Electrical Telecomm Testing - Adaptor Pinouts and Trace Alignment

The TF-ET adaptor kit, which is used in conjunction with the ET-PMT Electrical Telecom Mask Testing package, comes with three adaptors: AP120, AP100 and PP090. Each adaptor is used to properly terminate the input signal, and is used for a specific set of standards. This Application Brief describes how to use the adaptors and to adjust the trace in order to fit it to the mask.
Electrical Telecom Mask Testing: APPLICATION BRIEF

TF-ET Adaptor Pinouts and Trace Alignment Tips

The TF-ET adaptor kit, which is used in conjunction with the ET-PMT Electrical Telecom Mask Testing package,
comes with three adaptors: AP120, AP100 and PP090. Each adaptor is used to properly terminate the input
signal, and is used for a specific set of standards. This Application Brief describes how to use the adaptors and to
adjust the trace in order to fit it to the mask.


AP120:
The AP120 is used to properly terminate E1-TP (twisted pair) signals. The adaptor has 3 inputs configured as in
figure 1; use banana plugs to bring your signals and ground into the AP120.

AP100:
The AP100 is used to properly terminate DS-1 signals, and has an adaptor has a socket for a bantam connector.
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