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X.21 DTE OPERATION
This only has a clock to the modem from the terrestrial equipment. Configure a cable with a 15 pin `D`
male at one end (X.21 DTE) and either a 25 pin or 37 pin `D` male (not both) at the other end as follows:
X.21 DTE
Min
(15 pin D male)
Req
Name A
DATA CIRCUIT TOWARDS MODEM (TX)
&
S 6
&
R 4
I 5
DATA CIRCUIT FROM MODEM (RX)
&
T 2
C 3
COMMON LINES
&
Sig gnd
&
Prot gnd
Clocking: IMPORTANT
The interface will not work as X.21 unless you set the clocking correctly ! The Tx Clocking menu should
be set take the single clock from the terrestrial by selecting Tx Clock In. The Rx Clock menu should also
be set to return Rx data in time with the single Tx Clock by also selecting Tx Clock In. NO OTHER
COMBINATIONS WILL WORK.
The maximum data rate is 10Mbps (over good quality twisted pair screened cable), but this rate is
reduced as the connecting cables extend beyond 10m. As an estimate, assume the maximum rate halves
as the distance doubles (ie 5Mbps to 20m, 2.5Mbps to 40m etc).
The input clock/data phase is selected automatically, reporting a `Data Marginal` warning whenever it
has to switch phase. If the modem reports Data Marginal frequently then this is not a modem fault but an
indication that you have a clocking problem external to the modem (ie changing clock/data phase, a
problem which would otherwise have caused untraceable data errors). Check the phase of the Data In
with respect to the Clock In line.
By selecting Change, Terr-Intfc, Control Lines it is possible to configure the modem to raise an alarm if
either the `Sig' Valid In` line (I) switches to the inactive state. As there is no X.21 equivalent of the RS422
`Device (DTE) Ready In` line (TR), set this to Ignore. It is also possible to configure the Tx carrier to be
switched on and off by the `Sig' Valid In` line (I) by selecting Change, Tx, Modulator, Carrier, RTS-
Controlled.
P300H
Signal
Description
B
13 Clock In
11 Data In
12 Sig' Valid In
9 Data Out
10 Sig' Valid Out
8 Signal Ground
1 Shield / Prot'
ground
P300 Modem Installation and Operating Handbook
RS422 Circuit
Name Number
TT 113 24
SD 103
RS 105
RD 104
RR 109
SG 102
PG 101
25 pin 37 pin
A B A B
11 17 35
2 14 4 22
4 19 7 25
3 16 6 24
8 10 13 31
7 19, 20, 21
1 1
Electrical
Levels
RS422
RS422
RS422
RS422
RS422
Ground
Screen
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