Quintum Tenor DX Series User manual

Tenor™DX Quick Start
STEP 1: Connect to Console Port
Connect to PC Console. You will need to connect the Tenor DX to your workstation’s serial port through the RS-232 con-
nection. (This connection will be used when you assign an IP address to the unit.) For the instructions below, it is assumed you
are connecting to a Windows PC.
Figure 1:
1. Insert the male end of the DB-9 cable
into the port labeled Console.
2. Insert the female end of the DB-9 cable
into your workstation’s serial port (see
your PC documentation for more infor-
mation about this port).
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STEP 2: Install Ground Safety Cable (required for AC power plug with only two prongs)
The Tenor DX provides an Earth Ground screw (a #6 screw). This screw provides earth ground to the unit if the AC power
receptacle you are plugging into does not contain a ground prong (the Quintum supplied power cable has a three prong connec-
tor). To provide ground via the grounding screw, you will need to connect the grounding screw to a Ground Safety Cable, which
can then be connected to an approved safety earth ground.
Figure 2:
1. Unscrew the existing screw from the grounding hole.
2. Place the screw through the ring connector at one end of the
ground safety cable.
3. Attach the screw securely to the threaded grounding hole.
4. Connect the other end of the ground safety cable to an approved
electrically grounded object. Consult with a licensed electrician if
you are unclear about this operation.
Install Ground Safety Cable

STEP 3: Power Up the System
1. Plug in the power cord to an AC outlet.
2. Locate the on/off switch on the back of the unit and click the switch to On.
STEP 4: Configure Terminal Software/Assign IP address to Tenor DX
Communication between the Tenor DX and the PC is enabled through an RS-232 connection and terminal emulation
software. When a Tenor DX is shipped to a customer, it has a private IP address assigned to it which is utilized by
Quintum Manufacturing for final testing, prior to shipment. You must re-configure the IP address to use your own
network using the procedure which follows.
The instructions below assume you are running HyperTerminal (running on Windows 95 or later) on your PC.
1. From your PC, click on Start> Programs> Accessories> Communications> HyperTerminal. The Connection
Description is displayed.
2. Enter a connection name (i.e., name for each unit such as Tenor DX 1 and click Ok.
3. Choose the connection port on your PC from the Connect Using drop down list box (i.e., Direct to Com1). Click
Ok. The Com1 Properties window will be displayed. See Figure 3.
Figure 3: COM1 Properties screen
4. From the Bits Per Second drop down list box, choose 38400.
5. From the Data Bits drop down list box, choose 8.
6. From the Parity drop down list box, choose None.
7. From the Stop bits drop down list box, choose 1.
8. From the Flow control drop down list box, choose None. Click Ok. A connection to the Tenor unit is established.
9. Click on Call>Call. A connection to the unit will be established. The login prompt appears.
10. Enter a login name. The default login name is admin.
11. Enter a password. The default password is admin. (Once you are up and running, changing the password is a
good idea for security purposes). Step through each of the following parameters and enter the correct values for
your installation: IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.
12. At the Quintum prompt, type ei to reach the Ethernet prompt and then type config to change to the configuration
mode.
13. To set the IP address, type set ipa followed by the IP address.
14. To set the Subnet Mask, type set subnetmask, followed by the subnet mask.
15. Type siprd to change to the Static IP Route Directory.

16. To set the Default Gateway IP, type change 1 g followed by the IP address for the default gateway IP.
17. Type submit.
18. Type maint to reach the maintenance mode and then mc. Type reset. A confirmation message will ask if you
want to reset the unit. Type yes to reset the unit. The reboot enables the Tenor to incorporate the new settings.
19. Once the IP information is set, you are ready to configure the unit. See the Tenor DX User’s Guide (included on your CD
ROM) for details.
STEP 5: Connect the Unit
NOTE: If a T1/E1 card is installed in a port, and the the card is set to offline (via Command Line Interface), the LED
on each side of the port will flash yellow.
The following steps are required to fully connect the Tenor DX.
• Connect to Trunk Interface (PSTN)
• Connect to Line Interface (PBX)
• Connect to Ethernet Hub/Switch
Adjacent port pairs (i.e., 1/2, 3/4, etc.) are configured by default to connect to each other (power off bypass) when the
unit is turned off, or when the unit is in Offline mode. This is the preferred method when connecting one of the lines
to a PBX, and its adjacent pair to the PSTN. However, if you have adjacent port pairs that are connected to similar
devices (i.e., both going to PSTN) in which you do not want the two ports to be connected to each other in case of
power off or offline, you should set the power off bypass = 0. Each pair of ports (1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8) have their own
online/offline and power off bypass control. See the Configuration Manager online help or the Command Line Inter-
face (CLI) guide for specific configuration information.
Connect to Trunk Interface (PSTN)
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Patch Panel
RJ-45
1. Plug one end of the straight through RJ-45 cable into one of the
eight network ports on the front of the unit. The cable from
Quintum is the green RJ-45 cable.
2. Connect the other end of the RJ-45 straight cable to the patch
panel which houses your telephone lines.
NOTE: Connecting to the patch panel may require
trained telephone personnel.
Connect to Trunk Line (PSTN)

Connect to Line Interface (PBX)
Since there are many different PBX devices and connection methods, your individual PBX will determine the connection
method you use to connect to the unit. For example, your PBX may be connected using a patch panel, punch down block, wire
wrapped blocks, etc. If you are not sure about installation procedurs, contact the network administrator or review the documen-
tation you received with the PBX.
Figure 5: Connect to Line Interface (PBX)
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RJ-45 Crossover
Insert ports 1-8
1. Plug one end of the crossover RJ-45 cable into one of
the eight network ports on the front of the unit. (This
cable from Quintum is the red RJ-45 crossover cable.)
2. Connect the other end of the crossover RJ-45 cable into
the appropriate port on the PBX.
Connect to Ethernet Hub/Switch (LAN)
You can use these instructions for general connection purposes only. The Ethernet hub/switch manufacturer’s docu-
mentation should provide specific instructions for connection to another device, such as the Tenor DX. Only LAN 1 is
available for use; LAN 2 is reserved for future use.
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Ethernet Hub/Switch
1. Plug one end of the grey or white RJ-45
ethernet cable into LAN 1 in the port
labeled LAN 1.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into one of
the Ethernet hub/switch ports.
RJ-45
Connect to Ethernet Hub/Switch
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