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Cyclades PC400 User Manual

Cyclades-PC400
Installation Manual
Cyclades Corporation
Cyclades-PC400 Installation Manual Version 2.1 – December 2001 Copyright (C) Cyclades Corporation, 2001
We believe the information in this manual is accurate and reliable. However , we assume no responsibility , financial or otherwise, for any consequences of the use of this product or Installation Manual.
All brand and product names mentioned in this publication are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
FCC Warning Statement:
The Cyclades-PC400 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the 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 Installation Manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user is required to correct the problem at his or her own expense.
Canadian DOC Notice:
The Cyclades-PC400 does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le Cyclades-PC400 n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique edicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS IN THE BOX ....................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................................... ........... 6
CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER 4 BOARD AND SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .................................................................................. 12
Guided Examples for the Most Common Applications .................................................................................... 21
Example 1 A RAS Dial-in Application With Both Analog and Digital Incoming Calls ..................................... 22
Example 2 A LAN-to-LAN Example Using Channels...................................................................................... 25
CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................. 28
General Tips..................................................................................................................................................... 28
What to Do When the PC400 is Not Recognized by the Operating System................................................ 28
How to Test if the PC400 is Functioning ...................................................................................................... 28
What to Do if the PC400 is Detected by the Computer, but Does Not Function as Expected..................... 28
Hardware Test ..................................................................................................................................................29
Administrative Utilities ...................................................................................................................................... 32
APPENDIX A INFORMATION FOR USERS NOT FAMILIAR WITH LINUX...................................................... 33
Users and Passwords ......................................................................................................................................33
Linux File Structure .......................................................................................................................................... 33
Basic File Manipulation Commands................................................................................................................. 34
The vi Editor .....................................................................................................................................................35
The Routing Table ............................................................................................................................................ 36
ssh - The Secure Shell Session....................................................................................................................... 37
The Process Table ........................................................................................................................................... 38
Loading the Configuration File ................................................................................................. ........................ 38
Syslog............................................................................................................................................................... 39
The Crond Utility............................................................................................................................................... 39
The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Client............................................................................... 40
Packet Filtering using ipchains ........................................................................................................................ 41
APPENDIX B HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 44

CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS IN THE BOX

Two Cyclades-PC400 models are available: one with DSPs (for analog modem connections) and one without them (for digital connections). One cable per channel is provided for connection of the board to a T1/E1 line. A diskette containing the PC400 driver is also included, and its use is described in chapter 3.
PC400 with 2 Channels
PC400
Driver
PC400 with
1 Channel
RJ-48C
RJ-48C
PC400 Driver
Diskette
RJ-48C
RJ-48C
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RJ-48C
To T1 or E1
Connection
RJ-48C
Installation Manual
Upgrades of Software and Manuals
This product is provided with a printed Installation Manual. Both the manual and the driver are updated frequently, and the latest versions can be downloaded free from the Cyclades Web site.
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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

The body carries static electricity and if the person installing the PC400 is not correctly grounded, the board could suffer irreversible damage. Please follow the instructions outlined below carefully to avoid harming the board.
Step One:
Unplug the computer and remove all cables connecting the computer to other devices.
Step Two:
Carry the computer to a workbench or table where an anti-static wrist-strap is available. It is highly recommended that a wrist-strap be used. Remove the computer cover, exposing the boards inside. Attach the wrist-strap to your wrist.
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Step Three:
Be careful to not touch any components inside the computer’s chassis, as they also can be damaged by static electricity. Confirm that the wrist-strap is grounded. If a wrist-strap is not available, touch a non-painted, metallic part of a computer plugged in to a wall outlet to remove any excess charge. Remove the board from its anti-static packaging, being careful to not touch the components or metal parts of the board.
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Step Four:
Insert the board carefully into any unused PCI slot so that the external connector is aligned with the opening in the back of the computer. Make sure that the board does not touch any metallic parts of the interior of the computer. The second bracket of models with two ports should be installed similarly.
Step Five:
Fasten the bracket to the back panel of the computer with a screw. Replace the computer’s cover and replace the screws. Now you can remove the wrist-strap.
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CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

The PC400 driver diskette contains the files needed to run the Cyclades-PC400 in a Linux environment. This driver should run without problems with all processors supported by Linux. However, Ix86-compatible architectures are the only platforms officially supported by Cyclades.
This Installation manual assumes a minimum knowledge of the Linux operating system. Please read the file
/usr/src/linux/README
before continuing, in order to understand the basics of kernel
compilation.
System Requirements for compatibility with the PC400:
• Linux kernel 2.2.17 or later or 2.4.0 or later.
• 486 processor or better.
• PCI bus support.
These instructions assume that your kernel source tree is /usr/src/linux.
Before installing the driver, please back up any critical information in your system.
Log in to the Linux computer as root. Place the diskette in the diskette drive. Execute the following commands, beginning from any directory:
cd /tmp
tar xvf /dev/fd0 (this command copies the tar file from the diskette to the directory /tmp ) ls (to see the name of the tar file) tar zxvf filename.tgz (to unzip and untar the file) ls (to see the name of the directory) cd pc400-<version> (to go to the newly created directory)
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NOTE: at this point you should read the file README included in the directory pc400-<version> to learn about any changes implemented since this manual was produced.
sh install (to run the install script)
This script will detect the system information (kernel version, current Cyclades-PC400 driver version, etc.) and install the proper driver package files. A default configuration file will be placed in /etc/cyclades/pc400/ pc400.cfg and is used when /usr/local/sbin/pc400util -p is executed.The following utilities are compiled and installed :
/usr/local/sbin/pc400util /usr/local/sbin/pc400load /usr/local/sbin/pc400dump /usr/local/sbin/pc400hwtest /usr/local/sbin/pc400syslog
And the firmware is installed in
/usr/local/lib/pc400.bin
If an older version of the PC400 driver already exists, the files pc400.c and pc400.h are backed up with modified names in the same directory. If a newer version is already installed, the files will not be updated with those of the older driver.
Configure the kernel by executing “make config” or “make menuconfig”:
Please note the following before beginning the kernel configuration. The only difference between selecting ‘Y’ , ‘∗’ or ‘M’ is the following: ‘Y’ or ‘∗’ causes the driver to be compiled as part of the
kernel and is activated every time the computer is booted; ‘M’ creates the driver as a module, which can be loaded or unloaded with a command without the need to reboot the computer.
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The left column presents the commands and parameters that should be followed when using make config. The right column provides the corresponding commands and parameters for make menuconfig.
cd /usr/src/linux cd /usr/src/linux
make config make menuconfig
CONFIG_K MOD=Y (Kernel module lo ad er )
Activates support for module autoloading
Select with ‘∗’ or ‘M’ the option “Digital RAS Support” in the
“Character Devices” section, then select with ‘∗’ or ’M’ the
option “Cycla des-PC400 suppo rt” .
CONFIG_PCI=Y (PCI support)
CONFIG_DIGITAL_RAS=Y or M
Select with ‘∗’ the option “Kernel module loader” in the section
“Loadable module support .
(Digital RAS Support)
CONFIG_PC400=Y or M
After leaving “make config” or “make menuconfig”, execute the command make dep
to set up the dependencies. Rebuild and install the new kernel using the method most appropriate to the distribution being used. For
example, in most Linux distributions the default Linux kernel is placed in /vmlinuz and then loaded from there. For these distributions, build the kernel by executing the command:
make bzlilo
If the PC400 driver or any other part of the Linux system was compiled as a module (M above), execute the command
make bzlilo modules modules_install
instead of just
make bzlilo
The installation of the Cyclades-PC400 is continued in the next chapter.
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CHAPTER 4 BOARD AND SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

This chapter describes the configuration of the Cyclades-PC400. After the general instructions, guided ex­amples are provided to assist in parameter selection. Read the example closest to your application if in doubt as to the best value for a parameter.
STEP ONE If the PC400 driver was compiled as a module and it is desired that the driver be autoloaded when a PC400 device is accessed, add the lines below to /etc/conf.modules (or /etc/modules.conf, depending on the Linux distribution used):
alias char-major-214 pc400 alias char-major-215 pc400
IMPORTANT: the Cyclades-PC400 driver must be loaded before the device is used.
STEP TWO Next, create a text file to store configuration variables or edit the default configuration file, /etc/cyclades/pc400/ pc400.cfg.. Only one label and one value per line, with a space between the label and the value. Blank lines are allowed. Examples are shown later in this chapter. The parameters are grouped into blocks and applied to each interface/channel/logical link/profile as will be seen below.
• General parameters define the user interface, name and password, together with some general options.
• ISDN-PRI profile parameters set trunk information such as telephone numbers and connection type for
up to five profiles.
• DSP profile parameters set the string to be sent to the SAP for up to five profiles.
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• Interface parameters set T1/E1-line specific parameters such as clock mode and signalling type.
• Channel parameters define groups of channels (time slots) within a T1/E1 line.
• Logical link parameters set link information such as telephone number and connection type.
All parameters are presented below with a brief description of each. The basic structure of the file is as follows:
general parameters
cnx_profile_begin
Parameters that define this customized ISDN-PRI profile
cnx_profile_end
...
cnx_profile_begin
Parameters that define this customized ISDN-PRI profile
cnx_profile_end dsp_profile_begin
Parameters that define and apply to this DSP profile
dsp_profile_end
...
dsp_profile_begin
Parameters that define and apply to this DSP profile
dsp_profile_end interf1_begin
Parameters that configure T1/E1 Interface 1
channel_group_begin
Parameters that define and apply to this channel (time slot)
channel_group_end
...
channel_group_begin
Parameters that define and apply to this channel (time slot)
channel_group_end interfn_1_begin
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Parameters that define and apply to this logical link
interfn_1_end
...
interfn_N_begin
Parameters that define and apply to this logical link
interf1_N_end interf1_end interf2_begin
Parameters that configure T1/E1 Interface 2, when present
channel_group_begin
Parameters that define and apply to this channel (time slot)
channel_group_end
...
channel_group_begin
Parameters that define and apply to this channel (time slot)
channel_group_end
interfn_1_begin
Parameters that define and apply to this logical link
interfn_1_end
...
interfn_N_begin
Parameters that define and apply to this logical link
interfn_N_end interf2_end
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