Q-Flex Satellite Modem Installation and Operating Handbook
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Async ESC Connector
This connector comprises:
•
An RS232/RS422/RS485 async port for use on either the ESC or Aux channels.
•
An RS232 serial port (currently unused).
•
An RS422 Station Clock input.
ASYNC ESC CONNECTOR
RS232
RS422/
RS485
Async port for ESC or Aux channel
2
2 (a)
Async ESC/Aux Input (to satellite)
-
9 (b)
Async ESC/Aux Input (to satellite)
3
3 (a)
Async ESC/Aux Output (from satellite)
-
10 (b)
Async ESC/Aux Output (from satellite)
1
1
Ground
RS232
Serial port (currently unused)
12
Serial Input (RS232 port)
5
Serial Output (RS232 port)
13
Ground
RS422
Differential Station Clock Input
4
Station Clock (a)
11
Station Clock (b)
13
Ground
Differential Station Clock
This provides a RS422 compatible station clock in addition to the unbalanced 75
Ω
station
clock BNC connector.
Async Port for ESC or Aux Channels
The modem has two fully independent data channels that may be carried over the
satellite within any overhead that is added. These are referred to as the ESC and Aux
channels. The shared interface on this connector allows the use of only one of these
channels at a time, and then only in an Async mode (there is no clock signal on this port).
If both ESC and Aux channels are to be used together or either channel used in a
synchronous mode, then the IDR option must be fitted which provides separate ESC &
Aux ports both with clock, data, and octet lines. When the IDR option is fitted the shared
ESC/Aux port on the Async ESC connector is DISABLED.
When configured for different services the ESC and Aux channels provide as follows: