SIM2FXSA Phone Line Simulator User Manual 2.1 Updated March
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1. Positive twist accept Negative twist accept Min tone accept duration Max tone reject duration Min inter digit pause duration Max tone drop out duration Signaling velocity Signal detection level DTMF noise tolerance Caller ID FSK Tone Level Range FSK Low Frequency Tone 1 Range FSK High Frequency Tone 2 Range CAS Tone Level Range CAS Tone 1 Range CAS Tone 2 Range lt 1 5 4 Hz and lt 1 8 gt T 3 lt 8 dB lt 8 dB 40 ms 25 ms 40 ms 20 ms gt 93 ms digit 48 to 0 dBm 12dB to lowest amplitude tone 15 dBm per tone default 10 to 60 dBm in 1 dBm increments 1200 Hz default 1100 1400 Hz in 1 Hz increments 2200 Hz default 2000 2300 Hz in 1 Hz increments 15 dBm per tone default 6 to 60 dBm in 1 dBm increments 2130 Hz default 10 3000 Hz in 1 Hz increments 2750 Hz default 10 3000 Hz in 1 Hz increments CAS Tone Duration Range Wait for ACK Range Line Impairments Echo Time Level Configurable Range Level Accuracy Satellite Delay 0 1000 ms in 1 ms increments White Noise Range Level Accuracy 80 ms default 70 90 ms in 5 ms increments 160 ms default 100 300 ms in 5 ms increments Selectable from 0 ms to 100 ms 60 dB default 4 60 dB in 1 dB increments 1dB 300 3400 Hz 2 dB 7 Chapter 7 Glossary of Terms Busy Tone A tone advising the caller that the2. Connecting PSTN simulator to a PC After unpacking your PSTN simulator connect DB9 port on a simulator to a COM port on your PC with a supplied RS 232 cable RS232 cable is included with every simulator sold RS 232 cable is a standard straight through serial cable with 9 pins Male Female connectors Powering up PSTN simulator Make sure that Power switch is in OFF position Connect output power jack from power adapter to a DC jack on a simulator labelled Power Turn power switch into an ON position Installing PSTN Manager software Install PSTN Manager application from the floppy or CD which came with a simulator kit PSTN Manager requires 2Mb of free space on your hard drive and can be installed on any Windows platform Connecting analogue telephones to simulator To connect analogue telephones to FXS ports you can use regular RJ11 cables which are usually supplied with a telephones Thought FXS ports on simulator are equipped with RJ45 jacks they can accept RJ45 connectors as well You can test the connection by lifting a handset and verifying a presence of the dial tone Chapter 4 Configuring simulator with PSTN Manager Using PSTN Manager is the only way of configuring the simulator Some of the features in PSTN Manager do not apply to this version of the Simulator These features are greyed out if they do not apply Any changes that you make in PSTN Manager do not take an effect until you save the configuration to PSTN sim
3. Different countries has deployed different standards for call progress tones Refer to an ITU E 180 standard for further details on country specific call progress tones Three primary standards are Single tone Tone consist ofa single tone at a given frequency Dual tone Tone I Tone 2 Tone is the result of a sum of two tones Each tone has its own frequency Dual tone Tone I x Tone 2 Tone is the result of Tonel modulated by Tone 2 Each tone has its own frequency ioii File Settings About Global FxS 1 FXS 2 FXS3 FX5 4 Misc Settings Tones Special numbers PRI M Busy tone Reorder tone Ringback tone Freq Hz LevelldBm Freq Hz Level dBm Freq Hz LevelldBm Tone1 480 24 00 Tone1 480 16 00 Tone 1 1440 16 00 Tone 2 e20 24 00 Tone 2 520 ja 6 00 Tone 2 480 fa 6 00 Onfms Off ms Onfms Offfms Onfms Offfms Onfms Off ms Off ms Cadence 500 500 Cadence 250 250 Cadence 2000 4000 0 0 0 Dial tone Call Waiting tone Test tone Freq Hz Level dBm Freq Hz Level dBm Freq Hz Level dBm Tone1 350 13 00 Tone 1 440 13 00 Tone1 1000 13 00 Tone 2 440 ja 3 00 Tone 2 fo 0 00 Tone 2 jo fo 00 On ms Off ms Cadence 300 10000 M TAS tone for Type II CID 7 f Idle State Alert Tone UK CID Freq Hz Level dBm Freq Hz Level dBm Tonei 2130 15 00 Tone i2110 2 20 Tone2 2750 15 00 Tfene2fo 000 Log started 10 Feb 06 04 22 22 PSTN Manager versio
4. Hz 20 VDC 1 5A RJ11 RJ45 Modular Jack 10 20 35 mA 48 VDC 16 20 25 35 50 65 75Hz Default 25Hz Up to two distinctive cadences can be assigned per port one per each ofthe phone numbers Double cycles support ON OFF ON OFF PAUSE ON and OFF cycles 0 65 seconds in 1 ms increments 16 20 25 35 50 65 75Hz Default 25Hz 600 Ohm 2 2 ufor 800 Ohm 2 2 uf 90 to 30 dB in 0 01 dB increments 1 65535 ms in ms increments 1 65535 ms in ms increments 50 1000 ms in 5 ms increments Ringback Tone Dual or Single tone Frequency Range Level Range Cadence Range Dial Tone Dual or Single tone Frequency Range 440 Hz and 480 Hz default 0 4000 Hz in 1 Hz increments 16 dBm per tone default 90 to 3 dBm in 0 01 dBm increments 2000 ms ON 4000 ms OFF default 0 65 sec in I ms increments 350 Hz and 440 Hz default 0 4000 Hz in 1 Hz increments Level Range Busy Tone Dual or Single tone Frequency Range Level Range Cadence Range 13 dBm per tone default 90 to 3 dBm in 0 01 dBm increments 440 Hz and 620 Hz default 0 4000 Hz in 1 Hz increments 24 per tone dBm default 90 to 3 dBm in 0 01 dBm increments 500 ms ON 500 ms OFF default 0 65 sec in I ms increments Reorder Tone Dual or Single tone Frequency Range Level Range Cadence Range Test Tone Frequency Range Level 480 Hz and 6
5. can dial either one to call a particular FXS port You can use secondary phone numbers to create a Hunt Groups or to test custom ring cadences Default numbers for each port are two digit numbers FXS 1 First number 11 Second number 12 FXS 2 First number 21 Second number 22 4 4 3 Configuring ring cadence Cadence is the rhythm of the ring voltage applied to a telephone connected to FXS port It is defined as a sequence of ON and OFF timers You can configure two ring cadences for each FXS port One cadence for each phone number Default value for Phone 1 is 1000ms ON 3000ms OFF Default value for Phone 2 is 500ms ON 400ms OFF 500ms ON 400ms OFF 2000ms OFF PSTN Manager allows following values for the Cadence timers From Oms to 9999ms with Ims increment Note Using a 0 value for the first ON timer will prevent a ring on that FXS port 4 4 4 Off hook mode Off hook mode defines how PSTN simulator must treat an OFF hook even on particular FXS port Default value is Standard PSTN simulator will provide a Dial tone and will wait for the called number to be dialled manually PSTN Manager allows following values for the Off Hook mode Standard Default Hotline aka PLAR Simulator automatically dials to a pre configured phone number from the Hotline filed Do nothing no dial tone will be provided 4 4 5 Input Output amplification Input and Output amplification defines amplification in dB that will be ap
6. central office Seizure of the line is accomplished by going off hook which causes current to flow in a circuit loop Loop Current The current that flows through the circuit from the telephone switch to the voice board when the channel is off hook On hook The signalling state that occurs when a handset is sitting on the phone the phone s inactive state and the flash hook is depressed Off hook The signalling state that occurs when the handset is removed from the phone and the flash hook is released When a phone is taken off hook it signals the central office or PBX that it needs attention for example to make a call or to answering an incoming call Pay Tone A tone advising users of a payphone that a payment is required PBX Private Branch Exchange A private telephone exchange PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network The telecommunications network commonly accessed by ordinary telephones key systems PBX trunks and data equipment Ring A signal of specific duration and character that indicates to a user that a calling party is engaged in an access attempt Ring Detect The act of sensing that an incoming call is present by determining that the telephone switch is providing a ringing signal to the voice board Ringback Tone A tone advising the caller that a connection has been made and that a calling signal is being applied to a telephone number or service point Special Information Tone A tone advising the caller t
7. 20 Hz default 0 4000 Hz in 1 Hz increments 16 dBm per tone default 90 to 3 dBm in 0 01 dBm increments 250 ms ON 250 ms OFF default 0 65 sec in I ms increments 1004 Hz default 0 to 4000 Hz in 1 Hz increments 90 to 3 dBm in dBm increments Call Waiting Tone Dual or Single tone Frequency Range Level Range Cadence Range 440 Hz single default 0 4000 Hz in 1 Hz increments 13 dBm default 90 to 3 dBm in 0 01 dBm increments 300 ms ON 10000 ms OFF default 0 65 sec in I ms increments Number Unobtainable Tone Dual or Single tone Frequency Range Level Range Cadence Range Dialing Characteristics Rotary Detection 950 Hz and 1400 Hz I Hz Default 0 4000 Hz in 1 Hz increments 13 dBm default 90 to 3 dBm in 1 dBm increments 330 ms ON 5 ms OFF 330 ms ON 5 ms OFF default 0 10 sec in 5 ms increments 8 30 PPS Percent Break range Minimum break time Maximum break time Minimum make time Maximum make time Minimum inter digit time Ring trip detection time DTMF Detection 40 ms 60 ms Make Break ratio US Germany 33 ms 67 ms Make Break ratio UK France Ireland 6 ms programmable 6 ms programmable programmable 2 periods Complies with the requirements of ITU T Q 24 BellCore GR 30 CORE TR NWT 000506 Deutsche Telecom network BAPT 223 ZV 5 Frequency accept Frequency reject
8. 999 Hz with I Hz increments Power from 100 00 dBm to 3 00 dBm with 0 01 dBm increments To hear the configured test tone call special test number 08 4 2 2 Disconnect Supervision Psr manager v2 51 on comt File Settings About Global FxS 1 FXS 2 FXS 3 Fxs 4 Misc Settings Tones Special numbers PRI Hunt Group Mode Ring First v Response to Busy Busy v Max Dial Pulse Break Time ms Max Dial Pulse Make Time ms mo 200 Max Flash On hook Time ms fo Response to Invalid Number Busy p Min Flash On hook Time ms jo Max Phone Number Length fi 6 Max inter digit delay me 4000 _ Audio Out Amplification dB 000 per i EG Audio In Amplification 4B 00 Dial Tone Delay ms ae Audio Out monitors None Ff Network Response Delay ms 500 Encoding to use for PRI Ju Law v Generate in band Ringback for PRI M Disconnect Supervision Line audio Busy v Loss of Current Duration ms 200 AG Enable low level events logging Polarity Reversal Iv Log started 10 Feb 06 04 22 22 PSTN Manager version Verse Hardware version cd Be Sag Sey a A Serial Number 0000000000 Firmware version V01 54 Now 26 2005 N 4 AVR version VO1L Ol Aug 13 2005 Configuration version 00040101 Codec revision 15 15 00 00 Self test Passed Retrieve Settings Save Settings Defaults Pause Log Clear Log Reboot Connections Unknown Confi
9. Configuring ring cadence 4 4 4 Off hook mode 4 4 5 Input Output amplification 4 4 6 Detect Flash 4 4 7 Detect Pulse dialing 4 4 8 Detect Tone dialing 4 4 9 Polarity Reversal for Metering 4 5 Configuring Caller ID 4 5 1 Caller ID Overview 4 5 2 Caller ID Data 4 5 2 1 Date and Time 4 5 2 2 Calling Number 4 5 2 3 Calling Name 4 5 3 Caller ID Localisation 4 5 3 1 Advanced Caller ID Settings 4 5 3 2 Type 4 5 3 3 Modulation 4 5 3 4 SDMF MDMF 4 5 3 5 First Ring On 4 5 3 6 Pre CID Delay 4 5 3 7 Post CID Delay 4 5 3 8 Signal Level 4 5 3 9 Number of Seizure Bits 4 5 3 10 Number of Mark Bits 4 5 3 11 UK Caller ID 4 6 Line Impairements 4 7 MWI Message Waiting Indicator 4 8 Electrical Parameters Chapter 5 Upgrading PSTN Simulator firmware Chapter 6 PSTN Simulator Technical Specifications Chapter 7 Glossary Chapter 8 Contact Details 1 Chapter 1 Important information 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 General Disclaimer No part of this document can be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the written express permission from NTS Telecom Ltd Under the law reproducing includes translating into another language or digital format As between the parties Virtual Console LLC retains title to and ownership of all proprietary rights with respect to the software contained within its products The software is protected by United States a
10. SIM 2FXS A Phone Line Simulator User Manual 2 1 Updated March 2006 2002 2006 NTS Telecom Ltd amp Virtual Console LLC All Rights Reserved Table of Contents 1 Chapter 1 Important Information 1 1 General Disclaimer 1 2 Other Restrictions 1 3 Trademark Information 1 4 Patent information 1 5 Warranty 1 6 Limitation of Remedies and Damages 1 7 Important Safeguards 1 8 Regulatory Compliance Chapter 2 Introduction Overview of PSTN Simulator 2 1 Functional Overview 2 2 Overview of FXS ports 2 3 DB9 port 2 4 Power Adapter Chapter 3 Getting started with PSTN Simulator 3 1 Connecting PSTN Simulator to a PC 3 2 Powering up PSTN Simulator 3 3 Installing PSTN Manager Software 3 4 Connecting analogueue telephones to simulator Chapter 4 Configuring simulator with PSTN Manager 4 1 Replicating configuration among FXS ports 4 2 Configuring Global Parameters 4 2 1 Configuring Call Progress Tones 4 2 1 1 Dial Tone 4 2 1 2 Busy Tone 4 2 1 3 Ringback Tone 4 2 1 4 Reorder Tone 4 2 1 5 Call Waiting Tone 4 2 1 6 Test Tone 4 2 2 Disconnect treatment 4 2 3 Maximum flash on hook time 4 2 4 Minimum flash on hook time 4 2 5 Disconnect timeout 4 2 6 Dial tone delay 4 2 7 Network response delay 4 2 8 Response to busy 4 2 9 Response to invalid number 4 3 Special test phone numbers 4 4 Configuring FXS interfaces 4 4 1 Line impedance 4 4 2 Assigning Phone numbers 4 4 3
11. alues for reorder tone Tone 1 Frequency from 0 Hz to 3999 Hz with I Hz increments Power from 100 00 dBm to 3 00 dBm with 0 01 dBm increments Tone 2 Frequency from 0 Hz to 3999 Hz with I Hz increments Power from 100 00 dBm to 3 00 dBm with 0 01 dBm increments Cadence 0 9999ms ON 0 9999ms OFF with Ims increments To hear the current reorder tone call special test number 05 4 2 1 5 Call Waiting Tone Call waiting tone is a tone advising the user of the call waiting supplementary service who is engaged on a call that someone is attempting to call his number In North America the most common Call Waiting tone consists of single tone Tone 1 440 Hz at 13 dBm with a cadence of 300ms ON 10000ms OFF PSTN Manager allows following values for Call Waiting tone Tone 1 Frequency from 0 Hz to 3999 Hz with I Hz increments Power from 100 00 dBm to 3 00 dBm with 0 01 dBm increments Tone 2 Frequency from 0 Hz to 3999 Hz with I Hz increments Power from 100 00 dBm to 3 00 dBm with 0 01 dBm increments Cadence 0 9999ms ON 0 9999ms OFF with Ims increments To hear the configured call waiting tone call special test number 06 4 2 1 6 Test Tone Test tone is a non standard tone of the user s choice PSTN Manager allows following values for the test tone Tone 1 Frequency from 0 Hz to 3999 Hz with I Hz increments Power from 100 00 dBm to 3 00 dBm with 0 01 dBm increments Tone 2 Frequency from 0 Hz to 3
12. crements Tone 2 Frequency from 0 Hz to 3999 Hz with I Hz increments Power from 100 00 dBm to 3 00 dBm with 0 01 dBm increments Cadence 0 9999ms ON 0 9999ms OFF with Ims increments To hear the configured busy tone call special test number 02 4 2 1 3 Ringback Tone Ringback tone is a tone advising the caller that a connection has been made and that a calling signal is being applied to a telephone number or service point In North America the most common ringback tone consists of the sum of two tones Tone 1 440 Hz and Tone 2 480 Hz at 16 dBm with a cadence of 2000ms ON 4000ms OFF PSTN Manager allows following values for the ringback tone Tone 1 Frequency from 0 Hz to 3999 Hz with I Hz increments Power from 100 00 dBm to 3 00 dBm with 0 01 dBm increments Tone 2 Frequency from 0 Hz to 3999 Hz with I Hz increments Power from 100 00 dBm to 3 00 dBm with 0 01 dBm increments Cadence 0 9999ms ON 0 9999ms OFF with Ims increments To hear the configured ringback tone call special test number 04 4 2 1 4 Reorder Tone Reorder tone is a tone advising the caller that the groups of lines or switching equipment necessary for the setting up of the required call or for the use of a specific service are temporarily engaged In North America the most common reorder tone consists of the sum of two tones Tone 1 480 Hz and Tone 2 620 Hz at 16 dBm with a cadence of 2500ms ON 250ms OFF PSTN Manager allows following v
13. e equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense 2 Chapter 2 Introduction Overview of PSTN simulator 2 1 Functional Overview PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network Simulator provides an analogue PSTN call switching service eliminating the expense of the real phone lines for testing or demonstrating devices that require analogueue FXS PSTN Simulator gives access to the rich set of configurable parameters from electrical to line impairments making it a valuable tool for telecom designers and developers PSTN simulator comes with 2 analogueue FXS loop start ports 2 2 Overview of FXS ports FXS Foreign Exchange Station ports are commonly used to connect analogueue telephone sets to a CO Central Office They can be found as a regular RJ11 wall jacks in every household or offices with analogueue telephone lines RJ11 jacks usually equipped with 6 pins but only pins 3 and 4 are being used PSTN simulator comes with 8 pin RJ45 jacks where only pins 4 and 5 are being used PSTN Simulators can accept standard RJ11 connector without any additional rewiring Depending on country of use UK BT style adaptors including ring capacitors are provided Each FXS port on PSTN simulator ha
14. eout between the end of the first ring and the start of the channel seizure block In the Caller ID transmission flow diagram it corresponds to the Event B Default value is 0 6 second 4 5 3 7 Post CID Delay Defines the timeout between the end of the Caller ID data transmission and the second ring In the Caller ID transmission flow diagram it corresponds to the Event F Default value is 1 0 second 4 5 3 8 Signal Level Allows the FSK level to be set Default value is 3 dBm 4 5 3 9 Number of Seizure bits Defines the block of continuous bits of alternating 0 and 1 The first bit to be transmitted is 0 while the last bit is 1 It is used for Caller ID Type I only In the Caller ID transmission flow diagram it corresponds to the Event C Default value is 300 bits 4 5 3 10 Number of Mark bits Defines the number of bits of continuous high transmitted after the seizure bits block In the Caller ID transmission flow diagram it corresponds to the Event D Default value is 200 bits 4 5 3 11 UK Caller ID Defines delay after line reversal and alert duration 4 6 Line Impairments Line impairments allow software developers and QA testers to simulate real world conditions On telephone lines such as noise delays or echo Delays can be configured for Transmit and Receive path separately for up to 2000 ms Noise is a White Gaussian distribution noise Echo can be configured for up to 2000ms 4 7 MWI Message Waiting Indicator PSTN Simulator pr
15. er Busy Calling party will hear a busy tone Reorder Calling party will hear a reorder tone Silence Calling party will hear nothing 4 3 Special test phone numbers Special test phone numbers are the virtual phone lines by calling to which you can hear standard call progress tones You can come up with your own phone numbers using up to 16 digits for each Following test phone numbers are supported in firmware 1 0 Event Test Phone Dial tone 01 Busy 02 Silence 03 Ringback 04 Reorder 05 Call Waiting 06 Stuttered Dial 07 Test Tone 08 PSTN Manager laig xj File Settings About Global Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5 Part 6 Pot Port 8 Misc Settings Tones Special numbers Test Phone Numbers Dial Tone 01 External Audio In Busy tt ts Silence jas Ringback 04 Reorder os Call Waiting 06 Stuttered Dial 07 Test Tone os 00 23 24 Ph I 4 0n hook 00 23 51 Ph I 3 0n hook 00 05 57 Ph I 8 0ff hook 00 05 76 Ce T 8 Dialtone 00 07 11 Ph I 8 digit O0 00 07 46 Ph I S digit S 00 07 96 Ce T 8 Calling 05 Reorder tone 00 07 96 Cc T 8 Connected 8 gt Reorder tone 00 20 05 Ph I 8 0n hook 00 20 05 Ph I 3 0ff hook g 00 20 25 Cc T 3 Dialtone x Retrieve Settings Save Settings Defaults Reboot Clear Log No active connections Reboot completed configuration retrieved a 4 4 Co
16. guration retrieved A Disconnect Supervision defines how PSTN Simulator treat an event when Called part disconnects In the event when called party disconnects Calling party can have one type of in band audio signal such as Busy or Dialtone or Reorder or Silence Those in band signals can be used by DSP based systems for correct detection of disconnect event In addition to in band signal Simulator can advise Calling party by short Polarity Reversal Battery Reversal or brief loss of current supplied to a line Options Loss of Current and Polarity Reversal can be used at the same 4 2 3 Maximum Flash on hook time Maximum Flash on hook time defines the border line between Flash and On Hook events Pressing a hook for less than this time will result in a Flash pressing a hook for a longer than this time will result in an On Hook event Default timer value is 700ms PSTN Manager allows following values for the Maximum Flash on hook time From Oms to 65535ms with Ims increment 4 2 4 Minimum Flash on hook time Minimum Flash on hook time defines a minimum time hook has to be pressed to generate a Flash Pressing a hook for less than this time will not have any result pressing a hook for a longer than this time will result in Flash event Default timer value is 100ms PSTN Manager allows following values for the Minimum Flash on hook time From Oms to 65535ms with Ims incre
17. hat the called number cannot be reached for reasons other than subscriber busy or congestion The tone may also be used in conjunction with recorded announcements to signify that what the caller is about to hear is a recording It should always be used to precede all call failure announcements Tone An audible signal consisting of one or more superimposed frequencies with a defined cadence and duration Contact Details NTS Telecom Ltd Commercial House 53B Kingsbridge Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 6DY UK support ntstelecom co uk www ntstelecom co uk pstntest T 01635 231316 44 1635 231316 F 01635 231315 44 1635 231315
18. ment 4 2 5 Disconnect timeout Disconnect timeout defines a minimum time that the hook has to be pressed to generate an On Hook event Default timer value is 1000ms PSTN Manager allows following values for the Disconnect timeout From Oms to 65535ms with Ims increment 4 2 6 Dial tone delay Dial tone delay is the timer that defines how soon the user will hear a dial tone after lifting a handset Default timer value is 200ms PSTN Manager allows following values for the Dial tone delay From Oms to 65535ms with Ims increment 4 2 7 Network response delay Network response delay is a timer that defines how soon the user will hear Ringback after dialling the destination phone number Default timer value is 500ms PSTN Manager allows following values for the Network response delay From Oms to 65535ms with Ims increment 4 2 8 Response to busy Response to Busy defines which tone calling party will hear when the called party is engaged in another call Default value is Busy PSTN Manager allows following values for the Response to busy Busy Calling party will hear a busy tone Reorder Calling party will hear a reorder tone 4 2 9 Response to invalid number Response to invalid number defines which tone the calling party will hear when the called number does not exist Default value is Busy PSTN Manager allows following values for the Response to invalid numb
19. n v2 51 Hardware version UH Se eves Serial Number 0000000000 Firmware version VO01 54 Nov Z6 2005 N 4 AVR version VOl O1 Aug 13 2005 Configuration version 00040101 Codec revision 15 15 00 00 Self test Passe Retrieve Settings Save Settings Defaults Pause Log Clear Log Reboot Connections Unknown 4 2 1 1 Dial tone Dial tone is a tone advising that the exchange is ready to receive call information and inviting the user to start sending call information In North America the most common dial tone consist of the sum of two tones Tone 350 Hz and Tone 2 440Hz at 13 dBm PSTN Manager allows following values for the dial tone Tone 1 Frequency from 0 Hz to 3999 Hz with I Hz increments Power from 100 00 dBm to 3 00 dBm with 0 01 dBm increments Tone 2 Frequency from 0 Hz to 3999 Hz with I Hz increments Power from 100 00 dBm to 3 00 dBm with 0 01 dBm increments To hear the configured Dial tone call special test number 01 4 2 1 2 Busy tone Busy tone is tone advising the caller that the called party is engaged in another call In North America the most common busy tone consists of the sum of two tones Tone I 480 Hz and Tone 2 620 Hz at 24 dBm with cadence of 500ms ON 500ms OFF PSTN Manager allows following values for the busy tone Tone 1 Frequency from 0 Hz to 3999 Hz with I Hz increments Power from 100 00 dBm to 3 00 dBm with 0 01 dBm in
20. nd international copyright laws Therefore you must treat the software like any other copyrighted material Other Restrictions You shall not and shall not allow any third party to decompile disassemble reverse engineer or attempt to reconstruct or discover any source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of the software by any means whatsoever or remove any product Trademark Information Virtual Console logo design is registered trademark in the United States and various other countries Microsoft Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate Information in this document is the subject to change without notice Patent Information The accompanying product is protected by one or more U S and foreign patents and patents pending held by Virtual Console LLC Warranty Virtual Console LLC warrants its products to be free of defects in materials and factory workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months from date of purchase This warranty does not apply to damage to products resulting from accident misuse service or modification by anyone other than a Virtual Console LLC authorized service facility dealer The warranty is limited to the original purchaser and is not transferable Any liability of Virtual Console or its suppliers with respect to the prod
21. nfiguring FXS interfaces ES PSTN Manager 2 51 on COM1 lolx File Settings About Global FXS1 FxS2 Fxs3 Fxs 4 i i Caller ID Line Impairments Mw Electrical Phone Number 1 fi Signalling type LoopStart y Phone Number 2 fi 2 Input Amplification dB 0 00 On Off On Off Off ap 0 00 Output Amplification dB Ring Cadence 1 ms 1000 3000 jo jo jo Detect Flash i 500 400 500 400 2000 ed ie Detect Pulse dialing Off hook mode Standard 7 Detect Tone dialing Hotline Number Allow Incoming Call Waiting Polarity Reversal Metering se sil kl Metering peiod s Last Incoming Cal N A Copy configuration Last Dialed Number N A Bui Slates NYA from Pott fi v Copy to Port fan v Last Event N A Log started 10 Feb 06 04 22 22 PSTN Manager version VZ 51 Hardware version VHi22252 2 Serial Number 0000000000 Firmware version VOl 54 Nov 26 2005 N 4 AVR version 701 01 Aug 13 2005 Configuration version 00040101 Codec revision 15 15 00 00 Self test Passed Retrieve Settings Save Settings Defaults Pause Log Clear Log Reboot Connections Unknown Configuration retrieved A 4 4 1 Line impedance 600 Ohm or 900 Ohm selectable impedance is available for each FXS port 4 4 2 Assigning Phone numbers There are two phone numbers that can be assigned to each FXS port Each number can be from to 16 digits long You
22. ovides three types of Message Waiting Indicators a FSK signal based V 23 or Bell b Stutter Dialtone based c DC voltage based neon lamp Each of the types can be tested by pressing a Start Stop buttons in PSTM Manager MWI tab 4 8 Electrical parameters Impedance 600 and 800 Ohm Off hook loop DC current 10 20 and 32mA Default 32mA Ring Frequency 16 20 25 35 50 65 75Hz Default 25 Hz Ring Voltage 30 35 40 45 50 55 V RMS Default 55V RMS 5 Chapter 5 Upgrading PSTN Simulator firmware Virtual console is constantly working on adding new features to its products Please check http www vconsole com for the latest firmware updates for your PSTN simulator To determine the current version of FXS firmware use a PSTN Manager log window output Log started 1 May 04 19 21 55 Hardware version VH 2 2 1 1 Serial Number 0000000000 Firmware version V01 03 Apr 30 2004 Chassis firmware version AVR version V01 01 Apr 14 2004 Configuration version 00040100 Codec revision 15 15 15 15 Power External power supply Input Output Telephone Interface POTS FXS Connector Loop Current Battery Source Ringing Source Ring Cadence Ring Frequency Impedance Attenuation Amplification On hook Disconnect Timeout On Off hook Detect Flash Line Reversal Call Progress Tones 6 Chapter 6 PSTN Simulator Technical Specifications 110 240 VAC 50 60
23. plied to a signal which comes from to a connected telephone set to a particular FXS port Default value is 0 00 dB no amplification PSTN Manager allows following values for the Input and Output amplification From 100 dB to 30dB with 0 01 dB increment 4 4 6 Detect Flash Check button Detect Flash turns ON detection of the Flash event Flash is an event of pressing a telephone s hook for a time between Min and Max Flash on hook time defined in Global parameter tab 4 4 7 Detect Pulse dialling Turns ON and OFF detection of Pulse dialling Default is ON 4 4 8 Detect Tone dialling Turns ON and OFF detection of Tone dialling Default is ON 4 4 9 Polarity Reversal for Metering Some applications such as pay phones and billing systems require polarity reversal to occur in a predefined interval for correct billing calculation You can enable Metering polarity Reversal on each FXS port and Polarity Reversal will occur every 60 seconds 60 seconds is default It can be adjusted to a lesser or greater time interval 4 5 Configuring Caller ID 4 5 1 Caller ID Overview Caller ID is the feature of the PSTN simulator which delivers the calling party phone number and name to the telephone set of the called party This service gives the called party ability to identify caller by telephone number or name even before answering the phone or when is on call with a third party Fig Calle
24. r ID Type I transmission flow without line reversal First ring burst 7m channel seizure Data packet Second ning burst A c E F G 4 5 2 Caller ID Data Sets the Caller ID information for calls originating from the individual FXS port 4 5 2 1 Date and Time Allows setting of Caller ID date and time 4 5 2 2 Calling Number A custom number can be set one of the ports numbers or absent 4 5 2 3 Calling Name A custom name or absent can be set 4 5 3 Caller ID Localisation Allows customisation of Caller ID to various International Standards Supported localisations are US UK FSK with line reversal ETSI FSK and ETSI DTMF 4 5 3 1 Advanced Caller ID Settings Depending on the localisation selected various parameters are available for customisation 4 5 3 2 Type Only Type 1 on hook Caller ID is supported 4 5 3 3 Modulation For FSK based Caller ID the modulation can be set to Bell 202 or V 23 4 5 3 4 Caller ID multiple or single message Single Data Message Format SDMF or Multiple Data Message Format MDMF defines which information delivered to the called party as a part of Caller ID Data message SDMF delivers date time and a calling number MDMF delivers date time calling number and a caller s name 4 5 3 5 First Ring On Defines the time for the duration of the first ring burst In the Caller ID transmission flow diagram it corresponds to the Event A Default value is 1 0 second 4 5 3 6 Pre CID Delay Defines the tim
25. rom power before cleaning and servicing and when not in use Do not spray liquids directly onto the system when cleaning Always apply the liquid first to a static free cloth Do not place this product onto unstable desk cart or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Do not immerse the system in any liquid or place any liquids on it Do not disassemble this system except as instructed in the manufacturer s instructions To reduce the risk of shock and to maintain the warranty on the system a qualified technician must perform service or repair work Connect this appliance to a grounded outlet Connect the system only to surge protected power outlets Keep ventilation openings free of any obstructions Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions 1 When the power supply adapter or plug is damaged or frayed 2 If liquid has been spilled into the product ios Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water oo Ifthe product has been dropped or the enclosure has been damaged 9 If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1 8 Regulatory Compliance 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 when th
26. s two integrated Green LED Left and Right LEDs on FXS ports provide visual indication for call progress states indication of Connect Disconnect on hook and off hook modes LED Indication Legend Right LED OFF Telephone set is ON HOOK or not Connected LEFT LED OFF No active or in progress outgoing calls Right LED Solid GREEN Telephone set if OFF HOOK Right LED Blinking GREEN Incoming call is in progress Left LED Solid GREEN Call is established Left LED Blinking GREEN Outgoing call is in progress 2 3 DB9 port COM Port 2 4 DB9 port provides communication between PSTN simulator and PSTN Manager application which runs on Windows platform Standard straight through Serial cable should be used to connect simulator to a PC Power Adapter PSTN simulator is shipped with a desktop or wall type power adapter with a 2 5mm output jack PSTN simulator can accept power source with a range of 12V 20V AC or DC with a current rating of 1 5A Switching or Linear adapters can be used For applications that require low noise levels linear adapters are recommended Please be aware that power adapter can get warm during normal operation and require proper ventilation to operate Do not block airflow to and from power adapter PSTN simulator is not designed for non stop 24x7 operations Keep it turned off while not in use 3 Chapter 3 Getting started with PSTN Simulator 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4
27. telephone number is busy Call Waiting A service feature that provides an indication to a terminal already engaged in an established call that one or more calls are awaiting connection Call Waiting Tone A tone advising the user of the call waiting supplementary service who is engaged on a call that someone is attempting to call his number Caller ID A network service feature that permits the recipient of an incoming call to determine even before answering the number from which the incoming call is being placed CO Central Office Local telephone company office where all local loops in a given area connect and circuit switching of subscriber lines occurs Congestion Tone A tone advising the caller that the groups of lines or switching equipment necessary for the setting up of the required call or for the use of a specific service are temporarily engaged CPE Customer Premises Equipment Communications equipment that resides on the customer s premises dB Abbreviation for decibel One tenth of the common logarithm of the ratio of relative powers equal to 0 1 B bel dBm Abbreviation dB referenced to one milliwatt dBm is used in communication work as a measure of absolute power values Zero dBm equals one milliwatt Dial Tone A tone advising that the exchange is ready to receive call information and inviting the user to start sending call information DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency The signal a telephone company receives
28. uct or the performance thereof under any warranty negligence strict liability or other theory will be limited exclusively to product repair or replacement as provided above Except for the foregoing the product is provided as is without warranty of any kind including without limitation any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose The entire risk of the quality and performance of the software programs contained in the system is with you Limitation of Remedies and Damages Virtual Console LLC its agents employees suppliers dealers and other authorized representatives shall not be responsible or liable with respect to the product or any other subject matter related thereto under any contract negligence strict liability or other theory for any indirect incidental or consequential 1 7 damages including but not limited to loss of information business or profits The law of certain states or nations does not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties and consequential damages so the above limitations disclaimers or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you special legal rights You may also have other rights that vary by state and nation Important Safeguards Read and understand the following instructions before using the system Close supervision is necessary when the system is used by or near children Do not leave unattended while in use Always disconnect the system f
29. ulator Some of the changes can be applied on the fly and some requires a reboot of the simulator PSTN Manger will determine if the Reboot is required and automatically reboot the simulator if needed Please note that all established calls will be lost if simulator is rebooted You can also save your current configuration to a file on the disk by accessing a Main Menu gt File gt Save Config interface The CDROM supplied with the simulator has suggested configuration files for various countries PSTN Manager is a set of configuration Tabs for Global applicable to all ports and Local port specific parameters The actual set of parameters is based on firmware version and firmware feature set installed and activated on a particular PSTN simulator 4 1 Replicating configuration among FXS ports You can easily replicate changes made on a single FXS port To or From particular FXS port by using a Copy configuration button on each FXS port configuration tab You can copy configuration from the current port to all FXS ports or a particular FXS port number or you can copy configuration from any FXS port number to a current FXS port Please note that Phone numbers and Caller ID information will not be copied as a part of this process 4 2 Configuring Global Parameters 4 2 1 Configuring call progress tones Call progress tones can be configured as a single or dual tone bands with a specific frequency cadence and signal power
30. when a telephone s touch keys are pressed Also known as Touchtone Flash While the phone is off hook quickly pressing and releasing the flash hook to signal the central office or PBX that you are requesting special processing for example call waiting Flash hook The plunger the phone s handset rests on while on hook FSK frequency shift keying Frequency modulation in which the modulating signal shifts the output frequency between predetermined values FXO Foreign Exchange Office FXO interface connects to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN central office and is the interface offered on a standard telephone FXO interface is an RJ 11 connector that allows an analogue connection at the PSTN s central office or to a station interface on a PBX FXS Foreign Exchange Station FXS interface connects directly to a standard telephone and supplies ring voltage and dial tone FXS interface is an RJ 11 connector that allows connections to keysets and PBX ITU T International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee International body that develops worldwide standards for telecommunications technologies Impedance The combined effect of resistance inductance and capacitance on a transmitted signal Impedance varies at different frequencies Loop Start A two way two wire tip and ring signaling method in which the current used for signaling flows in a circuit loop between a telephone and PBX or a telephone and
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