Stratus U918 T1 User manual

Part Number: R760-02
January 2005
U918 T1/E1 PCI Card Installation Guide

Stratus Technologies
R760-02
U918 T1/E1 PCI Card Installation Guide

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Manual Name: U918 T1/E1 PCI Card Installation Guide
Part Number: R760
Revision Number: 02
Updated for SINAP/SS7 Release Number 14.2
Publication Date: January 2005
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Contents v
Contents
Preface xi
1. Overview 1-1
U918 4-Port T1/E1 PCI Card 1-1
Handling PCI Cards 1-4
Cabling Specifications 1-4
Configuration Requirements 1-7
Hardware Requirements 1-7
Software Requirements 1-7
2. ftServer Systems: U918 PCI Card Installation 2-1
ftServer System: Locating the PCI Card Slots 2-1
ftServer System: Installing a U918 PCI Card 2-4
Connecting the Cable 2-8
Removing or Replacing a U918 PCI Card 2-9
3. Troubleshooting 3-1
Getting Help 3-1
U918 PCI Card Status Light 3-3
Appendix A. Compliance A-1
US Compliance Summary A-1
Emissions FCC Part 15, Class A A-1
Safety Underwriter Laboratory, UL 1950 and CB Scheme A-1
Telecommunications FCC Part 68 A-1
FCC Regulatory Compliance Notices A-1
Canadian Compliance A-3
Emissions A-3
Safety CSA 22.2, CB Scheme A-3

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Telecommunications IC CS03 A-3
IC Regulatory Compliance Notices CDC Class A A-3
International Compliance Summary A-4
CE Mark Certification A-4
Emissions Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive: A-4
Safety Low Voltage Directive, CB Scheme: A-4
Telecommunications A-4
Index Index-1

Figures vii
Figures
Figure 1-1. U918 T1/E1 PCI Card (Top) 1-2
Figure 1-2. U918 T1/E1 PCI Card (Bottom) 1-3
Figure 1-3. RJ-48C Connector 1-5
Figure 1-4. T1/E1 Hardware Components 1-6
Figure 2-1. ftServer I/O Enclosure Available PCI Slots (Side View) 2-2
Figure 2-2. ftServer I/O Enclosure Available PCI Slots (Diagonal View) 2-3
Figure 2-3. ftServer I/O Enclosure PCI Slots (End View) 2-4
Figure 2-4. U918 T1/E1 PCI Card Installed (Side View) 2-6
Figure 2-5. U918 T1/E1 PCI Card Installed (Diagonal View) 2-7
Figure 2-6. U918 T1/E1 PCI Card Ports 2-8
Figure 3-1. PCI Slot and Ethernet Port LEDs 3-3
Figure 3-2. Status Light on the U918 PCI Card 3-4

Tables ix
Tables
Table 3-1. PCI Slot Status LEDs 3-3
Table 3-2. U918 PCI Card LED Messages 3-4

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Preface-Preface
Purpose
This guide provides an overview of the U918 PCI (peripheral component interconnect)
card. It also describes how to install or replace the card in Stratus ftServer T Series
systems with the Stratus ft Linux® operating system.
Audience
This guide is intended for Stratus customers who are installing or maintaining a U918
T1/E1 PCI card in a Stratus ftServer T Series system.
Revision Information
This manual has been updated for the SINAP/SS7 14.2 release. It includes new CAC
information and a fix for a documentation bug.

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How to Use This Guide
Notation and Terminology Conventions
Related Documentation
In addition to this document, the following sections list relateddocumentation aboutthe
hardware platforms, operating systems, and layered products that run with the U918
PCI card.
Software Manuals
•SINAP Products Glossary (R8010)
•SINAP/SS7 User’s Guide (R8051)
•SINAP/SS7 Programmer’s Guide (R8052)
•SINAP/SS7 ISDN User Part (ISUP) Guide (R8053)
•SINAP/SS7 Technical Overview (R8055)
•SINAP/SS7 Installation Guide (R8060)
Read... To Learn About...
Chapter 1 The U918 PCI card, how to handle the cards, cabling specifications, and
hardware and software requirements.
Chapter 2 How to locate, install, and replace a U918 PCI card in a Stratus ftServer
T Series system.
Chapter 3 How to get help and how to interpret U918 PCI card status lights.
Appendix A The standards to which the U918 PCI card comply.
Convention Indicates Example
Italics Introduce or define terms This chapter provides an overview
of the U918 PCI card and
peripheral component interconnect
cards in general.
Boldface Emphasis Always store the PCI card in its
static-protective envelope if it is not
installed in the system.
Monospace Commands, functions, code
fragments, file names,
directories
As long as your system has power,
you can initiate a reboot through
the shutdown or init commands.

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•SINAP/SS7 Quick-Start Guide (R8070)
•Stratus ft Linux System Administrator’s Guide (R003L)
Hardware Manuals
•Stratus ftServer T30: Operation and Maintenance Guide (R004L)
A Note on the Contents of Stratus Manuals
Stratusmanualsdocumentsubroutinesand commands ofthe userinterface.Any other
commands and subroutines contained in the operating system are intended solely for
use by Stratus personnel and are subject to change without warning.
Accessing Documentation
Product documentation is provided on CD-ROM. You can request a documentation CD-ROM
by calling the CAC (see ‘‘Commenting on the Documentation”).
When requesting a documentation CD-ROM, please specify the product and platform
documentation you desire, as there are several documentation CD-ROMs available.
Commenting on the Documentation
To provide corrections and suggestions for improving this documentation, send email
to [email protected]. If it is possible, please include the title and part number
from the Notice page and the page numbers.
This information will assist Stratus Publications in making any needed changes to the
documentation. Your assistance is most appreciated.
Contacting the CAC
If you need assistance, contact your local systems engineer, or telephone the Stratus
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) that services your area. If you cannot reach the
center that services your area, contact the CAC in the United States.
The table below lists the CAC telephone numbers, all of which are available 24 x 7. For
the most current list of CAC telephone numbers, see the following Web site:
http://www.stratus.com/support/cac.
Worldwide CAC Telephone Numbers (Page 1 of 2)
Customer Assistance
Center (CAC) Telephone Numbers
North America, Central
America, and South
America
800-221-6588 (toll-free within USA or Canada)
800-828-8513 (toll-free within USA or Canada)
[phone] (Maynard, MA; for local and international direct)
[phone] (Phoenix, AZ; for local and international direct)

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*For the countries of Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden,
you can also use the following toll-free number to call after hours: 00800-000-99999. Your call
will be directed to Phoenix Support Coordination.
NOTES
1. The plus sign (+) indicates that an international
access code is required. The access code for
international calls varies from country to country; in
the United States, it is 011.
2. When you call from within the same country as the
CAC office, be sure to include any necessary long
distance or STD call prefix. If you use an international
telephone number within the same country, you must
replace the country code with the necessary prefix.
Australia 1800-025-046 (toll-free within Australia)
Belgium* [phone] (Dutch language)
[phone] (French language)
France [phone]
Germany [phone]
Hong Kong 800-900-938 (toll-free within Hong Kong)
Italy [phone]
Japan 0120-725530
Mexico [phone]
The Netherlands* [phone]
New Zealand 0800-443-051 (toll-free within New Zealand)
People’s Republic of
China [phone] (Beijing)
[phone] (Shanghai)
Singapore 1800-2727482 (toll-free within Singapore)
South Africa [phone]
Spain [phone]
United Kingdom [phone]
Worldwide CAC Telephone Numbers (Page 2 of 2)
Customer Assistance
Center (CAC) Telephone Numbers

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For example, within the United States, callers dial
1-800-221-6588.
The telephone numbers in the preceding list are for CACs operated by Stratus. If you receive
service from a distributor of Stratus products, contact your distributor for instructions about
obtaining assistance.

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Overview 1-1
Chapter 1
Overview1-
This chapter provides an overview of the U918 PCI card and peripheral component
interconnect (PCI) cards in general. This chapter contains the following sections:
•U918 4-Port T1/E1 PCI Card
•Handling PCI Cards
•Cabling Specifications
•Hardware Requirements
•Software Requirements
U918 4-Port T1/E1 PCI Card
The U918 PCI card is a programmable communications adapter that connects up to
four T1/E1 ports in a Stratus ftServer T Series system.
The U918 PCI card supports high-speed communications over wide-area network
(WAN)T1orE1circuits.TheT1standarddefinesa1.544-megabits-per-second(Mbps)
transfer rate in North America and Japan, while the E1 standard defines a 2.048-Mbps
transfer rate in Europe.
The U918 PCI carduses a 32-bitPCI busarchitecture that optimizesdataflow between
the system and the network, resulting in the highest possible throughput with low CPU
utilization. The U918 PCI card supports the off-loading of real-time tasks from the
system processor and provides bus mastering across the PCI bus. In addition, the
U918 PCI card performs error checking and correction (ECC) for improved data
accuracy.
Use of a U918 PCI card requires the prior installation of a T1/E1 line. Connection to a
T1linealsorequiresachannelserviceunit/dataservice unit(CSU/DSU). ACSU/DSU
is a network termination device that provides the physical and electrical termination
between the U918 PCI card and the network.
This guide assumes T1/E1 line(s) and one or more appropriate CSU/DSUs are
installed and configured at your site. A Stratus ftServer T30 system can support up to
four U918 PCI cards. Figure 1-1 shows a top view of a U918 PCI card and Figure 1-2
shows a bottom view.

U918 4-Port T1/E1 PCI Card
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Figure 1-1. U918 T1/E1 PCI Card (Top)

U918 4-Port T1/E1 PCI Card
Overview 1-3
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Figure 1-2. U918 T1/E1 PCI Card (Bottom)

Handling PCI Cards
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Handling PCI Cards
PCI cards are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge. To avoid damaging a PCI
card during handling, take the following precautions.
CAUTION
Do not walk around carrying a PCI card that is not in its
static-protective envelope. Static electricity can damage
the card.
•Always store the PCI card in its static-protective envelope if it is not installed
in the system.
•Always hold a PCI card by its edges.
•Always ground yourself before handling a PCI card. To ground yourself, touch
the inside of the PCI card cage to discharge any static electricity, or you can
wear a grounding strap. If you have a grounding strap, attach one end to the
rear of the system, and place the other end around your wrist.
Cabling Specifications
Due to the large variation in length requirements, Stratus does not supply adapter
cables to connect a U918 PCI card to the T1/E1 or PRI-ISDN network. The U918 PCI
card uses standard, off-the-shelf, category 5cablewithT1/E1 pin-outsthroughRJ-48C
connectors.
NOTE
For connection to an E1 circuit that requires a 75-ohm
BNCtermination,aG.703 75- to120-ohmadapter(Stratus
Part Number B333) is available.
To connect to a T1 line, you must have one channel service unit/data service unit
(CSU/DSU) for each U918 PCI card port you intend to use (four ports per card). The
connection from the U918 PCI card to the CSU/DSU also requires an eight-pin RJ-48C
connector (Figure 1-3). To make the connection(s) from the card to the CSU/DSU(s),
one RJ-48C cable is required for each connection between a U918 PCI card port and
a CSU/DSU (Figure 1-4).
NOTES
1. The maximum length of the cable is 655 feet
(approximately 200 meters) without a repeater.