Re: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk Meridian Tie Line
On 17 May 2006, at 22:48, Andy Kirby wrote: I am new to the group but have searched the doc's FAQ's etc before posting here. We are attempting tie our asterisk server/service to the building's PBX, the building is in the UK and the local PBX is a meridian option 11 installed and mainteined by BT. BT Have installed a NTBK50AA E1-PRI card in the meridian with daughter cards NTBK51AA (D channel) and NTAK20BD (Clocking) I have asked BT to configure the card as a Master (Exchange end) E1 Euro ISDN (Just like a standard ISDN30e) They claim to have done this in line with the model they use to interface to Cisco routers etc. I have installed a Digium TE411P in our server looped back the span 2 port (Gives a green light and OK with same config as span 1) and am using a crossover cable to link the PBX to our server. (We tried a pucker BT cross over cable with exactly the same results as mine and a striahgt through gives us nothing at all, I guess as you might expect) I have configured the Zap span for 1 clocking (Primary) 1 line build out, with the framing etc as CCS, HDB3, CRC4 But they don't appear to want to synchronise/talk to each other. ZTTool claims that the span is up and down more times than a fiddlers elbow and the clocking source is internal. ( Might I expect the alarm state to be constant if the framing etc was matched and the clock source to show as external ??) The alarms are cylcling from red to red/yellow and finaly to red/ yellow/recover before falling back to red and starting again. I think I may be missing something that is probably blindingly obvious to someone in the know. The BT guy has been very good and is trying to help us get this going but seems rather nonplussed with the terms CRC4, CSS and HDB3... Please can somone help and point me (and I guess by extension the BT guy) in the right direction. When you are changing the low level params in /etc/zaptel.conf you may need to power cycle the box. I found they don't seem to take unless you powercycle. Tim. Tim Panton [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk Meridian Tie Line
I'm running pretty much the same config in Belgium. Here's what I use: zaptel.conf: span=1,1,0,ccs,hdb3 # no CRC4 used here bchan=1-15,16-31 dchan=16 zapata.conf: [trunkgroups]trunkgroup = 1,16spanmap = 1,1,1 [channels]context=incoming-priswitchtype=euroisdnpridialplan=nationalprilocaldialplan=nationalsignalling=pri_cpegroup=1channel = 1-15,17-31 Works for me, hope it can help you! On 5/18/06, Steve Totaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andy Kirby wrote: I am new to the group but have searched the doc's FAQ's etc before posting here. We are attempting tie our asterisk server/service to the building's PBX, the building is in the UK and the local PBX is a meridian option 11 installed and mainteined by BT. BT Have installed a NTBK50AA E1-PRI card in the meridian with daughter cards NTBK51AA (D channel) and NTAK20BD (Clocking)I have asked BT to configure the card as a Master (Exchange end) E1 Euro ISDN (Just like a standard ISDN30e)They claim to have done this in line with the model they use to interface to Cisco routers etc.I have installed a Digium TE411P in our server looped back the span 2 port (Gives a green light and OK with same config as span 1) and am using a crossover cable to link the PBX to our server. (We tried a pucker BT cross over cable with exactly the same results as mine and a striahgt through gives us nothing at all, I guess as you might expect) I have configured the Zap span for 1 clocking (Primary) 1 line build out, with the framing etc as CCS, HDB3, CRC4 But they don't appear to want to synchronise/talk to each other. ZTTool claims that the span is up and down more times than a fiddlers elbowand the clocking source is internal.( Might I expect the alarm state to be constant if the framing etc was matched and the clock source to show as external ??) The alarms are cylcling from red to red/yellow and finaly to red/yellow/recover before falling back to red and starting again.I think I may be missing something that is probably blindingly obvious to someone in the know.The BT guy has been very good and is trying to help us get this going but seems rather nonplussed with the terms CRC4, CSS and HDB3... Please can somone help and point me (and I guess by extension the BT guy) in the right direction. Cheers AndyTry your end with every different combination of settings applicable toEuroISDN.I would start by removing the CRC4.Try something, if it doesnt work, put it back and change another setting. s___--Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing listTo UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit:http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk Meridian Tie Line
The BT guy should check LD 73 block LPTI and prompt AFF. If it is crc then you need crc4 as well. Best regards Hans Steve Totaro schrieb: Andy Kirby wrote: I am new to the group but have searched the doc's FAQ's etc before posting here. We are attempting tie our asterisk server/service to the building's PBX, the building is in the UK and the local PBX is a meridian option 11 installed and mainteined by BT. BT Have installed a NTBK50AA E1-PRI card in the meridian with daughter cards NTBK51AA (D channel) and NTAK20BD (Clocking) I have asked BT to configure the card as a Master (Exchange end) E1 Euro ISDN (Just like a standard ISDN30e) They claim to have done this in line with the model they use to interface to Cisco routers etc. I have installed a Digium TE411P in our server looped back the span 2 port (Gives a green light and OK with same config as span 1) and am using a crossover cable to link the PBX to our server. (We tried a pucker BT cross over cable with exactly the same results as mine and a striahgt through gives us nothing at all, I guess as you might expect) I have configured the Zap span for 1 clocking (Primary) 1 line build out, with the framing etc as CCS, HDB3, CRC4 But they don't appear to want to synchronise/talk to each other. ZTTool claims that the span is up and down more times than a fiddlers elbow and the clocking source is internal. ( Might I expect the alarm state to be constant if the framing etc was matched and the clock source to show as external ??) The alarms are cylcling from red to red/yellow and finaly to red/yellow/recover before falling back to red and starting again. I think I may be missing something that is probably blindingly obvious to someone in the know. The BT guy has been very good and is trying to help us get this going but seems rather nonplussed with the terms CRC4, CSS and HDB3... Please can somone help and point me (and I guess by extension the BT guy) in the right direction. Cheers Andy Try your end with every different combination of settings applicable to EuroISDN. I would start by removing the CRC4. Try something, if it doesnt work, put it back and change another setting. s ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk Meridian Tie Line
I am new to the group but have searched the doc's FAQ's etc before posting here.We are attempting tie our asterisk server/service to the building's PBX, the building is in the UK and the local PBX is a meridian option 11 installed and mainteined by BT.BT Have installed a NTBK50AA E1-PRI card in the meridian with daughter cards NTBK51AA (D channel) and NTAK20BD (Clocking)I have asked BT to configure the card as a Master (Exchange end) E1 Euro ISDN (Just like a standard ISDN30e)They claim to have done this in line with the model they use to interface to Cisco routers etc.I have installed a Digium TE411P in our server looped back the span 2 port (Gives a green light and OK with same config as span 1) and am using a crossover cable to link the PBX to our server. (We tried a pucker BT cross over cable with exactly the same results as mine and a striahgt through gives us nothing at all, I guess as you might expect)I have configured the Zap span for 1 clocking (Primary) 1 line build out, with the framing etc as CCS, HDB3, CRC4But they don't appear to want to synchronise/talk to each other.ZTTool claims that the span is up and down more times than a fiddlers elbow and the clocking source is internal.( Might I expect the alarm state to be constant if the framing etc was matched and the clock source to show as external ??)The alarms are cylcling from red to red/yellow and finaly to red/yellow/recover before falling back to red and starting again.I think I may be missing something that is probably blindingly obvious to someone in the know.The BT guy has been very good and is trying to help us get this going but seems rather nonplussed with the terms CRC4, CSS and HDB3...Please can somone help and point me (and I guess by extension the BT guy) in the right direction.CheersAndy ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk Meridian Tie Line
Andy Kirby wrote: I am new to the group but have searched the doc's FAQ's etc before posting here. We are attempting tie our asterisk server/service to the building's PBX, the building is in the UK and the local PBX is a meridian option 11 installed and mainteined by BT. BT Have installed a NTBK50AA E1-PRI card in the meridian with daughter cards NTBK51AA (D channel) and NTAK20BD (Clocking) I have asked BT to configure the card as a Master (Exchange end) E1 Euro ISDN (Just like a standard ISDN30e) They claim to have done this in line with the model they use to interface to Cisco routers etc. I have installed a Digium TE411P in our server looped back the span 2 port (Gives a green light and OK with same config as span 1) and am using a crossover cable to link the PBX to our server. (We tried a pucker BT cross over cable with exactly the same results as mine and a striahgt through gives us nothing at all, I guess as you might expect) I have configured the Zap span for 1 clocking (Primary) 1 line build out, with the framing etc as CCS, HDB3, CRC4 But they don't appear to want to synchronise/talk to each other. ZTTool claims that the span is up and down more times than a fiddlers elbow and the clocking source is internal. ( Might I expect the alarm state to be constant if the framing etc was matched and the clock source to show as external ??) The alarms are cylcling from red to red/yellow and finaly to red/yellow/recover before falling back to red and starting again. I think I may be missing something that is probably blindingly obvious to someone in the know. The BT guy has been very good and is trying to help us get this going but seems rather nonplussed with the terms CRC4, CSS and HDB3... Please can somone help and point me (and I guess by extension the BT guy) in the right direction. Cheers Andy Try your end with every different combination of settings applicable to EuroISDN. I would start by removing the CRC4. Try something, if it doesnt work, put it back and change another setting. s ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
