Northern Telecom Meridian 1 PC Console Interface Unit, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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553-3601-200 Standard 7.00 November 1998
Companion operation and programming.
PC Personal computer.
PCI A protocol used in the United States that is compliant with FCC
guidelines for the 1.92 GHZ band.
Portable Credit Code These credits predefine the maximum number of
portables that can be registered to the system. Systems can register only as
many portables as there are available Portable Credits.To register additional
portables, you must obtain Portable Credit Codes for the number of additional
portables you need.You can obtain additional codes whenever you need to
expand the number of portables, up to a maximum of
• 480 portables for an Option 21–81, Release 24 system with package 350
• 320 portables for an Option 11, Release 24 system with package 350
• 240 portables for an Option 21 through Option 81 system
• 160 portables for an Option 11 system
portables The Companion portable is a battery-powered, pocket-size
portable telephone. Meridian Companion can support up to 480 portable
telephones depending on card configuration.
Primary protector A voltage surge protector connected between each line
conductor and ground located where telecommunications conductors enter a
building structure.
Programming The setting of various characteristics of the system. This
includes system-wide settings and radio cell assignments.
Programming Record An on-site planning and reference document. All
Configuration and Administration settings should be recorded in Meridian
Companion Programming and Provisioning Record.
Protocol Converter Unit (PCU) Circuitry used on the CMCC and CMRC
to provide signaling information.
RAD See Remote Access Device.
Radio Credits The Meridian Companion system software recognizes Base
Stations as Radio credits. Each Base Station consists of two radios. The
number of Radio Credits licensed to be supported by the system is embedded