Avaya Partner Advanced Communications System Installation, Programming And Use Manual

Overview
System Components
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System Modules
A system must contain a processor module. A 2-slot or 5-slot system also contains line/extension 
modules.
Processor Module
The PARTNER ACS processor module provides the software intelligence that controls the 
system’s features. It has jacks for three outside lines, eight enhanced tip/ring extensions, a Music-
On-Hold audio source, a loudspeaker paging system, a grounding screw, a jack that supports an 
adjunct for two Contact Closures, and a jack for a...

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1-12Hereafter, references to 206 modules include 206E, 206EC, and all 206 modules used with 
previous releases of the PARTNER product line. Similarly, references to 400 modules include 
400E, 400EC, and all 400 modules used with previous releases of the PARTNER product line. Any 
200 modules can be used.
System Batteries
The system uses two user-replaceable AAA-size standard alkaline batteries in the...

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PC Card Slots
The processor module has two PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International 
Association) interface slots (hereafter referred to as PC Card slots). You can buy PC Cards to use 
in these slots for the following purposes: 

With Release 5.0 or later PARTNER ACS Remote Administration and Diagnostics PC 
software, the content of the PC Cards that are installed in the PARTNER ACS processor 
module as well as all modules installed in the carrier are displayed...

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System Telephones
System telephones include the following:

PARTNER telephones
–PARTNER-34D
–PARTNER-18D
–PARTNER-18
–PARTNER-6

MLS telephones

MLC-6

Tr a n s Ta l k© 9000-series wireless telephones
Available in Release 5.0 or later, PARTNER ACS supports PARTNER Endeavor telephones when 
an Endeavor 362EC module is installed in the carrier. The Endeavor telephones include:

PARTNER Endeavor-34D...

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Auxiliary Equipment
You can connect many types of telecommunications devices to your system without expensive 
adapters or additional telephone lines–for example, answering machines, credit card scanners, 
and fax machines. Many industry-standard, tip/ring devices work with the system regardless of the 
manufacturer.
Auxiliary equipment also includes voice messaging systems. The following are supported by the 
PA R T N E R  A C S :

PARTNER Messaging 

PARTNER MAIL VS...

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Contents
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Installation
Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2-1
Evaluating the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2-2
Installing the Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2-4

Wall-Mounting the Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Installation
Overview
This chapter explains how to install the PARTNER® Advanced Communications System (ACS) 
Release 4.0 or later, unless otherwise specified. 
The installation of the PARTNER ACS involves the following:

Evaluating the environmental requirements

Installing the control unit

Connecting lines and extensions

Installing telephones

Connecting auxiliary equipment
If your company already has modular jacks for all outside lines and extensions, you may be able to 
use the...

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Evaluating the Environment
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Evaluating the Environment
Before you begin the physical installation of the system, you must check that all environmental 
factors are within the acceptable ranges, as shown in Ta b l e 2 - 1.
Table 2-1.  Environmental Requirements
SpecificationVa l u e
Environmental 
Requirements-
Control Unit
Mount on a wall at least 2 feet (0.6 meters) from the floor (wall mounting 
required)

Locate within...