Stinger® FS/Stinger FS+ Getting Started Guide
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Preparing for the Installation
Selecting an installation site
Before you choose a setup location for the Stinger unit, read and follow the site and
electrical requirements defined in the
Edge Access and Broadband Access Safety and
Compliance Guide
.
Select the setup location carefully. Keep in mind that the unit requires proper
ventilation and space for current and future cabling requirements. You can
rack-mount the Stinger FS and Stinger FS+ in a standard equipment cabinet that is 19
inches or 23 inches (48.26cm or 58.42cm) wide, or place it on a flat surface as a
free-standing unit. For more information, see “Setting up the unit” on page 2-2.
Required tools and equipment
To install and configure the Stinger hardware, you need the following tools and
equipment:
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Console terminal connection to the control module’s serial port to configure the
unit
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ASCII or VT100 console terminal (Internal Lucent number: ITE 6938) or
equivalent with the following setup:
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9600 bps (38400 bps for connection to IP2100 IP control module)
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Direct connection
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8 data bits
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No parity
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1 stop bit
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No flow control
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RS-232 straight-through modem cable for connecting the console terminal or
equivalent to the unit (Internal Lucent number: ITE-6801 List 22)