A102 Installation

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Last updated: Feb 07, 2024 by Kelli Higdon
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A102 Voice and Data Telephony Card

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Overview

  • Two ports of optimized voice and data over T1, E1, and J1 available with Telco-grade hardware echo cancellation.

  • The A102 supports up to 60 voice calls or 4.096 Mbps of full-duplex data throughput over two T1, E1, or J1 lines

  • Supports Asterisk®, FreeSwitchâ„¢as well as other Open Source and proprietary PBX, Switch, IVR, and VoIP gateway applications

  • Line Protocol Support: Voice CAS, MFC/R2, PRI, ATM, Frame Relay, X.25, HDLC, PPP, SS7, Transparent bit-stream, BSC

  • uses Wanpipe Driver which includes a suite of configuration, operation and debugging utilities

Hardware Installation

Compatibility Note 

Sangoma Telephony cards are designed to be compatible with most commercially available motherboards.

PCI details

  • Autosense compatibility with 5 V and 3.3 V PCI buses

  • Maximum operational power for PCI: 3 W (0.6 A @ 5 V) For PCI Express: 2.5 W (0.76 A @ 3.3 V)

PCI-Express details

  • 1 Lane PCI Express bus

  • Compatible with 4x, 8x and 16x slots

 

Faceplate

Sangoma Telephony cards ship pre-installed with 1 U faceplate, along with a 2 U faceplate as accessory.

If you have a 2 U server, the 1 U faceplate will need to be removed to install the 2 U faceplate.
If this is your case, please view the following Demo which indicates which screws to remove and how to separate the card 

-> Demo

 

Telephony card installation is very simple:

  1. Power off server and remove cover to access the PCI/PCIexpress slots

  2. Identify the PCI/PCIexpress slot to be used for your telephony card

  3. Remove the backplate for that slot, from the server. 

    1. This backplate may require screwdriver to remove screws before pulling off the backplate. Use your discretion

  4. Insert the telephony card into the PCI/PCIexpress slot and verify it is firmly seated

  5. With the faceplate lines up with the mounting bracket, screw it firmware in place.

    1. verify the E1/T1 ports are lined up and fully accessible from the back of the server before securing position

  6. Plug in your E1/T1 cables into the telephony card

    1. if you are unsure of the pinouts, see below for details

  7. Place server cover back on and power on

 

E1/T1 Cable Pinouts

Your telephony card port uses the standard E1/T1 RJ45 cable pinouts.

It comes shipped with straight-through cables, with pinouts as seen below:

 

If you require a cross-over cable, you can make your own, however it is best to purchase pre-made to prevent the possibility of improper assembly.

If you do decide to make your own cross-over cables, use specific E1/T1 cables, or CAT5 and make sure you have a good crimper to secure the wires.
 

 

Software Installation

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