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Legacy hardware and software upgrade notes:
Ensure that you maintain an accurate record of your existing 
system programming so that you can plan your new system 
programming appropriately.
If you have a Norstar system with a Modular 8X24 Key 
Service Unit (KSU), you cannot upgrade your software with 
the Upgrade Tool. If you want to upgrade to MICS 6.1, you 
MICS (all versions) 
4.0, 4.1 and 5.0Insert MICS CS ROM cartridge with...

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must replace your older Modular 8X24 KSU with the current 
0X32 ICS (Integrated Communication System), and then 
program the system. 
If you have a Norstar system with a Modular 0X32 ICS, you 
can use your ICS with the new MICS 6.1 and MICS-XC 6.1 
software.
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...

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Upgrade from versions 4.0 to 6.0 to version 6.1
Your MICS 6.1 upgrade includes a modular CS ROM 
cartridge that contains the new software.
To upgrade from a system running 4.0 or newer software:
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...

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Upgrade from pre-4.0 to 6.1 without upgrade tool
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 6.1 CS ROM cartridge installed. 
If you do not need to retain your programming, you do not 
require the upgrade tool to perform this procedure. If you need 
to retain your programming, refer to Upgrade from pre-4.0 to 
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Upgrade from pre-4.0 to later versions using the 
upgrade tool
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. 
The upgrade tool allows you to transfer your NVRAM 
information to the new style NVRAM cartridge that contains 
a MICS CS ROM cartridge.
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Insert the MICS NVRAM cartridge. Refer to the 
illustration below. 
 NVRAM cartridge
MICS NVRAM cartridge
MICS ROM 
software cartridge 

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6. Insert the appropriate MICS upgrade tool ROM.
7. Reconnect all amphenol cables.
8. Power up. Wait until display flashing stops. Insert MICS 
Card is displayed.
9. Power down. 
10. Remove the NVM RAM Upgrade tool.
11. Insert the Modular ICS 6.1 ROM software cartridge to 
perform the final stage of the upgrade to 6.1. Verify that 
you are using the proper software cartridge.
12. Power up. 
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MICS 6.1 mini to XC 6.1 maxi
1. Install XC 6.1 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 
and station modules beginning at port 3 and work up.
MICS 6.1 midi to XC 6.1 midi
1. Install XC 6.1 ROM software cartridge.
MICS 6.1 midi to XC 6.1 maxi
1. Install XC 6.1 ROM software cartridge.
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3. Connect trunk modules beginning at port 8 and work 
down.
4. Connect station modules beginning at port 3 and work up.
Slots on ICS
Tips - Trunk modules cannot be connected to the 
Combination Fiber 6-port Services Cartridge in slot 1. (fiber 
interface ports 9 through 14.
To add Station Modules to ports 13 and 14 in a mega system 
refer to Modular ICS Companion Installer Guide.
1234
ICS Feature
Cartridge
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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 6.1/XC 6.1. One 6-port copper 
expansion cartridge can be supported on the maxi 
configuration.
If you are adding digital T1 trunks to your system or 
expanding to a mega configuration, you must replace any...