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Ascom, Telecom, User guide – ATL Telecom AM2048 User Manual

Page 31: 3 copper transmission line, 4 optical transmission line, 5 serial control

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USER GUIDE

AM768A/AM2048A


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Issue 8

5.3 Copper Transmission Line

The line interface connector on the unit is an 8-way RJ45 socket.


The line cable supplied is a standard 3 metre screened Category 5 cable with an 8 way RJ45 plug on
each end.
Ascom part number

6/910/000/425 (See Appendix B)

5.4 Optical Transmission Line

The rear panel optical connector is either FC/SPC, ST or SC. For ordering information see Appendix
B. Connectors plugged into this port should be clean and should have a return loss better than –35dB.
The dust cap should be fitted when the unit is not connected to the line. The optical output from this
port is –5dBm (±2dB) at 1310nm.

5.5 Serial Control

A VT100 compatible terminal can be plugged into the 9-way D-type on the rear panel.
The socket is wired to allow a straight connection to a PC serial port. The serial cable must have pins
2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 connected.
For a full description of the menu system, refer to the ‘VT100 Management User Guide’.
The serial port setting is 19.2Kbaud/s, 8 bit, no parity, 1 stop bit, Xon/Xoff flow control.

The RS232C interface complies with the CCITT V24/V28 standards. The maximum length of cable
between communicating devices is limited to 15.2m (50ft).

Pin #

Function

1
2

Receive cct 104

3

Transmit cct 103

4 DTR
5

Ground cct 102

6 DSR


The serial control cable can be ordered from Ascom, (See Appendix B)
Serial Cable Assembly-

Ascom Part Number

CABLE 9 WAY SERIAL

6/910/000/429

1

3

2

4

6

5

PANEL VIEW

1

2

4

5

6

Line 1 A

Line 1 B

Line 2 A

Line 2 B

Line 3 A

Line 3 B

7

8

3

7

8

n.c.

n.c.