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  • Page 1 Complimentary Reference Material This PDF has been made available as a complimentary service for you to assist in evaluating this model for your testing requirements. TMG offers a wide range of test equipment solutions, from renting short to long term, buying refurbished and purchasing new. Financing options, such as Financial Rental, and Leasing are also available on application.
  • Page 3 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide 429850 Issue 5 - 04/01...
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  • Page 5 Copyright Notice The information contained in this document is the property of Trend Communications Ltd. and is supplied without liability for errors and omissions. No part of this document may be reproduced or used except as authorised by contract or other written permission from Trend Communications Ltd.
  • Page 6 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide International Contact Addresses Trend Communications S.A. Burospace - Bât 7 Route de Gisy 91571 BIEVRES CEDEX FRANCE TEL: + 33 1 69 35 54 70 FAX: + 33 1 60 19 00 48 Trend CommunicationsGmbH Valerystr. 1 85716 Unterschleißheim b.
  • Page 7 FAX: + 91 228 596155 Help Desk Numbers If you have any queries about the operation of AuroraPlus, you can contact the Trend Communi- cations Ltd. Help Desk: From within the UK: 08457 660 854 (local rate) From France: (1) 69 35 54 75...
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  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Layer 2 ................1-17 Layer 3 ................1-17 Protocols ................1-18 Getting Started ............2-1 A Look at AuroraPlus ............2-2 The Keypad ..............2-3 Switches ................2-4 S/U Change-Over Switch ..........2-4 POTS Check Switch (Only via U Access Cable) ....2-5 Battery Charging Switch (Optional) ........
  • Page 10 Exiting from a Menu ............2-14 Returning to the Main Menu ..........2-14 Using Hot Keys .............. 2-14 Setting Up your AuroraPlus ........3-1 Displaying the Setup menus ..........3-1 Selecting Protocol & Line Type........3-1 Changing the Protocol ............3-2 Changing the Line Type ............
  • Page 11 Setting up CCBS (Completion of Calls to Busy Subscribers) ....4-40 Making a Call with CCBS Enabled ......... 4-41 CCBS Error Messages ............ 4-44 CCBS Options Not Supported by AuroraPlus....4-44 Suspending and Resuming a Call ......4-44 User-to-User Signalling .........
  • Page 12 ........5-31 Displaying Far End Block Errors/Near End Block Errors (FEBE/NEBE) .............. 5-33 Checking AuroraPlus's Status and the Line Voltage ..5-34 X.25 Calls ..............6-1 What is D-channel X.25 ? ..........6-1 Setting up an X.25 call ............. 6-1 Connecting a X.25 Call ............
  • Page 13 Contents Testing on Analogue Lines with AuroraPlus (Optional) ..........8-1 Preparing AuroraPlus for Analogue Lines ......8-1 Analogue Setup..............8-2 Setting the Dial Mode ............8-2 Storing Speed Dial Numbers ..........8-2 Setting Language & Loudspeaker Options ....... 8-3 Answering Incoming Calls ..........8-3 Making Outgoing Calls ............
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  • Page 15: Introducing Auroraplus

    Introducing AuroraPlus Introducing AuroraPlus This chapter introduces you to the documentation provided AuroraPlus with and the conventions used throughout it. It AuroraPlus also outlines the main features of and provides an introduction to ISDN. Welcome ! AuroraPlus Welcome to the Trend User Guide.

  • Page 16: Conventions In The Guide

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Chapter 7 describes how to use AuroraPlus to test on a network using Spectrum B Functional or Spectrum B Stimulus. Chapter 8 describes how to use AuroraPlus to test on analogue lines. Appendix 1 lists technical information relevant to your...
  • Page 17 Introducing AuroraPlus Special Typefaces To help you distinguish them, menu options are shown in a different typeface - for example ‘choose SETUP’. The names of keys are displayed in bold, italic typeface - for example ‘press ENTER’. Other Symbols Indicates a useful tip.

  • Page 18: Your Auroraplus

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Your AuroraPlus AuroraPlus is an easy-to-use, hand-held Basic Rate ISDN tester. It enables various types of ISDN calls and connections to be tested and its menu-driven display allows easy AuroraPlus operation and programming. contains many of the...
  • Page 19 Introducing AuroraPlus • Operation on U (2B1Q or 4B3T) and S/T interfaces. • Protocols: ETSI (Euro ISDN) 1TR6 and VN. • Support for both Point-to-Point operation (‘T’ reference point) and Point-to-Multipoint (S-bus) operation. • Call state and layer state information.
  • Page 20 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide • Storage of up to 99 lines of D channel protocol data which can be reviewed on-screen or downloaded. • Serial Port - to flash EPROMs for software upgrade - to output stored data • BER Testing with a range of duration times •...

  • Page 21: Use

    Introducing AuroraPlus • Loudspeaker monitor • 40 kHz generator at -12dBm for a two-wire interface with a TIMS test set • Loop formation on analogue lines (POTS) • Analogue standard telephone (optional) • Battery operation (optional) AuroraPlus You can use your held in the hand, like a telephone handset, or laid on its back.

  • Page 22: Supplied With Auroraplus

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Supplied with AuroraPlus AuroraPlus is supplied with the following items: • a 6-pole RJ45 to RJ45 cable for S interface testing • for French units, a cable with 4m 'banana' plugs and crocodile clips for U interface testing •...

  • Page 23: Where To Get More Information

    Introducing AuroraPlus AuroraPlus • When supplied with a power adaptor/charger, must only be used with that adaptor/charger. The use of any other adaptor/charger may invalidate approvals relating to safety or electromagnetic compatibility. • Do not open the back of the unit when it is switched on or connected to the network.

  • Page 24: Isdn Explained

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide ISDN Explained What is the ISDN? The ISDN is an evolutionary circuit switched network based on digital telephony. It uses a common set of interface standards and allows users to send and receive information over the network.

  • Page 25: Equipment On The Isdn

    Introducing AuroraPlus Equipment on the ISDN Each piece of equipment (‘functional group’) on the ISDN has a label related to the function it performs. The labels are: ISDN Interfaces An interface (‘reference point’) is said to exist between each piece of equipment on the ISDN.

  • Page 26: Isdn Standards

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Notes In a typical BRI installation NT1 and NT2 functions are combined in single NTE (Network Termination Equipment). ISDN Standards ISDN is subject to standardisation by the ITU-T and ETSI, which issue recommendations and specifications covering ISDN equipment and interfaces.

  • Page 27: Line Coding Techniques

    Introducing AuroraPlus µ-Law encoding This is the type of encoding used in the United States, Japan and some other regions of Asia. Sampling consists of 8159 levels, divided into 8 segments. Line Coding Techniques To overcome the technical difficulties raised by sending...
  • Page 28 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide In Basic Rate the D channel carries control and signalling data at 16kbps. It may also be used for X.25, the Packet mode service. Basic Rate access to the ISDN The diagram below illustrates Basic Rate ISDN operation.

  • Page 29: The Osi 7-Layer Model

    Introducing AuroraPlus Basic Rate power Power is provided across the network so that, in the event of a local mains power failure, a basic telephone service is still provided. The OSI 7-Layer Model The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) is an agreed, international standard governing the way systems communicate.

  • Page 30: Layer 1 (Bri)

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Layer 1 (BRI) Layer 1, at the S/T reference point, transfers information bits in frames between the terminals and the NT1. Each layer 1 frame is 48 bits long and lasts for 250 microseconds—its structure depends on the direction of transmission.

  • Page 31: Layer 2

    Introducing AuroraPlus Layer 2 Layer 2 provides a secure, error-free connection for Layer 3 call control information, by organising the Layer 3 octets into error checked frames. Layer 2 procedures, based on HDLC, are known as Link Access Procedure for a D Channel (LAPD).

  • Page 32: Protocols

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Protocol Discriminator Identifies the protocol. Call Reference Value Identifies the call with which a message is to be associated. Message Type Describes the intention of the message: CONNECT, SETUP, etc. Information Elements A number of these may be included.
  • Page 33 Introducing AuroraPlus 1TR6 The national protocol for the ISDN environment in Germany. Also often used in private networks utilising equipment of German origin. The national protocol for the ISDN environment in Australia. Also often used in private networks utilising equipment of Australian origin.
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  • Page 35: Getting Started

    This chapter describes the controls, switches, connectors and power supply. Also discussed is how to display menus, scroll through them and select options. Note AuroraPlus If your is fitted with batteries (battery and combi units) it was supplied with the batteries uncharged. We...

  • Page 36: A Look At Auroraplus

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide A Look at AuroraPlus Controls, switches and connections are shown in the following illustration. Loudspeaker Monitor Earpiece (optional) LCD Display Keypad buttons Clear button 0...9, & # Scroll button Enter button Shift button (Yellow arrow) POTS Check switch...

  • Page 37: The Keypad

    These are numeric keys for dialling digits and entering numbers. Keys 0 to 9 can be used for dialling numbers, entering codes and selecting functions. They form the keypad AuroraPlus of the Clear Key In screens that allow you to enter a number (for example, the Dial screen) this key deletes the most recently entered digits that appear on the display.

  • Page 38: Switches

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Shift Key The SHIFT key is used in combination with other keys to access additional functions - these are known as Hot Key functions. When you toggle the SHIFT key an 'S' appears in the top, right of the screen to indicate you are about to...

  • Page 39: Pots Check Switch (Only Via U Access Cable)

    Getting Started Connect the new connection to the RJ45 connector located AuroraPlus at the base of The Network Terminator (NT) must be disconnected before AuroraPlus connecting to a U Interface line. The Terminal AuroraPlus Equipment (TE) must be disconnected before connected to an S Interface Point-to-Point connection.

  • Page 40: Battery Charging Switch (Optional)

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Battery Charging Switch (Optional) AuroraPlus can be powered from an external charger or from an internal rechargeable battery in both ISDN and Analogue modes. The two switch positions are: Power is supplied from the internal rechargeable battery, even when the charger is connected.

  • Page 41: Interface Switch (Optional)

    Getting Started If there are no resistors in the wiring the termination can be AuroraPlus achieved with . Set the Termination Resistor Switch as follows. DOWN Additional termination resistors are connected on the line. AuroraPlus There is no termination by If the TERM switch is depressed while in POTS Check mode the unit draws analogue dial-tone.

  • Page 42: Communication Ports & Connectors

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Note If you change the setting of the Interface Switch, you must AuroraPlus switch off and on again to apply this change. Communication Ports & Connectors AuroraPlus 's communications ports and connectors are located on the bottom of the unit, as shown in the following...

  • Page 43: Connecting Auroraplus

    Getting Started Connecting AuroraPlus AuroraPlus can connect to the ISDN for Basic Rate testing on the S or U interface, and can also be used for analogue (POTS) testing. Caution When connecting to any interface, remember that high voltages may be present on telecommunications lines.
  • Page 44 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide The following diagram shows the points on the ISDN where AuroraPlus you can connect and test using ISDN AuroraPlus AuroraPlus Terminal Equipment Network Termination Note AuroraPlus When connecting to the U interface, may take a few minutes to initialise before you can begin testing. During this process the screen displays a message telling you that the U interface is initialising.

  • Page 45: Switching Power On

    Getting Started Connecting to a PC AuroraPlus You would connect to a PC to send test results or protocol information to a PC file for analysis using Trend AuroraExpert for Windows, or to download new software using the TrendSend File Transfer Utility.

  • Page 46: Displaying The Main Menu

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide This screen displays the current protocol, line type and interface settings and any voltage detected on the line. The bottom line indicates the layer status. You can switch the backlight on the display on and off using: Displaying the Main Menu Press the ENTER key when the Idle screen is displayed.

  • Page 47: Selecting Menu Options

    If you are selecting a service type, a two digit number is required, e.g. '01' to select TEL-ISDN (speech with telephony HLC). AuroraPlus uses an asterisk (*) symbol to identify current settings. For example, in the following Line Type screen PMP is selected.

  • Page 48: Exiting From A Menu

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Press ENTER to apply the current selection or input the number of an alternative option and press ENTER to confirm it. Appendix 3 contains menutree diagrams to help you navigate through the menu structure. Exiting from a Menu To exit from a screen press the CLEAR key.
  • Page 49 Select BER test Loop options X.25 Test Service Check Line Configuration Check AuroraPlus configuration and line voltage Returns 'home' to the Main Menu The Hot Keys are printed in yellow text on the keypad. The Hot Key combinations are clearly marked throughout this guide using a special symbol.
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  • Page 51: Setting Up Your Auroraplus

    Setting up your AuroraPlus Setting Up your AuroraPlus AuroraPlus This chapter tells you how to set up ready for testing. The setup parameters you enter are stored in the unit's EEPROM and are retained if the battery or external power supply fails.

  • Page 52: Changing The Protocol

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide PROTOCOL Choose the option. 1*ETSI 2 1TR6 The list of protocols displayed may vary, depending on the AuroraPlus software loaded on your Changing the Protocol Choose the required protocol. An asterisk ( ) symbol is displayed against the current selection. The above example shows the selection of the ETSI protocol.

  • Page 53: Setting Up A Loop

    Setting up your AuroraPlus AuroraPlus You can check 's current protocol and bus configuration by performing a Status Check - please refer to AuroraPlus Checking 's Status in Chapter 5 for details. Setting up a Loop AuroraPlus You can set up to provide a loop on incoming calls so that it can be used with another device for BER Testing.

  • Page 54: Changing The Loop Options

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide OFF: • Incoming calls are answered manually and then connected to the microphone and earpiece. This setting is normally used for voice calls. Service Checking for outgoing calls operates normally, but Call Screening can only be used with voice calls (i.e. speech or 3k1).

  • Page 55: Call Screening

    Setting up your AuroraPlus Call Screening AuroraPlus lets you set screening options for incoming calls. When enabled, screening allows only incoming calls with a specified Called Party Number (CPN) or Calling Line Identity (CLI). You can store one CPN and one CLI number for Call Screening.

  • Page 56: Address Setup: Setting Cpn Sub-Address & Cli

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide SCRN OFF To disable Call Screening, choose Notes • To erase one digit at a time press the CLEAR key. • To append a Sub-address to the CPN or CLI, add a slash symbol (/) by pressing followed by the Sub-address.

  • Page 57: Address Setup: Setting Cli Presentation/Restriction

    Setting up your AuroraPlus ADDRESS Press SCROLL, then choose to display the following screen: 1 CPN SUB 2 CLI 3 CUG Select the appropriate option. An address entry screen is displayed, depending on your selection. Inputting a CPN Sub-address or CLI Enter or overwrite the number you want to store.
  • Page 58 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide ISDN SETUP Choose from the menu. ADDRESS Press SCROLL, then choose to display the following screen. 1 CPN SUB 2 CLI 3 CUG Choose A screen similar to the following is displayed. CLI:A- Press SCROLL, to display the following Presentation Indication options.

  • Page 59: Setting Up A Cug (Closed User Group)

    Setting up your AuroraPlus Reserved. Included for future development. Press ENTER ( ) to confirm your choice. Setting up a CUG (Closed User Group) A Closed User Group is a group of subscribers on a network that are configured so that calls to and from the group can be restricted.

  • Page 60: Setting The Ber Test Length

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Enter the you want to use. To delete digits one at a time, press CLEAR. If you want to enter a new CUG, enter the first digit to delete the current CUG. Setting up the CUG Access restrictions...
  • Page 61 Setting up your AuroraPlus The call uses the currently selected service. The BER Test is performed using a 2047 bit Pseudo Random pattern according to ITU G.821/O.152. Note Your settings will also apply to the fixed link BERT. For more information, see Testing Fixed Links in Chapter 5.

  • Page 62: Tracer Setup

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Specify the duration of the BERT, using the number keys to enter the time in hours and minutes, and then press ENTER. For a continuous BER Test, enter a value of zeroes. Note The maximum length of time you can define for a custom BERT is 3hrs 59min.

  • Page 63: Entering The Date And Time

    Setting up your AuroraPlus After turning the Tracer on, continue with normal operation AuroraPlus (making calls etc.) captures data until the memory Buffer Full becomes full and is displayed. Press CLEAR to exit the Buffer Full Screen. You can download the trace to a PC running the Trend AuroraExpert for Windows data analysis package.

  • Page 64: Storing Speed Dialling Numbers

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Storing Speed Dialling Numbers Speed Dialling lets you recall and dial previously stored AuroraPlus numbers from 's memory. Up to five numbers (numbers 0 to 4) may be stored - these may be numbers you use regularly during testing. For details on how to make calls using Speed Dialling, please refer to Speed Dialling in Chapter 4.

  • Page 65: Changing The Language

    Setting up your AuroraPlus Entering a Speed Dial Number RECALL If a number is already stored in this location displayed, together with the number held. To add digits to the end of the existing number press CLEAR and enter the new digits.

  • Page 66: Loudspeaker Volume Settings

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide LANGUAGE General Choose from the menu to display a screen similar to the following: Select a language from the display. An asterisk ( ) appears next to the current selection. Press the ENTER key to confirm your choice.

  • Page 67: Default Settings

    Setting up your AuroraPlus Choose the required level. An asterisk ( ) appears next to the current selection. Press the ENTER key to confirm your choice. Default Settings The following table shows the factory default settings for AuroraPlus . You can reset these defaults using Self Test Facility code '13' - please refer to Self Test Functions in Chapter 5 for further information.
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  • Page 69: Call Establishment

    Call Establishment Call Establishment This chapter describes how to make and receive calls using AuroraPlus . Also discussed is how to select an ISDN service and bearer channel for calls and how to access the supplementary services options. Making a Call...
  • Page 70 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide If you make a mistake, press the CLEAR key to erase the last digit entered. Overlap Dialling • Press the ENTER ( ) key before entering the CPN. PROCEEDING Note that the screen may display depending on the network.
  • Page 71 Call Establishment Connected screen & Call Control Options When the called party lifts the handset the call is connected and a screen similar to the following is displayed: B1 CONNECT SPEECH L1 L2 L3 In the above example, a call has been connected on channel Once a call is connected, the following options are available: running a BER Test, activating a Loop, or selecting a Supplementary Service.

  • Page 72: Dtmf Tones

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide To send DTMF tones, choose TONES. Note Once in the connected state, additional Called Party Number digits are sent in the D Channel each time a number key is pressed. This is necessary to 'dial through' certain PBX equipment.

  • Page 73: Clearing A Call

    If you want to delete all the digits displayed, press CLEAR. Press SCROLL and choose EXIT to return to the CONNECT menu. Clearing a Call AuroraPlus Released Press ENTER to clear a call. displays a Cleared...

  • Page 74: Speed Dialling

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Speed Dialling Speed dialling only operates in En Bloc dialling mode. Please refer to Storing Speed Dialling Numbers in Chapter 3 for information on setting up this facility. CALLS/DIAL Choose from the Main Menu to display a Dial screen.

  • Page 75: Answering Incoming Calls

    Answering Incoming Calls How an incoming call is answered depends on the Loop AUTO AuroraPlus settings. If the Loop option is set to automatically answers incoming calls. If it is set to MANUAL , you have to answer the call manually. Please refer to Setting up a Loop in Chapter 3 for further information.

  • Page 76: Call Waiting

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Note If an incoming call is received when you are in a Setup or AuroraPlus Results screen it is automatically rejected by Call Waiting Call Waiting informs you that there is an incoming call, even when no channel is available to accept it because other calls AuroraPlus are in progress.

  • Page 77: Placing A Call On Hold

    Call Establishment To answer the new call manually you must either clear the original call or place it on hold. For details, refer to Placing a Call on Hold and Clearing a Call, in this chapter. Dealing with a third call If there is an incoming call when both B Channels are in use you can put one of the other calls on hold while you answer the new incoming call.

  • Page 78: New Call

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide SUPP SVCS Select B1 CONNECT 1 KEYPAD 2 HOLD 3 SUSPEND HOLD HELD Select . This places the current call on hold and displayed in the Call Status screen. B1 HELD SPEECH L1 L2 L3 Note...

  • Page 79: Accepting An Incoming Call During An Existing Call

    Choose to recover the held call. Accepting an Incoming Call During an Existing Call AuroraPlus If a second call is received, during an existing call, beeps to indicate there is a call waiting. You can place the current call on hold and answer the second call.

  • Page 80: Selecting An Isdn Service

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide To answer the second call, press ENTER ( ). The call is connected. B2 CONNECT 3.1K L1 L2 L3 Retrieving the held call First, press ENTER to clear down the second call. Press SHIFT + 4 to display the Call Status screen for the held call.
  • Page 81 Press the SCROLL key repeatedly to scroll through the service screens. To choose a service, input the number which corresponds to TEL-ISDN it - for example, input 01 to select . The service is AuroraPlus selected and displays the previous menu showing the selected service type. Notes •...

  • Page 82: Setting Up A User-Defined Bearer Service

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide • You must input two digits when selecting a service TEL-ISDN type. For example, 01 for Setting up a User-Defined Bearer Service The user-defined Bearer Service enables you to define the Bearer Capability, Low Layer Capability and High Level Capability information elements sent in the SETUP message at the start of a call.

  • Page 83: Entering Hexadecimal Numbers

    1 BCAP 1042 2 LLC 3 HLC AuroraPlus stores the last option you selected. Entering Hexadecimal Numbers The Bearer Capability, Low Level Compatibility and High Level Compatibility settings must be entered as hexadecimal numbers. To enter the settings you want: To enter the digits 1 to 9, press the appropriate keys.

  • Page 84: Setting The Bearer Capability

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Setting the Bearer Capability Choose BCAP to display the following screen. BCAP 1A3462DE74 Enter the setting as described in Entering Hexadecimal Numbers. You can enter up to 11 bytes (22 characters). You must enter an even number of characters.

  • Page 85: Setting The High Layer Capability

    Call Establishment Setting the High Layer Capability Choose HLC to display the following screen. 1A2C62 Enter the setting as described in Entering Hexadecimal Numbers. You can enter up to 3 bytes (6 characters). You must enter an even number of characters. Press ENTER ( ) to confirm your choice.

  • Page 86: Channel Setup

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Channel Setup The ISDN Basic Rate Interface provides for two B Channels (Bearer Channels) and one D Channel (Demand Channel). Each multiplexed Bearer Channel can carry either voice or data information. During setup, you should define the default channel to make outgoing calls with as B1, B2 or BX.
  • Page 87 Call Establishment CHAN: displays the currently selected channel - in the above example Channel B1 has been chosen. CHAN: Choose to change the currently selected channel. The following screen is displayed: 1*B1 2 B2 3 BX Select the appropriate channel - .

  • Page 88: Supplementary Service Selection

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Supplementary Service Selection Supplementary Services are additional ISDN services to which users can subscribe. They supplement the functions of Bearer Services or Teleservices. The available supplementary services are: • Call Forwarding • Call Hold and Retrieve •...
  • Page 89 Choose to display the following Supplementary Service screen: 1 CALL FWD 2 KEYPAD 3 RESUME CALL FWD AuroraPlus Choose displays either: • a screen for you to choose the Call Forwarding Type • a screen from which you activate/deactivate Call Forwarding.
  • Page 90 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Selecting the Call Forwarding Type CALL FWD Choose to display the Call Forwarding screen, from which you select the Call Forwarding type. For example: Activating Call Forwarding Select the Call Forwarding type you wish to activate. The...
  • Page 91 Press SCROLL to display the following screen: SEND Choose to send the Call Forwarding request to the WAIT AuroraPlus network. is displayed while awaits an acknowledgement from the network. Alternatively, choose EXIT to return to the service type selection screens.
  • Page 92 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Choose the type of Call Forwarding you wish to deactivate. The following screen is displayed: CLEAR Choose . Now select the service type for which you wish to deactivate Call Forwarding. Press the SCROLL key repeatedly to scroll through the various service types.
  • Page 93 Call Establishment SEND Choose to send the Deactivate Call Forwarding WAIT AuroraPlus request to the network. is displayed while awaits an acknowledgement from the network. Alternatively, EXIT choose to return to the service type selection screens. Activating Call Forwarding Select the Call Forwarding type you wish to activate. The...
  • Page 94 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide SEND Choose to send the Call Forwarding Activation request WAIT AuroraPlus to the network. is displayed while awaits an EXIT acknowledgement. Alternatively, choose to return to the Clear previous options. Deactivating Call Forwarding Choose the type of Call Forwarding you wish to deactivate.
  • Page 95 Call Establishment SEND Choose to send the Deactivate Call Forwarding WAIT AuroraPlus request to the network. is displayed while awaits an acknowledgement from the network. Alternatively, EXIT Clear choose to return to the previous options. To display Call Forwarding settings on the line, refer to Performing a Status Request in Chapter 5.
  • Page 96 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide SEND Choose to send the Call Forwarding request to the WAIT AuroraPlus network. is displayed while awaits an acknowledgement from the network. Alternatively, choose EXIT SET/CLEAR to return to the options. Deactivating Call Forwarding AuroraPlus When you select Call Forwarding,...

  • Page 97: Call Deflection

    Call Establishment Call Deflection Call Deflection enables a user receiving an incoming call to send the call to another number. Call Deflection can only be performed when a call is received, unlike Call Forwarding that is set up in advance. When an incoming call is presented: B1 CALL SPEECH...

  • Page 98: Keypad Facility

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide To return to the previous screen, press CLEAR. CALL DEFLEC NUM: Press ENTER ( ) to return to the previous screen. To invoke Call Deflection, choose INVOKE, the following screen is displayed. CALL DEFLEC RES: INVOKED...
  • Page 99 Call Establishment Accessing the Keypad without an Active Call Established Choose CALLS from the Main Menu. Choose SUPP SVCS to display the following Supplementary Services screen. 1 CALL FWD 2 KEYPAD 3 RESUME Choose KEYPAD. B1 KEYPAD 1 EN-BLOC 2 OVERLAP Choose the dialling mode you want to use.
  • Page 100 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide If you enter characters after the #, they are sent as a Called Party Number information element. For example if you enter *01*6489#90698, then *01*6489# is sent in a keypad facility information element, and 90698 is sent in the Called Party Number information element.
  • Page 101 Call Establishment KP SENT is displayed and AuroraPlus waits for an acknowledgement from the network. Typically, the reply from the network occupies a single screen, but may be displayed in a series of overflow screens. Press SCROLL to scroll up through the reply, SHIFT+SCROLL to scroll down through the reply.
  • Page 102 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Press SCROLL to scroll up through the reply, SHIFT+SCROLL to scroll down through the reply. If no response is received from the network, the transmitted Keypad string continues to be displayed. Accessing the Keypad during an Active Call...
  • Page 103 Call Establishment If you choose EN-BLOC, the characters are sent in a block when you choose SEND; if you choose OVERLAP, the characters are sent as you press the keys. B1 KEYPAD B Enter an information string (refer to the appropriate Reference Guide for your network's Supplementary Service codes).

  • Page 104: Malicious Call Identification (Mcid)

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide The network response is displayed: B1 DISP INF *EC*06#* To send another string, press CLEAR. This returns you to the entry screen. To exit, first press CLEAR to return to the String screen. Press the SCROLL key to display the Send/EXIT options and choose EXIT.

  • Page 105: Making A Three Party Call

    Call Establishment SUPP SVCS Press SCROLL to display the option. SUPP SVCS Choose to display the following screen: 1 MCID 2 CCBS 3 UUS MCID Choose to display the following screen: DURING Choose to activate MCID during a call or select to activate it at the end of calls.
  • Page 106 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Steve ISDN AuroraPlus Nick The Third Party option removes the On-Hold status from the first call allowing all three parties to communicate. When you have two calls established (one of which is on-hold), press SCROLL from the Connected screen to...
  • Page 107 Call Establishment When the network responds, the On-Hold status is removed and the Three Party Call established. If there is no response from the network a Timeout or Reject message is displayed. B1 3PARTY SPEECH L1 L2 L3 Note If you press SHIFT + 4 the Call Status screen of the held call is displayed as: B1 HELD3PTY SPEECH...

  • Page 108: Setting Up Ccbs

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide 3PARTY OFF Choose to clear the call. You can now toggle back to the held call (using SHIFT + 4) and retrieve it. To toggle between the Call Status screens for each call, press SHIFT and 4.

  • Page 109: Making A Call With Ccbs Enabled

    If you choose OFF, normal call clearing is used if the destination is busy. Note When you switch AuroraPlus off, CCBS is set to OFF. Making a Call with CCBS Enabled Set up CCBS to ON (See Setting up CCBS).
  • Page 110 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide When the CCBS request has been accepted and the CCBS call is in the disconnect state, the following screen is displayed. B1 CCBS Disc SPEECH L1 L2 L3 Press ENTER ( ) to clear the busy call.
  • Page 111 Call Establishment The following Idle State screen is displayed. B1 CCBS Idle SPEECH L1 L2 L3 To deactivate the CCBS request, press SCROLL to display the following screen. B1 CCBS Idle 1 CLEAR Choose CLEAR to stop the CCBS request. The following screen is displayed briefly to indicate that deactivation has been sent.

  • Page 112: Ccbs Error Messages

    CCBS is already activated Already accepted Outgoing CCBS queue full Call failure reason not busy Not ready for call CCBS Options Not Supported by AuroraPlus. • Interrogation of CCBS requests. • Status request procedures. Suspending and Resuming a Call...
  • Page 113 B1 CONNECT 1 KEYPAD 2 HOLD 3 SUSPEND To suspend the call, choose SUSPEND. Resuming a call When you have reconnected AuroraPlus: From the main menu choose SUPP SVCS. The following screen is displayed: 1 CALL FWD 2 KEYPAD 3 RESUME To resume the call, choose RESUME.

  • Page 114: User-To-User Signalling

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide User-to-User Signalling User-to-user signalling enables you to send strings to another connection on the network. There are three types of user-to- user signalling: • Service1 - string sent during call setup and clearing phase • Service 2 - string sent in the call alerting phase.
  • Page 115 Call Establishment Choose SUPP SVCS. 1 MCID 2 CCBS 3 UUS Choose UUS, the following screen is displayed: 1 SERVICE 2 UUI Setting up Service 1 user-to-user Signalling From the UUS menu choose SERVICE, the following screen is displayed. 1 SERVICE 1 2 SERVICE 2 3 SERVICE 3 4*OFF...
  • Page 116 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide If you choose IMPLICIT the UUI message is sent without requesting the service. If you choose EXPLICIT a UUS service request is sent with the UUI. To return to the UUS menu press ENTER twice. To enter the message you want to send, choose UUI, the following screen is displayed.
  • Page 117 Call Establishment Sending a Service 2 User-to-user message While a call is ringing: Press the SCROLL button, the following screen is displayed: SUPP SERVICE 1 UUS SRV 2 Choose UUS SRV 2, the following screen is displayed: UUS SRV 2 1 UUI 2 SEND To enter the UUI message choose UUI and enter the message.

  • Page 118: Sending An Invoke Request

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide From the service menu choose the SERVICE 3. If you want to enter the message you want to send, choose UUI, the following screen is displayed. UUI: Enter the UUI you want to send. You can enter up to 32 characters.
  • Page 119 Call Establishment Choose SUPP SVCS. From the supplementary services menu, choose UUS SRV 3. The following screen is displayed: UUS SRV 3 1 INVOKE To send an INVOKE request, choose INVOKE. To return to the connected menu, press CLEAR twice. Sending a service 3 UUI message When you have connected the call: From the connected screen press the SCROLL button.
  • Page 120 Aurora Choosing how Aurora Aurora AuroraPlus Responds to UUS INVOKE Requests You can choose how AuroraPlus responds to UUS INVOKE requests that are received from the network: From the Main Menu choose SETUP. The SETUP menu is displayed Choose ISDN.

  • Page 121: Test Functions

    Test Functions Test Functions This section discusses the various functions and tests AuroraPlus provided by that allow you to quickly check the line under test. These tests give you information about the line such as the protocols, the bus configuration and the teleservices that can be used.

  • Page 122: Running The Autotest

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide To set up the duration of the BERT, choose BERT. For detailed information on choosing a custom duration see Setting the BER Test Length in Chapter 3. Press ENTER to return to the setup menu. Running the Autotest From the main menu choose AUTOTEST.

  • Page 123: Checking The Line Configuration

    • the layer 2 configuration in use (i.e. Point-to-Point or Point-to-Multipoint) AuroraPlus When the test ends, displays the protocol and layer 2 configuration found on the line and gives you the option to...

  • Page 124: Automatically Configuring The Line Under Test

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide CONFIG Choose AuroraPlus checks the line and displays a results screen similar to the following: ✔ A tick ( ) is displayed against valid configurations for the ✘ line. A cross ( ) is displayed against invalid configurations.

  • Page 125: Performing A Local Service Check

    SERVICE Choose . An asterisk ( ) is displayed against the current selection. Note AuroraPlus The results of the Service Check are held in the AuroraPlus RAM. When you switch off the results are lost. Performing a Local Service Check If you choose to perform a LOCAL test the results cannot be guaranteed, due to different network setups.

  • Page 126: Performing A Remote Service Check

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Performing a Remote Service Check REMOTE Choose to perform a Remote Service Check. Press ENTER to start the test. A Dial Screen is displayed. Enter the number you wish to dial (or use Speed Dialling) and then press ENTER ( ) to dial the number.

  • Page 127: The X.25 Test

    Test Functions The X.25 Test The X.25 Test uses SAPI 16 to check the TEIs which are available for X.25 packet data transfer on the line under test. TESTS Choose from the Main Menu. X.25 Choose to begin the test: TEIs 1 to 63 are checked, sequentially.

  • Page 128: Testing Fixed Links

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Testing Fixed Links Fixed Links are simple Point-to-Point lines where no protocol is used - in other words there is no D Channel AuroraPlus signalling. can be used to test fixed links in one of two ways: •...

  • Page 129: Downloading Bert Results To A Pc

    If you restore the factory defaults, the BER test results are deleted. To perform a BER Test you first need to establish a call. This AuroraPlus call may be to either the other B Channel on (i.e. a 'Self Call') or to another remote tester or loopbox. If the...

  • Page 130: Starting A Ber Test

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide If you have already performed a BER test and the results are AuroraPlus in the memory: AuroraPlus Connect to the PC and switch on the tracer as described above. RESULTS Setup Select from the Menu. BERT...
  • Page 131 Test Functions DIAL Choose and enter the Called Party Number - please refer to Dialling in Chapter 4 for further details. When the call is established a screen similar to the following is displayed: B1 CONNECT SPEECH L1 L2 L3 Press SCROLL to display the Call Control options: B1 CONNECT 1 BERT...
  • Page 132 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide To inject errors into the BER pattern, press 1. Press ENTER at any time, to stop the test. Note Sync is displayed when the BERT pattern is synchronized. Lost is displayed otherwise. Specifying the BER test before the call has been...

  • Page 133: Understanding The Ber Test Results

    BERT pattern is synchronized. Lost is displayed otherwise. Understanding the BER Test Results AuroraPlus You can store up to 10 sets of results in 's memory and these are numbered from 0 to 9. Each BERT result consists of two screens showing the parameters specified in G.821.
  • Page 134 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide • Severely Errored Seconds (SES), the number of seconds of available time containing more than 64 errors. Available time is the total length of the test minus unavailable time. Unavailable time is any period of 10 or more consecutive seconds, when every second contained more than 64 errors.

  • Page 135: Displaying Test Results

    Test Functions Notes • Up to 10 BERT results may be stored, providing power is not removed from the unit. AuroraPlus • If subsequent BER Tests are run begins overwriting the oldest data first. Displaying Test Results You can display the last test results which are held in the unit's memory for as long as the power is switched on.

  • Page 136: Displaying Tracer Output

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide TRACER • Choose to display any stored ISDN signalling information - please refer to Displaying Tracer Output below. Displaying Tracer Output AuroraPlus The Tracer is the name given to the function which lets you capture detailed ISDN signalling information from...

  • Page 137: Downloading Tracer Results To A Pc

    Test Functions Navigating through the Decode AuroraPlus Up to 99 lines of decode may be stored in 's memory and this is likely to span several pages. Use the following keys to cycle through the decode: To page down, use the SCROLL key.

  • Page 138: Clearing Tracer From Memory

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide DOWNLOAD Choose to begin downloading the stored decode AuroraPlus through 's serial port to the PC. AuroraPlus When begins downloading to the PC the following screen is displayed: Check the PC screen to determine when downloading is complete.

  • Page 139: Saving Results

    If you want to use the Tracer again you must switch it Saving Results As well as saving results in a buffer that is cleared when AuroraPlus is switched off you can save one set of results in memory. These results are retained when you switch off AuroraPlus.

  • Page 140: Displaying Results You Have Saved

    Press ENTER to return to the results menu. Sending Results to a PC AuroraPlus enables you to send a test report in text or CSV (Comma Separated Variables). The test report can be customised to include a customer and operator name. The date and time of when you printed the report is also added to the report.

  • Page 141: Sending The Report

    CUSTOMER Enter the cutomer or operator name you want to add. Press ENTER to save the name and leave the screen. Sending the Report AuroraPlus Connect to the PC you want to send the results to AuroraPlus using the serial cable supplied with...

  • Page 142: Self Test Functions

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Choose TEXT or CSV. The report is sent to the PC. CSV format is often used when you want to import the report into a spreadsheet. Self Test Functions The Self Test function gives you access to additional features which are not used regularly or do not appear on the menu.

  • Page 143: Performing A Self Test Function

    1 LANGUAGE 2 LOUDSPKR 3 DATE/TIME 4 SELFTEST SELFTEST Choose AuroraPlus Enter a Facility Access Code (FAC). The FAC tells which Self Test facility you wish to perform. The codes are as follows: 3570 AuroraPlus use this code to access...
  • Page 144 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Enter the appropriate two digit code which corresponds to the facility you wish to perform. The table overleaf lists all the available tests and their corresponding codes: AuroraPlus Self Test Facilities Test Function Description Code Display Test Lets you scroll through a list of characters to test all elements of the display.
  • Page 145 Test Functions AuroraPlus Self Test Facilities continued Test Function Description Code DTMF Level Sets the DTMF signal strength. Region specific. -6/-8dBm Displays DTMF LEVEL -6/-8dBm DTMF Level Sets the DTMF signal strength. Region specific. -9/-11dBm Displays DTMF LEVEL -9/-11dBm Charging Frequency Defines the frequency measured to detect analogue charging meter pulses.

  • Page 146: Upgrading Auroraplus Software

    PC. To perform these operations, you need to install the TrendSend file transfer application on the PC. This Windows application is available from www.trendcomms.com. Connecting AuroraPlus to the PC AuroraPlus Connect to the PC using the supplied serial cable.
  • Page 147 Test Functions AuroraPlus AuroraPlus Now switch sends information to the PC and a screen similar to the following is displayed: Installing New Software Trend Communications Ltd. provides new software via the Internet (www.trendcomms.com). To download new software you need to copy the appropriate file to the PC...
  • Page 148 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide When you are prompted to start downloading by TrendSend, AuroraPlus SETUP , choose on the main menu; then the Selftest option and enter a FAC code of 1590 (the code for checking and downloading to flash memory). The following...

  • Page 149: Performing A Status Check

    Test Functions If you have problems with downloading the software the message Hardware not compatible is displayed, it may be because: AuroraPlus The memory in is not compatible with the software you have downloaded. AuroraPlus is loaded with 2B1Q software and you have tried to download 4B3T software to it or vice versa.
  • Page 150 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide CALLS SUPP SVCS CALL FWD Choose from the Main Menu. STATUS Choose to display a screen showing details of any Call Forwarding settings: Press SCROLL repeatedly to move through the information one line at a time.

  • Page 151: Checking Call Forwarding Status

    Checking Call Forwarding Status STATUS option provides information about Call AuroraPlus Forwarding settings. displays the number to which calls are being redirected. Press SCROLL to display any further redirection information returned by the network.
  • Page 152 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide CALL REDIR • is displayed, together with the call forwarding number, if AWS2 is active. • is shown if Malicious Call Identification is currently activated. • is displayed if a Closed User Group is activated. CHARGING •...

  • Page 153: Displaying Far End Block Errors/Near End Block Errors (Febe/Nebe)

    Near End Block Errors (NEBE) indicate errors in the Receive direction. Press SHIFT+0. If no call has been connected since you switched on AuroraPlus , counts for NEBE and FEBE are displayed. If a call is connected, or has been connected since you AuroraPlus...

  • Page 154: Checking Auroraplus's Status And The Line Voltage

    Note The maximum FEBE/NEBE count is 256; once this number is reached no further errors are shown. Both counters are reset after being read. Checking AuroraPlus's Status and the Line Voltage AuroraPlus Status Check displays the unit's current settings. It shows the protocol, the line connection type on layer 2 (i.e.

  • Page 155: X.25 Calls

    X.25 Calls X.25 Calls This chapter provides operating instructions for X.25 Plus. Aurora Generic Packet Mode Support provided by the Plus supports incoming and outgoing X.25 packet Aurora switched calls, for test purposes, over the D channels of the Plus to Aurora ETSI ISDN Basic Rate interfaces.
  • Page 156 Aurora Plus User Guide Trend Use the SCROLL key to display the second page of ISDN options. 5 ADDRESS 6 MCID 7 X.25 Choose the X.25 option. Entering the X.25 address (LCGN & LCN) X.25 uses a 12 bit address, which is made up of: •...
  • Page 157 X.25 Calls Enter the LCGN number you want to use. Press the ENTER key to confirm your choice. To set the LCN: Choose LCN from the X.25 menu to change the Logical Channel Number. The following screen is displayed: LCN:0 0..255 Enter the LCN number you want to use.
  • Page 158 Aurora Plus User Guide Trend Press the ENTER key to confirm your choice. Changing the Recognised Packet Operating Agency RPOA is a facility to provide information on routing of X.25 calls. It is only used on networks in the USA. In the rest of the world we recommend that you set the RPOA to None.
  • Page 159 X.25 Calls Choose the setting you want. Press the ENTER key to confirm your choice. Changing the Terminal Endpoint Identifier On a Point-to-Multipoint line TEIs may be allocated by the PABX in the range 64 to 126 when the terminal is first plugged in.
  • Page 160 Aurora Plus User Guide Trend To choose a dynamic TEI: Choose DYNAMIC then press the ENTER key to confirm your choice. To choose a fixed TEI: Choose FIXED, the following screen is displayed: TEI: 0..63 Enter the TEI you want to use. Press the ENTER key to confirm your choice.
  • Page 161 X.25 Calls Choose NUI from the X.25 menu to enter a Network User Identifier. The following screen is displayed: NUI: Repeat Key for ALPHA To enter the Network User Identifier you want: Press the keys repeatedly to insert characters not on the keypad.

  • Page 162: Connecting A X.25 Call

    Aurora Plus User Guide Trend If you want to enter punctuation or symbols not listed above, press to scroll through the characters available. To delete a character, press To enter a lowercase character: Press the appropriate key and display the character you want to add.
  • Page 163 X.25 Calls To change the service type, select SRV:. The following screen is the first of a set showing the services available: 01*T-ISDN 02 3.1K 03 DATA64 04 FAX G3 An asterisk ( ) is displayed against the currently selected service.
  • Page 164 Aurora Plus User Guide Trend Choose DIAL, to display the following screen: Dial the number you want to call, then press the ENTER ) key, the following screen is displayed: D DIALLING L1 L2 L3 To make sure that the DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) and the DCE (Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment) are in the Plus (the DTE) sends a restart request to the Aurora...
  • Page 165 X.25 Calls This screen changes when the call is confirmed by the DTE. X.25 CONNECT RxPkt 0 TxPkt 0 L1 L2 L3 To send a packet, press . The number of packets transmitted (TxPkt) is incremented. If a packet is received the number of packets received (RxPkt) is incremented.

  • Page 166: Receiving X.25 Calls

    Aurora Plus User Guide Trend Receiving X.25 Calls Plus is set to X.25 service and an X.25 call is Aurora received it is automatically looped back, without changing the content of the call. When a call is received a screen similar to the following is displayed: X.25 IN:LOOP RxPkt 11...

  • Page 167: Spectrum B Stimulus And Functional (Optional)

    Spectrum B Stimulus and Functional (Optional) Introduction This chapter provide describes how to test on a network running Spectrum B Stimulus or Spectrum B Functional using AuroraPlus. These features are supplied as an optional feature AuroraPlus with SPIDS (Service Profile Identifier) Spectrum Functional and Spectrum Stimulus both use SPIDS.

  • Page 168: Supplementary Services

    Spectrum B Stimulus and Functional Main Menu AuroraPlus When you switch on the following is displayed: To continue with same SPID (Service Profile Identifier), choose CONTINUE, the following is displayed: AuroraPlus sends the SPID, and when the network responds the following is displayed: 429850...

  • Page 169: Changing The Spid (Service Profile Identifier)

    Spectrum B Stimulus and Functional Press the ENTER key, if the SPID has been accepted by the network the Main menu is displayed: If the SPID has not been accepted by the network, the following screen is displayed: Changing the SPID (Service Profile Identifier) You can change the SPID that is sent to the network: When you choose SETUP from the Main Menu the following is displayed:...
  • Page 170 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Press the SCROLL key from the ISDN Setup screen to display further options: 5 ADDRESS 6 MCID 7 X.25 8 SPID Choose SPID, the following is displayed: If the SPID has not been accepted by the network NotSent...

  • Page 171: Spectrum Stimulus Call Setup

    Spectrum B Stimulus and Functional If the SPID is accepted by the network the following is displayed: STIM PP S SPID Accept To display the Main menu, press the ENTER key. If the SPID is not accepted by the network SPID Reject is displayed, or if there is a layer 1 error SPID Lost is displayed.

  • Page 172: Performing A Ber Test

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide The feature number and the status of the features is displayed: idle Active Prompt Pending To move around the feature screen and activate a feature: Press CLEAR to move the cursor left through the feature list.

  • Page 173: Viewing Messages Sent By The Network

    Spectrum B Stimulus and Functional To start the BER test, choose BERT. Viewing messages sent by the network AuroraPlus displays 2 lines of 24 character messages sent by the network, to view messages: From the Feature screen, press SCROLL twice, the...
  • Page 174 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide 429850...

  • Page 175: Testing On Analogue Lines With Auroraplus (Optional)

    Testing on Analogue Lines with AuroraPlus Testing on Analogue Lines with AuroraPlus (Optional) AuroraPlus This chapter describes how to use to make calls and test on analogue networks. Also described is how to perform a 40kHz Test to measure signal loss.

  • Page 176: Analogue Setup

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Analogue Setup You can set the following parameters for analogue mode: • Dial Mode (i.e. DTMF or Pulse) • Speed Dial numbers • Language for the user interface • Loudspeaker volume setting SETUP Choose from the Analogue Main Menu to display the...

  • Page 177: Setting Language & Loudspeaker Options

    Testing on Analogue Lines with AuroraPlus Setting Language & Loudspeaker Options language loudspkr SETUP Choose either from the Menu to set the language or loudspeaker options. The setting of these options is exactly the same as for ISDN. Please refer to the appropriate sections in Chapter 3 for further information.

  • Page 178: Making Outgoing Calls

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Making Outgoing Calls There are two ways in which you can dial a number for an outgoing call: • Overlap mode: digits are sent one at a time • En bloc mode: all the digits you dial are sent together as...

  • Page 179: En Bloc Dialling

    Testing on Analogue Lines with AuroraPlus The dialled subscriber is called. When answered, the call is connected. Press the ENTER ( ) key to terminate the call. The main Analogue menu is displayed. If you have chosen to display the number of meter pulses you have received for an outgoing call, the information is displayed on this screen.

  • Page 180: Speed Dialling

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Now press the ENTER ( ) key. A dial tone is heard and the number is dialled. When answered, the call is connected. Active 12345678 Speed Dialling Speed Dialling allows you to recall and dial previously stored numbers.

  • Page 181: Switching Between Pulse And Dtmf Dialling

    Testing on Analogue Lines with AuroraPlus Switching between Pulse and DTMF dialling You can change the dialling type during a call - you might do this when you are calling through a network to equipment which uses a different dialling mode.

  • Page 182: Putting A Call On Hold

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide To return to the connected call options menu, press the SCROLL key. Notice that the dial mode option has changed to let you switch back to the original mode. For example, if AuroraPlus you have switched to Pulse dialling,...

  • Page 183: Displaying The Meter Pulse Count

    Testing on Analogue Lines with AuroraPlus Dial the number. When you have entered a valid number, AuroraPlus connects the new call. Press SCROLL to return to the connected call options screen. To clear this call and reconnect to the original call, choose...

  • Page 184: The 40Khz Generation Test

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide At the end of the call, if the meter pulse display is currently AuroraPlus displays the final meter pulse count for the call. ANALOGUE METER PULSES On Hook The 40kHz Generation Test The 40kHz Test is used to send a 40kHz tone at -12dB (-17dBm ) across the line from the remote end.

  • Page 185: Technical Data

    Technical Data Technical Data This appendix provides technical information about your AuroraPlus U Interface Transmission Method 2-wire transmission with echo compensation Channel Structure 2B+D, synchronisation and service data Line Code 4B3T (MMS 43): Transmission Rate 120 kBd Net Data Rate...
  • Page 186 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Supply Concept Powersource normal or restricted in accordance with CCITT I.430, or internal battery Operating Power Consumption Less than or equal to 380 mW Acoustic Data Sending Loudness Rating 7 dB ±3.5 Receiving Loudness Rating (RLR) 3 dB ±3.5...
  • Page 187 Technical Data Analogue Interface DC Isolation 1 M ohm @ 105 V DC Ring Frequency Detection 13 to 70 Hz Pulse Dialling Make/Break Period 40/60 ms or 33/66 ms (internal configuration) Inter Digit Pause 840 ms DTMF (Touch Tone) Level -6/-8 or -9/-11 dBm (region-specific) Flash Time 100, 300 or 600 ms (region-specific)

  • Page 188: Connecting Cables

    Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Connecting cables U Connecting Cable Length approx. 2 m, two 4 mm 'banana' plugs S Connecting Cable Length approx. 2 m, RJ45 modular plug S connecting cable A1-4 429850...
  • Page 189 Technical Data U connecting cable 8 pin mini DIN cable: Viewed from the wire direction 8 pin mini din socket to 9 way D female pin 1 connected to pins 1, 6 and 8 pin 2 connected to pin 7 pin 3 (Tx) connected to pin 2 (Rx) pin 4...
  • Page 190 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Layer 3 Service Setting Information Elements The following table lists information about ISDN service settings, for outgoing calls, which is passed to the network. A1-6 429850...
  • Page 191 Technical Data Display DSS1 Bearer Capacity High Layer Compatability Low Layer Compatability TEL-ISDN speech first hlc 64 kbit/s Telephony G.711,A-law 3.1K AUD 3,1 kHz audio 64 kbit/s G.711, A-law DATA 64 unrestricted 64 kbit/s FAXGRP3 3,1 kHz audio first hlc 64 kbit/s Fax Gr.2/3 G.711, A-law...
  • Page 192 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide A1-8 429850...

  • Page 193: Glossary And Acronyms

    Glossary and Acronyms Glossary and Acronyms Symbols 1TR6 1TR6 is the national protocol for the ISDN environment in Germany. It is also often used in private networks utilising equipment of German origin. 2B+D Two B-channels and one D-channel, an alternative way of referring to the Basic Rate Interface.
  • Page 194 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide B Channel Bearer channel. ISDN utilises multiplexed channels that are transmitted over the same physical medium. The B channels typically carry the user's voice/data/ video. Basic Rate An ISDN configuration that uses a standard 2- Interface (BRI) wire telephone line to provide two B-channels at 64 kbps and one D-channel at 16 kbps.
  • Page 195 Data Digital information, which may be text, voice or video. Decode This is ISDN signalling information from the D AuroraPlus Channel. Decode can be captured in ’s memory using the Tracer feature. Digital An exchange that switches digital signals by Exchange means of digital switching.
  • Page 196 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide DTMF A telephone signalling method in which each key (Dual Tone generates two audio tones. Multifrequency) The subscriber number for a line using 1TR6 consists of a fixed part which is common to the line and a digit which identifies the terminal—this is the EAZ.
  • Page 197 A momentary interruption in the supervisory signal of a telephone call. A user can obtain this result by pressing the hook key. Flash memory A type of EPROM that can be erased electrically, AuroraPlus holds the software. High Layer A way of identifying an ISDN tele-service Compatibility (e.g.
  • Page 198 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Integrated Services A telecommunications network designed to Digital Network transmit and process all types of voice and data (ISDN) traffic using digital transmission and switching. International Telecommunications Union. Layer In the OSI model, a layer is a collection of related functions within a communications system with a defined service interface to layers above and below.
  • Page 199 Glossary and Acronyms Number (MSN) -Multipoint lines, which allows terminal selection based on CPN (Called Party Number). µ-law A companding technique used for PCM systems in North America, Japan and some other regions in Asia. Near-end block The number of errors detected in transmitted data errors (NEBE) blocks at the originating end.
  • Page 200 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange. Consists of a number of ‘extension lines’ connected to a central switching system. Users on these extensions can make calls to each other. ‘Exchange lines’ connect the PABX to the local public exchange, allowing the extension users access to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or ISDN.
  • Page 201 Glossary and Acronyms Point-to-Point. Primary Rate ISDN. Primary Rate An ISDN configuration that provides Interface 30 B-channels and one D-channel, all at 64 kbps. Protocol A set of procedures or conventions used to standardise data transmissions. PSPDN Packet Switched Public Data Network. PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network.
  • Page 202 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide RJ-11 The standard modular jack used with a single-line telephone. RJ-45 An 8-pin data modular jack. S interface The Point-to-Multipoint interface between the NT1 and the TA or between the NT2 and the TE1. Allows bus operation.
  • Page 203 Telecommunications Network Voltage circuit. A test circuit for definition of safety in a telecoms system. Tracer AuroraPlus The name given to the function which lets you capture ISDN signalling information from the D AuroraPlus Channel to ’s memory.
  • Page 204 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide U interface The demarcation point between the customer premises equipment and the ISDN line from the exchange. VN is the national ISDN protocol for France and it is also used in private networks utilising equipment of French origin.

  • Page 205: Menutrees

    Appendix 3 Menutrees ISDN Calls Supp Svcs Main Menu CALL forward CALLS DIAL TESTS KEYPAD AUTOTEST CHANNEL HOLD RESULTS SUPP SVCS SUSPEND SETUP Tests UUS SRV 3 CONFIG Tracer SERVICE REVIEW X.25 DOWNLOAD FXD BERT CLEAR BUF FXD LOOP Test Report TEXT Results BERT...
  • Page 206 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide ANALOGUE A3-2 429850...

  • Page 207: Call Clearing Cause Codes

    This Appendix explains the Cause Codes generated by the remote user or the exchange to which your equipment is connected. Also explained is the fault location information AuroraPlus provided by Note The Appendix does not cover codes higher than 127. These...
  • Page 208 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Call awarded and being delivered in an established channel The incoming call is connected to a channel already established for similar calls (e.g. packet-mode X.25 virtual calls). Normal call clearing (peer) This call is being cleared by one of the users involved.
  • Page 209 Call Clearing Cause Codes Destination out of order The destination interface is not functioning correctly. Invalid number format The called party number is invalid, or incomplete. Facility rejected The network cannot provide the facility requested. Response to STATUS ENQUIRY This indicates that the reason for generating the STATUS message was the prior receipt of a STATUS ENQUIRY message.
  • Page 210 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Access information discarded The network could not deliver access information to the remote user as requested: i.e. a user-to-user information, low layer compatibility, high layer compatibility, or subaddress as indicated in the diagnostic. The particular type of discarded access information is optionally included in the diagnostic.
  • Page 211 Call Clearing Cause Codes Bearer capability not presently available This indicates that the user has requested a bearer capability which is implemented by the equipment generating the cause, but it is not available at this time. Call restriction Terminal Diversion rejected Service not authorised Service or option not available, unspecified This reports a service or option not available event...
  • Page 212 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Invalid call reference value A message with a call reference which is not currently in use on the user network interface has been received by the equipment sending the cause. Identified channel does not exist The equipment sending this cause has received a request to use a channel not activated on the interface for a call.
  • Page 213 Call Clearing Cause Codes Incompatible destination The equipment sending this cause has received a request to establish a call which has low layer compatibility, high layer compatibility, or other compatibility attributes (e.g. data rate) which cannot be handled. Invalid transit network selection Invalid supplementary service parameter Invalid message, unspecified This reports an invalid message event only when no...
  • Page 214 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Information element nonexistent or not implemented The equipment sending this cause has received a message which includes information elements not recognised because the information element identifier is not defined, or is defined but not implemented by the equipment sending the cause.

  • Page 215: Cause Codes

    Call Clearing Cause Codes Switch to conversation mode Interworking, unspecified This indicates that there has been interworking with a network which does not provide cause codes for its actions. Therefore the precise cause for a message being sent is not known. Cause Codes Cause Number...
  • Page 216 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Out of order No user responding User busy Incoming calls barred Call rejected Network congested Remote user initiated Local procedure error Remote procedure error Remote user suspended Remote user resumed User information discarded locally Clearing Location...
  • Page 217 Call Clearing Cause Codes The following diagram illustrates the various locations in the ISDN: Issue 5 - 04/01 A4-11...
  • Page 218 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Display on termination of call establishment procedure Abort by timer T313, no reply received in response to connect message DISC from network received without progress indicator #08 STATUS message with call state = 0 received STATUS message with incompatible call state...
  • Page 219 8-7 connections 2-10 making outgoing calls 8-4 meter pulse count 8-9 putting a call on hold 8-8 setup 8-2 Answering Incoming Calls 4-7, 8-3 AuroraPlus features 1-4 looking after 1-8 powering 2-11 status check 5-34 technical information A1-1 use 1-7...
  • Page 220 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Basic Rate 1-13 Battery Use/Charging 2-6 Bearer Service High layer compatibility 4-17 Low layer compatibility 4-16 User-defined 4-14 BER Test 3-10, 4-3 performing 5-8 setup 3-10 understanding results 5-13 Bit Error Rate. See BER Test BRI. See Basic Rate...
  • Page 221 Clearing a Call 4-5 CLI 3-6 CLI-SUB 3-6 Closed User Group 6-3. See also CUG Communication Ports & Connectors 2-8 Configuration Check 5-3 Connected Screen 4-3 AuroraPlus Connecting 2-9–2-14 for analogue testing 2-10 for ISDN testing 2-10 to a PC 2-11 Conventions 1-2...
  • Page 222 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide En Bloc Dialling 4-1, 8-5 Encoding 1-12 Enter Key 2-3 ETSI (Euro ISDN) 1-3 FAC. See Facility Access Code Facility Access Code 5-23 Factory Defaults. See Defaults Far End Block Errors 5-33 FEBE. See Far End Block Errors...
  • Page 223 Index Language Setting 3-15, 8-3 Layer 3 Service Setting Information A1-6 Layer Status Information 2-12, 4-5 LCD 2-2 LCGN 6-2 LCN 6-2 Line Power 2-12 Line Type 2-12, 5-34 selecting 3-2 Local Service Check 5-5 Logical Channel Group Numbers 6-2 Logical Channel Numbers 6-2 Loop 3-3, 3-10, 4-3, 4-7, 4-8, 5-34 setup options 3-4...
  • Page 224 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Operator name adding to a report 5-20 OSI 7-Layer Model 1-15 Overlap Dialling 4-2, 8-4 connecting to 2-11, 5-26 downloading BERT results to 5-9 downloading tracer to 5-17 Plain Old Telephone Service 8-1 PMP. See Point-to-Multipoint...
  • Page 225 Scroll Key 2-3 Self Test Functions 5-22–5-29 Service Check 5-4 results 5-6 service profile 7-1 Service Profile Identifier 7-1 Service Setting Information A1-6 AuroraPlus Setting Up Shift Key 2-4 Software Upgrades 5-26 AuroraPlus Specifications for A1-1 Spectrum B Functional 7-1...
  • Page 226 Trend AuroraPlus User Guide Three Party Call 4-37 clearing 4-39 Tones sending during calls 4-4 Tracer clearing from memory 5-18 displaying tracer output 5-16 downloading to a PC 5-17 setup 3-12 Trendsend 5-26 U Interface A1-1 User Guide 1-1–1-3 User to user signalling 4-46...

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