Black Box TCA-232 User Manual

JULY 1997
MC124A
Tail-Circuit Adapter (TCA-232)
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CONTENTS
1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
4. Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
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1. Specifications
Transmission Format — Synchronous, transparent to protocol
Data Rate — Up to 256 Kbps
Tail-to-System Buffering — 16-bit buffer, automatic
centering
Connectors — (2) DB25 female
DCE to DTE Connection — The TCA-232 provides
cross-pinning function
Temperature — 32 to 140°F (0 to 60°C)
Humidity — Up to 95%, noncondensing
Power — No AC power required; uses ultra-low
power derived from the EIA RS-232C, CCITT V.24 data and clock signals
Size — 1.2"H x 2"W x 5.3"D (3 x 5 x 13.5 cm)
Weight — 0.22 lb. (0.1 kg)
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2. Introduction
2.1 Description
The Tail-Circuit Adapter (TCA-232) has a 16-bit buffer that helps you synchronize clock signals in your tail circuit.
Data is transferred from the multiplexor directly to the adjacent modem, using the mux receive clock (pin 17), which is also provided to the modem external clock (pin 24). Data received from the remote terminal is loaded into the buffer using the mux transmit clock (pin 15).
Since the TCA-232 performs all necessary cross connections between the two DCEs, you only need straight-through cables.
2.2 Features
• DCE to DCE connection
• Built-in buffer to prevent jitter errors
• Data rates up to 256 Kbps
• No strapping, easy to install
• No AC power required
• Compact and lightweight
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3. Installation
1. Connect the side of the TCA-232 labeled “SYSTEM, J1” to the multiplexor sub-channel or the main modem.
2. Connect the side of the TCA-232 labeled “TAIL, J2” to the local modem. The local modem should be strapped to external clock.
NOTE
The remote modem on the tail circuit should be strapped for CLOCK LOOPBACK.
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4. Application
The TCA-232 is used to couple two DCE devices together whose clocks are of the same frequency but are not “in phase.”
An example is an extension of a multiplexor channel using modems in a “tail circuit” (see Figure 4-1). When the distance between the two tail modems is significant, there is a difference in phase between the multiplexor’s transmit clock and the adjacent modem’s receive clock, resulting in transmission errors. The TCA-232 acts as a buffer between the DCEs to prevent these transmission errors.
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Figure 4-1. Typical Application.
Mux
TCA
Terminal
Modem
(External
Clock)
Modem
(Clock
Loopback)
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Figure 4-2. Schematic Diagram of Data Flow.
BUFFER
TCA
SYSTEM J1
TAIL J2
15
TC 15
2
TD 2
4
RTS 4
17
RC 17
3
RD 3
8
DCD 8
6
DSR 6
20
DTR 20
5
CTS 5
1
PG 1
7
SG 7
17 RC
3RD
8 DCD
15 TC
2TD
4 RTS
20 DTR
6 DSR
1PG
7SG
17
3
8
15
2
4
20
6
1
7
24 ECLK
24
5 CTS
5
EXTERNAL CLOCK
DCD MUX
DCE MODEM
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