
Communication solutions for power utilities
1U SHELF TYPE MAS-2
WITH ASYNCHRONOUS PROGRAMMABLE MODEM MAFP - Rev. 9 (January 2018)
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OPERATING PRINCIPLE
The operating principle of the modem is based on digital signal processing combined with
the programmable logic. In this way, the DSP of the modem manages the modulation and
demodulation functions, as well as implementing the filters (FIR and IIR) that allow all the
working frequencies available in the MAFP to be obtained (see Figure 2).
2.1
TRANSMISSION
As far as the transmission process is concerned, in the DSP, the NCO block generates a
carrier frequency that is modulated according to the binary data of the TD input. The signal
obtained in this way is band-limited by means of the transmission filter of the DSP and is
then sent to the line by means of the transformer.
The RTS signal controls the output to the line. The transmitter is unblocked when the state
of the RTS signal is active, and blocked in the opposite case. The transmitter can be
permanently activated by means of microswitch 7.
The CTS signal is generated as a reply to the RTS signal after a pre-set time. The activation
of the RTS input causes the CTS output to activate after a certain time. The selection of the
delay between the RTS signal and the CTS signal is carried out by means of microswitches
2, 3 and 4 of CONFIGURATION located on the front plate. Should the RTS signal be
activated by means of microswitch 7 of CONFIGURATION, the CTS signal will activate
immediately without the delay configured in switches 2, 3 and 4 being carried out.
2.2
RECEPTION
As far as the reception process is concerned, the signals coming from the line enter the
modem through an insulation transformer, where they are first band-pass filtered in order to
select the required frequency band.
The demodulation of the signal is carried out in the DSP, which gives a signal whose level
depends on the frequency received after having been low-pass filtered. A discriminator
block restores the sequence of binary data to the RD output.