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LDX21 MANUAL
The LDX21 Fibre Optic Line Driver can be operated in three distinct modes , master internal clock, master external clock and slave.
Mode switch settings :
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Master int. clock OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
Master ext. clock ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
Slave ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
To access switches undo screw and remove lid
The units must be used in pairs. One of the units in each pair must be set up to operate in slave mode (usually the remote unit). The other unit of the pair must be set up to operate as a master and can be set to operate using its own internal clock as the system clock or to receive an external clock from the system.
Fibre Optic Connection :-
When connecting the fibre optic cables to the unit ensure that the Tx of the master is connected to the Rx of the slave. The Rx of the master connects to the Tx of the slave.

Pin Configuration ( 15 Way 'D' plug)
1 Chassis Ground
2 Transmit Data ( + ) Output
3 Indicator Signal ( + ) Output
4 Receive Data ( + ) Input
5 Control Signal ( + ) Input
6 Bit Level Clock ( + ) Input/Output
7 Byte Level Clock ( + ) Input/Output
8 Ground
9 Transmit Data ( - ) Output
10 Indicator Signal ( - ) Output
11 Receive Data ( - ) Input
12 Control Signal ( - ) Input
13 Bit Level Clock ( - ) Input/Output
14 Byte Level Clock ( - ) Input/Output
15 Not connected
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