Nortel Meridian 1 Option 11C User manual

Brand: Nortel

Model: Meridian 1 Option 11C

Type: User manual

Meridian 1

Option 11C

1.5 Mb DTI/PRI

Document Number: 553-3011-310

Document Release: Standard 13.00

Date: January 2002

Year Publish FCC TM

PrintedinCanada

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generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the

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interference at their own expense.

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Revision history

January 2002

Standard 13.00. This global document is up-issued for Release 25.40.

December 2000

Standard 12.00. This global document is up-issued to include updates and

changes required for Option 11C IP Expansion field trials with Release 25.3x

software.

April 2000

Standard 11.00. This is a global document and is up-issued for X11 Release

25.0x. Document changes include removal of: redundant content; references

to equipment types except Options 11C, 51C, 61C, and 81C; and references

to previous software releases.

May 1999

Issue 10.00, Standard, published for Generic X11 Release 24.0x.

October 1997

Issue 9.00, Standard, published for Generic X11 Release 23.0x.

September 1996

Issue 8.00, Standard, published for Generic X11 Release 22.0x.

November 1995

Issue 7.00, Standard, published for Generic X11 Release 21.1x

July 1995

Issue 6.00, Standard, published for Generic X11 Release 21.0x

December 1994

Issue 5.00, Standard, published for Generic X11 Release 20.0x.

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July 1994

Issue 4.00, Standard, published for Generic X11 Release 19.0x.

February 1994

Issue 3.00, Standard, published for Generic X11 Release 18.0x.

January 1993

Issue 2.00, Standard, published for Generic X11 Release 17.0x.

April 1992

Issue 1.00, Standard, published for Generic X11 Release 16.0x.

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Contents

About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PRI Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

DTI Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

DTI/PRI Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

ISL Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

ISL Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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About this guide

This document contains specific information on how to configure ISDN

DTI/PRI on Meridian 1 Option 11C systems. For general information, and for

information on software features, refer to Networking Features and Services

(553-2901-301).

This document is a global document. Contact your system supplier or your

Nortel Networks representative to verify that the hardware and software

described is supported in your area.

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PRI Implementation

Contents

This section contains information on the following topics:

Reference list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Circuit cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Channel Service Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hardware description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

NTRB21 TMDI card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

NTAK09 DTI/PRI circuit card . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

NTAK20 Clock Controller (CC) daughterboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Shelf slot assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Clocking modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Clock controller LED states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

NTAK93 D-channel Handler Interface (DCHI) daughterboard . . . . . . 17

NTBK51BA Downloadable D-channel daughterboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Install PRI hardware . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Insert/remove the NTRB21 TMDI card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Mount the NTAK20 daughterboard on the NTRB21 . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Mount the NTAK93 or NTBK51 daughterboard on the NTAK09 . . . . 21

Remove the daughterboards from the NTAK09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Set the switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Insert the NTAK09 into the main cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Connect the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Install IP daughterboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Software enable the DTI/PRI cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Software enable the NTRB21 TMDI card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Software enable the NTAK09 card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Program Basic PRI . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Prerequisites . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Program procedure . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Reference list

The following are the references in this section:

•Networking Features and Services (553-2901-301)

•Administration (553-3001-311)

•Option 11C and 11C Mini Technical Reference Guide (553-3011-100)

•Option 11C Planning and Installation (553-3021-210)

Overview

Digital trunks are now supported in both Main Option 11C cabinets and IP

Expansion cabinets. This increased capability is possible with the

introduction of IP daughterboards in expansion cabinets and 100baseT or F

connectivity with the Main cabinet.

This chapter provides the information required to install PRI on a Meridian 1

Option 11C system:

• hardware and software installation

• programming procedures for basic call service.

While either the hardware or software may be installed first, the PRI cannot

be enabled and tested until both are completed.

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Hardware Requirements

Circuit cards

To implement PRI on the Meridian 1 Option 11C, the hardware shown in

Table 1 on page 11 is required.

Cables

The following cables are required for PRI connections:

• PRI to external T1 cable

• NTBK04 carrier cable

• NT8D97 50 foot extension (if needed)

Channel Service Units

When connecting the DTI/PRI to the public network, CSUs are required by

most operating companies. One CSU is required per PRI. Suitable CSUs

which support 64 Kbps clear and Bipolar 8 Zero Substitution (B8ZS) are

available from vendors such as Verilink, Digitalink, Kentrox and Tellabs.

Table 1

Required Circuit Cards

Circuit card Description

NTRB21 DTI/PRI TMDI card.

NTAK09 DTI/PRI circuit card.

NTAK20 Clock-controller daughterboard. Option 11C

supports only one active clock controller per

system or IP Expansion cabinet.

Note: Every cabinet that contains a digital

trunk must contain a clock controller.

NTAK93 D-channel-handler interface (DCH)

daughterboard.

NTBK51BA Downloadable D-channel daughterboard

(DDCH). Connects to the NTAK09 DTI/PRI

card.

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Note: Contact your Nortel Networks Sales representative for specific

local CSU requirements.

Hardware description

NTRB21 TMDI card

The NTRB21 TMDI card provides 1.5 MBit/s Digital Trunk Interface or

Primary Rate Interface functionality on the Option 11C. The NTRB21 has a

built-in downloadable D-channel which may occupy any single card slot

(1-9), in the Option 11C main cabinet. In IP Expansion cabinets, the card may

be placed in slots 11-19, 21-29, 31-39 or 41-49 of the first, second, third and

fourth expansion cabinets, respectively.

Note 1: For CISPR B group cabinets, the active Clock Controller

(NTAK20) can only occupy slots 1-3, 11-13, 21-23, 31-33, or 41-43 in

an Option 11C cabinet. For FCC and/or CISPR A group cabinets, this

limitation does not exist.

Note 2: The NTRB21can be equipped together with the NTAK09

DTI/PRI card (with the NTBK51 downloadable D-channel

daughterboard), and the NTAK93 DCHI daughterboard.

Figure 1 on page 13 shows a faceplate of the NTRB21 TMDI card.

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Figure 1

NTRB21 TMDI card faceplate

TMDI

OOS

ACT

RED

YEL

LBK

DCH

....

MAINT

RS232 Monitor Port

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NTAK09 DTI/PRI circuit card

The NTAK09 Digital Trunk Interface/Primary Rate Interface (DTI/PRI) card

provides the physical interface for the DS-1 facility T-1 carrier on the

Meridian 1 Option 11C. It is required for PRI and DTI operation and is also

used for ISL shared-mode applications.

The DTI/PRI card occupies any single card slot (1-9) in the Option 11C main

cabinet. On IP Expansion cabinets, it may be placed in slots 11-19, 21-29,

31-39, 41-49 of the first, second, third, and fourth expansion cabinets,

respectively. Figure 2 shows the faceplate layout, the location of the switch

and the position of the daughterboards and connectors. See “DTI/PRI

Maintenance” on page 47 in this guide for information about the faceplate

LEDs.

Figure 2

NTAK09 DTI/PRI circuit card

DIS

ACT

RED

YEL

LBK

DCH

RCV

XMT

NTAK09

1.5 MB

DTI/PRI

1234

DCH F/W

LEN 0

LEN 1

Len 2

1 2 3 4

DCH F/W

LEN 0

LEN 1

Len 2

553-8294.EPS

Stiffeners

Connector

Sockets

LEDs

Bantam

Jacks

Standoffs

Switch

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NTAK20 Clock Controller (CC) daughterboard

Digital Trunking requires synchronized clocking so that a shift in one clock

source will result in an equivalent shift of the same size and direction in all

parts of the network. On Option 11C systems, synchronization is

accomplished with the NTAK20 clock controller circuit card in each Main

and IP Expansion cabinet.

The Clock Controller circuitry synchronizes the Option 11C to an external

reference clock, and generates and distributes the clock to the system. Option

11C can function either as a slave to an external clock or as a clocking master.

The NTAK20AA version of the clock controller meets AT&T Stratum 3 and

Bell Canada Node Category D specifications. The NTAK20BA version

meets CCITT stratum 4 specifications.

Shelf slot assignment

On non-CISPR B system cabinets, the NTAK20 may be placed in slots 1-9 of

the Main cabinet. On cabinets NTAK11Dx and NTAK11Fx, the active

NTAK20 must be placed in slots 1-3 (slots 4-10 may not be used.)

On non-CISPR B IP Expansion cabinets, the NTAK20 may be placed in slots

11-19, 21-29, 31-39, 41-49 of the first, second, third, and fourth expansion

cabinets, respectively.

Clocking modes

The Option 11C system supports a single clock controller that can operate in

one of two modes: tracking or non-tracking (also known as free-run).

IMPORTANT

Every cabinet that contains a digital trunk must contain a clock

controller. If a system is equipped with digital trunks, it is

recommended that at least one digital trunk be placed in the main

cabinet. If there is a mixture of TMDI and non-TMDI in the same

cabinet, place the clock controller on the non-TMDI card.

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Tracking mode

In tracking mode, one or possibly two DTI/PRI cards supply a clock reference

to a clock controller daughterboard. When operating in tracking mode, one

DTI/PRI is defined as the primary reference source for clock synchronization,

while the other is defined as the secondary reference source (PREF and SREF

in LD 73).

There are two stages to clock controller tracking:

• tracking a reference, and

• locked onto a reference.

When tracking a reference, the clock controller uses an algorithm to match its

frequency to the frequency of the incoming clock. When the frequencies are

very near to being matched, the clock controller is locked onto the reference.

The clock controller will make small adjustments to its own frequency until

both the incoming and system frequencies correspond.

If the incoming clock reference is stable, the internal clock controller will

track it, lock onto it, and match frequencies exactly. Occasionally, however,

environmental circumstances will cause the external or internal clocks to

drift. When this happens, the internal clock controller will briefly enter the

tracking stage. The green LED will flash momentarily until the clock

controller is locked onto the reference once again.

If the incoming reference is unstable, the internal clock controller will

continuously be in the tracking stage, with the LED flashing green all the

time. This condition does not present a problem, rather, it shows that the clock

controller is continually attempting to lock onto the signal. If slips are

occurring, however, it means that there is a problem with the clock controller

or the incoming line.

Free-run (non-tracking)

In free-run mode, the clock controller does not synchronize on any source, it

provides its own internal clock to the system. This mode can be used when

the Meridian 1 is used as a master clock source for other systems in the

network. Free-run mode is undesirable if the Meridian 1 is intended to be a

slave. It can occur, however, when both the primary and secondary clock

sources are lost due to hardware faults or when invoked by using software

commands.

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Clock controller LED states

The clock controller LED, on the NTAK09 or NTRB21 faceplates, will be in

various states, depending on the status of the clock controller:

NTAK93 D-channel Handler Interface (DCHI) daughterboard

The NTAK93 DCHI daughterboard interfaces with the Option 11C Central

Processing Unit (CPU) and mounts on the NTAK09 DTI/PRI circuit card for

PRI or ISL shared mode applications. The DCHI is responsible for

performing the Q.921 layer 2 protocol information. It transfers layer 3

signaling information between two adjacent network switches.

The NTAK93 DCH daughterboard, when installed on the NTAK09 circuit

card, is addressed in the same slot as the NTAK09. The NTAK93 can use SDI

I/O addresses 0 to 79 and port 1.

Note: I/O addresses 0, 1, 2, 8 and 9 are preconfigured on the Option 11C

and must not conflict with the I/O addresses on the NTAK93 card.

Table 2

Clock Controller LEDs

LED Clock controller

On (Red) NTAK20 is equipped and disabled.

On (Green) NTAK20 is equipped and is either locked to a

reference or is in free run mode.

Flashing

(Green)

NTAK20 is equipped and is attempting to lock (tracking

mode) to a reference. If the LED flashes continuously

over an extended period of time, check the CC STAT in

LD60. If the CC is tracking this may be an acceptable

state. Check for slips and related clock controller error

conditions. If none exist, then this state is acceptable,

and the flashing is identifying jitter on the reference.

Off NTAK20 is not equipped.

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A minimum of one NTAK93 is required for each PRI link. If more than one

PRI link is connected to the same end location, a single DCHI circuit card can

support up to a maximum of eight PRI connections for the Option 11C

system. This allows a total of 190 B-channels or PRI trunks to be supported

if a backup D-channel is also used. A total of 191 B-channels or PRI trunks

are supported if a backup channel is not used.

NTBK51BA Downloadable D-channel daughterboard

The NTBK51BA DDCH daughterboard interfaces with the Option 11C

Central Processing Unit (CPU) and mounts on the NTAK09 DTI/PRI circuit

card for PRI D-channel applications. The DDCH is equivalent to the MSDL

card used on the larger Meridian 1 systems, but it only supports D-channel

applications (no SDI or ESDI).

The NTBK51BA DDCH daughterboard, when installed on the NTAK09

circuit card, is addressed in the same slot as the NTAK09.

A minimum of one NTBK51BA is required for each PRI link. If more than

one PRI link is connected to the same end location, a single DDCH circuit

card can support up to a maximum of eight PRI connections for the Option

11C system. This allows a total of 190 B-channels or PRI trunks to be

supported if a backup D-channel is also used. A total of 191 B-channels or

PRI trunks are supported if a backup channel is not used.

For more information on expansion daughterboards, refer to Option 11C and

11C Mini Technical Reference Guide (553-3011-100).

Install PRI hardware

Insert/remove the NTRB21 TMDI card

Insert the NTRB21

Insert the NTRB21 TMDI circuit card into card slot 1-9 in the Main cabinet,

or in slots 11-19, 21-29, 31-39, 41-49 of the first, second, third, and fourth

Expansion cabinets, respectively. Check for available card slots in the base

cabinet and print the configuration record to determine which slots may be

used. To do this, use PRT CFN in LD 22. Then, use the following steps:

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1If in PRI mode, first S/W disable the associated D-channel using the

following overlay and commands:

LD 96 DIS DCH x

(Where x is the DCH port number that was assigned in LD 17).

2If the Clock Controller is enabled, first S/W disable it using the following

overlay and commands:

LD 60 DIS CC 0

3Hold the NTRB21 by the lock latch, unlock the latch and slide the card

into the cabinet.

4Enable the TMDI card using the following overlay and commands:

LD 96 ENL TMDI x

where x is the NTRB21 TMDI card number (DLOP). The card number

associated with a NTRB21 TMDI card is based on the slot in which the

card is installed.

Within about 30 seconds, the D-channel layer 3 should be established. To

confirm, request the current status of the D-channel by using the LD 60

command STAT DCH (N).

The system should respond DCH N EST OPER, meaning that the D-channel

is established and operational.

Remove the NTRB21

1If in PRI mode, first S/W disable the associated D-channel using the

following overlay and commands:

LD 96 DIS DCH x

(Where x is the DCH port number that was assigned in LD 17).

2If the Clock Controller is enabled, first S/W disable it using the following

overlay and commands:

LD 60 DIS CC 0

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3Disable the NTRB21 TMDI card using the following overlay and

commands:

LD 96 DIS TMDI x

where x is the NTRB21 TMDI card number (DLOP). The card number

associated with a NTRB21 TMDI card is based on the slot in which the

card is installed.

4Hold the NTRB21 by the lock latch, unlock the latch and slide the card

out from the cabinet.

Mount the NTAK20 daughterboard on the NTRB21

Mount the NTAK20 daughterboard on the NTRB21. Work on a flat surface

when mounting or removing daughterboards.

1Visually inspect the connector pins on the underside of the

daughterboard. Any pins that are bent should be re-aligned prior to

mounting.

2Place the NTRB21 down flat on an anti-static pad.

3From an overhead viewpoint, with the daughterboard parallel above the

NTRB21 and the connector pins aligned over the connector sockets, line

up the mounting holes on the daughterboard (Figure 3) with the tops of

the standoffs on the NTRB21.

4Slowly lower the daughterboard towards the NTRB21, keeping the

standoffs in line with all four holes, until the holes are resting on the tops

of the four standoffs.

If more than a very slight amount of pressure is required at this point, the

connector pins may not be aligned with the connector socket. If so, lift

the daughterboard off the NTRB21 and return to step 2.

5Gently apply pressure along the edge of the board where the connector is

located until the standoffs at the two corners adjacent to the connector

snap into a locked position. Then press down on the two corners on the

opposite side until they also are locked into place.

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