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When the HBE bit is cleared, it produces a dc offset that
affects the signal swing of the transmit signal. Silicon
Laboratories recommends that the transmit signal be
12 dB lower than normal transmit levels. A lower level
eliminates clipping from the dc offset that results from
disabling the hybrid. It is assumed in this test that the
line ac impedance is nominally 600
Note: All test modes are mutually exclusive. If more than one
test mode is enabled concurrently, the results are
unpredictable.
5.8. Exception Handling
The Si3050 can determine if an error occurs during
operation. Through the secondary frames of the serial
link, the controlling DSP can read several status bits.
The bit of highest importance is the frame detect bit
(FDT, Register 12, bit 6) which indicates that the
system-side (Si3050) and line-side (Si3011, 3018 or
Si3019) devices are communicating. During normal
operation, the FDT bit can be checked before reading
the bits that indicate information about the line side. If
FDT is not set, the following bits related to the line side
are invalid—RDT, RDTN, RDTP, LCS[4:0], LSID[1:0],
REVB[3:0], LVS[7:0], LCS2[7:0], ROV, BTD, DOD, and
OVL; the RGDT operation is also non-functional.
Following powerup and reset, the FDT bit is not set
because the PDL bit (Register 6 bit 4) defaults to 1. In
this state, the ISOcap is not operating and no
information about the line side can be determined. The
user must provide a valid PCLK and FSYNC to the
system and clear the PDL bit to activate the ISOcap
link. Communication with the line-side device takes less
than 10 ms to establish.
5.9. Revision Identification
The Si3050 provides information to determine the
revision of the Si3050 and/or the Si3011/18/19. The
REVA[3:0] bits (Register 11) identify the revision of the
Si3050, where 0101b denotes revision E. The
REVB[3:0] bits (Register 13) identify the revision of the
line-side device, where 0110b denotes revision F.
5.10. Transmit/Receive Full-Scale Level
The Si3050 supports programmable maximum transmit
and receive levels. The default signal level supported by
the Si3050 is 0 dBm into a 600 load. Two additional
modes of operation offer increased transmit and receive
level capability to enable use of the DAA in applications
that require higher signal levels. The full-scale mode is
enabled by setting the FULL bit in Register 31. With
FULL = 1 (Si3019 only), the full-scale signal level
increases to +3.2 dBm into a 600 load or 1 dBV into
all reference impedances. The enhanced full-scale
mode (or 2x full scale) is enabled by setting the FULL2
bit in Register 30. With FULL2 = 1, the full-scale signal
level increases to +6.0 dBm into a 600 load or
1.5 dBV into all reference impedances. The full-scale
and enhanced full-scale modes provide the ability to
trade off TX power and TX distortion for a peak signal.
By using the programmable digital gain registers in
conjunction with the enhanced full-scale signal level
mode, a specific power level (+3.2 dBm for example)
can be achieved across all ACT settings.
5.11. Parallel Handset Detection
The Si3050 can detect a parallel handset going
off-hook. When the Si3050 is off-hook, the loop current
can be monitored with the LCS or LCS2 bits. A
significant drop in loop current signals a parallel handset
going off-hook. If a parallel handset going off-hook
causes the loop current to drop to 0, the LCS and LCS2
bits will read all 0s. Additionally, the Drop-Out Detect
(DOD) bit will fire (and generate an interrupt if the
DODM bit is set) indicating that the line-derived power
supply has collapsed.
With the Si3019 line side, the LVS bits also can be read
when on- or off-hook to determine the line voltage.
Significant drops in line voltage can signal a parallel
handset. For the Si3050 to operate in parallel with
another handset, the parallel handset must have a
sufficiently high dc termination to support two off-hook
DAAs on the same line. Improved parallel handset
operation can be achieved by changing the dc
impedance from 50 to 800 and reducing the DCT
pin voltage with the DCV[1:0] bits.
5.12. Line Voltage/Loop Current Sensing
The Si3050 can measure loop current with either the
Si3011, Si3018 or the Si3019 line-side device. The 5-bit
LCS[4:0] register reports loop current measurements
when off-hook. The Si3011 and Si3019 offer an
additional register to report loop current to a finer
resolution (LCS2[7:0]). The Si3050 can only measure
line voltage when used with the Si3011 and Si3019
line-side devices. The LVS[7:0] register is available with
the Si3011 or Si3019, and monitors voltage both on and
off-hook. These registers can be used to help determine
the following line conditions:
When on-hook, detect if a line is connected.
When on-hook, detect if a parallel phone is off-hook.
When off-hook, detect if a parallel phone goes on or
off-hook.
Detect if enough loop current is available to operate.
When used in conjunction with the OPD bit, detect if
an overload condition exists. (See "5.26. Overload
Detection" on page 37.)