RF-Link Technology Network Communications Module manual Controls and indicators, RFL NCM Module

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Table 1. Controls and indicators, RFL NCM Module

Item

Name/Description

1

IN1

LED DS1

 

 

 

2

OUT1

LED DS2

 

 

 

3

IN2

LED DS3

 

 

 

4

OUT2

LED DS4

 

 

 

5

RXB

LED DS5

 

 

 

6

TXA

LED DS6

 

 

 

7

RXA

LED DS7

8

TXB

LED DS8

 

 

 

9

EQLB

LED DS9

10PALB LED DS10

11* ADRA LED DS11

12*

ADRB LED DS12

13Service ON LED DS13

14DIP Switch, SW1

*Used in NMS application mode only.

Function

Lights (GREEN) when Port 1 Input Data is active and no errors detected Lights (RED) when Port 1 Input Data is active and errors are detected Lights (flashing RED) when Port 1 Rogue detector is active

LED is (OFF) when Port 1 Input Data is idle

Lights (GREEN) when Port 1 Output Data is active and no errors detected Lights (RED) when Port 1 Output Data is active and errors are detected LED is (OFF) when Port 1 Output Data is idle

Lights (GREEN) when Port 2 Input Data is active and no errors detected Lights (RED) when Port 2 Input Data is active and errors are detected Lights (flashing RED) when Port 2 Rogue detector is active

LED is (OFF) when Port 2 Input Data is idle

Lights (GREEN) when Port 2 Output Data is active and no errors detected Lights (RED) when Port 2 Output Data is active and errors are detected LED is (OFF) when Port 2 Output Data is idle

Lights (GREEN) when T1/E1 Receive Data from BUS B is active and no errors detected Lights (RED) when T1/E1 Receive Data from BUS B is active and errors are detected Lights (flashing RED) when Receive BUS B Rogue detector is active

LED is (OFF) when T1/E1 Receive Data from BUS B is idle

Lights (GREEN) when T1/E1 Transmit Data to BUS A is active

LED is (OFF) when T1/E1 Transmit Data to BUS A is idle

Lights (GREEN) when T1/E1 Receive Data from BUS A is active and no errors detected Lights (RED) when T1/E1 Receive Data from BUS A is active and errors are detected Lights (flashing RED) when Receive BUS A Rogue detector is active

LED is (OFF) when T1/E1 Receive Data from BUS A is idle

Lights (GREEN) when T1/E1 Transmit Data to BUS B is active

LED is (OFF) when T1/E1 Transmit Data to BUS B is idle

Lights (YELLOW) when Equipment Loopback for ports 1 and 2 is active LED is OFF when Equipment Loopback for ports 1 and 2 is inactive

Lights (YELLOW) when Payload Loopback for ports 1 or 2 is active LED is OFF when Payload Loopback for ports 1 and 2 is inactive

Lights (GREEN) when NCM is receiving any CM address except its own from Bus A. (This will occur during T1/E1 Line and Payload Loopbacks)

Lights (YELLOW) when NCM is receiving only its own CM address from Bus A. Lights (RED) when NCM is not receiving any CM address from Bus A.

Lights (GREEN) when NCM is receiving any CM address except its own from Bus B. (This will occur during T1/E1 Line and Payload Loopbacks)

Lights (YELLOW) when NCM is receiving only its own CM address from Bus B. Lights (RED) when NCM is not receiving any CM address from Bus B.

Lights (GREEN) when service is ON

SW1-1 to SW1-6 Selects SCB Address (See Table 3)

SW1-7

For RFL use

SW1-8

For RFL use

RFL NCM

 

RFL Electronics Inc.

November 6, 2007

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(973) 334-3100

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Contents RFL NCM DescriptionRFL NCM Specifications NMS Mode Ascii Character Addressing FormatInstallation RFL NCM MA-402I Module adapter, connector pinouts MA-485 Module adapter, jumper functions and TB1 pinouts MA-490 RFL NCM Front Panel View of RFL NCM, Network Communications Module Typical network example with all nodes having an NCM module At node 3, SW7 is set as follows Controls and indicators, RFL NCM Module Name/Description Function RFL NCM PRA Actel probe a NMS NMSDown SW2-3 SW2-4 Do not move SW10-4 Block diagram, RFL NCM module Functional DescriptionSystem Overview NCM Backplane and Power Connections TX Input PortsRX Output Ports Logic Array Actel DesignSCB Module Application Modes and InterfacesUart Receive Section Uart Transmit Section T1 Transmit ModuleT1 Receive Module Rogue ControlLOOP-BACKS Baud and Clock GeneratorTesting Power indicator should be litService LED should be illuminated green Test Equipment RequiredDS1 Power indicator should be lit DS1-B Equip OUT RXA LED should be illuminated red CH1 DS1-B Equip OUT CH2 Remote Control Using NMS NCM General Configurations and Status window for NodeModule Enable E1 SignalingTime Slot ModeTypical 3-node network using MA-485s 1 RS-485 port Bus a & Bus B Rogue DetectionNCM Address Configurations and Status window for Node Local CM AddressCM Address Passing Baud Rate Data BitsParity Troubleshooting Port 2 EnableLoopback Remote Control Using SCL Commands Channel Card 3, Type 117 Under Remote Control Svce = onCodes Multiplexer Addresscard ADDRESSSETP1 = B00000011 Srvc = on Srvc = OFFBUS a Setting BUS B SettingCAS Setting Timeslot SelectionPort Loopback Settings Baud SettingsParity Settings Word Length SettingsCM Address Pass Settings NMS Mode onlyApplication Mode SettingsCodes MUX Type & Configuration Status Type IDPort 1 Availability Port 2 AvailabilityApplication Configuration Status CM Addressing SupportPort 1 Application Status Port 2 Application StatusRXA Remote CM Address Current Actel REVPort 1 INPUT/OUTPUT Status Port 2 INPUT/OUTPUT StatusTXA/RXB Status for T1/E1 TXB/RXA Status for T1/E1Powerville Road

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