Introduction; Planning The Installation - Patton electronics SmartNode 4400 Getting Started Manual

SmartNode 4400 Series Getting Started Guide

Introduction

This chapter contains information for planning the installation of the SmartNode 4400 IpChannel Bank with
the following installation procedures:
• Section "Unpacking the Model SN4400 series IpChannel Bank"
ping box
• Section "IpChannel Bank chassis installation"
surface or in a 19-inch rack
• Section "Connecting cables"
• Section "Connecting power"
figuration

Planning the installation

Before beginning the actual installation, we strongly recommend that you gather all the information you will
need to install and set up the device. See
for a smoother installation. Completing the pre-installation checks enables you to install and set up your
IpChannel Bank within an existing network infrastructure with confidence.
Before installing the IpChannel Bank device, the following tasks should be completed:
• Prepare an installation checklist using the list provided in section
• Initiate and mantain a site log using the information in section
• Create a network diagram (see section
• Gather IP related information (see section
• Install the hardware and software needed to configure the SmartNode. (See section
on page 26)
• Verify power source reliability (see section
When you finish preparing for your VoIP installation, go to section
page 27 to install the device.

Introduction

on page 27 describes installing the IpChannel Bank on a flat
on page 28 describes installing the power and port cables
on page 30 describes how to verify that the IpChannel Bank is ready for con-
table 4 for an example of installment checklist that may be necessary
"Network information"
"IP related information"
"AC Power Mains"
3 • Hardware installation
on page 27 lists the contents of the ship-
"Installation checklist"
"Site log" on page 25 as a guide
on page 26)
on page 26 for more information)
"Configuration tools"
on page 26).
"Installing the IpChannel Bank"
on page 25
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