2N PBX 2N NetStar Configuration Manual v2.6.0

Communication switch

NETSTAR

Configuration tool

Version 2.6.0

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Table of Content

1 Basic Information ............................................................................................................ 5

1.1 About Help ..................................................................................................................................................................5

1.2 About application .........................................................................................................................................................5

1.3 Connection to the PbX .................................................................................................................................................6

1.4 Configuration menu ................................................................................................................................................... 10

1.5 PbX activation ........................................................................................................................................................... 13

2 Hardware ....................................................................................................................... 17

2.1 Hardware profiles ...................................................................................................................................................... 17

2.2 Boards ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17

2.3 Synchronization ......................................................................................................................................................... 20

2.4 Board list ................................................................................................................................................................... 21

2.5 Port list ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21

3 Virtual ports .................................................................................................................. 22

3.1 BRI and PRI virtual ports ........................................................................................................................................... 22

3.2 Cornet virtual port ...................................................................................................................................................... 26

3.3 ASL virtual port ......................................................................................................................................................... 27

3.4 CO virtual port ........................................................................................................................................................... 29

3.5 GSM virtual port ........................................................................................................................................................ 30

3.6 SIP virtual ports ......................................................................................................................................................... 33

3.7 Virtual port options .................................................................................................................................................... 38

4 SIM cards ...................................................................................................................... 43

4.1 SIM cards .................................................................................................................................................................. 43

5 Network......................................................................................................................... 44

5.1 Network interface ...................................................................................................................................................... 44

5.2 Services Setting ......................................................................................................................................................... 44

6 Global data .................................................................................................................... 52

6.1 Global parameters ...................................................................................................................................................... 52

6.2 Localization ............................................................................................................................................................... 53

6.3 Licences .................................................................................................................................................................... 54

6.4 Language packages .................................................................................................................................................... 55

6.5 Services ..................................................................................................................................................................... 56

6.6 Progress tones ............................................................................................................................................................ 58

6.7 Ring tones.................................................................................................................................................................. 62

6.8 Time parameters ........................................................................................................................................................ 63

6.9 Autoclip parameters ................................................................................................................................................... 66

6.10 Assistant .................................................................................................................................................................. 67

7 Routing .......................................................................................................................... 69

7.1 Routers ...................................................................................................................................................................... 69

7.2 Routing objects .......................................................................................................................................................... 74

7.3 Identification tab ........................................................................................................................................................ 93

7.4 Autoclip routers ......................................................................................................................................................... 95

8 Users ............................................................................................................................. 98

8.1 Users and Groups ....................................................................................................................................................... 98

8.2 User rights ............................................................................................................................................................... 104

8.3 Station types ............................................................................................................................................................ 106

8.4 Stations .................................................................................................................................................................... 106

8.5 Phone books ............................................................................................................................................................ 109

9 Setting up the Properties Tab ...................................................................................... 113

9.1 Setting the properties tab .......................................................................................................................................... 113

About Help

1.1

1 Basic Information

1.1 About Help

The document serves as Help and Manual for the configuration of the communication system 2N Netstar by program NsAdmin. 2N reserves the right to modifications.

1.2 About application

About application

NsAdmin is a configuration tool that is used to configure 2N Netstar communication system, version

2. The application is designed for a x86 platform using the WINDOWS 2000/XP operating system connected within a network with 2N Netstar. It is controlled by a mouse and, as a secondary input, by keyboard. NsAdmin uses TCP connection or modem and communicates with 2N Netstar basicly via port 6992.

Necessary condition for using this configuration tool under operating system Windows XP is installed service pack 2 and Framework v.3. Wihout these components program doesn't work.

Main menu of the configuration tool

Until running configuration tool is displayed window for configuration particular connections to PbXs. In this window you can also analyse old traces and start up this help. Main menu offers following options:

Administrator Settings – It opens dialogue with global settings of the configuration tool. Language – Here you can choose one of supported languages. Exit – It is used for exiting configuration tool. Trace – In this menu you aren't able to view online trace from your PbX, but you can view previously

saved traces.

Load trace from file Add trace from file Trace analyse – It opens window for basic analyse of the trace. Help – With this option you can start this help in dependence on chosen language.

Global settings of the configuration tool

This dialogue includes three parts with following parameters:

XML script Type of trace – Within this section you can define range of displayed xml trace of the configuration

tool. It doesn't set trace of the PbX.

Connection to the PbX

1.3

Size of indent – It defines size of indent for xml trace.

Colours Setting colours of ports – Here you can define colour of each type of the virtual port or completely

disable this function. Setting colours of tabs – Here you can define background color for tabs or completely disable this

function. Setting colours of stations – Here you can define colour of each type of the station (SIP, external,

...) or completely disable this function. Setting colours of logins – Here you can define colour of each type of the user login or completely

disable this function. View – This part enables displaying of information which can be used during trace analyse using

database. Show name of actual window – If this option is checked name of actual window is shown on the

right bottom corner. Show object Id – If this option is checked Id of actual object is shown on the right bottom corner. For using set configuration you have to use button OK and for exiting dialogue without saving

changes you have to use button Cancel.

1.3 Connection to the PbX

Icons of connection section

Following figure presents all icons of this section.

Figure 1 View of icons from connection section of the configuration tool.

Meaning of icons is described from left to right.

Connect to PbX – It is used for connecting configuration tool to the PbX via selected connection. Create group – With this option you can create group of PbXs on the same level as selected object

or nested into the existing group. Create PbX – With this option you can create PbX on the same level as selected object or nested into

the existing group.

Create connection – With this option you can create specific connection to the selected PbX. Properties – This option is used for changing properties of the selected object. In the case of group

ou can change only its name. For cases of PbXs and particular connections is this dialogue described below.

Delete – With this option you can delete selected object. Auto login – With this option you can set automatic connecting to the PbX via selected connection

after starting configuration tool. Only one automatic connection could be active at the same time. When you select another, the old one is canceled.

Connection to the PbX

1.3

Cancel auto login – With this option you can cancel automatic connection. You haven't to select concrete object before.

Except these options are within context menu another options with following meaning: Import PbX structure – With this option you can import predefined PbX structure, which is

described below. Export PbX structure – With this option you can export actual PbX structure, which you can later

use for work from another computer. Import database – This option is used for importing database of actual PbX in offline mode only. In

online mode is always used database from the PbX. Export database – This option is used for exporting database of actual PbX and is also used only in

offline mode.

Connection hierarchy

Within this menu you can create groups and nested groups, where you can consequently create particular PbXs. PbX you can create also without groups, but when you use more PbX, then is this sortage advantage. For concrete PbXs you can create particular connections. You can select between TCP/IP and modem connection.

Figure 2 View of possible structure of connections.

Properties of each PbX or connection you can change via option Properties.

PbX properties

Dialogue from figure 3 you can see during creating PbX in configuration or during changing properties of existing one. Meaning of partucular parameters is following:

Name – This parameter defines name of the PbX within configuration menu. Folder – With this parameter you can define path to the folder where configuration tool saves its configuration.

Autosave – With this option you can enable automatic saving of the database in offline mode. Autosave database after – This parametr sets interval for automatic backup of the database. This

function can be used only for offline mode.

Connection to the PbX

1.3

Delete autosave item older – This parametr sets maximum time for keeping old database backups in the storage folder. This function can be used only for offline mode.

Autosynchronization – This option enables automatic synchronization between offline database and database in the PbX. This function can be used only for offline mode. If it is active then these modes are used : Loading from PbX if the offline database is empty. Screen changes if the database was already synchronized, identifier matches and the option Database from autosave wasn't chosen. Dialogue for synchronization type selection is invoked in all other events. If autosynchronization is inactive, dialogue is invoked always.

Figure 3 View of the properties setting of the PbX.

Connection properties

Dialogue from figure 4 you can see during creating connection to the PbX or during changing properties of existing one. Meaning of partucular parameters is following:

Connection name – Sets name for selected connection. Modes – This parametr defines if this connection will support online mode, offline mode or both

modes. Connection type – With this option you can define concrete type of connection to the PbX. You can

choose between interfaces installed on your computer. Most connections will use type TCP/IP or modem. In the case of TCP/IP connection you have to enter IP address of CPU and used port (default

6992). In the case of modem you have to choose that one, which supports protocol X.75. If unsuccessful try again – With this option you can define interval between attempts to connect to

the PbX via selected connection type in the case of inaccessible PbX (it is switched of or it is restarting).

Connect as – For the case of secured connection you can define login and password in this section.

Connection to the PbX

1.3

Figure 4 View of the properties setting of the connection.

Connecting to the PbX

After automatic or manual initiation of connecting to the selected PbX is displayed dialogue from figure 5. In this dialogue you can find information about connected PbX and also information about version of firmware of the PbX (if detected). You can also see information about last knoen error of connection and in the case of automatic connection attemps also remaining time to another attempt. If you want to try connect before timeout expiration, you can use button Try again. Button Cancel is used for leaving this dialogue.

Configuration menu

1.4

Figure 5 View of the dialogue of connection course.

If you aren't able to connect to your PbX, please check following:

1) PbX is switched on;

2) PbX is connected to the network;

3) both sides have the same IP address and port;

4) used communication port is opened;

5) you are using corresponding versions of firmware and configuration tool;

6) used communication port isn't blocked by your antivirus software;

1.4 Configuration menu

Main menu

After succesful connection to the PbX is displayed configuration part of the application. Main menu of this view is shown on the figure 1 and it contains following options:

Administrator Logout PbX – With this option you can logout configuration tool from PbX and return to the previous

menu where you can choose another connection. Connect/Disconnect – These options are used only in the offline mode. You can use them for connecting and disconnecting configuration tool to the PbX.

Save changes – With this option you can save all changes made since last save. Undo changes – With this option you can cancel all changes made since last save within concrete menu.

Settings – With this option you can invoke dialogue for global settings of the configuration tool, which was described in the chapter 1.2 in the part Global settings of the configuration tool.

Language – Here you can choose one of supported languages.

Configuration menu

1.4

Exit – It is used for exiting configuration tool.

Trace Load trace from file – This option is used for loading concrete saved trace from the file. Old trace is

cleared. Add trace from file – This option is used for adding another saved trace to actual one. It can connect more traces to one, which you can analyse easily. Save trace to file – This option is used for saving actual online trace to the file. Configuration tool always saves whole trace independently of actualy used filter.

Trace analyse – It opens window for basic analyse of the trace. PbX

Upgrade – With this option you can invoke dialogue for firmware upgrade. After choosing file with

firmware is it uploaded into the PbX and decompressed. After following restart is used new firmware. Import logs from PbX – With this option you can easily reach most important files in the space of the PbX without using another aplications like WinSCP. After choosing concrete folder are downloaded config.db, aoc.db, whole content of the folders /data/netstar/log and /var/log. These data aren't removed from PbX. Service mode – With this option you can switch PbX to the service mode, when you can handle with all boards except CPU. After using this option is it changed to option Cancel service mode.

Restart PbX – With this option you can invoke restart of actual connected PbX.

Wizards Activation wizard – This wizard is in detail described in the next chapter PbX activation in steps. Import/export company structure – This option invokes dialogue for import or export company

structure. Csv and Xml files are supported.

Help – With this option you can start this help in dependence on chosen language.

Figure 1 View of the main menu of the configuration tool.

Figure 1 shows also all icons of this menu. Meaning of icons is described from left to right. Logout PbX – With this icon you can logout configuration tool from PbX and return to the previous

menu where you can choose another connection. Connect/Disconnect – These icons are displayed only in the offline mode. You can use them for connecting and disconnecting configuration tool to the PbX.

Save changes – With this icon you can save all changes made since last save. Undo changes – With this icon you can cancel all changes made since last save within concrete

menu.

Language – Particular flags are used for selecting concrete language of the configuration tool.

Windows

On the left side of the configuration tool you can find TreeView, where you can choose menu which you want to configurate. Selected menu is then displayed on the right side and it is mostly divided into two windows. First one for selecting concrete object of selected type and second one for setting up this concrete object. All three parts you can see on following figure.

Configuration menu

1.4

Figure 2 View of dividing configuration tool to windows and menu tabs.

Important parts of the configuration tool are also menu tabs Trace and Database, which you can find on the bottom of the configuration tool above the status bar. Within the menu tab Trace you can trace call signalization and communication at all interfaces of the PbX. With this trace you can easily detect main problems and mistakes in your configuration. Menu tab Database is used for direct view to the stored data (depends on connection mode). We strongly recommend you don't change data in this view if don't know how to do it! View to this menu tab can be disabled by setting rights of concrete login.

Status bar

On the bottom of this configuration tool you can find status bar. There you can see two important information. First one is mode of connection, which could be online or offline. Second one is name of connected PbX, which is divided into parts PbX and connection separated by dash.

Figure 3 View of the status bar of the configuration tool.

PbX activation

Speed

115200

Bits

Parity

None

Stop bits

Flow control

None

1.5

1.5 PbX activation

What do you need?

To activate and set up 2N Netstar you need the 2N Netstar itself, x86 computer running supported operating system Windows, keyboard and mouse. PbX have to be connected in the network with 2N Netstar. It is also necessary to display the redirected standard input and output of 2N Netstar on your PC's console. For this you need a six-core cable with a six-pin connector RJ-12 on one end and a serial connector on the other end. This cable is supplied as standard equipment. As a console, you may use, for example application "Tera Term Pro" or any other functional console. It is possible to work in "Hyperterminal", but longer listings are interlaid.

Step 1: IP address setting

Prior to starting the configuration you need to set up the IP address of the communication system and provide network communication between the system and the computer, from which the system will be configured. The IP address can be set up using a serial console or by connecting to a default IP address 192.168.100.100. Communication with 2N Netstar can be on-line or off-line. Console has to be set according to following table:

Step 2: Hardware activation

After first connection to the selected PbX according to the chapter Connecting to the PbX is displayed configuration wizard from figure 1. This wizard is displayed only if PbX has new empty database (wasn't preconfigured according to your demands).

PbX activation

1.5

Figure 1 View of dialog box of wizard for hardware configuration.

If wizard was displayed, in this step you are able to define basic configuration of BRI virtual ports. This setting can be changed at any time and if you aren't sure how to set it, you can go to another step via button Next. After it begins configuration tool (in cooperation with PbX) to detect used hardware, as you can see on figure 2.

Figure 2 View of the wizard during hardware detection.

PbX activation

1.5

Detected aren't only boards in the basic case, but also in connected extenderes. As soon as is hardware detection finished, are created virtual ports for all detected ports (except VoIP boards). After it will be your PbX ready for other configuration. Active hardware is signallized by LED diods. Each board has to light green, except GSM board which doesn't have any LED diod for signalling of board state. However functional GSM board id indicated by diods of its ports. After first startup as well as after each firmware upgrade for the PbX is updated also firmware of GSM boards. This action takes some time and that's why this boards can be activated slowly than others.

Step 3: Localization setting

Another important step of first configuration is localization determination. In this step you can define parameters displayed on figure 3 and described in the chapter Localization. In addition you are able to add your own language package, with your texts and progress tones. In the PbX you can always found two installed language packages – Czech and English.

Figure 3 View of the wizard during localization determination.

Step 4: Creation of the stations

In this step of configuration wizard you can automatically create stations. Generated stations are divided into three groups – analog, SIP and Cornet stations. Analog stations are used for ASL virtual ports. SIP stations are used for connection of VoIP terminals supporting SIP signalling and are assigned to the SIP proxy terminals. Cornet stations are used for system phones StarPoint, which are connected to the Cornet virtual ports. For each group you can define phone number of the first station and count of generated stations (every other station has number increased by one). Stations are after creation assigned to the ports according to their types (if it is possible).

If you don't want to create stations automatically, you can also import company structure from prepared file in one of supported formats – xml or csv. This way you can create relatively complicated company structure including logins and more stations for specific users.

If you neither want to automatically create stations nor to import company structure, you can go to another step via button Next by selected option Don't create anything.

PbX activation

1.5

Figure 4 View of the wizard for creating stations or for import of company structure.

Step 5: Creation of the routers

Last step of this wizard is used for routers creation. Routers are objects used for call or SMS routing through the PbX from one port to another. Wizard offers some default sets of routers, which are sufficient for basic call routing. If you have some special demands for routing, it stands to reason that you can this default router also setup alone and extend it by another routers and rules. Created default routers are also automatically filled with services, stations and users.

Hardware profiles

2.1

2 Hardware

2.1 Hardware profiles

Setting up of hardware profiles you can find in the menu HW – HW profiles. With this setting you can use your system more efficiently in some specific cases. This menu contains five different hardware profiles. Its benefites and disadvantages are evident from following table.

Table 1 Shows benefits and disadvantages of each of five hardware profiles.

Enabled – With this option you can disable or enable using of this rack. HW profile – After profile choosing you have to save configuration to the PbX and it will be set to

service regime and back to bring changes in effect. It is made because different hardware profiles use different frequencies on bus in basic case and in extenders.

The column Delic Bus shows maximal count of digital channels, which can be allocate within the basic case. From this value you have to subtract four channels which are allocated for extenders connection.

2.2 Boards

Arrangement of HW

After clicking on the menu HW – Rack the rack fitting is displayed.

Figure 1 View of instaled boards of the PbX in the main case.

With buttons on the left side of the PbX you can change view from main case to selected extender.

Boards

2.2

After clicking on the right mouse button within the view of boards are available following options: Add board – This option can be used only when context menu was invoked on free position of the

case (without any board). You can add board which is detected or your own from the list of supported boards for this possition.

Remove board – This option is used for removing selected board. If this board has assigned virtual ports, you can remove them also or retain.

Migrate virtual port/resource – This option can be used only when context menu was invoked on some port. It starts dialogue box for virtual ports substitution.

Synchronize with detected – With this option you can synchronize actual case or extender with detected boards of the PbX. If some board have to be removed from actual database, you have to confirm it.

Expert menu – This option is used for access to advanced functions for case, board or virtual port. Particular functions of this section are described below.

Expert menu – Virtual port Assign virtual port/resource – This option assigns existing virtual port to the physic port. Virtual

port is selected from the list. Create virtual port/resource – This option can be used only on physic ports without any assigned

virtual ports. New virtual port is automatically assigned to this physic port. Remove virtual port/resource – With this option you can remove virtual port from concrete physic

port. This virtual port isn't deleted and is ready for another use including all its settings (routing, assigned stations, ...). Name of this virtual port is changed from XXX to UnassignedXXX.

Delete virtual port/resource – With this option you can remove and permanent delete virtual port. Such virtual port you aren't able to use later.

Regenerate name – With this option you can change name of concrete virtual port according to its physic port.

Expert menu – Board and Case Create virtual ports/resources – With this option you can create virtual ports for all physic ports

of the board or case at once. "All" means all physic ports without assigned virtual port. Remove virtual ports/resources – With this option you can remove all virtual ports of the board or

case at once. These virtual ports aren't deleted and can be used later including their settings. Names of these virtual ports are changed from XXX to UnassignedXXX.

Delete virtual ports/resources – With this option you can delete all virtual ports of the board or case at once. These virtual ports can't be used anymore. Regenerate unchanged names – With this option you can change all unchanged names of virtual ports of the board or case according to theirs physic ports.

Regenerate all names – With this option you can change names of all virtual ports of the board or case according to theirs physic ports.

Board

Following figure shows all possible states of signalization on ports of the board.

Boards

Figure 2 View of analog board with all possible states of signalization.

Cross Green – Physic port with assigned virtual port. Yellow – Physic port with assigned virtual port and active call (or call establishment).

2.2

Earphone Green – Physic port with assigned virtual port and assigned station. Yellow – Physic port with assigned virtual port, assigned station and active call (or call

establishment).

Exclamation Yellow – Physic port without assigned virtual port or physic port without detected state. Red – Hardware error signalling. For example insufficient signal level for GSM, GSM port without SIM

card, ISDN virtual port with deactivated L1 or L2 (adjustable), ...

Tab Board

Below view of case is displayed tab Board, which is divided into two parts. Upper one shows basic information about selected board. Meaning of parametres of this section is following:

Position – Number of board position within case as described below. Type – Type of configured board. Enabled – With this option you can disable selected board. This function can be used for example for

changing SIM cards without switching off whole PbX. State – Actual state of the board. Here you can find for example information that configured board

doesn't match to detected.

Detected – In this section you can find detected parameters of the board. Type – Type of detected board on selected position. Serial number – Serial number of detected board on selected position. MAC address – MAC address of detected board on selected position.

Under this part is window with list of ports of selected board. Meaning of particular columns of this list is explained in the chapter Port list.

Synchronization

2.3

Tab Virtual port

Tab Virtual port is used for easier setting up of virtual ports. In this tab you can set up all parameters of virtual ports and simultaneously see displayed screen of case. Setting of parameters of virtual ports is described in chapter 3 according to type of stack.

Addressing

The position of each board is specified in the format R : C : B and the position of a port in the format R : C : B : P. Meaning of each character is following: R – Number of the rack; C – Number of the

case in the rack; B – Number of the board in the case; P – Number of the port on the board; Currently R takes the value of 0. C takes the value of 1 to 5. Basic case has the number 1, the first

extender number 2 up to the fourth extender with number 5. The positions of the boards (number B) in the basic case are numbered from left to the right from 1 to 14. Positions in extender are numbered from 1 to 12. First positions in the main case and in the extender is always reserved for CPU board. At positions 0:1:2 to 0:1:4 can be only the boards 1x/2x/4x ISDN PRI (with or without Zarlink) or Surf Ethernet. The position 0:1:5 is reserved for the Switch board which contains digital switching array.

2.3 Synchronization

After connecting to the public or private ISDN network it is necessary to set up at least one port for synchronization. In the menu HW – Synchronization there are two fields. The left one contains all digital carriers, which can be ideally used for synchronization, it means all PRI and BRI carriers in TE mode. The right field contains list of carriers, which are used for synchronization.

Figure 1 View of the menu for assigning synchronization ports and their priority.

Using buttons Right and Left you can move virtual ports from one field to another and ensure so relevant synchronization sources for the PbX.

You can use the Up and Down buttons to shift the selected port, which changes the priority of the selection of ports for synchronization – the port listed as first position has the highest priority (255). Every other carrier has lower priority (254, 253, ..). After new assigment is carrier always placed to the last position (position with the lowest priority). In the case of loss of synchronization a port with a lower priority will be selected automatically. Upon restoring the synchronization it will return automatically to the port with the highest priority.

Board list

2.4

2.4 Board list

This overview you can find in the menu Hardware – Board list. Within this menu is displayed list of boards, which are physically present in the PbX. Boards list is displayed in four columns with following meaning:

Address – It shows physical board address within the PbX according to the chapter Addressing. Type – It shows board type. Serial number – It shows board serial number, which was burned at production. MAC address – It shows board MAC address.

2.5 Port list

This overview you can find in the menu Hardware – Port list. Within this menu are displayed all physic ports sorted by address. List of physic ports consists of six columns with following meaning:

HW Address – It shows physical board address within the PbX according to the chapter Addressing. Board – It shows type of the board for each physic port. Virtual port – It shows complete name of the carrier, which is aasigned to specific physic port. Stack – It shows type of assigned carrier (DSS1, ASL, CO, ...). Station – It shows list of stations, which are assigned to the carrier of specific physic port. User – It shows users of assigned stations for each physic port. State – It shows actual state for each port. Description – Supplementary information.

BRI and PRI virtual ports

3.1

3 Virtual ports

3.1 BRI and PRI virtual ports

3.1.1 BRI virtual port

BRI carriers are assigned to physic ports of ISDN boards for Basic Rate Interface. Hardware configuration of BRI carriers you can find in the menu Virtual ports – BRI/PRI on the tab Stack. On the left side is displayed list of all BRI carriers and on the right side of this menu you can set up parameters of selected carrier. Whole configuration is divided into logical parts.

Stack status

This field displays information about stack and its actual state. You can find here information about states of L1 or L2 and about higher error rate or loss of synchronization.

Digital interface parameters Interface type – Parameter can't be set. It shows onlz tzpe of interface including information about

bit rate. Interface mode – With this parameter you can switch between NT (Network Termination) and TE

(Terminal Equipment) mode. Some positions in main case can be used only in NT mode. Concretely it is firts and second port on BRI boards on positions 6, 10 and 14 if you follow addressing from chapter

2.2 Boards part Addressing. For correct function it is necessary to adjust software and hardware configuration and set jumpers for each port on board correctly. As guide you can use figure 1 or picture which is on each board.

Bus mode – With this parameter you can switch between MPT (point-to-multipoint) and PTP (pointto-point) mode. In MPT mode you can connect up to eight terminals to one physic port. PTP mode is used mainly for trunks between two PbXs or when you want to connect only one equipment to each physic port.

Enabled channels – Checkboxes of this parameter are used for activation of B-channels. If no channel is checked, you aren't able to use this port for communication (it behaves as busy).

Deactivate L1 – Parameter is used for L1 deactivation on interface without calls. Layer is automatically deactivated by PbX after timeout expiration. Incoming call automatically activates this layer.

Keep L1 active – When this option is checked, PbX always try to keep L1 active on this interface and you don't need to activate interface by additional calls. This option can't be combined with option Deactivate L1.

Inactive L1 as error – With this option you can activate caution about inactive first layer. Caution is made by red exclamation on the port within menu Hardware – Boards and by red text in the field for stact status. This option can't be combined with option Deactivate L1.

Settings for SLIP – With parameter Nonsynchronous as error you can enable another parameters for setting SLIP range. This option can be used only on TE port. If SLIP rate gets over upper level, is this fact signalized by red exclamation on the port within menu Hardware – Boards and by red text in the field for stact status. For changing status of nonsynchronous line must SLIP rate go under lower level. Interval between these two values is used as hysteresis.

BRI and PRI virtual ports

3.1

line with higher bit error rate must BER rate go under lower level. Interval between these two values is used as hysteresis. BEr values are entered in exponential form (e.g. 3e-5 means 3 errors in 100000 bits).

Figure 1 View of jumper configuration for each type of ISDN BRI board. Thick line presents front side

of the board.

Specific interface parameters Multiframe – It is parameter of first layer for So bus. Further information you can find in

recommendation I.430. Extended bus – With this parameter you can activate extended bus. If you use only one terminal

and if you hold impedance, you will be able to reach distance about 1000 metres between your equipments. This parameter can be set only on port in NT mode.

Priority 10 – This parameter can be set only on port in TE mode.

DSS1 protocol parameters Revers mode NT/TE – This option refers only to L3 signaling. After checking this option will TE port

behave as NT port (and NT as TE). Don't send time at NT – With this option you can disable sending of information element Date and

time within the message Connect from NT port to terminal (or TE port). It could be set only on NT port.

Ignore unset explicit channel – With this option you can enable call establishment without explicitly set B-channel.

Always select B-channel – With this option you can disable sending information element Channel identification within the message Setup with signaling of any channel. It means that TE port have to specify concrete B-channel. It could be set only on TE port.

Disconnect L2 – Parameter is used for L2 disconnection on interface without calls. Layer is automatically disconnected by PbX after timeout expiration. Incoming call automatically connects this layer.

Keep L2 connected – When this option is checked, PbX always try to keep L2 connected on this interface and you don't need to connect interface by additional calls. This option can't be combined with option Disconnect L2.

Disconnected L2 as error – With this option you can activate caution about disconnected second layer. Caution is made by red exclamation on the port within menu Hardware – Boards and by red text in the field for stact status. This option can't be combined with option Disconnect L2.

BRI and PRI virtual ports

3.1

Terminals – This field is activ only for virtual ports on mode NT with bus mode MPT and you have to enter there all connected terminals and theirs MSN numbers. To these terminals you can after it assign stations. Terminal with concrete MSN number then uses identification of assigned station.

Digital interface diagnostic Line state – Parameter can't be set. It shows only state of the first layer of the interface. Number of SLIPs per minute – This parameter shows number of SLIPs. SLIP is caused by different

clock on devices on this interface (PbX and terminal). This value is refreshed each 6s, but it represents weighted average per minute.

Bit error rate per second – Parameter BER (Bit Error Rate) shows number of incorrect transferred bits on the interface during transmision. Value is refreshed each 6s, but it represents weighted average per minute.

Tab Expert Cause mapping – This section represents additional function for modification of outgoing causes for

concrete virtual port. It could be useful if you need to adapt Netstar causes to specific conditions of your network. On the left side you can choose concrete internal cause of Netstar and change it by choosing needed cause on the right side. Cause on the right side will be sent to your network.

3.1.2 PRI virtual port

PRI carriers are assigned to physic ports of ISDN boards for Primary Rate Interface. Hardware configuration of PRI carriers you can find in the menu Virtual ports – BRI/PRI on the tab Stack. On the left side is displayed list of all PRI virtual ports and on the right side of this menu you can configure parameters of the selected carrier. Whole configuration is divided into logical parts.

Stack status

This field displays information about stack and its actual state. You can find here information about states of L1 or L2 and about higher error rate or loss of synchronization.

Digital interface parameters Interface type – Parameter can't be set. It shows onlz tzpe of interface including information about

bit rate. Interface mode – With this parameter you can switch between NT (Network Termination) and TE

(Terminal Equipment) mode. For correct function it is necessary to adjust software and hardware configuration and set jumpers for each port on board correctly. As guide you can use figure 2 or picture which is on each board.

Enabled channels – Checkboxes of this parameter are used for activation of B-channels. If no channel is checked, you aren't able to use this port for communication (it behaves as busy).

BRI and PRI virtual ports

3.1

Settings for BER – With parameter BER as error you can enable another parameters for setting BER range. If BER rate gets over upper level, is this fact signalized by red exclamation on the port within menu Hardware – Boards and by red text in the field for stact status. For changing status of line with higher bit error rate must BER rate go under lower level. Interval between these two values is used as hysteresis. BEr values are entered in exponential form (e.g. 3e-5 means 3 errors in 100000 bits).

Figure 2 View of jumper configuration for ISDN PRI board. Thick line presents front side of the

board.

Specific interface parameters Prefer CRC – With this option you can enable prefered communication with Cyclic Redundancy

Check. In this mode PbX at first try to establish connection with CRC and if it fails then it tries to establish connection without CRC.

Long haul – With this parameter you can activate extended bus. If you use only one terminal and if you hold impedance, you will be able to reach distance about 1000 metres between your equipments. This parameter can be set only on port in NT mode.

DSS1 protocol parameters Revers mode NT/TE – This option refers only to L3 signaling. After checking this option will TE port

behave as NT port (and NT as TE). Don't send time at NT – With this option you can disable sending of information element Date and

time within the message Connect from NT port to terminal (or TE port). It could be set only on NT port.

Ignore unset explicit channel – With this option you can enable call establishment without explicitly set B-channel.

Disconnected L2 as error – With this option you can activate caution about disconnected second

Cornet virtual port

3.2

layer. Caution is made by red exclamation on the port within menu Hardware – Boards and by red text in the field for stact status. This option can't be combined with option Disconnect L2.

clock on devices on this interface (PbX and terminal). This value is refreshed each 6s, but it represents weighted average per minute.

Tab Expert Cause mapping – This section represents additional function for modification of outgoing causes for

3.2 Cornet virtual port

This is the digital carrier for system phones StarPoint with proper signalling. On the tab Stack is only part of possible configuration. Parametres are there dividid into few sections according to their function. Rest of configuration for telephones StarPoint is situated in tab Properties in special tab

Softphone. Specific description of configuration of Softphone stations you can find in the chapter 9.1 Setting up the properties tab.

Virtual port state

Field in the upper part of this screen displays information about stack type and its actual state. You can find there information about L1 and L2 states, information about increased bit error rate or about nonsynchronous L1.

Digital interface parameters Interface type – You can't setup this parameter. It specify only type of interface. Interface mode – This parameter is always set as NT and you can't change it. It is impossible use

this port to create trunk. Bus mode – This parameter is always set as PTP and you can't change it. This port is used only for

one terminal. Enabled channels – With this parameter you can enable concrete channel of the interface. If both

channels are disabled, you aren't able to establish calls.

Keep L1 active – With this parameter you can keep this interface active (L1 activated). Inactive L1 as error – With this parameter you can enable caution about inactive L1. Inactive L1 is

indicated by red exclamation on the port in the menu Hardware – Boards and by red text in the section for displaying state of port.

Nastavení chybovosti BER – With this parameter you can enable settings of range for bit error rate for this port. If BER value exceeded BER error level is this fact indicated by red exclamation on the port in the menu Hardware – Boards and by red text in the section for displaying state of port. This

ASL virtual port

3.3

error status is changed after BER value falls below BER OK level. Range between values is used as hysterezis. BER value is entered in ecponential form (e.g. 3e-5 means 3 errors in 100000 bits).

Master terminal Type – Shows type of connected terminal StarPoint. Firmware – Shows used firmware of connected terminal. Extenders – Shown information about used extenders of connected terminal.

Slave terminal Type – Shows type of connected terminal StarPoint. Firmware – Shows used firmware of connected terminal. Extenders – Shown information about used extenders of connected terminal.

clock on devices on this interface (PbX and terminal). This value is refreshed each 6s, but it represents weighted average per minute.

BER per second – Parameter BER (Bit Error Rate) shows number of incorrect transferred bits on the interface during transmision. Value is refreshed each 6s, but it represents weighted average per minute.

3.3 ASL virtual port

ASL virtual port is used for connecting plain analog phone or fax. This virtual port enables detection of DTMF and pulse dialling and also CLIP transmission using DTMF or FSK. Parametres are divided into logical sections.

Stack status

This field displays information about stack and its actual state. In the case of ASL virtual port you can see following states:

a) null b) config c) on_hook d) off_hook e) error_stop f) error_start_req

ASL virtual port

3.3

Figure 1 View of hardware configuration for ASL virtual port.

Line parameters Impedance – This parameter determines impedance of the hybrid according to preset models (User,

ETSI 600, Germany and Real 600). Line model – This parameter determines another parameters of the hybrid according to preset

models EIA0 to EIA7 (e.g. EIA0 represents model of 100m long line). Signalling type – Type of signalling of Active state. You can choose between Reverse polarity, Tarif

pulse or Simple. Tariff pulse type – It defines source for tariff pulse sending. You can choose between 12 kHz, 16

kHz or none.

Incoming parameters (dialing from phone) Call type – Parameter determines prefered type of communication on this carrier. You can choose

between Voice, FAX, A3,1kHz Audio and 56kb Modem. DTMF dialling enabled – When it is checked, carrier is able to detect DTMF dialing from analog

phone. Pulse dialling enabled – When it is checked, carrier is able to detect pulse dialing from analog

phone. FLASH length [ms] – Parameter sets the maximum time of the FLASH transmitted from the local

phone to the PbX. Default duration is set to 150 ms. Minimum of this parameter is on 80 ms. Disable port DTMF detection – With this parameter you can enable DTMF detection using detector

on the board. Otherwise is detection executed by internal detectors. Number of detectors is limited and this way you can save them for ports without this possibility.

Outgoing parameters (phone rings) CLI broadcasting mode – Parameter defines prefered method of CLI presentation (Calling Party

Number) transmission. You can choose between DTMF, FSK or none.

CO virtual port

3.4

3.4 CO virtual port

This is the analog carrier for connection of state analog line (central exchange). This carrier dispose only with DTMF transmitter and that is why you have to route incoming call directly to final destination or into DISA object. With DISA you are able to detect DTMF symbols and route the call to specific destination. Parametres are divided into logical sections.

Stack status

This field displays information about stack and its actual state. In the case of CO virtual port you can see following states:

a) null b) config c) on_hook d) off_hook e) error_stop f) error_start_req

Figure 1 View of hardware configuration for CO virtual port.

Line parameters Impedance – This parameter determines impedance of the hybrid according to preset models (User,

ETSI 600, Germany and Real 600). Line model – This parameter determines another parameters of the hybrid according to preset

models EIA0 to EIA7 (e.g. EIA0 represents model of 100m long line). Signalling type – Type of signalling of Active state. You can choose between Reverse polarity, Tarif

pulse or Simple.

GSM virtual port

3.5

Tariff pulse type – It defines source for tariff pulse sending. You can choose between 12 kHz, 16 kHz or none.

Outbound way parameters (from PbX) Current detection timeout [ms] – Time for detection of the current on the picked-up carrier. If no

current is detected in this time, a failure is reported. Dial tone wait timeout [ms] – This parameter specifies the time of waiting prior to dialing the

numbers to the carrier. The presence of dial tone will be tested during this time after checking the "Check dial tone" option.

Dial to connect timeout [ms] – Maximum time for waiting with dialing to an external line, the time monitoring is renewed after each digit entered. If the entry of a digit is not detected within this time, a connection will be attempted.

Check dial tone – This checkbox enables dial tone testing on this carrier. It will be tested for time set in parameter Dial tone wait timeout.

DTMF dialling enabled – When it is checked, carrier is able to detect DTMF dialing from analog phone.

Pulse dialling enabled – When it is checked, carrier is able to detect pulse dialing from analog phone.

FLASH length [ms] – Parameter sets the maximum time of the FLASH transmitted from the local phone to the PbX. Default duration is set to 150 ms. Minimum of this parameter is on 80 ms.

Don't use port DTMF detection – With this parameter you can enable DTMF detection using detector on the board. Otherwise is detection executed by internal detectors. Number of detectors is limited and this way you can save them for ports without this possibility.

Inbound way parameters (to PbX) Ring pulse timeout [ms] – This parameter sets up minimal time of ring current needed for ring

detection. If the time of ring current is shorter than preset time, ring will be ignored. Ring pulse treshold [V] – This parameter sets up minimal ring voltage needed for ring detection. If

the ring voltage isn't higher than preset value, ring will be ignored.

Ring pattern timeout [ms] – Parameter sets minimum length of the period for alerting detection. CLI reception mode – Parameter defines prefered method of CLI presentation (Calling Party

Number) reception. You can choose between DTMF, FSK or none. CLI reception timeout [ms] – Parameter sets timeout for CLI detection. It is counted from the end

of the first ring. This option is activ only if DTMF or FSK reception mode was selected. Polarity wait timeout [ms] – Parameter sets timeout for waiting for the reverse polarity. This

option is activ only if reverse polarity is used on this virtual port. Call rejection timeout [ms] – If PbX needs to reject call incoming call on CO port, it has to pick up

and hang up. With this parameter you can define duration of this action. If this duration is too short, adverse party can't recognize it.

3.5 GSM virtual port

In the menu Virtual ports – GSM are listed all GSM virtual ports of the PbX. Parametres are divided into logical sections.

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