[asterisk-users] (OT) DS3 Barrel/T-connector/Adtran MX2800 Problems

[Steve Totaro]

BJ Weschke wrote:
> On 8/4/06, Steve Totaro <stotaro at asteriskhelpdesk.com> wrote:
>> I am not totally up to speed on the MX2800 but I have gone to loopback
>> tests and loop T1 25-28 and selected every possible selection while
>> watching pri debug span 1 on the console, no output at all.
>>
>> Jerry Jones wrote:
>> > If you see no errors on your MX2800 for the ds3 then they are probably
>> > not the issue.
>> >
>> > What does the MX2800 show for T1 which do not work? If you loop toward
>> > * does the card see itself? Loop toward GX do they see?
>> >
>> >
>> > On Aug 4, 2006, at 11:15 AM, Steve Totaro wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have a DS3/T3 that was dropped into my telco closet as two coaxial
>> >> cables.  A send and receive.  I needed to extend it so I went to
>> >> Radio Shack to buy some barrel connectors.  They did not have any but
>> >> they did have T-Connectors so I bought a couple of those.
>> >> Everything was fine up until I went to turn up the seventh set of
>> >> four T1s.  They will not come up, no Asterisk output or greenlight on
>> >> a Digium TE410.  Global Crossing says they only responsible for the
>> >> DS3.  I wonder if the T-Connectors could be the problem?
>> >>
>> >> I have already tried the same cables and server on known working T1s
>> >> and they come up fine.  My Adtran MX2800 shows OK for those T1s so I
>> >> dont think the problem is between the Adtran and Asterisk box (as
>> >> Global Crossing claims), I have tried changing to the second
>> >> controller card in the Adtran and also reseated the amphenol
>> >> connection between the Adtran MX2800 and the T1 breakout box.
>> >> Anyone with this kind of experience have any ideas?
>> >>
>> >> I am going to find some real barrel connectors and try that next.
>> >>
>
> If your M13 is coming up clean, I'd double check the continuity to
> those ports from the DSX connections out to the patch panel.
>
That was exactly the issue.  The amphenol cable was loose on one end.  
What is the best way to fasten these things?  There is only a screw on 
one side.  I am duct taping these things down for now but what is the 
standard way of fastening them?  The Adtran didn't come with a clip or 
velcro or anything, neither did the TenorAX boxes I am using.

Thanks
Steve