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Com.X1

Getting Started

Version 1.01, July 26, 2010
Welcome to the world of Comma intelligent Asterisk™ solutions! This leaflet will help you to get
started with your new Com.X1 solution. This getting started guide addresses networking and
installation of the Com.X1 unit and should be read in conjunction with the Com.X1
Administrator's guide.
For further information see
Description
The figure above shows a typical Com.X1. The BRI and FXS/FXO positions are modular and
may or may not be present, depending on model.
The available slots for analogue interfaces are numbered a1 & a2. Each a1 & a2 slot may be
installed with octal FXO, octal FXS or 4FXS/4FXO card, providing eight RJ11 ports, numbered
1 to 8. Thus each analogue RJ11 interface is designated a1-1 to a1-8 and a2-1 to 8.
A single slot is available for Basic Rate ISDN (BRI) interfaces, it is numbered d1. The d1 slot
may be installed with a quad BRI card, providing four RJ45 ports, numbered 1 to 4. Thus
each BRI interface is designated d1-1 to d1-4.
A single Primary Rate ISDN (E1 PRI) interface is provided.
Three 100Base-T LAN interfaces are provided, designated LAN1 (Eth0), LAN2 (Eth1) & LAN3
(Eth2).
The remaining connectors are Earth, Power, USB0 & USB1, as shown.
The front panel LED (not shown) displays basic diagnostic information as follows:
Code
Flashing red
Solid yellow
Flashing green/red
Solid green
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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    Description The figure above shows a typical Com.X1. The BRI and FXS/FXO positions are modular and may or may not be present, depending on model. The available slots for analogue interfaces are numbered a1 & a2. Each a1 & a2 slot may be installed with octal FXO, octal FXS or 4FXS/4FXO card, providing eight RJ11 ports, numbered 1 to 8.
  • Page 2: Hardware Installation

    2. Connect any Comma iTA units to the second and third LAN ports via crossed-over Ethernet cables. 3. Connect the Com.X1 server to the LAN switch using the first Ethernet port using and a standard cable. 4. Connect FXS ports to telephones, fax machines etc. using standard RJ-11 cables.
  • Page 3 DAHDI with Dynamic span patches for PRI and analog b. mISDN with Comma patches for BRI c. Asterisk d. Comma-GUI 3. The Com.X1 server is pre-configured with fixed IP addresses on the Ethernet ports that iTAs are connected to. Ubuntu 8.04 compatible packages are available at http://fsnpub.dnsalias.com/apt For User Guide and Developer information please see http://farsouthnet.com/mediawiki...
  • Page 4: Firmware Upgrade

    A log is maintained while the Comma Manager is running, typically found at /var/log/comma.log. less /var/log/comma.log The Com.X1 server system log keeps a record of system warnings and errors and can be viewed as follows: less /var/log/syslog The Asterisk PBX server command line can be accessed form the server as follows: sudo asterisk ­vvvr...

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