CONVERTER CARDS

PI - 001

PARALLEL TO SDI CONVERTER

WITH OPTIONAL EDH INSERTION

INPUT                                 Parallel multiplexed component signals to CCIR Rec 656.

Note. To ease interfacing into equipment data is latched by the rising edge of the clock.

Data Set up time                 3 ns min to positive edge of clock

Data hold time                     2.5 ns min from positive edge of clock

OUTPUT                             Serial digital 143,177, 270 & 360Mb/s NRZI

No of Outputs:                    3 off serial

Output Impedance:             75 Ohms.

Output return loss:              >15dB 5 MHz to 270 MHz.

EDH OPTION

Indications:                      EDH - Error detected Here                           (Note 1.)

                                             EDA - Error detected already                       (Note 1.)

                                             UES - Unknown Error status                         (Note 1.)

Controls:                          Transmit/Receive Mode:                                (Note 2.)

                                             Bypass Mode:                                               (Note 2.)

Note 1. These are accessible only through the serial interface SCL and SDA.

Note 2. These are available only through the I/O interface see connector for details.

Mechanical Details

The following formats are available:

Format A                              STD configuration with low profile pins and BNC connectors for outputs.

Format B                               LOW profile pins and MCX connectors for outputs.

Format C                              STAND-OFF configuration with BNC outputs.

 Connector Pinout

D0 to D9                                 Parallel Data Bus D0 LSB , D9 MSB

CLK                                       Parallel Data clock

A0,A1                                     Address lines to modify I²c bus address.

SCL,SDA                               I²c data and clock lines

ID0,ID1,ID2                           Card type identification code.

Card Type Identification code.