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Upgrade from pre-4.0 system to 6.0, (reprogramming may 
be required)
If you want to upgrade from a pre-4.0 system, you need both a 
MICS Non Volatile Read-only Memory (NVRAM) cartridge 
with a MICS 6.0 CS ROM cartridge installed. 
Note: This upgrade may require some partial reprogramming.
To upgrade the software, follow these steps:
1. Power down. 
2. Disconnect all amphenol cables.
3. Remove the power to the ICS and all...

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About the MICS NVRAM cartridge 
The NVRAM assembly cartridge has a slot for a credit-card 
size PC-card, which are also referred to as Flash cards. These 
cards contain the system software and accommodate future 
system memory requirements and software downloading.
Supported upgrades in MICS 6.0
Do not install a MICS NVRAM cartridge from 
other MICS 6.0 systems. This will cause all the 
programming to be lost.
Do not attempt to...

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Upgrade from pre-4.0 system to 4.0, 4.1 or 5.0 (retain 
programming)
If you want to perform a two-step upgrade from a pre-4.0 
system, so you can retain your system information, you need 
to use the upgrade tool that was introduced with MICS 4.0 and 
either the 4.0, 4.1 or 5.0 software upgrade. The upgrade tool 
allows you to transfer your NVRAM information to the new 
style NVRAM cartridge that contains a MICS CS ROM...

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To use the Upgrade Tool to upgrade from previous versions of 
MICS (all versions prior to MICS 4.0), follow these steps:
1. Power down. 
2. Disconnect all amphenol cables.
3. Remove the power to the ICS and all associated modules. 
Disconnecting the power ensures protection for electronic 
components and that the data stored in the feature cartridge 
will not be corrupted.
4. Remove your old Norstar MICS software cartridge.
5....

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If no alarm-event messages are observed, the upgrade to 
the new MICS software has been performed. 
If alarm codes are displayed, refer to Alarm codes on page 
506 for definitions. 
If event messages are displayed refer to Event messages on 
page 514 for definitions.
11. Once you confirm your system information, you can 
choose to upgrade to the MICs 6.0 software. Refer to 
Upgrade from 4.0, 4.1 or 5.0 to 6.0 on page 189.
Notes...

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must replace your older Modular 8X24 KSU with the current 
0X32 ICS, and then program the system. 
Note:  The Key Service Unit (KSU) has been renamed the 
Integrated Communication System (ICS).
If you have a Norstar system with a Modular 0X32 ICS, you 
can use your ICS with the new MICS  6.0 and MICS-XC 6.0 
software.  
Upgrading from MICS 6.0 to MICS-XC 6.0
MICS 6.0 mini to XC 6.0 mini
1. Install XC 6.0 ROM software cartridge.
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MICS 6.0 mini to XC 6.0 midi
1. Install XC 6.0 ROM software cartridge.
2. Install two-port Expansion Cartridge in slot 2.
3. Connect trunk modules beginning at port 4 and station 
modules beginning at port 3.
MICS 6.0 mini to XC 6.0 maxi
1. Install XC 6.0 ROM software cartridge.
2. Install a Combination Fiber 6-port Services Cartridge in 
slot 2.
3. Connect trunk modules beginning at port 8 and work down 
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MICS 6.0 maxi to XC 6.0 mega
1. Install XC 6.0 ROM software cartridge.
2. Replace two-port Expansion Cartridge with two 
Combination 6-port fiber Expansion Cartridges or one 6-
port Fiber Expansion Cartridge and one Combination 
Fiber 6-port Services Cartridge in ICS slots 1 and 2.
3. Connect trunk modules beginning at port 8 and work 
down.
4. Connect station modules beginning at port 3 and work up.
Tips - Trunk modules cannot be...

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Slots on ICS
Trunk and Station Modules
If you are not adding digital T1 trunks to your system, or 
expanding to a mega configuration, you may reuse your 
existing copper Trunk and/or Station Modules with the 
Modular 0X32 ICS in MICS 6.0/XC 6.0. One 6-port copper 
expansion cartridge can be supported on the maxi 
configuration.
If you are adding digital T1 trunks to your system or 
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Trunk modules cannot be installed on the second expansion 
(6-port) cartridge. You must relocate station modules to the 
second expansion cartridge to free up ports on the first 6-port 
expansion cartridge.
Global Analog Trunk Cartridge/CLI Cartridge
These cartridges have dip switches that may need to be set if 
your system is not running with the North American profile 
(Profile 1). Set the dip switches before you install the...