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Chapter 2

Installing the Hardware

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Installation Summary
2.2.1 CG Driver Software
2.3 System Requirements
2.4 Installing the Hardware
2.4.1 Setting the Board
2.4.2 Sample Trunk Configurations
2.4.3 Changing the DIP Switch Setting
E1 75 Ohm Configuration
E1 120 Ohm or T1 Configuration
2.4.4 Installing the Board
2.4.5 Keying Information
2.4.6 Completing the Hardware Installation Process
2.5 Establishing Trunk and Ethernet Connections
2.6 Connecting a CG 6000C Board to a T1 Network
2.6.1 Cable Requirements
2.6.2 Ordering T1 Service
2.7 Connecting a CG 6000C Board to an E1 Network
2.7.1 Connecting a CG 6000C to an E1 120 Ohm
2.7.2 Connecting a CG 6000C to an E1 75 Ohm
2.8 Using a Loopback Configuration
2.9 Connecting a CG 6000C Board to an Ethernet Connection

2.1 IntroductionTop of Page

This chapter:

2.2 Installation SummaryTop of Page

The following table summarizes the procedures for installing the hardware and software components:
Step

 Description

 For details, refer to...

1

 Vreify sure that your PC system meets the system requirements.

 Section 2.3 of this manual.

2

 Install the rear panel I/O transition board into one of your computer's CompactPCI bus slots.

 Section 2.4.4 of this manual.

3

 Install the CG 6000C board into the corresponding slot in the front of the chassis.

 Section 2.4.4 of this manual.

4

 Install Natural Access, which also installs the
CG 6000C board driver and runtime software.

 The Natural Access Developer's Reference Manual.

5

 Create or edit an NMS OAM system configuration file and board keyword file describing your setup.

 Chapter 3 of this manual and to the NMS OAM System User's Manual.

6

 Run oamsys to configure the boards as specified in the configuration files.

 Chapter 3 of this manual and to the NMS OAM System User's Manual.

7

 Verify that your installation is operational.

 Chapter 4 of this manual.

Note: The CG 6000C drivers are cg6k.sys under Windows and cg6ksw under UNIX. These files are installed with Natural Access software.

2.2.1 CG Driver SoftwareTop of Page

The following drivers are installed with Natural Access software for operating CG boards:
Operating System

 Driver Name

Windows NT and
Windows 2000

 · cg6k.sys

· cg6ksw.sys

UNIX

 · cg6k

· cg6k

Note: NMS recommends that you install the CG 6000C hardware before you install the CG 6000C driver software from the Natural Access
CD-ROM.

2.3 System RequirementsTop of Page

To install and use CG 6000C boards, your system must have:

An uninterruptable power supply (UPS) is recommended for increased system reliability. Note that the UPS need not power the PC video monitor except in areas prone to severe lightning storms.
Caution:

The CG 6000C board is shipped in a protective anti-static container. Leave the board in its container until you are ready to install it. Handle the board carefully and only hold it by its handles. We recommend that you wear an anti-static wrist strap connected to a good earth ground whenever you handle the board.

2.4 Installing the HardwareTop of Page

This section describes how to install the CG 6000C board in your system and how to connect the board to T1 or E1 trunks.

Note: NMS recommends that you install the CG 6000C hardware before you install the CG 6000C driver software from the Natural Access CD.

2.4.1 Setting the BoardTop of Page

By default, CG 6000C boards shipped configured in T1/E1 120 Ohm mode. To configure the board's T1 or E1 interfaces, make sure the following keywords appear in the board's NMS OAM board keyword file:
If you want to...

 You must...

Configure the board as a T1 board

 1. Set the NetworkInterface.T1E1[x].Type keyword to T1.

2. Set the NetworkInterface.T1E1[x].Impedance keyword to DSX1.

For more information about the board keyword files and the CG 6000C keywords, refer to Chapter 6.

3. Change the DIP switch on the board to the settings shown in Section 2.4.3, Changing the DIP Switch Setting. The location of the DIP switch is shown in Figure 6.

4. Ensure that you use the correct I/O cables as specified in Section 2.6, Connecting a CG 6000C Board to a T1 Network.

Configure the board as an E1 120 Ohm board or you want to configure the board as an E1 75 Ohm board

 1. Set the NetworkInterface.T1E1[x].Type keyword to E1.

2. Set the NetworkInterface.T1E1[x].Impedance keyword to the desired E1 option.

For more information about the board keyword files and the CG 6000C keywords, refer to Chapter 6.

3. Change the DIP switch on the board to the settings shown in Section 2.4.3, Changing the DIP Switch Setting. The location of the DIP switch is shown in Figure 6.

4. Ensure that you use the correct I/O cables as specified in Section 2.7, Connecting a CG 6000C Board to an E1 Network.

Note: When setting the NetworkInterface.T1E1[x].Type keyword, you must configure all trunks as either T1 or E1. Do not specify more than one trunk type per board.
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Figure 6. DIP Switch Control (75 Ohm or 120 Ohm)


Note:  Depending on the revision of the board, the DIP switch may appear on the front or back of the board.





2.4.2	 Sample Trunk ConfigurationsTop of Page





The following examples show sample trunk configurations:



For T1 configurations:


T1
----
NetworkInterface.T1E1[0..3].Type           = T1
NetworkInterface.T1E1[0..3].Impedance           = DSX1         
NetworkInterface.T1E1[0..3].LineCode           = B8ZS   [other values possible]
NetworkInterface.T1E1[0..3].FrameType           = ESF   [other values possible]
NetworkInterface.T1E1[0..3].FrameType           = CAS   [other values possible]
DSP[0..31].cfg.XLaw           =   MU_LAW                                                                                 
DSPStream.VoiceIdleCode[0..3]           = 0x7F
DSPStream.SignalIdleCode[0..3]           = 0x00                             

                                                          



For E1 configurations:


E1
----
NetworkInterface.T1E1[0..3].Type           = E1
NetworkInterface.T1E1[0..3].Impedance           = G703_120_OHM    [other values possible]
NetworkInterface.T1E1[0..3].LineCode           = HDB3    [other values possible]
NetworkInterface.T1E1[0..3].FrameType           = CEPT       
NetworkInterface.T1E1[0..3].SignalingType = CAS               [other values possible]
DSP[0..31].cfg.XLaw            =   A_LAW                                                                                 
DSPStream.VoiceIdleCode[0..3]           = 0xDS
DSPStream.SignalIdleCode[0..3]           = 0x09






2.4.3	 Changing the DIP Switch SettingTop of Page





The odd-numbered switches control the 120 Ohm configuration. The 
even-numbered switches control the 75 Ohm configuration.



The switches control the following trunks: 





 Switches



 Trunk




 1 and 2



 1




 3 and 4



 2




 5 and 6



 3




 7 and 8



 4

















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Figure 7.	 DIP Switch Settings






 E1 75 Ohm ConfigurationTop of Page





Set the DIP switch as shown in the following table to configure the CG 6000C board as an E1 75 Ohm board: 





 Trunk Number



 Switch Setting



 Switch Setting




 Trunk 1



 1 OFF



 2 ON




 Trunk 2



 3 OFF



 4 ON




 Trunk 3



 5 OFF



 6 ON




 Trunk 4



 7 OFF



 8 ON



















 E1 120 Ohm or T1 ConfigurationTop of Page





Set the DIP switch as shown in the following table to configure the CG 6000C board as an E1 120 Ohm board or as a T1 board: 





 Trunk Number



 Switch Setting



 Switch Setting




 Trunk 1



 1 ON



 2 OFF




 Trunk 2



 3 ON



 4 OFF




 Trunk 3



 5 ON



 6 OFF




 Trunk 4



 7 ON



 8 OFF



















2.4.4	 Installing the Board 







WARNING:

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·	 The CG 6000C boards can function only in a chassis with a telephony backplane.


·	 If the machine is powered up, you must install the rear panel I/O transition board before installing the board.


·	 The rear panel I/O transition board cannot be Hot Swapped while the CG 6000C board is powered up. You must power down the CG 6000C board before removing or replacing the rear panel I/O transition board. For more information about high availability and Hot Swap functionality, refer to the NMS OAM System User's Manual.


·	 If your chassis does not operate under or support the high availability model, you must remove the CG 6000C board before removing or replacing the rear panel I/O transition board.












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To install the board:


    


  1. Turn off the computer and disconnect it from the AC power source. (This step is suggested for new configurations.)
    

    
Note:  If you are replacing a board that is currently in the system, refer to the NMS OAM System User's Manual for any restrictions.


  2. Remove the rear access panel. (You must install the rear panel I/O transition board before installing the CG 6000C board).
    

    

  3. If the board is not keyed, key the rear panel I/O transition board with the same TNV1 keying as the front I/O board. Refer to the table in Section 2.4.5 for the proper TNV1 key positions for the different NMS CompactPCI boards.
    

    
 

    


    


    WARNING:
    
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    To protect yourself and your equipment, allow only qualified personnel familiar with the CompactPCI Computer Telephony Specification (PICMG 2.5, R1.0) to perform board keying.
    


    NMS is not responsible if you install a CG 6000C board and chassis keying has not been properly installed.
    

    

    


    


    

    

    

    

  4. Slide the rear panel I/O transition board into a slot at the rear of the chassis. 

    


    


    WARNING:
    
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    Some older CompactPCI chassis may not have a rear I/O connector alignment feature. The rear panel I/O transition board requires this feature to allow board insertion. Contact the chassis manufacturer to find out if your chassis supports this rear alignment feature. Use caution when inserting the board into the backplane mating connector.
    

    

    


    


    

    

    

    

    

  5. Seat the rear panel I/O transition board by rotating the handles.
    

    

  6. Fasten the board to the chassis with the screws on the upper and lower handles.
    

    

  7. To place the CG 6000C board into the corresponding chassis slot, verify that the chassis slot has the appropriate keying:
    

      

    • Strawberry red key in P4 (a chassis has P connectors). Refer to Figure 8.

      

      

    • Brilliant blue key in PI.

      

      

    • Slot keying for TNV1 levels in both the front and rear chassis.

      

      
The keys in the backplane must have the same colors as the keys in the J1 and the J4 connectors of the CG 6000C board (the board has J connectors). Refer to Figure 8.
      
For more information about keying, refer to Section 2.4.5, Keying Information.
      

      
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      Figure 8.	 Keying
      

      

    • Slide the CG 6000C board into the corresponding slot at the front of the chassis.
      

      

    • Seat the board into the backplane by rotating the top and bottom handles toward each other.
      

      

    • Fasten the board to the chassis with the screws on the upper and lower handles. Refer to Figure 9 for an illustration of how the CG 6000C board and the rear panel I/O transition board sit in the chassis.
      

      

    • Connect the computer to its AC power source (if you turned it off in Step 1).
      

      

      
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      Figure 9.	 CG 6000C Board With a Rear I/O Transition Board
      

    

    

    

    2.4.5	 Keying InformationTop of Page
    

    


    Safety requirements dictate that the chassis slot in which you install the
    CG 6000C board must be properly keyed. Keying provides the mechanical interlocks for the board. If the board is not keyed correctly, you will not be able to insert the board in the chassis.
    

 

    


    


    WARNING:
    
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    To protect yourself and your equipment, allow only qualified personnel to perform keying. NMS is not responsible if you install a CG 6000C board and chassis keying has not been properly installed.
    

    

    


    


    

    

    

    



    When performing board keying, be sure to follow the keying requirements as specified in the CompactPCI Computer Telephony Specification PICMG 2.5 R1.0. (Refer to Figure 1 for more information.)
    

    

    Refer to the CompactPCI Computer Telephony Specification PICMG 2.5 R1.0 and to the IEEE 1101.10 for specific keying information.
    


    Chambers A, D, E, and F are defined by Backplane Wiring and Network Signaling Levels. Chambers B and C are configuration-specific. The keying for the CG 6000C board is: 

    


    
 A
    

    		
 B
    

    		
 C
    

    		
 D
    

    		
 E
    

    		
 F
    


    
 1
    

    		
 3
    

    		
 no key
    

    		
 1
    

    		
 1
    

    		
 3
    



    


    

    

    

    

    

    

    2.4.6	 Completing the Hardware Installation ProcessTop of Page
    

    


    After installing the CG 6000C board, perform the following tasks:
    

      


    1. Install the CG 6000C driver software from the Natural Access CD-ROM.
      

      

    2. Run the burnall script. This script invokes the cg6ktool utility to update the flash memory on all CG 6000C boards installed in the chassis. If you do not run this program, the board may return firmware incompatibility board errors at boot time. For more information about the cg6ktool utility, refer to Appendix D.
      

      

    3. Connect the CG 6000C board interfaces to PSTN trunks and Ethernet connections. For more information about connecting CG 6000C trunk and packet network interfaces, refer to Section 2.5 - Section 2.9.
      

    

    

    

    2.5	 Establishing Trunk and Ethernet ConnectionsTop of Page
    

 

    


    


    WARNING:
    
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    Important Safety Notes for Telephony Connections
    

·	 Only allow only competent technical personnel to install this board and its associated telephone wiring.
    

·	 Make sure the PC chassis is grounded through the AC power cord or by other means before connecting the telephone line.
    

·	 If your system requires an external power supply, make sure it is grounded through the AC power cord or by other means.
    

·	 Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
    

·	 Never install telephone jacks in wet locations.
    

·	 Telephone companies provide primary lightning protection for their telephone lines. However, if a site connects to private lines that leave the building, make sure that external protection is provided.
    

    

    


    


    

    

    


    


    Figure 10 shows the trunk connectors and the Ethernet connectors on a rear panel I/O transition board used with the CG 6000C board:
    


    
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    Figure 10.	 Rear I/O Transition Board Trunk and Ethernet Connectors
    

    

    Each RJ-48C trunk connector uses pin outs as shown in Figure 11:
    


    
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    Figure 11.	 RJ-48C Pinouts
    

    

    The two 10/100Base-T Ethernet connectors provide the CG 6000C board with Ethernet connections supporting autonegotiation for 100 Base-T full duplex/half duplex and 10Base-T full duplex/half duplex transmissions.
    


    Each RJ-45 Ethernet connector uses pin outs as shown in Figure 12:
    


    
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    Figure 12.	 10/100Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 Pinouts
    

    

    To connect the CG 6000C board to a 10 Base T or 100 Base-T network, you need two UTP Ethernet cables with two ferrite blocks (NMS Part Number 2761).  

    


    


    Caution:
    

    

    


    Failure to use the cables with the ferrite block may negate your Class B approval.
    

    

    


    


    

    

    

    


    For more information about setting up CG 6000C Ethernet connections, refer to Section 2.9 and Section 3.6.
    

    

    

    2.6	 Connecting a CG 6000C Board to a T1 NetworkTop of Page
    

    


    Before connecting a CG 6000C board to a T1 network:
    

    

    For more information, refer to Section 2.4.1, Setting the Board and to Section 2.4.3, Changing the DIP Switch Setting.  

    


    


    Caution:
    

    

    


    You must complete all required performance tests, and receive a type approval certificate from the appropriate regulatory authority in the target country before you can connect a 
    CG 6000C T1 board to a public network.
    

    

    


    


    

    

    

    




    CG 6000C boards contain up to four trunk interfaces. For typical T1 communications, each trunk interface connects to a Channel Service Unit (CSU), which is connected to a T1 trunk line. The CSU provides a DSX-1 interface to the T1 line, and also contains circuitry that allows the Central Office (CO) to perform diagnostic tests remotely.
    


    
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    Figure 13.	 CG 6000C Trunk Interface with CSU
    

    
Note:  Trunks will not synchronize until the board is booted with NMS OAM.


    You can purchase or lease the CSU from the telephone company or other vendor. The CSU must be compatible with DSX-1 specifications, particularly in maintaining the pulse amplitude level between 2.3 and 4.2 volts. 

    


    


    WARNING:
    
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    Important Safety Notes for Telephony Connections
    


    The cables attached to this product must be isolated by a Channel Service Unit (CSU) before the cables leave the building.
    

    

    


    


    

    

    

    


    You can also connect the board directly to the T1 line, without a CSU. This type of setup is most common in applications where the T1 line is proprietary, and the line is not connected directly to the public network.
    


    
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    Figure 14.	 CG 6000C Trunk Interface (No CSU)
    

    

    To avoid causing T1 service provider alarms, make sure that the board always sends a valid signal, either by looping back at the CSU, or by connecting the CSU to a functioning CG 6000C board. The best way to provide a loopback is to unplug the cable from the CSU. The modular connector on most CSUs will loop back the transmit signal to the receive signal when nothing is plugged in.
    

    

    

    2.6.1	 Cable RequirementsTop of Page
    

    


    For FCC class approval in the U.S. (T1) you must use a ferrite block with the Ethernet cable. Unshielded cables meet Class A approval.
    


    To comply with FCC class regulations in Europe (E1), you must use shielded cables to meet Class B approval, and a include a ferrite block on the Ethernet cable.
    

    

    

    2.6.2	 Ordering T1 ServiceTop of Page
    

    


    When you order T1 service, the telephone company needs information about your system. For example, to order basic T1 service for the CG 6000C board in the United States, specify the following information: 

    


    
 Product Manufacturer:
    

    		
 Natural MicroSystems
    


    
 Product Name:
    

    		
 CG 6000C board
    


    
 Service Type:
    

    		
 ESF format (D4 is also supported)
    


    
 Start:
    

    		
 Wink start
    


    
 Dial Tone:
    

    		
 Enabled (standard frequency)
    


    
 Digits:
    

    		
 DTMF (pulse dial supported, but DTMF preferred)
    


    
 Interface Code:
    

    		
 04DU9-B
    


    
 Service Code:
    

    		
 6.0P
    


    
 Channels:
    

    		
 96
    


    
 Ringer Equivalence:
    

    		
 0.0A
    


    
 Outdial Senderized:
    

    		
 Yes
    


    
 FCC Registration:
    

    		
 Located on label on board
    


    
 USOC Jack Required:
    

    		
 RJ-48C
    



    


    

    

    

    

    

    

    2.7	 Connecting a CG 6000C Board to an E1 NetworkTop of Page
    

    


    Before connecting a CG 6000C board to an E1 network:
    

    

    For more information, refer to Section 2.4.1, Setting the Board and to Section 2.4.3, Changing the DIP Switch Setting.
    

 

    


    


    Caution:
    

    

    


    Natural MicroSystems obtains board-level approvals certificates for supported countries. Some countries require that you obtain system-level approvals before connecting to the public network. To learn what approvals you require, contact the appropriate regulatory authority in the target country.
    

    

    


    


    

    

    

    

    The CG 6000C board contains up to four CEPT E1 interfaces. For typical E1 communications, each E1 interface connects directly to an E1 trunk, as shown in Figure 15.
    


    
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    Figure 15.	 CG 6000C Trunk Interface
    

    
Note:  The E1 trunks will not synchronize until the board is booted with NMS OAM.

    

    

    2.7.1	 Connecting a CG 6000C to an E1 120 OhmTop of Page
    

    


    To connect a CG 6000C board configured as 120 Ohm to an E1 trunk, use a shielded RJ-48 cable (NMS Part Number 31082) and a connection box (NMS Part Number 2282). Failing to use a shielded cable can negate your Class B approval.
    


    Specify the type of cable that connects the board to the telephone network with the NetworkInterface.T1E1[x].Impedance board keyword.
    

    

    

    2.7.2	 Connecting a CG 6000C to an E1 75 OhmTop of Page
    

    


    Use an RJ-48 to BNC adapter cable to connect a CG 6000C board configured as 75 Ohm to an E1 trunk.
    


    
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    Figure 16.	 RJ-48 to BNC Adapter Cable
    

    

    Different countries may require different adapter cables depending on local requirements. NMS provides three types of adapter cables. The following table briefly describes the difference between the adapter cables 

    


    
 Cable
    

    		
 Description
    


    
 P/N 31065
    

    		
 Shield is not connected to transmit and receive connectors.
    


    
 P/N 31066
    

    		
 Shield is connected to transmit connector outer conductor.
    


    
 P/N 31067
    

    		
 Shield is connected to transmit and receive outer conductors.
    



    


    

    

    
:
    


    As the table shows, each of these cables uses a different type of shielding for the BNC connectors. The following diagrams show available NMS adapter cables:
    


    
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    Figure 17.	 Cable Adapter P/N 31065
    

    

    
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    Figure 18.	 Cable Adapter P/N 31066
    

    

    
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    Figure 19.	 Cable Adapter P/N 31067
    

    

    Cable adapter NMS P/N 31067 is the most commonly used cable. For this cable adapter, the shield is connected to both transmit and receive BNC connectors.
    


    

    

    

    2.8	 Using a Loopback ConfigurationTop of Page
    

    


    You can connect the CG 6000C board in loopback mode to test the digital trunk application without connecting to the telephone network. Figure 20 shows a 
    CG 6000C loopback configuration that connects trunk 1 and trunk 2 with a 
    cross-over cable (P/N 31071):
    


    
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    Figure 20.	 Loopback Configuration
    

    

    The cross-over cable connects the transmit signal from one trunk to the receive signal on another trunk by connecting the pins as shown in Figure 20.
    

    

    

    2.9	 Connecting a CG 6000C Board to an Ethernet ConnectionTop of Page
    

    


    To connect a CG 6000C board to an Ethernet network, connect a 10Base T category 5 cable into one or both of the Ethernet interface cable jacks on the boards rear I/O transition board.
    


    NMS OAM provides the following board keywords for configuring the CG board Ethernet interfaces:
    

    

    These keywords specify the IP address, router, and subnet mask associated with each of the CG board Ethernet interfaces. Before connecting a CG 6000C board to an Ethernet network, specify values for these keywords. For more information about setting up the CG board Ethernet interfaces, refer to Chapter 3.
    


    


    

    

    


    
 
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