CommTech CT100 User manual

CT100 VoIP PBX
Installation Guide
Version: 1.0
Date: 2016.11.22

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Content
Welcome......................................................................................................................................................3
Before You Start..........................................................................................................................................4
Package Contents.....................................................................................................................................4
Expansion Board.......................................................................................................................................4
CommTech CT100 Overview.....................................................................................................................5
LED Indicators and Ports...........................................................................................................................6
Installation ..................................................................................................................................................8
Safety Disclaimers and Installation Warnings.............................................................................................8
Telephony Module Installation ...................................................................................................................8
DSP Module Installation..........................................................................................................................11
Desktop Installation.................................................................................................................................12
Rack Installation......................................................................................................................................12
Ground Connection.................................................................................................................................13
Connecting the Equipment.......................................................................................................................14
Getting Started with the Configuration....................................................................................................15

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Welcome
Thank you for choosing CommTech CT100 IP PBX. CT100 is a cost-effective business
communication system with a base configuration of 100 users and 30 concurrent calls and can scale
up to 200 users and 60 concurrent calls. The flexible CT100 comes with support for analog ports,
ISDN BRI, E1/T1/PRI, and GSM networks.
This guide describes how to install the CT100 and how to log in the web GUI to configure the system.
Once you complete the installation, refer to the CommTech CT-Series Administrator Guide for
instructions on how to perform configurations on the system.
Related Documents
This Installation Guide only explains the installation of CommTech CT100 IP PBX. For more
functionality and advanced settings, please refer to the relative documents as below:
Document
Description
CommTech CT-Series Administrator Guide
The administrator could refer to this manual for
instructions on how to configure, operate, monitor,
and maintain the CommTech CT100 IPPBX.
CommTech CT-Series Extension User
Guide
Users could refer to the guide for instructions on how
to login the user portal, and how to configure their
accounts, listen to call recordings, check voicemail
messages, etc.

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Before You Start
Before you begin to install the CT100 IPPhone System, please check the package contents to verify
that you have received the items below. If there is any problem, please contact your provider.
Package Contents
1* CT100 PBX
1* Ethernet Cable
1* Power Cord
2 Rack Mounting Kits
1* Grounding Stud & Nut
4* Rubber Feet
1* Warranty card
1* Quick Start Guide
Expansion Board
CommTech CT100 supports expanding up to 2 Expansion boards and supports expanding one DSP
module.
Expansion Board –CT08
CT08 board supports up to 4 modules (8 ports).
Optional Module
O2 Module
S2 Module
SO Module
B2 Module
GSM Module
3G Module

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Expansion Board –CT30
CT30 board supports 1 E1/T1 port.
CP30 Module
CP30 is a DSP module, used to expand the capacity of PBX. With per CP30 module added, the
extensions increase 100 and concurrent calls increase 30 in additional.
CommTech CT100 Overview
Front Panel (1*CT08 + 1*CT30)

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Back Panel
LED Indicators and Ports
LED Indicators
LED
Indication
Status
Description
POWER
Power status
On
The power is switched on
Off
The power is switched off
System
System status
Blinking
The system is running properly
Static/Off
The system goes wrong
WAN
WAN status
Static Green light
Linked normally, 10/100 Mbps.
Static Orange light
Linked normally, 1000 Mbps.
Blinking Orange light
In communication.
Off
Off-line.
LAN
LAN status
Static Green light
Linked normally, 10/100 Mbps.
Static Orange light
Linked normally, 1000 Mbps.
Blinking Orange light
In communication.
Off
Off-line.
Port Status
FXS
Green light
Static: The port is idle.
Blinking: There is an ongoing call on the
port.
GSM/3G
Red light
Static: the trunk is idle.
Blinking slowly: there is no SIM card
inserted.
Blinking rapidly: the trunk is in use.
BRI
Orange light
Blinking slowly: the BRI line is
disconnected.
Static: the BRI line is connected or in
use.
Antenna Sockets
SD Slot Console Power Switch
Power LAN Power Inlet
System WAN Protective Earth
Reset USB Slot

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FXO
Red light
Blinking slowly: no PSTN line is
connected
to the port.
Static: the PSTN line is idle.
Blinking rapidly: the PSTN line is busy.
Port Description
Ports
Description
RJ11 Port
FXO port (red light): for the connection of PSTN lines or FXS ports of traditional
PBX.
FXS port (green light): for the connection of analog phones.
BRI port (orange light): for the connection of ISDN BRI lines.
Note: the sequence number of the ports corresponds to that of the Indicator
lights in the front panel. (I.e. the LED lights in the front indicate the connection
status of the corresponding ports at the front panel.)
E1/T1 Port
Connect the E1/T1 line.
ANT
Rotate the antenna into the Antenna Socket.
USB Slot
Connect a USB drive or mobile hard disk drive.
SD Slot
Insert a SD card.
Ethernet Port
CommTech CT100 provides two 10/100/1000 Mbps adaptive RJ45 Ethernet
ports. There are 3 Ethernet modes for the system. The default mode is “Single”.
Single: LAN port interface will be used for uplink connection. WAN port is
disabled.
Bridge: LAN port interface will be used for uplink connection. WAN port
interface will be used as bridge for PC connection.
Dual: both ports can be used for uplink connection.
Reset Button
Press and hold for 10 seconds to restore the factory defaults.
Power Inlet
Connect the supplied power supply to the port.
Power Switch
Switch on or off the device.

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Installation
This chapter shows you how to install CommTech CT100 IP phone system.
Safety Disclaimers and Installation Warnings
To avoid unexpected accident, personal injury or device damage, please read the safety disclaimers
and installation warnings.
Power
Use only the power cord provided with the IP PBX.
Keep the power off during the installation.
Make sure that the supply voltage matches the specifications indicated on the back panel of the
device.
To avoid the electric accident, do not open or remove the cover of IP PBX when it is working as
well as off the power.
Before cleaning the device, cut off the power supply.
Environment
Install the CommTech CT100 IP PBX in a location that is clean, free from vibration, electric shock,
and temperature/humidity extremes. The operating temperature should be kept below 104°F (40°C).
Telephony Module Installation
STEP 1 Loosen the screws on the enclosure and then remove the upper cover.

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STEP 2 Push out the empty board from the inside of the device.
STEP 3 Push in the Expansion Board (CT08 or CT30).
STEP 4 Lock the screws to fix the Expansion Board.

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STEP 5 Insert the Telephony Modules on the CT08 Board. Skip this step for CT30 Board.
STEP 6 Insert a SIM card on the GSM/3G module following the instructions. Skip this step if no
GSM/3G module installed.
STEP 7 Close the cover and fix the screws.

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STEP 8 Rotate the antenna into the Antenna Socket. Skip this step if no GSM/3G module installed.
DSP Module Installation
STEP 1 Open the device upper cover and insert the DSP module (CP30) into the D-Slot from a tilt
angle and then press it down.
STEP 2 Lock the screws to fix the CP30 module board.

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Desktop Installation
WARNING
Please set 5~10cm gaps around the device for air circulation.
Please avoid any heavy thing placed on the device.
STEP 1 Place the IP PBX on a steady platform.
STEP 2 Remove the adhesive backing paper from the rubber feet.
STEP 3 Turn over the device and attach the supplied rubber feet to the recessed areas on the
bottom at each corner of the device.
Rack Installation
WARNING
Be careful not to drop any components. Dropping components may damage them or cause
an injury.
Only use the 19-inch rack mounting kits (attached bracket and fittings) included with the
PBX.
STEP 1 Fix the brackets to the left and right sides of the PBX with 4 screws.

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STEP 2 Place the PBX in the 19-inch rack and fix both brackets to the rack with the rack’s
proprietary mounting equipment.
Ground Connection
WARNING
Proper grounding (connection to ground) is very important to reduce the risk to the user of
electrocution or protect the PBX from the bad effects of external noise in the case of a
lightning strike.
A permanent connection between ground and the ground terminal of the PBX must be
made.
STEP 1 Tighten the provided screw stud into the Grounding port on PBX.
STEP 2 Insert an 18AWG grounding wire (user supplied).
STEP 3 Tighten the provided screw nut.
STEP 4 Attach the grounding wire to the grounding terminal.

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Connecting the Equipment
STEP 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the LAN port of CommTech device, and the other
end to any port of your company’s LAN switch/router.
STEP 2 Plug the provided power cord into the power jack on CT100 and the other end to a
standard electrical wall socket. Wait for the system to boot up till the SYSTEM LED starts
to blink.
STEP 3 Connect the telephony line to the RJ11 port of the device.
RJ11 Port
Description
FXS
Connect one end of a RJ11 phone cable to the port. Connect the other end to
the analog phone or fax machine.
FXO
Connect an RJ11 cable to the FXO port. Connect the other end of the cable to a
PSTN line.
BRI
Connect the cable provided by the ISDN BRI provider to the BRI port. Connect
the other end of the cable to the ISDN provider equipment.
STEP 4 Connect one end of the E1 cable to the E1/T1 port. Connect the other end to the E1
provider’s equipment.
NOTE
Connect BRI/PSTN/analog phone/fax machine to the corresponding port based on the color of port
indicator.

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Getting Started with the Configuration
CommTech CT100 IP Phone System provides web-based configuration interface for administrator.
The administrator can manage the device by logging in theWeb interface.
Access path: https://192.168.5.150:8088
User Name: admin
Password: password
STEP 1 Connect your PC to the same network as CommTech CT100.
STEP 2 Start the browser on PC. In the address bar, enter the IP address, click “Enter”key and
then you can see the web GUI login page shows as below.
STEP 3 For the detailed configurations of extensions, trunks and other system settings, please
refer to the manual CommTech CT-Series Administrator Manual.
NOTE
After saving the changes, remember to click the “Apply” button at the top-right corner to make the
changes take effect.
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