Adapter Features


Not all API features are available on every adapter. Consult the following table for which features are supported by a specific adapter.

Feature SyncLink GT Family
(see below)
SyncLink PC Card
SDLC/HDLC Mode Yes Yes
Asynchronous Mode Yes Yes
Raw Mode Yes No
Bisync Mode Yes No
Monosync Mode Yes No
Serial Encoding NRZ (NRZ-L),
NRZB,
NRZI (NRZI space or NRZ-S),
NRZI Mark (NRZ-M),
FM1 (biphase mark),
FM0 (biphase space),
Manchester (biphase level),
Differential biphase level
NRZ (NRZ-L),
NRZB,
NRZI (NRZI Space or NRZ-S),
FM1 (biphase mark),
FM0 (biphase space),
Manchester (biphase level),
Preamble None, 0, 1, 0/1, 1/0, Flags
8-64 bits length
None, 0, 1, 0/1, 1/0, Flags
8-64 bits length
Idle 0, 1, 0/1, Mark, Space, Mark/Space, Flags Ones/Flags
CRC None,
CRC-16,
CRC-32
None,
CRC-16,
CRC-32
DPLL Clock Divisors Fixed 16
Fixed 16
Flag and Idle Detect Events Yes No
Clock Generation and Base Clock Frequency
Yes,
14.7456MHz
Yes,
1.8432MHz
Receive Data Clock Sources TxC Pin,
RxC Pin,
BRG,
DPLL
RxC Pin,
BRG,
DPLL
Transmit Data Clock Sources TxC Pin,
RxC Pin,
BRG,
DPLL
TxC Pin,
BRG,
DPLL
Available Interfaces RS-232,
V.35,
RS-449,
RS-485,
RS-530,
X.21
RS-232,
V.35,
RS-449,
RS-530,
X.21
Maximum Data Rate 10Mbps 512Kbps
Software Controlled Remote & Local Loopback Signal Yes No
RTS Driver Control Yes No
General Purpose I/O Purchase Option No

SyncLink GT family of adapters includes the following models:



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