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Check your pc:  many have synchronous chips built in.  Although a UART
is the norm for serial ports, some machines use USART's that can be
programmed for synchronous operation.

If you don't have the USART, call Black Box Company.

medlock@bnr.ca wrote:


: Is there such a device as an ASYNC/SYNC Converter?  For
: example, it would plug into a COM port on a PC, and would
: also plug into a SYNC terminal adaptor: 

:           ASYNC                      SYNC
:            V.24                      V.24
:             |                         |
:             V                         V
:    ------        -------------------     -----------
:    | PC |--------| ASYNC/SYNC CONV |-----| ISDN TA |----
:    ------        -------------------     -----------

: In the above configuration, must there be a data link
: protocol (BI-SYNC, HDLC, etc...) running between the
: converter and TA?  Or, can the timing signal be used
: in order to extract the data?  

: I suppose the other option I have is to purchase a
: SYNC serial port for the PC?   In this case, must a
: data link protocol run between the serial port and TA?
: Any good recommendations?

: Thankyou,

: justin


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Bill Horne
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