E-Book - SS7 Tutorial

Signaling System 7 - SS7
566-013-09
Revision C
SS7 1 January 2001
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Table of Contents
Manual Conventions…………………4 Board Utility - SS7/ISDN…………………33

Course Overview……………………..5 Configure SS7………………..………...….35
Hammer Product Overview…………6 Configure MTP Layer……………………36
Description of SS7..…………………..7 Create Link and Route on T1/E1………...38
SS7 Components …………...…… .….8 Create Link with V.35…………………….39
Signaling Links …………….………...9 Edit Link……………...…………...………40
SS7 Structure ……..………………...11 Configure ISUP Layer……….....………...41
SS7 Standards ……...……………….12 Configure TUP Layer…………...………..43
Call Setup………………….…….…..13 Timeslot to CIC Mapping………...………45
Call Release …...………………..…...14 Save Configuration.…………………...….47
Physical SS7 Link Interface ...……...15 Delete Configuration ……………..……...48
SS7 Board ……………..…………….16 Exercise 1………………………...………..50
SS7 Signaling over T1/E1………..….17 Exercise 2……………………………….…59
SS7 V.35 Board ……….………….…19 Exercise 3………………………….………68
V.35 Configurable Pod…………..…20 ISUP Trace………………………………..72
DTE&DCE Configuration….….…..21 Programming with Hammer SS7………..73
SS7 Signaling Over V.35.…...….…..22 Exercise 4……………………...…………..75
Hammer SS7 Glossary………….….23 SS7 Parameters………………….………..76
Configuration Files…………………25 Exercise 5 …………………………...…….77
Starting HammerSS7…………..…..27 Exercise 6……………...……………….….81
TxAlarm…………………………….28 Hammer - SUT Communication…………86
Hammer Login……………………..30 Calling - Called Party Messages …………87
Configuring HammerSS7………….32 Hammer SS7 Toolbars……………………88
Exercise 7………………………………….92
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Tutorial Conventions
Menu selections are indicated in bold with the main menu choice divided from
the sub-menu choices by ->. Icons and buttons, that you need to click on, field
names in dialogs, and text you have to type in the dialog fields are also
indicated in bold.
Some terms or steps in the procedures are italicized to make them more
visible.
When creating scripts, instructions, or portions of instructions, that you have to
type are indicated in bold, and icons that you have to click on in order to
insert lines of code are indicated in regular font style.
Procedures which require multiple steps are numbered.
This tutorial is provided for self-paced training. For more in-depth information
on the HammerSS7 configuration files and low level programming please refer
to the HammerSS7 On-line Help and the NMS web site:
1. Navigate to the NMS web site at

http://naturaledge.nmss.com/support/nms_support.nsf/frmMain
2. Select Product Manuals
3. Scroll down to
- Signaling System 7 (SS7)\ Installation and Configuration Manual
P/N 6464-13
- SS7 ISDN User Part Developer’s Manual
P/N 6471-25
SS7 4 January 2001

Course Overview
• Description of SS7
• SS7 Components
• SS7 Structure and Standards
• Call Setup and call release
• SS7 Signaling over T1/E1 and V.35 Pod
• Configuration Files
• Board Utility - Configure SS7
• Programming with Hammer SS7
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Hammer Product Overview
• HammerFAX • Hammer SS7
• Hammer Integrated • Prompt Tag Builder
Telecommunications • Simplified Message Desk
Systems, HammerIT Interface, SMDI
• Hammer Integrated • Speech Recognition
Stress Generator • Suite Master
Systems, ISGII
• Hammer TCP/IP & Serial
• Hammer ISDN Port Communications
• Hammer Operations • Voice over IP, HammerIP
Platform, HammerOP
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Description of SS7
• Uses a specialized packet switched network
to transmit call processing information
Voice circuits
Exchange Exchange
1 2
SS7 circuits
The SS7 circuits are separate from the voice circuits and are used solely for
switching data messages, for connecting telephone calls and maintaining the
signaling network.
SS7 was originally defined as Common Channel Signaling and was first
introduced in the U.S.A. in the 1960s.
The SS7 network and protocols are used for:
- call setup, management, and tear down
- local number portability (LNP)
- 800/888/877 and 900 calls
- enhanced call features (call forwarding, caller ID, three-way calling etc)
- wireless services for roaming, subscriber authentication
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SS7 Components
• SSP - Service Switching Point
• STP - Signal Transfer Point
• SCP - Service Control Point
SSP STP SCP

SS7 signals
Voice signals
SSP STP SCP
SSP - switches where the calls originate or terminate (local exchange). SSP sends
messages to other SSP to setup, manage, and release voice circuits, performs database
queries for additional information routing (800/888/877 and 900 calls). It requires ISUP
and TCAP layers.
STP - serves as a router in the SS7 network. All SS7 packets travel from one SSP to
another through STP. STP also performs global title translation. There are three levels of
STPs:
- National STP - transfers messages using the same national standard of protocol (e.g.
ANSI)
- International STP - same as national STP, but uses the international SS7 standard (ITU-
TS)
- Gateway STP - provides protocol conversion from a national standard to ITU-TS and
serves as the interface into another network.
SCP - serves as an interface to telephone company database (information about
subscriber’s services, 800/888/877 and 900 numbers, calling card validation and fraud
protection). SCP uses TCAP for database queries. The most commonly used databases
are: Call Management Services Database (CMSDB), Line Information Database (LIDB),
Business Services Database (BSDB), Home Location register (HLR), and Visitor
Location register (VLR).
SSP, STP, and SCP are called signaling points, SP.
Signaling Links - 56 or 64 kbps digital links, A through F.
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Signaling Links (1)
A STP A
SCP SCP
C
E STP D
Regional
Local
SSP STP
B STP SSP
F C C
SSP STP
B STP SSP
Signaling links are logically organized according to their use in the SS7 network.
There is no difference between the various links, only in the way the links are
utilized during message transfer and the way network management interacts with
the links.
A - Access links between end points (e.g. an SCP or SSP) to an STP
B - bridge links connect an STP to another STP. Typically, a quad of B links
interconnect peer STPs (e.g. STPs from one network to the STPs of another
network).
C - Cross links connect STPs performing identical functions into a mated pair.
D - Diagonal links connect mated pairs of STPs at different hierarchical level.
E - Extended links connect SSps to a remote STP pair. E links privide an alternate
signaling path if an SSP’s home STP cannot be reached via an A link.
F - Fully associated links connect two signaling end points (e.g. SSps and SCPs).
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Signaling Links (2)
Signaling Path
STP STP STP
Signaling Path Signaling Path
SSP SSP SSP SSP

Voice Trunk Voice Trunk
Non-associated signaling Quasi-associated signaling
Non-associated signaling - uses a separate logical path from the actual voice.
There are multiple nodes involved to reach the final destination although the
voice signal may have a direct path to the destination number.
Quasi-associated signaling - uses a minimal number of nodes to reach the
final destination.
Links are placed into groups - linksets. All the links in a linkset must have the
same adjacent node.
A route is a collection of linksets used to reach a particular destination.
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SS7 Structure
7 Application
I
6 Presentation T TCAP
S
U
5 Session U
P
4 Transport SCCP P
3 Network MTP Level 3
2 Data Link MTP Level 2
1 Physical MTP Level 1
Message Transfer Part Level 1 (MTP Level 1) - equivalent to the OSI

Physical layer; defines the physical, electrical, and functional characteristics of
the digital signaling link. Physical interfaces defined include E1 (2048 kbps),
DS1 (1544 kbps), V.35, DS0 (64 kbps), and DS0A (56kbps).
MTP Level 2 - provides error detection/correction, flow control, and message
sequence validation. When an error occurs on a signaling link, the message is
retransmitted.
MTP Level 3 - provides message routing between signaling points in the SS7
network. It reroutes traffic away from failed links and signaling points and
controls traffic when congestion occurs.
ISDN User Part (ISUP) - defines the protocol used to setup, manage, and
release trunk circuits that carry voice and data between the parties.
Telephone User Part (TUP) - is used in countries that follow ITU-ISU
standards.
Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP) - provides connectionless and
connection-oriented network services and global title translation capabilities (a
global title is an address, e.g., a dialed 800 number, calling card number,
which is translated by SCCP into a destination point). SCCP is used as the
transport layer for TCAP-based services.
Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) - to access network
databases. It supports functions required to connect to an external database,
perform a query, and retrieve information.
SS7 11 January 2001

SS7 Standrads
• 1980 Yellow Book
• 1984 Red Book
• 1988 Blue Book
• 1992 White Book
The following organizations have written standards related to SS7: International

Telecommunications Union - Telecommunications Standardization Sector, ITU-TS,
American National Standards Institute, ANSI, and bell Communications Research, Bellcore.
National operators can modify signaling to their own requirements. Only the international
gateway switches have to be 100% compliant.
The ITU has released a series of recommendations, referred to as “books”, on how signaling
should be implemented.
The following list identifies all SS7 documents:
Q.700 - Q.709 Message transfer Part (MTP)
Q.710 PBX Application
Q.711 - Q.716 Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP)
Q.721 - Q.725 Telephone User Part (TUP)
Q.730 ISDN Supplementary Services
Q.741 Data User Part (DUP)
Q.761 - Q.766 ISDN User Part (ISUP)
Q.771 - Q.775 Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP)
Q.791 - Q.795 Monitoring, Operations, and Maintenance
Q.780 - Q.783 Test Specifications
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Call setup
SSP STP SSP
OFF-HOOK
DIAL TONE
DIGITS IAM IAM SETUP
ACM ALERTING
ACM
RINGTONE
OFF-HOOK
ANM
ANM
CONNECT
An Initial Address Message (IAM) is sent in the “forward” direction by each

switch needed to complete the circuit between the calling party and the called
party until the circuit is connected to the destination switch. The AIM includes
the originating point code, destination point code, circuit identification code,
CIC, dialed digits, and the calling party number and name.
A Circuit Identification Code (CIC) - identifies the circuit being reserved by
the originating switch to carry the call.
An Address Complete Message (ACM) is sent in the backward direction to
indicate that the remote end of a voice circuit has been reserved.
An Answer Message (ANM) is sent by the destination switch when the called
party answers.
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Call Release
SSP STP SSP
DISCONNECT
REL
REL
DISCONNECT
RELEASE
RLC
RLC
RELEASE
REL ACK
A Release message (REL) is sent in either direction, when either the calling
party or the called party hangs up, indicating that the circuit is released. It is
also sent in the backward direction if the called party is busy.
A Release Complete message (RLC) is sent to acknowledge the release of the
remote end of a circuit.
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Physical SS7 Link Interface
• SS7 link interface may be:
– timeslot(s) on one of the T1/E1 boards
– a V.35 link
Two types of boards are needed to support the SS7 protocol: T1/E1 board(s)
and SS7 board(s), Tx3000.
Depending on the physical hardware configuration of your TX Series boards,
the physical SS7 link interface between Hammer SS7 board(s) and a system
under test may be:
- timeslot(s) (one or more timeslots) on one of the T1/E1 boards
- a V.35 link
In the first scenario up to four time slots can be set aside for SS7 signaling on
the Hammer system.
In the second scenario all voice channels on T1/E1 board are used for
transmitting voice and SS7 signaling is transmitted over V.35 configurable
pod.
Each Tx3000 board can support up to four links on T1/E1 board(s) and up to
three SS7 V.35 serial link interfaces.
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SS7 Board
On T1/E1 board one or more voice channels are reserved for SS7 signaling. Any
voice channel can be configured to carry SS7 signaling. Most often it’s the 24th
channel on T1and 16th channel on E1. T1/E1 board installed in a Hammer
system communicates with the outer world and not the SS7 board.
SS7 board and T1/E1 boards installed in a Hammer system communicate via
MVIP bus.
All the necessary SS7 software resides on the SS7 board.
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SS7 Signaling Over T1/E1 (1)
IAM, ACM
(Link for SS7 SSP
Signaling)
Hammer
T1/E1 Board Voice channels

MVIP
SS7 Board T1/E1

System
Line
Under
Test, SUT
The Hammer systems are most often connected to SSP.

SS7 signaling is transmitted from the T1 board to SSP on channels configured
to carry SS7 signaling. After SSP receives SS7 signaling it assigns voice
channels for the calls. Once the voice channels are assigned, voice signals are
transmitted on them.
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SS7 Signaling Over T1/E1 (2)
T1/E1 Line SUT

Hammer
Voice
T1/E1 Board
SS7
SS7 Board IAM, ACM messages

(Link for SS7 Signaling)
Up to four T1/E1 channels are used for SS7 signaling between a Hammer
system and the SS7 portion of the SUT. The rest of the T1/E1 channels are
used for voice transmission.
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SS7 V.35 Board
V.35 outlet
V.35
V.35 board is a daughter board to SS7 board. It has its own socket and it is
connected to V.35 configurable pod. SS7 signaling is transmitted over the SS7
cable. Once the voice channels are assigned, voice signals are transmitted over
T1 line.
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V.35 Configurable Pod
Outer screws
V.35 is used from a data service unit to the SS7 signaling point. It provides
data rates up to 56 or 64 kbps.
DS0A interface is a 56 or 64 kbps , used in DS1 or higher facility.
Each port on the pod is configurable to suit the device connected to it by

setting jumpers located inside. The pods can be configured as Digital Carrier
Equipment, DCE, or Digital Terminal Equipment, DTE. The factory default
setting is DTE. The DCE configuration makes the Tx3000 appear as a DCE
device.
Three physical links (from one SUT or from three SUTs) can be connected to
one V.35 pod.
To set the pod jumpers for DCE, remove the outer screws form the V.35 pod.
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DTE & DCE Configuration
DCE DTE DCE
Configuration Configuration
DTE
The picture of the jumpers settings for DCE and DTE is shown in the slide.
The V.35 Configurable Pods allow you to configure the connectors to match
the equipment.
Each port on the pod is configurable to suit the equipment it is connected to by
setting jumpers inside the V.35 box.
The slide illustrates the position of the jumpers for DTE and DCE
Configuration.
Continue
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SS7 Signaling Over V.35 Pod
SUT3 SUT2 SUT1

T1 SS7 T1 SS7 T1 SS7
Hammer
T1 Boards
SS7 Board
Up to three Systems Under Test, SUTs, can be connected to a V.35

Configurable Pod and tested with one HammerSS7 system.
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Hammer SS7 Glossary (1)
Hammer SUT
Circuit Group
T1/E1 Voice
Boards
MVIP
Link
SS7 Linkset
Board SS7
V.35 V.35
Circuit Group - a group of voice channels that connect one Hammer system
with a SUT.
Link - channel that transmits SS7 signals between a Hammer system and a
SUT.
Linksets - groups of links.
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Hammer SS7 Glossary (2)
Hammer Route
Node 2.1.1
Link
Node 1.1.1 Link
SS7 Boards Adjacent node
for Node 1.1.1 Node 4.1.1
Node 1.1.2
Link Link
Non-adjacent node
Local Nodes for Nodes 1.1.1 and
Node 3.1.1
1.1.2
Adjacent node
for Node 1.1.2
Local Node - each SS7 board, installed in a Hammer system, represents an

SS7 local node.
Adjacent Node - neighboring node to a local node. The SS7 link can be
created between a local node and its adjacent node.
Route - group of links that connect non-adjacent nodes. In our slide the route
from node 1.1.1 to node 4.1.1 consists of two links, one that connects nodes
1.1.1 and 2.1.1 and the other that connects nodes 2.1.1 and 4.1.1.
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Configuration Files
• C:\nms\ag\cfg\ag.cfg - this file is not specific
to SS7
• C:\tektx\config\ht_tdmcp1.txt - defines the
connection between the SS7 board and the MVIP
bus
• C:\tektx\config\ht_mtp3cp1.cfg -
configuration file for the SS7 MTP2 and 3 layers
• C:\ tektx\config\ht_isupcp1.cfg -
configuration file for the SS7 ISUP layer
Each layer of the SS7 protocol has a separate configuration file.

For more information on the HammerSS7 configuration files please refer to
the NMS SS7 Installation and Configuration Guide in the Appendix.
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AG.CFG
• Common Section
– DIGITALMODE = RAW
– RunFile = systn.run # for ISA Boards
– RunFile = sysqn.run # for Quad/Dual Boards
AG.cfg - specifies whether a board connects to the MVIP bus, communications protocols that
are used, how is clock defined for the board.
ClockRef = OSC: master clock is generated from the board
ClockRef = MVIP: the clock is taken from the MVIP bus
ClockRef = NET1: the clock is taken from the network
The first board, Board 0, always provides clocking => for Board 0 ClockRef = OSC/NET1.
All additional boards must have ClockRef = MVIP.
When a new board is added to the system, a new board definition must be added to AG.cfg.
You can add new boards, but be aware that software/hardware not supplied by
Hammer Technologies should not be added to the system; doing so voids the system
warranty. Consult with Hammer technical support.
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Starting HammerSS7
If your HammerSS7 has been configured and you do not want to make any
changes in the configuration, you don’t run Board Utility when you are
bringing your Hammer up.
To start HammerSS7:
1. Make sure that the Database is on (if it is on, ht_servername in the Windows
NT Taskbar is displayed).
2. If it’s not displayed, click
Start -> Programs -> Hammer -> Database Server Start
3. Click ht_server name icon in the Windows NT Taskbar and you will get the
dialog shown in the slide.
Continue
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TxAlarm
4. In order to monitor the Hammer processes bring up the Alarm utility:

Start -> Programs -> NMS INDC -> TxAlarm
Continue
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Telephony Loader
5. Wait for “Now accepting requests” to show in the Messages section of the
DB dialog.
6. Double-click the Telephony Loader icon, or click Start on the Windows
NT taskbar:
Start -> Programs -> Hammer -> Telephony Loader
7. Bring the Hammer up
Start -> Programs -> Hammer
or double-click the Hammer icon.
Continue
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Hammer Login
TESLA
PUPIN
SAVA
8. The Hammer Login dialog appears.

9. Click OK.
10. To check whether your server is up and running, right-click on the empty space of
the Windows NT Taskbar and the Task Manager dialog is brought up -> Processes.
In the list of Processes you should see htserver.exe if your server is up and running.
To get access to server(s) from a remote client:
1. Follow steps 7 and 8.

2. Select the servers you want to get access to.
3. Click OK.
Continue
SS7 30 January 2001

Bringing Hammer up Successfully
To check whether your Hammer is up and running properly:

1. Click ht_server name icon in the Windows NT Taskbar and you will get
the ht_servername dialog shown in the slide.
2.If in the Multi user SQL Anywhere: ht_servername (per seat) dialog
under Userid you see the list of all Hammer channels plus three userids for
Hammer components, your Hammer was brought up successfully.
3. When you see the following message in the TxAlarm window:
MTP3 Link 0 Up
Resume received from MTP
SS7 is up and ready to run.
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Configuring HammerSS7
If you want to configure your HammerSS7, you have to run Board Utility
when you are bringing your Hammer up.
To start HammerSS7:
1. Make sure that the Database is on (if it is on, ht_servername in the Windows
NT Taskbar is displayed).
2. If it’s not displayed, click
Start -> Programs -> Hammer -> Database Server Start
3. Click ht_server name icon in the Windows NT Taskbar and you will get the
dialog shown in the slide.
4. In order to monitor the Hammer processes bring the Alarm utility up:
Start -> Programs -> NMS INDC -> TxAlarm
5. Wait for “Now accepting requests” to show in the Messages section of the
DB dialog.
6. Double-click the Telephony Loader icon, or click Start on the Windows
NT taskbar:
Start -> Programs -> Hammer -> Telephony Loader
Continue
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Board Utility - SS7/ISDN
7. Double-click the Board Utility icon, or click Start on the WindowsNT taskbar:
Start -> Programs -> Hammer ->Board Utility
and the Board Configuration Utility dialog is brought up.
The SS7 check boxes appear to the left of each board listing. These boxes let you specify that
a resource board is enabled for SS7.
8. To enable SS7 functions: Click and highlight the appropriate board, which is used for
SS7 signaling in your Hammer system, listed in the Resource Boards list box. A check
appears in the box to the left of the board listing.
Click until the appropriate function appears to the right of the board type.
9. If you specify a resource board as an SS7 board, the SS7 Signaling Only check box
becomes active. This check box lets you specify whether the selected board is to be used
exclusively for SS7 signaling:
- Check this box if the selected resource board is to be used for SS7 signaling only
- Do not check this box if the board is to be used for both T1 and SS7 signaling
10. You can save the configuration you want using the Board Utility dialog. The list of
various saved configurations is displayed when you click the arrow in the Configure System
As... field.
11. To save the Current configuration click the Save Configuration button.
Continue
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Save Configuration (1)
12. Save Configuration As… dialog is displayed. Type in the name of your
configuration.
13. Click OK.
14. The BrdUtil dialog is displayed, click Yes.
15. The Registry Editor dialog is displayed, click OK.
At this point you don’t have to run Telephony Loader, it will be run by Board Utility.
16. Click the SS7 Configuration button and the Configure SS7 dialog is displayed.
Continue
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Configure SS7
Activated if the corresponding

layer is enabled
The SS7 Configuration Tool is used to configure all Tx3000 boards. Buttons ISUP, TUP,
SCCP,TCAP are enabled/disabled according to the Hammer SS7 license. Clicking each of the
buttons you bring up a dialog to configure an SS7 layer. When the configuration tool is used
on the system where Hammer SS7 configuration files have not been created, the following
files are created:
ht_tdmcp<SS7 board number>.txt – the TDM files for each SS7 board installed;
ht_Mtp3cp<SS7 board number>.cfg – the MTP files for each SS7 board installed;
ht_Isup<SS7 board number>.cfg – the ISUP files for each SS7 board installed (if licensed);
ht_Tup<SS7 board number>.cfg – the TUP files for each SS7 board installed (if licensed);
ht_Sccp<SS7 board number>.cfg – the SCCP files for each SS7 board installed (if
licensed);
ht_Tcap<SS7 board number>.cfg – the TCAP files for each SS7 board installed (if
licensed);
ht_SS7load< SS7 board number>.bat – the SS7 load batch files for each SS7 board.
Users should not change the names of these files.
Automatic Responses - enable this box if you want your Hammer system to respond to the
SUT’s circuit management messages (Block, Unblock, Circuit Group Block, etc).
Send Block Messages - enable this box if you want the initial state of your Hammer System
to be Blocked.
Trace Messages into File - (not recommended because it affects the performance) if enabled
trace messages are saved in the C:\Hammer\LogMsgs directory.
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Configure MTP Layer (1)
1. Click the MTP button. Board utility checks how many Tx3000 boards are installed in the
Hammer system.
2. The Configure MTP Layer dialog is displayed. The installed Tx3000 boards are listed in
the Select SS7 Board section.
The Local Nodes section displays a Local Node identification code assigned to the Tx3000
board selected in the Select SS7 board section. If MTP files are not available because they
have not been created, the Local Nodes list is empty. The Add button enables users to add a
node, the Remove button enables users to remove the node selected in the list.
The All Nodes section displays all the SS7 Nodes available – local, adjacent and non-
adjacent. The Add button enables users to add a node, the Remove button enables users to
remove the node selected in the list.
The SS7 Link can be created between a Local Node and any other node, different from
Local. The latter node is an adjacent node to the Local Node.
The Create Link button enables users to create links between a node in the Local Nodes list
and nodes in the All Nodes list.
The Remove Link button enables users to delete a selected link.
The Routes section displays all the Routes, created and/or initialized from the MTP file, if
available.
The Remove Route button enables users to remove a route from the list of routes.
3. Highlight a board in the Selected SS7 Board list for which you want to add a local node.
Continue
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Configure MTP Layer (2)
4. To add a node to the list of Local Nodes click the Add button in the Local Nodes section. The
Add Node dialog is displayed.
5. Type in the point code for the node you are adding (e.g. 1.1.10). In the Hammer system, the
point code parameter can be entered in hexadecimal (e.g. 0x1234) or in dotted notation (e.g.
98.124.21). We will use dotted notation in our examples.
6. Click OK.
7. If you want to remove a node from the list, highlight the node and click the Remove button in
the Local Nodes section.
8. Highlight the second board in the Select SS7 Board list (if you have more than one SS7
boards) and repeat steps 4 through 6. The point code for the second Hammer node will be
different, e.g. 1.1.2)
9. Now we have to add adjacent and non-adjacent nodes to the list of All Nodes. Click Add in
the All Nodes section and the Add Node dialog displays.
10.Type in the point code for the node you are adding (e.g. 1.1.9).
11. Click OK.
12.Repeat steps 9 - 11. Point code will be different for other nodes.
13.Next we have to create Links. Highlight one node in the Local Nodes section and one in the
All Nodes section if these two nodes are going to be physically connected.
14.Click the Create Link button.
15.The Create Link dialog displays.
Continue
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Create Link and Route on T1/E1
If you are using T1/E1 boards for SS7 signaling, proceed to the next step. If you are using
V.35 for SS7 signaling, go to the next page.
16. If you are using the ANSI standard accept the default values in the dialog.
17.If you are using the ITU-T standard in the Link Type field select ITU-T, in the DPC
Length field select the value appropriate for your system(14 or 24), and in the SSF field select
INTERNATIONAL.
18.In the Links, Physical Resources section all the T1 boards channels are displayed. You
have to highlight a channel on the corresponding T1 board (the channel which will be used
for SS7 signaling). Highlight timeslot 0. Click OK.
19. If you want to remove a link from the list, highlight the link and click the Remove button
in the Links section of the Configure MTP layer dialog.
20.For the selected Local Node and a node, which has no Link to the selected Local Node, the
user can create a Route. In order to create a Route the user has to:
a) Highlight a Local Node;
b) Highlight a node from the All Nodes list, other than a local node, selected in a)
c) Highlight a Link through which the node, selected in b) will be reached;
21. Click the Create Route button. The Routes list displays all the Routes, created and/or
initialized from the MTP file.
22.If you want to remove a Route from the list highlight the Route in the Routes list and click
the Remove Route button in the Routes section of the Configure MTP layer dialog.
23. Click OK in the Configure MTP layer dialog.
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Create Link with V.35
16. If you are using the ANSI standard accept the default values in the dialog.
Length field select the value appropriate for your system(14 or 24), and in the SSF field select
INTERNATIONAL.
18.In the Links, Physical Resources section all the T1 boards channels are displayed and V.35
ports.You have to highlight a V.35 port for signaling. Highlight port 1. Enable DCE or DTE
Interface Type radio button, depending on the function of your Hammer. Click OK.
19. If you want to remove a link from the list, highlight the link and click the Remove button
in the Links section.
20.For the selected Local Node and a node, which has no Link to the selected Local Node, the
user can create a Route. In order to create a Route the user has to:
a) Highlight a Local Node;
b) Highlight a node from the All Nodes list, other than a local node, selected in a)
c) Highlight a Link through which the node, selected in b) will be reached;
21. Click the Create Route button. The Routes list displays all the Routes, created and/or
initialized from the MTP file.
22.If you want to remove a Route from the list highlight the Route in the Routes list and click
the Remove Route button.
23. Click OK in the Configure MTP layer dialog.
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Edit Link
If you want to edit a link double click on the link in the Links section of the
Configure MTP layer dialog. The dialog Edit Link… is displayed.
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Configure ISUP Layer
In the Configure SS7 dialog click the ISUP button and the Configure ISUP
layer dialog is displayed.
To create a circuit group you highlight two nodes that are connected with
voice channels, one in the Local Nodes list another in the All Nodes list, and
click the Create Circuit Group button.
To remove a circuit group from the Circuit Groups list, highlight the group in
the list and click the Remove Circuit Group button.
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Create Circuit Group - ISUP
When the Create Circuit Group dialog is displayed you select the channels
that belong to that circuit group, type in CIC for the first voice channel in
your circuit group, and in the Switch Type field select the standard that is
pertinent to your system.
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Configure TUP Layer
In the Configure SS7 dialog click the TUP button and the Configure TUP
This layer is not used in ANSI standard.
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Create Circuit Group - TUP
When the Create Circuit Group dialog is displayed you select the channels
that belong to that circuit group, type in CIC for the first voice channel in
your circuit group, and in the Switch Type field select the standard that is
pertinent to your system (standard for China or ITU-T).
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Timeslot to CIC Mapping
Timeslot to CIC mapping
Timeslot Span 0 Span 1 Span 2 Span 3 Span 4 Span 5

Hammer CIC Hammer CIC Hammer CIC Hammer CIC Hammer CIC Hammer CIC
Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel
0 1 101 25 125 49 149 73 173 97 197 121 221
1 2 102 26 126 50 150 74 174 98 198 122 222
2 3 103 27 127 51 151 75 175 99 199 123 223
3 4 104 28 128 52 152 76 176 100 200 124 224
4 5 105 29 129 53 153 77 177 101 201 125 225
5 6 106 30 130 54 154 78 178 102 202 126 226
6 7 107 31 131 55 155 79 179 103 203 127 227
7 8 108 32 132 56 156 80 180 104 204 128 228
8 9 109 33 133 57 157 81 181 105 205 129 229
9 10 110 34 134 58 158 82 182 106 206 130 230
10 11 111 35 135 59 159 83 183 107 207 131 231
11 12 112 36 136 60 160 84 184 108 208 132 232
12 13 113 37 137 61 161 85 185 109 209 133 233
13 14 114 38 138 62 162 86 186 110 210 134 234
14 15 115 39 139 63 163 87 187 111 211 135 235
15 16 116 40 140 64 164 88 188 112 212 136 236
16 17 117 41 141 65 165 89 189 113 213 137 237
17 18 118 42 142 66 166 90 190 114 214 138 238
18 19 119 43 143 67 167 91 191 115 215 139 239
19 20 120 44 144 68 168 92 192 116 216 140 240
20 21 121 45 145 69 169 93 193 117 217 141 241
21 22 122 46 146 70 170 94 194 118 218 142 242
22 23 123 47 147 71 171 95 195 119 219 143 243
23 24 124 48 148 72 172 96 196 120 220 144 244
The mapping of CIC to physical timeslot has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE

HAMMER SYSTEM. The mapping of these entities is entirely arbitrary and is
at the discretion of the customer.
The mapping in the slide is done for V.35 interface and it’s only one example
of how this can be done.
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Edit Circuit Group
If you want to edit your circuit group, both for ISUP and TUP, double click on
the circuit group in the Circuit Groups list in the Configure ISUP/TUP layer
dialog, and the Edit Circuit Group dialog is brought up.
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Save Configuration (2)
When you finish configuring your layers files:

1. Click OK on the Configure SS7 dialog.
2. To save the configuration click the Save Configuration button.
3. The Save Configuration As… dialog is displayed. Type in the name of your
configuration.
4. Click OK.
5. The BrdUtil dialog is displayed, click Yes.
6. The Registry Editor dialog is displayed, click OK.
7. Board Utility runs Telephony Loader.
9. Click OK on the Board Configuration Utility dialog.
10. Bring the Hammer up by double clicking the Hammer/ISGII icon on your desktop.
11. The Hammer or HammerISGII (depending what you have in your Hammer system)
Login dialog appears.
12. Click OK.
13. To check whether your server is up and running, right-click on the empty space of the
Windows NT Taskbar and the Task Manager dialog is brought up -> Processes.
In the list of Processes you should see htserver.exe if your server is up and running.
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Delete Configuration
• In Windows Explorer navigate to
C:\hammer\configuration
• Find the configuration you want to delete
and delete it
To delete the configuration, right click on the configuration name -> Delete.
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End htserver.exe Process
For the following three exercises you have to stop your server.
1. Right-click on the empty space of the Windows NT Taskbar and the Task
Manager dialog is brought up -> Processes.
2. If in the list of Processes you see htserver.exe, highlight it and click the End
Process button.
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Exercise 1
Configure the SS7 Layers files for the configuration in the
slide.
Circuit group
SUT
Hammer T1
Link Node 2.1.1
Node 1.1.1
T1 channel(s)
for SS7 signaling
or V.35
1. Click the SS7 Configuration button in the Board Utility dialog to start with SS7
configuration.
Hammer system.
4. To add a node to the list of Local Nodes click the Add button in the Local Nodes section.
The Add Node dialog is displayed.
5. Type in the point code for the node you are adding, 1.1.1
6. Click OK.
7.To add nodes other than local nodes to the list of All Nodes click the Add button in the All
Nodes section and the Add Node dialog displays.
8. Type in the point code 2.1.1.
9. Click OK.
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Exercise 1- Configure MTP Layer
10.To create links between nodes 1.1.1 and 2.1.1 highlight 1.1.1 in the Local
Nodes section, then highlight 2.1.1 in the All Nodes section.
11.Click the Create Link button and the Create Link dialog is displayed.
Continue
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Exercise 1 - Create Link
12.If you are using the ANSI standard accept the default values in the dialog.
Length field select the value appropriate for your system(14 or 24), and in the SSF field
select INTERNATIONAL.
14.In the Links, Physical Resources section all the T1 boards channels are displayed.
You have to highlight a channel on the first T1 board (the channel which will be used
for SS7 signaling). Highlight timeslot, e.g., 0.
15.Click OK.
If you are using V.35 for SS7 signaling, follow the instructions on page 39 (Create
Link with V.35).
Route for these two adjacent nodes is automatically created as the following slide
illustrates.
Continue
SS7 52 January 2001

Exercise 1 - MTP Configured
Once you configure the MTP layer, the Configure MTP layer dialog will look
like the one in the slide.
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Exercise 1 - Configure ISUP Layer
1. In the Configure SS7 dialog click the ISUP button and the Configure ISUP
2. Highlight 1.1.1 in the Local Nodes section.
3. Highlight 2.1.1 in the All Nodes section.
4. Click the Create Circuit Group button.
Continue
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Exercise 1 - ISUP Circuit Group
5. Select the channels that belong to that circuit group. Highlight, e.g.,
channels 1 - 23.
6. Type in CIC for the first voice channel. For our example CIC will be 1.
7. In the Switch Type field select the standard that is pertinent to your system.
8. Click OK.
Circuit Group which carries voice signals between nodes 1.1.1 and 2.1.1 is
added.
Continue
SS7 55 January 2001

Exercise 1 - ISUP Configured
The Configure ISUP layer dialog will look as it is shown in the slide once you
finish creating circuit groups.
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Exercise 1 - Configure TUP Layer
Skip this and the following slide if you are using ANSI standard.
1. In the Configure SS7 dialog click the TUP button and the Configure TUP
Continue
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Exercise 1 - TUP Circuit Group
channels 1 - 23.
6. Type in CIC for the first voice channel in the circuit group. For our example
CIC will be 1.
8. Click OK.
added.
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Exercise 2
slide.
Route
STP
Link Node 3.1.1
Hammer SUT
Node 1.1.1 Node 2.1.1

T1
Circuit group
1. Click the SS7 Configuration button in the Board Utility dialog to start with SS7
configuration.
Hammer system.
4. Highlight Tx3000 Board 1 in the Selected SS7 Board list .
5. To add a node to the list of Local Nodes click the Add button in the Local Nodes section.
The Add Node dialog is displayed.
6. Type in the point code for the node you are adding, 1.1.1
7. Click OK.
8. To add nodes other than local nodes to the list of All Nodes click the Add button in the All
Nodes section and the Add Node dialog displays.
9. Type in the point code 2.1.1.
10. Click OK.
12.Repeat steps 8 through 10 for point code 3.1.1.
Continue
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Exercise 2 - Configure MTP Layer
Continue
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Exercise 2 - Create Link
13.To create links between nodes 1.1.1 and 3.1.1 highlight 1.1.1 in the Local Nodes
section, then highlight 3.1.1 in the All Nodes section.
14.Click the Create Link button.
15.If you are using the ANSI standard accept the default values in the dialog.
Length field select the value appropriate for your system(14 or 24), and in the SSF field
select INTERNATIONAL.
17.In the Links, Physical Resources section all the T1 boards channels are displayed.
You have to highlight a channel on the first T1 board (the channel which will be used
for SS7 signaling). Highlight timeslot 0.
18.Click OK.
If you are using V.35 for SS7 signaling, follow the instructions on page 39 (Create
Link with V.35)
Route for the adjacent nodes is automatically created as the following slide illustrates.
Continue
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Exercise 2 - Create Route
At this point in the Configure MTP layer dialog we see the list of Hammer SS7 boards,
local nodes (Hammer SS7 boards point codes), the list of all nodes (adjacent to the local
node and non-adjacent) the list of links between the local node and its adjacent node, as
well as the list of routes between the local node and its adjacent node.
17. Now we have to create routes between the local node, 1.1.1 and 1.1.2, and node 4.1.1.
18. Highlight 1.1.1 in the Local Nodes list and highlight 2.1.1 in the All Nodes list.
19. Highlight 1.1.1=>3.1.1 in the Links section of the dialog.
20. Click the Create Route button. New route between the local node 1.1.1 and non-
adjacent node 2.1.1 is created.
21. Click OK.
Continue
SS7 62 January 2001

Exercise 2 - MTP Configured
The slides shows the Configure MTP layer dialog after the MTP layer files
have been configured.
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Exercise 2 - Configure ISUP Layer
1. In the Configure SS7 dialog click the ISUP button and the Configure ISUP
Continue
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Exercise 2 - ISUP Circuit Group
channels 1 - 23.
6. Type in CIC for the first voice channel. For our example CIC will be 1.
8. Click OK.
added.
Continue
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Exercise 2 - Configure TUP Layer
Skip the slides related to the TUP layer Configuring if you are using ANSI
standard.
1. In the Configure SS7 dialog click the TUP button and the Configure TUP
Continue
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Exercise 2 - TUP Circuit Group
channels 1 - 23.
6. Type in CIC for the first voice channel in the circuit group. For our example
CIC will be 1.
8. Click OK.
added.
SS7 67 January 2001

Exercise 3
slide.
Hammer V.35 STP V.35

Link Node 3.1.1 SUT
Node 1.1.1 T1
Node 2.1.1
Circuit group
Link
V.35
STP V.35
Node 4.1.1
Follow the procedure similar to procedures in Exercises 1 and 2 and define a local node,
all nodes, links, and routes.
Continue
SS7 68 January 2001

Exercise 3 - MTP Layer Configured
When you finish the procedure of configuring the MTP layer files the
Configure MTP Layer dialog should look like the one in the slide.
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Exercise 3 - ISUP Configured
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Exercise 3 - TUP Configured
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ISUP Trace
Once you bring your HammerSS7 up you can monitor the ISUP messages
exchanged between the Hammer and a SUT:
1. Start -> Programs -> Command Prompts
2. At the C prompt type in commands given with bold letters:
C:\>isupmgr
isupmgr[1]>trace data on
3. Hit Enter
4. isupmgr[1]>q
5. Hit Enter
6. isupmgr[1]>Hit Enter
7. C:\>txtrace
8. Hit Enter
The messages are in the hex format:
10:57:26.0 ISUP.1 <-- 0.0.1:
02 00 16
10:57:37.0 ISUP.1 <--0.0.1:
02 00 14
02 - Channel #; 00 14 message type in hex format; 0.0.1 is the point code of
the equipment.
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Programming with Hammer SS7
• SS7 protocol
– High-level call control HVB commands
• CCS protocol
– low-level call control ISDN User Part messages
Unlike regular telephony channels, the Hammer SS7 link is hidden from users.
This link is used to send out SS7 messages for all regular telephony channels in its
circuit group. When the Hammer SS7 link receives incoming SS7 messages, it
does not process these messages, it forwards the SS7 messages to the appropriate
voice channels.
High-level programming is used with applications which do not require that the
details of the SS7 protocol be understood or implemented by the tester or
programmer. The commands such as placeCall, releaseCall, answerCall,
rejectCall, startProtocol, stopProtocol are used.
Low-level programming is used with applications which require detailed
information about call progress in order to implement a successful test by the
tester or programmer. With low-level programming the script handles the sending
and receiving of all SS7 messages.
Low-level function calls (messages used to send and receive Hammer SS7
messages through the SS7 links) SS7IsupMsg. It is used in the following way:
dim x as SS7IsupMsg
x.initSS7IsupMsg (msg Type)
where msgType can be HTTSS7ISUP_ConnectReq, HTTSS7ISUP_ReleaseReq,
HTTSS7ISUP_DataReq, HTTSS7ISUP_StatusReq etc.
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SS7IsupMsg Functions
• The Hammer SS7 message (SS7IsupMsg) is
used to send and receive Hammer SS7
messages through the SS7 links
• The following functions have been defined
on the Hammer SS7 message (SS7IsupMsg)
initSS7IsupMsg
buildSetupRQ
buildConnRS
buildReleaseRS
Get
GetMsgType
Set
SetMsgType
GetCode
sendSS7IsupMsg
getSS7IsupMsg
buildBlockRQ
buildBlockRS
buildUnblockRQ
buildUnblockRS
buildResetRQ
To see more about the functions click:
Help -> Hammer SS7 -> Find -> Type in SS7IsupMsg.
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Exercise 4
• Create new scripts to send/receive a voice
message
• Use high-level programming
Open a new script by double-clicking on the script icon.

Use the toolbar to edit the template script:
Start protocol, SS7
Place a call (enter dialed #) Receive call (set timeout to -1)
Receive DTMF Send DTMF (enter digits e.g. 123)
Pause 5, HT_SECONDS Play a prompt (e.g. “Hello”)
Play a prompt (e.g. “Goodbye”) Pause 5, HT_SECONDS
Pause 5, HT_SECONDS
Release the call Release the call
Stop protocol
Compile the scripts. Run the scripts on a channel (e.g. 7).

Click on the Default View icon to monitor the procedure.
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SS7 Parameters
To see the SS7 parameters dialog open a new script.

1. Click Commands -> Parameters -> SS7
There are four tabs for Initial Address Message, IAM, and Address
Complete Message, ACM, for ANSI and ITU standard.
Parameter names for SS7 ANSI IAM set should start with the prefix AI_.
From the fields in the dialog you can select various values for IAM and ACM
message parameters.
The parameters which are not encompassed by the dialog box you have to type
the values for in your scripts.
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Exercise 5
• Create scripts to place/(wait for) an infinite
number of calls, receive/play prompt, and
send/receive DTMF digits
• Use high-level programming
• Change the default SS7 parameters
Open a new script to place call.

1. Click Commands -> Parameters ->SS7. In the Param Name: field type in AI_SS7P
2. Click Ani/OrigCg Num/Change Num tab
3. In the Calling Party Number section:
- click the arrow at the nature of addr: field -> select NATNUM
- click the arrow at the numbering plan field -> select NP_ISDN
- click the arrow at the num incomplete field -> select NBMCMLTE
- type 7081234567 in the addr signal: field
4. After ’* HAMMER END PARAM DEFINITIONS add
dim connReq as SS7IsupMsg ’* SS7 connection request message
dim myEvent as TelEvent
dim myACM as SS7IsupMsg
dim chargeInfo as integer
dim count as integer
5.logMsg "start SS7 protocol..."
call startProtocol (HT_PROTO_SS7,,)
6.count = 0
while (1)
continue
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7. logMsg "=> Placing call to 7081234567"
set event = placeCall ("7081234567", AI_SS7P)
eventType = event.type()
if eventType <> HTEVT_CALL_CONNECTED then goto TelError
8. logMsg "check ACM message..."

set myEvent = getCallEvent(HTCALL_FIRST_RING)
myEvent.getSS7IsupMsg myACM
myACM.Get HTSS7ISUP_ConnectStatusReq, HTSS7PARM_bckCallInd,_
HTSS7PARM_chrgInd, chargeInfo
logMsg "charge info is " +CStr(chargeInfo)
9. pause 2,HT_SECONDS
10. logMsg "=> Sending DTMF digits 54321"

set event = sendDtmf("54321", )
if eventType <> HTEVT_TONES_DONE then goto TelError
11. logMsg "Now - release the call", HT_LOG_DEBUG

set event = releaseCall()
if eventType <> HTEVT_CALL_RELEASED then goto TelError
logMsg "=> Call released.”
12. count = count +1
logMsg “==== call # “ +CStr(count) + “finished”
13. logMsg "stop protocol..."

stopProtocol
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Exercise 5 - Answer Call Script
1. Open a new script to wait for call.
2. Click Commands -> Parameters -> CAS
3. In the Param Name: field type in colP
After ’* HAMMER END PARAM DEFINITIONS add:
4. dim count as integer

dim myACM as SS7IsupMsg ’* my SS7 ACM message
dim connReq as SS7IsupMsg ’* connection request from the other side
dim callerID as string
5. count = 0
6. logMsg "start SS7 protocol...", HT_LOG_DEBUG
call startProtocol (HT_PROTO_SS7,,)
7. while (1)
8. logMsg "=> Waiting for incoming call...", HT_LOG_DEBUG

set event = waitForCall(HT_INFINITE)
if eventType <> HTEVT_INCOMING_CALL then goto TelError
9. logMsg "Call arrived. Check caller ID...", HT_LOG_FAIL

event.getSS7IsupMsg connReq
connReq.Get HTSS7ISUP_ConnectReq, HTSS7PARM_cdPtyNum,_
HTSS7PARM_addrSig, callerID
logMsg "called number is " + callerID, HT_LOG_FAIL
connReq.Get HTSS7ISUP_ConnectReq, HTSS7PARM_cgPtyNum, _
HTSS7PARM_addrSig, callerID
logMsg "caller ID is " + callerID, HT_LOG_FAIL
10. logMsg "prepare ACM message, set it to be charged call...", HT_LOG_DEBUG

myACM.initSS7IsupMsg HTSS7ISUP_AddrCompleted
myACM.Set HTSS7ISUP_ConnectStatusReq, HTSS7PARM_bckCallInd, _
HTSS7PARM_chrgInd, HT_SS7_CHRG_CHRG
continue
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11. logMsg " answer incoming call.", HT_LOG_DEBUG
set event = answerCall(1,myACM)
if eventType <> HTEVT_CALL_CONNECTED then goto TelError
12. logMsg "=> Playing ex1Prompt003", HT_LOG_DEBUG

set event = playPrompt("ex1Prompt003", HT_ENCODE_NMS_24, 10000, )
if eventType <> HTEVT_PLAY_DONE then goto TelError
13. logMsg "=> Waiting for DTMF digits.", HT_LOG_DEBUG

set event = receiveDTMF (colP, 5,recDigits)
if eventType <> HTEVT_COLLECTION_DONE then goto TelError
if event.value() <> HT_REASON_FINISHED then goto TelError
logMsg "Received digits " + recDigits, HT_LOG_DEBUG
15. set event = waitForDisconnect
16. logMsg "Releasing call.", HT_LOG_DEBUG

set event = releaseCall()
if eventType <> HTEVT_CALL_RELEASED then goto TelError
17. count = count + 1

logMsg "===== call # " +CStr(count)+" finished"
18. Wend
19. logMsg "stop SS7 protocol...", HT_LOG_DEBUG
stopProtocol
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Exercise 6
• Create scripts to place/(wait for) 100 calls,
play a prompt and then release the call
• Use low-level programming
• To get information on the functions you are
going to use in the scripts, right-click each
function name in your script
For the place call side open a new script:

1. After ‘*HAMMER END DIM AREA add
dim msgBuffer as SS7IsupMsg '* SS7 message buffer
dim done as integer
dim SS7MsgCode as integer '* type of SS7 message received
2. After ‘*HAMMER END PARAM DEFINITIONS add
3.logMsg "start CCS protocol..."
call startProtocol (HT_PROTO_CCS,,)
4.count = 0
5.while count < 100
6.logMsg "prepare SS7 setup message..."
msgBuffer.initSS7IsupMsg HTSS7ISUP_ConnectReq
msgBuffer.buildSetupRQ "7081234567"
7.logMsg "send SS7 connection request message..."

sendSS7IsupMessage msgBuffer
Continue
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8. logMsg "wait for connection response..."
done = 0
while (done <> 1)

set event = getnextevent(HT_INFINITE)
eventType = event.Type()
9. if eventType = HTEVT_SS7ISUP_MSG then

event.getSS7IsupMsg msgBuffer
SS7MsgCode = msgBuffer.getCode
if SS7MsgCode = HT_SS7_EVTSITCONCFM then ’* connection confirm

logMsg "=> get connection confirm"
done = 1
end if
end if
wend
logMsg "We are now connected..."
10. logMsg "=> Playing GoodBye", HT_LOG_DEBUG

set event = playPrompt("GoodBye", HT_ENCODE_NMS_24, 10000, )
if eventType <> HTEVT_PLAY_DONE then goto TelError
Continue
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11. logMsg "prepare release request..."
msgBuffer.initSS7IsupMsg HTSS7ISUP_ReleaseReq
12. logMsg "send SS7 release request..."

sendSS7IsupMessage msgBuffer
13. logMsg "wait for release confirm...”

done = 0
while (done <> 1)

if eventType = HTEVT_SS7ISUP_MSG then

if SS7MsgCode = HT_SS7_EVTSITRELCFM then '* release confirm

logMsg "=> get release confirm"
done = 1
end if
end if
wend
14. count = count + 1
15. logMsg "=== Call # " +Cstr(count)
16. Wend
17. stopProtocol
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Exercise 6 - Answer Call Script
Open a new script:
1. After ’* HAMMER END PARAM DEFINITIONS add
dim msgBuffer as SS7IsupMsg ’* SS7 message buffer (msg. bfr)

dim addrMsg as SS7IsupMsg ’* SS7 address complete msg. bfr.
dim conMsg as SS7IsupMsg ’* SS7 connection confirm msg.
dim relMsg as SS7IsupMsg ’* SS7 release response message
dim done as integer
dim SS7MsgCode as integer ’* type of SS7 message received
2. logMsg "start CCS protocol..."

call startProtocol (HT_PROTO_CCS,,)
3. count = 0
4. while < 100
logMsg "waiting for incoming calls..."
done = 0
5. while (done <> 1)
if SS7MsgCode = HT_SS7_EVTSITCONIND then ’* connection indication
logMsg "=> get connection indication"
done = 1
end if
end if
wend
continue
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6.logMsg "Get incoming call..."
logMsg "prepare address complete message..."
addrMsg.initSS7IsupMsg HTSS7ISUP_AddrCompleted
logMsg "send SS7 address complete message..."
sendSS7IsupMessage addrMsg
logMsg "prepare connection confirm message..."
conMsg.buildConnRS msgBuffer
logMsg "send SS7 connection confirm message..."
sendSS7IsupMessage conMsg
7.logMsg "wait for hang up...”

done = 0
while (done <> 1)

if SS7MsgCode = HT_SS7_EVTSITRELIND then '* release indication
logMsg "=> get release indication"
done = 1
end if
end if
wend
8.logMsg "prepare release response message..."

relMsg.buildReleaseRS msgBuffer
logMsg "send release response..."
sendSS7IsupMessage relMsg
count = count +1
logMsg "====Call #" +CStr(count)
wend
stopProtocol
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Hammer-SUT Communication
Hammer SUT
Telephony Load board driver
Loader
Setup MVIP switching
Start Hammer Link alignment
Link in service
MTP Resume to ISUP
BLO cic(1)
Hammer is up
BLO cic(n)
BLA cic(1)
BLA cic(n)
SUT - System Under Test

In the SS7 environment on the Hammer the circuits are blocked before and/or
after communication because there are no scripts running.
To prevent SUT placing a call to Hammer, the circuits are blocked.
BLO cic(1) - Blocked circuit 1
BLA cic(1) - Block acknowledged for circuit 1.
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Calling-Called Party Messages
Calling Called party Called party
UBL Calling REL
party
Circuit management
Start party RLC
UBA protocol
Release call
RSC
UBL
Start
BLO
protocol UBA RLC
Circuit management
IAM BLA
Call setup
ACM RSC
Release call
BLO
ANM
BLO
RLC
Voice BLA
BLA
The message exchange between the Hammer and SUT (calling and called
party) is illustrated in the slide.
UBL - unblock
UBA - unblock acknowledged
IAM - initial address message
ACM - address complete
ANM - answer
REL - release
RLC - release complete
RSC - reset circuit
The SS7 and CCS protocols send the UBL and UBA messages automatically.
The NOCC protocol doesn’t send these messages and users have to include
them in their scripts.
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HammerSS7 Toolbars
The purpose of the SS7 Toolbars is to simplify Hammer low level SS7
scripting. These toolbars allow a user to develop a SS7 script using ISUP
signaling to place and receive calls.
1. Open a new script and name it, e.g., icons_SS7.
2. In the main menu click Toolbars -> SS7 Management and SS7 Call
Control
3. The SS7 Management and SS7 Call Control Toolbars are displayed.
4. Click on each of the toolbars to see the code lines inserted in your script.
Do not compile this script, since you are not going to run it, we need it only to
see the lines of code behind each of the SS7 icons.
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SS7 Call Control Toolbar
Insert SS7 Include Files
Send IAM
Receive IAM
Send ACM
Receive ACM
Send CPG
Receive CPG
Send ANM
Receive ANM
Send REL
Receive REL
Send RLC
Receive RLC
Insert SS7 Include Files – Inserts the two include files.

Send IAM – Sends a default Initial Address Message with no extra
parameters. NOTE: Called Party must be set.
Receive IAM – Receives an Initial Address Message, and stores it in
recSs7MsgBuf.
Send ACM – Sends an Address Complete Message with Backwards Call
Indicators (required).
Receive ACM – Receives an Address Complete Message and stores it in
recSs7MsgBuf.
Send CPG – Sends Call Progress Message.
Receive CPG – Receives Call Progress Message and stores it in
recSs7MsgBuf.
Send ANM – Sends an Answer Message based on the received recSs7MsgBuf.
Receive ANM – Receives an Answer Message and stores it in recSs7MsgBuf.
Send REL – Sends a Release Message.
Receive REL – Receives a Release Message and stores it in recSs7MsgBuf.
Send RLC – Sends a Release Complete based on the received recSs7MsgBuf.
Receive RLC – Receives a Release Complete and stores it in recSs7MsgBuf.
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SS7 Maintenance Toolbars
Insert SS7 Include Files
Send BLO
Receive BLA
Send UBL
Receive UBA
Send RSC
Receive RLC
Send GRS
Send CGU
Send CGUA
Receive CGUA
Insert SS7 Include Files – Inserts the two include files.

Send BLO – Send a Block message.
Receive BLA – Receive Block Acknowledgement message.
Send UBL – Send a Unblock message.
Receive UBA – Receive Unblock Acknowledgement message.
Send RSC – Send a Reset Circuit message.
Receive RLC – Receive Release Complete message.
Send GRS – Send Group Reset message
Send CGU – Send Circuit Group Unblock message
Send CGUA – Send Circuit Group Unblock Acknowledgement message.
Receive CGUA – Receive Circuit Group Unblock Acknowledgement
message.
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SS7 Include Files Toolbar
• '$Include "HT_SS7Functions.sbl” contains
ReceiveSS7ISUPMessage( Timeout, Expected
Message, Receive Buffer)
• '$Include "HT_SS7Globals.sbl” contains
Global parameters required by the
HmrSS7Func.sbl script: SS7MsgBuffer and
incSS7MsgBuf which are both of type
SS7IsupMsg
ReceiveSS7ISUPMessage is a function used by both SS7 toolbars to wait for a particular SS7
ISUP message. The syntax used for this function is:
ReceiveSS7ISUPMessage( Timeout, Expected Message, Receive Buffer)
Timeout - the amount of time in seconds before the function times out. The SS7 Toolbars use a
default timeout of 5 seconds, which can be changed by manually editing this field in the script.
Expected Message - the SS7 acronym for the message the Hammer is waiting for. This can be
one of the following: ACM, ANM, BLO, BLA, CGB, CGBA, CQM, CQR, GRS, GRA, CGU,
CGUA, IAM, REL, RLC, RSC, RES, SUS, UBL, and UBA.
Receive Buffer - the SS7IsupMsg object that the receive message will be stored in. The SS7
Call Control Toolbars default to recSS7MsgBuf. WARNING: Do not change the receive
parameter as some other toolbar items will use these receive buffers in creating outgoing
messages.
NOTE: When running this function, if other SS7 ISUP messages are received by the Hammer
while waiting for an expected message, the type of ISUP message will be displayed, but the
Hammer will continue to wait for the message it was expecting until timeout occurs or the
message arrives. This can be handled by creating error handling within the script.
When the function executes the following messages may be displayed in the default view
multiple times:
‘getNextEvent: not completed in time’ and ‘getNextEvent: completed successfully’
These messages do not indicate that the function has failed or succeeded, but are function calls
within the ReceiveSS7ISUPMessage Function. Disregard these messages.
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Exercise 7
• Create a script to place a call, send DTMF,
and play a prompt
• Use the NOCC protocol
1. Create two new scripts - one for the originating call, one for the terminating
call.
2. Turn on SS7 Management and SS7 Call Control toolbars.
3. Using the toolbars create your SS7 scripts.
Continue
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Originate Call Script
1. Move cursor to a position after HAMMER END INCLUDE AREA and

click on ‘SS7’ button
2. Move cursor to script insertion area (after HAMMER END PARAMETER
DEFINITION)
3. Select the StartProtocol icon with NOCC (No Call Control) Protocol
4. Select Send UBL.
5. Select Receive UBA.
6. Select Send IAM.

7. Add the following Parameter line to the IAM to deal with Called Party Place
Number:
HTSS7PARM_cdPtyNum, HTSS7PARM_addrSig, “5551212”
call
8. Select Receive ACM.
9. Select Receive ANM.
Bearer (voice) Channel Available for use.

Call
Click the Hammer Send DTMF icon connected
Click the Hammer Play Prompt icon state
Wait for
10. Select Receive REL
11. Select Send RLC
disconnect
12. Select Send BLO

13. Select Receive BLA
14. Select the StopProtocol icon
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Terminate Call Script
1. Move cursor to a position after HAMMER END INCLUDE AREA and

click on ‘SS7’ button
2. Move cursor to script insertion area (after HAMMER END PARAMETER
DEFINITION)
3. Select the StartProtocol icon with NOCC (No Call Control) Protocol
4. Select Send UBL.
5. Select Receive UBA.
6. Select Receive IAM. Wait for

7. Select Send ACM call
8. Select Send ANM.
Bearer (voice) Channel Available for use. Call

Click the Hammer Receive DTMF icon connected
Pause 2, HT_SECONDS state
Release
9. Select Send REL
10. Select Receive RLC
call
11. Select Send BLO

13. Select Receive BLA
14. Select the StopProtocol icon
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’******************************************************************
’* FileName: tbGen_OriginateCall.sbl
’*
’* Version: 1.0
’*
’* Description: Toolbar Generated Originate Call Script
’*
’******************************************************************
’******************************************************************
’ The areas between HAMMER BEGIN... and
’ HAMMER END... are used by the enhanced editor.
’ Do NOT edit in these areas.
’******************************************************************
’* HAMMER BEGIN INCLUDE AREA

’* HAMMER END INCLUDE AREA
’$Include "HmrSs7Func.sbl"
’$Include "HmrSs7Global.sbl"
’* HAMMER BEGIN DIM AREA

’* (Do not edit in this area)
...
sub main
...
’* HAMMER BEGIN PARAM DEFINITIONS

’* HAMMER END PARAM DEFINITIONS
Call StartProtocol(HT_PROTO_NOCC,,)
Continue
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logMsg "****** SEND UNBLOCKING MESSAGE ******", HT_LOG_NORMAL
Ss7MsgBuffer.initSS7IsupMsg HTSS7ISUP_StatusReq
Ss7MsgBuffer.Set HTSS7ISUP_StatusReq, HTSS7PARM_evntType, _
HTSS7PARM_evntType, HT_SS7_CIRUNBLKREQ
logMsg "********* Sending UBL message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
sendSS7IsupMessage(Ss7MsgBuffer)
logMsg "*** WAIT FOR UNBLOCKING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MSG", HT_LOG_NORMAL

Ss7Status = receiveSS7ISUPMessage(5, "UBA", Ss7MsgBuffer)
if Ss7Status <> HT_SUCCESS then goto TelError
logMsg "****** SEND INITIAL ADDRESS MESSAGE ******", HT_LOG_NORMAL

Ss7MsgBuffer.initSS7IsupMsg HTSS7ISUP_ConnectReq
’Use following Set Method to change IAM Parameters & Sub Parameters
’ Ss7MsgBuffer.Set HTSS7ISUP_ConnectReq, HTSS7PARM_ParmName,
HTSS7PARM_SubParmName, HT_SS7_Value
Ss7MsgBuffer.Set HTSS7ISUP_ConnectReq, HTSS7PARM_cdPtyNum,_
HTSS7PARM_addrSig, HT_SS7_Value
logMsg " => Sending IAM message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
logMsg "****** WAIT FOR ADDRESS COMPLETE MESSAGE", HT_LOG_NORMAL

Ss7Status = receiveSS7ISUPMessage(5, "ACM", recSs7MsgBuf)
logMsg " => Received ACM Message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
logMsg "****** WAIT FOR ANSWER MESSAGE ******", HT_LOG_NORMAL

Ss7Status = receiveSS7ISUPMessage(5, "ANM", recSs7MsgBuf)
logMsg " => Received ANM Message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
logMsg "BEARER CHANNEL UP.........", HT_LOG_NORMAL
Continue
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logMsg "****** WAIT FOR RELEASE MESSAGE ******", HT_LOG_NORMAL
Ss7Status = receiveSS7ISUPMessage(5, "REL", recSs7MsgBuf)
‘* Timeout is 5 seconds, but this can be changed manually
logMsg " => Received REL Message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
logMsg "***** SEND RELEASE COMPLETE MESSAGE *****", HT_LOG_NORMAL

Ss7MsgBuffer.buildReleaseRS recSs7MsgBuf
'Use following Set Method to change RLC Parameters&Sub Parameters
' Ss7MsgBuffer.Set HTSS7ISUP_ReleaseResp, HTSS7PARM_ParmName, _
logMsg " => Sending RLC message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
logMsg "***** SEND CIRCUIT BLOCKING MESSAGE ******", HT_LOG_NORMAL

HTSS7PARM_evntType, HT_SS7_CIRBLKREQ
logMsg "********* Sending BLO message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
logMsg "*** WAIT FOR BLOCKING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MSG", HT_LOG_NORMAL

Ss7Status = receiveSS7ISUPMessage(5, "BLA", Ss7MsgBuffer)
StopProtocol
setScriptResult HT_SUCCESS
goto done
TelError:
setScriptResult HT_FAILURE
...
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’******************************************************************
’* FileName: tbGen_TerminateCall.sbl
’*
’* Version: 1.0
’*
’* Description: Toolbar Generated Terminate Call Script
’*
’******************************************************************
’******************************************************************
’ The areas between HAMMER BEGIN... and
’ HAMMER END... are used by the enhanced editor.
’ Do NOT edit in these areas.
’******************************************************************
’* HAMMER BEGIN INCLUDE AREA

’* HAMMER END INCLUDE AREA
’$Include "HmrSs7Func.sbl"
’$Include "HmrSs7Global.sbl"
’* HAMMER BEGIN DIM AREA

’* (Do not edit in this area)
...
sub main
...
Call StartProtocol (HT_PROTO_NOCC,,)
logMsg "****** SEND UNBLOCKING MESSAGE ******", HT_LOG_NORMAL

HTSS7PARM_evntType, HT_SS7_CIRUNBLKREQ
logMsg "********* Sending UBL message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
Continue
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logMsg "*** WAIT FOR UNBLOCKING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MSG",HT_LOG_NORMAL
Ss7Status = receiveSS7ISUPMessage(5, "UBA", Ss7MsgBuffer)
logMsg "****** WAIT FOR INITIAL ADDRESS MESSAGE",HT_LOG_NORMAL

Ss7Status = receiveSS7ISUPMessage(5, "IAM", recSs7MsgBuf)
logMsg " => Received IAM Message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
logMsg "****** SEND ADDRESS COMPLETE MESSAGE", HT_LOG_NORMAL

Ss7MsgBuffer.initSS7IsupMsg HTSS7ISUP_ConnectStatusReq
Ss7MsgBuffer.Set HTSS7ISUP_ConnectStatusReq, _
HTSS7PARM_evntType, HTSS7PARM_evntType, HT_SS7_ADDRCMPLT
’Use following Set Method to change ACM Parameters&Sub Parameters
’ Ss7MsgBuffer.Set HTSS7ISUP_ConnectStatusReq, HTSS7PARM_ParmName,_
Ss7MsgBuffer.Set HTSS7ISUP_ConnectStatusReq, HTSS7PARM_bckCallInd,_
HTSS7PARM_cadPtyCatInd, HT_SS7_CADCAT_ORDSUBS
HTSS7PARM_cadPtyStatInd, HT_SS7_CADSTAT_NOIND
HTSS7PARM_chrgInd, HT_SS7_CHRG_NOIND
HTSS7PARM_echoCtrlDevInd, HT_SS7_ECHOCDEV_NOTINCL
HTSS7PARM_end2EndInfoInd, HT_SS7_E2EINF_NOINFO
HTSS7PARM_end2EndMethInd, HT_SS7_E2EMTH_NOMETH
HTSS7PARM_holdInd, HT_SS7_HOLD_NOTREQD
HTSS7PARM_intInd, HT_SS7_INTIND_NOINTW
HTSS7PARM_isdnAccInd, HT_SS7_ISDNACC_ISDN
Continue
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Ss7MsgBuffer.Set HTSS7ISUP_ConnectStatusReq, HTSS7PARM_bckCallInd, _
HTSS7PARM_isdnUsrPrtInd, HT_SS7_ISUP_USED
Ss7MsgBuffer.Set HTSS7ISUP_ConnectStatusReq, HTSS7PARM_bckCallInd, _
HTSS7PARM_sccpMethInd, HT_SS7_SCCPMTH_NOIND
logMsg " => Sending ACM message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
logMsg "****** SEND ANSWER MESSAGE ******", HT_LOG_NORMAL

Ss7MsgBuffer.buildConnRS recSs7MsgBuf
’Use following Set Method to change ANM Parameters& Sub Parameters
’ Ss7MsgBuffer.Set HTSS7ISUP_ConnectResp, HTSS7PARM_ParmName, _
logMsg " => Sending ANM message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
logMsg "BEARER CHANNEL UP...........", HT_LOG_NORMAL
logMsg "****** SEND RELEASE MESSAGE ******", HT_LOG_NORMAL

Ss7MsgBuffer.initSS7IsupMsg HTSS7ISUP_ReleaseReq
’Use following Set Method to change IAM Parameters& Sub Parameters
’ Ss7MsgBuffer.Set HTSS7ISUP_ReleaseReq, HTSS7PARM_ParmName, _
logMsg " => Sending REL message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
logMsg "****** WAIT FOR RELEASE COMPLETE MESSAGE", HT_LOG_NORMAL

Ss7Status = receiveSS7ISUPMessage(5, "RLC", recSs7MsgBuf)
logMsg " => Received RLC Message", HT_LOG_DEBUG
Continue
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logMsg "****** SEND CIRCUIT BLOCKING MESSAGE", HT_LOG_NORMAL
Ss7MsgBuffer.Set HTSS7ISUP_StatusReq, HTSS7PARM_evntType,_
HTSS7PARM_evntType, HT_SS7_CIRBLKREQ
logMsg "********* Sending BLO message", HT_LOG_DEBUG

logMsg "*** WAIT FOR BLOCKING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MSG", HT_LOG_NORMAL

Ss7Status = receiveSS7ISUPMessage(5, "BLA", Ss7MsgBuffer)
StopProtocol
setScriptResult HT_SUCCESS
goto done
TelError:
setScriptResult HT_FAILURE
...
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SS7 2 January 2001

Manual Conventions…………………4 Board Utility - SS7/ISDN…………………33

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Procedures which require multiple steps are numbered.

1. Navigate to the NMS web site at

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SSP STP SCP

SSP STP SCP

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Signaling Path Signaling Path

SSP SSP SSP SSP

Non-associated signaling Quasi-associated signaling

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Message Transfer Part Level 1 (MTP Level 1) - equivalent to the OSI

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The following organizations have written standards related to SS7: International

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An Initial Address Message (IAM) is sent in the “forward” direction by each

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All the necessary SS7 software resides on the SS7 board.

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T1/E1 Board Voice channels

SS7 Board T1/E1

The Hammer systems are most often connected to SSP.

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T1/E1 Line SUT

SS7 Board IAM, ACM messages

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DS0A interface is a 56 or 64 kbps , used in DS1 or higher facility.

Each port on the pod is configurable to suit the device connected to it by

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SUT3 SUT2 SUT1

Up to three Systems Under Test, SUTs, can be connected to a V.35

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Local Node - each SS7 board, installed in a Hammer system, represents an

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Each layer of the SS7 protocol has a separate configuration file.

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4. In order to monitor the Hammer processes bring up the Alarm utility:

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8. The Hammer Login dialog appears.

To get access to server(s) from a remote client:

1. Follow steps 7 and 8.

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To check whether your Hammer is up and running properly:

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