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AudioCodes Mediant 600 Installation Manual

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Installation Manual
Version 6.0
Document #: LTRT-85605
February 2010

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  • Page 1 Installation Manual Version 6.0 Document #: LTRT-85605 February 2010...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation Manual Contents Table of Contents Introduction ......................9     Installing the Device ..................11     2.1  Physical Description ....................11  2.1.1 Front Panel ......................12     2.1.2 Rear Panel ......................13     2.2  Unpacking and Checking Package Contents ............14 ...

  • Page 4: List Of Figures

    Mediant 600 List of Figures Figure 1-1: Summary of Steps for Installing the Device ................9   Figure 2-1: Mediant 600 Front Panel ..................... 12   Figure 2-2: Mediant 600 Rear Panel ...................... 13   Figure 2-3: Underside of Device with Rubber Foot ................14  ...

  • Page 5: List Of Tables

    Installation Manual Contents List of Tables Table 2-1: Mediant 600 Front Panel Components Description ............. 12   Table 2-2: Mediant 600 Rear Panel Components Description .............. 13   Table 2-3: Dry Contact Operational Description ..................24   Table 3-1: Default IP Addresses ......................27  ...
  • Page 6 Mediant 600 Reader’s Notes Installation Manual Document #: LTRT-85605...

  • Page 7: Weee Eu Directive

    This document is subject to change without notice. Date Published: February-23-2010 Trademarks AudioCodes, AC, AudioCoded, Ardito, CTI2, CTI², CTI Squared, HD VoIP, HD VoIP Sounds Better, InTouch, IPmedia, Mediant, MediaPack, NetCoder, Netrake, Nuera, Open Solutions Network, OSN, Stretto, TrunkPack, VMAS, VoicePacketizer, VoIPerfect, VoIPerfectHD, What’s Inside Matters, Your Gateway To VoIP and 3GX are trademarks or...

  • Page 8: Related Documentation

    Mediant 600 Related Documentation Document Name Product Reference Manual Mediant 600 & Mediant 1000 SIP Release Notes Mediant 600 & Mediant 1000 SIP User's Manual Notes: Throughout this manual and unless otherwise specified, the term device refers to the Mediant 600 gateway.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Installation Manual 1. Introduction Introduction This manual provides you with step-by-step procedures for initial and basic setup of the device, including hardware installation and software configuration. The flowchart below summarizes these steps. Figure 1-1: Summary of Steps for Installing the Device Notes: •...
  • Page 10 Mediant 600 Reader’s Notes Installation Manual Document #: LTRT-85605...

  • Page 11: Installing The Device

    Physical Description The Mediant 600 is 1U high compact unit that can be installed in a 19-inch industrial rack (using mounting brackets). The device supports Basic Rate Interface (BRI), PRI E1/T1, FXS, and FXO interfaces, and can be supplied in one of the following hardware...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    2.1.1 Front Panel The device’s front panel is shown in the figure below and described in the subsequent table: Figure 2-1: Mediant 600 Front Panel Table 2-1: Mediant 600 Front Panel Components Description Item # Label Component Description BRI, Input/output (I/O) telephony interface modules:...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    2.1.2 Rear Panel The device's rear panel is shown in the figure below and described in the subsequent table. Figure 2-2: Mediant 600 Rear Panel Table 2-2: Mediant 600 Rear Panel Components Description Item # Label Component Description 100 - 240V AC power supply entry plug.

  • Page 14: Unpacking And Checking Package Contents

    Open the carton and remove packing materials. Remove the Mediant 600 device from the carton. Check that there is no equipment damage. Ensure that in addition to the Mediant 600, the package contains the following items: • One AC power cable.

  • Page 15: Figure 2-4: Location On Underside Of Grooves For Rubber Feet

    Installation Manual 2. Installing the Device To stick the anti-slide rubber bumpers to the device: Flip the device over so that its underside faces up. Locate the four anti-slide grooves on the device's underside -- one in each of the four corners, as shown in the figure below: Figure 2-4: Location on Underside of Grooves for Rubber Feet Peel off the adhesive, anti-slide rubber feet and stick one in each anti-slide groove.

  • Page 16: 19-Inch Rack Mounting

    Mediant 600 2.3.2 19-Inch Rack Mounting The device can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack. Before installing it in the rack, ensure that you have a pre-installed rack shelf on which the device can be placed. Rack Mount Safety Instructions...

  • Page 17: Cabling The Device

    Installation Manual 2. Installing the Device Cabling the Device This section describes the cabling of the device. Electrical Earthing The device must be permanently connected to the earth using the screw provided on the rear panel. Use 14-16 AWG wire and a proper ring terminal for the earthing.

  • Page 18: Connecting To Earth (Ground)

    Mediant 600 2.4.1 Connecting to Earth (Ground) The device must be permanently connected to earth (ground), using an equipment-earthing conductor. Protective Earthing The equipment is classified as Class I EN60950 and UL60950 and must be earthed at all times. To earth the device: Connect an electrically earthed strap of 16 AWG wire (minimum) to the chassis' earthing screw (located on the rear panel), using the supplied washer.

  • Page 19: Connecting To E1/T1 Trunks

    Installation Manual 2. Installing the Device 2.4.3 Connecting to E1/T1 Trunks The device supports up to two E1/T1 trunk interfaces, providing up to two RJ-48c ports. When implementing two trunks, the device can support PSTN Fallback, allowing trunks to connect to the PSTN during a power outage (i.e., no communication with the IP network). The device also supports fractional E1/T1.

  • Page 20: Connecting E1/T1 Trunks For Pstn Fallback

    Mediant 600 2.4.4 Connecting E1/T1 Trunks for PSTN Fallback The device offers a PSTN Fallback feature when provided with two E1/T1 PRI spans. The digital module's Port II serves as a dedicated Fallback port connected to the PSTN. In the event of a power failure (i.e., no Ethernet link), a relay connects ports I and II by the closing...

  • Page 21: Connecting Bri Interfaces For Pstn Fallback

    Installation Manual 2. Installing the Device 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. A BRI port can be configured either as TE (Termination Equipment/user side) or NT (Network Termination/network side).

  • Page 22: Connecting To Fxs/Fxo Interfaces

    Mediant 600 Notes: • Damage can be caused to external equipment if PSTN Fallback is activated on two ports that are configured as user side. • Ensure that paired BRI ports (i.e., ports I and II, and ports III and IIII) are not identically configured (i.e., both user or both net side);...

  • Page 23: Figure 2-12: Rj-11 Connector Pinouts For Fxs Lifeline

    Installation Manual 2. Installing the Device To cable the FXS module's Lifeline: Connect the Lifeline Splitter (supplied) to Port I on the device's FXS module. Connect the Lifeline phone to Port A on the Lifeline Splitter. Connect an analog PSTN line to Port B on the Lifeline Splitter. The Lifeline splitter connects pins 1 and 4 to another source of an FXS port, and pins 2 and 3 to the POTS phone, as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 24: Connecting To Dry Contact Relay Alarm System

    Mediant 600 2.4.9 Connecting to Dry Contact Relay Alarm System The dry contact ports I and II located on the device's CPU module, allows you to connect the device to an external audible or visual alarm system. The table below describes the operational status of these dry contact ports.

  • Page 25: 2.4.10 Connecting Rs-232 Serial Interface To Pc

    Installation Manual 2. Installing the Device To set up a dry contact system: Insert two wires into the mate’s spring-cage wire connectors in position 4 and 3 for the device's dry contact Port I, and two wires in position 2 and 1 (for the device's dry contact Port II), by performing the following: With a sharp, pointed object, press the position's corresponding orange button;...

  • Page 26: 2.4.11 Connecting To The Power Supply

    Mediant 600 2.4.11 Connecting to the Power Supply The device receives its power from a standard AC electrical outlet. The connection is made using the supplied AC power cord. Warnings: • Units must be connected (by service personnel) to a socket-outlet with a protective earthing connection.

  • Page 27: Configuring The Device

    Installation Manual 3. Configuring the Device Configuring the Device This section describes initial, basic setup configuration for the device, using the device's embedded Web server (Web interface). Notes: • The device is supplied with application software (cmp file) already residing on its flash memory. This software is set to factory defaults. •...

  • Page 28: Assigning An Ip Address Using Http

    Mediant 600 3.1.1 Assigning an IP Address using HTTP You can assign an IP address to the device, using the device's Web interface. To assign an IP address using HTTP: Disconnect the device from the network and reconnect it to a PC using one of the following methods: •...

  • Page 29: Assigning An Ip Address Using Bootp

    PC and re-access the device via the Web interface with its newly assigned IP address. 3.1.2 Assigning an IP Address using BootP You can assign an IP address to the device, using the supplied AudioCodes' BootP/TFTP Server application. Notes: •...

  • Page 30: Figure 3-2: Bootp Client Configuration Screen

    Mediant 600 In the ‘Gateway’ field, enter the IP address of the default gateway (if any). Click Apply to save the new client. Click OK; the ‘Client Configuration’ screen closes. Physically reset the device using the hardware reset button (or power down and then power up the device).

  • Page 31: Assigning An Ip Address Using The Voice Menu Guidance

    Installation Manual 3. Configuring the Device 3.1.3 Assigning an IP Address using the Voice Menu Guidance Initial configuration of the device can be performed using a standard touch-tone telephone connected to one of the FXS ports. The voice menu can also be used to query and modify basic configuration parameters.
  • Page 32 Mediant 600 To set a configuration URL: Obtain the IP address of the configuration HTTP server (e.g., 36.44.0.6). Connect a telephone to one of the FXS ports. Lift the handset and dial ***12345 (three stars followed by the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5).

  • Page 33: Table 3-2: Configuration Parameters Available Via The Voice Menu

    Installation Manual 3. Configuring the Device The following is an example perl CGI script, suitable for most Apache-based HTTP servers for generating configuration dynamically per pattern #6 above. Copy this script to /var/www/cgi-bin/acconfig.cgi on your Apache server and edit it as required: #!/usr/bin/perl use CGI;...

  • Page 34: Assigning An Ip Address Using The Cli

    Mediant 600 3.1.4 Assigning an IP Address using the CLI You can assign an IP address to the device, using command-line interface (CLI). To assign an IP address via the CLI: Connect the device's RS-232 port to either COM1 or COM2 communication port on your PC (refer to ‘Connecting the RS-232 Port to a PC’...

  • Page 35: Configuring Basic Sip Parameters

    Installation Manual 3. Configuring the Device Configuring Basic SIP Parameters Once you have completed the previous sections, you are ready to start configuring the device using the Web interface. For information on how to fully configure the device, refer to the device's User’s Manuals.

  • Page 36: Enabling Channels And Configuring Call Routing (Example)

    Mediant 600 3.2.1 Enabling Channels and Configuring Call Routing (Example) This section provides an example for enabling the device's channels and for configuring Tel (PSTN)-to-IP call routing. This includes assigning the channels a telephone number and then routing calls (e.g., of dialed numbers with prefix 10) from these channels to a specific IP destination (e.g., IP address 10.33.24.14).

  • Page 37: Figure 3-4: Routing Tel Calls To Ip

    Installation Manual 3. Configuring the Device Configure routing of telephone calls (i.e., Tel or inbound IP) to an IP destination (i.e., IP address): Open the ‘Outbound IP Routing’ page (Configuration tab > Protocol Configuration menu > Routing Tables submenu > Tel to IP Routing). Figure 3-4: Routing Tel Calls to IP In the 'Src.

  • Page 38: Configuring Pstn Trunks

    Mediant 600 3.2.2 Configuring PSTN Trunks This section describes how to configure the configure the device's E1/T1 PRI and BRI trunks. To configure the trunks: Open the ‘Trunk Settings’ page (Configuration tab > PSTN Settings menu > Trunk Settings). Figure 3-5: Trunk Settings Page...
  • Page 39 Installation Manual 3. Configuring the Device From the ‘Framing Method’ drop-down list, select the required framing method. For E1 trunks, always set this parameter to ‘Extended Super Frame’. From the ‘Clock Master’ drop-down list, select the trunk's clock source: • ‘Recovered’...

  • Page 40: Saving And Resetting The Device

    Mediant 600 Saving and Resetting the Device To apply configuration changes to the device's volatile memory (RAM), click the Submit button located on the page in which you are configuring. Modifications to parameters with on-the-fly capabilities are immediately applied to the device; other parameters are applied only after a device reset.

  • Page 41: Changing Login User Name And Password

    For detailed information on the Web user accounts, refer to the device's User’s Manual. Tip: If you do not know your user name and password, you can use AudioCodes BootP/TFTP utility to access the device, by re-flash the load and resetting the password (refer to the Product Reference Manual).

  • Page 42: Backing Up And Restoring Configuration

    Mediant 600 Backing Up and Restoring Configuration You can save a copy/backup of the device's current configuration settings (Voice) as an ini file to a folder on your PC, using the 'Configuration File' page. The saved ini file includes only parameters that were modified and parameters with other than default values. The 'Configuration File' page also allows you to load an ini file to the device.

  • Page 43: Restoring Factory Default Settings

    Installation Manual 3. Configuring the Device Restoring Factory Default Settings You can use the device's hardware Reset button to restore all the device's configuration settings to factory defaults, including the device's IP address and Web interface's login user name and password. These default settings include factory defaults as well as user-defined defaults (refer to the device's User's Manual).

  • Page 44: Software Upgrade Wizard

    Mediant 600 3.7.1 Software Upgrade Wizard The Software Upgrade Wizard allows you to easily upgrade the device's firmware (cmp file) as well as load an ini file and/or auxiliary files (e.g., Call Progress Tones). However, it is mandatory, when using the wizard to first load a cmp file to the device. You can then choose to also load an ini file and/or auxiliary files, but this cannot be pursued without first loading an cmp file.

  • Page 45: Figure 3-9: Start Software Upgrade Wizard Screen

    Installation Manual 3. Configuring the Device To use the Software Upgrade Wizard: Stop all traffic on the device (refer to the note above). Open the 'Software Upgrade Wizard' (Management tab > Software Update menu > Software Upgrade Wizard); the 'Software Upgrade Wizard' page appears. Figure 3-9: Start Software Upgrade Wizard Screen Click the Start Software Upgrade button;...

  • Page 46: Figure 3-10: End Process Wizard Page

    Mediant 600 You can now choose to either: • Click Reset; the device resets, utilizing the new cmp and ini file you loaded up to now as well as utilizing the other auxiliary files. • Click Back; the 'Load a cmp file' page is opened again.

  • Page 47: Loading Ini And Auxiliary Files

    Installation Manual 3. Configuring the Device 3.7.2 Loading ini and Auxiliary Files The auxiliary files (and ini file) are dat files that can be loaded to the device to provide enhanced device provisioning. These files are described in the table below. For detailed information on these files, refer to the device's User's Manual.

  • Page 48: Figure 3-11: Load Auxiliary Page

    Mediant 600 To load an auxiliary file to the device: Open the 'Load Auxiliary Files' page (Management tab > Software Update menu > Load Auxiliary Files). Figure 3-11: Load Auxiliary Page Click the Browse button corresponding to the file type that you want to load, navigate to the folder in which the file is located, and then click Open;...

  • Page 49: Monitoring The Device

    Installation Manual 4. Monitoring the Device Monitoring the Device The operating status of the device can be monitored in the following ways: Monitoring the device's hardware front-panel LEDs (refer to 'Front-Panel LEDs' on page 49). Monitoring the device using the Web interface (refer to 'Web Interface' on page 50). Front-Panel LEDs The location of the device's front panel LEDs are shown in the figure below and described in the subsequent table.

  • Page 50: Web Interface

    Mediant 600 Table 4-3: BRI I/O Modules LED Description Color State Description RJ-45 Green Physical layer (Layer 1) is synchronized (normal operation). Physical layer (Layer 1) is not synchronized. Trunk is not active. Table 4-4: Power Supply Module LED Description...

  • Page 51: Viewing Channel Status

    Installation Manual 4. Monitoring the Device To view a list of current alarms: In the 'Home' page, click the area labeled Alarms; the 'Active Alarms' page appears: Figure 4-2: Current Alarms in Active Alarms Page For each listed alarm, the following information is displayed: •...
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