Philips M100

Software Requirements

AlphaCom

The AMC-IP board must have software version 10.20 or higher. Latest software version is always recommended. The latest version for AlphaCom can be downloaded here.
The AMC-IP software includes the following software routines:

• The software daemon (M100d) which is running the M100 format with the AlphaCom XE main software.
• The software daemon AMCd which is running the AlphaCom XE Main Software
• The embedded web server which is used to configure AMCd and M100d (AlphaWeb).

M100

The software type and version is not critical as long as it supports 6-digit dialling.
Supported SW:

6U Computer Card LBB 7103/07: SW LBB 7216/83
3U Computer Card LBB 7103/06: SW LBB 7216/83
FC Card LBB 7110/13:          SW LBB 7202/28

Programming Tools

AlphaCom

The programming tool for AlphaCom is AlphaPro software version 10.28 or higher.
Download the latest version here.
AlphaPro is used to identify M100 modules as nodes in the AlphaNet and to configure the AGA audio routing.

M100

The programming tool for M100 is SysMain software version 3.0. It is available on request from alphasupport@zenitel.com.

Audio Link Interface

The Audio Link Interface Unit is powered from the M100 module. Solder a 3-wire power cable to the three solder studs labeled +5V, 0V (GND), and -5V on the M100 backplane. Connect the other free end of the cable to a 3-way plug-in screw terminal that connects to the receptor labeled -5V GND +5V at the back of the Audio Link Interface Unit.

Data Connection

AlphaCom

Use a crossed RS232 cable with female 9-pin D-sub connectors at each end to connect the AlphaCom XE7 serial Port 0 to the Audio Link Interface connector labeled AlphaCom RS232.

M100

The M100 system communicates via optical fiber cables. The opto cable (LBB 7103/61) connects from the M100 Computer Card (LBB 7103/05) to the Audio Link Interface Unit. On the Computer Card, connect the opto cable to the connector labeled Module 1 (assuming that the M100 is a single-module system). The other end of the opto cable connects to the receptors labeled M100 Serial - Opto at the back of the Audio Link Interface Unit.

Audio Connection

AlphaCom

Group Call & 8 Audio Channels

Table 1

To connect 8-channel Group Call audio for AlphaCom:

• Cut off one connector on three 8-pair flat cables.
• Connect the free ends to nine 4-way plug-in screw terminals according to table 1.
• Connect the plugs to the corresponding connectors at the back of the AlphaCom XE7 Audio Server according to table 1.
• Connect the other end of the cables to the connectors at the back of the Audio Link Interface labeled AlphaCom Audio 1 to 3.
  

Group Call & 16 Audio Channels

Table 2

To connect 16-channel Group Call audio for AlphaCom:

• Cut off one connector on six 8-pair flat cables.
• Connect the free ends to seventeen 4-way plug-in screw terminals according to tables 1 and 2.
• Connect the plugs to the corresponding connectors at the back of the AlphaCom XE7 Audio Server according to tables 1 and 2.
• Connect the other end of the cables to the connectors at the back of the Audio Link Interface labeled AlphaCom Audio 1 to 6.
  

M100

Group Call

To connect Group Call audio for M100:

• Connect a 20-core ribbon cable to the free connector labeled PGM at the back of the M100 module.
  • Only the Group Call channel is transmitted and not the Program Distribution channels.
• Connect the other end to the connector at the back of the Audio Link Interface labeled M100 Group Call.

8 audio channels - 1 LUS board

To connect 8-channel audio for M100:

• Connect a 32-core ribbon cable to the free connector labeled LU8-9 at the back of the M100 module.
• Connect the other end to the connector at the back of the Audio Link Interface labeled M100 LU9 & LU8.

16 audio channels - 2 LUS boards

To connect 16-channel audio for M100:

• Connect a 16-core ribbon cable to the free connector labeled LUS/LU9 at the back of the M100 module.
• Connect the other end to the connector at the back of the Audio Link Interface labeled M100 LU9.

Programming in SysMain (M100)

Installation

Install and start SysMain on your PC.

Getting Started for New M100 System

• Select File -> New
  • A setup wizard will start
• Click Next

• Select S-72 Stand-alone Exchange and click Next

• Select the type of system of your choice. In this example Hospital System is selected.
• Click Next

• Select Use default tables and click OK

Setting system parameters

After setup is completed, the Update system information window automatically opens:

• Set No. of modules to 2.
• Select the number of LUS cards installed.
• Click OK

Updating the exchange

In the menu, click Exchange and select Send data to the exchange

• Select Module 0
• Enable Number list and System parameters
• Click Send

Adding new module to existing M100 exchange

When there is an existing M100 exchange with modules that are already defined, a new module has to be added before connecting to the Audio Link Interface. In the Update system information window in SysMain, activate a new module by increasing the number of existing modules by one:
The opto cable connects to the first available output. If no outputs are available, an ACIA card (LBB 7103/56) has to be installed. The ACIA card requires that the exchange is already fitted with the Computer Card (LBB 7103/05).
See M100 documentation for further details.

Programming in AlphaPro (AlphaCom)

The programming procedures described in this section is for setting up a single-module M100 exchange with an AlphaCom XE7. The setup procedures for equipment other than the above will differ somewhat from that described in this section.

Installation

Install and start AlphaPro on your PC.

AlphaPro Logo

Creating Nodes

Create a network and an AlphaCom node:

• From the menu bar, select [+] next to the Select Network drop-down menu.
• Enter 2in the Node Number field
  • This node number must be higher than the M100 node number
• Select AlphaCom E from the Node Type drop-down menu

Enter other relevant data for the network.

Create an M100 node:

• From the menu bar, select [+] next to the Select Exchange drop-down menu
• Enter 1 in the Node Number field
  • This node number must be lower than the AlphaCom node number
• Select M100 Node from the Node Type drop-down menu

Enter other relevant data for the node.

Define Data Communication

• Select the AlphaCom node created previously
• Click the Exchange & System icon
• Click Net Routing
• Click Insert
• Highlight M100 as the destination node and click Select
• Under Primary Route, select M100 Link from the ACDP Link drop-down list
• Click Close' to close the Net Routing window

Define Audio Connections

• Click the Exchange & System icon
• Click Net Audio
• Click Insert
• Highlight M100 as the destination node and click Select
• Enter 31 in the Physical no. field
• Enter 1 in the Channel field
• Click Close to close the Net Audio window

Repeat this procedure for the number of audio channels desired according to the table below.

Define Global Numbers

All the M100 numbers needs to be defined in the AlphaCom XE Audio Server.

• Click the Directory & Features icon
• Click Insert'
• Select Global Number for AlphaNet – 83 from the Feature drop-down list
• Enter 1 in the Node field
• In the Directory Number field, enter the M100 directory number
• In the Display Text field, enter an appropriate station name
• Confirm by clicking OK

Repeat this procedure for all the M100 directory numbers.

Define a Group

Local Group

• Click the Groups icon and select Local Groups
• Select Station Group 2 from the list on the left and click Change
• Click the Members tab
• Scroll down in the Not Members list on the left and select Station 31
• Click the right-arrow to move it to the Members list on the right
• Click OK and close the window

Note: To prevent AGA positions from being connected during an All Call, delete these positions as members of Local Group Number 1.

Global Group

• Click the Groups icon and select Global Groups
• Select Global Group 2 from the list on the left and click Change
• Click the 'Members tab
• Under Not Members on the left, select node number 2 in the Node drop-down list
• Select Station Group 2 in the Group list on the left
• Click the right-arrow to move it to the Members list on the right
• Click OK and close the window

Updating the Exchange

Set your PC’s IP address to 169.254.1.2. Connect a network cable from the computer to the Eth0 port on the exchange.

• In AlphaPro, click the Start Communication Program icon and log on.
• Enter the default username and password:
  • Username: admin
  • Password: alphaadmin
• Click the SetNode button and set the node number to 2.
• Click the SendAll button to upload all data to the exchange.
• When uploading is completed, close the Communication Program without resetting.

Programming in AlphaWeb

The programming is done in the web-based tool, AlphaWeb.

• Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the AlphaCom.
  • Default IP address: 169.254.1.5
• Log in using the same default username and password as for the AlphaPro.
• Click the System Configuration tab and then click Licensing from the left menu.
• Click Insert new License Key and enter a valid license key required to run the M100 interface software in AlphaCom and click Insert Key
• Click the External Systems tab and click M100 from the left menu.

General Settings

• Under General settings, enter 2 in the AMC Node field and set M100 Node to 1.
• Click Save

Group Call Map

• Click Group Call Map from the left menu
• From the drop-down list, F71 All Call to 1 - 9001
• Click Save

Module/Serial Port

• Click Module/Serial Port from the left menu
• Under Input Table, for M100 Module number 1 select Serial0 from the AlphaCom Serial Port drop-down list
• Click Save

AGA-LUS Map

To enter settings for 8 or 16 audio channels, click AGA-LUS Map.

8 Audio Channels

• Set Number of M100 LUS to 8
• Set Group Call AGA to 1
• Under Input Table enter the data according to the image below
• Click Save

16 Audio channels

• Set Number of M100 LUS to 16
• Set Group Call AGA to 1
• Under Input Table enter the data according to the image below
• Click Save

Small Reset

To carry out a small reset:

• Click the System Maintenance tab
• Select System Recovery in the left menu
• Click Small Reset
• Confirm by clicking Yes

Whenever a change to the AlphaWeb settings are done and Save is clicked, the software writes the changes to an XML file in the audio server/exchange.
To make the audio server/exchange read the new XML  file, a  Small Reset  has to be carried out. 

Any changes in the AlphaCom directory numbers list requires a Save under External Systems -> General followed by a Small Reset in AlphaWeb.