections should be made with 75 Ohm coaxial cable. A recommended cable is RG179B/U.
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Data Capture Card Function Comments RJ-45 Stream A Stream B RTIP Card Input RRING Card Input TX Ground TTIP Card Output TRING Card Output RX Ground Not used Not used Installation and Operation...
Data Capture Card Interface Adapter Option In-line adapter connects 75Ω unbalanced BNC Input/Output connections with RJ-45 120Ω balanced circuits. The Interface Adapter requires no power for operation. R2D2-ASSY-0036 Function Comments RJ-45 RTIP RRING TX Ground TTIP TRING RX Ground Not used Not used Installation and Operation...
Data Capture Card Interface Adapter Configuration The Interface Adapter is pre-set to work in most applications without additional configuration. The only user-configurable settings are shield connection links between the 75Ω and 120Ω interfaces as shown in the diagram below. 120Ω RJ-45 Connector Alternative Jumper Type JP1 / JP2...
Data Capture Card To open (break) one or both of the shield connections, proceed as follows. Insert a small flat-bladed screwdriver into the slots on the side of the Interface Adapter and twist. The case will pop open to reveal the jumpers on the circuit board.
Data Capture Card E1DT - E1 Splitter/Buffer Option E1DT provides a means of monitoring 2Mbits/s E1/PRI communications links with minimum loading of the line and without the cable-length restriction when using the card’s high- impedance input setting. Line signals are split and fed into a high-impedance buffer, which drives a low impedance output to the monitoring equipment.
Data Capture Card Input/Output Signal Paths Signal Input The input signals are routed to the output except when the card is set for output data transfers, or the input connection has been disabled in software. R2D3 card Input Output (Downstream Monitor) Output Input (Downstream Monitor)
Data Capture Card Signal Output Output (Replay) Clock Selection The data capture card requires a reference clock in order to output data stream(s), The use of an external 2,048kbits/s (E1 or DAB) signal will ensure that the output signal will be synchronised with the external source.
Data Capture Card LED Status Indicators Six status LED indicators are located on the card’s input/output panel as shown below. LED Indicators R2D3-ASSY-0326 R2D3-ASSY-0327 R2D3-ASSY-0130 R2D3-ASSY-0427 R2D3-ASSY-0131 R2D3-ASSY-0426 R2D3-ASSY-0430 R2D3-ASSY-0431 Installation and Operation...
Data Capture Card LED Indicator Functions Card is powered and has passed self-test Stream A - Buffer threshold trigger Stream A - Input Signal Loss Stream B - Input Signal Loss Stream B - Buffer threshold trigger Not used Buffer Threshold Trigger The Buffer Threshold LEDs will light when the amount of data in the buffer is above (input data transfers) or below (output data transfers) the threshold point.
Data Capture Card Connecting Data Streams Connections with signal sources will vary according to the application. Some typical examples are shown below. Point-to-Point Connections Terminated Inputs 75 Ω unbalanced or 120 Ω balanced depending on R2D3 card version. must be used where there is an Interface Adapter impedance mismatch between the signal source and R2D3...
Data Capture Card Terminated Input and Output 75 Ω unbalanced or 120 Ω balanced depending on R2D3 card version. must be used where there is an Interface Adapter impedance mismatch between the signal source and R2D3 card terminations. Signal Source A Signal Source B E1 Exchange, E1 Exchange,...
Non-Intrusive Connections Tee Connection R2D3 card should be set to High Impedance (40 kΩ). The recommended maximum cable length is 2 metres. For greater distances, SomerData recommends using a SomerData Splitter/Buffer. E1 Exchange, Switch or DAB Multiplexer Stream B input...
R2D3 card to High Impedance for signal level compatibility. The recommended maximum cable length is 2 metres when using high-impedance connections. For greater distances, SomerData recommends using a SomerData Splitter/Buffer. Stream B input Exchange R2D3 Card...
Data Capture Card Signal Output Examples “Off-Line” Data Analysis “Real-Time” Signal Source In addition to replaying previously captured data for off- line analysis, R2D3 can be used as a source of “real- time” signals to support product development and testing. The source signals can be previously recorded or generated data files.
Data Capture Card FRAME SYNCHRONISATION In this Section E1 (G.703/G.704) F RAME ECOGNITION LIGNMENT APTURING RAME RRORS DAB ETI-NI/ETI-NA F RAME RECOGNITION LIGNMENT G.704 F RAMED TRUCTURE Installation and Operation...
Data Capture Card E1 (G.703/G.704) Frame Recognition Card versions: R2D3-ASSY-0326 (BNC connectors) R2D3-ASSY-0327 (RJ-45 connectors) R2D3-ASSY-0426 (BNC connectors) R2D3-ASSY-0427 (RJ-45 connectors) R2D3 cards provide frame synchronisation support for ITU (G.703/G.704) signals as described below. When set to UNFRAMED, incoming data will be transferred to the buffer as soon as START has been commanded.
Data Capture Card Word Alignment Word alignment is only implemented when the card is set for FRAMED data. The effect of this feature is to place the frame alignment word into the first Byte of the word that is passed to the processor.
Data Capture Card DAB ETI-NI/ETI-NA Frame recognition Card versions: R2D3-ASSY-0130 (before September 2003) R2D3-ASSY-0131 (from September 2003) R2D3-ASSY-0431 For ETI-NI signals, incoming data will only be transferred to the buffer once three consecutive ETI-NI (G.703) frame sync words have been received (073AB6 For ETI-NA signals, incoming data will only be transferred to the buffer once three consecutive ITU (G.704) frame sync words have been received (S0011011...
Data Capture Card Word Alignment The effect of word-alignment is to place the DAB G.703 frame sync word (ETI-NI) or ITU G.704 frame alignment word (ETI-NA) into the first Byte of the word that is passed to the processor. It is assumed that the little-endian format is used (this is typical for all Intel PCs).
Data Capture Card G.704 Framed Data Structure All versions of the card synchronise to framed E1/PRI (ITU-T G.703/G.704) input signals with the following data structure. The bitstream should consist of 32 byte frames containing a Frame Alignment Synchronising Byte (FAS) in every other frame with an appropriate alternate (NFAS) Byte in other frames.
(BNC C IGNAL ROUNDING PTIONS ROUNDING INKS Checking Input Signal Status and Card Operation Six status LED indicators are located on the card’s input/output panel as shown below. LED Indicators R2D3-ASSY-0326 R2D3-ASSY-0327 R2D3-ASSY-0130 R2D3-ASSY-0427 R2D3-ASSY-0131 R2D3-ASSY-0426 R2D3-ASSY-0430 R2D3-ASSY-0431 Installation and Operation...
Data Capture Card Input Signal Loss The Signal Loss LEDs will light when the input signal contains more than 175 consecutive zeros. Stream A - Input Signal Loss Stream B - Input Signal Loss Buffer Threshold Trigger The Buffer Threshold LEDs will light when the amount of data in the buffer is above (input data transfers) or below (output data transfers) the threshold point.
Data Capture Card Programming Link The link is located at the centre of the main board as shown below. Programming link (PL3) Signal Grounding Options (BNC Card) Only applies to cards with BNC connectors. The card’s default settings are in accordance with ITU G.703. Input screens are not connected to ground (no links fitted).
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Data Capture Card INSTALLATION In this Section INIMUM YSTEM EQUIREMENTS HAT YOU RECEIVED ECORDER AND EPLAYER OFTWARE EVICE RIVER NSTALLATION REPARATION ROUNDING REPARATIONS ANDLING RECAUTIONS NSTALLATION OFTWARE NSTALLATION Installation and Operation...
Data Capture Card Minimum System Requirements Below are the minimum recommended host PC requirements for operating the R2D3 card with SomerData Recorder Replayer application software. Customer-developed application software may require alternative configurations. • Single-processor system • Pentium™ IV processor 2GHz •...
Different card versions may have a similar appearance so it is very important to check the part number and input / output connector labelling before use. BNC Connectors RJ-45 Connectors R2D3-ASSY-0326 R2D3-ASSY-0327 R2D3-ASSY-0130 R2D3-ASSY-0427 R2D3-ASSY-0326 R2D3-ASSY-0426 R2D3-ASSY-0431...
E1DT-ASSY-0029 - E1 Splitter/Buffer option Ω Ω option option R2D2-ASSY-0036 - Interface Adapter (75 - 120 Recorder and Replayer Software If your order included SomerData Recorder and/or Replayer application software, please refer to the Software Installation User Guide. Installation and Operation...
Data Capture Card Device Driver Installation If your order included SomerData Recorder, Replayer and/or Monitor application software, the R2D3 Device Driver installer should be run before installing the R2D3 card. Please refer to the Software Installation User Guide for the R2D3 Device Driver installation procedure.
Data Capture Card Handling Precautions • Never slide cards or other parts over any surface • Avoid static-causing surfaces, such as plastic and polystyrene, in your work area • Remove the R2D3 card from its anti-static packing only when you are ready to use it •...
Data Capture Card Software Installation If your order included SomerData Recorder, Replayer and/or Monitor application software, please refer to the Software Installation User Guide. Installation and Operation...
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Data Capture Card SPECIFICATIONS In this Section R2D3-ASSY-0326 (BNC C ONNECTORS R2D3-ASSY-0426 (BNC C ONNECTORS IGNAL NPUT IGNAL UTPUT R2D3-ASSY-0327 (RJ-45 C ONNECTORS R2D3-ASSY-0427 (RJ-45 C ONNECTORS IGNAL NPUT IGNAL UTPUT R2D3-ASSY-0130 (BNC C ONNECTORS R2D3-ASSY-0131 (BNC C ONNECTORS R2D3-ASSY-0431 (BNC C...
<100ns using internal clock and <32ns using clock recovered from an external E1/HDB3 signal When using high-impedance (40 kΩ ) connections, the recommended maximum cable length is 2 metres. For greater distances, SomerData recommends using a SomerData Splitter/Buffer. Installation and Operation...
<100ns using internal clock and <32ns using clock recovered from an external 2,048kbits/s signal When using high-impedance (40 kΩ ) connections, the recommended maximum cable length is 2 metres. For greater distances, SomerData recommends using a SomerData Splitter/Buffer. Installation and Operation...
PCI board designed to fit a standard PC slot. The card is 174 mm long, 106 mm high and all components fit within the 19 mm form width of the PC I/O panel BNC connectors (R2D3-ASSY-0326, R2D3-ASSY-0426, R2D3-ASSY-0130, R2D3-ASSY-0131 and R2D3-ASSY-0431) or RJ-45 connectors (R2D3-ASSY-0327 and R2D3-ASSY- 0427) are mounted on the card’s input/output panel.
Data Capture Card System Requirements Minimum recommended host PC requirements for operating the R2D3 card with SomerData Recorder Replayer application software. Customer-developed application software may require alternative configurations. • PCI 2.1 or PCI-X, depending on version (see above) • 1 Free PCI slot •...
Also, check the Troubleshooting section (where appropriate) to eliminate common problems. Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs Please contact your supplier or SomerData for all questions relating to maintenance and repairs. Any unauthorised attempt to open, modify or otherwise repair the product will invalidate the SomerData warranty and may result in the product being left in an irreparable condition.
SomerData product is covered by warranty, extended warranty or maintenance contract. At SomerData, we will make our best efforts to provide prompt and friendly support by phone, fax and e-mail. However, please do not expect us to be magicians or mind-...
Data Capture Card Support Requests When contacting SomerData for support, please provide as much information as possible about the problem or issue for which you require assistance. We will be able to deal with your request more efficiently if you...
Data Capture Card Returns Please do not return any products to SomerData without first contacting SomerData and obtaining a Return Merchandise Authorisation (RMA) Number. This will ensure that the processing of any repair or upgrade is handled efficiently and in accordance with any agreed action.
Data Capture Card End-of-Life Disposal Your SomerData product may be returned to SomerData at the end of its life at the customer's expense, under the EU regulations on waste from electrical and electronic equipment legislation; provided that the product is free from radiation or biological contaminants and that no other legislation forbids the return.
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