RF-Link Technology Network Communications Module, RFL NCM manual Name/Description Function

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Table 1. - continued, Controls and indicators, RFL NCM Module

Item

Name/Description

Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

DIP Switch, SW2

SW2-1 to SW2-5

Selects Time Slot (See Table 4)

 

 

 

SW2-6

Selects Transmit on A Receive on B

 

 

 

 

DOWN = enables Transmit on A, Receive on B

 

 

 

UP = disables Transmit on A, Receive on B

 

 

SW2-7

Selects transmit on B receive on A

 

 

 

 

DOWN = enables Transmit on B, Receive on A

 

 

 

UP = disables Transmit on B, Receive on A

 

 

SW2-8

In E1 Systems, Selects CAS ON or OFF

 

 

 

In T1 Systems (ignored)

 

 

 

 

 

DOWN = CAS ON

 

 

 

 

 

UP = CAS OFF

 

 

16

Rotary Switch, SW3 (Hundreds)

SW3-1 to SW3-10

Selects Hundreds position of “Local CM Address”

 

 

 

(Used in NMS application mode only. In all other

 

 

 

application modes this switch setting is ignored.)

 

 

 

 

17

Rotary Switch, SW4 (Tens)

SW4-1 to SW4-10

Selects Tens position of “Local CM Address”

 

 

 

(Used in NMS application mode only. In all other

 

 

 

application modes this switch setting is ignored.)

 

 

 

 

18

Rotary Switch, SW5 (Units)

SW5-1 to SW5-10

Selects Units position of “Local CM Address”

 

 

 

(Used in NMS application mode only. In all other

 

 

 

application modes this switch setting is ignored.)

 

 

 

 

19

DIP Switch, SW6

SW6-1 to SW6-3

Selects Baud Rate in accordance with the table below:

 

 

 

SW6-1

SW6-2

SW6-3

 

 

 

 

(Baud 2)

(Baud 1)

(Baud 0)

Baud Rate

 

 

 

Down

Down

Down

2400

 

 

 

Down

Down

Up

4800

 

 

 

Down

Up

Down

9600

 

 

 

Down

Up

Up

19,200

 

 

 

Up

Down

Down

38,400

 

 

 

Up

Down

Up

Undefined

 

 

 

Up

Up

Down

Undefined

 

 

 

Up

Up

Up

Undefined

 

 

 

 

 

SW6-4 to SW6-6 Selects Parity in accordance with the table below:

 

 

 

SW6-4

SW6-5

SW6-6

 

 

 

 

(PEN)

(SP)

(EPS)

Parity

 

 

 

Down

Down

Down

No Parity

 

 

 

Up

Down

Down

Odd Parity

 

 

 

Up

Down

Up

Even Parity

 

 

 

Up

Up

Down

Mark Parity

 

 

 

Up

Up

Up

Space Parity

 

 

 

 

 

SW6-7 to SW6-8 Selects Word Length (Number of data bits per character)

 

 

 

in accordance with the table below:

 

 

 

 

SW6-7

SW6-8

 

 

 

 

 

(WLS1)

(WLS0)

Word Length

 

 

 

Down

Down

7 data bits

 

 

 

 

Down

Up

8 data bits

 

 

 

 

Up

Down

undefined

 

 

 

 

Up

Up

undefined

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RFL NCM

 

RFL Electronics Inc.

November 6, 2007

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(973) 334-3100

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Contents Description RFL NCMRFL NCM NMS Mode Ascii Character Addressing Format SpecificationsInstallation 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 Functional Description Block diagram, RFL NCM moduleSystem Overview TX Input Ports NCM Backplane and Power ConnectionsRX Output Ports Logic Array Actel DesignApplication Modes and Interfaces SCB ModuleUart Receive Section T1 Transmit Module Uart Transmit SectionRogue Control T1 Receive ModuleLOOP-BACKS Baud and Clock GeneratorPower indicator should be lit TestingService 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 NCM General Configurations and Status window for Node Remote Control Using NMSE1 Signaling Module EnableTime Slot ModeTypical 3-node network using MA-485s 1 RS-485 port Rogue Detection Bus a & Bus BLocal CM Address NCM Address Configurations and Status window for NodeCM Address Passing Data Bits Baud RateParity Port 2 Enable TroubleshootingLoopback Channel Card 3, Type 117 Under Remote Control Svce = on Remote Control Using SCL CommandsCodes Srvc = on Srvc = OFF Multiplexer Addresscard ADDRESSSETP1 = B00000011BUS B Setting BUS a SettingCAS Setting Timeslot SelectionBaud Settings Port Loopback SettingsParity Settings Word Length SettingsNMS Mode only CM Address Pass SettingsApplication Mode SettingsCodes Type ID MUX Type & Configuration StatusPort 1 Availability Port 2 AvailabilityCM Addressing Support Application Configuration StatusPort 1 Application Status Port 2 Application StatusCurrent Actel REV RXA Remote CM AddressPort 2 INPUT/OUTPUT Status Port 1 INPUT/OUTPUT StatusTXB/RXA Status for T1/E1 TXA/RXB Status for T1/E1Powerville Road

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