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    RFL Electronics Inc. I N S T R U C T I O N D A T A RFL NCM Network Communications Module DESCRIPTION The Network Communications Module (NCM) is an Asynchronous Data Module designed for use in RFL IMUX 2000 T1 and E1 multiplexers. It provides one DCE Half/Full-Duplex channel between an unlimited number of locations using a single 64 kbps DS0 tim e s[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 2 (973) 334-3100 SPECIFICATIONS As of the date this Instruction Data Sheet was publis hed, the following specifications apply to the RFL NCM Module. Because all of RFL products undergo constant improveme nt and refinement, these specifications are subject to change without notice. Live Insertion/Extract[...]

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    INSTALLATION Before the RFL NCM module can be placed in servi ce, it m ust be installed in a multiplexer shelf. Installation involves determining the module slot in the Main Shelf or Expansion Shelf where the module will be installed, inserting a Module Adapter in to the rear of the shelf behind the m odule slot, connecting all signal and power wir[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 4 (973) 334-3100 The MA-402I module adapter is shown in Figure 1. This module is a two-port RS- 232 I/O which has two 9-pin D-subminiature (DC-9) connectors on its rear panel. Each of these 9-pin connectors is wired in a standard RS-232 configuration as shown in the table at the bottom of the figure. Ea[...]

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    Pin No. Function 1 Receive Line Signal Detect* 2 Receive Data 3 Transmit Data 4 Not used 5 Signal Ground 6 Not used 7 Data Set Ready* 8 Clear To Send* 9 Not used MA402I CH1 CH2 1 6 9 5 1 6 9 5 * These signals always active Figure 1. MA-402I Module adapter, connector pinouts RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 5 (973) 334-3100[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 6 (973) 334-3100 TB1 Pin No. Function 1 TDB (+) 2 TDA (-) 3 GND 4 RDB (+) 5 RDA (-) 6 GND Figure 2. MA-485 Module adapter, jumper functions and TB1 pinouts MA485 TB1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jumper Function J1 Selects 2W or 4W operation J2 In 4W operation, selects MARK or HI-Z as follows: In “MARK” position, for[...]

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    MA490 1 6 9 5 1 6 9 5 LINK ACT NET CRAFT DATA Jumper Function J1, J2 & J3 Selects NCM Module Mode or Stand Alone Mode as follows: When MA-490 is used with an NCM module, all 3 jumpers must be in the NCM position. When MA-490 is not used with an NCM module, all 3 jumpers must be in the NCM position. LINK LED (Ethernet Link is connected when LED [...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 8 (973) 334-3100 9. Select an unused time slot for the NCM using DIP switches SW2-1 through SW 2-5. The NCM uses one 64 Kbps digital time slot within the multiplexer’s aggregate rate. Set the tim e slot using direct binary coding as shown in Table 4. Refer to the multiplexer m anual for guidelines on [...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 9 (973) 334-3100 2 4 6 8 10 12 15 23 16 17 18 33 35 1 3 5 7 9 11 32 38 43 40 41 42 24 37 25 26 27 36 34 13 39 14 19 20 21 22 29 31 30 28 Figure 4. Controls and indicators, RF L NCM, Network Communications Module 1 2 3 4 0 5 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 0 5 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 0 5 9 8 7 6 1 3 5 7 9 11 15 23 16 17 18 2 4 [...]

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    14. Set DIP switches SW6-7 and SW6-8 to set the word length (num ber of bits per character) in accordance with Table 1. If the system application mode is NMS, the word length m ust be set to the same word length as the local comm on module. Otherwise, any word length can be used. NOTE RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 10 (973) 334-3100 [...]

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    15. (continued). If some of the nodes in a T1/E1 network have an NCM, and others do not as shown in Figure 7, the address Pass Setting will be set differently at some of the nodes. In Figure 7, nodes 1, 2 and 3 have NCM modules, and nodes 4 and 5 do not have NCM modules. This network requires that at nodes 1 and 2, SW7 is set as follows: Place SW7-[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 12 (973) 334-3100 Table 1. Controls and indicators, RFL NCM Module Item Name/Description Function 1 IN1 LED DS1 Lights (GREEN) when Por t 1 Input Data is active and no errors detected Lights (RED) when Port 1 Input Data is active and err or s ar e detected Lights (flashing RED) when Port 1 Rogue detecto[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 13 (973) 334-3100 Table 1. - continued, Controls and indicators, RFL NCM Module Item Name/Description Function 15 DIP Switch, SW2 SW2-1 to SW2-5 Selects Tim e Slot (See Table 4) SW2-6 Selects Transm it on A Receive on B DOWN = enables Transmit on A, Receive on B UP = disables Transmit on A, Receive on B[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 14 (973) 334-3100 Table 1. - continued, Controls and indicators, RFL NCM Module Item Name/Description Function 20 DIP Switch, SW7 SW7-1 to SW7-2 Sel ects CM address pass setti ng in NMS application mode only in accordance with the table below. In all other application modes, these switch s ettings are i[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 15 (973) 334-3100 Table 1. - continued, Controls and indicators, RFL NCM Module Item Name/Description Function 23 DIP Switch, SW10 SW10-1 to SW10-2 Selects Loopback operation in accordance with the table below: SW10-1 SW10-2 (LB1) (LB2) Loopback Setting Down Dow n Enable port 2 payload loopback Down Up [...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 16 (973) 334-3100 Table 2. Application Modes And Bus Settings NMS Application Mode (SW7-4, SW7-5 & SW7-6) Transmit on A Receive on B (SW2-6) Transmit on B Receive on A (SW2-7) Application Broadcast enabled disabled The NCM mode will be Terminal broadcast or DI-A broadcast disabled enabled The NCM mo[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 17 (973) 334-3100 Table 3. SCB address settings, RFL NCM module Module Address SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 SW1-5 SW1-6 1 DOWN DOW N DOWN DOWN DOWN UP 2 DOWN DOW N DOWN DOWN UP DOWN 3 DOWN DOW N DOWN DOWN UP UP 4 DOWN DOWN DOWN UP DOWN DOWN 5 DOWN DOWN DOWN UP DOWN UP 6 DOWN DOWN DOWN UP UP DOWN 7 DOWN DOWN [...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 18 (973) 334-3100 Table 4. Time Slot Select for RFL NCM module Switch Switch Settings T1 E1 Code (Decimal) SW2-1 SW2-2 SW2-3 SW2-4 SW2-5 0 DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN * * 1 DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN UP 1 1 2 DOWN DOWN DOWN UP DOW N 2 2 3 DOWN DOWN DOWN UP UP 3 3 4 DOWN DOWN UP DOWN DOW N 4 4 5 DOWN DOWN UP DOWN [...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 19 (973) 334-3100 16. If you plan to operate the NCM module under local control, perform the following steps; otherwise, go to step 17 for remote control. Local control is recomm ended for NMS application mode. a. Set to local control by placing DIP switch SW10-3 in the UP position. b. Turn service on b[...]

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    FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Figure 8 is a block diagram of the RFL NMS module. It is provided to fam iliarize the user with the NMS signal flow and interfacing. The figure shows signal flow in the transmit and receive modes of operation. SW1 to SW10 OSCILLATOR (U11) Actel FPGA (U2) CROSS POINT LATTICE (U6) 3.3 V T1 & E1 BACKPLANE & CONTROL SIGNA[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 21 (973) 334-3100 SYSTEM OVERVIEW The Network Communications Module (NCM) is an Asynchronous Data Module designed for RFL IMUX 2000 T1 and E1 Multiplexers. The NCM provides one DCE Half/Full-Duplex channel between an unlimited number of locations using a single 64 kbps DS0 tim e slot. The NCM provides a[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 22 (973) 334-3100 NCM BACKPLANE AND POWER CONNECTIONS The NCM occupies a single slot in the multiplexer chassis and conforms to the RFL IMUX 2000 back plane signal format. All T1 and E1 signals, and control signals passing through the back plane, interface with the cross point Lattice device (U6). All i[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 23 (973) 334-3100 1. SCB MODULE The SCB circuit is used to generate the read, write, and address data necessary to transfer control and status data to and from the SCB bus. The SCB a ddress is configured externally via SW1 and is selectable between 1 and 36. The SCB circuit also communicates to the Com [...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 24 (973) 334-3100 In the Broadcast Mode of operation, all nodes receive the same data regardless of who is transmitting. The broadcasting applies to both ports of a two-port I/O. The Master Mode of operation designates a particular NCM at a node, as the master. If the NCM is set up for TERM/DI-A or DI-B[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 25 (973) 334-3100 UART TRANSMIT SECTION The UART transmitters are programm ed for the appropriate baud, number of data bits, and whether or not parity is to be enabled for the output data to be transmitted. This circuit reacts to a “Data Ready” flag, and latches the data into its 16-byte FIFO. The d[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 26 (973) 334-3100 6. T1 RECEIVE MODULE The T1 receive module clocks in the receive data at the proper time slot on the negative edge of the T1 clock, and latches it one clock following the time slot. The data is decoded as being either data or idle/address frame, and as being low or high frame. In NMS m[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 27 (973) 334-3100 TESTING After the NCM module has been configured and installed, it should be tested for proper operation before it is put into service. At present, the only test necessary to verify NCM performance is the loop test in NMS mode. This test is performed when the m odule is installed to ve[...]

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    CH1 CH2 PC MA-402I MODULE ADAPTER IMUX 2000 TERMINAL MULTIPLEXER NCM MODULE TRANSMIT RECEIVE COMMON MODULE DS1 EQUIP OUT DS1 EQUIP IN LOOP TEST CABLE RS232 Figure 9. Simplified block diagram, loop test for RFL NCM module in NMS mode, installed in a terminal multiplexer. 9. Go to “Setup” on the toolbar in NMS, and select “Communication Prefere[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 29 (973) 334-3100 LOOP TEST PROCEDURE FOR RFL NCM MODULES IN NMS MODE INSTALLED IN DI-A CONFIGURED MULTIPLEXERS The following procedure is used to test RFL NCM modules installed in IMUX 2000, DI-A configured multiplexers. To test NCM modules installed in IMUX 2000 term inal multiplexers, use the procedu[...]

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    CH1 CH2 PC IMUX 2000 DROP/INSERT MULTIPLEXER NCM MODULE DS1-B EQUIP OUT DS1-B EQUIP IN DS1-A EQUIP OUT DS1-A EQUIP IN CM DI-B CM DI-A RS232 MA-402I MODULE A DAPTER LOOP TEST CABLE Figure 10. Simplified bl ock diagram, loop test for RFL NCM module in NMS mode, installed in a DI-A configured multiplexer. 9. Go to “Setup” on the toolbar in NMS, an[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 31 (973) 334-3100 LOOP TEST PROCEDURE FOR RFL NCM MODULES IN NMS MODE INSTALLED IN DI-B CONFIGURED MULTIPLEXERS The following procedure is used to test RFL NCM modules installed in IMUX 2000, DI-B configured multiplexers. To test NCM modules installed in IMUX 2000 term inal multiplexers, use the procedu[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 32 (973) 334-3100 CH1 CH2 PC IMUX 2000 DROP/INSERT MULTIPLEXER DS1-B EQUIP OUT LOOP TEST CABLE DS1-B EQUIP IN DS1-A EQUIP OUT DS1-A EQUIP IN CM DI-B CM DI-A NCM MODULE RS232 MA-402I MODULE A DAPTER Figure 11. Simplified bl ock diagram, loop test for RFL NCM module in NMS mode, installed in a DI-B config[...]

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    REMOTE CONTROL USING NMS There are two ways to program the NCM module, locally using DIP switches, or Rem otely using NMS (Network Management Software). If your NCM module is to be used in NMS application m ode, it is highly recommended to set-up the NCM m odule using the DIP switches only, since the NCM card in the NMS application mode is the vehi[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 34 (973) 334-3100 1. Module Enable The Module Enable box can be checked or unchecked. For the NCM module to be In Service, check the Module Enable box. For the NCM module to be Out Of Service, uncheck the Module Enable box. 2. Time Slot The Time Slot can be set from 1-24 for T1 networks and from 1-31 fo[...]

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    Figure 13a. Typical 3-node network usi ng MA-485s (1 RS-485 port) IMUX 2000 NCM in Broadcast mode MA-485 IMUX 2000 NCM in Broadcast mode MA-485 IMUX 2000 NCM in Broadcast mode MA-485 Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Figure 13b. Typical 3-node network usi ng MA-490s (1 RS-232 port, and 1 Ethernet port) IMUX 2000 NCM in NMS mode MA-490 IMUX 2000 NCM in NMS mode [...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 36 (973) 334-3100 5. Bus A & Bus B Bus A can be enabled or disabled, and Bus B can be enabled or disabled. Enabling or disabling Bus A and Bus B is mode dependent in accordance with the table below. Mode Bus A Bus B Application Broadcast enabled disabled The NCM mode will be Terminal broadcast or DI[...]

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    The Address window has two major selections, CM Address Passing and Local CM Address. Both of these settings apply to NMS mode only. Set the local CM address first. Figure 14. NCM Address Configuratio ns and Status window for Node 1 Local CM Address The “Local CM Address” for the NCM module must be set to the sam e address as the local Common M[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 38 (973) 334-3100 CM Address Passing The CM Address Pass setting controls the range of addressed messages that are allowed to pass from the NCM to the local common m odule in accordance with the table below. There are four CM Address Passing settings as follows, Any, = =, > =, and < = . CM Address[...]

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    The Serial Port window shown in Figure 15 has th ree major settings, Serial Port Settings, Port 2 Enable and Loopback. Figure 15. NCM Serial Port Configurations and Status window for Node 1 Baud Rate There are five Baud Rate settings (2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 and 38400) which can be viewed by clicking on the down arrow. Then click on the desired Bau[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 40 (973) 334-3100 Table 5. Valid NCM Parity and Data Bit Settings in NMS application mode Common Module Parity Setting NCM Pari ty Setting NCM Data Bits Setting Even Even 7 Odd Odd 7 Space Space 7 None 8 Mark Mark 7 Port 2 Enable For the interfaces that physically have two ports, port 2 can be enabled o[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 41 (973) 334-3100 REMOTE CONTROL USING SCL COMMANDS When installed in an IMUX 2000 remo te controllable shelf, the NCM module can be operated under local or remote control. Wh en under remote control, certain configuration parameters can only be changed through the RS-232 remote port on the multiplexer.[...]

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    NOTE When using binary numbers with a SET com mand, they m ust be preceded by the letter “B” as shown in the following example: <MULTIPLEXER ADDRESS>:<CARD ADDRESS>:SET:P1 = B00000011; Besides using the P code, it is also possible to turn module service on or off by sending one of the following in the parameter field with a SET comm[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 43 (973) 334-3100 Table 6. Remote configuration settings (“P” codes) P Code Digit(s) And Sw itch Equivalent Value (1) Description P01 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ↑ - - - - - - - 0 Bus A Disabled BUS A SETTING 1 Bus A Enabled B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ↑ - - - - - - 0 Bus B Disabled BUS B SETTING 1 Bus B Enabled [...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 44 (973) 334-3100 Table 6. continued - Remote conf iguration settings (“P” codes) P Code Digit(s) And Sw itch Equivalent Value (1) Description P04 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 Disable Loopbacks ↑ ↑ - - - - - - 01 Enable Ports 1 & 2 Equipm ent Loopbacks PORT LOOPBACK SETTINGS 10 Enable Port 1 Payload[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 45 (973) 334-3100 Table 6. continued - Remote conf iguration settings (“P” codes) P Code Digit(s) And Sw itch Equivalent Value (1) Description P06 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 Any CM Address ↑ ↑ - - - - - - 01 Equal To CM ADDRESS PASS SETTINGS 10 Equal To Or Greater Than (Force FDL Search) (NMS MODE ONL[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 46 (973) 334-3100 “S” CODES “S” codes appear in response to a “STATUS?” query. There are eleven “S” codes for the NCM module: S01 through S11. Like the “P” code, this number is displayed in both decim al and binary form. The four least significant digits of the binary number represen[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 47 (973) 334-3100 Table 7. Remote status messages (“S” codes) S Code Digit(s) And Sw itch Equivalent Value (1) Description S01 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111xxxxx RS-232 Not Install ed ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ 110xxxxx Ethernet I/O TYPE ID 101xxxxx RS-485 4-Wire 100xxxxx RS-485 2-Wire PORT 1 AVAILABIL[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 48 (973) 334-3100 Table 7. continued - Remote status messages (“S” codes) S Code Digit(s) And Sw itch Equivalent Value (1) Description S02 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 xxx00 Both Busses Disabled – Mode Undefined - - - ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ 00001 Term/DI-A Broadcast Mode APPLICATION CONFIGURATION STATUS 00010 D[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 49 (973) 334-3100 Table 7. continued - Remote status messages (“S” codes) S Code Digit(s) And Sw itch Equivalent Value (1) Description S03 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 RXA CM Address is Vali d - - - - - - ↑ ↑ 10 RXA CM Address is Not Valid RXA REMOTE CM ADDRESS 0x RXA CM Address is Not Appl icable B 0 0[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 50 (973) 334-3100 Table 7. continued - Remote status messages (“S” codes) S Code Digit(s) And Sw itch Equivalent Value (1) Description S08 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 xxxx0 Port 1 Output Idle - - - ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ xxxx1 Port 1 Output Active PORT 1 INPUT/OUTPUT STATUS xxx0x Port 1 Output Data Status - No E[...]

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    RFL NCM RFL Electronics Inc. November 6, 2007 51 (973) 334-3100 Table 7 . continued - Remote status messages (“S” codes) S Code Digit(s) And Sw itch Equivalent Value (1) Description S10 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 xxxx0 TXA Data Path Idle - - - ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ xxxx1 TXA Data Path Active TXA/RX B STATUS FOR T1/E1 xx0xx RXB Data Path Idle xx1xx RXB Dat[...]

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    NOTICE The information in this publicatio n is pro prietary and confid ential to RFL Electronics Inc. No part o f this publication may be reproduced or transm itted, in any form or by any m ean s (electronic, m echanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise), or stored in an y retrieval system of any nature, unless written permission is given by RFL[...]