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P0881594 Issue 02 MICS-XC Norstar-Companion Installer Guide
Measuring directed RSSI using your portable
1. Perform an undirected Receive Signal Strength Indicator
by following steps 1 to 3 in “To measure undirected RSSI’’
on page 102. To direct the Receive Signal Strength
Indicator to the other radio of the Base Station, move out
of range until hand-off occurs before moving on to step 2.
2. Press L. Wait for dial tone.
3. Press * 8 9 9.
4. Enter the five-digit ID code for the Base Station radio you
want to measure. The display shows this ID followed by
the signal strength, for example 03121 - 67. If you have
not established a connection with the desired Base Station
radio, you hear a tone when you hold the portable to your
ear.
5. Read your measurement. The system drops the link when
you move out of range of your Base Station (no hand-off).
6. To end the connection, press r, or close the flap.
After registering the portables
When you have completed programming the system, use the
following checklist to ensure you completed the required
tasks.
åRegister the portables.
åVerify Portable Credits.
åEnsure that you registered all the required portables.
åVerify that all portables are available for use.
åTest each portable to verify it is operating properly.
åDisable Master Registration when you have finished
registering the portables.