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Vmux-2100

Installation and Operation Manual

Voice Trunking Gateway

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Installation and Operation Manual Vmux-2100 Voice Trunking Gateway
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Vmux-2100 Voice Trunking Gateway Installation and Operation Manual Notice This manual contains information that is proprietary to RAD Data Communications Ltd. ("RAD"). No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written approval by RAD Data Communications.
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Limited Warranty RAD warrants to DISTRIBUTOR that the hardware in the Vmux-2100 to be delivered hereunder shall be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of shipment to DISTRIBUTOR.
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General Safety Instructions The following instructions serve as a general guide for the safe installation and operation of telecommunications products. Additional instructions, if applicable, are included inside the manual. Safety Symbols Warning This symbol may appear on the equipment or in the text. It indicates potential safety hazards regarding product operation or maintenance to operator or service personnel.
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Handling Energized Products General Safety Practices Do not touch or tamper with the power supply when the power cord is connected. Line voltages may be present inside certain products even when the power switch (if installed) is in the OFF position or a fuse is blown. For DC-powered products, although the voltages levels are usually not hazardous, energy hazards may still exist.
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Connection of Data and Telecommunications Cables Data and telecommunication interfaces are classified according to their safety status. The following table lists the status of several standard interfaces. If the status of a given port differs from the standard one, a notice will be given in the manual. Ports Safety Status V.11, V.28, V.35, V.36, RS-530, X.
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Caution Attention To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cords. Pour réduire les risques s’incendie, utiliser seulement des conducteurs de télécommunications 26 AWG ou de section supérieure. Some ports are suitable for connection to intra-building or non-exposed wiring or cabling only. In such cases, a notice will be given in the installation instructions. Do not attempt to tamper with any carrier-provided equipment or connection hardware.
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FCC-15 User Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Name: RAD Data Communications Ltd. Manufacturer’s Address: 24 Raoul Wallenberg St. Tel Aviv 69719 Israel Declares that the product: Product Name: VMUX-2100 Conforms to the following standard(s) or other normative document(s): EMC: Safety: EN 55022:1994 Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment.
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Contents Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 1-1 Versions...................................................................................................................1-1 Voice Module ..........................................................................................................................1-1 Main Link Module........................................................................
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Table of Contents Turning Off Vmux-2100...........................................................................................3-2 3.3 Default Settings ................................................................................................. 3-3 Chapter 4. Management from a Terminal 4.1 Preparing for the Control Session ...................................................................... 4-1 Control Port Interface Characteristics................................................................
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Table of Contents Configuring Voice Card Parameters ..........................................................................5-3 Transferring Database to the Remote Vmux-2100.....................................................5-5 Completing Remote Vmux-2100 Configuration ........................................................5-5 5.4 Configuring Vmux-2100 for Operation with CCS Signaling ................................ 5-6 Chapter 6. Diagnostics 6.1 Tone Injection.......................................
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Table of Contents List of Figures 1-1. 1-2. 1-3. 1-4. 1-5. 1-6. 1-7. 1-8. Transmitting Compressed Voice and Signaling over IP Network ................................. 1-2 Transmitting 480/384 Voice Channels over a Single E1/T1 Link (16:1 Compression) .. 1-2 Transmitting Compressed Voice in Point-to-Multipoint Application ........................... 1-2 Vmux-2100, 3-D View .............................................................................................. 1-5 Vmux-2100 Block Diagram ...........
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Table of Contents 4-33. 4-34. 4-35. 4-36. 4-37. 4-38. 4-39. 4-40. Edit Bundle Menu ................................................................................................. 4-26 Connectivity Parameters Menu.............................................................................. 4-27 Voice Parameters Menu ........................................................................................ 4-28 External Menu ..................................................................................
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Table of Contents List of Tables 1-1. Ethernet Frame Fields ................................................................................................ 1-8 1-2. UDP Source Port as Destination Voice Port ............................................................... 1-9 2-1. E1 Main Link Jumper Settings .................................................................................... 2-3 3-1. Vmux-2100 LEDs ............................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview Vmux-2100 is a modular voice trunking gateway that enables up to 16 E1 or T1 circuits to be extended over a single E1, T1 or IP link. Vmux-2100 implements G.723.1, G.729 A, G.711 compression and TDMoIP multiplexing algorithms to send up to 480/384 voice channels over a single E1/T1 or IP link with transparent CAS and CCS support. Vmux-2100 utilizes voice activity detection, silence suppression, echo cancellation and other techniques to improve voice quality.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Applications Figure 1-1 shows a Vmux-2100 application, where the gateway transmits compressed voice over an IP network, including transparent transmission of CCS and CAS signaling. E1/T1 Trunks Using CCS E1/T1 Trunks Using CCS 10/100BaseT ISDN, SS7 PBX 10/100BaseT Vmux-2100 PBX Vmux-2100 IP Network E1/T1 Trunks Using CAS E1/T1 Trunks Using CAS 10/100BaseT ISDN, SS7 PBX 10/100BaseT Vmux-2100 PBX Vmux-2100 Figure 1-1.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Features E1 Main Link Balanced redundant E1 main links ports use HDB3 coding and comply with G.703, G.704, G.706, G.732 and G.823 standards. The E1 framers support pass-through, G.732S and G.732N framing with or without CRC-4. Integral LTU/DSU can be enabled for line protection and long haul options. Unbalanced E1 connection is achieved via an external interface adapter.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Bundling Bundle is a logical internal port of Vmux-2100, containing up to 60 timeslots. Each E1/T1 group handles up to five bundles. A bundle is routed to a defined remote IP address (remote group address). Each timeslot can be included in any bundle belonging to its E1/T1 group. At the remote site, it can be connected to any timeslot within a destination bundle. Bundle QoS support: • Labeling IP level priority (ToS).
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Vmux-2100 supports a four-level security and user-authentication system: • Administrator – Allowed to configure all the parameters of Vmux-2100. • Operator – Allowed to perform all operations in the system except for user administration (adding/deleting users, changing user definitions). • Technician – Allowed to test Vmux-2100 and monitor its operation (for example, monitoring alarms).
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.3 Functional Description Figure 1-5 illustrates the block diagram of Vmux-2100. Voice Module Group 1 Main Module Group 2 E1/T1 E1/T1 E1/T1 E1/T1 Voice Module Group 1 Group 2 10/100BaseT Main Link Control Port Host E1/T1 E1/T1 E1/T1 E1/T1 Ethernet Switch Voice Module Group 1 Group 2 E1/T1 Main Link E1/T1 E1/T1 E1/T1 E1/T1 Voice Module Group 1 Group 2 E1/T1 E1/T1 E1/T1 E1/T1 Figure 1-5.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual • Chapter 1 Introduction In addition to the translation of individual bits, the signaling profiles can also be used to define the signaling bit patterns that indicate the idle and OOS states. CCS – The signaling information is transferred transparently to the host, which encapsulates the HDLC frame with the proper IP header and sends it to the main link. The following protocols are supported: ISDN, QSIG and SS7.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Ethernet Frame At a later stage, the TDMoIP frame becomes a part of the standard Ethernet frame, which also includes a UDP header, IP header and MAC. The Ethernet frames are forwarded to the Ethernet switch, which sends them to one of the main links: 10/100BaseT or E1/T1. Figure 1-7 illustrates the structure of the Vmux-2100 Ethernet frame. Table 1-1 describes the fields of the Vmux-2100 Ethernet frame.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction VLAN Support Vmux-2100 supports VLAN, according to IEEE 802.1p&q. When VLAN support is enabled Vmux-2100 adds four bytes to the MAC layer of the Ethernet frame. The content of these bytes, MAC layer priority and VLAN ID, can be set by the user. In this mode, only VLAN format frames are sent and received by Vmux-2100. The following figure describes the VLAN tag format. 00 8 802.1D Tag Protocol Type (802.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Bandwidth Utilization By using TDMoIP multiplexing and the voice activity detection, Vmux-2100 supports a higher number of voice channels over TDM than it is possible by utilizing conventional compression methods alone. TDMoIP multiplexing and grouping the timeslots of compressed voice together into bundles with a common IP address reduces the actual bandwidth used per channel to as low as 4 kbps (16:1), when all channels are active.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4 Technical Specifications Ethernet Main Link Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, Ethernet 802.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction T1 Main Link Number of Links Two (one redundant) Data Rate 1.544 Mbps Standards ANSI T1.403, AT&T TR-62411, ITU-T Rec. G.703 Line Code AMI Zero Suppression B8ZS Framing SF, ESF, transparent Timing Internal or loopback Statistics Full statistical diagnostics capability according to ANSI T1.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Line Code AMI Zero Suppression B8ZS Framing D4, ESF Receive Signal Level 0 to -36 dB with CSU 0 to -30 dB without CSU Transmit Signal Level 0, -7.5, -15, or -22.5 dB with CSU ±2.7V (±10%) at 0–655 ft without CSU Voice Processing Control Port Diagnostics Jitter Performance Per AT&T TR-62411, G.824 Line Impedance 100Ω, balanced Connector (per port) RJ-45, 8-pin Compression Algorithms G.723.1 (5.3 or 6.4 kbps), G.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Indicators Ethernet Main Link ACT (yellow), blinks according to the Ethernet traffic LINK (green), ON – Good link integrity E1 Main Link and Voice Port LOC (red), ON – Local sync loss occurred T1 Main Link and Voice Port RED (red), ON – Red alarm is received General PWR1 (green), ON – Power supply 1 is on REM (red), ON – Remote sync loss occurred YEL (red), ON – Yellow alarm is received PWR2 (green), ON – Power supply 2 is on ALM
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup This chapter describes installation and setup procedures for the Vmux-2100 device. After installing the unit: • Refer to Chapter 3 for the operating instructions. • Refer to Chapter 4 for the detailed system configuration procedures using an ASCII terminal connected to the Vmux-2100 control port. If a problem is encountered, refer to Chapter 5 for test and diagnostic instructions.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 Package Contents The Vmux-2100 package includes the following items: • One Vmux-2100 unit • Vmux-2100 installation and operation manual • CBL-RJ45/2BNC, RJ-45 to BNC interface adapter (if ordered) • CBL-VMUX-MM-MODEM cross cable (if ordered) • AC power cord or DC power supply connector kit. 2.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup JP7 FGND 3, 6 JP1 BAL UNBAL YES NO BAL UNBAL JP6 BAL JP5 UNB JP8 BAL UNBAL BAL JP11 UNBAL BAL JP9 BAL JP13 UNBAL JP10 JP12 UNB FGND 3, 6 UNBAL BAL YES NO JP14 JP16 Figure 2-1. E1 Main Link Jumper Locations Table 2-1.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Connecting the Main Link The Vmux-2100 Ethernet main link interface terminates in an 8-pin RJ-45 connector. Appendix A specifies the pinout of the Ethernet connector. The Ethernet main link port supports connection via straight and cross cables. To connect the Ethernet main link: • Connect the LAN to the RJ-45 connector designated ETH. The E1/T1 main link interface terminates in an 8-pin RJ-45 balanced connector.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Connecting the Power Vmux-2100 includes two hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies, supporting load sharing. To connect Vmux-2100 to the power source, refer to the appropriate section below, depending on your version of the unit (AC or DC).
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 2-6 Installation and Setup Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual
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Chapter 3 Operation This chapter provides the following information for Vmux-2100: • Vmux-2100 front-panel indicators • Operating procedures (turn-on, front-panel indications, performance monitoring and turn-off). Installation procedures given in Chapter 2 must be completed and checked before attempting to operate Vmux-2100. 3.1 Front Panel Indicators The front panel of Vmux-2100 includes a series of LED indicators that show the current operating status of the unit (see Figure 3-1).
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 3 Operation Table 3-1. Vmux-2100 LEDs (Cont.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 3 Operation 3.3 Default Settings Vmux-2100 is managed by an ASCII terminal or PC running a terminal emulation program via menu-driven embedded software. Table 3-3 lists the default settings of the Vmux-2100 configuration parameters. Table 3-3. Vmux-2100 Default Settings Parameter Default Value System Set Host IP address 0.0.0.0 Set Subnet Mask 0.0.0.0 Set Default Gateway 0.0.0.0 Trap public Read public Write private Managers list 0.0.0.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 3 Operation Table 3-3. Vmux-2100 Default Settings (Cont.) Parameter Default Value Main Link (T1 Parameters) Connect No Clock Source Lbt Frame Esf Interface Type Dsu Line Code B8ZS Rx Sensitivity (CSU mode only) LOW (-30 dB) Tx Gain Level (CSU mode only) 0 dBm Line Length (DSU mode only) 0-133 ft Restoration Time 1 second Idle Code ff Group Ip Address 0.0.0.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 3 Operation Table 3-3. Vmux-2100 Default Settings (Cont.
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Chapter 3 Operation 3-6 Default Settings Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual
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Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal The configuration of Vmux-2100 is performed via menu-driven embedded software, using a standard ASCII terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation application connected to the rear panel CONTROL port. Alternatively, you can configure Vmux-2100 via Telnet connection, which also establishes an inband management link to the remote unit. 4.
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Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Initiating a Control Session Vmux-2100 supports two default terminal rates: • 115.2 kbps, for 20–30 seconds after the power-up, until the boot sequence is completed. Supervisory terminal connection may be required at this stage for software downloading purpose. • 9.6 kbps, during normal operation. To initiate a control session: 1. Connect the terminal cable to the CONTROL connector of Vmux-2100. 2.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal 4.2 Navigating the Management Menus This section provides a general description of the software menu operation and conventions for navigating the menus. Appendix C lists all menus of the Vmux-2100 management software. Selecting Parameters To choose an option: • Type the number corresponding to the option, and press . The screen for the selected option is displayed.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal 4.3 Starting the Control Session Once you have installed Vmux-2100, and completed the installation and operation procedures described in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3, you can start the control session. You have to enter a user name and password in order to start the Vmux-2100 management software (see Figure 4-1). USERNAME: PASSWORD: ESC - clear; & - exit Figure 4-1. Password Request Screen To enter the user name and password: 1.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal 4.4 Displaying the Vmux-2100 Inventory Vmux-2100 inventory displays information on the types of the voice modules detected in the unit, together with their hardware and software versions. To display the Vmux-2100 inventory: • From the Main menu, choose Inventory. The Vmux-2100 inventory screen appears (see Figure 4-3).
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Configuration 1. System 2. Hub 3. Card @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 4-4. Configuration Menu 2. From the Configuration menu, choose System. The System menu appears (see Figure 4-5). System 1. Management 2. Control Port 3. Date & Time Update 4. Factory Default 5. Show Partition information 6. Set the Active Application 7. Reset Card 8.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Management 1. Host IP 2. Manager List 3. Host Mux Name ... 4. User Administration 5. Signaling Configuration 6. Telnet (Enable) @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 4-6. Management Menu 2. From the Management, choose Host IP. The Host IP menu appears (see Figure 4-7). Host IP 1. Set Host IP address ... (170.185.190.15) 2. Set Subnet Mask ... (255.255.255.0) 3. Set Default Gateway ...
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Defining the Manager List You can define the network management stations to which the SNMP agent of Vmux-2100 will send traps. Up to ten managers can be defined. To define the manager list: 1. From the Management menu, choose Manager List. The Manager List menu appears (see Figure 4-8). Manager List | v Managers ID 1 2 3 4 5 1. Change cell > IP Address 170.185.190.5 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 (170.185.190.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal User Administration 1. Add New User 2. Delete User 3. Change User Details 4. Show All Users > @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 4-9. User Administration Menu 2. From the User Administration menu, choose Add New User. The Add New User menu appears (see Figure 4-10). Add New User 1. Enter UserName ... () 2. Enter Access Level > 3. Enter Password ... 4. Enter Password > ...
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Deleting an Existing User from the Database To delete an existing user: 1. From the User Administration menu, choose Delete User. The Delete User menu appears (see Figure 4-11). Delete User 1. Enter UserName (to delete) ... () 2. Confirm and delete ... @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 4-11. Delete User Menu 2. From the Delete User menu, choose Enter UserName (to delete). 3.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal 4. Choose Confirm and save password and then re-enter the new password to confirm the change. 5. To change the user access level, choose Change access level and then enter a new value (Monitor, Technician, Operator or Administrator) from the Change Access Level menu. 6. Choose Confirm and save access level and then enter the administrator password to confirm the change.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Configuring the Control Port Vmux-2100 allows you to configure the baud rate, timeout period, and connection of a dial-in modem to the rear panel CONTROL port. Configuring the Data Rate The Vmux-2100 control data port supports baud rates in the range of 9.6 to 115.2 kbps. To configure the baud rate: 3. From the System menu (see Figure 4-5), choose Control Port. The Control Port menu appears (see Figure 4-14). Control Port 1.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal 3. From the Dial-In Modem menu, choose: Disable to disable connection of a dial-in modem to the control port Enable to enable connection of a dial-in modem to the control port.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Signaling Configuration 1. Signaling Profile Configuration 2. SS7 Keep-Alive Suppression Rate (0% - No Suppression / Not SS7) @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 4-15. Signaling Configuration Menu 2. From the Signaling Configuration menu, choose Signaling Profile Configuration. The Signaling Profile Configuration menu appears (see Figure 4-16). Signaling Profile Configuration 1.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal 6. In the signaling table, select a signaling bit that you want to configure by pressing . 7. Configure the signaling bit by typing a number corresponding to the desired value (see Table 4-1), and pressing . Table 4-1. Signaling Bits Configuration Parameter Description Value A, B, C, D Bit Selects which incoming bit (from the remote side) to transmit on the A bit toward the Vmux-2100’s local PBX.
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Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual To configure the keep-alive suppression rate: 1. From the Signaling Configuration menu (see Figure 4-15), choose SS7 Keep-Alive Suppression Rate. The SS7 Keep-Alive Suppression Rate menu appears (see Figure 4-18). SS7 Keep-Alive Suppression Rate (0%) 1. 0% - No Suppression / Not SS7 2. 10% 3. 20% 4. 30% 5. 40% 6. 50% 7. 60% 8. 70% 9. 80% 10. 90% > Please select item <1 to 10> @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Date & Time Update 1. Set Time (hh:mm)... (13:23) 2. Set Date (dd/mm/yyyy)... (4/2/2002) @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 4-19. Date & Time Update Menu 2. From the Date & Time Update menu, choose Set Time. 3. Enter a new time value in the hh:mm format, and press . 4. From the Date & Time Update menu, choose Set Date. 5.
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Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual 3. From the Main Board menu, select one of the following module types: M-IP – 10/100BaseT port only M-IPE1 – 10/100BaseT port and E1 port M-IPT1 – 10/100BaseT port and T1 port. 4. From the Hub menu, choose Slot 1 to select the slot 1 module. The Slot 1 menu appears. 5.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Configure the timeslots of each E1/T1 port (voice or data, mapping to specific bundles, routing to remote ports and timeslots). Configuring the Main Link The main link module of Vmux-2100 may include 10/100BaseT port and E1/T1 port. Configuring the Ethernet Port The Ethernet port of the Vmux-2100 main link module supports autonegotiation.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Lan Parameters 1. Set Auto Negotiation 2. Set Capability > (Disable) (100baseT Full Duplex) @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 4-23. Lan Parameters Menu 4. From the Lan Parameters menu, choose Set Auto Negotiation to enable or disable the autonegotiation. 5. If the autonegotiation is disabled, choose Set Capability from the Lan Parameters menu. The Set Capability menu appears. 6.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Main Link 1 or Main Link 2 1. Connect > (Yes) 2. Frame > (G.732S) 3. Restoration Time> 4. Clock Source> 5. Interface Type> 6. Idle Code (CCITT) (Lbt (Local)) (Ltu) [0 - ff]... (ff) @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 4-25. Main Link 1/2 Menu for E1 Port Module 3.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Idle Code (code transmitted to fill unused timeslots in the E1 frames): 00 to ff. 4. From the E1 Parameters menu, choose Time Slot Table to assign the E1 main link to carry the user data (and idle code). The Time Slot Table menu appears. Timeslots that are connected (assigned to carry data) are marked Yes; timeslots that are disconnected (not assigned) are marked No.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Main Link 1 or Main Link 2 1. Connect > (Yes) 2. Clock Source> 3. Frame > (Lbt (Esf) 4. Interface Type> 5. Line Code> (Csu)) (B8ZS) 6. Rx Sensitivity> 7. Tx Gain Level> (LOW (-30dB)) (0 dBm) 8. Restoration Time> 9. Idle Code (Local)) (1 Second (Fast)) [0 - ff]... (68) @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 4-27.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal 266–399 Feet 399–533 Feet 533–655 Feet. Next, the timeslots that are to carry user data are assigned by choosing Time Slot Table From the T1 Parameters menu (as described for the E1 links) Time Slot Table Ts# 1 Yes 2 Yes 3 Yes Ts# 13 No 14 No 15 No 4 No 16 No 5 No 17 Yes 6 No 18 No 7 No 19 No 8 No 20 No 9 No 21 No 10 No 11 No 12 No 22 No 23 No 24 No 1. No 2. Yes @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Slot 1 1. Group 1 2. Group 2 @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 4-29. Slot Menu 2. From the Slot menu, select a group to configure. The Group menu appears (see Figure 4-30). Group 1 1. IP Address ... (0.0.0.0) 2. Bundles Parameters 3. External 1 4. External 2 @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 4-30. Group Menu 3. From the Group menu, choose IP Address. 4.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Bundle Configuration 1. Add Bundle 2. Delete Bundle 3. Edit Bundle @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 4-32. Bundle Configuration Menu 3. From the Bundle Configuration menu, choose Add Bundle. The Add Bundle menu appears. 4. Add a bundle by choosing its number. To configure an existing bundle: 1. From the Bundle Configuration menu (see Figure 4-32), choose Edit Bundle.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Function: TDMoIP Max Bytes In Multiplexed Frame (size of a multiplexed TDMoIP frame in bytes): 100 to 1461 bytes Destination IP (IP address of the destination group) Destination Bundle (number of destination bundle of the group with IP specified in the previous step) Packetizing Interval (msec) (time interval allotted for the TDMoIP frame aggregation): 10 to 90 msec Connectivity parameters – keep-alive messages configuration
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal Note When operating Vmux-2100 in a TDM network (for example, leased line), where delays are minimal, you can configure Vmux-2100 to generate the keep-alive packets more frequently to ensure the early notification of a main link failure. In IP networks, where delays are more common, it is recommended to set the connectivity parameters to their maximum values.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Note Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal If you intend to change the voice parameters, it is recommended to disconnect a bundle before configuring it. The bundle must be disconnected at the local and remote sites. If you do not disconnect the bundle, you must perform reset of the local and remote voice modules carrying the E1/T1 links which timeslots belong to the bundle. The voice modules must be reset after you complete configuring the voice parameters.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal 2. From the Card menu, select a slot to configure. The Slot menu appears (see Figure 4-29). 3. From the Slot menu, select an E1/T1 group to configure. The Group menu appears (see Figure 4-30). 4. From the Group menu, select an external E1/T1 to configure by choosing External 1 or External 2. The External menu appears (see Figure 4-36). External 1 1. E1 Parameters 2.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal 7. From the Time Slot Configuration menu, configure the following parameters: Define timeslot(s) to configure by choosing Update from Time Slot to select the first timeslot and then choosing To Time Slot to select the last timeslot. Select a timeslot type by choosing Type: N.C. (timeslot is not connected) Voice (timeslot transmits voice) HDLC (timeslot transmit data, for example, signaling information).
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal 4.8 Restoring Default Settings You can restore default settings of the external E1/T1 ports. Restoring the E1/T1 defaults erases the E1/T1 port identification in the database, user’s configuration of the group IP addresses, defined bundles and assigned timeslots. The system and main link parameters are not affected. To restore the Vmux-2100 to the defaults: 1. From the System menu (see Figure 4-5), choose Factory Defaults.
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Chapter 5 Configuring Vmux-2100 for a Typical Application This chapter gives detailed instructions for configuring Vmux-2100 for a typical application in which two Vmux-2100 units operate point-to-point over a TDM network. 5.1 Application Requirements Figure 5-1 illustrates a typical TDM application, in which two Vmux-2100 units with V-4E1 modules transmit four E1 trunks over a single E1 link. 172.17.15.11 4 x E1 Trunks 172.17.15.21 172.17.15.10 172.17.15.
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Chapter 5 Configuring Vmux-2100 for a Typical Application Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual 5.2 Outline of Configuration Procedure The recommended configuration procedure of the local and remote Vmux-2100 units include the following steps: • Configuring of the IP host parameters for both units via an ASCII terminal connection. • Installing the two units at their locations. • Configuring the local Vmux-2100. • Saving the configuration file (cnfg.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 5 Configuring Vmux-2100 for a Typical Application 7. Display the Signal Profile Configuration menu, enter a desired signaling system profile number (1) and configure it according to the system used by the PBX connected to the V-4E1 card (Main Menu > Configuration > System > Management > Signaling Configuration> Signaling Profile Configuration). 8.
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Chapter 5 Configuring Vmux-2100 for a Typical Application Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual 4. Display the E1 Parameters menu, and set the E1 port of group 1 to the following values (Main Menu > Configuration > Card > Slot 1 > Group 1 > External 1 > E1 Parameters): Connect – Yes Frame – G.732S Restoration – CCITT Clock Source – Lbt Interface Type –Dsu Idle Code – 7E Signaling – CAS Profile – 1. 5.
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Chapter 5 Configuring Vmux-2100 for a Typical Application Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual 5.4 Configuring Vmux-2100 for Operation with CCS Signaling Configuration of the Vmux-2100 units operating with the CCS signaling is similar to the configuration for operation with the CAS signaling, except for the following: 1. From E1 Parameters menu, set the framing type of the external E1 links to G.732N (Main Menu > Configuration > Card > Slot 1 > Group 1 > External 1 > E1 Parameters). 2.
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Chapter 6 Diagnostics This chapter describes the Vmux-2100 diagnostic functions, which include: • Tone injection • Loopbacks (local and remote) • Ping utility. 6.1 Tone Injection The test tone is a data sequence at a rate of 1 kHz. This data sequence is identical to the data sequence that would have been generated if a 1 kHz signal having a nominal level 0 dBm were applied to the input of the channel speech processor.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 6 Diagnostics Diagnostics 1. Inject Tone Test 2. Local Loop Test 3. Remote Loop Test 4. Display Active test 5. Ping @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 6-2. Diagnostics Menu 2. From the Diagnostic menu, choose Inject Tone Test. The Inject Tone Test menu appears (see Figure 6-3). Inject Tone Test 1. Slot > (Slot 1) 2. Port > (Port 1) 3. Timeslot [1 - 31] (1) 4. Direction > (Local) 5. Time Out(seconds, 0=forever) [0 - 60].
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 6 Diagnostics 6.2 Loopback Tests Vmux-2100 supports activation of the local and remote loopbacks. The purpose of these tests is to determine the source of a break in the data flow. The loopbacks are activated per E1/T1 port. Local Loopback Vmux-2100 can activate a local loopback to test the connection between the E1/T1 voice port and the local side PBX. In this mode, data coming from the PBX side is looped back (to the testing equipment).
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 6 Diagnostics Remote Loopback Vmux-2100 can activate a remote loopback to test internal connection between the E1/T1 voice port and the main link. In this mode, data coming from the network (E1/T1 or IP) is looped back to the network (to the remote side). See Figure 6-6. To activate a remote loopback: 1. From the Diagnostics menu, choose Remote Loop Test. The Remote Loop Test menu appears (similar to the Local Loop Test menu shown in Figure 6-5). 2.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 6 Diagnostics Ping 1. Ip Address ... (0.0.0.0) 2. Number Of Pings [1 - 16]... (1) 3. Activate @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 6-7. Ping Menu 2. From the Ping menu, choose Ip Address, and enter the desired host IP address. 3. From the Ping menu, choose Number Of Pings, and enter the number of pings. 4. From the Ping menu, choose Activate to activate the pinging. 6.
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Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection This chapter describes the alarms, sanity checks (configuration errors and warnings), main link and voice module statistics supported by Vmux-2100. 7.1 Alarms Vmux-2100 detects fault conditions and initiates alarms and events to alert the user: • Alarms (major and minor) have two statuses, ON and OFF. Alarm status changes to OFF, when a fault condition that caused it is cleared. • Events have only ON status.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Status 1. Display 2. Clear 3. Display Sanity @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 7-1. Status Menu 3. From the Status menu, choose Display. The Display menu appears (see Figure 7-2). Display 1. Display All Alarms 2. Display & Clear Alarms 3. Display Alarm Status @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 7-2. Display Menu 4.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Working with Permanent Buffer The permanent buffer is represented by the Alarm Status screen. To access the Alarm Status screen: • From the Display menu (see Figure 7-2), choose Display Alarm Status. Vmux-2100 displays the permanent alarm buffer (see Figure 7-4). (047) (047) (20) FAN No. 4 FAILURE FAN No. 4 FAILURE INTERNAL ERROR MAJOR OFF Event Press ‘y’ To Continue... Press ‘n’ To Stop.
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Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Table 7-1. Vmux-2100 Alarms (Cont.) ID Code Terminal Message Description Severity 43 POWER SUPPLY NO. 2 WAS REMOVED Power supply 2 has been removed from its slot Major 44 FAN No.1 FAILURE Fan 1 failure has been detected Major 45 FAN No.2 FAILURE Fan 2 failure has been detected Major 46 FAN No.3 FAILURE Fan 3 failure has been detected Major 47 FAN No.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection 7.2 Sanity Checks Configuration errors and mismatches are rendered by the Vmux-2100 management software as sanity checks. Their main purpose is to maintain the database validity. Vmux-2100 supports two types of the sanity check messages: • Error – major configuration error which prevents the Vmux-2100 database from updating and saving changes.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Sanity Error and Warning List Table 7-2 lists in alphabetical order all sanity errors and warnings generated by Vmux-2100. Table 7-2.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Table 7-2. Sanity Errors and Warnings (Cont.) Display Type Description ILLEGAL DESTINATION IP ADDRESS Error Destination IP address for a bundle is not defined ILLEGAL SOURCE IP ADRESS Error A group IP address is illegal or not defined Note: The following IP addresses are reserved for the main and voice card internal communication and cannot be assigned by the user: 1.1.1.255 and 1.1.1.0 to 1.1.1.8.
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Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Main Module Statistics 1. Cpu Utilization 2. Ethernet statistics 3. Hdlc statistics* @ - Db Update; # - Db Undo ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit Figure 7-7. Main Module Statistics Menu 4. From the Main Module Statistics menu, choose Ethernet statistics. 5. From the Ethernet Statistics menu, choose Display to display the main link Ethernet statistics. Figure 7-8 illustrates the Ethernet statistics screen.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Table 7-3. Main Link Ethernet Statistics Values (Cont.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection To clear the main port Ethernet statistics: • From the Ethernet Statistics menu, choose Clear to reset the Ethernet performance registers. Collecting the Main Link HDLC Statistics If the Vmux-2100 unit is equipped with an E1 or T1 main link, the HDLC Statistics option line will appear on the Main Module Statistics menu (see Figure 7-7) To display the main link HDLC statistics: 1. Choose HDLC statistics 2.
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Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Calculating the Main Card CPU Utilization When calculating the CPU utilization, Vmux-2100 displays the following values: • Current CPU utilization • Maximum utilization of the CPU resources ever registered by the management software. To calculate the main card CPU utilization: 1. From the Main Module Statistics menu, choose Cpu Utilization. 2.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Displaying E1/T1 Group Ethernet Statistics Each E1/T1 group and main link card of Vmux-2100 is connected to an internal Ethernet bus used for the data transmission between the modules. Vmux-2100 evaluates the Ethernet traffic taking place between an E1/T1 group and the bus (see Figure 7-14). Table 7-5 describes the Ethernet statistics values. To display the E1/T1 group Ethernet statistics: 1.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Ethernet Statistics of Slot Total Frames 60 sec Frames LG Error :[ OV Error :[ :[ :[ 2, Group Rx statistics 1 919545] Total Bytes 837] 60 sec Bytes 0] NO Error :[ 0] Nlb Error :[ 0] 0] :[ :[ 96236506] 139349] SH Error :[ CR Error :[ :[ :[ 343236] 376] 0] 0] Tx statistics Total Frames 60 sec Frames Lc Error :[ Un Error :[ :[ :[ 0] 0] Tx Queue - Max Frames Rx Queue - Max Frames PPS - Rx 5392] 6] Total
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection 3. From the HDLC Statistics menu, choose Group Number> and then enter the desired group number from the displayed list to select the group. 4. From the HDLC Statistics menu, choose Mode. The Mode menu appears (see Figure 7-13). 5. From the Mode menu, menu, choose Display to display the E1/T1 group HDLC statistics (see Figure 7-15) or Clear to clear the statistics registers.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Displaying the E1/T1 Group Memory Statistics Vmux-2100 estimates the number of free memory blocks (2000 bytes each) left in the E1/T1 group RAM (see Figure 7-16): • Start Blocks – Number of free memory blocks after the startup • Current Blocks – Number of free memory blocks available at the moment • Min. Blocks – Minimum number of free memory blocks ever registered by the Vmux-2100 management software.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection To display the bundle statistics: 1. From the Cards Statistics menu, choose Bundles statistics. 2. From the Bundle Statistics menu, choose Slot> and then enter the desired slot number from the displayed list to select the slot. 3. From the Bundle Statistics menu, choose Group Number> and then enter the desired group number from the displayed list to select the group. 4.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Table 7-7. E1/T1 Group Bundle Statistics Values (Cont.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection 5. From the Voice Statistics menu, choose Mode. The Mode menu appears (see Figure 7-13). 6. From the Mode menu, menu, choose Display to display the selected timeslot voice statistics (see Figure 7-18) or Clear to clear the statistics registers.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Displaying the Voice Signaling Statistics When operating with the CAS signaling, Vmux-2100 transmits signaling information in one of the timeslots. You can display the mapping of the ABCD bits used by the each timeslot inside the signaling timeslot (see Figure 7-19 and Figure 7-20). • Rx signaling – Signaling transmitted from the DSP • Tx signaling – Signaling transmitted towards the DSP.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 7 Monitoring and Statistics Collection Calculating the E1/T1 Group CPU Utilization Statistics When calculating the CPU utilization, Vmux-2100 displays the following values: • Current CPU utilization • Maximum utilization of the CPU resources ever registered by the management software. To calculate the E1/T1 group CPU utilization: 1. From the Cards Statistics menu, choose CPU utilization. 2.
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Appendix A Interface Connector Specifications A.1 E1/T1 Ports Balanced E1/T1 Interface Connector The balanced E1/T1 interfaces of the main link and voice modules terminate in RJ-45 connectors. Figure A-1 illustrates location of the pins in the E1/T1 balanced connector. Table A-1 lists the E1/T1 connector pin assignment. 8 1 Figure A-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Location Table A-1. E1/T1 Balanced Connector Pinout Pin Function 1, 2 Receive (input) 4, 5 Transmit (output) A.
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Appendix A Interface Connector Specifications Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual A.3 CONTROL Connector The control terminal interface terminates in a V.24/RS-232 9-pin D-type female DCE connector. Table A-3 lists the CONTROL connector pin assignments. Table A-3.
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Appendix A Interface Connector Specifications A-4 CBL-VMUX-MM-MODEM Cross Cable Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual
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Appendix B Boot Manager and Software Downloading B.1 Introduction This chapter describes the Vmux-2100 boot software and provides instructions for software downloading via XMODEM or TFTP applications. The Vmux-2100 software is stored in the Flash memory in two sections: boot and file system. The boot sector holds a boot program that calls up the rest of the program from the files system. The file system can hold two compressed copies of the Vmux-2100 application software.
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Appendix B Boot Manager and Software Downloading Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Accessing the File System The file system menu is an option that allows the user to perform basic file transfer operations. These operations are all optional. When working with the File System menu, configure the ASCII terminal rate to 115.2 kbps. To access the File System menu: • Press several times immediately after powering up the Vmux-2100. The File System menu is displayed (see Figure B-1).
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix B Boot Manager and Software Downloading B.3 Downloading the Application and Configuration Software New application software releases are distributed as *.img files, which are downloaded to Vmux-2100 using the XMODEM protocol from the File System menu of the boot software. Alternatively, you can download a new software release via TFTP protocol, when the Vmux-2100 management software is already running.
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Appendix B Boot Manager and Software Downloading Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Downloading Application Files via TFTP The application software is downloaded when Vmux-2100 has been already completed the boot-up procedure and the management software is running. To download application file via TFTP: 1. Start a TFTP application. 2.
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Appendix C Configuration Menus This appendix lists all menus of the Vmux-2100 management software. Main menu 1. Inventory 2. Configuration 1. System 2. Hub 1. Management 1. Host IP 1. Main Board 2. Slot 1 3. Slot 2 4. Slot 3 5. Slot 4 1. Set Host IP Address 2. Set Subnet Mask 3. Set Default Gateway 4. Trap 5. Read 6. Write 3. Card 1. Main Board 1. LAN Parameters 1. Set Auto Negotiation 2. Set Capability 2. E1 Parameters 2. T1 Parameters 2. Manager List 1. Connect 2. Frame 3. Restoration Time 4.
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Vmux-2100 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix C Configuration Menus Main menu 3. Monitoring 1. Status 1. Display 4. Dignostics 1. Inject Tone Test 2. Local Loop Test 3. Remote Loop Test 4. Display Active Test 5. Ping 1. Display All Alarms 2. Display and Clear Alarms 3. Display Alarm Status 2. Clear 3. Display Sanity 1. Error 2. Warning 2. Statistics 1. Cards Statistics 1. Ethernet Statistics 2. HDLC Statistics 3. Memory Statistics 4. Bundles Statistics 5. Voice Statistics 6.