XRT5897 Datasheet, PDF (13/21 Pages) Exar Corporation – Seven-Channel E1 Line Interface

XRT5897
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
This device is a seven channel E1 transceiver that
provides an electrical interface for 2.048Mbps
applications. Its unique architecture includes seven
receiver circuits that convert ITU G.703 compliant bipolar
signals to TTL compatible logic levels. Each receiver
includes a LOS (Loss of Signal) detection circuit that may
be configured for either a fixed or a user-programmable
LOS response time delay. Similarly, in the transmit
direction, seven transmitters convert TTL compatible
logic levels to G.703 compatible bipolar signals. Each
transmitter may be operated either with RZ, or NRZ data
types. In NRZ mode a transmit clock is required as well.
The following description applies to any of the seven
receivers or transmitters contained in the XRT5897.
Therefore, the suffix numbers for a particular channel are
deleted for simplicity. i.e. “RTIP” applies to RTIP1 through
RTIP7.
Receiver Operation
A bipolar signal is transformer-coupled to the receiver
differential inputs (RTIP and RRING). The receiver is able
to tolerate up to 12dB of line loss measured at 1.024MHz.
It contains slicing circuitry that automatically samples the
incoming data at a fixed percentage (50% nominal) of the
peak signal amplitude. A precision peak detector
maintains the slicing level accuracy. The TTL compatible
receiver output data rails appear at the RXPOS and
RXNEG pins. The pulse width of this data; which is in RZ
format, is a function of the amount of the cable loss
present.
Receiver Loss Of Signal Detection (LOS)
Absence of signal at any receiver input is detected by the
loss of signal (LOS) circuit. One LOS detection circuitry is
provisioned for each receiver. The LOS signal is asserted
(LOS=1) when a LOS condition is detected and is cleared
(LOS=0) when a valid input signal is restored.
Two modes of LOS circuit operation are supported.
These distinct modes are called “automatic” and
“user-programmable”. When LOSSEL (pin 38) is set to
logic “1”, the automatic mode is selected. In this mode the
LOS condition will be declared and cleared in full
compliance with ITU G.775 specification. When LOSSEL
is connected to logic “0”, the user-programmable delay
mode is enabled. In this mode the user has the option of
extending the delay of LOS declaration and clearing
specified in the ITU G.775. This is done by providing a
user-supplied clock to LOSCNT (pin 73). The “user
programmable mode” is provisioned to allow systems
designers to comply with older versions of LOS
specifications in legacy systems. It needs to be stressed
that the delay for declaration and clearing of the LOS
condition will never be less than the range specified in the
G.775 specification (10-255 pulse intervals).
The LOS detection/clearing circuitry of the XRT5897 in
“automatic” mode will detect LOS when the incoming
signal has “no transitions,” i.e. when the signal level is less
than or equal to a signal level A_D dB below nominal signal
level, for N consecutive pulse intervals, where 10<N<255.
The value of A_D can vary between 10dB to 32dB
depending on the ones density of the incoming signal
assuming the received data has minimum permissible
ones density. Furthermore LOS detect is cleared when
the incoming signal has “transitions,” i.e. when the signal
level is greater than or equal to a signal level of A_C dB
below nominal, for N consecutive pulse intervals, where
10<N<255. The value of A_C can vary between 9dB to
31dB depending on the ones density of the incoming
signal assuming the received data has minimum
permissible ones density. Each pulse interval is 488ns at
E1 rates. The absolute value of A_C is always smaller than
A_D by at least 1dB.
The LOS detection/clearing criteria described above is
fully compliant with G.775 LOS specification. In the “user
programmable” mode the user has the option of
extending the declaration and clearing delay (10<N<255)
by an amount which is equal to 2048 x T. T is the time
period of the clock supplied to LOSCNT (pin 73) by the
user.
Nominal signal level is defined as 2.37V peak measured
between RTIP or RRING and ground. (This voltage will
be present in 75W applications using a 1:2 CT ratio input
transformer terminated in 300W with the center tap
grounded with 0dB of cable and a 2.37V peak amplitude
transmit pulse at the cable input.)
Rev. 1.11
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