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Voxell
3G Analog Gateway
Installation Manual
2012

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  • Page 1 Voxell 3G Analog Gateway Installation Manual 2012...

  • Page 2: Dear Client

    Voxell Dear Client! Dear Client! ROHDE&SCHWARZ TOPEX thanks for your choice; with VOXELL equipment you have made an excellent choice. Purchasing the VOXELL equipment you have:  Analog interface between a PBX and the 3G mobile network (3G 2100MHZ) ...

  • Page 3: Conformity

    Voxell Conformity! Conformity! VOXELL_UMTS_installation_revG_en.doc...
  • Page 4 Voxell Conformity! WEEE Directive Compliance This symbol applied on your product or on its packaging means that this product fulfils the WEEE Directive. The product shall not be recycled as household waste; it will be disposed separately as sorted waste.

  • Page 5: Record Of Changes

    Voxell Record of Changes Record of Changes ISSUE DATE NUMBER OF TITLE OR BRIEF MADE BY PARAGRAPH DESCRIPTION 2005 – First issue and C. Malide 2009 changes V. Sfetcu 2011 Change company V. Sfetcu name 2012 Cover, conformity Added conformity V.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    3.1. Configuring and installing the SIM card 3.2. Connecting the equipment 3.2.1. Identifying the connectors 3.2.2 Connecting the cables 4. VOXELL - MOUNTING 5. ACHIEVING A VOICE LINK 6. CONFIGURING AN INTERNET CONNECTION CONFIGURING AN INTERNET CONNECTION UNDER Windows XP 7. MONITORING THE FUNCTION STATUS 8.

  • Page 7: About Voxell

    Also, for any call made from a mobile phone to the number assigned to SIM card that is comprised by VOXELL connected to a PBX exchange, you can call any local subscriber extension. This will be taxed as a mobile – to – mobile call.

  • Page 8: Package Content

    Voxell PACKAGE CONTENT 2. PACKAGE CONTENT VOXELL equipment USB cable for connecting to PC Flat telephone cable with RJ11 connector, for connecting to PBX Adapter for power supply / 2,08A Antenna with RF connection cable and magnetic base Assembly Kit CD or diskettes with USB and O.A.M drivers...

  • Page 9: Voxell - Installation

    Configuring SIM card VOXELL works with a SIM card that must be activated by GSM/GPRS/3G operator. The SIM card must be configured before it is inserted into the VOXELL slot. For configuring the SIM card use a GSM cellphone. Available configurations: ...
  • Page 10 Voxell VOXELL - INSTALLATION Inserting the SIM card The SIM card must be inserted into the special slot of VOXELL. The slot of SIM card is located on top right side, under the status LED`s. For inserting or extracting the SIM card use the mobile holder for SIM.
  • Page 11 Voxell VOXELL - INSTALLATION 2. Pull out the holder (the SIM support)! 3. Insert the SIM card into the holder – the cut (notched) corner must be orientated upwards and the side with contacts toward you VOXELL_UMTS_installation_revG_en.doc...
  • Page 12 „PIN CODE REQUEST” option enable, VOXELL sends to SIM the code that was stored. If this code is different from the SIM code VOXELL switches into ” mode of waiting for PIN code” from telephone interface. Now you may dial the code from DTMF phone connected to the equipment or using the O.A.M.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Equipment

    PC PWR – Power, round connector, JACK type for connecting the power supply adapter (delivery in package). The FME connector is suited for connecting the GSM antenna and is located e on the upper side of the VOXELL equipment! VOXELL_UMTS_installation_revG_en.doc...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Cables

    PBX exchange. Improper installing the VOXELL equipment might lead to damage of VOXELL or PBX exchange. (If you join a local line of PBX exchange to the FxS connector of VOXELL the both equipment will generate current into the connection cable, in this way VOXELL and PBX exchange may be damage).
  • Page 15  Connecting the USB cable Connect the USB-B connector (male) to USB connector (female) of VOXELL, and the other end of cable to the USB-A port of a PC, see the figure 2. Note: The same USB connection has a double function: for data transfer (connecting to Internet) and for VOXELL configuration by means the OAM application.
  • Page 16 (with great stability) and flat area, even one that is not magnetic. The antenna will be threaded to RF connector available on VOXELL (FME male type). This RF connector is on the top side of equipment, the antenna attachment will be done as is shown in the bellow picture.

  • Page 17: Voxell - Mounting

    VOXELL will be mounted in a place that allows the maximum reception of 3G networks signal. VOXELL can be mounted in a vertical position on a wall or in a horizontal position on a desk or a shelf. VOXELL and its antenna must be positioning at a proper distance for avoiding the interference with others sensitive equipments at radio emissions (PC, monitors.
  • Page 18 This means placing the VOXELL on a flat surface, that is sure and safety for sustaining the weight of VOXELL and its belongings. A desk, a table or a shelf is suited for mounting VOXELL. For benefit the best performances place the equipment upper in an area without obstacles.

  • Page 19: Achieving A Voice Link

    5.2. Connecting to a PBX trunk or a telephone Use the FxS interface of VOXELL (which must be activated), see the figure 5. Figure 5: Connecting to a trunk of exchange...
  • Page 20 Outgoing call PBX exchange must be configured to output the calls through VOXELL. The user simply dials the wanted number from an office telephone. PBX exchange processes the number and analyses the prefix and sends it to the outgoing trunk where VOXELL is installed.
  • Page 21 VOXELL equipment do not offers audibly tone, but takes over and sends the detected digits. VOXELL can be configured thus to modify or to add a prefix to the received figures. Configured in this way VOXELL assures a more efficient routing –...
  • Page 22 Voxell 5. ACHIEVING A VOICE LINK 5.4. Achieving test calls It is recommended to make first some test call, for verifying if VOXELL equipment operating correctly. For VOXELL connected to PBX trunk Incoming call Ring, from outside, to the SIM number used by VOXELL. Interface diverts the call and sends the ringing signal to trunk of PBX exchange.
  • Page 23 5.5. Inserting the PIN or PUK code When you insert the SIM card and it has activated the “PIN Code Request”, at start up VOXELL will send the stored PIN code. If the stored PIN code doesn’t match, the equipment goes in stand-by and waits the new PIN code to be inserted from the phone interface.
  • Page 24 Some types of phone exchanges are more sensible to the radio- frequency interferences, which might cause some noises. In this situation you have to place the VOXELL equipment as far as you can from the PBX exchange. b) Unauthorized access...

  • Page 25: Configuring An Internet Connection

    The following examples are for the Vodafone Romania network! Step 1 – Check if the VOXELL equipment is properly connected with the PC and is powered up; Step 2 – disconnect the USB cable and run the executable program “PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe”...

  • Page 26: Configuring An Internet Connection Under

    Then nsert the floppy disk or CD supplied by Rohde&Schwarz Topex into the drive and start the application „PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe”. This found installation CD-ROM supplied Rohde&Schwarz Topex with each Voxell equipment: Just click the program. It will launch an InstallShield wizzard that performs all required operations: VOXELL_UMTS_installation_revG_en.doc...
  • Page 27 Note: The same driver for USB is also needed for connecting the OAM application to the VOXELL equipment. The OAM program is used for configuring and managing VOXELL, and also to send or receive SMS. Look at “Ports (COM and LPT)”, you should see a line called “Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COMx)”, in this example the...
  • Page 28 Voxell Windows XP 6.2 Installation the of USB driver of Voxell equipment Connect the USB cable to Voxell. The PC detects the modem and a message “New Hardware Found” shows up in the bottom right corner of the desktop: Then the “New hardware Wizard” will appear on the screen: Select “No, not this time”...
  • Page 29 Voxell Windows XP Select the CD-Rom from Rohde&Schwarz Topex and go to the folder „Driver_Sierra”: Select „MC8775” and then choose the folder corresponding to your operating system: (in this example, Windows XP), open it, then click Next: VOXELL_UMTS_installation_revG_en.doc...
  • Page 30 Voxell Windows XP Windows begins to install Rohde&Schwarz Topex USB Modem, then warns you that „This driver is not digitally signed!”, select Continue Anyway to continue installation: VOXELL_UMTS_installation_revG_en.doc...
  • Page 31 Voxell Windows XP The installation of the Voxell 3G modem has successfully ended and to finish this wizard press Finish. Now the “Found New Hardware” window says that the new hardware is installed and ready to use: If the modem was successfully installed it should appear in the windows “Device manager”...
  • Page 32 Right click on the Rohde&Schwarz Topex Modem to show its Properties: In the above example the Rohde&Schwarz Topex USB modem of the Voxell equipment is on COM3, but for your actual connections the numbers may be different. Note: You should memorize the name of the VOXELL modem and the port, because you will use this information when you will perform the Dial-Up connection.
  • Page 33 Voxell Windows XP 6.3. Setting up an Internet connection Enter “Network Connections” (Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Network Connections) > Press “Create a new connection” > Next > Check “Connect to the Internet” > Next > Check “Set up my connection manually” > Next > Check “Connect using a dial-up modem”...
  • Page 34 Voxell Windows XP It asks for the telephone number of the Internet provider: Then you must fill-in the user name and password to be used for this connection: Check the box “Add a shortcut for this connection”: VOXELL_UMTS_installation_revG_en.doc...
  • Page 35 Voxell Windows XP Click Finish to end the installation. Now you can see the shortcut for this connection on your desktop: Click on the icon of the connection and then select Dial to establish a connection using Voxell: VOXELL_UMTS_installation_revG_en.doc...
  • Page 36 Voxell Windows XP Warning: The actual details (ISP phone number, user name, password, etc) are country and provider dependent! So you must ask your mobile data carrier for the exact settings you must use. Also, the 3G modem must be configured with some initialization commands (An additional AT command), depending on the mobile phone operator.
  • Page 37 Voxell Windows XP and select the again Rohde&Schwarz Topex USB Modem (in the current example it is attached to COM3 port respectively). Press on Properties and then the ”Advanced” tab. VOXELL_UMTS_installation_revG_en.doc...
  • Page 38 AT+CGDCONT=1,“IP”,“INTERNET_OPERATOR” then confirm all by pressing “OK”. You must replace the settings in the above example with those that are adequate for your ISP! In this moment you have finished to install the Internet connection for the VOXELL equipment. VOXELL_UMTS_installation_revG_en.doc...
  • Page 39 Voxell Windows XP . Connecting to Internet Use the connection that you created before. Enter “Network Connections” (Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Network Connections) and select your connection and press ENTER > In the “User name" field insert "internet", at “Password”...

  • Page 40: Monitoring The Function Status

    VOXELL, and their colors are red, orange and green (as shown in the drawing to the right) Significance of the red LED This LED indicates the operating status of the VOXELL equipment and the existence of a voice connection. STATUS DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 41 Voxell 7. MONITORING THE FUNCTION STATUS Significance of the yellow LED This LED has three significances, by means of number of blinks, duration and polarity. It provides information about the mobile phone network (registering, signal level and type – 2G or 3G ) and also about activity of the USB port (data transfer).
  • Page 42 Voxell 7. MONITORING THE FUNCTION STATUS 7.2. Tonalities VOXELL also signals the function status and the errors by means of some audible tones, which can be heard in the handset of the connected phone. If the control module of the equipment does not communicate with the GSM/GPRS/3G modem or if the mobile phone module has no network signal, VOXELL generates a warning tone.

  • Page 43: Voxell - Configuring

    „Change PIN code”: if this feature is activated, the equipment generates a new PIN code, known only by the user. When VOXELL equipment starts, after the old PIN code is insert the equipment will generate a new code. In this way the user makes sure that the SIM card can be used by others equipments.

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    48Vcc  10% 30 mA max. Line current 25 Hz, min. 65 V Ring signal Impedance 600  222 x 115 x 32 mm Dimensions (L x l x H) Max 500g – VOXELL Weight 1 kg – whole package VOXELL_UMTS_installation_revG_en.doc...

  • Page 45: Environmental And Operating Conditions

    Voxell 10. ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATING CONDITIONS ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING CONDITIONS VOXELL equipment must be installed in closed rooms, which follow these environment conditions:  Operating temperature 5 to 50  Humidity 10 to 85%, no condense The equipment must not be installed outside! Also VOXELL will not be installed in flammable or explosive environments.

  • Page 46: Applications

    Also, any phone call initialized from a mobile phone to a local subscriber of the PBX will be billed like a mobile-to-mobile call and not like a mobile-to-fix call. To VOXELL you can also connect a PC, through the USB port, offering you a high-speed wireless Internet connection. VOXELL_UMTS_installation_revG_en.doc...
  • Page 47 Also, for any phone call initiated from a mobile phone to the VOXELL number you can call the fix phone from home. To the VOXELL unit you can also connect a PC, via USB, port for a high-speed connection to the Internet, without any kind of cable connection.
  • Page 48 By using the VOXELL 3G voice and data interface you have an efficient alternative to the classic wired connections.

  • Page 49: Regulatory Information

    Voxell Regulatory Information I. Electrical Safety Information A) Compliance is required with respect to the voltage, frequency, current requirements indicated manufacturer’s label. Connection to a different power source than those specified herein will likely result in improper operation, damage to the equipment or pose a fire hazard if the limitations are not followed.

  • Page 50: Glossary

    DTMF codes. The typical application is when you call directly a local subscriber without need for a human operator at the phone exchange. VOXELL makes use of DISA to route the calls, for example allowing a local subscriber to dial (using DTMF codes) a mobile number via VOXELL.
  • Page 51 ROHDE&SCHWARZ TOPEX S.A. We certify hereby that the VOXELL unit is manufactured in concordance with the legal provisions concerning responsibility towards the quality of delivered products, fulfills the quality parameters specified in its “User’s manual”...

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