bc11 niu buffer full & hang problem

[tigerlow66]

Hi,

I had a BC11 system with NIU for connecting to external voice mail.
Right nwow, whenever VM send me a series of instructions to turn on the message light( MAX 200 BYTE).The NIU will just hang.
May i know,why the default XON/XOFF handshake is not ' ON ' only on BC11 system.

I do not has any problem if i used
1. NIU with BC10 &
2. ICU card.

Any info to solve this issue is welcome.

 

[whosrdaddy]

because HARDWARE handshaking(RTS/CTS) is more performant (only port 1 of the NIU) than software handshaking. if you MUST use software handshaking(XON/XOFF) make sure that both sides support it. if you still have icu card, I would put the link on the ICU, it's more stable anyway...

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[doktor]

Hi tigerlow66

I agree in what whosrdaddy says!
Save and use ICU boards for all V24/RS232 applications to obtain the most stable systems for external voice mail or intercept.
NIU/NIU2 boards are to be used for LAN application.

Best regards from the doktor.

 

[fidde]

The Xon/Xoff is turned on by default on the port 2&3 and is the only way to make flow control. There is a problem for this in the NIU firmware but that is fixed from R13 and uppwards (current version is R16). If you use this firmware it should be no problem.

Good luck
Fredrik

 

[SYAR2003]

Current "official" NIF fw is R14A
Released with BC11Sp13 and BC12Sp1 .

 

[MDsup]

The current official NIF for NIU is R15A and the latest NIF for NIU2is R4A.
Belive me, I know.


MDsup

 

[whosrdaddy]

anyway, don't use r4a & r15a for sms application, this is solved in r5a (niu2) and r16a (niu) and these are official releases

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[SYAR2003]

I have just been at the Servicapack area
And there is no reference to other .

So anyone ..
Please inform me where to get the at the servie support plaza . But NIU1 only R14A is posted. NIU2 R2A .

I have NIU2 R4A (but got this from Ericsson by email .
No newer NIU1 file than R14A though .
(There is no firmware in the Sp1 zip file either
only ELF32R2B1.FW )

Believe me i don't fare with lies.


Heres BC12 SP1 ( NIU1 file download is R14A)



Document name
CORRECTION NOTE ISSUE
Uppgjord (även faktaansvarig om annan) - Prepared (also subject responsible if other)
EBC/BEES/DNM Per Åström No.
109 22-ASB 501 04-201 Uen
Docansv/Godkänd - Doc respons/Approved
EBC/BEES/DNM (O. Reviejo-Jaca) Kontr - Checked Datum - Date
2003-10-06 Rev
A2 File


BC12 Service Package - 1
Contents


1 Revision information
2 Prerequisites
3 Included CNA files
3.1 General implementation instruction
3.1.1 General implementation instruction
4 PROM and FW
4.1 FW
4.2 Updated PROM files
5 Applications
6 HW
6.1 Required HW
6.2 New HW
6.3 HW updated for other reasons
7 SW correction Information
7.1 FR solved
8 Documents
9 References
1 Revision information
The first revision is A.

2 Prerequisites
Source system ASB 501 04 R11.

Secure to have a stable system, with two valid reload directories on the HDU containing the latest changes. System upgrade must be done during low traffic period.Use of NIU/NIU2 board with network connection is strongly recommended.

To find the correct hardware and PROM R-state use USS rdb 89.

SAM Toolbox 3.7.

3 Included CNA files
To download the CNA file, click on the link for the appropriate Application System.

Application System Internal reference
Standard 109 22-ASB 501 04/01-201
United Kingdom 109 22-ASB 501 04/02-201
Denmark 109 22-ASB 501 04/03-201
Saudi Arabia 109 22-ASB 501 04/04-201
Sweden 109 22-ASB 501 04/05-201
Australia 109 22-ASB 501 04/06-201
Norway 109 22-ASB 501 04/07-201
Finland 109 22-ASB 501 04/09-201
Austria 109 22-ASB 501 04/10-201
The Netherlands 109 22-ASB 501 04/11-201
Brazil 109 22-ASB 501 04/12-201
Italy 109 22-ASB 501 04/15-201
Spain 109 22-ASB 501 04/16-201
Belgium 109 22-ASB 501 04/17-201
Ireland 109 22-ASB 501 04/18-201
Malaysia 109 22-ASB 501 04/19-201
Germany 109 22-ASB 501 04/21-201
Hong Kong µ-law 109 22-ASB 501 04/22-201
China 109 22-ASB 501 04/23-201
Mexico 109 22-ASB 501 04/24-201
Singapore 109 22-ASB 501 04/25-201
New Zealand 109 22-ASB 501 04/29-201
North America 109 22-ASB 501 04/30-201
Switzerland 109 22-ASB 501 04/31-201
Indonesia 109 22-ASB 501 04/32-201
Export 109 22-ASB 501 04/39-201
France 109 22-ASB 501 04/40-201
South Africa 109 22-ASB 501 04/43-201
Hong Kong a-law 109 22-ASB 501 04/45-201
Korea, Republic of 109 22-ASB 501 04/47-201

3.1 General implementation instruction
3.1.1 General implementation instruction
The CNA files are used for automatic update by the SAM toolbox ESD (Ericsson Software Distributor) application (For more information see ESD manual). The following steps should be done:

Copy all .cfg files, which are placed in subdirectories .. bc12xx.SP01 esd helpfile.*, to the Distribution files (.CFG, .INI) path defined in Options Settings.

Set up the job in the ESD by choosing menu item Job list>New>Job list file and follow the Job Wizard.

ESD tool can be used if the customer's PABX is entered into the customer database which is administrated by Customer Database Administrator.

Select file bc12sp00tosp01xx.cfg for updating from BC12 to SP1. (xx stands for Application system version e.g. st for standard system).

Select Continue without firmware switching. Firmware switching shall be done after system update.

After Job Wizard is finished, choose menu item Update > Start. ESD will now update the system automatically.

FR 100269 in EAP1 swaps the meaning of bit D24 and D25 in the ADC parameter to make it consistant with BC11.
After have performed the update with ESD it is therefor necessary to do RODDE on the DEST codes that have D24-D25 set to 01 or 10.
Swap them and do RODDI again.

Note! For DEST codes that have D24-D25 = 00 or 11, you do not have to do anything.

Make a system dump.

Check the result of the system update with MD Inventory Tool. Reference .mcc is placed in subdirectories .. bc12xx.SP1 mcc. (For more information see MD Inventory Tool Manual)

For D4 firmware update you need to manually copy the firmware to the HDU filesystem. To perform the update follow the instructions for CNTLI;

If IP-extensions are used in the system, it is necessary to restart IPLP to reset the counters for number of registered IP-extensions per ELU32 board. This measure cause traffic disturbance and should be done during low traffic hours. To find out in which Lims IPLP is loaded, use command CNPIP:UNIT=IPLP;. Unregister all IP-extensions by command IPURIIR=ALL,FORCE=YES; and then immediately restart IPLP in all Lims by RFPUI:UNIT=IPLP, Lim=X;

4 PROM and FW
To download the FW, click on the link of the appropriate FW.

4.1 FW
For details regarding the firmware downloading see:
Operational directions for configuration of board level software, downloading 6/154 31-CNA103 256.

Table: 4-1. New and Modified FW
Product name Internal reference BC12 SP1 Short Description
NIF CAA158 0001 R14A R14A
NIF2 CAA 158 0021 R2A R2A
WMF CAA 158 0003 R9A R9A
VCF CAA 158 0006 R5A R5A
DTMF32 CAA 158 0023 R2A R2A
BS370 CXCNB 101 108/6 R3D R3D
WORF CXCNB 101 108/3 R3B R3B
Core basestation CAH/KRCNB 201/2 R2B R2B
CPM CXCNB 201 57/3 R2F R2F
DT4x0 NA 5.10 5.10
DT4x2 NA 2.22 2.22
DT570 1/CXCNB 230 01 R3C R3C
DT590 NA - 8.08
TH688 CXC 109 106 R4D R4D
ELF31 CAA 158 0010 R8A R8A
VOIPF (ELF32 for IP-ext and IP-trunk) CAA 158 0022 R1A R2B/1
D3 IP Boot FW CAA 158 0015 R4A R4A
D3 IP config CAA 158 0013 R6H R6J
D3 IP Appl CAA 158 0012 R6H R6J
D4 IP Boot FW CAA 158 0017 R1B R1D
D4 IP Appl CAA 158 0018 R1F R1G
D4 IP config CAA 158 0019 R1F R1G
D4 IP lang CAA 158 0020 R1B R1C
D4 basic SW CAA 158 0025 - R3G
D4 SW CAA 158 0026 - R3G
DT290 NA R1M R1M


4.2 Updated PROM files
Use USS output to order the appropriate PROMs.

Table: 4-2. New and Modified PROM files
Product name Internal reference Short Description
None


5 Applications
To download the Application SW, click on the link of the appropriate SW.

Product name Internal reference R-state Rel in Short Description
None

6 HW
6.1 Required HW
To view or download the Product Revision Information, click on the link of the appropriate Product name.

Product name Internal reference From R-state To R-state
None

6.2 New HW
The hardware listed here is either new or, in some cases, replaces existing hardware. The ordering tool has been updated accordingly.

Product name Internal reference R-state Short Description
DT590 DPANB 240 01/1 R1A New DECT terminal
DT590 DPANB 240 02/1 R1A New DECT terminal
DT590 DPANB 240 03/1 R1A New DECT terminal

6.3 HW updated for other reasons
The HW listed here is not mandatory to update. It is to be introduced where the problem described in the PRI, under reason for revision occurs.

To download the Product Revision Information, click on the link of the appropriate Product name.

Table: 6-3. New and Modified HW
Product name Internal reference BC12 SP1 Short Description
RG5DC ROF 137 5350/2 R3C R3D Manufacturing adaptaion
D4 IP phone DBC 425 01/01001 R1B R1D Manufacturing adaptation for mounting display
Dialog 4220 DBC 220 01/01001 R2B R2C Manufacturing adaptaion
Dialog 4220 DBC 220 01/02001 R2B R2C Manufacturing adaptaion
Dialog 4222 DBC 222 01/01001 R2B R2D Manufacturing adaptation for mounting display
Dialog 4222 DBC 222 01/02001 R2B R2D Manufacturing adaptation for mounting display
Dialog 4224 DBC 224 01/01001 R2D R2F Manufacturing adaptation for mounting display
Dialog 4225 DBC 225 01/01001 R2D R2F Manufacturing adaptation for mounting display
Dialog 4225 DBC 225 01/02001 R2D R2F Manufacturing adaptation for mounting display


7 SW correction Information
NA

7.1 FR solved
Reported faults are corrected in each AS CNA file and listed below.

Slogan list for Service Pack 1

8 Documents
ALEX has been updated with the new documents listed below. Download the new version of ALEX from the Knowledge Base.

Document name Document number Revision Short description
Directions for use 90/1553-APD 101 02 A DT590
Description 51/1551-ASB 501 04/5 J1 MAAS, Nordic
Product Revision Information 12/109 21-ASB 501 04 -1 A SP1

9 References
Listed documents are for internal reference only.

109 22-APD 101 02-900 Uen A2 IP telephony
109 22-APD 101 02-901 Uen A Cordless telephony
109 22-APD 101 02-902 Uen A1 DW corrections
109 22-APD 101 02-903 Uen A HW corrections
109 22-APD 101 02-904 Uen A SW corrections
109 22-APD 101 02-905 Uen A D4
109 22-APD 101 02-907 Uen A Recompiled program units

 

[MDsup]

Hello whosrdaddy,
I have just talked to the firmware designer,
he is very suprised to know that r5a and r16a is official releases.
Have a nice day.

MDsup

 

[SYAR2003]

Btw just checked BC11 sp13
There is NIU1 R15A ( no R16A )
NIU2 R4A ( no R5A )

I guess i better send an email to my E/// contacts.

 

[whosrdaddy]

firmwares R5A & R16A were released after a metrix report issued by us after we discovered that sms communication port gets closed in high traffic cases. so MDsup is right in saying these are not "official" releases since they're not released with a service pack, but they will be released by E/// (on the knowledge base i presume). All I'l saying is not to use R4A/R15A if you have sms application on it.

I hope this clears up this matter.

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[SYAR2003]

Okay the NIF issue is outdebated and clear.
I'm curios why BC12Sp1 has been released with older
fw than BC11Sp13 though .
There wasn't that great timeperiod between the releases.

 

[whosrdaddy]

because the firmware wasn't there yet I presume, this is the list for SP13 :

Table: 4-1. New and Modified FW
Product name Internal reference <SP13 SP13 Short Description
OIPRF CAA 158 0012 R6H R6J IP corrections see PRI
OIPCF CAA 158 0013 R6H R6J
OIPBF CAA 158 0015 R4A R4A
D4 IP Boot FW CAA 158 0017 N/A R2A Generic SW for Basic and advanced IP phones
D4 IP Appl CAA 158 0018 N/A R2A Generic SW for Basic and advanced IP phones
D4 IP config CAA 158 0019 N/A R2B Generic SW for Basic and advanced IP phones
D4 IP lang CAA 158 0020 N/A R2A Generic SW for Basic and advanced IP phones
ELF32 CAA 158 0016 R9A N/A This SW is not valid any more. Replaced by VOIPF R2B/1
VOIPF CAA 158 0022 N/A R2B/1 IP-extension corrections
ELF31 CAA 158 0010 R8A R9A General fault corrections
NIF CAA 158 0001 R14A R15A Hanging ports
NIF2 CAA 158 0021 N/A R4A Support of new CF
VCF CAA 158 0006 R5A R5A
DT4x0 Old HW N/A 4.20 4.20
DT4x0 new HW N/A 5.10 5.10
DT4x2 N/A N/A 2.30 Number of corrections
DT570 1/CXCNB 230 01 R3C R3C
DT290 N/A R1J R1N Overcharging issue
BS330,BS340 CXCNB 101 108/3 R3B R3B
DTMF32 CAA 158 0023 N/A R3A New FW to load on SPU4
D4 Basic CAA 158 0025 N/A R3H FW for DBC 220. Only for repair
D4 Advanced CAA 158 0026 N/A R3K FW for DBC 222-225. Olnly for repair


for those wanting to know which fault reports were concerned in NIU R5A

NIF
1 Reason for revision
a NIU unable to handle break during FIDAP printout. See FR100144.
b Copy and move returned OK, even if file system was full. See FR100562.
c NIU unable to handle high GICI traffic over V24. See FR100623.
d No detection of Ethernet cable removal, if network port is defined as output. See FR100799.
e NIU telnet ports lock up. See FR99512.
2T echnical solution
a-e) The application program has been updated. Replace earlier versions of CAA 158 0001 with
CAA 158 0001 R16A by software download to board ROF 137 5396/1 R2A or higher.
3 Other products concerned
NIU - ROF 137 5396/1 R2A or higher.

NIU2 R16A
NIF2
1 Reason for revision
a NIU unable to handle break during FIDAP printout. See FR100144.
b Copy and move returned OK, even if file system was full. See FR100562.
c NIU unable to handle high GICI traffic over V24. See FR100623.
d No detection of Ethernet cable removal, if network port is defined as output. See FR100799.
e NIU telnet ports lock up. See FR99512.
f FIFTI command fails if file system is 120MB. See FR100050.
g Enhancements to niux commands. See FR100947.
h Reload from a slave disk is not working. See FR100946.
2T echnical solution
a-h) The application program has been updated. Replace earlier versions of CAA 158 0021 with
CAA 158 0021 R5A by software download to board ROF 137 5396/2.
3 Other products concerned
NIU2 - ROF 137 5396/2.

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[tigerlow66]

Sorru guys,

I had updated my NIU to P16C via Ericsson Service Plaza.Unfortunately, The NIU still hang after VM send in less than 200Bytes of message waiting info. to MD.Right now, even i RFBOI the NIU is still dead.It always get error as follow :
CLASS: 2
345 INFORMATION COMPUTER, FAULTY COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
DATE TIME ALP NOIF EQU BRDID
07DEC03 00:41:43 1 3 001-0-60-02 106

Initially i am using port 1 , but hang .therefore i had move the VM to port 2 now,but still hang.

Is there any work around method, so that i can has an interim solution for the customer.

My MD VERSION=LZY2035175/5/BC10CNA137/R3A

NIU is P16C now.

So far from moving port 1 to 2 , it only last less than 4 hrs,it when dead again.

Thank You

 

[whosrdaddy]

tigerlow,

how long is the cable between VM and MD110?

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[fidde]

It then do not seem like a Xon/Xoff problem. Do you know for sure that the VM system supports Xon/Xoff. Do also check for fault signals when the system hang. Also use some kind of v24 sniffer software and look at the comunication in between. Be sure that the cable lenght is no more than 15 meter.

 

[tigerlow66]

Hi Fidde,

Definitely within even 10 feet.

Yes, VM support Xon/Xoff.

Thank you

 

[SYAR2003]

Perhaps lowering the baudrate to 4800 or 2400
would help.

 

[tigerlow66]

Hi SYAR2003,

ALREADY IN 1200BPS.nO IMPROVEMENT TOO.UNFORTUNATELY, NO MORE SPARE SLOT,ELSE I WILL INSTALL A ICU CARD TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.

ANY OTHER WORKAROUND METHOD IS ALWAYS WELCOMED.

 

[SYAR2003]

VM support xon/xoff you say , but is it programmed
to use it .

Also concider a fake null/not Null modem/cable interface between .
Something that loops RTS/CTS and DTR/DCD/DSR in both directions so that just the TxD,RxD,GND is the really needed circuits in both ends.

SYAR