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Installation and Operation

Link Wireless Telephone System
Link 150 M3 MCU

Part Number: 72-0075-01

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Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Link Wireless Telephone System Link 150 M3 MCU Part Number 72 0075 01 Issue D ...

Page 2: ...ity response time performance suitability for use or performance of products described herein shall be deemed to be a warranty by SpectraLink for any purpose or give rise to any liability of SpectraLink whatsoever In no event shall SpectraLink be liable for any incidental indirect special or consequential damages whatsoever including but not limited to lost profits arising out of or related to thi...

Page 3: ...equired to correct the interference at his own expense Note concerning shielded cable SpectraLink recommends the use of shielded cable for all external signal connections in order to maintain FCC Part 15 emissions requirements Note concerning the Wireless Telephone and Base Stations This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This devic...

Page 4: ...ations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines When installing Base Stations outside or in buildings other than the one containing the System Controller take the following precaution If wiring for a...

Page 5: ... maximum REN for your calling area If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone service may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance But if advance notice isn t practical you will be notified as soon as possible You will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Your telephone company may make changes in its...

Page 6: ... or alterations made by a user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly ...

Page 7: ...15 4 2 Pull Cable 16 4 3 Terminate Cable at Base Station Locations 16 4 4 Prepare Demarc Blocks 17 4 5 Install Demarc Blocks 21 4 6 Assign and Program Ports 21 4 7 Connect Cables from Base Stations and Phone Lines to Demarc Blocks 22 5 INSTALL LINK WIRELESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM 26 5 1 Survey Site 26 5 2 Check Components 26 5 3 Install MCUs 27 5 4 Install Base Stations 31 5 5 Install Outdoor Base Stati...

Page 8: ... 2 Troubleshoot Phone Features 38 8 3 Status LED Codes 39 8 4 Replace a Wireless Telephone 43 8 5 Replace an MCU 44 8 6 Replace a Base Station 45 9 WIRELESS TELEPHONE PLANNING WORKSHEET 46 10 BASE STATION LOCATION WORKSHEET 47 11 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS 48 11 1 Select Alternate Spread Spectrum Sequence 48 11 2 Change Companding 49 Part Number 72007501D doc Page 8 ...

Page 9: ...me 1 2 Icons and Conventions This manual uses the following icons and conventions Caution Follow these instructions carefully to avoid danger Note these instructions carefully NORM This typeface indicates a key label or button on the MCU or Wireless Telephone 1 3 Installation Overview Installation has three phases In most cases a separate person is responsible for each phase Site preparation and w...

Page 10: ...ocations 9 Pull Cable 9 Terminate Cable at Base Station Locations 9 Prepare and Install Demarc Blocks 9 Assign and Program Ports 9 Connect Cables to Demarc Blocks 9 Install SpectraLink System Survey Site and Check Components 9 Install MCUs 9 Install Base Stations 9 Install Outdoor Base Stations 9 Connect and Register Wireless Telephones 9 Set Up Diagnostic Modem 9 Register Wireless Telephones 9 Pr...

Page 11: ...ed below Master Control Unit Link Wireless Telephones Base Stations Analog or Digital Interface PBX Application Server OAI Gateway The Link Wireless Telephone System Master Control Unit MCU serves as the connecting point or gateway between the Base Stations and the existing telephone system One or more of these boxes approximately 12 x 3 x 7 inches are typically installed in the telephone equipmen...

Page 12: ...s may be located up to 2 200 cable feet from the MCU When a Wireless Telephone user makes or receives a call the Wireless Telephone and Base Station establish a digital radio communication link As the user moves around the coverage area calls are handed off to the Base Station that is able to provide the best radio signal typically the closest Base Station These handoffs involve the Wireless Telep...

Page 13: ... Button Removes a registered Wireless Telephone from the system 4 IPC IN Port Used to connect preceding MCUs in a multi MCU configuration 5 IPC OUT Port Used to connect sequential MCUs in a multi MCU configuration or to connect to an Open Applications Interface OAI Telephony Gateway 6 Error LED Flashes when the system has detected an error When flashing check the Status LEDs for an error code 7 St...

Page 14: ...ase Station Mounting Hardware If the Base Stations will be mounted on finished walls or ceilings a 4 5 long bolt nuts and washers will be required for each Base Station mounted 3 2 Determine Location of MCU Each MCU is approximately 2 75 inches wide 12 5 inches high and 7 inches deep and weighs about 5 pounds The unit is designed to be wall mounted over plywood Select a location for the MCU with s...

Page 15: ...x Cable Feet 24 AWG Max Cable Feet 26 AWG 1 1 100 750 470 2 2 200 1 500 940 3 2 200 2 200 1 400 One additional pair is required for Data Attenuation must not exceed 6 8 dB 1 000 feet 772KHz Wire that is already installed spare house cable can be used when it is available House cable will usually run from the MDF in the telephone equipment room to Intermediate Distribution Frames IDFs spread throug...

Page 16: ...he demarcation block end and the Base Station end of each wire with the Base Station number using a wire tie marker or other form of marker Remove bridge taps multiples or Y connections to the Base Station wires these will cause data transmission errors The area above some suspended ceilings is used as an environmental air plenum The National Electric Code requires that wire installed in plenums b...

Page 17: ...ter Tel DEFINITY 2 wire NEC Rolm Toshiba SCU 5XX 1 1 Merlin Legend and DEFINITY 4 wire SCF 5XX 2 2 Mitel DNIC SCX 5XX 1 1 Panasonic Universal 2 wire Auxiliary Digital SCP 5XX 1 1 Executone Universal 4 wire Auxiliary Digital SCB 5XX 2 2 If the wiring between the Link 150 MCU and the telephone system leaves the building consult your telephone system manual for instructions on providing adequate ligh...

Page 18: ...o wire Base Stations to a separate demarc block in order to split out power pairs Dedicated Line for Diagnostic Modem The Link 150 MCU can be accessed remotely using an internal modem To use the modem for remote access a dedicated dial in line must be provided On digital interface systems this line must be terminated as a digital extension to the MCU Part Number 72007501D doc Page 18 ...

Page 19: ...ng diagram below shows the connections required for a two wire analog or digital interface Pair 17 Unused Telephone Ports Pair 1 16 Pair 18 19 Data Pair 20 23 Pair 24 25 Unused Power Pairs Base Stn 1 4 Data Pairs Base Stn 1 4 To Base Stations To PBX A Two Wire Analog or Digital Connection Part Number 72007501D doc Page 19 ...

Page 20: ...ace Each MCU of this type requires two demarcation blocks which will be wired as indicated Pair 17 Unused A B Receive RX To PBX Telephone Ports Pair 1 16 Pair 17 25 Unused Transmit TX From PBX Telephone Ports Pair 1 16 Power Pairs 18 19 Base Stn 1 4 Data Pairs 20 23 Base Stn 1 4 Pair 24 25 Unused To PBX To Base Stations Four Wire Digital Connection Part Number 72007501D doc Page 20 ...

Page 21: ...tem leaves the building consult the telephone system manual the NEC and local codes for instructions on providing lightning and other over current protection 4 6 Assign and Program Ports The wire contractor should inform the system administrator which port numbers have been designated for the Wireless Telephones and the remote diagnostics modem line The system administrator must assign extension n...

Page 22: ...h Base Station or Wireless Telephone connection fill in the information on the form to identify the position of the Base Station or Wireless Telephone the building and floor number for example and a detailed description of the location perhaps a room number A copy of this form should be posted near the cross connect block Up to four Base Stations can be connected on a single MCU Each Base Station ...

Page 23: ...NECTOR CABLE TO MCU CONNECTOR A Telephone Ports UNUSED 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Base Station Power Pairs Base Station Data Pairs LINE 10 LINE 11 LINE 12 UNUSED LINE1 tip ring LINE 2 tip ring LINE 3 tip ring LINE 4 tip ring LINE 5 tip ring LINE 6 tip ring LINE 7 tip ring LINE 8 tip ring LINE 9 tip ring tip ring tip ring tip ring LINE 13 tip ring LINE 14 tip ring LINE 15 tip ring LINE 16 tip ring Part Number...

Page 24: ...e Ports UNUSED 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Base Station Power Pairs Base Station Data Pairs Line 10 TX Line 11 TX Line 12 TX Note TX denotes data transmitted from the telephone system to the Link150 Unused Line 1 TX tip ring Line 2 TX tip ring Line 3 TX tip ring Line 4 TX tip ring Line 5 TX tip ring Line 6 TX tip ring Line7 TX tip ring Line 8 TX tip ring Line 9 TX tip ring tip ring tip ring tip ring Line 13 T...

Page 25: ... DO NOT USE Line 1 RX tip ring Line 2 RX tip ring Line 3 RX tip ring Line 4 RX tip ring Line 5 RX tip ring Line 6 RX tip ring Line 7 RX tip ring Line 8 RX tip ring Line 9 RX tip ring Line 10 RX tip ring Line 11 RX tip ring Line 12 RX tip ring Line 13 RX tip ring Line 14 RX tip ring Line 15 RX tip ring Line 16 RX tip ring 25 PAIR MALE CONNECTOR 4 Wire Connector B Part Number 72007501D doc Page 25 ...

Page 26: ...epending on the size of your system there may be up to four MCUs which will be chained together to extend the coverage area The Link WTS MUST contain only Link 150 M3 MCUs Link 150 Model 2 MCUs or Model 1 MCUs cannot be used in an M3 system AC Adapter Supplies power to the Link 150 MCU Use only the provided Class II AC Adapter with output 24VDC 1A IPC Cable Each MCU is shipped with one Inter Proce...

Page 27: ...ving a 1 8 to 1 4 inch gap from the wall 3 If installing more than one MCU the ESD bonding strap s must be installed between adjacent units 3 1 Remove the screws from the bottom of adjacent units 3 2 Place the ESD strap over the pilot holes that span two units and hold it against the plywood backboard 3 3 Place the star washer on top of the ESD strap 3 4 Insert the 8 x 3 4 screw and tighten to lea...

Page 28: ... STEP DEL ENTER IPC IN IPC OUT 5 PWR CONN B CONN A S T A T U S L I N E S S T N S B A S E ADMIN NORMAL REGISTER STEP DEL ENTER IPC IN IPC OUT 5 PWR CONN B CONN A S T A T U S L I N E S S T N S B A S E ADMIN NORMAL REGISTER STEP DEL ENTER IPC IN IPC OUT 5 PWR CONN B CONN A Multi Unit Link 150 MCUs No IPC cable is connected to the IN Port of the first unit An Open Applications Interface OAI Telephony ...

Page 29: ... LED will flash along with Status LEDs 1 2 3 4 and 5 This should take less than 2 minutes 2 Power off the MCU 3 Move the Mode Switch to ADMIN and power on the MCU Within 15 seconds Status LEDs 2 and 4 will light 4 Press the STEP button three times Status LEDs 1 2 and 4 must be lit Line LEDs 1 through 8 indicating an unconfigured MCU should also be lit If any other combination of Line LEDs is lit t...

Page 30: ... back to NORMAL 7 The MCU will cycle through diagnostic testing When the system is ready for use the error LED should be off and the LED for the MCU Number 1 4 will be lit This should take less than two minutes If the LED for the MCU ID does not light or if an MCU ID is duplicated there is most likely a problem with the IPC cabling If the system displays an error refer to 8 1 Troubleshoot Error Co...

Page 31: ...ener is designed for use on 15 16 wide rails 1 Attach the metal fastener to the rail T bar supporting the dropped ceiling by rotating it into position until it snaps into the locked position 2 Screw the plastic bolt to the 1 4 x 20 captive nut into the top of the Base Station 3 Slide the bolt into the exposed prongs of the metal clip until it snaps into position 4 When properly attached the Base S...

Page 32: ... installation 1 Drill two holes approximately one inch apart Make the holes large enough to accommodate the RJ 45 connector and a bolt to secure the Base Station 2 Insert a wide washer above the ceiling then screw the bolt into the beam or ceiling 3 Insert three nuts on the bolt then screw the Base Station into the bolt being careful not to insert the bolt more than 1 3 inch five full turns into t...

Page 33: ...equipped with primary protection according to the National Electric Code NEC and or local codes Wiring that exits the building must also be fuse protected at both ends For example use a Quick Clip Fuse from Illinois Tool Works Linx Division model number SCP 2X2 Insert the Quick Clip fuses in place of bridging clips on a 66 Block for the non internal Base Station circuits 1 Mount the outdoor Base S...

Page 34: ...ating that no Wireless Telephone is registered to Line 1 If the LED is on then a Wireless Telephone is registered to the line Refer to 6 3 Unregister Wireless Telephones 3 Dial the number associated with the DID line After one or two rings you should hear high pitched modem answer tone 6 2 Register Wireless Telephones Before a Wireless Telephone can be used it must be registered to a line on one o...

Page 35: ...To register a Wireless Telephone to Line 1 press the STEP button until Line 1 flashes If the desired line already has a Wireless Telephone registered to it follow the procedure outlined below to unregister the Wireless Telephone then return to this step 4 Turn on the Wireless Telephone to be registered by holding down the PWR key until the Wireless Telephone beeps twice After a few seconds the lin...

Page 36: ... to operate with the Wireless Telephones refer to LinkPlus Interface Guide for your PBX If the Link 150 MCU is connected to your telephone system via analog lines refer to the LinkPlus Interface Guide for analog systems If your Link 150 MCU is connected to a digital key telephone system or PBX refer to the LinkPlus Interface Guide document that deals specifically with your brand of telephone syste...

Page 37: ...through Friday excluding holidays The engineer will connect with the diagnostic modem verify calling functions and listen while you perform a walk test The walk test will require you to walk the inside perimeter of the coverage area If all Base Stations are running note any areas with heavy static or clarity problems and report it to a SpectraLink engineer The installation is not complete until th...

Page 38: ...ystem 8 2 Troubleshoot Phone Features If Wireless Telephone features are not working properly disconnect the Wireless Telephone from the MCU and plug a wired telephone into the port The telephone should be the same type as the emulated telephone Refer to the appropriate section of the LinkPlus Interface Guide for your PBX type Test the features on the wired telephone For analog MCUs verify that fe...

Page 39: ...for instructions 1 3 A Base Station has reported an internal problem Replace the Base Station In rare cases a problem with the MCU can cause this error 2 3 No communication with one or more Base Stations on this MCU Check cabling to verify that the Base Station s cable is plugged into and fully seated in the Base Station port at the back of the MCU and plugged into the Base Station at the other en...

Page 40: ...figuration in the MCU with incorrect configuration definitions probably the MCU that was just added To erase the configuration refer to Replace an MCU Note Do not erase the configurations in all the MCUs In multiple MCU installations the Wireless Telephone registration information is shared among the MCUs This allows you to replace an MCU without re registering all the Wireless Telephones 1 3 4 RE...

Page 41: ...D that is red If more than one LED is red it refers to the lowest numbered Base Station Turn off the MCU place the mode switch in the NORM position and turn back on Identify which Base Station has been disabled and move it away from its nearest neighbor Base Station If Mode switch is in ADMIN mode Adjust the companding mode from Mu law to A law Refer to 11 2 Change Companding 3 5 The MCUs have inc...

Page 42: ...ttery Pack is replaced Replace the Battery Pack with one that is charged INTERNAL ERROR Communications error between the Wireless Telephone and the MCU Have the user turn the Wireless Telephone off then on again If the error persists try registering another Wireless Telephone to this port If the problem persists contact technical support NO PBX There is no telephone system port connected to the po...

Page 43: ...reless Telephone 1 Make sure all unregistered Wireless Telephones are OFF 2 Move the mode switch to the REGISTER position 3 Press the STEP button until the desired line to be registered is flashing red Only unregistered lines can be registered 4 Press PWR on the Wireless Telephone that needs to be registered The LED should change to mostly on once theWireless Telephone is registered 5 Wait at leas...

Page 44: ... switch on the Replacement MCU to the ADMIN position 3 Apply power 4 Press the STEP button until the status LEDs light 2 3 and 4 of the Replacement MCU 5 Press the DEL ENTER button 6 Remove power from the unit 7 Slide the mode switch to the NORM position Connect the Replacement MCU 1 Remove the failed MCU from the IPC chain 2 Connect the replacement MCU in the position vacated by the failed MCU 3 ...

Page 45: ...k red and green as the system software downloads to the Base Station and the Base Station is tested When the LED blinks amber the system is ready for operation When the LED blinks green a Wireless Telephone has established a radio link with that Base Station If the LED turns solid red there should be an error message on the MCU s status LEDs and the MCU Error LED should be lit Part Number 72007501...

Page 46: ...he port numbers extensions users and features assigned to your Wireless Telephones MCU ID _________ Tel No Extension Port ID User Name Feature Notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 On MCU No 1 Reserve Port 1 for access to SpectraLink Diagnostic Modem On MCU No 1 Port 2 is used for administrative programming analog system only Part Number 72007501D doc Page 46 ...

Page 47: ..._ Base Station Location e g building floor detailed description Port ID Base Station 1 1 Base Station 2 2 Base Station 3 3 Base Station 4 4 MCU ________ Base Station Location e g building floor detailed description Port ID Base Station 1 1 Base Station 2 2 Base Station 3 3 Base Station 4 4 MCU ________ Base Station Location e g building floor detailed description Port ID Base Station 1 1 Base Stat...

Page 48: ... can be selected Determine the frequency band of the interfering device then use the frequency ranges below given in MHz to select the best interference avoidance pattern for the situation Sequence Frequencies Used by SpectraLink 1 902 928 2 902 915 3 902 909 921 928 4 914 928 5 902 904 909 921 6 904 910 920 928 7 908 922 To change a system to an alternate sequence perform the following steps for ...

Page 49: ...s more than one MCU erase the configurations from all MCUs except MCU 1 Refer to 8 5 Replace an MCU for instructions To change the default from Mu to A law on the Link 150 MCU follow these steps 1 Power the system OFF 2 Slide the mode switch on the first MCU to the ADMIN position 3 Power the system ON Status LEDs 2 3 and 4 will be solid green 4 Press the STEP button once Status LEDs 2 and 5 will b...

Page 50: ...specifications 15 LED Base Station external 21 Base Station 38 Base Station internal 15 Codes 39 Demarcation blocks 21 Front Panel 13 Exiting the building 16 Line indicator 13 Four wire digital 20 Troubleshooting 38 IPC 30 Link WTS Overview 11 Prepare Demarc Blocks 17 Master Control Unit See MCU Quick Clip Fuse 14 MCU RJ 45 modular 16 Base Station cabling 16 Shipped with system 26 Connect to Demar...

Page 51: ... Access via modem 18 Replacing Base Station 45 MCU 44 Wireless Telephone 43 Site Certification 37 Site Preparation 14 Site Survey 26 Spread Spectrum Sequence 48 STEP Button 13 Switch type 29 Ports 18 Troubleshooting 38 Unregister Wireless Telephone 35 Walk test 37 Wireless Telephone Description 12 Planning Worksheet 46 Program 36 Register 34 Replacing 43 Test 36 Unregister 35 Part Number 72007501D...

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