Patton electronics SmartNode 4900 Getting Started Manual

Also see for SMARTNODE 4900: User manual Quick start guide

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Introduction 25SmartNode 4900 Series Getting Started Guide 3 • Hardware installationIntroductionThis chapter contains information for planning the installation of the SmartNode 4900 IpChannel Bank withthe following installation procedures:• Section “Unpacking the Model SN4900 series IpChannel Bank” on page 28 lists the contents of the ship-ping box• Section “IpChannel Bank chassis installation” on page 28 describes installing the IpChannel Bank on a flatsurface or in a 19-inch rack• Section “Connecting cables” on page 29 describes installing the power and port cables• Section “Connecting to an external power source” on page 32 describes how to verify that the IpChannelBank is ready for configurationPlanning the installationBefore beginning the actual installation, we strongly recommend that you gather all the information you willneed to install and set up the device. See table 5 for an example of installment checklist that may be necessaryfor a smoother installation. Completing the pre-installation checks enables you to install and set up yourIpChannel 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 “Installation checklist” on page 26• Initiate and mantain a site log using the information in section “Site log” on page 26 as a guide• Create a network diagram (see section “Network information” on page 27)• Gather IP related information (see section “IP related information” on page 27 for more information)• Install the hardware and software needed to configure the SmartNode. (See section “Configuration tools”on page 27)• Verify power source reliability (see section “Power source” on page 27).When you finish preparing for your VoIP installation, go to section “Installing the IpChannel Bank” onpage 28 to install the device.VoIPon www.voipon.co.uk sales@voipon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1245 808195 Fax: +44 (0)1245 600030