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097-55501-01 Revision M – January 2009
TimeHub 5500 User’s Guide 123
Chapter 3 Installing the TimeHub 5500
Making Signal Connections
Connecting a Local Serial Cable
The Local connector on the rear panel of the TimeHub 5500 provides a 9-pin
RS-232 link for TL1 command access. See
for the location of the
connector and
for the connector pinouts. The Local communication port
on the front panel of the Management card provides the same function as the Local
communication port on the rear of the shelf.
The TimeHub 5500 is wired as a DCE device; use a straight-through cable to
connect to the local port. The default port settings are 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data
bits, 1 stop bit, echo on, and handshaking disabled.
Connecting Alarms
You can make three types of alarm connections to the Input/Alarm Connector
module: Office, External, and Universal. Two sets of office alarm connections allow
you to signal minor, major, and critical error conditions within the TimeHub 5500.
External and universal alarms allow you to connect alarms from other equipment.
You can also monitor alarms using the TimeScan THC software. Alarms are
transmitted over the serial or Ethernet communications port; you do not have to
make any alarm connections on the Input/Alarm Connector module.
The Alarm Cutoff pushbutton on the front panel of the Management card
de-activates alarm output on all of the audible (AUD) alarm wire-wrap pins. When
an alarm occurs, the appropriate alarm LED lights on the front panel of the
Management card. The alarm is asserted on the appropriate AUD and VIS
wire-wrap pins. Pressing the cutoff pushbutton for approximately 10 s de-asserts
Note:
You cannot make connections to both of the Local ports
simultaneously; only one port can be used at a time.
Table 3-7. Pinout of Local Communications Port
Pin
Signal
Abbreviation
Direction
2
Transmit data
TXD
From TimeHub 5500
3
Receive data
RXD
To TimeHub 5500
5
Signal ground
GND
–
7
Clear to send
CTS
To TimeHub 5500
8
Request to send
RTS
From TimeHub 5500
Note:
Pins not listed are reserved for future use.