User's Manual

Parts and equipment required
• External expansion module — each module is supplied with a suitable external power
supply unit and a 1m blue interconnect cable. 2m yellow interconnect cables are supplied
with the 4-Port expansion card and should only be used with that card.
• Power cord for the power supply unit
• Rack mounting kit (optional)
• Cable labeling tags
Connecting external expansion modules
About this task
Note:
External expansion modules should not be attached to a control unit that has power.
Procedure
1. If the system is being installed in a rack, attach the rack mounting kit to the
expansion module. See Rack mounting on page 61.
2. Attach the external expansion module's power supply but do not switch power on.
3. Connect the expansion interconnect cable from the module's EXPANSION port to
the EXPANSION port on the control unit. Make careful note of the port used and
include this detail on the cable label and any other system records.
Hardware and software installation
64 Implementing the Avaya B5800 Branch Gateway November 2011
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