DS26528 T1/E1/J1 Octal Transceiver

ERRATA SHEET
DS26528
T1/E1/J1 Octal Transceiver
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REVISION A2 ERRATA
The errata listed below describe situations where DS26528 revision A2 components perform differently than
expected or differently than described in the data sheet. Dallas Semiconductor intends to correct these errata in
subsequent die revisions.
This errata sheet only applies to DS26528 revision A2 components. Revision A2 components are branded on the
topside of the package with a six-digit code in the form yywwA2, where yy and ww are two-digit numbers
representing the year and workweek of manufacture, respectively. To obtain an errata sheet on another DS26528
die revision, visit our website at www.maxim-ic.com/errata.
1. SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION MAY NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THE PART IS IN CERTAIN T1/J1 OR E1
OPERATING MODES WITH IMPEDANCE MATCH ON
Description:
When the part is operating in T1/J1 LBO 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 modes or E1 LBO 1 (120W) mode and impedance
match is on, it is possible that the short-circuit protection may not activate. This issue only affects these
particular line build-outs with impedance matching on.
Work Around:
None.
2. OPEN-CIRCUIT DETECTION MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN THE PART IS IN CERTAIN T1/J1
OR E1 OPERATING MODES WITH IMPEDANCE MATCH ON
Description:
When the part is operating with impedance match on in T1/J1 LBO 0 and 1 modes or E1 LBO 0 (75W) mode or
E1 LBO 1 (120W) mode, the open-circuit detect function will indicate an open circuit in the LRSR.OCS register
bit even when a correct load is present. Additionally, T1/J1 LBOs 2, 3, 4, and 5 are marginally affected,
meaning the open-circuit detection circuitry may indicate an open circuit in these modes even under correct
loading. This issue is only related to the status bit that indicates an open-circuit; the functionality of the linedriver is unaffected. This problem only occurs with impedance matching on.
Work Around:
None
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3. FAILURE TO DETECT J1 LFA (YELLOW ALARM) IN ESF MODE
Description:
The DS21458/455 does not identify the J1 LFA (also called Yellow or RAI) alarms correctly. In J1 ESF mode,
the DS21458/455 will not report the LFA alarm when the Japanese JT-G704 LFA pattern of '11111111
11111111' is present in the facilities data link. The DS21458/455 will only respond to the normal G.704 LFA
pattern of '11111111 00000000'.
Work Around:
To transmit the Japanese ESF LFA alarm, which is 0xFFFF in the FDL, the following can be done. Set the
TFDL register to 0xFF and set the TFDLS bit to a 0. The TFDLS bit is located in the T1TCR1 register.
To receive the Japanese ESF LFA alarm, which is 0xFFFF, the software must monitor the RFDL register. The
RFDL register is updated regularly and an update is indicted by the RFDLF status bit. The RFDLF status bit is
located in the SR8 register. Since the Japanese ESF LFA alarm pattern is 2 bytes long, the RFDL register has
to be read on two consecutive updates for a complete pattern. When 16 consecutive patterns of 0xFFFF
appear in the FDL, the alarm is will be set. If 14 or fewer patterns of 0xFFFF out of 16 possible appear in the
FDL, the alarm will be cleared.
4. PROGRAMMABLE CHANNEL BLANKING MAY LEAD TO DROPPED DATA UNDER CERTAIN IBO
OPERATING MODES
Description:
When the part is programmed for channel blanking with channel 1 and channel 2 blanked at the same time
data can be dropped if T1 rate data is being mapped onto an E1 rate backplane in byte-interleaved IBO mode.
Work Around:
None.
5. ERROR COUNT REGISTERS COULD ROLL OVER AT 0xFFFFh IN MANUAL UPDATE MODE
Description:
The error count registers can roll over after the counters have saturated in manual update mode
(ERCNT.MCUS = 0). This roll over will not occur when the error count registers are not set to be updated
manually, they will saturate as stated in the datasheet.
Work Around:
Ensure that the manual error counter update bit is set (ERCNT.MECU = 1) before the registers are allowed to
saturate.
6. THE RIM7 (E1 MODE) REGISTER IS NOT ACCESSIBLE
Description:
The RIM7 register (at address 0A6h + (200h x n), where n = 0 to 7 for Ports 1 to 8) is not accessible in E1
Mode. This register indicates changes in state of the Sa bits.
Work Around:
Use the other Sa Bit Access registers to determine a change of state of the Sa bits. The Sa bits can be
accessed through either the E1RAF/E1RNAF and E1TAF/E1TNAF registers or the E1RSa4 to E1RSa8 and
E1TSa4 to E1TSa8 registers. These registers are covered in detail in the DS26528 datasheet.
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7. THE E1RSAIMR REGISTER IS NOT ACCESSIBLE
Description:
The E1RSAIMR register (at address 014h + (200h x n), where n = 0 to 7 for Ports 1 to 8) is not accessible. This
register is used to select which Sa bits can cause a change of state interrupt in the RLS7 register.
Work Around:
None.
8. THE RLS7 (E1 MODE) REGISTER IS NOT ACCESSIBLE
Description:
The RLS7 register (at address 096h + (200h x n), where n = 0 to 7 for Ports 1 to 8) is not accessible in E1
mode. This register is used to interrupt when bit changes are observed in selected Sa bit positions.
Work Around:
None.
9. THE SaBITS REGISTER IS NOT ACCESSIBLE
Description:
The SaBITS register (at address 06Eh + (200h x n), where n = 0 to 7 for Ports 1 to 8) is not accessible. This
register is used to display the last received Sa bits.
Work Around:
Use the other Sa Bit Access registers to determine the status of the Sa bits. The Sa bits can be accessed
through either the E1RAF/E1RNAF and E1TAF/E1TNAF registers or the E1RSa4 to E1RSa8 and E1TSa4 to
E1TSa8 registers. These registers are covered in detail in the DS26528 datasheet.
10. THE Sa6CODE REGISTER IS NOT ACCESSIBLE
Description:
The Sa6CODE register (at address 06Fh + (200h x n), where n = 0 to 7 for Ports 1 to 8) is not accessible. This
register is used to display the last received Sa6 Codeword as defined by ETS 300233.
Work Around:
Use the other Sa Bit Access registers to determine status of the Sa6 bits. The Sa6 bits can be accessed
through either the E1RAF/E1RNAF and E1TAF/E1TNAF registers or the E1RSa4 to E1RSa8 and E1TSa4 to
E1TSa8 registers. These registers are covered in detail in the DS26528 datasheet.
11. THE RSYNC PIN DIRECTION DEFAULT VALUE IS INCORRECT
Description:
The direction of RSYNC at power up or reset is incorrect. The RSYNC pin defaults to an output. The default
direction of the RSYNC pin at power up or reset should be as an input as stated in the datasheet. The default
direction is set by RIOCR.RSIO bit, which should default to a 1 but incorrectly defaults to a 0 in this revision.
Work Around:
Set the RIOCR.RSIO bit to a 1 after power-up or reset to configure the RSYNC pin as an input.
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12. THE T1 AIS (BLUE ALARM) SET AND CLEAR CRITERIA ARE INCORRECT
Description:
The T1 AIS (Blue Alarm) set and clear criteria are incorrect. The AIS alarm will be set when, over a 3 ms
window, 5 or less zeros are received. The AIS alarm will be cleared when, over a 3ms window, 6 or more zeros
are received. This alarm should be set when 4 or less zeros are received and cleared when 5 or more zeros
are received.
Work Around:
None.
13. TRANSMIT TERMINATING IMPEDANCE MATCH, WHEN ENABLED, MAY RESULT IN TRANSMIT
WAVEFORMS THAT FAIL OR ARE NOT CENTERED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE TEMPLATES
Description:
If enabled via the LIU Transmit Impedance and Pulse Shape Selection Register (LTITSR.6 = 0), the Transmit
Terminating Impedance Match feature may result in transmit waveforms that are not centered in their
respective templates or fail template completely.
Work Around:
The transmit waveforms can be modified by setting several registers in the part in order to better center the
waveforms and remove any template violations. These registers are located at the addresses shown in the
table below. Please contact the Telecom Support Group at [email protected] for detailed
information regarding these errata and the appropriate values with which these registers should be
programmed.
PORT #
LIU 1
LIU 2
LIU 3
LIU 4
LIU 5
LIU 6
LIU 7
LIU 8
TXLAA
1008
1028
1048
1068
1088
10A8
10C8
10E8
TXLAB
1009
1029
1049
1069
1089
10A9
10C9
10E9
TXLAC
100A
102A
104A
106A
108A
10AA
10CA
10EA
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TXLAD
100B
102B
104B
106B
108B
10AB
10CB
10EB
TXLAE
100C
102C
104C
106C
108C
10AC
10CC
10EC
LTITSR
1001
1021
1041
1061
1081
10A1
10C1
10E1