Newsletter: Analog Terminal (FXO) and
Network Port (FXS) Testing Using
tProbe™ Client Server

Welcome to another September 2012 issue of GL Communications' Newsletter providing information and insight into our enhanced tProbe™ with FXO/FXS ports. The versatile tProbe™ can also support dual T1 E1 ports, dual datacom ports, dual VF In/Out ports, and an Ethernet port.

Overview

FXS and FXO are ports used by analog phone lines or phones. A Foreign Exchange Subscriber (FXS) port supplies ring voltage, battery current, dial tone and voice signals. Foreign Exchange Office (FXO) delivers an on-hook/off-hook indication (loop closure), DTMF digits, voice signals, and is usually a phone or fax machine.

The FXO and FXS ports on a tProbe™ simulate all of the above features. Also, the FXO port on the tProbe™ permits non-intrusive capture and analysis of voiceband signals from a two-wire telephone line.

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Main Features

  • Script based simulation of 2-Wire Telephone Port (FXO) and Telephone Wall Jack (FXS)
  • GUI based testing of basic functions for FXO/FXS
  • Functions supported by FXO port
    • ON hook and OFF hook (loop closure)
    • Transmit and Capture Traffic (digits, tones, and voice)
    • 2-Wire Calling/Answering, Caller ID, T1 E1 to 2-Wire FXO Drop or Insert, PC to 2-Wire FXO Drop or Insert
  • Functions supported by FXS port
    • Detection of "ON hook" and "OFF hook" status
    • Ring and Battery Voltage Generation, Dial Tone Generation
    • Transmit and Capture Traffic (digits, tones, and voice)
    • T1 E1 FXS Drop or Insert, PC to 2-Wire FXS Drop or Insert
  • Loudspeaker provided, to hear the voice being transmitted on FXO/FXS ports
  • FXO/FXS termination for over 70 countries with different termination characteristics

Applications

  • Testing gateways, VoIP ATAs, telephone lines, handsets
  • Voice quality testing, 2wire call automation, Caller ID
  • Monitoring signaling, voice, and tones on telephone lines non-intrusively
  • Generation and reception of traffic on 2-wire telephone lines
  • Remote operation of FXO FXS ports over TCP/IP

Typical Testing Scenario

tProbe™ FXO Port to Mobile or Landline Phone

The call flow shown here depicts the call from tProbe™ FXO port to the Landline or Mobile phone through the wall jack FXS, local PBX, and central office of the service provider and base station.

With the tProbe™ FXO call script, one can perform the basic operations during the call setup such as the Off-hook/On-hook, check dial tone, transmit DTMF digits, monitor ring signal, and handling traffic.

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tProbe™ FXS Port to a Regular 2-wire Phone

The call flow shown here depicts the call from tProbe™ FXS port to regular phone (2-wire phone) via RJ-11 cable. Places the ring to regular phone (2-wire phone), captures the incoming traffic into the file and transmits traffic to the other end.

With the tProbe™ FXS call script, one can perform the basic operations during the call setup such as monitoring Off-hook/On-hook, send dial tone, monitor DTMF digits, send ring signal and handling traffic.

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For more information on the product feature, please refer to tProbe™ with FXO/FXS Ports web page.


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