200 CHAPTER 3: D EVICE CONFIGURATIONInserting the T1 Digital Line CardTo insert the T1 card:1 Find the MAC address of the T1 card on the label on the card.2 Record the MAC address for the configuration process.3 Select a slot for the T1 card in the chassis and use a Phillips screwdriver toremove the blank faceplate from the slot.4 Insert the T1 card into the slot.5 Slide the T1 card into the chassis until you feel it touch the connectors.6 To seat the T1 card into the connectors, apply firm pressure to both theleft and right sides of the front of the card.7 Tighten the left and right screws on the front of the T1 card to secure itto the chassis.CAUTION: Wait 3 minutes for the T1 card to initialize and for the systemto update its database. The T1 card reboots twice during the initializationprocess. If you attach a console cable to the COM1 port on the T1 cardand use Hyperterm software to view the text output from the card, yousee status messages associated with the two reboot processes. See“Connecting a Computer to a Serial Port” on page 386.Another way that you can be sure that it is safe to proceed is to examinethe status lights on the front panel of the T1 card. After the AutoDiscovery process has completed, and before you connect the T1 DigitalLine Card to the telephone company’s T1 line, the CF (Carrier Fail) lightshould appear solid green on a 3C10116C card. On a 3C10116D card,the POST, DNLD, CARD and NCP lights should appear solid green. Formore information on T1 card status lights, see “T1 Card Status Lights” onpage 208.You are now ready to configure the T1 Digital Line Card for eitherDS1 signaling or ISDN PRI signaling. Before you configure a T1 card, besure you have configured the system Dial Plan for you needs as describedin Chapter 2.Configuring aT1 Digital Line Cardfor the DS1 ProtocolThese sections tell you how to use the NBX NetSet utility to set up your T1Digital Line Card for DS1 protocol:■ T1 DS1 Configuration■ Configuring T1 Groups (DS1)
