Dialogic Voice Cards - Global Call D-Channel Tracing Tool
- Nathaniel Halbrooks
Introduction
This article describes a Dialogic Global Call API D-Channel tracing tool available for download ( ) that collects ISDN/PRI signaling information for Dialogic JCT Media Boards.
Features
supports both Dialogic JCT Media Boards
traces one or more D-Channels
writes activity for each D-Channel to a different file
does not use channel devices and has no effect on Call Control
tool can be started at any time to begin recording traces
converts binary traces to a readable .res format (which can be opened in Visual Studio or Wordpad)
The tool has been tested on Dialogic® System Release 6.0 PCI for Windows®.
The tool performs the following operations:
Opens the board device(s) specified in the gc_D-ChanTrace.cfg file. For example, dtiB1.
Calls the gc_StartTrace() function..
Logs to the filename(s) specified in the gc_D-ChanTrace.cfg file.
Exits on <CTRL C> user keyboard input, and terminates the trace(s) calling gc_StopTrace().
Attempts to run the saved file(s) through the pritrace tool, to convert the binary trace(s) to a readable .res format.
Pre-requisites
The user must modify the gc_D-ChanTrace.cfg file before running the tool.
Product List
Dialogic JCT T-1 & E1 ISDN/PRI Media Boards.
Glossary of Acronyms / Terms
D-Channel - The Data Channel in an ISDN interface, used to carry control signals and user call data.
ISDN - Integrated Services Digital Network
PRI - Primary Rate Interface