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The Base Station is not connected to the ICS.

The Base Station is faulty and should be replaced.

A solid red light indicates that both radios on the Base Station are busy, that the ICS is downloading data to the Base Stations, or that one or both radios have not been assigned to a cell.

4.Using the directed Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) feature on a portable telephone verify that you can establish a link with every radio on the system while within the cell range of the radio.Using another portable, establish a second link with the other radio on the same Base Station and check that the red light is ON while both radios are active.

Testing the system coverage

Using the undirected Received Signal Strength Indication feature on a portable telephone, verify that the Base Stations are handing off calls and serving the coverage area as intended. To check valid handoff, move from one cell to another. As you do this the radio number shown on the portable telephone display changes.

To test system coverage at critical points, follow these steps:

1.Make a call. Move over the entire coverage area (including stairs, elevators and critical points) while maintaining the call on the portable. You should maintain good quality speech throughout the area you are moving in.

2.Check that you can receive a call while at these critical points. If a significant hole in the coverage area is found and the Base Stations are working properly according to the above tests, refer to Companion Site Planning Guide. You may need to re-deploy the Base Stations or add an additional cell.

MICS-XC Norstar-Companion Installer Guide

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