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Programming
When Startup is complete, use programming to change default 
settings, as required. Use the programming record to orient 
yourself within the programming menus.
Programming for both MICS 6.1 and MICS-XC 6.1 has the 
following main headings:
Terminals&SetsAllows you to assign settings to each 
telephone.
LinesAllows you to assign settings to each 
trunk, external and target line.
ServicesAllows you to create services such as 
night...

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*For information about programming for Companion, see the 
Modular ICS Companion Installer Guide.
Entering programming for installers
1. Enter the installer codes on a programming set by pressing 
≤••Ç؈ÏÈÌ, 
which is the same as ≤••¤flfl‹››. 
The display shows Password:.
2. Enter the Installer password. 
The default password is CONFIG (266344). 
The display shows Terminals&Sets. Three triangular 
indicators º appear on the vertical display...

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Entering programming for system coordinators
The person on staff who is in charge of making changes on the 
Norstar system is called the system coordinator. The everyday 
programming done by system coordinators is described in the 
Modular ICS 6.1 System Coordinator Guide.
Some system coordinators need to be able to program more 
advanced settings and functions in order to carry out the day-
to-day requests and upkeep of the Norstar. These...

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Entering programming using other passwords
A set of the most often-used headings and subheadings is 
available by using a System Coordinator password. Refer to 
page 297. This level of access is designed for the average user 
who takes care of the day-to-day changes to the Norstar 
system, but who is not interested in more advanced 
programming. The default password is ADMIN (23646).
There is also a Basic password that can be used to perform a...

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Terminals&Sets
Terminals&Sets allows you to assign settings to each 
telephone.
This is the first heading that appears after you enter your 
password.
1. Press ≠.
The prompt displays: Show set: 
2. Enter the set number of the telephone you would like to 
program.
3. Press COPY
 to duplicate the programming for the telephone 
and apply it to another telephone, a range of telephones or 
all the telephones on the system.
For more information...

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Line assignment
This setting allows you to assign physical trunks and target 
lines to each telephone. Target lines are assigned and removed 
in the same manner as other lines. 
1. After you have chosen a set number, press ≠ and 
enter the line number. 
2. Press CHANGE
 to change the setting for each line to one of 
the following: Unassigned, Ring only, Appr&Ring, and 
Appr only. 
Telephones that are grouped together, and that are assigned...

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Appearances
This setting only applies for direct inward dial (DID) digits 
mapped onto target lines.
The Norstar system can handle simultaneous calls to a 
telephone with multiple target line appearances (157 to 284 for 
MICS, 157 to 348 for XC). The number of target line 
appearances depends on the line assignment setting, which 
include: Appr&Ring, Ring only, and Appr only.
If Appr&Ring or Appr only is chosen, you can have as many...

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1. Enter the line number. The display shows the line number 
and its assignment.
2. Press ≠ until the display shows Appearances:1.
3. Press CHANGE
 and enter the number of target line 
appearances.
4. Press ® to exit or ‘ to continue programming.
Tips - Press SCAN to view the lines assigned to this 
telephone.
In general, auto-answer loop start trunks, auto-answer E&M 
trunks, and DID trunks are not assigned to telephones. If 
assigned,...

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Line pool access
This setting allows a telephone to access one or more of the 15 
line pools available (A to O). When you assign a given line 
pool, the telephone being programmed can access any lines in 
that line pool.
Press  ≠, then press ‘ to scroll through the 
settings and display the line pool you want to program access 
to. Press CHANGE
 to select the setting: N (No) and Y (Yes).
There can be a maximum of two on-core DTI cards (PRI)...

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belong to Line Pools A through O. 
• All lines on a single DTI card (PRI) belong to the same 
pool. 
• Lines from multiple DTI cards (PRI) can belong to the 
same pool if they are configured with the same protocol. 
• PRI lines are assigned to pools with the Line type setting 
under Lines programming.
Prime line
This setting assigns a prime line to the telephone. A prime line 
is the first line that is automatically selected when the...