PC-TEL, Inc.
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1789N0DOCDAT01A-0399
PCT1789N DATA SHEET
303DL F
UNCTIONAL
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ESCRIPTION
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PRELIMINARY
PRELIMINARY
Revision Identification
The 303DL provides the system designer the ability to
determine the revision of the PCT303D and/or the
PCT303L. Register 11 identifies the revision of the
PCT303D with 4 bits named REVA. Register 13
identifies the revision of the PCT303L with 4 bits named
REVB. Table 11 shows the values for the various
revisions.
In-Circuit Testing
The 303DL’s advanced design provides the modem
manufacturer with increased ability to determine system
functionality during production line tests, as well as
support for end-user diagnostics. Four loopback modes
allow increased coverage of system components. For
three of the test modes, a line-side power source is
needed. While a standard phone line can be used, the
test circuit in Figure 22 on page 59 is adequate. In
addition, an off-hook sequence must be performed to
connect the power source to the line-side chip.
For the start-up test mode, no line-side power is
necessary and no off-hook sequence is required. The
start-up test mode is enabled by default. When the PDL
bit (register 6, bit 4) is set (the default case), the line side
is in a power-down mode and the DSP side is in a digital
loop-back mode. In this mode, data received on SDI is
passed through the internal filters and transmitted on
SDO. This path introduces approximately 0.9 dB of
attenuation on the SDI signal received. The group delay
of both transmit and receive filters exists between SDI
and SDO. Clearing the PDL bit disables this mode and
the SDO data is switched to the receive data from the
line side. Note, when PDL is cleared the FDT bit
(register 12, bit 6) becomes active, indicating the
successful communication between the line side and
DSP side. This can be used to verify that the ISOcap is
operational.
The remaining test modes require an off-hook sequence
to operate. The following sequence defines the off-hook
requirement:
1. Power up or reset.
2. Program clock generator to desired sample rate.
3. Enable line side by clearing PDL bit.
4. Issue off-hook
5. Delay 4608/Fs to allow calibration to occur.
6. Set desired test mode.
The ISOcap digital loopback mode allows the data pump
to provide a digital input test pattern on SDI and receive
that digital test pattern back on SDO. To enable this
mode, set the DL bit of register 1. In this mode, the
isolation barrier is actually being tested. The digital
stream is delivered across the isolation capacitor, C1 of
Figure 2 on page 6, to the line side device and returned
across the same barrier. Note in this mode, the 0.9 dB
attenuation and filter group delays also exist.
The analog loopback mode allows an external device to
drive the RX pin of the line side chip and receive the
signal from the TX pin. This mode allows testing of
external components connecting the RJ-11 jack (tip and
ring) to the line side of the 303DL. To enable this mode,
set the AL bit of register 2.
The final testing mode, internal analog loopback, allows
the system to test the basic operation of the transmit/
receive path of the line side and the external
components R4, R8, and C5 of Figure 2 on page 6. In
this test mode, the data pump provides a digital test
waveform on SDI. This data is passed across the
isolation barrier, looped from the TX to RX pin, passed
back across the isolation barrier, and presented to the
data pump on SDO. To enable this mode, clear the HBE
bit of register 2.
When the HBE bit is cleared, this causes a DC offset
which affects the signal swing of the transmit signal. In
this test mode, it is recommended that the transmit
signal be 12 dB lower than normal transmit levels. This
lower level eliminates clipping caused by the DC offset
which results from disabling the hybrid. It is assumed in
this test that the line AC impedance is nominally 600
.
NOTE: All test modes are mutually exclusive. If more
than one test mode is enabled concurrently, the results
are unpredictable.
Exception Handling
The 303DL provides several mechanisms to determine
if an error occurs during operation. Through the
secondary frames of the serial link, the controlling DSP
can read several status bits. The bit of highest
importance is the frame detect bit (FDT, register 12 bit
6). This bit indicates that the DSP side (PCT303D) and
line side (PCT303L) devices are communicating. During
Table 11 Revision Values
Revision
A
B
C
D
PCT303D
1000
1001
–
–
PCT303W
–
–
–
0100