FECO COMMS # 33

	FECO:	COMMS # 33
	MODIFICATION No:	N/A
	PRODUCT:	TRICOM MINIMUX MULTIPLEXOR
	SUB-ASSEMBLY	N/A
	ESTIMATED MAN HOURS	N/A
	CLASS OF CHANGE:	INFORMATIONAL
	REASON FOR CHANGE:	TO INTRODUCE THE TRICOM MINIMUX MULTIPLEXER

1. The tricom minimux is an 8 channel point to point statistical multiplexer.

2. It is beige in colour with a sloping front with an LCD display on the left and two push button switches on the
        right.

        MEC IDENTITY TRI-TRMUX8-MUX

        (tech serv ref: 22/1/7)

3. Specification

        Size 320 x 248 x 51mm

        Weight 1.4kg

        Channel interface v24/v28 up to 9600bps

        Composite v24/v28 synchronous data rates upto 19.2kb

4. Viewed from the rear the ports are numbered from left to right beginning with the bottom layer A1, A2, A3 etc.

        The second layer up is numbered B1, B2, B3 etc.

        The composite port is always a1.

5. The multiplexer can be set up using a vdu on any async port (not a1) and accessing the command mode. The
        command mode is the equivalent to the gandalf console.

6. Command mode conventions

6.1. local -the end of the link where you are.

        Remote -the other end of the link.

        Node -name of node if used ie lin.

        Node id -3 fig number. 100, 200 etc.

        Force connect-equivalent to gandalf permanent channel.

        For menu with options, existing option selected is shown at the top.

6.2. access command mode

        Enter either..

        Or[CTRL]x [CTRL]break key

        Or[CTRL]x [CTRL]y

6.3. note:the minimux you have may not have the exact definitions or features listed below.

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