MLS-34D, MLS-18D, MLS-12D, MLS-12, MLS-6, Call Assistant, and SYSTIMAX are trademarks of AT&T. PARTNER, Magic on Hold, MERLIN, and PagePac are registered trademarks of AT&T. Warranty AT&T provides a limited warranty to this product. See Appendix B of the PARTNER Plus Communications System Programming and Use guide. Ordering Information The order number for this book is 518-455-213.
Contents Important Safety Instructions Overview An Example System Setup Required Parts Installation Guidelines Telephones and Devices Combination Extensions Using A Direct Connection Using a Bridging Adapter Installation Procedures Installing the Control Unit and Modules Connecting Lines and Extensions Connecting Caller ID Display Units Assembling System Phones Desk Mounting Wall Mounting...
AT&T IROB protectors (see “Requirements for Out-of-Building Extensions” on page 21). CAUTION: Use only AT&T-manufactured PARTNER modules in the PARTNER Plus Communications System. CAUTION: Environmental and electrical conditions must meet the specifications as listed on pages 20 and 21.
1 800 247-7000 (in the continental U.S. only) or call your AT&T Authorized Dealer. After installation, refer to the PARTNER Plus Communications System Programming and Use guide for programming instructions.
(You can use a system phone at another extension to monitor fax machine activity—see “Fax Management Feature” of “Using Fax Machines” in Chapter 4 of the PARTNER Plus Communications System Programming and Use guide.) Extension 18: MLC-6 Cordless Phone. An AT&T MLC-6 cordless phone is connected to this extension.
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CONTROL UNIT EXTENSIONS Extension 10 Extension 18 Extension 17 Extension 11 Extension 16 Extension 15 Extension 12 Extension 13 Extension 14 An Example System Setup 3...
355A/355AF adapter and D8W telephone cord for connecting a call reporting device, order them before installation. Refer to “Product Ordering Information” in Appendix B of the PARTNER Plus Communications System Programming and Use guide for ordering instructions. NOTE: A system display phone—either an MLS-34D, MLS-18D, or MLS-12D—is...
— Auxiliary Equipment. There are a variety of ways to set up fax machines, modems, and answering machines to work with the system. See Chapter 4 in the PARTNER Plus Communications System Programming and Use guide for advice on using this equipment. To connect a telephone and a standard device on the same extension, see “Combination Extensions”...
Combination Extensions You can connect a standard device (such as a standard phone or an answering machine) on an extension by itself, or so that it shares an extension with another piece of equipment (either another standard device or a system phone). An extension with two devices connected to it is called a combination extension.
Installation Procedures Before installing the system, be sure you read the safety instructions on page ii. WARNING: There are no customer-serviceable components inside the system modules or backplane. There are hazardous voltages within that can cause severe or fatal personal injury. DO Installing the Control Unit and Modules Install the control unit’s backplane within five feet (1.5 meters) of a properly grounded AC electrical outlet (not...
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To power down the control unit, pull out the main circuit breaker on the control unit. On a PARTNER Plus 220V system, move the on/off switch to the “off” position (“O”). Press the AC power cord firmly into the power jack on the top right side of the backplane until it locks into place.
Connecting Lines and Extensions If extensions are not wired to any modular jacks, call a qualified service technician. Test for dial tone at the network interface jacks before connecting outside lines to the control unit. For the test, connect a standard phone to the first network interface jack.
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Connect modular telephone cords to 206 module extension jacks, starting at the top extension jack on the leftmost module. Route each cord through the hook on the front of the module, and then push the cords through the space below the module and out through the back.
Make sure the Caller ID line is assigned to the extension where the Caller ID display unit is located. Refer to “Line Assignment” in Chapter 5 of the PARTNER Plus Communications System Programming and Use guide for programming instructions. Network...
Assembling System Phones You can either desk mount or wall mount a system phone. If the system phone is manufactured with a separate stand, you can use the stand to either wall mount the phone or raise the angle of the phone when desk mounting.
Wall Mounting If you wall mount a display phone, the display may be difficult to read, so desk mounting is recommended. (Wall mounting instructions apply to corded MLS-model phones only. To wall mount an MLC-6 cordless phone, follow the instructions in the booklet provided with the phone.) Wall Mounting Phones with Separate Stands Reverse the plastic hook that sits in the earpiece part...
Unscrew the phone’s four mounting screws and lift the base of the phone off the top. CAUTION: Do not touch electrical circuitry. To do so will expose you to a risk of electrical shock and possibly damage the equipment. Turn the base of the phone upside down so that the phone base can be mounted parallel to the wall—and then place it back on the base.
Connecting Paging, Music-On-Hold, and Call Reporting (SMDR) Devices Only steps for connection to the processor module are provided here. Refer to Chapter 4 of the PARTNER Plus Programming and Use guide and the manufacturer’s instructions for additional information on installing, programming, and using these devices.
Connecting Intercom Autodialers Since the autodialer has a fixed stand, you may need to adjust the height of the system phone—by installing a stand—to match the height of the autodialer. Refer to Step 2 of “Desk Mounting” under “Assembling System Phones”...
Adding New Modules To power down the control unit, pull out the main circuit breaker. On a PARTNER Plus 220V system, move the on/off switch to the “off” position (“O”). To remove the cover, place one hand on the handle on the bottom front of the cover and place your other hand on the top of the cover.
Replacing System Modules To power down the control unit, pull out the main circuit breaker. On a PARTNER Plus 220V system, move the on/off switch to the “off” position (“O”). To remove the cover, place one hand on the handle on the bottom front of the cover and place your other hand on the top of the cover.
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B) To power up the control unit, push in the main circuit breaker. On a PARTNER Plus 220V system, move the on/off switch to the “on” position (“l”). Check all green lights on the fronts of the modules. If all the lights are lit, installation is complete;...
Module Specifications Extension Ringing voltage: +5VDC, -140 VDC peak to peak; trapezoidal wave shaping Jack On a PARTNER Plus 220V System: +5VDC, -150 VDC peak to peak Specifications 35- to 38-Volt talk battery Ringing frequency: 20 Hz PAGE Jack Draws current on inner wire pair...
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90–130 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 3-prong outlet separate ground, separately fused at 15 Amps Requirements On a PARTNER Plus 220V System: 180–264 VAC, fused at 10 Amps Outlet must not be controlled by an on/off switch Grounding to comply with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1459: A.
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