AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Release 2.0 Analog Multiline... User manual

AT&T
AT&T 555-620-141
Issue 1
October 1992
MERLIN LEGEND™
Communications System
Release 2.0
Installation Section

Copyright © 1992 AT&T
AT&T 555-620-141
All Rights Reserved
Issue 1
Printed in U.S.A.
October 1992
Notice
Every effort was made to ensure that the information in this book was complete and
accurate at the time of printing. However, information is subject to change.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Electromagnetic Interference Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Canadian Department of Communications (DOC)
Interference Information
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions set
out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le Présent Appareil Numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicable aux appareils numériques de la class A prescrites dans le Règlement
sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
Trademarks
CONVERSANT, Magic On Hold, and MERLIN are registered trademarks, and AUDIX
Voice Power, InnManager, MERLIN Attendant, MERLIN LEGEND, MERLIN MAIL, MERLIN
PFC, MLX-10, MLX-10D, MLX-20L, and MLX-28D are trademarks of AT&T in the U.S. and
other countries.
MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
Mirage, StarSet, Supra, and Supra NC are registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc.
Support Telephone Number
AT&T provides a toll-free customer Helpline (1-800-628-2888) 24 hours a day
(U.S.A. only). Call the Helpline, or your authorized dealer, if you need assistance when
installing, programming, or using the system.

Contents
About This Book 1
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Intended Audience
1
Conventions
1
Product Safety Labels
2
Related Documents
3
How to Comment on This Document
5
1
Introduction to Installation
1-1
■ Overview of the Installation Process
1-2
■ System Forms
1-3
■ Upgrading the Communications System
1-6
2
Installing the Control Unit
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Overview
Preparation
Power and Grounding
Unit Loads
Installing the Basic Carrier
Upgrading the Control Unit
Installing Expansion Carriers
Installing the Power Supply
Installing the Processor
Installing the Modules
Connecting the Control Unit to an AC Outlet
2-1
2-1
2-2
2-6
2-18
2-20
2-22
2-26
2-28
2-39
2-53
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■ Powering Up the System
2-63
■ Powering Down the System
2-64
3
Installing Telephones and Adjuncts
3-1
■ Installing the Multi-Function Module
3-2
■ Installing Adjuncts
3-12
■ Installing the Direct Station Selector
3-31
■ Assembling the MLX Telephone
3-36
■ Connecting the Telephones to the Control Unit
3-43
4Connecting the Control Unit to the
Network Interface 4-1
■ Wiring 4-2
■ Testing Trunks
4-14
■ Labeling Trunks
4-16
■ Installing the Channel Service Unit
4-17
5
Installing the PC, CAT, or Printer
5-1
■ Connecting a PC to the Control Unit
5-1
■ Connecting a CAT to the Control Unit
5-7
■ Connecting a Printer to the Control Unit
5-8
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Contents
6
Connecting Data Equipment
6-1
■ Data Stations
6-2
■ Modem Pools
6-23
7
Initializing and Testing the System
7-1
■ Initializing the System
7-1
■ Setting the Time and Date
7-9
■ Testing the System
7-10
■ Installing the Control Unit Housing
7-32
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Installing Applications
8-1
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Voice Messaging Systems and TTRs
Automated Document Delivery System
Call Accounting System
Call Accounting Terminal
Call Management System
CONVERSANT Intro
InnManager Guest Management System
Integrated Solution III
MERLIN Attendant
MERLIN MAIL Voice Messaging System
MERLIN PFC
System Programming and Maintenance (SPM)
8-2
8-4
8-5
8-8
8-11
8-14
8-16
8-18
8-21
8-23
8-27
8-29
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Contents
A
System Numbering Forms
A-1
■ Form 2a, System Numbering—Station Jacks
A-2
■ Form 2b, System Numbering—Digital Adjuncts
A-4
■ Form 2c, System Numbering—Trunk Jacks
A-5
■ Form 2d, System Numbering—Special Renumbers
A-6
B
Unit Load Calculation Worksheet
B-1
■ Unit Load Worksheet
B-2
COrdering Codes
C-1
■ Ordering Codes
C-1
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Figures
2
Installing the Control Unit
Figure 2-1. AC Grounding Requirements
Figure 2-2. Measuring the AC Outlet Voltages
Figure 2-3. Central Office and AC Grounds
Figure 2-4. Installing 146A and 147A Protectors
Figure 2-5. Marking the Basic Carrier Screw Holes
Figure 2-6. Installing the Housing Clips on the Carrier
Figure 2-7. Removing the Control Unit Housing
Figure 2-8. Connecting the Carriers
Figure 2-9. Installing a Ring Generator in the Power
Supply
Figure 2-10. Replacing a Ring Generator
Figure 2-11. Installing a Copper Shield in the Power Supply
Figure 2-12. Modifying the Processor Board for Key Mode
Figure 2-13. Installing the Feature Module in the Processor
Figure 2-14. Installing the Processor into the Carrier
Figure 2-15. Installing an Auxiliary Power Unit
Figure 2-16. Setting the 400EM Module DIP Switches for
E&M Signaling Types 1C and 5
Figure 2-17. Trunk and Telephone Jacks on Each Module
2-7
2-10
2-12
2-17
2-20
2-21
2-23
2-26
2-31
2-34
2-37
2-42
2-44
2-47
2-49
2-54
2-58
3
Installing Telephones and Adjuncts
Figure 3-1. Multi-Function Module Packing List
3-3
Figure 3-2. Remove Desk Stand and Module Cover
3-5
Figure 3-3. MFM Locking Tabs
3-7
Figure 3-4. Setting the MFM Jumpers
3-8
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Figures
Figure 3-5. Removing the Jack Guard
Figure 3-6. Powering up the Telephone after Installing the
MFM
Figure 3-7. Routing the Cord(s) through the Cord Channel
Figure 3-8. Single-Zone Paging with PagePac 20
Figure 3-9. Single-Zone Paging with Customer-Supplied
Amplifier
Figure 3-10. Single-Zone Paging with Paging Access
Module
Figure 3-11. Single-Zone Paging with Background Music
and Magic On Hold
Figure 3-12. Multizone Paging with Background Music,
Magic On Hold, and Talk-Back
Figure 3-13. Installing the Supplemental Alert Adapter
Figure 3-14. Connecting One or More DSSS
Figure 3-15. Removing the Extension Label
Figure 3-16. Labeling the Extension
Figure 3-17. Removing the Handset Holder
Figure 3-18. Rotating the Handset Holder
Figure 3-19. Replacing the Extension Label
Figure 3-20. Routing the Cord through the Backplate
Figure 3-21. Mounting the Backplate
Figure 3-22. Hardware for Connecting up to 24 Telephones
(also included in SYSTIMAX Hardware Kit; see
also Figure 3-27)
Figure 3-23. Tools for Connecting up to 24 Telephones
Figure 3-24. Inserting the Conductors into the Connecting
Blocks
3-9
3-11
3-14
3-21
3-22
3-23
3-25
3-26
3-28
3-33
3-38
3-38
3-39
3-39
3-40
3-41
3-42
3-46
3-47
3-50
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Figures
Figure 3-25. Using the D-Impact Tool to Seat the
Conductors
Figure 3-26. Routing the Wires through the Wire Troughs
and D-Rings
Figure 3-27. SYSTIMAX Hardware Kit (See also
Figure 3-22)
Figure 3-28. Attaching the SYSTIMAX Template to the Wall
Figure 3-29. Using the SYSTIMAX Template to Place the
Hardware
Figure 3-30. Drilling Holes for Each Piece of Hardware
Figure 3-31. Using the 788J1 Tool to Seat and Trim the
Conductors
Figure 3-32. Using the Reversed Blade Edge on the 788J1
Impact Tool
Figure 3-33. Connecting Termination Blocks to
Field-Terminated Blocks
Figure 3-34. Connecting Two Voice Pairs to a Telephone
Using a Bridge Adapter (BR-241-B1)
Figure 3-35. Pressing the Wires Over the Slots in the Outlet
Figure 3-36. Removing the Connecting Block
3-51
3-52
3-54
3-56
3-57
3-58
3-60
3-61
3-63
3-64
3-66
3-73
4
Connecting the Control Unit to the
Network Interface
Figure 4-1. RJ21X Network Interface Connector
Figure 4-2. RJ21X Wiring Field Hardware
Figure 4-3. RJ21X Wiring Field Tools
Figure 4-4. Using the D-Impact Tool to Seat the
Conductors
4-5
4-7
4-8
4-10
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Figures
Figure 4-5. RJ11 and RJ14 Interfaces
4-11
Figure 4-6. Connecting the ESF T1 CSU (Rear Panel)
4-26
Figure 4-7. ESF T1 CSU Front Panel
4-30
Figure 4-8. 551 T1 CSU
4-33
Figure 4-9. Connecting the T1 Lines to the CSU
4-37
Figure 4-10. Signal Monitor Unit
4-38
Figure 4-11. Inserting the Office Repeater into the
551 T1 CSU
4-40
5 Installing the PC, CAT, or Printer
Figure 5-1. Connecting the PC (Within 50 Feet)
5-3
Figure 5-2. Connecting the PC (50 Feet or More)
5-5
Figure 5-3. Connecting the Printer (Within 50 Feet)
5-13
Figure 5-4. Connecting the Printer (50 Feet or More)
5-17
Figure 5-5. Connecting the 248B Adapter and the 2012D
Transformer
5-20
6
Connecting Data Equipment
Figure 6-1. Data Stations and a Modem Pool 6-1
Figure 6-2. Analog Data and Analog Voice
Equipment Configuration 6-6
Figure 6-3. Analog Data Only Equipment Configuration 6-9
Figure 6-4. Analog Data and Digital Voice
Equipment Configuration
6-11
Figure 6-5. Digital Data and Digital Voice
Equipment Configuration
6-13
Figure 6-6. Digital Data-Only Equipment Configuration
6-16
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