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If you are using Norstar Voice Mail with your Companion system, Version 3.0 is recommended as a minimum Voice Mail software version.

For information on how to access Norstar Voice Mail using your Norstar Companion portable, refer to the Portable Telephone Feature Card that is supplied with it.

What’s new with Norstar

This release reflects new features in the Modular ICS-XC software. For a list of these changes, refer to the Modular ICS Installer Guide.

For a complete list of features supported on Companion portables refer to the Modular ICS Companion System Coordinator Guide.

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Modular ICS Companion Installer Guide

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Nortel Networks P0992639 01 manual What’s new with Norstar

Contents

To be used with MICS-XC software Modular ICS Companion Installer GuidePage Table of Contents Powering up the system Programming Specifications Glossary Index Activation U.S. only RegulationsFederal Communications Commission U.S. only Companion Base Stations Safety Norstar Companion basics Norstar Companion basics What’s new with Norstar Norstar Companion basics Required equipment and supplies Planning the installationPlanning checklist Configuring Station Modules Configuring expansion modules On a midi system On a mini system On a maxi system On a mega system Port Expansion Cartridge with Companion Routing fiber cables Six-port Expansion Cartridge and ICS numbering ICS numberingNon-expanded system ICS alone numbering Two-port Expansion Cartridge and ICS numbering Twelve-port expanded system and ICS numbering 16 / Planning the installation Installation checklist Installation RPI units must always be installed inside a building Connecting expansion modulesInstalling Remote Power Interconnect RPI units Installation planning is required for base stations RPI unit RPI-16 PSUs 17-24 RPI-16 and 1 RPI-8 25-32 Mounting the RPI unitRPI Requirements Base stations RPI-16 and RPI-8 required PSUs required Opening the RPI cover Do not run unprotected power cables outdoors Wiring the RPIUnplug the RPI power cord Wire size Single-pair Double-pair RPI Connector Overview Ensure both pairs have the same polarity Connector Pin Signal Output Input wiring Pin RPI Connector Board Label Wire color RPI-8 BIX wiring chart Installation RPI-16 BIX wiring chart BS14 Never mount base stations in rows Installing base stationsPositioning a base station Clearance conditions Canada Mounting a base stationMinimum distance between office areas and base stations Clearance for the base stations Bracket termination board Installation Sliding cover onto bracket Installing portable telephones Installing external antennas and lightning surge arrestors FCC requirements Installed antenna and lightning surge arrestor USA Planning for an outdoor external antenna USA Antenna with antenna bracket USA Installing a lightning surge arrestor USA Lightning surge arrestor and bracket USA Installation Indoor directional external antenna Canada Installation 44 / Installation Installation 46 / Installation Installing a lightning surge protector Canada Installing the lightning surge protector Canada If display shows See Powering up the system Modular ICS Companion Installer Guide P0992639 Programming affects system operation Installation programmingProgramming Norstar Programming Record Programming tools Setting Default Template defaultsCompanion defaults System programming Startup erases programming Startup programmingPerforming Startup Entering programming Changing the default templateChanging template resets programming Entering programming for system coordinators Password Portable features Norstar featuresRegistration password Entering programming using other passwords Change password to avoid incorrect registration Changing the Registration password Registration Registration should normally be disabledCompanion programming Portable DNs Schedule re-evaluation during slow periods Radio data Alarm Definition Re-eval occurred? Antenna Type Cells Changing system LID de-registers all portables System logical identifier LID Software keys U.S. only Base stations must be installed and powered first Obtain the Companion ID ÇØˆÏÈÌ Record your keys in the Programming Configure base stations and portables Register your Companion portables C3060 Icon function Registering individual portablesRegistering the C3060 C3060 Icons Registered as Nortel To register the C3060 To confirm that the C3060 is registered Deregistering the C3060 Measuring undirected Rssi Measuring Rssi for a C3060 Measuring directed Rssi Registering individual portables C3050Canadaor Icon function C3050 US Rev C3050 Rev 2 US Registering the C3050C3050 Icons To register the C3050 Registered as Nortel To confirm that the C3050 is registered To deregister the C3050 Deregistering the C3050 To measure undirected Rssi Measuring Rssi for a C3050 Use the Companion Provisioning Record to find the following To register the C3020 Registering the C3020 Canada only Registering To deregister the C3020 Deregistering the C3020 Canada only Measuring Rssi for a C3020 Canada only Receive Signal Strength Indicator overrides normal display 90 / Registering individual portables Measuring directed Rssi using your portable After registering the portables Testing the base stations TestingTesting the Companion portable telephones Testing the system coverage Problems with a base station TroubleshootingProblems with a portable telephone 96 / Troubleshooting Replacing a base station Verifying Radio Credits U.S. only Problems with an RPI Obtaining a Regression Key U.S. only Problems with wireless communicationObtaining a Recovery Key Troubleshooting Example Meaning Possible causes and actions Display Alarm codesDisplays Re-Eval Utam key Radio cred Cause Event messagesEvent message display Troubleshooting Event message display Cause Evt832 Evt834 Evt852 Evt873 112 / Troubleshooting Norstar Companion system components SpecificationsRemote Power Interconnect Base station Base station External antenna assembly For the US Base station plug-top power supply Outdoor omni-directional antenna For Canada Lightning surge protector For Canada Indoor directional antenna For Canada 118 / Specifications Upgrading an RPI-8 to an RPI-16 Upgrading your systemAdding Companion to a mini, midi, maxi, or mega system PSU2U RPI connections Glossary Combo Cartridge a cartridge that Call Transfer See TransferCell assignment a heading Companion portable telephone ICS integrated communication system The central hardware Directory number DN a unique Intercom keys See Intercom IncominglinegroupILG a group Key Service Unit KSU PleaseInstaller password a one-to six Integrated Services Digital Network Isdn a digital Radio Credits U.S. only The XC Portable Credits U.S. onlyPortable telephone See Registration password a ReceiveSignalStrengthIndicatorRecovery Key U.S. only See Remote Power Interconnect RPI M7316 Business Series Terminal System Logical Identifier LID a Trunk Module a module that Utam Recovery Key U.S. onlyUndirected Receive Signal Strength Indicator UTAMInc.U.S.only The Federal Index 130 / Index Index /131 132 / Index Index /133 Utam Index /135 136 / Index Backup programming overlays