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Authorization Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Slot Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Single T1/E1 and Dual T1/E1 Card Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

The 4 and 8 Channel POTS Card Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Channels Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Channel Configuration Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

T1/E1 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Type Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Channel Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Timings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Signaling Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Control Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Control Set Type Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Template Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Channel Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Executing a Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

End-to-End Control Set Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Event Log Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Options Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Alerts Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Upgrades Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

TSP Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

TSP Trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Primary Rate ISDN Software Module (TSP-PRI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

T1 Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Line Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

PCM Encoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

PRI Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Switch Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Channels Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Subaddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Calling and Called Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Icon Legend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Telecom Simulation Platform

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Summary of Contents for TSP Base

Page 1: ...Telecom Simulation Platform User s Manual Part No 40 400 00049 Revision J ...

Page 2: ...orporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Teltone Corporation 22116 23 rd Drive SE Bothell Washington 98021 4413 USA Customer Service 425 951 3388 Technical Support 425 951 3390 Fax 425 487 2288 Email info teltone com Website www teltone com ...

Page 3: ...uring the TSP Hardware Software 8 Module Interface Matrix Required Set up 8 Basic Hardware setup 8 Power up the TSP 8 Software Installation Instructions 9 Operational Strategy 9 Quick Start 9 Hardware and Software Setup 9 Units Configuration 10 Module Configuration 10 Templates Configuration 11 Control Sets Configuration 11 Simulation Types 12 End to End Calls 12 Call Originate and Call Terminate ...

Page 4: ...4 Control Set Type Field 35 Template Field 36 Channel Assignments 37 Executing a Simulation 39 End to End Control Set Example 41 Event Log Screen 43 Options Screen 45 Alerts Tab 45 Upgrades Tab 45 TSP Diagnostics 46 TSP Trace 48 Primary Rate ISDN Software Module TSP PRI 49 T1 Tab 49 Clock 50 Framing 50 Line Coding 50 PCM Encoding 51 PRI Tab 51 Switch Type 51 Simulation 51 Channels Tab 52 Subaddres...

Page 5: ...mmediate Dial 65 Call Terminate T1 E1 Immediate 66 Timings tab for T1 E1 Delay Dial and T1 E1 Wink Start 67 Call Process Flow Charts for T1 E1 Wink and Delay Dial 69 Timings Tab for T1 PRI CPE 70 Timings Tab for T1 PRI Network 71 Glossary of Terms 73 References 77 Revision History 78 Warranty and Service 79 Warranty Information 79 Return Procedures 79 Technical Assistance 79 Maintenance 79 Cleanin...

Page 6: ...power from the unit Pull the power cord away from the connector to assure power disconnect 8 Adequate air flow must be maintained in order for the unit to operate correctly Do not wrap the unit in blankets paper or other material that may impede ventilation REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to ...

Page 7: ...TSP by a connected device End to End calls placed through the TSP by one device to another Call progress and DTMF signaling by playback of audio files Event Logging of On off hook Ringing Time to answer Call duration Errors such as T1 E1 loss of sync Date time of each event Programmable Call Parameters T1 channel type robbed bit signaling Loop Start Ground Start Immediate Dial Wink Start Delay Dia...

Page 8: ...the following Supplementary Services Direct dialing in DDI Subaddressing Delivery of Called and Caller number CLIP Delivery of Type of Address and Numbering Plan System Requirements Power Requirements AC operating power must be within 90 to 250 Volts AC and the operating frequency from 43 to 63 Hz A standard North American plug is provided with the unit although the TSP base unit uses an industry ...

Page 9: ...to use the serial connection to initially program the IP for the Ethernet connection Important When using the T1 E1 module in T1 PRI mode the network connection must be used for programming and control the serial connection is not allowed This allows for enhanced messaging during PRI operation Serial connection The connection is an RJ 11 port using an RJ 14 standard on the TSP chassis mating to a ...

Page 10: ... 0 133 ft 134 266 ft 267 399 ft or 400 533 ft for connection to real cable installations An alternate choice for line build out is defining the loss characteristics of 7 5 dB 15 dB or 22 5 dB Physical connection is via an RJ 45 configured to RJ 48C standard pin 1 Rx ring Pin 2 Rx tip pin 4 Tx ring pin 5 Tx tip Framing options include D4 or ESF for T1 E1 features include signaling options of FAS CA...

Page 11: ...E1 Module LINK This LED indicator shows that the T1 E1 link is active ERR This LED indicator shows that an error has occurred Overview 40 400 00049 Rev J Page 5 DTE DTE RJ 45 Connector 1 RJ 45 Connector 2 1 White Orange Rx Ring 4 White Orange Tx Ring 2 Orange Rx Tip 5 Orange Tx Tip 3 White Green NC 3 NC 4 Blue Tx Ring 1 Blue Rx Ring 5 White Blue Tx Tip 2 White Blue Rx Tip 6 Green NC 6 NC 7 White B...

Page 12: ...hannel POTS module is identical to the 8 channel module except there is only 1 channel available per port See Figure 7 8 Channel POTS Module Cable Requirements Pinouts Technical Specs The 8 Channel POTS interface module will use industry standard RJ 11 jacks and is wired to RJ 14 standards using Pins 3 and 4 for Tip Ring for the first line and pins 2 and 5 for Tip Ring for the second line Pins 1 a...

Page 13: ...dware Module purchased separately Optional Hardware Single T1 E1 interface module Dual T1 E1 interface module 4 Channel POTS interface module 8 Channel POTS interface module Y Cable Kit set of 4 Optional Software Modules TSP PRI T1 Primary Rate ISDN software module If any of the items you ordered are missing or damaged contact Teltone s Customer Service department at 425 951 3388 The TSP modules a...

Page 14: ...his allows for voltage dissipation from the base unit and prevents damage to the unit An alternative procedure is to power down the TSP for at least 30 minutes before installing or removing the module Power up the TSP Before power up ensure that the modules are seated firmly in the TSP to prevent damage The TSP uses a universal power supply that operates from 90 to 250 VAC 43 to 63 Hz Connect the ...

Page 15: ...s of the software see page 78 Operational Strategy The TSP uses a GUI based configuration software program that allows a user to define the TSP using Units Templates Control Sets and Options These parameters are saved as a Project found on the File menu The Unit definition defines the communications interface the installed hardware and some generic definitions of each module The Templates define t...

Page 16: ...onds to the position the card is installed on the Units screen and choose the Card Mode by clicking the arrow A T1 or E1 tab will appear which is used to set the parameters accordingly for the equipment being tested Note T1 PRI Card Mode is an optional software module that can be purchased to enable the TSP for this mode 2 If you are not using T1 PRI skip to the next step If using T1 PRI mode a PR...

Page 17: ...et can call to any other channel within the control set by dialing the telephone number assigned on the Channels tab of the Units screen Note When using the Dialed control set type the Templates used will need to be edited to use the Dialed Default Timing Set on the Type tab Go to the Template menu and choose the name at the bottom of the drop down menu to edit Switch Emulation connecting one chan...

Page 18: ...ther They are initiated by an external device connected to the TSP attempting to make a connection to another external device For example calling from one modem to another on a pair of POTS connections or from a POTS connection to a T1 modem bank for V 90 modem testing A T1 E1 Clear Channel application is where a single channel operates as a 64 KB s pipe with no framing or control bits in the data...

Page 19: ...Terminate The TSP generates calls to the equipment under test in Call Originate mode Call Terminate mode is where the TSP receives calls from the equipment under test In both cases the TSP will count the calls and display the calls as completed unanswered or busy in the event log Once the calls are established a WAV file can be programmed to play to indicate that a call has taken place Configuring...

Page 20: ...term set in Call Originate mode Call Terminate mode is where the TSP receives calls from the term set Bulk Call Generation Call Originate mode can be used for Bulk Call Generation Bulk Call Generation are calls that originate within the TSP simulating call traffic terminating at an external device often with some audio file playback when the external device answers This can be used to stress test ...

Page 21: ...The Units Templates and Control Sets menu items are for building and saving the TSP test configurations Also under the Units menu is Initialize to reset the parameters in the TSP The Tools menu item brings up the TSP Diagnostics screen The Help menu brings up the Help file Tree Display On the left side is a Tree Display for Options subset Alerts by clicking on the sign Units Templates and Control ...

Page 22: ...n will come up Figure 15 Unit Screen Note the tabs on the Unit screen General Connection for Serial or Network control Slots 1 4 for card types and Network for assigning an IP address to the TSP The Units screen comes up with the General tab selected This tab is used to choose the type of connection that will be used to communicate to the TSP The Serial connection must be used to start since no IP...

Page 23: ...n at the bottom of the screen A screen will pop up stating This will set the current units card types to match those actually in the system Click OK to continue The program has now configured the Slots in the program to reflect the physical modules in the TSP When doing the Query Card Types command without a TSP powered up or connected or if there s an IP configuration error the error message Comm...

Page 24: ...OTS module connect a telephone set to any port of any POTS module power down the unit and then go off hook on the telephone set This allows for voltage dissipation from the base unit and prevents damage to the unit An alternative procedure is to power down the TSP for at least 30 minutes before installing or removing the module At this point it is recommended to click OK on the Units screen You wi...

Page 25: ...an the code on the TSP unit a newer code is available message will display The message box text is as follows Newer code is available for unit Units Example Do you wish to download to your TSP now Note You must have a network connection to the TSP to download The TSP must have an Ethernet connection and an IP address assigned for the download to be successful Answer No if this has not been done an...

Page 26: ...onnect in the IP Address field on the General tab clicking on Query Card Types and clicking OK The Query Card Types action is done to match the card types in the TSP to your project Otherwise an error message will occur advising card types do not match If you want to connect to a TSP that you previously have connected to the program will remember the name and the IP address of all the TSP s that P...

Page 27: ...I Software module is purchased Refer to the TSP PRI section for configuring in this mode When using two Single T1 E1 modules both modules have to be configured for the same Card Mode and PCM encoding companding The Slot 3 selection for Card Mode and mu law or a law will be grayed out with the selections on Slot 2 T1 Card Mode Figure 17 shows the parameters on the T1 tab in the T1 card mode The T1 ...

Page 28: ... does not report data link information for CRC 6 errors Line Coding For Line Coding AMI suffices if no DDS data exists on any of the T1 channels B8ZS is used when DDS data channels are present to compensate for when an all Zeros state exists when equipment is off This can lead to lost of synchronization on the T1 data stream due to too many successive zeros PCM Encoding For PCM Encoding the choice...

Page 29: ...t to where one end is providing timing normally the PSTN while the other end is deriving clock from it usually the CPE The Internal clock setting is used when the TSP acts as the PSTN and provides the clocking to the equipment under test External Clock is used when the TSP acts as the CPE and clocks from the equipment under test i e if the TSP is set for Internal clock the equipment under test sho...

Page 30: ...h channels are configured for the same clock framing for T1 signaling for E1 and line coding Ensure the T1 E1 parameters are consistent with the configuration of the equipment under test This information can be found in the equipment manual or by contacting the vendor The Channels tab will be covered in the Channels tab section after the 4 and 8 Channel POTS Card Type screens are discussed This se...

Page 31: ...a T1 E1 module select the appropriate Slot tab To select a channel click on the arrow located under Channel Configuration and choose the channel Due to the number of channels on a Single T1 24 or a Dual T1 48 it will be necessary to scroll to see all the channels You can also scroll by clicking on the up and down arrows just to the right of the arrow On a Dual T1 E1 module the last channel number ...

Page 32: ...choose an audio file to be played during a call simulation Voice Messages must be created and stored in mu law or a law encoded 8 bit WAV file format and are stored in the PC in the Audio folder Files can then be downloaded into the TSP and stored in non volatile memory The TSP can play up to 8 seconds of a voice message per channel Voice Message storage is limited to 24 seconds total The TSP will...

Page 33: ...ast four digits will need to be added in the Starting Number screen A completely different number can also be used Whatever number is used each channel will be given the Starting Number plus the Increment used i e Starting Number 12345678901 for Increment of 3 Channel 1 12345678901 channel 2 12345678904 channel 3 12345678907 channel 4 12345678910 etc The wizard will assign the Audio Message select...

Page 34: ...cle next to the Port for the T1 See Figure 21 Figure 21 Red Alarm on T1 Once the alarm condition has cleared the light on the module will turn green and the red button on the tree display will turn green If not try going to Units and choose Initialize for the TSP unit being configured Initialize resends the set parameters to the TSP which will reset the T1 E1 s On Dual T1 E1 if one of the T1 E1 s ...

Page 35: ...Figure 22 The Signaling tab only appears once a Channel Protocol using bit signaling is chosen It is recommended that the Template name reflect the protocol being used This will make it easier to distinguish what the protocol of the Template is on the Control Set s Figure 22 Template screen example Type Tab The Template has several Channel Protocols available listed in the Channel Protocols sectio...

Page 36: ... E1 Immediate Dial This is used when the TSP interfaces with the equipment under test as an Immediate Dial circuit on the channel of the T1 E1 The signaling bits use Immediate Dial protocol T1 E1 Delay Dial This is used when the TSP interfaces with the equipment under test as a Delay Dial circuit on the channel of the T1 E1 The signaling bits use Delay Dial protocol T1 E1 Wink Start This is used w...

Page 37: ... Tone The Dial Tone feature only applies to Analog Loop Start and T1 FXS protocols The TSP defaults to providing Dial Tone on the channel You can disable Dial Tone by unchecking the box Ringback The Ringback feature applies to Analog Loop Start T1 Delay Dial Immediate Dial Wink Start and T1 FXS protocols The TSP defaults to providing ringback on the channel You have the option of disabling Ringbac...

Page 38: ...ls If you click to the right of the decimal point the scroll bar will increment decrement by 005 second intervals You may also enter the value directly When doing so the minimum increment allowed is 005 seconds and the value entered will be rounded this way Figure 23 Timings Tab screen There are three sections on the Timings screen Originating Calls Terminating Calls and All Calls Originating Call...

Page 39: ...d by the user User Define Field The User Define field is checked if it is necessary to change the bit state parameters to match the equipment under test Once checked it will become grayed out and the predefined protocol field above will become blank The Undo Changes and Save As buttons become available at this point and the bit state Outbound end initiating call and Inbound end receiving the call ...

Page 40: ...me thing can be done by clicking the down arrow for the predefined protocols and choosing one Save As Button The Save As button is use to assign a name to the signaling protocol states defined in the User Define section Once saved the name will be available in the predefined protocols list when clicking the down arrow Control Sets Control Sets are used to set up the type of test the TSP will perfo...

Page 41: ...inate Control Set Type The Call Originate Control Set is used when the TSP will be generating calls to the device under test as discussed in the Operational Strategy section For the Call Originate Control Set Type there will be one Template field displayed All Channel Protocols except for T1 E1 Clear Channel can be used for this Control Set Type Call Terminate Control Set Type The Call Terminate C...

Page 42: ...by a scripted timing rather than action done by dialing a number Channel Bank Control Set Type For Channel Bank operation an Analog Loop Start channel can be connected to a T1 E1 FXO Loop Start channel or a T1 E1 Clear Channel Channel Bank Simulation For T1 E1 FXO Loop Start to the Analog Loop Start the POTS channel connects with the T1 E1 FXO Loop Start channel and will pass voice traffic This si...

Page 43: ...signments screen shows the Available Channels to test for the Control Set Type and Template name chosen on the Control Set screen In the example for an Analog LS Channel Type the name Analog LS was given to the Template Notice that in the Channel Assignment screen on the left side under Available Channels the Template name Analog LS is shown Listed underneath are the channels that can be used for ...

Page 44: ...calls Start Section For starting the test the choices of Time and Manual are available in the Start section Selecting the radio button next to Time enables a field to set a predefined time for the TSP to start testing To manually start the test click in the radio button next to Manual Testing will start immediately once the Control Set Enable button is clicked on the TSP main screen Interval Secti...

Page 45: ...able button Once a Control Set is created a button will appear under Control Sets Enables on the right side of the screen Activation of this button will start a simulation and the disabled next to the Control Set name will change to a running signifying that the simulation is running Upon completion of a timed application the running will change to a finished Manually stopping the simulation by cl...

Page 46: ...28 and 29 was configured for Manual Start and Stop the test calls will start immediately and will not stop until the Control Set Enables button is clicked a second time Figure 29 POTS Call Status Call Status Symbols For POTS channels the status of the channel will change from on hook to ringing to indicate a ringing state Once the TSP recognizes an off hook from the equipment under test the ringin...

Page 47: ...e Switch Emulation with POTS and T1 Channels 1 Go to Control Sets menu and choose New Name the Control Set End to End example and click OK 2 On the Control Set screen select Switch Emulation for the Control Set Type 3 Create a new template by clicking New next to the Template field just below the Control Set Type field Name the Template Analog LS Choose Analog Loop Start for the Channel Protocol a...

Page 48: ...pairs of channels on each line will connect once a call is initiated from either end Yellow dots next to any channels indicate that these channels have already been assigned to a previously created Control Set These channels can be used for this Control Set but would no longer be assigned to its previous Control Set Click OK when done assigning channels 6 Click OK on the Control Set screen The TSP...

Page 49: ...only when the Refresh button is clicked on Clear is used to delete all information stored in both the Events and Calls log and starts the log with a clean slate Print is self explanatory The bottom of the screen has a Select section where filters can be used for specific Events and or specific ID s of the TSP system In the Select area different options can be chosen by clicking on the down arrow t...

Page 50: ...hows the date time and ID as in the Events view It also has a Time to Answer field Call Duration field and Disposition indicating if the call was answered or not Next to the Select section is a Summary box which gives the disposition and total number of all calls on the channels selected in the Select field Telecom Simulation Platform Page 44 ...

Page 51: ...e defined as visual alarms audible alarms or both Upgrades Tab Figure 35 Upgrades tab on the Options Screen Important The Upgrades tab is used to enable the TSP Program to run Call Teltone Corporation Customer Service to receive the Authorization Code The program will not work with the TSP until this is completed See Units section for further details 40 400 00049 Rev J Page 45 ...

Page 52: ... TSP Diagnostics Screen A channel can be placed in a selected signaling state at the TSP Diagnostics screen Channels can be viewed in any combination on this screen In addition all channels can be placed in a certain state by clicking the buttons below the Diagnostics and Window menu items These states are All Normal All Ring All Off Hook and All On Hook Once the TSP Diagnostics screen is up other...

Page 53: ...clicking the button On hook is done by clicking the button with the receiver down The Normal button puts the channel back to normal operation The signaling bits states are displayed under the Monitor button on the TSP Diagnostics screen in channel tiles for T1 E1 channels only For ESF framing and E1 it will indicate the ABCD bit states For D4 framing it will indicate the bit states in ABAB format ...

Page 54: ...bleshooting problems on calls Go to the Tools menu and click Trace to bring up the screen Choose the channel to be monitored by clicking the arrow for the Channel field The information will be scrolled as the calls are be made on the channel The Clear Print and Close buttons are self explanatory Figure 38 Trace Screen Page 48 ...

Page 55: ...d of the Channel tab can be assigned here and are discussed in the Channel Configuration section The Subaddress Calling Number and Called Number on the Channel tab are discussed below Important When using the T1 E1 module in T1 PRI mode the network connection must be used for programming and control the serial connection is not allowed This allows for enhanced messaging during PRI operation T1 Tab...

Page 56: ...al Clock port 2 must be used and will derive its clock from the equipment under test If using both ports the device connected to Port 1 must use the same clocking reference as the device connected to port 2 Framing For Framing both ends need to match otherwise synchronization will not be achieved D4 is considered a legacy format while ESF extended superframe has more features available such as CRC...

Page 57: ...nt manual or by contacting the vendor PRI Tab The Global PRI Parameters are configured on this tab This includes programming the PRI switch platform and the end the TSP will simulate Figure 40 PRI tab on the Units Screen Switch Type The Switch Type is chosen by clicking the arrow and choosing the appropriate parameter The options available are AT T 4ESS AT T 5ESS NT DMS 100 250 and US National ISD...

Page 58: ...pe of Address and Numbering Plan that are displayed in the caller ID when sent to the equipment under test For Type of Address the options Unknown Number National Number International Number and Subscriber Number are given For Numbering Plan the options Unknown Numbering Plan ISDN Numbering Plan Telephony Numbering Plan and Private Numbering Plan are available Templates There are two channel proto...

Page 59: ...lows channels to be assigned to templates configured for T1 Primary Rate Network protocol Refer to the Templates and Control Sets sections to build test scenarios once the above parameters are configured Primary Rate ISDN Software Emulation Module 40 400 00049 Rev J Page 53 ...

Page 60: ...C software go to Units Initialize and select the name of the unit you are attempting to connect to Initialization takes place automatically if you edit a Unit Any Control Sets which were active within that unit will need to be disabled and then re enabled Problem Error message Communication error to unit name TSP Reset Solution The named TSP has undergone an unexpected reset The most likely cause ...

Page 61: ...2 Close other application that is using this serial port Icon Problem Error message Installed card types do not match defined card types Solution 1 Power down the TSP and place cards into same card slots as defined in the current project 2 Redefine the card types in the Unit edit screen To do this all channels within the unit would need to be removed from control sets Icon Problem Error message Un...

Page 62: ... TSP must be set for internal clock and the other must be set for external clock Problem TSP does not see calls generated by device connected to T1 E1 channel Solution 1 Verify T1 E1 is not in alarm 2 Verify that the channel is assigned to an appropriate control set and that the control set is enabled 3 Verify that the Channel Protocol for the template used in the control set matches the protocol ...

Page 63: ...nected is not a Teltone TSP or requires an Authorization Code Communication error to TSP No Comm port defined for unit T1 E1 Alarms T1 E1 Alarm Red Dot T1 E1 Clock Sync Error Channel Status Channel is ringing No status available Channel is On hook Channel is Off hook Clear Channel Control Set Status Control set is running Control set Disable Control Set Finished Control Set Waiting for Start Time ...

Page 64: ...annel types Figure 42 Timings Tab for Analog LS T1 E1 GS FXS or T1 E1 LS FXS Originating Calls Wait for Answer The time the TSP waits before abandoning a new call if there is no answer Terminating Calls Delay Before Dial Tone Delay from time equipment under test sends an off hook indication to time the TSP sends dial tone Dial Tone Length In switch emulation or call termination the length of time ...

Page 65: ...w the call duration to be determined by when the TSP receives an on hook indication Does not apply to End to End calls Far End Disconnect Time Time the TSP delays after receiving an on hook from the equipment under test before it goes to an on hook state Disconnect to Start Of New Call Time TSP delays after going on hook before resetting for a new call Call Process Flowcharts for Analog LS T1 E1 G...

Page 66: ...ext call go to 0 The next flowchart describes when the equipment under test does not answer Figure 45 Call Originate Analog LS T1 E1 GS FXS and T1 E1 LS FXS Flowchart 0 TSP sends ringing to equipment under test 1 Wait For Answer timer expires and TSP stops ringing 2 TSP starts next call go to 0 The next flowchart describes when the equipment under test answers but hangs up before the Call Duration...

Page 67: ...t disconnect occurring Timings Tab for E1 ITU Q 421 The Type tab for E1 ITU Q 421 has DTMF Signaling Type and the choices of Ringback enable disable Figure 47 Timings Tab E1 ITU Q 421 The following section gives a brief description of all the parameters Originating Calls Wait For Seize Acknowledge Time TSP waits for seize acknowledge to occur after a seizure Delay Before Dial The delay before the ...

Page 68: ...ial tone to when the TSP starts to send Ringback Ringback Length Length of time the ringing cycle will be played by the TSP to the equipment under test All Calls Delay Before Message The delay before an audio file is played if one has been assigned to the channel Does not apply to End to End calls Call Duration Disable Timeout Controls the length of the call before the TSP starts a new call Clicki...

Page 69: ...k Actual call duration is dependent on when the equipment under test goes back on hook 7 TSP ready to receive next call Figure 49 Call Originate E1 ITU Q 421 0 Seizure from TSP 1 Seize acknowledge from equipment under test 3 TSP starts dialing the Transmit Digits assigned to channel Unit screen 4 Dialing ends Go to 0 on Call Originate Process flowcharts for Analog Loop Start all three scenarios Ap...

Page 70: ...ts each call made by the TSP Terminating Calls Delay Before Answer The delay before the TSP sends an off hook indication once it detects an off hook from the equipment under test All Calls Delay Before Message The delay before an audio file is played if one has been assigned to the channel Does not apply to End to End calls Call Duration Disable Timeout Limits the length of the call Clicking on th...

Page 71: ... Ground Start after the calls are connected Timings Tab for T1 E1 Immediate Dial On the Type tab for T1 E1 Immediate Dial DTMF Signaling Type is given and the choices of Ringback enable disable The Timings tab for T1 E1 Immediate Dial is shown in Figure 46 Figure 51 Timing Tab For T1 E1 Immediate Dial Originating Calls Delay Before Dial The delay before the TSP starts transmitting digits for each ...

Page 72: ... channel Does not apply to End to End calls Call Duration Disable Timeout Controls the length of the call before the TSP starts a new call Clicking on the box adjacent to Disable Timeout will allow the call duration to be determined by when the TSP receives an on hook indication Does not apply to End to End calls Far End Disconnect Time Time the TSP delays after receiving an on hook from the equip...

Page 73: ...imings tab for T1 E1 Delay Dial and T1 E1 Wink Start The Type tab for T1 E1 Delay Dial and T1 E1 Wink Start has DTMF Signaling Type and the choices of Ringback enable disable The Timings tab for T1 E1 Delay Dial and T1 E1 Wink Start has the same parameters For the Wink Start screen text will be Wink wherever Delay Dial text is below Figure 54 Timings tab for T1 E1 Delay Dial and T1 E1 Wink Start A...

Page 74: ...g out Inter digit Dial Timeout This only applies when the Template is used in a Dialed Control Set type It s the time allowed between the dialing of digits before the TSP will timeout on the call Delay Before Ringback In a Dialed Control set the delay from the dialing of the last digit of a valid Phone Number to when the TSP starts to send Ringback In other control sets the delay from the end of d...

Page 75: ...nly if the equipment under test is still off hook Actual call duration is dependent on when the equipment under test goes back on hook 8 TSP ready to receive next call Figure 56 Call Originate T1 E1 Wink Flowchart 0 Seizure from TSP 1 Wink start from equipment under test 2 Wink end from equipment under test 3 TSP starts dialing the Transmit Digits assigned to channel Unit screen 4 Dialing ends Go ...

Page 76: ...k indication once it detects an off hook from the equipment under test All Calls Delay Before Message The delay before an audio file is played if one has been assigned to the channel Does not apply to End to End calls Call Duration Disable Timeout Controls the length of the call before the TSP starts a new call Clicking on the box adjacent to Disable Timeout will allow the call duration to be dete...

Page 77: ...swer Terminating Calls Delay Before Answer The delay before the TSP sends an off hook indication once it detects an off hook from the equipment under test Delay Before Ringback In a Dialed Control set the delay from the dialing of the last digit of a valid Phone Number to when the TSP starts to send Ringback In other control sets the delay from the end of dial tone to when the TSP starts to send R...

Page 78: ... Controls the length of the call before the TSP starts a new call Clicking on the box adjacent to Disable Timeout will allow the call duration to be determined by when the TSP receives an on hook indication Does not apply to End to End calls Disconnect To Start Of New Call Time TSP delays after going on hook before resetting for a new call Telecom Simulation Platform Page 72 ...

Page 79: ... BPV s in the fourth and seventh positions wherever ones density requirements are not met by unmodified data This is used when digital data channels exist on the T1 C bit The least significant bit of the 18th frame used in ESF format only to send signaling information CAS An E1 signaling option Channel Associated Signaling This is used for analog traffic and utilizes a common channel of the E1 to ...

Page 80: ...e channel at 64 Kbps using PCM Pulse Coded Modulation used in a T1 circuit DS1 Digital Service Level 1 A signal stream comprised of 24 channels and one framing bit running at 8 kHz per frame 193 bits X 8 000 1 544 000 bps the standard North American T1 rate DSU Data Service Unit or Digital Service Unit E M An interface circuit that uses two separate control leads for signaling the E lead and the M...

Page 81: ...y a CSU to operate within optimum parameters with a repeater that is less than 3000 feet away Loop Start Loop Start is a telephony term used to define a circuit that uses the presence of loop current off hook to indicate the start of a call from the CPE mu Law A PCM encoding algorithm where the analog voice signal is sampled 8 000 times per second with each sample being represented by an 8 bit val...

Page 82: ...aneously over two wire pairs at an aggregate speed of 1 544 000 bits per second Template Templates are used to define the channel protocols and timing parameters for call simulation Unit Term used by TSP to define a physical hardware platform Telecom Simulation Platform Page 76 ...

Page 83: ...el Bank PUB 43801 11 82 Bell System Technical Reference Requirements Objectives MDP 326 140 Telecordia Technologies ITU Fascicle III 3 Recommendation G 703 General Aspects of Digital Transmission Systems Terminal Equipments Physical Electrical Characteristics of Hierarchical Digital Interfaces ITU Fascicle III 3 Recommendation G 704 General Aspects of Digital Transmission Systems Terminal Equipmen...

Page 84: ...SP EXE Added ability for temporary evaluation of T1 primary rate ISDN module Fixed Communication failures using CommPort when unit is in T1 PRI mode Changed program to only allow control with Network connection when in T1 PRI mode This allows for enhanced messaging Calls originated in T1 PRI working intermittently Only 1 channel working when using two 4 channel POTS modules in system Addressed clo...

Page 85: ...l number unit part number and serial number obtained from the Unit ID label on the bottom of the unit Teltone MRA number All fault information available Complete shipping and billing address Repair purchase order When returning a unit ship it to Teltone Corporation ATTN write MRA number here 22116 23rd Drive SE Bothell WA 98021 4413 Technical Assistance For technical assistance on this product cal...

Page 86: ...are Modules TSP PRI T1 Primary Rate ISDN software module Accessories 101 00484 01 TSP Rackmount bracket kit includes 2 brackets and 8 mounting screws 713 00028 02 Simulator hard shell carrying shipping case 730 00039 03 Replacement AC power cord 742 00033 01 Replacement 6 wire RJ 11 cable 742 00034 01 Replacement RJ 11 DB 9 adapter 742 00034 02 Replacement RJ 11 DB 25 adapter 742 00032 01 Replacem...

Page 87: ... to 8 seconds long mu law or a law encoded 8 kHz 8 bit WAV files assigned to play after call is established for Call Originate and Call Terminate operation Simulator Activation Manual or timed Diagnostics Monitor and manual control of signaling state on channels Protocol Analyzation Monitors the AB bit states for D4 and ABCD bit states for ESF on T1 channels and E1 Event Log Time stamped listing o...

Page 88: ... Tone 350 Hz 440 Hz 12 dBm composite Busy Tone 480 Hz 620 Hz 12 dBm composite Temperature Range Operating 0 C to 40 C Storage 20 C to 70 C Mechanical Specifications Dimensions Base 17 5 X 8 X 1 8 Modules 2 82 w X 3 8 l Weight 4 to 4 5 lbs Regulatory Safety United States UL 1950 Canada CSA C22 2 No 950 95 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measuring Control and Laboratory Use EMI Emis...

Page 89: ...tart and Stop Fields 38 T1 Channels 38 Channel Bank 35 Channel Bank Control Set Type 36 Channel Bank Simulation 36 Channel Configuration manual 27 Channel Configuration Wizard 27 Channel Identification 25 Channel Protocol 36 Channel Protocol Template Field 36 Channel Protocols Analog Loop Start 30 E1 ITU Q 421 30 T1 Primary Rate CPE 30 T1 Primary Rate Network 30 T1 E1 Clear Channel 30 T1 E1 Delay ...

Page 90: ...resh 43 Screen 43 Select 43 Executing a Simulation 39 External Clock 50 Dual T1 E1 22 23 50 F Far End Disconnect Time 59 62 65 66 68 Framing 22 G Getting Started 7 Glossary 73 Ground Start FXO 30 75 Ground Start FXS 30 58 75 I Icon Legend 57 Immediate Dial 30 65 75 Increments 27 Information Section 15 Initialize 28 Installation Tests 14 Inter digit Dial Timeout 59 62 68 Internal Clock 21 22 23 50 ...

Page 91: ... Primary Rate CPE 30 T1 Primary Rate Network 30 T1 Wink Start 38 T1 E1 Alarms 28 T1 E1 Cable 5 T1 E1 Call Originate and Call Terminate block diagram 14 T1 E1 Clear Channel 12 30 35 T1 E1 Delay Dial 30 67 T1 E1 Ground Start FXO 30 64 T1 E1 Ground Start FXS 30 58 60 T1 E1 Immediate Dial 30 65 67 T1 E1 Loop Start FXO 30 64 T1 E1 Loop Start FXO 64 T1 E1 Loop Start FXS 30 T1 E1 Wink Start 30 41 67 T1 E...

Page 92: ...n 16 Upgrades Tab 45 V Version 78 View Channel 46 Voice Messages See Audio Message W Wait for Answer 58 61 65 68 Wait For Delay Dial Wink End 68 Wait For Delay Dial Wink Start 68 Wait for Dialing Start 62 66 Wait For Seize Acknowledge 61 Wink Start 30 67 68 Telecom Simulation Platform Page 86 ...

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