Installing the Pipeline
Hardware and interfaces you need to supply
Pipeline Start Here Guide
Preliminary January 30, 1998
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See the Voice Features appendix in the User’s Guide for information about how
to configure your service, manage incoming and outgoing calls, plus information
on using call hold, call wait, call conferencing, and other features.
An external network terminator (S-interface only)
If your Pipeline has an S interface, you need an external ISDN network
terminator (NT-1 or an appropriate device, depending on your country
requirements). In addition, if you want to connect more than one ISDN device to
the same ISDN line, you must use an external NT1. To determine what kind of
ISDN interface your Pipeline has, look at the box your Pipeline came in or the
bottom of the unit:
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If your Pipeline is model number Pn-1UBRI it has a U interface.
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If your Pipeline is model number Pn-1SBRI it has an S interface.
A computer with a serial port
When using a UNIX workstation to configure and monitor a Pipeline, you need a
computer with a serial communication port capable of transmitting data at 9600
bits per second. This is optional for Macintosh and PC installations, but is
required whenever you need to make a serial connection. The serial
communication port is normally one you could use to connect an external
modem. If you are not already familiar with your computer’s serial ports, refer to
your computer’s user guide for more information.
If possible, you should set aside a serial port for a permanent connection to the
Pipeline. While a permanent connection to the serial port is not necessary for
communication to the remote network, it allows you to monitor the Pipeline at
any time, manually connect to and disconnect from remote networks, and make
configuration changes whenever necessary.
Note:
Setting up a serial connection between a PC or Macintosh computer and
the Pipeline is optional. Configuration and most monitoring can be performed
over an Ethernet connection.
