
XRT72L52
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REV. 1.0.3
TWO CHANNEL DS3/E3 FRAMER IC WITH HDLC CONTROLLER
NOTE: {(Header = 4bytes) + (Payload = 82 bytes max) = 86 bytes + FCS = 2 bytes} = 88 bytes. But, FCS is always
computed by the Framer. The user must write a max of 86 bytes only.
Where: Flag Sequence = 0x7E
SAPI + CR + EA = 0x3C or 0x3E
TEI + EA = 0x01
Control = 0x03
Comprise the 4 HEADER Bytes
Flag Sequence Byte
The Flag Sequence byte is of the value 0x7E and is used for two purposes
1. To denote the boundaries of the LAPD Message Frame, and
2. To function as the Idle Pattern (e.g., Transmit HDLC Controller block transmits a continuous stream of flag
sequence octets whenever no LAPD Message is being transmitted).
The user must write this value (0x7E) at address 0x86.
SAPI - Service Access Point Identifier
The SAPI bit-fields are assigned the value of 001111b or 15 (decimal).
TEI - Terminal Endpoint Identifier
The TEI bit-fields are assigned the value of 0x00. The TEI field is used in N-ISDN systems to identify a
terminal out of multiple possible terminal. However, since the Framer IC transmits data in a point-to-point
manner, the TEI value is unimportant.
The user must write 0x3C or 0x3E at address 0x87 and 0x01 at address ox88.
Control
The Control identifies the type of frame being transmitted. There are three general types of frame formats:
Information, Supervisory, and Unnumbered. The Framer assigns the Control byte the value 0x03. Hence, the
Framer will be transmitting and receiving Unnumbered LAPD Message frames.
The user must write 0x03 at address 0x89.
Information Payload
The Information Payload is the 76 bytes or 82 bytes of data (e.g., the PMDL Message) that the has been
written into the on-chip Transmit LAPD Message buffer (located at addresses 0x8A through 0xDB).
FIGURE 49. LAPD MESSAGE FRAME FORMAT
Flag Sequence (8 bits)
SAPI (6-bits)
C/R
EA
TEI (7 bits)
EA
Control (8-bits)
76 or 82 Bytes of Information (Payload)
FCS - MSB
FCS - LSB
Flag Sequence (8-bits)