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Prosody X Installation guide 

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Hardware maintenance 

2.1

 

Servicing 

There are no user serviceable parts inside the Prosody X chassis. The unit may 
optionally be powered off for inspection every year and to remove any dust that 
accumulates internally. This should only be performed by qualified technical 
personnel. 

2.2

 

Cooling fan failure 

The unit relies on forced air cooling to maintain the internal electronics within rated 
operating temperatures. The unit has two cooling fans visible at the rear the unit is 
designed to continue operating with a single fan failure. It is strongly recommended 
that the unit is scheduled for fan replacement in the event of any fan failure. Fan 
operation can be checked by accessing the system status page via the application 
specific browser interface. 

Contact your supplier for advice on fan replacement if the unit is out of warranty. 

2.3

 

Moving an installed Prosody X 

A Prosody X should not be moved while operating. If a Prosody X has to be moved, 
the power must be disconnected to prevent equipment damage or risk to operator 
safety. Please follow the application specific system shutdown procedure prior to 
powering down an operating Prosody X. 

2.4

 

Basic fault finding 

The following list provides examples of possible reasons for the unit not operating 
correctly. 

Symptom 

Possible cause 

Unit does not power up 

Check power cabling and fuses.  

E1/T1 trunk non-
operational 

Check layer 1 information. Possible cable 
disconnection, network/user protocol configuration or 
incorrect TDM clock recovery/synchronisation 
configuration. 

No Prosody X IP 
communication 

Check cabling and IP address. 

 

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Summary of Contents for Prosody X

Page 1: ...Installation guide 1U Enterprise Revision 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...ly stated but does not accept liability for any error or omission The development of Aculab s products and services is continuous and published information may not be up to date It is important to check the current position with Aculab plc Copyright Aculab plc 2011 2012 all rights reserved Document Revision Rev Date By Detail 1 0 d1 27 10 11 EBJ First draft of Prosody X installation guide 1 0 d2 2...

Page 3: ...n 10 1 9 Initial hardware checks 11 1 10 Multiple ProsodyX configurations 11 1 11 Common set up problems 11 1 11 1 System TDM clock not configured 11 1 11 2 Ethernet IP address out of range 11 2 Hardware maintenance 12 2 1 Servicing 12 2 2 Cooling fan failure 12 2 3 Moving an installed Prosody X 12 2 4 Basic fault finding 12 Appendix A USA Canada approval details 13 Appendix B Approval details for...

Page 4: ...uss 20 F 3 Definition des Stromkreises 20 F 4 Prosody X Erdung 21 F 5 Wartungsteile 21 F 6 Regulierungszeichen 21 Appendix G Earthing requirements for Scandinavia 22 Appendix H Technical Specifications 22 Appendix I Prosody X documentation references 22 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1 1 1U chassis front layout 4 trunk shown 7 Figure 1 2 RJ45 pin numbering 9 Figure 1 3 75 Ohm E1 Balun 10 4 of 22 ...

Page 5: ...vent a hazardous condition due to uneven mechanical loading The unit may also be located on a shelf in a 19 inch cabinet 1 1 4 Free standing The unit is also suitable for free standing operation in which case the standard rack mounting brackets may be removed In free standing installations care must be taken to provide adequate strain relief to all cables to prevent damage to the unit if accidenta...

Page 6: ...o supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit such as mains distribution strips that are typically located inside equipment cabinets See note below NOTE Read the safety information in before installing any equipment 1 1 8 Electrostatic discharge precautions During installation and maintenance handle all connectors by their plastic casing or connector shield Do not touch ...

Page 7: ...it is within the permitted range shown on the rating label Plug the power cord into the AC power inlet socket on the rear of the Prosody X Connect the other ends of the power cord into a suitable electrical outlet Connect E1 T1 or Ethernet network cables as required The type of cables and connectors used depend upon the interface mix contained with the Prosody X NOTE The system may take several mi...

Page 8: ... The pin out of the RJ45 48 connectors for both E1 T1 and Ethernet connections are detailed below For E1 T1 and 10 100 Ethernet connections Receive on the Prosody X should be connected to transmit on the network equipment Transmit on the Prosody X should be connected to receive on the network equipment Cross over cables will be required in instances where two connector sockets with the same signal...

Page 9: ...ables Connector orientation RJ45 US RJ48 Plug Front View 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 1 2 RJ45 pin numbering Cat 5 cabling is recommended for 120 and 100 Ohm trunk connections 1 6 2 75 Ohm E1 trunk connection NOTE Each E1 trunk in a Prosody X chassis has configurable impedance Some legacy E1 PSTN networks require 75 Ohm trunk connection The default impedance for E1 trunks in the Prosody X is 120 Ohm It ...

Page 10: ...ld be installed close to the Prosody X RJ45 socket to minimise impedance mismatch effects Span lengths in excess of 100m may continue to operate in this case the installer should check that there is adequate margin on signal levels to maintain expected service levels 1 7 Ethernet equipment legacy compatibility The Prosody X IP communication interfaces are designed to operate at Fast Ethernet 100Ba...

Page 11: ...nchronisation A common set up problem concerns the configuration of the system TDM clock which is required to synchronise the Prosody X to other E1 T1 equipment This should be set to recover the clock from a network source or PSTN where available The recovered clock source will default to E1 T1 trunk 1 and may be re configured to any other connected E1 T1 trunk via the ACT or Switch API It is not ...

Page 12: ...ing the system status page via the application specific browser interface Contact your supplier for advice on fan replacement if the unit is out of warranty 2 3 Moving an installed Prosody X A Prosody X should not be moved while operating If a Prosody X has to be moved the power must be disconnected to prevent equipment damage or risk to operator safety Please follow the application specific syste...

Page 13: ... 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as...

Page 14: ...04DU9 1KN 6 0P RJ48C NAN UL requirements This product has been assessed against UL60950 1 and is a listed accessory component under UL file number E178354 Approval number USA Approval type FCC part 68 XD component registration Approval number US 5TCXDNANCapplianX Approval holder Aculab plc Lakeside Bramley Road Mount Farm Milton Keynes MK1 1PT UK FCC approves the apparatus for connection to public...

Page 15: ...Prosody X Installation guide Appendix B Approval details for UK and other EU countries 15 of 22 ...

Page 16: ...incipally designed for use connected to a 2048 Kbps integrated services digital network primary rate ISDN with TS038 signalling including the New Zealand Primary Rate ISDN network not currently covered by approval Other types of private circuit use are also appropriate and other signalling systems are available or planned The Australian approvals are only applicable when the Prosody X is used with...

Page 17: ...ocedure Under the standard warranty a faulty Prosody X should be returned to Aculab PLC by following the Returned Material Authorisation procedure D 3 Spare parts and accessories Please take a note of the serial number on the Prosody X when contacting your supplier for spare parts and ensure you mention the parts are for a Prosody X chassis The serial number is normally located at the front of eac...

Page 18: ...with moulded 13A 3 Pin plugs These should be fused at 5A Within Europe these will be moulded 3 Pin plugs with suitable European agency approval marks Additionally the cords will be HAR marked Within North America these will be moulded 3 Pin plugs with UL and CSA type approval The power cords supplied will be terminated suitable for your local requirements In cases where no plug is fitted or if a p...

Page 19: ...d EN55024 for electromagnetic compatibility EN60950 for electrical safety E 7 USA federal communication commission warnings This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environm...

Page 20: ...rosody X wird mit IEC60320 eingeformten Netzkabel geliefert Innerhalb Europas handelt es sich um dreipolige Stecker mit den passenden European Agency Prüfzeichen Zusätzlich sind die Kabel mit HAR anerkannten Markierungen versehen Innerhalb Nordamerikas handelt es sich um dreipolige Stecker mit UL und CSA Typenzulassung Die mitgelieferten Netzkabel entsprechen Ihren Bedürfnissen vor Ort Falls noch ...

Page 21: ...chen Geräten dauerhaft eingehalten werden erfüllen HINWEIS Stellen Sie sicher dass die Integrität des SELV Systems erhalten bleibt wenn eine Verbindung durch irgendeinen anderen Interface Port innerhalb des Systems hergestellt wird Bei Unklarheiten wenden Sie sich bitte an unsere qualifizierten Mitarbeiter F 4 Prosody X Erdung Prosody X muss wie folgt geerdet werden Verwenden Sie ein geerdetes 3 p...

Page 22: ...ting temperature 0 deg to 40 C Minimum storage Temperature 20 C Operating humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Storage humidity 10 to 90 non condensing AC power input voltage 90 to 264 VAC AC power input frequency 47 to 63Hz Maximum rated power consumption 55W Typical steady state power consumption 25W Standby power consumption 2W E1 Trunks meet ITU G 703 G 704 recommendations Default 120 Ohm terminat...

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