Lucent Technologies TransTalk9000 Digital Wireless System MDW 9031/9031DCP Wireless Pocket Phone Installation And Use Manual

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Use a nonmetallic, pointed object to set each 117A3 carrier’s DIP switch according to 
the following table.
Note:You must set the DIP switch for all of the 117A3 carriers to the same 
setting.
Desired Range (approximate)Power DIP Switch Settings
(Maximum power setting)–500 to 
900 feet (152 to 274 m)
300 to 500 feet (91 to 152 m)
150 to 300 feet (46 to 91 m)
100 to 150 feet (31 to 46 m)
O   N
O   N
O   N
O   N
Go to “Setting the 117A3 Carrier Control/Expansion DIP Switch.” 
						

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Setting the 117A3 
Carrier 
Control/Expansion DIP 
SwitchThe Model 117A3 carrier can serve as either a control or an expansion carrier. 
Whether you install one or more 117A3 carriers, you must set the Control/Expansion 
DIP switch in Slot 4 of each 117A3 carrier to indicate which role that carrier is filling.
The leftmost carrier, no matter what model number it is, must be the control carrier, 
and the remaining carriers are expansion carriers. The control carrier acts as the 
“lead” carrier—its transmit and receive patterns control the expansion carriers, 
ensuring that all of the linked carriers function as a single system.
It is recommended that you determine which carrier is to be the control carrier and 
which, if any, will be expansion carriers; then set the Control/Expansion DIP 
switch(es) before mounting the carrier(s) on the wall.
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Use a nonmetallic, pointed object to set each 117A3 carrier’s DIP switch according to 
the following table.
Note:Only one carrier (the leftmost carrier) can be the control carrier; the other 
carriers must be expansion carriers.
To designate the carrier as a...Use this setting for the DIP switch...
control carrier (one carrier only)
expansion carrier (one or more 
additional carriers)
O   N
O   N
Go to one of the following:
•If you are installing a single 117A3 carrier, go to 
“Installing a Single Carrier.”
•If you are installing multiple 117A3 carriers, go to 
“Installing Multiple Carriers.”
•If you are also installing one or more 117A4 carriers, go to 
“Understanding Your Model 117A4 Carrier.” 
						

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Understanding Your Model 117A4 Carrier
The Model 117A4 carrier differs from the 117A3 in that it does not require that Slot 6 contain a radio module in 
order to pass the signal from the control carrier to the next carrier. It also does not have Power and 
Control/Expansion DIP switches to set. The 117A4 automatically adjusts its power level and senses whether it is 
being used as a control or an expansion carrier.
As the following illustration shows, the 117A4 does have an additional LED located on the right side of the 
carrier, the CONTROL/EXPANSION LED; this is used to determine whether the cabling was installed 
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The following chart explains the label that identifies the jacks and LEDs on the 117A4 carrier. (The IN and OUT 
jacks and the OUT OF SYNC LED also appear on the 117A3 carrier.)
Label Explanation
IN Designates the modular jack that accepts the 
modular plug and cable from the preceding 
carrier to the left. If the jack is in use, this 
carrier is an “expansion” carrier.
OUT Designates the modular jack that accepts a 
modular plug and cable to connect this 
carrier to the next carrier to the right. This 
carrier can be either a “control” carrier (if it 
is the leftmost carrier) or an “expansion” 
carrier.
OUT OF SYNC Designates the upper of two LEDs. If the 
LED is not lit, the carrier is “in sync.”
If the LED glows red, the carrier is out of 
synchronization. Call Customer Support as 
described in the Copyright and Legal 
Notices at the beginning of this book.
CONTROL/EXPANSION Designates the lower of two LEDs. The 
color of the LED indicates the carrier 
configuration:
Control carrier = green LED
Expansion carrier = amber LED
The light pattern indicates whether the 
carrier is operational:
Glowing steadily = no problem
Blinking = no radio module(s) in the carrier 
						

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The label at the top of the right side of the carrier is provided to help you interpret the LED lights. The first three 
lines on this label refer to LEDs on the control carrier, the next three lines refer to the LEDs on each of the 
expansion carriers, and the last two lines apply to all carriers.
Go to either of the following:
•If installing a single carrier, go to “Installing a Single Carrier.”
•If installing multiple carriers, go to “Installing Multiple 
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Installing a Single Carrier
If you are installing a Model 117A3 carrier, be sure you have read the following sections and have set the DIP 
switches:
•“Understanding Your Model 117A3 Carrier”
•“Setting the 117A3 Carrier Power Level”
•“Setting the 117A3 Carrier Control/Expansion DIP Switch”
Then go to either of the following:
•“Installing a Single Carrier on a Shelf or Desk” 
•“Installing a Single Carrier on a Wall” 
If you are installing a Model 117A4 carrier, be sure you have read “Understanding Your Model 117A4 Carrier.” 
Then go to either of the following:
•“Installing a Single Carrier on a Shelf or Desk” 
•“Installing a Single Carrier on a Wall” 
						

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Installing a Single Carrier on a Shelf or Desk
•You will not receive optimum performance if the unit is placed on a desk or low 
shelf.
•Install the unit as high as possible, leaving 6 to 12 inches (15.2 to 30.5 cm) 
between the top of the antenna and the ceiling, if on a high shelf.
•Never install or remove a radio module from a carrier that is plugged into a wall 
outlet (hot insertion).
•See “Key Components” earlier in this chapter for additional picture detail.
To install a single carrier:
1  Perform the tests described in “Using Wireless Test Mode” in Chapter 3 to 
determine the optimal placement of the radio module. To perform the tests, all 
you need is an electrical outlet for the radio module and a charged battery pack in 
the handset.
2  Check to be sure the carrier’s power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet before 
continuing.
3  Remove the plastic cap covering each radio module’s card edge before installing 
the radio modules in the carrier. 
						

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4  Starting from the leftmost slot (#1), insert each radio module into the carrier by 
hooking it onto the radio module mounting rod. Slowly swing the radio modules 
card edge into the card edge connector on the back of the carrier.
5  When the card edge is fully seated, a snap lock on the bottom of the radio module 
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6  Insert a telephone line cord into the bottom of each radio module.
7  Slide the telephone line cords through the rear exit slots on the bottom of the 
carrier. Cords originating from Modules 1 and 6 can share exit slots with cords 
from Modules 2 and 5, respectively.