Lucent Technologies 555-661-140 manual Connecting a CAT to the Control Unit

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1	Issue 1
Installation 555-661-140	August 1998
Installing the PC, CAT, or Printer	Page 5-7
Connecting a CAT to the Control Unit

Connecting a CAT to the Control Unit

The Call Accounting Terminal (CAT) is a standalone unit that provides call accounting information. It connects to the SMDR jack on the control unit and links the control unit to the CAT printer. The connection of the CAT to the control unit depends on the distance and whether the CAT and control unit share the same AC outlet.

The CAT and CAT printer are connected at the same time. For more information, see “Call Accounting Terminal” in Chapter 8.

■If the CAT is grounded to the same AC outlet as the control unit and the CAT and CAT printer are within 14 ft. (4.27 m) and 50 ft. (15.2 m), respectively, of the control unit, refer to “Connecting a CAT and Printer on the Same AC Outlet.”

■If the CAT is either not grounded to the same AC outlet as the control unit or is more than 14 ft. (4.27 m) from the control unit, refer to “Connecting a CAT and Printer on a Different AC Outlet.”

! CAUTION:

To prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD), avoid touching leads, connectors, pins, and other components. Wear a properly grounded wrist strap.

Connecting a Printer to the Control Unit

You can connect any 1200-bpi serial printer set at no parity and one stop bit. If necessary, consult the printer’s manual to ensure that these settings are in effect. The system supports the following Lucent Technologies printers:

■Lucent Technologies 572 Printer

■Lucent Technologies 475/476 Printer