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Need assistance - 924E PRI connection to PBX

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I have an Avaya PBX here, and I am attempting to connect an Adtran 924E thru a PRI connection. I have a SIP circuit coming into the Adtran on NET1, and I am trying to use NET4 to connect the PBX. Our phone system version is not updated enough to do SIP trunking, which is why I am trying to use a PRI.

I have tried going thru https://supportforums.adtran.com/docs/DOC-2254, but I was unsuccessful. If anyone has a config they could post for example, that would be great!

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Thanks David! It was the switch type on the PBX...I have to make some quick changes to test calls, but I have 23 B-channels in service right now. Thanks again!

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Here you go:

interface t1 0/4

  tdm-group 1 timeslots 1-24 speed 64

  no shutdown

interface pri 1

  description pri 1

  connect t1 0/4 tdm-group 1

  role network b-channel-restarts disable

  no shutdown

isdn-group 1

  connect pri 1

ip sip

ip sip udp 5060

voice feature-mode network

voice forward-mode network

voice trunk T01 type sip

  description "SIP Trunk"

  sip-server primary X.X.X.X (IP Address of ITSP)

voice trunk T02 type isdn

  description "PBX"

  resource-selection circular ascending

  connect isdn-group 1

  rtp delay-mode adaptive

voice grouped-trunk VOIP

  trunk T01

  accept $ cost 0

voice grouped-trunk PRI

  trunk T02

  accept $ cost 0

Let me know if you have any questions.

Anonymous
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I had most of that in the config...my problem is the connection between the PBX and the Adtran...

On the PBX, I have a signaling group showing "in-service", but all the ports in the trunk group show "out-of-service-FE"

Just for clarity, I have to use a T1-cross cable to connect the 2, correct? Maybe I have something set incorrectly on the PBX side...

I really appreciate the help!

Anonymous
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Re: Need assistance - 924E PRI connection to PBX

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Is the Adtran showing that the PRI is up?

Are there any errors?

Anonymous
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The interface shows UP in the Adtran, although I am seeing CSS errors on T1 0/4...I'm not sure what that means.

1970.01.01 03:02:24 T1.t1 0/4 CSS 15 min threshold exceeded

1970.01.01 03:18:03 T1.t1 0/4 CSS 15 min threshold exceeded

1970.01.01 03:32:09 T1.t1 0/4 CSS 15 min threshold exceeded

1970.01.01 03:47:48 T1.t1 0/4 CSS 15 min threshold exceeded

1970.01.01 04:01:53 T1.t1 0/4 CSS 15 min threshold exceeded

1970.01.01 04:17:32 T1.t1 0/4 CSS 15 min threshold exceeded

1970.01.01 04:31:37 T1.t1 0/4 CSS 15 min threshold exceeded

1970.01.01 04:47:14 T1.t1 0/4 CSS 15 min threshold exceeded

TA924e#sho int pri 1

pri 1 is UP

  Description: PRI to PBX

  Switch protocol:  National ISDN 2

  Signaling role:  network (NT) b-channel-restarts disabled

  Ringing signal:  provide inband ringing signal to calling TE

  Calling-party override:  disabled

  Calling-party presentation:  allowed

  Calling-party number:  (no number configured)

  digits transferred all

  ISDN name-delivery:  via Setup msg / Facility IE

  progress indicator #8 in alerting message:  enabled

  progress indicator #2 in connect message:  disabled

  progress indicator #1 in setup message:  disabled

  progress indicator #3 in setup message:  disabled

  progress indicator location:  public

  resource-selection: circular descending

  TBCT:  disabled

  Connected interface: t1 0/4 tdm-group 1

  Channel status 123456789012345678901234

                 .......................D

    Legend: - = Unallocated        . = Inactive

            A = Active B channel   B = Backup D channel

            D = Active D channel   M = Maintenance

            R = Restart

    2853 packets input, 24755 bytes, 0 no buffer

    0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles

    0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame

    0 abort, 0 discards, 0 overruns

    2886 packets output, 13945 bytes, 0 underruns

TA924e#

Anonymous
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The presence of CSS errors indicates that there is either two timing sources on the T1 interfaces or no clock at all.

You can issue the command "show system" to see the timing source configuration and active timing source on the unit.

You can change the timing source by the command "timing-source <internal | t1 0/X>.

Anonymous
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I am using the provider's T1 as the timing source...

"timing-source t1 0/1"

Here is my config in detail:

interface t1 0/1

  tdm-group 1 timeslots 1-24 speed 64

  no shutdown

!

interface t1 0/2

  shutdown

!

interface t1 0/3

  shutdown

!

interface t1 0/4

  description PRI to PBX

  tdm-group 1 timeslots 1-24 speed 64

  no shutdown

!

!

interface pri 1

  description PRI to PBX

  isdn name-delivery setup

  connect t1 0/4 tdm-group 1

  role network b-channel-restarts disable

  no shutdown

interface ppp 1

  ip address  xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  255.255.255.252

  media-gateway ip primary

  qos-policy out PIP_ADVANTAGE

  max-reserved-bandwidth 90

  no lldp send-and-receive

  no shutdown

  cross-connect 1 t1 0/1 1 ppp 1

!

!

isdn-group 1

  connect pri 1

!

!

!

!

timing-source t1 0/1

!

!

router bgp xxxxx

  no auto-summary

  no synchronization

  network 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0

  network xxx.xxx.xxx.0 mask 255.255.255.252

  redistribute static

  redistribute connected

  neighbor xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

    no default-originate

    soft-reconfiguration inbound

    remote-as xx

!

Anonymous
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Based upon the errors the timing on 0/1 is good the problem is on  0/4.

Try the following:

timing-source t1 0/1

timing-source internal secondary

Anonymous
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Re: Need assistance - 924E PRI connection to PBX

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I have done so...still getting CSS errors. Also, still no B-channels.

Anonymous
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What's the phone system's settings for the PRI?

Anonymous
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DS1 page...

display ds1 8b09                                                Page   1 of   2
                                DS1 CIRCUIT PACK

            Location: 08B09                           Name: Adtran924
            Bit Rate: 1.544                    Line Coding: b8zs
   Line Compensation: 1                       Framing Mode: esf
      Signaling Mode: isdn-pri
             Connect: network
   TN-C7 Long Timers? n                   Country Protocol: 1
Interworking Message: PROGress            Protocol Version: a
Interface Companding: mulaw                            CRC? n
           Idle Code: 11111111
                              DCP/Analog Bearer Capability: 3.1kHz

                                           T303 Timer(sec): 4


      Slip Detection? n                 Near-end CSU Type: integrated

   Echo Cancellation? y
        EC Direction: inward
    EC Configuration: 4                                   

Signaling Group page...

display signaling-group 6                                       Page   1 of   5
                                SIGNALING GROUP

Group Number: 6              Group Type: isdn-pri
                    Associated Signaling? y          Max number of NCA TSC: 0
                       Primary D-Channel: 08B0924     Max number of CA TSC: 0
                                                   Trunk Group for NCA TSC:
       Trunk Group for Channel Selection: 6
          Supplementary Service Protocol: a

                  

Trunk group page...

display trunk-group 6                                           Page   1 of  23
                                TRUNK GROUP

Group Number: 6                    Group Type: isdn          CDR Reports: y
  Group Name: Adtran 924                COR: 66       TN: 1        TAC: 806
   Direction: two-way        Outgoing Display? n         Carrier Medium: PRI/BRI
Dial Access? n                Busy Threshold: 255       Night Service:
Queue Length: 0
Service Type: tie                   Auth Code? n            TestCall ITC: rest
                         Far End Test Line No:
TestCall BCC: 4
TRUNK PARAMETERS
         Codeset to Send Display: 6     Codeset to Send National IEs: 6
        Max Message Size to Send: 260   Charge Advice: none
  Supplementary Service Protocol: a     Digit Handling (in/out): enbloc/enbloc

            Trunk Hunt: ascend                       QSIG Value-Added? n
                                                   Digital Loss Group: 13
Incoming Calling Number - Delete:     Insert:                 Format:
              Bit Rate: 1200         Synchronization: async    Duplex: full
Disconnect Supervision - In? y  Out? n
Answer Supervision Timeout: 0

display trunk-group 6                                           Page   2 of  23
TRUNK FEATURES
          ACA Assignment? n            Measured: none      Wideband Support? n
                                 Internal Alert? n        Maintenance Tests? y
                               Data Restriction? n     NCA-TSC Trunk Member:
                                      Send Name: y      Send Calling Number: y
            Used for DCS? n
   Suppress # Outpulsing? n    Format: public
Outgoing Channel ID Encoding: preferred     UUI IE Treatment: service-provider

                                                 Replace Restricted Numbers? n
                                                Replace Unavailable Numbers? n
                                                      Send Connected Number: y
                                                  Hold/Unhold Notifications? n
             Send UUI IE? y                    Modify Tandem Calling Number? n
               Send UCID? n
Send Codeset 6/7 LAI IE? y                         Ds1 Echo Cancellation? y

                                          US NI Delayed Calling Name Update? n

                             Network (Japan) Needs Connect Before Disconnect? n

Signaling group status...

status signaling-group 6
                         STATUS SIGNALING GROUP

        Group ID: 6                               Active NCA-TSC Count: 0
      Group Type: isdn-pri                         Active CA-TSC Count: 0
  Signaling Type: facility associated signaling
     Group State: in-service


                           Primary D-Channel


            Port: 08B0924        Level 3 State: in-service


                          Secondary D-Channel


            Port:                Level 3 State: no-link
                                                                          

Trunk Group status...

status trunk 6                                                         Page   1

                             TRUNK GROUP STATUS

Member   Port     Service State      Mtce Connected Ports
                                     Busy

0006/001 08B0901  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/002 08B0902  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/003 08B0903  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/004 08B0904  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/005 08B0905  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/006 08B0906  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/007 08B0907  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/008 08B0908  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/009 08B0909  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/010 08B0910  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/011 08B0911  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/012 08B0912  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/013 08B0913  OOS/FE-PINS        no
0006/014 08B0914  OOS/FE-PINS        no                               

0006/015 08B0915  OOS/FE-PINS        no

0006/016 08B0916  OOS/FE-PINS        no

0006/017 08B0917  OOS/FE-PINS        no

0006/018 08B0918  OOS/FE-PINS        no

0006/019 08B0919  OOS/FE-PINS        no

0006/020 08B0920  OOS/FE-PINS        no

0006/021 08B0921  OOS/FE-PINS        no

0006/022 08B0922  OOS/FE-PINS        no

0006/023 08B0923  OOS/FE-PINS        no    

Anonymous
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Re: Need assistance - 924E PRI connection to PBX

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It looks like you have both the Adtran and PBX set to "network".

Try setting the PBX to "user".

Anonymous
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Changed DS1 to "Connect:pbx / Interface:user"

Same result. No B-channels.

Anonymous
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Pull out the PRI in 0/4 and plug it back in.

Did the errors clear?

Anonymous
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I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out. Unfortunately, no change yet.

Anonymous
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Re: Need assistance - 924E PRI connection to PBX

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As far as the config goes it looks OK.

If you are still having timing issues I am not sure what else to try. (Maybe reboot everything?)

Perhaps someone from Adtran can suggest something.

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Mike,

   Try setting your timing source to the PRI interface instead of the data interface, I usualy set it that way because my data connection is on eth 0/1 instead of T1, but I am wondering if there is a timing mismatch because the data and voice configuration run at differently.

timing-source t1 0/4

!

timing-source internal secondary

!

Also not sure if the PBX requires it but you should also added the following to you pri interface:

interface pri 1

digits-transferred 7 (insert what your PBX expects)

A couple of times  I have had to add the following to the isdn-group to get some PBXs to connect properly:

isdn-group 1

  min-channels 1

And finally I did not see your Voice configs in your example config so be sure you have the following added:

voice trunk T01 type isdn

  description "PRI"

  resource-selection circular descending

  connect isdn-group 1

  rtp delay-mode adaptive

!

voice grouped-trunk PRI

  no description

  trunk T04

  accept $ cost 0

!

And finaly you will need to ensure your SIP trunks are configured properly

Hope it helps

John Wable

Anonymous
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Re: Need assistance - 924E PRI connection to PBX

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Also here is another post that maybe similar to your issue:

https://supportforums.adtran.com/message/4408#4408

Anonymous
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Re: Need assistance - 924E PRI connection to PBX

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I appreciate the help. Still unsuccessful. Can you confirm I should be using a T1-cross cable? I can't even get a D-channel with a straight cable. I have even contacted Adtran support, and have been told the config looks good. Frustrating.

Anonymous
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Re: Need assistance - 924E PRI connection to PBX

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I guess it doesn't hurt to try.