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VoiBRIDGE / VoxiPlus INSTALLATION MANNUAL

 

 

© 2008 TOPEX S.A. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About VoiBRIDGE and VOXI series 

Series Overview 

TOPEX VoiBridge equipment is a gateway of the Topex family of devices named "Voxi Series". 

Currently this family includes VoiBridge, VoxiPlus and VoisTel.  

VoiBridge is the junior member of the family, a VoIP GSM / UMTS / CDMA Gateway suitable for 

calls termination and origination (VoIP to Mobile Networks and Mobile Networks to VoIP).  

 

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VoiBridge Basic 

Its name indicates that it performs as a BRIDGE between a voice over IP network and several 

mobile carriers. The basic version features GSM channels. 

 

Figure 1 – Diagram for VoiBridge 

 

Each board of the equipment can be enabled to make up to four calls simultaneously from SIP 

phones to GSM network and from GSM network to IP phones. 

TOPEX VoiBridge gateway provides direct interconnection of VoIP and GSM networks 

through SIP signaling protocol. It enables calls between mobile networks and IP networks. 

TOPEX VoiBridge allows you to convert VoIP-to-mobile into mobile-to-mobile traffic in the 

simplest and most efficient way.  

The equipment has SIM Server ready feature supports SIM Server capabilities for remote and 

central storing of any number of smartcards SIM. The basic function of the system is the voice 
capability but it is equipped with all functions necessary for such use and provides a very high comfort 
in this mode. 

The equipment can be used as an interface between any IP PBX and different mobile 

networks (GSM / GPRS, CDMA, UMTS or HSDPA). 

Beside the voice transmission, TOPEX VoiBridge can send and receive short text messages. 

For remote control purposes, diagnostic SMS can be sent in regular intervals from the gateway to a 
selected mobile number. These additional functions enhance the utility value of the product. 

No extra equipment (an external GSM telephone, etc.) is needed for normal operation. All 

programmable parameters are default-preset in such a manner that you can start your telephone 
traffic at the moment you connect the Ethernet and supply cables, antenna and SIM card and set the 
IP parameters. 

The intelligent routing of incoming calls accelerates the connection of incoming calls and 

makes calling more comfortable. Unlike mobile telephones, TOPEX VoiBridge does not expose you 
to the RF electromagnetic field while making calls. 

VoIPon www.voipon.co.uk [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1245 808195 Fax: +44 (0)1245 808299

Summary of Contents for VoiBRIDGE

Page 1: ...TOPEX Voxi Family VoIP to GSM Gateway VoiBRIDGE VoxiPlus Installation Manual 2008 VoIPon www voipon co uk sales voipon co uk Tel 44 0 1245 808195 Fax 44 0 1245 808299...

Page 2: ...rol of all the processes involved in the complex operations related to high technology electronic manufacturing At the present time the Research and Development Department counts 30 specialists and th...

Page 3: ...nd to avoid the occurring negative effects about human health and environment The acquired product shall not be treated like household waste at the end of its life and will be returned to TOPEX Compan...

Page 4: ...ring 16 2 6 Mobile antennas 17 2 7 Power Supply Adapter 18 3 VoiBridge INSTALLATION 19 3 1 Mounting hardware installation 19 3 2 Connecting the cables 19 3 3 Connecting the antenna 22 3 4 Inserting th...

Page 5: ...ent if service or repair is required WEEE Directive Compliance WEEE Directive This symbol applied on your product or on its packaging means that this product fulfils the WEEE Directive The product sha...

Page 6: ...IM Server ready feature supports SIM Server capabilities for remote and central storing of any number of smartcards SIM The basic function of the system is the voice capability but it is equipped with...

Page 7: ...ector for the 4 GSM modules Features H323 and SIP supported Mobility Extension Advanced call routing of both incoming and outgoing any to any between VoIP ISDN and Mobile Fax services T38 and pass thr...

Page 8: ...h integrated firewall IP based Access control lists with limits to maximum concurrent calls and maximum calls per seconds Unified Messaging Services integrated Voicemail service Voicemail2Email Fax2Em...

Page 9: ...scoding with automatic recognition of used codecs Advantages Reducing phone calls cost Once your TOPEX equipment has been connected to your VoIP PBX all calls going out to a mobile network are made di...

Page 10: ...n the called number analysis The called number can be an IP telephone GSM gateway PSTN gateway another IP PBX etc Figure 2 VoIP Call routing to IP or Mobile The routing options are dependent on the ca...

Page 11: ...telephones used are equipped with the Calling Line Identification Presentation CLIP function either the internal number of the gateway output line used for the incoming GSM call or the CLIP obtained...

Page 12: ...ssibility to configure the equipment based on user s requirements The main function of the TOPEX VoiBridge equipment is VoIP GSM Gateway SIP Trunking The hardware structure contains Mechanical build m...

Page 13: ...uration 2 or 4 GSM channels advanced extended configuration maximum 12 GSM channels The base variant represents a small and compact equipment provided with one GSM board with 2 up to 4 GSM modules and...

Page 14: ...ither 128 or 256 MB depending on the configuration The card has several optical indicators LEDs located on the front panel of the TOPEX VoiBridge equipment for showing the system status There are thre...

Page 15: ...card matches to the appropriate module Table 1 Correspondence between SIM Slots and GSM Modules SIM Slot GSM Module SIM1 Module 1 SIM2 Module 2 SIM3 Module 3 SIM4 Module 4 For receiving the signal of...

Page 16: ...e memory XD Card 4 b Four green LEDs located on the bottom row above the SIM connectors corresponding to the four GSM UMTS CDMA modules They show info about the respective mobile modules and SIM card...

Page 17: ...n request special antennas are available such as high gain directional Yagi type see details below The basic version of TOPEX VoiBRIDGE uses a single antenna for connection to mobile network and for a...

Page 18: ...plied with a 120 cm length cable and it is fitted with a standard DC plug R1B with five pins This plug supplies the Topex equipment with different voltages 5V and 12V The power supply adapter correspo...

Page 19: ...ounted on a flat surface strong enough to hold the weight of the equipment together with its cables power supply Ethernet Serial A good place for equipment installation is represented by a desk table...

Page 20: ...00 and auto crossover you can use a a straight cable in case of connecting to a LAN switch hub b a crossover cable in case of connecting the equipment directly to the Ethernet port of your computer Th...

Page 21: ...e must be inserted with one end in the WAN connector located on the front panel of the TOPEX VoiBridge equipment and with the other end into the Ethernet port of your ADSL or Cable modem The default I...

Page 22: ...signal it may not be possible to use the full 2G 3G technology without a special high gain antenna You should get such an antenna and install it in a higher position the roof of the building directed...

Page 23: ...o four mobile subscriber cards Each SIM card corresponds to a mobile GSM UMTS CDMA module The VoiBRIDGE equipment can use the SIM cards from different mobile operators the only condition is for the SI...

Page 24: ...sure that the antenna has been connected If you connect the gateway to the power supply without an antenna the GSM module transmitter might get damaged The power cord from the external adapter must i...

Page 25: ...ents with the same IP address and this will cause IP conflicts the network won t operate Of course if the network doesn t work you cannot access the Topex gateway in order to change its address This i...

Page 26: ...e address errors that could cause loss of connection to the equipment it is strongly recommended to change the address locally via serial cable 4 2 1 Direct serial connection In order to change the IP...

Page 27: ...ardware Device Manager From Device Manager select Ports COMx where x is the first available serial port of your computer in this example COM1 was used Configure the Properties for respective COM port...

Page 28: ...onnect to the Linux console of the VoiBridge equipment The programs may be HyperTerminal under Microsoft Windows TELIX for DOS Windows Minicom from Linux TERM95 under MS DOS etc Launch the program Sta...

Page 29: ...t the COM port where you have connected the serial cable like COM1 in the example sown here Set the initial communication parameters for the serial link Bits per second 115200 bps or leave the default...

Page 30: ...d is displayed and you must enter again the user name for login In case of successful login the system displays the Linux version with full details something like this The terminal window of the Linux...

Page 31: ...following one After you perform a change you should restart the system For this issue the command reboot for example in the format sbin reboot i Again if you are not logged as root you cannot make th...

Page 32: ...ipment This can be a hole in the security of the gateway system Such security holes must be avoided because unauthorized persons could exploit it to gain access After you have logged out you may log i...

Page 33: ...nt the free Putty application for Windows install the PuTTY from the CD shipped in the TOPEX package Start up PuTTY by clicking the icon or shortcut on your desktop First you should click About to see...

Page 34: ...the equipment is delivered with a default IP address 192 168 110 15 This must be changed with an IP address from the IP address range from yours LAN network After achieving the serial or ssh connecti...

Page 35: ...ole public address range Leave alone iface eth1 This is a virtual Eth port which must not be changed To delete an entire line go to command mode and press dd while the cursor is on line you want to de...

Page 36: ...is better to configure the equipment by means of the serial interface instead of using ssh 4 2 Set up the local time The equipment is shipped by the manufacturer with a default configuration that inc...

Page 37: ...to use the Coordinated Universal Time as a local time for the TOPEX VoiBridge equipment for this tape the command string sbin hwclock systohc The use the u option to display the UTC time date u You n...

Page 38: ...kage The PC where you install the OAM application must fulfill these minimum requirements Processor with 1 GHz frequency 128 MB RAM memory 20 GB hard disk capacity Ethernet connector CD ROM Windows XP...

Page 39: ...r several subscribers registered to an IP PBX equipment initiate calls to the mobile telephony network These calls are transmitted to the VoiBridge equipment which achieves the translation of the IP c...

Page 40: ...Access the Calls Directions button and double click the name of the new created direction In the Edit Calls Directions parameters select Type DIR Access the Dir IP In option press the Add button and...

Page 41: ...gs are achieved by the transport of call through the IP network instead a direct call between two different mobile networks or between two mobile networks from different countries A GSM user initiates...

Page 42: ...CDMA modules 1 RF built in splitter or 4 RF circular connectors for mobile antennas 4 SIM cards per GSM board Codecs used G 711 up to 60 voice channels G 723 1 G 729ab up to 30 voice channels Signali...

Page 43: ...st NOT be used in a flammable or explosive environment or in locations where toxic or flammable gases may be accumulated Mechanical shocks must be avoided Must NOT be used in an environment with high...

Page 44: ...X VoiBridge The power supply cable that must be inserted on the special connector DIN located on the back panel of the equipment Notice The supply cable is always connected at the power adapter end Ta...

Page 45: ...2008 TOPEX S A page 45 Note The other pins are not used Figure 19 The pin out for the serial cable Table 5 Pin out for the power supply cable connectors VoIPon www voipon co uk sales voipon co uk Tel...

Page 46: ...ered but is trying to register to a GSM operator stat 3 the registration is not allowed stat 4 unknown stat 5 the module is registered and he has roaming AT CLIR n where n 0 for default where n 1 for...

Page 47: ...ber xxx The GSM module should be responding with OK ATH The command is used to end a call The GSM module is responding with OK AT COPS This command will detect and display all the active GSM operators...

Page 48: ...M will be blocked sss is the sim coresponding value You may specify a range of SIM cards values Value of sss may be computed as follows number of card shown in Port status 8 number of sim 0 1 2 or 3 f...

Page 49: ...ackets can arrive in a different order than the order they were sent in The Internet Protocol just delivers them It s up to TCP protocol Transmission Control Protocol to put the packets back in the ri...

Page 50: ...ocol It is a simpler protocol than TCP that corresponds to the transport layer of the ISO OSI model UDP converts the messages generated by the application into data packets to be sent through IP but d...

Page 51: ...1 Figure 12 WAN connection 21 Figure 13 Mobile antenna connection 22 Figure 14 How to supply the equipment 24 Figure 15 Putty connection achieving 33 Figure 16 SIP Trunking between IP PBX and the mobi...

Page 52: ...uipment No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without the prior written permissi...

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