SIMBox

Installation Manual
2012
 SimBOX Dear Client!

1 Dear Client!
Thank you for purchasing the ROHDE&SCHWARZ TOPEX S.A. product and congratulation for
your wise choice!

Features of SIMBox
The TOPEX SIM BOX equipment belongs to TOPEX SIMSERVER system that provides remote,
dynamic access to SIM cards. SIM cards are stored into SIM BOX equipment.

Features of SIMServer

Virtual allocation of SIMs means very high versatility and avoids expensive and time-consuming
trips for on site SIM card replacement and recharging
Central store & management
The info from all the SIM cards of all the SIM Boxes is stored and managed centrally, on the PC
running the Server application. Later, the relevant info (for a group of modules, valuable for a specified time
interval) may be sent to the respective gateway
Simultaneous remote access to the SIM cards
Flexible SIM allocation, according to tariff plans of the mobile carriers (advanced LCR)
Detailed billing (CDR)
Different algorithms for SIM selection; flexible SIM timer settings (minute, hour, day)
A very flexible allocation: at any given moment of time, any SIM may be assigned to any
GW, no matter where they are in the world
Group based SIM card management the user can define a group of mobile modules
that will be assigned a group of SIM cards (a base). Any client can have one or several
bases of SIM cards.
Remote administration via IP
Real time alarming system the alarms concerning blocked SIMs or other problems can be sent
out via e-mail, SMS or phone. Also, when the user enters the Web based management interface,
he will see warning messages.
Additional local SIM cards can be used for backup. The remote GWs currently use virtual SIMs
from the server, but they are also fitted with real (local) SIM cards. In case of IP link failure, the GW
carries on by using the local SIMs, until the IP connection is restored.
Remote dynamic allocation of SIM cards
Automatic SIM insertion/removal detection the boards with SIM cards are hot swappable, the
program scans the SIM BOX to detect the changes (insertion, removal, replacement of SIMs) and
updates accordingly the data base
Flexible integration into existing mobile Gateways. New mobile cards for the multiAccess gateways
include the SIM emulators. Older cards require an addition/ replacement: the processor replaced
with a piggy-back card. This small PCB includes not only a new processor, but also the required
simulation circuits. Also, it features a pair of SIM adapters (miniature PCBs) that you must inset in
the last two SIM holders, to emulate the local SIM cards.

For more details please visit our website at http://www.TOPEX.ro

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SimBOX Conformity!

2 Conformity!

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SimBOX Conformity!

WEEE Directive Compliance

This symbol applied on your product or on its packaging means that this
product fulfils the WEEE Directive. The product shall not be recycled as
household waste; it will be disposed separately as sorted waste.

Regarding to WEEE Directive the recycling EE equipments must be

accomplish separately in purpose of preserving natural resources and to
avoid the occurring negative effects about human health and
environment. The acquired product shall not be treated like household
waste and will be given to a specialized company.

! Please do not dispose your product as unsorted waste (household

waste), recycle it to protect the environment. Separate the packages
WEEE Directive according to waste disposal options and sort it for recycling.

For supplementary information contact us to:

Phone: +4021 408.39.00 or www.topex.ro

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 SimBOX Record of Changes

Record of Changes

ISSUE DATE NUMBER OF A*/ M /D TITLE OR BRIEF MADE BY

PARAGRAPH DESCRIPTION

A-B 2006-2011 All A,E First issue and different C. Burdujan

changes according to product
evolution

C 2012 Cover, conformity F Added conformity information V. Sfetcu

A Added, M- Modified, D- Deleted

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Content

1 Dear Client! 2
2 Conformity! 3
3 INTRODUCTION 7
3.1 Principles of SIM Server operation 7
4 SIM BOX DESCRIPTION 8
4.1 Enclosure 8
4.2 SIM2PCI Board 8
4.3 Controller 9
5 HARDWARE STRUCTURE 10
5.1 Cabinet rack description 10
5.2 System cards 13
5.2.1 Power Supply Card 13
5.2.2 Main processor card 14
5.2.3 SIM2PCI Boards 15
5.3 Description of connectors from front side of CPU 15
5.3.1 COM1 serial port for system Linux console 15
5.3.2 ETH - Ethernet 10/100 for LAN or IP connection 16
6 INSTALLING TOPEX SIM BOX 17
6.1 Package Content 17
6.2 Positioning the rack 18
6.3 Inserting the SIM cards in holders of SIM2PCI boards 18
6.4 Configuring the TOPEX SIM BOX equipment 21
6.4.1 Accessing LINUX system console 21
6.4.2 In case of a serial connection 21
6.4.3 In case of an Ethernet connection, 24
7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 26
8 OPERATING CONDITIONS 27
8.1 SIM BOX Installation Conditions 27

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3 INTRODUCTION

TOPEX SIM BOX belongs to the TOPEX multi-Access family of equipments and is a part (hardware
part) of TOPEX SIM SERVER system.
The equipments of TOPEX multi-Access family enhanced by TOPEX are:
TOPEX multiAccess gateway and signaling converter of high-capacity (up to 128 mobile networks
subscribers)
QUTEX gateway and signaling converter of small capacity (up to 40 mobile networks subscribers)
SIMSERVER (including SIMBOX) - is the newest concept of TOPEX for connection to mobile
network, that performed a virtual connection between a gateway with a SIM emulator (multiAccess or
QUTEX) and the SIMBOX box with SIM cards

3.1 Principles of SIM Server operation

All of the SIM cards used are virtually stored and operated in a single central SIM server
The SIM server allocates the SIM cards remotely, via an IP connection
The GSM/UMTS modems from the Topex gateways (multiACCESS or QUTEX equipment) have
access to the remote SIM via a GSM terminal adapter/SIM emulation device.

Figure 1: Interconnection diagram between SIM BOX and parts of SIMSERVER system

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4 SIM BOX DESCRIPTION

TOPEX SIM BOX was designed for allows managing and administrating, by remote control, the SIMs
card registered by different mobile network carriers.
TOPEX SIM BOX is a compact and high-reliability system that includes all components in a 19-inch
rack only 6U high. The rack is a custom-built Compact PCI chassis with 16 slots available, with full hot
swap and dual power supply (current sharing) capabilities. This means that upon request it may be
delivered in 1+1 redundant configuration to increase availability.
SIM BOX fully supports remote supervision and configuration via IP networks. The equipment allows
complete monitoring and comfortable configuration during operation. Configuration changes can be made
without resetting the system. The web configuration interface may be accessed with any browser and lets
you monitor in detail operation of all the SIM cards managed by the system.

Figure 2: TOPEX SIM BOX unit

4.1 Enclosure
- 19 inch Rack, 6U height
- Custom Compact PCI Backplane with one CPU slot and up to 16 slots for SIM2PCI board.
- Supports Hot swapping of SIM2PCI boards.
- Power Supply: input 230V/110VAC @ 50Hz.
Optionally, doubled 1+1 version available features two power supply boards per equipment, to increase
availability (one or both power supplies may work at the same time).

4.2 SIM2PCI Board

- The board is Compact PCI compliant, 32-bit at 33MHz with full Hot Swap capability.
- Form factor based upon the Eurocard industry standard 6U (233.53mm X 160mm)
- Each board has holders for 32 SIM cards
- Supported GSM SIM Cards (GSM 11.11)

Note: On each SIM2PCI board it is a map with SIM cards order. There are 32 SIM cards on each SIM2PCI
board labeled from 0 to 31.

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4.3 Controller
Two versions are available, with same basic functions. Processors, memory and peripherals may be
different
- Intel CPU
- Linux OS
- Ethernet 10/100BaseT
- DVI, keyboard/mouse and USB ports for debugging
- Low power

The SIM BOX is Compact PCI equipment that supports up to 16 SIM2PCI boards, and each board has
holders for 32 SIM cards, thus a total of 512 Sim cards per SIMBOX. For details see chapter about
Hardware!

To ensure continuous operation, it is highly recommended that you use uninterruptible supplies (UPS) for
powering both the remote SIM BOX and the SIM Server computer.

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5 HARDWARE STRUCTURE

This chapter includes detailed description of the SIM BOX hardware whose architecture was
described previously
19" custom CPCI cabinet rack
One or two power supply cards
Main processor (CPU) card
Up to 16 SIM2PCI plug-in boards

5.1 Cabinet rack description

SIM BOX uses a custom 6U Compact PCI chassis with 16 slots. The system slot is to the left and the
200W power supply used with this chassis is redundant and has hot swap capable (you can use a single
one or two power supplies for increased availability).

245

265

480

Figure 3: TOPEX SIM BOX dimensions

The height of the SIM BOX equipment is 6U and the depth is 25 cm.
The chassis is made of aluminum.

The front panel of the rack is open,

equipped with guides (slides) for the plug-in
3U or 6U cards.

The chassis features slots for 3U plug-in

system boards to the left (Central Processor,
Power Supply) and for 6U interface boards to
the right.

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The plug-in boards also feature latching injector/ejector handles. There are two handles per 6U card
and only one ejector per 3U card. To ensure hot-swap operation, these injector/ejectors have two-step
action: when you pull out a board, first it ensures safe disconnect or reconnect from the PCI bus of the
system, and then it may be fully extracted from the Topex equipment.
When are not all of the sixteen SIM2PCI cards are plugged in, the free sections of the front panel is
covered with a lid (cover panels).
The bottom and upper sides of the cabinet are covered with perforated sheet. This ensures good RF
shielding, but allows air to flow for adequate cooling.
The 32-bit PCI backplane (system bus) of the SIM BOX equipment is designed as a printed circuit
card (PCB) with rows of high-density connectors and is fitted to the inner rack carrier profiles. The system
slot is to the left.
Basic Dimensions
Overall dimensions (except protrusions) are: 480 mm x 245 mm x 265 mm
Front Side
On the front, the TOPEX rack has several slots for plug-in cards or modules.
The first slots from the left are dedicated, for mandatory or optional cards. The power supply card and
main processor card must be included in any case. Optionally, a second power supply may be used, for
increased availability.
The remaining 16 slots are dedicated for fitting of SIM2PCI cards, the board is holding up to 32 SIM
cards each.

Figure 4 Front view of the backplane of SIM BOX rack

Back Side
The backside of the TOPEX rack includes the receptacle for AC mains supply cable and the power
switch.

Figure 5: Back view of the SIM BOX rack and connection of the supply cable

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On the back of the equipment there is just the power connector, with the following elements:
- On top, the receptacle for the power cord to the mains outlet on the wall
- In the middle, the fuse (if used)
- At the bottom, the mains switch for the power supply (I/O)
For the 1+1 dual-power supply option of SIM Box, the mains receptacles are also doubled, so you may
connect the power sources to different power outlets
The two receptacles are labeled as PRINCIPAL (Main, Primary) and REZERVA (Reserve,
Secondary):

PRINCIPAL REZERVA

Figure 6. Power supply connectors

Note: The SIM BOX equipment accepts a wide range of AC voltages for input: from 110 up to 264VAC
range. The admissible maximum voltage for equipment functioning is 260VAC.

The internal ventilators (fans), located on the upper left side of the unit, provide adequate cooling. Take
care not to obstruct the cooling vents located on top!
The power supply cards deliver all voltages needed by the SIM BOX equipment.
The mains power switches (I-On/O-Off) are located on the back.
In case of the dual-power supply variant, you may turn on or off independently the two power supplies.

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5.2 System cards

5.2.1 Power Supply Card

This system card is a 3U high, double-width one (8 HP wide 40,64 mm)

The switching mode power supply ensures efficiency higher than 77%
when powered from 100 VAC and at least 82% efficiency when powered
from the nominal 230 VAC voltage. It ensures the supply of the cabinet rack
with all required voltages (some of them, such as +12V and 12V are not
used by the Topex cards).
The power supply card must deliver these two voltages:
+3,3V 2% with maximum output current of 36 A
+5V 5% with maximum output current of 25 A
The max. power is 200 W.

The latching injector/ejector handle features a red button. To remove the

power supply card, you must first press this button. This ensures correct
hot-swap operation.

Significance of LED indicators

The supply card features a single optical indicator, which lights up to
indicate correct operation. It is a bicolor LED, and it shows the dual power
supply operation of the chassis if operating in and it current sharing.
When it lights up green, the card is fully functional and it supplies
voltage for the system. When it light up red, the card is working in passive
mode (the system is supplied by the other power supply card).
The 1+1 redundant connection uses two power cards per system.
The SIM BOX may work with one power supply active (one LED red,
the other green) or with both cards active (both LED indicators are lighting
in green). The power card that is not active works in current sharing
mode.

Installation
This card must be installed only on dedicated slots on left 3u slots.

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5.2.2 Main processor card

The Main processor (CPU) card is a also double-width (40mm) card. It contains a powerful
Intel processor (600/1300 MHz Celeron) controlling the whole PCI bus of the system.
The card includes multiple printed circuit cards and the harddisk for operating system,
application programs and storage. It features on the front panel:
a serial interface (COM1) used for configuring,
a Fast Ethernet connector (100 Base-T),
a combo Keboard/Mouse connector,
an USB 2.0 slot and a digital video (DVI) output
a slot for a memory card type Compact Flash
a DVI connector for digital and analog video output.

These interfaces are used to connect the TOPEX SIM BOX system to a computer or to the
Internet, for installation and servicing or for permanent operation. For instance you can connect
a video display (CRT or LCD screen), a keyboard or/and a mouse so you may perform the
configuration, administration and maintenance operation for the equipment without need for an
additional PC computer or notebook.
Significance of indicators and controls
RESET - Button for reset
HDD - Green LED that indicates activity of the harddisk. In normal operation it should blink,
showing accesses to the harddisk.
WD/GP - Green LED, Watchdog or General Purpose. When lit during boot up, it indicates a
PCI reset is active.
TH/GP - Also green LED, Over temperature Status or General Purpose. If it lights up during
boot up, it indicates a power failure.
Also, the Fast Ethernet connector has two integrated LEDs
ACT
Green LED, shows Ethernet Link/Activity
SPEED
Orange Green LED, shows the speed of the Fast Ethernet connection: when off, the speed
is just 10 M bit, when on it indicates an 100 Mbit link.

Installation
This card must be installed only on dedicated slots on left 3u slots

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5.2.3 SIM2PCI Boards

The SIM2PCI plug-in board allows simultaneous access to up to 32 SIM

cards (placed in holders on the board).
All subscribers of these SIM cards can be read or written.
The interfacing between the PCI bus of the chassis and the 32 SIM cards
is performed by a FPGA integrated circuit.
The card is fully hot-swappable, being compliant to the standard
CompactPCI Hot Swap (PICMG 2.1 R1.0). The hot-swap status is shown
by the blue LED.

Significance of indicators
DONE (the upper) green LED indicates, when it is alight, that the
FPGA has been successfully programmed upon power-on.
HOT SWAP - (The lower) blue LED indicates the hot-swap state of the
SIM2PCI board.
When you insert the board into the rack, the blue LED turns on, showing
that the board has appeared on the PCI bus. When the lower extractor
handle is fully closed, the blue LED should turn off, indicating the
operating system has acknowledged the new board.

To extract the board, first pull down a single step the lower extractor, until
the blue LED lights up indicating that the board has been un-assigned
from the system. When you see the blue LED is ON, you can pull down
fully the extractor handle, in order to remove the card from the SIM BOX
rack

Installation
These cards must be installed only on dedicated slots 6U slots (the bigger slots)
Attention: when you handle a SIM2PCI board follow the HOT SWAP LED
status.

5.3 Description of connectors from front side of CPU

5.3.1 COM1 serial port for system Linux console
The serial (RS-232) port is located on front of CPU card and can be used to connect a data terminal (a
computer with a serial communication program) in order to access the Linux console of the TOPEX SIM
BOX.
The connector is type DB9 male with standard allocation of signals, as shown in the table bellow:
Pin no. Signal
2 Reception
3 Transmission
5 Ground

The default communication parameters are the standard ones, 8N1 and hardware flow control. The
serial speed is 115.000 bps.

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5.3.2 ETH - Ethernet 10/100 for LAN or IP connection

This is a standard Ethernet port that can be used to connect the SIM BOX to a LAN or to a PC (direct
connection). You can plug in this port:
- a straight cable in case of connecting to a LAN (switch, hub)
- a crossover cable in case of connecting SIM BOX directly to the Ethernet port of a computer.

Figure 7. Ethernet connection

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6 INSTALLING TOPEX SIM BOX

To install the SIM BOX equipment follow this procedure:
Unpack it and check the contents
Choose and place in the location intended for operation (according to chapter 5)
Insert the corresponding SIM cards. For this remove each SIM2PCI board, insert each SIM card in the
corresponding holder, then plug back the SIM2PCI board into the chassis of the TOPEX equipment as
described
Connect the local network (Ethernet) cable
Plug the supply cable to the back of the unit (The TOPEX SIM BOX equipment is supplied from a
voltage within 110 260 VA.C. range. Please note that the admissible maximum voltage is 260VA.C.)
Power up the equipment through the ON/OFF button at the back
Check the indicator LEDs on the front panel. You should have no red LEDs alight! The indicator of the
power supply should light up green, the indicators DONE on each SIM2PIC card should be ON, on the
CPU card the indicators should be blinking. Also the blue indicators HOT SWAP should light up upon
loading the configuration of the system. In normal operation, after startup the system loads the drivers for
the SIM2PCI cards, then the blue LEDs turn off.
Connect via serial cable or Ethernet to the Linux console
Configure the local IP, netmask, gateway
Configure the name and IP of the SIM Server

6.1 Package Content

When you unpack SIM Box, you will find next items:

Item Description Pcs.

19 custom cPCI cabinet rack 1
Main processor (CPU) card 1
Power supply card 1 or 2
SIM2PCI Card 1-16
Serial cable for configuration 1
Ethernet cable 1
Power supply cable 1 or 2
Installation Manual 1
Warranty certificate 1

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6.2 Positioning the rack

The SIM BOX equipment is mounted in a 6U rack.
When choosing its position in a 19 rack must take into account that the distance from the equipment
above and below must be at least 1U to assure adequate ventilation.
Do not cover the upper left side of the rack because in this location the cooling system is to be found
(several fans).

6.3 Inserting the SIM cards in holders of SIM2PCI boards

You must insert the SIM cards in the holders of the SIM2PCI boards. The subscriber cards (SIM) used
with the remote TOPEX gateways must be properly configured and registered to the network by your
specified operator.
You may disable the PIN code of the cards before inserting them in the equipment. For this operation
you may use any kind of mobile phone.
Alternately, you may leave the PIN code enabled and then program correctly the adequate PIN code for
each port after starting the SIM Manager software application on the Linux PC.

First, you pull out of the equipment each Use the twostep ejector handle: first you pull the
SIM2PCI interface card as shown to the left. handle a little, until the blue LED lights, then pull the
board fully out of the chassis.

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To open each SIM holder,

first you push the metallic
cover from front to back,
as shown.

Then you raise the cover

of the SIM holder to open
it.
On the bottom of the
holder you should see the
spring loaded contacts for
the subscriber card.

Insert the subscriber card

by sliding it, with
electronic contacts down
(towards the PCB).
Shut the holder with the
SIM inserted

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Close the holder with the

SIM card inserted
Press it down until you hear
a click that means it is locked
in the closed position.

Repeat this for all the SIM

cards for the respective
GSM, GPRS or UMTS
networks, if all 32 holders for
SIM cards are to be used.

Finally, you plug the

SIM2PCI board filled with
SIM cards back into the SIM
BOX unit.
Repeat this procedure for all
of the SIM2PCI boards of the
SIM BOX equipment!

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6.4 Configuring the TOPEX SIM BOX equipment

6.4.1 Accessing LINUX system console
You should access the Linux system console of SIM BOX in order to verify or to view the network
parameters of the SIM BOX, such as IP address, netmask, gateway, IP of the corresponding SIM Server,
etc.
To access LINUX system console, you can either use a serial connection (locally) or a serial
emulator through the Ethernet connection (from anywhere in the world, via IP). The initial IP of each SIM
BOX unit shipped by Topex is written on a label glued to the front panel of the CPU board.
6.4.2 In case of a serial connection
If you use a local serial connection, just plug the cable (RS-232) into the serial connector (COM1
port) of the CPU card of the equipment, while the opposite end is plugged into the COM port of the
computer or terminal used for configuring.

The manufacturer recommends turning off your computer before connecting the serial cable to it. A
proper functioning of TOPEX SIM BOX requires this operation.

You must use a serial communication program (terminal emulator). This may be HyperTerminal"
under Microsoft Windows, Minicom from Linux, TERM 95 under MS-DOS etc.
The communication parameters for the serial link are 115200bps, 8, N, 1:

Baud rate: 115.200 bps

Data bits: 8

Parity: none

Stop bits: 1

Flow control: hardware

Check that the SIM BOX is powered. Once the connection to the SIM BOX gateway is open, press ENTER.
You can see the window like the one below that asks you for the login name and password.

Enter the login parameters:

Default user name tpxadm
Password u53rp455:

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Important warning: it is highly recommended that you change the default password, in order to prevent
unauthorized accesses to the SIM BOX! So as soon as you finished performing the settings, please change
the default initial password with one of your own choosing.

Use the command change_passwd to change the log-in password.

If the connection was successful, the window below shows up with the message Logon OK!.
If you do not see the "login" cursor, you must wait until it will show up again (usually the delay is of
maximum 60 seconds) to repeat the login procedure.

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After connecting to the TOPEX system, you may use Linux commands for navigating through the
directory structure of the TOPEX system, for example use cat to display the current settings.
The commands used to configure the SIM BOX equipment are the following:
change_ip <ip_address> <netmask> <gateway> - to change the local IP settings of your Simbox. In
the above example the IP is 192.168.244.135, the net mask 255.255.0.0, and the gateway
192.168.1.8
change_srvip <srvip_address> <srv_name> - to change the IP of the Simserver. The port used is
by default port no 13001
change_passwd to change the user password
change_firewall to manually edit the firewall rules
sudo /sbin/reboot to reboot the SIM BOX

Notes:
1. If you are asked to enter a password, type it in your user password
2. You need to reboot the SIM BOX in order to activate the settings you have changed
3. You can connect at any time using SSH, on port 2222, with your username and password, assigned that
you configured the IP address properly

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6.4.3 In case of an Ethernet connection,

You can also use a remote connection via Ethernet to connect to the TOPEX equipment. This is done by ssh
from Linux or using a program that performs ssh under another operating system (for instance Putty for Windows).
[Secure Shell (SSH), also known as Secure Socket Shell, is a command interface and protocol for getting
secure access to a remote computer. To ensure this secure access ssh commands are encrypted and secure in
several ways: both ends of the client/server connection are authenticated using a digital certificate, and passwords are
protected by being encrypted.]
In Linux, you enter the following command to connect to the SIM BOX equipment:
ssh p 2222 admin@< IP address of TOPEX SIM BOX>
The default IP address of the equipment, set from the factory, is the following:
192.168.1.22
When using Putty the connection is done as shown in the window below:

You have logged in as admin, you will be asked for the password:

Otherwise the SSH window is similar to the one shown by Hyperterminal when connecting via serial cable.

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Note: To perform certain operation over the system you must be logged as root, not as admin thus you have to
this permission.
For security reasons, the direct login as root can be performed only from those terminals that are included in the
list of secure (trusted) terminals. From terminals that are not included in this list log-in can be done only indirectly, by
log-in as a non-privileged user and going into root mode with the command su followed by the root password.
On a Linux system, privileged user is the system or network administrator, who has access right above those of an
ordinary, non-privileged user. Direct access to root is available only for privileged users]
Remember that the terminal on COM1 serial port is included in the list of trusted terminals, while the pseudo-
terminals used by ssh are not on this list.

With SSH also you may use the commands shown previously, or use cut to read a configuration file and display it
on the console as shown below:

Also, you may use change_srvup to change the IP and name of the SIM Server:

Remember, for the new parameters to be effective you must restart the SIM BOX using the command
sudo /sbin/reboot.

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7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
16 slots for plug-in cards
Dimensions Lx WxH (mm): 480x245x265
Power supply: 230Vac
19" rack cabinet
Note: The voltage range is within 110 . 240 VAC, the admissible
maximum voltage is 260 VAC.
Aluminum custom CompactPCI rack
CompactPCI Bus Interface
Standards PICMG 2.0 Rev. 3.0 compatible, 32-bit/33MHz System master
5V and 3.3V VI/O
AC/DC cPCI power supply card, 200W max power, 3U 8HP form
factor, full Hot-Swap and current sharing features for redundant
Power supply card connection.
On request, 1+1 redundant connection.
Standard 47 pin per PICMG 2.11 (PCI H47 Positronic)
cPCI system controller, 3U 8HP form factor, 600/1300 MHz
Celeron, 512 M bytes RAM, 2,5 HDD 20 G bytes capacity,
Central Processor Ethernet controller Intel 82801AB 1CH4 for 10/100 Base-Tx, VGA
Board controller Intel 82885GME, shared memory 64MB, front panel I/O
29-pin DVI connector; PS/2 combo keyboard and mouse
connector, COM1 serial port on front panel.
Allows simultaneous access to up to 32 SIM cards (placed in
holders on the board). All of these SIM subscriber cards may
be read or written. The interfacing between the PCI bus of the
chassis and the 32 SIM cards is performed by a FPGA integrated
circuit.
The card is fully hot-swappable, being compliant to the standard
SIM2PCI Board CompactPCI Hot Swap (PICMG 2.1 R1.0). The hot-swap status is
shown by the blue LED.
The board features a DONE green LED indicating that the FPGA
has been successfully programmed upon power-on and a HOT
SWAP blue LED indicating the hot-swap state of the SIM2PCI
board.

32 SIM per SIM2PCI board

Maximum 16 boards per equipment, thus total of 512 SIM cards per
SIM Smart Cards
equipment.

Operating temp. o
From 5 to 45 C
range
Humidity 10 to 80%, non-condensing

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8 OPERATING CONDITIONS

8.1 SIM BOX Installation Conditions

In order to assure proper operation of the SIM BOX equipment the following requirements must be met:
- adequate location (enough free space around the cabinet);
- reliable Internet connection;
- no strong electromagnetic radiations on the site where you use the SIM BOX unit;
- must NOT be used in flammable or explosive environment, or in locations where toxic or flammable
gases may be accumulated
- not be used in an environment with high level of EMI (electromagnetic interference), near copiers,
PC monitors, TV sets or other audio-video appliances or high power equipment such as electric
motors or heaters.

Note: The equipment must be handled with care, to avoid mechanical shocks and blows.

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INDEX OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Interconnection diagram between SIM BOX and parts of SIMSERVER system 7
Figure 2. TOPEX SIM BOX unit 8
Figure 3. TOPEX SIM BOX dimensions 10
Figure 4. Front view of the backplane of SIM BOX rack 11
Figure 5. Back view of the SIM BOX rack and connection of the supply cable 11
Figure 6. Power supply connectors 12
Figure 7. Ethernet connection 16

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The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the product and manual for the purpose of
technical improvement without prior notice. The manufacturer guarantees the good functioning of the
product provided that it has been correctly installed and the directives for storage and usage have been
respected. The warranty implies exclusively repairing or replacing the defective unit. The warranty does
not include any indirect losses or loss of profit. The manufacturer is not liable for any damage, whether
direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential, as a result of using the TOPEX SIM BOX
equipment.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any
form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of the company TOPEX S.A

It is certified hereby that the SIM BOX unit is manufactured in concordance with the legal
provisions concerning responsibility towards the quality of delivered products, fulfills the quality
parameters specified in its Installation Manual and is fit for the purpose for which it has been designed.
It also warrants that the equipment will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying
documentation.

Any comments, suggestions and proposals of yours concerning our products are welcome and
we are gladly waiting for your feedback.

Rohde&Schwarz TOPEX S.A.

Feleacu no. 10, sector 1
Bucharest 014186, ROMNIA

Tel: + 4.021.408.39.00
Fax: + 4.021.408.39.09
e-mail: topex@topex.ro
Web: www.TOPEX.ro

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