Q-Flex Satellite Modem Installation and Operating Handbook
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ESC/Aux and Backward Alarms Connector
This connector is fitted as part of the IDR option. Note that when this option is fitted, the
ESC and Aux ports on this connector replace the shared ESC/Aux port on the Async ESC
connector.
Connector type: 50-pin D-type female
ESC Port
Pin Number
Sync
Async
RS485/RS422
Usage
RS232 Usage
30
U
Tx ESC Clock out A
Tx ESC Clock out
31
U
Tx ESC Clock out B
n/c
13
U
U
Tx ESC Data in A
Tx ESC Data in
14
U
U
Tx ESC Data in B
n/c
32
U
Rx ESC Clock out A Rx ESC Clock out
33
U
Rx ESC Clock out B n/c
15
U
U
Rx ESC Data out A
Rx ESC Data out
16
U
U
Rx ESC Data out B
n/c
46
(U)
Tx ESC Octet out A
Tx ESC Octet out
47
(U)
Tx ESC Octet out B
n/c
48
(U)
Rx ESC Octet out A
Rx ESC Octet out
49
(U)
Rx ESC Octet out B
n/c
17
U
U
Ground
Ground
(U) indicates lines are optional.
In Closed Net Plus ESC mode the variable rate async ESC is available on this port.
In IBS modes high rate
async
ESC is available on this port.
In IDR modes this port provides access to the 8kbps IDR ESC channel. This can either by
synchronous at 8kbps or (if the Async ESC feature is available) asynchronous at up to
4800 or 9600 Baud.