Patton electronic 1018RC manual

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    USER MANUAL MODEL 1018RC Powered High Speed Short Range Modem: Rack Mount Card SALES OFFICE (301) 975-1000 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (301) 975-1007 http://www .patton.com Part# 07M1018RC-C Doc# 013012UC Revised 2/4/97 CERTIFIED An ISO-9001 Certified Company[...]

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    1.3 SERVICE All warranty and nonwarranty repairs must be returned freight prepaid and insured to Patton Electronics. All returns must have a Return Materials Authorization number on the outside of the shipping container . This number may be obtained from Patton Electronics T echnical Support: (301) 975-1007 ; http://www .patton.com ; or , support@p[...]

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    3.0 CONFIGURA TION This section describes the location and orientation of the Model 1018RC’s configuration switches and jumpers, and provides detailed instructions for all possible settings. The Model 1018RC uses a combination of DIP switches and jumpers that allow configuration to an extremely wide range of applications. Designed around a mid-pl[...]

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    S1-3 through S1-6: Not Used S1-7 and S1-8: RTS/CTS Delay The combined settings for switches S1-7 and S1-8 determine the amount of delay between the time the Model 1018RC “sees” RTS and when it sends CTS. Currently , the Model 1018RC does not have optional delay settings. “No Delay” is defined as between 500 nsec and 1 msec. The switches sho[...]

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    S2-8: Microprocessor Reset The setting for switch S2-8 determines whether the Model 1018RC’s microprocessor is in normal operating mode or “reset” mode. This switch is used primarily for factory test purposes, since removing the card from the chassis resets the microprocessor automatically . S2-8 Setting On Reset Mode Off Normal Operating Mod[...]

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    Figure 8 (below) provides an overview of interface jumper functions for the rear interface cards. Following this overview is a detailed description of each jumper ’s function. Line Shield & FRGND (JB2) This jumper affects the line interface. In the connected (closed) position, it links RJ-1 1 pins 1 & 6, or RJ-45 pins 2 & 7 to frame g[...]

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    Switching the Power Supply On and Off The power supply on/off switch is located on the front panel. When plugged in and switched on, a red front panel LED will glow . Since the Model 1000R16 is a “hot swappable” rack, it is not necessary for any cards to be installed before switching on the power supply . The power supply may be switched off at[...]

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    Point-to-Point T wisted Pair Connection The 6-position RJ-1 1 and 8-position RJ-45 jack options for the Model 1018RC are prewired for a standard TELCO wiring environment. Connection of a 2-wire or 4-wire twisted pair circuit between two or more Model 1018RCs requires a crossover cable as shown in the following diagrams. RJ-1 1 Cable SIGNAL PIN# PIN[...]

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    4. If the BER test indicates no errors are present, move the V .52 toggle switch to the right, thus activating the “51 1/E” test with periodic errors. If the test is working properly , the red “Error” LED will glow . A successful “51 1/E” test will confirm that the loop is in place, and that the Model 1018RC’s built-in “51 1” gene[...]

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    APPENDIX A P A TTON MODEL 1018 RC SPECIFICA TIONS T ransmission Format: Asynchronous to terminals; synchronous between units Internal Interface: Connection to Model 1000R16 rack chassis via male card edge External Interface: DB-25 female (RS-232), RJ-1 1 or RJ-45 (line) T ransmission Line: 4-wire unshielded twisted pair (UTP), 19-24 A WG Asynchrono[...]

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    APPENDIX C P A TTON MODEL 1018RC F ACTOR Y REPLACEMENT P ARTS The Patton Model 1018RC rack system features interchangeable rear cards, power cords/fuses for international various operating environments and other user-replaceable parts. Model numbers, descriptions and prices for these parts are listed below . Patton Model # Description 1000RPEM ....[...]

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    APPENDIX D P A TTON MODEL 1018RC INTERF ACE ST ANDARDS Copyright © Patton Electronics Company All Rights Reserve 21 1- (FG) Frame Ground 2- (TD) T ransmit Data T o 1018RC 3- (RD) Receive Data From 1018RC 4- (RTS) Request to Send T o 1018RC 5- (CTS) Clear to Send From 1018RC 6- (DSR) Data Set Ready From 1018RC 7- (SG) Signal Ground 8- (DCD) Data Ca[...]