Lucent Technologies PortMaster 4, Configuration Manual

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Configuring Channelized T1 or E1
10-12 PortMaster 4 Configuration Guide
• What signaling protocol do you use?
You can use any one of the following signaling protocols on the PortMaster 4:
– E & M wink start
– E & M immediate start
– Foreign exchange station (FXS)
• If you use E & M wink start, how many Directory Number Identification Service
(DNIS) digits do you need?
The PortMaster 4 requires one DNIS digit.
Record the line parameters provided by the telephone company.
Setting the In-Band Signaling Protocol for T1
To set the in-band signaling protocol and the in-band call options used with channelized
T1, use the following command. Table 10-12 explains the in-band signaling protocol
options.
Command> set Line0 signaling wink|immediate|fxs
Configuring the PortMaster 4 for Channelized T1
Follow these steps to configure a Quad T1 board on the PortMaster 4 to use channelized
T1 service:
1. Set the view
Command> set view Slotnumber
2. Set the line for in-band signaling.
Command Slotnumber> set Line0 inband
Table 10-12 T1 In-Band Signaling Protocol Options
Option Description
Line0 Line0 through Line3.
wink E & M wink start protocol, an option for use with T1
lines. This is the T1 default.
immediate E & M immediate start protocol, used with T1 lines.
fxs Foreign exchange station (FXS) loop start protocol
used with T1 lines.