FACSIMILE SYSTEM
6–12
3.6
2-wire/4-wire Conversion
Normally, telephone lines are 2-wire. However, 2-wire must be converted
to 4-wire so that the send data can be processed separately from the
received data internally on the facsimile. The 2-wire/4-wire conversion cir-
cuit performs this conversion.
Fig. 6-13 2-wire/4-wire Conversion Circuit
3.7
Protective Circuits
An overvoltage protection function is provided for protecting elements on
the NCU board when lightning, for example, causes a high voltage to be
applied from the telephone line or when something causes an overvoltage
to be applied. An arrestor is provided as a countermeasure for lightning
between L1 and L2 on the primary side, and between L1, L2 and the frame
ground (FG). Though arrestors normally do not allow current to pass,
when a high voltage is applied, they allow current to pass for the amount
that the rated voltage is exceeded to lower the voltage across L1 and L2,
and across L1, L2 and FG. The arrestor lowers the voltage to the rated volt-
age by converting electrical energy to optical energy.
In some countries, the arrestor between L1, L2 and FG is connected to an
arrestor ground, and the arrestor ground is connected to the power supply
unit and in some cases is earthed via the power supply outlet.
Fig. 6-14 Overvoltage Protection (arrestor)
Rx
Tx
L1
L2
Transmission
Reception
2-wire/4-wire
conversion
hybrid circuit
FG
L2
L1
Arrestor
(across L1 and L2)
CML relay
P relay
S relay
DC seize
circuit
Arrestor (across L1, L2 and FG)
Current is allowed to pass when
an overvoltage is applied.