[asterisk-users] Does the Eicon/Dialogic 4BRI-8M 800-665 support the NT modus?

[Armin Schindler]

On 16.07.2012 04:17, Michelle Konzack wrote:
> Hello Armin,
>
> Am 2012-07-13 15:17:33, hacktest Du folgendes herunter:
>> On 29.06.2012 09:00, Michelle Konzack wrote:
>>> I do not know, because I have not bougth it yet.
>>> It is only named:
>>>      Eicon DIVA Server 4BRI-8M 2.0 800-665-02
>>> version 2.0
>>
>> If it is really a rev2 (2.0), then the NT mode should work.
>
> Thanks.  I now have bought it.  Will give it a try.
>
> Question:   Must I set the whole card into NT mode
>              or can I do this per ISDN Port?

Each port can be configured individialy.

> I have the datasheets of the Cologne Chips here and the 2port and  4port
> chips can set individualy...  So, I assume, it is a question of the ISDN
> card implementer, whether it allow to set individual ports to TE/NT mode
>
> I have the Development Kit here with some samples, but failed to build a
> small arme based GSM/HSPA + ISDN/Analog router...
>
> Currently I use the Vodafone Easybox 803A which support generaly what  I
> need, except that
>
> 1)  it support only one USB GSM/HSPA Stick
> 2)  I can not access the SMS storage
> 3)  support only Analog and ISDN Telephone and Telephone-Systems
>
> and the (most important part
>
> 4)  I can not use VoIP telphones
>
> So I would like to build a GSM Router which support the above stuff  and
> of course can run a Linux-Distribution of choice using Asterisk!
>
> To start a new "Open Hardware Project" I search for contributors like an
> Electronic Engineer and Software Developers (we need special drivers for
> the stuff) and I prefer to use:
>
>   1)  TI OMAP 300-700 MHz ARM Microcontroller
>   2)  =3D> 128 MByte of SDRAM
>   3)  =3D> 512 MByte of NAND
>   4)  Cologne Chip XHFC-2S4U or XHFC-4U (could be a module)
>   5)  SiLabs Quad ProSLIC
>   6)  Cypress 4 Port Tetra Hub
>   7)  8port or 12port N-Way Switch supporting PoE
>   8)  SDHC or SDXC Card interface
>
> maybe with
>
>   9)  4" TFT Display (480x272 pixel) for status
> 10)  Integrated 5Ah LiPoly cell (10Ah option) for Backup since the
>       router should work some hours even if there is an electricity cut.
>
> Maybe this sounds like a Dream-Box, but is entirely technicaly possibel!
>
> And of course, I have already aquired most chips in the last 2 years...
>
> Note:   I am using CadSoft Eagle under Debian to desingn PCBs and a
>          mailinglist is already available even if unused...
>
> If you are interested in Open Hardware Development feel free to  contact
> me, because it is time to change something.
>
> Oh, forgotten one thing:
>
> I was even thinking to use a Marvel Discovery MV78100 (800/1000/1200MHz)
> because it support:
>
>   1)  SO-DIMM Modules
>   2)  huge NAND Flash
>   3)  SD-Card
>   4)  2 PCIe 4x ports which can be each splited into 4 ports of 1x
>   5)  2 SATA Drives
>   6)  1 Giga Ethernet

Sounds very interesting!

Armin