Motorola McIAS 1610 Series User guide

P/N 50330660_Rev. 0.03 Sht. 1
Manuals for
McIAS™ 1610/68
P/N 40328420, Rev. 0.04
Cognitronics Corporation
3 Corporate Drive
Danbury, CT 06810-4130
203-830-3400
Fax: [phone]
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Corporation, 3 Corporate Drive, Danbury, CT 06810-4130 U.S.A.

P/N 50330660_Rev. 0.03 Sht. 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Manuals for McIAS 1610/68 ....................... 40328420, Rev. 0.04
McIAS 1610 System Manual ..................... 41314010, Rev. 3.05
Volume I Introduction and Installation ........... 51314030, Rev. 3.04
Volume II Maintenance and Troubleshooting ....... 51314050, Rev. 2.04
McIAS Telephony Interface Boards and Trunk Connections 41315000, Rev. 6.04
McIAS 16xx/68 Series System Operation Manual ....... 41318300, Rev. 1.02
EASM Operator’s Guide ................As appropriate to switch and customer
Announcements and Messages ...........As appropriate to switch and customer

P/N 50330660_Rev. 0.03 Sht. 3
Revision History
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Manuals for McIAS 1610/68 P/N 40328420
Changes from Rev. 0.03 to Rev. 0.04
McIAS 1610 System Manual P/N 41314010, from Rev. 3.04 to Rev. 3.05
McIAS 1610 System Manual Volume II, P/N 51314050, from Rev. 2.03 to Rev. 2.04
Changes include:
!Appendixes A & B now include reference to additional part number for T1 board.
McIAS 16xx Telephony Interface Boards and Trunk Connections Manual P/N 41315000
from Rev. 6.02 to Rev. 6.04 (includes Rev. 6.03)
!Information about the new McTi-MR board has been added in the following areas:
Pages 1 & 2
Section 2.9 (all new)
Appendix B
!Page B-1: New part number for McTi-24 board (T1 Interface Board with power off switch) has
been added.

P/N 50330670_Rev. 0.04 Sht. 1
McIAS™ 1610
SYSTEM MANUAL
Cognitronics Corporation
3 Corporate Drive
Danbury, CT 06810-4130
203-830-3400
Fax: [phone]
P/N 41314010, Rev. 3.05
Copyright Notice
Copyright © 1999 Cognitronics Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied or distributed, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any human or computer language, in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, magnetic, manual, or otherwise, or disclosed to third parties without the express written permission of
Cognitronics Corporation, 3 Corporate Drive, Danbury, CT 06810-4130 U.S.A.

P/N 50330670_Rev. 0.04 Sht. 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
McIAS 1610 SYSTEM MANUAL .......................... 41314010, Rev. 3.05
Volume I INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION ......... 51314030, Rev. 3.04
Volume II MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ..... 51314050, Rev. 2.04

McIAS™ 1610
SYSTEM MANUAL
VOLUME I
INTRODUCTION
AND
INSTALLATION
Cognitronics Corporation
3 Corporate Drive
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Part of Rev. 3.04
System Manual 41314010 51314030

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................... 1
McIAS 1610 Overview ................................................ 1
What the 1610 System Manual Contains .................................... 1
Physical Description .................................................. 2
Board Descriptions ................................................. 4
Data & Voice Storage Devices ......................................... 6
Backplane Description .............................................. 7
Installation ............................................................ 9
Site Selection ....................................................... 9
Unpacking and Handling ............................................... 10
Visual Inspection ................................................... 11
System Power Connections ............................................ 12
Telephony Connections ............................................... 12
External Connections ................................................. 13
Terminal Setup .................................................. 14
Null Modem Cable (no handshake) ..................................... 14
Printer Connections ............................................... 15
SMDI Connection (optional) .......................................... 15
Ethernet LAN Connections (McIAS 1610/IP option) ............................ 16
10Base2 (BNC Connection) .......................................... 16
10BaseT (RJ-45 Connection) ......................................... 16
Alarm Relay Connections .............................................. 17
Installation Summary ................................................. 18
System Power Up ................................................... 19
List of Figures
1-1 McIAS 1610 Front View ........................................... 2
1-2 SBC/Alarm Transition Board ........................................ 5
1-3 McIAS 1610 Backplane ........................................... 7
1-4 McIAS 1610 Interior Backplane Connectors .............................. 8
List of Tables
1-1 McIAS 1610 Technical Specification .................................. 3
1-2 Serial/Parallel Port Pin Assignments ................................... 13
1-3 Alarm Relay Connections (J5) ....................................... 17

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1.0 Introduction
1.1 McIAS 1610 Overview
Depending on the type of Single Board Computer (SBC) installed, the McIAS 1610
can be configured as either a McIAS 1610/68 or McIAS 1610/IP. References to the
McIAS 1610 in this manual apply to both configurations, unless otherwise specified.
See Section 1.3.1 for descriptions of the SBC boards available.
McIAS 1610 is a powerful general purpose computing platform designed for voice
processing applications. A single McIAS 1610 provides up to 24 analog, 72 T1 (DS0)
digital or 90 E1 digital voice ports. At the factory, several standard announcements
and music are installed. Custom announcements are easily recorded using a standard
TouchTone telephone and are saved to the high capacity hard disk drive.
McIAS 1610 is an Open Architecture platform which can be tailored to suit a
customer's specific requirements. The McIAS 1610/68 allows the installation of one
McIAS AppSOFT application software module; the McIAS 1610/IP allows the
installation of multiple AppSOFT application software modules. Refer to Section 1.3.1
for SBC board descriptions. Installation of the Expanded Announcement Software
Module (EASM) application enables the McIAS 1610 to provide voiced
announcements for CLASS services, automatic number announcements (ANA),
Changed Number Intercept (CNI) services and Simplified Message Desk Interface
(SMDI) announcements.
1.2 What the 1610 System Manual Contains
This manual is divided into two volumes as follows:
Volume I, INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION, provides a physical description
of the McIAS 1610 unit including information about each of the system's
individual hardware components. The following topics are also covered:
1) unpacking and inspecting the unit, 2) system power connections, 3) external
connections, 4) optional Ethernet LAN connections, 4) alarm relay contacts, and
5) system power-up.
Volume II, MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING, includes information on
jumper connections, LEDs, filter maintenance, board replacement, hard
component removal/installation, and fuse replacement.

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POWER SUPPLY BOARD
McTi Board 3
SBC / ALARM TRANSITION BOARD
McTi Board 1
McTi Board 2
(Slot 1)
(Slot 3)
(Slot 2)
(Slot 4)
(Slot 5)
Depending on the type of SBC board installed in your system (boards are described
in Section 1.3.1), refer to either the McIAS 16xx/68 Series System Operation Manual
(Part Number 41318300) or the McIAS 16xx/IP Series System Operation Manual (Part
Number 41318310) for information about system start-up and system administration.
Refer to the McIAS Telephony Interface Boards and Trunk Connections Manual (Part
Number 41315000) for information on connecting the telephony interface boards
from McIAS to the telco trunks.
1.3 Physical Description
McIAS 1610 is a rack mount unit that is easily installed in a standard telco rack. The
interior of the unit includes a card file with five slots, a hard disk drive, a cartridge
disk drive, a fan and a filter. Refer to Figure 1-1 below for a front view of the system.
Figure 1-1
McIAS 1610 Front View
The standard unit is 17 inches wide, 5.25 inches high and 12 inches deep. The 17"
McIAS 1610 Assembly is delivered with two mounting brackets attached which adapt
it to 19 inches for rack mounting.
Optional mounting brackets may be attached to the front of the unit to adapt it to 21,
23, 25 or 26 inch racks. Refer to Table 1-1 for information on the system dimensions
and characteristics.

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Size 17" (432mm) wide x 5.25" (140mm) high x 12" (305mm) deep
Mounting 19" (483mm), 21" (533mm), 23" (584mm), 25" (635mm)
or 26" (660mm)
Power -42 to -60 vdc (-48 vdc nominal)
Maximum current 2.5 amps
LED Indicators Power, status, logic voltages, major and minor alarms
Audio Output -3 to -15 dBm
SIT Encoding Meets Bellcore and CCITT standards
Telephony Interfaces Digital: North American, F-law DS-1 (T1)
European, A-law PCM/30 (E1)
Analog: 4-wire E&M; Ring-Trip
ISDN (in development): Primary Rate, 23B +D
Voice ports Up to three telephony interface boards
T1 24 to 72
E1 30 to 90
Analog 8 to 24
In-Band Signaling MFR1 and DTMF
Voice Storage Dependent upon disk capacity
Backup/Upgrades Removable disk media
Ports 4 Serial; 1 Parallel
Ethernet LAN
Connections (1610/IP option) AUI; 10Base2; 10BaseT
Physical connections Power: Screw terminals
E1/T1 Interface: DB15P (15-pin), male required
Analog Interface: 25-pair telco type connector, male required
Alarms: 25 pair telco type connector, male required
Administration VT100-compatible terminal and DTMF telephone
Trouble notification Major and minor alarm relay contact closures
Compliances Meets applicable Bellcore, CCITT, UL/CSA and FCC/DOC
requirements
Environmental Temperature: 10Eto 40EC operational;
10Eto 45EC short term
Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Cooling: Filtered forced air
Finish Brushed aluminum
Table 1-1
McIAS 1610 Technical Specification

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1.3.1 Board Descriptions
SBC/Alarm Transition Board
The Single Board Computer (SBC)/Alarm Transition board must be installed in the
bottom slot (Slot 5) of the card file (see Figure 1-1). This single board computer
contains on-board DRAM, a programmable timer/counter, system interrupt handling
and status monitoring. It also includes a VMEbus interface, SCSI bus interface and
an Ethernet interface.
AMcIAS 1610/68 SBC board allows the installation of one McIAS AppSOFT Module;
aMcIAS 1610/IP board (SBC-187 or SBC-197) allows the installation of multiple
McIAS AppSOFT Modules. The McIAS 1610/68 and McIAS 1610/IP SBC boards
currently available are described below.
!The McIAS 1610/68 SBC board has four LEDs on the front panel: FAIL, STAT,
RUN, and SCON.
!The McIAS 1610/IP SBC board (SBC-187 or SBC-197) contains the FAIL, RUN,
SCON, LAN, SCSI and VME indicators. The SBC-187 also contains a STAT and
+12V (LAN power) LED.
The LEDs on all SBC board types will light at system power-up. Major and minor
alarm LEDs are provided on the front panel of the system.
All SBC board types have two switches. The black ABORT switch is a processor
switch and should not be pressed. The red RESET switch is a "panic button" that
should not be used during normal system operation. If necessary, the RESET switch
may be used to re-start the system.

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Alarm Transition Board
Single Board Computer (SBC) Assembly
Attached to the rear of the SBC is the Alarm Transition board as indicated in Figure
1-2 below.
Figure 1-2
SBC/Alarm Transition Board
(P/N 43313970)
There are two internal connectors at the rear of the Alarm Transition board which are
inserted into a set of connectors on the interior backplane when the SBC/Alarm
Transition board is positioned in Slot 5 of the card file.
The Alarm Transition board provides an alarm circuit interface to the switch consisting
of dry contact relays which have been divided into major and minor alarms. The
contact relays are accessed via a 50-pin trunk interface connector (J5) located on the
exterior backplane.
Depending on the type of SBC board installed, the LEDs and switches located on the
board's outside panel will vary as described earlier in this section.

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Telephony Interface Boards
Refer to the McIAS Telephony Interface Boards and Trunk Connections Manual (Part
Number 41315000) for detailed information on the four types of telephony interface
boards supported by McIAS 1610.
Power Supply Board
The Power Supply board (P/N 44303220) is housed in Slot 1, the uppermost slot in
the card file. The outside panel of this board consists of several LEDs and the
system's ON/OFF switch. The LEDs indicate the status of the input power and output
power. FRAME BATTERY lights green and refers to the main -48 volt input power.
SIGNAL BATTERY lights green and refers to the separate signal -48 volt power. The
remaining three LEDs all light green and refer to the output power from the power
supply that is used to drive the rest of the system (-12v, +12v and +5v).
1.3.2 Data & Voice Storage Devices
Two storage devices are installed in McIAS 1610. One device is a fixed hard disk and
is used for system and application data and voice storage; the other device is a
removable cartridge hard disk used for backing up data and voice files as well as for
importing software and new voice files. Depending on the configuration, these drives
vary in capacity.
As illustrated in Figure 1-1, the two disk drives are mounted vertically on the wall to
the left of the card file.

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Alarm Board
Connector
Fuses
F2
F1
J10
J9
J8
J7
J6
J4
J3
J5
Digital
Telephony Interface
Board Connectors
Analog
Telephony Interface
Board Connectors
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Serial Ports
SCSI
Terminator
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Parallel
Port
F3
Fuse
J12
P1 P2
P4
P3
1.3.3 Backplane Description
The exterior backplane which is located at the rear of the McIAS 1610 unit consists
of screw terminals, fuses, and several different types of connectors. See Figure 1-3
below.
Five screw terminals located in the upper left corner of the exterior backplane provide
the following power connections: Signal Ground, Signal Battery, Frame, -48v Return
and -48v Negative Supply. Refer to Section 2.4 for a detailed description of each
connection.
Three fuses are also located in the upper left section. F1, the main fuse, is 3 amps.
When -48v system power is applied, it goes directly to the power supply through this
fuse. F2, the signal battery fuse, is 1 amp. F3, the fuse that provides power to the
SCSI terminator, is 1 amp.
Backplane Connector Descriptions (functions dependent on McIAS AppSoft Module)
!! Serial Ports
McIAS 1610/68: Local Console (P1)
Modem (P2)
SMDI, if installed, and/or printer (P3 and/or P4, interchangeably)
McIAS 1610/IP: Console (P1)
Modem (P2)
Local Terminal (P3)
SMDI, if installed (P4)
Figure 1-3
McIAS 1610 Backplane

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To disk drive
shuttle assembly
AUI Port
to Ethernet Transceiver
To fan and
LEDs
Backplane Connector Descriptions (continued from previous page)
!! SCSI Terminator
Used to terminate SCSI bus or to provide external devices (disk or telephony
interface)
!! Ethernet Transceiver (McIAS 1610/IP option only)
Network connection options are:
Option 1: Standard AUI port provided through use of DB15F connector
Option 2: Connection to network via 10Base2 (BNC Connection)
Option 3: Connection to network via 10BaseT (RJ-45 modular jack)
!! Parallel port
McIAS 1610/68: Not used
McIAS 1610/IP: Printer
!! Telco connectors Described in McIAS Telephony Interface Boards and Trunk
Connections Manual
The interior backplane includes the following:
1) internal connectors for the boards installed in Slots 1 through 5,
2) 64-pin connector that connects the disk drive shuttle assembly,
3) 15-pin connector for the fan and LEDs, and
4) 16-pin AUI Port to Ethernet Transceiver
Figure 1-4 below illustrates the connectors found on the interior backplane.
Figure 1-4
McIAS 1610 Interior Backplane Connectors

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2.0 Installation
2.1 Site Selection
Consider the following when selecting a permanent location for the McIAS 1610 unit.
1. Required power services must be easily accessible (-48 VDC, 3A maximum).
CAUTION:Make certain that the -48VDC power service will accommodate 3A
current requirements. Service wiring should be at least 18 AWG. Refer
to Figure 1-3 for the location of the screw terminals used for -48 volt
hookup.
2. Ease of access by the technician to the rear of the unit (backplane) for
telephony interface connections.
3. Ease of access to the front of the unit for examination of the LEDs mounted on
the front edge of the printed circuit boards, and removal or replacement of the
printed circuit boards within the card file.

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2.2 Unpacking and Handling
Before unpacking any equipment, inspect the carton(s) for evidence of rough handling
that might have caused damage to their contents. The carrier who delivered the
shipment should be notified immediately if there is any visible damage.
CAUTION: The components on the assembly are sensitive to electrostatic discharge
(ESD). Use an ESD protected environment and procedure when working
with the PC boards.
Remove each item from the packing containers carefully, checking to make sure that
everything listed on the packing slip is accounted for. Report any discrepancies to
Cognitronics Corporation (see Section 4.0 in Volume II). Handle all items with care.
After unpacking, make sure that all of the following system components have been
delivered:
1. McIAS 1610 Enclosure including backplane, fan and front panel assembly
2. Card File including the following:
Slot 1: Power Supply Board
Slots 2, 3 and/or 4: Any combination of the following telephony interface boards:
McTi-8E (4-wire E&M)
McTi-8R (Ring-Trip)
McTi-8L (Loop Reversal)
McTi-24 (T1)
McTi-30 (E1)
Slot 5: Single Board Computer (SBC) / Alarm Transition Board
3. Drive Shuttle Assembly:
Standard Hard Disk Drive & Removable Drive
or
Large Hard Disk Drive & Removable Drive

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System Options
1. McIAS AppSOFT Software Module
2. Ethernet Transceiver Assembly
3. DB15 to BNC Conversion Cable (McTi-30 connection to telco)
4. Digital Connector Block
5. Analog Connector Block
6. Mounting brackets to widen unit to:
19"
21"
23"
25"
26"
Mounting brackets are packaged as a kit; each kit contains two brackets and
mounting hardware.
2.3 Visual Inspection
After carefully unpacking McIAS 1610, perform the following visual inspections:
*Examine the exterior of the McIAS 1610 unit for evidence of damage during
shipping. Report any signs of damage no matter how insignificant to the
appropriate authorities within your company for possible claim against the
carrier.
*If boards have been dislodged or damage is apparent, individually remove and
examine each printed circuit board contained within the McIAS 1610 card file.
If defects are found (i.e. broken components, cracked connectors, etc.) attach
atag noting the defect(s) and return the printed circuit board(s) to Cognitronics
Corporation. See Section 4.0 in Volume II for return instructions.
If no defects are found, re-install the board.

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FRAME GND SIG GND SIG BAT
-48V RET -48V BAT
2.4 System Power Connections
Connect the -48 volt battery (-48V BAT) system power and -48 volt return (-48V
RET) to the screw terminals located in the upper left section of the exterior backplane
as illustrated below. Make certain that the -48 vdc power service will accommodate
3A requirements. Service wiring should be at least 18 AWG.
Note: AMcIAS 1610 unit with one or more analog boards installed requires
connection to battery and ground also. Frame ground, -48 volt return and
signal ground are isolated from McIAS logic ground. (Do not change any
jumpers on the Power Supply board.) A separate connection for signal battery
and signal ground is provided via screw terminals. This separate connection
completely isolates signal battery and signal ground from unfiltered frame
battery and ground. If filtered battery is to supply power to both inputs, run a
jumper from -48V BAT to signal battery and from -48V RET to signal ground.
Screw terminals appear on the backplane as follows:
2.5 Telephony Connections
Refer to the McIAS Telephony Interface Boards and Trunk Connections Manual for
instructions on the process of connecting the telephony interface boards to the telco
trunks.