BFDAT Configuration for STMI4 Card

[SaeedAyman]

Hello,

I have an STMI4 - Q2324-X500 card that will be used for HFA, SIP phones and SIP Trunking.

The thing is, I do not fully understand the parameters of the BFDAT command.

I know that LINECNT is used for the number of circuits to be configured, so that if i want to configure 60 SIP phones, the LINECNT will be = 60
But I do not understand the parameter BCHLCNT, does it mean the number of simultaneous calls that the STMI can support?

Example: I want to configure my STMI card to operate 120 HFA phones, 120 SIP phones and 10 SIP trunks, are the following BFDAT are correct:

ADD-BFDAT:FCTBLK=1,FUNCTION=HG3530&HG3550&SIP,BRDBCHL=BCHL60;
CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=1,FUNCTION=HG3530,LINECNT=120,BCHLCNT=120;
CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=1,FUNCTION=HG3550,LINECNT=1,UNITS=1;
CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=1,FUNCTION=SIP,LINECNT=120,BCHLCNT=120;
CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=OK,FCTBLK=1,ANSW=YES;


Thanks

 

[LoPath]

Yes... you can over-subscribe the board. In your scenario, you can have 120 phones with 60 b-channels, meaning 120 phones can register but only 60 can be active.
Your board, however, cannot support 120 HFA phones, 120 SIP phones, and 10 SIP trunks all at the same time, as you are limited to 60 b-channels.

From the HiPath 4000 V6 AMO guide:

ADD-BFDAT


ADD-BFDAT FCTBLK=<number>, FUNCTION=<param>, BRDBCHL=<param>, [ATTR=<string>]; 



Using the ADD branch creation of up to 60 functional blocks can be done.

The function profile is created with order of functions and the usability of the board concerning available b-channels on the board itself. The combination of 60 and 120 b-channels for a function block means that the block can be used for boards with 60 b-channels as well as for boards with 120 b-channels BUT only 60 b-channels are configurable on all of these boards.

IPDA (as far as it is desired) has to be configured always on first position. Another configuration possibility is to have reserved lines for HG3550, HG3530 or SIP subscriber for future use. These lines can be re-configured to usable lines by means of CHA-BCSU later (details see AMO description of AMO-BCSU).

Example 1:

Adding of block 1 is for pure HG3550 only for board with 60 b-channels:

Input:
 ADD-BFDAT:FCTBLK=1,FUNCTION=HG3550,BRDBCHL=BCHL60;

Output of AMO BFDAT:
 H01: BLOCK CREATED 

Example 2:
Adding block 2 is for pure HG3550 only for board with 120 b-channels: 
Input:
 ADD-BFDAT:FCTBLK=2,FUNCTION=HG3550,BRDBCHL=BCHL120;

Output of AMO BFDAT:
 H01: BLOCK CREATED 

Example 3:

Adding block 3 is for pure HG3570 (IPDA) for boards with 60 and/or 120 b-channels. (maximum number of B-Channels are 60 for both kind of boards):

Input:
 ADD-BFDAT:FCTBLK=3,FUNCTION=HG3570,BRDBCHL=BCHL60&BCHL120;

Output of AMO BFDAT:
 H01: BLOCK CREATED 

Example 4:
Adding block 4 is for HG3570 and HG3550 for boards with 60 and/or 120 b-channels. (maximum number of B-Channels are 60 for both kind of boards): 
Input:
 ADD-BFDAT:FCTBLK=4,FUNCTION=HG3570&HG3550,BRDBCHL=BCHL60&BCHL120;

Output of AMO BFDAT:
 H01: BLOCK CREATED 



CHANGE-BFDAT


CHANGE-BFDAT  
 CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=<number>, FUNCTION=<param>, [LINECNT=<number>], [UNITS=<number>], [BCHLCNT=<number>]; 
 CONFIG=OK,FCTBLK=<number>, [ANSW=<param>]; 



Using the CHANGE branch configuration of functional blocks, which is already created by ADD command, can be done.

Configures function blocks with the according HG35xx specific data for each line type. Depending on the function, different line count, amount of circuits/b-channels for each line or the entire block can be made.

The configurable Block must fulfil the following requirements: •The maximum number of supported B-channels on the board is 60 or 120. This depends on the existance of the PDMX module on the board itself and can be distinguished by a different partnumber.
•There maximum number of supported trunks is 12 (inclusive WAML).
•One IP trunk circuit can support up to 30 B-channels in steps of 10 b-channels. This by means of parameter UNITS and specifies the number of '10 b-channels units' per line. E.g. two lines and two units will be configured as two IP trunks with 20 b-channels each - 40 b-channels are configured for IP trunking in total. The parameter BCHLCNT is ignored for IP trunks.
•The number of HFA and SIP subscribers is limited to 240 per board for the 120 b-channel board version. For the 60 b-channel version only 120 subscriber are possible in total.
•The maximum number of supported WAML is 1 (WAML uses 1 circuit).
•The maximum number of supported IPDA host side functionality is 1 (1 circuit, fix circuit 0 if configured).

Example 1:
Configure block 1 for pure HG3550 only for board with 60 b-channels (3 lines with 20 b-channels per line - parameter units = 2, which means multiplication of 2 times 10 b-channels).
 In total 60 b-channels are configured: 
Input:
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=1,FUNCTION=HG3550,LINECNT=3,UNITS=2;
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=OK,FCTBLK=1,ANSW=YES;

Output of AMO BFDAT:
 H05: BLOCK DATA CHANGED

Example 2:
Configure block 2 for pure HG3550 only for board with 120 b-channels 
 (6 lines with 20 b-channels per line - parameter units = 2, which means multiplication of 2 times 10 b-channels).
 In total 120 b-channels are configured: 
Input:
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=2,FUNCTION=HG3550,LINECNT=6,UNITS=2;
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=OK,FCTBLK=2,ANSW=YES;

Output of AMO BFDAT:
 H05: BLOCK DATA CHANGED

Example 3:
Configure block 3 for pure HG3570 (IPDA) for boards with 60 and/or 120 b-channels.(1 line with 60 b-channels).
 In total 60 b-channels are configured: 
Input:
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=3,FUNCTION=HG3570,BCHLCNT=60;
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=OK,FCTBLK=3,ANSW=YES;

Output of AMO BFDAT:
 H05: BLOCK DATA CHANGED

Example 4:
Configure block 4 for 1 HG3570 (20 b-channels) and 4 HG3550 lines (10 b-channels per line - parameter units = 1, which means multiplication of 1 times 10 b-channels) for boards with 60 and/or 120 b-channels.
 In total 60 b-channels are configured: 
Input:
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=4,FUNCTION=HG3570,BCHLCNT=20;
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=4,FUNCTION=HG3550,LINECNT=4,UNITS=1;
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=OK,FCTBLK=4,ANSW=YES;

Output of AMO BFDAT:
 H05: BLOCK DATA CHANGED

Example 5:
Create and configure block 5 for HG3570 (20 b-channels), 3 HG3550 lines 
 (10 b-channels per line - parameter units = 1, which means multiplication of 1 times 10 b-channels) and 1 HG3550-WAML line (10 b-channels) for boards with 60 and/or 120 b-channels.
 In total 60 b-channels are configured : 
Input:
 ADD-BFDAT:FCTBLK=5,FUNCTION=HG3570&HG3550,BRDBCHL=BCHL60&BCHL120;
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=5,FUNCTION=HG3570,BCHLCNT=20;
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=5,FUNCTION=HG3550,LINECNT=3,UNITS=1;
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=5,FUNCTION=WAML,UNITS=1;
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=OK,FCTBLK=5,ANSW=YES;

Output of AMO BFDAT:
 H05: BLOCK DATA CHANGED

Example 6:
Create and configure block 6 for pure HG3530 (50 b-channels and 240 subscriber lines) for boards with 60 and/or 120 b-channels.
 In total 50 b-channels are configured: 
Input:
 ADD-BFDAT:FCTBLK=6,FUNCTION=HG3570&HG3550,BRDBCHL=BCHL60&BCHL120;
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=6,FUNCTION=HG3530,LINECNT=240,BCHLCNT=50;
 CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=OK,FCTBLK=1,ANSW=YES;

Output of AMO BFDAT:
 H05: BLOCK DATA CHANGED

LoPath
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[sbcsu]

My 2c

Each B-Channel represents 2 ports (Phones, Trunks, SIP etc.)
Example if you need 16 SIP phones you need 8 B Channels etc.
LINECNT=Number of circuits to be created
Example a 60 Channel STMI can support 2 x 30 Channel SIP Trunks
UNITS=To assign 30 Channels to each circuit enter 3 here as they are multiplied by 10 so 3 means 30 for each Circuit
BCHLCNT=Ignored for HG3550.
Example 1: to create One SIP Trunking Circuit with 30 channels then LINECNT=1, Units=3
Example 2: to create Two SIP Trunking Circuits with 10 Channels each then LINECNT=2 and UNITS=1

Q-Which gateway functions can be used simultaneously in an HG3500 (CGW)?
A-HG3570
A-HG3530
A-HG3550

3530 = IP Extensions
3540 = SIP Extensions
3550 = IP Trunking to Xpressions etc.
3570/3575= Remote Shelf IP Connections Converts IP <-> TDM

Prior to V4
Function ID=1 HG3570 for the IPDA feature
Function ID=2 HG3550 for the IP trunking with HFA feature
Function ID=3 HG3530 for the station with HFA feature
Function ID=4 HG3540 for the station and IP Trunking with SIP feature
Function ID=5 HG3550 for the IP trunking feature and as WAML (mixed operation); The last 30 B Channels of the board are used for WAML functionality.

Starting from V4.0 the function is controlled by the AMO CGWB

Each B-Channel represents 2 ports (Phones, Trunks, SIP etc.)
Example if you need 16 SIP phones you need 8 B Channels etc.

When adding in a range of SIP Extensions check that the STMI Card has the correct number of SIP B Channels added because the extensions will work but will only have the 'talk' capacity of the number of STMI SIP B Channels that we added in the BFDAT Block. It will not automatically warn you if you exceed the number of SIP Extensions above the available B Channels on the BFDAT/STMI
Also to get SIP Extensions working on HiPath -> CHA-ZAND:OPTLOAD;

 

[sbcsu]

STMI2
STMI2 without PDMX (PMC DSP Module Extended):S30810-Q2316-X-* (60-channel version)
STMI2 with an PDMX (PMC DSP Module Extended):S30810-Q2316-X10-* (120-channel version)

STMI4
STMI4 without a PDMX (PMC DSP Module Extended):S30810-Q2324-X500 (60-channel version)
STMI4 with a PDMX (PMC DSP Module Extended):S30810-Q2324-X510 (120-channel version)
STMI4 with a PDMX (PMC DSP Module Extended):S30810-Q2324-X511 (120-channel version)

 

[sbcsu]

More documentation has been uploaded which may give more relevant information regarding card description.
Located in the OpenScape 4000 V7 documents, Volume 0,1,2,3&4
In PDF and HTML formats as more info on some items will be in the HTML format.

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[SaeedAyman]

OK, thanks for your replies.
But I still need to get some points:
I get that my board STMI4 - Q2324-X500 can support 60 channels.
So, I can register my 120 HFA phones and 120 SIP phones, but only (according to the below configurations) 30 SIP calls and 30 HFA calls at the same time, is this right?
another question, is the occupied channels from the SIP trunk will take channels from the 60?

ADD-BFDAT:FCTBLK=1,FUNCTION=HG3530&HG3550&SIP,BRDBCHL=BCHL60;
CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=1,FUNCTION=HG3530,LINECNT=120,BCHLCNT=30;
CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=1,FUNCTION=HG3550,LINECNT=1,UNITS=1;
CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=CONT,FCTBLK=1,FUNCTION=SIP,LINECNT=120,BCHLCNT=30;
CHANGE-BFDAT:CONFIG=OK,FCTBLK=1,ANSW=YES;