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Date Published: January-25-2021
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Each abbreviation, unless widely used, is spelled out in full when first used.
Throughout this manual, unless otherwise specified, the term device refers to Mediant 800
MSBR.
Related Documentation
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Notes and Warnings
Warning: The device is an INDOOR unit and therefore, must be installed only indoors.
Note: Open source software may have been added and/or amended for this product. For
further information, please visit our website at https://www.audiocodes.com/services-
support/open-source/ or contact your AudioCodes sales representative.
Do not open or disassemble this device. The device carries high voltage and
contact with internal components may expose you to electrical shock and bodily
harm.
Caution Electrical Shock
Warning: The device must be installed and serviced only by qualified service personnel.
Warning: For deploymentin Finland, Sweden and Norway, the device must be installed
ONLY in restricted access locations that are compliant with ETS 300253 guidelines here
equipotential bonding has been implemented.
Warning: Disconnect the device from the mains and Telephone Network Voltage (TNV)
before servicing.
Document Revision Record
LTRT Description
10210 Initial document release for Version 6.8.
10220 SHDSL LEDs added.
10221 A/VDSL and SHDSL LEDs updated.
10222 E1 cabling warning statement regarding STP.
10223 Power surge protection warnings.
10224 DSL connector pinouts updated.
10225 AC power cable warning (Japanese); STATUS LED update.
10225 A/VDSL port (RJ-45) cabling.
10227 BRI/PRI cabling warning.
10228 Typo fixed re 19-inch rack mounting brackets.
Mediant 800C added; figures updated with new corporate logo;
power rating updated; warnings added for grounding; cable type for LAN updated; SFP
for WAN copper added
Dimensions updated; grounding EN/UL updated; serial cable and E1/T1 splitter cable
removed from supplied list
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This document provides a hardware description of the Mediant 800 MSBR (hereafter
referred to as device) and step-by-step procedures for mounting and cabling the device.
The device provides the following interfaces:
Optional telephony interfaces:
• E1/T1:
♦ (Mediant 800B MSBR) Up to 2 E1/T1 port interfaces (over single copper
wire pair).
♦ (Mediant 800C MSBR) Up to 4 E1/T1 port interfaces
• Up to 8 BRI ports (supporting up to 16 voice channels)
• Up to 12 FXS ports
• FXS Lifeline on FXS Port 1, maintaining PSTN connectivity upon power failure.
For the combined FXS/FXO configuration, one Lifeline is available; for the 12-FXS
configuration, up to three Lifelines are available.
•(Mediant 800B MSBR) Up to 12 FXO ports
Optional LAN interfaces:
• Up to 12 Ethernet LAN ports:
♦ Up to 4 RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) ports
♦ Up to 8 RJ-45 10/100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet) ports
Two USB ports for optional 3G/4G cellular WAN modem and/or USB storage services
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet (GE) Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) interface port, with an
option of one or two additional WAN interfaces of the following types (factory
assembled option):
• GE UTP
• (Mediant 800B MSBR) Up to 4 E1/T1 WAN
• (Mediant 800C MSBR) 1 x T1 WAN
• 1.25 Gbps Optical Fiber SFP form factor
• ADSL2+ / VDSL2
• (Mediant 800B MSBR) SHDSL, supporting up to four wire-pairs
• 1 x Ethernet copper WAN port (10/100/1000Base-T)
• 3G/4G Cellular WAN access (primary or backup) using a USB modem
• (Mediant 800C MSBR) 4G Cellular WAN access, using an integrated LTE
modem
RJ-45 serial interface port
Open Solutions Network (OSN) server platform for hosting third-party applications
such as an IP PBX.
MSBR Series 11 MSBR Series
Mediant 800 MSBR
Power:
• (Mediant 800B MSBR) Single AC power inlet
• (Mediant 800C MSBR) Single AC power inlet, and a DC power inlet (optional,
customer ordered)
Notes:
• Mediant 800 includes two hardware revisions which differ as follows:
√ Mediant 800B MSBR: Max. 2 E1/T1; AC power only
√ Mediant 800C MSBR: Max. 4 E1/T1; AC and DC power (optional)
• The SFP module can be used for WAN fiber-optic interface or WAN copper interface.
• The USB port is not provided when the device is ordered with LTE cellular support.
• Hardware configurations may change without notice. Currently available hardware
configurations are listed in AudioCodes Price Book. For available hardware
configurations, contact your AudioCodes sales representative.
•For configuring the different interfaces, refer to the User's Manual.
This section provides a physical description of the device.
3.1 Physical Dimensions
The device's physical dimensions and weight are listed in the table below:
Table 3-1: Physical Dimensions
Physical Specification Value
Dimensions (W x D x H) 1U x 345 mm x 320 mm (13.6 x 12.6 inches)
Weight 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)
Environmental
Operational: 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)
Storage: -25 to 85°C (-13 to 185°F)
Humidity: 10 to 90% non-condensing
3.2 Front Panel Description
The front panel provides the telephony port interfaces, various networking ports, reset
pinhole button, and LEDs.
3.2.1 Ports and Buttons
The device's front panel is shown in the figure below and described in the subsequent
table.
3.2.1.1 Mediant 800B MSBR
Figure 3-1: Mediant 800B MSBR Front Panel
MSBR Series 15 MSBR Series
Mediant 800 MSBR
Notes:
•The figures above are used only as examples; the number and type of port interfaces
depends on the ordered model.
•For available hardware configurations, please contact your AudioCodes sales
representative.
Table 3-2: Mediant 800B MSBR Front Panel Description
Item # Label Description
1 POWER / STATUS Power and operating status LEDs. For more information, see
Section 3.2.2on page 19.
2 FXS / FXO / BRI / PRI(Optional) Telephony port interfaces, which can include one
or a combination of the following, depending on ordered
model:
• FXS port interfaces (RJ-11)
• FXO port interfaces (RJ-11)
• ISDN BRI port interfaces (RJ-45)
• ISDN PRI (E1/T1) port interfaces (RJ-48)
Note: The FXS/FXO interfaces support loop-start signalling
(indoor only).
3 GE (Copper GbE) /
V/ADSLoPOTS / DSLoISDN
/ DSLoPOTS /
SHDSL /
(Optional) One or two additional WAN interfaces (copper
GE, SFP, SHDSL, A/VDSL, and E1/T1 WAN). For a list of
supported WAN configurations, please contact your
AudioCodes sales representative.
GE SFP (Optic Fiber) /
T1E1 (T1 WAN)
4 GE 0/0Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) copper WAN
interface (RJ-45), provided on all models.
5 GEUp to four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) LAN ports
for connecting IP phones, computers, or switches. These
ports support half- and full-duplex modes, auto-negotiation,
and straight or crossover cable detection.
6 FE(Optional) Eight Fast Ethernet (10/100Base-TX) RJ-45 LAN
ports for connecting IP phones, computers, or switches.
These ports support half- and full-duplex modes, autonegotiation, and straight or crossover cable detection.
7 // Reset pinhole button for resetting the device and optionally,
for restoring the device to factory defaults.
To restore the device to factory defaults, do the following:
With a paper clip or any other similar pointed object, press
and hold down the pinhole button for at least 12 seconds, but no longer than 25 seconds.
8 CONSOLERS-232 serial communication port (RJ-45).
9 USB/WWANTwo USB ports that can be used for various functionalities
such as 3G/4G cellular WAN modem or storage capabilities.
Table 3-3: Mediant 800C MSBR Front Panel Description
Item # Label Description
1 AC PWR / DC PWR /
STATUS
Power and operating status LEDs. For more information, see
Section 3.2.2on page 19.
2 FXS / FXO / BRI / PRI(Optional) Telephony port interfaces, which can include one
or a combination of the following, depending on ordered
model:
• FXS port interfaces (RJ-11)
• ISDN BRI port interfaces (RJ-45)
• ISDN PRI (E1/T1) port interfaces (RJ-48)
Note: The FXS interfaces support loop-start signalling
(indoor only).
3
LTE
LTE cellular status LED. For more information, see Section
3.2.2.3 on page 22.
Note: The LED is applicable only to models ordered with the
4G LTE cellular functionality.
4
SIM card slot for 4G LTE cellular.
Note: The SIM card slot is applicable only to models ordered
with the 4G LTE cellular functionality.
5 GE / V/ADSLoPOTS /
DSLoISDN / DSLoPOTS /
GE SFP
(Optional) One or two additional WAN interfaces (copper
GE, SFP, and A/VDSL). For a list of supported WAN
configurations, please contact your AudioCodes sales
representative.
Note: Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) copper WAN
interface (RJ-45) is provided on all models.
6 GEUp to four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) LAN ports
for connecting IP phones, computers, or switches. These
ports support half- and full-duplex modes, auto-negotiation,
and straight or crossover cable detection.
MSBR Series 17 MSBR Series
Mediant 800 MSBR
Item # Label Description
7 FE(Optional) Eight Fast Ethernet (10/100Base-TX) RJ-45 LAN
ports for connecting IP phones, computers, or switches.
These ports support half- and full-duplex modes, autonegotiation, and straight or crossover cable detection.
8 // Reset pinhole button for resetting the device and optionally,
for restoring the device to factory defaults.
To restore the device to factory defaults, do the following:
With a paper clip or any other similar pointed object, press
and hold down the pinhole button for at least 12 seconds, but no longer than 25 seconds.
9 CONSOLE RS-232 serial communication port (RJ-45).
10 USB/WWANTwo USB ports that can be used for various functionalities
such as 3G/4G cellular WAN modem or storage capabilities.
The front panel provides various LEDs depending on the device's hardware configuration
(e.g., the available telephony interfaces). These LEDs are described in the subsequent
subsections.
3.2.2.1 LAN Interface LED
Each LAN port provides a LED (located on its left) for indicating LAN operating status, as
described in the table below.
Table 3-4: LAN LED Description
LED
Color
Green OnEthernet link established.
- OffNo Ethernet link.
LED
State
Flashing Data is being received or transmitted.
3.2.2.2 WAN LEDs
3.2.2.2.1 GE WAN LED
The WAN GE port provides a LED for indicating operating status, as described in the table
below.
LED
Color
Green OnWAN link established.
- OffNo W AN link.
LED
State
Flashing Data is being received or transmitted.
Description
Table 3-5: GE WAN LED Description
Description
- Off No power received by the device.
MSBR Series 19 MSBR Series
Mediant 800 MSBR
3.2.2.2.2 E1/T1 WAN LED
The E1/T1 WAN port provides a LED for indicating operating status, as described in the
table below.
Table 3-6: E1/T1 WAN LED Description
LED
Color
Green OnLink up.
- OffNo link.
Note: E1/T1 W AN is applicable only to Mediant 800B MSBR.
LED
State
Flashing Connection in progress.
3.2.2.2.3 SHDSL WAN LED
The SHDSL WAN port provides a LED for indicating operating status, as described in the
table below.
Table 3-7: SHDSL WAN LED Description
LED
Color
Green OnAt least one of the links is synchronized.
LED
State
Description
Description
Fast
Flashing
Slow
Flashing
- OffNo W AN link or no power received by the device.
Note: SHDSL is applicable only to Mediant 800B MSBR.