V22 and Bell 212A Modem
CMX644A
1.6 Application Notes
1.6.1 Line Interface
A line interface circuit is needed to provide dc isolation between the modem and the line, to perform line
impedance termination, and to set the correct transmit and receive signal levels.
4-Wire Line Interface
Figure 6a shows an interface circuit for use with a 600Ω 4-wire line. The line terminations are provided by R10
and R15, while R11 and R13 should be selected to give the desired transmit and receive levels.
When VDD = 5.0V, the gain of the receive input amplifier (R12/R11) should be 6dB (times 2.0) plus whatever
additional gain is required to compensate for the loss of the input transformer. At other values of VDD the
amplifier gain should be multiplied by the ratio VDD/ 5.0.
Thus for R12 = 100kΩ:
R11 = 100kΩ ∗ (5.0/VDD) / (Input transformer loss * 2.0)
where the ‘Input transformer loss’ = (Rx level on 4-wire line) / (level at point A of Figure 6a).
Assuming a transformer loss of about 1dB, R11 should be 47kΩ at VDD = 5.0V, and 68kΩ at 3.3V. The value
of the resistor R11 is optimised for the carrier detect level. Increasing the input gain (by reducing the value of
R11) will improve modem sensitivity.
Note Relay circuit, ac and dc loads and line protection are not shown for clarity.
R10 600Ω
R11 See text
R12 100kΩ
R13 See text
R14 100kΩ
R15 600Ω
C10 100nF
C11 330pF
C12 330pF
C13 100nF
Resistors ±1%, capacitors ±20%.
Figure 6a 4-Wire Line Interface Circuit
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