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- From: bob@kc2wz.bubble.org (Bob Billson)
- Newsgroups: sci.electronics
- Subject: Re: Building IBM PC TDD (need UART info)
- Message-ID: <204@kc2wz.bubble.org>
- Date: 20 Dec 92 21:33:32 GMT
- References: <1992Dec16.201801.16836@networx.com>
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- mikel@networx.com (Mike Lempriere) says:
- >I'm building a TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) interface
- >for my IBM PC.
- >
- >Several years ago, I built a phone line coupler, and analysed TDD signals
- >by means of timing loops on my Apple ][. From this, I determined a bunch
- >of stuff, but due to the nature of my testing mechanism, I'd like
- >confirmation of these details:
- >
- >a) TDD baud rate is 45.5 baud (sheesh).
- >b) Basic carrier (space tone) is 1400Hz.
- >c) Mark frequency is 1800Hz.
-
- Mark and space are inverted from the more familiar computer modems. If
- you hack an old computer modem, you will need to invert the RS-232 data
- or you will get garbage.
-
- >d) There is always 1 mark start bit.
- >e) There are 5 data bits.
- >f) There is always 1 space stop bit. (Would 1.5 or 2 work too?)
-
- g) The carrier (but not the connection) must drop ~1 second after the
- last character is sent.
- h) Weitbrecht (TDD) modems are half-duplex.
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