Initialize Button; System Alarms - Nortel Meridian 1 Planning, Installation And Operating Instructions

Initialize button

Pressing the manual initialize button starts the Initialize Program which clears
common equipment faults then rebuilds call-dependent data and generates
system messages indicating the status of the system. This process is called an
initialization (or INI). Call processing is briefly interrupted during an
initialization.

System alarms

Major alarms
A major alarm indicates a fault which seriously interferes with call
processing. The causes of major alarms are listed in
Minor alarms
A minor alarm indicates the system hardware or software has detected a fault
requiring attention. The causes of minor alarms are listed in
A minor alarm displays an alarm on attendant consoles in customer groups
affected by the fault. (A minor alarm indication on the console is an optional
feature, enabled and disabled on a customer basis through data administration
procedures.)
Remote alarms
A remote alarm, in the context of general maintenance, is an extension of a
major alarm on the system to another location or to an audible or visual
indicator. The system generates a signal indicating it has a major alarm
condition and sends it to a remote location, such as a monitoring center or test
center, or to an indicator, such as a light or bell.
Option 11C Compact
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