Introduction
This manual shows you how to install and test a MERLIN®Plus Communications System, Release 2. You should perform the tasks in the order presented since many of the early tasks prepare the system for those to be performed later.
The following is a brief overview of the installation steps in this manual:
●Set up and connect the system’s control unit, beginning with the network interface, as described in "Step 1: Installing the Control Unit."
●Install the wiring for your voice terminals as described in "Step 2: Wiring the Voice Terminals."
●Connect your voice terminals to the system according to the instructions in "Step 3: Connecting the Voice Terminals."
●TO make sure you’ve installed the system correctly, test the system using the procedures in "Step 4: Testing the System."
●Learn about some accessories you may want to add to your system in "Step 5: Adding Accessories."
●You can easily rearrange your system once it’s in place by following the instructions in "Step 6: Changing the System."
If you are installing a jack field and building wiring, read the instructions in the "Jack Field Wiring Supplement" at the end of this manual before installing the MERLIN Plus system.
When you complete the steps in this manual, you will be ready to customize the system to meet the needs of your business by following the instructions in Section 3, "Administering the System," in the MERLIN Plus System Manual.
NOTE: Your system may not be fully operable until you program and administer it.
For reference purposes, place this manual in the System Manual binder when you are finished with the installation.
Figure 1 shows a typical MERLIN Plus system.
Introduction 1