RAD Data comm ASM-10/8 Jumper Description Values Default Setting, Dbm, 600 300 150

Models: ASM-10/8

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Chapter 2. Installation and SetupASM-10/8Installation and Operation Manual

Table 2-1 ASM-10/8 Internal Jumpers and Switches

Item

Jumper

Description

Values

Default Setting

 

 

 

 

 

1

SWITCH

Enables activation of DIG, ANA and

EN – The loopbacks can be

EN

 

 

REM loopbacks via the front-panel

activated via the front panel

 

 

 

push buttons

DIS – The loopbacks cannot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be activated via the front

 

 

 

 

panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2W/4W

Selects 4-wire or 2-wire operation

4W 4-wire operation

4W

 

 

 

2W 2-wire operation

 

Note: When using 2-wire operation, connect both wires to the XMT screws of the terminal.

3

AGC

Controls the AGC operation.

ON – AGC is always active ON

Refer to Configuration Considerations below for detailed explanation of the AGC settings.

CTRL – ACG is active only when DCD turns on

Note: When set to CTRL, ACG remains at its last level of amplification if DCD goes off.

4

CARRIER

Selects the transmit carrier mode.

ON – Transmit carrier is

ON

constantly On

 

CTRL – Transmit carrier is

 

On only if RTS is high

 

Note: Set CARRIER to CTRL when using ASM-10/8 in multipoint applications.

5

XMT LEVEL

Selects the transmit output level to the

0 dbm

0 dbm

 

 

line

-3 dbm

 

 

 

 

-6 dbm

 

 

 

 

-9 dbm

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

XMT IMPD

Selects transmit line impedance

600

 

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

 

150

150

 

 

 

LOW

 

Note: Set XMT IMPD to LOW when using ASM-10/8 in multipoint applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

RPF

Enables the Remote Power Failure

ON – RPF notification

ON

 

 

notification (ASM-10/8/R only)

enabled

 

OFF – RPF notification disabled

Note: Set RPF to OFF when using ASM-10/8 in multipoint applications.

8PIN 18 Controls the local analog loopback activation via the DTE pin 18

EN – The analog loopback EN activation from the DTE enabled

DIS – The analog loopback activation from the DTE disabled

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RAD Data comm ASM-10/8 operation manual Jumper Description Values Default Setting, Dbm, 600 300 150

ASM-10/8 specifications

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