C H A P TER 3

T1/E1 Controller Commands

This section documents the configuration commands for the T1 and E1 controllers. These commands
are used to configure the access interface ports that are attached to the E1 or T1 controller.
Some commands vary depending on whether you are configuring an E1 or a T1 controller. Table 3-1
lists the T1 and E1 controller commands, and the controllers on which each is supported.

Table 3-1 T1 and E1 Controller Commands

E1 and T1 Controller
Commands Supported on E1 Supported on T1
cablelength long X
cablelength short X
channel-group X X
clock source X X
framing (E1/T1 X X
controller)
linecode X X
loop-detect X
loopback X X
mode X X
pri-group X X
tdm-group X X
voice-group X X

T1/E1 Controller Commands 3-1

cablelength long

cablelength long
To configure transmit and receive levels for a cable length (line build-out) longer than 655 feet for a
T1 trunk with a CSU interface, use the cablelength long controller configuration command. Use the
no form of this command to restore the default.
cablelength long {gain26 | gain36} {–15db | –22.5db | –7.5db | 0db}
no cablelength long

Syntax Description
gain26 Sets the receive sensitivity to 26 dB if the hardware has configurable
receive sensitivity. The T1 controller in the Cisco MC3810 has a fixed
receive sensitivity of 36 dB. Cisco recommends entering gain36 so
that the CLI entry matches the actual value.

gain36 Sets the receive sensitivity to 36 dB if the hardware has configurable

receive sensitivity. The T1 controller in the Cisco MC3810 has a fixed
receive sensitivity of 36 dB.

–15db Sets the transmit attenuation to 15 dB.

–22.5db Sets the transmit attenuation to 22.5 dB.

–7.5db Sets the transmit attenuation to 7.5 dB.

0db Sets the transmit attenuation to 0 dB. This is the default.

Defaults
The receive sensitivity value appearing in CLI is 26; the hardware is fixed at 36.
Transmit attenuation is 0 dB.

Command Mode
Controller configuration

Command History
Release Modification
11.3 MA This command was first introduced.

Usage Guidelines
This command is supported on T1 controllers of type CSU (long haul) only. If you enter the
cablelength long command on a DSX-1 (short haul) interface, the command will be rejected.
Use the show controller t1 command to determine whether a controller is a CSU type.
This command applies to Voice over Frame Relay, Voice over ATM, and Voice over HDLC on the
Cisco MC3810.

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 cablelength long

In the Cisco MC3810 MFT and DVM hardware, the receive sensitivity is fixed at 36 dB and is
unaffected by the cablelength long {gain26 | gain36} command. Cisco recommends entering the
gain36 value so that the CLI entry will match the actual value.
The transmit attenuation value is best obtained by experimentation. If the signal received by the
far-end equipment is too strong, reduce the transmit level by entering additional attenuation.

Examples
The following example changes the CLI receive sensitivity to match the actual receive sensitivity of
the hardware and adds 15 dB of attenuation to the transmit signal from controller T1 0:
controller T1 0
cablelength long gain36 -15db

Related Commands
Command Description

cablelength short Sets transmit attenuation for a for a cable length (line build-out) of
655 feet or shorter for a T1 trunk with a DSX-1 interface.

framing (E1/T1 controller) Selects the frame type for the E1 or T1 data line.

show controller t1 number Displays controller status that is specific to the controller hardware.

T1/E1 Controller Commands 3-3

cablelength short

cablelength short
To configure transmit attenuation for a cable length (line build-out) of 655 feet or shorter for a T1
trunk with a DSX-1 interface, use the cablelength short controller configuration command. The no
form of this command restores the default.
cablelength short {133 | 266 | 399 | 533 | 655}
no cablelength short

Syntax Description
133 Cable length of 0 to 133 feet.

266 Cable length of 134 to 266 feet.

399 Cable length of 267 to 399 feet.

533 Cable length of 400 to 533 feet.

655 Cable length of 534 to 655 feet.

Defaults
Transmit attenuation for a cable length of 0 to 133 feet.

Command Mode
Controller configuration

Command History
Release Modification
11.3 MA This command was first introduced.

Usage Guidelines
This command is supported on T1 controllers of type DSX-1 (short haul) only. If you enter the
cablelength short command on a CSU (long haul) interface, the command will be rejected.
Use the show controller t1 command to determine whether a controller is a DSX-1 type.
This command applies to Voice over Frame Relay, Voice over ATM, and Voice over HDLC on the
Cisco MC3810.

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 cablelength short

Related Commands
Command Description

cablelength long Sets transmit and receive levels for a cable length (line build-out)
longer than 655 feet for a T1 trunk with a CSU interface.

framing (E1/T1 controller) Select the frame type for the E1 or T1 data line

show controller t1 number Displays controller status that is specific to the controller hardware.

Examples
The following example sets the transmit attenuation of controller T1 1 to the appropriate levels for
a cable between 134 and 266 feet long:
controller T1 1
cablelength short 266

T1/E1 Controller Commands 3-5

channel-group

channel-group
To configure a list of timeslots for voice channels on controller T1 0 or E1 0, use the channel-group
controller configuration command. Use the no form of this command to delete the channel group.
channel-group channel-no timeslots timeslot-list speed {56 | 64}
no channel-group channel-no timeslots timeslot-list speed {56 | 64}

Syntax Description
channel-no ID number to identify the channel group. The valid range is 0 to 31.

timeslot list Timeslots (DS0s) to include in this channel group.The valid timeslots
are: 1 to 24 for T1; 1 to 15 and 17 to 31 for E1.

speed {56 | 64} The speed of the underlying DS0s: 56 kbps, or 64 kbps.
If you specify 56 kbps, the channel group is limited to 14 channels on the
Cisco MC3810 MFT. Because 56 is the default, you should specify 64 if
you need more than 14 channels.

Defaults
56 kbps (for T1).
64 kbps (for E1).

Command Mode
Controller configuration

Command History
Release Modification
11.3 MA This command was first introduced.

Usage Guidelines
This command applies to the configuration of Voice over Frame Relay, Voice over ATM, and Voice
over HDLC on the Cisco MC3810.
This command creates a logical interface, serial 0:channel (s0:x) on controller T1 0 or E1 0 (MFT).
Only one channel group can be configured on a controller.

Note Channel groups, voice groups, and TDM groups all use group numbers. All group numbers
configured for channel groups, voice groups, and TDM groups must be unique on the local
Cisco MC3810 concentrator. For example, you cannot use the same group number for a channel
group and a TDM group.

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 channel-group

Examples
The following example configures a channel group on controller T1 0 on a Cisco MC3810:
controller T1 0
channel-group 10 timeslots 10-24 speed 64

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clock source

clock source
To configure the clock source for a T1/E1 controller, use the clock source controller configuration
command.
clock source {line | internal | loop-timed}

Syntax Description
line The controller recovers external clock from the line and provides the
recovered clock to the internal (system) clock generator. The line value
is the default clock source for the MFT.

internal The controller synchronizes itself to the internal (system) clock. The
internal value is the default clock source for the DVM.

loop-timed The T1/E1 controller recovers clock from the Rx (line) and uses it for
Tx. This setting decouples the controller clock from the system-wide
clock set with the network-clock-select command. The loop-timed
clock enables the digital voice module (DVM) to connect to a PBX
and to connect the Multiflex Trunk (MFT) to a central office when both
the PBX and the central office function as DCE clock sources. This
situation assumes that the PBX also takes the clocking from the central
office thereby synchronizing the clocks on the DVM and the MFT.

Defaults
Clock source is line for controller T1 0 or E1 0.
Clock source is internal for controller T1 1 or E1 1.

Command Mode
Controller configuration

Command History
Release Modification
11.1 This command was first introduced.

Usage Guidelines
This command applies to Voice over Frame Relay, Voice over ATM, and Voice over HDLC on the
Cisco MC3810.
If a controller is specified as a primary or backup clock source by the network-clock-select
command, it must be set for clock source line. Whenever it is not acting as the current clock source,
it will automatically operate in loop-timed mode. Only one T1/E1 controller at a time can recover
network clock and distribute it to the internal clock generator.

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 clock source

Examples
The following example configures the MFT clock source for internal and the DVM clock source for
line:
controller T1 0
clock source internal

controller T1 1
clock source line

Related Commands
Command Description

network-clock-select Sets the selection priority for a clock source.

T1/E1 Controller Commands 3-9

framing (E1/T1 controller)

framing (E1/T1 controller)

Use the framing controller configuration command to select the frame type for the E1 or T1 data line.
For T1 lines:
framing {sf | esf}
For E1 lines:
framing {crc4 | no-crc4} [australia]

Syntax Description
sf Super frame is the T1 frame type.

esf Extended super frame is the T1 frame type.

crc4 CRC4 frame is the E1 frame type.

no-crc4 CRC4 frame is not the E1 frame type.

australia (Optional) E1 frame type used in Australia.

Defaults
Super frame is the default on a T1 line.
CRC4 frame is the default on an E1 line.

Command Mode
Controller configuration

Command History
Release Modification
11.3 MA This command was first introduced.

Usage Guidelines
Use this command in configurations where the router or access server is intended to communicate
with T1 or E1 fractional data line. The service provider determines which framing type, either sf,
esf, or crc4, is required for your T1/E1 circuit.

Examples
The following example selects extended super frame as the T1 frame type:
framing esf

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 framing (E1/T1 controller)

Related Commands
Command Description

cablelength Sets the gain according to the length of the T1 or E1 line.

linecode Sets the line encoding method.

T1/E1 Controller Commands 3-11

linecode

linecode
Use the linecode controller command to select the line-code type for a T1 or E1 line.Use the no form
of the command to restore the default.
For T1 lines:
linecode {ami | b8zs}
no linecode {ami | b8zs}
For E1 lines:
linecode {ami | hdb3}
no linecode {ami | hdb3}

Syntax Description
ami Alternate mark inversion (AMI) line-code type. Valid for both T1 and E1
controllers.

b8zs B8ZS line-cole type. Valid for T1 controller only.

hdb3 High-density bipolar 3 (HDB3) line-code type. Valid for E1 controller

only.

Defaults
HDB3 line code is the default for E1 lines.
AMI line code is the default for T1 lines.

Command Mode
Controller configuration

Command History
Release Modification
10.3 This command was first introduced.

Usage Guidelines
Use this command in configurations where the router or access server must communicate with T1
fractional data lines. The T1 service provider determines which line-code type, ami or b8zs, is
required for your T1 circuit. The E1 service provider determines which line-code type, ami or hdb3,
is required for your E1 circuit.

Examples
The following example specifies B8ZS as the line-code type for a T1 line:
linecode b8zs

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 linecode

Related Commands
Command Description

cablelength Sets the gain according to the length of the T1 or E1 line.

framing (E1/T1 controller) Select the frame type for the E1 or T1 data line.

T1/E1 Controller Commands 3-13

loop-detect

loop-detect
To enable loop detection for T1, use the loop-detect controller configuration command. Use the no
form of the command to cancel the loop detect operation.
loop-detect
no loop-detect

Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults
Loop detection is disabled.

Command Mode
Controller configuration

Command History
Release Modification
11.3 MA This command was first introduced.

Usage Guidelines
This command applies to Voice over Frame Relay, Voice over ATM, and Voice over HDLC on the
Cisco MC3810.

Examples
The following example configures loop detection for controller T1 0:
controller T1 0
loop-detect

Related Commands
Command Description

loopback Places the T1 or E1 line into loopback mode.

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 loopback

loopback
Use the loopback controller configuration command to put the T1 or E1 line into loopback mode.
Use the no form of this command to disable loopback mode.
For E1:
loopback {local | line | payload}
no loopback {local | line | payload}
For T1:
loopback {local | remote | line | payload}
no loopback {local | remote | line | payload}

Syntax Description
local The controller loops the internal signal back to the internal bus in the
Cisco MC3810.

line The controller loops the external line signal back toward the network
without reframing the DS1 signal.

payload The controller loops the external line signal back toward the network
and reframes the DS1 signal.

remote For T1 only. The T1 controller sends the inband loop-up code to the
remote device, which is assumed to have CSU functionality. The
remote device detects the code and loops the line back to the
Cisco MC3810.
If the Cisco MC3810 detects its own code, the loopback is successful.
If the Cisco MC3810 does not detect its own code within 10 seconds,
the loopback is not successful.

Defaults
Local is the default for T1 and E1 lines.

Command Mode
Controller configuration

Command History
Release Modification
11.1 This command was first introduced.

T1/E1 Controller Commands 3-15

loopback

Usage Guidelines
This command applies to Voice over Frame Relay, Voice over ATM, and Voice over HDLC on the
Cisco MC3810.

Examples
The following example establishes a loopback of the incoming T1 signal on controller T1 0:
controller T1 0
loopback line

Related Commands
Command Description

loop-detect Enables loop detection for T1.

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 mode

mode
To set the mode of the T1/E1 controller and enter specific configuration commands for each mode
type, use the mode controller configuration command. Use the no form of this command to restore
the default mode of the controller.
mode {atm | cas | ccs cross-connect | ccs frame-forwarding }
no mode {atm | cas | ccs cross-connect | ccs frame-forwarding }

Syntax Description
atm Sets the controller into ATM mode and creates an ATM interface
(ATM 0) on the Cisco MC3810. When ATM mode is enabled, no
channel groups, voice groups, PRI groups, or TDM groups are
possible, because ATM occupies all the DS0s on the T1/E1 trunk.
When you set the controller to ATM mode, the controller framing is
automatically set to ESF for T1 or CRC4 for E1. The linecode is
automatically set to B8ZS for T1 or HDBC for E1. When you remove
ATM mode by entering the no mode atm command, ATM interface 0
is deleted.
ATM mode is supported on controller 0 only (T1 0 or E1 0).

cas Sets the controller into channel associated signaling (CAS) mode and
enables the voice-group command, which allows you to create voice
groups.
CAS mode is supported on controllers 0 and 1.

ccs cross-connect Sets the controller into transparent Common Channel Signaling (CCS)
mode and enables the voice-group command, which allows you to
create voice groups.
HDLC frames from a CCS D-channel timeslot are cross-connected to
a TDM group or to a serial port.
Transparent CCS mode is supported on controller 1 only (T1 1 or
E1 1).

ccs frame-forwarding Sets the controller into transparent CCS mode and enables the
voice-group command, which allows you to create voice groups. It
creates interface serial 1:x, where x is 23 on controller T1 1 and x is 15
on controller E1 1.
HDLC frames from a CCS D channel are forwarded to a preconfigured
Frame Relay DLCI or to an ATM PVC.
Transparent CCS mode is supported on controller 1 only (T1 1 or
E1 1) .

Defaults
No mode is configured.

T1/E1 Controller Commands 3-17

mode

Command Mode
Controller configuration

Command History
Release Modification
11.3 MA This command was first introduced with only the mode cas option.
12.0 The mode atm option was added.
12.0(2) T The ccs cross-connect and ccs frame-forwarding options were added.

Usage Guidelines
This command applies to the Cisco MC3810 with the digital voice module (DVM) installed.
If no mode is configured, only channel groups, PRI groups, and TDM groups (in data mode) can be
configured. Channel groups and TDM groups are created using the channel group and tdm-group
commands, respectively.
On the Cisco MC3810, some DS0s are used exclusively for different signaling modes. DS0 channels
have the following limitations when mixing different applications (such as voice and data) on the
same network trunk:
• On E1 controllers, DS0 16 is used exclusively for either CAS or transparent CCS, depending on
which mode is configured. DS0 16 is identified as serial 1:15 in transparent CCS.
• On T1 controllers, DS0 24 is used exclusively for transparent CCS, and is identified as serial
1:23.
The no form of the command is not accepted if there are voice groups configured on the controller.

Examples
The following example configures ATM mode on controller T1 0:
controller T1 0
mode atm

The following example configures CAS mode on controller T1 1:

controller T1 1
mode cas

Related Commands
Command Description

channel-group Configures a list of timeslots for voice channels on the T1 controller

tdm-group Configures a list of timeslots for creating clear channel groups

(pass-through) for Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) cross-connect.

voice-group Configures a list of timeslots for voice Channel Associated Signaling

(CAS) on the T1/E1 controller.

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pri-group
To specify ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI) on a channelized T1 or E1 controller, use the
pri-group controller configuration command. Use the no form of this command to remove the
ISDN-PRI configuration.
pri-group [timeslots range ]
no pri-group

Syntax Description
timeslots range (Optional) Specifies a single range of values from 1 to 23 for channelized
T1 and from 1 to 31 for channelized E1.

Defaults
No ISDN-PRI configuration is configured.

Command Mode
Controller configuration

Command History
Release Modification
12.0(2) T This command was enabled for the Cisco MC3810.

Usage Guidelines
This command applies to the configuration of Voice over Frame Relay, Voice over ATM, and Voice
over HDLC on the Cisco MC3810.
Before you enter the pri-group command, you must specify an ISDN-PRI switch type and an E1 or
T1 controller. Only one pri group can be configured on a controller.

Examples
The following example configures ISDN-PRI on all timeslots of controller T1 1 on a Cisco MC3810:
isdn switch-type primary-qsig-master
controller T1 1
pri-group timeslots 1-23

Related Commands
Command Description

isdn switch-type Configures the Cisco MC3810 PRI interface to support QSIG signaling.

T1/E1 Controller Commands 3-19

tdm-group

tdm-group
To configure a list of timeslots for creating clear channel groups (pass-through) for Time Division
Multiplexing (TDM) cross-connect, use the tdm-group controller configuration command. Use the
no form of this command to delete a clear channel group.
tdm-group tdm-group-no timeslots timeslot-list [type {e&m | fxs [loop-start | ground-start] |
fxo [loop-start | ground-start] | fxs-melcas | fxo-melcas | e&m-melcas} ]
no tdm-group tdm-group-no

Syntax Description
tdm-group-no TDM group number. The valid range is 0 to 31.

timeslot-list Timeslots (DS0s) to include in this TDM group. The valid timeslots
are: 1 to 24 for T1; 1 to 15 and 17 to 31 for E1.

type (Valid only when the mode cas command is enabled.) Specifies the
voice signaling type of the voice port. If configuring a TDM group for
data traffic only, do not specify the type option.
Choose from one of the following options:

• e&m—for E&M signaling

• fxo—for Foreign Exchange Office signaling (optionally, you can
also specify loop-start or ground-start)
• fxs—for Foreign Exchange Station signaling (optionally, you can
also specify loop-start or ground-start)
• e&m-melcas—for E&M Mercury Exchange Limited (MEL)
Channel Associated Signaling
• fxs-melcas— for Foreign Exchange Station Mercury Exchange
Limited (MEL) Channel Associated Signaling
• fxo-melcas—for Foreign Exchange Office Mercury Exchange
Limited (MEL) Channel Associated Signaling
The melcas options apply only to E1 lines and are used primarily in
the United Kingdom.

Defaults
No TDM group is configured.

Command Mode
Controller configuration

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Command History
Release Modification
11.3 MA This command was first introduced.

Usage Guidelines
This command applies to the configuration of Voice over Frame Relay, Voice over ATM, and Voice
over HDLC on the Cisco MC3810.

Note Channel groups, voice groups, and TDM groups all use group numbers. All group numbers
configured for channel groups, voice groups and TDM groups must be unique on the local
Cisco MC3810 concentrator. For example, you cannot use the same group number for both a channel
group and a TDM group.

Examples
The following example configures TDM group number 20, containing DS0s 2, 5, 7, 9-12, and 21,
on controller T1 1 to support FXS ground-start signaling:
controller T1 1
mode cas
tdm-group 20 timeslots 2,5,7,9-12,21 type fxs ground-start

Related Commands
Command Description

mode Sets the mode of the T1/E1 controller and enters specific configuration
commands for each mode type.

T1/E1 Controller Commands 3-21

voice-group

voice-group
To configure a list of voice ports for Channel Associated Signaling (CAS) or transparent Common
Channel Signaling (CCS) on the T1/E1 controller, use the voice-group controller configuration
command. Use the no form of this command to delete voice groups.
voice-group voice-group-no timeslots timeslot-list type {e&m-immediate | e&m-delay |
e&m-wink | e&m-melcas | fxs-ground-start | fxs-loop-start | fxs-melcas | fxo-ground-start |
fxo-loop-start | fxo-melcas | ext-sig-master | ext-sig-slave}
no voice-group voice-group-no timeslots timeslot-list

Syntax Description
voice-group-no Number to identify the voice group. The valid range is 0 to 23.

timeslot-list Timeslots (DS0s) to include in this voice group. The valid timeslots
are: 1 to 24 for T1; 1 to 15 and 17 to 31 for E1.

type Signaling type:

• e&m-immediate—for E&M immediate
• e&m-delay—for E&M delay
• e&m-wink—for E&M wink
• e&m-melcas—for E&M Mercury Exchange Limited (MEL)
Channel Associated Signaling
• fxs-ground-start—for Foreign Exchange Station ground-start
• fxs-loop-start—for Foreign Exchange Station loop-start
• fxs-melcas— for Foreign Exchange Station Mercury Exchange
Limited (MEL) Channel Associated Signaling
• fxo-ground-start—for Foreign Exchange Office ground-start
• fxo-loop-start—for Foreign Exchange Office loop-start
• fxo-melcas—for Foreign Exchange Office Mercury Exchange
Limited (MEL) Channel Associated Signaling
• ext-sig-master —configures this Cisco MC3810 to establish
permanent calls on all voice ports in this voice group
• ext-sig-slave—configures this Cisco MC3810 to wait for call setup
to be received
The melcas options are used primarily in the United Kingdom.

Defaults
No voice group is configured.

Command Mode
Controller configuration

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Command History
Release Modification
11.3 MA This command was first introduced.
12.0(2) T The ext-sig-master and ext-sig-slave commands were added.

Usage Guidelines
This command applies to the configuration of Voice over Frame Relay, Voice over ATM, and Voice
over HDLC on the Cisco MC3810.
This command is only available if the mode cas or mode ccs command is enabled.

Note Channel groups, voice groups, and TDM groups all use group numbers. All group numbers
configured for channel groups, voice groups and TDM groups must be unique on the local
Cisco MC3810 concentrator. For example, you cannot use the same group number for both a channel
group and a TDM group.

Examples
The following example configures voice group number 10, containing DS0s 1 through 12, on
controller T1 0 to support E&M immediate-start signaling
controller t1 0
mode cas
voice-group 10 timeslots 1-12 e&m-immediate

Related Commands
Command Description

channel-group Configures a list of timeslots for voice channels on a T1/ E1 controller.

mode Sets the mode of the T1/E1 controller and enters specific configuration
commands for each mode type.

tdm-group Configures a list of time slots for creating clear channel groups
(pass-through) for Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) cross-connect.

T1/E1 Controller Commands 3-23

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