Are you using the Polycom 501 series power cable?  The PoE on the 501 requires a particular nonstandard cable.  PoE or AC adaptor? 

See here as well:
http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/2006-March/142485.html

HTH
-cd

2012/7/12 Todd Bailey <toddb@toddbailey.net>
OK, DOA then,


I'll pack this up send it back and get a refund then try again


On Thu, 2012-07-12 at 17:39 -0700, JRichey wrote:
> You should see the LEDs blink and the Polycom logo on the screen followed by
> a boot countdown message.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: freeswitch-users-bounces@lists.freeswitch.org
> [mailto:freeswitch-users-bounces@lists.freeswitch.org]On Behalf Of Todd
> Bailey
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 5:28 PM
> To: freeswitch-users@lists.freeswitch.org
> Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] Polycom IP 501 DOA ?
>
>
> Are you implying that I should have a display or some functionality the
> moment power is applied?
>
>
> On Thu, 2012-07-12 at 20:17 -0400, Brian Foster wrote:
> > DOA. Sorry :(
> >
> > Brian Foster
> > Endigo Computer LLC
> >
> > Sent from a mobile device.
> >
> > On Jul 12, 2012 8:16 PM, "Todd Bailey" <toddb@toddbailey.net> wrote:
> >         Hey all,
> >
> >         I know this isn't the best place for phone troubleshooting,
> >         but can
> >         someone tell me how long it takes the phone to behave like
> >         it's working?
> >
> >         when I plugged every thing in, no display, no network
> >         connection
> >         indicated at the ip switch, no dial tones, lights etc, the
> >         only
> >         indication is a popping or clicking sound in the handset.
> >
> >         Any thoughts ?
> >
> >
> >
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