Nortel Modular Ics Companion Installer Guide

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Base station plug-top power supply
External antenna assembly (For the US)
Part no.A0386334
ColorDolphin Gray
AC supply voltage120 V
AC supply frequency60 Hz
Secondary voltage12 V
Secondary current800 mA
Operating temperature5°C to 40°C (+32°F to +120°F)
Relative humidity5 to 85% (condensation may occur)
Height10 cm (4 in.)
Width10 cm (4 in.) 
Depth6 cm (2 in.) 
Part no.antenna: NTAE50AA (A0637293)
Frequency range1.92 to 1.93 GHz
Peak...

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Outdoor omni-directional antenna (For Canada)
Indoor omni-directional antenna (For Canada)
Part no.A0383818
Frequency range944 to 952 MHz
Peak power rating10 mW minimum
Peak antenna gain4 dBi maximum
Polarizationvertical
Input impedance50 Ω nominal
Temperature-50 °C to +55 °C
Humidity0% to 100%
Length49.0 cm maximum
Width3.5 cm maximum
Weight1.0 kg maximum
Part no.A0383447
Frequency range944 to 952 MHz
Peak power rating10 mW minimum...

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Indoor directional antenna (For Canada)
Lightning surge protector (For Canada)
Part no.A0383817
Frequency range944 to 952 MHz
Peak power rating10 mW minimum
Peak antenna gain5 dBi maximum
Polarizationvertical
Input impedance50 Ω nominal
Temperature-18 °C to +55 °C
Humidity5% to 95%
Length21.0 cm maximum
Width8.0 cm maximum
Depth13.0 cm maximum
Weight0.5 kg maximum
Part no.A0382082
Surge capability50 000 A (repeatable)
Turn-on...

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Upgrading your system
Adding Companion to a mini, midi, maxi, or mega 
system
On a mini system (non-expanded), only module 1 (ports 101 
to 132) can be used for Companion base stations and/or 
wireline sets. Module 2 is used for trunk modules only.
On a midi system (2- port expansion) ensure that Station 
Modules 3, or 4, or both are available to connect Norstar sets 
or base stations. base stations cannot be connected to any other 
module.
On a maxi...

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To upgrade an RPI-8 to an RPI-16
1. Power down the RPI.
2. Unscrew the grounding straps and plates.
3. Add the second power supply unit (A0385554, 
NPS 50376L106) and screw down the grounding straps, 
the grounding plates, and the power supply unit.
4. Plug the output of the power supply unit into the connector 
board.
5. Connect the jumper lead from PSU 1 to the lead from PSU 
2, as shown in RPI connections.
6. Power up the...

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Glossary
A
alarm code: A number that  appears 
on the alarm telephones display, 
informing you that the ICS has 
detected a fault in the system.
Analog Terminal Adapter (ATA): A 
device that permits the connection of 
analog telecommunication devices 
such as fax machines, answering 
machines, and single line 
telephones to the Norstar system. 
Programmed defaults for the ATA 
are automatically assigned by the 
Norstar system.
Answer button: A telephone...

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forwarded outside the system, use 
Line Redirection.
Call Transfer: See Transfer.
Cell: The area covered by one or 
more radios in close proximity within 
a Norstar Companion system. Calls 
on portable telephones are passed 
from one cell to another as the user 
moves around the office.
Cell assignment: A heading in 
programming that lets you 
determine whether a cell has radios, 
any neighboring cells, or any 
neighboring radios.
Cell...

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destination code: A two- to seven-
digit number that the system 
interprets and then translates into 
the digits that you want dialed out. 
Both the code and its associated 
dialed digits are assigned under 
Routing service in Services 
programming.
Directed Receive Signal Strength 
Indicator:
 A measurement of the 
signal strength between a portable 
and a specific base station radio. 
You require the 5-digit ID of the base 
station radio...

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Modules (TM) that supports more 
external lines, or Station Modules 
(SM) that support more Norstar 
telephones.
incoming line group (ILG): A group 
of lines used for incoming calls. 
Incoming line groups provide  
telephone access to several 
incoming lines without taking up 
many line buttons. A line is assigned 
to be part of an incoming line group 
in Installer programming.
Installer password: A one-to six-
digit password that prevents...