AG-8 and AG-8/80 Installation and Developer's Manual

P/N 6445-11

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About This Manual

Developer Support

1 About AG-8 and AG-8/80 Boards

1.1 Introduction
1.2 AG-8 and AG-8/80 Board Features
1.3 About Line Interfaces
1.4 Software Components
1.4.1 About CT Access
1.4.2 About Runtime Software
1.4.3 About Trunk Control Programs (TCPs)
1.4.4 About the AG Configuration File and agmon
1.5 Installation Summary

2 Installing the Hardware

2.1 Introduction
2.2 System Requirements
2.3 Before Installing the Board
2.3.1 Configuring the Interrupt
2.3.2 Setting the I/O Address
2.4 Installing the Board
2.5 Setting Up MVIP Connectivity
2.5.1 Setting Up MVIP Bus Clocking
2.5.2 Connecting to the MVIP Bus
2.6 Connecting to the Telephone Network
2.6.1 Using Loop Start Interfaces
2.6.2 Setting Up DID Interfaces
2.6.3 Setting Up E&M Interfaces

3 The AG Configuration File

3.1 Introduction
3.2 About AG Configuration File Structure
3.3 Creating an AG Configuration File
3.3.1 DSP Files
3.3.2 Trunk Control Programs
3.4 AG Configuration Statement Summary
3.4.1 Configuring AG Board Functionality
3.4.2 Assigning AG Board Numbers
3.5 Telephony Bus Configuration
3.6 Initializing the AG Board
3.7 Sample AG Configuration Files
3.7.1 AG-8 DID Without MVIP Connectivity
3.7.2 AG-8 LS Without MVIP Connectivity
3.7.3 AG-8 E&M With MVIP Connectivity
3.7.4 Two AG-8 LS With MVIP Connectivity
3.7.5 AG-E1 and AG-8 LS With MVIP Connectivity

4 Verifying the Installation

4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 About the Status Indicator LEDs
4.2 Verifying That Your Board is Installed Correctly
4.3 Verifying That Your Board is Working Correctly
4.4 Retrieving the AG Board Configuration: boardinf
4.5 Interactive Test Program: ctatest
4.5.1 Using swish for a Standalone Board
4.5.2 Using swish for Multiple Boards
4.5.3 Using ctatest with an AG-8 DID Board
4.5.4 Using ctatest with an AG-8 LS Board
4.5.5 Using ctatest with MVIP Connectivity

5 Using MVIP Switching

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Using MVIP Switching
5.3 Using the MVIP-90 Switch Model
5.4 Using the MVIP-95 Switch Model
5.5 Hybrids and Timeslots on the Local Bus
5.6 Default Connections
5.7 FMIC-Based Switching Restrictions
5.7.1 Local Switching Restrictions
5.8 Multi-Chassis Switching

Appendix A Glossary

Appendix B Line Interface Signaling

Introduction
LS and ELS Line Interfaces
Loop Start Transmit Signaling
Loop Start Receive Signaling
Enhanced Loop Start (ELS)Signaling
DID Line Interface Signaling
E&M Line Interface Signaling

Appendix C Hardware Specifications

Introduction
PC-AT Board
MVIP Bus Connector
Host Interface
Power Requirements
Environment
Regulatory Certification (USA And Canada)
MVIP Compliant Interface
Telephone Interfaces
External Power Supply Requirements
LEDs
DIP Switches

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