
PBX manufacturers often extend or amend the rules for internal ISDN communications, so
the cause code returned may not be exactly the same as the international standard.
The point to note in the example given, is that neither the ISDN equipment, nor the public
network, nor the intended recipient, is the cause of the failed communication. Sending the
same fax call via a direct ISDN line would prove this.
Bear in mind also that the whole scenario could be repeated at the remote end of the
connection, with the supplier, the PBX, and the remote port, all needing to be aware of the
Bearer Capability being employed.
Summary
• The Bearer Capabilities required for a call need to be available throughout the
path of a call for the call to succeed.
• Diagnostic traces reveal Bearer Capabilities to assist problem identification.
Q/A
1. A fax call call might be designated as a generic analogue call or specifically as a fax call - true or false?
True.
A call originating from a fax machine directly connected to the ISDN network is likely to have 'Group 3 Fax'
as its call type.
A fax call originating on the PSTN network will not have any bearer capabilities to start with, and will get
allocated an automatic category of call type called 'Generic Analogue' by the ISDN network when the call is
transferred from the PSTN.
2. How can you find what Bearer Capabilities are specified on an incoming or outgoing call?
Diagnostic traces which send the progress of a call setup and disconnect to a readable log will reveal the
Bearer Capabilities of a particular call.
Eicon provide a utility with all their DIVA ISDN products called DiTrace which facilitates this process for
diagnosing problems.
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