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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 appropriate 
software load.
Caution: Ensure you have a release version 2.0 
NVRAM cartridge before you attempt the upgrade.
Note: The line numbering for your system will 
change with this upgrade.
MICS (all versions) 
6.0Insert MICS CS ROM cartridge with appropriate 
software load.
All old programming is maintained when 
upgrading from the 0X32 Release 1 - T1 
software, with the following exceptions: 
all system passwords are returned to the 
system defaults
ATA ans timer setting is returned to the system 
default setting
There will be line renumbering on systems 
upgraded from software versions previous to 6.0.
When upgrading from MICS 1.1, note that the 
Call log space has increased in newer 
versions.
Reallocate log space after upgrading.
Target Upgrade
MICS 
6.1USA-MICS-XC 
6.1CDA-MICS-XC 
6.1
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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 system software and accommodate future 
system memory requirements and software downloading.
Do not install a MICS NVRAM cartridge from 
other MICS 6.1 systems. This will cause all the 
programming to be lost.
Do not attempt to use the MICS NVRAM 
cartridge as stored data transfer. This will cause 
the system to cold start. 
						

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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 not be corrupted.
4. Remove the MICS (4.0, 4.1, 5.0, or 6.0) CS ROM 
cartridge.
Note:  Your system information remains on the NVRAM unit 
that the CS ROM cartridge fits into.
5. Insert the new MICS 6.1 CS ROM cartridge.
6. Plug the ICS back into the power source.
7. Reconnect all amphenol cables.
8. Deleted step 9.
9. Wait for the system to reboot. 
						

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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 
later versions using the upgrade tool on page 205.
Note: This upgrade will cold start the system back to factory 
defaults.
To upgrade the software, 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 the entire cartridge.
5. Insert the new NVRAM cartridge with the MICS 6.1 CS 
ROM software.
6. Plug the ICS back into the power source.
7. Reconnect all amphenol cables.
8. Wait for the system to reboot.
9. Run the profile, dialpad, and startup programming within 
15 minutes after reboot.
10. Program the system to your requirements. 
						

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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.
If you do not use the upgrade tool, all or part of your 
programming will be lost (refer to Upgrade from pre-4.0 to 6.1 
without upgrade tool on page 204). 
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. This step determines the type of MICS system you will 
ultimately upgrade to.
Ensure that you use the appropriate MICS 
upgrade tool when upgrading (NA-MICS, CDA-
MICS-XC or USA-MICS-XC). 
Your Norstar system will cold start and your data 
will be lost if the MICS ROM software cartridge 
that came in your upgrade tool does not match 
your MICS system software.
Refer to Supported upgrades in MICS 6.1 on 
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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. 
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 
533 for definitions. 
If event messages are displayed refer to Event messages on 
page 541 for definitions.
Upgrading from MICS 6.1 to MICS-XC 6.1
MICS 6.1 mini to XC 6.1 mini
1. Install XC 6.1 ROM software cartridge.
2. Use module 1 (ports 101 to 132) for telephones only and 
module 2 for Trunk Cartridges only.
MICS 6.1 mini to XC 6.1 midi
1. Install XC 6.1 ROM software cartridge.
2. Install two-port Expansion Cartridge in slot 2.
3. Connect trunk modules beginning at port 4 and station 
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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.
2. Replace two-port Expansion Cartridge with either a 
Combination Fiber 6-port Services Cartridge or a 6-port 
Fiber Expansion Cartridge in ICS slot 2.
3. Connect trunk modules beginning at port 8 and work down 
and station modules beginning at port 3 and work up. Refer 
to page 226.
MICS 6.1 maxi to XC 6.1 maxi
Install XC 6.1 ROM software cartridge.
MICS 6.1 maxi to XC 6.1 mega
1. Install XC 6.1 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. 
						

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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.
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ICS Feature
Cartridge
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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 
copper Trunk and/or Station Modules with the new modules 
that have fiber connectors, and use a new fiber Expansion 
Cartridge in the ICS. You can reuse your old Trunk Cartridges 
in the new Trunk Module with fiber connectors.
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 
cartridge.
GATC dip switch settings (default is North America)(