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Contents
Preface9
Symbols used in this guide 9
Text conventions 10
Acronyms 10
Related publications 11
How to get help 11
Installing the DDI MUX13
Setting the DIP switches 15
Installing the DDI MUX in the Business Communications Manager system 18
Configuring the DDI MUX 25
Testing the DDI MUX 29
Troubleshooting 32
Programming Record 36
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Before you start 14
Business Communications Manager system requirements 14
Determining the module DIP switch settings 15
Setting the DIP switches on the DDI MUX 16
Important safety instructions 18
Installation overview 18
Shutting down the system 19
Installing DDI MUX 20
Starting up the system 21
Connecting the DDI MUX 22
DTE cables 23
Assigning the DDI MUX modules 25
Assigning lines for voice traffic 25
Assigning lines to the data module 26
Removing a line assignment 28
Configuring the DDI MUX to work with the DTE 28
DTE Loopback test 30
DS30 Loopback test 31
LED Indicator and Diagnostics 32
Installation troubleshooting 34
Problems with equipment 34
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Figures
Figure 1Overview of network using DDI MUX with the
Figure 2Overview of network using DDI MUX with an external router 14
Figure 3Switches on the DDI MUX 16
Figure 4Removing the front bezel 20
Figure 5Identifying the media bay module latches 20
Figure 6DDI MUX connections 22
Figure 7DTE Loopback Test 30
Figure 8DDI MUX LEDs 32
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Business Communications Manager internal router 13
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Tables
Table 1DDI MUX switch settings 15
Table 2V.35 cables 23
Table 3List of the signals and pinouts specified by V.35 24
Table 4List of all the multiples of 56000 and 64000 bits/s 27
Table 5DDI MUX Configuration settings 29
Table 6DDI MUX LEDs 33
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Preface
This guide describes ho w to install and ini tializ e the Digi tal Drop & Insert (DDI) MUX media bay
module.
Information in this explains how to:
•install the DDI MUX
•initialize the DDI MUX
To use this guide, you must:
•be a Nortel Networks installer with Business Communications Manager accreditation
•know basic Nortel Networks terminology
Symbols used in this guide
This guide uses symbols to draw your attention to important information. The following symbols
appear in this guide:
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Caution: Caution Symbol
Alerts you to condition s where you can damage the equipment.
Danger: Electrical Sh ock Hazard Symbol
Alerts you to conditions where you can get an electrical shock.
Warning: Warning Symbol
Alerts you to conditions where you can cause the system to work improperly or to fail.
Note: Note Symbol
Alerts you to important information.
Tip: Tip Symbol
Alerts you to additional information that can help you perform a task.
Warning: Grounding Symbol.
Alerts you to ground your self with an ant ista tic ground ing strap before perfo rming th e
maintenance procedure.
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Warning: Disconnect Symbol
Alerts you to remove the Business Communications Manager base unit and Business
Communications Manager expansion unit power cords from the AC outlet before
performing any maintenance procedure.
Te xt conventions
This guide uses the following text conv entions:
bold Courier text
italic textIndicates file and directory names, new terms, book titles, Web
bold textIndicates command names , screen t itles, options a nd te xt for a graphica l
angle brackets (< >)Indicates a keyboard key press or simultaneous key presses, i.e.
Acronyms
These are the acronyms used in this document.
Indicates command names and option s and te xt tha t you need to enter in
a command-line interface.
Example: Use the
Example: Enter
addresses, and variables in command syntax descriptions.
user inter face (G UI).
<ENTER> or <CTRL j>
or when part of a command string, indicat es that a variable is to be
entered.
Example: <IP address>, where the information to be entered at that
point is the specif i c information for the required field, in this case, a
specific IP address.
dinfo
command.
show ip {alerts|routes}.
BPS Bits per second
CSUChannel service unit
DSUData service unit
DTMDigital Trunk media bay module
LANLocal area n etwork
MSCMedia services card
MUXMultiplexor
WANWide area network
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Related publications
The follo wi ng documents provide further information about the Business Communications
Manager base unit and related media bay modules, extension equipment, and the applications and
software on th e s y stem:
•Business Communications Manag er 2.5Programming and Oper ation s Guide describ es how to
program the Business Communications Manager equipment.
•The Business Communications Manager 2.5 Installati on and Maintenance Guide describes
how to install and maintain a Business Communications Manager system.
How to get help
•USA and Canada
Authorized Distributors - ITAS Technical Support
Telephone: 1-800-4 NORTEL (1-800-466-7835)
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If you already have a PIN Code, you can enter Express Routing Code (ERC) 196#
If you do not yet have a PIN Code, or for general questions and first line support, enter ERC
338#
Website: http://www.nortelnetworks.com/itas/
email: nait a s@ n ortelnetwo rk s . com
Presales Support (CSAN)
Telephone: 1-800-4 NORTEL (1-800-466-7835)
Use Express Routing Code (ERC) 1063#
•EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Technical Support - CTAS
Telephone: 00800 800 89009 or 33 4 9296 1341
Fax: 33 49296 1598
email: eme a h elp@norte ln etworks.c om
•CALA (Caribbean & Latin America)
Technical Support - CTAS
Telephone: 1-954-8 58- 7777
email: csrmgmt@nort elnetworks .c o m