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E1-XL/B-IP
Multiplexor
Installation and
Operating Manual
Document version: 1.0, October 23, 2006
© 2006 Cronyx

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  • Page 1 E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Installation and Operating Manual Document version: 1.0, October 23, 2006 © 2006 Cronyx...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety Measures Guidelines ...........6 Certificate of Conformance №ОS/1-SPD-19 ....6 Section 1. Introduction ............7 1.1. Sphere of Application................7 1.2. E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Main Features ..........8 1.3. Order Code ....................8 1.4. Technical Specifications ................9 Interface E1 ....................9 E1 Synchronization .................. 9 Ethernet Interfaces .................
  • Page 3 E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor 3.2.2. Loopback to Remote Device ............17 Section 4. Control ............18 4.1. Upper-Level Menu ................. 18 4.1.1. E1 Port Status ................19 4.1.2. Ethernet Port Status ..............20 4.1.3. TDM/IP-stream Local Status ............20 4.1.4. Status of TDM/IP-stream Capture by Remote Device ....20 4.2.
  • Page 4 E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Maximum delay ................31 Retry count ..................31 Submenu “Frequency” ..............31 4.3.4. Menu “Configure | Thrifty” ............32 Mode ....................32 DTX ....................33 Compression .................. 33 VAD ....................33 CNG ....................34 Advanced ..................34 4.3.5. Menu “Configure | Network” ............36 Outward ..................
  • Page 5 E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor 4.4.2. Command “Status | Clear” ............44 4.4.3. Menu “Status | System tables” ............. 44 4.4.4. Command “Status | Firmware” ............ 44 4.5. Menu “Testing” ..................44 4.5.1. Menu “Testing | E1 Interface” ............. 44 4.6. Menu “Restart” ..................45 4.7.
  • Page 6: Safety Measures Guidelines

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Safety Measures Guidelines The exclamation within the triangle is warning sign alerting you of im- portant instructions related to the device operation and maintenance. Strictly follow legacy safety standards and regulations during installation, op- eration and maintenance of the device. Works related to installation, maintenance and repair of the device should be conducted by qualified and authorized personnel only.
  • Page 7: Section 1. Introduction

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Section 1. Introduction 1.1. Sphere of Application E1-XL-IP is a multiplexor enabling transmission of one E1 channel over asynchro- nous packet transport network. Note. Hereinafter term “channel E1” is used to designate a data link which is pro- vided with ITU-T G.703-standard compliant interface for data transmission at nominal...
  • Page 8: E1-Xl/B-Ip Multiplexor Main Features

    The device can be managed via RS-232/V.24 interface by means of ANSI-terminal or via Internet over SSH protocol. The multiplexor’s firmware can be updated over HTTP protocol from update.cronyx.ru (update process is automatic, the web-site is not a subject for surfing).
  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor 1.4. Technical Specifications Interface E1 Compliant with the following standards ..ITU-T G.703, G.704, G.706, G.732, G.823; Nominal bit rate ..........2048 kbps; Coding ............HDB3 or AMI; Framing ............Transmission of G.703 stream with framing (G.702, PCM-30) or without framing;...
  • Page 10: Ethernet Interfaces

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Ethernet Interfaces Compliant with the following standards ..IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.1p, 802.1Q; Bit rate ............10 or 100 Mbits, half/full duplex, auto negotiation; Range ............. Up to 100 m via UTP-5 cable; Console port Data transfer protocol ........Asynchronous, 9600-115200 baud, 8 bit/ symbol, 1 stop bit, non-parity;...
  • Page 11: Section 2. Installation

    Ambient temperature should be 0 to +50 °С with humidity 80%, non-condensing. 2.2. Supply Set E1-XL/B-IP system unit ................1 External power supply unit with mains cord ..........1 Counter part of E1 interface DB-15 connector ..........1.
  • Page 12: Location Of Controls And Connectors

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor 2.3. Location of Controls and Connectors Actual appearance of the device’s front panel can differ slightly from the one shown in the picture, yet functionalities of control elements are the same. The following elements are located on the multiplexor’s front panel:...
  • Page 13: Power Supply Connector

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Ethernet 10/100 Base-T port for optional connection to internal local area network; Ethernet 10/100 Base-T port for connection to external backbone net- work; E1 port, DB-15 connector (female); External power supply unit connector; Power Supply Connector For connection of power supply cable to AC network standard mains connector is used (IEC 320 C14).
  • Page 14: Ethernet Port Connector

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Ethernet Port Connector To connect Ethernet cable (10/100Base-T, IEEE 802.3 standard) RJ-45 socket is used: When connecting to hub use “direct” cable. Console Asynchronous Port Connector The device can be managed from ANSI-terminal. Console port is lead out to DB-9 connector (male), is provided with RS-232/V.24 DTE standard interface and by default...
  • Page 15 E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor CD 1 1 CD RXD 2 2 RXD TXD 3 3 TXD DTR 4 4 DTR GND 5 5 GND DSR 6 6 DSR RTS 7 7 RTS CTS 8 8 CTS Cable without modem control For connection to COM port use null-modem cable.
  • Page 16: Section 3. Operation

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Section 3. Operation 3.1. Synchronization Modes To ensure reliable operation of E1 network always use the single source of synchro- nization. All devices included into E1 network should be adjusted in such a way as to enable reception of synchronization from the side of original source and synchronization further transmission overall the network.
  • Page 17: Loopbacks

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor 3.2. Loopbacks 3.2.1. Loopback to E1 Line E1-XL-IP E1-XL-IP Data received from E1 port is turned back to E1 port without processing and is trans- ferred to a remote device over packet network. Data received from the remote device from packet network is lost.
  • Page 18: Section 4. Control

    To return to upper-level menu type “Enter” (or “Return”). Example of root menu is shown in the figure below: Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk 1.0 Main menu: the main device’s menu Status: Ethernet: ok; Trunk: ok/seize; E1: ok/ok;...
  • Page 19: E1 Port Status

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor The upper line contains name of device model, name and version of internal firmware. Major characteristics of the device current state are shown in “Status” line: • “Ethernet” - network interface data. Depending on operating mode either state of “external”...
  • Page 20: Ethernet Port Status

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor 4.1.2. Ethernet Port Status • «Оk» – carrier available, connection is OK; • «no-link» – no carrier or connection can’t be established; 4.1.3. TDM/IP-stream Local Status • «Ok» – everything is all right; • «not-started» – connection to remote device was not established since stream initiation;...
  • Page 21: Menu Structure

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor 4.2. Menu Structure © 2006 Cronyx...
  • Page 22: Menu "Configure

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor 4.3. Menu “Configure” Menu “Configure” is designed for device setting up and viewing current configura- tion: Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk 1.0 Configure: configure device 0) Return 1) E1 Interface... - G.703/G.704 options & timeslots selection 2) Transport... - select & configure transport layer 3) Trunk...
  • Page 23: Menu "Configure | E1 Interface

    Menu “Configure | E1 Interface” is used to specify parameters related to E1 port. Parameters specified at local and remote devices must coincide completely, excluding line code and synchronization mode: Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk 1.0 Configure, E1 Interface: G.703/G.704 options & timeslots selection 0) Return 1) Line code: HDB3 - G.703 line code format...
  • Page 24: Mode

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Mode Selection of framed (framing in compliance with ITU-T G.704) or unframed E1 mode. • «Framed» – E1 framed mode, timeslots are defined; • «Unframed» – E1 unframed mode, timeslots are undefined; When in framed mode multiplexor allows to specify a set of timeslots (1-31) to be transferred over packet network.
  • Page 25: Higain

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor • « . » – timeslot is not transmitted; • « D » – transmit as timeslot containing data of unknown type. Recommended for use only in case it is known that non-HDLC data will be contained in timeslot;...
  • Page 26: Menu "Configure | Transport

    Menu “Configure | Transport” is used to configure transport layer used for interac- tion of two devices and transmit TDM/IP-stream between them over backbone transport packet network: Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk 1.0 Configure, Transport: select & configure transport layer 0) Return...
  • Page 27: Local Mac

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor with IP-address specified in the settings of “external” network interface, ref. section 4.3.4. Local MAC The given menu item can be accessed only in case Ethernet IEEE 802.3 is selected as transport layer. Is used to view local MAC-address only which always coincide with MAC-address specified in the settings of “external”...
  • Page 28: Qos

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor In case IP or UDP is selected as transport layer: It is used to specify TOS (Type Of Service) bit mask or Diffserv mark value which will be used to mark TDM/IP-pack- ets. In case Ethernet IEEE 802.3 is selected as transport layer: the value specified will be used during generation of VLAN-marks for outbound TDM/IP-packets.
  • Page 29: Menu "Configure | Trunk

    Menu “Configure | Trunk” is used to specify TDM/IP-stream parameters and set up synchronization recovery engine to parameters of backbone transport packet network. Parameters and values specified at local and remote devices must coincide complete- Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk 1.0 Configure, Trunk: link & trunk settings 0) Return...
  • Page 30: Interval

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Interval It is used to specify sequence interval of network transport packets sent between TDM/IP-devices. Shorter interval corresponds to shorter delay caused during data processing, but greater number of network packets and greater network traffic volume between devices.
  • Page 31: Maximum Delay

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Maximum delay It is used to specify maximum transport delay in backbone network which can occur during delivery of network packets from one TDM/IP-device to another. Difference between maximal and minimal delay determines transport delay uneven- ness also known as “jitter” (as applied to packet data networks) or “PDV” (Packet Delivery Variance).
  • Page 32: Menu "Configure | Thrifty

    4.3.4. Menu “Configure | Thrifty” Menu “Configure | Thrifty” is used to manage saving modes of network traffic and bandwidth between devices: Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk 1.0 Configure, Thrifty: bandwidth saving options 0) Return 1) Mode: Dynamic fibers...
  • Page 33: Dtx

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor It is used to allow device change-over to “Discontinuous Transmission” mode. Use of DTX mode is possible only in case when any traffic saving mode is preset (ref. “Configure | Thrifty | Mode”). Asymmetric mode setup on local and remote devices is allowed.
  • Page 34: Cng

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor availability in voice timeslots. The given menu item can be accessed only in case E1 framed mode is selected and dynamic stream technology is activated. If voice timeslot is considered to be inactive (contains silence or noise without voice) device will not transmit to remote device over packet network, thus saving bandwidth and traffic volume.
  • Page 35 E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor respond to timeslots used and which do not. The given menu item can be accessed only during E1 framed mode with telephone signaling CAS-type selected and dynamic stream technology activated. Basing on data provided device will nei- ther analyze nor transmit voice timeslots containing “inactive” combinations of signaling ABCD-bits to remote part.
  • Page 36: Menu "Configure | Network

    4.3.5. Menu “Configure | Network” Menu “Configure | Network” is used to configure device network interfaces and to se- lect mode of interaction with local network connected to “internal” network interface. Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk 1.0 Configure, Network: manage network interfaces 0) Return 1) Outward...
  • Page 37: Bandwidth

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Bandwidth It is used to limit total data rate (bandwidth) via “external” network interface. Data stream is limited with transit of data from “internal” interface to “external” one taken into account. Traffic is limited in compliance with QoS and TOS/Diffserv fields or VLAN-tags contained in transit packets taken into account, but at that TDM/IP-packets transmitted from device always have priority over local area network data.
  • Page 38: Menu "Configure | Console

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor 4.3.6. Menu “Configure | Console” Menu “Configure | Console” is used to set up device console parameters and specify possible access techniques: Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk 1.0 Configure, Console: access password, console, ssh 0) Return 1) Password - change password 2) Hostname: DEMO - device’s hostname...
  • Page 39: Network

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Network It is used to control possibility to access device from network over SSH protocol. By default network access to console is disabled. • «On» – access from network is enabled; • «Off» – access from network is disabled;...
  • Page 40: Revert

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Revert Command cancels configuration modifications and resets device to the state saved in nonvolatile memory (NVRAM). Command is accessible only in case device configura- tion was modified. Save Saves modifications in nonvolatile memory (NVRAM), device current mode of operation is not changed.
  • Page 41: Menu "Status

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor 4.4. Menu “Status” Menu “Status” is used to view and monitor current state of device, event and error counters, statistics: Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk 1.0 Status: show status, counters of events, errors, etc 0) Return 1) Report - integrated report 2) Clear - clear statistics, event &...
  • Page 42: Section "Tdm/Ip

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor • «Bursty errored seconds» – counter of seconds during which more than one CRC4 or frame synchronization error occurred (according to RFC 1406); • «Severely errored seconds» – counter of seconds during which a lot of errors occurred (according to RFC 1406);...
  • Page 43 E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor • «Retry-item responded» – retransmitted network packet counter; • «Repeat-expand», «Repeat-compress» – counter of received/sent packets which were compressed by means of retransmission deletion; • «Payload carry in-volume» , «Payload carry out-volume» – total volume of data received/sent by payload via network;...
  • Page 44: Command "Status | Clear

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor 4.4.2. Command “Status | Clear” The given command is used to reset errors and events counter, clear statistics and history of device operation. 4.4.3. Menu “Status | System tables” It is used to view some critical system tables and registers: •...
  • Page 45: Menu "Restart

    To complete additional hardware reset and device reboot press button “RESET” located at the front panel. 4.7. Menu “Firmware update” Menu “Firmware update” is used to update E1-XL-IP multiplexor firmware: Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk 1.0 Update firmware: update device’s firmware 0) Return 1) Method: HTTP - firmware upload method 2) IP address: <none>...
  • Page 46 Preparing...Ok Suspending the device services...Ok Gathering firmware catalog...Ok Building menu...Ok ________________________________________________________________________ Firwmare update: please select firmware bundle Running: “Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk | DF”, 1.0.0.576, 2005-11-15 Selected: <none> 1) Selection... - firmware selection X) Ok - start updating process 3) Cancel - cancel firmware update Command>...
  • Page 47: Command "Logoff

    E1-XL/B-IP Multiplexor Running: “Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk | DF”, 1.0.0.576, 2005-11-15 Selected: “Cronyx TDM/IP Trunk | DF”, 1.0.0.577, 2005-11-16 4 items missing, 250.3K to download, NVRAM 251.3K 1) Selection... - firmware selection 2) Ok - start updating process 3) Cancel - cancel firmware update Command>...
  • Page 48 Web: www.cronyx.ru E-mail: info@cronyx.ru...

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