Powering Up - Nortel Meridian Companion Installation And Maintenance Manual

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When you have finished installing and wiring the COMPANION
200 equipment, you can power up the system:
1. Connect the power cords of the Controller (or power bars) and
the Remote Power Interconnect units to the ac outlets.
Note: Use non-switchable, third-wire ground ac outlets.
2. Verify that the green power-on lights are lit on the Controller,
Line Modules, and Base Station Modules.
a. If none of the power-on lights are lit, see "Troubleshooting
power" in the troubleshooting section.
b. If the Controller power light is not lit, see "Troubleshooting
the Controller" in the troubleshooting section.
c. If a Line Module power light is not lit, see "Troubleshooting
a Line Module" in the troubleshooting section.
d. If a Base Station Module power light is not lit, see
"Troubleshooting a Base Station Module" in the
troubleshooting section.
3. Verify that the indicators on the Administration Terminal flash
while the system is initializing. When the system has initialized
itself, a time and date appear on the display of the
Administration Terminal.
If the indicators on the Administration Terminal do not flash, or
a time and date do not appear on the display, see
"Troubleshooting the Administration Terminal" in the
troubleshooting section.
4. When required, the system begins downloading software into all
Base Stations, and the Administration Terminal display shows
BS- 1 Dload Start. Some Base Stations may not be powered up
at the same time, and this message will repeat at the beginning
of each download. To clear the message, press CLEAR. When all
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