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1. ke ee Re 65 T1 E1 Loop Start ESO 64 T1 E1 Loop Start ES 58 THVEA Wink SIart RE RE ic certes 67 Page 85 Telecom Simulation Platform U di MO N EO EE EE 16 Ethernet Control 19 wt e esse Pe eg Ee ida n EE Ee N 27 Network Connection ee ee ee ese ee ee ee ee 18 Network tab iese ee ee ee ee ee Ee ee ee ee ee RR ER ee ee ee 18 pr gram UnL EE NE EO OR N 16 ed AA AN EE AA NEE 16 Upgrades Tab EE 45 V MOT Oise ono 78 Page 86 View Chanel EO EE EE ON 46 Voice Messages See Audio Message W Wait for Answer ee ee ee ee ee ee ee RR EE ee 58 61 65 68 Wait For Delay Dial Wink End 68 Wait For Delay Dial Wink Grat 68 Wait for Dialing Start coccion SEEN SEE ee Ee see de Ee de 62 66 Wait For Seize Acknowledge iese ee ee ke ee ee 61 Wink Stall Ee GESE le KEER RE AR Ee epee Nek SE ahs 30 67 68
2. neret feet DE AE EE EE De Ebert ue ee Ge Gee ie 18 Normal button 47 O Operating System Requirements sss 3 Operational Strategy AE 9 ODUHOMS EE ES o 2 Options Screen uiii SR ae 45 Alerts Tab iss ebrietas ee GE Se ies deg ER EG FUTT ve ee di 45 Upgrades Tab 5 terre 45 Originating Calls oooooonocccnncconinccconnccnninannnos 58 61 64 65 68 Delay Before Dal 61 64 65 68 Wait for ANSWET ese ees Ee ee ee ee RR EE Ee ee 58 65 68 Wait For Delay Dial Wink End 68 Wait For Delay Dial Wink Grat 68 Override ethernet Control 19 A EE EEN EE TE 1 P Parameters Control Gei 39 PCM Encoding 1 reni gese oe ge tarte ridere gee ei se Phone Number Power Requirements Power up the TSP Primary Rate ISDN Primary Rate ISDN Software Emulation Module 49 Print irom Event Log ccce creep GER Ede eerte eed 43 Product Registration eese 7 Programmingithe TSP sees sesse carretes Oe BARE ER Gee le HE 15 Caid Type N EE DOE 18 GomimPorL Ed OE atid 17 Query Card Types es nee aec eres 17 URE ER LR AE EA ER 17 Project UE 15 Q Query Card Types ie ee nerea r Re Re EE Re ee 17 Quick Start ie ee Du IUS NEED GE ER Ee 9 R Refresh Event Log roe tte 43 Regulatory Compliance eene vi Revisi n HISTON Pm 78 PRIN QD ACK OR EE EE S 31 enable disable occcccccnccccnnnnnnnnnananananan ono 58 65 67 Ringback Length 59 62 66 68
3. Dual T1 E1 interface module 4 Channel POTS interface module 8 Channel POTS interface module Y Cable Kit set of 4 Optional Software Modules e TSP PHI T1 Primary Rate ISDN software module If any of the items you ordered are missing or damaged contact Teltone s Customer Service department at 425 951 3388 shield packaging Proper precautions are needed to avoid damaging them when handled Teltone The TSP modules are ESD electro static discharge sensitive devices and are shipped in static Corporation requires any returned modules to be properly packaged in static shield packaging 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 7 Configuring the TSP Hardware Software Module Interface Matrix Required Set up Table 1 Module Interface Matrix Slot 2 Slot 3 Slots 1 amp 4 One Single T1 E1 or Dual T1 E1 module T1 E1 not used Future Use Note 1 One 4 or 8 Channel POTS module not used POTS Future use Two Single T1 E1 modules Note 2 T1 E1 T1 E1 Future use One Single T1 E1 or Dual T1 E1 and one 4 or 8 Channel T1 E1 POTS Future use POTS module Two 4 or 8 Channel POTS modules note 3 POTS POTS Future use Note 1 Only slots 2 and 3 are supported at this time Note 2 The TSP does not support two Dual T1 E1 modules Note 3 If using both a 4 Channel POTS and a 8 Channel POTS module Teltone recommends placing the 4 Channel POTS module in Slot 2 and the 8 Channel POTS module in Slot 3 Slot count is 1 4 from left
4. ITU Fascicle 111 3 40 400 00049 Rev H Glossary Network and Customer Installation Interfaces DS1 Metallic Interface ANSI Publication 1995 LSSGR Voiceband Data Transmission Interface Bellcore Publication Section 6 6 Issue 1 12 94 BOC Notes on LEC Network Bellcore Publication Issue 2 4 94 PUB 43801 11 82 Bell System Technical Reference MDP 326 140 Telecordia Technologies Recommendation G 703 General Aspects of Digital Transmission Systems Terminal Equipments Physical Electrical Characteristics of Hierarchical Digital Interfaces Recommendation G 704 General Aspects of Digital Transmission Systems Terminal Equipments Synchronous Frame Structures Used at Primary and Secondary Hierarchical Levels Page 77 Revision History Control of the TSP can now be done with the Ethernet connection Dialed Control Set allows for the ability to call a channel by dialing a telephone number A T1 Clear Channel can be connected to an Analog POTS channel using the Channel Bank Control Set Type Miscellaneous Bug Fixes Added E1 emulation Added user defined signaling bit states for T1 and E1 Added T1 primary rate ISDN capability New software module Added option for CAMA versus Tie Trunk operation Trace screen for step by step call progress display Call log enhancements to include more detailed information and summary of calls Version File Name Description Number 1 00 TSP EXE Initial Release 1 1
5. Refer to the Authorization Code section of the manual for instructions or call Teltone Corporation See step 6 in Hardware and Software Setup If you are prompted that Newer code is available choose No and follow the instructions in the Software Updates section of the manual Otherwise go to the next step Re open the Units screen by going to the Unit menu and clicking the name given the unit at the bottom of the drop down menu Module Configuration 1 If a T1 E1 module is not being used skip to step 3 If using a T1 E1 module click on the Slot that corresponds to the position the card is installed on the Units screen and choose the Card Mode by clicking the arrow A T1 or E1 tab will appear which is used to set the parameters accordingly for the equipment being tested T1 PRI Card Mode is an optional software module that can be purchased to enable the TSP for this mode 2 If you are not using T1 PRI skip to the next step If using T1 PRI mode a PRI tab will appear Set the appropriate Switch Type and the Simulation which is the end the TSP will be simulating Configure the Channels tab for the T1 E1 and POTS modules on each slot This is for setting the optional but not necessary depending on the type of testing Channel Configuration Each channel can be assigned a Phone Number T1 E1 and POTS Transmit Digits i e ANI and DNIS for T1 and E1 and Audio Message the Network Connection must be established For T
6. Terminating Calls Delay Before Seize Acknowledge Delay Before Answer Wait For Dialing Start Inter digit Dial Timeout Delay Before Ringback Ringback Length The following section gives a brief description of all the parameters Originating Calls Wait For Seize Acknowledge Time TSP waits for seize acknowledge to occur after a seizure Delay Before Dial The delay before the TSP starts transmitting digits for each call made by the TSP Wait for Answer The time the TSP waits before abandoning a new call if there is no answer 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 61 Telecom Simulation Platform Terminating Calls Delay Before Seize Acknowledge Delay before the TSP sends seize acknowledge back once it detects a seizure from equipment under test Delay Before Answer The delay before the TSP sends an seize acknowledge once it detects a seizure from the equipment under test Wait for Dialing Start This only applies when the Template is used in a Dialed Control Set type Is the time the TSP will wait for the first digit to be sent before timing out Inter digit Dial Timeout This only applies when the Template is used in a Dialed Control Set type It s the time allowed between the dialing of digits before the TSP will timeout on the call Delay Before Ringback In a Dialed Control set the delay from the dialing of the last digit of a valid Phone Number to when the TSP starts to send Ringback In other control sets the delay from the
7. obtained from the Unit ID label on the bottom of the unit e Teltone MRA number e Al fault information available e Complete shipping and billing address e Repair purchase order When returning a unit ship it to Teltone Corporation ATTN write MRA number here 22116 23rd Drive SE Bothell WA 98021 4413 Technical Assistance For technical assistance on this product call Teltone at 425 951 3390 or E mail at support teltone com Maintenance Cleaning The TSP can be cleaned by using a damp cloth and wiping away any dust or residue on the metal Always disconnect power before cleaning the TSP Servicing The TSP should be checked periodically for damage or hazardous conditions There are no user serviceable parts in this unit 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 79 Ordering Information Page 80 Hardware Chassis TSP Base 01 Base Chassis unit Need to order one or more of the hardware modules to plug into chassis Includes software and cables Optional Hardware Modules TSP ST1E1 01 Single T1 E1 interface module TSP DT1E1 01 Dual T1 E1 interface module TSP 4POTS 01 4 Channel POTS interface module TSP 8POTS 01 8 Channel POTS interface module Optional Software Modules TSP PRI T1 Primary Rate ISDN software module Accessories 101 00484 01 TSP Rackmount bracket kit includes 2 brackets and 8 mounting screws 713 00028 02 Simulator hard shell carrying shipping case 730 00039 03 Replacement AC power cord 742
8. 1 second intervals If you click to the right of the decimal point the scroll bar will increment decrement by 005 second intervals You may also enter the value directly When doing so the minimum increment allowed is 005 seconds and the value entered will be rounded this way Figure 23 Timings Tab screen Page 32 Ts Template Template Example EN Type i H Signaling fo riginating Calls Delay Before Dial Defaults There are three sections on the Timings screen Originating Calls Terminating Calls and All Calls Originating Calls is used when the TSP will be generating calls in a Control Set Terminating Calls is used when the TSP will be receiving incoming calls from the equipment under test All Calls has parameters that apply to both incoming and outgoing calls All values are in seconds See Appendix 1 for a detailed description of each parameter All timings will reset to default settings by clicking on the Defaults button See Figure 23 Programming the TSP Signaling Tab The Signaling Tab is used to modify the T1 and E1 bit states for the selected signaling protocol These are the A amp B bits for D4 a k a Superframe and the A B C amp D bits for ESF and E1 signaling This gives the TSP the flexibility to match the protocol of the equipment under test if using a different standard Figure 24 Signaling Tab Screen A e T5 Template Template Example x Type Timings Signaling m T1
9. 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 23 Telecom Simulation Platform The 4 and 8 Channel POTS Card Types When a POTS Card Type is chosen only a Channels tab will be shown See Figure 19 Figure 19 POTS Card Type Screen FS Unit Unit Example General Slot Slot2 Slot 3 slot 4 Network Card Type Ile BG Channels Channel Configuration Unit Example 3 1 01 M E Wizard zl Unit Unit Example Slot3 Pot Channel Phone Number Transmit Digits SI Subaddress Calling Number Type of Address Unknown Number Numbering Plan Unknown Numbering Plan Called Number q ppe of Address JUnknown Number Numbering Plan Unknown Numbering Plan Audio Message NONE Repeat Browse E OK Cancel Query CardT ypes The 4 and 8 Channel POTS Card Type screens are identical The only difference will be the number of channels available to configure These channels operate as Analog LS only Channels Tab The Channels tab is where each channel can be assigned a Phone Number Transmit Digits T1 E1 only and Audio Message The Channel Configuration gives the channel an assignment number based on the name the unit was given the slot number the module is in the port each physical connector on a card is considered a port and is numbered on the card and the logical channel 1 24 on a T1 1 30 on an E1 1 2 on an 8 Channel POTS and only 1 on a 4 Channel POTS Th
10. A T1 framing type Extended Super Frame a T1 framing standard that is defined as 24 frames grouped together The 8 000bps frame is broken into 3 segments 2 000bps for framing and signaling 2 000bps for CRC 6 error detection and 4 000bps for a data link FAS An E1 signaling option Frame Alignment Sequence A bit sequence used to ensure that receivers maintain synchronization of incoming physical layer frames This is used for Clear Channel operation only Glossary Frame In T1 a block of data 193 bits that includes an 8 bit sample of each channel 8 X 24 192 plus a synchronization bit called a framing bit FXO Foreign Exchange Office FXS Foreign Exchange Station Ground Start Ground Start is a telephony term used to define a two wire circuit that uses a connection to Ground on the Ring lead to indicate the start of a call from the CPE GUI Graphical Unit Interface A generic name for any computer interface that substitutes graphics for characters HDB3 High Density Bipolar 3 A bipolar coding method that does not allow for more that 3 consecutive zeroes Immediate Dial Signaling protocol on a T1 E1 channel Accomplished by a change in the A and B signaling bits used in Robbed bit signaling operation ITU Q 421 An E1 signaling code recommendation of ITU T LBO Line Build Out A switchable attenuator used by a CSU to operate within optimum parameters with a repeater that is less than 3000 feet away Loop Start
11. Example 2 1 17 Dual T 1 E 1 Units Example 2 1 18 Dual T 1 E 1 Units Example 2 1 19 Dual T 1 E 1 Units Example 2 1 20 Dual T 1 E 1 Units Example 2 1 21 Dual T 1 E 1 Units Example 2 1 22 Dual T 1 E 1 Units Example 2 1 23 Dual T 1 E 1 Z Cancel In this example the Template was configured for T1 Wink Start type channel and named T1 Wink St see Figure 27 The left side under the Available Channels has channels 1 24 for both T1 s and any of the channels can be chosen Click OK once the channels have been chosen This will take you back to the Control Set screen see Figure 25 Start and Stop Fields The Start and Stop sections on the Control Set screen are only used in Call Originate mode This is used to control when the TSP will start making test calls at what Interval in seconds if any each call will be placed and when to stop placing the calls Start Section For starting the test the choices of Time and Manual are available in the Start section Selecting the radio button next to Time enables a field to set a predefined time for the TSP to start testing To manually start the test click in the radio button next to Manual Testing will start immediately once the Control Set Enable button is clicked on the TSP main screen Interval Section The Interval section in the lower part of the Start section is used to stagger the testing on the channels By leaving it set to 0 seconds the default all ch
12. Figure 58 Timings Tab for T1 PRI Network T5 Template T1 PRI Network Type Timings Driginating Calls 30 000 Terminating Calls Delay Before Answer 00 000 Delay Before Ringback 02 000 Ringback Length 12 000 Delay Before Message 02 000 Call Duration F Disable Timeout 20 000 Disconnect to Start of New Call 03 000 The following gives a brief description of the parameters Originating Calls Wait for Answer The time the TSP waits before abandoning a new call if there is no answer Terminating Calls Delay Before Answer The delay before the TSP sends an off hook indication once it detects an off hook from the equipment under test Delay Before Ringback In a Dialed Control set the delay from the dialing of the last digit of a valid Phone Number to when the TSP starts to send Ringback In other control sets the delay from the end of dial tone to when the TSP starts to send Ringback Ringback Length Length of time the ringing cycle will be played by the TSP to the equipment under test 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 71 Telecom Simulation Platform Page 72 All Calls Delay Before Message The delay before an audio file is played if one has been assigned to the channel Does not apply to End to End calls Call Duration Disable Timeout Controls the length of the call before the TSP starts a new call Clicking on the box adjacent to Disable Timeout will allow the call duration to be determined by when the TSP r
13. Rate ISDN Software Emulation Module PCM Encoding The TSP configuration software defaults to mu law PCM Encoding which is the North American standard for T1 PCM encoding refers to the process used to digitize the analog signal It is necessary to ensure this matches the equipment under test E1 normally uses a law PCM encoding On Dual T1 E1 both channels are configured for the same clock framing for T1 signaling for E1 and line coding Ensure the T1 E1 parameters are consistent with the configuration of the equipment under test This information can be found in the equipment manual or by contacting the vendor The Global PRI Parameters are configured on this tab This includes programming the PRI switch platform and the end the TSP will simulate Figure 40 PRI tab on the Units Screen TSP Unit TSP PRI Lx Slot 3 Slot 4 Network General Slot1 Card Type Dual T1 E1 y Card Mode T1 PRI y T1 PRI Channels Global PRI Parameters Switch Type us National ISDN 2 Simulation Network ww DK Cancel Query CardT ypes Switch Type The Switch Type is chosen by clicking the arrow and choosing the appropriate parameter The options available are AT amp T 4ESS AT amp T 5ESS NT DMS 100 250 and US National ISDN These options cover the majority of the North American switch types Simulation The Simulation establishes the end the TSP will be communicating wi
14. TSP EXE 1 2 TSP EXE 1 3 TSP EXE 2 0 TSP EXE 2 1 TSP EXE Page 78 Added ability for temporary evaluation of T1 primary rate ISDN capability New software module Bugs Fixed Communication failures using CommPort when unit is in T1 PRI mode Changed program to only allow control with Network connection when in T1 PRI mode This allows for enhanced messaging Calls originated in T1 PRI working intermittently Only 1 channel working when using two 4 channel POTS modules in system Addressed clocking issue when unit in External Clocking mode In PRI channel 23 on the port 2 of a dual had no audio path The interdigit time on a digital LS FXS for both T1 and E1 was not operational all digits had to be dialed before the dialtone length was reached or the TSP would indicate dial timeout Warranty and Service Warranty Information Teltone warrants the Telecom Simulation Platform and hardware modules to be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 2 years The warranty expiration date is evidenced by a label on each unit that states WARR DATE MM DD YY Note that the warranty is voided if unit is opened by unauthorized personnel Return Procedures If a unit is found to be defective contact Teltone Customer Service at 425 951 3388 to obtain a Material Return Authorization MRA number When returning units provide the following information e Unit model number unit part number and serial number
15. TSP screen is where Control Set Enable buttons will appear once a Control Set has been created The buttons are used to activate a Control Set During programming and control of the TSP the box at the bottom left corner of the screen turn yellow indicating commands are being sent to the TSP Once complete the box turns gray Each TSP must be defined as a Unit The Unit screen is used to define the connection for communicating to the TSP the card types installed in the TSP and specific information for the Ports and Channels on each card By clicking on the Units menu item and choosing New the prompt Enter New Unit Name will appear For demonstration purposes the name Unit example will be used The following screen will come up Figure 15 Unit Screen Important Page 16 FSP Unit Unit Example LS General Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Slot 4 Network r Connection Serial CommPort None ka C Network IP Address z NOTE The IP Address on this screen is used to make a connection to a TSP which already has an IP address programmed To program an IP address into a TSP or to change an IP address which was previously programmed into a TSP select the Network tab at the top of this screen An IP address and network connection are required to download audio files to the TSP even if the serial port is used for normal configuration of the TSP DK Cancel Query CardT ypes
16. The Single T1 E1 and Dual T1 E1 interface modules support a line build out of either 0 133 ft 134 266 ft 267 399 ft or 400 533 ft for connection to real cable installations An alternate choice for line build out is defining the loss characteristics of 7 5 dB 15 dB or 22 5 dB Physical connection is via an RJ 45 configured to RJ 48C standard pin 1 Rx ring Pin 2 Rx tip pin 4 Tx ring pin 5 Tx tip Framing options include D4 or ESF for T1 E1 features include signaling options of FAS CAS with the option for CRC 4 Line Coding options are AMI with the option for B8ZS on T1 and HDB3 for E1 Clocking options are either internal or external Page A Overview Figure 5 T1 E1 Cable se 45 Connector Important DTE RJ 45 Connector 1 RJ 45 Connector 2 White Orange Rx Ring White Orange Tx Ring Orange Rx Tip Orange Tx Tip White Green NC NC Blue Tx Ring Blue Rx Ring White Blue Tx Tip White Blue Rx Tip Green NC NC White Brown NC NC co jJojo01 c0 m Brown NC coo NIOJN v anA A shielded T1 E1 cable must be used for the TSP to be FCC Part 15 compliant The Single T1 E1 Module looks like the Dual T1 E1 Module except there is only one port See Figure 6 Figure 6 Dual T1 E1 Module LINK This LED indicator shows that the T1 E1 link is active ERR This LED indicator shows that an error has occurre
17. alaw r Line Build out 0133 ft y DK Cancel Query CardT ypes Clock The Clock needs to be set to where one end is providing timing normally the PSTN while the other end is deriving clock from it usually the CPE The Internal clock setting is used when the TSP acts as the PSTN and provides the clocking to the equipment under test External Clock is used when the TSP acts as the CPE and clocks from the equipment under test i e if the TSP is set for Internal clock the equipment under test should be set for External clock and vice versa If using only one port on a Dual T1 E1 that is configured for External Clock port 2 must be used and will derive its clock from the equipment under test If using both ports the device connected to Port 1 must use the same clocking reference as the device connected to port 2 Framing For Framing both ends need to match otherwise synchronization will not be achieved D4 is considered a legacy format while ESF extended superframe has more features available such as CRC 4 for detection of errors without interrupting the signal Line Coding For Line Coding AMI suffices if no DDS data exists on any of the T1 channels B8ZS is used when DDS data channels are present to compensate for when an all Zeros state exist when equipment is off which can lead to lost of synchronization on the T1 due to too many successive zeros Important PRI Tab Primary
18. and CRC 6 for detection of errors without interrupting the signal The TSP does not report data link information for CRC 6 errors Line Coding For Line Coding AMI suffices if no DDS data exists on any of the T1 channels B8ZS is used when DDS data channels are present to compensate for when an all Zeros state exists when equipment is off This can lead to lost of synchronization on the T1 data stream due to too many successive zeros PCM Encoding For PCM Encoding the choices are mu law and a law For T1 mu law is the default This is the PCM encoding and companding standard used in North America and Japan For E1 a law is the default and is the PCM encoding and companding standard used in Europe On Dual T1 E1 both channels are configured for the same clock framing for T1 signaling for E1 and line coding Ensure the T1 E1 parameters are consistent with the configuration of the equipment under test This information can be found in the equipment manual or by contacting the vendor 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 21 Telecom Simulation Platform E1 Card Mode Figure 18 shows the parameters on the E1 tab in the E1 card mode The E1 parameters include Clock Signaling Line Coding and PCM Encoding options They are configured on this screen by clicking on the corresponding radio button The Line Build out defaults to 0 133 ft 0 dB level but can be changed for different distances or dB loss expected on the line Figure 18 E1 Param
19. end of dial tone to when the TSP starts to send Ringback Ringback Length Length of time the ringing cycle will be played by the TSP to the equipment under test All Calls Delay Before Message The delay before an audio file is played if one has been assigned to the channel Does not apply to End to End calls Call Duration Disable Timeout Controls the length of the call before the TSP starts a new call Clicking on the box adjacent to Disable Timeout will allow the call duration to be determined by when the TSP receives an on hook indication Does not apply to End to End calls Far End Disconnect Time Time the TSP delays after receiving an on hook from the equipment under test before it goes to an on hook state Disconnect To Start Of New Call Time TSP delays after going on hook before resetting for a new call Call Process Flowcharts for E1 ITU Q 421 Figure 48 Call Terminate E1 ITU Q421 Flow Chart Page 62 Time Line 0 1 Delay Delay Delay Ringback Delay Before Before Before Length Before to Start of Sieze Answer Ringback Message New Call Acknowledge Call Duration O Seizure by equipment under test 1 TSP begins seize acknowledge 2 Ringback starts if enabled on Template 3 Ringback ends Appendix 1 Flowcharts 4 TSP answers 5 TSP starts playing message if programmed on Units screen 6 Cut off disconnect COD from TSP and or on hook from equipment under test COD occurs when the Call Duration timer
20. expires only if the equipment under test is still off hook Actual call duration is dependent on when the equipment under test goes back on hook 7 TSP ready to receive next call Figure 49 Call Originate E1 ITU Q 421 Time Line 0 1 Wait Delay Dialing Wait for For Before Answer Sieze Dial Acknowledge See Call Originate process flowchart for Analog Loop Star All 3 scenarios O Seizure from TSP 1 Seize acknowledge from equipment under test 3 TSP starts dialing the Transmit Digits assigned to channel Unit screen 4 Dialing ends Go to 0 on Call Originate Process flowcharts for Analog Loop Start all three scenarios 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 63 Telecom Simulation Platform Timings Tab for T1 E1 GS FXO and T1 E1 LS FXO The Type tab for T1 E1 Ground Start FXO and T1 E1 Loop Start FXO only gives DTMF Signaling Type and no other options The Timings tab for T1 E1 Ground Start FXO and T1 E1 Loop Start FXO has the same parameters Figure 50 Timings Tab For T1 E1 GS FXO and T1 E1 LS FXO Page 64 TSP Template Timings Tab Example Type i Originating Calls Delay Before Dial 00 100 fr erminating Calls Delay Before Answer 03 000 Mk oo Delay Before Message Call Duration Disable Timeout l Far End Disconnect Time i Defaults Disconnect to Start of New Call OK Cancel Originating Calls Delay Before Dial The delay before the TSP starts transmitting digits each call made by the TSP Ter
21. form An X is used for a Receive Bit when that signaling bit is not used Information on the bit states for the equipment being tested by the TSP should be obtained from the manual vendor or technical support of that product For T1 when using D4 framing the bit fields are in ABAB format and the C and D bits must match the A and B bit fields This is because D4 does not employ C and D bits and will cause signaling problems For E1 the C and D bits must be set for 0 and 1 respectively Otherwise synchronization problems will occur 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 33 Telecom Simulation Platform Set as default for channel protocol Button The Set as default for channel protocol button allows the user to set a predefined protocol other than the factory default to be used when a Channel Protocol is chosen on the Type tab This allows the assignment of the channel protocol without having to go to the Signaling tab each time Undo Changes Button The Undo Changes button sets the signaling back to the predefined protocol listed before checking the User Define button The same thing can be done by clicking the down arrow for the predefined protocols and choosing one Save As Button The Save As button is use to assign a name to the signaling protocol states defined in the User Define section Once saved the name will be available in the predefined protocols list when clicking the down arrow Control Sets Control Sets are used to s
22. occurs click OK and go back to the Units screen and choose the name of the TSP to edit Verify and correct the settings Again it is recommended to automatically configure the TSP by using the Query Card Types button This error will not occur when using this method T1 E1 Alarms When configuring for a T1 E1 module and there is no T1 E1 signal present or the port is configured incorrectly you will get a red alarm light on the T1 E1 module next to the RJ connection The TSP main screen display tree will show X a yellow circle with a red X next to the Units Expand the tree by clicking on the next to Units Now expand it further by clicking on the sign next to Unit name Keep expanding the tree till you get to the red circle next to the Port for the T1 See Figure 21 Figure 21 Red Alarm on T1 kat Telecom Simulation Platform Ox File View Units Templates Control Sets Tools Help Dal el Project TSPOOD tsp UnitsNUnits Example Slot2 Dual T 1 E 1 Port 2 8 6 Options Parameter Vae ooo el E 6 Units Alarms Clock Sync E 09 Units Example Red Alarm 7 69 Slot2 Dual T 1 E 1 Porti T 1 Parameters RME Encoding Mu law Slot3 8 Channel POTS Line Build out 0 133 tt Templates 3 Control Sets Framing EF Line Coding BOS Clock External CHANNEL STATUS CALLS CONTROL SET Channel 1 Unavailable 0 Unassigned Channel 2 Unavailable 0 Unassigned Channe
23. one channel to another This connection is scripted and occurs automatically once a call is initiated by an off hook or a seizure e Channel Bank T1 E1 FXO LS to Analog LS or T1 E1 Clear Channel to Analog LS are the only protocols that can be used e DSO to DSO T1 E1 Clear Channel Operation is the only protocol available See End to End Control Sets section for more details 3 Assign the Templates previously created to be used with the channels tested Click the Templates arrow on the Control Set screen and choose the Template names Call Originate and Call Terminate will only have one Template field while all other control sets have two fields 4 Onthe same screen the channels are assigned by clicking the Edit Channels button A Channel Assignment screen will appear and the Available Channels will be listed on the left side of the screen Select the channels to be tested by moving them from the left window to the right window Click OK and you will be returned to the Control Sets screen See Channel Assignments section for more details The Switch Emulation Channel Bank and DSO to DSO control set types require the channels to be paired side by side on the right side of the screen The channel initiating the call will automatically be connected to the channel it is paired with 5 Program the Start and Stop times if applicable Once steps 3 through 6 are completed click the OK button This will return you to the main TSP screen See t
24. type eredi ttem cents 20 D al TVEN Modules ii iet ce EE petat eme e id 5 E Me lge WEE 22 Go qM EE 22 N dese iot EE TATE 23 PCM ENCOGINAG sees este soe Este Be sees sie ese te reina 23 lei EE EO EE 22 ETITU Q A21 x in cee 30 Edit Channels assigning to Control Sets 37 Elapsed TITIO iot ether ear prepa 39 Emulation default timings ese ee ee Re ee 31 End to End Calls ee ER SESSE se ee che itn 12 Analog LS to Analog LS block diagram 13 Analog LS to T1 E1 block diagram 13 Dual T1 E1 block diagram sese 12 Single T1 block dagram AA 12 End to End Control Get 35 Channel Bank 35 Dialed EE 35 BA GAD ORE N IE N EE 36 Switch EMULATION sees 1 cisco on GER Reed 35 End to End example Building MR EE a eee 41 SN EE 42 Error Message Communication error to unt 17 Installed card types do not match defined card types 27 Network Connection Override ooo cccccccocccncconacocnnnnoss 19 EER ER DE EE ER EI 7 Et Grete n Ge eege a 4 Ethernet Cross over cable ee ER Re Re ee ee ee ee ee ee 4 Event Eg de diete eee ete US 43 Auto Befresh is ters cce less ure dew ks Zeg ee ee EED GEE ENE 43 CalllS screen 43 ie NEE eN N EO ER N cidad 44 Bee lle EE EE N 44 TmetoAnswer o cccccconnnccncncnnnnncccnnonnonnnonnonanononnnonon 44 UE 44 CO ERA MG N EO AE N 43 VR AE OE EE EE OE 43 EER EE IE E
25. used for analog traffic and utilizes a common channel of the E1 to provide signaling CRC 4 An E1 error detection option Clear Channel A channel with no framing or control bits that supports a 64 Kbps connection with another channel Also known as a nailed up end to end digital connection Companding The process of compressing the amplitude range of a signal for economical transmission and then expanding it back to its original form at the receiving end CSU Channel Service Unit CPE used to terminate T1 services at a customer site Also known as a DSU Data Service Unit and commonly called CSU DSU GO Central Office The location of the last major switching point in the PSTN before the connection is made to the customer premise 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 73 Page 74 CPE Customer Premises Equipment Term used to define telephony equipment that resides on the customer s premises D bit The least significant bit of the 24th frame used in ESF format only to send signaling information D4 A T1 framing type Also known as D4 framing A D4 frame is 193 data bits consisting of 192 data bits 8 bits per channel times 24 channels and a single framing bit D4 defines the 12 bit sequence sent as the 193rd bit in 12 consecutive frames This framing pattern is 100011011100 D4 framing also requires that the 8th bit of every byte of every frame be set to 1 This reduces the rate from 64 Kbps to 56 Kbps 7 bits frame X 8 000 fra
26. will appear The machine name of the party using it will be given and the option to override the connection If the override is implemented the machine that was previously connected to the TSP will receive a Communication Error message advising of the Network Connection Override and the machine name of the party that took control All Override actions are recorded on the Event Log found on the View menu see Event Log section of TSP manual for more details This feature is necessary to regain control of the TSP in the case of a broken connection to the network by the PC controlling it This also makes it convenient to control the TSP from different locations To take control back when a connection is overridden go to the Units menu choose Initialize and the name of the Unit Changing an IP Address To change an IP Address of a TSP already programmed with one go to the Units menu and choose the name given the TSP This will bring up the Units screen Choose the Network tab input the new IP address and click OK The TSP will now have the new IP address and the PC program will be communicating using the new IP address If a Project is opened that has the previous IP address of a TSP unit the program will advise of the new IP address and ask if you want to change to the new IP address This only occurs on the PC that was controlling the TSP when the IP was changed 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 19 Telecom Simulation Platform Slot Tab
27. 00033 01 Replacement 6 wire RJ 11 cable 742 00034 01 Replacement RJ 11 DB 9 adapter 742 00034 02 Replacement RJ 11 DB 25 adapter 742 00032 01 Replacement Ethernet Cross cable 742 00036 01 Replacement T1 E1 cable TSP YCABLE Y Cable Kit containing 4 Y cables for use with the 8 channel POTS module UM 113 019 19 Rackmount shelf Specifications AC Power Software Network Interface Modules Capabilities Programming Interface Call Types Supported Call Originate Call Terminate End to End Phone Numbers Message Playback Simulator Activation Diagnostics Protocol Analyzation Event Log T1 E1 Interface Connector Standard Transmit Level T1 Parameters Framing Formats Line Coding Clocking Line Build out E1 Parameters Signaling Formats Line Coding Impedance Signaling Protocols DTMF Generation 40 400 00049 Rev H 90 250 VAC 43 63 Hz Windows 95 98 2000 Windows NT Single Port T1 E1 Dual Port T1 E1 4 Channel POTS 8 Channel POTS Can be programmed and controlled via an RS 232 serial connection to a PC or an RJ 45 ethernet connection to a PC or a LAN TSP places calls to the device under test TSP receives calls from the device under test Calls placed through the TSP by one device to another Four call types are available Dialed for dynamic routing by assigning a telephone number to each channel Switch Emulation simulates call through the central office with any two channel protocols excep
28. 1 PRI Subaddress Called Number and Calling Number features are available See Channels Tab in the Units section of manual for more details The first number of the channel configuration corresponds to the slot the module is in Each physical port or connector in the module to which you connect equipment is the second assigned number The third number corresponds to the actual channel Each port can have one or more channels For instance each T1 port has 24 channels On an 8 channel POTS module each of the four ports has two channels i e each connector has two analog phone lines 4 The Wizard button can be used to assign values to all the channels at once See Channel 5 Configuration Wizard for more details Click OK to exit the Units screen Configuring the TSP Hardware and Software Templates Configuration 1 Create Templates to configure the types of channels based on the modules being used i e Analog Loop Start template for POTS and T1 Wink Start template for T1 E1 modules The template will be associated with the channels to be tested when a Control Set is created Templates are created by going to the Templates menu and clicking New See the Templates section Type Tab for a list of protocols 2 Click the Channel Protocol arrow for a list of available protocols Analog Loop Start is only used for the POTS module Create a template for the T1 E1 module and use the appropriate T1 protocol i e T1 Wink Start S
29. 38 ri etr 40 parameters and valueS ees ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 39 SONG CM EE veces sek EE se ENE ee N RR ee EE 34 II m 35 Call Origiriate EE EE Be EE GER EER ttr eec 35 Gall Terminale 2 EER ERK ESE GENEES te de 35 Endio End EE ee ee ee ee nennen 35 Control Set Enable Disable esse ee ee ee ee ee ee 16 D Default Timings Get 31 Delay Before Answer ese ee ee 62 64 66 68 Delay Before Delay Dial Wink Signal 68 Delay Before Dal 61 64 65 68 Delay Before Dial Tone seen 58 Delay Before Message ee ee 59 62 64 66 68 Delay Before PDmngoback sesse esse ee 59 62 66 68 Delay Before Seize Acknowledge ese ee 62 Delay ME N EE OR EO NE ON 30 67 74 Delay Dial Wink Length seeeeeeeen 68 Diagnostic aiii aa 46 A E 46 Dial TONE EE 31 Dial Lopelenorb EE RE EE EE EN 58 Dialed Control Set Terminating Calls parameters 59 66 68 Page 83 Telecom Simulation Platform Timing Defa lts iniret ica O Disconnect to Start of New Call Disconnect To Start Of New Call DSO to DSO Control Set Tvpe ee ke ke DTMF Signaling Type esse ese ee ek ee ee Dual E1 signaling AE RE ia Dual T1 ole le M Ede AE EE Dual T1 E1 ClOCKIDIG 3o EE 21 22 50 line coding eer 21 23 51 Dual T1 E1 Block End tO ENd ee ee ee eek ee ee ee ee ee 12 Dial TI E1 Cand
30. ER Rr Rr Roe e EORR acide Hea 79 MaMtenance E DECEPTI 79 Cleaning are ae PI ccu LE 79 ee re e ER eR OE nie YEN ME NEU Es pd eon eee 79 Ordering Information ae eee b RR p he Rr heed BEE RES er diu SR RE 80 Specifications usos ka e RR ERR DUREE RE Bee nde Mee ew ee Be ER 81 la E 83 40 400 00048 Rev H Page v IMPORTANT USER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your eduipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following 1 Read and understand all instructions 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product 3 This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply consult your dealer or local power company Product designed for indoor use only 4 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this product but take it to a qualified serviceman when some service or repair work is required Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used 5 If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions or if the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged or if the product exhibits a distinct change in performance refer servicing to qualified service personnel 6 If this product
31. Loop Start is a telephony term used to define a circuit that uses the presence of loop current off hook to indicate the start of a call from the CPE mu Law A PCM encoding algorithm where the analog voice signal is sampled 8 000 times per second with each sample being represented by an 8 bit value thus yielding a raw 64 Kbps transmission rate A sample consists of a sign bit at a 3 bit segment specifying a logarithmic range and a 4 bit step offset into the range PCM Pulse Code Modulation PSTN Public Switched Telecommunications Network Robbed bit signaling Signaling that uses bits known as A and B bits These bits are sent by each side of a T1 termination and are buried in the voice data of each voice channel in the T1 circuit SF Superframe A framing format that uses 12 frames See D4 Slot Term used by TSP to define the physical location of a telephony interface card There are four slots in a TSP 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 75 Telecom Simulation Platform T1 A digital data stream defined as 24 independent channels processed simultaneously over two wire pairs at an aggregate speed of 1 544 000 bits per second Template Templates are used to define the channel protocols and timing parameters for call simulation Unit Term used by TSP to define a physical hardware platform Page 76 References ANSI T1 403 1995 GR 30 CORE SR TSV 002275 Digital Channel Bank Requirements amp Objectives ITU Fascicle 111 3
32. MULA ION soi a ER RE a a 51 Channels Fab ere ERR p Rr UE EE gE EE OE boca HE OS 52 Subaddress s i use REDE ES BEERS EER A EERS Gi NW e PER 52 Calling and Called Number 52 Templates ss Met SEER ORE DEAR ER EG BERE ie a aaa 52 Troubleshootillig amp nae ER a EED E DEERE SE BE N OS RR A ER BEER n BRON RE EE 54 COM LOGON BEEN 57 AppendiX lerini EE EE DEE DE N DE N EED cuenta DE as ee vad EE eet 58 Page iv Contents Timings Tab for Analog LS T1 E1 GS FXS and T1 E1 LS FXS 58 Call Process Flowcharts for Analog LS T1 E1 GS FXS or T1 E1 LS FXS 59 Timings Tab for El TU Q 421 sr EER RE ER need Exe Pee RR RR N REG E x 61 Call Process Flowcharts for E1 ITU OA91 sees 62 Timings Tab for T1 E1 GS FXO and T1 E1 LEO 64 Timings Tab for T1 E1 Immediate Dal 65 Call Terminate T1 E1 Immediate ii ed Ge tees 66 Timings tab for T1 E1 Delay Dial and T1 E1 Wink Gert 67 Call Process Flow Charts for T1 E1 Wink and Delay Dal 69 Timings Tab for TI PRI CPE ei EE ek teen n 70 Timings Tab for T1 PRI Network 71 Glossary of TEMS rea nets 73 Reierarices HRK 77 REVISION HISION iue ae eet ete eee ORE AIS SERE a Ate ias wk tec EORR Ee 78 Warranty and Service ics pee eee ee ee eden EER RU ER PP DE bene owed ean uh xa eee gs 79 Warranty Inftormationw 0 224 405 rmm RR Se Nae a Gu da SC 79 Retum Procedures klasse Eee Ue re heh RR A ee E RE d e 79 Technical ASSISTANCE is EE ne wake Se Ghee ER EE ao RO
33. Note the tabs on the Unit screen General Connection for Serial or Network control Slots 1 4 for card types and Network for assigning an IP address to the TSP The Units screen comes up with the General tab selected This tab is used to choose the type of connection that will be used to communicate to the TSP The Serial connection must be used to start since no IP address is assigned at this point for the Network control It will be necessary to obtain an Authorization Code from Teltone Customer Service after the first Unit is created to enable testing with the TSP The message Unit name requires an Important Programming the TSP Authorization Code to enable its operation Contact Teltone Corporation will appear after you completed configuring on the Units screen and click OK Only one Authorization Code is required to enable the TSP Programming of the Authorization Code is a one time operation and is stored permanently in the TSP s memory Once the Authorization Code is installed the TSP can be used with any PC Serial Connection The serial connection is mandatory for initial setup of the TSP It must be used to establish control of the TSP and to set up control using the Network Connection by assigning an IP Address to the unit Start by choosing the CommPort that will be used to control the TSP Under the Serial option clicking on the arrow will open the drop down menu where you can choose the connection that will be us
34. ROR 43 Override actions ees esse ese ees ee ee ee EE ER ER nono 19 PARE ERG S E E ED ee fa 43 Eli SEE AA EE EE EO EE EE 43 Screen Select Executing a Simulation sierainten eriein inaran 39 External Glock AM AE OR HE EN ENE N 50 D al TVET EE AE N ri 21 22 50 F Far End Disconnect Time 59 62 65 66 68 Ee cT 21 Page 84 G Getting Started iii ie Ee dias 7 ele EE EE EE OE 73 Ground Start FXQ etre cette tenen 30 75 Ground Start FX iuit lieet ite tete ee 30 58 75 H Hardware ID cerit ees rere eri Ge ero dias 18 l leom Bee io AR EE OO EA EET 57 immediate Dial corro SV RES ER eter et once 30 65 75 Ters SIT TEE TETTE ETE CD 26 Information Section esses 15 Ile e E ee Ge ER 27 Installation Tests iiic eris EKS GENE eg i 14 Inter digit Dial Timeout sees esse Re ee 59 62 68 Internal Clock iese ees ee ee EE ER ER Ee 20 21 22 50 Neiva AE nati EO ER ER ED Ve 38 IP address CNANgINQ lt iniciaran 19 network connection ee ee ee ER EE ee 18 L line build Out eeeeeeesesssseeeeenen nnn 75 Line Coding A A Re RA RR Re RA Re ee ee 21 23 Loop Start FXO 30 56 64 75 Loop Start EN 30 56 58 75 M Manual Configuration Cald tVp8S EE AE eek 18 27 Manual start and stop sees esse ee ee ee Re ee ee ee ee 38 Module Interface Matrix 8 N Network connection eie ee RE EE ee ee ee ee ER n 26 AAA Ge Ge ES Ee EE ee a od ee eed di 18 Network tab
35. Ringing using Diagnostics 47 S Safety Instructions ie ee ee ke ee Re Re ee Re ee Vi Select Diagnostic Channels screen 46 Serial Cable RJ 14 to RJ 1A4 ee RR RR 3 Serial connection ee ee ee ee ee ee EE EE 3 17 Signali ges EE EE ES 22 signaling protocol rian n EER GEKEER De Sce ea eee dea 33 Signaling KC rerit nente es 33 Save As Button 34 Set as default ees ee Re RR Re ee ke 34 Undo Changes Button 34 User Define Field eerie rtr 33 Signaling Tab Screen sse 33 Signaling Type Simulation cem PE X Starting Stopping seen 39 Simulation Interfaces esse ee Re Re Re Re ee Re 4 4 and 8 Channel POTS Modules ee ee ee 6 Single and Dual T1 E1 Modules iese esse esse ee ee 4 Simulation TYPOS se ses Seg Leere EKEN dcn SG Rek 12 Simultaneous Call Generation See Interval Single T1 End to End eise ese ee ee ee RA Re Re 12 Single T1 E1 Card Types iese dee esse ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 20 Slot Port Channel ee ee Re RR ke ee ke 26 Software Options ee ee ee ee Re Re Re ek ee Re ee 2 Software Updates ses Ee SEE gee ode catar ende Foret ctas 18 Standard Features seeks bek vee Ke Ra EDEN ee Ve Ke 1 Start arid Stop Fields ciii erected 38 Start simulations RR ct N nd 38 uer EE EE 38 Manual RE EE EE OE M 38 Ie EA Ee 38 Stop simulations S essiensa eironi AR RR ek ee ke 39 sei 39 EE e eret A 39 Number of Calls 15 1 nice ert
36. S FXS Figure 43 Call Terminate Analog LS T1 E1 GS FXS and T1 E1 LS FXS Flowchart Time Line 0 1 Delay Dial Tone Delay Ringback Delay Before Length Before Length Before to Start of Dial Tone Ringback Message New Call Call Duration Off hook by equipment under test Dial tone starts from TSP if enabled on Template Dial tone ends Ringback start from TSP if enabled on Template Ringback ends TSP starts playing message if programmed on Units screen Cut off disconnect COD 850s office open indication from TSP and or on hook from equipment under test COD occurs when the Call Duration timer expires only if the equipment under test is still off hook Actual call duration is dependent on when the equipment under test goes back on hook oun 2 Go MM A O 7 TSP ready to receive next call 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 59 Telecom Simulation Platform Figure 44 Call Originate Analog LS T1 E1 GS FXS and T1 E1 LS FXS Flowchart Time Line 0 1 Wait Delay Message For Before Answer Message Equipment Under Call Duration Test This call process occurs when the equipment under test answers and hangs up after call duration timer expires TSP sends ringing to equipment under test Equipment under test answers TSP starts playing message if programmed on Units screen Call duration timer expires Equipment under test goes on hook OD POND O TSP starts next call go to 0 The next flowchart de
37. T1 E1 channel types When creating a template for a Dialed Control Set ensure Dialed is chosen as the Default Timing Set on the Template screen See Figure 22 This will ensure proper operation when making a call Switch Emulation Control Set Type The Switch Emulation Control Set Type will allow the a connection between any Channel Protocol and any other except for T1 E1 Clear Channel In this mode the TSP simulates a switch connection and will pass voice traffic It simulates the connection of a call by automatically connecting the channels assigned once an off hook is initiated by either end Calls are static and are not routed by telephone number but by channel assignment in the Control Set See Channel Assignments section for more details Also call progress including dial tone and ringback is done by a scripted timing rather than action done by dialing a number Channel Bank Control Set Type For Channel Bank operation an Analog Loop Start channel can be connected to a T1 E1 FXO Loop Start channel or a T1 E1 Clear Channel Channel Bank Simulation For T1 E1 FXO Loop Start to the Analog Loop Start the POTS channel connects with the T1 E1 FXO Loop Start channel and will pass voice traffic This simulates a channel bank 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 35 Telecom Simulation Platform Page 36 The T1 E1 Clear Channel to Analog Loop Start setup will allow a channel bank setup between a POTS port and a T1 E1 clear channel This allows t
38. Telecom Simulation Platform Testing is started by clicking on the Control Set Enable button The button will appear depressed when enabled and a small amp will appear next to the Control Set name See Figure 29 Since the Control Set in Figures 28 and 29 was configured for Manual Start and Stop the test calls will start immediately and will not stop until the Control Set Enables button is clicked a second time Figure 29 POTS Call Status Page 40 Ts Telecom Simulation Platform Gi x File View Units Templates Control Sets Tools Help Diels el Project Exampletsp ConwolSetsContalSetExample Control Set Enables Options Parameter Value 0 Units Control Set Type Originate ample Units Example Start Type Manual Templates Start Interval 0 Seconds Control Sets Stop Type Manual die Control Set Example Template Analog LS CHANNEL STATUS CALLS CARD TYPE a Units Example 2 1 01 Off Hook 0 8 Channel P a Units Example 2 2 01 Off Hook 0 8 Channel P N Corea FT File CATELTONENTSPMELECOM SIMULATION PLATFORM data Example tsp loaded 3 23 2000 8 37 AM Ui Call Status Symbols For POTS channels the status of the channel will change from f amp on hook to amp ringing to indicate a ringing state Once the TSP recognizes an off hook from the equipment under test the amp ringing will change to an A off hook See F
39. Wink Start EIA TIAAGAB Caution If defining signaling bit patterns to be used for T1 D4 Framing the C and D Bits must be set to match the A and B bits C 4 D B E User Define Transmit Bits Receive Bits A B C D Outbound Calls A B C D Outbound Calls Jofofofo Idle o To Idle hhh Seized TIETE Wink n n Tx Answer A B CD Inbound Calls 4 B CD Inbound Calls o o o o Idle OO Idle Ohhh Wink fi BE x Seized E E E E Answer Set as default for T1 Wink Start Dra ranges The first field is for using a predefined protocol and has Factory Default listed This uses the bits states as defined by the standard for the Channel Protocol chosen on the Type tab Clicking the arrow will list equipment that Teltone Corporation has verified the default bits states used during call progress All predefined settings provided by Teltone will begin with a All others listed without the will be those created by the user User Define Field The User Define field is checked if it is necessary to change the bit state parameters to match the equipment under test Once checked it will become grayed out and the predefined protocol field above will become blank The Undo Changes and Save As buttons become available at this point and the bit state Outbound end initiating call and Inbound end receiving the call fields can be edited A 1 or 0 can be entered into these fields since signaling is done in a binary
40. ace Matrix section 2 Connect the Serial and Ethernet cables according to the Basic Hardware Setup section The Ethernet connection is not necessary unless you are prompted that newer code is available or you are using audio files See Step 5 in Units Configuration if needed 3 Ensure the modules are firmly seated and connect the power cord to the unit per the Power up the TSP section Turn on the TSP 4 Follow the Software Installation Instructions section of the manual 5 Launch the Telecom Simulation Platform software 6 Verify you are using the latest version of the configuration software Version 2 1 at the time this was written by opening the program going to the Help menu and choosing About TSP Confirm the latest version available by going to the Teltone web site at www teltone com and 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 9 Telecom Simulation Platform Page 10 verifying the version under Software Downloads for the TSP or call Technical Support 425 951 3390 Units Configuration 1 Choose New on the Units menu and name the TSP The Units screen will default to Serial connection Choose the CommPort of the PC that the TSP is connected to by clicking the arrow next to None Use the Query Card Types button on the screen to set the program to match the cards that are installed in the TSP Click OK on the Units screen At this point you will need to obtain an authorization code before testing can be done with the TSP
41. al Software Modules 7 Configuring the TSP Hardware Software 8 Module Interface Matrix Required Set up EE EE EE EE Re Re Ee ee ee ee 8 Basie Hardware Setup is soas oe ERA EE ee REED EE GEREG ee ewe RS Reid nk d ee ERG 8 Power up the TSP essiant KAREL EE Rue e E BI rd oe 8 Software Installation Instructions 9 Operational Strategy sss i e ie EE EE ip a Ee doa a a i b ao EDD Re ee ee ee de ed ee de 9 QUICK Start RE Ese ER OR OR EE 9 Hardware and Software Setup ii Ee EE ee ee Ee ee Re dk ed ee ee 9 Units Configuration 2 0 teen m 10 Module Configuration ie Ee EE EE ER Ee teas 10 Templates Configuratio ss ss st Ad ARE EER Rud ER Ge ER ER RR GE ead edad ones 11 Control Sets Configuration aiis ia aasia EE EE a aia E ek ee Re ek ee Re ek E aA 11 Simulation Types iussa ca ek lado bbe eee babes ed de EE MR EER 12 End to End Calls ise GR AR RR X REOR ERROR eee eee aed 12 Call Originate and Call Terminate 13 Programming the Top 15 Telecom Simulation Platform TSP main screen 15 Treo RTE RR ctwnt eee hese a pawns eee an ER DEE a eens 15 Information Section e sisa aee ia aaa a tet ed ke 15 Control Set Enables ainaani adig a aa eee eee 16 UNG ce EE A RA NE RE ER EC 16 Serial Conhectlonucs ecu ena a DR E RE RE 17 40 400 00049 Rev G Page iii Telecom Simulation Platform Authorization Code ii br red em yer aes eee HEER olin Ro e a EER ER 18 Software Updates 18 Network Connec
42. al port on the PC using a DB 9 or DB 25 adapter 3 Check the Unit definition The definition for the TSP you are attempting to communicate with should define the same serial port which you are using to connect to the TSP 4 Initialize the TSP On the PC software go to Units Initialize and select the name of the unit you are attempting to connect to Any time there is a communication error to the TSP you MUST INITIALIZE the TSP to re establish the connection On the PC software go to Units Initialize and select the name of the unit you are attempting to connect to Initialization takes place automatically if you edit a Unit Any Control Sets which were active within that unit will need to be disabled and then re enabled Error message Cannot connect to unit name Serial port already in use by name Two or more Units within the current project are defined to use the same serial port connection Edit one of the Units and assign a different serial port Any time there is a communication error to the TSP you MUST INITIALIZE the TSP to re establish the connection On the PC software go to Units Initialize and select the name of the unit you are attempting to connect to Initialization takes place automatically if you edit a Unit Any Control Sets which were active within that unit will need to be disabled and then re enabled Error message Communication error to unit name TSP Reset The named TSP has undergone an une
43. all progress differences in the Control Sets See Control Set section of the manual for more details Dial Tone The Dial Tone feature only applies to Analog Loop Start and T1 FXS protocols The TSP defaults to providing Dial Tone on the channel You can disable Dial Tone by unchecking the box Ringback The Ringback feature applies to Analog Loop Start T1 Delay Dial Immediate Dial Wink Start and T1 FXS protocols The TSP defaults to providing ringback on the channel You have the option of disabling Ringback by unchecking the box Trunk Type This section gives the choice of Tie Trunk or CAMA for T1 E1 Wink Start Delay Dial and Immediate Dial Tie Trunk is for end to end signaling CAMA operation is where a signaling is done section by section 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 31 Telecom Simulation Platform Timings Tab Timings are used to control the intervals of all the different parts of the call process while the TSP is originating or terminating calls The default times should be appropriate for most testing These timing controls can be changed while the Template is assigned to a Control Set which will be discussed in the Control Set section The maximum value allowed on all parameters is 300 seconds Clicking anywhere on the line for a parameter will highlight the value and bring up a scroll bar up and down arrows to the right of the value If you click to the left of the decimal point the scroll bar will increment decrement by
44. annels assigned to the Control Set will initiate calls simultaneously once the test begins Using the Interval will delay the calls to each channel in seconds starting with the first channel listed in the Assigned Channels section The number of seconds can be typed directly into the field next to Interval or can be increased and decreased by using the up and down arrows at the right of the field Programming the TSP Stop Section The Stop section has the choices of Time Elapsed Time Number of Calls and Manual Selecting the radio button next to Time enables a field to set a predefined time for the TSP to stop testing Choosing Elapsed Time enables a field to set the amount of time in hours and minutes the test is to run once started The Number of Calls option is used to set a specific number of calls to be placed to each of the channels assigned Using the Manual option stops the test once the Control Set Enable button is disabled from the main TSP screen Go to Executing a Simulation section to run the Control Set Click OK to go back to the TSP main screen Executing a Simulation Starting Stopping a simulation is accomplished with a Control Set Enable button Once a Control Set is created a button will appear under Control Sets Enables on the right side of the screen Activation of this button will start a simulation and the X disabled next to the Control Set name will change to a running signifying that the simulation
45. annels ees ee ee ee ee 37 B Bulk Call Generation and Terminatton 14 C Call Duration Disable Timeout 59 62 64 66 68 Call Originate ote ARE KI 13 Analog Loop Start 60 Analog LS block diagram iese ee Re Re 14 Bulk Call Generation and Termination 14 Control Set ee ee ee ee Re ee ee eene 35 Delay Dil ER RR EE EE rd 69 T Ground Start FXS eerie siese IG eb see esiste SE Ee ese 60 T4 Imrnediate nen cia 67 T1 E1 Ground Start ENG 60 THE Loop Start FXS iisen renta Gee ee seek eek GE Ede ee ke 60 WAVED WINK RE RE AE dedo 69 Call Terminate ener 13 Analog Loop Start eut aeternas 59 Audio Message sees ee ee Ee ee EE ee ee ee Ge ee 25 Call Terminate block diagram esse esse eke ee sees 14 ConttolSet N EE EE EE ger 35 T 1 E 1 Ground Start Ev 59 T1 E1 Immediate sesse esse ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 66 T 1 E 1 Loop Start FXS sesse se see ee see ee ee iseis 59 EH Cal 69 Called Number esse see ses Ese ke ee E dees et se 24 Calling Number ie ses ele elidel dele 24 OER EE ai Mention OE oe 44 Card oe AE EE ctor 20 22 49 Card FV DC EE EER Ee ER EE Ee ee EN 17 37 configuring manually eee 18 Changing an IP Address 19 Channel Assignments essen 37 Add Remove buttons eie ee ee ee ee 37 AMA e is TaSi 37 ee EE 37 Start and Stop Field is ss 2 iin ter 38 T1 Channels ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 38 40 400 00049 Re
46. appear underneath To obtain the Authorization Code contact Teltone at 425 951 3388 You can also fax 425 487 2288 or email at info Oteltone com The Hardware ID the Serial Number on the bottom of the unit your name title company address and telephone number will be reguired to obtain an Authorization Code Input the Authorization Code and click Install The TSP is now enabled to run simulations Software Updates If the TSP software version on the PC is newer than the code on the TSP unit a newer code is available message will display The message box text is as follows Newer code is available for unit Units Example Do you wish to download to your TSP now Note You must have a network connection to the TSP to download The TSP must have an Ethernet connection and an IP address assigned for the download to be successful Answer No if this has not been done and follow the instructions in the next section Network Connection Once the TSP is assigned an IP the download can be done by clicking OK on the Units screen or initializing the Unit This can be done with either the Serial or Network Connection chosen on the General tab of the Units screen If it s indicated that the code on the TSP is newer than that on the PC download the latest version of the software from the Teltone web site at www teltone com Network Connection The network connection can be used for programming and control of the TSP WAV file down
47. as the signaling type fixed as Common Channel D channel 23 and Ringback choices disabled Figure 57 Timings Tab for T1 PRI CPE Page 70 TS Template T1 PRI CPE Lx Type Timings Originating Calls 30 000 Terminating Calls Delay Before Answer 03 000 Delay Before Message 02 000 Call Duration Disable Timeout 20 000 Disconnect to Start of New Call 03 000 Defaults OK Cancel The following gives a brief description of the parameters Originating Calls Wait for Answer The time the TSP waits before abandoning a new call if there is no answer Terminating Calls Delay Before Answer The delay before the TSP sends an off hook indication once it detects an off hook from the equipment under test All Calls Delay Before Message The delay before an audio file is played if one has been assigned to the channel Does not apply to End to End calls Call Duration Disable Timeout Controls the length of the call before the TSP starts a new call Clicking on the box adjacent to Disable Timeout will allow the call duration to be determined by when the TSP receives an on hook indication Does not apply to End to End calls Disconnect To Start Of New Call Time TSP delays after going on hook before resetting for a new call Appendix 1 Flowcharts Timings Tab for T1 PRI Network The Type tab for T1 PRI Network has the signaling type fixed as Common Channel D channel 23 and Ringback choices are enabled
48. ation software to enable testing with the TSP Once the Authorization Code is installed the TSP can be used with any PC using the current configuration software version See Authorization Code in the Units section for complete instructions For information about the current and previous versions of the software see page 78 Operational Strategy Quick Start The TSP uses a GUI based configuration software program that allows a user to define the TSP using Units Templates Control Sets and Options These parameters are saved as a Project found on the File menu The Unit definition defines the communications interface the installed hardware and some generic definitions of each module The Templates define the channel operating characteristics and timings The Control Set definition defines the group s of individual channels and their interactions Once these items have been defined a Control Set button will appear When a Control Set Enables button is selected this begins the running of the particular application Configuration of the TSP via the Windows GUI is very flexible and allows the user to configure the TSP in a straightforward manner This section is to assist in configuring the TSP in minimal time but is not intended to take the place of the rest of the manual The basic process for setting up the unit is described in the following subsections Hardware and Software Setup 1 Install the modules as required per the Module Interf
49. ble the TSP Program to run Call Teltone Corporation Customer Service to receive the Authorization Code The program will not work with the TSP until this is completed See Units section for further details 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 45 TSP Diagnostics Going to Tools on the TSP main screen and choosing Diagnostics opens the TSP Diagnostics screen and a Select Diagnostic Channels screen overlaid on top See Figure 36 Click on the arrow and a list of channels will be displayed Scroll to select the specific channel Selecting All will bring up every channel on the TSP including the ones not in use It s recommended to choose a specific channel or choose by the Control Set name Figure 36 Select Diagnostic Channels Screen Select Diagnostic Channels Diagnostics EN Figure 37 displays how the channels will appear A box will come up for every channel selected Figure 37 TSP Diagnostics Screen tal xj Ts TSP Diagnostics Diagnostics Window ere All Ring AN OfHook AllOnHook Units Example 2 2 01 x Units Example 2 2 02 3 xi 4 Monitor Noma 2 a E Monitor T 1 Wink St x r ooog pel T 1 wink St Tref Ref Units Example 2 2 03 EI units Example 2 2 04 EN xj Normal 42 T 1 Wink St a8 Monitor Tref Ref Noma 2 E T 1 Wink St e Units Example 3 1 01 A channel can be placed in a selected signaling state at the TSP Diagnostics screen Channels can be viewed
50. button The Channel Assignments screen will appear See Figure 31 In this example channels are added under the Analog LS column by choosing the Available Channels in the upper left box These are the POTS channels available for the simulation that will work with the Analog Loop Start template A channel can only be added to the 2nd column on the right e g T1 Wink Start when there is already an entry on the same line in the 1st column e g Analog LS Use the channels in the box on lower left with the T1 card type for the T1 Wink St column The pairs of channels on each line will connect once a call is initiated from either end Yellow dots next to any channels indicate that these channels have already been assigned to a previously created Control Set These channels can be used for this Control Set but would no longer be assigned to its previous Control Set Click OK when done assigning channels Click OK on the Control Set screen The TSP main screen will appear The End to End example Control Set is ready to Enable by clicking on the button for End to End example at the right of the main TSP screen under Control Set Enables This will activate the control set allowing calls to take place The equipment under test at both ends initiates the traffic and the TSP is passive in this operation Programming the TSP Event Log screen An Event Log is created for all events and calls related to the TSP Various filters can be turn
51. click OK 2 Onthe Control Set screen select Switch Emulation for the Control Set Type 3 Create a new template by clicking New next to the Template field just below the Control Set Type field Name the Template Analog LS Choose Analog Loop Start for the Channel Protocol and click OK 4 Click New at the second Template field Name the Template T1 Wink St Choose T1 E1 Wink Start for the Channel Protocol and click OK The names Analog LS and T1 Wink St will appear in the Template fields on the Control Set screen 40 400 00048 Rev H Page 41 Telecom Simulation Platform Figure 31 Connecting Channels TSP Channel Assignments Page 42 Add channels to control set by selecting from available channels and dragging and dropping into control set Available Channels Control Set End to End Example Analog LS Units Example 3 3 01 Units Example 3 4 01 Units Example 2 1 10 Units Example 2 1 11 Units Example 3 1 01 8 Channel POTS Units Example 3 1 02 8 Channel POTS 1 Units Example 3 2 01 8 Channel POTS E y Units Example 3 2 02 8 Channel POTS Units Example 23 Units Example 3 4 02 EWER lessie Hem Units Example 2 1 06 Dual T 1 al Units Example 2 1 07 Dual T 1 Units Example 2 1 08 Dual T 1 Units Example 2 1 09 Dual T 1 Units Example 2 1 12 Dual T 1 Units Example 2 1 13 Dual T 1 Units Example 2 1 14 Dual T 1 Click on the Edit Channels
52. d Only in band DTMF signaling is available R1 and R2 MF signaling is currently not supported by the TSP The format used for transmitting ANI and DNIS varies depending on how the equipment under test is programmed A can be used in the Transmit Digits field to provide a separator between the ANI and DNIS A can be used as the terminator The following are two possible scenarios ANI DNIS or DNIS ANI Where the total number of characters is 40 or less Also other variations are possible Refer to the user manual or the vendor manual of the equipment under test for more information Audio Message The last option for Channel Configuration is Audio Message Here you can choose an audio file to be played during a call simulation Voice Messages must be created and stored in mu law or a law encoded 8 bit WAV file format and are stored in the PC in the Audio folder Files can then 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 25 Telecom Simulation Platform gt Ta be downloaded into the TSP and stored in non volatile memory The TSP can play up to 8 seconds of a voice message per channel Voice Message storage is limited to 24 seconds total The TSP will automatically convert a WAV file between a law and mu law in order to transmit them in accordance with the unit s port configuration The default for Audio Message is NONE An audio file can be chosen by clicking the Browse button and choosing the preferred file The speaker button will play
53. d 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 5 Telecom Simulation Platform 4 and 8 Channel POTS Modules 4 Channel POTS Module Cable reduirements Pinouts Technical Specs e The 4 Channel POTS interface module will use industry standard RJ 11 jacks and the wiring also meets industry standards using Pins 3 and 4 for Tip and Ring Pins 1 2 5 and 6 have no connection The 4 channel POTS module is identical to the 8 channel module except there is only 1 channel available per port See Figure 7 8 Channel POTS Module Cable Requirements Pinouts Technical Specs e The 8 Channel POTS interface module will use industry standard RJ 11 jacks and is wired to RJ 14 standards using Pins 3 and 4 for Tip amp Ring for the first line and pins 2 and 5 for Tip amp Ring for the second line Pins 1 and 6 will have no connection Figure 7 8 Channel POTS Module Page 6 Getting Started Check your TSP package When you receive your TSP Telecom Simulation Platform you will receive the following components Your basic package should include the following items TSP BASE 01 unit 120 VAC power cord RJ 45 Ethernet cross over cable gray cable labeled RJ 14 RS 232 cable RJ 11 connector on each end RJ 14 DB 9 adapter RJ 14 DB 25 adapter Two RJ 45 T1 E1 cables yellow cable labeled Base Configuration Software CD ROM Product Registration Card At least 1 Optional Hardware Module Optional Hardware Single T1 E1 interface module
54. e Subaddress Calling Number and Called Number fields are only available for T1 PRI card mode See TSP PRI section of the manual Lech For E1 only usable channels are listed 1 30 The 2 signaling channels will not be available Channel Identification On Figure 17 the Units example 2 1 01 breaks down where Units example is the name of the Unit 2 is the T1 E1 module in Slot 2 of the TSP unit The second 1 means there are 2 RJ connectors on the Dual T1 E1 module and this T1 is connected to the port 1 The 01 is channel 1 for the 24 channel T1 Clarification of the assignment method is displayed just below Units Page 24 Programming the TSP example 2 1 01 where Unit Units example Slot 2 Port 1 Channel 1 shows the breakdown See example Units example 2 1 01 Unit Name Channel Numbel Slot Number Port Number For POTS channels See Figure 19 note the numbering scheme by clicking on the arrow under Channel Configuration on the POTS screen The last channel shows Units example 3 1 01 The name assigned Units example with 3 being the third Slot in the TSP The 1 being the first port of four on the POTS module The 01 is for the first channel of two on each port of the 8 Channel POTS module Again just beneath the Channel box shows the breakdown for the channel assignment If you are using a T1 E1 module select the appropriate Slot tab To select a channel click on the arrow loca
55. eceives an on hook indication Does not apply to End to End calls Disconnect To Start Of New Call Time TSP delays after going on hook before resetting for a new call Appendix 1 Flowcharts Glossary of Terms A law The ITU T companding standard in the conversion between analog and digital in PCM systems AMI A T1 line coding option Alternate Mark Inversion A line coding format where a successive Mark is inverted as part of the data stream This is normally used when all channels of a T1 are configured for transmission of analog traffic ANI Automatic Number Identification The number of the Calling Party is supplied as part of the digital service A bit The least significant bit of the 6th frame used to send signaling information B bit The least significant bit of the 12th frame used to send signaling information BPV BiPolar Violation The presence of two consecutive one bits of the same polarity on the T carrier B8ZS A T1 line coding options Bipolar 8 Zero Substitution data transmission technique that transmits data at 1 536 Mbps by inserting the pattern 00011011 with BPV s in the fourth and seventh positions wherever ones density requirements are not met by unmodified data This is used when digital data channels exist on the T1 C bit The least significant bit of the 18th frame used in ESF format only to send signaling information CAS An E1 signaling option Channel Associated Signaling This is
56. ed When using the T1 E1 module in T1 PRI mode the network connection must be used for programming and control the serial connection is not allowed This allows for enhanced messaging during PRI operation Query Card Types button At this point the TSP can be configured for the modules installed This can be done automatically by clicking on the Query Card Types button at the bottom of the screen A screen will pop up stating This will set the current units card types to match those actually in the system Click OK to continue The program has now configured the Slots in the program to reflect the physical modules in the TSP When doing the Query Card Types command without a TSP powered up or connected or if there s an IP configuration error the error message Communication Error to unit X X being the unit name will appear The second line of the error message will indicate either a Transmit Failure for a serial connection or Network Connection Failure for an IP configuration error There will also be symbols under Units on the tree display below indicating an error has occurred See the symbols in the Icon Legend section Figure 16 Example of a communications failure to TSP TSP Telecom Simulation Platform ml xj File View Units Templates Control Sets Tools Help DI S Project TSPOOD tsp Units El Dptions E x Units Units Example Units Example E z TU The red X indicates communica
57. ed on to eliminate conditions that you may not want to view There are two views on the Event Log Events which shows all occurrences of any change in state on the TSP and on all calls and Calls which shows call information only Clicking on the Auto Refresh button initiates constant updates on the Event Log as changes occur Refresh is used when Auto Refresh is off which causes the log to update only when the Refresh button is clicked on Clear is used to delete all information stored in both the Events and Calls log and starts the log with a clean slate Print is self explanatory The bottom of the screen has a Select section where filters can be used for specific Events and or specific ID s of the TSP system In the Select area different options can be chosen by clicking on the down arrow to the right of the field The Event and ID filters are used to look at the events for the specific unit or channels Figure 32 Events Screen on Event Log TSP Event Log DE XI Ea Calls Auto Refresh Refresh Clear Print Date Time 0 eve Jl 07 18 01 15 48 33 IP 96 2 2 24 Wink 4 07 18 01 15 48 33 IP 95 2 1 22 Called Number 3101 mi Q 07 18 01 15 48 33 IP 96 2 2 23 Answer Q 07 18 01 15 48 33 IP 8396 22 24 Answer GOD 07 18 01 15 48 34 IP 895 2 1 22 Alerting Channel IP GD 07 18 01 15 48 34 IP 895 3 1 01 Call From Channel I Q 07 18 01 15 48 34 IP 95 2 1 23 Called Number 3101 QG 07 18 01 15 48 34 IP 95 2 1 24 Cal
58. es Canada RJ 11 4 channel POTS module and Ru 14 8 channel POTS module 20 mA minimum On hook 60 VDC minimum 42 VAC cycles 28 4S 20Hz 600 ohm 440 Hz 480 Hz 12 dB composite 350 Hz 440 Hz 12 dBm composite 480 Hz 620 Hz 12 dBm composite 0 C to 40 C 20 C to 70 C 17 5 X 8 X 1 8 2 82 w X 3 8 4 to 4 5 lbs UL 1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 95 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measuring Control and Laboratory Use FCC Part 15 Class A Complies CISPR 22 85 Class A Complies Index 4 and 8 Channel Pots Type Card 24 4 Channel POTS Module 6 8 Channel POTS Module 6 A NT RE ME EO ER EN 27 ER EE AE 15 Alens Tab LER 45 ke ER EO N OE 59 62 64 66 68 Call Duration Disable Timeout 59 62 64 66 68 Delay Before Message 59 64 66 68 Disconnect To Start Of New Call 59 62 65 66 68 Far End Disconnect Time 59 62 65 66 68 Analog Loop Statiese eeet dede dee 30 Anal g N EE EE 58 Call Originate and Call Terminate block diagram 14 Analog Loop Start Channel Type iese ee ee Re 37 Analog LS to Analog LS End to End sssse 13 Analog LS to T1 E1 End to End ese sesse ese ee ee ee ee ee 13 ES le EN N 73 Audio Message ee ek ee Re a ee En 25 26 Authorization Code ee ER RR ee ee ee ee ee 9 16 18 45 Auto Refresh EE iaa 43 Available Ch
59. et up the type of test the TSP will perform assign the Template s to be used and the channels to be tested Certain tests can be set up to start and complete either manually or automatically from this screen By clicking on Control Sets on the TSP main screen and choosing New will bring up the New Control Set Name dialog box For our example the name Control Set example will be used See Figure 25 Figure 25 Control Set Screen TSP Control Set Control Set Example x Start C Time 12 00 4M Template y New i5 Mais Channel Protocol Interval o Seconds Stop Control Set Type BEIM eel Assigned Channels Edit Ghennels C Time 12 00 4M C Elapsed Time HH MM 00 00 C Number of Calls E zu E Manual DK Cancel Eme Page 34 Programming the TSP The Control Set screen is used to choose the type of testing the TSP will do the channels to be tested and the protocol used for the channels Control Set Type Field The Control Set Type field is used to configure the mode the TSP will be in Note the Control Set Type field in the example defaults to Call Originate Clicking on the arrow next to Call Originate will list all options available They are Call Originate Call Terminate Channel Bank Dialed DSO to DSO and Switch Emulation Call Originate Control Set Type The Call Originate Control Set is used when the TSP will be generating calls to the device under
60. eters Page 22 TSP Unit Unit Example x General Slot Slot2 slot Slot 4 Network Card Type Dual T1 E1 D Card Mode v El Channels r E1 Parameters Clock Signaling Line Coding PCM Encoding Internal e FAS e AMI C mulaw C External C CAS C HDB3 Ze alaw CRC 4 Query CardTypes The TSP is capable of supporting up to 56 channels depending on configuration In the case where two E1 s are configured for the Unit the last 4 channels of the second E1 will not support messages or call progress tones and may only be used in Call Originate and Call Terminate control sets Also if a Dual E1 and a POTS module are used the last 8 for 4 Channel POTS or 12 for 8 Channel POTS will be unavailable on the second E1 Clock The Clock needs to be set to where one end is providing timing normally the PSTN while the other end is deriving clock from it usually the CPE The Internal clock setting is used when the TSP acts as the PSTN and provides the clocking to the equipment under test External Clock is used when the TSP acts as the CPE and clocks from the equipment under test i e if the TSP is set for Internal clock the equipment under test should be set for External clock and vice versa If using only one port on a Dual T1 E1 that is configured for External Clock port 2 must be used and will derive its clock from the equipment under test If using both ports the device c
61. figured for foreign exchange operation and is functioning as the office The TSP interfaces with the equipment under test using loop start signaling on the specific channel of the T1 E1 T1 E1 Loop Start FXS Used when the equipment under test is configured for foreign exchange operation and is functioning as the station The TSP interfaces with the equipment under test using loop start signaling on the specific channel of the T1 E1 T1 E1 Ground Start FXO Used when the equipment under test is configured for foreign exchange operation and is functioning as the office The TSP interfaces with the equipment under test using ground start signaling on the specific channel of the T1 E1 T1 E1 Ground Start FXS Used when the equipment under test is configured for foreign exchange operation and is functioning as the station The TSP interfaces with the equipment under test using ground start signaling on the specific channel of the T1 E1 T1 E1 Immediate Dial This is used when the TSP interfaces with the equipment under test as an Immediate Dial circuit on the channel of the T1 E1 The signaling bits use Immediate Dial protocol T1 E1 Delay Dial This is used when the TSP interfaces with the equipment under test as a Delay Dial circuit on the channel of the T1 E1 The signaling bits use Delay Dial protocol T1 E1 Wink Start This is used when the TSP interfaces with the equipment under test as an Wink Start circuit on the channel of the T1 E1 The s
62. g to next phase of call In a dialed control set the length of time the TSP will send dial tone while waiting for the 1st digit Inter digit Dial Timeout This only applies when the Template is used in a Dialed Control Set type It s the time allowed between the dialing of digits before the TSP will timeout on the call Delay Before Ringback In a Dialed Control set the delay from the dialing of the last digit of a valid Phone Number to when the TSP starts to send ringback In other control sets the delay from the end of dial tone to when the TSP starts to send Ringback Ringback Length Length of time the ringing cycle will be played by the TSP to the equipment under test Applies only to a Call Terminate Control Set All Calls Delay Before Message The delay before an audio file is played if one has been assigned to the channel Does not apply to End to End calls Call Duration Disable Timeout Controls the length of the call before the TSP starts a new call Clicking on the box adjacent to Disable Timeout will allow the call duration to be determined by when the TSP receives an on hook indication Does not apply to End to End calls Far End Disconnect Time Time the TSP delays after receiving an on hook from the equipment under test before it goes to an on hook state Disconnect to Start Of New Call Time TSP delays after going on hook before resetting for a new call Call Process Flowcharts for Analog LS T1 E1 GS FXS or T1 E1 L
63. g calls to the equipment under test For End to End Control Sets the Control Set screen will show two template fields instead of one This allows you to assign a template to each of the two channels that you are connecting Refer to Figure 25 The next step is to assign the channels Programming the TSP Channel Assignments To select the channels click on the Edit Channels button see Figure 25 The Channel Assignments screen will come up See Figure 26 Figure 26 Channel Assignments Screen Analog TSP Channel Assignments xi Add channels to control set by selecting from available channels and dragging and dropping into control set Available Channels Control Set Call Originate For Analog LS Card Type 8 Channel POTS Units Example 3 1 01 Units Example 3 2 02 8 Channel POTS Units Example 3 1 02 Units Example 3 2 01 Units Example 3 3 01 8 Channel POTS Units Example 3 3 02 8 Channel POTS Units Example 3 4 01 8 Channel POTS Tu Units Example 3 4 02 8 Channel POTS Add Remove Cancel The Channel Assignments screen shows the Available Channels to test for the Control Set Type and Template name chosen on the Control Set screen In the example for an Analog LS Channel Type the name Analog LS was given to the Template Notice that in the Channel Assignment Screen on the left side under Available Channels the Template name Analog LS is shown Listed underneath are the channels that can be
64. he Controls Sets section for more details on Steps 1 through 5 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 11 Telecom Simulation Platform 6 Once the Control Sets have been defined you can run your simulation by enabling it with the Control Set Enables button from the main TSP screen Simulation Types The three basic types of calls are End to End Call Originate and Call Terminate End to End calls are similar to calls placed through any switch Calls are originated on one end and are terminated on the other end However in some applications you may want to simulate incoming traffic to a connected device these calls are originated from within the TSP You may also want to monitor outgoing traffic from a connected device these calls are Terminated into the TSP End to End Calls End to End calls are ones where one channel is connected to another They are initiated by an external device connected to the TSP attempting to make a connection to another external device For example calling from one modem to another on a pair of POTS connections Or from a POTS connection to a T1 modem bank for V 90 modem testing A T1 E1 Clear Channel application is where a single channel operates as a 64 KB s pipe with no framing or control bits in the data stream The channel is cross connected to another T1 E1 Clear Channel via the Control Set Dialed Channel Bank DSO to DSO for Clear Channel operation only and Switch Emulation are the types of End to End Control Se
65. he TSP Wait for Answer The time the TSP waits before abandoning a new call if there is no answer 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 65 Telecom Simulation Platform Terminating Calls Delay Before Answer The delay before the TSP sends an off hook indication once it detects an off hook from the equipment under test Wait for Dialing Start This only applies when the Template is used in a Dialed Control Set type Is the time the TSP will wait for digits to be sent before timing out Inter digit Dial Timeout This only applies when the Template is used in a Dialed Control Set type It s the time allowed between the dialing of digits before the TSP will timeout on the call Delay Before Ringback In a Dialed Control set the delay from the dialing of the last digit of a valid Phone Number to when the TSP starts to send Ringback In other control sets the delay from the end of dial tone to when the TSP starts to send Ringback Ringback Length Length of time the ringing cycle will be played by the TSP to the equipment under test All Calls Delay Before Message The delay before an audio file is played if one has been assigned to the channel Does not apply to End to End calls Call Duration Disable Timeout Controls the length of the call before the TSP starts a new call Clicking on the box adjacent to Disable Timeout will allow the call duration to be determined by when the TSP receives an on hook indication Does not apply to End to End ca
66. he TSP to connect to a T1 port on an SS7 system to provide voice traffic An external control is required to provide for SS7 signaling on the equipment under test when establishing a call In this configuration when the POTS phone goes off hook the audio path will be connected to the T1 channel When the POTS phone goes on hook the T1 channel will receive silence Since the T1 channel is clear channel there will be no signaling between the two channels Ringing to the POTS port is not available due to the absence of signaling in T1 Clear Channel operation DSO to DSO Control Set Type The DSO to DSO Control Set will only allow the use of a template created for T1 E1 Clear Channel protocol This can be done on a Single T1 E1 by connecting a channel to another channel on the same T1 E1 or on the Dual T1 E1 module connecting a channel from the Port 1 T1 E1 to a channel on the Port 2 Template Field Clicking on the down arrow of the Template field gives the choices of the Templates that have been created which can be used for the Control Set Type chosen The program determines this by the Channel Protocol assigned to the Template A new template can also be created from this screen by clicking on New and creating the template as discussed in the Template section Either choose a previously created Template from the drop down box or create a new Template by clicking New This tells the TSP the type of channel protocol it will be using for initiatin
67. he capability of simulating PRI for T1 only An authorization code is needed to enable this feature It can simulate both the CPE and the Network for multiple Primary Rate ISDN switch platforms The T1 parameters are identical to the T1 Card Mode The Switch Type and end the TSP will be simulating is configured on the PRI tab The Phone Numbers field and Transmit Digits field of the Channel tab can be assigned here and are discussed in the Channel Configuration section The Subaddress Calling Number and Called Number on the Channel tab are discussed below When using the T1 E1 module in T1 PRI mode the network connection must be used for programming and control the serial connection is not allowed This allows for enhanced messaging during PRI operation Figure 39 shows the T1 parameters available for T1 PRI Card mode The Clock Framing Line Coding and PCM Encoding are chosen by choosing the corresponding radio button Line Build out is chosen by clicking the arrow and choosing the appropriate setting If using only one port of a Dual T1 E1 card port 1 should be used 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 49 Figure 39 T1 Tab on the Units screen Page 50 5 Unit TSP PRI x General Slot1 Slot2 Siot 3 Slot4 Network Card Type Dual T1 E1 Card Mode Nai z T1 PRI Channels m T1 Parameters Clock Framing Line Coding PCM Encoding Ce Intemal C D4 C AMI Ce mulaw C External e ESF e BZS C
68. ie EE I TELTON ES Telecom Simulation Platform User s Manual Part No 40 400 00049 Revision H Copyright Notice Copyright 2001 Teltone Corporation All Rights Reserved Trademarks Teltone is registered trademarks of Teltone Corporation TSP is a trademark of Teltone Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Teltone Corporation 22116 23 Drive SE Bothell Washington 98021 4413 USA Customer Service 425 951 3388 Technical Support 425 951 3390 Fax 425 487 2288 E mail info teltone com Web Site www teltone com Contents IMPORTANT USER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ee EE SE eee ed ee ee Vi REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ie ee ee de ee Eae ee teens Vi OT D OE HA OE AE TEE LE D 1 Standard Features TSP Base 0 000 cette eee eee 1 Hardware Options cues sie ESE SG RES SEER EE DER ihe aed we te poder eee EER dee BES 2 Software Options esgar EE set deeds OE EE OE eed XE ate ww 2 System Requirements EE EE Ee EG Re ete ete 2 Power Requirement sis sk EE BERE Seed x ER i EGO ead SR EE RR De ER EE RR 2 Operating System Requirements EE EE SE Ee ee ee 3 Connections EE ete ae 3 Simulation Interfaces 4 4 and 8 Channel POTS Modules 6 Getting Started esse use RE seek ss EE EE 7 Check your TSP package ii casamia naa ett 7 Optional Hardware 7 Option
69. iginate mode the TSP generates calls on the channels of a T1 E1 line to the equipment under test With a Dual T1 E1 module the calls can be generated on both T1 E1 s simultaneously Call Terminate mode is where the TSP receives calls from the equipment under test on the channels of the T1 E1 lines Figure 13 Analog Loop Start Call Originate and Call Terminate Page 14 Term Set 2 wire loop Channel For the POTS channels the TSP generates calls to term set in Call Originate mode Call Terminate mode is where the TSP receives calls from the term set Bulk Call Generation Call Originate mode can be used for Bulk Call Generation Bulk Call Generation are calls that originate within the TSP simulating call traffic terminating at an external device often with some audio file playback when the external device answers This can be used to stress test the equipment under test Installation Tests The TSP can emulate the PSTN and be terminated to a PBX via a T1 E1 circuit or multiple POTS connections This allows for testing PBX programming and functionality before live traffic is cut over to it Configuring the TSP Hardware and Software Programming the TSP The software loaded on the PC controls the TSP and its configuration Multiple projects can be saved and used for different testing applications and TSP units Once all connections have been made and the TSP is powered up start the TSP program Telecom Simulation Platf
70. ignaling bits use Wink Start protocol T1 E1 Clear Channel This is used when the TSP interfaces with the equipment under test to cross connect two T1 E1 channels to provide for clear channel operation The T1 should be configured for ESF with B8ZS line coding E1 should be configured for HDB3 line coding T1 Primary Rate CPE This is used when the TSP simulates the CPE end and will interface with the equipment under test that is configured for PRI The TSP Card Mode must be set to T1 PRI to use this The Primary Rate CPE template can only be assigned to a Control Set when the simulation on the PRI tab is set for CPE T1 Primary Rate Network This is used when the TSP simulates the Network and will interface with the equipment under test that is configured for PRI The TSP Card Mode must be set to T1 PRI to use this The Primary Rate Network template can only be assigned to a Control Set when the simulation on the PRI tab is set for Network Signaling Type This option cannot be changed This will be enabled for future TSP enhancements Programming the TSP Default Timings Set The choices of Emulation and Dialed are used in conjunction with the Controls Set type chosen Emulation will be the default and is used in all but the Dialed Control Set type When using the Dialed Control Set type choose the Dialed Default Timing Set button by selecting the radio button The Timings default values are set differently to accommodate for the c
71. igure 29 This is the state of the equipment under test Figure 30 T1 E1 Wink Start Call Status Programming the TSP TSP Telecom Simulation Platform Of xj File View Units Templates ControlSets Tools Help DI amp Project Example tsp Control SetsiControl Set Example Control Set Enables 1 Units Control Set Type Units Example Start Type Templates Start Interval Control Sets Stop Type din Control Set Example Template CHANNEL a Units Example 1 1 01 a Units Example 1 1 02 Units Example 1 1 03 Units Example 1 1 04 Options Parameter vae Driginate Manual 0 Seconds Manual T 1 Wink St STATUS Off Hook Off Hook Off Hook Off Hook CARD TYPI Dual T 1 Dual T 1 Dual T 1 Dual T 1 FT File CATELTONENTSPNTELECOM SIMULATION PLATFORM data E xample tsp loaded 3 23 2000 8 39 AM On T1 E1 Wink Start operation there will be no 4 ringing or Ringing Status due to the nature of the protocol operation An off hook or 8 on hook from the equipment under test will be the only indication on the TSP screen See Figure 30 End to End Control Set Example The Control Set for End to End operation is configured as discussed in the Control Sets section except there are two template fields for End to End operation For this example we will use Switch Emulation with POTS and T1 Channels 1 Go to Control Sets menu and choose New Name the Control Set End to End example and
72. ime to answer e Call duration e Errors such as T1 E1 loss of sync e Date time of each event Programmable Call Parameters e T1 channel type robbed bit signaling Loop Start Ground Start Immediate Dial Wink Start Delay Dial e EI channel signaling including CAS Q 421 with DTMF Variation Loop Start Ground Start Wink Immediate Dial Delay Dial CAMA or Tie Trunk operation Programmable T1 and E1 signaling bit states for A B C amp D bits T1 E1 Clear channel nailed up 64 KB s connection Analog channel type Loop Start only Call Timing Call Duration Guard Time Far end Disconnect Time Delay Before Audio Message e Dial String ANI DNIS Transmit Digits 40 Digits Phone Number 40 Digits Dialing Order available soon e Dial Tone Enable Delay Before Length e Ringback Enable Duration Bulk Call Generation Diagnostics with ability to place channels in different signaling states and shows the signaling bit states on T1 E1 Trace for detailed call progress of a channel 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 1 Telecom Simulation Platform Hardware Options TSP Single T1 E1 module TSP Dual T1 E1 module TSP 4 Channel POTS module TSP 8 Channel POTS module Software Options TSP PRI Primary Rate ISDN Basic unit feature plus e Multiple switch types which include e US National ISDN 2 e AT amp T 4ESS e AT amp T 5ESS e NT DMS 100 250 e Simulates CPE end or Network end Provides the following Supplementary Se
73. in any combination on this screen In addition all channels can be placed ina certain state by clicking the buttons below the Diagnostics and Window menu items These states are All Normal All Ring All Off Hook and All On Hook Once the TSP Diagnostics screen is up other channels can be chosen by going to the Diagnostics menu item and choosing View Channel Closing the channels and exiting the screen is also done from the Diagnostics menu The Window menu item controls the way the individual channels are laid out on the screen The icon in the top left corner of the channel tile indicates an on hook or off hook condition from the equipment under test Page 46 Depending on the Channel Type different call states can be sent by the TSP on individual channels Note the buttons beneath the Channel Assignment on the individual boxes These are used to force different signaling states Ringing is forced by clicking the amp button Off hook is forced by clicking the button On hook is done by clicking the button with the receiver down The Normal button puts the channel back to normal operation The signaling bits states are displayed under the Monitor button on the TSP Diagnostics screen in channel tiles for T1 E1 channels only For ESF framing and E1 it will indicate the ABCD bit states For D4 framing it will indicate the bit states in ABAB format Only one channel can be monitored at a time 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 47 Telecom Simulati
74. ink Start has DTMF Signaling Type and the choices of Ringback enable disable The Timings tab for T1 E1 Delay Dial and T1 E1 Wink Start has the same parameters For the Wink Start screen text will be Wink wherever Delay Dial text is below Figure 54 Timings tab for T1 E1 Delay Dial and T1 E1 Wink Start Signaling fo riginating Calls Delay Before Message Call Duration Disable Timeout L Far End Disconnect Time i Defaults Disconnect to Start of New Call OK Cancel 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 67 Telecom Simulation Platform Page 68 Originating Calls Wait For Delay Dial Wink Start Time before TSP initiates Delay Dial Wink signaling at start call Wait For Delay Dial Wink End Time till TSP terminates Delay Dial Wink signaling For Wink Start the timing defaults to 350 sec Delay Before Dial The delay before the TSP starts transmitting digits for each call made by the TSP Wait for Answer The time the TSP waits before abandoning a new call if there is no answer Terminating Calls Delay Before Delay Dial Wink Signal Delay before the TSP sends Delay Dial Wink signaling back once it detects Delay Dial Wink from equipment under test Delay Dial Wink Length Time till TSP terminates Delay Dial Wink signaling response For Wink Start the timing defaults to 250 secretary Delay Before Answer The delay before the TSP sends an off hook indication once it detects an off hook from the equipme
75. is running Upon completion of a timed application the running will change to a finished Manually stopping the simulation by clicking on the Control Set Enable button causes the X to re appear next to the Control Set name after all the assigned channels return to an idle state Figure 28 shows a Control Set Enable button with the name Control Set Example on the main TSP screen at the far right Figure 28 Control Set Information SP Telecom Simulation Platform olx File View Units Templates Control Sets Tools Help Dal S Project Example tsp Control Sets Control Set Example J Control Set Enables Options Value O Units Control Set Type Originate Example 0 Units Example Start Type Manual Templates Start Interval D Seconds Control Sets Stop Type Manual X Control Set Example Template Analog LS CHANNEL STATUS CALLS CARD TYPE S Units Example 2 1 01 On Hook 0 8 Channel P S Units Example 2 2 01 On Hook 0 8 Channel P FT File CATELTONENTSPMELECOM SIMULATION PLATFORM data e xample tsp loaded 3 23 2000 8 36 AM When expanding the display tree for Control Sets and highlighting the name of the Control Set a list of the Parameters and Values will be displayed in the information section to the right of the tree for the Control Set See Figure 28 The same can also be done for all the other components on the display tree to display configurations 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 39
76. is used in a manner other than specified in this manual the protection provided by the product may be impaired 7 The IEC 320 connecter power input is the main power disconnect point for the purpose of removing power from the unit Pull the power cord away from the connector to assure power disconnect 8 Adequate air flow must be maintained in order for the unit to operate correctly Do not wrap the unit in blankets paper or other material that may impede ventilation REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit differen
77. l come up For our example Template example will be the name used See Figure 22 The Signaling tab only appears once a Channel Protocol using bit signaling is chosen It is recommended that the Template name reflect the protocol being used This will make it easier to distinguish what the protocol of the Template is on the Control Set s Figure 22 Template screen example TSP Template Template Example LX Channel Protocol z m Signaling Type Dial Tone 6 DIHE Gommon hanme AS m Default Timing Set m Trunk Type Ge Emulation fe EME Dialed Tie Cancel Type Tab The Template has several Channel Protocols available listed in the Channel Protocols section Click on the Channel Protocol arrow to choose an option scroll down to see all options Once the Template is assigned to a Control Set discussed in the Control Set section the Channel Type cannot be changed 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 29 Telecom Simulation Platform Page 30 Channel Protocols Analog Loop Start This is used only with 4 or 8 Channel POTS modules The channel provides battery ground and ringing to the terminating set The following T1 E1 Configurations are used only with the T1 E1 modules E1 ITU Q 421 Used only when equipment under test is set up for E1 CAS operation This is an ITU T signaling standard for E1 channel associated signaling T1 E1 Loop Start FXO Used when the equipment under test is con
78. l 3 Unavailable 0 Unassigned Red Circle Channel 4 Unavailable 0 Unassigned Channel 5 Unavailable 0 Unassigned Channel 6 Unavailable 0 Unassigned Channel 7 Unavailable 0 Unassigned Channel 8 Unavailable 0 Unassigned zl FT File Save Complete 1 26 01 10 18 AM Once the alarm condition has cleared the light on the module will turn green and the red button on the tree display will turn green If not try going to Units and choose Initialize for the TSP unit being configured Initialize resends the set parameters to the TSP which will reset the T1 E1 s 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 27 Telecom Simulation Platform On Dual T1 E1 if one of the T1 E1 s goes into or out of alarm the software has to reset both ports This means the T1 E1 should not be connected to or disconnected from the port on the Dual T1 E1 module if the other port on that module is in use Also if there is a loss of signal or the signal restores on one of the ports the second port will indicate an alarm while both ports are resetting Page 28 Templates Programming the TSP Templates are used to define details of the channel protocols to be used for call simulation The basic protocol is set on the Type tab timings for that protocol are set on the Timings tab and the signaling bit patterns used for the protocol are set on the Signaling tab Click Template on the TSP main screen and choose New A screen reguesting to Enter New Template Name wil
79. led Number 3101 07 18 01 15 48 34 IP 95 2 1 23 Busy QG 07 18 01 15 48 34 IP 895 2 1 24 Busy 07 18 01 15 48 35 IP 96 2 2 23 Audio File Playback Rowse AE AE Im ano 4 A A EI srl zl Select Event All ID All y Total Records 162 Selected Records 162 7 19 01 1 58 PM The Events screen shows the date and time of the occurrence the ID of the specific unit or channel and what Event actually occurred 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 43 Figure 33 Calls Screen on Event Log TSF Event Log lel ES Events tats Auto Refresh Refresh Clear Print 07 18 01 15 50 12 IP 95 2 1 23 00 00 03 00 00 06 Answered 07 18 01 15 50 12 IP 96 2 2 23 00 00 02 00 00 07 Answered 07 18 01 15 50 13 IP 95 3 1 01 00 00 01 00 00 05 Answered 07 18 01 15 50 30 IP 96 2 2 24 00 00 01 00 00 10 Answered 07 18 01 15 50 30 IP 95 2 1 24 00 00 01 00 00 10 Answered 07 18 01 15 50 31 IP 95 3 1 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 Answered 07 18 01 15 52 57 IP 96 2 2 24 00 00 41 00 00 11 Answered 07 18 01 15 52 57 IP 96 3 3 01 00 00 00 00 42 20 System Shutdown 07 18 01 15 53 38 IP 96 2 2 23 00 00 00 00 00 00 Answered 07 18 01 15 58 32 IP 95 2 1 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 Dial Timeout 07 18 01 15 59 32 IP 95 2 1 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 Dial Timeout E ge Dsposion reel JA Event Ui y Answered 19 Busy 2 i Ten Ba Total Calls 24 E Total Records 23 Selected Records 24 7 19 01 11 51 PM 4 The Calls screen only sho
80. lls Far End Disconnect Time Time the TSP delays after receiving an on hook from the equipment under test before it goes to an on hook state Disconnect To Start Of New Call Time TSP delays after going on hook before resetting for a new call Call Terminate T1 E1 Immediate Call Process Flowcharts for T1 E1 Immediate Figure 52 Call Terminate T1 E1 Immediate Flowchart Time Line Delay Ringback Before Length Before Ringback Message New Call Call Duration Seizure by equipment under test TSP answers Ringback starts if enabled on Template Ringback ends TSP starts playing message if programmed on Units screen OD BOND o Cut off disconnect COD from TSP and or on hook from equipment under test COD occurs when the Call Duration timer expires only if the equipment under test is still off hook Actual call duration is dependent on when the equipment under test goes back on hook Page 66 Appendix 1 Flowcharts 6 TSP ready to receive next call Figure 53 Call Originate T1 E1 Immediate Flowchart Time Line Wait For Dialing Answer See Call Originate Process Flowcharts for Analog Loop Start All three scenarios O Seizure from TSP TSP starts dialing the Transmit Digits assigned to channel Unit screen 2 Dialing ends Go to 0 on Call Originate Process flowcharts for Analog Loop Start all three scenarios Timings tab for T1 E1 Delay Dial and T1 E1 Wink Start The Type tab for T1 E1 Delay Dial and T1 E1 W
81. loads and software updates utilizing the Ethernet port on the TSP It must be used when the T1 E1 module is programmed for T1 PRI mode to allow for enhanced messaging The initial set up of the IP address for the network connection must be done from the Network tab on the Units screen via the serial connection The Network tab is used to assign a new IP or to change an existing IP The IP Address field on the General tab for the Units screen displays the IP of the TSP that is currently being communicated with and is used to connect to other TSP s already assigned an IP address and connected to the network If the serial connection is used for control of the TSP the Ethernet connection is still required if using audio files or to download software updates To set up ensure you have connected the TSP ethernet port to the LAN with a straight through cable For connecting directly to the PC with the crossover cable provided use a valid IP format Programming the TSP that is in the same subnet and uses a valid subnet mask If connecting to a LAN see the network administrator to assign a static IP for the TSP Go to the Units menu click on the unit name and select the Network tab on the Units screen to input the IP address Click OK on the Units screen Network Control The Network connection can be used for controlling the TSP This is done by going to the Units menu and clicking on the name of the unit at the bottom of the drop down window On
82. mes second Delay Dial Signaling protocol on a T1 E1 channel Accomplished by a change in the A and B signaling bits used in Robbed bit signaling operation DID Direct Inward Dial A trunk circuit from the Central Office that supplies the last 2 3 or 4 digits of the dialed number to the terminating switch typically a PBX DNIS Dialed Number Identification Service A feature of 800 and 900 number service where the dialed number is sent to the called party DSO Digital Service Level 0 The standard definition of a single channel at 64 Kbps using PCM Pulse Coded Modulation used in a T1 circuit DS1 Digital Service Level 1 A signal stream comprised of 24 channels and one framing bit running at 8 kHz per frame 193 bits X 8 000 1 544 000 bps the standard North American T1 rate DSU Data Service Unit or Digital Service Unit E amp M An interface circuit that uses two separate control leads for signaling the E lead and the M lead Signaling is performed using Battery and Ground in analog trunk circuits A digital connection like T1 uses the A amp B leads for control There are variations of E amp M circuits called Types such as Type I Type Il etc E1 A digital data stream defined as 30 independent channels processed simultaneously over two wire pairs at an aggregate speed of 2 048 000 bits per second Defined by CCITT ITU it consists of 30 voice channels one signaling channel and one framing channel ESF
83. minating Calls Delay Before Answer The delay before the TSP sends an off hook indication once it detects an off hook from the equipment under test All Calls Delay Before Message The delay before an audio file is played if one has been assigned to the channel Does not apply to End to End calls Call Duration Disable Timeout Limits the length of the call Clicking on the box adjacent to Disable Timeout will allow the call duration to be determined by when the TSP receives an on hook indication Does not apply to End to End calls Appendix 1 Flowcharts Far End Disconnect Time Time the TSP delays after receiving an on hook from the equipment under test before it goes to an on hook state Disconnect to Start Of New Call Time TSP delays after going on hook before resetting for a new call The call process for T1 E1 GS FXO and T1 E1 LS FXO is the same as the Flowcharts for the Analog Loop Start and T1 E1 Loop Ground Start after the calls are connected Timings Tab for T1 E1 Immediate Dial On the Type tab for T1 E1 Immediate Dial DTMF Signaling Type is given and the choices of Ringback enable disable The Timings tab for T1 E1 Immediate Dial is shown in Figure 46 Figure 51 Timing Tab For T1 E1 Immediate Dial TSP Template Timings Tab Example EN Type Timings Signaling Originating Calls Defaults Originating Calls Delay Before Dial The delay before the TSP starts transmitting digits for each call made by t
84. nging No status available Channel is On hook Channel is Off hook Clear Channel 5358 At Be Control Set Status Control set is running Control set Disable Control Set Finished Control Set Waiting for Start Time O xX P 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 57 Appendix 1 Timings Tab for Analog LS T1 E1 GS FXS and T1 E1 LS FXS On the Type tab see Figure 23 for Analog Loop Start LS T1 E1 Ground Start GS FXS or T1 E1 Loop Start LS FXS Channel Types DTMF is the default Signaling Type Dial Tone and Ringback can be enabled disabled by selecting the appropriate radio button The Timings screen is the same for the three channel types Figure 42 Timings Tab for Analog LS T1 E1 GS FXS or T1 E1 LS FXS Page 58 15P Template Timings Tab Example EN Originating Calls 30 000 T erminating Calls Delay Before Dial Tone Dial Tone Length Inter digit Dial Timeout Delay Before Ringback Delay Before Message Call Duration i i Far End Disconnect Time j Defaults Disconnect to Start of New Call Originating Calls Wait for Answer The time the TSP waits before abandoning a new call if there is no answer Terminating Calls Delay Before Dial Tone Delay from time equipment under test sends an off hook indication to time the TSP sends dial tone Dial Tone Length In switch emulation or call termination the length of time the TSP will send dial tone before goin
85. nnected to the T1 E1 port EXCEPT either the T1 E1 port on the TSP or the device connected to the TSP must be set for internal clock and the other must be set for external clock TSP does not see calls generated by device connected to T1 E1 channel 1 Verify T1 E1 is not in alarm 2 Verify that the channel is assigned to an appropriate control set and that the control set is enabled 3 Verify that the Channel Protocol for the template used in the control set matches the protocol expected by the device NOTE If the device is using an FXS or FXO protocol the TSP must be set to the opposite i e if device is Loop Start FXO the TSP must be Loop Start FXS 4 Verify the settings for the T1 E1 card match those for the device connected to the T1 E1 port EXCEPT either the T1 E1 port on the TSP or the device connected to the TSP must be set for internal clock and the other must be set for external clock Troubleshooting Icon Legend General Status Everything is OK Green Dot This item has no status Gray Dot Error lower in tree Yellow Dot with Red X Unit Status Attempting to communicate with TSP Yellow Dot Card Definitions do not match Unit connected is not a Teltone TSP or requires an Authorization Code Communication error to TSP No Comm port defined for unit XO T1 E1 Alarms T1 E1 Alarm Red Dot T1 E1 Clock Sync Error Channel Status Channel is ri
86. nt under test Wait for Dialing Start This only applies when the Template is used in a Dialed Control Set type It s the time the TSP will wait for the first digits to be sent before timing out Inter digit Dial Timeout This only applies when the Template is used in a Dialed Control Set type It s the time allowed between the dialing of digits before the TSP will timeout on the call Delay Before Ringback In a Dialed Control set the delay from the dialing of the last digit of a valid Phone Number to when the TSP starts to send Ringback In other control sets the delay from the end of dial tone to when the TSP starts to send Ringback Ringback Length Length of time the ringing cycle will be played by the TSP to the equipment under test All Calls Delay Before Message The delay before an audio file is played if one has been assigned to the channel Does not apply to End to End calls Call Duration Disable Timeout Controls the length of the call before the TSP starts a new call Clicking on the box adjacent to Disable Timeout will allow the call duration to be determined by when the TSP receives an on hook indication Does not apply to End to End calls Far End Disconnect Time Time the TSP delays after receiving an on hook from the equipment under test before it goes to an on hook state Disconnect To Start Of New Call Time TSP delays after going on hook before resetting for a new call Appendix 1 Flowcharts Call Process Fl
87. on Make sure unit name has a valid IP address configured and has a network connection then select Unit Initialize name from the menus to send the audio file To download files to the TSP both the controlling PC and the TSP must have network connections and IP addresses In the Units window verify an IP address has been configured for the TSP To verify the TSP can be seen on the network go to a DOS prompt on the PC and type PING XXX XXX XXX XXX Where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of the TSP and verify the TSP responds If the TSP does not respond but has an IP address configured and is connected to your network contact your network administrator FS Error message Cannot connect to unit name No serial port selected Edit the named unit and assign a serial port Error message Port Already Open Another device is using the selected serial port This could be another TSP unit or another application 1 Select a different serial port to connect to this TSP 2 Close other application that is using this serial port Error message Installed card types do not match defined card types 1 Power down the TSP and place cards into same card slots as defined in the current project 2 Redefine the card types in the Unit edit screen To do this all channels within the unit would need to be removed from control sets Error message Unit name requires an Authorization Code to enable its
88. on Platform TSP Trace The step by step call progress of a channel can be displayed with the Trace screen This feature is helpful for troubleshooting problems on calls Go to the Tools menu and click Trace to bring up the screen Choose the channel to be monitored by clicking the arrow for the Channel field The information will be scrolled as the calls are be made on the channel The Clear Print and Close buttons are self explanatory Figure 38 Trace Screen Page 48 Channel Ire 2112 Clear Print Close 07 27 01 08 49 51 Disconnect 07 27 01 08 51 06 Call From Channel CPE 3 3 01 07 27 01 08 51 07 Wink 07 27 01 08 51 10 Answer 07 27 01 08 51 46 Disconnect 07 27 01 08 53 04 Call From Channel CPE 3 3 01 07 27 01 08 53 08 wink Delay Dial Start Timeout 07 27 01 08 53 16 Disconnect 07 27 01 08 54 45 Transmit Bits 0001 Receive Bits 0001 07 27 01 08 55 18 Call From Channel CPE 3 3 01 07 27 01 08 55 18 Transmit Bits 1101 Receive Bits 0001 07 27 01 08 55 18 Transmit Bits 1101 Receive Bits 1101 07 27 01 08 55 18 Transmit Bits 1101 Receive Bits 0001 07 27 01 08 55 18 wink 07 27 01 08 55 21 Transmit Bits 1101 Receive Bits 1101 07 27 01 08 55 21 Answer 07 27 01 08 55 47 Transmit Bits 1101 Receive Bits 0001 07 27 01 08 55 52 Disconnect 07 27 01 08 55 52 Transmit Bits 0001 Receive Bits 0001 Primary Rate ISDN Software Module TSP PRI Important T1 Tab The TSP PRI module is a purchased option that gives the TSP t
89. on the line Figure 17 T1 Parameters Screen Page 20 TSP Unit Unit Example Lx General Slot1 Slot2 slot 3 Slot4 Network Card Type Dual NA Card Mode E Ti Channels m T1 Parameters m Clock r Framing Line Coding PCM Encoding Ce ntemal GG D4 e AMI mulaw External C ESF C BZS C alaw m Line Build out o 33 ft DK Cancel Query CardT ypes Clock The Clock needs to be set to where one end is providing timing normally the PSTN while the other end is deriving clock from it usually the CPE The Internal clock setting is used when the Important Programming the TSP TSP acts as the PSTN and provides the clocking to the equipment under test External Clock is used when the TSP acts as the CPE and clocks from the equipment under test i e if the TSP is set for Internal clock the equipment under test should be set for External clock and vice versa If using only one port on a Dual T1 E1 that is configured for External Clock port 2 must be used and will derive its clock from the equipment under test If using both ports the device connected to Port 1 must use the same clocking reference as the device connected to port 2 Framing With Framing both ends need to match otherwise synchronization will not be achieved D4 is considered a more common format while ESF extended superframe provides for overhead features such as a data link
90. onnected to Port 1 must use the same clocking reference as the device connected to port 2 Signaling With Signaling both ends need to match otherwise synchronization will not be achieved CAS is considered a more common format for voice traffic while FAS is used for data traffic The CRC 4 option is used for error detection The TSP does not report CRC 4 information Important Programming the TSP Line Coding For Line Coding AMI suffices if no DDS data exists on any of the T1 channels HDB3 is used when DDS data channels are present to compensate for when an all Zeros state exists when equipment is off This can lead to lost of synchronization on the T1 data stream due to too many successive zeros PCM Encoding For PCM Encoding the choices are mu law and a law For T1 mu law is the default This is the PCM encoding and companding standard used in North America and Japan For E1 a law is the default and is the PCM encoding and companding standard used in Europe On Dual T1 E1 both channels are configured for the same clock framing for T1 signaling for E1 and line coding Ensure the T1 E1 parameters are consistent with the configuration of the equipment under test This information can be found in the equipment manual or by contacting the vendor The Channels tab will be covered in the Channels tab section after the 4 and 8 Channel POTS Card Type screens are discussed This section is identical for all the card types
91. operation Contact Teltone Corporation All TSP s require that an Authorization Code be entered to enable their operation Contact Teltone Corporation Customer Service to obtain an Authorization Code for your unit X T1 E1 Alarms 1 Verify a device is connected to the T1 E1 port 2 Verify the settings for the T1 E1 card match those for the device connected to the T1 E1 port EXCEPT either the T1 E1 port on the TSP or the device connected to the TSP must be set for internal clock and the other must be set for external clock 3 Verify the device connected to the T1 E1 port is not deliberately sending an alarm condition it may be in a diagnostic mode Power LED does not light 1 Check Power connection 2 Check that power switch is in ON 1 position 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 55 Telecom Simulation Platform Problem Solution Problem Solution Page 56 Device connected to T1 E1 channel does not see calls generated by TSP 1 Verify T1 E1 is not in alarm 2 Verify that the channel is assigned to an appropriate control set and that the control set is enabled 3 Verify that the Channel Protocol for the template used in the control set matches the protocol expected by the device If the device is using an FXS or FXO protocol the TSP must be set to the opposite i e if device is Loop Start FXO the TSP must be Loop Start FXS 4 Verify the settings for the T1 E1 card match those for the device co
92. orm TSP main screen Figure 14 TSP Main Screen 55 Telecom Simulation Platform ioj x File View Units Templates ControlSets Tools Help Dell el Project TSPOOD tsp O Units Templates Control Sets 3 22 2000 3 38 PM Ui The Telecom Simulation Platform screen starts with a default Project file and is ready for configuring the TSP Note the following menu options File creates saves or opens TSP Projects View is for the Event Log and Options Options brings up the Alerts settings and Upgrades information The Units Templates and Control Sets menu items are for building and saving the TSP test configurations Also under the Units menu is Initialize to reset the parameters in the TSP The Tools menu item brings up the TSP Diagnostics screen The Help menu brings up the Help file Tree Display On the left side is a Tree Display for Options subset Alerts by clicking on the sign Units Templates and Control Sets A plus sign will appear in front of each of these as simulation parameters are created Clicking on the plus sign will expand the display tree and clicking on the minus sign will do the opposite Information Section To the right side of the Tree Display is the information section The information section displays parameters and current states of the item chosen in the Tree Display screen 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 15 Units Control Set Enables The far right side of the
93. ow Charts for T1 E1 Wink and Delay Dial Figure 55 Call Terminate T1 E1 Wink Flowchart Time Line Delay Delay Ringback Delay Before Before Length Before to Start of Answer Ringback Message New Call Call Duration Seizure by equipment under test TSP begins wink TSP ends wink Ringback starts if enabled on Template Ringback ends TSP answers TSP starts playing message if programmed on Units screen NO of WBN AO Cut off disconnect COD from TSP and or on hook from equipment under test COD occurs when the Call Duration timer expires only if the equipment under test is still off hook Actual call duration is dependent on when the equipment under test goes back on hook 8 TSP ready to receive next call Figure 56 Call Originate T1 E1 Wink Flowchart Time Line 0 Wait for Wait for Dialing Wait for Wink Wink End Answer Start See Call Originate process flowcharts for Analog Loop Start All three scenarios Seizure from TSP Wink start from equipment under test Wink end from equipment under test TSP starts dialing the Transmit Digits assigned to channel Unit screen PD OND AO Dialing ends Go to 0 on Call Originate Process flowcharts for Analog Loop Start all three scenarios Delay Dial follows the same process as Wink except in Delay Dial the Wink duration is longer 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 69 Telecom Simulation Platform Timings Tab for T1 PRI CPE The Type tab for T1 PRI h
94. r supply that operates from 90 to 250 VAC 43 to 63 Hz Connect the power cord and turn on the unit using the switch on the back of the unit Grounding is assured by using the appropriate approved power cord The green status LED on the front panel will indicate the status of the system The LED should be solid green If the LED fails to light disconnect power immediately and contact Teltone Technical Support at 425 951 3390 Adequate airflow must be maintained in order for the unit to operate correctly Do not wrap the unit in blankets paper or other material that may impede ventilation Configuring the TSP Hardware and Software Software Installation Instructions Important The TSP software is supplied on a CD ROM disk and uses the common Windows setup routine Ensure you have the latest version Version 2 1 at the time this was written by going to the Teltone web site and verifying the version available under Software Downloads for the TSP or call Technical Support 425 951 3390 An autorun facility will initiate the installation process automatically when the CD ROM is installed into the disk drive An alternative method to perform the installation is to insert the CD ROM then select START RUN BROWSE then choose your CD ROM drive and the file labeled SETUP EXE Follow the on screen instructions It will be necessary to obtain an Authorization Code from Teltone Customer Service after the first Unit is created with the configur
95. re Answer eese Delay Before Delay Dial Wink Signal 68 Delay Before Dial Tone ee ee ee ee 58 Delay Before Ringback 59 62 66 68 Delay Dial Wink Length seeeee 68 Dial Tone Lerigth OE N 58 Inter digit Dial Timeout ooooocococonincccccnccinccnccincnns 59 66 68 Ringback Length 2 EE terere 59 66 68 Wait For Delay Dial Wink Grat 68 Wait for Dialing Gart 66 68 Time start and stop 39 Timings lot HE AE cs 32 58 ke EE AE creen crees 32 59 64 66 68 EA ITU Q42 RA ER eee 61 Originating Cales 32 58 64 65 68 WA Wink Stalin canica iaa 67 TVET Delay Dial coi 67 skeie om ER dota 64 THE GS FX iesse Eet aaan i Ed 58 T1 E1 Immediate Dial senes 65 TVET ES FXO EE 64 TVET EH 58 Terminating Calls iese Re 32 58 64 68 MIMIAOS ME EE IE EE N 61 64 Or EE RO OE EA 46 EE 48 Transmit Dote 24 25 26 Tree Display EE RE RE EE EE REES 15 Troubleshooting KERE EER EET tierra ee en dins 54 TSP Diagnostics ees En EER teet ib WE REEDE ek s 46 TSP main eo UR AR EE OE Ae 15 default project fle io id 15 TSPSPB N MR EE N tenes 49 A a ao iee 29 Analog Loop Start 58 Signaling TYPE ese ee ee Re Re Re Re Re ee ee ee 30 T1 Ground Start FXO ese ve Gee RR Ee EE Se ener see eg 64 11 64 Delay Dial viciado se ee ee ee sd 67 T1 E1 Ground Start FXS sess 58 TVET Immediate Dial
96. rial connection The connection is an RJ 11 port using an RJ 14 standard on the TSP chassis mating to a DB 9 or DB 25 connector on the PC and supports control leads Tx Data Rx Data and Ground Refer to Figure 2 for cable pinouts Refer to Figure 3 for port connections Initial programming of the TSP must be done with this connection Figure 2 Serial Cable RJ 14 to RJ 14 Figure 3 RJ 14 Port Connections 90 250 V 43 63HZ CONSOLE Serial Connection Ethernet Connection 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 3 Telecom Simulation Platform Ethernet connection The network connection is a 10 100 base T using an RJ 45 connector This connection is necessary for downloading voice messages and software updates to the TSP The Ethernet cable provided is a cross over cable and is only used when connecting directly to a PC Refer to Figure 4 for cable pinouts Refer to Figure 3 for port connections See Network Connection in the Units section for more details Figure 4 Ethernet Cross over cable Ss C3 45 Connector RJ 45 Connector 1 RJ 45 Connector 2 Pair2 T2 Tx White Orange Rx Pair 2 R2 Tx Orange Rx Pair 3 T3 Rx White Green Tx R1 Blue Pair 1 T1 White Blue Pair 3 R3 Green Pair 4 T4 White Brown R4 Brown Oo m0 oc0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Simulation Interfaces Single and Dual T1 E1 Modules Cable requirements Pinouts Technical Specs e
97. rvices e Direct dialing in DDI e Subaddressing e Delivery of Called and Caller number CLIP e Delivery of Type of Address and Numbering Plan System Requirements Power Requirements AY AC operating power must be within 90 to 250 Volts AC and the operating frequency from 43 to 63 Hz A standard North American plug is provided with the unit although the TSP base unit uses an industry standard IEC three prong connector so that almost any international power plug can be used Figure 1 TSP A 01 TELECOM SIMULATION PLATFORM Page 2 Important Important Overview Operating System Requirements The PC Configuration software will operate on Windows 95 98 2000 and Windows NT The following minimum disk storage capacities are required for the basic installation and storage of saved files 6 Mb required on the disk with the Windows operating system 4 Mb required on the disk the application is installed on 7 Mb additional required to install the Adobe Acrobat reader Connections Configuring and control of the TSP can be done with either a serial connection to a PC or with an Ethernet connection directly to a PC or to a LAN It is necessary to use the serial connection to initially program the IP for the Ethernet connection When using the T1 E1 module in T1 PRI mode the network connection must be used for programming and control the serial connection is not allowed This allows for enhanced messaging during PRI operation Se
98. s Once the Card Types and the connection for programming and control of the TSP are defined there are different options available to configure depending on the Card Type Choose the Slot Tab that has a Dual T1 E1 or Single T1 E1 card installed If a T1 E1 card is not being used skip to the 4 and 8 Channel POTS Card Type screens Only Slot 2 and Slot 3 on the Units screen will allow assignment of a Card Type The Card Type is the module that is installed in the TSP Slot 1 and Slot 4 will indicate they are not supported Single T1 E1 and Dual T1 E1 Card Types For T1 E1 modules the Card Mode field will be displayed to the right of the Card Type field T1 default will be displayed Clicking the arrow will give the options E1 and T1 PRI T1 PRI is available when the TSP PRI Software module is purchased Refer to the TSP PRI section for configuring in this mode When using two Single T1 E1 modules both modules have to be configured for the same Card Mode and PCM encoding companding The Slot 3 selection for Card Mode and mu law or a law will be grayed out with the selections on Slot 2 T1 Card Mode Figure 17 shows the parameters on the T1 tab in the T1 card mode The T1 parameters include Clock Framing Line Coding and PCM Encoding options They are configured on this screen by clicking on the corresponding radio button The Line Build out defaults to 0 133 ft 0 dB level but can be changed for different distances or dB loss expected
99. s ies 39 EE EO EA EO ER IE 39 ln N AE EE 24 SWITCH Emulation eken ee Es EER ce NEG SAKEREG Kies 35 Switch Emulation Control Set Type see ee ee ke 35 System Requirements ese ee ee RR ee Re 2 Operating Gvstem sees ee ee RA ee Re ee ee ke 3 power reguirement8 ee ee ee AR RA ee ek 2 T Ti Card Mode ET 20 A E E E EE 20 Bree RE ER O EAEE 21 Line Coding CET 21 40 400 00049 Rev G POM Ericoding eiii tace eet EE 21 TT Clear Channelin e AE EE n 30 T 1 Clear Channel 35 36 11 Delay Dial ER rrr OE OE EE EE ud 67 T1 Ground Start ESO 64 T1 Immediate Dial uie nitet cnin teret 65 TH Loop Start A 58 T1 Primary Rate CPE sese 30 T1 Primary Rate Network 30 TH Wink ES LAE OE ER 38 SEE IM ERE 27 TAPED Cable AA KERE EN renes 5 T1 E1 Call Originate and Call Terminate block diagram 14 T1 E1 Clear Channel 12 30 35 THE Delay Dial teretes cid 30 67 T1 E1 Ground Start FXQ erecto tcecr 30 64 T1 E1 Ground Start FXS cie eee tette cod 30 58 60 T1 E1 Immediate Dal 30 65 67 T1 E1 Loop Start ESO 30 64 T1 E1 Loop Start EXO ees kerse esse ese ke Re terne Ee Ge Ee Re 64 T1 E1 Loop Start FXS ae 30 T1 E1 Wink Salt esse esse ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eke 30 41 67 T1 E1 Wink Start Call Originate example 41 Template Field in Control Sets Templates si e niet eee IE Ie IRE Ee EE oe IEEE Terminating Calls Delay Befo
100. scribes when the equipment under test does not answer Figure 45 Call Originate Analog LS T1 E1 GS FXS and T1 E1 LS FXS Flowchart Time Line 0 1 2 Wait Disconnect For to Start of Answer New Call O TSP sends ringing to equipment under test 1 Wait For Answer timer expires and TSP stops ringing 2 TSP starts next call go to O The next flowchart describes when the equipment under test answers but hangs up before the Call Duration timer expires This uses Calling Party Control Figure 46 Call Originate Analog LS T1 E1 GS FXS and T1 E1 LS FXS Flowchart Time Line 0 1 Wait Delay Message For Before Plays Answer Message Connect Call Duration by TSP O TSP sends ringing to equipment under test Page 60 Appendix 1 Flowcharts Equipment under test answers before Wait For Answer timer expires TSP starts playing message if programmed on Units screen Eduipment under test goes on hook before Call Duration timer expires TSP goes on hook TSP starts next call go to O aR Co ND The TSP uses Calling Party Control The equipment under test is the Called Party and can hang up and pick up within the far end disconnect time without disconnect occurring Timings Tab for E1 ITU Q 421 The Type tab for E1 ITU Q 421 has DTMF Signaling Type and the choices of Ringback enable disable Figure 47 Timings Tab E1 ITU Q 421 Originating Calls Wait for Seize Acknowledge 04 000 Delay Before Dial 00 100 Wait for Answer 30 000
101. ssign the last four digits according to the TSP Channel Configuration Clicking on the down arrow to the right of Slot Port Channel gives the Increment option Choosing this will enable the Increment field which can be changed by using the up and down arrow to the right or by typing the Increment number into the field In this case the last four digits will need to be added in the Starting Number screen A completely different number can also be used Whatever number is used each channel will be given the Starting Number plus the Increment used i e Starting Number 12345678901 for Increment of 3 Channel 1 Programming the TSP 12345678901 channel 2 12345678904 channel 3 12345678907 channel 4 12345678910 etc The wizard will assign the Audio Message selection to all the channels on that module Click OK at the bottom of the Channel Configuration Wizard screen when finished with the settings Remember all these settings can also be done manually for a specific channel at the Unit screen on the Slot tab under Channel Configuration Once configurations are completed on the Units screen click OK at the bottom left The programming information will automatically be sent to the TSP SA If manually configuring the card types on the TSP and an error message Installed card types do not match defined card types comes up This indicates a configuration mismatch between the modules and Card Types selected in the program If this message
102. t Clear Channel Channel Bank for T1 E1 loop start foreign exchange channel to POTS channel Clear Channel for 64 Kbps data Up to 16 digits on all POTS and T1 E1 channels Up to 8 seconds long mu law or a law encoded 8 kHz 8 bit WAV files assigned to play after call is established for Call Originate and Call Terminate operation Manual or timed Monitor and manual control of signaling state on channels Monitors the AB bit states for D4 and ABCD bit states for ESF on T1 channels and E1 Time stamped listing of system and channel specific events and call records RJ 48C 2 37 Volts Nominal for 75 Ohms 3 00 Volts Nominal for 120 Ohms D4 or ESF AMI or B8ZS Internal or External 0 655 feet or 7 5 dB to 22 5 dB line loss FAS or CAS AMI or HDB3 120 ohms ITU Q 421 Wink Start i e E amp M Immediate Dial Delay Dial Loop Start FXS Loop Start FXO Ground Start FXS Ground Start FXO Clear Channel 64 Kbps no signaling Generates up to 16 DTMF digits in band on the T1 E1 channel when placing a call into the equipment under test Page 81 Page 82 POTS Interface Connector Standard Loop Current Battery Source Ringing Source Ring Cadence on cycle off cycle Ring Freguency Impedance Audible Ringback Dial Tone Busy Tone Temperature Range Operating Storage Mechanical Specifications Dimensions Base Modules Weight Regulatory Safety United States Canada EMI Emissions United Stat
103. t from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The Installation Category OVER VOLTAGE CATEGORY for this device is II and it is designed to be safe under POLLUTION DEGREE 2 per IEC 1010 1 1990 specifications Page vi Overview The Teltone TSP Telecom Simulation Platform is a combined hardware and software platform used to simulate connections to different telephony interfaces These include T1 E1 and Analog POTS and in the future other interfaces The AC power input is universal accepting 90 to 250 VAC from 43 to 63 Hz An RS 232 port connection is used to configure the TSP Standard Features TSP Base Base unit for configuring with optional hardware modules Upgradeable software and hardware modular design Able to connect multiple TSP s to a single computer Analog POTS and T1 E1 simulation in the same system Operates under Windows 95 98 2000 or Windows NT Programming and control can be done with either the serial or ethernet connection Status Display provides current state for each channel on off hook ringing etc Supports three call types e Originate calls placed by the TSP to a connected device e Terminate calls placed into the TSP by a connected device e End to End calls placed through the TSP by one device to another Call progress and DTMF signaling by playback of audio files Event Logging of e On off hook e Ringing e T
104. tart by using the defaults for all the fields on the template Control Sets Configuration 1 Create a new Control Set by going to the Control Set menu and clicking New A Control Set tells the TSP how to function This is where the individual channels are assigned to Templates Multiple Control Sets are allowed in a single TSP for greater flexibility 2 Select the type of Control Set by clicking the Call Originate arrow Calls made using the TSP are defined as follows e Call Originate calls placed by the TSP to a connected device The TSP will play a WAV file after the call is connected if the selected on the Channels tab on the Units screen e Call Terminate calls placed into the TSP by a connected device The TSP will play a WAV file after the call is connected if the selected on the Channels tab on the Units screen End to End calls placed through the TSP by a connected device to another device by using the following four Control Set Types e Dialed You have the choice of using one or two templates Any channel within this control set can call to any other channel within the control set by dialing the telephone number assigned on the Channels tab of the Units screen When using the Dialed control set type the Templates used will need to be edited to use the Dialed Default Timing Set on the Type tab Go to the Template menu and choose the name at the bottom of the drop down menu to edit e Switch Emulation connecting
105. ted under Channel Configuration and choose the channel Due to the number of channels on a Single T1 24 or a Dual T1 48 it will be necessary to scroll to see all the channels You can also scroll by clicking on the up and down arrows just to the right of the arrow On a Dual T1 E1 module the last channel number is Unit Name 2 2 24 Unit name being the name given to the TSP unit The first 2 being the second slot of four in the TSP The second 2 is for the second Ru port of two on the Dual T1 E1 module and 24 is the last channel of twenty four on the second T1 This is used to assign Transmit Digits and Audio Message for the specific channel chosen All the parameters available for the T1 E1 cards under the Channel Configuration are identical on the 4 and 8 Channel POTS Type screens except for Transmit Digits which is only available on T1 E1 Phone Number The Phone Number is the telephone number assigned up to 40 digits to a channel that will be dialed by another channel to call to that channel This only applies to the Dialed Control Set Type See Dialed Control Sets section for more details Transmit Digits The Transmit Digits are the DTMF digits up to 40 digits that the TSP will send digitally via common channel for PRI calls or in band when a call is placed to a T1 E1 Wink Start Delay Dial Immediate Dial FXS or Q 421 channel This provides routing information as in DNIS operation for the equipment under test if neede
106. test as discussed in the Operational Strategy section For the Call Originate Control Set Type there will be one Template field displayed All Channel Protocols except for T1 E1 Clear Channel can be used for this Control Set Type Call Terminate Control Set Type The Call Terminate Control Set is used when the TSP will be receiving calls generated by the device under test The Call Terminate Control Set Type displays only one template field similar to Call Originate All Channel Protocols except for T1 E1 Clear Channel can be used for this Control Set Type End to End Control Sets There are four types of End to End Control Sets They are set up using Dialed Switch Emulation Channel Bank and DSO to DSO Control Set Types With this operation the TSP passes traffic through from one channel to another Dialed Control Set Type The Dialed Control Set Type allows for calling from one channel to another by dialing a telephone number A telephone number is assigned to each of the channels being tested on the Slot tabs at the Units Screen The Phone Number field in the Channel Configuration portion of the screen is used to assign the number to a channel A channel is called when the Phone Number is dialed from another channel assigned to the same Dialed Control Set The Control Set screen gives the option to use up to two different Templates An Analog POTS channel and a T1 E1 channel can be in the same control set Or you can also use two different
107. th Network is chosen when the TSP simulates the central office CPE is chosen when the TSP simulates the Customer Premise Equipment 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 51 Telecom Simulation Platform Channels Tab Refer to Channels Tab in the Units section for configuring the Phone Numbers Transmit Digits and Audio Message fields In figure 41 the Subaddress Calling Number and Called Number fields are specific to the T1 PRI Card Mode These can be configured per channel or by using the Wizard see Channel Configuration Wizard section Figure 41 Channels Tab on the Units screen Page 52 TSP Unit TSP PRI x General Slot1 Slot2 stot3 Slot 4 Network Card Type Dual T 1 E 1 Card Mode IRA Ti PRI Channels m Channel Configuration TsP PRI2 1 01 dd Wizard zl Unit TSP PRI Slot2 Pot Channel Phone Number Transmit Digits Subaddress Calling Number Type of Address Unknown Number Numbering Plan Unknown Numbering Plan y Called Number Type of Address Unknown Number X Numbering Plan Unknown Numbering Plan Audio Message NONE y Repeat Browse DK Cancel Query CardT ypes Subaddress The Subaddress an optional extension of the ISDN phone number available with Primary Rate ISDN Calling and Called Number The Calling Number and Called Number give the options for Type of Address and Numbering Plan that are displayed in
108. the Units screen the IP address programmed into the Unit will be displayed Click the radio button for the Network connection and click OK The TSP will be controlled via the Ethernet connection to the TSP at this point If the IP address is not displayed follow the instructions in the previous Network Connection section to program the TSP with one Network control can only be done by PCs on the same subnet as the TSP Connecting to an Existing TSP You can connect to any other TSP that has been assigned a valid IP address and is on the network This is done by creating a new Unit choosing the Network radio button inputting the existing IP address of the unit you wish to connect in the IP Address field on the General tab clicking on Query Card Types and clicking OK The Query Card Types action is done to match the card types in the TSP to your project Otherwise an error message will occur advising card types do not match If you want to connect to a TSP that you previously have connected to the program will remember the name and the IP address of all the TSP s that PC has connected to To do this go to Units and select New On the new Unit window click on the arrow at the right of the entry field Select the name of the unit you wish to connect This will populate the last known IP address for that unit name The Query Card Types command will still need to be done Override If a TSP is accessed when it is in use an Override message
109. the audio file chosen If you wish to have the message played continuously during the call click the Repeat box to enable it otherwise the message will be played only once To download audio files the TSP must have a network connection and a valid IP address programmed Channel Configuration Wizard Click on the Wizard button under Channel Configuration The Channel Configuration Wizard screen will come up Figure 20 Channel Configuration Wizard Screen Page 26 TS Channel Configuration Wizard EN Starting Number Increment Phone Number 1800555 Slot Port Channel Transmit Digits 1888555 Slot Port Channel zl fi Subaddress Increment y o m Calling Number Type of Address Unknown Number y Numbering Plan Unknown Numbering Plan e Type of Address Unknown Number e Numbering Plan Unknown Numbering Plan e Audio Message NONE Repeat Browse e Called Number This screen can be used to automatically assign Phone Number Transmit Digits and Audio Message for all the channels on that card type all at once either by Slot Port Channel or Increments These fields are the same as on the Slot tab for the Unit screen under Channel Configuration and can be done either way For assigning Phone Number or Transmit Digits on the Channel Configuration Wizard screen the defaults can be used for the Starting Number field or a specific number can be put in that field Slot Port Channel will a
110. the caller ID when sent to the eguipment under test For Type of Address the options Unknown Number National Number International Number and Subscriber Number are given For Numbering Plan the options Unknown Numbering Plan ISDN Numbering Plan Telephony Numbering Plan and Private Numbering Plan are available Templates There are two channel protocols that can be used with the templates for TSP PRI operation They are T1 Primary Rate CPE and T1 Primary Rate Networks When the Slot for the T1 card is configured for CPE Simulation on the PRI Tab of the Units screen the TSP will only allow channels to be assigned to templates set for T1 Primary Rate CPE protocol within a control set Primary Rate ISDN Software Emulation Module As with the CPE Simulation the Network Simulation on the PRI tab only allows channels to be assigned to templates configured for T1 Primary Rate Network protocol Refer to the Templates and Control Sets sections to build test scenarios once the above parameters are configured 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 53 Telecom Simulation Platform Troubleshooting Icon Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Page 54 X Error message Communication error to unit name Transmit Failure 1 Check that the TSP is powered up and running 2 Checkthe console connection The console cable should connect between the Console jack on the TSP and a seri
111. tion iberia k naaa ete 18 Slot TADS seta cc neice VR RED DAE ER EE EA RE OE e pc das 20 Single T1 E1 and Dual T1 E1 Card Types ii SE es ke ee eee eee 20 The 4 and 8 Channel POTS Card vpes EE cece eee eee eee 24 Channels Tabs ss ER Mee EE ee oie EE ARE pees Ae eee eee ER RENE 24 Channel Configuration Wizard 0 6 0 0 EE EE Ee Ee eens 26 TI ET Alarms 2x or ees a A ws eos ROO Mad vate dog a ME A 27 Huc LC 29 HR NI ER 29 Channel Protocols 30 TIMINOS TAD soe RI 32 Ste ei RE OR EE OR RE a EE ER 33 Control EE EE EE OE er aa breed 34 Control Set Type Pied 35 Template Field 2 24 4 aoro mem Ib mm E RE Don anda aa BR RR NE ER 36 Channel Assignments 37 EXecuting a Simulation c MERE ce ad RENE o A eee EROR qa ms 39 End to End Control Set Example iii ed cece ee ee ee Re eee 41 Event log SCIeen cs or ee ek qum LEER DE CEDE WERE ESO ee pee a 43 Options SCSI s ssepe PEE TO s sa s RE P e alpes dur tes ud Ropa ge wo 45 Alerts Tab a a EE RR a DR e e RR RR ka 45 Upgrades Tab D 45 ESP Diagnostiese ds eR SEER n a media aa Ra EOS tia RE a E 46 TSP RE 48 Primary Rate ISDN Software Module TSP PRI ei Ee EE eee eee eee eee 49 TA Mo IE AL TE NE LE by cae EE N Dr E 49 A C rrr 50 Framing PC 50 Line Coding CPC EP OE OE A EE EE OE EA N 50 POM Ericoding uus dente wet lr RR EG a nian che RR ee Ee 51 alm p PU 51 Switch TYDE ipa pai nean m orani ah a mia duae ER RB eS dn e Redon RA RR n 51 SI
112. tion Control Sets failure to the TSP Telecom Simulation Platform E Communication Error to unit Units Example Transmit Failure TTT Queue Complete 3 22 2000 4 09 PM 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 17 Telecom Simulation Platform Page 18 Teltone recommends using the uery Card Types command for configuring the TSP If the TSP is not connected manual configuration can be done To do this choose the Slot that coincides with the position a module is installed by clicking on the tab for that Slot number The Card Type is configured by clicking on the arrow and choosing the option At this point it is recommended to click OK on the Units screen You will need to obtain an Authorization Code to enable the TSP to test Also if you receive a message indicating newer code is available click No You will need to follow the instructions in the Software Updates section after obtaining the Authorization Code to successfully download the newer code to the TSP Authorization Code At this point you will have created a Hardware ID necessary to obtain an Authorization Code to enable the TSP This will only need to be loaded once and is stored in the TSP permanently To obtain the Hardware ID click on the View menu of the main window and choose Options An Options screen will appear Click on the Upgrades tab At the Unit Name arrow and the unit name that was created will appear Choose the name and the Hardware ID will
113. to right when looking at the back of the TSP Modules must be installed per the matrix before the TSP is powered on Call setup scenarios that are configured via the PC software are dependent upon the order in which modules are installed For example configurations that are created when slot 2 has a T1 E1 module installed and slot 3 has a POTS module installed will not be recognized as valid if the modules are moved to different positions Therefore it is always necessary to follow the required installation order specified above The TSP will give an error if the modules are not installed as required in the matrix Basic Hardware setup Before applying power to the TSP install the optional modules per the matrix Ensure they are securely seated Connect the CommPort cable RJ 11 jack at both ends to the unit at the jack labeled Console Connect the other end to the PC using the DB 9 or DB 25 adapter For the Ethernet connection use the provided crossover cable RJ 45 at both ends if connecting directly to the PC If connecting to the network a standard Ethernet cable will be needed Important To prevent damage to the POTS modules the TSP must be powered down for at least 30 minutes before installing or removing the module This allows for voltage dissipation from the base unit Power up the TSP e Important Page 8 Before power up ensure that the modules are seated firmly in the TSP to prevent damage The TSP uses a universal powe
114. ts used by the TSP Figure 8 Single T1 E1 End to End Equipment Single Under or Dual TU Test es Module The TSP cross connects a channel on the T1 E1 to another channel on the same T1 E1 Figure 9 Dual T1 E1 Block End to End Equipment Under Test Dual T1 E1 Module Equipment Under Test The TSP cross connects a channel on the first T1 E1 to any channel on the second T1 E1 Page 12 Configuring the TSP Hardware and Software Figure 10 Analog LS to T1 E1 End to End Heil Equipment 2 wire loop Channel T s POTS Te Module The TSP connects an Analog Loop Start channel to a T1 E1 channel Figure 11 Analog LS to Analog LS End to End Term Set Term Set The TSP connects an Analog Loop Start channel to another Analog Loop Start channel Call Originate and Call Terminate The TSP generates calls to the equipment under test in Call Originate mode Call Terminate mode is where the TSP receives calls from the equipment under test In both cases the TSP will count the calls and display the calls as completed unanswered or busy in the event log Once the calls are established a WAV file can be programmed to play to indicate that a call has taken place 40 400 00049 Rev G Page 13 Telecom Simulation Platform Figure 12 T1 E1 Call Originate and Call Terminate Diagram Equipment Under Test Dual T1 E1 Module Equipment Under Test With Call Or
115. used for the Control Set and Template chosen The Channel Identification plus the Card Type for the Template are shown here Add Remove buttons The channels to be tested are chosen by selecting the channel on the left side and clicking the Add button or by dragging and dropping to the right side of the screen under the Template name To remove a channel on the right select it and click on the Remove button or drag and drop back to the left side of the screen Multiple channels can be done simultaneously by using the shift or control keys while selecting the channels Click OK once the channels have been chosen This will take you back to the Control Set screen see Figure 25 40 400 00049 Rev H Page 37 Telecom Simulation Platform Figure 27 Channel Assignments T1 Channels Page 38 SP Channel Assignments LS Add channels to control set by selecting from available channels and dragging and dropping into control set Available Channels Control Set T 1 Cal Terminate For T 1 Wink St T 1 Wink St mm Units Example 2 1 03 Dual T 1 E 1 Units Example 2 1 01 Units Example 2 1 10 Dual T 1 E 1 gie Zeie he Units Example 2 1 11 Dual T 1 E 1 Units Example 2 1 04 Units Example 2 1 12 Dual T 1 E 1 Units Example 2 1 05 Units Example 2 1 13 Dual T 1 E 1 CA Units Example 2 1 06 Units Example 2 1 14 Dual T 1 E 1 Units Example 2 1 07 Units Example 2118 Dual T 1 E 1 Units Example 2 1 08 Units Example 2 1 16 Dual T 1 E 1 Units
116. v G Channel ke SR EE 35 Channel Bank Control Set Type ee ee ke 35 Channel Bank Simulation eeee 35 Channel Configuration naal EE TTE 27 Channel Configuration Wizard ssec 26 Channel Identification eseeeeeeee 24 Channel Protocol se ee ee ee ee nennen 35 Channel Protocol Template Field 36 Channel Protocols Analog Loop Start 30 Sne E E EE 30 T1 Primary Rate CPE sse 30 T1 Primary Rate Network 30 T1 E1 Clear Channel 30 TVET Delay Di l esse ertet BEE Ke ge ed rens 30 T1 E1 Ground Start END sists se esse eene 30 T1 E1 Grotind Start FXS sis se es eiie eerie tti 30 T1 E1 Immediate Dal 30 T1 E1 Loop Start ESO 30 T1 E1 Loop Start FXS ees see sesse ese ee ee naits 30 TIET Wink Start sucia 30 AE 29 Channels Tab 24 Clear Channel aladas 30 57 73 Cl ar EVent L0G isi siento seen Gee eos fais ie N pede 43 Gc EE 20 22 Dual DEE 21 23 51 ComimlPOfFt OR OE ER EE testes EN 17 Configuring BSZS E ak ER IE co Goniigurind the TSP Ee se AE Es Gee did Basic Hardware setup esee Module Interface Matrix Simulation Types EE Software Installation Instructions 9 Connecting to an Existing TP 19 Connections IRI RTT EE 4 CIIM EE EA RE EE AE 3 Control E sisi RE ino 15 34 Enable buttons cccccccccccnnnoccnnncncnnncnononononnnnnnnnna 16 39 40 Internal
117. ws the calls taken place on the channels that have been running tests This view shows the date time and ID as in the Events view It also has a Time to Answer field Call Duration field and Disposition indicating if the call was answered or not Next to the Select section is a Summary box which gives the disposition and total number of all calls on the channels selected in the Select field Page 44 Event Log Screen Options Screen The Options screen is brought up by going to the View menu item and selecting Options Alerts Tab Figure 34 Alerts Tab on the Options Screen 3 Upgrades Popup Audio File Communication Iv E YH w Hardware Configuration MV E Hu DI Incomplete Call Vv D Py 8 T 1 Alarms El Lr Ir d 8 Es Other Errors Cancel Alarm indications can be defined as visual alarms audible alarms or both Upgrades Tab Figure 35 Upgrades tab on the Options Screen Alerts Upgrades Unit Name A Hardware ID Authorization Code L Install To install an Authorization Code to enable your TSP If you have not yet contacted Teltone for an Authorization Code 1 Establish a connection between the TSP software and the desired Unit 2 Select the Unit Name from the list above 3 Contact Teltone Corporation for an Authorization Code You will need Hardware ID number for the unit shown above N Important The Upgrades tab is used to ena
118. xpected reset The most likely cause is that power was removed from the unit Initialize the TSP On the PC software go to Units Initialize and select the name of the unit you are attempting to connect to Any time there is a communication error to the TSP you MUST INITIALIZE the TSP to re establish the connection On the PC software go to Units Initialize and select the name of the unit you are attempting to connect to Initialization takes place automatically if you edit a Unit Any Control Sets which were active within that unit will need to be disabled and then re enabled Error message Communication Error to unit name File Download No response from server To download files to the TSP both the controlling PC and the TSP must have network connections and IP addresses In the Units window verify an IP address has been configured for the TSP To verify the TSP can be seen on the network go to a DOS prompt on the PC and type PING XXX XXX XXX XXX where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of the TSP and verify the TSP responds If the TSP does not respond but has an IP address configured and is connected to your network contact your network administrator Problem Solution Icon Problem Solution Problem Solution Icon Problem Solution Icon Problem Solution Icons Problem Solution Problem Solution Error message Downloading the audio messages requires a network connecti

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