User Manual

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

LYNX.sc E1 FAMILY

SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIOS

OCTOBER 1998

SECTION 2: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PAGE 2-19

2.4.3 Auxiliary Data Connections

There are 5 auxiliary data connections for LYNX.sc as shown in Figure 2-4 through Figure 2-6.

This connector is used to link two LYNX.sc radios at a repeater site for Orderwire

operation. This would allow orderwire "telephone" calls to and from any point in the

LYNX.sc network.

The LYNX.sc orderwire circuit can also be connected to other existing

orderwire networks. See Section 3.14.1 for details.

ALARM

This connector is used for monitoring alarms electrically. The alarm connections are

essentially the same as described for the front panel, however instead of LED

operation, alarm status is provided electrically by means of TTL and Form C relay

connections. The TTL and Form C relays can be connected to other transmission

equipment for monitoring alarm status locally or remotely.

DIAG-

NOSTICS

This is a serial interface port (RS-232 or RS-422, ≤9600 baud) to the LYNX.sc radio.

This port provides maintenance information about the LYNX.sc radio(s) to a

connected computer or terminal. This port is typically used for maintenance and

troubleshooting or connection to network management systems.

AUX

DATA

This is a serial interface port (RS-232 or RS-422, ≤9600 baud) which allows the user

to connect auxiliary serial data from one point in the radio network to another. This

facility can also be used for bridging the DIAGNOSTICS port for remote alarm and

status monitoring (TBOS network management) or for connecting other equipment's

serial alarm information. It can alternatively be used for separate data connection for

LANs or other serial devices.

PROTECT

This is a port used to connect the LYNX.sc radio to an additional unit for Monitored

Hot Standby (MHS) or Space Diversity (SD) configuration. The MHS and SD units

can be configured to provide protection to the LYNX.sc radio by means of a "back-

up" radio which would switch-in should there be problems with the primary radio or

the radio path.

The protect feature is not available at the time of the printing

of this manual