Dialogic® DSI SPCI Network Interface Boards Programmer's Manual Issue 5
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.
1.1Related Documentation
U10SSS - Dialogic® Distributed Signaling Interface Components - Software Environment Programmer's Manual
U32SSS - Dialogic® DSI Protocol Stacks - Host Licensing User Guide
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