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V.24/X.21 AND X.21/V.24 INTERFACE CONVERTERS 1. Specifications Up to 200 Kbps Speed — Length — 6.5 feet (2 m) Synchronous, full- or half-duplex Operation — Interfaces — RS-232C/V.24, X.21 Connectors — IC933A: (1) DB25 (male) DTE, (1) DB15 (male) DCE;...
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V.24/X.21 AND X.21/V.24 INTERFACE CONVERTERS 2. Features • Converts RS-232/V.24 to X.21 interface and vice versa. • Equipped with cable and connectors. • Transparent to protocol. • Installs immediately. • Operates without AC power. • Compact and lightweight. • Bidirectional data transfer.
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V.24/X.21 AND X.21/V.24 INTERFACE CONVERTERS 3. General The V.24/X.21 Interface Converter Model IC933A connects and converts from V.24 DTE to X.21 DCE. Model IC944A connects and converts from X.21 DTE to V.24 DCE. Users can take advantage of high-speed trunk lines with X.21 interfaces and still use existing V.24 multiplexers, modems, and...
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V.24/X.21 AND X.21/V.24 INTERFACE CONVERTERS 4. Applications Model IC933A installs between a V.24 terminal or multiplexor and an X.21 modem and Model IC944A installs between an X.21 terminal or multiplexor and a V.24 modem. Figures 4-1 and 4-2 illustrate these applications.
V.24/X.21 AND X.21/V.24 INTERFACE CONVERTERS 5. Installation 5.1 Installing the V.24 DTE/X.21 DCE (IC933A) Model To install the unit, simply plug its DB25 (male) connector directly into the DB25 (female) connector on the RS-232/V.24 device (DTE). Attach the unit’s DB15 (male) connector to the DB15 (female) connector on the X.21 device...
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V.24/X.21 AND X.21/V.24 INTERFACE CONVERTERS 6. Pinning Diagrams Figures 6-1 and 6-2 show the pinning of each unit.
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V.24/X.21 AND X.21/V.24 INTERFACE CONVERTERS X.21 DTE/V.24 DCE Schematic Diagram X.21 (DTE) V.24 (DCE) DB15 (Female) DB25 (Male) Shield Protective GND Signal GND Signal GND Ck In Elastic Ck In Buffer Data Out Data In Figure 6-2. IC944A Pinning.
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