IP-Tube GE1 SS7 Monitor

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IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON

Overview

SS7 Protocol Analyzer E1 Probe

The IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON encapsulates the SS7 Message Signal Units (MSUs), Link Status Signal Units (LSSUs), and optionally Fill-In Signal Units (FISUs) from the E1 monitor interfaces of Telecom Switches into IP packets.

These SS7 Over IP packets are sent to a Central Support Site, with the SS7 Protocol Expertise, where an IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON receives the SS7 Over IP packets and sends the SS7 Signaling units out four separate E1 interfaces or multiplexed onto a single E1 interface to an SS7 Protocol Analyzer.

The IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON has from 1 to 4 E1 interfaces that have the sensitivity, -36dB, to be connected to high impedance E1 Monitor jacks. The 4 E1 interface configuration provides for the simultaneous monitoring of the SS7 Signaling Units from Tandem Telco Switches.

• Telco Switches		• Mobile Switching Centers
• Signal Transfer Points		• Home Location Registers

The IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON transparently transports SS7 messages over IP networks. SS7 signaling network elements such as local and tandem switches, Mobile Switching Centers, Signal Transfer Points and Home Location Registers that are interconnected to remote network elements by IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MONs are able to transmit their signaling messages over cost effective and flexible IP networks.

IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON Standard Features

Industry Standard SS7 Framer
The IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON uses an industry standard SS7 Framer to receive and transmit SS7 messages. Minimal IP bandwidth is required to deliver SS7 since only Message Signal Units (MSUs), Link Status Signal Units (LSSUs) SS7 frames are encapsulated into IP packets.

Assured Delivery Protocol
In order to assure high quality communications over links with intermittent or noisy performance, such as Wireless or Broadband over Power Line, the IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON employs Engage’s robust Assured Delivery Protocol with the following benefits:

• Packet out of sequence detection and re-sequencing
• Duplicate skipping,
• Lost packet retransmission with configured delay.

Dual LAN Interfaces
All IP•Tube GE1 models ship with dual 10/100BaseT Ethernet LAN ports. The dual Ethernet interfaces provide for:
• Management interface on LAN port 2 when LAN port 1 is connected to a VPN tunnel
• The LAN ports can be configured to support connections over 2 opposite ADSL links
• Alternator Option for load balanced SDSL interconnects
• Protector Option for Redundant Packet Path connections with Constant or Switch Over Criteria

Service Quality Packet Prioritizing
The IP•Tube GE1 uses the Type of Service byte in the IP packets and 802.1p/q mac level prioritization to prioritize the encapsulated SS7 Messages.

VPN Network Management
Interconnecting the IP•Tube GE1 through a Virtual Private Network with a sufficient real time committed information rate ensures that the required quality of service is provisioned. The IP•Tube GE1's second Ethernet interface provides a management port when the first Ethernet interface is connected to a VPN. Each Ethernet LAN interface features independent IP network configurations.

IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON Optional Features

E1 Multiplexer OPTION -MUX
The IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON with the MUX option has the ability to support remote SS7 messaging taps from 31 remote SS7 timelsots. A single SS7 Analyzer with 31 DS0s is able to simultaneously analyze 15 links.

SS7 Sniffer OPTION -SNIF
SS7 Packets are enveloped in a SIGTRAN header so that an Ethernet Protocol Analyzer with an SS7 protocol decoder can be utilized to capture and analyze the IPTubes' SS7 Over IP traffic.

Protector OPTION -PRO
The protector option utilizes the second LAN interface as a redundant path for the interconnection of the IP encapsulated SS7 Circuit. The extension of the SS7 circuit has a fault tolerant link that is configured to always on, or with switch over criteria.

Pay-As-You-Grow Field Upgrades
The IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON has configurations with 1 to 4 integrated E1 interfaces each of which supports 1 to 31 SS7 Communication links. Designed for Pay-As-You-Grow expansion. Customers can elect to economize initial installation by purchasing a single active E1 port, and then enabling additional SS7 DS0s or E1 ports via an option license key.

Rack Mount Kit
The IP•Tube family is ready for your most demanding central office or data center environments. With the Rack Mount Kit, IP•Tube products are easily installed in 19" and 23" racks. Easy access to both front and rear sides facilitates technician maintenance procedures.

Ordering Information

Part No.	Description	Notes

SS7-2048-0x-yy	IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON	Models with 1-4 T1 Ports 0x; 1-24 SS7 DS0s yy

Base Option		Specify as suffix

-ROHS	ROHS compliant materials and processes	Restriction of Hazardous Substances no Pb
-SNIF	SS7 Packets are enveloped in a SIGTRAN	Facilitates use of Ethernet Protocol Analysers w SS7 Decode
-MUX	T1 Multiplexer and DACS	Groom 2 to 24 remote locations Over IP
-PRO	Protector Option	Fault Tolerant Network Interconnect

Power Options		Specify as suffix

-DCMOD	Power Module 10/30 VDC/AC ADAPTER	Ships with Universal Adapter 100/240 VAC 50/60 HZ
-WIREDC	Power Supply Module 10/30 VDC Screw Term	Great for Cell Site 24 DC power
-N48VD	Power Supply Module Negative 48 Volt DC	Isolated Negative 48 Volt Power

Rack Mount Option

-RACKMNT	19" Wide Rack Mount Brackets	Enclosure Nutserts Installed

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