Avaya S8700 Series Supplement

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Application Notes for Ascom Freeset DCT1900 with
Avaya™ S8700 Media Server and Avaya™ G600 Media
Gateway - Issue 1.0
Abstract
These Application Notes describe the configuration steps required for the Ascom Freeset
DCT1900 to successfully interoperate with the Avaya™ S8700 Media Server and Avaya™
G600 Media Gateways. The Ascom Freeset DCT1900 stations were configured in Avaya™
Communication Manager as digital stations, and the Ascom Freeset DCT1900 was connected
to the digital interface cards in the Media Gateway. Features and functionality were validated
and performance testing was conducted in order to verify operation under load. Information in
these notes has been obtained through compliance testing and additional technical discussions.
Testing was conducted via the DeveloperConnection Program at the Avaya Solution and
Interoperability Test Lab.

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1. Introduction
These Application Notes describe the compliance-tested configuration utilizing Avaya™
Communication Manager and Ascom Freeset DCT1900.
Freeset DCT1900 is the Personal Wireless Telephone (PWT) in-building wireless
communication system from Ascom Wireless Solutions, Inc. that interoperates with the Avaya
Communication Manager. The system provides call handover and roaming features. The Freeset
DCT 1900 consists of the following three subsystems:
1. The Radio Exchange (RE) is the interface between the Avaya™ G600 Media Gateway
and the base stations. Incoming and outgoing calls are routed via the RE. The RE is
connected to the Media Gateway via the ports of a digital line card.
2. The Base Station enables radio communications between the RE and Portable
Telephones. Each Base Station has two antennas for improved performance through
diversity selection. The Base Station modulates and demodulates a carrier with the digital
encoded information (TDMA frame to and from Portable Telephone).
3. The Ascom portable telephones (models DT620, 9p23 Medic and 9p23 Messenger)
provide the functions of a wired telephone. Each is equipped with a 3-line 12-character
dot matrix LCD display, backlit illumination keypad and display, and plastic keypad. In
addition, the 9p23 telephones include built-in vibration alert, internal antenna, panic
button, built-in hands-free loudspeaker, and mute and volume controls.
Ascom Freeset DCT1900 requires a circuit pack capable of supporting Avaya™ 8410D Digital
telephones. Although the solution was validated using a TN2224 circuit pack, a technical
analysis of the interface allows the test results to extend to the TN2181 and TN2224B circuit
packs as well. The analysis also supports these circuit packs in the following media gateways:
• Avaya G600 Media Gateway
• Avaya CMC1 Media Gateway
• Avaya CC1 Media Gateway
• Avaya MCC1 Media Gateway
Note that this list specifically excludes the Avaya™ S8300 Media Server using an Avaya™
DMM3 Digital Media Module. The S8300, and corresponding DMM3 media module, is not
supported.
As seen in Figure 1, Avaya Communication Manager runs on Avaya S8700 Media Servers in an
IP Connect configuration. Each Ascom portable telephone is provisioned in Avaya
Communication Manager as an Avaya 8410D telephone with four line appearances.

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Figure 1: Avaya De ve lope rConnection Compliance TestConfiguration
for Avaya S8700 IPConnect andAscom FreesetDCT 1900
Layer 2 Switch
S8700/G600
IPConnect
IPNetwor k
T1
* Simulated by
Call Generator
PSTN*
Layer 2 Switch
TN2224
AvayaIP
andDigital
Telephones
AscomFreesetDCT1900
DLU
Radio Exchange(RE)
Base Station (BS)
PortableTelephones(P T )
2. Equipment and Software Validated
The following equipment and software were used for the sample configuration provided:
Equipment Software
Avaya™ S8700 Media Server with multiple Avaya G600
Media Gateways
Avaya Communication
Manager 1.2
Avaya™ TN2224 Circuit Pack V7
Ascom Freeset DCT1900 Radio Exchange DLU Board Application SW: 100LR2
FPGA SW: L1_1E
Ascom Freeset DCT1900 Base Station R3A
Ascom Freeset DCT1900 DT620 Portable Telephone R3C
Ascom Freeset DCT1900 9p23 (Medic and Messenger)
Portable Telephone
R2C
Ascom Cordless System Manager R3C

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3. Configure Stations on the Avaya S8700 Media Server
Each Ascom portable telephone corresponds to an Avaya 8410D Digital Telephone administered
in Communication Manager. For simplicity, one station can be initially created, and the
duplicate station command can be used to create the remaining stations. The steps to create this
initial station are described as follows:
1. Add the station by typing the command add station 25200. Configure the Type as
“8410D” and go to the second page.
add station 25200 Page 1 of 4
STATION
Extension: 25200 Lock Messages? n BCC: 0
Type: 8410D Security Code: TN: 1
Port: 02A0601 Coverage Path 1: COR: 1
Name: Coverage Path 2: COS: 1
Hunt-to Station:
STATION OPTIONS
Loss Group: 2 Personalized Ringing Pattern: 1
Data Module? n Message Lamp Ext: 25200
Speakerphone: 2-way Mute Button Enabled? y
Display Language: english
Media Complex Ext:
IP SoftPhone? n

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2. Set Restrict Last Appearance to “n”. Go to the next page.
3. Configure four call appearances as shown below.
4. Save the changes for this station.
5. If needed, use the duplicate station command to copy these settings for additional
stations.
6. Plug in the Ascom Radio Exchange Unit’s RJ-45 connectors to the ports associated with
the provisioned stations.
add station 25200 Page 2 of 4
STATION
FEATURE OPTIONS
LWC Reception: spe Auto Select Any Idle Appearance? n
LWC Activation? y Coverage Msg Retrieval? y
LWC Log External Calls? n Auto Answer:
none
CDR Privacy? n Data Restriction? n
Redirect Notification? y Idle Appearance Preference? n
Per Button Ring Control? n
Bridged Call Alerting? n Restrict Last Appearance? n
Active Station Ringing: single
H.320 Conversion? n Per Station CPN - Send Calling Number?
Service Link Mode: as-needed
Multimedia Mode: basic
Display Client Redirection? n
AUDIX Name: Select Last Used Appearance? n
Coverage After Forwarding? s
Direct IP-IP Audio Connections? y
Emergency Location Ext: 25200 IP Audio Hairpinning? y
add station 25200 Page 3 of 4
STATION
SITE DATA
Room: Headset? n
Jack: Speaker? n
Cable: Mounting: d
Floor: Cord Length: 0
Building: Set Color:
ABBREVIATED DIALING
List1: List2: List3:
BUTTON ASSIGNMENTS
1: call-appr 6:
2: call-appr 7:
3: call-appr 8:
4: call-appr 9:
5: 10:

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4. Configure the Ascom Portable Telephones
1. Put the handset into INIT mode by pressing the ON button and the ‘1’ and ‘4’ keys.
2. Connect the handset to the adapter connected to the PC running Cordless System Manager.
3. From the menu, select Cordless Phone -> Add Extension Numbers…
Provision the list of available extensions.

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4. On the menu, select Cordless Phone -> Cable Connect
5. Select the com port that the handset programming adapter is connected to and click Connect
6. Select the desired index (usually number one).

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7. Click the Add button, select an available extension, and click OK.
8. Click the Disconnect button.
9. On the handset, press the ON button to exit INIT mode. The phone will restart with the new
settings.
5. Interoperability Compliance Testing
Interoperability compliance tests included feature, functionality, and performance testing.
Feature and functionality testing examined the handsets’ ability to make and receive calls, as
well as commonly used telephony features such as conference and transfer. Feature and
functionality testing were verified using manual methods. Performance testing was conducted
using a bulk call generator and observing the call completion statistics through Avaya
Communication Manager. Due to battery life of the handsets, a six-hour interval was evaluated.
6. Support
Ascom maintains a technical staff and call center to provide technical support and training for
the products mentioned. Distributors and end customers may dial 1 877 71ASCOM, Option 3
for technical support. Ascom provides normal business hour support (8:00 AM to 5:30 PM EST)
as well as after-hour emergency support. Customers without service agreements are charged for
such services. End customers are generally encouraged to contact their distributor for technical
support.

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7. Verification Steps
In order to verify that the configuration steps have been performed successfully, a step-by step
approach is recommended to isolate the problem.
1. Verify that an Avaya 8410D Digital Telephone plugged into the circuit pack behaves
properly. If it does not, the station has not been configured correctly.
2. Verify that the handset has wireless connectivity. If not, verify that the Base units are
functioning correctly by seeing if other handsets have connectivity.
3. Use the status station command in Communication Manager to verify that the station is
in the correct state.
8. Conclusion
Compliance testing has verified that the Ascom Freeset DCT1900 successfully interoperates with
the Avaya S8700 Media Server and G600 Media Gateways. The Ascom Freeset DCT1900
stations were configured in Avaya™ Communication Manager as digital stations, and the Ascom
Freeset DCT1900 was connected to the digital interface cards in the Media Gateway. Features
and functionality were validated and performance testing was conducted in order to verify
operation under load.
While this solution was validated using a TN2224 circuit pack, a technical analysis of the
interface determined that the compliance test results also extend to the TN2181 and TN2224B
circuit packs as well. The analysis also supports these circuit packs in the following media
gateways:
• Avaya G600 Media Gateway
• Avaya CMC1 Media Gateway
• Avaya CC1 Media Gateway
• Avaya MCC1 Media Gateway
Note that this list specifically excludes the Avaya™ S8300 Media Server using an Avaya™
DMM3 Digital Media Module. The S8300, and corresponding DMM3 media module, is not
supported.

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