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UMOD hardware theory of operation 3–35
There are two ways to control a single UMOD: through an ASCII
terminal or PC connected to the terminal interface. Often,
however, it is useful to control several modems from a single
control point. This section describes how inter-UMOD
communications are achieved.
The possible connection paths are shown in figure 3-19. The
ASCII terminal or PC is connected by an RS-232 serial link to a
single UMOD with which it can communicate. In addition, all the
modems in a single chassis are inter-connected by an RS-485
multidrop link. The multidrop link enables the ASCII terminal/PC
to control any modem in the chassis. Multiple chassis can also be
connected to the same multidrop link, provided the bottom 15 bits
of the chassis ID code are the same. The terminal/PC can control
up to 30 modems through the single physical connection.
Figure 3-19
Inter-UMOD communications paths
UMOD 10-PAK
CHASSIS #500
RS-232
LINK
UMOD 10-PAK
CHASSIS # 600
M&C
MULTIDROP
Overhead
Channel
M&C
MULTIDROP
(RS–485)
Slot #9
Slot #10
Slot #7
Slot #8
Slot #5
Slot #6
Slot #3
Slot #4
Slot #1
Slot #2
Slot #9
Slot #10
Slot #7
Slot #8
Slot #5
Slot #6
Slot #3
Slot #4
Slot #1
Slot #2
In a closed network, besides controlling the modems at the near
site through the multidrop link, it is also possible to control far
modems via satellite. When UMODs are connected using one of
the Hughes Network Systems, Inc. communications formats, a
user selectable overhead channel (OHC) may be added to the
user data, through which the far UMOD can be controlled by the
near terminal/PC connection. The overhead channel facility
cannot be used in open networks (such as IDR/IBS), or if a
modem other than a UMOD is part of the connection.
Text inside of brackets—[ ]—denotes features currently under development.
Inter-UMOD M&C
communication