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This chapter describes how to install the Cisco IP/VC 3530 VTA on the network. The topics include:
The site requirements needed to connect the VTA to the network are as follows:
Your Cisco IP/VC 3530 VTA package contains the following:
Inspect the content of the box for shipping damage. Report any damage or missing items to your distributor or reseller.
Before you place the VTA on the network, you must assign it an IP address. The IP address can be set through the serial port on the front of the VTA. This section describes how to use the serial port to configure the VTA with IP address information. You will need the following to set the address:
To set the IP address, perform the following steps:
Step 2 Connect the power cable to the VTA and to a power outlet.
Step 3 Start the terminal emulator on the computer.
Step 4 Set the terminal emulator communication parameters as follows:
Baud Rate | 9600 |
Data Bits | 8 |
Parity | None |
Stop Bits | 1 |
Flow Control | None |
Step 5 Turn on the VTA. A log of VTA events appears on the console.
Step 6 When the message "Press any key to start configuration" appears on the screen, press any key within six seconds. An options list appears.
Step 7 At the prompt, type 1 and press Enter to select the "for configuration of default ethernet port value" option. This option allows you to set the IP address information. The "Enter Default Interface Number" prompt appears.
Step 8 At the prompt, type 1 for port 1 and press Enter. The "Enter IP Address for Interface No 1" prompt appears.
Step 9 Type the IP address you want to assign to the VTA and press Enter. The "Enter Default Router IP address" prompt appears.
Step 10 Type the IP address of the router associated with the segment in which the VTA will be installed and press Enter. If you do not want to assign the VTA a router to use at this time, press Enter only. The "Enter IP Mask <HEX>" prompt appears.
Step 11 If the VTA will be associated with a subnet mask, convert the subnet mask IP address to hexadecimal at the prompt and press Enter. You can use the calculator on the computer desktop to convert the submask ID to hexadecimal. If a subnet mask is not used at this time, press Enter only.
The program writes the information to the VTA firmware. When the activity stops, exit the configuration software and unplug the VTA. Install the VTA on the network in the appropriate segment.
You can install the VTA in a 19-in. rack. The package includes a mounting kit containing two brackets, four washers, and four screws. This section describes how to install the brackets and mount the VTA on a rack.
To attach the mounting brackets, perform the following steps:
Step 2 Position a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the VTA (see Figure 3-1).
Step 3 Pass the two screws through the washers and bracket holes into the VTA, and tighten them securely with a suitable screwdriver.
Step 4 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other side of the VTA.
Step 5 Insert the VTA into the 19-in. rack and secure with suitable screws. Two screws are needed for each side. These are not provided with the VTA.
Step 6 Verify that the side air vents are not blocked.
The VTA uses a 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3 LAN interface that connects through an RJ-45 port. To connect the VTA to the LAN, plug one end of a 10BASE-T Ethernet cable into the LAN port on the back of the VTA and the other end into the network.
The VTA uses a V.35 interface with EIA/TIA-366 signalling to transmit between the LAN and the room system. The V.35 and signalling functions are combined in single ports on the VTA rear panel, and a proprietary cable is used to separate the functions for room systems. Each VTA port supports a 1B channel. Both ports must be used (a cable is supplied for each port) for the VTA to support 2B calls.
The proprietary cable the VTA uses is composed of two cables attached to a 26-pin connector. One cable has a female V.35 (Winchester) connector attached. The other cable has a female EIA/TIA-366 connector attached. You must connect both connectors to the appropriate ports on your room system. Some room systems have V.35 and EIA/TIA-366 ports you can connect the VTA cable to directly (see Figure 3-2). Some room systems may have single ports that support V.35 with EIA/TIA-366 signalling like the VTA for which a cable complimenting the VTA cable must be used (see Figure 3-3). Other room systems may require that you install card that supports V.35 with EIA/TIA-366 signalling to use with the VTA.
To connect the VTA to the room system, perform the following steps:
Step 2 Connect the V.35 Winchester connector of the VTA proprietary cable to the mating V.35 connector for port 1 of the room system.
Step 3 Connect the EIA/TIA-366 female connector of the VTA proprietary cable to the male EIA/TIA-366 connector for port 1 of the room system.
Step 4 For the room system to be able to participate in 2B calls, locate the second VTA proprietary cable and insert the 26-pin male connector into port 2 on the rear panel of the VTA.
Step 5 Connect the V.35 Winchester connector of the VTA proprietary cable to the mating V.35 connector for port 2 of the room system.
Step 6 Connect the EIA/TIA-366 female connector of the VTA proprietary cable to the male EIA/TIA-366 connector for port 2 of the room system.
The VTA is equipped with an autoswitching power supply that supports
100 to 240 VAC at 50/60 Hz. A U.S.-compatible power cable is shipped with the VTA. If you are installing the VTA outside of the U.S., you may need to obtain a power cable that is compatible with the power outlets of the country where you are installing the unit. We recommend that you use an approved cable that is properly grounded. If you use an outlet adapter, make sure it is properly grounded. Improper grounding can damage the VTA or cause harm.
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Warning Do not use a power cable that is not constructed with proper grounding. Nonexistent or improper grounding in the power cable can damage the VTA and dangerously alter the electrical characteristics of the unit. |
To connect the VTA to a power outlet, perform the following steps:
Step 2 Plug the power cord into the power socket on the rear panel of the VTA.
Step 3 Connect the power cable to a grounded AC outlet.
Step 4 Turn the power on. The unit runs the Power On Self Test (POST).
During POST the LEDs on the front panel behave in the following manner:
If the LED indications do not correspond to the normal indications, see the "LED Indications" section in the "Tips and Troubleshooting" chapter.
Posted: Mon Jun 5 13:33:17 PDT 2000
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