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  • Page 1 Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card Installation guide MAN1490 Revision 1.4...
  • Page 2 The development of Aculab’s products and services is continuous and published information may not be up to date. It is important to check the current position with Aculab plc. Copyright © Aculab plc. 2004-2010 all rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide CONTENTS 1 Introduction..........................5 1.1 General............................5 1.2 Uses of the Prosody X PCI Express card................... 7 1.3 Call control ........................... 8 1.4 Media processing functions......................8 1.4.1 Playback and recording of speech data........... 8 1.4.2 Tone generation and detection ..............
  • Page 4 Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide Appendix E: Technical specifications..................38 Appendix F: Ferrite clamp fitting instructions................. 41 4 of 41...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide Introduction General This document is the installation and user guide for the Aculab Prosody X PCI Express card. This document covers all variants of this card. The Prosody X PCI Express card includes options for media processing resources (DSPs) and up to four E1/T1 interfaces.
  • Page 6 The serial number of the Prosody X PCI Express card is used when configuring the Aculab libraries to uniquely identify a Prosody X PCI Express card in the system. The serial number of the card is located on the reverse of the card on the top edge and...

  • Page 7: Uses Of The Prosody X Pci Express Card

    If the host MAC on the Prosody X PCI Express card is used then the device driver is supplied by Aculab. If connection is via a regular Network Interface Card (NIC) or integral to a motherboard then the device driver is simply the one already in use for that product.

  • Page 8: Call Control

    This functionality is available when one or more media DSPs are present. Further details are available in the Aculab TiNG API guides and Application Notes. Speech or data is transferred in either direction between any of the following: •...

  • Page 9: Tone Generation And Detection

    DSP resources. Full details on the switching of calls using the Prosody X PCI Express card are available in a separate publication ‘Aculab Switch Control API Guide’ which can be downloaded from the support area of the Aculab company web site at www.aculab.com.

  • Page 10: External Connector Locations

    Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide An E1 interface connects to the 2.048 Mbit/s digital system or Primary Rate Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). Network attachment is via a service provision often used to connect digital PBXs to the telephone network (NT1). Each E1 interface may make or receive up to 30 separate calls at a time, or may carry 31 channels without signalling.

  • Page 11: External Connector Pinouts

    Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide 1.6.2 External connector pinouts NOTE The modular sockets provided for Ethernet and E1/T1 connections to network equipment are commonly referred to as “RJ45” types. This terminology is used in this document and refers to a non-keyed 8 position, 8 circuit (8P8C) modular socket.

  • Page 12: Dual Lan Connection

    Balun also converts between 120 and 75 Ohm interfaces, so the trunk does not need to be configured for 75 Ohm operation when this type of converter is used. These are available from Aculab, and provide a pair of BNC connectors labelled as RX and TX for each E1 trunk.
  • Page 13 Shield ------- Shield Shield NOTE When connecting the Aculab card Ethernet interface to a 10/100BaseT Ethernet network, the Ethernet adapter should be used. NOTE The 10/100BaseT interfaces should only be connected to an Ethernet switch. CAUTION Do not connect directly between the LAN interface and a Gigabit Ethernet switch –...

  • Page 14: Cable Lengths

    Cards are terminated via the ACT configuration utility or alternatively by setting the -ht (H.100 bus mode) switch in the device driver. See the ‘Aculab Call, Switch & Speech Driver Installation Guide’. A single orange LED will turn on when the card is configured for H.100 termination.

  • Page 15: Bus Loading

    Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide 1.7.1 H.100 bus loading Prosody X PCI Express cards have a loading factor of one on the H.100 CT bus. The maximum loading allowed on the H.100 CT bus is 20. The total loading is calculated by adding the loading factor of all the devices on a single H.100 ribbon cable.

  • Page 16: Card Installation

    8. Attach the mains leads and apply power. Having completed installation of a new card, if you have not already done so, you will now need to download and install the required drivers. Please refer to the Aculab Installation Tool (AIT) documentation for downloading the Aculab software (including drivers, firmware and utilities), and the Aculab call, switch and speech driver installation guide (ACT) for driver and protocol firmware installation.

  • Page 17: Configuring The Prosody X Pci Express Card Ip Addresses

    The ACT is used to configure this IP address. The ACT is downloaded from the Aculab web site using the Aculab Installer Tool (AIT). For further details on using the ACT, please see the Aculab call, switch and speech driver installation guide (1761.pdf). This document also includes details for command line configuration of the IP addresses and firmware download to the Aculab cards.

  • Page 18: Prosody X Pci Express Card Led Usage

    The specific meaning or use of each LED is often subject to the firmware and configuration of the card and are normally for Aculab diagnostic purposes only. In general however, flashing LEDs are an indication of activity on a device or interface.

  • Page 19: Ethernet Interface Leds

    Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide 2.3.2 Ethernet interface LEDs A set of LEDs is used to indicate the status for each Ethernet interface. Once a connection has been made to a network, the interface LEDs will show activity, frame clocking etc.

  • Page 20: Cas/Ss7 Signalling Dsp Module Leds

    Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide 2.3.5 CAS/SS7 signalling DSP module LEDs Each signalling DSP has three LEDs to indicate status. The green LED will remain off until the module is taken out of a reset state. When two DSPs are present, these two LEDs will flash alternatively to indicate the module is not in a reset state.

  • Page 21: Approval Information

    CAUTION The front faceplate on all Aculab PCI Express cards must be grounded to the chassis bonded earth at all times. Ensure that the card retaining screw has been tightened correctly, and that a good electrical connection has been made between the faceplate and the chassis, before connecting power to the system.

  • Page 22: Emc Compliance

    Details of the approved functionality are included in the country specific appendices. Regulatory Warnings The CE Marking has been applied to the Aculab Prosody X PCI Express card to demonstrate compliance with the following European standards. EN55022 and EN55024 for electromagnetic compatibility.

  • Page 23: Approval Label

    The approval label on the card is only valid and applicable if the card is used with the Aculab supplied signalling software appropriate for the approval label.

  • Page 24: Speech Calls

    Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide 3.12 Speech calls If the Prosody X PCI Express card is used in an application that makes or answers calls with a service code that indicates a speech or telephony call, or any call that may use a partly analogue route, the approval authority may place requirements on the audio signals transmitted.

  • Page 25: Appendix A: Country Specific Information

    Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide Appendix A: Country specific information This appendix supplies the country-specific information to supplement the Installation Guide for the Prosody X PCI Express card. These appendices should always be read in conjunction with the other sections of this document.

  • Page 26: Appendix B: Usa/Canada Approval Details

    If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact Aculab INC, Customer Service, 197 First Avenue, Suite 130, Needham, MA 02494 +1 781 433 6000. There are no user serviceable components on the card.
  • Page 27 Service requirements In case of equipment malfunction, Aculab plc should carry out all repairs. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to our company.
  • Page 28 No changes or modification to the Prosody X PCI Express card is allowed without explicit written permission from Aculab, as these could void the end user's authority to operate the device. The card is only intended for use in commercial applications and should not be operated in a domestic environment.
  • Page 29 23 channels. The card is designed to connect to an FCC or IC registered Channel Service Unit (CSU), which is not supplied by Aculab. The default line build out setting is suitable for cables up to 133 feet between the card and the CSU.
  • Page 30 Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide Trunk cable pinout The 8-contact RJ48C Telephone Modular Plug on the cable between the T1 interface socket and the network must be wired as follows: Signal Function Direction Transmit (tip) output...

  • Page 31: Appendix C: Approval Details For Uk And Other Eu Countries

    Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide Appendix C: Approval details for UK and other EU countries This section applies only to E1/T1 trunk interfaces configured for E1 operation. Usage and type A 75 ohm E1 trunk is designed •...
  • Page 32 Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide NOTE The SIC determines the type of call being made, and the type of terminal equipment that may terminate the call. ETS functionality • Call initiation using ETS300-102 signaling • Call clearing using ETS300-102 signaling •...
  • Page 33 Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide Clearance mm Creepage mm Voltage present on other parts of the host or on expansion cards. 2.4 (3.8) Up to 50V RMS or DC 3.0 (4.8) Up to 125V RMS or DC 5.0 (8.0)
  • Page 34 Service requirements In case of equipment malfunction, Aculab plc should carry out all repairs. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to our company. Service can be obtained from:...
  • Page 35 Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide 35 of 41...

  • Page 36: Appendix D: Approval Details For Australia

    N4292 Approval Holder Approval Specialists The current contact details for the Australia office is available from the Aculab company web site at www.aculab.com. Approval by the ACA for connection to primary rate ISDN will be held by Approval Specialists, and subject to the conditions set out in this appendix.
  • Page 37 Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide Card installation & connection safety warnings The Primary Rate E1 ISDN Interface is a TNV interface as detailed in section 6 of AS/NZS 60950. To ensure ongoing compliance with AS/NZS 60950:2000: a.
  • Page 38 Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide Appendix E: Technical specifications PCI Express interface The card has a PCI Express revision 1.1 compliant electrical interface, with an x1 link capacity. An x4 edge connector is used to ensure adequate power provision to the card.
  • Page 39 Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide TDM switching 2048 full duplex channel switching between the local resources and the H.100 bus. Four configurable E1/T1 trunks. Maximum 30 channels per E1 trunk operating with CCS or CAS protocols.
  • Page 40 Aculab resource API guide, API. acu_get_prosody_ip_device_info() Physical dimensions The Aculab Prosody X PCI Express card conforms to PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification Revision 1.1. Overall dimensions (excluding face plate): Height 106.68mm +/- 0.127mm Depth (including retainer) 340.74mm +/- 1.57mm Depth (excluding retainer) 312mm +/- 0.127mm...
  • Page 41 Prosody X PCI Express R1 Card – Installation Guide Appendix F: Ferrite clamp fitting instructions The following diagram depicts the correct fitting of Aculab part number AC0440 Ferrite clamps. These may be fitted as required, for example, when system specific EMC testing identifies the need for E1/T1 cable filtering.

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