ETC VG-5000 Administration & Setup Manual

VG-5000

Multimedia Gateway

Administration & Setup Guide

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TableofContents

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1.0

Product Overview ................................................................................................................................3

1.1

Product Description .........................................................................................................................3

1.2

Product features ..............................................................................................................................3

2.0

Administration......................................................................................................................................4

2.1

Login.................................................................................................................................................4

2.2

Home Page ......................................................................................................................................5

2.3

Menu Options...................................................................................................................................6

2.4

Local Account Settings - Gateway Settings Page.........................................................................7

2.5

Network Settings Page...................................................................................................................8

2.6

Channels Page ...............................................................................................................................9

2.6.1

Local Channels Page ........................................................................................................................9

2.6.2

Local Channel Edit Page ................................................................................................................10

2.6.3

Remote Channels Page..................................................................................................................11

2.6.4

Remote Channel Edit Page............................................................................................................12

2.7

Telephony Interfaces Page ..........................................................................................................13

2.7.1

T-1 Configuration Page...................................................................................................................14

2.7.2

T1/E1 Configuration Page ..............................................................................................................15

2.7.3

Analog Interface Configuration Page............................................................................................17

2.7.4

Analog Interface Configuration Page............................................................................................18

2.8

Port Settings Page........................................................................................................................19

2.9

User Accounts Page......................................................................................................................20

2.10

Application Services Page ............................................................................................................21

2.11

Commit Changes Page .................................................................................................................22

2.12

Upgrade Page...............................................................................................................................22

3.0

Sample Configurations......................................................................................................................23

3.1

Multicast channels to E&M ports ..................................................................................................23

3.2

Mapping T1/E1 DS0’s to Hoot Channels......................................................................................24

3.3

Mapping T1/E1 DS0’s to T1/E1 DS0’s on another VG-5000.......................................................25

3.4

Configuring & mapping Analog Telephony Ports.........................................................................26

4.0

Appendix ...........................................................................................................................................27

4.1

Specifications.................................................................................................................................27

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1.0

Product Overview

1.1 Product Description

The VG-5000 Gateway is a robust multi-function media gateway with options for T1, E1, Multicast,

FXS/FXO, Analog 4-wire and SIP. The VG-5000 utilizes the WAVE Engine technology created by

Twisted Pair Solutions and a customized Asterisk PBX. The combination of these technologies

allows ETC to provide a one box solution to meet virtually any application environment. The VG-

5000 has a Linux based OS customized for its hardware options and unique application. The VG-

5000 is managed over a customer LAN/WAN environment via Internet Explorer.

1.2 Product features

• T1/E1 – VG5000 can be provisioned to support a single T1 or E1 connection to 3

rd

party

communication systems. Each DS0 can be configured to support: 4-wire E&M, FXS/FXO

and ring downs. The T1/E1 option supports most common protocols.

• Analog 4-wire – The VG-5000 can be provisioned to support up to four 4-wire E&M

connections. These ports are transformer balanced, 600Ω connections. Each port has

Tx/Rx level adjustment via the browser interface.

• FXS/FXO – The VG-5000 can be provisioned to support up to eight ports of telephony

connections in the following combinations: eight FXS ports, eight FXO port or four FXS/FXO

ports.

• Multicast – The VG-5000 utilizing the WAVE Engine technology is at it’s core a multicast

capable gateway. It can be optioned to stand alone interfacing one of the previously

mentioned options with multicast, or it can be optioned to work with COTS WAVE for

customers already utilizing this platform.

• Unicast – The VG-5000, in conjunction with COTS WAVE, can provide unicast connection

capability to traverse WAN environments which are not multicast enabled.

• SIP – The VG-5000 also has running at its core an Asterisk PBX. Asterisk has been scaled

to provide the functionality necessary to allow SIP connections to:

 Configured Multicast groups

 Configured T1/E1 channels

 Gateway to Gateway over WAN

• RAID – The VG-5000 can be provisioned to support redundant hard drives to ensure

reliability in the event of hard drive failure. The hard drives in RAID configured gateways

are secured in easily accessible housings which permit quick replacement if necessary.

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2.0

Administration

2.1 Login

The VG-5000 is managed and configured via browser interface. The VG-5000 will automatically

acquire an IP address via DHCP. This address will be displayed on the local console after logging

in. The default local login credentials are:

Username: root

Password: Passw0rd

Once the IP address has been determined, open Internet Explorer from a PC that is networked

with this machine. Type the IP address into the URL bar of the browser and press enter. The VG-

5000 Login screen is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1

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2.2 Home Page

After logging in, you are brought to the Home Page where access to all administrative functions of

the VG-5000 are presented. See Figure 2.

Figure 2

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2.3 Menu Options

The menu selections are displayed as headings across the top of the web page. Each section will

be explained in more detail farther along in the guide. Figure 3 shows the options available.

Figure 3

• HOME – This is the home page, there is pretty much nothing to do here.

• GATEWAY SETTINGS – This page allows the administrator to configure the gateway to

fetch configuration information from a WAVE management server.

• NETWORK SETTINGS – This page allows the administrator to change the gateway’s IP

address, Subnet Mask and Gateway information. Provisions for DNS are also available if

desired.

• CHANNELS – This page presents two options: Local Channels and Remote Channels.

 Local Channels – This page presents multicast channels as fetched from a WAVE

management server and also permits editing of displayed channels. If the gateway is

optioned for 4-wire analog ports, this is where the 4-wire ports are assigned to

channels.

 Remote Channels – This page is used to configure channels the gateway will connect

to via Auto Ring Down connections on other gateways.

• TELEPHONY SETTINGS – This page presents three options: T1/E1, Analog Interface and

Call Status

 T1/E1 – This page allows the administrator to configure and assign channels to DS0’s

of the digital interface.

 Analog Interface – This page permits the administrator to configure FXS or FXO ports

for dial in/dial out connections to Local or Remote channels. This setting is valid only

if the gateway has been outfitted with this option.

 Call Status – The page allows the administrator to monitor and change the call status

of respective channels.

• PORT SETTINGS –

• USER ACCOUNTS – This page allows the administrator to Add, Edit and Delete additional

user accounts.

• SERVICES – This page allows the administrator to Stop and Start the services running on

the gateway.

• COMMIT CHANGES – This tab must be used anytime changes to the gateway

configuration have been made. When changes are committed, the configuration files are

updated and read by the Gateway. Some changes require restart of services.

• UPGRADE – This page is used to upload new version releases of the software running on

the gateway.

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2.4 Local Account Settings - Gateway Settings Page

If you are deploying the VG-5000 in a WAVE environment, the Gateway Settings page is where

the administrator inputs authentication information as previously setup in the WAVE management

server.

Figure 4

• Gateway Description – Enter machine name or some other descriptor used to identify the

gateway

• Gateway Username – Enter the user name setup in your WAVE management server for this

gateway.

• Gateway Password – Enter the password setup in your WAVE management server for this

gateway.

• Management Server IP Address – Enter the IP address of the WAVE management server.

• Get Profile & Zone – Click this button after entering above information to connect, authenticate

and fetch configuration information from the WAVE Management Server.

• Gateway Profile – This will be fetched from the WAVE management server.

• Gateway Zone – The Gateway will fetch the default zone, click the down arrow to select the

appropriate zone for your setup.

• SIP Registrar Server IP Address – Enter the IP address of this gateway here.

• SIP Registrar Server Port – Enter 5070 here.

• SIP Registrar Server Expiration – Enter time in seconds, 120 is acceptable time period.

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2.5

Network Settings Page

The Network Settings page allows the administrator to configure the gateway with a static IP

address or configure to utilize DNS.

Figure 5

• Hostname – If using DNS enter domain name information here. If not, leave the default setting:

localhost.localdomain.

• IP Address – Enter static IP address for the gateway.

• Subnet Mask – Enter the Subnet Mask for the gateway.

• Default Gateway – Enter the default gateway for the gateway.

• DNS Server 1 – Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server if DNS will be utilized.

• DNS Server 2 – Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server if DNS will be utilized.

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2.6 Channels Page

The Channels page has two submenus, Local Channels & Remote Channels. These pages allow

the administrator to Add, Edit and Delete respective channels.

2.6.1 Local Channels Page

The Local Channel page displays the multicast channels fetched from the management server

based on the username and profile assigned to this gateway. Additionally, if the gateway is

optioned with the E&M option the respective ports will be displayed. The Local Channel page

allows the administrator to edit configuration details for each of the multicast channels as well as

assign E&M ports to respective channels. See Figure 6.

Figure 6

• Gateway Interfaces – Ports 1-4 correspond to 4-wire E&M analog interfaces if your gateway

has been configured with this option. Clicking the arrow button next to each port will reveal a

drop down menu where the administrator may assign Hoot & Holler channels to specific E&M

ports on the gateway.

• Channels List – This list populates after clicking the “Get Profile & Zone” displayed on the

Gateway Settings Page (see Figure 4). The list of channels displayed is pulled from your

WAVE management server based on the Username and Profile assigned to this gateway.

Click on one of the Hoot channels displayed to edit its properties.

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2.6.2 Local Channel Edit Page

The local Channel edit page allows the administrator to edit properties of the multicast channel.

Dial in and dial out numbers are added to the respective channels to allow other systems to

connect to the Hoot channels such as channels of a T1/E1, SIP end points, etc. See Figure 7.

Figure 7

• Channel information – Allows the administrator to edit the name, multicast address and port of

a Hoot channel. The information in this section is retrieved from the WAVE management

server when the “Get Profile & Zone” button is clicked in the Gateway Settings page (Figure 4).

• Dial In & Out Number – Allows the administrator to assign a dial in number to allow channels of

a local T1 to connect to the respective hoot group. This also allows SIP endpoints to connect

to the hoot group as well as T1 channels or analog phone calls from another VG-5000 connect

to the hoot group.

• Auto Ring Down Trunk – This must be checked in order for local T1 channels to connect to the

respective hoot group. T1 channels are assigned by choosing the TELEPHONY SETTINGS

heading.

• Voice Activity Detection – If your VG-5000 is optioned with the E&M card, the “Enable VAD on

TX” must be checked to prevent constant generation of multicast packets from the respective

VG-5000. The VAD options are also used for LMR (Land Mobile Radio) applications to

prevent mobile radios from being keyed up accidentally.

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• Save – Click the “Save” button to store your changes. NOTE: Once changes have been saved

you must click COMMIT CHANGES at the top of the page for changes to take effect.

2.6.3 Remote Channels Page

The Remote Channels page allows an administrator create and edit remote channels. Remote

Channels must be created to map local T1 channels to T1 channels on another VG-5000 installed

on a different subnet, location, etc. T1 channels and extensions are configured on the

TELEPHONY SETTINGS page. See Figure 8.

Figure 8

• Remote Channels List – Allows the administrator to Add or Edit remote channels as needed. If

Remote Channels have been configured, their details will be displayed in a table. If no

channels are displayed, click the “Add Remote Channel” button to add a new channel.

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2.6.4 Remote Channel Edit Page

The Remote Channel Edit page allows the administrator to Add or Edit remote channels for

mapping local T1 channels to T1 channels of another VG-5000. Remote channels are used to

create “Ring Down” functionality between two VG-5000’s optioned with T1 cards connecting to

Turret communication systems. See Figure 9.

Figure 9

• Remote Channel Information – Add or Edit properties for remote channel.

• Name – Enter or Edit the name of the remote channel

• Remote Host IP Address – Enter the IP address of the remote VG-5000 this unit will be calling.

• Extension – Enter the remote extension this VG-5000 will be calling. Extensions are assigned

to specific T1 channels in the T1 Configuration page.

• Save – Click the “Save” button to store your changes. NOTE: Once changes have been saved

you must click COMMIT CHANGES at the top of the page for changes to take effect.

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2.7 Telephony Interfaces Page

The Telephony Interfaces page allows the administrator to Add or Edit T1/E1 settings and

channels, configure FXS/FXO Analog Interface settings, if optioned with this hardware, and view

status of active calls. See Figure 10.

Figure 10

• Interface – Depending on hardware options purchased with the VG-5000, the respective

devices will display here. Click on the hardware component to configure its properties.

• Check/Change Status of Extensions - Click on Call Status to see status of configured

connections.

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2.7.1 T-1 Configuration Page

The T-1 Configuration page allows an administrator to assign T1/E1

channels to provide various

connection options such as E&M, FXS, FXO. Each T1/E1

DS0 can be uniquely configured for the

given application and system termination. See Figure 11.

Figure 11

• Configure this Digital Interface – Allows the administrator to set the T1/E1

framing, coding,

clocking and line distance. Several options are available to accommodate most common T1

connections.

• Add or Select a group for this T-1 – Allows the administrator to create a group of T1/E1

channels depending on the application. A group must be defined to permit mapping of the T-

1/E1 channels to another resource. A first channel & last channel must also be defined as well

as signaling protocol for the group.

o Example – If you wish to assign the first four DS0’s of the T1/E1 to Hoots, enter a group

number, then enter the first DS0 you wish to assign, then enter the last DS0 you wish to

assign, then select the signaling needed in this E&M, then click the Add button. You

will see the new group added to the DS0 group table at the end of the page. If FXS

type ringdown is required, then select that option from the Signaling drop down menu.

NOTE: If your VG-5000 is optioned with an analog telephone interface the first channel of the

T1/E1 DS0 starts at nine and ends with 32/38 respectively. The analog telephone interface grabs

the first eight DS0’s as shown in Figure 11 above.

• DS0 Groups – Displays basic DS0 group information. Click on a DS0 group to Edit.

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2.7.2 T1/E1 Configuration Page

The T1/E1 Configuration page allows the administrator to edit the properties of a DS0 Group.

Resources such as Hoots, dial extensions etc. are assigned to respective DS0’s based on the

system termination requirements. Figure 12 displays DS0’s assigned to Hoot groups.

Figure 12

• Group Number – Displays the group number being edited.

• First channel – Displays the first DS0 channel assigned to this group in this case DSO 9 since

this VG-5000 has been optioned with an analog telephone interface.

• Last Channel – Displays the last channel of the group. Enter a different number if more or less

channels are required. Note: you cannot assign channels which have already been assigned

to another group. Edit that group before editing this group.

• Signaling – Displays the signaling selected for this group. In this case since these channels are

being assigned to hoot groups, E&M has been selected. If different signaling is required,

select it from the drop down menu.

• Map Multicast Channel to a DS0 / Assign a DID to DSO – Displays the Hoot group each DS0 of

this group is assigned to. Click the button next to each DS0 to select a resource to assign to

each channel. Note: If the group being edited is setup for E&M signaling select only Hoot

groups. Resources with an extension will not work in a group configured for E&M signaling.

• Save – Click the “Save” button to store your changes. NOTE: Once changes have been saved

you must click COMMIT CHANGES at the top of the page for changes to take effect.

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Figure 13 shows DS0’s assigned with extensions and mapped to another VG-5000 to simulate

ringdowns.

Figure 13

• Group Number – Displays group number being edited.

• First Channel – Displays the first DS0 channel assigned to this group in this case DSO 29.

• Last Channel – Displays the last DS0 channel assigned to this group, in this case DSO 32.

• Signaling – Displays the signaling selected for this group. In this case FXO_KS has been

selected to allow these channels to function as a “ring down”

• Map Multicast Channel to a DS0 / Assign a DID to DSO – Displays the remote channel

assigned to each DS0. To select a channel click the arrow button next to each DS0 and select

a channel from the resources displayed. By selecting a remote channel you are mapping the

respective DS0 to a DS0 configured on another VG-5000. When an “Off Hook” condition is

triggered on one of these DS0’s a call is automatically initiated to the selected remote

extension.

o In the small box under each DS0 displayed, the administrator may assign an extension.

In Figure 13 above 1001-1004 was used, but any arbitrary extension numbers may be

used. These extensions are necessary to allow 2-way “ring down” capability between

two or more VG-5000’s.

• Save – Click the “Save” button to store your changes. NOTE: Once changes have been saved

you must click COMMIT CHANGES at the top of the page for changes to take effect.

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2.7.3 Analog Interface Configuration Page

The Analog Interface Configuration page allows the administrator to edit properties of the analog

telephone interface (FSX/FXO) if provisioned with this option. See Figure 14.

Figure 14

• Analog Interface Groups – Displays basic group information for the analog telephone

interface, if provisioned with this hardware. Click one of the groups to edit its properties.

NOTE: If the VG-5000 is provisioned with both the T1/E1 and Analog Telephony hardware

options, the Analog Telephony card will utilize the first eight DS0’s in the system. T1/E1

ports will start at nine.

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2.7.4 Analog Interface Configuration Page

The Analog Interface Configuration page allows the administrator to edit the properties and call

mapping for FXS/FXO ports installed on the system. These ports can be mapped to Hoots or

T1/E1 channels of another VG-5000. See Figure 15.

Figure 15

• Map Multicast Channels to Analog Interfaces – To map a Multicast or Remote channel for a

port, click the arrow button for each port and select a channel from the resources displayed.

The example above shows Ports 5-7 are assigned to “Ring Down” channel extensions on

another VG-5000, and Port 8 is assigned to a local multicast Hoot channel.

• Analog Groups – Displays the group currently being edited.

• Save – Click the “Save” button to store your changes. NOTE: Once changes have been

saved you must click COMMIT CHANGES at the top of the page for changes to take effect.

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2.8 Port Settings Page

The Port Settings page allows the administrator to manually adjust the Transmit (TX) and Receive

(RX) levels of the analog E&M ports. Click the arrow button next to the setting to be adjusted and

select from the options displayed. The settings displayed are actual dB increments from +5 dB to -

6dB. The E&M ports are defaulted to “unity gain,” 0 dB signal in produces 0dB signal out.

In addition to level adjustment, a test tone can be generated from the respective E&M port to

respective channels which have been mapped to this port. The level of tone generated is -0dB.

See Figure 16.

Figure 16

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2.9 User Accounts Page

The User Accounts Settings page allows the administrator to setup additional administrator

accounts to access the VG-5000 gateway. See Figure 17

Figure 17

• Name – Enter name of new user to add.

• Username – Enter login username for new user being added.

• Password – Enter login password for new user being added.

• Save – Click the “Save” button to store your changes. NOTE: Once changes have been

saved you must click COMMIT CHANGES at the top of the page for changes to take effect.

• Users – Displays list of users/administrators currently configured.

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