RTS ADAM manual Features, Interface with Adam

Features

Interface with ADAM

The TBX-Tribus card is backward compatible with all existing AES, AIO, and RVON cards in an ADAM

intercom system. The hardware and software is compatible to work seamlessly with the TDMa (Time Division Multiplexing) and control bus circuitry for routing audio and controlling data. This card provides a downloadable firmware feature through AZedit Intercom Software.

Channels	The TBX-Tribus has three (3) fiber links. Each link can support up to a maximum of 256 audio channels
Per Link	per link. This channel capability is provided in AIO-16 systems. Moreover, the link can also be scaled
	down to 128 channels, allowing it to support AIO-8 based intercom systems.
New System	The System Framework has been redefined for the TBX-Tribus allowing the system to reconfigure itself in
Architecture	the event of a frame failure. In the scenario where the master frame fails, another ADAM frame within the
	system seizes control until the fault is fixed. This fail-save mechanism monitors both audio and control,
	and sends messages to report any corrupt behavior in the system.
	NOTE:	DBX cards are not compatible with TBX-Tribus cards.
Support for	The backcard features three (3) SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) connectors that allow for support of
Multiple	multiple distances. This allows the user to configure these cards based on their custom application. The
Distances	user can insert COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) modules (Multi Mode/Single Mode) to match their
	needs.
System	The TBX-Tribus employs the next generation ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Nucleus for
Expansion	higher performance and future system expansion. See Table 1 on page 5.
Autonomous	Normally, a TBX-Tribus frame communicates with other frames that are part of the same intercom.
Mode	However, if an Ethernet link is not present, the Tribus automatically enters Autonomous mode.
	AZedit also has a new option on the Intercom Configuration Options window (OptionsIntercom
	ConfigurationOptions Tab) called “Force Autonomous Mode when no audio links up.” The Force
	Autonomous Mode check box is used to force the current frame into autonomous (independent) mode, if
	none of its Tri-bus links are up. Normally, a frame communicates with other frames that are part of the
	same intercom. If selected, the frame refuses to communicate with any other frames if none of its Tri-bus
	links are up, even if Ethernet communications are fine. And, once one (1) or more of its audio links are
	restored, the frame automatically tries to re-establish messaging links to the other frames in the cluster.
Automatic	Within each frame, both the active and the standby MCII-e master controllers maintain Ethernet messaging
Transfer of	links with every other frame in the cluster. If the Active controller in the frame loses its messaging links,
Control	but the standby controller has one (1) or more Ethernet links available, an automatic transfer of control is
	performed. When this transfer occurs, the standby controller becomes the active controller and the
	previously active controller becomes the standby controller when its messaging links are restored.
Alarms and	A new view in AZedit displays various alarms and warnings that have occurred in the intercom. Once an
Warnings	alarm has been resolved, it is deleted after five (5) minutes.
AZedit	AZedit Connections (OptionsConnect to Frame) allow the user to select the frame AZedit should connect
Connections	to.
	AZedit version 3.6.1 or higher is required.
Unavailable	When a user turns a talk or listen key ON to connect with a resource in another frame within the cluster, the
Tally	key displays a busy tally, flashing between the Alpha and **, to indicate the resource is unavailable.
Indicator	NOTE:	For special lists and party lines, no unavailable tally is generated if there are any members of
		the special list or party line in accessible frames
Logging	Each frame in an intercom cluster generates its own log message and stores them locally. Normally, the log
	messages are identical from frame to frame, except when frames are synchronizing. Using the logging
	configuration window, you can select whether changes affect all frames in a cluster or just the locally
	connected frame.

a. TDM is a technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path.

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