TC3x Multiplexer User's Guide
TC3x_UG_01_V03.10 -
Released
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10.01.2002
8.2.1 Flag sequence
Each frame begins and ends with a flag sequence. The flag sequence contains a bit sequence:
11111001 (hexadecimal: 0xF9).
Only one flag sequence occurs between any two frames. If two successive flag sequences do occur,
the frame is regarded as being empty and is discarded.
The flag sequence is used for the synchronization of frames.
8.2.2 Address field
DLCI
DLCI: Data Link Connection Identifier
C/R:
Command / Response
EA:
extension bit; EA = 1
EA
C/R
The values for the Data Link Connection Identifier (DLCI) are dynamically defined apart from DLCI = 0.
DLCI number (decimal)
Priority
Multiplexer control channel
(see Section 8.3.6)
0
0
highest priority
AT commands, data (gipsy)
1
7
AT commands
2,3
7
The command/response bit identifies the frame as a command or response. A command contains the
address of the data link connection to which the command is sent. A response contains the address of
the data link connection sending the frame.
Command/Response
Direction
C/R
Customer µC
→
TC3X
1
Command
(SABM, DISC)
TC3X
→
Customer
µC
0
Customer µC
→
TC3X
0
Response
(UA, DM)
TC3X
→
Customer
µC
1
Every command expects a response. No provision is made to repeat the command if no response is
received
Table 5: Address field
Table 6: Assignment of the DLCI
Table 7: Use of the command/response bit