16-Channel VoIP Gateway Card Programming Guide KX-TDA0490 Model No. Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic 16-Channel VoIP Gateway Card. Please read this manual carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use.
Section 1 IP-GW16 Maintenance Utility Programming of the VoIP Gateway Card is carried out through a web programming utility called the IP-GW16 Maintenance Utility. This section provides the start-up procedure for the IP- GW16 Maintenance Utility. Programming Guide...
1.1 Starting the IP-GW16 Maintenance Utility Starting the IP-GW16 Maintenance Utility There are 2 different log-in levels to the IP-GW16 Maintenance Utility, a web programming utility for the VoIP Gateway Card: Administrator level and Installer level. These levels provide different programming options.
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Notes • If another user is already logged in, you will be rejected. • For readability of the text on the screen, it is recommended that you adjust the text size of Internet Explorer to below medium. • If you finish a programming session without logging out from the card (e.g., quitting Internet Explorer, or returning to the log-in screen with the "Back"...
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1.1 Starting the IP-GW16 Maintenance Utility Programming Guide...
Section 2 Administrator Functions This section provides operating instructions for the IP-GW16 Maintenance Utility when logged in as the Administrator. Programming Guide...
2.1 Main Menu for the Administrator Main Menu for the Administrator The IP-GW16 Maintenance Utility provides the following menu to a user logged in as the Administrator. Programming Guide...
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Programming Menu 1.1 Network Settings, General 1.2 H.323 Detailed Settings 1.3 Voice Communication Detailed Settings 1.4 VoIP Gateway/IP-PBX Interface Settings 1.5 Hunt Pattern (for Incoming Calls) 1.6 DN2IP (Dialed Number to IP Address Translation) 1.7 Initialization Maintenance Menu 2.1 Change RUN/STOP status 2.2 Maintenance Settings 2.3 Diagnosis 2.4 Log Information...
2.2 Programming Programming 2.2.1 Network Parameters Click 1.1 Network Settings, General in the main menu. Current IP Address, Current Subnet Mask, and Current Default Gateway show the current IP address settings of the VoIP Gateway Card. Assign each parameter referring to the descriptions below. At any time during the session, you can: •...
Parameter Descriptions The parameters indicated with "#" must be changed while the card is in the "STOP" status (see "2.3.1 Status Control"). The changes must be followed by a reboot to become effective (see "2.5.1 Reboot"). IP Address Settings Parameter & Description IP Address Specifies the IP address of the card.
2.2 Programming HTTP Settings Parameter & Description HTTP Port No. Specifies the port number for HTTP communications by the card. Generally, there is no need to change the default value. QSIG Connectionless Tunneling Settings Parameter & Description QSIG Connectionless Tunneling Port No. Specifies the port number for connectionless tunneling between cards at different locations in a QSIG network.
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2.2 Programming server to assign a static IP address to the card from a pool of IP addresses that is defined in advance. For more information about DHCP server settings, consult your network administrator. In addition, it is also necessary to specify the values for the parameters under IP Address Settings as they will be assigned by the DHCP server.
2.2 Programming 2.2.2 H.323 Parameters Click 1.2 H.323 Detailed Settings in the main menu. Assign each parameter referring to the descriptions below. At any time during the session, you can: • Click ALL CLEAR to return all parameters to their previous values. •...
Parameter Descriptions The parameters indicated with "#" must be changed while the VoIP Gateway Card is in the "STOP" status (see "2.3.1 Status Control"). The changes must be followed by a reboot to become effective (see "2.5.1 Reboot"). The parameters indicated with "*" must be changed while the card is in the "STOP" status (see "2.3.1 Status Control").
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2.2 Programming Voice CODEC Settings Parameter & Description Voice CODEC Priority 1st–4th Specifies the type of CODEC for voice communications. Choose the appropriate CODEC for the network environment (e.g., bandwidth, CODEC conditions of the remote terminal). When using multiple CODECs, set them in an appropriate priority order.
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Parameter & Description Gatekeeper Connection Checking Interval (min) 0- 1440min Specifies the time (in minutes) between periodic checks of connection to the gatekeeper. When the primary gatekeeper fails, these checks can detect the failure. In this case, the connection automatically switches to the secondary gatekeeper if it is available, so that the network remains functional.
2.2 Programming 2.2.3 Voice Communication Parameters Click 1.3 Voice Communication Detailed Settings in the main menu. Assign each parameter referring to the descriptions below. At any time during the session, you can: • Click ALL CLEAR to return all parameters to their previous values. •...
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You will see a confirmation screen. Note If your entry contains an invalid value, you will be prompted to correct your input. Enter correct values for the parameters shown in red and try again. Confirm your entry and click OK. To return to the previous screen, click CANCEL.
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2.2 Programming Jitter buffer Settings (G.711 for Fax) Parameter Jitter Buffer Minimum (ms) Jitter Buffer Maximum (ms) CODEC Frame Settings The parameters below are used to set the interval between packet transmissions for each type of CODEC. It is recommended that all VoIP Gateway Cards in a VoIP network have the same settings for these parameters. For details, refer to "Detailed Explanations".
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CODEC on both the local and remote cards. • To use the VAD feature between the KX-TDA0490 and KX-TDA5480/KX-TDA0484, you must enable it for the G.723.1 CODEC. Otherwise, the VAD feature cannot be used between these cards (although calls can be made and received as normal).
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2.2 Programming Parameter & Description FAX Signal Detection Specifies the use of the fax signal detection feature. Fax signal detection enables end-to-end fax signal relay over the network. For details, refer to "Detailed Explanations". DTMF Detection Level (dB) -46-0dB Specifies the level (in decibels) of DTMF detection. Generally, there is no need to change the default value.
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DSCP Bit 8 Bit 0 IP Header Version Bit 8 Bit 0 IP Header Version CODEC Frame Settings The amount of required bandwidth depends on the type of CODEC and the selected packet sending interval. The tables below show the amount of bandwidth required for one VoIP channel in each case: Required Bandwidth for Voice Communication via LAN CODEC G.711...
"G.711Mu" or "G.711A") for the parameter Voice CODEC Priority (see "Voice CODEC Settings" in "2.2.2 H.323 Parameters"). Notes • To carry out fax communications between the KX-TDA0490 and KX-TDA5480/KX-TDA0484 VoIP Gateway Cards, it is necessary to disable the "FAX High Reliable Method" for the KX- Programming Guide Packet Sending Interval...
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TDA5480/KX-TDA0484 card. (For more information about this feature, refer to the KX- TDA5480/KX-TDA0484 Programming Guide.) • Fax communications cannot take place between the KX-TDA0490 and KX-TDA0480 VoIP Gateway Cards. • Fax communications in the Super G3 mode are not guaranteed.
2.2 Programming 2.2.4 VoIP Gateway/IP-PBX Interface Parameters Click 1.4 VoIP Gateway/IP-PBX Interface Settings in the main menu. Assign each parameter referring to the descriptions below. At any time during the session, you can: • Click ALL CLEAR to return all parameters to their previous values. •...
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Parameter & Description Digit End Code Specifies the delimiter code to be used to signal the end of a dial number. Generally, there is no need to change the default value. Others Parameter & Description Network CODEC of IP-PBX The value of this parameter is set automatically as appropriate to the setting of the PBX.
2.2 Programming 2.2.5 Hunt Pattern Parameters Click 1.5 Hunt Pattern (for Incoming Calls) in the main menu. Assign each parameter referring to the descriptions below. At any time during the session, you can: • Click ALL CLEAR to return all parameters to their previous values. •...
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Click ENTRY. A maximum of 16 hunt patterns can be created. Click OK. You will see a confirmation screen. Note If your entry contains an invalid value, you will be prompted to correct your input. Enter correct values for the parameters shown in red and try again. Confirm your entry and click OK.
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2.2 Programming Parameter & Description Hunt Group (Priority1) Specifies the hunt group to which incoming calls are directed first. Hunt Group (Priority2)–(Priority8) Specifies the hunt group to which incoming calls are directed when the hunt group specified in the previous priority level is busy.
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Example 1 The following configuration is used to allocate 8 VoIP gateway ports (16 channels) to route incoming calls to both extension groups A and B. When there are 16 incoming calls to extension group A in this configuration, no call can be routed to extension group B.
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2.2 Programming Example 2 The following configuration is used to divide 8 VoIP gateway ports (16 channels) into 2 groups of 4, and then allocate each group to individual extension groups. Specifically, with this configuration, calls to extension group A are routed through the first group of ports (consisting of ports 1 to 4). Likewise, calls to extension group B are routed through the second group of ports (consisting of ports 5 to 8).
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Dials "950-101". Dials "950-102". Dials "950-107". Dials "950-108". Dials "950-109". IP Network Dials "950-201". Dials "950-202". Dials "950-207". Dials "950-208". It is possible to program the PBX to allocate separate groups of VoIP gateway ports to individual extension groups A and B for making outgoing calls. With this programming, each extension group, A and B, can have a group of ports for its exclusive use.
2.2 Programming 2.2.6 Address Translation Table—GW Entry Click 1.6 DN2IP (Dialed Number to IP Address Translation) in the main menu. Click 1.6.1 GW Entry. Assign each parameter referring to the descriptions below. At any time during the session, you can: •...
Note If the gateway entry is registered to a DN2IP entry (see "2.2.7 Address Translation Table—DN2IP Entry"), no check box will be shown for the gateway entry. Click DELETE. • Click LOGOUT to log out from the IP-GW16 Maintenance Utility (see "2.5.2 Log Out"). Click ENTRY.
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2.2 Programming Parameter & Description Group No. Specifies the number of the gateway group to which the gateway entry belongs. Grouping is useful when there is more than one card installed in a PBX, because it allows you to use the automatic route redirection feature.
2.2.7 Address Translation Table—DN2IP Entry Click 1.6 DN2IP (Dialed Number to IP Address Translation) in the main menu. Click 1.6.2 DN2IP Entry. Assign each parameter referring to the descriptions below. At any time during the session, you can: • Click MENU to return to the main menu (see "2.1 Main Menu for the Administrator"). •...
2.2 Programming A maximum of 512 DN2IP entries can be created. Click OK. You will see a confirmation screen. Note If your entry contains an invalid value, you will be prompted to correct your input. Enter correct values for the parameters shown in red and try again. Confirm your entry and click OK.
Parameter & Description GW No/Group No. Specifies the number of the destination gateway or gateway group. Detailed Explanations Automatic Route Redirection When more than one card is installed in a PBX, you can assign them to a single gateway group. Grouping allows you to logically combine the channels of multiple cards in a PBX (there are 16 channels per card).
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2.2 Programming Parameter Remaining Number of Digits GW No/Group No. Selection GW No/Group No. The automatic route redirection feature activates in this configuration. If a call is made through card A to gateway group 1 when all 16 channels of card B are busy, card A automatically redirects the call to card C.
2.2.8 Initialization Click 1.7 Initialization in the main menu. Click OK to initialize all parameters to the default values. To abort initialization, click CANCEL. You will be taken back to the main menu (see "2.1 Main Menu for the Administrator"). Initialization has to be followed by a reboot to make the default values effective for the parameters indicated with "#"...
2.3 Maintenance Maintenance 2.3.1 Status Control Click 2.1 Change RUN/STOP status in the main menu. Current RUN/STOP Status shows the current status of the VoIP Gateway Card. Click RUN or STOP for Status after changing. If you want to forcibly change the status from "RUN" to "STOP" while there are ongoing calls, click the Yes check box for Forced Disconnect when executing STOP.
2.3.2 Maintenance Settings Click 2.2 Maintenance Settings in the main menu. Assign each parameter referring to the descriptions below. At any time during the session, you can: • Click ALL CLEAR to return all parameters to their previous values. • Click MENU to return to the main menu (see "2.1 Main Menu for the Administrator").
2.3 Maintenance Parameter & Description Password Administrator-level log-in password. Password (Confirmation) Confirmation of the administrator-level log-in password. Programming Auto Disconnect Time Settings Parameter & Description Programming Auto Disconnect Time (min) 1-30min Specifies the time (in minutes) until programming is automatically terminated. If the specified period of time passes with no programming input, programming will automatically be terminated.
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Version Parameter & Description IP-GW16 Program Version Indicates the version of the VoIP Gateway Card's main program. The main program controls the VoIP protocol. DSP Program Version Indicates the version of the VoIP Gateway Card's DSP program. The DSP program controls a DSP device, which controls speech and audio processing.
2.3 Maintenance 2.3.3 Diagnosis This function is used to carry out the self-diagnostic program manually. If failures are detected, there is a potential for trouble with the operation of the VoIP Gateway Card. Click 2.3 Diagnosis in the main menu. Click DIAGNOSIS to carry out the self-diagnostic program.
2.3.4 Log Information The function to collect log information is provided for engineer use only. However, in the case that a need should arise, this section provides the procedure for collecting the log information. Click 2.4 Log Information in the main menu. Click OK.
2.4 Data Management Data Management It is strongly recommended that you download the configuration data and the address translation table (DN2IP) data from the VoIP Gateway Card for backup and archive purposes. The following sections provide the procedures for downloading and uploading. 2.4.1 Upload of Configuration Data Before uploading the data, place the card in the "STOP"...
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Do one of the following: • Click REBOOT to make the changes effective now. You will see a confirmation screen. Refer to "2.5.1 Reboot" and finish the reboot. • Click OK to return to the previous screen without rebooting. However, remember to reboot the card at the end of the programming session to make changes effective.
2.4 Data Management 2.4.2 Download of Configuration Data Click 3.2 Download of Configuration data (VoIP Gateway → PC) in the main menu. Click DOWNLOAD. At any time during the session, you can: • Click MENU to return to the main menu (see "2.1 Main Menu for the Administrator"). •...
2.4.3 Upload of Address Translation Table Before uploading the data, place the card in the "STOP" status (see "2.3.1 Status Control"). Click 3.3 Upload of DN2IP data (PC → VoIP Gateway) in the main menu. Click Browse and choose a file to upload. At any time during the session, you can: •...
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2.4 Data Management However, remember to reboot the card at the end of the programming session to make changes effective. Programming Guide...
2.4.4 Download of Address Translation Table Click 3.4 Download of DN2IP data (VoIP Gateway → PC) in the main menu. Click DOWNLOAD. At any time during the session, you can: • Click MENU to return to the main menu (see "2.1 Main Menu for the Administrator"). •...
2.5 Others Others 2.5.1 Reboot Click REBOOT in the main menu. Click REBOOT. To return to the main menu, click CANCEL (see "2.1 Main Menu for the Administrator"). Note If the reboot operation is not successful, you will see an error page. To continue programming, click LOGIN Screen and log in again.
Section 3 Installer Functions This section provides operating instructions for the IP-GW16 Maintenance Utility when logged in as the Installer. Programming Guide...
3.1 Main Menu for the Installer Main Menu for the Installer The IP-GW16 Maintenance Utility provides the following menu to a user logged in as the Installer. Maintenance Menu 1.1 Change RUN/STOP status 1.2 Maintenance Settings Data Management Menu 2.1 Upload of Firmware data (PC → VoIP Gateway) 2.2 Handling of Firmware Page Others...
Maintenance 3.2.1 Status Control Click 1.1 Change RUN/STOP status in the main menu. Current RUN/STOP Status shows the current status of the VoIP Gateway Card. Click RUN or STOP for Status after changing. If you want to forcibly change the status from "RUN" to "STOP" while there are ongoing calls, click the Yes check box for Forced Disconnect when executing STOP.
3.2 Maintenance 3.2.2 Maintenance Settings Click 1.2 Maintenance Settings in the main menu. Assign each parameter referring to the descriptions below. At any time during the session, you can: • Click ALL CLEAR to return all parameters to their previous values. •...
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Version Parameter & Description IP-GW16 Program Version Indicates the version of the VoIP Gateway Card's main program. The main program controls the VoIP protocol. DSP Program Version Indicates the version of the VoIP Gateway Card's DSP program. The DSP program controls a DSP device, which controls speech and audio processing.
3.3 Data Management Data Management The upload and update operations of the firmware data are closely related. First follow the procedure as described in "3.3.1 Upload of Firmware Data" to upload new firmware data to the VoIP Gateway Card, and then go on to "3.3.2 Handling of Firmware Page" to update the card with the newly uploaded firmware data.
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Firmware Status shows the current firmware status of page 0 and page 1, and Startup Page shows the current active page on startup. For details about these parameters, refer to "3.3.2 Handling of Firmware Page". Do the following to update the desired page with the uploaded firmware data: Click the option for the page whose current firmware status is not "Main Operation Mode"...
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3.3 Data Management • Click CANCEL to return to the main menu without starting up the card with the updated page. Switch the firmware status of the updated page from "NEW" to "Main Operation Mode". After the previous step (with or without a reboot), the firmware status of the updated page is still "NEW".
3.3.2 Handling of Firmware Page Click 2.2 Handling of Firmware Page in the main menu. For details about the parameters on this screen, refer to the descriptions below. Click Main Operation Mode for Operation to set the desired page as the active page on startup. Note Do not click Empty, as it is an option provided for engineer use only.
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3.3 Data Management Parameter & Description Firmware Status Indicates the current firmware status of the corresponding page. There are 3 kinds of status indications: • Main Operation Mode: Active firmware data on startup under normal operation. • OLD: Firmware data uploaded to the card before the firmware data in the "Main Operation Mode"...
Others 3.4.1 Reboot Click REBOOT in the main menu. Click REBOOT. To return to the main menu, click CANCEL (see "3.1 Main Menu for the Installer"). Note If the reboot operation is not successful, you will see an error page. To continue programming, click LOGIN Screen and log in again.
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Index Automatic Route Redirection Bandwidth Call Signaling Model Change RUN/STOP status 42, 59 CODEC Frame Settings 20, 23 Default Gateway DHCP Settings Diagnosis Dialing Settings DiffServ Digit End Code DN2IP (Dialed Number to IP Address Translation) DN2IP Entry 37, 38 Download of Address Translation Table Download of Configuration Data DSCP...
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Index Upload of Address Translation Table Upload of Configuration Data Upload of Firmware Data Username/Password Settings 43, 60 VAD (Voice Activity Detection) Version 45, 61 Voice CODEC Settings Voice Communication Detailed Settings VoIP Gateway/IP-PBX Interface Settings Programming Guide...
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