B700 Hybrid Installation

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Last updated: Apr 11, 2024 by Kelli Higdon
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B700 Hybrid Telephony Card

 

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Overview

  • Connect up to 4 ports of BRI plus 2 ports of Analog FXO or FXS

  • 4 ports of BRI are supported. Mix TE and NT modes, as required. Changing modes requires no jumpers—simply invert the colour-coded module

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

  • 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

 

Hardware Configuration

-> NT Power Adapter "SPEC-BNPWR1" - More Info

When using FXS modules, an internal 12V power to A200 main board is required. Use 4-pin Molex power connector from server power supply

 

 

B700 BRI Termination resistors to switch between NT and TE modes

The B700 comes with termination resistors that have to be disabled (set to OFF) when running in TE mode and enabled (set to ON) when running in NT mode.

The resistors corresponding ports 1 and 2 are closest to the PCI base. 
The ON position is closer to the NT/TE modules.
The OFF position is closer to the RJ-45 connectors.

 

 

 

FXO/FXS Module Installation

Slide the module into the main card until they click in properly. You should be able to read the designation FXO or FXS on the outside of the card (Remora) after installation.

 

 

FXO modules are RED in color
FXS modules are GREEN in color

FXO/FXS Modules have RED/GREEN face and BLUE back.  The analog port will glow RED (if FXO module) or GREEN (if FXS module)  depending on which type of modules is installed.

 

How to Connection PSTN lines to A500:

 

 

 

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

 

BRI Cable Wiring 

 

 

Software Installation

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