DEFINITY System Installation Roadmap

DEFINITY System Installation

Roadmap

This section is intended to provide a high-level sequence for the installation process and also a roadmap to the information in this book. It is also noted where specific steps are covered in other books.

Plan and Prepare the Site

Complete this task by following the instructions provided in Chapter 2.

1.Determine what was ordered for the customer: DEFINITY System Generic 3, number of cabinets and port networks, management terminals, adjuncts, consoles, telephones, modems, external trunks, etc.

2.Locate DEFINITY System equipment room and lay out equipment room floorplan for system cabinets, management terminal and desk, cross- connect hardware and adjuncts, etc.

3.Lay out and ensure appropriate power for switch and management terminal in equipment room and arrange for an electrician to install.

4.Lay out and ensure appropriate grounding in equipment room (refer to Appendix A, "Approved Grounds").

5.Determine location of equipment closets where large cables can be connected out into smaller ones.

6.Determine where external trunk lines come into the building and where external trunk converters and adapters will be installed.

7.Determine an appropriate available port circuit on DEFINITY System for each telephone, trunk, and peripheral connection needed and create a provisioning plan.

Unpack the Cabinets

Complete this task by following the instructions provided in Chapter 3.

1.Unpack and inspect the cabinets.

2.Check circuit packs.

Install and Connect the Cabinets

Complete this task by following the instructions provided in Chapter 4.

1.Install earthquake floor mounting if needed (refer to Appendix A, "Approved Grounds").

2.Position and stack cabinets.

3.Connect system cabinet grounds.

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AT&T 555-230-894 manual Definity System Installation Roadmap, Plan and Prepare the Site, Unpack the Cabinets