SpectraLink Link 150, Installation And Operation Manual

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SpectraLink Link 150 Installation and Operation
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2. Link 150 Overview
Review this section if you are unfamiliar with the features and operation of the Link 150.
2.1 System Operation
SpectraLink's Link WTS is a wireless communication system that offers direct telephone
access for incoming and outgoing calls anywhere within a facility.
The Link WTS consists of three basic components: the Master Control Unit (MCU), the
Base Station and the Link Wireless Telephone. This diagram shows an overview of
system. Components are described below.
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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 small boxes
(8 x 3 x 9 inches) are typically installed in the telephone equipment room and provide
connectivity from the telephone system to the wireless system. Each MCU is hard-
wired to one or more Base Stations, which in turn provides the wireless link to each of
the wireless telephones. The MCU establishes the connection from the telephone line
to the appropriate Base Station in order to reach a wireless telephone.
The MCU supports four Base Stations and up to 16 wireless telephones. Up to four
Link 150 MCUs can be chained together for extended coverage area. Chained MCUs
support up to 64 wireless telephones maximum.
SpectraLink offers an analog MCU that works with all premises telephone systems
(PBX or Key Systems) with analog (tip-ring or industry standard) ports. We also