TC3x Multiplexer User's Guide
TC3x_UG_01_V03.10 -
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10.01.2002
Figures
Figure 1: Multiplexer architecture........................................................................................................... 10
Figure 2: Example configuration of the COM Ports when using virtual COM Ports............................... 12
Figure 3: Connection of the COM ports when using an 8 Port serial Card ............................................ 12
Figure 4: Simcominstall Tool.................................................................................................................. 13
Figure 5: Starting the multiplexer simulation.......................................................................................... 16
Figure 6: Start panel of the PC Mux....................................................................................................... 16
Figure 7: Starting the multiplexer in the PC Mux ................................................................................... 17
Figure 8: Start of the multiplexer in a terminal program......................................................................... 17
Figure 9: Multiplexer Simulation status field description ........................................................................ 18
Figure 10: Starting a multiplexer session............................................................................................... 19
Figure 11: Multiplexer activation on Hyperterminal ................................................................................ 20
Figure 12: Three active logical channels ............................................................................................... 21
Figure 13: Integration of the multiplexer ................................................................................................ 22
Figure 14: Flow control – RTS/CTS signaling........................................................................................ 29
Figure 15: Data link layer ....................................................................................................................... 31
Figure 16: Relationship between the customer µC and TC3X µC ......................................................... 35
Figure 17: MPl: Startup, DLC Establishment, Information Transfer....................................................... 36
Figure 18: MP: DLC Release, Close Down............................................................................................ 37
Figure 19: DLC Establishment ............................................................................................................... 38
Figure 20: Information transfer............................................................................................................... 38
Figure 21: DLC release.......................................................................................................................... 38
Figure 22: Multiplexer control channel ................................................................................................... 39
Figure 23: Modem status command (MSC)........................................................................................... 40
Figure 24: Multiplexer control channel and logical channel, no parameter negotiation ......................... 42
Figure 25: Possible combinations for version check.............................................................................. 43
Tables
Table 1: Comparison of multiplexer channels........................................................................................ 11
Table 2: Available services if multiplexer is activated ............................................................................ 11
Table 3: Commands with possible channel dependencies ................................................................... 28
Table 4: Commands/Features without channel dependencies............................................................. 28
Table 5: Address field ............................................................................................................................ 32
Table 6: Assignment of the DLCI ........................................................................................................... 32
Table 7: Use of the command/response bit ........................................................................................... 32
Table 8: Coding of the control field ........................................................................................................ 33
Table 9: Version cases .......................................................................................................................... 45
Table 10: IEI coding ............................................................................................................................... 49
Table 11: Coding of “TestCommand” (Example)................................................................................... 50
