Primary Rate Interface Board (Prib) - Vodavi Starplus Triad 1/2/3 Installation Manual

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Primary Rate Interface Board (PRIB)

This interface provides one Primary Rate Interface circuit. Each circuit
contains 23 bearer and one data channel (23B+D). When a PRIB card is
programmed into the
B channels as trunks. Thus, one PRIB which contains 23B+D circuits
provides 23 line appearances to the
PRIB boards may be installed into the system. The PRIB card uses 24 time
slots when installed.
The PRIB must be used in conjunction with a Channel Service Unit (CSU).
Connection is made via a DB15 from the PRIB to the CSU.
The PRIB accepts two DTMF-A boards.
When ordering PRI lines from the telephone company, specify ESF
framing and B8ZS line coding. PRI only supports National ISDN 2 (NI-2).
No other standards are supported.
Installation
1. Insert the PRIB card(s) into the desired BKSU card slot(s). Up to two
2. If installing a single PRIB, set SW2 to the ON position.
3. Connect the DB15 cable from the PRIB to the channel service unit
4. Connect the network cable from the channel service unit to the
5. Refer to ISDN and T1 Clocking (later in this section) for clarification on
Vodavi has successfully integrated its PRI ISDN with the Lucent 5 ESS,
Siemens, Stromburg Carlson, and the DMS100 Central Offices. Vodavi
ISDN should work with all Central Office switches, but this has not been
verified. Therefore, some delays in service may be experienced.
PRIB cards can be installed in a system (Slots 1 and 2 on
slots 1-5 on Triad
If multiple PRIBs are being installed, set SW2 to the ON position on
the first card and SW2 on all other cards to the OFF position.
The PRIB comes with a clock cable. This cable is used when multiple
PRIB and/or digital trunk cards are to be installed in the system. The
clock cable is supplied with each PRIB.
(CSU).
network.
clocking and cabling when combining BRIB, PRIB, and T1 cards in one
KSU.
Triad 1/2 system, the system interprets all
Triad 1/2
2).
CO/PBX Connections
system. A maximum of two
Triad 1 and