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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 power rating+13.5 dBm
Peak antenna gainbetween –1.2 and 1.5 dBi
Polarizationnominally vertical
Input impedance50 Ω nominal
Voltage standing wave ratiobetter than 1.5:1
Extension cable lossbelow 4.5 dB
Lightning surge arrestor circuit 
current3 kA
Lightning surge arrestor 
waveform pulse 8/20  µS
Lightning surge arrestor 
repetition20 times 
						

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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
Peak antenna gain2.5 dBi maximum
Polarizationvertical
Input impedance50 Ω nominal
Temperature-18 °C to +55 °C
Humidity5% to 95%
Length21.0 cm maximum
Width3.0 cm maximum
Weight0.25 kg maximum 
						

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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 threshold600 V dc
Turn-on time2.5 ns
Impedance50 ohms
Operating frequency range125 MHz to 1 GHz 
						

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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 system (6-port expansion), ensure that the Station 
Modules 7, or 8, or both are available to connect Norstar sets 
or base stations. Base stations cannot be connected to any 
other module.
Upgrading an RPI-8 to an RPI-16 
Only distributors and authorized service personnel 
are permitted to upgrade an RPI-8.
Do not power up the RPI until the installation is 
complete. This includes the installation of base 
station cross-connectors.
If you are adding extra lines for base stations, always 
power down the RPI before you begin. 
						

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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 RPI. 
RPI connections
PSU 1 PSU 2
(if equipped)
Up to 16 outputs
(TCM + power)Up to 
16 
inputs
(TCM)
Connection board
Jumper lead to PSU 2
Power cord
Grounding strap 
Power supply cabling
Strain relief support
Clip
Grounding plates
Ferrite rings
Jumper lead to PSU2
PSU1PSU2
(if equipped)
Grounding strap
Ferrite rings
Power supply cabling
Connection board
Up to 16 outputs
(TCM + power)Up to 
16 
Inputs
(TCM)
Clip
Power cordStrain relief system
Grounding plates 
						

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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 button 
with an indicator that is used to 
monitor another telephone. The 
answer button indicates incoming 
calls destined for the other 
telephone. Someone working at a 
telephone with answer buttons (an 
attendant, for example) can receive 
all ringing and visual indication of 
incoming calls for other telephones, 
and answer those calls when 
necessary.
One telephone can have up to four 
Answer buttons. An Answer button 
is automatically assigned to a 
telephone when that telephone is 
assigned an Answer DN.
Answer DN: The internal or 
directory number (DN) of a 
telephone that is monitored by an Answer button. You can assign up to 
four Answer DNs to a telephone 
under Line Access in Terminals and 
Sets programming.
antenna: A built-in antenna inside 
each base station. External 
antennas can also be used to extend 
radio coverage to hard-to-reach 
places such as tunnels or stairwells.
Antenna type: A programming 
setting that lets you select the type 
of antenna used for each base 
station radio in your Norstar 
Companion system. Settings are 
Internal and External.
B
Base station: A Companion 
component that is mounted on walls 
and ceilings to provide a radio link to 
an office or other area where 
Companion portable telephones are 
used. Each base station houses two 
radios that allow portables to send 
and receive calls through the ICS. 
See also UTAM Inc.
C
Call Forward: A feature that 
forwards all the calls arriving at your 
telephone to another telephone in 
your Norstar system. You can also 
forward calls from your Norstar 
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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 neighbor: A cell that physically 
adjoins another cell.
Combo Cartridge: A cartridge that 
allows you to connect Trunk 
Modules and Station Modules to the 
ICS to expand the system’s capacity 
for trunks and telephones. Combo 
Cartridges provide six-port or 12-
port expansion and Services 
functionality with each cartridge. 
(See also Expansion Cartridge.)
Companion: The name for Northern 
Telecom communication systems 
which use radio technology to 
transmit and receive signals 
between its components and the 
Norstar system.
Companion Wireless provides 
mobility in the workplace. Calls that 
used to ring just at your Norstar set can also appear and ring at your 
portable.
Companion ID: An eight character 
(alphanumeric) number assigned by 
Northern Telecom to identify each 
Companion wireless system. This 
Companion ID is sent to each 
customer once radio or portable 
credits have been purchased. The 
Companion ID must be provided 
each time keys or credits are 
obtained using the Nortel Customer 
response center.
Companion portable telephone: 
Hand-held wireless sets which allow 
complete mobility within the reach of 
Companion base stations or an 
external antenna. Portables offer 
many but not all Norstar features 
and share much of the same 
programming as “wired” desk sets.
Conference: The Conference 
feature allows you to establish a 
three-person call at your Norstar 
telephone. It can also be used on 
your Norstar Companion portable.
credits: See Portable Credits.
D
defaults: The settings for all Norstar 
features when the system is first 
installed. Settings are changed from 
their defaults in programming. In this 
manual, default settings are shown 
in 
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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 that you want to 
measure.
See also Receive Signal Strength 
Indicator.
Directory number (DN): A unique 
number that is automatically 
assigned to each telephone or data 
terminal. The DN, also referred to as 
an internal number, is often used to 
identify a telephone when settings 
are assigned during programming. 
Default DN assignments start at 
221.
DN: See Directory number.
E
event message: Event messages 
are stored in the system log and 
displayed during a Maintenance 
session. They record a variety of 
events and activities in the Norstar 
system.
Expansion Cartridge: A cartridge 
that allows you to connect Trunk 
Modules and Station Modules to the 
ICS to expand the system’s capacity 
for trunks and telephones. There are 
two Expansion Cartridges: a two-
port Expansion Cartridge and a six-
port Expansion Cartridge. (See also 
Combo Cartridge.)
External paging: A feature you can 
use to make voice announcements 
over an externally-mounted 
loudspeaker connected to the 
Integrated Communication System. 
The external speaker is not a 
Norstar component and must be 
supplied by the customer.
H
Handoff: An activity of Companion 
wireless components. Handoff is 
when the system “finds” a new cell to 
maintain the link between a portable 
telephone and the ICS
.
I
ICS (integrated communication 
system): The central hardware 
component in the Norstar system. 
The ICS has its own processor and 
memory, and provides a physical 
point of connection for the various 
types of devices, telephones, and 
expansion modules used in Norstar.
The ICS can function on its own as a 
basic system (with 32 Norstar 
telephones and up to 48 external 
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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 
unauthorized access to Installer-
oriented programming. The Installer 
password can be assigned and 
changed in Passwords 
programming.
Integrated Services Digital 
Network (ISDN): 
A digital 
telephone service that allows for a 
combination voice and data 
connection over a single, high-
speed connection. ISDN service can 
operate over the same copper 
twisted-pair telephone line as analog 
telephone service.
Intercom button: A button that 
provides access to internal lines 
used for calls within a Norstar 
system and access to external lines 
through a line pool or external code. 
A telephone may be assigned zero 
to eight Intercom buttons. This is 
done during an Installer 
programming session.
Intercom keys: See Intercom 
button.
K
Key Service Unit (KSU): Please 
see Integrated Communication 
System (ICS). 
L
Line Pool: 
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A group of lines used for making 
external calls. Line pools provide an 
efficient way of giving a telephone 
access to external lines without 
taking up many line buttons. A line is 
assigned to be part of a line pool in 
an Installer programming session.
M
M7310 telephone: A telephone that 
has a two-line display, three display 
buttons, 10 programmable memory 
buttons with indicators, and 12 dual 
memory programmable buttons 
without indicators. An M7310 can be 
equipped with a Busy Lamp Field.
M7324 telephone: A telephone with 
a two-line display, three display 
buttons, and 24 programmable 
memory buttons with indicators. An 
M7324 telephone can be equipped 
with a CAP module.
Module: A component of the 
Norstar key system. Includes the