2.8. Abilis PCI boards and extension boards

Abilis can be supplied with several PCI cards, as many as the mother board can host (up to 4 PCI slots). Here are the available cards:

Table 2.4. Abilis PCI boards and extension boards

Card nameFunctionNotes
ESB24 Serial Synchronous Ports, HDLCHolds up to 4 modules (V24, V35, V11, X21, E1/G.703)
CTIVoice-compression and H.100 engineTo be supplied with QPRI o BRIx modules, or connected to other cards through H.100 bus
- QPRI Module4 ports Primary Rate ISDNNeeds CTI card
- BRI4 Module4 ports Basic Rate ISDNNeeds CTI card
- BRI8 Module8 ports Basic Rate ISDNNeeds CTI card
QPRIX4 ports Primary Rate ISDNStand-alone card
PB222 ports Primary Rate ISDN 2 ports Basic Rate ISDNStand-alone card
PB44X - PB444 ports Primary Rate ISDN 4 ports Basic Rate ISDNStand-alone card+ extension
BRI-HFC44 ports Basic Rate ISDNStand-alone card
BRI-HFC88 ports Basic Rate ISDNStand-alone card
POTS 4/8/16From 4 to 16 FXS analog channelsCan be supplied with CTI or BRI-HFC card
POTSHUB4 ports ELTIStand-alone card
EthernetIP router, Ethernet bridgeStand-alone card
GigaEthernetIP router, Ethernet bridgeStand-alone card
QUAD-EthernetIP router, Ethernet bridgeStand-alone card

2.8.1. ESB2

ESB2 card supplies Abilis with 4 synchronous ports you can configure up to 2,5 Mbps. They are generally used for CDN or HDSL connections.

Figure 2.13. ESB2 card

ESB2 card

As shown on the picture, the ESB2 card can hold up to 4 modules:

  • RS232/V24

    Figure 2.14. V24 module

    V24 module

  • V35

    Figure 2.15. V35 module

    V35 module

  • V11

  • X21

  • E1/G.703

    Figure 2.16. G703 module

    G703 module

The modules are plug-to-plug compatible and can be hold in any arrangement. The external devices are connected to an “octopus” cable connected to the ESB2 card. This cable has 4 DB15 female connectors numbered from 0 to 3 which correspond to the 1 to 4 modules and a HDB-62 female connector to connect the card. These connectors will be connected to the corresponding adaptation cables V24/V35/X21/E1.

Each DB15 connector has 15 pins. The HDB-62 connector has 62 pins.

Figure 2.17. “Octopus” cable

Octopus cable

The adapter cable is made by 7 twisted pairs. The cable is shielded.

PinESB2 Connector pin - Port 0ESB2 Connector pin - Port 1ESB2 Connector pin - Port 2ESB2 Connector pin - Port 3
1161116
222223237
323283338
424293439
525303540
626313641
7271217
8491419
943485358
1044595459
1145505560
1246515661
1347525762
14381318
155101520
[Note]Note

Pins 21 and 42 are not connected and can be used for the insertion key.

The port pins will have different meaning in fuction of the interface modules installed as shows in the following table:

Table 2.5. Meaning of pins depending of the module model

Couple(Twisted pair)Port Pin (DB15)Octopus wire colorV35/V11V24X21E1/T1
 1Shield- no wireShield + GndShieldShield + Gndunused
First2,9Brown,White-BrownTX+,TX-TX,TXCTX+,TX-Txa,Txb
Second3,10Red,Black-RedRX+,RX-RX,RXCC+,C-Rxa,Rxb
Third4,11Yellow,Black-YellowTXC+,TXC-RTS,DTECLKRX+,RX-unused,unused
Fourth5,12Green,Black-GreenRXC+,RXC-CTS,DTRI+,I-unused,unused
Fifth6,13Blue,White-BlueDTECLK+,DTECLK-DSR,RICLK+,CLK-unused,unused
Sixth7,14Light Blue,Light Blue-BlueDTR,RTSGND,unusedDTECLK+,DTECLK-unused,unused
Seventh8,15Light Blue-Dark Green,Light Blue-Light GreenCTS,DCDDCD,unusedunused,unusedunused,unused

Abilis software numbers the synchronous ports as shown in the table:

Table 2.6. ESB2 modules and corresponding software resources

HW ModuleSW Resource
mod. 0SYNC-1
mod. 1SYNC-2
mod. 2SYNC-3
mod. 3SYNC-4

2.8.1.1. How to connect modules

The X1 connector of the each interface module is inserted into X3, X5, X7 or X9 (depending on the module number) connector of the ESB2 card. The X2 connector of the each interface module is inserted into X4, X6, X8 or X10 (depending on the module number) connector of the ESB2 card.

Figure 2.18. Placement of the module connectors on the ESB2 board

Placement of the module connectors on the ESB2 board

Each module has two side:

  • the board side which is connected via X1 connector (50 pins);

  • the line side which is connected via X2 connector (26 pins).

Figure 2.19. Example: position of connectors on a X21 module

Example: position of connectors on a X21 module

2.8.1.2. Physical specifications

Dimensions[mm]: 245x106;

Weight: 0.15Kg;

2.8.2. CTI

The CTI boards are machines to deal with ISDN and VoIP phone communications. They provide TDM and VoIP switching, voice codification and packetization, echo cancellation.

2.8.2.1. CTI-HA

CTI-HA cards are obsolete.

CTI-HA cards host 4 slots for DSP modules, each of them can hold 0, 1, 2 or 4 DSP (Digital Signal Processor, chip for voice compression/packetization). On the right side of the card there is a slot for a daughterboard (QPRI, BRI-4 or BRI8 modules , respectively for ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI) or Basic Rate Interface (BRI) support).

Figure 2.20. CTI-HA

CTI-HA

On the upper side of the CTI card there is a H.100 interface, which enables the connection of several CTI cards between each other (besides through PCI bus) . The H.100 bus creates a system with a capacity of up to 2048 simultaneous calls.

2.8.2.2. QPRI Module

The QPRI module hosts 4 primary interfaces (PRI) and is to be installed on a CTI card.

For the ISDN-PRI (S2M) ports there is no standard physical interface. The Abilis cards use RJ45 sockets with the same signal arrangement as the one used to access to BRI NT:

Table 2.7. QPRI module – RJ45 pinout

PinSignal
1N.C.
2N.C.
3Rx + (inbound)
4Tx + (outbound)
5Tx - (outbound)
6Rx - (inbound)
7N.C.
8N.C.

Each interface presents a 120 ohm balanced impedance.

Each port can be configured as NT (Network Termination) or TE (Terminal Equipment).

2.8.2.3. BRI8 and BRI4 Module

BRI8 module, assembled on a CTI card, makes available 8 ports BRI ISDN Basic Rate (configurable S0/T0) ports). BRI4 and BRI8 modules are almost identical, but BRI4 supports only 4 ports (it uses a different chip).

Figure 2.21. BRI4 Module

BRI4 Module

[Warning]Warning

Although only one PCI slot is used for the electrical connection on the external part of the cabinet, the eight BRI ports take as much place as two slots (mechanical connection).

The BRI8 and BRI4 modules mount four RJ45 sockets with the following pinout:

Table 2.8. BRI-HFC – RJ45 pinout

PinSignal
1N.C.
2N.C.
3Rx + (inbound)
4Tx + (outbound)
5Tx - (outbound)
6Rx - (inbound)
7N.C.
8N.C.

You can configure every port at logical level like NT (Network Termination) or TE (Terminal Equipment).

The BRI ports permit the use of impedance matching adapter.

2.8.3. QPRIX

The QPRIX is a stand-alone card, it has 4 primary interfaces (ISDN-PRI) and supports up to 16 DSP for 64 compressed calls. Besides echo canceller (EC) is available up to 32 ms but it can raise up to 128 ms in the version with the additional Octasic chip (EEC).

Through H.100 bus it can also be connected to other cards of the CTI category.

Figure 2.22. QPRIX

QPRIX

For the ISDN-PRI (S2M) interfaces no standard physical port is specified. The Abilis QPRIX use RJ45 sockets with the same signal arrangement as the one used to access to BRI NT:

Table 2.9. QPRIx – RJ45 pinout

PinSignal
1N.C.
2N.C.
3Rx + (inbound)
4Tx + (outbound)
5Tx - (outbound)
6Rx - (inbound)
7N.C.
8N.C.

Each interface presents a 120 ohm balanced impedance. Each port can be configured as NT (Network Termination) or TE (Terminal Equipment).

2.8.3.1. Physical and electrical specifications

Dimensions[mm]: 312x106;

Weight: 0.20Kg;

Table 2.10. Power consumption

ConditionConditionConsumption (mA)
Main 3.3 V regulatorAfter reset920
Main 3.3 V regulatorAfter C6412 firmware upload1000
Main 3.3 V regulatorAfter FPGA firmware upload1350
Main 3.3 V regulatorAfter QFALC activation1560
Main 3.3 V regulatorwith 36 HDLC channels up&running1570
Main 3.3 V regulatorwith 64 AC channels up&running1990
Main 3.3 V regulatorwith all QFALC ports connected&performing traffic1630
Audiocodes' 1.8 V regulatorAfter reset100
Audiocodes' 1.8 V regulatorAfter KERNEL and PROGRAM download960
Octasic's 1.8V regulatorAfter reset50
Octasic's 1.8V regulatorAfter firmware download, during BIST140
FPGA's 1.2 V regulatorAlways330
C6412's 1.2 V regulatorAlways380
C6412's 2.5 V regulatorAlways60

2.8.4. PB22

The PB22X is a stand-alone card, it has 2X ISDN Primary Ports (ISDN30) and 2X ISDN Basic Ports (ISDN2)

Through H.100 bus it can also be connected to other cards of the CTI category.

Figure 2.23. PB22

PB22

The Abilis PB22 use RJ45 plugs with the following pinout for ISDN-PRI (S2M):

Table 2.11. PB22 – PRI RJ45 pinout

PinSignal
1N.C.
2N.C.
3Rx + (inbound)
4Tx + (outbound)
5Tx - (outbound)
6Rx - (inbound)
7N.C.
8N.C.


The Abilis PB22 use RJ45 plugs with the following pinout for ISDN-BRI:

Table 2.12. PB22 – BRI RJ45 pinout

PinSignal
1N.C.
2N.C.
3Tx + (inbound)
4Rx + (outbound)
5Rx - (outbound)
6Tx - (inbound)
7N.C.
8N.C.

2.8.4.1. Physical specifications

Dimensions[mm]: 312x106;

Weight: 0.20Kg;

2.8.5. PB44X

The PB44X card has 4 primary interfaces (ISDN-PRI) and, by means of a daugtherboard (BRI4ADD, see photo), 4 ISDN Basic Rate (ISDN-BRI) interfaces. All interfaces are freely configurable as NT / TE.

It supports up to 16 DSP for 64 compressed calls and can be connected to other CTI cards through the H.100 bus.

[Tip]Tip

For information about the connection between Abilis and ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) lines refer to Section 3.2, “ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) connection”.

Figure 2.24. PB44X

PB44X

The PB44X cards use RJ45 plugs with the following pinout, either on the main board (4 PRI ports) or on the extension (4 BRI ports).

Table 2.13. PB44X – RJ45 pinout

PinSignal
1N.C.
2N.C.
3Rx + (inbound)
4Tx + (outbound)
5Tx - (outbound)
6Rx - (inbound)
7N.C.
8N.C.

Each PRI interface presents a 120 ohm balanced impedance. Each port can be configured as NT (Network Termination) or TE (Terminal Equipment). The BRI ports have to use an impedance matching adapter.

[Warning]Warning

Although only one PCI slot is used for the electrical connection on the external part of the cabinet, the additional 4 BRI ports occupy an additional slot (for mechanical connection only).

2.8.5.1. Physical specifications

Dimensions[mm]: 312x106;

Weight: 0.20Kg;

2.8.6. PB44

The PB44 card has 4 primary interfaces (ISDN-PRI) and, by means of a daugtherboard (BRI4ADD, see photo), 4 ISDN Basic Rate (ISDN-BRI) interfaces. All interfaces are freely configurable as NT / TE.

It supports up to 6 DSP for 24 compressed calls and can be connected to other CTI cards through the H.100 bus.

[Tip]Tip

For information about the connection between Abilis and ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) lines refer to Section 3.2, “ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) connection”.

Figure 2.25. PB44

PB44

The PB44 cards use RJ45 plugs with the following pinout, either on the main board (4 PRI ports) or on the extension (4 BRI ports).

Table 2.14. PB44 – RJ45 pinout

PinSignal
1N.C.
2N.C.
3Rx + (inbound)
4Tx + (outbound)
5Tx - (outbound)
6Rx - (inbound)
7N.C.
8N.C.

Each PRI interface presents a 120 ohm balanced impedance. Each port can be configured as NT (Network Termination) or TE (Terminal Equipment). The BRI ports have to use an impedance matching adapter.

[Warning]Warning

Although only one PCI slot is used for the electrical connection on the external part of the cabinet, the additional 4 BRI ports occupy an additional slot (for mechanical connection only).

2.8.6.1. Physical specifications

Dimensions[mm]: 312x106;

Weight: 0.20Kg;

2.8.7. BRI-HFC4 / BRI-HFC8

2.8.7.1. BRI-HFC4 / BRI-HFC8

The BRI-HFC4 card does the same work as a composite system made with: CTI board + BRI-4 (or BRI-8) module + DSP, but its cost is lower. It supports one/two DSP to manage four or eight simultaneous VoIP calls.

The DSPs now supports g.729 codec; besides all BRI-HFC cards are equipped with H100 bus.

[Tip]Tip

For information about the connection between Abilis and ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) refer to Section 3.2, “ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) connection”.

Figure 2.26. BRIHFC

BRIHFC

The BRI-HFC cards use RJ45 plugs with the following pinout :

Table 2.15. BRI-HFC – RJ45 pinout

PinSignal
1N.C.
2N.C.
3Rx + (inbound)
4Tx + (outbound)
5Tx - (outbound)
6Rx − (inbound)
7N.C.
8N.C.

Each is freely configurable (at the logical level) like NT (Network Termination) or TE (Terminal Equipment). The BRI ports require an impedance matching adapter.

2.8.7.2. Physical specifications

Dimensions[mm]: 223x106;

Weight: 0.17 Kg;

2.8.7.3. BRI-HFC4 / BRI-HFC8 (old model)

The BRI-HFC4 (BRI-HFC8) card does the same work as a composite system made with: CTI board + BRI-4 (or BRI-8) module + DSP, but its cost is lower. It supports one/two DSP to manage four or eight simultaneous VoIP calls.

Unlike BRI-HFC4/BRI-HFC8, the DSPs doesn't support g.729 codec; besides all old model of BRI-HFC cards are available in two versions:

  • equipped with H100 bus

  • not equipped with H100 bus

[Tip]Tip

For information about the connection between Abilis and ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) refer to Section 3.2, “ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) connection”.

Figure 2.27. BRIHFC (old model)

BRIHFC (old model)

The BRI-HFC cards use RJ45 plugs with the following pinout :

Table 2.16. BRI-HFC – RJ45 pinout

PinSignal
1N.C.
2N.C.
3Rx + (inbound)
4Tx + (outbound)
5Tx - (outbound)
6Rx − (inbound)
7N.C.
8N.C.

Each is freely configurable (at the logical level) like NT (Network Termination) or TE (Terminal Equipment). The BRI ports require an impedance matching adapter.

2.8.8. POTS 4/8/16

The POTS cards belong to the CTI family and are used to connect analog telephone to the Abilis system. POTS are available with 4 , 8 or 16 FXS (BCA) interfaces. Through the H.100 bus, when installed on the same Abilis, several POTS cards behave like a single module (it works also with CTI or BRI-HFC cards). In this way Abilis becomes a powerful PBX system.

Figure 2.28. POTS

POTS

POTS cards have four RJ45 sockets. Each socket is to be used with an octopus cable (one RJ45 plug <-> four RJ11 plugs). Each RJ11 is for one telephone.

Figure 2.29. “Octopus” POTS Cable

Octopus POTS Cable

The octopus for POTS use the following pinout.

Figure 2.30. “paraOctopus” POTS Cable pinout

paraOctopus POTS Cable pinout

Table 2.17. Octopus cable pinout

RJ45 PinRJ11 Pin
1 (a1)DEVICE 1 #1 - 1
2 (b1)DEVICE 1 #1 - 2
3 (a2)DEVICE 2 #2 - 1
4 (b2)DEVICE 2 #2 - 2
5 (a3)DEVICE 3 #3 - 1
6 (b3)DEVICE 3 #3 - 2
7 (a4)DEVICE 4 #4 - 1
8 (b4)DEVICE 4 #4 - 2

[Note]Note

A variable delay to the start of ring signals is used to prevent a current overload in case of multicast groups with large number of Pots ports. The delay is in range of 20 to 140 msec.

2.8.8.1. Physical specifications

Dimensions[mm]: 312x106;

Weight: 0.27Kg;

2.8.9. POTS protection

This board allows to protect POTS ports from external overvoltages and overcurrents such as the ones generated from lightnings.

Its equipped with:

  • four RJ45 which must be connected to the POTS 4/8/16 card;

  • four RJ45 which must be connected to the POTS phones.

2.8.10. BSE

2.8.10.1. BSE20

The BSE20 is a PCI card equipped with 1xRJ45 connector for Abilis proprietary ELTI (External LVDS TDM interface) interface, 2xRJ45 Ethernet ports and POWER-OUT connector useful to supply POTSBOX .The ELTI interface is used to connect the POTSBOX chassis which offers up to 32 POTS interfaces.

Figure 2.31. BSE20

BSE20

2.8.10.2. BSE26

The BSE20 is a PCI card equipped with 1xRJ45 connector for Abilis proprietary ELTI (External LVDS TDM interface) interface, 2X ISDN Basic Ports (ISDN-BRI) and POWER-OUT connector useful to supply POTSBOX .The ELTI interface is used to connect the POTSBOX chassis which offers up to 32 POTS interfaces.

Figure 2.32. BSE26

BSE26

2.8.10.3. BSE28

The BSE20 is a PCI card equipped with 1xRJ45 connector for Abilis proprietary ELTI (External LVDS TDM interface) interface, 4X POTS ports and POWER-OUT connector useful to supply POTSBOX .The ELTI interface is used to connect the POTSBOX chassis which offers up to 32 POTS interfaces.

Figure 2.33. BSE28

BSE28

2.8.10.4. BSE29

The BSE20 is a PCI card equipped with 1xRJ45 connector for Abilis proprietary ELTI (External LVDS TDM interface) interface, 4X POTS ports and POWER-OUT connector useful to supply POTSBOX .The ELTI interface is used to connect the POTSBOX chassis which offers up to 32 POTS interfaces.

Figure 2.34. BSE29

BSE29

2.8.11. POTSHUB

The POTSHUB is a PCI card equipped with 1xH.100 connector (internal) and 4xRJ45 connectors (external) for Abilis proprietary ELTI (External LVDS TDM interface) interface .The ELTI interface is used to connect the POTSBOX chassis which offers up to 32 POTS interfaces. Up to 4 POTSBOX can be connected to a POTSHUB card, and up to 3 POTSHUB card can be installed for a maximal of 384 POTS ports.

Figure 2.35. POTSHUB

POTSHUB

2.8.12. Ethernet

The Ethernet card provides a Fast Ethernet interface with Auto-Mode (10–100 Mbps) and Auto-TP (signals polarity) features. Several Ethernet cards can be installed into the same CPX.

Figure 2.36. Ethernet card

Ethernet card

2.8.12.1. Physical specifications

Dimensions[mm]: 112x41;

Weight: 0.04Kg;

2.8.13. GigaEthernet

The GigaEthernet card provides a Gigabit Ethernet interface with Auto-Mode (10/100/1000 Mbps) and Auto-TP (signals polarity) features. Several GigaEthernet cards can be installed into the same CPX.

Figure 2.37. Gigabit Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet

2.8.14. QUAD-Ethernet

The QUAD-Ethernet card provides a 4 Fast Ethernet interface with Auto-Mode (10–100 Mbps) and Auto-TP (signals polarity) features. Several QUAD-Ethernet cards can be installed into the same CPX.

Figure 2.38. Quad-Ethernet

Quad-Ethernet


Figure 2.39. Quad-Ethernet PCI Express

Quad-Ethernet PCI Express