TA 1500 System Release 3 Total Access 3.1 Notes

User Manual: Total Access 1500 System Release 3.1 Release Notes

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1. OVERVIEW

Total Access 1500

System Release 3.1

Release Notes

Module Description Firmware Issue

1180008L1 TA 1500 SCU V10

1180008L2 TA 1500 SCU COT w/MLT V10

1180008L3 TA 1500 SCU RT w/MLT V10

1180008L22 TA 1500 SCU COT w/VF Test Access V10

1180008L23 TA 1500 SCU RT, w/VF Test Access V10

1180009L1 TA 1500 Dual LIU T10

1180109L1 TA 1500 Quad LIU T10

1180109L2 TA 1500 Quad LIU, L2 (Mode II) T10

CONFIDENTIAL

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Contents

1. Overview.......................................................................................................................................5

2. Software Changes by Module ....................................................................................................6

2.1 System Control Unit (1180008L1, L2, L3, L22, and L23)..........................................................6

2.2 Dual Line Interface Unit (1180009L1) ........................................................................................8

2.3 Quad Line Interface Unit (1180109L1 and L2) ........................................................................10

Figures

Figure 1. TID and Shelf/Slot information.......................................................................................11

Figure 2. Ethernet Link Status .......................................................................................................11

Figure 3. Reset TA 1500 Commons ..............................................................................................12

Figure 4. 19-Inch Chassis Access Module Menu with L2 #S Dual LIU.......................................12

Figure 5. TL1 Logging Privilege ....................................................................................................13

Figure 6. 19-Inch Chassis Access Module Menu with L2 #S Dual LIU ......................................13

Tables

Table 1. Automatic Time Slot Assignment and Wiring Interconnect

for Quad C & R-POTS ....................................................................................................15

Table 2. Automatic Time Slot Assignment and Wiring Interconnect

for Dual 4-wire Access Modules ....................................................................................18

Table 3. Automatic Time Slot Assignment and Wiring Interconnect

for Dual 2-wire Access Modules ....................................................................................21

Table 4. Automatic Time Slot Assignment and Wiring Interconnect

for Single 4-wire Access Modules .................................................................................23

Table 5. Automatic Time Slot Assignment and Wiring Interconnect

for Single 2-wire and 1 DS0 ISDN Access Modules.....................................................25

Table 6. Automatic Time Slot Assignment and Wiring Interconnect

for 2B+D ISDN..................................................................................................................26

Table 7. Automatic Time Slot Assignment and Wiring Interconnect

for 2B, or 1B+D ISDN.......................................................................................................27

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1. OVERVIEW

This document provides information relating to changes made to Total Access 1500

System components for System Release 3.1.

System Release 3.1 consists of software changes to the System Control Units (SCUs),

Dual Line Interface (Dual LIU), and Quad Line Interface Units (Q-LIUs). The software

can be uploaded in the field by using the local craftport on the SCU, or using TFTP. This

software was developed to be used by all existing hardware, and from any previous

software.

The SCU software is intended to be uploaded to all Total Access 1500 SCUs. The

software for the Quad LIU is intended to be uploaded to both versions of Quad LIU.

Software enhancements of modules are detailed in Software Changes by Module,

beginning on page 1-3.

While not released to production, some customer had previously upgraded the SCU to

V08, Dual LIU to T07, and/or the Quad LIU to T09. We recommend upgrading all of

these systems to this System Release. Items addressed specifically from the interim

software are noted in the following applicable sections.

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2. Software Changes By Modules

The following sections provide detailed information regarding feature enhancements, and

fixes for each of the above listed components:

2.1 System Control Units (Software V10, checksum 8B50)

1180008L1

1180008L2

1180008L3

1180008L22

1180008L23

General

• Incorporated a change such that when an 1180008L22 or 1180008L23, is deployed with a L2

Q-LIU (1180109L2), the SCU only provides Primary/Secondary Power Alarms when deployed

in the 19-inch chassis (1180019L1).

• Add support for Y-Modem uploads over the RS-485.

Previously the TA 1500 only supported remote upgrade using TFTP. This added feature

allows download from either a Host TA 1500 SCU, or another ADTRAN units (TA 3000, OP-

6100). Download time estimates for Y-Modem can be between 19 to 25 minutes, based on the

activity of the RS-485 bus.

This change may require increasing the timeout of the TFTP server, as there will be additional

delay between receipt of the 1st block of data while the erase function is performed.

• Added support for the Total Access 1500 19-inch Chassis when deployed with List 2 Quad

LIU (1180109L2). See Figure 4.

Previous SCU/LIU software would operate properly in the 19-inch Chassis but would display

all 24 Access Modules slots. Requires List 2 Quad LIU with software T09Q or later to work

properly.

• Incorporated a change to insure Host SCU will update a new client shelf with the time and date

stamp.

Menus

• Modified menu header to display the TID field in Top line on the left-hand corner of the

screen. The “Slot” field was moved to the 2nd line in the left-hand corner, replacing “Active

Alarms:” nomenclature. Alarm notification remains on the 2nd line in the center of the screen.

See Figure 1. This change will allow remote user to have the TID always present on the

screen, whether locally or remotely logged in.

• Incorporated change to the SCU Management Configuration Menu whether the Ethernet Link

is either "Up" or "Down". See Figure 2.

• Incorporated a change to the TFTP Application Menu to add, “Reset the TA1500 Commons”

as a menu option. See Figure 3.

• Incorporated a change to the Restore Factory Default menu to challenge with a “Setting this

item will affect service” notice and require the user to select either “Yes” or ”No”.

• Incorporated support for NMA logging channel.

This new feature allows an active user with TL1 Logging privileges to receive TL1 commands

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and responses for all active TL1 sessions, including autonomous alarms. Additionally, the

User Name and Password will sent logged for those local or remote Menu users. Privileges

are established in the Security/User Information menu. See Figure 5.

SMNP

• Added SNMP Support for SCU LED status.

TL1

• Modified TL1 response to RTRV-USER-SECU to return the ASCII character instead of the

hex value.

• Incorporated a one-hour inactivity timer for TL1 sessions to Client shelves over the RS-485.

Previously the TCP/IP Inactivity Timer in the SCU Management Menu would timeout any TL1

session to the Host or Client shelves. However, unless the user terminated the TL1 session to

the Client, the Client would maintain that TL1 session. This TL1 Inactivity timer is not user

selectable, and is independent of whether the TL1 session is via TCP/IP or X.25 to the Host

shelf.

Fixes

• Modified Y-Modem download to erase SCU or LIU flash after receiving a valid Y-Modem file

header.

Previously the SCU would erase the Application Flash code, and if a file were never sent – a

reset of the SCU would result in the SCU or LIU powering up in a Boot Mode.

• Modified local and remote TFTP upload to erase the flash following receipt of the first good

block.

Previously the SCU and LIU would erase Application Flash code before the file transfer was

initiated. If a file were never sent, (wrong file name or TFTP server Location) a reset of the

SCU or LIU would result in the units to power-up in a Boot Mode.

• Incorporated a change where a RS485 client will be rediscovered following a loss of the

physical connection. While not expected to be a field-related issue, this change could help in

lab or otherwise temporary installations where the user has not wire-wrapped the RS-485.

• Incorporated change such that a corrupted auto logoff menu would provide an “error”,

allowing the user to select either enable or disabled.

During software upgrade in a lab environment, it was noted on one occasion that the Auto

Logoff selection in the SCU Provisioning Menu was not present.

• Implemented a change where the 4W ETO was not always properly recognized in the menu.

• Implemented a change where the SCU would update the LIU provisioning items following a

failover, when the LIUs are at different software revision.

Previously, the SCU would not download the provisioning information of the Online LIU to

the Offline LIU prior to performing the failover, if the LIU software were not the same.

• Implemented a change to the TCP/IP Inactivity Timer. Sessions would timeout immediately

for some back-to-back connections as well as with Tollgrade’s Loopcare OSS.

• Implemented a change so 1180008L22 and 1180008L23, SCU with Voice Frequency Test

Access would send the correct Signaling States to the Dual FXO/TO (1180207L4) and Dual

FXO GT (1180215L2). Previously the Test Access feature would not work properly with the

Access Modules. (Updated since V08)

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2.2 Dual Line Interface Unit (Software T10, checksum BF53)

1180009L1

ALARMS

• Implemented a change to disabled the External Clock OOS alarms in the SCU Alarm menu by

default.

GENERAL

• Incorporated a Mode in Dual T1 where DS0 assignment for a 2B+D U-BR1TE will be

automatically mapped in tri-slot arrangement, following the same guidelines of an SLC-96 or

SLC-5.

In D4 counting (See Table 6):

Slots 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, the LIU will automatically assign the two DS0s of the physical

slot, along with the odd DS0 from the adjacent physical slot immediately to the right. This is

dependent on adjacent slot being unoccupied, or containing a 2B+D U-BR1TE. Example: a

2B+D U-BR1TE in Slot 1 would be assigned DS0-1, DS0-2, and DS-3 from T1-A.

Slots 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, and 23, the LIU will automatically assign for a 2B+D U-BR1TE

the even DS0 from that physical slot, along with the two DS0s from the adjacent physical slot

immediately to the right. This is dependent on the adjacent slot being unoccupied. Example, a

U-BR1TE in Slot 5 would be assigned DS0-10, DS0-11, and DS0-12 from T1 A.

In slots 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24, a 2B+D U-BR1TE will not be automatically assigned

DS0s.

SNMP

• Added support for retrieving signal bits via SNMP

• Added support for retrieving LIU status LED via SNMP

• Added support for retrieving Access Module LED status via SNMP.

• Added SNMP support to Enable/Disable T1 select.

• Add SNMP support for “Manufactured By” and “Date of Manufacture”. This will only be available

on those access modules with this capability to be displayed.

FIXES

• Removed Signaling Bits from the Status Screen of the 4W TO.

• Implemented a change for the 2nd port of the Dual FXS GT to display the signaling bits in the

Status Menu.

• Implemented a change to FXS and FXS GT LEDs such that exiting a test while provisioned for TO

(ETO) mode would allow the LEDs return to the proper state. Previously, when exiting a test the

Status LED would go from Amber to off, instead of Green. (Fixed in R36)

• Implemented a change to the 1004Hz Test Tone on 2-wire analog access modules that disables the

analog-to-digital path when sending a 1004 Hz towards the loop. Previously the 1004Hz tone was

also received in T1 DS0 about -23 dB. This was due to reflection from the access Modules.

• Implemented a change to insure the SCU could reliably read which LIU was Online, and which was

Offline. In a lab environment it was noted on several occasions LIU-A would not operate as the

Online LIU.

• Implemented a change on the Dual LIU to allow for Manual Timeslot assignment by T1-B.

• Implemented a change to correct a problem with the tone generation of the LIU. Previously the LIU

could corrupt the 1004Hz, Ringback and other tones generate by the LIU for use within the system.

This intermittent anomaly was not service affecting however the 1004Hz Menu Tests would not

operate properly. (Updated since T07)

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KNOWN ERRATA

• A range of DS0 cannot be manual mapped for the Total Access 1500 Fractional T1 Dataport

(P/N 1180405L1).

Work Around – manual map each DS0

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2.3 Quad Line Interface Unit (Software T10, checksum 48D7)

1180109L1

1180109L2

ALARMS

• Implemented a change to disabled the External Clock OOS alarms in the SCU Alarm menu by

default.

• Implemented a change for the PHTL and ATB alarms to be assigned the appropriate T1 for the

List 2 Q-LIU (P/N 1180109L2). PHTL or ATB are specific to SLC Mode II operation.

Previously the AID in the TL1 report for these alarms used a “0” instead of a “1” or “2”,

indicating the specific T1 with this alarm condition.