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Contents
1Welcome to auroraDuet ...................................... 1-1
Section 1About this Guide ............................................... 1-3
Intended Readers ............................................................. 1-3
How to use this Guide ..................................................... 1-4
Conventions in the Guide................................................ 1-5
Section 2Introducing auroraDuet ........................................ 1-8
Product Overview ............................................................ 1-8
Supplied with auroraDuet ................................................. 1-10
Safety Advice .................................................................. 1-10
Looking after auroraDuet ................................................... 1-11
A look at auroraDuet .......................................................... 1-12
Audiovisual Interfaces ................................................. 1-12
The Keypad ................................................................ 1-13
LED Indicators ............................................................ 1-14
Communications Ports and Connectors ..................... 1-17
About the Protocols ........................................................ 1-20
2Getting Started ............................................... 2-1
☞Quick Start: Getting Started ..................................... 2-2
Section 1Power Sources .................................................. 2-4
Before Using auroraDuet for the First Time .......................... 2-4
Using AC power ............................................................... 2-5
Using Battery Power ......................................................... 2-5
Section 2Preparing To Use auroraDuet .............................. 2-11
Connecting auroraDuet .................................................... 2-11
Switching auroraDuet On and Off .................................... 2-14
Performing a Self Test of auroraDuet .............................. 2-15
Registering your auroraDuet .......................................... 2-15
Changing the Appearance of the Screen ...................... 2-17
Changing the Contrast .............................................. 2-17
Switching the Backlight On and Off .......................... 2-18
Attaching the Carry Strap to auroraDuet ............................ 2-18
Connecting a Headset/Handset to auroraDuet ................ 2-19
Section 3Using the Menus ............................................. 2-20
The Main Menu ............................................................. 2-20
Moving Through Items in a Menu ................................. 2-23
Selecting a Menu Option ............................................... 2-23
Using the Function Keys ................................................ 2-23
Exiting from a Menu or Function ................................... 2-24
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Section 4Displaying Configuration and Help Information .... 2-25
Checking auroraDuet's Configuration ................................ 2-25
Getting On-screen Help ................................................. 2-27
3Setting up auroraDuet ........................................ 3-1
☞Quick Start: Setting up auroraDuet ............................. 3-2
Section 1Essential Setup Options ...................................... 3-4
Choosing the Operating Mode........................................ 3-4
Accessing the Setup Menu .............................................. 3-5
Changing the Emulation.................................................. 3-6
Choosing the Protocol .................................................. 3-6
Choosing Basic or Primary Rate..................................... 3-7
Selecting an Interface .................................................. 3-7
Choosing the Device to Emulate ................................. 3-8
Selecting the Type of Protocol Link ............................... 3-9
Identifying the Protocol Master and Slave .................... 3-9
Changing the Emulation - Examples.......................... 3-11
Setting up auroraDuet using Hot Keys .............................. 3-12
Terminating the S Bus .................................................... 3-15
Terminating a Primary Rate Link ...................................... 3-16
Setting the Voice Encoding Type ................................... 3-16
Switching CRC4 Error Checking Off/On ......................... 3-17
Storing a Service Profile Id ............................................... 3-17
Section 2Other Setup Options ....................................... 3-19
Supplying Power to Terminal Equipment ....................... 3-19
Setting up the Layer 2 Protocol ...................................... 3-20
Setting up User Defined SICs ......................................... 3-22
Setting up Call Screening ............................................... 3-24
Call Charging .................................................................. 3-26
Dealing with Swap Requests.......................................... 3-32
Setting up User Defined Bearer Capabilities, HLC and LLC3-33
Entering a Bearer Capability ....................................... 3-34
Including Low Layer Compatibility (LLC) ..................... 3-35
Including High Layer Compatibility (HLC) ................... 3-36
Setting a Progress Indicator............................................. 3-37
Choosing the Class Of Service ........................................ 3-39
Setting up User Defined HLCs ....................................... 3-40
Applying National-Specific Elements to the Setup Message 3-
42
Accessing the Dial Setup Options .................................. 3-43
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Selecting the Dialling Mode ........................................... 3-43
Storing CPN Numbers in Memory .................................. 3-44
Entering a Sub-address .............................................. 3-45
Storing DA Numbers in Memory .................................... 3-45
Choosing a Network Address Extension..................... 3-46
Storing CLI Numbers in Memory ..................................... 3-47
Choosing the Numbering Plan and Type .................. 3-50
Storing an OLI or TLI in Memory ..................................... 3-52
Using a Semi-Permanent Connection ............................ 3-54
Including a Send Complete Flag .................................... 3-54
Section 3Communications Setup.................................... 3-55
Configuring the Communications Port ........................... 3-55
Connecting auroraDuet to a PC or Printer ......................... 3-58
Configuring Protocol Tracer Output ............................... 3-59
Setting Up the Tracer................................................. 3-60
Choosing What Happens When Memory is Full ........ 3-62
Using Decompel to Filter Out Repeated Messages ... 3-62
When Using auroraExpert for Windows ........................ 3-63
Section 4General Setup ................................................. 3-64
Adjusting the Ringer Volume ......................................... 3-65
Changing the Internal Date and Time ........................... 3-66
Changing the Language of the Screen Display ............. 3-67
Setting the Automatic Power-off Time Delay .................. 3-68
Choosing the Default Audio Setting ............................... 3-69
Applying Factory Default Settings ................................... 3-70
Installing New Software .................................................. 3-73
4Testing in Simulate Mode ................................. 4-1
☞Quick Start: Making a Call ........................................ 4-2
Section 1Making and Receiving Calls ................................ 4-4
The Purpose of Connecting Calls ..................................... 4-4
Before you Start ................................................................ 4-6
Terminal Identification Process ...................................... 4-6
Accessing the Call Setup Screen ....................................... 4-8
Selecting a Channel for Testing ........................................ 4-8
Selecting a B Channel (BRI) .......................................... 4-9
Selecting a B Channel (PRI) .......................................... 4-9
QSIG B Channel Selection and Negotiation ............... 4-10
Selecting a LAP ........................................................... 4-11
Making an Outgoing Call ............................................... 4-12
Choosing the Service ................................................. 4-12
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Displaying Additional Services .................................... 4-13
Selecting a Calling Line Category ............................... 4-13
Dialling the Called Party Number/Destination Address 4-14
When Dialling is Initiated ........................................... 4-18
Receiving an Incoming Call ............................................ 4-19
Answering a Voice Call ............................................... 4-19
When auroraDuet Answers a Data Call Automatically ... 4-20
Incoming Calls on a Background Channel ................. 4-21
When a Call is Connected ............................................. 4-21
Displaying the Connect Menu................................... 4-21
Looping Back a Call ........................................................ 4-22
Switching the Codec Between Calls .............................. 4-23
Switching Between Speaker and Headset ..................... 4-24
Adjusting the Volume ................................................ 4-25
Establishing a Cross Connection ..................................... 4-25
Swapping the ISDN Service............................................ 4-28
Displaying Information about a Call ................................ 4-29
Clearing a Call ................................................................ 4-31
About the Cause Codes ............................................. 4-32
Redialling a CPN after a Call has Cleared .................... 4-33
Section 2Physical and Line Quality Checks ...................... 4-34
Checking the Line Voltage ............................................. 4-34
Checking the S-bus Cable .............................................. 4-36
Checking Layer 1............................................................ 4-36
Displaying Layer 1 Alarms ........................................... 4-37
Checking the Status of Layer 2 ....................................... 4-40
Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT) ............................................ 4-41
Setting up BERT Operation ........................................ 4-42
Performing BERT Using a Connected Call .................. 4-46
Viewing Stored BERT Results ...................................... 4-49
Fixed Links: Testing a Cable or Network Without
Establishing a Call ........................................................ 4-52
Running BERT on the D Channel .............................. 4-53
Looping Back D Channel BERT .................................. 4-55
Multi-channel BERT on Fixed Links (No Protocol) ........ 4-55
Testing with Spectrum B Stimulus .................................. 4-58
Section 3Using auroraDuet's Automatic Test Suite .............. 4-62
Introducing auroraDuet's Automatic Test Suite .................. 4-62
Testing Service Availability ............................................... 4-64
Setting up a Service Test ............................................ 4-64
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Understanding Service Test Results ............................ 4-66
Channel Testing ............................................................. 4-67
Setting up a Channel Test.......................................... 4-68
Understanding Channel Test Results ......................... 4-71
Printing Test Results to the Comms Port ......................... 4-72
Displaying Test Configuration Details .............................. 4-72
Performing a Combination Test ...................................... 4-73
Setting up a Combination Test ................................... 4-74
Reviewing Stored Combination Test Results ............... 4-76
Section 4Supplementary Services ................................... 4-77
Call Forwarding (Divert).................................................. 4-78
Deactivating Call Forwarding ..................................... 4-80
Testing Services During Call Setup ................................. 4-81
User to User Signalling at Call Setup .......................... 4-81
Closed User Groups (CUGs) ....................................... 4-82
Conference Calls ........................................................ 4-84
Testing Services With a Connected Call ......................... 4-85
Call Completion on Busy Subscriber ........................... 4-86
Call Hold / Retrieve .................................................... 4-86
Three Party Calls ......................................................... 4-88
Malicious Call Identification (MCID) ............................. 4-88
Call Suspend/Resume (Terminal Portability) ................ 4-89
User to User Signalling at Call Connection ................. 4-90
Advice of Charge (AOC) ................................................. 4-91
Testing Services Using the Keypad ................................. 4-93
Displaying Supplementary Services Information.............. 4-94
Section 5Testing in Unattended Mode ............................ 4-95
Starting Unattended Operation ..................................... 4-96
Understanding the Channel Activity Display .................. 4-96
Clearing a Connection ................................................... 4-96
Going Back to Normal Operation ................................... 4-97
5Monitoring the Line ........................................ 5-1
Section 1Monitoring an ISDN Link .................................... 5-3
Setting up auroraDuet for Monitoring ................................. 5-3
Setting an Automatic Start Time ................................... 5-4
Choosing the Format to Review Protocol Decode ....... 5-5
Filtering the Information to be Saved to Memory ......... 5-5
Setting the Idle Code ................................................... 5-7
Using Call Trace to Trigger Monitoring Automatically........ 5-9
Setting up a Monitor Session .......................................... 5-15
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