86 Chapter 6 Contivity 4500 option installation
Installing and replacing option cards
The Contivity 4500 has six slots for option cards (see
section provides instructions on adding new option cards to the gateway or, if
necessary, replacing an existing card. The following procedure is for Nortel
Networks trained service personnel only.
Table 8
Table 8 Supported option cards for the Contivity 4500
Option card
Hardware Accelerator
10/100 Ethernet LAN interface
ISDN BRI S/T or U interface
V.90 modem interface
T1/E1 CSU/DSU WAN interface
Single V.35/X.21 WAN interface
Dual V.35 WAN interface
HSSI WAN interface
1 The Contivity 4500 must be running Version 4.80 or later.
2 This option card is no longer available for purchase.
To install or replace an interface card or a hardware encryption accelerator card:
1
Turn off the gateway and unplug both power cords from the power source.
2
Unscrew the four slotted thumb screws securing the slide-out tray. Pull out the
tray by gripping it with the screws. It will only pull out half way.
3
Remove the filler panel screw and pull out the slot filler panel.
4
Slide the option card into the intended slot. Make sure the card seats firmly
and evenly into the card slot. If the card is not seated properly, it will not
work. Populate the slots from Slot 1 to Slot 6, in that order.
5
Secure the option card in the tray with the slot filler panel screw.
6
Push in the tray by gripping it with the screws. Tighten the four slotted thumb
screws securing the slide-out tray.
302283-K Rev 00
lists the option cards that you can install in the Contivity 4500.
1
1
2
Figure 34 on page
Maximum number
Restrictions
1
6
5
5
5
5
5
2
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