OTN Manual

RS485 Interface Card

(FB-52429-A)
Doc. No.: AE-M229-E-5
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Open Transport Network RS485 Interface Card

Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................4
1.1 General ..........................................................4
1.2 Reference Documents ...................................4
2. CARD DESCRIPTION ..............................................4
2.1 RS485 Mode ..................................................4
2.2 RS422 Mode ..................................................5
2.3 Operation .......................................................6
2.4 Bandwidth Allocation .....................................6
2.5 Status and Control Data ................................6
2.6 Card Specifications ........................................7
3. INSTALLATION ........................................................7
4. LIMITATIONS ......................................................... 11
5. ABBREVIATIONS .................................................. 11

List of Figures

Figure 1 RS485 Network ....................................................4

Figure 2 RS422 Multidrop Network ...................................5
Figure 3 RS485 Interface Card: Front Panel ....................7
Figure 4 Strappings on the RS485 Interface Card ......... 10
Figure 5 Connection of the Loose Cable Ends to the
Patch Panel ...................................................... 10
Figure 6 RS485 Circuit at the End of the RS485 Bus .... 10

List of Tables

Table 1 Reference Documents ..........................................4

Table 2 OTN Bandwidth .....................................................6
Table 3 Maximum Multidrop Delay ...................................7
Table 4 Signals on the 25-pin Connector and Cable
S30827-C18-Axx ................................................8
Table 5 Strapping Settings ................................................9
Table 6 Cable Length in Function of the Transmission Rate 11

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1. INTRODUCTION 1.2 Reference Documents

1.1 General Table 1 is an overview of the documents being referred to

in this document, ‘&’ refers to the language code and ‘*’
An Open Transport Network (OTN) can be equipped with refers to the document issue.
an RS485 interface card (FB-52429-A).
Table 1 Reference Documents
Using the RS485 interface card, it is possible:

a. to interconnect RS485 busses (RS485 mode) Ref. Number Title

b. to establish an RS422 multidrop network (RS422 mode) [1] AA-D100-&-* General Description and
Operation
The interface card contains three identical circuits, which
each can be set separately for usage as RS485 or as half [2] AA-M205-&-* OTN Installation and Operation
duplex RS422 (synchronous or not). Manual
[3] AG-M330-&-* OTN Management System
Per circuit, it is possible to set the rate in the range of 1.2 (OMS), User Manual
kbps to 2000 kbps via the network control center. The fol-
lowing rates are standard provided: 1.2 kbps; 2.4 kbps; 4.8
kbps; 9.6 kbps; 19.2 kbps; 38.4 kbps; 64 kbps; 93.75 kbps; 2. CARD DESCRIPTION
128 kbps; 187.5 kbps; 256 kbps; 384 kbps; 500 kbps; 512
kbps; 1500 kbps, and 2000 kbps. 2.1 RS485 Mode
Ref. [2] describes the types of nodes in which the interface Via RS485 interface circuits set to the RS485 mode, vari-
card can be installed. ous RS485 busses complying with the EIA-485 standard
can be interconnected via the optical ring into one RS485
network. 0 depicts an example for OTN Classic /OTN-X3M.

DTE DTE DTE DTE DTE DTE

E E
R m R m
p B p B
S t O S
PSU1 PSU2 t O
4 y R PSU1 PSU2 4 y R
8 s A 8 s A
l l
5 o 5 o
t t

OTN-Classic/OTN-X3M

FAN PSU1 PSU2 FAN PSU1 PSU2

BORA BORA
RS485 RS485

DTE DTE

DTE DTE DTE DTE

Figure 1 RS485 Network

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The data transported over the network consists of packets
separated by an «idle» period. This «idle» period must last
at least 12 bit times. The protocol used determines the
structure of the data and the access procedure to the
RS485 network.
Max. 31 RS485-DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) can be
connected per RS485 bus.
When an RS485 interface circuit is situated at the end of an
RS485 bus, this bus must be terminated properly, i.e. using
a resistor network by setting a strapping for the circuit con-
cerned (refer to Chapter 3).
nections, a central unit («master») controls the data trans-
port. Only the local station («slave») addressed by the cen-
tral unit may send (return) data to the central unit. This re-
sponse is however received by all other local stations.
Generation and recognition of address information belong
to the tasks of the external equipment.
An RS485 circuit in RS422 mode provides an RXD wire
pair and a TXD wire pair. This circuit operates in half duplex
in the RS422 mode also.
By means of strappings on the RS485 interface card (refer
to Chapter 3) the following can be set.

Beside a Receive wire pair and a Transmit wire pair for
data (RTXD), each RS485 circuit also provides a control
signal wire pair (CNTR). Using the control signal, an exter-
nal repeater can be driven. The control signal indicates that
the interface circuit transmits data. It becomes active eight
bit times before the actual data, which gives the repeater
time for a possible switchover.
The CNTR wire pair is terminated by a resistor network by
setting a strapping for the circuit (refer to Chapter 3). Here it
concerns the same strapping as used to terminate the
RTXD pair.
2.2 RS422 Mode
Using RS485 interface circuits set to the RS422 mode, an
RS422 multidrop network can be established. 0 shows an
example for OTN Classic/OTN-X3M. With this type of con-
a. RTS Signal
The interface circuit deduces the beginning and end of
a packet from the incoming data flow. The circuit also
allows for an external device to indicate the beginning
and end of a packet by means of an RTS signal. In that
case the circuit is faster in switching over from transmit
to receive. When the interface circuit can transfer data
to the optical ring, it will respond to an RTS signal by
means of a Clear To Send (CTS) signal.
b. RTS Signal Externally Applied or Permanently Ac-
tive
If an RTS signal is used, one can choose between:
- An externally applied RTS signal
- A permanently active RTS signal

Central Unit Local Station

DTE DTE

RS422 RS422

E E
R m R m
p B p B
S t O S
PSU1 PSU2 t O
4 y R PSU1 PSU2 4 y R
8 s A 8 s A
l l
5 o 5 o
t t

OTN-Classic/OTN-X3M

FAN PSU1 PSU2 FAN PSU1 PSU2

BORA BORA
RS485 RS485

RS422 RS422

DTE DTE

Local Station Local Station

Figure 2 RS422 Multidrop Network

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c. Internal Clock or External Clock Input 2.4 Bandwidth Allocation

In the RS422 mode, an internal clock or an external
clock input (ECLKI) for synchronous connections can The bandwidth used by an RS485 network depends on the
be set. transmission rate set (see Table 2).

A terminal resistor is mounted on the RXD, RTS and ECLKI

wire pair. Table 2 OTN Bandwidth

Transmission OTN Transmission OTN

Rate Bandwidth Rate Bandwidth
2.3 Operation (kbps) (kbps) (kbps) (kbps)

An RS485 interface card consists of three completely inde- 1.2 96 128 384
pendent circuits which can operate in the RS485 or RS422 2.4 96 187.5 384
mode.
4.8 96 256 768
All signals can be galvanically separated from each other 9.6 96 384 768
and from the node grounding, allowing establishing a sys-
19.2 96 500 864
tem that is only grounded at one point.
38.4 96 512 864
An interface circuit transfers packets together with clock 64 192 1500 3072
information in half duplex.
93.75 192 2000 3072
The data on the ring is grouped on a three bit basis.
Subsequently, the maximum number of connections de-
a. The first two bits form the data field and provide the
pends on the available bandwidth on the optical ring and
actual transport.
the transmission rate set.
b. The third bit is a «valid» bit. 2.5 Status and Control Data
If the «valid» bit is 1, the data field contains line inter-
face data. If the «valid» bit is 0, this is a «dummy» 2.5.1 Status Data
cycle.
To allow for the monitoring of the interface card and the
If the set bandwidth on the ring exceeds the rate of the RS485 network, the OMS can read the following status
connected equipment, «dummy» cycles are inserted occa- data of the interface card.
sionally.
a. Position of the ON/OFF switch
Prior to line interface data, «dummies» circulate on the ring. Communication via a switched-off card is impossible.
At that point each interface circuit of the RS485 network is
in the «idle» state. The interface circuit then receiving data b. Card Identification
from the connected equipment becomes temporarily master This allows the OMS to know which cards are installed
of the RS485 network. in a node.

a. Master c. Per circuit, whether a monitor is set, and if so, which

The master receives data from the local segment, and
puts this data on the ring («receive» state). If no data
arrives from the connected equipment any longer, the d.
circuit remains in the «receive» state until the last «va-
lid» bit of the packet has passed around the ring.
Furthermore, the master removes data received from e.
the ring.
b. Slave
Whenever valid data has been received from the ring,
the slave transmits data on the local segment («trans-
mit» state). f.
At the same time, the slave sends this data to the next
node.
g.
Each circuit has two monitors. These monitors remove
packets, which for any reason have not been removed from
the ring, to prevent them from endlessly circulating on the h.
ring. Only one monitor must be set per interface circuit. In
an RS485 network at least one monitor must be set, and
the same monitor may be set only once. The monitors use i.
the data field of the «dummy» packets.
one.
Per circuit, whether the circuit is used in the RS485 or
RS422 mode.
Per circuit, whether the beginning and end of a packet
is deduced from the incoming data or from the RTS
signal.
In the case of an RTS signal, whether it concerns an
external signal or a permanently active signal.
Per circuit, whether an internal or an external clock
signal is used.
Per circuit, whether traffic is going to or coming from
the interface circuit.
Per circuit, whether a set monitor has removed a pack-
et from the ring.
The identification number of the used «baudrate look-
up» Table (Table 2).

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2.5.2 Control Data Table 3 Maximum Multidrop Delay

By means of the control data the OMS can set the following
on the card. Transmission OTN Bandwidth Maximum
Rate (kbps) (kbps) Multidrop Delay
a. Card Reset
An RS485 card can be reset from the OMS. Communi- 1.2 96 31.25 s
cation via this card is no longer possible then. 2.4 96 31.25 s
b. Reset or Release Each Circuit Separately 4.8 96 31.25 s
After a circuit has been reset from the OMS, communi-
9.6 96 31.25 s
cation via this circuit is no longer possible.
19.2 96 31.25 s
c. Setting of the Transmission Rate Used for Each
38.4 96 31.25 s
Circuit
Obviously, all interface circuits forming part of the same 64 192 15.63 s
RS485 network must be set to the same transmission 93.75 192 15.63 s
rate via the OMS.
128 384 7.81 s
2.6 Card Specifications
187.5 384 7.81 s
a. Temperature (node surrounding) 256 768 3.91 s
- Operation:
- -20 °C to +55 °C 384 768 3.91 s
- - 4 °F to +131 °F 500 864 3.91 s
- Start-up: 512 864 3.91 s
- -10 °C to +55 °C 1500 3072 0.98 s
- +14 °F to +131 °F
2000 3072 0.98 s
- Storage and shipping
- -20 °C to +70 °C
- - 4 °F to +158 °F 3. INSTALLATION
b. Relative Humidity (non-condensing) Figure 3 shows the front panel of the RS485 interface card.
- Operation: 20 % to 80 % at 25 °C (+77 °F) (node
surrounding)
- Storage and shipment: 20% to 95 % RS485

c. Power Drain ON

- +5 V: max. 500 mA OFF

- +12 V: max. 180 mA

- -12 V: max. 360 mA PORT1

Due to the large power drain at -12 V, up to three 25 13

RS485 interface cards can be used in one node.

d. Tolerance on the rate set: 0,3 %

14 1

e. MTBF at +25 °C (+77 °F): at least 20 years

PORT2

f. EMC 25 13
- Emission: EN 61000-6-3 and EN 61000-6-4, EN
55022 (Class B);
- Immunity: EN 61000-6-1 and EN 61000-6-2.
14 1
g. Delay on the Cards
The total delay comprises: PORT3

- The OTN basic delay (see Ref. [1]) 25 13

- The delay of the connected equipment to the OTN

ring, and vice versa
When the delay of the connected equipment to the 14 1
OTN ring is represented by x, and the delay of the
OTN ring to the connected equipment by y, then x
+ y < 20 bit times.

- The multidrop delay

This is the delay of the data which is looped on to Figure 3 RS485 Interface Card: Front Panel
the next node. Table 3 gives the maximum
multidrop delay.

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The front panel is equipped with the following: The following installation procedure is recommended to
install the RS485 interface card as efficiently as possible.

a. an ON/OFF switch for switching the interface card on 1. Set the strappings for each of the three circuits on the
and off interface card according to Table 5 and Figure 4.
The second digit in the strapping reference number in-
b. three female DB-25 connectors (1 DB-25 connector per dicates the circuit.
circuit)
- STx1x: setting of circuit 1
- STx2x: setting of circuit 2
- STx3x: setting of circuit 3

2. Insert the card with the switch in the OFF position in

ATTENTION!
3.
With all installation activities, ESD recommendations
regarding the handling, transportation and storage of
cards must be followed (see Ref. [3]).
The mounting screws on the cards need to be
tightened prior to connecting the installation wiring.
Vice versa, the installation wiring needs to be removed
prior to unscrewing the cards.
the node.
Connect the external equipment and switch on the
card. For each circuit a separate DB-25 connector is
provided on the card. The signals on the 25-pin
connector are indicated in Table 4.
RTS and CTS are active when the A-wire is positive
compared to the B-wire. The interface circuit is in the
«Transmit» state when the A-wire of the CNTR signal
is positive compared to the B-wire.

Table 4 Signals on the 25-pin Connector and Cable S30827-C18-Axx

Connector RS485 Cable S30827-C18-Axx

Pin Signal Explanation Color Code
RS485 RS422
25 SHGND SHGND Shielded Ground Orange / Black
24 EGND EGND Electrical Ground Black / Blue
23 ECLKIB External Clock In Red / Slate
22 RTSB Request To Send Red / Brown
21 ECLKOB External Clock Out Red / Green
20 TXDB Transmit Data Red / Orange
19 RXDB Receive Data Red / Blue
18 SGND SGND Signal Ground White / Blue
17 CNTRB CTSB Control | Clear To Send White / Slate
16 CNTRB CTSB Control | Clear To Send White / Brown
15 RTXDB Receive/Transmit Data White / Orange
14 RTXDB Receive/Transmit Data White / Green
13 Not used
12 Not used
11 VPLUS VPLUS +5V Blue / Black
10 ECLKIA External Clock In Slate / Red
9 RTSA Request To Send Brown / Red
8 ECLKOA External Clock Out Green / Red
7 TXDA Transmit Data Orange / Red
6 RXDA Receive Data Blue / Red
5 SGND SGND Signal Ground Blue / White
4 CNTRA CTSA Control - Clear To Send Slate / White
3 CNTRA CTSA Control - Clear To Send Brown / White
2 RTXDA Receive/Transmit Data Orange / White
1 RTXDA Receive/Transmit Data Green / White

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Table 5 Strapping Settings

Strapping Setting Description

ST210/211 RTXD + CNTR terminating network
ST220/221 When the interface circuit is situated at the end of an RS485 bus, this bus must be properly
ST230/231 terminated by interconnecting the two RS485 wires at the bus end, and by setting the strapping
in the «ON» position.
ON - A terminating network is provided for a proper line termination.
OFF - The RS485 bus is not terminated.
ST212/213/214 RS485 / RS422
ST222/223/224 Each interface circuit can be set to:
ST232/233/234
485 - the RS485 mode: to interconnect RS485 busses
422 - the RS422 mode: to be used in an RS422 multidrop network
The three interface circuits of one single card can be set differently. The interface circuits of
one single subnetwork can be set to a different mode, if necessary.
ST215 RTS signal externally applied or permanently active
ST225 If an RTS signal is used in the RS422 mode (strapping ST3x1 in position «EN»), the following
ST235 settings are possible.
RTS EXT - The RTS signal is externally applied.
RTS ON - The RTS signal is permanently active.
ST216 Galvanic separation
ST226 The signal ground reference of each circuit is connected to the insulated ground of the DC-DC
ST236 converter. However, sometimes it may be useful to connect this reference to the front panel
directly or indirectly (the grounding). The following settings are possible.
FL - The signal ground of the line interface is floating compared to the front panel. This is
the default setting, which is recommended when the equipment connected to the circuit
is grounded.
FP - The signal ground of the line interface is connected to the front panel. This setting
is recommended if the connected equipment is separated from the ground.
RC - The signal ground of the line interface is connected to the front panel via a capacity VDR
network. This setting is used if the connected equipped is grounded, but one intends to
conduct the high frequencies to the ground.
ST310 Clock
ST320 For an interface circuit set to the RS422 mode, an internal or external clock can be set.
ST330
INT - Internal clock
EXT - External clock, for synchronous connections
NOTE: Normally, this strapping is set in the «INT» position for a circuit set to the RS485
mode.

ST311 RTS
ST321 With this strapping it is determined whether the interface circuit, set to the RS422 mode, uses
ST331 the RTS signal.
EN - The RTS signal is used to detect the beginning and end of a packet.
DIS - The beginning and end of a packet is detected according to the incoming data.
NOTE: For an interface circuit set for RS485, the RTS signal is usually not applied. In that
case set the strapping in the «DIS» position.
For an interface circuit set to the RS422 mode with external clock, an RTS signal is
usually set (either locally or externally). In that case set the strapping in the «EN»
position.

ST312 Monitor
ST322 Each interface has two monitors. Per interface circuit, only one monitor must be set. In an
ST332 RS485 network, at least one monitor must be set, and the same monitor may be set only once.
Monitor 1 is set by means of the leftmost strapping on the strapping block, monitor 2 by the
rightmost strapping.
ON - Setting of the monitor on the circuit concerned.
OFF - The monitor of the circuit concerned is not set.

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The +5 V can be used to feed an external converter

(max. 500 mA).

OTN Systems provides a shielded cable S30827-C18-

Axx for the connection of external equipment. This ca-
ble contains 12 twisted wire pairs. One end is equipped
with a shielded male DB-25 connector, which can be
plugged in directly in the card connector. The other
side consists of loose cable ends. The cable is availa-
ble in four lengths, depending of the x index.

- S30827-C18-A20: 2 m
- S30827-C18-A30: 3 m
- S30827-C18-A50: 5 m
- S30827-C18-A100: 10 m

To avoid an interruption of the RS485 bus when the

cable connector is not connected on the card, two
RS485 pairs are connected in parallel.

The loose cable ends are connected to a patch panel,

on which the equipment to be connected arrives also.
(see Figure 5)

If an OTN RS485 circuit is situated at the end of the

RS485 bus, the two RS485 wires must be connected in
parallel on the external equipment, to avoid an open
Figure 4 Strappings on the RS485 Interface Card wire end (see Figure 6).

Previous Station

Patch Panel Cable S30827-C18-Axx RS485 Interface Card

RTXDA (pin 1)
RTXDB (pin 14)
RTXDA (pin 2)
RTXDB (pin 15)
DB-25
Connector

Next Station

Figure 5 Connection of the Loose Cable Ends to the Patch Panel

Previous Station

Patch Panel Cable S30827-C18-Axx RS485 Interface Card

RTXDA (pin 1)
RTXDB (pin 14)
RTXDA (pin 2)
RTXDB (pin 15)
DB-25
Connector

Figure 6 RS485 Circuit at the End of the RS485 Bus

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NOTE: The maximum admissible cable length between 5. ABBREVIATIONS

the interface circuit and the connected equip-
ment is restricted and is determined by the CNTR CoNTRol
transmission rate, the number of connected sta-
CTS Clear To Send
tions, and the type of cable. The values in Table
6 apply for 1 connected station and a cable hav- DRA Dual Ring Adapter
ing the following characteristics: 24 AWG (Amer-
ican Wire Gauge); 52.5 pF/m, and a 100 ter- DTE Data Terminal Equipment
minating impedance.
ECLKI External CLocK In
4. After installation of the RS485 interface cards, the
connections can be programmed. For this purpose, ECLKO External CLocK Out
refer to Ref. [3] (OMS, User Manual) for programming
EIA Electronic Industries Association
the connections.
EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
The following data is required to set a connection.
EGND Electrical GrouND
- the addresses of the nodes in which the RS485
interface cards have been installed; ESD ElectroStatic Discharge
- the position of these interface cards in the
respective nodes; EN EuropeaN standards
- the required circuit;
- the transmission rate wanted per circuit. MTBF Mean Time Between Failures

OMS OTN Management System

Table 6 Cable Length in Function of the Transmission
Rate OTN Open Transport Network

OTR Optical Transmitter and Receiver

Maximum Cable Length Transmission Rate Used
(m) (kbps) PSU Power Supply Unit
1200 <100
RTS Request To Send
600 187.5
SGND Signal GrouND
200 500
80 1500 SHGND SHielded GrouND
60 2000

4. LIMITATIONS

There are limitations on valid configurations for this inter-

face cards. Validation of the setup is based on:

- Baudrate of the RS485 bus

- Protocol parameters
- Number and the locations of slaves
- Profibus protocol version
- Distribution of master and slaves over the different
RS485 cards
- Distance between nodes
- Number of nodes
- Number of add/drop points of the RS485 bus
- Type of OTN-network.

In general following combinations are not allowed:

- Combination of master and slave connected to a single

RS485 port
- No fail-safe components (DP-V1)

To validate the configuration please contact your local sales

representative.

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