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- Page 1 TOPEX VoxiPlus Advanced (VoIP-PRI/BRI-GSM Gateway) Installation Manual 2009...
- Page 2 In order to achieve effective and flawless manufacturing for its products, TOPEX has carefully organized its Research and Development Department along with its production facility. This allows TOPEX to have maximum control of all the processes involved in the complex operations related to high-technology electronic manufacturing. At the present time, the Research and Development Department counts 30 specialists and the trend is ascending.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Power up the equipment ..............29 VoxiPlus Advanced CONFIGURATION ............31 Configuration by serial connection .............32 O.A.M. Installation ................37 Basic configuration by OAM application..........38 Add your Voxiplus gateway system to the OAM configuration........38 APPLICATIONS..................42 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............44 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT..............45 APPENDIX 1 - Connection Cables ..............46 APPENDIX 2 –... -
Page 4: Safety Information
Note: When using our device or connected equipment, the following basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electrical shock and other personal injury. For a proper installation and functioning of VoxiPLUS follow the instructions described in this manual or other documentation. - Page 5 2. Cut the lamella with a clipper. ! Please do not dispose the battery of your TOPEX product as common waste (household waste), recycle it to protect the human health and environment. For supplementary information contact us to: Phone: +4021 408.39.00 or www.topex.ro ©...
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Page 6: About Voxi Series
(VoIP to Mobile Networks and Mobile Networks to VoIP), integrates in a small case and has a high portability feature. VoxiPlus is suited for VoIP / PRI / BRI calls over GSM / HSDPA networks (up to 4 channels) also integrates in a small case. -
Page 7: Voxiplus
The advanced equipment features, besides the four mobile channels and the VoIP of VoxiPLUS, also other interfaces, either four ISDN-BRI or two E1 interfaces. The BRI version comes equipped with four BRI interfaces. The version with E1 trunks may feature different signalizations: R2, ISDN-PRI, etc. -
Page 8: Voxiplus Advanced - Ip-Pbx
ANI/DNIS Restriction Rules It provides the following: - Fax over IP - T38 ( update ) and pass-trough(G711 A and U) - Advanced integration with Topex IP Phones - Mobility extension feature - Advanced call-routing of both incoming and outgoing calls... - Page 9 GSM networks. It also opens up new revenue generating opportunities for providers, who can now offer GSM services at competitive prices. TOPEX GSM Gateway supports direct termination of IP calls to GSM networks. Such calls can be received by the GSM Gateway directly from VoIP, PSTN or GSM networks.
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Page 10: Advantages
Advantages Reducing phone calls cost Once your TOPEX equipment has been connected to your VoIP PBX, all calls going out to a mobile network are made directly. This saves your fixed – mobile network call costs. The mobile telephone calls from your personnel in the field are cheaper too. -
Page 11: Figure 3 - Voip Call Routing To Ip Or Mobile
Generally, it can interconnect incoming calls from VoIP lines to any lines that are available in the gateway regardless of their types. This is very useful for interconnecting heterogeneous VoIP networks, such as SIP and H.323 environments. © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page... - Page 12 This VoIP line parameter is set at the first option by default. To make the gateway convey a public number to the VoIP telephone it is necessary to ensure that all routing elements will be able to process the CLIP correctly in the opposite direction. © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page...
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Page 13: Voxiplus Description
VoxiPLUS DESCRIPTION Equipment presentation TOPEX VoxiPLUS belongs to “VOXI series”, a family of versatile equipments or voice and data communications based on the IP and mobile network. TOPEX VoxiPLUS has a modular architecture that offers the possibility to configure the equipment based on user’s requirements. -
Page 14: Equipment Versions
4 GSM modules and a processor board. It features a single antenna connector for all of the GSM channels. This is the small version of the VoxiPLUS gateway. The advanced variant has a 2U rack that can take in up to four plug-in cards, one of which must be the PG-VoIP processor board. -
Page 15: System Cards
IP interfaces: LAN and WAN GSM interfaces Telephony interfaces (FXS or FXO) Thus the 2U version of TOPEX VoxiPLUS may feature up to 12 Quad Band GSM or UMTS modules that allow the easiest connection to the best suited mobile Network. 2.4.1 PG-VoIP Card The “brain”... -
Page 16: Gsm / Umts Card
A pair of RJ45 connectors for E1 trunks (labeled E1/A and respectively E1/B); 2.4.2 GSM / UMTS Card The GSM card that is used by TOPEX VoxiPLUS, is the interface for VoIP calls over mobile networks and accomplishes the mobile functions of the equipment. The PCB of the GSM card features internal connectors for mounting up to four Quad Band modules for GSM, GPRS/EDGE, UMTS, or HSDPA/HUSPA mobile networks. -
Page 17: Other Interfaces
In addition to these, VoxiPLUS equipments in 2U configuration may take in up to three plug-in cards. You may choose additional GSM channels, or you can have FXO / FXS interfaces for analog voice calls. -
Page 18: Mpai Cards
(A) and is fastened to MPAI with a screw that goes into a black plastic spacer (B) – see the pictures Insert „male” SLIC connectors into the „female” conenctors of MPAI, through light pressing. © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page... -
Page 19: Figure 11 - Mpai Card Connectors And Indicators
Each LED has four possible states: off, blinking slowly, blinking fast and on (lights continuously). The combinations of these four states of LEDs have meanings that depend upon the type and settings specific for each type of interface. © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page... -
Page 20: Status Monitoring
The MPAI card has a red LED, labeled L1, which lights up when the card is performing a RESET operation. Status Monitoring TOPEX VoxiPLUS – 2U variant has several optical indicators (LEDs), located on the panel of each of the plug-in cards (processor VoIP card, GSM card or MPAI cards). These show the status of the device:... -
Page 21: Figure 13 - Led S And Sim Location For Gsm Card
GREEN LED – slow blinking, RED LED - slow blinking: The interface did not received the configuration from processor card GREEN LED –fast blinking, RED LED - fast blinking: The interface is not corect regarding to the configuration of processor card © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page... -
Page 22: Mobile Antennas
Yagi type (see details below). The basic version of TOPEX VoxiPLUS uses GSM boards with a single RF connector, allowing you to use just one antenna for connection to mobile network. For this, the GSM card has an internal 4:1 combiner/splitter and a single antenna connector. -
Page 23: Power Supply
The second one, with an insulated (black) screw terminal, is for telecommunications grounding, used in case of equipments connected to PBX via FXO or FXS interfaces. So if you order a VoxiPlus equipment with only GSM cards, the second grounding terminal will not be present. -
Page 24: Voxiplus Advanced Installation
INSTALLATION MANUAL Advanced VoxiPlus Advanced INSTALLATION To assure the correct operation of the TOPEX VoxiPLUS equipment, follow the next stages: Verify the content of the package; Mount the equipment on the chosen location; Identify the connectors and connect the cables (Ethernet and serial for the console);... -
Page 25: Figure 16 - Connecting The Serial Cable
Advanced Please make sure that the COM port of your PC is configured accordingly! Then you may connect the serial cable from the Topex equipment to the COM1 port of your computer, as shown in figure 9: Figure 16 - Connecting the serial cable... -
Page 26: Connecting The Telephony Cables
The Ethernet cable must be inserted with one end in the WAN connector located on the front panel of the TOPEX VoxiPLUS equipment and with the other end into the Ethernet port of your ADSL or Cable modem. The default IP on the WAN side is 10.10.10.3 Figure 18 –... -
Page 27: Connecting The Antennas
Figure 19 – FXS/FXO connection Connecting the antennas Depending on the device type, TOPEX VoxiPLUS has either one or several connectors for antenna(s). You should pick the type of antenna that is best for your current location (depending on the installation site, the current field strength, frequencies used by the mobile carriers you want to connect to etc.). -
Page 28: Inserting The Sim Cards
Tighten the flange lightly, by hand. Notice: The VoxiPLUS equipment unit and its antennas should be placed such as to be as far as possible from appliances or office equipment that is sensitive to radio interference (microwave ovens, copiers, TV sets, PC displays, and multimedia systems). For best results, try to find for the antenna a place of maximum signal reception. -
Page 29: Power Up The Equipment
Furthermore, make sure that the antennas have been connected. If you connect the gateway to the power supply without an antenna, the GSM module transmitter might get damaged. © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page... -
Page 30: Figure 21 - Connecting The Mains Power Cable
VoxiPlus INSTALLATION MANUAL Advanced Figure 21 – Connecting the mains power cable Following the power up of the TOPEX VoxiPlus, the red LED located on the front panel of the equipment must be on. © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page... -
Page 31: Voxiplus Advanced Configuration
Install the OAM application Configure the equipment from the OAM application When you move the gateway to another location or office, or if you send it back to Topex for upgrade or repairs, you should remember to restore the default IP address! ©... -
Page 32: Configuration By Serial Connection
Advanced 4.1 Configuration by serial connection In order to change the IP address you must connect to the Topex gateway from a desktop or notebook computer using the serial (RS-232) connection. Verify that the special serial cable is properly connected Set the serial port (COM) properties of your computer to match the parameters of the VoxiPlus serial connection (Bits per second - 115200;... - Page 33 INSTALLATION MANUAL Advanced From Device Manager select Ports> COMx, where “x” is the first available serial port of your computer; in this example, COM1 was used: Configure the Properties for respective COM port as shown: © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page...
- Page 34 VoxiPlus INSTALLATION MANUAL Advanced Create a new serial connection for VoxiPlus equipment You must use a serial communication program (terminal emulator) to connect to the Linux console of the VoxiPlus equipment. The programs may be “HyperTerminal" under Microsoft Windows, TELIX for DOS/Windows, Minicom from Linux, TERM95 under MS-DOS Launch the program: Start>Accessories>Communications>HyperTerminal:...
- Page 35 COM port where you have connected the serial cable, like COM1 in the example shown here Set the initial communication parameters for the serial link. Bits per second: 115200 bps or leave the default rate Data bits: 8 Parity: none Stop bits: 1 Flow control: none © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page...
- Page 36 After connecting to the VOXI equipment you may use standard Linux commands for navigating through the directory structure of the Topex system. For instance to change the directory you use cd, like "cd /etc/sysconfig/", to list the files in that directory type "ls”, to make a copy of the "network”...
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Page 37: A.m. Installation
Advanced 5 O.A.M. Installation Now that the Topex gateway is configured, you can start using the OAM program to configure the parameters of the equipment and monitor its operation. Install the OAM (Operation, Administration and Maintenance) application on a PC or notebook. -
Page 38: Basic Configuration By Oam Application
Note: The OAM application allows you to add up to 50 radio radio gateways. select "Actions" and the following window will appear, asking you to add another TOPEX system to the configuration. © 2008 TOPEX S.A. - Page 39 The name types in Directory field means the folder in where the files downloaded from the TOPEX system will be stored. On HDD it will be made a directory in the following shape "cfg_xxxxxxx" where directory is the name typed in the "Directory" field. The folder will be created on HDD in the directory where the executable 'gwconfig.exe' is located.
- Page 40 You must note that if changes are made to "User" or "Password", those changes are made also in the Windows registry. The field "Connection Timeout" is the time in seconds wait from the moment of starting the DialUp connection and the obtaining the connection state. © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page...
- Page 41 VoxiPlus INSTALLATION MANUAL Advanced Save the configuration for new added system Press the “Save” button (for the window shows in figure 1) to complete the adding of a new VoxiPlus system via OAM application. © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page...
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Page 42: Applications
These calls are transmitted to the VoxiPLUS equipment, which achieves the translation of the IP calls into mobile calls. Finally, by using the TOPEX box we will have a mobile to mobile conversation instead of an IP to mobile call. -
Page 43: Figure 23 - Fixed To Mobile Conversion
A GSM user initiates a call to the local TOPEX VoxiPLUS equipment. The call is directed to GSM module belonging to the same carrier as the caller. The VOXI box sends dial tone, so the calling party can enter the phone number of the destination. -
Page 44: Technical Specifications
230VAC / 50MHz Power Supply When FXO or FXS ports are required, the equipment must be fitted with an additional power supply for the voltage -48V ÷ Operating temperature Humidity 10% - 85 % without condensing © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page... -
Page 45: Operating Environment
Must NOT be placed near copiers, PC monitors, TV sets or other audio-video appliances; The outlet where the power supply cable is inserted to set up the operation of the TOPEX VoxiPLUS must not be broken or damaged. -
Page 46: Appendix 1 - Connection Cables
INSTALLATION MANUAL Advanced APPENDIX 1 - Connection Cables The TOPEX VoxiPLUS equipment is shipped with all the cables that are necessary for connections: One length of the standard Ethernet cable. It should be inserted in the LAN or WAN connectors (RJ45) located on the front panel of the equipment. If you need a longer Ethernet cable, or two pieces of cable, for achieving connection both on LAN and WAN, you must purchase them separately ;... -
Page 47: Figure 25 - The Pin Out For The Serial Cable
VoxiPlus INSTALLATION MANUAL Advanced Note: The other pins are not used! Figure 25 - The pin out for the serial cable © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page... -
Page 48: Appendix 2 - At Commands
To display or to not display the displaying the identity of identity of the calling part in the calling part and n=1 to case of a call through the allow displaying of the monitored GSM port calling part identity © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page... - Page 49 The module will respond with ">". complete the destination phone number. The command which will The response for confirmation is: send the SMS messages +CMGS: <message reference> OK response error @send <text message> +CMS ERROR: <error> © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page...
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Page 50: Appendix 3 - Additional Commands
The position of the GSM module is specified by the "port" parameter This command is used for making tests over the quality of voice. test callbqack id In this chapter this command is detailed presented © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page... -
Page 51: Glossary
Ethernet - Standard for wired computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by cables, switches and hubs, and move data around. For wired connections, TOPEX VoxiPLUS provides one Ethernet port for the local network (LAN) and one port for the WAN network. - Page 52 WAN - Acronym for Wide Area Network. A system of LANs, connected together. A WAN is a network that connects computers located in separate areas, (i.e., different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network. © 2008 TOPEX S.A. page...
- Page 53 Figure 6: TOPEX VoxiPlus Advanced view............14 Figure 7: System cards in TOPEX VoxiPlus 2U rack ..........15 Figure 8: Position of the PG VoIP card in the rack of TOPEX VoxiPlus ......15 Figure 9 – PGVoIP card connectors and indicators ..........16 Figure 10 –...
- Page 54 The warranty implies exclusively repairing or replacing the defective unit. The warranty does not include any indirect losses or loss of profit. The manufacturer is not liable for any damage, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential, as a result of using the TOPEX VoxiPLUS equipment.
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