User guide

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Configuring Boards in the MVIP Bus

There are several steps to configuring your MVIP bus. The

following sections in this chapter discuss these steps in more

detail.

1. Configure the MVIP clock.

The MVIP bus uses a clock to synchronize frames. Set the

clock for all boards in the bus except Vantage VRS or

RDSP/xx000 boards. These boards have no clock and cannot

drive the MVIP clock.

2. Map resources to streams and timeslots.

Resource boards are mapped to a specific stream on the

MVIP bus. You set the stream assignment either during

hardware or software configuration. Resources are mapped

to specific timeslots on the assigned stream. Although

network boards such as the RTNI or Vantage PCI boards

are not mapped to a specific stream, their internal resources

are assigned to timeslots on internal streams.

Resource mapping for the Vantage PCI and RTNI boards is

pre-configured. This step is only needed if you have Vantage

VPS, Vantage VRS, or RDSP/xx000 boards.

3. Enable or disable resources.

By default, resources on Vantage VPS or Vantage PCI

boards are not available to the MVIP bus. Enable these

resources before performing switching functions.

4. Establish connections.

When you switch calls, you establish connections between a

board’s resources and the MVIP bus.