APX 1000™ Getting Started Guide
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Preparing for Installation
Before installing your APX 1000 unit, read the relevant materials and make sure that a PC with
the necessary software is available. Check the contents of your APX 1000 package, and select
an appropriate installation site. Make sure that you have the required tools and equipment.
Also familiarize yourself with the back panel.
Before you begin
Warning:
Before installing your APX 1000 unit, be sure to read the safety instructions in the
Edge Access Safety and Compliance Guide. Also read Appendix D, “Safety-Related Electrical,
Physical, and Environmental Information,” in this hardware installation guide for information
specific to your product.
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Caution:
Before handling APX 1000 components, ensure that your work area is free from
common plastics and that you are properly grounded with an antistatic wrist strap, to prevent
component damage from electrostatic discharge. For more information, see “Handling
APX 1000 components” on page 3-2.
Before you install a APX 1000 unit, make sure you have the following:
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A suitable location with adequate power.
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At least one active T1 or E1 line set up for bidirectional calling. (Bidirectional calling
enables you to test the unit hardware by having the APX 1000 unit dial out on one channel
and answer on another channel.)
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A local PC or workstation with VT100 ASCII terminal-emulation software. (You must
assign an IP address using a connection to the serial port of the APX 1000 unit. Later, you
