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  • Page 1 T1/T1B T1/T1B T1/T1B T1/T1B T1/T1B AVM ISDN-Controller Manual High-Performance ISDN by...
  • Page 2 AVM Berlin will not be liable for damages arising directly or indirectly from the use of the manual or related software, nor for incidental or consequential damages, except in case of intent or gross negligence.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.2 Connecting the Cable from the PC Interface Card to the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B ........... 16 2.3 Connecting the Cable from the ISDN-Controller T1 to the NT ..16 2.3.1 Connection to the NTPM (NT with Terminal Board) ... 17 2.3.2 Connection to the NTPMKU or NTPMGF (NTs with...
  • Page 4 Hardware Structure of the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B....43 5.1 The ISDN-Controller T1 ............44 5.2 The Link Adapter ..............45 5.3 The Power Supply ..............46 Appendix A: AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B Package Contents ....47 Appendix B: Illustrations............. 49 Appendix C: Tables ..............57...
  • Page 5 Text printed in bold letters represents keys, buttons or program icons. Examples: RETURN, OK, Load B1. Quotation marks are used to highlight menus, menu commands, options, etc. Examples: "File", "AVM", "Instal- lation". Highlighted monospaced character strings represent user input. Example:...
  • Page 6 Contents...

  • Page 7: Introduction To The Avm Isdn-Controller T1/T1-B

    1 Introduction to the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B 1 Introduction to the AVM ISDN- Controller T1/T1-B 1.1 The ISDN Network ISDN, the Integrated Services Digital Network, has been available in Germany since 1989, and is consid- ered the universal telecommunications network of the future.

  • Page 8: Isdn Line Types

    1 Introduction to the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B 1.1.1 ISDN Line Types There are two standardized types of access to ISDN: - ISDN BRI (S interface) with 2 B channels (64 Kbit/s each) and one D channel (16 Kbit/s) - ISDN PRI (S...

  • Page 9: The Avm Isdn-Controller T1/T1-B

    The Controller is constructed as a 19" unit and can be installed either free-standing or in a 19" equipment rack. The hardware architecture of the T1, based on a network of CPUs, is a superior engineering solution with a high degree of flexibility and scalability. The...
  • Page 10 30 simultaneous channels. The AVM ISDN-Controller T1 has one processor board with 3 CPUs and 9 MB of memory. The T1/T1-B is linked to the PC by a high-speed serial link to a PC bus interface card.

  • Page 11: Package Contents

    ITU-T I.431 recommendation and supports all 30 B channels and the D channel of the S interface at 64 Kbit/s. On the ISDN D channel, the T1-B supports both the European DSS1 protocol and the national protocol 1TR6. The controller has international approv- als for use throughout Europe.
  • Page 12 1 Introduction to the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B...

  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    1. Installing the PC interface card 2. Connecting the cable from the PC interface card to the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B 3. Connecting the cable from the T1 to the NT 4. Connecting the T1 power supply These steps are described in order below. The illustra-...

  • Page 14: Installing The Pc Interface Card

    I/O address used by the first PC interface card you install. In order to operate several AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-Bs in one computer, you must first assign a unique number to each PC interface card. Read how to do this in Section 2.1.1.

  • Page 15: Installing Several Pc Interface Cards

    2.1.1 Installing Several PC Interface Cards In order to operate several AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-Bs in one computer, you must first assign a unique number to each PC interface card. This number is required so that each card can be addressed and initialized unambiguously.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Cable From The Pc Interface Card To The Avm Isdn-Controller T1/T1-B

    AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B to the ISDN network terminator (NT) installed by the ISDN provider. The ISDN operator Deutsche Telekom AG uses various types of NTs. For this reason, two different connection procedures are described: 1. Connecting the ISDN-Controller T1 to the NTPM (NT with terminal board)

  • Page 17: Connection To The Ntpm (Nt With Terminal Board)

    2 Hardware Installation 2. Connecting the ISDN-Controller T1 to the NTPMKU or NTPMGF (NTs with T-shaped mounting plate) Examine your NT and determine which type it is. In case of doubt, contact your ISDN operator’s technical ser- vice. When errors and malfunctions occur at the NT, the S interface may no longer synchronize with the local switch.

  • Page 18: Connection To The Ntpmku Or Ntpmgf (Nts With T-Shaped Mounting Element)

    Connect the 9-pin sub-D connector of the cable to the 9-pin socket of the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B (see Fig. 3 in Appendix B, Illustrations). Secure the connection by tightening the finger screws. Route the 6 meter cable as directly as possible to the NT.

  • Page 19: Driver Software Installation

    You may download the latest drivers for your AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B from the AVM Data Call Center using Connect2 (included) or FRITZ!data. The drivers are also found in the Internet on AVM’s FTP server. AVM Data Call Center +49-30-399 84 300 (Connect2) AVM in the Internet http://www.avm.de/...

  • Page 20: Installing The Driver Software

    PC interface card installed. If you want to operate several AVM ISDN-Controller T1s/ T1-Bs in one computer, you must first assign each PC interface card a unique card number. See the instructions in Chapter 2, “Hardware Installation”.

  • Page 21: Loading And Unloading The Isdn-Controller

    Otherwise, the installation of the driver software is now complete. You may now start the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B. 3.1.2 Loading and Unloading the ISDN-Controller Initializing the AVM ISDN-Controllers T1/T1-B for op- eration takes place in two steps: 1.

  • Page 22: Installing Additional Isdn-Controllers

    To do so, run the batch file IBASE.BAT in the driver software installation directory. After successful loading, the green “System” LED on the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B is lit (see the illustration of the controller’s front panel in Appendix B, Illustrations), and the following mes- sage is displayed:...
  • Page 23 Table Choosing a valid interrupt The program AFSERVER.EXE runs a test routine on the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B. Please note that the first argument, “-:l”, is formed with a lower-case L, not with the numeral 1! Example: @cta2.exe /N#01 /L#220 /I#0D /SP#05 @afserver -:l #220 -:b worm.b4...

  • Page 24: Removing The Driver Software

    IBASE.BAT is run. 3.1.4 Removing the Driver Software To undo the installation of the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/ T1-B for MS-DOS, first remove the driver from memory by entering the command ibase -. Then use the appropriate DOS commands to delete the driver software and the installation directory.

  • Page 25: Installing The Driver Software

    PC interface card installed. If you want to operate several AVM ISDN-Controller T1s/ T1-Bs in one computer, you must first assign each PC interface card a unique card number. See the instructions in Chapter 2, “Hardware Installation”.
  • Page 26 In the Program Manager or Start menu, you will find a new program group named AVM. This group contains the icons T1 Load, T1 Unload, T1 Setup, T1 Test, T1 Readme and AVM Internet Home Page (Windows NT 4.0 only: this is a link to AVM’s Internet site, and requires Internet access and a WWW browser).

  • Page 27: Loading And Unloading The Isdn-Controller

    This program allows you to enable and disable automatic loading, change the D-channel protocol setting and change the controller’s interrupt and I/O address settings. To load the Controller manually, click on T1 Load in the AVM group. When the ISDN-Controller has been loaded, the following message appears: Fig.

  • Page 28: Installing Additional Isdn-Controllers

    3 Driver Software Installation – Windows NT 3.2.3 Installing Additional ISDN-Controllers If you want to add another AVM ISDN-Controller, start the T1 Setup program in the AVM group and select the option New (Add an ISDN-Controller). Follow the program’s in- structions.

  • Page 29: Novell Netware 3.X And 4.X Installation

    To install the driver software, proceed as follows: Insert the original disk labeled “AVM ISDN-Controller T1, Installation CAPI” in your floppy disk drive. At the DOS prompt, change the current directory to \DOS on this floppy disk, and enter the command: install <Return>...
  • Page 30 F3 and enter the full path name. Confirm your entries by pressing Return. In the next step, select “Install on this server” and press Return. The AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B software is now copied to the SYS:SYSTEM directory.

  • Page 31: Configuring The Isdn-Controller

    3 Driver Software Installation – Novell NetWare At the end of the installation process, the Readme file for the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B is displayed on the screen. 10. Press Esc to close the display. 11. Press Esc to close the submenus until the menu “Installation Options”...

  • Page 32: Installing Additional Isdn-Controllers

    I/O address and interrupt level for the PC interface card. 3.3.1.4 Removing the ISDN-Controller To undo the installation of the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/ T1-B in Novell NetWare 3.x or 4.x, proceed as follows: At the system console, type load install and press Return.

  • Page 33: Installing The Driver Software As A Capi.nlm For The Novell Capi Manager

    In this case, select the item “View/ Configure/Remove Installed Products” and press Return. Now the list of installed programs appears. Move the highlight to the AVM ISDN-Controller T1 entry and press Del (the Delete key). Select Yes to confirm the action.
  • Page 34 In the next step, select “Install on this server” and press Return. The AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B software is now copied to the SYS:SYSTEM directory. At the end of the installation process, the Readme file for the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 35: Configuring The Isdn-Controller

    In the “Internetworking Configuration” menu, select the item “Boards”. A list of installed network adapters and ISDN-Control- lers appears. Press Ins to add the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1- B to the list. In the list of “Available Drivers”, select the driver “WHMSCAPI”.

  • Page 36: Installing Additional Isdn-Controllers

    1 to 11 of the procedure in the preceding section 3.3.2.1, “Configuring the ISDN-Controller”. 3.3.2.3 Removing the ISDN-Controller To undo the installation of the AVM ISDN-Controllers T1/T1-B in Novell NetWare 3.x or 4.x, proceed as follows: At the system console, type load inetcfg and press Return.
  • Page 37 In this case, select the item “View/ Configure/Remove Installed Products” and press Return. Now the list of installed programs appears. Move the selection to the AVM ISDN-Controller T1 entry and press Del. Select Yes to confirm the action.
  • Page 38 3 Driver Software Installation – Novell NetWare...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    4 Troubleshooting 4 Troubleshooting The hardware and software of the AVM ISDN-Con- troller T1/T1-B are set at the factory to permit trouble-free installation and operation under most con- ditions. If problems should arise, first check whether the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B is correctly installed in your system.

  • Page 40: After The Ibase Driver Is Loaded, The "System" Led Is Not Lit

    The green “Power” LED must be lit. - Make sure the cable from the PC interface card to the T1 is connected to the upper socket on the interface card. - Make sure the cable is not damaged, and that it is not more than 3 meters long.

  • Page 41: The "Sync" Led Is Not Lit

    - Make sure your ISDN provider has activated the S interface. - Check the cable from the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B to the NT. It must be grounded to the NT, and secured to the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1- B by tightening the finger screws on the sub-D connector.

  • Page 42: The "D Channel" Led Is Not Lit

    NetWare, use the Setup program. - Check the cable from the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B to the NT. It must be grounded to the NT, and secured to the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1- B by tightening the finger screws on the sub-D connector.

  • Page 43: Hardware Structure Of The Avm Isdn-Controller T1/T1-B

    5 Hardware Structure of the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B 5 Hardware Structure of the AVM ISDN- Controller T1/T1-B The AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B is designed to process all thirty data channels and the signaling channel of the S interface simultaneously, and can be...

  • Page 44: The Isdn-Controller T1

    D-channel information is transmitted in Slot 16. In the T1’s ISDN interface, the 30 data channels of the incoming data stream are handled by a Munich32. An HSCX is used for the D channel. The ISDN interface is controlled by the T1’s application and control sub-...

  • Page 45: The Link Adapter

    Munich32 and the HSCX. The third CPU is the applications transputer. Furthermore, the AVM ISDN-Controller T1-B contains another circuit board, called a booster board, in addition to the T1 motherboard. The booster board carries four addi- tional T450 transputers and eight megabytes of RAM, which can be used for applications such as controller- based V.42bis data compression or DTMF functions.

  • Page 46: The Power Supply

    5 Hardware Structure of the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B 5.3 The Power Supply The external power adapter provides the T1 with 48 volts.

  • Page 47: Appendix A: Avm Isdn-Controller T1/T1-B Package Contents

    The AVM ISDN-Controller T1 product includes: - AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B - T1 PC interface card - Power adapter - 1 cable, PC interface card to ISDN-Controller T1 - 1 cable, ISDN-Controller to S interface - 1 power cord - 1 diskette, “AVM ISDN-Controller T1, Installation DOS”...
  • Page 48 Appendix A: AVM ISDN-Controllers T1 Package Contents - D-channel protocols 1TR6 and DSS1 - B-channel protocols X.75 transparent, HDLC trans- parent, X.25 (ISO 8208), bit-transparent, V.110, V.120 and ISO 3309 - Modular structure; scalable capacity - Host system integration through PC bus interface...

  • Page 49: Appendix B: Illustrations

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  • Page 53: Appendix C: Tables

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