Liberator S Quickstart Guide
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1. 5 2 4 Making Connections 5 2 5 Installing DbManager 3 Configuring Liberator S 5 6 3 1 Connecting to Liberator S 7 3 2 Notes on configuring Liberator S 7 3 3 Device Settings 7 3 4 Clock Sources 8 3 5 PRI Ports 8 3 6 BRI Ports 9 3 7 Configuring Routing Profiles2. 11 3 8 Using Groups 11 3 9 Finishing Configuration 11 3 10 More Resources Introduction 3 2012 Patapsco Designs Ltd 1 Introduction This document is a basic guide for configuring a new Patapsco Liberator S A full User Manual for configuring all settings on the unit is supplied on the DbManager Installation Disk Patapsco offers an optional Pre Configuration Service and optional Telephone Support Agreements at minimal cost Information on these options can be found in the Support document on the DbManager installation disk 1 1 Transition Networks Patapsco Patapsco Liberator and Simulator products offer a wide range of functions for switching cross connecting and converting ISDN calls and elements More than just a PRI BRI converter Liberator allows services using different protocols such as E1 and T1 to be interfaced together and managed using a large suite of call routing and manipulation options Simulator offers much the same functionality as the Liberator products but all of its ports are configured as NT network Termination for use with end user equipment offering a completely configura
3. 2012 Patapsco Designs Ltd Liberator S Quickstart Guide V3 2 All rights reserved No parts of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping or information storage and retrieval systems without the written permission of the publisher Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and or registered trademarks of the respective owners The publisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompany it In no event shall the publisher and the author be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this document Printed March 2012 in UK Patapsco has recently been acquired by Communications Systems Inc CSI and is now a part of Transition Networks Inc a subsidiary of CSI The high quality reliable Transition Networks brand of products is now combined with the world class portfolio of telecommunications and data communications products from Patapsco Communications You can be assured that the same quality and support from both organizations will continue Please
4. 3 Fix the L Bracket in place using the Long Patapsco case screws 4 Fix the second L Bracket to the other side of the case in the same way 5 Put the Rack Mount screws through the Rack Mount washers 6 Offer the unit up to the rack and fix it in place using the Rack Mount Screws and Rack Mount cage nuts 2 2 Accessories The following accessories are supplied with all Patapsco units Item Description DbManager CD Installable DbManager application technical documents and manuals Controller Cable Management cable Connects to Liberator S sTerminal port Cable Spec RJ12 DB9S Pin Function Pin 1 Rx 3 2 Tx 2 3 Gnd 5 IEC Mains Cable Connects Liberator S to the mains supply 2 3 Optional Accessories The following items can be ordered from Patapsco or will be supplied with some units depending on the nature of the device ISDN Cables Cables to connect the Patapsco device to a CPE or network Please see the full manual for cable specs on all Patapsco cables Rack Mounting Kit All Patapsco units can be monuted in a 19 rack using this kit Getting Started 5 2012 Patapsco Designs Ltd 2 4 Making Connections First connect the ISDN cables to Liberator S followed by the Terminal Port management cable if required LAN Port cable and lastly the Mains cable If the unit has a DC power supply connection use the screw terminals to connect the DC power source Warning The 48VDC power term
5. contact either Transition Networks or Patapsco Communications for sales support and product information Patapsco Communications The Passfield Oak Passfield Near Liphook Hampshire GU30 7RL UK Tel 44 0 1428 752900 Fax 44 0 1428 752901 Email info patapsco co uk Web Site www patapsco co uk Transition Networks 10900 Red Circle Drive Minnetonka MN 55343 USA Tel 952 941 7600 or 1 800 526 9267 Fax 952 941 2322 Email info transition com Web Site www transition com Liberator S Quickstart Guide 2 2012 Patapsco Designs Ltd Table of Contents 1 Introduction 3 3 1 1 Transition Networks Patapsco 3 1 2 Safety warnings 2 Getting Started 3 4 2 1 Rack Mounting Instructions 4 2 2 Accessories 4 2 3 Optional Accessories
6. see Prioritizing Routing Profiles above Liberator S will route calls with DDI ending in 981 999 to the VC and all other calls to the PABX The first profile uses both a Primary and Secondary destination because VC equipment requires the first call from the ISDN to arrive on BRI 1 This VC feature Channel Bonding is explained further in the Liberator S manual Note that in this case all the DDI numbers from 980 to 999 are configured in the DDI list of profile 0 All calls going out to the PSTN from both the VC and PABX will be routed out using profile 2 With all of these profiles configured the Call Routing Profile List screen should look like this Configuring Liberator S 11 2012 Patapsco Designs Ltd Clicking on Sort on DDIs shows all of the DDI numbers configured in the Incoming Numbers listing 3 8 Using Groups When more than one port needs to be configured as a source or destination for calls a Group of ports can be set 1 Select Add Group from the Add Routing Profile screen 2 The Group Configuration screen is displayed 3 Name the Group you wish to configure Note The names of any Routing Profiles Groups and Identifiers must not contain the following characters lt gt 4 Use the All and None buttons to add blocks of PRI and BRI ports to the Group or select individual channels from each port by using the tick boxes 5 Click OK to save the group 6 The new Group will now appear in the SOURCE and DESTINATI
7. tick the Enable check box 4 Move the SOURCE PORTS radio button to Select and enter a source for incoming calls A source can be designated by entering a port number port and channel number or by using a Group of ports and or channels Liberator S Quickstart Guide 10 2012 Patapsco Designs Ltd To use a port Enter the port number e g 21 for PRI 21 1 for BRI 1 To use a port and channel Enter the port number followed by a full stop and then the channel number e g 21 1 for PRI 21 channel 1 1 1 for BRI 1 channel 1 To use a Group Configure a group and select it from the Drop Down menu see 5 2 for instructions on configuring a group 5 Move the DESTINATION PORTS radio button to Select and enter a destination for calls in the same way as the SOURCE PORTS 6 Select the Incoming Numbers tab to choose numbers which Liberator S will use to route the calls Note If no Incoming Numbers are configured Liberator S will route all calls received on the Source ports to the Destination ports regardless of the DDI CLI or SubAddress numbers of the call 7 The DDI Listing defaults to which represents any number and any SubAddress Number SubAddress 8 Double click the to edit the number values An entry of 1234 would route any call with a DDI ending in 1234 with any SubAddress Right clicking an existing entry will present more options 9 Enter a CLI value if required This is entered in the same way as the DDI The
8. ON drop down menus Select this Group from the drop down to use it in a Call Routing Profile 3 9 Finishing Configuration Note Please remember to Upload when configuration of Liberator S is complete To upload go to File Upload and wait until the progress bar completes 3 10 More Resources All Patapsco products and the DbManager application have their own User Manuals which can be found in the Documents amp Manuals folder on the DbManager installation disk Please consult these manuals for more detailed information on any aspect of using Patapsco products All documentation can also be obtained by registering at the Patapsco website http www patapsco co uk Top_Level LogIn_Register asp For help with a specific problem please click on the On Line Help icon on the website or email a request to support patapsco co uk
9. ations between DbMgr and Liberator S Event History All events which occur while connected to Liberator S Outstanding Events Current events 4 Select View Properties Terminal from the DbMgr toolbar 5 Choose the COM port which is in use Leave the Serial Port Rate at the default setting of 19200bps Click OK 6 Select the Devices in World window and double click the Device node 7 The Connected to Device window should appear showing the front and rear panels of Liberator S If it does not check the COM port settings and re try Warning If management via the Terminal port is not possible it could be that the management PC has another application running which uses the COM ports of the PC Even when some programs which use the COM ports are closed down other programs cannot access the COM ports Rebooting the PC is required in order to release the COM ports so that DbManager can use them If the PC and Liberator S are connected to the same LAN management is possible using TCP IP All Patapsco products use the default IP settings IP Address 192 168 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 To configure DbManager to access Liberator S using TCP IP please follow these steps 1 Select View Properties Terminal Device IP Addresses from the DbMgr toolbar 2 192 168 0 1 should already be configured If using another IP address add it to the list using the Add button 3 Click OK OK 4 Select the Devices in World window an
10. ble network simulation environment 1 2 Safety warnings Caution Danger of electric shock The device may be connected to mains voltages Switch to power off state before working on the device Caution Danger of electrostatic discharge Electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic discharges that might damage the device Protect the device from electrostatic discharges by wearing an electrostatic wristband Caution Interruption of data transmission Data transmission will be interrupted during any work on the transmission line and or deactivation of the power supply Make sure that that any work will only be carried out on inactive lines without data transmission or during quiet times to reduce interference to live systems Caution Danger of damage to devices or service interruption Access by unauthorized third persons may cause damage to devices and or interrupt services Make sure that subracks are only installed in lockable locations Caution Danger of overvoltage During faults dangerous unprotected voltages may be present Ensure sufficient grounding of the housings i e by connecting the grounding contact Safety requirements are not fulfilled unless this equipment is connected to a wall socket outlet with a protective earth PE contact The power cord used to connect this equipment must be HAR marked and fitted with an IEC320 connector and an ASTA approved moulded plug There are no user serviceable parts in this equipm
11. d double click the Device node 5 The Connected to Device window should appear showing the front and rear panels of Liberator S The Device node can be made to connect to other IP addresses configured in the Device IP Addresses list by right clicking the node selecting Properties and choosing an IP address from the IP List Info TCP IP management requires TCP port 3001 dec to be open between the management PC and Liberator S Any switches hubs or routers must be configured to allow communication on this port in order to manage Liberator S via TCP IP Configuring Liberator S 7 2012 Patapsco Designs Ltd A successful management connection will open up the Connected to Device window 3 2 Notes on configuring Liberator S Uploading Changes to config can be made on each window and saved using the OK key when exiting each window When happy with the configuration it must be uploaded to Liberator S for the new settings to come into effect To upload go to File Upload and wait until the progress bar completes Saving Files Configuration files can be saved in order to backup settings or copy settings across to another unit Once configuration has been uploaded go to File Save File and choose a location to save the file to The file extension of any saved config files is dbc Loading Files Once connected to a unit an existing configuration file can be loaded to the device Go to File Open File and navigate to the saved file C
12. default value will route calls with any CLI Note More routing options may be used to configure complex routing profiles These are all explained in the Liberator S manual on the DbManager installation disk 10 Click OK on the two active windows and the new routing profile will appear in the Call Routing Profiles List 11 Click Exit to return to the Connected to Device window Prioritizing Routing Profiles The Call Routing Profiles List shows all configured Call Routing Profiles in order of priority These priorities can be rearranged to allow diverse routing possibilities When Liberator S receives a call it will check each profile in order from the top of the list for any routing parameters matching those of the call It will route the call based on the first matching profile 1 Select Call Routing from the Terminal port Drop Down menu 2 All configured routing profiles are displayed 3 Right click on a profile in the Type column to display options The profile can be promoted or demoted in the priority list There are also options to edit and delete the profile This table shows the profiles which would be required to carry out the call routing shown in the diagram above Profile Number Profile Name Source Primary Destination Secondary Destination DDIs 0 ISDN to VC 21 1 Group BRI 1 4 981 988 1 ISDN to PABX 21 22 2 Outgoing All Ports 21 Provided profile 0 is at the top of the priority list
13. ent All servicing and repair tasks must be undertaken by qualified service personnel Isolation from mains power is achieved by the removal of the main power cord 2 Getting Started This section will describe how to make the physical connections between Liberator S and the other system devices and install the Patapsco management application DbManager Liberator S Quickstart Guide 4 2012 Patapsco Designs Ltd 2 1 Rack Mounting Instructions The Rack Mounting Kit is comprised of the following Photo Description Quantity L Bracket 2 Long Patapsco case screw 4 Cage Nut 4 washer 4 Rack Mount Screw 4 All Patapsco units can be mounted in a standard 19 rack housing To allow units to fit into a 19 rack a Rack Mounting Kit must be purchased for the unit s There are various rack mounting options depending on the size of the unit ordered The following guide will explain how to use the Rack Mounting Kit with Patapsco units 1 Remove the four short screws near the front or rear panel on the left and right hand sides of the Patapsco unit The unit can be mounted with the front panel facing forward or with the ports facing forward as required 2 Fit one of the L Brackets to the side of the unit The four small fixing holes allow the unit to protrude forward or sit further back depending on the desired position of the unit The bracket may also face forwards or backwards depending on the desired position of the unit
14. inals are marked 0V 48V and GND Patapsco 48VDC products are designed for use with negative voltage DC supplies and therefore expect the positive voltage to be connected to the 0V terminal and the negative connected to 48V Please be sure about the polarity of this connection before connecting power to the terminals Units which have a positive 24VDC power source will be marked 24VDC 0V and GND respectively Please ensure that the positive connection is made on the 24VDC terminal 2 5 Installing DbManager DbManager is required in order to monitor and manage Patapsco devices Management can be made using the Terminal serial port or using TCP IP over a LAN or WAN DbManager is installed using the CD provided with Patapsco equipment 1 Insert the DbManager Installation Disk into the drive of the PC which will be used for management of Liberator S 2 InstallShield Wizard will start up Follow the steps to install DbManager 3 Serial Number Enter the Serial Number on the case of the DbMgr Disk Info DbManager is supplied as a Lite version by default This allows configuration and monitoring of devices but only allows configuration of a single device node and a single user account To use DbManager in Lite mode do not enter a serial number during installation Please see the full DbManager User Manual for more information on configuring and using DbManager Warning If an older version of DbManager is already installed on the ma
15. lick Open Now the file must be uploaded to Liberator S Go to File Upload and wait until the progress bar completes Warning When loading existing configuration files to a unit please ensure that the correct configuration files are used for the unit type in use Liberator S configuration files are not compatible with other Patapsco platforms 3 3 Device Settings This menu controls unit specific features of the Liberator S such as the IP Address Identifier Serial Number Configuration Number Time amp Date and Event Reporting These features are all fully explained in the Liberator S User Manual on the DbManager Installation Disk 3 4 Clock Sources Liberator S must be configured to either receive clock from an ISDN interface typically a port connected to the PSTN or generate clock internally Different priorities can be set for each port so if one port is unavailable Liberator S will clock from the next available port in the Clock Source hierarchy 1 Select Clock Sources from the Terminal port menu 2 Enter a digit to mark the priority of each ISDN port and the internal clock 0 will denote the highest priority Clock Source and 19 will denote the lowest Ports which are not to be used for clocking can have their values left at 19 3 Click OK to save the setting Liberator S Quickstart Guide 8 2012 Patapsco Designs Ltd Warning Clock Sources must be configured correctly to ensure error free operation when Liberator S is con
16. nagement PC it is necessary to update to the version supplied on the new DbManager CD This can be done by consulting the Upgrade folder on the DbManager CD The readme txt file explains how to upgrade to the new DbManager without reinstalling the program 3 Configuring Liberator S Follow these steps to connect to Liberator S with DbManager and configure the unit for use Configuration of Liberator S is carried out by setting up DbManager to make a management connection and then setting up the elements of Liberator S in this order Device Settings The unit specific settings of the Liberator S such as the IP Address and Identifier Clock Sources configure which interface Liberator S is to take synchronisation clock from typically a PSTN network connection or network ISDN Ports Each ISDN port can be individually configured with the correct settings to interface with another device or network Link Configuration Configure settings to carry ISDN channels across a PSN between Liberator S units Call Routing Configure routes for the traffic Liberator S will pass between connected devices and networks Liberator S Quickstart Guide 6 2012 Patapsco Designs Ltd 3 1 Connecting to Liberator S 1 Start up the DbManager Application 2 Login as Super User no password required 3 Four windows will be displayed Map A network map showing Nodes and Links between Patapsco devices Terminal A view of the communic
17. nected to any other clock locked system or network Please consult the full Liberator S manual if unsure how to configure Clock Sources 3 5 PRI Ports Liberator S units are switchable between NT and TE operation modes All PRI ports are switchable between NT and TE modes Using a port in a mode other than its hardware set port layout will require a crossover cable Crossover cables will be supplied with units as necessary Ports 21 and 22 are TE and NT respectively so that in the event of a power failure they can be connected together by internal relays Relay Protection The same is true of ports 23 and 24 If a port is set to run in a mode other than its hardware layout see above a Crossover cable must be used This table shows which cable is required for each operating mode and the colour of any cables ordered with the unit which should be used Port Polarity Cable Required Cable Colour 21 TE Straight Green 21 NT Crossover Yellow 22 TE Crossover Yellow 22 NT Straight Green 23 TE Straight Green 23 NT Crossover Yellow 24 TE Crossover Yellow 24 NT Straight Green There are two LEDs for each PRI port and the LED states are as follows Top LED on Layer 1 and 2 established Top LED flashing Layer 1 established trying to synchronize with Layer 2 Bottom LED on Calls active on interface 1 Click on an enabled PRI port 2 The configuration settings for the port are displayed 3 Configu
18. re the settings as required for the port 4 Click OK to save the settings 3 6 BRI Ports Liberator S units are switchable between NT and TE operation modes BRI ports are optionally switchable between NT TE in blocks of 4 If the switchable BRI port option is not taken all BRI ports will be NT Using a port in a mode other than its hardware set port layout will require a crossover cable Crossover cables will be supplied with units as necessary BRI ports can have optional Relay Protection in blocks of 4 so BRI 1 4 NT can be Relay Protected to BRI 5 8 TE for example If a port is set to run in a mode other than its hardware layout see above a Crossover cable must be used This table shows which cable is required for each operating mode and the colour of any cables ordered with the unit which should be used Port Polarity Cable Required Cable Colour BRI 1 16 TE Crossover Red BRI 1 16 NT Straight Green There are two LEDs for each BRI port and the LED states are as follows Configuring Liberator S 9 2012 Patapsco Designs Ltd Top LED on Calls active on B channel number 1 Bottom LED on Calls active on B channel number 2 LEDs off No calls active on interface 1 Click on an enabled BRI port 2 The configuration settings for the port are displayed 3 Configure the settings as required for the port 4 Click OK to save the settings Note Each block of 4 BRI ports can be switched to TE mode if the swi
19. tchable BRI option is taken Switching a single port to TE mode will change the whole block to TE The setting must then be uploaded Liberator S must be rebooted and a crossover cable must be used in order to use the port in TE mode 3 7 Configuring Routing Profiles It is strongly recommended that you draw a simple diagram showing the Liberator S its ISDN ports in use the DDI numbers and any local devices and the number ranges used to access them An example is shown below This example requires that Liberator S routes calls as follows 1 Route calls from PSTN ending 981 988 to the VC user will dial call ending 981 2 Route calls from PSTN not ending 981 988 to the PABX 3 Route all calls from the PABX to the PSTN 4 Route all calls from the VC to the PSTN All of these actions can be catered for using three Call Routing Profiles A Call Routing Profile is used to direct traffic from one port or group of ports to another A Routing Profile has many options to control how calls are routed but in this case and in most applications the Routing Profile will consists of the following elements Name Source Destination s DDIs Click on the Terminal port and select Call Routing from the Drop Down menu to configure routing profiles for Liberator S 1 The Call Routing Profiles List is displayed This will show all Routing Profile details when they are configured 2 Select Add Profile and choose Add Routing Profile 3 Name the profile and
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