byte.
Each byte takes exactly 11 clock intervals
a
typical system using RG62 coax in
a
n
baseband system, a one way cable propagation
that are defined by nPULSE1 and PULSE2
t
signals (at 5 Mbps one byte is ransmitted every
The line idles in a spacing (logic "0")
delay of 15.5 S translates to a distance of about
2 miles. The flow chart in Figure 1 uses a value
m
2.2 S).
m
condition. A logic "0" is defined as no line
activity and a logic "1" is defined as a negative
of 37.35 S (15.5 + 15.5 + 6.35) to determine if
m
any node will respond.
pulse of 100nS duration
A
(at 5 Mbps).
(ET1, ET2, ET3)
transmission starts with an ALERT BURST
consisting of 6 unit intervals of mark (logic "1").
Eight bit data characters are then sent, with
each character preceded by 2 unit intervals of
mark and one unit interval of space. Five types
of transmission can be performed as described
below:
Idle Time
The Idle Time is associated with a NETWORK
RECONFIGURATION. Figure 1 illustrates that
during a NETWORK RECONFIGURATION one
node will continually transmit INVITATIONS TO
TRANSMIT until it encounters an active node.
All other nodes on the network must distinguish
between this operation and an entirely idle line.
(ITT)
Invitations To Transmit
During
NETWORK
RECONFIGURATION,
An Invitation To Transmit is used to pass the
token from one node to another and is sent by
the following sequence:
activity will appear on the line every 41 S. This
m
41 S is equal to the Response Time of 37.35 S
m
m
plus the time it takes the COM20020-5 to start
retransmitting another message (usually another
INVITATION TO TRANSMIT).
An ALERT BURST
·
An EOT (End Of Transmission: ASCII code
04H)
·
(ET1, ET2)
Reconfiguration Time
Two (repeated) DID (Destination
ID) characters
·
If any node does not receive the token within the
Reconfiguration Time, the node will initiate a
NETWORK RECONFIGURATION. The ET2
and ET1 bits of the Configuration Register allow
the network to operate over longer distances
than the 2 miles stated earlier. The logic levels
on these bits control the maximum distances
over which the COM20020-5 can operate by
controlling the three timeout values described
ALERT
BURST
EOT
DID
DID
(FBE)
Free Buffer Enquiries
A Free Buffer Enquiry is used to ask another
node if it is able to accept a packet of data. It is
sent by the following sequence:
above.
For proper network operation, all
COM20020-5's connected to the same network
must have the same Response Time, Idle Time,
and Reconfiguration Time.
An ALERT BURST
·
·
·
An ENQ (ENQuiry: ASCII code 85H)
Two (repeated) DID (Destination ID)
characters
LINE PROTOCOL
The ARCNET line protocol is considered
isochronous because each byte is preceded by a
start interval and ended with a stop interval.
ALERT
BURST
ENQ
DID
DID
Unlike asynchronous protocols, there is
a
constant amount of time separating each data
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