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About this document

This guide describes the installation and testing procedures for the Touchstone 
Multi-Line Telephony Modem models (TM508 and TM512).

1 Planning the Installation

Use this chapter to plan the Telephony Modem installation.

2 Installing the Telephony Modem

Use this chapter to install the Telephony Modem.

3 Troubleshooting Information

This chapter describes troubleshooting features.

 2006-2007 ARRIS

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All information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. ARRIS reserves the right to make 

changes to equipment design or program components, as progress in engineering, manufacturing methods, or other 

circumstances may warrant.

ARRIS, ARRIS Interactive, and Touchstone are trademarks of ARRIS Group. All other trademarks are the property of 

their respective holders.

Release 5.0 Standard 1.2

March 2007

Touchstone®

TM508/TM512 Installation Guide

Release 5 Standard 1.2
March 2007

Summary of Contents for Touchstone TM508

Page 1: ...escribes troubleshooting features 2006 2007 ARRIS All rights reserved All information contained in this document is subject to change without notice ARRIS reserves the right to make changes to equipment design or program components as progress in engineering manufacturing methods or other circumstances may warrant ARRIS ARRIS Interactive and Touchstone are trademarks of ARRIS Group All other trade...

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Page 3: ...elease 5 Standard 1 2 Mar 2007 iii Publication history March 2007 Release 5 Standard 1 2 version of this document February 2007 Release 5 Standard 1 1 version of this document April 2006 Release 5 Standard 1 0 version of this document ...

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Page 5: ...ck Kit 5 Battery Backup Power Supply 6 Installing the Telephony Modem 7 Cable and Connector Pinouts 8 Telephone Connector Pinouts 8 Telemetry Block Pinouts 8 Procedure Inspecting and Unpacking the Telephony Modem 10 Action 10 Procedure Rack Mounting the Chassis 12 Action 12 Procedure Wall Mounting the Chassis 13 Using the Mounting Holes 14 Using the Rack Mounting Brackets 14 Procedure Installing t...

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Page 7: ...iding telephone service are phys ically disconnected from the incumbent service provider s network interface device This is a physical break in the connection not just a discontinuation of service Failure to do so will result in damage to the Telephony Modem Connect only DC or AC power not both to the TM512 Connecting both supplies may cause a reset upon loss of AC power Do not locate the equipmen...

Page 8: ... surge events or poor grounding situations and areas prone to lightning strikes additional surge protection may be required i e PF11VNT3 from American Power Conversion on the AC RF Ethernet and Phone lines When the Telephony Modem is connected to a local computer through an Ethernet cable the computer must be properly grounded to the building residence AC ground network All plug in cards within th...

Page 9: ...that included the use of the supplied cables between system components To ensure com pliance with FCC regulation the user must use these cables and install them properly Product Safety UL listed per UL60950 1 CE Compliance This product complies with the provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 89 336 EEC the Amending Directive 92 31 EEC the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and ...

Page 10: ...x Touchstone Telephony Release 5 Standard 1 2 Mar 2007 be disposed as unsorted municipal waste but rather collected sepa rately and disposed of in accordance with local WEEE ordinances ...

Page 11: ... a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating temperature inside the rack environment may be higher than ambient temperature Install the Telephony Modem in an environment where the ambient temperatures remains below 50 Celsius Site Location Note Install the Telephony Modem in a restricted access location The Telephony Modem is designed to be installed in a wiring closet rack The wiring close...

Page 12: ... power cords supplied with the Telephony Modem Note Make sure that the power circuits have sufficient capacity to power the Telephony Modem before connecting power AC Powering The Telephony Modem requires up to 85 VA 47 to 63 Hz AC power The socket outlet must be properly earthed DC Powering For DC powering ARRIS recommends the use of a Local Battery Backup Supply part number 718115K The DC input ...

Page 13: ...3 TM508 TM512 Installation Guide Release 5 Standard 1 2 Mar 2007 The following diagram shows the location of the DC connector ...

Page 14: ...sion cables used with subscriber CPE The Telephony Modem uses a cable with RJ 21X connectors to the punch down block Network Requirements If the Telephony Modem is to provide data service for subscribers a 100BaseT Ethernet connection usually a hub or switch must be avail able Note When most or all lines are off hook data services may be impacted due to lack of bandwidth For best results the RF co...

Page 15: ...ARRIS sales representative to order these items Punch Block Kit The punch block kit order number 719321 contains the following items 1 Pre wired Network 66 block with cover 2 24 bridging clips 3 RJ 21X cable Note The supplied RJ 21X cable is wired only for use with TM508 or TM512 Telephony Modems See Installing the Punch Block Kit on page 15 for installation instructions 1 2 3 ...

Page 16: ...d PowerShield It provides 48V DC power and PacketCable 1 1 compliant telemetry The kit contains the following items 1 Power supply unit 2 20 Ah sealed lead acid battery 3 Cover 4 Documentation 5 AC power cord 6 DC power telemetry cable See Installing the Battery Backup Power Supply on page 21 or the power supply documentation for installation instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 17: ...TM508 TM512 Installation Guide Release 5 Standard 1 2 Mar 2007 2 2 Installing the Telephony Modem Use this chapter to install the Telephony Modem ...

Page 18: ... The Telephone connector provides 8 or 12 lines of POTS 2 wire tele phone service The following diagram shows the pinout of the RJ21X telephone connector Telemetry Block Pinouts The Telemetry block provides an interface between the signals from an AC power supply with battery backup and the Telephony Modem net ...

Page 19: ...he contacts The following table defines the function of each contact in the Teleme try block When the Telephony Modem detects a short between RTN and another contact it generates the alarm shown Contact Alarm Generated 1 AC Fail 2 Replace Battery 3 Battery Missing 4 Battery Low RTN telemetry return line not applicable 1 2 3 4 Rtn Telemetry ...

Page 20: ...and screws 4 Power cable 5 End User License Agreement EULA 6 four adhesive backed rubber feet Note If any items are missing call your ARRIS sales representa tive for replacements If the contents appear to be damaged call the shipping company and file a claim Action Follow these steps to inspect and unpack the Telephony Modem 1 Before opening the box visually inspect the package for visible damage ...

Page 21: ... Standard 1 2 Mar 2007 2 If the package is undamaged open the box at the top 3 Lift the Telephony Modem bag out of the package 4 If all the items are present and undamaged affix the MAC address stickers where they can be seen after installation ...

Page 22: ...ssis on page 13 Required Tools You need 2 and 1 Phillips screwdrivers to rack mount the Telephony Modem The package includes rack mounting brackets and screws required to attach the brackets to the Telephony Modem The package does not include the screws required to attach the unit to the rack Action 1 Install one rack mounting bracket on each side of the Telephony Modem so that the twelve hole sid...

Page 23: ...ck Mounting the Chassis on page 12 Required Tools You need 2 and 1 Phillips screwdrivers to wall mount the Telephony Modem The package includes mounting brackets and screws required to attach the brackets to the Telephony Modem The package does not include the screws required to attach the unit to the wall Spacing The following diagram shows mounting hole and bracket spacing Action Perform one of ...

Page 24: ...uld protrude no more than 1 8 inch 3 mm from the surface 2 Lift the Telephony Modem into place and slide it over the screws Pull down gently to seat the mounting slots Using the Rack Mounting Brackets Follow these steps to wall mount the Telephony Modem using the pro vided rack mounting brackets 1 Install one mounting bracket on each side of the Telephony Modem so that the twelve hole side contact...

Page 25: ...g considerations The selected location should also allow subscriber telephone lines to reach the punch down block with sufficient clearance Kit Contents The punch block kit contains the following items 1 Pre wired Network 66 block with cover 2 24 bridging clips two for each telephone line 3 RJ 21X cable Note The supplied RJ 21X cable is wired only for use with TM508 or TM512 Telephony Modems Requi...

Page 26: ...tall the punch block kit 1 Place the punch down block on the mounting surface at the desired location Mark the position of the mounting slots at the bottom left and top right of the block The following diagram shows the rear of the punch down block and the locations of the mounting slots 2 After marking the mounting slot location set the punch down block aside 3 Drive the screws or drywall anchors...

Page 27: ...ing 2 Route the wire pair to reach the right side of the punch down block 3 Using the punch tool punch the tip wire into the first of the two connections for the line and the ring wire into the second connec tion It is not necessary to strip the wires before punching 4 Install two bridging clips across the tip and ring lines to enable tele phone service clips for line 1 are shown above 5 Repeat st...

Page 28: ...hernet connector 3 Unused 4 Network RF coax connector 5 Telemetry block 6 DC power block 7 Grounding lug 8 AC power connector 9 Power switch Subscriber Connections Before you start make sure that telephone lines are properly connected to the punch down block as follows ARRIS punch block kit compo nents shown below See Connecting Subscriber Wiring on page 17 for details 1 23 4567 8 9 Bridging Clips...

Page 29: ...d per NFPA 70 National Electrical Code Article 820 requirements Tools You need a small flat blade screwdriver to secure serial telemetry and DC power cables You need a 1 Phillips screwdriver to secure the ground wire to the grounding lug A torque limiting wrench can be used to secure RF cables Action Follow these steps to connect cables to the Telephony Modem 1 optional Attach a ground wire betwee...

Page 30: ...rt on a hub or switch CAUTION Risk of equipment damage Connect only DC or AC power not both to the TM512 Connecting both supplies may cause a reset upon loss of AC power 5 Connect power as follows If connecting DC power proceed to Installing the Battery Backup Power Supply on page 21 If connecting AC power lift the cord lock and then connect the power cord between the AC connector on the Telephony...

Page 31: ...r supply within 4 feet of the rear of the Telephony Modem The power cable supplied with the kit is 6 feet 1 8 m long allow for slack and routing considerations Kit Contents The kit contains the following items 1 Power supply unit 2 20 Ah sealed lead acid battery 3 Cover 4 Documentation 5 AC power cord 6 DC power telemetry cable Required Tools You need a 2 Phillips screwdriver to install the power ...

Page 32: ...ss of AC power Action Perform the following tasks in the order shown Task Page Mounting the Power Supply 22 Connecting the Cables 23 Mounting the Power Supply Follow these steps to mount the power supply 1 Remove the battery from the power supply and set the battery aside 2 Place the power supply on the mounting surface at the desired loca tion Mark the ends of the keyhole slots The following diag...

Page 33: ...he power supply keyhole slots over the screws then pull down on the power supply until the screw shafts contact the small end of the keyhole slots 6 Tighten the screws to firmly hold the power supply against the mounting surface Connecting the Cables Follow these steps to connect power and battery cables to the power supply 1 Connect the battery cable to the power supply battery connector as shown...

Page 34: ...24 Touchstone Telephony Release 5 Standard 1 2 Mar 2007 2 Connect the AC and DC telemetry cables as shown below 3 Install the power supply cover AC Cable DC Telemetry Cable ...

Page 35: ...2007 4 Connect the DC telemetry cable to the Telephony Modem as shown below 1 white wire AC Power Fail 2 brown wire Replace Battery 3 blue wire Battery Missing 4 orange wire Battery Low 5 green wire Telemetry Return 6 black wire 48 VDC 7 red wire 48 VDC 12345 67 ...

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Page 37: ...d tele phony status The LED patterns shown in this section are valid for the default firm ware version installed on the Telephony Modem See the Troubleshoot ing Guide corresponding to the actual firmware installed for updated LED patterns Power On Self Test Failure Pattern When a Telephony Modem fails power on self test POST it repeats the following sequence POWER LED on for 2 seconds other LEDs o...

Page 38: ... CPE disconnected Flash CPE Activity1 On On hook Flash Off hook Slow Flash2 Line card error Off disabled AC Power Fail Flash Off Off Off Off On On hook Flash Off hook Slow Flash Line card error Off disabled Firmware Upgrade x3 Flash Flash On x x Line Card Protection State4 Flash Flash Flash Flash Flash Flash 1 This state is valid only if the Telephony Modem is online 2 Slow Flash is 1 flash per se...

Page 39: ...ry block provides an interface between the local power sup ply unit LPSU status signals and the network management facility See Telemetry Block Pinouts on page 8 for pinouts and alarm infor mation Serial Port Reserved for future use Step Description Power DS US Online Link Telephone 0 No Power Off Off Off 1 Self Test Flash Flash Flash 2 4 CM Initialization see CM Startup Sequence below Off Off 5 T...

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