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AudioCodes Mediant 800B Hardware Installation Manual

AudioCodes Mediant 800B Hardware Installation Manual

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AudioCodes Mediant™ Family of Media Gateways & Session Border Controllers (SBC)
Mediant 800 Media Gateway
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  • Page 1 Hardware Installation Manual AudioCodes Mediant™ Family of Media Gateways & Session Border Controllers (SBC) Mediant 800 Media Gateway & Enterprise SBC (E-SBC)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Hardware Installation Manual Contents Table of Contents Introduction ....................... 11 Unpacking the Device ..................13 Physical Description ..................15 Physical Dimensions and Operating Environment ..........15 Front Panel Description ..................16 3.2.1 Ports and Buttons....................16 3.2.2 LEDs Description ....................18 3.2.2.1 LAN Interface LEDs .................
  • Page 4 Figure 3-1: Mediant 800B Front Panel....................16 Figure 3-2: Mediant 800C Front Panel ....................16 Figure 3-3: Mediant 800B Rear Panel ....................22 Figure 3-4: Mediant 800C Rear Panel ....................22 Figure 4-1: Rubber Foot Attached to Underside of Device..............25 Figure 4-2: Attaching the Mounting Brackets to Chassis ...............
  • Page 5 Hardware Installation Manual Contents List of Tables Table 3-1: Physical Dimensions and Operating Environment ............... 15 Table 3-2: Front Panel Description ......................16 Table 3-3: LAN LEDs Description ......................18 Table 3-4: FXS LEDs Description ......................18 Table 3-5: FXO LEDs Description ......................19 Table 3-6: BRI LEDs Description ......................
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  • Page 7 Please contact your local recycling authority for disposal of this product. Customer Support Customer technical support and services are provided by AudioCodes or by an authorized AudioCodes Service Partner. For more information on how to buy technical support for AudioCodes products and for contact information, please visit our website at https://www.audiocodes.com/services-support/maintenance-and-support.
  • Page 8 AudioCodes sales representative. Caution Electrical Shock Do not open or disassemble this device. The device carries high voltage and contact with internal components may expose you to electrical shock and bodily harm. Warning: The device must be installed and serviced only by qualified service personnel.
  • Page 9 Hardware Installation Manual Notices LTRT Description 10267 AC power cable warning (Japanese). 10680 BRI cabling warning; LED label for console port; Status LED state typo. 10681 Download URL for CentOS driver 10682 Typo fixed re 19-inch rack mounting brackets. 10683 Logo updated;...
  • Page 10 Mediant 800 Documentation Feedback AudioCodes continually strives to produce high quality documentation. If you have any comments (suggestions or errors) regarding this document, please fill out the Documentation Feedback form on our website at https://online.audiocodes.com/documentation-feedback. Hardware Installation Manual Document #: LTRT-10689...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    The device supports the following interfaces (customer ordered): E1/T1 (PRI):  • Mediant 800B: Up to 2 E1/T1 port interfaces (over single copper wire pair). Mediant 800C: Up to 4 E1/T1 port interfaces • Up to 8 BRI ports (supporting up to 16 voice channels).
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  • Page 13: Unpacking The Device

    One AC power cord • • (Mediant 800C only) one AC/DC power adaptor (optional, separate orderable item) Check, retain and process any documents. If there are any damaged or missing items, notify your AudioCodes sales representative. Gateway & E-SBC Mediant 800...
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  • Page 15: Physical Description

    Hardware Installation Manual 3. Physical Description Physical Description This section provides a physical description of the device. Physical Dimensions and Operating Environment The device's physical dimensions and operating environment are listed in the table below: Table 3-1: Physical Dimensions and Operating Environment Physical Specification Description Dimensions (H x W x D)

  • Page 16: Front Panel Description

    3.2.1 Ports and Buttons The device's front panel is shown in the figure below and described in the subsequent table. Figure 3-1: Mediant 800B Front Panel Figure 3-2: Mediant 800C Front Panel Note: The figures above are used only as an example. The number and type of port interfaces depends on the ordered model.
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation Manual 3. Physical Description Item # Label Description FXS / FXO / BRI Telephony port interfaces that can include one or a combination of the / PRI following, depending on the ordered model: FXS port interfaces (RJ-11) • FXO port interfaces (RJ-11) •...

  • Page 18: Leds Description

    Mediant 800 3.2.2 LEDs Description The front panel provides various LEDs depending on the device's hardware configuration (e.g., the available telephony interfaces). These LEDs are described in the subsequent subsections. 3.2.2.1 LAN Interface LEDs Each LAN port provides a LED (located on its left) for indicating LAN operating status, as described in the table below.

  • Page 19: Fxo Leds

    Hardware Installation Manual 3. Physical Description 3.2.2.3 FXO LEDs Each FXO port provides a LED for indicating operating status, as described in the table below. Table 3-5: FXO LEDs Description Description Color State Green FXO line is off-hooked toward the PBX. Flashing Ring signal detected from the PBX.

  • Page 20: E1/T1 (Pri) Leds

    Mediant 800 3.2.2.5 E1/T1 (PRI) LEDs Each trunk port provides a LED for indicating operating status, as described in the table below: Table 3-7: E1/T1 LEDs Description Color State Description Green Trunk is synchronized (normal operation). Loss due to any of the following signals: LOS - Loss of Signal ...

  • Page 21: Power Leds

    Power is received by the device. No power received by the device. Note: The POWER LED is applicable only to Mediant 800B. 3.2.2.7.2 AC PWR LED The AC PWR LED indicates the AC power supply status, as described in the table below.

  • Page 22: Rear Panel Description

    Mediant 800 Rear Panel Description The device's rear panel is shown in the figure below and described in the subsequent table. Figure 3-3: Mediant 800B Rear Panel Figure 3-4: Mediant 800C Rear Panel Note: The figures above are used only as an example. The Open Network Solution (OSN) server ports are a customer ordered item and depend on the ordered OSN server platform.
  • Page 23 DC power inlet for accepting a DC terminal block plug. Note: DC power is applicable only to Mediant 800C.  Use only the AC/DC power adaptor that is supplied by  AudioCodes to connect the DC inlet. Gateway & E-SBC Mediant 800...
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  • Page 25: Mounting The Device

    Hardware Installation Manual 4. Mounting the Device Mounting the Device The device can be mounted in one of the following ways: Placed on a desktop – see Section on page  Mounted on a wall – see Section 4.2 on page 26 ...

  • Page 26: Wall Mounting

    Mediant 800 Wall Mounting The device can be mounted on a wall using side mounting brackets (separate orderable item).  To mount the device on a wall: Using a Philips-head screwdriver, attach the mounting brackets (supplied) to both sides of the chassis using the screws (supplied), as shown in the figure below. Each bracket is secured to the chassis using three screws.

  • Page 27: Figure 4-3: Attaching The Chassis With Mounting Brackets To Wall

    Hardware Installation Manual 4. Mounting the Device Insert wall anchors (not supplied) of appropriate size into each drilled hole. With one person holding the chassis flush against the wall with the mounting brackets' keyholes aligned with the wall anchors, Philips pan-head wood screws of 20-mm length (not supplied) to secure the brackets to the wall.

  • Page 28: 19-Inch Rack Mounting

    Mediant 800 19-Inch Rack Mounting The device can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack by implementing one of the following mounting methods: Placing it on a pre-installed shelf in a 19-inch rack – see Section 4.3.1 on page  Attaching it directly to the rack’s frame using the device's mounting brackets (supplied) ...

  • Page 29: Using Mounting Brackets

    Hardware Installation Manual 4. Mounting the Device 4.3.2 Using Mounting Brackets The procedure below describes how to mount the device in a 19-inch rack. Rack mounting involves placing the device on a pre-installed rack shelf (not supplied) and then securing the device to the rack frame using mounting brackets (supplied).
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  • Page 31: Cabling The Device

    As most of the installation is the responsibility of the customer, AudioCodes can • assume responsibility for damage only if the customer can establish that the device does not comply with the standards specified above (and the device is within the hardware warranty period).

  • Page 32: Figure 5-1: Grounding The Device

    Mediant 800 Warning: To avoid electric shock and/or damage to ports due to over-voltage phenomena, • you must connect the device to a reliable ground using the grounding termination located on the device's rear panel. When the device is powered only from the 12V DC supply (utilizing the external •...

  • Page 33: Connecting To Lan

    Hardware Installation Manual 5. Cabling the Device Connecting to LAN The device provides up to four 10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet) RJ-45 ports and up to eight 10/100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet) RJ-45 ports for connection to the LAN. These Ethernet ports can operate in pairs (groups) to provide 1+1 port redundancy. In each pair, one port serves as the active port while the other as standby.

  • Page 34: Figure 5-3: Connecting The Lan Ports

    Mediant 800 Signal Name Shield Chassis ground  To connect the device to the LAN: Connect the RJ-45 connector on one end of the Ethernet cable to one of the device's Ethernet ports, labeled GE (for Gigabit Ethernet ports) and FE (for Fast Ethernet ports). Figure 5-3: Connecting the LAN Ports Connect the other end of the cable to the Gigabit Ethernet network (for the GE ports) and/or Fast Ethernet network (for the FE ports).

  • Page 35: Connecting To Analog Devices

    Hardware Installation Manual 5. Cabling the Device Connecting to Analog Devices This section describes how to connect the device to analog equipment. 5.3.1 Connecting the FXS Interfaces The procedure below describes how to cable the device's FXS interfaces. Warnings: The device is an INDOOR unit and therefore, must be installed only indoors. •...

  • Page 36: Connecting The Fxo Interfaces

    Mediant 800  To connect the FXS interfaces: Connect one end of an RJ-11 cable to the FXS port (labeled FXS). Figure 5-5: Connecting FXS Interfaces Connect the other end of the cable to the required telephone interface (e.g., fax machine, dial-up modem, and analog POTS telephone).

  • Page 37: Figure 5-6: Rj-11 Connector Pinouts For Fxo Interface

    Hardware Installation Manual 5. Cabling the Device Cable specifications: Cable: 26 AWG min  Connector Type: RJ-11  Connector Pinouts:  Figure 5-6: RJ-11 Connector Pinouts for FXO Interface  To connect the FXO interfaces: Connect one end of an RJ-11 cable to the FXO port (labeled FXO). Figure 5-7: Connecting FXO Interfaces Connect the other end of the cable to the required telephone interface: (e.g., telephone exchange analog lines or PBX extensions).

  • Page 38: Connecting The Fxs Analog Lifeline

    Mediant 800 5.3.3 Connecting the FXS Analog Lifeline The device supports Analog Lifeline. If the device loses power, for example, due to a power outage or the unplugging of its power cable, it automatically routes calls from a POTS telephone ("lifeline" phone), connected to an FXS port, to the PSTN (instead of the IP network).

  • Page 39: Isdn Bri Interfaces

    Hardware Installation Manual 5. Cabling the Device ISDN BRI Interfaces This section describes how to cable the BRI interfaces. 5.4.1 Connecting to BRI Lines The device provides up to four BRI S/T ports. These ports connect to ISDN terminal equipment such as ISDN telephones. Each BRI port can be configured either as termination equipment/user side (TE) or network termination/network side (NT).

  • Page 40: Connecting Pstn Fallback For Bri Lines

    Mediant 800  To connect the BRI ports: Connect the BRI cable to the device's BRI RJ-45 port. Connect the other end of the cable to your ISDN telephone or PBX/PSTN switch. Figure 5-11: Cabling BRI Ports 5.4.2 Connecting PSTN Fallback for BRI Lines The device supports PSTN Fallback for BRI lines.

  • Page 41: Figure 5-13: Cabling (Ports 1 And 2) Pstn Fallback

    Hardware Installation Manual 5. Cabling the Device  To connect the BRI line interfaces for 1+1 PSTN Fallback: Connect line 1 to a PBX. On the same BRI module, connect line 2 to the PSTN. Figure 5-13: Cabling (Ports 1 and 2) PSTN Fallback Notes: PSTN Fallback is supported only on BRI interfaces.

  • Page 42: Connecting Isdn E1/T1 Interfaces

    Mediant 800 Connecting ISDN E1/T1 Interfaces This section describes how to cable the PRI interfaces. 5.5.1 Connecting to ISDN PRI (E1/T1) Trunks The procedure below describes the cabling of the device's E1/T1 (PRI) trunk interfaces. Warning: PRI port cabling must be routed only indoors and must not exit the building. •...

  • Page 43: Connecting Pstn Fallback For E1/T1 Trunks

    Tel side (e.g., PBX) directly to the PSTN (instead of to the IP network). Support for PSTN fallback: Mediant 800B: PSTN Fallback is supported only when using a module with dual  E1/T1 ports. In the event of a PSTN fallback, the module's metallic relay switch automatically connects Port #1 with Port #2 to route calls between the Tel and PSTN side.

  • Page 44: Figure 5-17: Cabling Pri Ports For Pstn Fallback

    Mediant 800  To connect the PRI ports for PSTN Fallback: Connect one of the PRI ports to the PBX. Connect the second PRI port to the PSTN. Figure 5-17: Cabling PRI Ports for PSTN Fallback Note: It does not matter which PRI port connects to which Tel entity (i.e., PBX or PSTN). Hardware Installation Manual Document #: LTRT-10689...

  • Page 45: Connecting To A Computer For Serial Communication

    Hardware Installation Manual 5. Cabling the Device Connecting to a Computer for Serial Communication The device provides an RS-232 serial interface port on its front panel for serial communication with a PC. Cable specifications: Connector Type: RJ-45  Cable: RJ-45 to DB-9 cable adaptor ...

  • Page 46: Connecting The Osn Server

    LAN port #1 located on the front panel for connecting to the OSN server. • The table above lists the currently available OSN platforms. This list may change without notice. To check for any updated information on available OSN platforms, contact your AudioCodes sales representative. Hardware Installation Manual Document #: LTRT-10689...

  • Page 47: Figure 5-19: Cabling Osn Server Ports

    Hardware Installation Manual 5. Cabling the Device  To connect to the OSN server: Perform the following cabling procedures on the OSN server, located on the rear panel: Connect computer peripherals (e.g., mouse and keyboard) to the USB ports (Standard-A type) labeled USB. Connect the USB storage device containing the operating system installation files (Linux or Microsoft Windows) to one of the USB ports, labeled USB.

  • Page 48: Connecting To Power

    Mediant 800 Connecting to Power The supported power type depends on the Mediant 800 hardware revision: Mediant 800B: Only AC power  Mediant 800C: AC and DC redundant power. When both power supplies are used (AC  and DC), the device is powered from the AC power source only. The DC source starts feeding the device only upon an AC power outage.

  • Page 49: Connecting To Dc Power

    AC power source only. The DC source starts feeding the device only upon an AC power outage. Table 5-4: DC Power Specifications Physical Specification Value Input Voltage 12VDC / 10A Warning: Use only the AC/DC power adaptor that is provided by AudioCodes when ordering DC power. Gateway & E-SBC Mediant 800...

  • Page 50: Figure 5-21: Connecting Dc Power Plug To Dc Inlet

    Mediant 800  To connect the device for DC power: Insert the male DC plug into the DC inlet connector located on the device's rear panel. When inserting the DC plug, make sure that the latch faces up (see figure below). Make sure that the latch snaps into the inlet, indicating that the terminal block has been firmly plugged in.

  • Page 51: Figure 5-22: Plugging Ac Power Cord Into Ac/Dc Adaptor

    Hardware Installation Manual 5. Cabling the Device Plug the female connector that is located on one end of the AC power cord (supplied), into the AC/DC power adaptor. Figure 5-22: Plugging AC Power Cord into AC/DC Adaptor Plug the other end of the AC power cord (supplied) into a standard electrical wall outlet. The device's DC PWR LED, located on the front panel, lights up green.
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  • Page 53: Maintenance - Replacing The Power Fuse

    Hardware Installation Manual 6. Maintenance – Replacing the Power Fuse Maintenance – Replacing the Power Fuse The device contains a fuse that protects the device from excessive AC current. The fuse is located on the rear panel, below the power socket. To replace the fuse, use only one of the following fuses described in the table below: Table 6-1: Allowed Fuses for the Device Manufacturer...

  • Page 54: Figure 6-2: Removed Power Fuse

    Mediant 800 Carefully remove the fuse from the fuse cavity. Figure 6-2: Removed Power Fuse Insert the new fuse securely into the fuse cavity until you hear a click sound. Reconnect the power cord and verify that the power LED is lit green. Hardware Installation Manual Document #: LTRT-10689...
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