Using the API

This section describes how to open, close, and use the SS7 stack connection via the HP OpenCall SS7 TUP API.

The equivalent information for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP is in Chapter 12 “Using the ISUP API ”

Introduction

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “Introduction”.

Connections

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “Connections”.

SS7 Stack Access

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “SS7 Stack Access”.

API Structure

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “API Structure ”.

Outline of the Basic Application

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “Outline of the Basic Application”.

Initializing the IsupMgr Object

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “Initializing the IsupMgr object”.

Creating and Opening a Probe Object

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “Creating and Opening a Probe Object”.

Scheduling Probe Objects

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “Scheduling Probe Objects”.

Using the Activity Object

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see“Using the Activity Object”.

Exchanging Messages via Probe Objects

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “Exchanging Messages via Probe Objects”.

Closing and Destroying a Probe Object

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “Closing and Destroying a Probe”.

Receiving Notifications

oamReceive()

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “Receiving Notifications”. However, the defaultGroup() accessor (referenced in the IsupAdditional::NotifCics row of Table 12-2 “ISUP Receive Notifications ”) is available in CTUP but not available in ITUP.

For detailed description of the accessor return types, consult the IsupAdditionalInfo.h file located in the /opt/OC/include/TUP directory.

For any IsupAdditionalInfo received, you must:

Get the AdditionalInfo type using getInfoType().
Cast the AdditionalInfo on the right class using castInfo(const Info* P_addInfo).
Get information from the AdditionalInfo using the corresponding Read Accessors.

Return Status Values

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “Return Status Values”.

Using Dynamic Configuration

This is as for HP OpenCall SS7 ISUP, see “Using Dynamic Configuration ”.