Dialogic DSI SPCI Network Interface Boards - Manual (Page 7)

Dialogic ® DSI SPCI Network Interface Boards Programmer's Manual Issue 5
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1 Introduction
The range of Dialogic ® DSI SPCI Network Interface Boards includes
specialized T1/E1 SS7 signaling boards for use in PCI host computer systems.
All boards offer a common interface to the application allowing applications to
be easily ported between hardware architectures. This Programmer’s Manual
relates to the low density Dialogic ® DSI SPCI4 Network Interface Boards and
Dialogic ® DSI SPCI2S Network Interface Boards. Each low density board
contains an embedded signaling processor capable of handling up to 4 SS7
signaling links and runs software which is downloaded onto the board at run
time.
The boards provide a suitable hardware platform for running the Dialogic ®
DSI protocol for realizing Signaling System Number 7 signaling nodes. The
boards can be used under any of the following operating systems: Windows ®
2000, Windows ® XP, Linux and Solaris. Throughout the remainder of this
document the term "Windows ® " may be used to collectively refer to the
Windows ® 2000 and the Windows ® XP operating systems.
This document is the Dialogic ® DSI SPCI Network Interface Boards
Programmer’s Manual and it is targeted at system developers who choose to
integrate the boards in a host computer and to develop applications that
make use of the underlying SS7 protocol stack. The Programmer's Manual
includes information on software installation, system configuration, protocol
configuration, and operation of the board and SS7 software stack.
The Programmer's Manual should be used in conjunction with the appropriate
Installation Guide and Regulatory Notice for the board, the Dialogic
® Software
Environment Programmer's Manual and the Programmer’s Manuals for the
individual protocol modules as detailed in section 1.1.
High Density board ranges SS7HD and SS7MD are not covered by this
manual, and users should refer instead to the relevant documentation
package.
1.1 Related Documentation
64-0393-xx Dialogic ® DSI SPCI Network Interface Boards Installation Guide
60-1554-xx Dialogic ® DSI SPCI Regulatory Notices
U10SSS - Dialogic ® Distributed Signaling Interface Components - Software
Environment Programmer's Manual
05-2331-xx - Dialogic ® SS7 Protocols MTP2 Programmer’s Manual
05-2471-xx - Dialogic ® SS7 Protocols MTP3 Programmer’s Manual
U04SSS - Dialogic ® SS7 Protocols ISUP Programmer's Manual
U09SSS - TUP Programmer’s Manual
U32SSS - Dialogic ® DSI Protocol Stacks - Host Licensing User Guide