Synway AST Series User manual

Synway AST Series
Version 1.12.0.0
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Contents
Contents .................................................................................................................................................. i
Copyright Declaration ........................................................................................................................... ii
Software License Agreement .............................................................................................................. iii
Revision History ................................................................................................................................... iv
Preface.................................................................................................................................................... v
Chapter 1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 FXM ............................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 TEJ ............................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 CDC............................................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 BRI.............................................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation.......................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 Driver Installation & Configuration ................................................................................... 7
3.1 By Script ..................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1.1 Based on Zaptel................................................................................................................... 7
3.1.2 Based on Dahdi ................................................................................................................... 8
3.1.3 Configure Boards Order....................................................................................................... 8
3.1.4 Automatic Configuration..................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Manually ....................................................................................................................................11
3.2.1 Manual Installation..............................................................................................................11
3.2.1.1 Based on Zaptel ............................................................................................................................11
3.2.1.2 Based on Dahdi............................................................................................................................ 13
3.2.2 Manual Configuration......................................................................................................... 15
3.2.2.1 Configure Zaptel ........................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.2.2 Configure Dahdi............................................................................................................................ 16
3.3 Driver Uninstallation ................................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 4 Driver Debugging.............................................................................................................. 18
Chapter 5 All Manuals for You........................................................................................................... 20
Appendix A FAQ .................................................................................................................................. 22
Appendix B Technical/Sales Support................................................................................................ 31
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Copyright Declaration
This manual is provided by Synway Information Engineering Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as
‘Synway’) as the support file for ‘Synway AST Series board driver software’. Both the software and
this manual are copyrighted and protected by the laws of the People's Republic of China.
All rights reserved; no part of this manual may be extracted, modified, copied, reproduced or
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from Synway. By using this manual, you agree to the following Software License Agreement.
Synway reserves the right to revise this manual without prior note. Please contact Synway for the
latest version of this manual before placing an order.
Synway has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this manual but does not guarantee the
absence of errors. Moreover, Synway assumes no responsibility in obtaining permission and
authorization of any third party patent, copyright or product involved in relation to the use of this
manual.
Note: Asterisk and Digium mentioned in this book are registered trademarks of Digium Inc.
Trixbox is that of Fonality; FreeSwitch is that of FreeSwitch.org; AsteriskNOW is that of
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Software License Agreement
Synway Information Engineering Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as ‘Synway’) owns the copyright
of ‘this software and its accessories, relative files and archives’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘this
product’). Any company or person can download the corresponding driver software and other
useful documents for free directly from our website after purchasing a board of Synway.
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Revision History
Version Date Comments
Version 1.0.0.0 2009-2 Initial publication
Version 1.1.0.0 2009-7 Add relative content on Dahdi driver
Version 1.2.0.0 2009-8 Add relative content about the new board model
FXM3201P
Version 1.3.0.0 2009-9 Add relative content about the new board
models FXM3201E, TEJ101E, TEJ201E
Version 1.4.0.0 2009-11
Add relative content about the new board
models FXM3200P, FXM3200E, TEJ101P,
TEJ201P
Version 1.5.0.0 2009-12
Add relative content about the new board
models TEJ200E, TEJ100E, TEJ200P,
TEJ100P
Version 1.6.0.0 2010-2 Significant revision
Version 1.7.0.0 2010-5
Add relative content about the new board
models FXM3211P, FXM3210P, TEJ401E,
TEJ801E, TEJ400E, TEJ800E.
Version 1.8.0.0 2011-3
Add relative content about the new board
models TEJ400P, TEJ401P, TEJ800P, TEJ801P,
TEJ400P(SSW), TEJ401P(SSW),
TEJ800P(SSW), TEJ801P(SSW),
TEJ100P(SSW), TEJ101P(SSW),
TEJ200P(SSW), TEJ201P(SSW).
Version 1.9.0.0 2011-11 Newly support Dahdi-2.4
Version 1.10.0.0 2012-1
Add relative content about the new board
models BRI1611P and BRI1610P. Newly
support Dahdi-2.5.
Version 1.11.0.0 2012-4 Newly support Dahdi-2.6
Version 1.12.0.0 2012-6 Newly support FXM3211E, FXM3210E boards
Note: Only major revisions to this manual itself recorded herein.
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Preface
Thank you for choosing the Synway AST series boards which are designed to fully support open
source IP PBX platform, such as Asterisk, Trixbox, Elastix, FreeSwitch and so on. Synway AST
series includes three subseries.
Subseries Board Model Description
BRI1611P
Synway BRI BRI1610P Use of digital trunks (2B+D)
FXM-8A/PCI
FXM-16A/PCIe
FXM3201P
FXM3201E
FXM3200P
FXM3200E
FXM3211P
FXM3210P
FXM3211E
Synway FXM
FXM3210E
Use of modular structure and analog lines
TEJ-1A/PCI
TEJ-2A/PCI
TEJ-4A/PCI
TEJ101E
TEJ201E
TEJ101P
TEJ201P
TEJ100E
TEJ200E
TEJ100P
TEJ200P
TEJ401E
TEJ801E
TEJ400E
TEJ800E
TEJ401P
TEJ801P
TEJ400P
TEJ800P
TEJ401P(SSW)
TEJ801P(SSW)
TEJ400P(SSW)
TEJ800P(SSW)
TEJ101P(SSW)
TEJ201P(SSW)
TEJ100P(SSW)
Synway TEJ
TEJ200P(SSW)
Use of digital trunks (E1/T1/J1)
CDC-1522A/PCI
CDC-2522A/PCI
Synway CDC
CDC-3522A/PCI
CODEC board
The Synway FXM, TEJ and CDC series boards are respectively perfect substitutes for the AEX
and TDM series analog voice cards, the TE series digital trunk cards, and the TC400B CODEC
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card from Digium Inc.
Since the FXM, BRI and TEJ boards integrate the capability of echo cancellation, there is no need
to get it from extra modules or devices. Compared with similar products from other companies,
they are higher in integration and stronger in echo cancellation. Therefore, for use of FXM, BRI or
TEJ boards, it is not necessary to purchase the VPMADT032 module (to enable echo cancellation)
from Digium Inc.
The Synway AST driver program, as a link between the board hardware and open source IP PBX
platform, is only used to set up the open source IP PBX platform, but not applicable to secondary
development. This manual, as the help file for hardware installation, software installation, test and
configuration of the Synway AST products, aims at those installation and maintenance technicians
as well as the salesmen who are using the AST boards to set up open source IP PBX application
systems.
This document consists of the following chapters.
Chapter 1 illustrates the IP PBX application models and scenarios set up by the Synway AST
series boards.
Chapter 2 introduces how to install the Synway AST series boards.
Chapter 3 tells how to install and configure the board driver.
Chapter 4 introduces the way of driver debugging.
Chapter 5 introduces multiple IP PBX platforms and recommends reference manuals for the
installation, configuration and testing of the SynAST driver on these platforms.
Appendix A provides answers to some problems that may occur when using the Synway AST
series boards.
Appendix B shows the contact way of technical support and sales department in Synway.
Although Synway has scrupulously checked through this manual, but cannot guarantee the
absence of errors and omissions. We sincerely apologize for any consequent inconvenience
brought to you and will be very grateful if you kindly give your advice regarding amendments to
this book.
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Chapter 1
1.1 FXM
Overview
The driver for the Synway AST series boards (hereinafter referred to as ‘AST), which is compatible
and must be used with the Zaptel/Dahdi driver, can smoothly and seamlessly support open-source
IP PBX platforms.
When using the AST board to establish an open-source IP PBX platform, all that you should do is
configure and operate the open-source IP PBX platform, without secondary development by using
AST. See Figure 1-1 below for the set-up of the open-source IP PBX application system with the
AST board.
Figure 1-1 AST Driver Set-up
The Synway FXM series boards (hereinafter referred to as ‘FXM’) are analog voice boards newly
developed for open source IP PBX system. FXM are high-performance and cost-effective , which
support FXO (Foreign Exchange Office), FXS (Foreign Exchange Station) and FXC (composite
module) and allow various configurations by using these three different modules to provide all
features and functionalities of common voice boards. The FXM boards improve I/O speed by using
DMA technique for data reading and writing on the basis of PCI bus, resulting in reduced CPU
usage and increased board density per server. Figure 1-2 below is a typical application model with
FXM.
Figure 1-2 Application Model
Zaptel/Dahdi Driver
Open-source IP PBX Platform
xxx
xxx: represents the existing and future board models in the AST series.
xxx: represents the existing and future board models in the FXM series.
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1.2 TEJ
The Synway TEJ series boards (hereinafter referred to as ‘TEJ’) are digital trunks boards newly
developed for open source IP PBX system. The TEJ are high-performance, cost-effective digital
telephony interface boards and support E1, T1 and J1 environments. The environments are
selectable on a per-board basis via software configuration. The TEJ boards improve I/O speed by
using DMA technique for data reading and writing based on PCI bus, resulting in reduced CPU
usage and increased board density per server.
The excellent combination of the TEJ driver and the Asterisk platform brings the following features
to the TEJ series boards.
Supported Data Modes: Cisco HDLC, HDLC, PPP, Multi-link PPP, Frame Relay.
Supported Voice Modes:
PRI CPE and PRI NET
—NI1
—NI2
—EuroISDN
—4ESS(AT&T)
—5ESS(Lucent)
—DMS100
E&M
—Wink
—Feature Group B
—Feature Group D
FXO and FXS
—Ground Start
—Loop Start
—Loop Start with Disconnect Detect
The TEJ series connect Asterisk Server with PSTN, Channel Bank or PBX via T1, E1 or J1
interface. The boards and the corresponding drivers can be used to establish a professional
telephony network environment. Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4 below are typical application models
with TEJ.
Figure 1-3 Application Model I: Traditional Telephony System
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Note: XXX in Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4 represents the existing and future board models in the TEJ series.
Figure 1-4 Application Model II: VoIP Telephony System
1.3 CDC
The Synway CDC series boards (hereinafter referred to as ‘CDC’) are CODEC boards newly
developed for open source IP PBX system. They are multi-channel boards with PCI 2.2 bus,
supporting the hardware-based transformations between voice codecs. With the burst data
transmission rate up to 132 MB/s and the PNP (plug and play) feature which eliminates the need
for jumper leads, this series can be used on 3.3V/5V PCI slot and PCI-X slot.
Asterisk, in software and with Digium G.729a licensing, is capable of transforming the G.729A
codec into other codecs for the purposes of call origination or termination, bridging disparate calls,
or VoIP to TDM connectivity. These transformations in software are very expensive, in terms of
MIPS, and require a substantial amount of CPU time to accomplish. The Synway CDC series uses
the PCI-based DMA technique for data reading and writing, minimizing the CPU cost. It is fully
compatible with the API functions of Asterisk and supports the transformations among G.711
A-Law, μ-Law and G.729A, which ideally cover the shortage of Asterisk. Besides, the CDC board
has many DSPs on it to provide powerful voice processing, which brings a nearly real-time voice
effect to users.
Figure 1-5 below is a typical application model with CDC.
Figure 1-5 Application Model
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