Pre-Installation Checklist - Nortel Meridian Meridian 1 Overview Manual

Pre-Installation Checklist

Apart from the site preparations, also ensure the following information has been gathered before
the installation is carried out to ease in system configuration:
Check
Nortel Hospitality Messaging Server 400
Installation Overview Guide
Minimum of 8 modular telephone cords (RJ11) of at least 3m in length
each (actual number dependent on total number of channels
purchased)
9 pin female terminated RS232 cable laid from PMS Interface PC to
HMS400 PC (PMSI). If cable length is more than 50ft, line
modem/booster is required.
9 pin female terminated RS232 cable laid from PBX PMS serial port to
HMS400 PC (for the proper cable, see HMS400 PMSI Cabling
Specifications below).
Description
Obtain the PBX software version and ensure the required messaging
patches have been installed.
Find out the number of channels (based on the key code) to be
assigned for these modules:
Voicemail - _____ Incoming Channels
AWU - ______ Incoming/Outgoing Channels
Minibar Entry and/or Room Status - ____ Incoming Channels
Gather the following Minibar requirements:
Minibar Items List and Charges:
Direct line to access HMS 400 System:
1 analog direct line connected to Modem:
Yes No
Guest Rooms and Extensions list:
Yes No
Admin Extensions list and who should have a mailbox:
Yes No
Obtain Room/Maid Status Codes from the Hotel's PMS
Obtain Language Codes from the Hotel's PMS
Obtain Hotel PMS's Serial Link Transmission Rate and Communication
Protocols (e.g. 9600,N,8,1)
Is the HMS 400 replacing an existing Meridian Mail HVS system? If so,
review Appendix A of this document.
Ready Not Ready
Yes No
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