4. RS232 AND 485/422 ASCII+TOP ('A' AND 'R' TYPE)
The ASCII+TOP card has a 4 points plug and a DB9 connector. The 4 points plug is used
to output the TOP through static relays and the DB9 plug is used to output time frame using
RS-232 levels.
Here is a schematic overview of the ASCII+TOP output:
TOP
Time code
Driver
The ASCII DB9 connector is localized on the backside of the rack and is shown below.
Connector pin-out for RS232 :
GND
TXD
5
4
9
8
The pulse (TOP) output is described below.
96
VCC
Connector pin-out for RS485 and RS422 :
3
2
1
7
6
RS-232 line
driver
RS-485 line
driver
GND
5
9
TX-
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Open collector output
Static relay output
TXD
RS-232 output
TX+
RS-485 output
TX-
TX+
4
3
2
1
8
7
6