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Test Functions

Issue 5 - 04/01

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Now switch 

Aurora

Plus

 

on. 

Aurora

Plus

 sends information to the

PC and a screen similar to the following is displayed:

Installing New Software

Trend Communications Ltd. provides new software via the
Internet (www.trendcomms.com). To download new
software you need to copy the appropriate file to the PC
running the TrendSend application:

Copy the file containing the new software into the

TrendSend\transfer

 directory on the PC - the file must be

called 

Pluscode.hex

 so rename it if necessary.

Connect 

Aurora

Plus

 to the PC, as described in the previous

section.

To start downloading the software, display the 

Send 

menu

application and choose 

Plus

.

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Summary of Contents for AuroraPlus

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Page 7: ...ve any queries about the operation of AuroraPlus you can contact the Trend Communi cations Ltd Help Desk From within the UK 08457 660 854 local rate From France 1 69 35 54 75 From Germany 0 89 32 30 0...

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Page 9: ...erfaces 1 11 ISDN Standards 1 12 Pulse Code Modulation 1 12 Methods of Voice Encoding 1 12 Line Coding Techniques 1 13 Basic Rate Primary Rate ISDN 1 13 The OSI 7 Layer Model 1 15 Layer 1 BRI 1 16 Lay...

Page 10: ...3 6 Address Setup Setting CLI Presentation Restriction 3 7 Setting up a CUG Closed User Group 3 9 Setting the BER Test Length 3 10 Tracer Setup 3 12 Entering the Date and Time 3 13 Storing Speed Dial...

Page 11: ...aking a Call with CCBS Enabled 4 41 CCBS Error Messages 4 44 CCBS Options Not Supported by AuroraPlus 4 44 Suspending and Resuming a Call 4 44 User to User Signalling 4 46 Setting up User to user Sign...

Page 12: ...ing a Status Check 5 29 Checking Call Forwarding Status 5 29 Checking Call Forwarding Status VN 5 31 Checking Active Facilities 5 31 Displaying Far End Block Errors Near End Block Errors FEBE NEBE 5 3...

Page 13: ...age Loudspeaker Options 8 3 Answering Incoming Calls 8 3 Making Outgoing Calls 8 4 Overlap Dialling 8 4 En Bloc Dialling 8 5 Speed Dialling 8 6 While a call is connected 8 6 Switching between Pulse an...

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Page 15: ...spend time familiarising yourself with this guide so that you know where to find information when you need it The structure of the guide is as follows Chapter1 thischapter introducesyoutoAuroraPlus an...

Page 16: ...enutreediagramstohelpyounavigate through the menu structure Appendix4 explains the Cause Code and clearing location informationprovidedbyAuroraPlus Conventions in the Guide The conventions used throug...

Page 17: ...throughoutthismanual The text and illustrations in this User Guidedescribe a typicalAuroraPlus Theymaynotmatchyourspecific configuration and may include features that you did not purchase The text an...

Page 18: ...ssed according to region of operation and the type of line coding in use on the ISDN U interface non US 2B1Q unit US 2B1Q unit 4B3T unit Within these basic types there are other options related to the...

Page 19: ...services TPH ETSI 1TR6 VN Tele ISDN Tele ISDN Tele ISDN 3 1k Audio 3 1k Audio 3 1 Audio Telefax Group 3 Data 64 kbit s Telefax Group 3 Telefax Group 4 Telefax Group 3 Telefax Group 4 Data 64 kbit s Te...

Page 20: ...ce Self Testing CallRedial 5 Speed Dial number entries Setting of Multi Subscriber Number MSN in the ETSI protocol Testing of voiceband and data calls Displays A subscriber numbers Calling Line Identi...

Page 21: ...Interface BRI at the S T and U reference points by emulating a Terminal Equipment TE Making and clearing a Basic Rate connection between the terminal and the network uses a D channel communication pr...

Page 22: ...ushasbeendesignedandconstructedtowithstandthe rigours of a typical telecommunications working environment It can be used in wet conditions but is not waterproof and will not withstand excessive ingres...

Page 23: ...nit when it is switched on or connected to the network Avoid using the product during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning Where to get more information If...

Page 24: ...nd and receive information over the network ISDN offers end to end caller to receiver digital connectivity between Terminal Equipment TEs via Network Terminators NTs and digital exchanges both private...

Page 25: ...quipment on the ISDN Each piece of equipment functional group on the ISDN has a label related to the function it performs The labels are ISDN Interfaces An interface reference point is said to exist b...

Page 26: ...levels The number obtained is digital The receiver recovers the original analogue signal by reversingtheconversion The sampling rate is 8kHz and the sample value is translated into an 8 bit code to c...

Page 27: ...coding The name 2B1Q comes from the method of coding 2 binary digits 2B as one of 4 voltage levels 1Q where Q stands for quaternary 4B3Tlinecoding The name 4B3T comes from the method of coding 4 binar...

Page 28: ...ace is terminated at the NT1 and the distant end on both the transmit and receive pairs Connection to the interface is usually made via 8 pin plugs which conform to ISO Specification 8877 Over this in...

Page 29: ...g transmission rates and anything else concerning the transfer of bits Layer2 The data link layer Provides link level control Error detection and correction are handled by assembling the bits into fra...

Page 30: ...pt to make a call simultaneously a procedure known as D Channel Contention Resolution prevents a collision Activationanddeactivation TEs and NTs can be deactivated in order to reduce power consumption...

Page 31: ...frame Address A unique value identifying the message type and the channel to which it refers Contains a SAPI Service Access Point Indentifier to identify the service that the frame is intended for a T...

Page 32: ...cular function such as the exchange of information ETSI The ITU Q921 and Q931 recommendations are the basis of what is commonly known as the ETSI protocol Q931 defines the call control messages and Q9...

Page 33: ...protocol for the ISDN environment in Germany Also often used in private networks utilising equipment of German origin TPH The national protocol for the ISDN environment in Australia Also often used i...

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Page 35: ...s battery and combi units it was supplied with the batteries uncharged We recommend that you fully charge the batteries before starting touseAuroraPlus NiMH cells exhibit a memory which means that if...

Page 36: ...r button Keypad buttons 0 9 Loudspeaker Monitor optional POTS Check switch Serial Port Scroll button Shift button Yellow arrow Termination switch Enter button Mouthpiece S U or Analogue Connection cab...

Page 37: ...ions They form the keypad oftheAuroraPlus ClearKey In screens that allow you to enter a number for example the Dial screen this key deletes the most recently entered digits that appear on the display...

Page 38: ...are accessed by combining that particular key with SHIFT for example 5 for a BER Test Please refer to Using Hot Keys in this chapter for further details Switches S U Change Over Switch The S U Change...

Page 39: ...ng this time INIT U is displayed When the interface is initialised the call progresses to the next stage of the call establishment procedure POTS Check Switch Only via U Access Cable The POTS Check fu...

Page 40: ...charger connection socket The LED flashes when the charging process is completed BatteryLowWarning When the remaining battery charge drops to 30 minutes an audible signal is sounded and a warning is d...

Page 41: ...lus If the TERM switch is depressed while in POTS Check mode the unit draws analogue dial tone For use of this function refer to the section titled POTS Check Switch earlier in this chapter Interface...

Page 42: ...ou change the setting of the Interface Switch you must switchAuroraPlus offandonagaintoapplythischange Communication Ports Connectors AuroraPlus scommunicationsportsandconnectorsarelocated on the bott...

Page 43: ...ollows S interface a black 4 way cable with an RJ45 plug at each end U interface or analogue POTS a white 2 way cable with an RJ45 plug at one end Connect the other end of the cable to the equipment u...

Page 44: ...Key Note WhenconnectingtotheUinterface AuroraPlus maytakea few minutes to initialise before you can begin testing During this process the screen displays a message telling you that the U interface is...

Page 45: ...nterface it will power up automatically If you are using an AuroraPlus with a built in battery slide the CHARGE BAT Switch on the side of the unit to the BAT position to obtain power from the internal...

Page 46: ...p You can switch the backlight on the display on and off using Displaying the Main Menu Press the ENTER key when the Idle screen is displayed The Main Menu is displayed 1 CALLS 2 TESTS 3 AUTOTEST 4 RE...

Page 47: ...it To choose an option use the keypad to input the number associated with it For example to choose CALLS from the Main Menu press1 1 CALLS 2 TESTS 3 AUTOTEST 4 RESULTS Note If you are selecting a ser...

Page 48: ...press the CLEAR key You return to the previous screen Returning to the Main Menu You can return home to the Main Menu from any screen using Using Hot Keys HotKeysletyouaccessAuroraPlus sfunctionsquick...

Page 49: ...and off Switches the loudspeaker on or off B Channel selection Select BER test Loop options X 25 Test Service Check Line Configuration Check AuroraPlusconfigurationandlinevoltage Returns home to the M...

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Page 51: ...ed if the battery or external power supply fails Displaying the Setup menus FromtheMainmenu choose SETUP Use the SCROLL key to display the second page of Setup options 5 GENERAL 6 TESTREPORT 7 AUTOTES...

Page 52: ...protocol Press the ENTER key to confirm your choice Changing the Line Type ChooseLINETYPE fromtheISDNSetUPmenutochangethe connection type The following screen is displayed Choose the appropriate line...

Page 53: ...refer to Call Screening in this chapter for further details Successfully screened incoming calls are answered automatically and a loop connected Use this setting for voice or data calls when you wish...

Page 54: ...d with voice calls i e speech or 3k1 ScreeningonlyoperatesifyouselectedTELCHKfrom theCALLSmenu Changing the Loop Options Choose ISDNfrom the Setupmenu to display the following screen 1 PROTOCOL 2 LINE...

Page 55: ...ity CLI You can store one CPN and one CLI number for Call Screening For example if your number is 123456 you may wish to enter a CPNSCRN of12345 Thisensuresthatonlyincomingcalls with these first five...

Page 56: ...ent subscriber numbers On Point to Multipoint lines this feature is called MSN Multiple Subscriber Number The numbers are referred to as MSN1 MSN2 etc On Point to Point lines this feature is called DD...

Page 57: ...rom the main number by a slash symbol This symbol is produced by pressingSHIFT asterisk PresstheENTERkey AuroraPlussavesthenumberand returns to the previous menu Notes To clear a previously stored num...

Page 58: ...ndication options You can enter up to 20 digits in each option __ Not Present Removes the Presentation Indicator from the CLI information element A Presentation Allowed Allows presentation of the CLI...

Page 59: ...Group A Closed User Group is a group of subscribers on a network that are configured so that calls to and from the group can be restricted ChooseISDNfromtheSETUPmenu PressSCROLL then chooseADDRESStodi...

Page 60: ...e NO to restrict calls to within the CUG Setting the BER Test Length The BER Bit Error Rate Test is used to check the integrity of an ISDN line A call may be made to the number of the other B Channel...

Page 61: ...up menu to display a list of preset durations You can select from the following durations 1 MIN 5 MIN or 30 MIN An asterisk is displayed next to the current selection The default duration is 5 minutes...

Page 62: ...Channel during an attempted or established call This information is sometimes called Decode Thestoredinformationisheldin AuroraPlus smemory AuroraPlusletsyoureviewthestoreddataonscreenor download it...

Page 63: ...downloading the tracer memory to a PC see Displaying Tracer Output in Chapter 5 Entering the Date and Time Note If you switch off AuroraPlus the date and time is not updated while it is switched off i...

Page 64: ...please refer to Speed Diallingin Chapter 4 Note YoucanonlyusespeeddialnumberswhenAuroraPlusis operating in En Bloc dialling mode ChooseDIRECTORYfromtheGeneralmenutodisplaythe followingSpeedDialScreen...

Page 65: ...umber digit by digit repeatedly press the CLEAR key After inputting the number press ENTER to save it A screen similar to the following is displayed to indicate the number has been stored NUM3 0126881...

Page 66: ...s the ENTER key to confirm your choice Loudspeaker Volume Settings AuroraPluscontainsaloudspeakerbuiltintothetoplefthand side next to the earpiece The level of volume obtainable from the loudspeaker c...

Page 67: ...ty code 13 please refer to Self Test Functions in Chapter 5 for further information Factory Default Settings Protocol ETSI Bus Configuration Point to Multipoint PMP Service Type Telephony ISDN TEL B C...

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Page 69: ...lementaryservicesoptions Making a Call Choose CALLSfrom the Main Menu to display the following screen Choose DIALto display a dial screen Dialling AuroraPluscanmakecallsineithertheOverlaporEnBloc dial...

Page 70: ...tester it connects before any digits are dialled ThecallisinitiatedandAuroraPlus displaysaCallStatus screen similar to the following B1 RINGBACK SPEECH L1 L2 L3 This shows the progress of the call th...

Page 71: ...ting a Supplementary Service To access these options press the SCROLL key to see the Call Control Options screen B1 CONNECT 1 BERT 2 LOOP 3 SUPP SVCS To perform a BER Test choose BERT the BER Test Sta...

Page 72: ...Some ISDN equipment may not respond correctly to this signalling When connected to such equipment be careful not to send digits which may result in the call entering an indeterminate state DTMF tones...

Page 73: ...delete all the digits displayed press CLEAR PressSCROLL and chooseEXITtoreturntothe CONNECT menu Clearing a Call PressENTERtoclearacall AuroraPlusdisplaysaReleased if cleared remotely orClearedscreen...

Page 74: ...ntaining the CPN you wish to dial For example to dial the number held in Speed Dial memory location 1 press 1 The number is recalled from memory and displayed Press ENTER to dial the number Call Redia...

Page 75: ...y cleared and Call Redial is not available Answering Incoming Calls How an incoming call is answered depends on the Loop settings IftheLoopoptionissettoAUTO AuroraPlus automatically answers incoming c...

Page 76: ...ting depends on the Loop settings If the Loop optionissettoAUTOandaBChannelisavailable AuroraPlus automatically answers any new incoming calls If it is set to OFForMANUAL asecondincomingcallisindicate...

Page 77: ...ncoming call is indicated by a beep in the earpiece or loudspeaker To answer the new incoming call Move to the new incoming call by pressing SHIFT 4 B0 CALL 3 1K L1 L2 L3 Press the ENTER key to answer...

Page 78: ...rrent call on hold andHELDis displayed in the Call Status screen B1 HELD SPEECH L1 L2 L3 Note If the Call Hold request fails REJECTis displayed Press CLEAR to return to the Connected screen of the est...

Page 79: ...During an Existing Call Ifasecondcallisreceived duringanexistingcall AuroraPlus beeps to indicate there is a call waiting You can place the current call on hold and answer the second call B1 CONNECT 3...

Page 80: ...e Call Status screen for the held call B1 CONNECT 3 1K L1 L2 L3 Press SCROLL to display further options Choose RETRIEVEtorecovertheheldcall Tip To toggle between the Call Status screens for each call...

Page 81: ...t the currently selected service Press the SCROLL key repeatedly to scroll through the service screens To choose a service input the number which corresponds to it for example input 01 to select TEL I...

Page 82: ...ined Bearer Service enables you to define the Bearer Capability Low Layer Capability and High Level Capability information elements sent in the SETUP message at the start of a call To set up the Beare...

Page 83: ...Bearer Capability Low Level Compatibility and High Level Compatibility settings must be entered as hexadecimal numbers To enter the settings you want To enter the digits 1 to 9 press the appropriate...

Page 84: ...You can enter up to 11 bytes 22 characters You must enter an even number of characters Press ENTER to confirm your choice Setting the Low Layer Capability Choose LLCto display the following screen LLC...

Page 85: ...characters You must enter an even number of characters Press ENTER to confirm your choice Setting the Bearer Service On the User Defined Bearer Capability screen enter the setting as described in Ente...

Page 86: ...are B1 Bearer Channel 1 B2 Bearer Channel 2 BX either Bearer Channel The type of services that each channel supports can also be defined individually For example B1 can be set up for voice communicati...

Page 87: ...mple Channel B1 has been chosen Choose CHAN to change the currently selected channel The following screen is displayed 1 B1 2 B2 3 BX 4 D Select the appropriate channel B1 B2 BX orD An asterisk is dis...

Page 88: ...mber AuroraPlus canbeusedtoactivateanddeactivateCall Forwarding where this facility is supported by the network Call Forwarding is protocol specific TypesofCallForwarding CFU Call Forwarding Unconditi...

Page 89: ...s auto switched fax equipment and the Call Forward number has not TypesofCallForwarding VN Call Forwarding is either Unconditional or No Reply depending on which service has been subscribed to Accessi...

Page 90: ...heCallForwardingscreen from which you select the Call Forwarding type For example ActivatingCallForwarding Select the Call Forwarding type you wish to activate The following screen is displayed Choose...

Page 91: ...Key in the number to which calls are to be forwarded You can also enter a Sub Address here press SHIFT and to insert a Sub Address delimiter and key in the Sub Address digits Press SCROLL to display t...

Page 92: ...EAR Now select the service type for which you wish to deactivate Call Forwarding Press the SCROLL key repeatedly to scroll through the various service types Enter a two digit service type code If youc...

Page 93: ...network Alternatively choose EXIT to return to the service type selection screens ActivatingCallForwarding Select the Call Forwarding type you wish to activate The following screen is displayed Choose...

Page 94: ...hileAuroraPlus awaitsan acknowledgement Alternatively choose EXIT to return to the previousSet Clearoptions DeactivatingCallForwarding Choose the type of Call Forwarding you wish to deactivate The fol...

Page 95: ...lay Call Forwarding settings on the line refer to Performing a Status Request in Chapter 5 ActivatingCallForwarding VN WhenyouselectCallForwarding AuroraPlus displaysthe following screen Choose SETto...

Page 96: ...enyouselectCallForwarding AuroraPlusdisplaysthe following screen Choose CLEARtodeactivateCallForwarding thetypeof call forwarding depends on which service has been subscribed to A screen similar to th...

Page 97: ...on can only be performed when a call is received unlike Call Forwarding that is set up in advance When an incoming call is presented B1 CALL SPEECH L1 L2 L3 Press SCROLL SUPP SERVIC 1 CALL DEFL 2 UUS...

Page 98: ...e following screen is displayed CALL DEFLEC RES INVOKED If the Call Deflection is successful the following screen is displayed CALL DEFLEC RES AVAIL Keypad Facility The Keypad facility enables you to...

Page 99: ...C 2 OVERLAP Choose the dialling mode you want to use If you choose EN BLOC the characters are sent in a block when you press the ENTER key if you choose OVERLAP the characters are sent as you press th...

Page 100: ...Party Number information element En blocdialling When you are using en bloc dialling you must enter the characters before you can go off hook Enter the Keypad code refer to the appropriate Reference...

Page 101: ...e is received from the network the transmitted Keypad string continues to be displayed Overlapdialling FromtheKeypadscreenchooseOverlap Enter the Keypad code refer to the appropriate Reference Guide f...

Page 102: ...sponse is received from the network the transmitted Keypad string continues to be displayed AccessingtheKeypadduringanActiveCall During an established call press SCROLL to display the Call Control opt...

Page 103: ...appropriate Reference Guide for your network s Supplementary Service codes If you chose en bloc dialling to send the characters press SCROLL to display the following screen B1 KEYPAD 1 SEND 2 EXIT Tip...

Page 104: ...OLLkey to display theSend EXIT options and chooseEXIT Note If no string is entered the SENDoption is not available Malicious Call Identification MCID This service allows you to request that the source...

Page 105: ...y Call This service allows you to participate in and control a three way conversation This feature is only available on Point to Multipoint connections when two or more calls are connected on a single...

Page 106: ...to communicate When you have two calls established one of which is on hold press SCROLL from the Connected screen to displaytheSUPPSVCSoption Choose the SUPPSVCS option the following screen is display...

Page 107: ...message is displayed B1 3PARTY SPEECH L1 L2 L3 Note If you press SHIFT 4 the Call Status screen of the held call isdisplayedas B1 HELD3PTY SPEECH L1 L2 L3 ClearingDownaThreePartyCall You can end a Th...

Page 108: ...up CCBS VN Completion of Calls to Busy Subscribers When you dial a busy number CCBS instructs the network to activate a waiting state so that when the busy number becomes available the network calls...

Page 109: ...ou chooseOFF normal call clearing is used if the destination is busy Note Whenyouswitch AuroraPlusoff CCBSissettoOFF Making a Call with CCBS Enabled Set up CCBStoON SeeSetting up CCBS From the Main Me...

Page 110: ...s been cleared the CCBS request has been sent and the network has not yet called you back the following Idle State screen is displayed B1 CCBS Idle SPEECH L1 L2 L3 When the CCBS call is established th...

Page 111: ...st press SCROLL to display the following screen B1 CCBS Idle 1 CLEAR Choose CLEAR to stop the CCBS request The following screen is displayed briefly to indicate that deactivation has been sent B1 CCBS...

Page 112: ...erm denial For example destination not subscribed to basic service or non CCBS network 23 Short term denial For example destination congestion or supplementary service interaction 24 CCBS is already a...

Page 113: ...CONNECTmenu B1 CONNECT 1 BERT 2 LOOP 3 SUPP SVCS ChooseSUPPSVCS B1 CONNECT 1 KEYPAD 2 HOLD 3 SUSPEND Tosuspendthecall chooseSUSPEND Resumingacall WhenyouhavereconnectedAuroraPlus Fromthemainmenuchoos...

Page 114: ...e1 string sent during call setup and clearing phase Service 2 string sent in the call alerting phase Service 3 during the active phase of the call Setting up User to user Signalling You must set up us...

Page 115: ...UUI SettingupService1user to userSignalling From theUUS menu chooseSERVICE the following screen isdisplayed 1 SERVICE 1 2 SERVICE 2 3 SERVICE 3 4 OFF From theservice menu choose theSERVICE1 the follow...

Page 116: ...UUI Enter the UUI you want to send To save the message and leave the screen press ENTER When a call is being setup the UUI message is sent in the SETUPmessage SettingupService2user to userSignalling...

Page 117: ...message choose UUI and enter the message To send the message chooseSEND To send another message repeat the steps above SettingupService3user to userSignalling Service 3 UUI messages are sent when a ca...

Page 118: ...message just before you send it To save the message and leave the screen press ENTER Sending an INVOKE Request IfAuroraPlus has not sent an INVOKE request in the SETUP message you must do so manually...

Page 119: ...an INVOKE request chooseINVOKE To return to the connected menu press CLEAR twice Sendingaservice3UUImessage When you have connected the call From the connected screen press the SCROLL button ChooseSU...

Page 120: ...You can choose howAuroraPlus responds to UUS INVOKE requests that are received from the network FromtheMainMenuchoose SETUP TheSETUPmenuisdisplayed ChooseISDN TheISDN menuisdisplayed ChooseSUPPSVCS Fr...

Page 121: ...d The BER Test Tracer and Self Test functions are also discussed Autotest Setting up the Autotest From the main menu choose SETUP ChooseAUTOTEST followingmenuisdisplayed AUTOTEST 1 SELECT 2 SRV T ISDN...

Page 122: ...Enter the number you want to connect to then press ENTER For the autotest to work this must be a self call The tests you have selected are run As the tests proceed the results are displayed When the...

Page 123: ...theprotocolandlayer 2 configuration found on the line and gives you the option to automaticallyre configureAuroraPlusforthisline Notes Although the Configuration Check can distinguish between the ETSI...

Page 124: ...the screen Automatically configuring the line under test ToautomaticallyconfigureAuroraPlus keyinthenumber associated with a valid configuration Using the example above you could input 4 to automatic...

Page 125: ...current selection Note TheresultsoftheServiceCheckareheldintheAuroraPlus s RAM Whenyouswitchoff AuroraPlus theresultsarelost Performing a Local Service Check If you choose to perform a LOCAL test the...

Page 126: ...rstanding Service Check Results AuroraPluscheckseachISDNserviceanddisplaystheresultof each test A tick is displayed against available services a cross is displayed against those that are unavailable A...

Page 127: ...sfer on the line under test ChooseTESTSfromtheMainMenu Choose X 25to begin the test TEIs 1 to 63 are checked sequentially This may take up to four minutes to complete Once all the TEIs have been check...

Page 128: ...oseFXDLOOPtosetAuroraPlus toloopbackatestpattern toanothertester ThedisplayshowsFixedLoop ChooseFXDBERT to send and loop back a BER Test pattern AuroraPlus displaystheBERTestScreen pleasereferto Perfo...

Page 129: ...el and provides a loop for information on how to set up a loop see Changing the Loop Options in Chapter 3 Downloading BERT Results to a PC You can automatically download results from a BER Test to a P...

Page 130: ...step through the results As you step through the results they are displayed on the PC Starting a BER test You can specify that you want to make a BER test in two ways when you have connected a call or...

Page 131: ...he following isdisplayed B1 CONNECT SPEECH L1 L2 L3 Press SCROLL to display the Call Control options B1 CONNECT 1 BERT 2 LOOP 3 SUPP SVCS Choose BERT to begin the BER Test A screen similar to the foll...

Page 132: ...attern is synchronized Sync Lost isdisplayedotherwise SpecifyingtheBERtestbeforethecallhasbeen connected From the main menu press the following is displayed Choose DIAL and enter the Called Party Numb...

Page 133: ...displayed when the BERT pattern is synchronized Sync Lost isdisplayedotherwise Understanding the BER Test Results Youcanstoreupto10setsofresultsinAuroraPlus s memory and these are numbered from 0 to 9...

Page 134: ...secutive seconds when every second contained more than 64 errors Degraded Minutes DM the available time in seconds minus the Severely Errored Seconds are bundled together as groups of 60 seconds The g...

Page 135: ...memory for as long as the power is switched on These include BER Test results the last Service Check Tracerresults Autotest results 1 CALLS 2 TESTS 3 AUTOTEST 4 RESULTS ChooseRESULTSfromtheMainMenu 1...

Page 136: ...s smemory This information is sometimes called Decode Note TracerResultsareheldintheAuroraPlus sRAM Whenyou switchoffAuroraPlustheresultsarelost For details on how to capture Decode please refer to Tr...

Page 137: ...first page press 0 Tip To go directly to a line of decode press the first digit of the line number For example to go to line 20 press 2 Downloading Tracer Results to a PC Firstconnect AuroraPlus toth...

Page 138: ...insdownloadingtothePCthefollowing screen is displayed Check the PC screen to determine when downloading is complete Press CLEAR to exit the Download Screen Clearing Tracer from Memory ChooseCLEARBUFto...

Page 139: ...aving Results As well as saving results in a buffer that is cleared when AuroraPlus is switched off you can save one set of results in memory These results are retained when you switch off AuroraPlus...

Page 140: ...nd the following screen is displayed RESULTS LOADED Press ENTER to return to the results menu Sending Results to a PC AuroraPlus enables you to send a test report in text or CSV Comma Separated Variab...

Page 141: ...rt ConnectAuroraPlus to the PC you want to send the results to usingtheserialcablesuppliedwithAuroraPlus Set up your PC so that the serial port connected toAuroraPlus is set to the following bits per...

Page 142: ...features which are not used regularly or do not appear on the menu The Self Test feature lets you set configuration parameters such as Pulse Width settings or Flash Timing for analogue lines It also l...

Page 143: ...facility you wish to perform The codes are as follows 3570 usethiscodetoaccessAuroraPlus sSelfTest facilities 1590 use this code to check and download to AuroraPlus sFlashMemory Enter the appropriate...

Page 144: ...ration Displays Transmits a 96kHz signal at the S Interface for wiring connectivity check Displays Checks a signal input polarity against an internal reference Displays Restores to original factory se...

Page 145: ...r pulse dialling sets the on off ratio of each number s dialling pulse Region specific Displays For pulse dialling sets the on off ratio of each number s dialling pulse Region specific Displays DTMF L...

Page 146: ...s Windows application is available from www trendcomms com ConnectingAuroraPlustothePC ConnectAuroraPlustothePCusingthesuppliedserialcable Serial Cable PC Running TrendSend AuroraPlus EnsureAuroraPlus...

Page 147: ...the Internet www trendcomms com To download new software you need to copy the appropriate file to the PC runningtheTrendSendapplication Copy the file containing the new software into the TrendSend tra...

Page 148: ...you are using Windows 95 the download procedure takes about 15 to 20 minutes to complete if you are using Windows 3 1 the procedure may take longer It is important to ensure that the power supply and...

Page 149: ...the ETSI and VN protocols the Status Check option lets you interrogate the network for information about any Call Forwarding settings which may be present In the 1TR6 protocol performing a Status Che...

Page 150: ...Call Forwarding settings PressSCROLLrepeatedly to move through the information one line at a time If more than one Call Forwarding setting is programmed information is displayed in the following sequ...

Page 151: ...isplaysthenumbertowhich calls are being redirected Press SCROLLto display any further redirection information returned by the network Notes If no Call Forwarding settings are presentNofacis displayed...

Page 152: ...oup is activated CHARGINGisshownifCallChargingisactive BLOCKisdisplayedifanycallbarringsettingsareactive on the line The following table explains the call barring codes which may be displayed ChooseCA...

Page 153: ...End Block Errors FEBE NEBE When using the 2B1Q interface the internal error counters of the U Interface circuit can be displayed Far End Block Errors FEBE indicate errors in the Transmit direction Ne...

Page 154: ...unters are reset after being read Checking AuroraPlus s Status and the Line Voltage TheAuroraPlus StatusCheckdisplaystheunit scurrent settings It shows the protocol the line connection type on layer 2...

Page 155: ...t acts as the DTE Data Terminal Equipment What is D channel X 25 This is an X 25 protocol with access to ISDN virtual circuit services on the D channel A call is made to the remote equipment using the...

Page 156: ...ddress LCGN LCN X 25 uses a 12 bit address which is made up of an 8 bit Logical Channel Number LCN between 0 and255 a 4 bit Logical Channel Group Number LCGN between 0 and 15 The LCGN and LCN are set...

Page 157: ...55 Enter the LCN number you want to use Press the ENTER key to confirm your choice ChangingtheClosedUserGroup A closed User Group is a group of subscribers on a network that are configured so that cal...

Page 158: ...gehowAuroraPlushandlesreversecharging ONallowsAuroraPlus toacceptanincomingreversecharge call This includes a request for reverse charging and also requests reverse charging on an outgoing call OFF ca...

Page 159: ...ly the terminal has a fixed TEI in the range 1 to 63 AuroraPlusallows you to fix the TEI you are going to connect to or to have a dynamic TEI Most packet handlers can provide connection for only certa...

Page 160: ...ce SettingaNetworkUserIdentifier You can send an NUI to the network along with the request for an outgoing call An NUI is an alphanumeric string of up to 12 characters which identifies the user to the...

Page 161: ...creen is displayed NUI Repeat Key for ALPHA To enter the Network User Identifier you want Press the keys repeatedly to insert characters not on the keypad The characters change as you press the keys W...

Page 162: ...propriate key and display the character you want to add Press To change the character to lowercase press the key for the characteragain To add a space press twice Press the ENTER key to confirm your c...

Page 163: ...le 01 T ISDN 02 3 1K 03 DATA64 04 FAX G3 An asterisk is displayed against the currently selected service Press the SCROLL key repeatedly to scroll through the service screens 17 USER 18 19 TELCHK X 25...

Page 164: ...ollowing screen is displayed D DIALLING L1 L2 L3 To make sure that the DTE Data Terminal Equipment and the DCE Data Circuit Terminating Equipment are in the same stateAuroraPlus the DTE sends a restar...

Page 165: ...e number of packets transmitted TxPkt is incremented If a packet is received the number of packets received RxPkt is incremented Endingacall To end the call the ENTER key the following screen is displ...

Page 166: ...s set to X 25 service and an X 25 call is received it is automatically looped back without changing the content of the call When a call is received a screen similar to the following is displayed X 25...

Page 167: ...he Service Profile of a BRI service is a record in a data base that the switch uses to determine how to serve a specific customer and how to handle specific commands and requests such as feature keys...

Page 168: ...test the operation of stimulus controlled supplementary services For information on how to use the keypad feature see Chapter 4 of this User Guide Spectrum B Stimulus and Functional Main Menu Whenyous...

Page 169: ...splayed If the SPID has not been accepted by the network the following screen is displayed Changing the SPID Service Profile Identifier You can change the SPID that is sent to the network When you cho...

Page 170: ...ther options 5 ADDRESS 6 MCID 7 X 25 8 SPID ChooseSPID the following is displayed If the SPID has not been accepted by the network NotSent is displayed on this screen Enter the new SPID you want to us...

Page 171: ...ENTER key If the SPID is not accepted by the network SPID Reject is displayed or if there is a layer 1 error SPIDLostis displayed Press the ENTER key the following is displayed Spectrum Stimulus Call...

Page 172: ...move the cursor right through the feature list Press SHIFT and SCROLL to move up and down the feature list Press ENTER to send the feature you have selected Performing a BER test When a call has been...

Page 173: ...messages sent by the network AuroraPlusdisplays2linesof24charactermessagessentby the network to view messages From the Feature screen press SCROLL twice the following is displayed ON HOOK 1 0129374747...

Page 174: ...7 8 429850 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide...

Page 175: ...ISDN ANALOG POTS Switch to the ANALOG POTS position Place the S U Switch in the DOWN position SwitchAuroraPlusoffandon usingthe CHARGE BAT Switch to re initialise the unit and apply the settings Conne...

Page 176: ...ue Main Menu to display the following screen Setting the Dial Mode TosettheDialMode chooseDIALMODE fromtheSETUP Menu to display the following screen Select eitherDTMForPULSEdialling Anasterisk is disp...

Page 177: ...or ISDN Please refer to the appropriate sections in Chapter 3 for further information Answering Incoming Calls An incoming call is indicated by the ringer sounding If AuroraPlusiscurrentlydisplayingth...

Page 178: ...dial a number for an outgoingcall Overlap mode digits are sent one at a time En bloc mode all the digits you dial are sent together as agroup Overlap Dialling To dial in Overlap mode select DIAL from...

Page 179: ...ation is displayed on this screen For details see Displaying the Meter Pulse Count later in this chapter En Bloc Dialling To dial in En Bloc mode you enter the number and then press the ENTER key to d...

Page 180: ...ation In the Dial Screen to recall a Speed Dial number press SHIFT followed by the number 0 4 of the memory location containing the CPN you wish to dial For example to dial the number held in Speed Di...

Page 181: ...uipment which uses a different dialling mode Active 12345678 Press SCROLL to display the options for a connected call Active 1 Pulse 2 Recall 3 Tone If the current dial mode is DTMF you can choosePULS...

Page 182: ...rsa Putting a call on hold You can place an existing analogue call on hold and make a second call then return to the original call Note This feature is only available on an analogue PBX with tone dial...

Page 183: ...work you may have to press another key specific to that network after choosingRECALL Displaying the Meter Pulse Count During an outgoing call you can choose whether to display the number of meter puls...

Page 184: ...s can be used by a tester at the exchange a TIMS tester to measure signal loss This test may be used on the 2 Wire Interface only Note Toperformthe40kHzTestyoumustplaceAuroraPlusin analogue mode regar...

Page 185: ...4kbps LineCode2B1Q TransmissionRate 80 kBd Net Data Rate 144kbps Power Status Bit PS1 PS2 normal 11 Interface Maintenance Mode Integrated Supply Concept Powersource 1 and Powersource 2 in accordance w...

Page 186: ...LoudnessRating RLR 3 dB 3 5 SidetoneMaskingRating STMR 13 to 18 dB Protocols Layer 1 ETS 300 012 Layer 2 ETS 300 402 Layer 3 ETS 300 403 Multiple Subscriber Number MSN ETS 300 052 Direct Dial In ETS 3...

Page 187: ...m region specific Flash Time 100 300 or 600 ms region specific Access Pause 3 seconds Return Loss More than or equal to 10dB DC Mask Less than or equal to 400 ohms at 20 mA 40 kHz Generation Test at 1...

Page 188: ...Trend AuroraPlus User Guide A1 4 429850 Connecting cables U Connecting Cable Length approx 2 m two 4 mm banana plugs S Connecting Cable Length approx 2 m RJ45 modular plug S connecting cable...

Page 189: ...i DIN cable Viewed from the wire direction 2 2 3 3 4 4 7 7 1 1 5 5 8 8 9 6 6 8 pin mini din socket to 9 way D female pin 1 connected to pins 1 6 and 8 pin 2 connected to pin 7 pin 3 Tx connected to pi...

Page 190: ...Trend AuroraPlus User Guide A1 6 429850 Layer 3 Service Setting Information Elements The following table lists information about ISDN service settings for outgoing calls which is passed to the network...

Page 191: ...nrestricted 90 64 kbit s 90 64 kbit s 21 V110 X 30 83 2 4 kbit s C6 X 25 link E6 X 25 packet BTX 88 unrestricted 88 unrestricted 90 64 kbit s 90 64 kbit s D1 ISO 7776 EA T 70 AUDIO VIS 91 unrestricted...

Page 192: ...Trend AuroraPlus User Guide A1 8 429850...

Page 193: ...e destination of a data communications message ARCOFI Audio ring codec filter ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange The US version of the ISO 7 bit data code Usually transmitted in...

Page 194: ...atio Rate A measure of transmission quality the number of errored bits divided by the total number of bits transmitted in a specific interval BitErrorRate A test that sends a pattern of bits on a data...

Page 195: ...reason why a call has cleared CLI Calling Line Identity The number belonging to the caller ClosedUser In an X 25 network a group of subscribers that are Group CUG configured such that calls to and fr...

Page 196: ...sent as a whole in the call setup Encoding The process of coding information into a form suitable for transmission EndtoEnd Signalling method in which signals pass right through from end to end withou...

Page 197: ...ctions to establish a clear channel Flash A momentary interruption in the supervisory signal of a telephone call A user can obtain this result by pressing the hook key Flashmemory A type of EPROM that...

Page 198: ...screen on AuroraPlus LED Light Emitting Diode LogicalChannel A means of identifying the data link that is used Number LCN across an X 25 network to connect the source and the destination Loopback Data...

Page 199: ...al office at the customer premises The NT2 is an intelligent device at the customer premises that can provide functions such as switching and concentration The NT1 and NT2 are sometimes physically com...

Page 200: ...ket Also called X 25 PC PersonalComputer PCM Pulse Code Modulation PhysicalLayer The lowest layer of the OSI model which is responsible for the electrical mechanical and interface aspects of transmitt...

Page 201: ...tions PulseCode A method of converting analogue signals into Modulation digitalsignals R Rinterface In an ISDN the interface between TE2 and TE1 Rreferencepoint Recommendation The ITU publication that...

Page 202: ...mbined the S and T interfaces are referred to jointly as the S T interface ServiceProfile A number based on your equipment s directory Identifier SPID number that is used to identify the equipment on...

Page 203: ...users according to protocols established by agreement between administrationsand ortelecomsproviders Teletex Datatransmissionstandarddesignedfortransmission of word processed documents Terminator A re...

Page 204: ...exchange V VN1 VN is the national ISDN protocol for France and it is also used in private networks utilising equipment of Frenchorigin Videotext Usually refers to an interactive communication applica...

Page 205: ...ERT FXD LOOP DIRECTORY TESTREPORT AUTOTEST SRV HOLD SUSPEND UUI UUS SRV 3 DOWNLOAD CSV LOOP OFF LOUDSPKR CLEAR BUF CALL SCRN BERT DATE TIME SELFTEST SUPP SVCS X 25 SERVICE BERT GENERAL TRACER SERVICE...

Page 206: ...Trend AuroraPlus User Guide A3 2 429850 ANALOGUE...

Page 207: ...ore these codes however if they occur frequently you should consult your Trend dealer or call the International Help Desk for further assistance Cause Codes VN Cause Number Cause 1 Unallocated unassig...

Page 208: ...r does not respond to call establishment messages with either an alerting or connect indication within the allowed time 19 No answer from user user alerted The user has provided an alerting indication...

Page 209: ...e prior receipt of aSTATUS ENQUIRYmessage 31 Normal unspecified Used to report normal events only when no other cause in the normal class applies 34 No circuit channel available An appropriate circuit...

Page 210: ...7 Resourcesunavailable unspecified This reports a resource unavailable event only when no other cause in the resource unavailable class applies 49 Quality of service unavailable This reports that thro...

Page 211: ...pability not implemented The equipment sending this cause does not support the requested bearer capability 66 Channel type not implemented The equipment sending this cause does not support the request...

Page 212: ...ity in use The network has received a call suspended request This request contained a call identity including the null call identity which is already in use for a suspended call within the domain of i...

Page 213: ...lementismissing The equipment sending this cause has received a message which is missing an information element which must be present in the message before that message can be processed 97 Message typ...

Page 214: ...ipment sending this cause has received an information element which it has implemented However the sending equipment was not able to implement the code because one or more of the fields were incorrect...

Page 215: ...eing sent is not known Cause Codes Cause Number Cause 1 Invalid call reference value 3 Bearer service not implemented 7 Call identity does not exist 8 Call identity in use 10 No channel available 16 R...

Page 216: ...r 114 Remote user suspended 115 Remote user resumed 127 User information discarded locally Clearing Location When a call is terminated either normally or as a result of a fault AuroraPlusdisplaysacall...

Page 217: ...Call Clearing Cause Codes Issue 5 04 01 A4 11 The following diagram illustrates the various locations in the ISDN...

Page 218: ...to connect message X2 DISC from network received without progress indicator 08 X3 STATUS message with call state 0 received X4 STATUS message with incompatible call state received X5 Layer 2 disconnec...

Page 219: ...anging dial mode during a call 8 7 connections 2 10 making outgoing calls 8 4 meter pulse count 8 9 putting a call on hold 8 8 setup 8 2 Answering Incoming Calls 4 7 8 3 AuroraPlus 1 4 features 1 4 lo...

Page 220: ...4 1 answering 4 7 8 3 clearing 4 5 A4 1 connected screen 4 3 control options 4 3 establishment 4 1 redial 4 6 retrieving 4 11 4 12 three party call 4 37 Call Barring 5 32 Call Charging 5 32 Call defle...

Page 221: ...uration Check 5 3 Connected Screen 4 3 Connecting AuroraPlus 2 9 2 14 for analogue testing 2 10 for ISDN testing 2 10 to a PC 2 11 Conventions 1 2 CPN 3 6 4 2 CPN SUB 3 6 CUG 5 32 6 3 Customer name ad...

Page 222: ...ock Errors 5 33 FEBE See Far End Block Errors Fixed Links 3 11 5 8 Flash Memory 5 26 H Help Desk Numbers 1 9 High layer compatibility 4 17 Holding a Call 4 9 Hot Keys 2 4 2 14 I Idle Screen 2 11 Inter...

Page 223: ...3 3 3 10 4 3 4 7 4 8 5 34 setup options 3 4 Loudspeaker 3 16 8 3 Low layer compatibility 4 16 M Main Menu 2 12 returning to the Main Menu 2 14 Malicious Call Identification 4 36 5 32 MCID See Maliciou...

Page 224: ...POTS See Plain Old Telephone Service Powering On AuroraPlus 2 11 PP See Point to Point PRI See Primary Rate Primary Rate 1 13 Protocol Information Tracer Function 3 12 Protocols 1 2 1 18 A1 2 AuroraP...

Page 225: ...Shift Key 2 4 Software Upgrades 5 26 Specifications for AuroraPlus A1 1 Spectrum B Functional 7 1 Spectrum B Stimulus Call setup 7 5 Spectrum Functional 7 1 Speed Dialling 3 14 4 6 8 6 storing number...

Page 226: ...g tracer output 5 16 downloading to a PC 5 17 setup 3 12 Trendsend 5 26 U U Interface A1 1 User Guide 1 1 1 3 User to user signalling 4 46 Invoke request 4 50 Service 1 4 47 Service 2 4 48 Service 3 4...

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