
TC12 General Handbook
666/HB/43100/000 Page 4-2 Issue 9
The transformer board is used, when the system is in radial configuration, to split each modem to
up to 8 telephone lines. This gives a maximum of 128 telephone lines per rack.
The PSU board supplies power to the ITU rack. It also interfaces between the PC and the SIP and
allows connection to a TC8 ITU rack. This facility would be used should a TC8 system be
expanded with TC12.
See Figure 3.
4.3.1.4 Digital Output Rack
The Digital output rack contains one instation rack Power Supply Card and between one and
sixteen Digital Output boards, each capable of driving 64 LEDs at up to 30V 25mA. There are two
variants of Digital Output board, one sources current and the other sinks current. The system could
be used for any application requiring digital output, not just wallmap driving.
See Figure 5.
4.4 Test Sets
There are two test sets used with the TC12 System, an Instation test set and an Outstation test set.
4.4.1 Instation Test Set
The Instation Test Set (ITS) is housed in an attaché case, and connects to either the Modem pcbs
or the OTU pcbs. Facilities are also provided for use as a handset terminal or for use as a monitor
for the Instation PC (during installation and maintenance).
See Figure 6.
4.4.2 Outstation Test Set
The Outstation test set is a portable unit housed in a small grey metal case. It requires a mains
supply for operation and two cable forms with which to interface with the OTU being tested.
See Figure 7.
4.5 Freestanding Outstation
The freestanding outstation is a rack which can be bolted into any Traffic Controller. It contains a
Power Supply, an OTU PCB and up to four detector PCBs. Two connectors allow the OTU inputs
and outputs to be wired up to the controller and / or detector cards. The OTU is delivered with a
cable for this purpose. There is also a pair of test jacks on the board to allow connection to the
instation test set to monitor communications data and measure signal levels when communications
is via telephone lines.
See Figure 5.
The OTU PCB may be equipped with a daughter board to allow RS232 communications with the
Instation.
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