ELSA MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 User's Manual Data Communications Computer Graphics...
  • Page 2 ELSA GmbH is a DIN EN ISO 9001 certified company. With the certificate of May 16, 1995, the authorized certification institute TÜV CERT has confirmed the conformity of ELSA GmbH with the worldwide quality standard DIN EN ISO 9001.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Introduction..........................5 Brief Description of the MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 ................6 Hardware Installation........................ 7 For Your Safety..........................7 Inserting the Board......................... 7 ISDN Driver Installation ......................9 Installation under DOS ........................9 Installation under Window 3.x..................... 10 Installation under Windows 95....................11 Installation under Windows NT ....................
  • Page 4 Contents Answers to Frequently Asked Questions ..................40 General ............................ 40 Telix ............................41 Product Support..........................42 Warranty Conditions ........................46 Glossary............................48 Index ............................. 52 MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Printed manuals MicroLink CD Proof of license (yellow label) NOTE If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer. ELSA reserves ◊ ◊ the right to make changes to the package contents without prior notice. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 6: Brief Description Of The Microlink Isdn/Pcc-16

    Introduction Brief Description of the MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 from ELSA's family of ISDN products is an expansion board for IBM Personal Computers and compatibles. It allows your PC to be connected to an S interface, making it suitable for the operation with an ISDN Basic Rate Interface or a private automatic branch exchange equipped with an S interface.
  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation For Your Safety ® In the interests of your safety and the correct operation of your ELSA MicroLink ISDN adapter board and computer system, please regard the following: Use only the ISDN line connection cable supplied.
  • Page 8 ISDN adapter board into the slot. If you are using an 8-bit slot ( MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 only), you can only use the IRQ lines 2, 3 and 5. If you are using a 16-bit slot, you can use any IRQ line (see table above).
  • Page 9: Isdn Driver Installation

    SPID and DN. 3.1 Installation under DOS Installing the CAPI driver for DOS is simplicity itself with ELSA COMman, the menu-driven program for driver installation. Run COMman direct from the \ELSAWARE\COMMAN\DOS directory on the CD supplied by starting INSTALLD.EXE and follow the on-screen instructions. Please note that the README file contains important information for the driver installation.
  • Page 10: Installation Under Window 3.X

    ISDN Driver Installation 3.2 Installation under Window 3.x Installing the CAPI driver for Windows 3.x is simplicity itself with ELSA COMman, the menu-driven program for driver installation. Run COMman direct from the \ELSAWARE\COMMAN\WIN31 directory on the CD supplied by starting SETUP.EXE and follow the on-screen instructions. Please note that the README file contains important information for the driver installation.
  • Page 11: 3.3 Installation Under Windows 95

    ISDN Driver Installation 3.3 Installation under Windows 95 To install the Windows 95 CAPI driver you will require the ELSA MicroLink CD Requirements and your Windows 95 CD. Before installing the CAPI driver, the Dial-Up Networking in Windows 95 must Install Dial-Up be properly installed.
  • Page 12 ISDN Driver Installation In the Select Network Component Type window, select the Adapter component and then click on Add : The Select Network Adapters window will be displayed; click on Have Disk : MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 13 The ISDN protocol and the ACOTEC CAPI 2.0 driver are now installed as network components. After closing the windows by clicking on OK , the files will be copied to your hard disk: MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 14: Installation Under Windows Nt

    This program is started with the SETUP.EXE file on your CD in the directory \MICROLNK\PCC16\DRIVER\WINNT . Follow the on-screen instructions. Select your D channel protocol used by your ISDN connection. After a successful installation, you must restart Windows NT. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 15: Installation Under Os/2

    The CAPI driver installation for OS/2 is simplicity itself with the menu-driven installation program ELSA COMman . Start the file INSTALL.EXE from the \ELSAWARE\COMMAN\OS2 directory on your CD. Follow the on-screen instructions. Please take note of the README files, which contain important information about the installation.
  • Page 16 ISDN Driver Installation Notes: MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 17: Operation In At Mode

    <CR> and choose the desired language. The final step is to run the Software Adjustment program. Confirm the ELSA modem settings (the program knows these already!) with Yes and choose the software (e.g. Telix ) that you will be using. Finish the configuration with = and exit the program with End .
  • Page 18: Starting Cfos

    Online state signifies that a connection to another party exists. The ISDN adapter board is "online", either with a successful connection (outgoing call) or with the acceptance of an incoming call. In this state data exchange is possible between the two connected stations. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 19: Entering At Commands In A Terminal Program

    The CAPI driver is the software link to your DSS1CAPX / ISDNCAPX ISDN adapter board. CAPI Driver The ISDN adapter board is the hardware MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 link between you computer and the ISDN ISDN Adapter Board network. ISDN S 0 Interface MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 20: Instructions For Your First Isdn Connection Under Dos

    Operation in AT Mode 4.2.2 Instructions for Your First ISDN Connection under DOS To establish a test connection, for example to our Support BBS ELSA ONLINE , please proceed as follows: Start the CAPI driver DSS1CAPX.EXE (for Euro-ISDN), US__CAPX.EXE (for US protocols) or ISDNCAPX.EXE (for 1TR6).
  • Page 21: Appendices

    Fido/Opus/SEAdog Standard Interface Layer DOS 3.3 or later Operating systems Windows 3.1 or later OS/2 2.1 or OS/2 Warp Windows 95 Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Compliance with EN 50082/part1, EN 55022, CE approval EN 60950 MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 22: Ce Approval And Fcc Rules

    Germany and France. In these countries an additional national approval certificate is required. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 has been approved by the German BZT according to the new European procedure and may therefore be connected to the Euro- ISDN in all EU countries. These ISDN adapter boards therefore comply with:...
  • Page 23: Bisdn Driver Overview

    DSS1C20X.EXE US__CAPI.EXE US__CAPA.EXE US__CAPX.EXE US__C20I.EXE US__C20A.EXE US__C20X.EXE Windows 3.x CAPI.DLL CAPI20.DLL OS/2 ISDNCAPX.SYS DSS1CAPX.SYS US__CAPX.SYS CAPI.DLL Windows 95 CSS1TP16.VXD/.INF CSSELP16.VXD/.INF Windows NT 3.51/4.0 ISDNCAPX.SYS DSS1CAPX.SYS CAPI2032.DLL X.75, V.120, HDLC transparent, bit transparent T.70NL MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 24 Appendix: The CAPI Drivers ISO 8208 MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 25: The Capi Drivers

    A detailed documentation of the CAPI-Interface can be downloaded from the ◊ ◊ ELSA ONLINE Support BBS (see page 42 for ISDN/modem numbers) or from the ELSA forum in CompuServe. The following section only describes some specific details of this implementation.
  • Page 26: The Capi 2.0 Driver

    One B3 connection (NCCI) can be established per B channel (PLCI). Up to 64 B3 data buffers (per data direction) can be requested. Up to 8 applications can be registered simultaneously. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 27 56,000 bps, HDLC framing B channel layer 2: ISO 7776, (X.75 SLP) Transparent V.120 B channel layer 3: Transparent T.70NL/T.90NL ISO 8208 (X.25, DTE-DTE) T.90NL/ISO 8208 and X.25 is only supported by DSS1CAPX and ISDN CAPX. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 28: Capi 1.1 Error Codes

    Test the adapter board directly at the NT (Network Terminator) 3303h B channel layer 1 establishment error Check the B channel protocol of the remote 3304h B channel layer 2 establishment error side MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 29 Apply to your network operator for semi- 3491h Semi-permanent connections not supported permanent connections by local or remote side 34A0h Outgoing calls locked Ask your network operator to unlock your line for outgoing calls MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 30 Try to call again receiving, line disconnected 400Bh Transfer mode not supported by the remote Check the operating mode and resolution side (e.g. file transfer or high resolution) setting of your fax software MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 31: New Elsa Error Codes

    1007h The message could not be accepted because of an Repeat the call internal overload 1008h Problem with the computer's resources (e.g. too little Close other applications memory) 1109h CAPI not installed Install CAPI MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 32 D channel protocol) 3302h Protocol error, level 2 3303h Protocol error, level 3 Error Codes from the ISDN 3490h Normal break in the connection The connection was ended properly at both ends MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 33 Redial 34A9h Temporary defect NOTE Error codes not listed here are errors between the application and the CAPI ◊ ◊ interface. Please refer to the manual for this application or contact the manufacturer. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 34: Options With The Isdn Drivers For Dos

    With outgoing calls, an EAZ of '1' will result in an MSN of '929092', while an EAZ of '2' will result in an MSN of '929094'. Other EAZ digits will not be converted to a Multiple Subscriber Number (MSN). MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 35: 1Tr6 (Germany) Drivers

    Please refer to the README file for your ISDN adapter card NOTE The driver software can be loaded automatically at start up by including the ◊ ◊ appropriate command line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 36: Drivers For The Usa

    Only if the CAPI driver is not loaded already. Please refer to the README file for the ISDN adapter card. For AT&T 5ESS point-to-point operation, no SPID/DN should be used. Only if both B channels are to be operated simultaneously. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 37: What Is The Isdn

    Access to T-Online/Datex-J/Btx (in Germany) at up to 64,000 bps instead of analog's best of 33,6000 bps Video telephony with (slow) image data transfer The continued use of analog end devices via an a/b terminal adapter MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 38: Isdn Service Features

    EAZ number (German for Terminal Device Selection Digit). This one-digit number is attached to the phone number of the connection. The digit 0 has the function of a global call. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 39: Software Interface To Isdn Adapter Boards

    This is an internationally standardized transfer protocol (ETS 300075) which enables a platform- independent data transfer via ISDN. The EuroFileTransfer protocol must be supported by the application software and the ISDN adapter board must fulfill the international standard ISO 8208. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 40: G Answers To Frequently Asked Questions

    If the available upper memory is not sufficient to load a driver, DOS will try to load the driver into the conventional (lower) memory. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 41: Telix

    ( Common ISDN Application Programming Interface ) of ISDN adapter boards via conventional AT modem commands. The FOSSIL driver shipped with all ELSA ISDN adapter boards (cFos), must be loaded after the CAPI driver. The communications software or terminal program used must support Interrupt 14 (INT14) or direct FOSSIL output, as for example Telix and Telix for Windows.
  • Page 42: Product Support

    V.120, V.120 with V.42bis: 56,000 bps, 64,000 bps Modem +49/0-241-9177-981 28,800..300 bps 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit MNP4, MNP5, V.42 and V.42bis The ELSA forum in CompuServe : GO ELSA MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 43 +1-800-272-ELSA +1-408-935-0370 +1-408-935-0380 Internet http://www.elsa.com In the ELSA ONLINE Support BBS (ISDN forum, CONFIG file area) and in Configuration ELSA's CompuServe forum you will find information about the configuration of problems? ® many applications to be used with ELSA MicroLink ISDN adapter boards.
  • Page 44 Registration To make sure you have access to the BBS when you need it, you should register as soon as possible. You can call the ELSA Support BBS at any time, 24 hours a day. When logging in for the first time, you will assign yourself a password (4 to 10 characters).
  • Page 45 If you are not sure whether your problem is a defective ISDN adapter board or Repair? simply a configuration error, please call the ELSA Hotline before sending us the ISDN adapter board for repair. If you want to send in the ISDN adapter board for repair, please use suitable packing material and the original box to prevent damage to the ISDN adapter board during transport.
  • Page 46: I Warranty Conditions

    Appendix: Warranty Conditions Warranty Conditions This warranty is given to purchasers of ELSA products in addition to the warranty conditions provided by law and in accordance with the following conditions: 1. Warranty coverage a) The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts. Parts will be replaced free of charge if, despite proven proper handling and adherence to the operating instructions, these parts became defective due to fabrication and material defects.
  • Page 47 Appendix: Warranty Conditions f) if, in the case of an ELSA Monitor, damage to the cathode ray tube (CRT) has been caused by mechanical load (e.g. from shock to the pitch mask assembly or damage to the glass tube), by strong magnetic fields near the CRT (colored dots on the screen), or through the permanent display of an unchanging image (phosphor burnt).
  • Page 48: Glossary

    BBS as a communication forum. In addition, many BBS's are offering libraries containing software and information on various themes. The ELSA ONLINE Support BBS, which can be accessed with the ISDN number +49-241-9177-7800 (Germany, modem access +49-241-9177-981), was set up as a forum for ELSA customers to exchange experiences and to ask questions for the ELSA support team.
  • Page 49 German ISDN adapter manufacturers in cooperation with the German FTZ, and is used for communication between ISDN adapters and ISDN application software. ELSA drivers support CAPI version 1.1 or 2.0, allowing the use of standard ISDN software for fax group 3 and 4, data communications and file transfer.
  • Page 50 Another name for the → → interface, used for example in the USA. S/T interface MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 51 D channel protocol, in order to distinguish several terminal → → devices connected to the same → interface. MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 has a green LED that indicates whether a TEI has been assigned to the board. → → Terminal Endpoint Identifier MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 52: Index

    DSS1..............37; 48 S 0 bus ..............49 EAZ ..............33; 48 S 0 interface .............49 EAZ/MSN conversion..........33 Safety instructions.............7 Effective transfer rate ..........48 Safety standards............22 Electromagnetic compatibility......... 22 Semi-permanent connections......25; 49 MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...
  • Page 53 Terminal program ............19 Support BBS ............41; 42 Transfer rate ............48 SysOp............... 50 Transmission rate ............48 TEI................50 Transmission state...........18 Telix ................. 40 Windows 95 CAPI subsystem........11 Telix for Windows ..........17; 40 WINSTART.BAT............39 MicroLink ISDN/PCC-16 Manual © 1997 ELSA GmbH...

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