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Abstract: How to interface the DS2172/DS21372 BERT to all Dallas Semiconductor family of T1/E1 framers and single-chip transceivers (SCTs).

IntroducTIonThis applicaTIon note shows a how to connect a Dallas BERT to a Dallas framer/single-chip transceiver (SCT). This applicaTIon note applies to the following products:

T1 Framers E1 Framers T1 SCTs E1 SCTs T1/E1 SCTs DS2141 DS2143 DS2151 DS2153 DS2156 DS21Q41 DS21Q43 DS2152 DS2154 DS2155 DS21Q42 DS21Q44 DS21352 DS21354 DS21Q55 DS21FF42 DS21FF44 DS21552 DS21554 DS21455 DS21FT42 DS21FT44 DS21Q552 DS21Q554 DS21458     DS21Q352 DS21Q354   General ConfiguraTIon The circuit in Figure 1 describes a method of interfacing the DS2172/DS21372 bit error-rate tester (BERT) to the Dallas Semiconductor family of T1/E1 framers and single-chip transceivers. This diagram illustrates how the BERT can be used in a real system with the use of a multiplexer to determine whether to put the system in test mode and use the BERT or to disable the BERT and send normal data. The receive side of the DS2172/DS21372 can be connected directly to the receive-data stream of the framer/SCT. The DS21372 is a 3.3V version of the DS2172.


Figure 1. Framer/SCT to DS2172/DS21372 interface.

The RCHBLK and TCHBLK outputs from the framer/SCT are used to determine the time slot or band in which the BERT is to transmit or receive data. These pins are programmed using the RCHBLK/TCHBLK registers. The RCHBLK/TCHBLK pins are normally low; writing the register bits to one will set the pin to a high voltage during that time slot. In this configuration, setting the RCHBLK and TCHBLK pins high enables the DS2172/DS21372 to transmit and receive data.

Figure 1 shows the DS21x5y with the elastic stores disabled. If the elastic stores are enabled, the user will use the system clock (TSYSCLK, RSYSCLK) as inputs to the DS2172/DS21372 rather than RCLK and TCLK.

Note: In T1 framers/SCTs, the TCHBLK/RCHBLK pin cannot be configured to be high during the F-bit position. This means the DS2172/DS21372 cannot source data during the F-bit position of each frame. E1 framers/SCT TCHBLK/RCHBLK can be programmed to be high during the entire frame. Listed below are the TCHBLK/RCHBLK registers for any E1 framer or any E1-only SCT listed above.

RCBR1/RCBR2/RCBR3/RCBR4: Receive-Channel Blocking Registers Address
(2B to 2E Hex) (MSB)             (LSB) RCBR1 (2B) CH8 CH7 CH6 CH5 CH4 CH3 CH2 CH1 RCBR2 (2C) CH16 CH15 CH14 CH13 CH12 CH11 CH10 CH9 RCBR3 (2D) CH24 CH23 CH22 CH21 CH20 CH19 CH18 CH17 RCBR4 (2E) CH32 CH31 CH30 CH29 CH28 CH27 CH26 CH25
Name Position Function CH1µ32 RCBR1.0µ4.7 Receive-Channel Blocking Control Bits
0 = force the RCHBLK pin to remain low during this channel time
1 = force the RCHBLK pin high during this channel time
TCBR1/TCBR2/TCBR3/TCBR4: Transmit-Channel Blocking Registers Address
(22 to 25 Hex) (MSB)             (LSB) TCBR1 (22) CH8 CH7 CH6 CH5 CH4 CH3 CH2 CH1 TCBR2 (23) CH16 CH15 CH14 CH13 CH12 CH11 CH10 CH9 TCBR3 (24) CH24 CH23 CH22 CH21 CH20 CH19 CH18 CH17 TCBR4 (25) CH32 CH31 CH30 CH29 CH28 CH27 CH26 CH25
Name Position Function CH1µ32 TCBR1.0µ4.7 Transmit-Channel Blocking Control Bits
0 = force the TCHBLK pin to remain low during this channel time
1 = force the TCHBLK pin high during this channel time
Listed below are the TCHBLK/RCHBLK registers for any T1 framer or any T1-only SCT listed above.

RCBR1/RCBR2/RCBR3: Receive-Channel Blocking Registers Address
(6C to 6E Hex) (MSB)             (LSB) RCBR1 (6C) CH8 CH7 CH6 CH5 CH4 CH3 CH2 CH1 RCBR2 (6D) CH16 CH15 CH14 CH13 CH12 CH11 CH10 CH9 RCBR3 (6E) CH24 CH23 CH22 CH21 CH20 CH19 CH18 CH17
Name Position Function CH1µ24 RCBR1.0µ3.7 Receive-Channel Blocking Control Bits
0 = force the RCHBLK pin to remain low during this channel time
1 = force the RCHBLK pin high during this channel time
TCBR1/TCBR2/TCBR3: Transmit-Channel Blocking Registers Address
(32 to 34 Hex) (MSB)             (LSB) TCBR1 (32) CH8 CH7 CH6 CH5 CH4 CH3 CH2 CH1 TCBR2 (33) CH16 CH15 CH14 CH13 CH12 CH11 CH10 CH9 TCBR3 (34) CH24 CH23 CH22 CH21 CH20 CH19 CH18 CH17
Name Position Function CH1µ24 TCBR1.0µ3.7 Transmit-Channel Blocking Control Bits
0 = force the TCHBLK pin to remain low during this channel time
1 = force the TCHBLK pin high during this channel time ConclusionThis application note has shown how to connect our framers/SCTs to our DS2172/DS21372 BERT.

If you have further questions about connecting any of our framers/SCTs to our BERTs, then please contact the Telecommunication Applications support team via email telecom.support@dalsemi.comor call 972-371-6555.

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