AudioCodes Mediant 3100 Assembly instructions
Hardware Installation Manual
AudioCodes Gateway & Session Border Controller Series
Mediant™ 3100
SBC & Media Gateway
Notice Mediant 3100 | Hardware Installation Manual
Notice
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This document is subject to change without notice.
Date Published: May-25-2021
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Notes and Warnings
Read and adhere to all warning statements in this document before installing the
device.
This device is considered as IPX0 non-water ingress protected and therefore, must
be installed only indoors.
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Notice Mediant 3100 | Hardware Installation Manual
Ethernet port interface cabling must be shielded and routed only indoors (must not
exit the building).
The device must be connected to a grounded AC power outlet.
Use only the AC power cords supplied with the device to connect to the power
source.
Caution Electrical Shock: Do not open or disassemble this device. The device
carries high voltage and contact with internal components may expose you to
electrical shock and bodily harm.
The device must be installed and serviced only by qualified service personnel.
Disconnect the device from the mains and Telephone Network Voltage (TNV) before
servicing.
The device must be installed only in a restricted access location that is compliant with
ETS 300 253 guidelines where equipotential bonding has been implemented.
Installation of this device must be in a weather protected location of maximum
ambient temperature of 40°C.
Related Documentation
Document Name
SBC-Gateway Release Notes for Latest Release Versions 7.4
Document Revision Record
LTRT Description
89808 Initial document release.
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Content Mediant 3100 | Hardware Installation Manual
Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Unpacking the Device 2
3 Physical Description 3
Physical Dimensions and Operating Environment 3
Front Panel Description 3
LED Descriptions 4
PWR LED 4
FAN LED 4
SYS LED 5
TEL LED 5
HA LED 6
Fan Tray Description 6
Rear Panel Description 8
AC Power Supply Module Description 9
4 19-Inch Rack Mounting 10
5 Cabling the Device 12
Grounding and Surge Protection 12
Connecting Ethernet Interfaces 13
Ethernet LEDs 14
Connecting E1/T1 Trunks 15
Connecting the Serial Interface to a Computer 16
Connecting a USB Storage Device 18
Connecting to AC Power Supply 19
Power Supply LED 20
6 Hardware Maintenance 22
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 22
Replacing the Fan Tray Module 22
Replacing the Air Filter 24
Replacing Power Supply Modules 26
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CHAPTER1 Introduction Mediant 3100 | Hardware Installation Manual
1 Introduction
This document provides a hardware description of AudioCodes Mediant 3100 Session Border
Controller (SBC) and Media Gateway (hereafter referred to as device) as well as step-by-step
instructions on how to install the device.
For configuring the device, refer to the device's User’s Manual.
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CHAPTER2 Unpacking the Device Mediant 3100 | Hardware Installation Manual
2 Unpacking the Device
Follow the procedure below for unpacking the carton in which the device is shipped.
➢To unpack the device:
1. Open the carton and remove the packing materials.
2. Remove the chassis from the carton.
3. Check that there is no equipment damage.
4. Ensure that in addition to the chassis, the package contains the following items:
●2 x front-mounting brackets with six screws for 19-inch rack mounting
●1 x grounding lug
●1 x serial cable adapter
●2 x AC power cables
5. Check, retain and process any documents.
If there are any damaged or missing items, notify your AudioCodes sales representative.
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CHAPTER3 Physical Description Mediant 3100 | Hardware Installation Manual
3 Physical Description
This section provides a physical description of the device.
Physical Dimensions and Operating Environment
The device's physical dimensions and operating environment are listed in the following table:
Table 3-1: Physical Dimensions and Operating Environment
Physical Specification Description
Dimensions 2U high, 19-inch rack wide
(H x W x D) 88 x 438 x 490 mm (3.5 x 17.24 x 19 inches)
Weight 11.5 kg (25.3 lbs.) for a fully-populated chassis
Environmental ■Operational: 0 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)
■Storage: -25 to 70°C (-13 to 158°F)
■Humidity: 5 to 90% non-condensing
Front Panel Description
The device's front panel is shown in the following figure and described in the subsequent table.
Figure 3-1: Front Panel
Table 3-2: Front Panel Description
Item # Label Description
1 USB 2.0 Type-A port, which can be used for storage
capabilities using an external USB hard drive or flash
disk (disk on key).
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CHAPTER3 Physical Description Mediant 3100 | Hardware Installation Manual
Item # Label Description
2PWR,FAN,SYS,
TEL,BITS,HA
Front-panel LEDs. For more information, see LED
Descriptions below.
Note: The BITS LED is currently not used.
3RST Reset pinhole button for resetting the device and
restoring it to factory defaults:
■To reset the device: Using a paper clip or any
other similar pointed object, press and hold down
the button for at least 2 seconds (but no more
than 10 seconds).
■To restore the device to factory defaults: Using a
paper clip or any other similar pointed object,
press down the button for at least 15 seconds (but
not longer than 25 seconds).
4CONSOLE RS-232 serial port (RJ-45) for connecting to the
device's Command-Line Interface (CLI).
5 - Fan Tray and Fan Filter cover. For more information,
see Fan Tray Description on page6.
LED Descriptions
This section describes the LEDs on the front panel of the chassis.
PWR LED
The PWR LED indicates the power status, as described in the following table.
Table 3-3: PWR LED Description
Color State Description
Green On The chassis is receiving power and the Power Supply modules are
operating normally.
Red On One of the Power Supply modules is faulty.
-Off The chassis is not receiving any power.
FAN LED
The FAN LED indicates the status of the Fan Tray module, as described in the following table.
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Table 3-4: FAN LED Description
Color State Description
Green On The Fan Tray module is operating normally.
Red On One or more fans of the Fan Tray module are faulty.
-Off The Fan Tray module is not receiving power.
SYS LED
The SYS LED indicates the device's (system) operating status, as described in the following
table.
Table 3-5: SYS LED Description
Color State Description
Green On The device is operating normally.
Orange On The chassis is approaching the high temperature threshold (but not
critical).
Red On Indicates one of the following:
■Fatal error has occurred.
■The chassis is approaching the critical high temperature
threshold.
- Off The device is booting up.
TEL LED
The TEL LED indicates the status of the E1/T1 PSTN interfaces, as described in the following
table.
Table 3-6: TEL LED Description
Color State Description
Green On Normal operation
Orange On Temporary out-of-service of one or more E1/T1 interfaces. (A
device reset may resolve the issue.)
Red On Out-of-service of one or more E1/T1 interfaces.
-Off No power.
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HA LED
The HA LED indicates High-Availability (HA) status, as described in the following table.
HA will be supported only from a specific 7.4 software version. For more information,
refer to the Release Notes.
Table 3-7: HA LED Description
Color State Description
Green On The device is running in HA mode and is the Active unit.
Flashing The device is running in HA mode and is the Redundant unit.
Orange On The device is running in Standalone mode (i.e., HA is not
configured).
Red On The device is the Active unit, but an HA synchronization
failure exists (e.g., HA Maintenance link failure).
Flashing The device is the Redundant unit, but a failure exists in HA.
-Off The device is booting up, before HA synchronization.
Fan Tray Description
The frontal Fan Tray unit is a front-to-rear air-forced cooling system with a replaceable air filter.
The air is sucked in from the front panel and extracted out the rear panel, as illustrated below:
Figure 3-2: Airflow Direction through Chassis
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