Release Notes for Cisco MICA Portware Version 2.7.2.0 on Cisco AS5x00 Universal Access Servers

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Release Notes for Cisco MICA Portware Version 2.7.2.0 on Cisco AS5x00 Universal Access Servers

New Features for Version 2.7.2.0

Existing Features for Version 2.7.2.0

Compatibility Requirements

Supported Platforms

Portware Features

Known Problems with Cisco MICA Version 2.7.2.0

Bugs

Problems Resolved with Cisco MICA Version 2.7.2.0

Downloading Portware Modem Code

SPE Download Tasks

Modem-Pool Download Tasks

Related Links

Obtaining Documentation

World Wide Web

Documentation CD-ROM

Ordering Documentation

Obtaining Technical Assistance

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Technical Assistance Center

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Release Notes for Cisco MICA Portware Version 2.7.2.0 on Cisco AS5x00 Universal Access Servers

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November 25, 2001

These release notes describe Cisco MICA Portware Version  2.7.2.0 with Cisco IOS software on Cisco AS5x00 universal access servers and Cisco 3600 series routers.

The features supported in Cisco MICA Portware Version 2.7.2.0 provide higher initial transmit connect speeds, increased connection stability, better throughput, and higher connect success rates (CSRs) than previous Cisco MICA portware versions.

This document includes the following sections:

•New Features for Version 2.7.2.0

•Compatibility Requirements

•Known Problems with Cisco MICA Version 2.7.2.0

•Problems Resolved with Cisco MICA Version 2.7.2.0

•Downloading Portware Modem Code

•Related Links

•Obtaining Documentation

•Obtaining Technical Assistance

New Features for Version 2.7.2.0

The following feature is new in this release.

Dial Modifiers—(CSCdk10292)

Dial modifiers X, W, and (,) are now supported where the following is true.

Table 1 Dial Modifiers for Cisco MICA Modems

Dial Modifier	Definition
X	Switch to in-band DTMF mode for any subsequent digits remaining in the ATD string. The X dial modifier has been added to serve as a delimiter for the host when processing the dial string. Allows Cisco MICA portware to be used in many environments that do not support DTMF dialing (for example, PRI).
W	Wait for dial tone then switch to in-band DTMF mode for any subsequent digits remaining in the ATD string. The W dial modifier also acts as a delimiter between the primary and secondary sections of the dial string, so no additional X modifier is needed. Once either an X or a W has been parsed in the dial string, any additional X modifiers are ignored. Additional W modifiers cause Cisco MICA to wait for a dial tone.
,	Delay: Number of seconds in S8. Default is 2 seconds. The (,) dial modifier is treated as a silent DTMF tone for the duration of seconds specified in S8. The (,) is only acted upon after the call switching module (CSM) has been transitioned into DTMF mode which requires that it either follow an X or a W in the dial string or that the T1/E1 is configured for DTMF signaling.

The W and (,) modifiers work similarly to those used in a standalone analog modem.

In the following example dial string, the portion of the string before the X is dialed for the given line type used in your configuration. All digits after the X generate the appropriate DTMF tones:

atdt5551234x,,567

For more information about the X, W, and (,) dial modifiers, refer to the Cisco MICA Modem Dial Modifiers for Cisco AS5300, Cisco AS5400, and AS5800 Universal Access Servers document.

Existing Features for Version 2.7.2.0

The following features continue to be supported with Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)T.

Call Tracker

Call Tracker expands the call handling and real-time monitoring capabilities of the Cisco AS5x00 universal access servers.

Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) Protocol—(CSCdp33808)

This release supports the IPDC protocol for call control signaling. 1000 Hz and 1004 Hz Configure Continuity Testing (COT) tones can be generated at 0 dbm0

V.110 Speeds—(CSCdm43898)

New V.110 rates have been added for the ratified Q.931 recommendation: 38400, 28800, 24000, and 12000 bps. The following V.110 user rates (ISDN Q.931 bearer cap) are now supported: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 12,000, 14,400, 19,200, 24,000, 28,800, and 38,400 bps.

Decoupled V.90 Power Levels—S39/S59 (CSCdm52396)

You can set the transmit level for V.34 (using S39) separately from the transmit level for V.90 (using S59). The default for S59 is 6 (-12dBm). The default for S39 is 7 (-13dBm). The S-register values for S39 (V.34 transmit levels) and S59 (V.90 transmit levels) have not changed.

Value	Definition
0	-6dBm
1	-7dBm
2	-8dBm
3	-9dBm
4	-10dBm
5	-11dBm
6	-12dBm (default for S59 in Cisco MICA Portware Version 2.7.1.3 and higher
7	-13dBm (default for S39 in Cisco MICA Portware Version 2.7.1.3 and higher)
8	-14dBm
9	-15dBm
10	-16dBm
11	-17dBm
12	-18dBm
13	-19dBm
14	-20dBm
15	-21dBm

The following S-register caveats apply to decoupling the V.34 and V.90 power levels:

•Cisco MICA Version 2.7.2.0 allows setting the V.34 transmit power level (via S39) independently from the V.90 transmit power level (via S59).

•The V.34 and V.90 transmit power levels cannot be set hotter than -6dBm.

•The default for V.34 transmit power is S39=7 (-13dBm) for all countries except Japan (-15dBm).

•When the country code for Japan is entered (modem country mica japan), the actual transmit level will always be -15dBm.

•When the USA country code is entered (modem country mica usa), the default V.34 transmit power level is -13dBm (S39=7) and the default V.90 transmit power level is -12dBm (S59=6). Due to FCC restrictions, if a value lower than 6 (-12dBm) for S39 or S59 is selected, the modem reports OK but does not act on the command.

S54 General Capabilities Register—(CSCdp40871)

New values have been added for the S54 general capability register (default S54=136). The values shown below enable power control (CSCdk11008) and allow a 0.5 increment for the SQ value.

The bit field values in S54 are as follows.

Value	Definition
0	All general options disabled
1	Reserved for future release
2	Enable aggressive client capping
4	Force four-point training
8	Enable power control
16	Enable EC quality checking
32	Cap receive (Rx) rate to 26,400 when detecting PCTEL Modem (CSCdm45403)
64	Enable parity over EC (CSCdj92333)
128	Enable 0.5 increment for SQ value via S32 (CSCdp40871 - see below)
256	DSP reset enable (CSCdp94025)

Signal Quality (SQ) Threshold Changes

Bit 7 in S54 corresponds to a 0.5 increment to the signal quality threshold beginning with
Cisco MICA Version 2.7.2.0. This bit is set by default (see the description of S54 above).

This bit value works in conjunction with S32 to set the effective SQ threshold and to determine Cisco MICA receive speed. S32 is set to 2 and S54 bit 7 is set so that the effective SQ threshold is 2.5. The table below illustrates the relationship between the S-register settings, the effective SQ threshold, the trigger Bit Error Rate (BER), and the receive speed for a given signal-noise ratio (SNR)/bandwidth.

S-Register Settings	Effective SQ Threshold	BER Threshold	Receive Rate 3200Hz/33dB	Receive Rate 3429Hz/37dB
•S32=2 •Bit 7 in S54 is clear	2	1:1000	26,400	31,200
•S32=2 •Bit 7 in S54 is set	2.5	1:10^3.5	24,000	28,800
•S32=3 •Bit 7 in S54 is clear	3	1:10,000	21,600	26,400

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Note The receive speeds are for illustration only.

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Improved Parity Support

Prior to the integration of CSCdj92333, Cisco MICA supported parity over async (non-error-controlled or EC) connections only. Cisco MICA Version 2.7.2.0 supports parity over EC as well as async connections. To use this feature, set bit 6 in S54, set S12 to 7, and set S13 to the desired parity setting from the following list:

• 0 for 7N1

• 1 for 7E1

• 2 for 7O1

For example, to enable 7 databits and even parity for EC and async connections, given the default value of S54 (136), use the &F&D2S12=7S13=1S54=200 modemcap where the following is true.

Value	Definition
&F	Reset to factory defaults
&D2	Do not reset to factory defaults upon trainup failure
S12=7	7 data bits
S13=1	Even parity
S54=200	Bit-mapped register
8	Enable power control (default)
64	Enable parity over EC
128	Enable 0.5 SQ value increment (default)

Client Modems for V.90 Digital Impairment Learning (DIL) Detection

Additional client modems have been added for DIL detection. For V.90 connections, DIL index values can be seen by entering the show modem operational-status x/y command in the Parameter #16 Tx Preemphasis Index:

as2# show modem operational-status 1/7

[ ... ]

 Parameter #8  Connected Standard:  V.90

 Parameter #9  TX,RX Bit Rate:  45333, 28800

 Parameter #16 TX,RX Preemphasis Index:  21, 1 

In this case, the Tx Preemphasis Index value of 21 signifies that this client is a Conexant ACF. The following table shows additional values displayed in Parameter #16 when the show modem operational-status x/y command is used.

Value	Modem Tested
20	Unknown or DIL sequence not found.
21	Conexant (Rockwell) ACF—MultiTech V.90, Diamond Supra Express, Zoom 2949
22	USR—USR model 0520, Sportster 0648
23	Lucent Venus—Zoom 2949L
24	PCTel —EigerComm 7.6005MS, BTC 7.6101MS
25	Lucent winmodem—Firmware 5.39, 5.66
26	Conexant (Rockwell)—Soft 56K V1.44 Best Data
27	DSI—Digicom V4.43-012-T-PI
28	Cirrus Logic—DSP patch 97

Compatibility Requirements

Supported Platforms

Cisco MICA Portware Version 2.7.2.0 is supported on the following platforms:

•Cisco AS5300

•Cisco AS5800

•Cisco 3600

Refer to the Cisco AS5x00 and Cisco 3600 Cisco MICA 6-Port and 12-Port Modem Module Portware/Cisco IOS Software Compatibility Matrixes.

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Note For a list of modems tested with Cisco MICA portware, use the following link:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/as/as5350/prodlit/ctngy_ai.htm

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Note For Cisco IOS software release compatibility information, refer to the Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Servers Release Notes.

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Portware Features

Table 2 Feature Content by Modem Version 

Portware Version	Feature Content
2.7.2.0	Maintenance release. New features added to existing 2.7.1.0 features. Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(5) support. •W, X, and (,) dial modifiers •Call Tracker •Support for IPDC protocol for call control signaling •Additional V.110 speeds (CSCdm43898): 38,400, 28,800, 24,000, 12,000 bps •Additional dial modifiers (CSCdk10292)1 •Decoupled V.90 power levels for S-registers S39 and S59 (CSCdm52396) •New values for S54 general capabilities register (CSCdp40871) •Signal quality threshold changes •Parity for error controlled connections (CSCdj92333) •Added client modems for V.90 DIL detection
2.7.1.0	Feature release. New features added to existing Version 2.6.2.0 features. •V.110 ISDN rate specification •spe download command •Cisco AS5800 supported on Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)T only Modulation •ITU-T Recommendation Q.931 V.110 Bearer Rates: 1200 bps, 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 7200 bps, 9600 bps, 14,400 bps, 19,200 bps, 38,400 bps. •ITU-T Recommendation Q.931 Intermediate Rates: 8k, 16k, 32k, and 64k bps.
2.6.2.0	Maintenance release. New features added to existing Version 2.6.1.0 features. Signaling •Resource Pool Management (RPM): –Ring-back tone generation. Port Management •Improved port management interfacing for acquiring modem/port data for AAA records.
2.6.1.0	SS7 support added to Version 2.5.1.0 features. Signaling •Continuity Testing (COT) of DSO channels in SS7 networks.
2.5.1.0	V.90 and RFC-2217 dialout support for fax/data. Note The Cisco DialOut Utility (CDU) is no longer supported. Refer to the Cisco DialOut Utility End of Sale/Shipping bulletin and the Sample NAS Configurations for Cisco DialOut Utility document for information. Modulation •V.90 standard supporting rates of 56,000 to 28,000 in 1333.3-bps increments. •Fax out (transmission) Group 3, standards EIA 2388 Class 2 and EIA 592 Class 2.0, at modulations V.33, V.29, V.27ter, V.21, and V.17.
2.3.1.0	R1 support plus K56flex maintenance. Signaling •R1 noncompelled and semicompelled.
2.2.3.0	K56flex support. Modulation •Rockwell K56flex at 56000 to 32000 in 2000 bps increments.
2.0.1.7	Initial V.34+ release. Modulation •ITU-T V.34 Annex 12 at 33600 and 31200 bps. •ITU-T V.34 at 26400, 24000, 21600, 19200, 16800, 14400, 12000, 9600, 7200, 4800, or 2400 bps. •V.32bis = 14400, 12000, 9600, 7200, 4800; V.32 = 9600, 4800; V.22bis = 2400, 1200; V.21 = 300; Bell212A = 1200, Bell103 = 300; V.22 = 1200; V.23 = 1200/75. Signaling •MF •DTMF •R2 compelled, noncompelled, and semicompelled. Protocols •ITU-T V.42 (including MNP 2-4 and LAPM) Error Correction. •ITU-T V.42bis (1K nodes) and MNP 5 Data Compression. Modem Standard •ITU-T V. 25—Automatic calling or answering equipment on dialup lines. This standard includes the procedures for disabling echo control devices for calls that are established manually and automatically.

1 Dial modifiers will be available in a future release.

Known Problems with Cisco MICA Version 2.7.2.0

This section describes known problems with portware Version 2.7.2.0. If a workaround is not provided, a solution is being developed.

Bugs

•CSCdr24044—Vendor winmodem 5.75 code does not train in V.90 with Cisco MICA.

•CSCdp67281—Cannot make a 12K V.110 connection with vendor TA.

If you have an account with Cisco Connection Online (CCO), you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity for any Cisco software release. You can reach Bug Navigator II on CCO at
Service & Support: Online Technical Support: Software Bug Toolkit
Or at
http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools

For information about Cisco IOS software bugs and features for Cisco IOS release 12.1T, refer to the Release Notes for Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Servers for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T and the Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T.

If you have an account on Cisco Connection Online (CCO), you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity for any release.

Problems Resolved with Cisco MICA Version 2.7.2.0

•CSCdj92333—Cisco MICA needs to handle parity for EC connections

•CSCdk10292—Cisco MICA modems do not handle dial modifiers

•CSCdk62959—at%r does not display all S-registers

•CSCdm23597—Cisco MICA receives speed drops to 19,200 during data flow

•CSCdm33941—Portware sometimes sends 2-digit detected messages

•CSCdm35576—Cisco MICA disconnect reasons have needless not-OK/NG status

•CSCdm40552—V.90 pad compensation should default to on (S52=1)

•CSCdm43898—Add V.110 rates in newly Ratified Q.931 recommendation

•CSCdm45403—PCTEL fails file transfer protocol sessions (FTPs) at 31200 to Cisco MICA

•CSCdm45963—Version 2.7.1.0 should be more backward compatible for Cisco IOS releases

•CSCdm46186—Class 2.0 fax not working

•CSCdm52304—Config mail index for data bits/parity/stop bits broke

•CSCdm52396—Decoupled V.90 power levels

•CSCdm63989—PCTEL modem does not connect in V.90

•CSCdm66142—Need enhanced status reporting in Version 2.7.1.1 release.

•CSCdm85869—BM internal modem will not connect in flex to Cisco MICA

•CSCdm89317—S54 =4 will not force 4-point training in V90

•CSCdm92733—High number of retrains and low throughput with USR V90 modem

•CSCdm92993—More client modems need to be added to V.90 DIL detection

•CSCdm94000—Low CSR connecting global service (GSM) for mobile communications with V110

•CSCdp01031—ATI3 command needs cleaning up

•CSCdp03761—Auto answer delay does not work

•CSCdp33808—Support 1000 Hz and 1004 Hz tones at 0 dbm0

•CSCdp34524—Not ok displayed for modem op-status parameter #0 type=5

•CSCdp40871—Implement a 0.5 increment for the signal quality threshold

•CSCdp53541—Register S51(PCM minimum connect rate) does not work for K56flex

•CSCdp61257—Init CONFREQ and CONFREJ fail to make wire with autoselect in portware

•CSCdp63932—Cisco MICA frames Rx Bad counter (#38) broken

•CSCdp93596—New S-register defaults for portware Version 2.7.1.3

•CSCdp94025—Need Digital Signal Processor (DSP) reset feature tied to S-register

•CSCdr22157—Dial modifier on channelized T1 (CT1) causing dial-out failure

•CSCdr24758—PPP negotiation failures with 2.7.1.3 versus Linux, Mac

Downloading Portware Modem Code

Cisco supports portware configuration using service processing element (SPE) configuration commands and modem-pool commands. The spe command allows portware to be downloaded to the SPE. The spe command is available for use with Cisco IOS Software Release12.0(4)XI1, 12.0(5)T, and higher.

The copy xxxx modem command on the Cisco AS5300 will no longer be available for
Cisco MICA portware and Cisco 56K Microcom modem firmware download beginning with
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0(4)XI1 and higher. The existing modem portware and firmware configurations in the router will be converted to the SPE format so that functionality is not lost.

For 56K systems running Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0(4)XI1, 12.0(5)T, 12.1(2)XD, or higher, use the spe command to download firmware.

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Note If you enter the copy xxxx modem command on an access server running Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XI1, 12.0(5)T, 12.1(2)XD, or higher, you are prompted to use the spe command.

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SPE Download Tasks

To download modem portware/firmware using the spe command, enter the spe command, one configuration command per line.

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Step 1 Enter the spe command and subcommands, one configuration command per line:

Router# configure terminal

Router(config)# spe <slot>/<spe_begin> <slot>/<spe_end>

Router(config-spe)# firmware location system:/ucode/mica_port_firmware

Router(config-spe)# ^Z

For example, the following display shows a Cisco AS5300 SPE download to all modems in Slot 1 (that is, all modems on a feature card containing ten 6-port modem modules). The modem code resides in the Flash memory, and the modem code filename is mica-modem-portware.2.7.2.0.bin.

Router(config)# spe 1/0 1/9

Router(config-spe)# firmware location flash:mica-modem-portware.2.7.2.0.bin

Step 2 Copy the configuration from NVRAM into running RAM:

Router# copy running-config startup-config

Download occurs when the modems become available and shows the SPE firmware upgrade option defined (default: busyout). The spe command generates NVRAM modem download and configuration file entries.

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Note If the configuration is not saved as described above, download of the portware specified with the spe command will not occur after the next reboot.

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For detailed information on the spe command, go to the following link:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios120/120newft/120t/120t7/spe1206t.htm

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Modem-Pool Download Tasks

To download modem portware/firmware via FTP if you are using Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0(5)T or earlier, use the Cisco Software Center link provided at the following URL:

•For Cisco AS5200, AS5300, or AS5800 universal access servers:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/intsolns/as5xipmo/mostats.htm

•For Cisco 3600 series routers:

http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/access/3600.shtml

Related Links

For further information about Cisco MICA portware and Cisco IOS software, see the following related sources:

•PIAFS Wireless Data Protocol for Cisco MICA Modems, Version 2.1

•Cisco IOS Release 12.2 Master Indexes

•AT Command Set and Register Summary for MICA 6-Port Modules

•SPE and Firmware Download Enhancements

•Cisco AS5300 universal access servers Cisco MICA release notes index page

•Cisco AS5x00 Cisco MICA 6-Port and 12-Port Modem Module Portware/Cisco IOS Software Compatibility Matrixes

•Cisco AS5300 access servers, Appendix A, "Managing Modems," and Appendix B, "Rom Monitor," in the Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Server Software Configuration Guide

•Modem Management Commands

•Cisco IOS Dial Services Command Reference for Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2

•Cisco IOS Dial Technologies Configuration Guide, Release 12.2

•Quick Start Guide, Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Server Install and Configure

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Note The Cisco DialOut Utility (CDU) is no longer supported. Refer to the Cisco DialOut Utility End of Sale/Shipping bulletin and the Sample NAS Configurations for Cisco DialOut Utility document for information.

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