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10 / Planning the installation

Maximum number of Norstar Companion Base Stations on a system

mini	midi		maxi		mega

ICS	SM3	SM4	SM7	SM8	SM13	SM14

16	16	32	16	32	16	32

Configuring expansion modules

With the addition of an Expansion Cartridge or a Combo Cartridge in the ICS, you can add Trunk Modules and/or Station Modules to increase your system capacity.

Previous users of the Norstar 0X32 system should note that the Key Service Unit (KSU) has been renamed the Integrated Communication System (ICS).

Installed in ICS	Additional modules allowed

	Trunk	Station	Maximum

XC system	6	6	6
Combo cartridge (6-port +
Services) (maxi)

Combo and 6-port cartridges	6	12*	12
(mega)

Two Combo cartridges (mega)	6	12*	12

Two 6-port cartridges (mega)	6	12*	12

*The last two ports are reserved for Companion use only.

Note: For each type of expanded system above, Norstar Companion capability is supported. For wireless capability you must install MICS-XC software.

MICS-XC Norstar-Companion Installer Guide

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Nortel Networks MICS-XC manual Configuring expansion modules, SM13 SM14

Contents

Norstar-Companion Installer Guide MICS-XCPage Table of Contents Powering up the system Programming Troubleshooting TestingRegistering individual portables Upgrading your system SpecificationsGlossary Index Regulations Federal Communications Commission U.S. onlyCompanion Base Stations Activation U.S. only Safety Norstar Companion basics Norstar Companion basics Norstar Companion basics Norstar Companion basics New features Wireless call pickup featuresWhat’s new with Norstar Hunt Groups Wireless Call Forward No Answer enhancement Wireless Portable Language SelectionWireless Twinning enhancement Planning the installation Planning checklistConfiguring Station Modules Required equipment and supplies Configuring expansion modules SM13 SM14 On a mini system On a midi system Two-port Expansion Cartridge On a maxi system Six-port Expansion Cartridge with Companion On a mega system Port Expansion Cartridge with Companion Routing fiber cables ICS numberingNon-expanded system ICS alone numbering Two-port Expansion Cartridge and ICS numbering Six-port Expansion Cartridge and ICS numbering Twelve-port expanded system and ICS numbering Installation Installation checklist Connecting expansion modules Installing Remote Power Interconnect RPI units RPI unit Mounting the RPI unit RPI RequirementsBase Stations RPI-16 and RPI-8 required PSUs required RPI-16 PSUs 17-24 RPI-16 and 1 RPI-8 25-32 Opening the RPI cover Wiring the RPI RPI components RPI Connector Overview Wire size Single-pair Double-pair Output connections Input wiring Connector Pin Signal Output RPI-8 BIX wiring chart Pin RPI Connector Board Label Wire color Installation RPI-16 BIX wiring chart Installing Base Stations Positioning a Base Station Minimum distance between office areas and Base Stations Mounting a Base StationClearance for the Base Station Bracket termination board Installation Installing portable telephones Sliding cover onto bracket Installing external antennas and lightning surge arrestors FCC requirements Installed antenna and lightning surge arrestor Planning for an outdoor external antenna Installing a lightning surge arrestor Antenna with antenna bracket Lightning surge arrestor and bracket Installation 44 / Installation Powering up the system If display shows See 46 / Powering up the system Programming Programming overview Basic password Services Sys speed dial PasswordsTelco features Maintenance Norstar telephone Programming toolsProgramming overlay Placing the programming overlay Norstar display buttons Special characters on the display Viewing your programming updates Norstar Programming RecordExiting programming Entering numbers Template defaults Passwords defaultsStartup defaults Reg. pswd System prgrming defaults Startup programmingPerforming Startup Companion Entering programming Changing the default template¤ﬂﬂ‹›› Entering programming for installers Entering programming for system coordinators Entering programming using other passwords Norstar featuresPortable features Registration password Changing the Registration password Default Registration password is Radio ‡¤‹›ﬂ Change password to avoid incorrect registration Companion programming Registration Deregistering a portable Radio data Schedule re-evaluation during least busy call times Radio programming settings apply to Base Stations Alarm Definition Re-eval occurred? Antenna Type Cells System logical identifier LID Changing system LID de-registers all portables Base Station must be installed and powered first Software keys U.S. only Terminals&Sets Call the Nortel Customer Response Center Portable Credit Key Configure Base Stations and portables Registering individual portables Registering the C3050C3050 Icons To register the C3050 Registered as Nortel To confirm that the C3050 is registered Press Òor Ò. You hear a dial tone, and the portable displays Deregistering the C3050 To deregister the C3050 To measure undirected Rssi Measuring Rssi for a C3050Measuring directed Rssi Use the Companion Provisioning Record to find the following Registering the C3020 Canada only To register the C3020 Radio Deregistering the C3020 Canada only To deregister the C3020 Measuring Rssi for a C3020 Canada only Measuring undirected Rssi Before you begin measuring directed Rssi Measuring directed Rssi using your portable After registering the portables Registering individual portables 86 / Registering individual portables Testing the Companion portable telephones TestingTesting the Base Stations Testing the system coverage Problems with a portable telephone TroubleshootingProblems with a Base Station 90 / Troubleshooting Replacing a Base Station Verifying Radio Credits U.S. only Press ƒ¤ﬂﬂ‹›› ÇØˆÏÈÌ Problems with an RPI Obtaining a Recovery Key U.S. only Problems with wireless communicationObtaining a Regression Key U.S. only Displays Alarm codesExample Meaning Possible causes Display Actions 96 / Troubleshooting Re-Eval Utam key Troubleshooting Event message display Event messagesCause Evt308-0103 Disablement test is active Disablement test is finishedEvent message display Cause Only radio credits decreased Wireless system access error Wireless system software error in dealing with aWireless system software error Portable telephone Event message display Cause Internal radio driver error Synchronization errorBase Station software error Station that an error has occurred Evt869 Evt879 Remote Power Interconnect SpecificationsNorstar Companion system components Base Station plug-top power supply Base Station External antenna assembly For the US Outdoor omni-directional antenna For Canada Lightning surge protector Adding Companion to a mini, midi, maxi, or mega system Upgrading your systemUpgrading an RPI-8 to an RPI-16 RPI connections Glossary Call Transfer See Transfer Companion portable telephone Directory number DN a unique ICS integrated communication system The central hardware Ƒﬂ› Key Service Unit KSU PleaseLine Pool Portable Credits U.S. only Receive Signal Strength Indicator Recovery Key U.S. only SeeRemote Power Interconnect RPI Registration password a See also Utam Inc Utam Recovery Key U.S. only Undirected Receive Signal Strength IndicatorUtam Activation Key U.S. only Utam Inc. U.S. only The Federal Index Utam code reqÕd Utam test failed Evt 275-3546 S8 Evt 301-1031 S5 Index 124 / Index Index 126 / Index Index 128 / Index Tell us what you think Nortel Product Training and Documentation Is it easy to find information in this document?