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Communication Printed Circuit Board

Notice
This module is one of a series of modules that describe the
components of the MICROLOK II system.

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Proprietary Notice
This document and its contents are the property of Ansaldo STS USA,
Inc. (formerly known as Union Switch & Signal Inc., and hereinafter
referred to as "ASTS USA"). This document is furnished to you on the
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Copyright © 2009, Ansaldo STS USA

1000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA USA 15219-3120
645 Russell Street, Batesburg, SC 29006
www.ansaldo-sts.com/usa
All rights reserved.

Revision History
REV. ISSUE DATE REVISION DESCRIPTION

1 July 2009 Initial Release.

2 October 2009 Section 1.7 added. Revised Figure 1–2.

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1. COMMUNICATION PCB
The Communication PCB allows a MICROLOK II system to connect directly to an Ethernet
network by means of two Ethernet ports. The Ethernet ports may be used individually for
different communication links or may be paired on the same link for use as a redundant network.
The Communication PCB (ASTS USA part number N17066403) plugs into a MICROLOK II
cardfile linking the MICROLOK II CPU Board to external equipment via two Ethernet ports. The
Communication PCB contains its own microprocessor.

1.1. User Interface

The front panel contains one DB9 connector, a reset button, and six LEDs. See Figure 1–1.
• The DB9 connector is used for factory diagnostic testing.
• The reset button resets the Communication PCB.
The LEDs provide the following indications:
• ETH1 - Ethernet Port 1 activity. Flashes when there is activity on Ethernet Port 1.
• RESET - Communication PCB reset indication. Flashes when the PCB is in reset mode.
• A – Flashes when the executive has successfully booted.
• B – Flashes when the executive has successfully booted.
• C – Flashes when the executive has successfully booted.
• ETH2 - Ethernet Port 2 activity. Flashes when there is activity on Ethernet Port 2.

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For Factory
Use Only

FACTORY
USE ONLY

RESET Push Button

ETH1 LED (Green)
RESET LED (Green)
A LED (Green)
B LED (Green)
ETH2 LED (Green)
C LED (Green)

ECB
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Figure 1–1. Communication PCB Front Panel Detail

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1.2. I/O Interface

The Communication PCB interfaces through an external board connector (ASTS USA Part
Number N39908001). See Figure 1–2. The connector contains address selection jumpers (SW2,
SW3, and SW4) and two RJ45 jacks (ETH1 and ETH2) for the Ethernet ports. This allows a
standard Ethernet cable to be plugged directly into the back of the MICROLOK II cardfile.

PIN
A2

PIN
E32

1
E14
1

2
E16
3
E18
4
5
6
E20
7
8
C30
A30
2 1 E28
2

C14
2 2
C16
2 3
C18
4
5
2 6
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C20
7
8

Figure 1–2. Communication PCB Connector (part number N39908001)

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1.3. PCB Keying

Each type of ASTS USA PCB has a different combination of six keying fingers.

Keying fingers are designated by ASTS USA. Their purpose is to ensure that the PCB is being
inserted into its proper cardfile slot. Therefore, keying tabs must not be removed or altered by
the user. Table 1–1 lists the keying for the Communication PCB.

Table 1–1. PCB Keying

PRINTED CIRCUIT KEYING PLUG LOCATION

PART NO.
BOARD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Communication PCB N17066403 9 9 9 9 9 9

The "9" in Table 1–1 indicates a keying tab removed on the PCB connector and a keying plug
installed on the motherboard connector. Correspondingly, no entry in the table indicates a keying
tab not removed on the PCB connector and no keying plug installed on the motherboard
connector (See Figure 1-3).

96-pin (Female)
Connector on
Cardfile Insert Keying Plug
Motherboard 96-pin (Male) J709146-0473
Keying Connector on PCB
Plug
No.

„„„ 1
„„„
„„„
„„„ 2
„„„
„„„
„„„
3
„„„
„„„
4
„„„
„„„
„„„ 5
„„„
„„„
Printed
„„„ 6 Circuit
„„„
„„„
Board
„„„ 7
„„„
„„„
„„„
8
„„„
„„„
„„„
9
„„„
„„„ 10
„„„
„„„
„„„ 11
„„„
„„„
„„„ 12

Adjacent PCB Keying

Adjacent Keying Plug Tabs Set at
Keying Plug Connector Factory
Connector (Male)
(Female)

Figure 1-3. Typical Keying Tab and Pin Arrangement

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1.4. System Cardfiles

The systems that support the use of Communication PCB listed in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2. Communication PCB System Applications

US&S PCB APPLICABLE CARDFILES

PART NO. END LED12
MICROLOK II MICROLOK II HB I-LOK GENISYS II
POINT INTERMEDIATE
N17066403 9
1.5. Configuration Options

This board is defined under the Interface Section – LOCAL Sub-Section of the application
program.

The board may be Enabled/Disabled via the MICROLOK II Development System. This is the only
software interface available for this board.

1.6. Software Compatibility

Refer to the MICROLOK II Application Programming Guide to verify that this PCB is compatible
with the MICROLOK II executive software.

1.7. Noise Filtering

It is recommended that a CMF-101 Common Mode Filter (ASTS USA part number
N4515522001) should be installed on the input power lines to the Microlok II cardfiles that
contain a Communication PCB. The CMF-101 filters out common mode noise on the battery-
supplied power input lines. The filter should be mounted as close to the Microlok cardfile as
possible. The input wires (dirty) and output wires (clean) should be physically separated from
each other. Figure 1-4 shows how the CMF-101 is to be wired in the power input circuit.

_ INPUT - OUTPUT - _

BATTERY POWER INPUT TO

CMF - 101 MICROLOK CARDFILE
INPUT
+ +
INPUT + OUTPUT +
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EARTH
GROUND

Figure 1-4. CMF-101 Wiring Diagram

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