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MERLIN LEGEND
Communications System
Release 6.0
System Programming and
Maintenance (SPM)
®
555-660-140
Comcode 108135963
Issue 1
February 1998

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  • Page 1 ® MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 Comcode 108135963 Issue 1 February 1998...

  • Page 2: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    Technologies does not warrant that this product is immune from or will prevent unauthorized use of common-carrier telecommunication services or facilities accessed through or connected to it. Lucent Technologies will not be responsible for any charges that result from such unauthorized use. For important information regarding your system and toll fraud, see Appendix A, “Customer Support Information.”...

  • Page 3: Ordering Information

    “ About This Book .” Support Telephone Number In the continental US, Lucent Technologies provides a toll-free customer helpline 24 hours a day. Call the Lucent Technologies Helpline at 1 800 628-2888 or your Lucent Technologies authorized dealer if you need assistance when installing, programming, or using your system.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 February 1998 Contents Page iv Contents Contents List of Figures List of Tables About This Book Intended Audience Terms and Conventions Used Product Safety Labels Security Related Documents xiii How to Comment on This Document...

  • Page 5: List Of Figures

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 February 1998 List of Figures Page v List of Figures Direct Local Connection Direct Local Connection, PC More Than 50 ft. Away 18 Local Modem Connection Remote Modem Connection SPM Display SPM Help...
  • Page 6 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 February 1998 List of Figures Page vi...

  • Page 7: List Of Tables

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 February 1998 List of Tables Page vii List of Tables SPM Configuration File (ams.cfg) Options Function of PC Keys in SPM SPM Main Menu Options Backup Header: Release Number Board Types Programming Compatibility Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 1.1...
  • Page 8 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 February 1998 List of Tables Page viii...

  • Page 9: About This Book

    In the USA only, Lucent Technologies provides a toll-free customer Helpline (1 800 628-2888) 24 hours a day. Call the Helpline, or your Lucent Technologies representative, if you need assistance when installing, programming, or using...

  • Page 10: Terms And Conventions Used

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 About This Book Page x Terms and Conventions Used Terms and Conventions Used In this document, the terms in the following list are used in preference to other, equally acceptable terms for describing communications systems.

  • Page 11: Product Safety Labels

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 About This Book Page xi Product Safety Labels MLX voice and 7500B data station MLX voice and terminal adapter station Typographical Conventions Certain type fonts and styles act as visual cues to help you rapidly understand the information presented: Example Purpose...

  • Page 12: Security

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 About This Book Page xii Security WARNING: Warning indicates the presence of a hazard that could cause death or severe personal injury if the hazard is not avoided. CAUTION: Caution indicates the presence of a hazard that could cause minor personal injury or property damage if the hazard is not avoided.

  • Page 13: Related Documents

    Related Documents In addition to this book, the documents listed below are part of the documentation set. Within the continental United States, these documents can be ordered from the Lucent Technologies BCS Publications Center by calling 1 800 457-1235. Document No.

  • Page 14: How To Comment On This Document

    If the feedback form is missing, write directly to: Documentation Manager Lucent Technologies 211 Mount Airy Road Room 2W226 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920...

  • Page 15: System Programming And Maintenance

    Issue 1 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 February 1998 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) System Programming and Maintenance Page 1 System Programming and Maintenance The System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) software package offers an alternate method of programming the MERLIN LEGEND Communications...

  • Page 16: System Requirements

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 2 System Requirements For information about accessing SPM from the IS II/III application, refer to the following books: Integrated Solution III System Manager’s Guide, order no. 555-601- Integrated Solution III Installation and Maintenance Guide, order no.
  • Page 17 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 3 System Requirements Depending on how you connect the PC to the control unit, you also need the following items: Direct local connection, if the PC is within 50 ft.

  • Page 18: Installing The Spm Software

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 4 Installing the SPM Software NOTE: SPM uses Interrupt 4 and I/O address 3F8 for COM1. It uses Interrupt 3 and I/O address 2F8 for COM2.
  • Page 19 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 5 Installing the SPM Software Checks the autoexec.bat and config.sys files. If either file is write-protected, the installation is terminated and an error message is generated.
  • Page 20 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 6 Installing the SPM Software Does one of the following: — Creates the SPM configuration file c:\spm\ams.cfg, if it does not already exist.
  • Page 21 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 7 Installing the SPM Software Press any key to begin the installation. !  When the installation is finished, the following message appears: SPM HARD DISK INSTALLATION IS NOW COMPLETE YOU MUST REBOOT YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE USING SPM Remove the SPM diskette from Drive A and reboot your system.
  • Page 22 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 8 Installing the SPM Software Runs the DOS SETVER command to set the version table for print.exe to 6.22. This is required to enable print.exe to run on Windows 95.
  • Page 23 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 9 Installing the SPM Software JOTUBM in lowercase letters as shown. The command may be in uppercase or lowercase letters. Method 2- Install DOS SPM with French, Spanish, or English Language: From the Windows Explorer, select the floppy drive that...
  • Page 24 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 10 Installing the SPM Software SPM Note: The warning message seen above was produced by the SETVER command. This command was used in the SPM install program to set the proper version of PRINT.EXE file in the DOS version table.
  • Page 25 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 11 Installing the SPM Software Configure a PIF file for DOS SPM by doing the following: In the Windows Explorer, select the SPM application file. Then select the menu item File:Properties.

  • Page 26: Spm Configuration File (Ams.cfg) Options

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 12 Installing the SPM Software The information you provide during the initialization process is written to the SPM configuration file (ams.cfg). If you need to change this information at some later time, you can do so in either of the following ways: Use any of the options in Table 1 to change the information in ams.cfg.
  • Page 27 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 13 Installing the SPM Software Follow the steps below to perform the SPM initialization. Type and press to display the SPM Welcome screen shown !  in Step 2.
  • Page 28 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 14 Installing the SPM Software Select the communications port speed and press !  Type for 1200 bps. Type for 2400 bps.
  • Page 29 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 15 Installing the SPM Software Review your selections. !  x = the values entered for each entry in Steps 3 through 6 To change any of the information shown, type and press The screen shown in Step 3 appears.

  • Page 30: Connecting The Pc

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 16 Connecting the PC Connecting the PC There are three ways to connect the PC to the control unit. Choose the method below that is most useful for your installation.

  • Page 31: Direct Local Connection

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 17 Connecting the PC System Serial Communications Programming Jack Port RS-232 355AF Adapter Turn powe r befor inser ting remo ving modu...

  • Page 32: Direct Local Connection, Pc More Than 50 Ft. Away

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 18 Connecting the PC Processor Module SMDR Jack ADMIN Jack 355AF Adapter Crossover Cable EIA-232-D Tu rn po we ins er r be tin g...

  • Page 33: Local Modem Connection

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 19 Connecting the PC Local Modem Connection For a local modem connection, you must use a modem (either connected to, or built into, the PC) to access the internal modem in the control unit.

  • Page 34: Remote Modem Connection

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 20 Connecting the PC Incoming Public or private trunk line telephone network Serial Communications Port RS-232 MODEM Tu rn po we ins ert r be...

  • Page 35: Accessing Spm

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 21 Accessing SPM Accessing SPM The procedure for accessing SPM depends on whether your PC is connected to the control unit with a modem (either local or remote) or without a modem (direct).
  • Page 36 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 22 Accessing SPM Press any key to display the SPM Main Menu shown below. !  NOTE: The function keys shown on either side of the display are included here for quick reference.
  • Page 37 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 23 Accessing SPM — Place a call to the system on a Remote Access line, enter the barrier code (if required), and dial the code for the internal modem (   ).
  • Page 38 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 24 Accessing SPM 6U9U ; the remote access telephone number; the barrier code preceded by a “W” and X  . The barrier code in the example below is 555555.
  • Page 39 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 25 Accessing SPM Type and press to display the SPM Welcome screen shown !  below. X.XX = current version of SPM X.XX If you wish to program in a language other than the current language set for SPM, see “Set the Programming Language.”...

  • Page 40: Using Spm

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 26 Using SPM To select an option, press the function key that corresponds to the !  option you want. For example, to select press È...

  • Page 41: Spm Display

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 27 Using SPM Restore System Programming NOTE: Some of the procedures described in this section should be performed by qualified service personnel only.
  • Page 42 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 28 Using SPM Ã Ç È through , and through display on either side of the console simulation window. They represent the function keys to use when you select screen options.

  • Page 43: Function Of Pc Keys In Spm

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 29 Using SPM Table 2. Function of PC Keys in SPM PC Key Console SPM Function Home Quit. Exit from SPM and return to the DOS prompt when you finish with system programming.

  • Page 44: Spm Main Menu Options

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 30 Using SPM — Continued Table 2. Function of PC Keys in SPM PC Key Console SPM Function Escape to shell. To use this key sequence, you must set DEBUG=1 in the configuration file ams.cfg.

  • Page 45: Spm Main Menu Options

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 31 Using SPM Table 3. SPM Main Menu Options SPM Menu Option Function To program the system To make a backup copy of your system programming and store it on diskette or on hard disk Shows which modules (port boards) are in each slot of the control unit and allows you to assign boards to slots...

  • Page 46: Spm Help

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 32 Using SPM To exit from SPM help, press A typical help screen is shown in Figure 6. Figure 6. SPM Help Backup The Backup procedure is used by qualified service personnel to create a file of system programming information either in the \spm\backup directory (on the...

  • Page 47: Backup Header: Release Number

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 33 Using SPM NOTE: Back up your system programming information on a regular basis. A current backup file allows you to quickly and easily restore your system, if the need arises.
  • Page 48 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 34 Using SPM Release 1.0 backups are uncompressed and Release 1.1 and later backups are compressed. Uncompressed files take longer to restore. Considerations Review the following items before you begin the backup procedure: The communications system does not have to be idle during backup;...
  • Page 49 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 35 Using SPM Follow the instructions for a floppy or a hard disk. !  A second window appears which displays the options and a directory listing for the C:\spm\backup directory.
  • Page 50 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 36 Using SPM Type the new filename and press !  If you are working from the floppy drive, appears on the screen.
  • Page 51 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 37 Using SPM SPM indicates the status of the backup by displaying the number of the last block received ( ).
  • Page 52 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 38 Using SPM The Boards option is also available in surrogate mode. In surrogate mode, you can assign trunk and extension modules (boards) to slots, even though the boards have not actually been installed.

  • Page 53: Board Types

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 39 Using SPM Table 5. Board Types Board Type Description 4 loop-start line jacks with 4 touch-tone receivers 4 ground-start/loop-start line jacks with 4 touch-tone receivers 8 loop-start line jacks 8 ground-start/loop-start line jacks with Caller ID capability available on the loop-start lines and 2 touch-tone receivers...
  • Page 54 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 40 Using SPM At the SPM Main Menu, press to select !  Press the function key that corresponds to the module you want to !  select.
  • Page 55 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 41 Using SPM Assign or remove the module from the slot entered in Step 3. !  module name = option selected in Step 2 nn = slot entered in Step 3 To remove the module type from the specified slot number, press The Boards menu reappears.
  • Page 56 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 42 Using SPM At the SPM Main Menu press !  Q…r††Ã@T8Ç‚Ã6i‚…‡ FILENAME.XXX and FILENAME.YYY from the \spm\reports directory Use the arrow keys to highlight the source (hard disk or floppy) from !  which you want to view the reports and press...
  • Page 57 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 43 Using SPM Convert uses two files: the existing backup file (the “convert from” file) and the converted file (the “convert to” file), which is created when you run the Convert option.
  • Page 58 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 44 Using SPM At the SPM Main Menu, press to begin the conversion. !  Follow the instructions for a floppy or a hard disk. !  A second window appears which displays the BPUPÃAGPQQ` option and a directory listing for the C:\spm\backup directory.
  • Page 59 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 45 Using SPM , the BPUPÃAGPQQ` statement shown above changes to After you press BPUPÃC6S9Ã9DTF and a directory listing from the root directory of the floppy disk appears.
  • Page 60 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 46 Using SPM If converting from Release 1.0 or 1.1, select the CONVERT TO release. !  To convert from Release 1.2, 2.0, or 2.1 go to Step 7. All characters must be entered as they appear on the screen, including the decimal point.
  • Page 61 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 47 Using SPM , the BPUPÃAGPQQ` statement shown above changes to After you press BPUPÃC6S9Ã9DTF and the directory listing from the root directory of the disk in Drive A appears.
  • Page 62 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 48 Using SPM The converted file cannot have the same name as the file from whch you converted. If you specify the same filename, the following screen appears: Press and repeat this step.
  • Page 63 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 49 Using SPM Language A language attribute in the SPM configuration file \spm\ams.cfg (DOS version) /usr/ams/ams.cfg (UNIX System version) specifies whether SPM menus, pop-up windows, and other messages are presented in English, French, or Spanish.
  • Page 64 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 50 Using SPM At the SPM Main Menu press to select !  Press the function key that corresponds to your language selection. !  The Display Language screen reappears, with the language you selected.

  • Page 65: Pass-Thru

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 51 Using SPM Monitor CAUTION: This is a password-protected option and is for use by your technical support organization only. Pass-Thru The Pass-Thru option allows qualified service personnel to administer IS II/III applications on a remote PC.
  • Page 66 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 52 Using SPM A Pass-Thru request to a locally-connected IS II/III system causes the modem to fall back to 1200 bps if the speed is set to 2400 bps and the modem call to the control unit is at 1200 bps.
  • Page 67 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 53 Using SPM When you press you return to the SPM Main Menu. Follow the steps below to initiate the Pass-Thru. At the SPM Main Menu press to select ! ...
  • Page 68 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 54 Using SPM fx„ Type for the terminal emulation type and press !  If you are working with IS II, the IS II main menu appears. If you are working with IS III, the system prompts you for your login registration.
  • Page 69 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 55 Using SPM At the SPM Main Menu, press to select !  Type the old (current) password. Do not press !  If you type the old password incorrectly, the bottom of the screen displays the message...
  • Page 70 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 56 Using SPM The password does not appear on the screen as you type it. Security Alert: Always use the longest length password allowed on the system. Passwords should consist of a random, non-repetitive, hard-to-guess sequence of digits.
  • Page 71 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 57 Using SPM to select Q…v‡ÃPƒ‡† . At the SPM Main Menu press !  Select the target device for the reports. !  Press to return to the SPM Main Menu.
  • Page 72 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 58 Using SPM Restore The Restore option allows qualified service personnel to load system programming from either a diskette or from the hard disk into the processor module memory.
  • Page 73 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 59 Using SPM WARNING: An unsuccessful or terminated restore results in a System Erase (frigid start). All calls are dropped. The system configuration is erased.
  • Page 74 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 60 Using SPM Use the arrow keys to highlight BPUPÃAGPQQ` and press !  , the BPUPÃAGPQQ` statement shown above changes to After you press BPUPÃC6S9Ã9DTF .

  • Page 75: System Programming

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 61 System Programming Observe the restore progress screen. !  xx = approximate number of minutes filename = name entered in Step 5 xxxx = number of blocks GJMFOBNF YYYY...
  • Page 76 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 62 System Programming Basic Programming Information To begin programming, you must perform one of the following to display the System Programming menu on the console or PC: On the console: Menu...
  • Page 77 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 63 System Programming trunk, or extension to be forced into remaining idle until programming is completed. These procedures wait for the system, trunk, or extension to become idle and then prevent the initiation of any new calls.
  • Page 78 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 64 System Programming Identify telephones with voice signal pairs for the Voice Announce to Busy feature Identify telephones that need the Simultaneous Voice and Data feature Restore system programming information Identify the Music On Hold jack...
  • Page 79 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 65 System Programming Assign lines, trunks, or pools to extensions Assign labels to a personal directory Use centralized telephone programming When the extension is forced idle, the following occurs: multiline telephone users hear a reminder tone that indicates the telephone cannot be used;...
  • Page 80 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 66 System Programming At the SPM Main Menu press to select !  Press the function key next to the option you want. !  If the option you want does not appear on the first screen of the System Programming menu, press...
  • Page 81 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 67 System Programming At the second page of the System Programming menu, press !  select Press the function key that corresponds to the report to be printed. !  Use one of the methods shown after this procedure to print the ! ...
  • Page 82 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 68 System Programming Observe the print status screen. !  You can press to interrupt printing and return to the SPM Main Menu. Print Hard Copy To print a hard copy of the report, use the arrow keys to highlight press...

  • Page 83: Upgrading The System

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 69 Upgrading the System — To save to the default print filename ( ), press — To save to the filename of your choice, type [ filename ] and press To print the reports to a floppy disk if the print file already exists, use the arrow keys to highlight the [ filename ] and press...
  • Page 84 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 70 Upgrading the System NOTE: You must have a version later than SPM 4.15 to upgrade from Release 3.1 to Release 4.0. MERLIN II Communications System programming cannot be upgraded to this communications system.
  • Page 85 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 71 Upgrading the System Inter-Release Compatibility It is important to understand compatibility between files created on each of the different versions of SPM, not only for upgrading but also for programming.

  • Page 86: Programming Compatibility

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 72 Upgrading the System Table 6. Programming Compatibility Program Restore on Version Backup on 2.0/2.1 4.1/4.2 1.13 1.16 2.09 2.16 yes* 3.18...
  • Page 87 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 73 Upgrading the System – Table 6. Programming Compatibility Continued Program Restore on Version Backup on 1.0 2.0/2.1 4.1/4.2 2.16 3.18 yes*...
  • Page 88 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 74 Upgrading the System NOTE: The default barrier code and any programmed barrier codes from Release 2.1 and earlier are carried over to Release 3.0 and later with no change and the barrier code length is four (4).
  • Page 89 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 75 Upgrading the System Unplug the interface cords from the SPM and SMDR printer ports on the processor module. Remove the processor module from Slot 0.
  • Page 90 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 76 Upgrading the System Table 9. Lists the features added with Release 3.0 of the communications system. — When you upgrade from Release 2.0 or 2.1 to Release 3.0, you must program these features as the last step of the upgrade procedure.
  • Page 91 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 77 Upgrading the System — When you upgrade from Release 3.0 to Release 4.0, you must program the features listed in Table 10, then the features listed in Table 11.
  • Page 92 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 78 Upgrading the System — When you upgrade from Release 1.0 to Release 4.1, you must first program the features listed in Table 7, then you must program the features listed in Table 8, then the features listed in Table 9, then the features listed in Table 10, then the features listed in Table 11, then the features listed in Table 12.
  • Page 93 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 79 Upgrading the System in Table 9, then the features listed in Table 10, then the features listed in Table 11, then the features listed in Table 12, then the features listed in Table 13.
  • Page 94 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 80 Upgrading the System — When you upgrade from Release 1.0 to Release 5.0, you must first program the features listed in Table 7, then you must program the features listed in Table 8, then the features listed in Table 9, then the features listed in Table 10, then the features listed in Table 11, then the features listed in Table 12, then the...

  • Page 95: Programming Needed After Upgrade To Release

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 81 Upgrading the System features listed in Table 12, then the features listed in Table 13, then the features listed in Table 14, then the features listed in Table 15.

  • Page 96: Programming Needed After Upgrade To Release

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 82 Upgrading the System Table 8. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 2.0 Feature Sequence Primary Rate Interface (PRI) DID Emulation on T1 More...

  • Page 97: Programming Needed After Upgrade To Release 3.0

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 83 Upgrading the System Table 9. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 3.0 Feature Sequence Automatic Backup Incoming Call Line More Drop Dial trunk...

  • Page 98: Programming Needed After Upgrade To Release 4.0

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 84 Upgrading the System Table 11. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 4.0 Feature Sequence Delayed Call More Dial ext. Forwarding Dial no.
  • Page 99 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 85 Upgrading the System Table 12. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 4.1 Feature Sequence Group Coverage Ring More More Delay sender’s extension...
  • Page 100 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 86 Upgrading the System Table 12. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 4.1 – Continued Feature Sequence Switched 56 Data To select T1- All Tie: Switched 56 Data: Dial slot Dial channel...

  • Page 101: Programming Needed After Upgrade To Release 4.2

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 87 Upgrading the System Table 12. rogramming Needed after Upgrade to Release 4.1 – Continued Switched 56 Data To specify Expected Digits: Network Dial Plan T1 Data NW MORE...
  • Page 102 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 88 Upgrading the System Table 13. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 4.2 – Continued To select MCI Toll services for a DMS-250 or DEX600E PRI Network Service switch type: B-Channel group...

  • Page 103: Programming Needed After Upgrade To Release 5.0

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 89 Upgrading the System Table 14. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 5.0 Feature Sequence CTI Link Busy out the board first:* Menu Dial the slot * This is a Maintenance step.

  • Page 104: Programming Needed After Upgrade To Release 5.0

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 90 Upgrading the System – Table 14. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 5.0 Continued Feature Sequence Group Calling Delay More Dial Secondary...

  • Page 105: Surrogate Mode Programming

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 91 Surrogate Mode Programming Feature Sequence More More Dial ext. no. Select , or Enter starting number Enter ending number More Enter trunk number Enter...
  • Page 106 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 System Programming and Maintenance Page 92 Surrogate Mode Programming information on disk. This backup disk is then taken to the new installation site and used with the Restore option to provide complete system programming for a new communications system.
  • Page 107 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 February 1998 Index Page IN-1 Index Numerics 355A modular adapter 7 x 24 display 9-pin to 25-pin adapter Adapter 355A 9-pin to 25-pin ams.cfg ansi.sys file Arrow keys autoexec.bat Automatic Backup...
  • Page 108 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 Index Page IN-2 COM1 COM2 Command install Communications port Compatibility inter-release Compressed files config.sys file Configuration attributes file Connection procedure (PC) Connector DB-25 DB-9 Connectors Console MLX-20L...
  • Page 109 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 Index Page IN-3 Do Not Disturb DOS-based PC End key Enter key Escape to shell Extensions copy forced idle Features Flash Forced idle extensions general lines/trunks reminder tones...
  • Page 110 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 Index Page IN-4 Install command options overview Installation procedure Integrated Solution II (IS II) Integrated Solution III (IS III) Inter-release compatibility Interrupt Intuity Keys arrow cursor movement function...
  • Page 111 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 Index Page IN-5 MLX-20L console Modem speed Modem connection, local Modular adapter 355A 355AF Modular cord, D8W Monitor color Night Service Null boards Page Down key Page Up key Pass-thru connection...
  • Page 112 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 Index Page IN-6 Release 1.1 to Release 6.0 Release 2.0 to Release 6.0 Release 2.1to Release 6.0 Release 3.0 to Release 6.0 Release 3.1 to Release 6.0 Release 4.0 to Release 6.0 Release 4.1 to Release 6.0 Release 4.2 to Release 6.0...
  • Page 113 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 Index Page IN-7 Terminal emulation type tmp directory UDP Routing Patterns Uncompressed files UNIX system PC Upgrade overview procedure requirements Voice mail coverage Welcome screen...

  • Page 114: Index

    Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0 February 1998 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-660-140 Index Page IN-8...

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