Contents
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MD2 Modem(07/2002)vi
Instructions for Operation with SINAUT ST1.......................................................................................3-1
3.1 Compatibility to SINAUT ST1 Modems......................................................................3-2
3.2 Connecting the MD2 to a TIM11 and TIM011B........................................................3-3
3.2.1 Modem Settings .............................................................................................................3-4
3.2.2 Configuration Required for TIM11 and TIM011B......................................................3-6
3.2.3 Avoiding Problems When Exchanging Modems.......................................................3-6
Operating Modes and Character Recognition.....................................................................................4-1
4.1 MD2 Operating Modes..................................................................................................4-3
4.1.1 "Normal" Operating Mode.............................................................................................4-5
4.1.2 "Normal" with DTR/RTS on" Operating Mode...........................................................4-5
4.1.3 "Repeater" Operating Mode.........................................................................................4-6
4.1.4 "With RS485 Interface" Operating Mode...................................................................4-7
4.1.5 "Signal refresh off" Operating Mode...........................................................................4-8
4.1.6 Test Operating Modes ..................................................................................................4-9
4.2 Character Recognition of the MD2..............................................................................4-23
4.2.1 Character Recognition "Asynchronous 11 Bit"..........................................................4-24
4.2.2 Character Recognition "Asynchronous 10 Bit"..........................................................4-24
4.2.3 "MID on" Character Recognition.................................................................................4-25
4.2.4 "MID off" Character Recognition.................................................................................4-26
Network Configurations.............................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 Network Configurations with RS232...........................................................................5-2
5.1.1 Point-to-Point, 4-wire Full-duplex................................................................................5-3
5.1.2 Point-to-Point, 2-wire Half-duplex................................................................................5-5
5.1.3 Multidrop Line, 4-wire Full-duplex...............................................................................5-7
5.1.4 Multidrop Line, 2-wire Half-duplex...............................................................................5-10
5.1.5 Star Network via the MD2-internal Two-way Transformer, 2-wire Half-duplex...5-13
5.1.6 Star Network via an External Multiple Transformer, 2-wire Half-duplex..............5-17
5.1.7 Star Network via an External Multiple Transformer, 4-wire Full-duplex...............5-21
5.1.8 Repeater, 4-wire Full-duplex........................................................................................5-24
5.1.9 Repeater, 2-wire Half-duplex.......................................................................................5-28
5.2 Network Configurations with RS485...........................................................................5-32
5.2.1 Point-to-Point, 2-Wire Half-duplex (RS485 Interface)..............................................5-33
5.2.2 Point-to-Point with Fiber Optic Section, 2-wire Half-duplex (RS485 Interface)...5-35
5.2.3 Multidrop Line, 2-Wire Half-duplex (RS485 Interface).............................................5-37
5.2.4 Multidrop Line with Fiber Optic Section, 2-wire Half-duplex (RS485 Interface)..5-40
5.2.5 Star Network, 2-Wire Half-duplex (RS485 Interface)...............................................5-42
5.2.6 Repeater, 2-Wire Half-duplex (RS485 Interface)......................................................5-46
5.3 Network Configurations for DTE without RTS/CTS..................................................5-50
5.3.1 Point-to-Point, 4-wire Full-duplex................................................................................5-51
5.3.2 Point-to-Point with Repeater, 4-wire Full-duplex......................................................5-53
Technical Data..............................................................................................................................................6-1
6.1 Function Plan of the MD2.............................................................................................6-2
6.2 Technical Data ...............................................................................................................6-3
6.2.1 DTE interfaces................................................................................................................6-3
6.2.2 FSK Line Interface.........................................................................................................6-4
6.2.3 Frequencies, Attenuation and Maximum Range......................................................6-5
6.2.4 General Data ..................................................................................................................6-7