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Installing 6-Port MICA Modules and Carrier Cards in Cisco AS5200 Universal Access Servers

Installing 6-Port MICA Modules and Carrier Cards in Cisco AS5200 Universal Access Servers

Product Number: AS52-MCC=

This document describes how to replace 6-port MICA modules and carrier cards in Cisco AS5200 universal access servers. The part numbers are as follows:

This document includes the following sections:

Safety Recommendations

Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety:

Safety Warnings

Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, may harm you. A warning symbol precedes each safety warning.

Warning .Means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, you must be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

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Attention  Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions d'avertissements figurant dans cette publication, consultez le document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformité aux règlements et consignes de sécurité) qui accompagne cet appareil.

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Advarsel  Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du vare oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker. Hvis du vil se oversettelser av de advarslene som finnes i denne publikasjonen, kan du se i dokumentet Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Overholdelse av forskrifter og sikkerhetsinformasjon) som ble levert med denne enheten.

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Safety with Electricity

Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source.
Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment.
Warning Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units.

Follow these guidelines when working on equipment powered by electricity:

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. It occurs when electronic printed circuit cards are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures. Always follow ESD prevention procedures when removing and replacing cards. Ensure that the chassis is electrically connected to earth ground. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it makes good skin contact. Connect the clip to an unpainted surface of the chassis frame to safely channel unwanted ESD voltages to ground. To properly guard against ESD damage and shocks, the wrist strap and cord must operate effectively. If no wrist strap is available, ground yourself by touching the metal part of the chassis.

Caution For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap, which should be between 1 and 10 megohm (Mohm).

Software Requirements

The MICA carrier card requires the following images:

Caution Before physically installing a MICA carrier card in an Cisco AS5200, you must upgrade the boot Flash image in the access server's boot Flash memory as described in the section "Installing a New MICA Carrier Card."

Required Tools and Equipment

To install the MICA modules and carrier cards, you will need the following tools and equipment which are not included:

MICA Carrier Card Indicators

The LEDs on the front panel of the MICA carrier card (see Figure 1) indicate the current operating condition of the 6-port MICA modules installed on the card. You can observe the LEDs, note any fault condition that the product is encountering, and then contact your system administrator or a customer service representative, if necessary. See the section "Cisco Connection Online," for details. Refer to Table 1 for a description of the LEDs.


Figure 1: MICA Carrier Card LEDs




Table 1: MICA Carrier Card LEDs
LED State Description
Activity (ACT)1 Flickering There is modem call activity on the MICA modules.
Off There is no modem call activity on the MICA modules.
Board OK (OK) One flash The carrier card is powering up.
On The carrier card has passed initial power-up diagnostics tests and is operating normally.
Off A fault condition occurred.

1 The individual 6-port MICA modules do not include LEDs.

Installing a New MICA Carrier Card

Successful installation of the new MICA modem carrier card requires these steps:


  1. Upgrade the Cisco IOS image

  2. Upgrade the Boot Flash image

  3. Install the MICA carrier card

  4. Upgrade modem code (optional)

See the following sections for details.

Upgrade the Cisco IOS Image

If you own a SMARTnet contract, you can obtain the Cisco IOS image at Cisco's Software Center home page at the following URL (this is subject to change without notice):

http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center 

Upgrade the Boot Flash Image

Before you physically install your new 6-port MICA carrier card, you must upgrade the boot Flash image in the access server boot Flash memory.

Caution Unless you upgrade the image before installing the carrier card, the installation will not be successful. Also, if your access server has only 4 MB of boot Flash, Cisco recommends upgrading to 8 MB of boot Flash as you might not have enough room to upgrade to the new boot Flash image. If you do not upgrade the boot Flash and wish to upload the new image to the 4-MB boot Flash, we recommend copying the contents of your boot Flash to a PC hard disk or network server location, and then erasing the boot Flash when prompted by the system. You can follow the procedures in the sections, "Upgrading Modem Code from the Cisco CCO TFTP Server" and "Upgrading Modem Code from Diskettes," later in this configuration note, to grade the boot Flash image.

Install the MICA Carrier Card

Caution Before installing the card, make sure you have upgraded the Cisco IOS image and the boot Flash image, as described in the sections Upgrade the Cisco IOS Image, page 6 and Upgrade the Boot Flash Image, page 6.
Warning Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units.
Warning Before opening the chassis, disconnect the telephone-network cables to avoid contact with telephone-network voltages.
Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
Warning This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during normal use.
Warning Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.

For DC-powered units only, note the following warning:

Warning Before performing any of the following procedures, ensure that power is removed from the DC circuit. To ensure that all power is OFF, locate the circuit breaker on the panel board that services the DC circuit, switch the circuit breaker to the OFF position, and tape the switch handle of the circuit breaker in the OFF position.

To install a new MICA module carrier card (see Figure 2), do the following:

Step 1 Remove the carrier card from the ESD-preventive mat.

Step 2 Slide the carrier card into the slot until it touches the backplane connector.

Step 3 Align the captive screws with their holes, and then seat the carrier card completely.

Step 4 Tighten the two captive screws to secure the carrier card to the chassis.


Figure 2: Carrier Card Installation



Step 5 If the access server is configured with fewer than three cards, ensure proper airflow inside the chassis by installing a blank slot cover is installed over each open slot. Note that you can order blank slot covers from Cisco. The part number is AS52M-BLANK=.

Removing a MICA Carrier Card

Caution The MICA carrier cards are not hot-swappable (that is, you cannot remove or install them when the power to the access server is ON). Be sure to turn OFF the power to the access server before installing or removing carrier cards. Failure to do so can damage the access server.
Warning Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units.
Warning Before opening the chassis, disconnect the telephone-network cables to avoid contact with telephone-network voltages.
Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
Warning This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during normal use.
Warning Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.

For DC-powered units only, note the following warning:

Warning Before performing any of the following procedures, ensure that power is removed from the DC circuit. To ensure that all power is OFF, locate the circuit breaker on the panel board that services the DC circuit, switch the circuit breaker to the OFF position, and tape the switch handle of the circuit breaker in the OFF position.

To remove the MICA carrier card, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap.

Step 2 Power OFF the access server.

Step 3 On the back of the access server, locate the MICA carrier card (see Figure 1).

Step 4 Loosen the two captive screws that secure the carrier card to the chassis until each screw is free of the chassis (see Figure 2).

Step 5 Hold the captive screws and gently pull the carrier card free of the chassis. If the card is hard to remove, insert a flat-head screwdriver vertically into the left and right sides of the board and gently pry the board loose (see Figure 3). Then, hold the captive screws and gently pull out the carrier card.

Step 6 Set the removed carrier card aside on an ESD-preventive mat.

Caution The EMI protective devices on the carrier cards are designed to make the cards fit tightly. When removing the cards, they can release suddenly. Exercise caution when removing cards.

Figure 3: Prying the Carrier Card Loose



Removing a 6-Port MICA Module

To remove the 6-port MICA modules, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Make sure that you have attached an ESD-preventive wrist strap and that the system is powered OFF.

Step 2 On the carrier card, locate the 6-port MICA module you will replace (see Figure 4).


Figure 4: 6-Port MICA Carrier Card



Step 3 Orient the module so that the MICA module socket faces away from you.

Step 4 Gently pry the edges of the 6-port MICA module away from the standoffs, as shown in Figure 5.


Figure 5: Prying the 6-Port MICA Module from the Standoffs



Step 5 Push the two socket latches away from the MICA module, as shown in Figure 6.


Figure 6: Releasing the 6-Port MICA Module from the Socket Latch



Step 6 Remove the MICA module from its socket, as shown in Figure 7.


Figure 7: Removing the 6-Port MICA Module



Installing a 6-Port MICA Module

To install a 6-port MICA module:

Step 1 Insert the 6-port MICA module into the socket at a 45× angle.

Step 2 Seat the 6-port MICA module in the socket and press its edges onto the standoffs, as shown in Figure 8.


Figure 8: Installing the 6-Port MICA Module



Upgrading Modem Code

Modem code is a generic term applied to a modem code file, which is also called portware for MICA modems and firmware for Microcom modems.

With new systems, Cisco loads a Cisco IOS software-compatible version of modem code and copies the version to the installed modem modules. A map of the version(s) of modem code copied to the modem RAM for each modem module is stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) so that it is retained over power cycles.


Note You do not have to take any action to use the pre-installed version of modem code with new systems.

You can acquire new modem code in several ways:

This section describes how to upgrade modem code on your access server modems by:


  1. Understanding the modem code scenarios possible for your access server.

  2. Choosing an upgrade strategy.

  3. Finding out the modem code version installed on your access server.

  4. Upgrading the modem code.
Caution Cisco ships the access server with the latest version of modem code installed in the boot Flash memory and mapped to the modems. If you choose to use the modem code bundled with your installed Cisco IOS software, you could be reverting to a previous version of modem code. Also note that once you map the bundled modem code (using the copy-ios bundled modem command) to your modems, each time you upgrade the Cisco IOS software, the new bundled modem code is automatically mapped to your modems. See "Displaying Modem Code Versions," later in this document, for details on displaying mode code versions mapped to modems, installed in boot Flash memory, and bundled with the Cisco IOS software on your access server.

How to Obtain Modem Code

You can obtain modem code in one of two ways:

Important Modem Upgrade Commands

There are several commands you use to upgrade modem code. For examples on using the commands, see "Upgrading Modem Code from the Cisco CCO TFTP Server," "Upgrading Modem Code from Diskettes," and "Using the Modem Code Bundled with Cisco IOS Software," later in this document, for details.

Choosing an Update Strategy

Because of multiple versions of modem code and the way Cisco IOS software processes these versions, Cisco suggests that you choose one of the following two strategies:

Caution   Cisco ships the access server with the latest version of modem code installed in the boot Flash memory and mapped to the modems. If you choose to use the modem code bundled with your installed Cisco IOS software, you could be reverting to a previous version of modem code. Also note that once you map the bundled modem code (using the copy-ios bundled modem command) to your modems, each time you upgrade the Cisco IOS software, the new bundled modem code is automatically mapped to your modems. See "Displaying Modem Code Versions," later in this document, for details on displaying mode code versions mapped to modems, installed in boot Flash memory, and bundled with the Cisco IOS software on your access server.

To help with the decision, Figure 9 shows a hypothetical release process. Using the modem code bundled with Cisco IOS software is the easier strategy and enables you to take advantage of new modem code whenever you upgrade your Cisco IOS software. Note that you can also control the modem code by reverting to previous versions using the copy command as discussed later.


Figure 9: Release Timeline for Cisco IOS Software and Modem Code



Modem Code Scenarios

Table 2 provides scenarios that can occur when you upgrade Cisco IOS software or modem code.


Table  2: Modem Code Scenarios--Cisco IOS Software or Modem Code Upgrades
No. Scenario Update Process
1 You receive a new access server from the Cisco factory.

  • No action needed. The factory loads and maps a compatible version of modem code.1

2

You update Cisco IOS software, and decide to use the version of modem code selected by Cisco IOS software.

  • Update Cisco IOS software.

  • No further action needed--Cisco IOS software automatically downloads either its bundled version or a mapped version from boot Flash memory.2

3

You update Cisco IOS software, and decide not to use the modem code selected by Cisco IOS software.

4

The modems are running a version of modem code from boot Flash memory that is different than the version bundled with Cisco IOS software. You decide to revert to the bundled version.

  • Use the Cisco IOS command copy ios-bundled modem. Note that once you map the bundled modem code to your modems, each time you upgrade the Cisco IOS software, the new bundled modem code is automatically mapped to your modems. See "Using the Modem Code Bundled with Cisco IOS Software" for details.

5

Cisco releases new modem code, which is a later version than the version currently running on the modems. You decide to use the new Cisco modem code.3

1 To find out the version of modem in your system, use the show modem mapping command. This command displays the versions bundled with Cisco IOS software (copied into Flash memory) and running on the modems.
2 In part, Cisco IOS software bases this decision on the last copy command issued. For more details about mapping, see Table 4.
3 Cisco might ship this modem code on a diskette packed with the 6-port MICA module.

Figure 10 shows a release timeline and Table 3 explains the resulting versions of Cisco IOS software and modem code.


Figure 10: Release Timeline for Cisco IOS Software and Modem Code




Table  3: Resulting Versions of Cisco IOS Software and Modem Code
Update
Event
Time
Update Event Resulting Version of
Cisco IOS Software
and Modem Code
1 You upgrade Cisco IOS software to Release B.

  • If there is no previous copy command, Cisco IOS software uses the bundled version.

  • If invalid mapping, Cisco IOS software uses the bundled version.

  • If last copy command was copy ios-bundled modem, Cisco IOS software uses the bundled version.

  • If last copy command was copy bootflash modem and Modem Code Version 1 was specified, Cisco IOS software copies the modem code from the boot Flash memory to the modems.

  • Cisco IOS Release B
    Modem Code Version 2

  • Cisco IOS Release B
    Modem Code Version 2

  • Cisco IOS Release B
    Modem Code Version 2

  • Cisco IOS Release B
    Modem Code Version 1

2

You upgrade Cisco IOS software to Release C. (Cisco IOS software uses mapping from last copy command at Time 1).1 Cisco IOS Release C
Modem Code Version 1
You enter the copy ios-bundled modem command. Cisco IOS Release C
Modem Code Version 3
3 New Modem Code Version 4 is released, you copy the file to boot Flash memory, enter copy bootflash modem, and specify Modem Code Version 4. Cisco IOS Release C
Modem Code Version 4

4

You upgrade Cisco IOS software to Release D. Cisco IOS Release D
Modem Code Version 4
You enter the copy ios-bundled modem command. Cisco IOS Release D
Modem Code Version 3

1 This example assumes the last copy command was copy bootflash modem, and Modem Code Version 1 was specified.

Table 4 provides a list of modem code terminology and a description of how the terms are used in the modem code update process.


Table 4: Modem Code Terminology and Commands
Term Description
Modem Code Modem code resides in and runs out of modem RAM. Cisco IOS software transfers a version of modem code to modem RAM on each reboot and reload.

Boot Flash memory can contain several versions of modem code: a version bundled with Cisco IOS software and multiple versions that resulted from previous copy tftp bootflash commands.

copy ios-bundled command This command transfers the version of modem code bundled with Cisco IOS software to the modem RAM and maps that version to the modem modules specified by the modem range.

This command does not affect any existing versions of modem code that reside in boot Flash memory.

After one copy ios-bundled modem command, future Cisco IOS upgrades will potentially result in the downloading of new Cisco IOS software bundled firmware to the modems. (If the new Cisco IOS image contains the same modem code as the old one, no new code will be downloaded to the modems.)

copy tftp bootflash filename command Places a copy of the modem code in boot Flash memory.
copy bootflash modem command This command transfers the version of modem code in boot Flash memory to the modem RAM and maps that version to the modem modules specified by the modem range.
Mapping commands The copy commands map a specific version of modem code to a group of modem slots/ports. The copy ios-bundled modem command maps the slots/ports to the bundled version, and the copy bootflash modem command maps the slots/ports to the boot Flash memory version.

Cisco IOS software uses the mapping to determine which version of modem code should be downloaded to the modems. If Cisco IOS software finds no mapping or invalid mapping, it downloads the bundled version.

Although modem ranges are specified as slot/port, the modem code is downloaded on a per module basis.

The show modem mapping command lists all Cisco IOS software and modem code files (bundled and unbundled) and their versions in the boot Flash memory and system Flash memory. This will help you decide if you need to update your modem code files.1


1 This command is supported in Cisco IOS Releases 11.2(11)P and 11.3(2)T.

Displaying Modem Code Versions

Use the show modem mapping command to list all modem code files in the boot Flash memory, system Flash memory, and the modem code files bundled with Cisco IOS software. This will help you decide if you need to update your modem code files.

5200# show modem mapping
 
Slot 1 has Mica Carrier card.
 
 
        Modem      Firmware   Firmware
Module  Numbers    Rev        Filename
  0   1/0  - 1/5   2.2.3.0    bootflash:mica-modem-portware.2.2.3.0.bin
  1   1/6  - 1/11  2.2.3.0    mica-modem-portware.2.2.3.0.bin
  2   1/12 - 1/17  2.2.3.0    mica-modem-portware.2.2.3.0.bin
  3   1/18 - 1/23  2.2.3.0    mica-modem-portware.2.2.3.0.bin
  4   1/24 - 1/29  2.2.3.0    mica-modem-portware.2.2.3.0.bin
 
Slot 2 has Mica Carrier card.
 
 
        Modem      Firmware   Firmware
Module  Numbers    Rev        Filename
  0   2/0  - 2/5   2.2.3.0    flash:1:mica-modem-portware.2.2.3.0.bin
  1   2/6  - 2/11  2.2.3.0    mica-modem-portware.2.2.3.0.bin
  2   2/12 - 2/17  2.2.3.0    mica-modem-portware.2.2.3.0.bin
  4   2/24 - 2/29  2.2.3.0    mica-modem-portware.2.2.3.0.bin
 
IOS Bundled Firmware Information:
 
Mica Boardware Version : 1.0.0.0
Mica Portware Version : 2.2.30
 
Firmware files on Boot Flash:
 
Firmware-file                              Version  Firmware-Type
=============                              =======  =============
bootflash:mica-modem-portware.2.2.3.0.bin  2.2.3.0  Mica Portware

Upgrading Modem Code from the Cisco CCO TFTP Server


Note You can access the Cisco CCO TFTP server only if you own a SMARTnet contract.

Upgrading modem code from the Cisco CCO TFTP server is a two-step process:

Download Modem Code from the Cisco CCO TFTP Server to a Local TFTP Server

You can download software from the CCO TFTP server using an Internet browser or FTP application. Both procedures are described below.


Note To download modem code from CCO to a PC and then upgrade the modem code to an access server connected to your PC via an Ethernet hub, you need to set up a TFTP application on your PC, establish a HyperTerminal session, and make sure your PC and access server are correctly connected and talking before downloading the modem code from CCO. All these procedures are described in "Upgrading Modem Code from Diskettes," later in this document.
Using an Internet Browser

Step 1 Launch an Internet browser.

Step 2 Bring up the Cisco Software Center home page at the following URL (this is subject to change without notice):

http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/


Step 3 Click Access Products (under Cisco Software Products) to open the Access Products window.

Step 4 Click Cisco AS5200 Series Software.

Step 5 Click the modem code you want and download it to your workstation or PC.

Step 6 Click the modem code file you want to download, and then follow the remaining download instructions. If you are downloading the modem code file to a PC, make sure you download it to the c:\tftpboot directory; otherwise, the download process will not work.

Step 7 When the modem code is downloaded to your workstation, transfer the file to a TFTP server in your LAN using a terminal emulation software application.

Using an FTP Application

Note The directory path leading to the modem code files on cco.cisco.com is subject to change without notice. If you cannot access the files using an FTP application, try the Cisco Software Center URL http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/.

Step 1 Log in to Cisco CCO FTP server called cco.cisco.com:

Step 2 Enter your CCO registered username and password (for example, harry and letmein):

Step 3 Specify the directory path that holds the modem modem code you want to download. For example, the directory path for the Cisco AS5200 modem code is /cisco/access/5200:

Step 4 View the contents of the directory with the ls command:

Step 5 Specify a binary image transfer:

Step 6 Copy the modem code files from the Cisco AS5200 to your local environment with the get command.

Step 7 Quit your terminal session:

Step 8 Verify you successfully transferred the files to your local directory:

Step 9 Transfer these files to a local TFTP or RCP server that your access server can access.

Copy the Modem Code File from the Local TFTP Server to Modems

The procedure for copying the modem code file from your local TFTP server to the modems involves two steps. First, you need to transfer the code to the access server's boot Flash memory. Then, you need to transfer the code to the modems.

These two steps are performed only once. After you copy the modem code file into boot Flash memory for the first time, you should not have to perform these steps again. Because the modem code runs from modem RAM, the Cisco IOS software automatically copies the modem code to each modem each time the access server power cycles.

Perform the following steps to download modem code to MICA modems:

Step 1 Establish an xterm session to the access server if using a UNIX workstation, or a HyperTerminal session to the access server if using a PC. For details on establishing a HyperTerminal session, see "Upgrading Modem Code from Diskettes," later in this document, for details.

Step 2 Enter the access server enable mode (the prompt is displayed as 5200#):

Step 3 Check the files in the access server boot Flash memory:

Step 4 Download the modem code file from TFTP server into the access server boot Flash memory using the copy tftp bootflash command. After you enter the command, you are prompted for the download destination and the remote host name as requested by the system software.

Step 5 Verify the file has been copied into the access server boot Flash memory:

Step 6 Copy the modem code file from the access server boot Flash memory to the modems by entering the copy bootflash modem command:


Note The modem code is downloaded to the module, not the individual slot/ports as indicated by the screen display.

Upgrading Modem Code from Diskettes

This section describes how to copy modem code from diskettes to your hard disk in a PC environment, and then upload the modem code to the modems. The steps are similar if you are using a Macintosh or UNIX workstation.


Note If you loaded Cisco IOS software from a feature pack CD-ROM using Router Software Loader (RSL), note that the CD contains a TFTP server program for PCs using Microsoft Windows 95. Run the TFTP server program from the directory where you installed the RSL program. Remember to set the root directory to the directory where the Cisco AS5200 modem code is located. The RSL and the TFTP applications are also available on CCO in the software library in the Access Products section.

Copy the Modem Code to Your PC Hard Disk

This section describes how to copy the modem code file to your hard disk in a PC environment. The steps are similar if you are using a Macintosh or a UNIX workstation.

Step 1 Insert the modem code diskette in the diskette drive.

Step 2 Use Microsoft Windows 95 Explorer to create a folder named tftpboot at your hard disk root c:.

Step 3 Use the Microsoft Windows 95 Explorer to copy the modem code file into the c:/tftpboot folder.

Copy the Modem Code from Your PC to the Modems

If you are using a PC running Microsoft Windows 95, installing the modem code from a hard drive onto a Cisco AS5200 involves installing a TFTP application on your PC, connecting your PC and the access server, establishing a HyperTerminal session on your PC, pinging the PC and access server to make sure they are talking to each other, copying the modem code from the PC to the access server, and then mapping the modem code to the modems. See the following sections for details.


Note The steps are similar if you are using a Macintosh or a UNIX workstation.
Set up a TFTP Application on the PC

Step 1 Install the TFTP application on the PC.

Step 2 Launch the TFTP application by double-clicking the application icon or its filename.

Step 3 Set your TFTP server root directory:

Caution If you do not select the c:\tftpboot directory as your TFTP server directory, you will not be able to perform the copy procedure. This also applies if you are using RCP on your system.
Connect Your PC and the Access Server

In this step, you connect your PC and access server.

Step 1 Use straight-through cables to connect the PC and access via a 10BaseT hub, as shown in Figure 11. Also note that both Ethernet ports must have the same baseband.


Figure 11: Connecting a PC and the Access Server

Step 2 Connect your PC COM port to the Cisco AS5200 console port, as shown in Figure 11.

Step 3 Make sure your PC and access server are powered on.

Establish a HyperTerminal Session

Use the steps in this section to establish a HyperTerminal session from your local PC to the Cisco AS5200. You will use the HyperTerminal session to talk to the access server.

Step 1 In Microsoft Windows 95 on your PC, choose Start/Programs/Accessories/HyperTerminal.

Step 2 Double-click Hypertrm.exe to display the Connection Description dialog box.

Step 3 Enter a name for your connection (for example, Console) and click OK. HyperTerminal displays the Phone number dialog box.

Step 4 Choose the COM port connecting the PC and the access server in the Connect using list box. You have options to connect directly to one of four COM ports.

Step 5 Click OK. HyperTerminal displays the COM Properties dialog box.

Step 6 Choose these options in the COM Properties dialog box:

Step 7 Click OK. The HyperTerminal dialog box appears.

Step 8 Press Enter to display the 5200# prompt.


Note If the access server prompt does not appear, you might have selected the wrong COM port, the cable connections could be incorrect or bad, or the access server might not be powered on.
Ping the PC and Access Server

Ping the access server and the PC to make sure they are talking to each other and there are no configuration problems on your access server.

Step 1 Choose the correct Ethernet adapter connecting to the access server and note the PC IP address:

Step 2 In the HyperTerminal dialog box (see the previous section "Establish a HyperTerminal Session" for details), enter the access server enable mode (the prompt is displayed as 5200#):

Step 3 Enter the ping command with your PC IP address:

The access server displays five exclamation points (!) if everything is working and it displays five dots (.) if there is a problem. In the latter case, check the cabling between the router and the PC and check the access server configuration.


Upload Modem Code to the Access Server

The procedure for copying the modem code file from your PC set up as a local TFTP server to the access server boot Flash memory is a two-step process.

These two steps are performed only once. After you copy the modem code file into boot Flash memory for the first time, you should not have to perform these steps again. Because the modem code runs from modem RAM, the Cisco IOS software automatically copies the code to each modem each time the access server power cycles.

Step 1 Check the modem code version in the access server boot Flash memory:

Step 2 Download the modem code file from the TFTP server into the access server boot Flash memory using the copy tftp bootflash command. After you enter the command, you are prompted for the download destination and the remote host name as requested by the system software.

Step 3 Verify the modem code file has been copied into the access server boot Flash memory:

Step 4 Copy the modem code file from the access server boot Flash memory to the modems by entering the copy bootflash modem command:

Using the Modem Code Bundled with Cisco IOS Software

Use this procedure to update modem code on the modems in your access server if you decide to use the version of modem code bundled with Cisco IOS software instead of the version already mapped to your modems.

Caution Cisco ships the access server with the latest version of modem code installed in the boot Flash memory and mapped to the modems. If you choose to use the modem code bundled with your installed Cisco IOS software, you could be reverting to a previous version of modem code. Also note that after you map the bundled modem code (using the copy-ios bundled modem command) to your modems, each time you upgrade the Cisco IOS software, the new bundled modem code is automatically mapped to your modems. See "Displaying Modem Code Versions," earlier in this document, for details on displaying mode code versions mapped to modems, installed in boot Flash memory, and bundled with the Cisco IOS software on your access server.

To set the modem code mapping to the modem code version bundled with Cisco IOS software, enter the following commands.

Step 1 Enter the access server enable mode (the prompt is displayed as 5200#):

Step 2 Enter the copy ios-bundled modem command:

       5200# copy ios-bundled modem
       Modem Numbers (<slot/<port | group <number | all)? all
       Type of service [busyout/reboot] busyout
       Copy bundled firmware from IOS image to modems? [yes/no] yes
       5200#
       *Dec  1 00:12:02.835: %MODEM-5-DL_START: Modem (1/6) started firmware download
       *Dec  1 00:12:02.839: %MODEM-5-DL_START: Modem (1/7) started firmware download
       *Dec  1 00:12:02.839: %MODEM-5-DL_START: Modem (1/8) started firmware download
       *Dec  1 00:12:02.843: %MODEM-5-DL_START: Modem (1/9) started firmware download
       *Dec  1 00:12:02.843: %MODEM-5-DL_START: Modem (1/10) started firmware download
       *Dec  1 00:12:02.847: %MODEM-5-DL_START: Modem (1/11) started firmware download
       *Dec  1 00:12:13.643: %MODEM-5-DL_GOOD: Modem (1/6) completed firmware
        download:
       *Dec  1 00:12:13.647: %MODEM-5-DL_GOOD: Modem (1/7) completed firmware
        download:
       *Dec  1 00:12:13.651: %MODEM-5-DL_GOOD: Modem (1/8) completed firmware
        download:
       *Dec  1 00:12:13.651: %MODEM-5-DL_GOOD: Modem (1/9) completed firmware
        download:
       *Dec  1 00:12:13.655: %MODEM-5-DL_GOOD: Modem (1/10) completed firmware
        download:
       *Dec  1 00:12:13.659: %MODEM-5-DL_GOOD: Modem (1/11) completed firmware
        download:

The copy ios-bundled modem command does not affect any existing modem code in boot Flash memory in case you later want to revert to it. If you decide to delete the code from boot Flash memory, remember that all files in boot Flash memory will be deleted, therefore save and restore any important files (for example, the Cisco IOS software image).


Configuring 6-Port MICA Modules

How to Find Command Options

This section explains how to display options for a command. To display options for a command, enter a ? at the configuration prompt or after entering part of a command followed by a space. The configuration parser displays options available with the command. For example, if you were in global configuration mode, typed the command arap, and wanted to see all the keywords and arguments for that command, you would type arap ?.

Table 5 shows examples of this function.


Table  5: How to Find Command Options
Command Comment
5200> enable

Password: <password>

5200# 

Enter enable mode.

Enter the password.

You have entered enable mode when the prompt changes to 5200#.

5200# config terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

5200(config)#

Enter global configuration mode (the prompt changes to 5200(config)#).
5200(config)# controller t1 ?

  • <0-1> Controller unit number

5200(config)# controller t1 1

Specify the T1 controller that you want to configure using the controller T1 number global configuration command
5200(config-controller)# ?

Controller configuration commands:

cablelength Specify the cable length for a DS1 link
cas-group Configure the specified timeslots for CAS(Channel
Associate Signals)
channel-group Specify the timeslots to channel-group mapping for an
interface
clock Specify the clock source for a DS1 link
default Set a command to its defaults
description Controller specific description
ds0 ds0 commands
exit Exit from controller configuration mode
fdl Specify the FDL standard for a DS1 data link
framing Specify the type of Framing on a DS1 link
help Description of the interactive help system
linecode Specify the line encoding method for a DS1 link
loopback Put the entire T1 line into loopback
no Negate a command or set its defaults
pri-group Configure the specified timeslots for PRI
shutdown Shut down a DS1 link (send Blue Alarm)

Display controller configuration commands.
5200(config-controller)# cas-group ?

<0-23> Channel number

Display the options for the cas-group controller configuration command. This command is used to configures the channel-associated signaling on an T1 controller.
5200(config-controller)# cas-group 1 ?

timeslots List of timeslots in the cas-group

Display the only command (timeslots) available in cas-group 1.
5200(config-controller)# cas-group 1 timeslots ?

<1-24> List of timeslots which comprise the cas-group

Display the range for the timeslot option. Specifies a timeslot range of values from 1 to 24. You can specify timeslot ranges (for example, 1-24), individual timeslots separated by commas (for example 1, 3, 5), or a combination of the two (for example 1-3, 8, 17-24). The 16th time slot is not specified in the command line, because it is reserved for transmitting the channel signaling.
5200(config-controller)# cas-group 1 timeslots 1-24 ?

service Specify the type of service
type Specify the type of signaling

Display the two commands (service and type) available for the timeslots.
5200(config-controller)# cas-group 1 timeslots 1-24 type ?

e&m-fgb E & M Type II FGB
e&m-fgd E & M Type II FGD
e&m-immediate-start E & M Immediate Start
fxs-ground-start FXS Ground Start
fxs-loop-start FXS Loop Start
sas-ground-start SAS Ground Start
sas-loop-start SAS Loop Start

List supported signaling types.
5200(config-controller)# cas-group 1 timeslots 1-24 type e&m-fgb ?

dtmf DTMF tone signaling
mf MF tone signaling
service Specify the type of service
<cr>

Display the types of channel-associated signaling available for the e&m-fgb type.
5200(config-controller)# cas-group 1 timeslots 1-24 type e&m-fgb dtmf ?

dnis DNIS addr info provisioned
service Specify the type of service
<cr>

Display the options supported for the DTMF tone signaling option.

If you need further assistance, refer to the sections "Cisco Connection Online" and "CD-ROM/WWW Feedback," later in this document, for more information.

Configure 6-Port MICA Modules

Take the following steps to configure the 6-port MICA modules:

Step 1 Configure the asynchronous group interface.

Step 2 Configure the modems.

Step 3 Configure modem pooling.

Step 4 Configure the controllers.

Step 5 Configure the serial interfaces.

Step 6 Configure R2 signaling.

Configuring the Asynchronous Group Interface

Use the following table to configure the asynchronous group interface. You can assign the asynchronous interfaces to a group so that you can configure them as a group, instead of individually. Use the commands in Table 6 to configure the asynchronous group interfaces.

Time Saver Because there are so many asynchronous interfaces on the access server, configuring them as a group will save you time.


Table 6: Configuring the Asynchronous Group Interface
Step Command Purpose
1
5200> enable
Password: <password>
5200# 
Enter enable mode.

Enter the password.

You have entered enable mode when the prompt changes to 5200#.

2
5200# config term
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
5200(config)#
Enter global configuration mode. You have entered global configuration mode when the prompt changes to 5200(config)#.
3
5200(config)# interface group-async 1
5200(config-if)#
Place all asynchronous interfaces in a single group, so that you configure the same parameters quickly on all interfaces at one time.
4
5200(config-if)# ip unnumbered ethernet 0
To conserve IP addresses, configure the asynchronous interfaces as unnumbered and assign the IP address of the Ethernet interface to them.
5
5200(config-if)# encapsulation ppp
Enable PPP to run on the set of interfaces in the group.
6
5200(config-if)# async mode interactive
Configure interactive mode on the asynchronous interface.
7
5200(config-if)# ppp authentication chap pap
Enable CHAP and PAP authentication on the interface.
8
5200(config-if)# peer default ip address pool default
Support dial-in PC clients. At the global level, define the pool of addresses.
9
5200(config-if)# group-range 1 48
Building configuration...
5200(config-if)#
Define the group range of the interface. The number you use with the group-range command depends on the number of asynchronous interfaces you have on your access server. That is, if your access server has 48 asynchronous interfaces, you can specify group-range 1 48. If 60, specify group-range 1 60.
10
5200(config-if)# end
5200#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
5200#
Return to enable mode.

This message is normal and does not indicate an error.

Verify

To verify your group interface configuration, use the following command.

5200# show interface async 1
Async1 is up, line protocol is up 
modem(slot/port)=1/0, csm_state(0x00000204)=CSM_IC4_CONNECTED, bchan_num=18
modem_status(0x0002): VDEV_STATUS_ACTIVE_CALL.
 
  Hardware is Async Serial
  Interface is unnumbered.  Using address of FastEthernet0 (15.0.0.60)
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 115 Kbit, DLY 100000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation PPP, loopback not set, keepalive not set
  DTR is pulsed for 5 seconds on reset
  LCP Open
  Open: IPCP
  Last input 00:00:00, output 00:00:00, output hang never
  Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
  Queueing strategy: fifo
  Output queue 0/5, 0 drops; input queue 1/5, 0 drops
  5 minute input rate 37000 bits/sec, 87 packets/sec
  5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
     31063 packets input, 1459806 bytes, 0 no buffer
     Received 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
     0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
     33 packets output, 1998 bytes, 0 underruns
     0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets
     0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out
     0 carrier transitions
Tips

Check for errors and the local and remote addresses.

5200# show async status maps
Async protocol statistics:
  Rcvd: 27887 packets, 1294133 bytes
        0 format errors, 0 checksum errors, 0 overrun, 0 no buffer
  Sent: 2141 packets, 117673 bytes, 0 dropped
 
 Int           Local          Remote Qd     InPack     OutPac Inerr  Drops  MTU
*  1       15.0.0.60        50.2.8.1  0        542         35     0      0 1500
*  2       15.0.0.60        50.3.8.1  0        544         35     0      0 1500
*  3       15.0.0.60       100.2.1.1  0        542         35     0      0 1500
*  4       15.0.0.60        50.1.1.1  0        544         35     0      0 1500
*  5       15.0.0.60        99.2.7.1  0        542         34     0      0 1500
*  6       15.0.0.60        99.1.4.1  0        543         34     0      0 1500
*  7       15.0.0.60       100.2.3.1  0        451         34     0      0 1500
*  8       15.0.0.60       100.2.5.1  0        451         34     0      0 1500
*  9       15.0.0.60       100.2.6.1  0        452         34     0      0 1500
* 10       15.0.0.60       100.2.8.1  0        452         34     0      0 1500
* 11       15.0.0.60        30.2.6.1  0        449         34     0      0 1500
* 12       15.0.0.60        30.3.5.1  0        450         34     0      0 1500
* 13       15.0.0.60        30.2.4.1  0        450         34     0      0 1500
* 14       15.0.0.60        30.2.8.1  0        450         34     0      0 1500
  15       15.0.0.60            None  0          0          0     0      0 1500
* 16       15.0.0.60        50.3.5.1  0        355         27     0      0 1500
5200# debug ppp negot
5200# debug ppp authen

Mar 28 15:40:40.963: ppp: sending CONFREQ, type = 2 (CI_ASYNCMAP), value = 0xA0000

Mar 28 15:40:40.967: ppp: sending CONFREQ, type = 3 (CI_AUTHTYPE), value = 0xC023

Mar 28 15:40:40.967: ppp: sending CONFREQ, type = 5 (CI_MAGICNUMBER), value =

0xC9BAE6A0

Mar 28 15:40:41.091: PPP Async1: state = REQsent fsm_rconfack(0xC021): rcvd id 3

Mar 28 15:40:41.095: ppp: config ACK received, type = 2 (CI_ASYNCMAP), value =

0xA0000

Mar 28 15:40:41.099: ppp: config ACK received, type = 3 (CI_AUTHTYPE), value =

0xC023

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Configuring the Modems

Configure the modems to allow users to dial in to your network by using the commands in Table 7.


Table 7: Configuring the Modems
Step Command Purpose
1
5200> enable
Password: <password>
5200# 
Enter enable mode.

Enter the password.

You have entered enable mode when the prompt changes to 5200#.

2
5200# config term
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
5200(config)#
Enter global configuration mode. You have entered global configuration mode when the prompt changes to 5200(config)#.
3
5200(config)# modem country mica country name
Specify the country to set the modem parameters (including country code and encoding) for MICA modems. The default is usa if the access server is configured with T1 interfaces and e1-default if the access server has E1 interfaces.

For list of country codes, see
"Country Code Tables" later in this section.
4
5200(config-if)# line 1 48
5200(config-line)#
Enter the number of modem lines to configure. If you have 48 modems, enter line 1 48. If 60, enter line 1 60.
5
5200(config-line)# transport input all
Allow all protocols to be used when connecting to the line.
6
5200(config-line)# autoselect ppp
Enable remote IP users running a PPP application to dial in, bypass the EXEC facility, and connect directly to the network.
7
5200(config-line)# modem inout
Enable incoming and outgoing calls.
8
5200(config-line)# end
5200#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
5200#
Return to enable mode.

This message is normal and does not indicate an error.
Country Code Tables

Table 8 lists the current MICA modem codes.

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Table 8: MICA Modem Codes
Country Code Country Code
Australia australia Netherlands netherlands
Austria austria New Zealand new-zealand
Belgium belgium Norway norway
China china Poland poland
Cyprus cyprus Portugal portugal
Czech/Slovak Republic czech-republic Russia russia
Denmark denmark Singapore singapore
Default E1 (A Law) e1-default South Africa south-africa
Finland finland Spain spain
France france Sweden sweden
Germany germany Switzerland switzerland
Hong Kong hong-kong Default T1 (u Law) t1-default
India india Taiwan taiwan
Ireland ireland Thailand thailand
Israel israel Turkey turkey
Italy italy United Kingdom united-kingdom
Japan japan USA usa
Malaysia malaysia

To reset to default settings for country codes, enter the following commands in global configuration mode:

Configuring Modem Pooling

Use modem pooling to define, select, and use separate pools of modems within a single access server to enable different dial-in services for different customers. The primary application is to allocate specific modems based on called party numbers and a predetermined number of modem ports based on Dialed Number Information Service (DNIS).

If you do not configure any modem pools, all the modems are placed into a single pool. There is no restriction on the number of modem pools that you can configure. A pool can contain a minimum of one modem and a maximum equal to all the modems in the system.

This section briefly shows how to set up a minimum configuration. For detailed information on using this feature, refer to the command reference documents shipped with your access server.


Note To support modem pooling over channelized T1 lines, you need to configure the lines as described in the following table. If you are using R2 signaling over channelized E1, you do not need any special configuration options since DNIS information is always collected.

Table 9: Configuring Modem Pooling
Step Command Purpose
1 5200> enable

Password: <password>

5200# 

Enter enable mode.

Enter the password.

You have entered enable mode when the prompt changes to 5200#.

2 5200# configure terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End

with CNTL/Z.

5200(config)#

Enter global configuration mode. You have entered global configuration mode when the prompt changes to 5200(config)#.
3 5200(config)# controller [t1 | e1] [0 | 1 ]

5200(config-controller)#

Enter controller configuration mode to configure your controller port. The controller ports are labeled 0 through 1 on the T1/PRI and E1/PRI cards.
4 5200(config-controller)# cas-group 1 timeslots [1-24 | 1-31] <type> Configure all channels for E&M, FXS, and SAS analog signaling. Enter 1-24 for T1. If E1, enter 1-31.

Signaling types include e&m-fgb, e&m-fgd, e&m-immediate-start, fxs-ground-start, fxs-loop-start, sas-ground-start, and sas-loop-start.

Note: To set up e&m-fgb to support modem pooling, see step 8 in this table.

You must use the same type of signaling that your central office uses.

For E1 using the Anadigicom converter, use cas e&m-fgb signaling.

5 5200(config-controller)# cas-group 1 timeslots 1-24 e&m-fgb mf dnis

[or]

5200(config-controller)# cas-group 1 timeslots 1-24 e&m-fgb dtmf dnis

Configure e&m-fgb signaling to support modem pooling and the digital number identification service (DNIS) over channelized T1 lines.

You must specify the tone type: mf or dtmf.

By configuring DNIS as part of the cas-group command, the system collects DNIS digits for incoming calls, which are redirected to specific modem pools. You must be running MICA modems in the system and have at least 10% of your total modems in the default modem pool. Free modems are needed in the default pool to detect the incoming called number or DNIS before handing the call off to the appropriate modem pool. Therefore, a second modem is needed to handle each incoming call.

Note: Make sure your switch provides inband address information for incoming analog calls before you enable this feature.

6 5200(config-controller)# controller t1 1

5200(config-controller)# cas-group 2 timeslots 1-24 e&m-fgb mf dnis

[or]

5200(config-controller)# cas-group 2 timeslots 1-24 e&m-fgb dtmf dnis

Repeat Steps 3 to 5 to configure the second controller. In this example, note that the controller number is 1, instead of 0. And the cas-group is 2, instead of 1.
7 5200(config)# modem-pool name Enter the name of the modem to configure for pooling.
8 5200(config-modem-pool)# pool-range number-number Define the range of the modems in the pool. A dash is required between the two numbers.
9 5200(config-modem-pool)# called number phone # max-conn number Specify the DNIS to be used for this modem pool. The DNIS string can have an integer x to indicate a don't care digit for that position.

The max-conn option specifies the maximum number of connections allowed for this DNIS. If you do not specify a max-conn value, the default (total number of modems in the pool) is used.

The max-conn values can range from one to the total number of modems in the pool.

10 5200(config-modem-pool)# Ctrl-Z
5200#
Return to enable mode.
Verify

To verify your modem pooling configuration:

5200# show modem-pool
modem-pool: System-def-Mpool
modems in pool: 60 active conn: 0
 0 no free modems in pool
modem-pool: test
modems in pool: 1 active conn: 0
 0 no free modems in pool
called_party_number: 1000
  0 max-conn exceeded, 0 no free modems in pool
Tips

If you are having trouble:

Configuring the Controllers

Use Table 10 to configure the controllers.


Table  10: Configuring the Controller
Step Command Purpose
1 5200(config)# isdn switch-type primary-5ess Enter your telco's switch type. The following switch types are available: primary-4ess, primary-5ess, primary-dms100, primary-net5, primary-ntt, and primary-ts014.
2 5200(config)# controller t1 0
[or]
5200(config)#
controller e1 0

5200(config-controller)#

Enter controller configuration mode to configure your controller port. On the Cisco AS5200, the controller ports are labeled 0 and 1 on the dual T1/PRI and dual E1/PRI cards.
3 5200(config-controller)# framing esf Enter your telco's framing type. The following framing types are available: esf, sf, crc4, and nocrc4.
4 5200(config-controller)# linecode b8zs Enter your telco's line code type. The following line code types are available: ami, b8zs, and hdb3.
5 5200(config-controller)# clock source line primary Enter the clock source for the line. Configure one line as the primary or most stable clock source line. Configure the other line as the secondary clock source line.
6 5200(config-controller)# pri-group timeslots 1-24
[or]
5200(config-controller)# 
pri-group timeslots 1-31
Configure all channels for ISDN. Enter pri-group timeslots 1-24 for T1. If E1, enter pri-group timeslots 1-31.
7 5200(config-controller)# controller t1 1
[or]
5200(config)#
controller e1 0

5200(config-controller)# framing esf

5200(config-controller)# linecode b8zs

5200(config-controller)# clock source line secondary

5200(config-controller)# pri-group timeslots 1-24
[or]
5200(config-controller)# 
pri-group timeslots 1-31

Repeat steps 2 to 6 to configure subsequent controllers. Note that the controller number is 1, 2, or 3, instead of 0. And the clock source is secondary, instead of primary.
8 5200(config-controller)# Ctrl-Z
5200#
Return to enable mode.

Configuring the Serial Interfaces

Use Table 11 to configure the serial interfaces.


Table  11: Configuring the Serial Interfaces
Step Command Purpose
1 5200(config-controller)# interface serial0:23

5200 (config-if)#

Enter serial interface configuration mode. After you have configured the controller, a corresponding D-channel serial interface is created instantly. Serial interface 0:23 is the D-channel for controller 0. You must configure each serial interface to receive incoming and send outgoing modem signaling.
2 5200(config-if)# isdn incoming-voice modem Configure all incoming voice calls to go to the modems.
3 5200(config-if)# end
5200#

%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
<
Return>
5200#

Return to enable mode.

When this message appears, press Return to get the 5200# prompt.

4 5200# copy running-config startup-config
Building configuration...
[OK]
<Return>
5200#
Save the configuration changes to NVRAM.

Configure R2 Signaling

R2 signaling is an international signaling standard that is common to channelized E1 networks. You can configure a channelized E1 interface to support different types of R2 signaling, which is used in older analog telephone networks. Note that this feature is available for MICA modems. UseTable 12 to configure R2 signaling.


Table 12: Configure R2 Signaling
Step Command Purpose
1
5200> enable
Password: <password>
5200# 
Enter enable mode.

Enter the password.

You have entered enable mode when the prompt changes to 5200#.

2
5200# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.
End with CNTL/Z.

5200(config)#
Enter global configuration mode. You have entered global configuration mode when the prompt changes to 5200(config)#.
3
5200(config)# controller e1 [0 | 1 ]
5200(config-controller)#
Enter controller configuration mode to configure your E1 controller port. The E1 controller ports are labeled 0 and 1 on the E1/PRI cards.
4
5200(config-controller)# framing crc4
[or]
5200(config-controller)# framing no-crc4
Configure framing to E1 with CRC1.

Configure framing to E1 only.
5
5200(config-controller)# linecode ami
[or]
5200 (config-controller)# linecode hdb3
Configure line code to AMI2 encoding.

Configure line code to HDB3
3 encoding.
6
5200(config-controller)# clock source internal

[or]

5200(config-controller)
# clock source line primary

[or]

5200(config-controller)
# clock source line secondary
Configure the clock source to the internal clock.


Configure the clock source to the primary recovered clock.

Configure the clock source to the secondary recovered clock.
7
5200(config-controller)# cas-group 1 timeslots 1-30 type r2-analog r2-compelled ani
Configure the timeslots that belong to each E1 circuit for R2 signaling. Sets R2 signaling to R2 ITU Q411, the tone signal to R2 Compelled Register Signaling, and the ANI addr info provisioned option.

R2 line signaling options include: r2-analog, r2-digital, and r2-pulse.

Tone signaling options include dtmf (default), r2-compelled, r2-non-compelled, and r2-semi-compelled.

You can also set ani (ANI addr info provisioned) for any of the above options.

8
5200(config-controller-cas)# cas-custom 1
Enter the channel number to customize.
9
5200(config-ctrl-cas)# country country name use-default
Use defaults for the specified country. Note: To view the parameters for the country (if the country defaults are the same as ITU defaults), enter write term.

The default setting for all countries is ITU.

See "Country Codes for R2 Signaling" later in this section for a list of supported countries.

10
5200(config-ctrl-cas)# answer-signal group-b 6








[or]

5200(config-ctrl-cas)# default answer-signal group-b 6

[or]

5200(config-ctrl-cas)# no answer-signal group-b 6






controller E1 0
clock source line primary
cas-group 0 timeslots 1-15,17-31 type r2-analog
r2-compelled
cas-custom 0
country singapore use-defaults
category 2 <--- default category for singapore
answer-signal group-b 6 <--- default bxfree
for singapore

5200(config-ctrl-cas)# exit
Set the cas custom command answer-signal to group-b to 6.

Cas custom commands include: caller-digits, category, country, unused-abcd, invert-abcd, metering, ka, kd, dnis-digits, answer-signal, and nc-congestion.

Set answer-signal group-b to the default ITU value.

Reset answer-signal group-b 6 to the default value.

Note: The parameters you do not set are automatically set to the ITU default by the Cisco AS5200.

After you configure a country with default settings, the Cisco AS5200 displays a write term, similar to the one displayed here.





Exit the cas-custom mode.

11
5200(config-if)# Ctrl-Z
5200#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
Return to enable mode.

This message is normal and does not indicate an error.


1 CRC = Cyclic Redundancy Check.
2 AMI = Alternate Mark Inversion.
3 HDB2 = Line code type used on E1 circuits.
Country Codes for R2 Signaling

Table 13 lists the country codes supported for R2 signaling.

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Table 13: Country Codes for R2 Signaling
Country Code
Argentina argentina
Australia australia
Brazil brazil
China china
Columbia columbia
Costa Rica costarica
East Europe easteurope
Ecuador ITU ecuador-itu
Ecuador LME ecuador-lme
Greece greece
Guatemala guatemala
Hong Kong (China variant) hongkong-china
Indonesia indonesia
Israel israel
ITU (default) itu
Korea korea
Malaysia malaysia
New Zealand newzealand
Paraguay paraguay
Peru peru
Philippines philippines
Saudi Arabia saudiarabia
Singapore singapore
South Africa Panafte southafrica-panaftel l
Telmex telmex
Telnor telnor
Thailand thailand
Uruguay uruguay
Venezuela venezuela
Vietnam vietnam
Verify

To verify your R2 signaling configuration:

5200# show controller e1 0
E1 0 is up.
  Applique type is Channelized E1 - balanced
  No alarms detected.
  Version info of Slot 0:  HW: 2, Firmware: 4, PLD Rev: 2
 
Manufacture Cookie is not programmed.
 
  Framing is CRC4, Line Code is HDB3, Clock Source is Line Primary.
  Data in current interval (785 seconds elapsed):
     0 Line Code Violations, 0 Path Code Violations
     0 Slip Secs, 0 Fr Loss Secs, 0 Line Err Secs, 0 Degraded Mins
     0 Errored Secs, 0 Bursty Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Secs, 0 Unavail Secs
  Total Data (last 13 15 minute intervals):
     0 Line Code Violations, 0 Path Code Violations,
     0 Slip Secs, 12 Fr Loss Secs, 0 Line Err Secs, 0 Degraded Mins,
     0 Errored Secs, 0 Bursty Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Secs, 12 Unavail Secs
5200# show modem csm 1/0
MODEM_INFO: slot 1, port 0, unit 0, tone r2-compelled, modem_mask=0x0000, modem_port_offset=0
tty_hwidb=0x60E63E4C, modem_tty=0x60C16F04, oobp_info=0x00000000, modem_pool=0x60BC60CC
modem_status(0x0002): VDEV_STATUS_ACTIVE_CALL.
csm_state(0x0205)=CSM_IC5_CONNECTED, csm_event_proc=0x600CFF70, current call thru CAS line
invalid_event_count=0, wdt_timeout_count=0
wdt_timestamp_started is not activated
wait_for_dialing:False, wait_for_bchan:False
pri_chnl=TDM_PRI_STREAM(s0, u3, c7), modem_chnl=TDM_MODEM_STREAM(s1, c0)
dchan_idb_start_index=0, dchan_idb_index=0, call_id=0x0239, bchan_num=6
csm_event=CSM_EVENT_DSX0_CONNECTED, cause=0x0000
ring_no_answer=0, ic_failure=0, ic_complete=3
dial_failure=0, oc_failure=0, oc_complete=0
oc_busy=0, oc_no_dial_tone=0, oc_dial_timeout=0
remote_link_disc=2, stat_busyout=2, stat_modem_reset=0
oobp_failure=0
call_duration_started=00:04:56, call_duration_ended=00:00:00, total_call_duration=00:01:43
The calling party phone number = 
The called party phone number  = 9993003
total_free_rbs_timeslot = 0, total_busy_rbs_timeslot = 0, total_dynamic_busy_rbs_timeslot = 0, total_static_busy_rbs_timeslot = 0, min_free_modem_threshold = 0
Tips

If you are having trouble, enable the modem management Call Switching Module (CSM) debug mode using the following command.

This is the output of debug modem csm for an incoming call:
5200# debug modem csm 1/0
*May 15 04:05:46.675: VDEV_ALLOCATE: slot 2 and port 39 is allocated.
 
*May 15 04:05:46.675: CSM_RX_CAS_EVENT_FROM_NEAT:(04BF):  EVENT_CALL_DIAL_IN at slot 2 and port 39
 
*May 15 04:05:46.675: CSM_PROC_IDLE: CSM_EVENT_DSX0_CALL at slot 2, port 39
 
*May 15 04:05:46.675: Mica Modem(2/39): Configure(0x0) 
*May 15 04:05:46.675: Mica Modem(2/39): Configure(0x3) 
*May 15 04:05:46.675: Mica Modem(2/39): Configure(0x6) 
*May 15 04:05:46.675: Mica Modem(2/39): Call Setup
*May 15 04:05:46.891: Mica Modem(2/39): State Transition to Call Setup
*May 15 04:05:46.891: Mica Modem(2/39): Went offhook
*May 15 04:05:46.891: CSM_PROC_IC1_RING: CSM_EVENT_MODEM_OFFHOOK at slot 2, port 39
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When the E1 controller comes up, you will see the following messages:

%CONTROLLER-3-UPDOWN: Controller E1 0, changed state to up
It also shows these messages for individual timeslots:
%DSX0-5-RBSLINEUP: RBS of controller 1 timeslot 1 is up
%DSX0-5-RBSLINEUP: RBS of controller 1 timeslot 2 is up
%DSX0-5-RBSLINEUP: RBS of controller 1 timeslot 3 is up
%DSX0-5-RBSLINEUP: RBS of controller 1 timeslot 4 is up
%DSX0-5-RBSLINEUP: RBS of controller 1 timeslot 5 is up
%DSX0-5-RBSLINEUP: RBS of controller 1 timeslot 6 is up
%DSX0-5-RBSLINEUP: RBS of controller 1 timeslot 7 is up
%DSX0-5-RBSLINEUP: RBS of controller 1 timeslot 8 is up
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Configuring New Features

For details on configuring new features available after the release of this document, see the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5200/52spares/index.htm

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