Installing the TX 4000 board TX 4000 PCI SS7 Network Interface Board Installation Manual
Installation summary The following table summarizes the steps for initially installing the hardware and
software components:
Step Description For details, refer to...
1 Ensure that your system meets the
system requirements.
System requirements on page 15
2 Power down the system if it is running.
3 Configure the TX 4000 board to control
H.100 bus termination if applicable.
Configuring H.100 bus termination on page 17
4 Configure the TX 4000 board to enable
SS7 Monitor mode if applicable.
Configuring SS7 Monitor mode on page 18
5 Install the TX 4000 board into one of the
computer's PCI bus slots.
Installing the board on page 20
6 Power up the system.
7 Install the NaturalAccess software. The Natural Access Installation booklet and Natural
Access Developer's Reference Manual
8 Install the NaturalAccess Signaling
Software.
Installing Dialogic® NaturalAccess™ Signaling
Software and Dialogic® NaturalAccess™ Signaling
Software Configuration Manual
9 Assign a CP number for each TX 4000
board.
Assigning a CP number on page 22
10 Connect the board interfaces to T1 or E1
trunks.
Connecting to the network on page 31
11 Connect the Ethernet interfaces for board
redundancy or to a SIGTRAN network, if
applicable.
Connecting TX boards for redundancy on page 34
12 Verify that the TX 4000 board is
operational.
Verifying the board installation on page 41
Caution: The TX 4000 board is shipped in a protective anti-static container. Leave the board in its
container until you are ready to install it. Handle the board carefully and hold it only by its
edges. We recommend that you wear an anti-static wrist strap connected to a good earth
ground whenever you handle the board. Take care not to touch the gold fingers that plug into
the PCI bus connectors.
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