Hardware Installation Manual Contents Table of Contents Introduction ......................7 Unpacking the Device ..................9 Physical Description ..................11 Physical Dimensions and Operating Environment ..........11 Front Panel Description ..................12 3.2.1 LED Descriptions ....................13 3.2.1.1 Power LED ....................13 3.2.1.2 Status LED ....................
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Mediant 500Li List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel .......................... 12 Figure 3-2: Rear Panel........................... 16 Figure 4-1: Minimum Vertical Space for 19-inch Rack Mounting ............19 Figure 4-2: Positioning Shelf in Rack ..................... 20 Figure 4-3: Positioning Device's Anti-Slide Rubber Legs into Shelf's Openings ........21 Figure 4-4: Device Mounted on Shelf in 19-inch Rack ................
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Note: • Hardware configurations may change without notice. Currently available hardware configurations are listed in AudioCodes Price Book. For further enquiries, please contact your AudioCodes sales representative. • The SFP module can be used for WAN fiber-optic interface or WAN copper interface.
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2 x cellular antennas (depending on ordered model) • • 1 x serial cable adapter 1 x AC/DC power adapter • Check, retain and process any documents. If there are any damaged or missing items, notify your AudioCodes sales representative. Mediant i-Series Mediant 500Li...
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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 Specification Value Dimensions (H x W x D)
Mediant 500Li Front Panel Description The front panel provides LEDs for indicating the status of various functionalities. The LEDs are shown in the figure below and described in the subsequent table. Figure 3-1: Front Panel Note: The figure above is used only as an example. Available LEDs depend on the ordered hardware configuration.
Hardware Installation Manual 3. Physical Description Item # LED Label Description Wi-Fi Indicates the operating status of the wireless LAN interface. For more information, see Section 3.2.1.3 on page 14. Note: The LED is available only on models ordered with wireless LAN functionality.
Mediant 500Li 3.2.1.3 Wi-Fi LED The Wi-Fi LED indicates the Wi-Fi link status, as described in the table below. Table 3-5: Wi-Fi LED Description LED Color LED State Description Green Wi-Fi is activated. Flashing Traffic on the wireless LAN. Wi-Fi is not configured. 3.2.1.4 WAN LEDs This section describes the WAN LEDs.
Hardware Installation Manual 3. Physical Description 3.2.1.4.3 WAN SFP LED The WAN SFP LED indicates the status of the optical fiber WAN link, as described in the table below. Table 3-8: WAN SFP LED Description LED Color LED State Description Green WAN fiber link established.
Mediant 500Li Rear Panel Description The device's rear panel is shown in the figure below and described in the subsequent table. Figure 3-2: Rear Panel Note: The figure above is used only as an example. The hardware configuration depends on the ordered model. Table 3-10: Front Panel Description Item # Label...
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GE SFP: SFP module DSL: DSL interface Note: For available WAN configurations, contact your AudioCodes sales representative. S1 (Slot 1) Up to four Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T) ports (RJ-45) for connecting GE LAN to LAN network such as IP phones, computers, and switches. These ports support half- and full-duplex modes, auto-negotiation, and straight or crossover cable detection.
Mediant 500Li 3.3.1 LAN Interface LEDs Each Ethernet port provides a LED for indicating LAN operating status, as described in the table below. Table 3-11: LAN LED Description LED Color LED State Description Green Ethernet link established. Flashing Data is being received or transmitted. No Ethernet link.
Wall mounting 19-Inch Rack Mounting You can mount the device in a standard 19-inch rack, using AudioCodes 1U 19-inch rack mount shelf (not supplied). Note: The AudioCodes 1U 19-inch rack mount shelf is not supplied with your product and can be ordered separately from an AudioCodes sales distributor.
To mount the device in a 19-inch rack: Position the rack mount shelf (ordered separately from AudioCodes) in the 19-inch rack, aligning the holes of the shelf's side brackets with the holes of the rack's front posts, as shown in the figure below.
Hardware Installation Manual 4. Mounting the Device Place the device on the shelf so that the device's front panel faces the front of the rack and the device's four anti-slide rubber legs (located on the bottom of the device) fit into the four square openings on the shelf, as shown in the figure below (viewed from underneath): Figure 4-3: Positioning Device's Anti-Slide Rubber Legs into Shelf's Openings...
Mediant 500Li Wall Mounting You can mount the device on a wall using the keyholes on the bottom of the device. To mount the device on a wall: Drill three holes in the wall where you want to mount the device, using the distances between the holes as shown in the figure below: Horizontal distance between the top two parallel holes: 89 mm (5.51 in.) •...
Mediant 500Li Insert wall anchors of the appropriate size into each hole. Thread screws (not supplied) into each of the wall anchors. The recommended screw type is DIN 7982 3.5x25 Phillips flat head. Make sure that the heads extend sufficiently (about 4 mm or 0.157 in.) from the wall for the device's keyholes to hang on: Figure 4-6: Protruded Screw Distance from Wall Surface Hold the device so that it is orientated with the bottom panel with the keyholes facing the...
Hardware Installation Manual 5. Wi-Fi Connection Wi-Fi Connection Note: Wi-Fi functionality is a customer a separate orderable item. Orienting the Wi-Fi Antennas If you have ordered LAN wireless (Wi-Fi) functionality, the device is shipped with two pre- attached, external Wi-Fi antennas. You can orient the antennas in the vertical plane, from 0 to 180 degrees for optimal wireless transmission and reception.
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Hardware Installation Manual 6. Cabling the Device Cabling the Device This chapter describes device cabling. Connecting to WAN This section describes how to cable the WAN port interfaces. Note: The device supports WAN redundancy, whereby multiple WAN interfaces can serve as backups for the primary or a backup WAN interface. For example, if the main WAN interface is Copper GbE and it fails, the device switches over to the fiber-optic WAN interface.
Mediant 500Li To connect the copper GbE WAN port: Connect one end of a straight-through RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port labeled S0 / WAN GE (located on the front panel). Figure 6-1: Cabling WAN Copper GbE Port Connect the other end of the cable to the WAN network (e.g., DSL or Cable modem).
Notes: • The SFP module and fiber-optic cable are not supplied. It is recommended that you purchase the SFP modules from AudioCodes. For a list of orderable SFP modules, see Appendix on page 47, or contact your AudioCodes sales representative.
IEEE 802.3ah 802.1q VLANs over EFM • • PPPoE Note: The xDSL interface is a customer-ordered item. For more information, contact your AudioCodes sales representative. Cable specification: Connector: RJ-11 Connector Pinouts: Table 6-2: RJ-11 Connector Pinouts for WAN DSL Function CH0 –...
Hardware Installation Manual 6. Cabling the Device To connect the WAN DSL port: Connect an RJ-11 cable connector to the device’s DSL WAN port (labeled DSL). Figure 6-4: Cabling DSL WAN Port Connect the other end of the cable to the access point. Note: The DSL filter/splitter is not supplied and should be provided by your service provider.
(PPP) over cellular or through DHCP. Note: To verify whether your third-party, 3G/4G cellular modem is supported by the • device, please provide the modem's model details to your AudioCodes sales representative. For configuring 3G/4G cellular WAN, refer to the document, Mediant MSBR LAN- •...
Hardware Installation Manual 6. Cabling the Device 6.1.5 Integrated 4G LTE Cellular Modem The device provides an integrated 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) cellular modem and a SIM card slot. The cellular WAN interface can be used as the primary WAN interface or as an optional WAN backup when the primary WAN (e.g., WAN Ethernet) fails.
Mediant 500Li Warning: Only use the cellular antennas that are supplied with your device. • • Do not insert the SIM card into the SIM slot while the device is connected to powered; doing so may damage the SIM card or the device. Do not place the device near electrical equipment or appliances that •...
Hardware Installation Manual 6. Cabling the Device Attach the two cellular antennas (supplied) to the antenna connectors, located on the rear panel, by hand screwing the antennas onto the connectors. Make sure that the antennas are securely fastened to the connectors. Figure 6-7: Connecting Cellular Antennas Note: •...
Mediant 500Li Connecting to LAN The device's Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (1000Base-T) can be connected to network equipment and entities such as computers, switches, and IP phones. These ports support half- and full-duplex modes, auto-negotiation, and straight or crossover cable detection. Cable specification: Cable: straight-through Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable ...
FXS ports are considered TNV-2. Notes: FXS interface is a customer-ordered item which is supported only on specific • hardware configurations. For more information, contact your AudioCodes sales representative. • The FXS interfaces support loop-start signaling (indoor only). Cable specification: Cable: Standard straight-through RJ-11 telephony cable ...
Mediant 500Li To connect an FXS interface: Connect one end of an RJ-11 cable to an FXS port, located on the rear panel and labeled FXS. Figure 6-10: Cabling FXS Interfaces Connect the other end of the cable to the required telephone interface (e.g., fax machine, dial-up modem, or analog POTS telephone).
BRI ports to the PSTN. • Each BRI port must not be loaded with more than 2W. Note: BRI interface is a customer-ordered item. For more information, contact your AudioCodes sales representative. Cable specification: Cable: 26 AWG min. wire Connector: RJ-45 ...
Mediant 500Li To connect a BRI line: Connect the RJ-45 cable to the device's BRI port, located on the rear panel and labeled BRI. Figure 6-11: Cabling BRI Ports Connect the other end of the cable to your ISDN equipment (e.g., ISDN phone, ISDN network, or ISDN PBX).
Hardware Installation Manual 6. Cabling the Device Connecting Serial Interface to PC The device provides an RS-232 serial interface port on its rear panel. The RS-232 interface port is used to access the device's command line interface (CLI). An RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable adapter is supplied for serial cabling: Figure 6-12: RS-232 Cable Adapter Table 6-6: RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Cable Connector Pinouts...
Mediant 500Li Connecting a USB Storage Device The device supports USB storage capabilities, using an external USB hard drive or flash disk (disk on key) connected to the device's USB port. The storage capabilities are configured through CLI and include the following: Saving network captures to USB ...
Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with the device. Warning: Do not open or service the AC/DC power adapter. If it's broken, do not use it and do not plug it into the electrical wall socket; contact AudioCodes for a Return Material Authorization (RMA). ご注 意...
Mediant 500Li 6.7.1 3-Amp Power Supply Cabling For 3-Amp power supply, the device is shipped with the AC/DC power adapter shown in the figure below. The power adapter also supports interchangeable plugs to suite the electrical wall outlet type requirement of the country in which the device is being installed. Figure 6-15: 3A AC/DC Power Adapter Table 6-8: Power Adapter with Interchangeable Plugs Item...
Hardware Installation Manual 6. Cabling the Device Figure 6-16: Inserting Plug into Power Adapter Insert the DC plug (5) located at the end of the power cord (4) of the power adapter into the device's power socket located on the rear panel. Figure 6-17: Cabling Power with 3A AC/DC Power Adapter Plug the power adapter directly into a standard electrical wall outlet.
Mediant 500Li 6.7.2 5-Amp Power Supply Cabling For 5-Amp power supply, the device is shipped with an AC/DC power adapter that supplies 5 amps. The adapter provides an integrated DC power cord with a DC plug for attaching to the device. For the connection to the standard AC electrical wall outlet, an AC power cord with a female, 2-prong plug (C2) on one side for connecting to the AC/DC adapter and a plug on the other end for connecting to electrical wall outlet ...
Hardware Installation Manual A. Approved Laser SFPs Approved Laser SFPs The table below lists the recommended SFPs, which can be ordered from AudioCodes. For installing the SFPs and for fiber-optic WAN cabling, see Section 6.1.2 on page 28. Table A-1: Approved SFP Modules...
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