IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON
SS7 Over IP Protocol Probe
- Monitor SS7 CDRs from Tandem Switches
- ROI Measured in Weeks
SIZE
9" (L) x 7.3” (W) x 1.50” (H)
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
- Signal Transfer Points
- Mobile Switching Centers
- 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 Mutiplexor 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 T1 Circuit. The extension of the T1 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.
Applications
Remote SS7 Switch Analysis
Telecommunication Service Providers utilize IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MONs to facilitate the analysis of remote Telecom Switches over IP networks. A single centralized SS7 Protocol Analyzer is able to analyze a multisite network of Telecom switches whose SS7 communications are being probed with the IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON.
SS7 protocol analyzer expertise is only required at the Central location. Analysis of an SS7 Telecom switch can be performed simply by enabling its IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON to stream the SS7 messages to the IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON connected to the SS7 protocol analyzer.
Low Cost IP Services, such as DSL Internet, have sufficient bandwidth to deliver the SS7 Over IP packets. SS7 Over IP network bandwidth utilization is limited to SS7 MSUs and LSSU.
No Cost Ethernet Protocol SS7 Analyzer
Sigtran formatted SS7 Over IP results in the a very low cost SS7 analysis.
Deployment Flexibility
Widely available commercial and private IP networks provides the SS7 network Operator with competitive options for monitoring signaling points.
As SS7 systems designed for the Public Switched Telephone Network converge with IP-based networks carrying voice, data, and video, carriers and equipment manufacturers must be able to test calls that are converted from the PSTN to VoIP at the point of call conversion.
Tandem Telco Switch
SS7 Over IP
SS7 (Signaling System 7) separates the information required to set up and manage telephone calls in the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) onto a separate packet switched network (Signaling Network). It uses Message Signal Units (MSUs), Link Status Signal Units (LSSUs), and Fill-In Signal Units (FISUs) as signal units. The main protocols include MTP (Message Transfer Part – Level 1 to 3), SCCP (Signaling Connection Control Part), and ISUP (ISDN User Part).
Specifications
LAN Network Interface
- Two 10/100BaseT Full/Half Ethernet
- Auto negotiation or Configurable Speed and Duplex
LAN Network Protocols Supported
- IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP
1 to 4 Duplicate Packet Transmission
- Resilient performance through a lossy interconnect.
E1/Fractional E1 Specifications
- One to Four Port Models
- Connects directly to E1 or DS1
- Framing - CRC4 or FAS
- Coding - HDB3 or AMI
- Supports DS0 assignments from 1 to 31
- Non Contiguous Configuration x-y,z Supported
E1 Over IP Protocol
- SS7 Frame UDP encapsulation with Assured Delivery
- Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
- Network Tranparent - no point code required
- Type of Service and Mac layer 802.1p/q QOS
TFTP Online Upgrade Capable (FLASH ROMs)
- IPTube is fully operational during upgrade
Quality of Service Support
- IP Type of Service (TOS) CLI configurable
- IANA Registered UDP Port 3175
- 802.1p/q mac level prioritization
Dimensions
- 9" (L) x 7.3" (W) x 1.50" (H)
Management
- Telnet support with Edit and Paste Templates
- Console Port for Out of Band Management
- SNMP support (MIB I, MIB II) with configurable traps
- Remote configuration, monitoring, & reset
- Telco Diagnostics: Local Loop, Remote Loop
Regulatory
- Safety -IEC60950
- EMC - CFR 47 Part 15 Sub Part B:2002 EN55022: 1994 + A1 & A2 EN55024, ICES-003 1997 CISPR 22 Level A
- Telecom TBR12, TBR13
- CE
Rear Panel/Power
- 12-30 VDC, 1.0A.
- Screw Locking Connector
- International Adapters Available
- Optional -48V 0.25 Amp
- Hot Standby with 2nd Power Module
Ordering Information
Chassis Slot Card: IP•Tube GE1 SS7 MON
Rack Mount & Power Supply Options:
Part No.
Description
SS7-2048-0x*-yy
IP•Express GE1 SS7 MON, *Note: x = specificed number of enabled E1 ports (1 to 4); 1-24 SS7 DS0s yy
Optional Features
Optional Features
CMP
ROHS compliant materials and processes, Restriction of Hazardous Substances no Pb
SNIF
SS7 Packets are enveloped in a SIGTRAN, Facilitates use of Ethernet Protocol Analyers w SS7 Decode
MUX
T1 Multiplexor and DACS, Groom 2 to 24 remote locations Over IP
PRO
Protector Option, Fault Tolerant Network Interconnect. The protector option utilizes the second LAN interface as a redundant path for the interconnection of the IP encapsulated data. The extension of the IP-Tube has a fault tolerant link that is configured to always on, or with switch over criteria. Learn more.
Power Supply Options
Power Supply Options
094-2418
90-220 VAC Universal International/Domestic Adapter
094-2418-R
DUAL REDUNDANT, 90-220 VAC Adapter
094-N48V
Internal Power Module, -48 VDC Screw Terminals
094-N48V-02
DUAL REDUNDANT, -48 VDC Screw Terminals
094-1500
WIREDC Option, +24 VDC Screw Terminals
094-WIREDC-R
DUAL REDUNDANT, +24VDC
Rack Mount Options
Rack Mount Option
095-1000
Rack Mount Kit - for single 7" products (Fits both 19" and 23" racks)
095-2000
2 unit 19" x 1RU Rack Mount Kit for 7" products
094-WIREDC-R
DUAL REDUNDANT, +24VDC
095-3000-RTANG
Right Angle Wall Mount Bracket Kit
