Functional Description and Specifications RUB SW
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4.7
“Link”: Communication between Modules
Link
uses the Rubidium internal TC_link interface to transmit or receive data. This interface is
shared by all the modules in one frame, and via the
RLC
connector it is possible to link further
modules at different frames.
In case that the selected module should transmit data,
Link
selects the channel and the kind of
data. The receiving module must select this channel as a reader input.
In case that the selected module should receive data, the
Link
function has to be activated
(
Use
), and the selected channel (“Telegram” 1 or 2 or 3) has to be switched off.
Configuration (example shows a screen shot of the PC program tab):
Send Data
Three channels (
Telegram 1 - 3
) have been provided to transmit data.
For each channel a function can be selected from the drop-down list:
Off
This channel will not be used to transmit data, data can be received.
Reference
This channel transfers time and date (UTC) of the external reference once per
second, as long as there are valid signals (PPS IN, RXD IN) at REF IN connector.
Display
Adjust the parameters controlling the display of a RUBIDIUM
D1
or
Q1
chassis.
Source
Select the kind of data to be sent and displayed:
Off
No data will be sent from this module.
Reference Time
Time of the external reference (UTC) in a HH:MM:SS format.
Reference Date
Date of the external reference (UTC) in a Day.Month.Year
format.
Brightness
Adjust the brightness of the LEDs, steps 1 to 7.
Secondary
Address the
‘
secondary
’
display instead of the
‘
primary
’
display.
