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Issue 1.0 /11 Synapse Installation Guide CONTENTS Preface........................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Using This Guide ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Topic Navigation ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Text Conventions ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Deskset and Cordless Handset Menu Navigation.........................................................................................................................................................................9 Additional Documentation .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Installation...............................................................................................................................................................10 System Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Software Version Compatibility.........................................................................................................................................................................................13 System Installation Overview.............................................................................................................................................................................................14 Recommended Installation Sequence.............................................................................................................................................................................................17 Planning Your System and Network Configuration..................................................................................................................................................................19 About Modes of Operation..................................................................................................................................................................................................19 IP Addresses and Connectivity..........................................................................................................................................................................................20 Extension Assignments..........................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Overhead Paging Overview.................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Door Phones Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................................................27 Connecting Analog Devices to the ATA........................................................................................................................................................................30 Site Preparation..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Network Requirements..........................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Placement Considerations ...................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Power Considerations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Other Preparations ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Assigning Telephone Lines and Extensions..................................................................................................................................................................................35 Providing Limited Telephone Service During AC Power Outages....................................................................................................................35 Analog Line Connection Order on PSTN Gateways................................................................................................................................................35 ATA Fax Line Configuration.................................................................................................................................................................................................36 1 Synapse Installation Guide Gateway and ATA Placement..............................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Rack Mounting ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Wall Mounting............................................................................................................................................................................................................................38 Grounding.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................39 Gateway Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................41 Deskset Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................45 SB67050 ATA Installation......................................................................................................................................................................................................................52 SB67040 Cordless Handset Installation.........................................................................................................................................................................................58 Charger Installation.................................................................................................................................................................................................................58 Battery Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................59 Battery Charging.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................60 TL7600 Cordless Headset Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................61 Charger Installation.................................................................................................................................................................................................................61 Battery Installation 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