Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MTA128NT Multi-Tech Systems
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User Guide Models MT A128ST and MT A128NT External ISDN T erminal Adapter.
User Guide Model MTA128ST/NT S000305B Rev. B This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from Multi-Tech Sys- tems, Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2004 by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
C C C C C ont ont ont ont ont ents ents ents ents ents Chapter 1: Introduction and Description ....................................................................................... .............................. 4 W elcome to the world of ISDN comm unications.
Introduction and Description MT A128ST/NT 4 C C C C C hapt hapt hapt hapt hapt er 1: Intr er 1: Intr er 1: Intr er 1: Intr er 1: Intr o o o o o duc duc duc duc duc tion and D tion and D tion and D tion and D tion and D escription escription escription escription escription W elcome to the world of ISDN communications.
Introduction and Description MT A128ST/NT 5 This manual documents the f ollowing models: • MT A128ST for S/T interf ace with one PO TS por t • MT A128NT for U interf ace with one PO TS por t Some analog de vices, including telephone set, ans wering machine, and modem, can be connected to the PO TS por t via an RJ-11 jac k.
Introduction and Description MT A128ST/NT 6 If your ISDN product oper ates with a S/T outlet interface , you need an NT1 de vice to connect to the ISDN s witch. MT A128ST adapters need an NT1 de vice to connect to the ISDN switch, b ut the MT A128NT adapter does not require NT1 device .
Introduction and Description MT A128ST/NT 7 U Interface The U interface uses a 2-conductor twisted pair cab le terminated with an RJ-45 jack. An RJ-45 jack located on the terminal is used to connect the ter minal to the Digital Subscriber Loops using this twisted pair cable .
Introduction and Description MT A128ST/NT 8 LED Indicators The ten LED indicators on the front panel (see figure below) of the MT A128ST/NT repor t status and line activity . TD T ransmit Data Flashes when data is being transmitted (on f or a space, off f or a mar k).
Introduction and Description MT A128ST/NT 9 Data Protocol 128 LED P1 LED P2 LED V. 1 1 0 V .120 X.75 (1 channel) PPP (1 channel) MLPPP (2 channels) OFF ON.
Introduction and Description MT A128ST/NT 10 T echnical Specifications T rade Name IW ay Hopper™ Model Number MT A128ST (Inter national), MT A128NT Network Interface ST -F our-wire S/T interface NT– 2-wire “U” interf ace Switch Compatibility EuroISDN (ETSI/DSS1/NET3), VN4, INS64, U .
Hard ware Installation MT A128ST/NT 11 Safety W arnings • Use this product only with UL-listed and CUL-listed computers. • Ne ver install phone wiring during a lightning stor m. • Ne ver install a phone jac k in a wet location unless the jac k is specifically designed for wet locations.
Hard ware Installation MT A128ST/NT 12 Connect the T A to the AC Power Outlet Plug the DC pow er transformer into an AC po wer outlet or power strip . Plug the DC pow er transformer into the POWER jac k on the T A. Note: Use only the DC power transformer supplied with the TA.
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 13 C C C C C hapt hapt hapt hapt hapt er 3: C er 3: C er 3: C er 3: C er 3: C onf onf onf onf onf igur igur igur igur igur ation Utilities ation Utilities ation Ut.
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 14 The Data MSN (multiple subscriber number) allows a caller to specify an individual T A when more than one T A is connected to you network ter minator . If you don’t assign a value to the MSN, the T A accepts all incoming calls.
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 15 V .120 Protocol —Similar to V .110 protocol, but pro vides rates up to 64000 bps on each B channel. X.75 Protocol —P ack et-switched network protocol for international use. Lay er 2 por tion of this protocol is used commonly as a rate adaption protocol.
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 16 DTR Control _________________________________ A high DTR (Data T er minal Ready) signal on the RS232 serial por t indicates your computer or terminal is ready to communicate with your T A. It nor mally goes high when a comm unication program star ts or is ready to dial.
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 17 Configuring y our T A If you use Windows 98/Me/NT , perform the follo wing procedure using the Configuration Utility provided on your system CD . If you are using another operating system, y ou can configure the T A using the fir mware- based configuration utility or A T commands.
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 18 3. Searching for TA screen is displayed with please wait while the configuration utility searches for your ISDN TA(s). This may take up to 20 seconds. Then the Searching for TA screen with Devices have been identified.
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 19 5. The Network Switch Type screen is displayed with Please select the settings for the Network Switch Type. Select the network switch type you listed in the Before You Start section of this chapter.
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 20 7. The TEI (Terminal Endpoint Identifier) screen is displayed with Please select the settings you would like for Data TEI and Voice TEI.
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 21 SPID is only used in North America. A SPID is the ISDN network parameter for local terminal identification and tracking. A SPID is assigned by your local ISDN provider when you subscribe, they are in the form of a string of up to 20 characters.
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 22 10. The Data Protocol Setup screen is displayed with Please select the setting you desire for the Data Protocol. If you would like the TA to detect the data protocol of an incoming data call and automatically change the TA’s protocol to match the incoming call, click auto protocol detection check box.
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 23 12. The Port Control Setup 1 screen is displayed with Please select the settings you would like for the DTR detect time, DCD drop time, DTR, DSR, CTS, and DCD signals. Click Next when you have finished entering your settings.
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 24 14. The POTS Port screen is displayed with Please select the settings for the PORTS port. When your selections are complete, click Next . 15. The Save Configuration screen is displayed with Please enter the name to store the configuration as in the .
Configuration Utilities MT A128ST/NT 25 16. The Load Configuration screen is displayed with To load the configuration now, click Next . 17. Your ISDN TA is currently being configured. When the Finish button becomes active, click Finish . 18. The Configured screen is displayed.
A T Commands, S-Registers , and Result Codes MT A128ST/NT 26 C C C C C hapt hapt hapt hapt hapt er 4: A er 4: A er 4: A er 4: A er 4: A T C T C T C T C T C ommands, S-R ommands, S-R ommands, S-R omman.
A T Commands, S-Registers , and Result Codes MT A128ST/NT 27 AT Attention code A / Repeat AT Command Return or Enter Command execution +++AT<CR> In-band escape code <BREAK>AT<CR> Out.
A T Commands, S-Registers , and Result Codes MT A128ST/NT 28 En Command Mode Echo %En Escape Sequence Options &Fn Load Factory Profile %Mn Management Mode Qn Quiet Mode Sr=n Set S-register Sr? Rea.
A T Commands, S-Registers , and Result Codes MT A128ST/NT 29 S-Registers S-registers are sections of memory in which values are stored that aff ect how the T A operates. S-registers are so-called because each has a name that begins with the character S.
A T Commands, S-Registers , and Result Codes MT A128ST/NT 30 S63 Bandwidth-On-Demand (BOD) Low Throughput Threshold S64 Call Bumping (CB) S65 POTS Call Bump Forwarding Delay S66 Country Selections for.
A T Commands, S-Registers , and Result Codes MT A128ST/NT 31 Result Codes When the MT A128ST/NT receives an A T command from the computer or ter minal, it attempts to e x ecute the command, then sends a status message to the computer or ter minal that reports the result of the command.
A T Commands, S-Registers , and Result Codes MT A128ST/NT 32 • Data Mode —MTA128ST/NT enters data mode when it makes a successful data communications link with a remote device. In data mode, the TA can send and receive data, but it does not respond to AT commands.
A T Commands, S-Registers , and Result Codes MT A128ST/NT 33 Displaying a Stored Number T o display a stored telephone number , type &Zn? in terminal mode, where n is the memor y register in which the number is stored. For e xample, type A T&Z5? <cr> to display the telephone n umber in memor y register 5.
T roub leshooting MT A128ST/NT 34 C C C C C hapt hapt hapt hapt hapt er 5: T er 5: T er 5: T er 5: T er 5: T r r r r r oublesho oublesho oublesho oublesho oublesho oting oting oting oting oting T roub leshooting the T A Introduction This chapter describes basic problems you ma y r un into with y our MT A128ST/NT and how to solv e them.
T roub leshooting MT A128ST/NT 35 SITU A TION 4: The autobauding code does not repor t the n umber of stop bits. This may become a prob lem if the terminal is expecting a cer tain number of stop bits. The addition of the %S3 command and use of $SB n , @P3= n , @P4 = n , and @P6= n will help work around this limitation.
T roub leshooting MT A128ST/NT 36 None of the LEDs light when the MTA128ST/NT is on When you turn on the MT A128ST/NT , the LED indicators on the front panel should flash br iefly as the T A runs a self-test. If the LEDs remain off , the T A probab ly is not receiving power .
T roub leshooting MT A128ST/NT 37 • Is this the first time you have used the cable? If so, check the cable description on the packaging to make sure the cable is correct for your computer. • Peripheral expansion cards, such as bus mouse and sound cards, may include a serial port preconfig- ured as COM1 or COM2.
T roub leshooting MT A128ST/NT 38 • If the MTA128ST/NT reports NO DIALTONE , check that the ISDN S/T cable is securely connected to both the TA’s ISDN jack (not the PHONE jack) and the ISDN network terminator or wall jack. If the cable looks secure, try replacing it.
T roub leshooting MT A128ST/NT 39 File transfer appears slower than it should be • If you have a Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) that is compromising data throughputs, we recommend replacing it with a special I/O card. • If you are running under Windows 3.
T roub leshooting MT A128ST/NT 40 The MTA128ST/NT receives garbage characters after receiving several good characters when connected to a 3Com Sonix adapter. Most likely , the Sonix has compression tur ned on. The compression used by the Sonix is incompatib le with the compression used by the MT A128ST/NT .
PPP/MLPPP MT A128ST/NT 41 C C C C C hapt hapt hapt hapt hapt er 6: P er 6: P er 6: P er 6: P er 6: P oint-t oint-t oint-t oint-t oint-t o-P o-P o-P o-P o-P oint C oint C oint C oint C oint C ommunic o.
PPP/MLPPP MT A128ST/NT 42 If throughput drops below a given threshold, the second channel is remo v ed to sav e the cost of having the second B-channel active b ut not fully used. If an outgoing analog call is desired or there is an incoming analog call, a data channel can be bumped (remov ed) to allow analog PO TS por t use.
PPP/MLPPP MT A128ST/NT 43 • Ideally, the second channel should be added quickly (short High Threshold Sampling Period [S60] with a relatively small High Throughput Threshold [S61] ).
W arranty , Service, and T echnical Suppor t MT A128ST/NT 44 C C C C C hapt hapt hapt hapt hapt er 7: W er 7: W er 7: W er 7: W er 7: W arr arr arr arr arr ant ant ant ant ant y y y y y , S , S , S , .
W arranty , Service, and T echnical Suppor t MT A128ST/NT 45 Repair Procedures for International Customers (Outside U.S.A. and Canada) Y our original point of purchase Reseller may off er the quick est and most economical repair option f or your Multi-T ech product.
W arranty , Service, and T echnical Suppor t MT A128ST/NT 46 Please direct your questions regarding technical matters , product configuration, v erification that the product is defectiv e, etc., to our T echnical Suppor t depar tment at 800 972-2439 or e-mail tsuppor t@m ultitech.
W arranty , Service, and T echnical Suppor t MT A128ST/NT 47 T echnical Suppor t Multi-T ech Systems has an excellent staff of technical suppor t personnel a vailab le to help you get the most out of your Multi-T ech product.
Appendices MT A128ST/NT 48 App App App App App endix A:C endix A:C endix A:C endix A:C endix A:C onf onf onf onf onf igur igur igur igur igur ation P ation P ation P ation P ation P r r r r r of of of.
Appendices MT A128ST/NT 49 App App App App App endix B: Or endix B: Or endix B: Or endix B: Or endix B: Or dering Y dering Y dering Y dering Y dering Y our ISDN L our ISDN L our ISDN L our ISDN L our ISDN L ine ine ine ine ine There are two wa ys to specify y our ISDN line configuration to your service provider .
Appendices MT A128ST/NT 50 Bearer Service The options of Circuit Switch V oice Bearer (CSV) and Circuit Switch Data Bearer (CSD) are broad categories of Bearer Ser vices that the phone companies can pro vide. Different bearer services provide different types of guar antees about the reliability and synchronization of the data.
Appendices MT A128ST/NT 51 I2 (previously "Generic Data I-1DN") This ISDN ordering code suppor ts: • 2B Ser vice , • Data only on each B channel, and • One director y number . I2 is not av ailable on the Norther n T elecom switch. T wo director y n umbers are required f or 2B operation; in this case use J2.
Appendices MT A128ST/NT 52 Ordering ISDN Without IOCs This section guides you and y our telephone company in specifying and obtaining ISDN ser vice when IOCs are not used. T o suppor t most ISDN T A features , your telephone ser vice m ust meet cer tain requirements.
Appendices MT A128ST/NT 53 T ur n these f eatures OFF: P ac ket Mode Data MultiLine Hunt Multiple Call Appearances EKTS (Electronic K ey T elephone Sets) Shared Directory Numbers Accept Special T ype of Number Intercom Groups Modem P ools (Networ k Resource Selector) Message W aiting Hunting InterLA T A Competition 5b.
Appendices MT A128ST/NT 54 The requirements for the 5ESS line are sho wn below: B1 Service: DMD (On-demand) B2 Service: DMD (On-demand) Data Class Line: PM (P oint-to-MultiP oint) Max.
Appendices MT A128ST/NT 55 Line T ype: Basic r ate , functional EKTS: No CA CH: No Initializing terminal: Y es Bearer ser vices: Circuit-s witched v oice & data per mitted (Pac k et mode data not .
Appendices MT A128ST/NT 56 App App App App App endix C: FC endix C: FC endix C: FC endix C: FC endix C: FC C and C C and C C and C C and C C and C anadian R anadian R anadian R anadian R anadian R egulation egulation egulation egulation egulation FCC 1.
Appendices MT A128ST/NT 57 Canadian Limitations Notice Notice: The ringer equivalence n umber (REN) assigned to each ter minal de vice provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interf ace.
Appendices MT A128ST/NT 58 App App App App App endix D: C endix D: C endix D: C endix D: C endix D: C onf onf onf onf onf igur igur igur igur igur ation Metho ation Metho ation Metho ation Metho ation Metho ds ds ds ds ds Firmware-based Configuration Utility 1.
Glossary MT A128ST/NT 59 Glos Glos Glos Glos Glos sar sar sar sar sar y y y y y Symbol 2B1Q (2 bits, 1 quarternary) — A line code at layer one for the BRI U interface. T wo bits of data (2B) are mapped into one of four line values (1Q, or 1quarternary).
Glossary MT A128ST/NT 60 bus— A common channel between hardware devices, either inter- nally between components in a computer , or externally between stations in a communications network. byte— A unit of information consisting of eight binary digits (bits).
Glossary MT A128ST/NT 61 been approved by a regulatory group. exchange area— A geographical area with a uniform set of charges (tariffs), approved by a regulatory group for telephone services. Calls between any two points within an exchange area are local calls.
Glossary MT A128ST/NT 62 compressed in a secure manner before being encrypted with a private (secret) key under public-key cryptisystem. MLPPP (Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol, also the PPP Multilin.
Glossary MT A128ST/NT 63 information. Usually used to connect high-cpacity CPE, such as PBXs, to the network. Also called 23B+D in the U.S. and 30B+D in Europe.
Glossary MT A128ST/NT 64 data to it at 56 Kbps. It is a relatively low cost service, widely used in North America for telecommuting, videoconferencing and high speed data transfers. Many phone companies are phasing out switched 56 in favor of ISDN service.
Inde x MT A128ST/NT 65 Index Index Index Index Index A answering a call manually 33 Appendix A:Configuration Profiles 48 Appendix C: Ordering Y our ISDN Line 49 ISDN, ordering 49 Appendix D: FCC and C.
Inde x MT A128ST/NT 66 ISDN line 37 ISDN, ordering 49 ISDN Solutions Group 50 ISDN T A Configuration utility 13 L LED Indicators Link Status 8 LED indicators 10, 36 128 Kbps 8 Bearer Channel 1 8 Beare.
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