Brooktrout Technology Vantage VPS Manual

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Hardware Installation Guide
Part Number 934-009-80 Revision 1.00
Vantage VPS and VPS-I
Vantage VPS boards are full sized, single slot ISA bus
compatible voice processing boards. They provide 2 or 4
telephony ports, four-port audio connections, four-port
analog bus connections (ABC), and can interface with the
MVIP internal bus.
This installation guide provides information on how to:
• Set your board’s I/O port address
• Terminate MVIP streams
• Install your board
• Connect cables to the board
Your Vantage board uses the following items:
•MVIPcable
• BT to RJ11 adapter (UK)
• International to RJ11 adapter (European)
• ABC cable (domestic)
• ABC-I cable (international)
• 15-pin Audio connector box
WARNING: A small amount of static electricity
can destroy the sensitive components on your
board. To prevent static damage, always connect
yourself to ground using a ground strap before
touching a circuit board. Handle boards only by the
edges or metal brackets,andtransport boards in an
anti-static bag.
Setting the I/O Port
Every voice processing board is factory configured to use
base I/O port300h. For a chassis with more than one board,
each board must have an I/O port with a unique value
between 000h to 3FFh. We recommend using values in the
range of 300h to 340h.
Your board uses seven I/O port addresses in addition to
the one you select. These are the base I/O address plus
400h, 800h, C00h, 1000h, 1400h, 1800h, and FC00h.
For example, if you select a base address of 308h, your
board uses the additional I/O ports 708h, B08h, F08h,
1308h, 1708h, 1B08h, and FF08h.
For a chassis with only one board, change its base I/O port
address only if another device in that chassis uses the same
address.
To calculate jumper values:
1. Orient your board with bracket to the right and the
ISA bus connector at the bottom.
2. Identify the I/O port jumpers (W13 in Figure 4).
Starting from the top, the jumper headers run from
MSB 9-LSB 0.
On international boards, jumper headers run from
left to right, MSB 9-LSB 0.
3. Use Table 1 to set jumper headers open or closed for
your chosen address.
Note: Store open jumpers over a single pin, as shown in
Figure 1. Close jumpers by setting them over both pins.
Example: The following procedure shows how to use
Table 1 to set your base I/O port address to 308h:
1. Find the jumper settings for the first digit “3”(308)
in Table 1 (first column, 3xx).
Only positions 8 and 9 contribute to the first digit.
If they are not already open, open jumper positions
8 and 9 as Table 1 indicates.
2. Find the jumper settings for the middle digit “0”(308)
in Table 1 (first column, x0x).
If they are not already closed, close jumper headers
7 through 4 as Table 1 indicates.
3. Find the jumper setting for the final digit “8”(308)in
Table 1 (first column, xx8).
Open jumper position 3, and close positions 2
through 0 as Table 1 indicates.
Figure 1 Jumper setup for I/O port 308h
Open
Closed

O=Open, X=Closed
Note: You need to know the base I/O port address of your
board when configuring the drivers.
I/O port address: _________________
Terminating MVIP Streams
MVIP is a standard for connecting audio PC resources. The
MVIP bus provides both physical and logical connections
for up to 512 audio resources.
If you have a series of boards on your MVIP bus, the
boards at both ends of the bus must terminate the MVIP
stream.
The MVIP termination bracket is labeled W11/W12 in
Figure 4. Close both jumpers to terminate the MVIP
stream, or open the jumpers if your board does not
terminate the MVIP stream.
Figure 2 shows three boards in an MVIP bus group.
Notice that the two outside boards terminate the MVIP
stream while the middle board does not.
Figure 2 MVIP termination
Connecting the MVIP Cable
Use the 40-pin MVIP connector (J3 in Figure 4) to connect
your VPS board to a telephone network interface board.
WARNING: When installing the board in your
PC, make surethat the bracket is securelyfastened
to the chassis and the chassis is plugged into a
grounded three prong plug. Improper chassis or
bracket grounding can result in harmful orfatal
electrical shock as wellas component damage.
Table 1 Setting the I/O port jumpers
MSB LSB
9876543210
1xx XO
2xx OX
3xx OO
x0x XXXX
x1x XXXO
x2x XXOX
x3x XXOO
x4x XOXX
x5x XOXO
x6x XOOX
x7x XOOO
x8x OXXX
x9x OXXO
xAx OXOX
xBx OXOO
xCx OOXX
xDx OOXO
xEx OOOX
xFx OOOO
xx0 XXXX
xx1 XXXO
xx2 XXOX
xx3 XXOO
xx4 XOXX
xx5 XOXO
xx6 XOOX
xx7 XOOO
xx8 OXXX
xx9 OXXO
xxA OXOX
xxB OXOO
xxC OOXX
xxD OOXO
xxE OOOX
xxF OOOO
Closed
Closed
Open
Vantage VPS
Vantage VPS
RTNI 2T1

Installing the Board
Before installing your RTNI-2T1 and 2E1 (120 OHM)
board, verify each of the following:
•The computer’s processor is 386 or greater.
•The computer’s maximum bus speed is 10 Mhz with 1
wait state or 8 Mhz with 0 wait states.
•You have set the base I/O port to a unique value.
•You have opened or closed the MVIP bus termination
jumpers, as appropriate.
To install the board:
1. Turn off your PC and remove the cover.
2. Locate a free 16-bit ISA bus slot.
3. Carefully align the board with the slot and firmly seat
the board into the computer.
4. Tighten the bracket screw to securely connect the
board’s bracket to the chassis. The bracket connection
provides safety grounding for the board.
5. Connect an MVIP cable to your VPS board, and/or a
telephone, ABC, or audio cable.
Connecting ABC Cables
Use the 20-pin ABC connector (J2 in Figure 4) to attach an
ABC cable to your board. This connector allows you to
connect your board to another device such as an RFAX/
4000 or voice resource board. The VPS ABC cable
provides access to ports 0 through 3.
Connecting Telephony Cables
Vantage VPS boards have four one-port RJ11 phone
connectors (J4 in Figure 4).
Figure 3 shows the pin numbers and pinouts with the board
positioned vertically with the ISA bus connector at the
bottom. The upper RJ11 connects port 0 and the next three
connect ports 1, 2, and 3.
To connect BT plugs to the RJ11 connector, use a BT to
RJ11 adapter. You need one adapter for each RJ11
connector.
Figure 3 RJ14 pin numbers and pinouts
Connecting Audio Cables
Use the 15-pin audio connector (J5 in Figure 4) to connect
an audio cable to yourboard. Thefour port audio connector
provides high fidelity access to ports 0 through 3. Connect
an audio source to the connectors 0 through 3 labeled "In",
or speakers to the connectors 0 through 3 labeled "Out" on
the audio box. For example, to receive audio on port 1,
connect an audio source to the connector for port 1 “In.”
* The VPS-I board has the W13 jumpers arranged
horizontally along the bottom of the board.
Factory Selected Settings
PCM law
The Vantage VPS boards have hard-wired jumpers for the
PCM Law (W14 in Figure 4). The soldering consists of
three horizontal solder pads.
•If the center pad is connected to the left pad, your
board uses µ-law (North American standard).
•If the center pad is connected to the right pad, your
board uses A-law (European standard).
Warning: PCM Law in your driver configuration must
match the settings of your jumpers or audio distortion
occurs.
Country type
The RTNI-2T1 and 2E1 (120 OHM) VPS boards are hard-
wired for country type. The jumpers on the back of the
board consist of four pairs: W1 and W2, W3 and W4, W5
and W6, W7 and W8.
•If the jumper pairs are connected, your board’s
country type is U.S. (model C7).
•If the jumper pairs are not connected, your board’s
country type is International (model C9).
Warning: Ifyou change thesejumpers in any way youmay
void your warranty. Contact Technical Support if you think
these jumpers must be changed.
VPS
Not used
Not used
Tip
Ring
Not used
Not used
VPS-I
Not used
Not used
Ring
Tip
Earth
Not used
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
Label Function
J2 ABC connector for ports 0 through 3
J3 MVIP bus
J4 Telephone connectors for ports 0 through 3
J5 Audio connector for ports 0 through 3
W1-W8 Country type (back of board)
W11/W12 MVIP termination
W13 Base I/O port*
W14 PCM law

Using the Board
Once you have installed your RTNI-2T1 and 2E1 (120
OHM) board, install the software and configure the
drivers appropriate to your operating system.
Related manuals are:
•The installation and configuration guide that came
with your software
• Introduction to Computer Telephony
Technical Specifications
Technical specifications, including information on pin
numbers, physical requirements, and interface
requirements for your board, can be obtained from
Technical Support.
Technical Support
For technical support, contact Brooktrout between 8 am
and 5 pm, Pacific time.
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Figure 4 Diagram of Vantage VPS board
This Class A digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte
toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.
Install this board only in UL listed equipment that
has instructions statingthattheuser may installand
remove boards.
This product is compliant with FCC Part 68 and
Canadian Governmentrequirements. Refer to the
installation and configuration guide for your
operating system for more information about these
and other regulatory compliance requirements.
W13
J2 J3
W11
W12
J4
J5
W14