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TC8116
User's Manual
Rev. 5.6D
Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 - Overview ................................................................................................... 3
Features .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Description .......................................................................................................................................... 3
LEDs, DIP Switches & Connectors ................................................................................................. 4
LED Functions .................................................................................................................................... 5
DIP Switch Functions ........................................................................................................................ 6
Electrical Signal Interface Connection & Pin Assignments ........................................................ 7
RS-232 Asynchronous and Asynchronous with Control ....................................................... 7
RS-422/RS-485 Asynchronous .................................................................................................. 7
RS-485 Two wire (Half Duplex)Asynchronous ........................................................................ 8
Analog and Intercom Pin Assignment & Virtual Connection Diagrams ............................... 8
TTL Asynchronous ....................................................................................................................... 9
Dry Contact Closure Detector & Relay Switch (optional) ..................................................... 9
RJ-11 to DB25 Female (Async) Connection Cables ..................................................................10
Transmission Distances (typical) ..................................................................................................12
Launch Power & Sensitivity ...........................................................................................................12
Fiber Optic Redundancy (optional) ...............................................................................................12
Chapter 2 - Installation .............................................................................................. 13
Unpacking the Unit ..........................................................................................................................13
Equipment Location ........................................................................................................................13
Dry Contact Alarm Relay .................................................................................................................13
System Configuration .....................................................................................................................13
Power Supply ....................................................................................................................................13
System Start Up ...............................................................................................................................13
Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 14
General ..............................................................................................................................................14
All LEDs are Off ................................................................................................................................14
Alarm LED .........................................................................................................................................14
Optic Cable Types ............................................................................................................................14
Calculating the Loss on the Fiber .................................................................................................14
Chapter 4 - Bench Tests ............................................................................................ 15
General ..............................................................................................................................................15
Signal Generator Test .....................................................................................................................15
Local Loopback Test ........................................................................................................................15
Remote Loopback Test ..................................................................................................................15
Chapter 5 - Specifications .......................................................................................... 16
Appendix A - 19" Rack & Power Card ......................................................................... 17
Features ............................................................................................................................................17
Description ........................................................................................................................................17
Appendix B................................................................................................................ 18
Return Policy ....................................................................................................................................18
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................18
