Installing the IpChannel Bank
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5.
Place the IpChannel Bank at the desired position in the rack.
6.
Secure the IpChannel Bank in position with the mounting screws.
7.
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“Connecting cables”
on page 28
Connecting cables
This section describes installing the interface, power, and ground cables in the following order:
CAUTION
The
Interconnecting
cables must be acceptable for external use
and must be rated for the proper application with respect to volt-
age, current, anticipated temperature, flammability, and
mechanical serviceability.
1.
Installing the RJ-11 voice port (FXS/FXO) cables (see
“Connecting the FXS/FXO ports”
on page 28)
2.
Installing the 10/100 Ethernet port cable (see
“Connecting the Ethernet port”
on page 29)
3.
Installing the RS-232 console cable (see
“Connecting the EIA-561 RS-232 configuration port (DCE con-
figured)”
on page 30)
4.
Installing the power input (see
“Connecting power”
on page 30)
WARNING
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables
during periods of lightning activity.
Connecting the FXS/FXO ports
The remote FXO or FXS devices are connected to the IpChannel Bank via the RJ-21X cable. Consult
Appendix C on page 53
in order to connect the FXO or FXS devices to the selected FXS or FXO port on the
IpChannel Bank.
1.
Connect the RJ-21X connector of the cable into the 64-pin or 50-pin RJ-21X receptacle on the IpChannel
Bank. The pin count will depend on the IpChannel Bank that you ordered.
Note
To properly connect the Telco cable, use the smaller screws that can be found
in the small bag attached to the cable
.
2.
The other end of the cable has 25 non-terminated twisted-pairs for connection to punch-down blocks.
Select the twisted-pairs that will be used for the connection.
3.
Select and attach the appropriate twisted-pair from each FXO or FXS device on punch-down blocks for
connection to the chosen port on the IpChannel Bank.
