Installation Requirements
Unpacking the Equipment
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VANGARD Mail/i-Series Quick Setup Guide
Chapter 2: Installing the Voice Mail
Unpacking the Equipm en t
Instal lati on Requirements
Unpacking the Equipment
Unpack the Voice Mail equipment and make sure you have the following items:
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VANGARD Mail cabinet (P/N 17770 or 17770A)
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External power supply
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Wall-mounting template
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Ferrite bead (s)
(one for a 2-port card, two for 4-port card)
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Diskette containing HOSTKEY software program (P/N 17776)
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VANGARD Null Modem Adapter for Serial Communication (P/N 17777)
General Requirements
You will also need the following items:
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Standard Telecom tools, including a Phillips-head screwdriver
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ESD wrist strap (to be worn at all times)
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Laptop or other IBM-compatible computer containing a standard communications software
program, such as Procomm Plus
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Surge Protector (see suggestion in Optional Equipment, page 7)
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Standard sheet rock (dry-wall) screws, a center-hole punch (or other pointed tool), tape, and
hammer
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RJ-45 null modem cable
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The manuals for your telephone system
Analog and Digital Expansion Cards
Expansion Cards are available as either analog or digital. You cannot mix analog and digital
cards in the same system.
Analog Expansion Cards
Analog expansion cards are available as either 2-port (P/N 17772A) or 4-port (P/N 17774A).
The table below shows the number and type of analog expansion (voice) card you
will need to increase the number of available Voice Mail ports.
Availability:
All VANGARD Mail versions.
From
To
Voice Card(s) Needed
2
4
a 2-port card or a 4-port card
2
6
a 4-port card
2
8
two 4-port cards (the 2-port card is
removed)
4
6
a 2-port card
4
8
a 4-port card