ATT Merlin Identifier Installation Administration Manual

							Installing the MERLIN Identifier System
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6.Connect the RJ45-to-DB9 adapter labeled “Printer Port
Controller For use with Printer only” to the MERLIN Identifier
Control Unit port labeled “Serial Printer.”
Connect the RJ45-to-DB25 adapter labeled “Serial Printer”
to the printer’s serial port.
Do one of the following:
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nIf the serial printer is in the same room as the MERLIN
Identifier Control Unit, connect a modular cord with
RJ45 plugs directly between the “Printer Port
Controller For use with Printer only” adapter and the
“Serial Printer” adapter.
If the serial printer is in a separate room, connect a
modular cord with RJ45 plugs directly between the
“Printer Port Controller For use with Printer only”
adapter on the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit and its
designated wall jack. Then connect a modular cord
with RJ45 plugs directly between the “Serial Printer”
adapter on the serial printer and its designated wall
jack.
Connect the power cord to the printer or PC and an AC
power outlet.
Reconnect the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit power cord.
Be sure to follow the instructions in “Setting Up the Printer Serial
Port” in “STEP 7” to set up the correct line termination required by
the serial printer.
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Connecting a PC
Instead of the Printer
A PC running asynchronous communications software can be
used instead of a serial printer to capture Caller ID information
from the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit. If you are using an
Administrative PC, the same PC can be used if it has a free serial
port or you install a switch box.
The PC can be situated in the same room as the MERLIN
Identifier Control Unit or located in another room. If you want to
locate the PC in another room, you will need to install a jack near
the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit and another jack near the PC,
and run an inside wire between the two jacks before using the
procedure that follows.
To connect a PC to the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit, follow the
steps below:
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3.Unplug the the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit power cord
and switch off the PC.
Connect the RJ45-to-DB9 adapter labeled “Printer Port
Controller Serial Port Only” to the MERLIN Identifier Control
Unit port labeled “Serial Printer.”
Connect one of the following adapters to the PC’s serial port:
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nFor a 9-pin COM port, connect the RJ45-to-DB9
adapter labeled “Serial Port PC.”
For a 25-pin COM port, connect the RJ45-to-DB25
adapter labeled “Serial Port PC.”
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Do one of the following:
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nIf the PC is in the same room as the MERLIN Identifier
Control Unit, connect a modular cord with RJ45
plugs directly between the “Printer Port Controller
Serial Port Only” adapter and the “Serial Port PC”
adapter.
If the PC is in a separate room, connect a modular
cord with RJ45 plugs directly between the “Printer
Port Controller Serial Port Only” adapter on the
MERLIN Identifier Control Unit and its designated
wall jack. Then connect a modular cord with RJ45
plugs directly between the “Serial Port PC” adapter
on the PC’s serial port and its designated wall jack.
Reconnect the PC’s power cord and start the PC and the
communications software.
Set up the PC’S communications software using the
parameters as given under “Connecting the Administrative
PC” in “STEP 6.”
Start the communications program capture feature.
Reconnect the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit power cord.
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STEP 7:
Set Up MERLIN
Identifier Parameters
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After the MERLIN Identifier system has been installed, the
following initial system parameters must be set up:
Changing the default administration password
Setting up the telephone lines
Setting up the serial port
Notes on Entering Data
The MERLIN Identifier system simplifies the entry of commands
and database information in the following ways:
Displaying upper-case for all letters, whether you type
them in upper- or lower-case
Employing mnemonic commands that are entered by
typing a single character
Supporting type-over edit mode only ( key not
supported)
Supporting the  and  keys to position
the cursor
(Administrative PC Only) Supporting a Beginner mode
where prompts and menus are displayed, and an
Advanced mode where menus are displayed only upon
request
(Administrative PC Only) Displaying a menu of commands
when you enter ? or H (for Help)
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Entering the Administration Password
You can access the MERLIN Identifier system administration and
database functions only by entering the administration password.
The password is 
IDENTIFIER until you change it.
nTo enter the administration password, type the password
and press .
To prevent others from viewing the password, the MERLIN
Identifier system does not display the password as you
type it.
After you enter the password, the MERLIN Identifier system
displays the menu as shown in Figure 8.
Administrative Display Screen
New Edt Srch Del
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Administrative PC Screen
Merlin Identifier version v1.24
Main command menu:
H(elp) or ?- print main command menu (this menu)M(ode)------ switch between Advanced and beginner modes
N(ew)------- add an entry to the databaseS(earch)---- find the next entry containing a pattern
R(e-search)- search again with the same patternF(irst)----- move to first name/number in database
+ or = ------
move to next name/number
. (period)
-- show currant name/number
- (minus)--- move to previous name/numberE(dit)------ edit currant name/numberD(elete)---- delete current name/numberP(rint)----- print entire database on screen
T(ransfer)-- send or receive name/number pairs
Z ----------- set system parameters
Q(uit) ------ leave administration mode
------- general process interruption key
$ ----------- display numbe of database entries
Figure 8.  MERLIN Identifier Administration Menu
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See Appendix A for a complete list of the MERLIN Identifier
system administration and database commands.
NOTE:
Be sure to log off by entering Q (for Quit) on the Administrative
Keyboard or pressing  at the Administrative PC until the
ENTER PASSWORD prompt displays. The MERLIN Identifier
Control Unit also logs you off automatically if there is no keyboard
activity for 120 seconds.
Changing the Administration Password
The administration password prevents unauthorized users from
accessing MERLIN Identifier system administration and database
functions. The password can be any combination of 1–12
alphabetic or numeric characters. For security reasons, you
should use at least 6 characters for the password and change the
password periodically.
To change the administration password, follow the instructions
below:
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7.Enter the current password.
Enter Z to access the System Parameter menu.
Enter P (for Password).
Enter the current password when prompted.
Enter the new password when prompted. (It does not
display.)
Enter the new password again when prompted to confirm
that you entered it correctly. (It does not display.)
Press  to exit the System Parameter menu.
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Set Up MERLIN Identifier Parameters
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Setting Up the Telephone Lines
The MERLIN Identifier system lets you attach MERLIN Identifier
Displays to up to four Central Office telephone lines. The MERLIN
Identifier Display shows the last two digits of the telephone line
numbers you set up.
To assign telephone numbers, follow the instructions below:
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2.Enter the Administration password.
Enter 
Z to access the System Parameter menu.
Enter the number, 1–4, of the telephone line you want to set.
Enter the last four digits of the telephone line number.
You must enter all four digits even though only the last two
digits show on the MERLIN Identifier Displays.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each line number to be monitored
by a MERLIN Identifier Display.
Press  to exit the System Parameter menu.
Setting Up the Printer Serial Port
Serial printers require one of the following line terminations:
Carriage return ()
Carriage return plus a line feed ()
To set up the MERLIN Identifier Control Unit printer port, follow the
instructions below:
Verify the line termination required by the printer.
Enter the Administration password.
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5.Enter Z to access the System Parameter menu.
The current printer status is displayed, either 
 only
or .
Type C to toggle the line termination between a carriage
return () and a carriage return plus a line feed
( ).
Press  to exit the System Parameter menu.
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							Administering the
MERLIN Identifier
Database
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MERLIN Identifier
Database Description
The MERLlN® Identifier database stores records in the following
format:
PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNN
where:
P is a Priority flag.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA is the 1-to-16 character caller
name.
NNNNNNNNNN is the caller’s 10-digit telephone number.
The MERLIN Identifier database can store approximately 2500
records. Because the MERLIN Identifier database stores caller
records using variable record-length format, more memory is
available to store additional records when caller names are less
than the 16 characters allotted. For example, if 900 records use
13-character names instead of all 16 characters, an additional
100 database records with 16-character names could be stored.
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