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Overview of the Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway

Overview

Product Serial Number Location for the Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway

Configuration Options

Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Deployment

Interfaces and Service Capabilities

Physical Description and LEDs

Chassis Grounding

Port Numbering Conventions

Specifications

Software Elements

Configuration Connections

Configuration Methods

Automated Configuration

Manual Configuration


Overview of the Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway

This chapter provides a brief description of the Cisco VG224 voice gateway (VG) and contains the following sections:

•Overview

•Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Deployment

•Interfaces and Service Capabilities

•Physical Description and LEDs

•Specifications

•Software Elements

Overview

The Cisco VG224 supports the following interfaces:

•10/100BASE-T LAN connection

•RJ-21 analog voice interface

•External/Internal compact flash

The Cisco VG224 can be housed in a rack, mounted on a wall, or set on a bench-top surface.

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Figure 1-1 Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Front Panel

The Cisco VG224 provides 24 analog foreign exchange station (FXS) voice ports with two 10/100BASE-T ports. The chassis has the following interfaces:

•RJ-21 analog voice interface

•Two 10/100BASE-T ports

•External compact flash memory

•AC and DC power inputs

Figure 1-2 shows the basic types of Cisco VG224 chassis as seen from the cabling side.

Figure 1-2 Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Chassis

Product Serial Number Location for the Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway

The serial number label for the Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway is located on the rear of the chassis, in the middle-left side. (See Figure 1-3.)

Figure 1-3 Serial Number Locations

Note The serial number for the Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway is 11 characters long

Configuration Options

The following interface options are available in the Cisco VG224 voice gateway:

Table 1-1 Configuration Options

 
RJ-211
T1/E12
FE3
WIC/VIC4
CF5

Cisco VG224 voice gateway

yes

none

2

n/a

external

1 Analog voice interface

2 T1/E1 ports

3 10/100BASE-T ports

4 WAN interface card (data); voice interface card (voice)

5 Compact flash


Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Deployment

Figure 1-4 shows a typical deployment scenario for the Cisco VG224 voice gateway.

Figure 1-4 Analog FXS User Interfaces with Metro Ethernet WAN Interface

Interfaces and Service Capabilities

The various physical ports and the services supported by each port type are described in Table 1-2.

•Two administrative ports—One console and one auxiliary.

•One or two 10/100BASE-T LAN ports.

•Cisco VG224 voice gateway for analog voice user interface is equipped with an RJ-21 port for connection to a distribution panel.

Table 1-2 Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Interfaces and Service Capabilities 

Port
Interface Configurations
Interface To
Services Supported
Details

Console
Port 0/0

EIA/TIA-232 asynchronous serial (DCE1 )

ASCII terminal

Personal computer

Local administrative access

RJ-45 physical interface

Auxiliary

Port 0/1

EIA/TIA-232 asynchronous serial (DTE2 )

Modem

Remote administrative access

Data backup

RJ-45 physical interface

Fast Ethernet
Port 0/0, 0/1

10/100BASE-T (802.3)

LAN

Data

RJ-45 physical interface

RJ-21
24 analog FXS voice ports

Port 2/0 to 2/23

FXS (loop-start or ground-start)

Analog phone, fax, or modem

Network side of key system

Network side of analog PBX

Analog voice/fax or modem

Provides battery

RJ-21 physical interface

CF3 Slot 0

   

Flash memory

Flash card

1 DCE = data communications equipment

2 DTE = data terminal equipment

3 CF = compact flash memory


Physical Description and LEDs

All interface ports and LEDs are on the rear of the chassis.

Figure 1-5 Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway LEDs

1

Chassis ground connection

5

Fast Ethernet port 0

9

On/off switch

2

RJ-21 connector

6

AUX port

10

AC power input

3

Compact flash port

7

Console port

   
4

Fast Ethernet port 1

8

DC power input1

   

1 This is not a redundant failover power supply connection. You must use either DC or AC.


Chassis Grounding

Chassis grounding is provided through the power cable, which uses a standard grounding plug. The chassis is also equipped with two multi 4 x 0.7 screw terminals for chassis grounding. The accessory kit contains a crimp-type ground lug that attaches to the two screw terminals. For more information, refer to the "Installing the Ground Connection" section on page 3-11.

Port Numbering Conventions

Port numbering conventions for the Cisco VG224 are as follows:

•An external compact flash card is numbered CF 0.

•10/100BASE-T ports are numbered 10/100BASE-T 0/0 and 10/100BASE-T 0/1 from right to left.

•FXS voice port numbering begins at 2/0 and extends to 2/7, 2/15, or 2/23, depending on the number of voice ports.

Specifications

Table 1-3 Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Technical Specifications 

Characteristic
Value

Dimensions

1.75H x 17.5W x 13.5D in. (44.4 x 444.5 x 342.9 mm)

Weight

11 lb (4.106 kg) max

Input power

100 to 240 VAC, 1 A (max), 50 to 60 Hz, 70 W (max)

Maximum power surge

 

Input power
(DC 12 volt battery) by chassis

60 W (204.7 BTU/h)

Caution Do not try to use AC and DC power at the same time. If you do, the unit stops operating and you have to reboot using a single power source.

MTBF

195,671 hours

Operating environment

32 to 122×F (0 to 50×C)

Nonoperating temperature

-40 to 185×F (-40 to 85×C)

Operating humidity

5 to 95%, noncondensing

Noise level

55 dB @ 3 ft

Agency approvals

Refer to the Cisco VG224 Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/gatecont/ps2250/products_regulatory_approvals_and_compliance_list.html


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Software Elements

The operating system for the Cisco VG224 voice gateway is the Cisco IOS software that resides in flash memory.

Configuration Connections

You can use an ASCII terminal or a PC to configure a Cisco VG224 voice gateway. The configuration can be performed in several ways:

•Locally, with a direct connection through the console port

•Remotely, with a connection through the auxiliary port and a modem

•Through Telnet and TFTP

Configuration Methods

Automated Configuration

If your Cisco VG224 voice gateway was ordered with the Simple Network-Enabled Auto-Provision (SNAP) option, no onsite configuration is required. When the Cisco VG224 voice gateway is powered on and connected, the SNAP application downloads the applicable configuration files automatically.

Manual Configuration

When a Cisco VG224 voice gateway is first installed, use the procedure in Chapter 4, "Power-On Procedure," for the initial configuration. This sets the basic communication parameters. After the
Cisco VG224 voice gateway is operating and able to communicate, use the procedures in the Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Software Configuration Guide to configure the specific services and functions, or to make changes to the existing configuration.

There are multiple methods for configuring a Cisco VG224 voice gateway:

•System configuration dialog

•Configuration mode—Cisco IOS software command-line interface (CLI)

•setup command facility—Remote configuration through a LAN

•SNMP-based application—CiscoView or HP OpenView

•HTTP-based configuration server—Provides access to the CLI from a web browser