ATT Merlin Identifier Installation Administration Manual

Introduction
If the telephone number matches a record in the MERLIN
Identifier database that has a name associated with it, the
MERLIN Identifier system also sends the caller’s name to the
MERLIN Identifier Displays. If the Central Office sends the caller’s
name with the telephone number and there is no matching name
in the database, the name supplied by the Central Office is sent
to the MERLIN Identifier Displays.
MERLIN Identifier Displays display the information sent to
them from the MERLIN Identifier...

Introduction
NOTE:
The Administrative PC requires asynchronous communications
software to communicate with the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit.
Serial Printer  provides a printed copy of Caller ID information,
such as line number, caller’s telephone number, caller name from
MERLIN Identifier database, and day and time of call, as it is
received by the the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit. This printed
copy can be used as a source of data for the MERLIN Identifier
database. If desired, you can connect a PC...

Introduction
Database Integrity
The following features ensure the integrity of the caller information
in the MERLIN Identifier database:
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nPassword entry is required before access to
administrative database functions is permitted
Access to administrative functions “times-out” after 120
seconds of keyboard inactivity—password entry is
required before the administrative functions can be
accessed again
Record locking during edit prevents the “half-edited”
database records from displaying at the MERLIN...

Introduction
System Administration Overview
The MERLIN Identifier system administrator is initially responsible
for the planning, set up, and installation of the MERLIN Identifier
system. This requires the following efforts:
Ordering Caller ID service for the lines to be monitored byn
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the MERLIN Identifier system
Determining the location and requirements for the MERLIN
Identifier equipment
Identifying the MERLIN phones that require MERLIN
Identifier Displays (each requires an AC outlet nearby)...

Introduction
8System Administration Overview 

Installing the MERLIN
Identifier System
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Installing the MERLlN® Identifier system consists of the following
installation steps:
Step 1.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Step 5.
Step 6.
Step 7.Verifying that you have the necessary MERLIN Identifier
components
Mounting the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit
Wiring the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit
Mounting the MERLIN Identifier Displays
Wiring the MERLIN Identifier Displays
Connecting the Administrative components
Setting up MERLIN Identifier parameters
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Installing the MERLIN Identifier System
STEP 1:
Verify MERLIN
Identifier Components
Make sure that you have the following before you install the
MERLIN identifier system:
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nCaller ID service on the Central Office lines to be
monitored by the MERLIN Identifier system
MERLIN Identifier components for your planned
installation
AC power outlets for each MERLIN Identifier Display, the
MERLIN Identifier Control Unit, and any optional
equipment
Required MERLIN
Identifier Components
Your AT&T MERLIN...

Installing the MERLIN Identifier System
nOne or more MERLIN Identifier Displays, each with a
9 volt 200 milliampere power transformer, a modular
cord with RJ45 plugs, a modular cord with RJ11 plugs,
and a phone mounting bracket or a display wall
mounting and mounting screws
Optional Equipment
If you ordered it, your shipment may also include a serial printer,
two modular cords with RJ45 plugs, an RJ45-to-DB9 adapter, and
an RJ45-to-DB25 adapter.
STEP 2:Mount the MERLIN
Identifier Control Unit
The MERLIN...

Installing the MERLIN Identifier System
Figure 2.Mounting the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit
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Remove the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit and drill pilot
holes in the mounting surface for the #6 x 1/2-inch self-
tapping screws (supplied) or for the wall fasteners you
have selected.
Do one of the following:
If you are mounting to plywood, align the mounting
holes in the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit base with
the pilot holes and drive #6 x 1/2-inch screws
through the top two mounting holes....

Installing the MERLIN Identifier System
STEP 3:
Wire the MERLIN
Identifier Control Unit
Refer to Figures 3 and 4 as you follow the instructions below to
wire the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit:
1.Disconnect the Central office line cords from the MERLIN
Controller jacks labeled “LINES” and plug them into the
corresponding MERLIN Identifier Control Unit jacks labeled
“C.O. LINES IN” (see Figure 3).
NOTE:
If it has not already been done, you should label all lines
going in and coming out of the MERLIN...