Ameritec AM2

The Ameritec AM2 is a versatile telephone line simulator designed for comprehensive testing of telecommunications equipment. This family of products, known as the AM2 Niagara, is engineered to simulate various line conditions and generate a high volume of telephone calls, facilitating robust performance evaluation in development, production, quality assurance, and regression testing environments. The AM2 series offers flexible interfacing options and advanced scripting capabilities, enabling the simulation of complex call scenarios and subscriber behaviors to meet rigorous testing demands.

### Technical Specifications

* **Product Family:** Ameritec AM2 Niagara
* **Core Functionality:** Bulk Call Generator, Telephone Line Simulator
* **Target Applications:** Telephony equipment testing, switch and network testing, Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) systems, Voice Mail Systems, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems, Paging Systems, Central Office or PBX Switches and Networks, Voice Over Packet Systems, Intelligent Network (IN) Applications, Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) systems.

### Interface Options

The Ameritec AM2 series offers a range of interface modules to accommodate diverse testing needs:

* **Analog POTS Lines:**
* AM2A model specifically interfaces with 64 analog POTS bi-directional lines.
* Emulates loop start, 2-wire (optional ground start).
* Supports Pulse, DTMF, MF R1, and MF R2 dialing.
* 900-ohm impedance (optional 600-ohm impedance).
* **ISDN:**
* AM2-B model provides line interfaces for 32 BRI/BRA ISDN U-Interface (2B1Q) lines.
* Each U-Interface port can emulate 1 to 8 TEs (Terminal Endpoints).
* ISDN Call Generators provide interfaces for four 1.544 Mbps T1 CCS trunks or four 2.048 Mbps E1 CCS trunks.
* **T1/E1 Digital Trunks:**
* AM2-D and AM2-De models provide interfaces for one to four 1.544 Mbps T1 or one to four 2.048 Mbps E1 trunks.
* AM2S-D/De models provide physical interfaces for one to four 1.544 Mbps T1 CAS trunks or one to four 2.048 Mbps E1 CAS trunks.
* Generators provide physical interfaces for four 1.544 Mbps T1 CAS trunks or four 2.048 Mbps E1 CAS trunks.
* **SS7:** Specific models within the AM2 Squirt family provide SS7 interfaces.
* **P-Phones Lines:** Models are available for interfacing with Analog P-Phones lines.
* **Expansion Capabilities:** The AM2E-A Expansion unit can provide physical interfaces for 160 total lines, in addition to other configurations.

### Call Simulation and Control

* **Call Volume:**
* AM2-B can generate typically 48,000 confirmed calls.
* AM2A can generate typically 16,000 confirmed calls per hour (DTMF dialing, tone ID confirmation, 64 paired lines).
* **Subscriber Simulation:** Each AM2 Niagara unit can simulate one to hundreds of telephony subscribers independently. When grouped with other Ameritec Niagara, Crescendo, or Squirt units, thousands of subscribers can be simulated.
* **Call Scripting:**
* User-programmed Call Scripts define calling patterns and can simulate virtually any action a live caller can perform, including multiple-party calls like conference calling.
* Call Scripts can be developed using Ameritec’s ScriptMate (graphical tool) or a standard text editor.
* Scripts can be automatically downloaded via the FeatureCall GUI.
* **Protocol Support:**
* Supports user-programmable signaling protocols.
* Protocols can be developed or customized using Ameritec’s Protocol Development Kit.
* The AM2 can support multiple protocols running simultaneously and allows assignment to lines and channels.
* **Dialing Capabilities:** Multiple unlimited-length dial strings, multiple dialing types, including DTMF, Pulse, MF R1, and MF R2.
* **Signaling Functions:** Supports all interface-specific signaling functions through Call Scripts and programmable signaling protocols.

### Management and User Interface

* **Front Panel Controls:** Units are equipped with front panel controls for direct operation.
* **FeatureCall GUI:**
* Ameritec’s Windows-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) for controlling test applications.
* Facilitates configuration of units, creation of test parameters, and execution of test cases.
* Allows control of a single AM2 unit or multiple units.
* **Connectivity:** Control via RS232 port or Ethernet TCP/IP LAN.
* **Proprietary System Integration:** Provides a command-line interface for integration with proprietary test systems software.
* **Reporting:**
* Includes manual and automatic reporting of call statistics for each line or channel, as well as totals for all lines and channels.
* Automatic reports can be printed at user-defined intervals (hourly, half-hourly, or quarter-hourly).

### Physical and Environmental

* **Form Factor:** Self-contained, portable test instruments.
* **Configuration Options:** Available in desktop configurations and rack-mount configurations.

### Additional Features

* **Tone Generation/Detection:** Can send pre-programmed single frequency tones and detect any single frequency tone.
* **Path Verification:** Supports comprehensive two-way verification of voice and data path connections via in-band sequences, BERT patterns, or X.25 packet data.
* **System Expansion:** Can be chained together (up to fifteen units) or controlled via a single RS232 port, or multiple units via Ethernet LAN.

Why Choose Aumictech for Ameritec AM2?
At Aumictech, we specialize in supplying high-end telecommunications test equipment. Whether you need reliable line simulation for protocol development, high-volume call generation for load testing, or versatile interface options for diverse network testing, our team ensures the Ameritec AM2 delivers maximum performance for your application.