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Entering the software keys
Keys are entered by accessing Software keys in a 
programming session.
1. Press ≠. The display reads SysID:.
2. Press ‘. The display reads Password keys.
3. Press ≠. The display reads Key 1:_.
4. Enter the eight-digit password number for Key 1. 
Use BKSP
 to make corrections. The display reads Key 2:_. 
5. Enter the eight-digit password number for Key 2. 
6. Proceed as above until you have finished entering Key 3....

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Hardware
Hardware is where you view and change settings for cartridges 
installed in the ICS, Trunk Modules, Station Modules, and 
Data Modules.
Show moduleInstaller password required
The Show module setting automatically displays the modules 
connected to the system. Press ‘ to select the setting: 
KSU, Mod 03, Mod 04, Mod 05, Mod 06, Mod 07, Mod 08.
Note: MICS-XC has 14 modules.
Cards on KSUInstaller password required
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Once you specify the type of Trunk Cartridge in the ICS slot, 
press ≠ to display the range of line numbers for the 
lines on the Trunk Cartridge.
Provisioning the DTI card for PRI
The Cards on KSU setting allows you to specify the type of 
Trunk Cards in the ICS. 
Note:  Remember, you require a software password to activate 
PRI on your system. 
Start with the display showing Hardware.
1. Press ≠. The display shows Show module.
2. Press ‘. The...

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Selecting a protocol
Now that the DTI card has been provisioned as PRI (or is 
already part of the system) you can select a protocol.
With the display showing PRI
1. Press ≠.
2. Press ‘ until the display shows Protocol:.
3. Press CHANGE
 to select a different protocol from the table 
that follows:
If you selected the NI-2 protocol, and you are using call-
by-call services, you must specify how Norstar should 
handle the NSF (Network Specific...

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4. Press ‘. If the display shows Clear Routes, 
press Y (yes) to confirm your selection.
BchanSeq
B-channel sequence allows you to select either ascending or 
descending. You need to choose the opposite setting of your 
service provider. 
However, if all lines for two DTI cards (configured as PRI) are 
in the same PRI pool, then both cards must be set to use the 
descending B-channel sequence mode. As a result, the service 
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Depending on the protocol and the service, alternate routing 
maps may be defined. 
To change the incoming call routing for a service, with the 
display showing Protocol:, do the following:
1. Press ‘ until the display shows CbC Routing.
2. Press ≠. The display shows FX:. 
3. Press NEXT 
to display a different service.
Note:  The display shows the first applicable service for the 
given protocol, in this example the service is FX.
4. Press...

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The following table shows the different options.
Discon timer
Disconnect timer allows you to specify the duration of an 
Open Switch Interval (OSI) before a call on a supervised 
external line is considered disconnected. 
Press CHANGE
 to select the setting: 60, 100, 260, 460, or 600 
milliseconds. 
Answer timer
Answer timer allows you to set the minimum duration of an 
answer signal before a call is considered to be answered. 
Press CHANGE
 to...

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CO fail
Select the carrier failure standard used by your T1 or PRI 
service provider. 
Press CHANGE
 to select the setting: TIA-547A or TR62411.
I/F levels
Interface levels defaults to the ISDN loss plan setting. 
Press CHANGE
 to select setting: ISDN, PSTN or ISD/TT interface 
levels.
Tips - This setting only appears for DTIs. 
Consult your T1 or PRI service provider for the proper 
setting.
Tips - Find out if your Norstar system is connected to...

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Framing
Framing allows you to select the framing format used by your 
T1 or PRI service provider. 
Press CHANGE
 to select the setting: ESF (Extended Superframe) 
or SF (Superframe).
Tips - The ISD/TT setting is only for T1 and PRI 
interfaces (MCI services only). ISD/TT provides a loss level 
that is similar to DAL except for certain analog connections 
where the DB level increases by three.
Each loss plan uses a transmit objective loudness...

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Internal CSU
Internal CSU allows you to turn the internal T1 channel 
service unit on or off. The channel service unit gathers 
performance statistics for your T1 lines or PRI with public 
interface. 
Press CHANGE
 to select the setting: On or Off.
CSU line bld
CSU line build allows you to set the gain level of the 
transmitted signal. 
Press CHANGE
 to select the setting: 0, 7.5 or 15 dB.
You must disable the Trunk Cartridge using 
Module status...