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AT&T
MERLIN LEGEND™

Communications System

Release 2.0
System Programming and
Maintenance (SPM)
AT&T 555-620-142
Issue 1
October 1992

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  • Page 1: Communications System

    AT&T 555-620-142 Issue 1 AT&T October 1992 MERLIN LEGEND™ Communications System Release 2.0 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM)

  • Page 2: Issue

    Copyright © 1992 AT&T AT&T 555-620-142 All Rights Reserved Issue 1 Printed in U.S.A. October 1992 Notice Every effort was made to ensure that the information in this book was complete and accurate at the time of printing. However, information is subject to change. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Electromagnetic Interference Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Contents Introduction to SPM Surrogate Mode Programming SPM Main Menu Options SPM Help General Programming Information Idle States System Forced Idle Line or Trunk Idle Extension Forced Idle Forced Idle Reminder Tone Connecting the PC System Requirements Direct Local Connection Local Modem Connection...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Browse Convert Language PC Language Console Window Language Maintenance Monitor Pass-Thru Password Print Options Restore System Programming Installing the SPM Software DOS Installation UNIX System Installation Initializing the SPM Software Upgrading the Communications System Before You Begin Inter-Release Compatibility Upgrade Procedure System Programming and Maintenance (SPM)
  • Page 5 Figures System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Figure 1. The SPM Display Figure 2. SPM Help Screen Figure 3. Direct Local Connection Figure 4. Local Modem Connection Figure 5. Remote Modem Connection Figure 6. Pass-Thru System Programming and Maintenance (SPM)
  • Page 6 Contents...
  • Page 7 Tables System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Table 1. Function of PC Keys in SPM Table 2. Backup Header: Feature Module Identification Number Table 3. Programming Compatibility Table 4. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 1.1 Table 5. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 2.0 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM)
  • Page 8 Contents...
  • Page 9 CUSTOMER WARNING This manual is designed for use by qualified service technicians only. Technician qualification includes completion of an AT&T hands-on instructor-led course covering installation and maintenance for this product. Installation or maintenance of this product by anyone other than a qualified service technician may void the warranty.
  • Page 10 Use only AT&T-manufactured MERLIN LEGEND™ Communications System circuit modules, carrier assemblies, and power units in the MERLIN LEGEND Communications System (511A) control unit. Use only AT&T-recommended/approved MERLIN LEGEND Communications System accessories. If equipment connected to the analog station modules (008, 408, 408 GS/LS) or to the MLX telephone modules (008 MLX, 408 GS/LS- MLX) is to be used for in-range out-of-building (IROB) applications, IROB protectors are required.

  • Page 11: Customer Support Information

    Customer Support Information Support Telephone Number In the U.S.A. only, AT&T provides a toll-free customer Helpline (1-800-628-2888) 24 hours a day. Call the Helpline, or your authorized dealer, if you need assistance when installing, programming, or using your system. Outside the U.S.A., if you need assistance when installing, programming, or using your system, contact your authorized AT&T dealer.
  • Page 12 Customer Support Information FCC Notification and Repair Information This equipment is registered with the FCC in accordance with Part 68 of its rules. In compliance with those rules, you are advised of the following: Means of Connection. Connection of this equipment to the telephone network shall be through a standard network interface jack: USOC RJ11C, RJ14C, RJ21X.
  • Page 13 Customer Support Information ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all, areas the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area.
  • Page 14 Customer Support information b. This equipment returns answer supervision on all DID calls forwarded back to the Public Switched Telephone Network. Permissible exceptions are when: a call is unanswered a busy tone is received a reorder tone is received Allowing this equipment to be operated in such a manner as not to provide proper answer supervision signaling is in violation of Part 68 rules.
  • Page 15 Customer Support Information Renseignements sur la notification du ministére des Communications du Canada et la réparation AVIS: L’étiquette du ministére des Communications du Canada identifie le matériel homologué. Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme à certaines normes de protection, d’exploitation et de sécurité...
  • Page 16 Customer Support Information MERLIN LEGEND D.O.C. Ministère des Communications Location Label Placement du Canada emplacement de l'étiquette Customer Support Information...
  • Page 17 Customer Support Information Security of Your Systern—Preventing Toll Fraud As a customer of a new telephone system, you should be aware that there exists an increasing problem of telephone toll fraud. Telephone toll fraud can occur in many forms, despite the numerous efforts of telephone companies and telephone equipment manufacturers to control it.
  • Page 18 Customer support Information To minimize the risk of unauthorized access to your communications system: Use a nonpublished Remote Access number. Assign authorization codes randomly to users on a need-to-have basis, keeping a log of ALL authorized users and assigning one code to one person. Use random sequence authorization codes, which are less likely to be easily broken.
  • Page 19 Customer Support Information failure to follow AT&T’s installation, operation, or maintenance instructions unauthorized system modification, movement, or alteration unauthorized use of common carrier communication services accessed through the system abuse, misuse, or negligent acts or omissions of the customer and persons under the customer’s control acts of third parties and acts of God AT&T’S OBLIGATION TO REPAIR, REPLACE, OR REFUND AS SET FORTH ABOVE IS...
  • Page 20 Customer Support Information Additionally, hackers may use a computer to dial an access code and then publish the information to other hackers. Substantial charges can accumulate quickly. It is your responsibility to take appropriate steps to implement the features properly, evaluate and administer the various restriction levels, protect and carefully distribute access codes.
  • Page 21 Customer Support Information improperly discarding them). Additionally, hackers may use a computer to dial an access code and then publish the information to other hackers. Substantial charges can accumulate quickly. It is your responsibility to take appropriate steps to implement the features properly, evaluate and administer the various restriction levels, and protect and carefully distribute access codes.

  • Page 22: About This Book

    About This Book System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) is a software tool developed specifically for the MERLIN LEGEND™ Communications System to allow programming, administration, and maintenance tasks to be done on a PC. Intended Audience This book is intended for anyone who uses a PC to perform programming or maintenance tasks for the communications system.

  • Page 23: Product Safety Labels

    About This Book Specify slot and port: dial/type sspp. Constant width type is used for information on telephone display screens or on a PC screen. Select Sys Program. Bold constant width type indicates information that you enter exactly as shown. Type install;...

  • Page 24: Related Documents

    About This Book Related Documents Document No. Title System Documents 555-620-114 System Overview Feature Reference 555-620-110 555-620-115 Equipment and Operations Reference Pocket Reference 555-620-116 555-620-111 System Programming 555-620-112 System Planning 555-620-113 System Planning Forms Telephone User Support 555-620-122 MLX-10D, MLX-28D, and MLX-20L Display Telephones User’s Guide 555-620-123 MLX-10D, MLX-28D, and MLX-20L...

  • Page 25: How To Comment On This Document

    About This Book Document No. Title Miscellaneous User Support 555-620-130 Calling Group Supervisor’s Guide 555-620-131 Calling Group Supervisor’s Quick Reference Data User’s Guide 555-620-129 Documentation for Qualified Technicians Installation, Programming, & Maintenance (lP&M) Binder 555-620-140 (consists of 555-620-141, 555-620-142, 555-620-143, and 555-620-144) Installation 555-620-141...

  • Page 26: System Programming And Maintenance

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) The SPM software package not only offers an alternative programming method, thus freeing the system programming console for other uses, but also provides additional functionality: backing up system programming information restoring system programming information converting system programming information (part of the upgrade procedure) upgrading your communications system to a newer release printing, viewing, and storing reports...
  • Page 27 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) This book describes programming on a PC with a DOS operating system. If your system has the IS-II/-III application, you have a Master Controller equipped with the UNIX system version of SPM. 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.

  • Page 28: Introduction To Spm

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Introduction to SPM Figure 1 illustrates the SPM display. Figure 1. The SPM Display SPM screens simulate the system programming console. Each SPM screen includes a 7-line by 24-character console simulation window that corresponds to the display area of the MLX-20L™ telephone. To the right and left of this console simulation window are columns, listing the keys that correspond to similarly located buttons on the MLX-20L telephone.

  • Page 29: Table 1. Function Of Pc Keys In Spm

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) The 10 function keys, identified on the screen as [F1] through [F10] , are used to select screen options. When a screen offers you several choices, press the function key identified by the label next to your choice. (If you were programming on the console, you would press the telephone button next to your choice.) Below the console simulation window are 20 simulated line buttons.
  • Page 30 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Table 1.— Continued PC Key Console SPM Function Drop [Alt] - [P] Enter a stop in a speed dialing sequence. This combination also deletes an entry in a field in any screen except one in which you are entering a speed dialing sequence.
  • Page 31 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Table 1.- Continued PC Key Console SPM Function [Ctl] - [F8] Browse: View print reports saved with Print Opts. [Ctl] - [F9] Escape to shell. To use this key sequence, you must set DEBUG=1 in the SPM configuration file ams.cfg.

  • Page 32: Surrogate Mode Programming

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Surrogate Mode Programming The purpose of surrogate mode programming is to allow system programming by qualified service personnel at a service location rather than on-site. The actual communications system hardware does not have to be installed; the programmer needs only a direct connection from the PC to the processor module.

  • Page 33: Spm Main Menu Options

    System Proaramming and Maintenance (SPM) SPM Main Menu Options The SPM Main Menu provides access to system programming and to the other functions of SPM: Sys Program enables you to program the system. Backup* enables you to make a backup copy of your system programming and store it on diskette or on hard disk.

  • Page 34: Spm Help

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) SPM Help SPM includes help screens that you can access by pressing [Ctl] - [F1] . You can examine the help screens with [PgUp] and [PgDn] . To return to the first Help screen, press [Home] ; to exit from Help, press [End] . A typical help screen is shown in Figure 2.

  • Page 35: General Programming Information

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) General Programming Information To begin programming, do the following: On the console Select Menu Sys Program Exit: The System Programming menu is displayed. Type SPM Press any key [F5] : On the PC [F1] The System Programming menu is displayed. In most cases, to exit from a screen without making any changes, press Exit or [F5] .

  • Page 36: Idle States

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Idle States Some programming procedures can be started only when the entire system or some part of it, such as a trunk or an extension, is idle, that is, not in use. Some procedures require that the trunk or extension be idle only at the instant of programming;...

  • Page 37: Line Or Trunk Idle

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) renumber system identify telephones with voice signal pairs for Voice Announce to Busy feature identify telephones restore system programming information identify Music-on-Hold jack When the system is forced idle, all multiline telephone users hear a reminder tone, indicating that the telephone cannot be used.

  • Page 38: Forced Idle Reminder Tone

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) copy telephone assignments assign lines, trunks, or pools to extensions assign labels to a Personal Directory use centralized telephone programming When the telephone is forced idle, a multiline telephone user hears a reminder tone, indicating that the telephone cannot be used. On a display telephone, the message Wait: System Busy appears.

  • Page 39: Connecting The Pc

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Connecting the PC There are three ways to connect the PC to the control unit. Choose the method that is most useful for your installation: direct local connection local modem connection remote modem connection These types of connections are described in detail later in this section. System Requirements To use SPM to program your system, you need the SPM diskette and an AT&T PC with version 3.3 (or a later version) of MS-DOS®.

  • Page 40: Direct Local Connection

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) In addition, the following equipment is useful: a parallel printer (the PC needs a parallel port for the connection) a 1200- or 2400-bps modem NOTE: SPM uses Interrupt 4 and I/O address 3F8 for COM1. It uses Interrupt 3 and I/O address 2F8 for COM2.

  • Page 41: Local Modem Connection

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Local Modem Connection For a local modem connection, use a modem connected to (or built into) the PC to access the internal modem in the control unit. Connect the modem to an 012 module in the control unit, as shown in Figure 4. The internal modem operates at a speed of 1200 bps.

  • Page 42: Figure 5. Remote Modem Connection

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Figure 5. Remote Modem Connection NOTE: Any modem connection overrides a direct connection unless a backup or restore procedure is in progress via a direct local connection. When a modem connection is attempted while any other on-site programming is in progress, either at the system console or at a directly connected PC, the system sends a message to the on-site programmer indicating that a modem connection is being established, and the on-site programming...

  • Page 43: Starting Spm

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Starting SPM The procedure for accessing SPM differs slightly, depending on whether your PC is connected directly or by modem to the control unit. Both procedures are described in the following sections. With a Direct Local Connection To access SPM when your PC is connected directly to the control unit, follow these steps: I n s t r u c t i o n s...

  • Page 44: With A Local Or Remote Modem Connection

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) With a Local or Remote Modem Connection The method you use to access SPM by modem depends on whether you are programming on-site or from a remote location. If you are on-site, the modem must be connected to an 012 module on the control unit.
  • Page 45 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) To access SPM with a local or a remote modem connection, follow these steps: Step Display Instructions Start the SPM program by typing spm. If you prefer to program in a language other than the current language setting for SPM, use the -l option to the spm command (note that the option is a lowercase letter L, not the number 1): spm -l english spm -l french...

  • Page 46: Using Spm

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions Type the Remote Access password. The Enter Password: password you enter does not appear as you type it. The SPM Main Menu appears as shown in Step 5. Select an option by pressing one of the SPM Main Menu function keys.

  • Page 47: Backup

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Backup The Backup procedure is used by qualified service personnel to create a file of system programming information in the \spm\backup directory (hard disk drive PC) or in the root directory of a diskette (floppy disk drive PC). Backing up your system regularly is strongly recommended.
  • Page 48 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Note that the feature module release number, not the version number of SPM, determines whether the backup file is compressed or uncompressed. Release 1.0 backups are uncompressed. Release 1.1 and 2.0 backups are compressed. Uncompressed files take longer to restore. Before you begin a backup procedure, note the following: The communications system does not have to be idle during backup;...
  • Page 49 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions Select Backup by pressing [F2] . The SPM Main Menu following two screens appear. Menu: Select Function Sys Program Maintenance Backup Restore Boards Pass-Thru Print Opts Password Monitor Language The first screen (Make a selection Make a selection for for) is an information screen.
  • Page 50 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions Enter the filename you have chosen, or Press ESC to abort press to select the default name. You can specify a drive letter with the filename (A: or B:) but no path Enter filename: information.

  • Page 51: Boards

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions Press to return to the SPM Main Backup successful. Menu. Please press Enter to see the main menu: Boards The Boards option allows qualified service personnel to add a board to the next available slot.
  • Page 52 System Programming and Maintenance (SPW) The following boards can be selected: Board Type Description 4 loop-start line jacks with 4 touchtone receivers 400LSR 4 ground-start/loop-start line jacks with 4 touchtone 400GLR receivers loop-start line jacks 800LS ground-start/loop-start line jacks 800GLS loop-start line jacks and 8 ATL station jacks 408LSA ground-start/loop-start line jacks and 8 ATL station jacks...
  • Page 53 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions SeIect Boards by pressing [F3] . SPM Main Menu Menu: Select Function Sys Program Maintenance Backup Restore Boards Pass-Thru Print Opts Password Monitor Language If the module you want to assign is not Boards: >...

  • Page 54: Browse

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions To remove the module type from the module name specified slot number, press [F8] Enter slot numbers (Delete). (01-17) To assign the module type to the specified Delete slot number and assign that same module Backspace Next type to another slot, press [F9] (Next).

  • Page 55: Convert

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Convert The Convert option simplifies upgrading from an earlier release to Release 2.0 of the communications system. Convert is one of the steps in the upgrade procedure. (See “Upgrading the Communications System” later in this book.) The Convert option is available only on Version 2.xx of SPM (Version 2.00 or higher).
  • Page 56 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Instructions Display Step Select Convert by pressing [Alt] - [U] . SPM Main Menu The two screens shown in Step 2 appear. Menu: Select Function Maintenance Sys Program Restore Backup Pass-Thru Boards Password Print Opts Monitor Language The first screen (Please select file...
  • Page 57 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions You see only one of the two narrow screens. If you are working on a floppy Please select file name disk PC, you see the GOTO HARD DISK to convert from, then press Enter screen.
  • Page 58 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions The first screen (Please select file Please select file name name) is an information screen. Entries to convert to, or select you make appear only on the second NEW FILE to create a new screen.
  • Page 59 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions If you selected the default filename, go to Please select file name Step 9. to convert to, or select NEW FILE to create a new If you selected MAKE NEW FILE, type the file on selected drive.

  • Page 60: Language

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Display Instructions Step This screen informs you that the CONVERSION IN PROGRESS conversion is in progress. Converting From: When the conversion is complete, the filename following screen appears. Converting To: filename After you press a key, you see the SPM Conversion successful.

  • Page 61: Pc Language

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) PC Language During installation of SPM, the user selects a language, and that selection is recorded in the SPM configuration file. Any time thereafter, SPM can be started with the -l option to specify a different language, using one of the following command lines: spm -l english spm -l french...

  • Page 62: Maintenance

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Maintenance CAUTION: This option is for use by qualified technicians only. Maintenance procedures are provided in the documentation for qualified technicians. (See “Related Documents” earlier in this book.) Monitor CAUTION: This option 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 by establishing a remote connection with the...

  • Page 63: Figure 6. Pass-Thru

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Figure 6. Pass-Thru A Pass-Thru request must be initiated by a DOS PC. It is not available from a UNIX system PC; that is, Pass-Thru cannot be established between two IS-II/III PCs. Once your Pass-Thru connection is established, you can administer any of the following IS-II/III applications from your SPM PC: AUDIX Voice Power™...
  • Page 64 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) NOTE: You cannot administer the SPM application on the lS-II/III PC because the remote call (from your SPM PC) uses the lS-II/III PC’s COM1 port, so the system programming jack cannot be used for system programming. For the same reason, a user at the lS-II/III PC end of the connection cannot use SPM while your Pass-Thru is in effect.
  • Page 65 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions Press [F8] to initiate Pass-Thru. SPM Main Menu Menu: Select Function Sys Program Maintenance Backup Restore Boards Pass-Thru Print Opts Password Monitor Language Type your Iogin name. The next screen Welcome to you see is a full-sized screen IS-II/III (approximately 24 lines by 80 characters),...

  • Page 66: Password

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Password The Password option is used by qualified service personnel to change the modem connection password. A password is always required to establish a connection with the built-in modem. The password always consists of five characters.

  • Page 67: Print Options

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions To assign a new password, type any 5 Password characters. (The password does not Enter New Password appear on the screen as you type it.) Type the new password again. Password To return to the SPM Main Menu, Enter New Password again press [F5] .

  • Page 68: Restore

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Instructions Step Display Select Print Opts by pressing [F4] SPM Main Menu Menu: Select Function Sys Program Maintenance Backup Restore Boards Pass-Thru Print Opts Password Monitor Language Specify the target device for reports: Printer Options Press [F1] for the SMDR printer.
  • Page 69 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) CAUTION: An unsuccessful or aborted Restore results in a frigid start: All calls are dropped. The system configuration is erased. All system programming is lost, and the system returns to the factory settings. If the restore is being done remotely, the connection is dropped immediately.
  • Page 70 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions The first screen (Make a selection Make a selection for the for the) is an information screen. Entries RESTORE file you make appear only on the second Press ESC to abort screen. If you are using a hard disk PC, go to Step 3.

  • Page 71: System Programming

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Display Instructions Step Wait until the screen shown in Step 6 Press CTRL-F5 to Abort appears. Est . Total Time: xx min filename RESTORE IN PROGRESS Blocks Sent Remaining x x x x x x x x Press to return to the SPM Main Restore successful.

  • Page 72: Installing The Spm Software

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions Press [F1] to select Sys Program. SPM Main Menu Menu: Select Function Sys Program Maintenance Backup Restore Boards Pass-Thru Print Opts Password Monitor Language If the programming function you want to System Programming >...

  • Page 73: Dos Installation

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) NOTE: If your PC does not have a hard disk, you do not need to run the installation program. Skip to the section entitled “Initializing the SPM Software.” Follow the appropriate instructions in the next sections of this book for installing SPM on a DOS or UNIX system PC.
  • Page 74 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Press any key. 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. NOTE: If the OUT OF ENVIRONMENT SPACE error message appears on the screen, refer to the shell command in your DOS manual.

  • Page 75: Unix System Installation

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) — spm. exe — ams_hlp.eng, the English-language help file — ams_hlp.fre, the French-language help file — ams_hlp.spa, the Spanish-language help file Creates the following directories if they do not already exist: — c:\spm\backup — c:\spm\reports —...
  • Page 76 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Press the UPDATE function key, [F4] . Insert the SPM diskette into the floppy disk drive and press A request for confirmation appears. Press to continue. You are prompted to insert the SPM diskette. Press to continue.

  • Page 77: Initializing The Spm Software

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Initializing the SPM Software To run correctly, the DOS version of SPM requires certain information (transmission speed, type of monitor, etc.). This information needs to be supplied only once, the first time you run SPM. The information provided during the initialization process is written to the SPM configuration file (ams.cfg).
  • Page 78 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) To initialize SPM, follow these steps: Step Display Instructions Start the SPM program by typing spm at the C:> prompt if your PC has a hare disk, otherwise at the A:> prompt. Press any key. Welcome to SPM The MERLIN LEGEND The screens in Steps 3 through 7 appear...
  • Page 79 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Step Display Instructions Type 1, 2, or 3 to select a language. The Language: language you choose becomes the SPM English (PC) language. French Spanish Enter selection # Review your selections and type y t o SPM CONFIGURATION: change any of the information on the Comm Port:...

  • Page 80: Upgrading The Communications System

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Upgrading the Communications System WARNING: The following procedures are to be used by-qualified technicians or service personnel only. Installation or maintenance of this product by anyone other than qualified personnel may damage or impair the product; your limited warranty does not cover such damage.

  • Page 81: Inter-Release Compatibility

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) To upgrade to Release 2.0: — SPM Version 2.xx to back up and convert system programming information and, after the new feature module has been installed, to restore system programming information — Release 2.0 feature module —...

  • Page 82: Upgrade Procedure

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Upgrade Procedure Upgrading involves several steps. It is not a difficult procedure, but the steps must be performed in the order listed. Install SPM. Complete instructions can be found in the section entitled “Installing the SPM Software” earlier in this book. To upgrade your communications system to Release 1.1, you will need to install (or, on a UNIX system PC, upgrade to) Version 1.16 of SPM.
  • Page 83 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) e. Reinstall the processor module in Slot 0. f. Plug the interface cords into the SPM and SMDR printer ports on the processor module. g. Turn on AC power to the control unit in the following order: Expansion carrier 2, if present Expansion carrier 1, if present.

  • Page 84: Table 4. Programming Needed After Upgrade To Release 1.1

    System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Table 5 lists features added with Release 2.0 of the communications system. When you upgrade from Release 1.1 to Release 2.0, you must program these features as the last step (Step 7) of the upgrade procedure above. When you upgrade from Release 1.0 to Release 2.0, you must program the features listed in Table 4, then the features listed in Table 5.
  • Page 85 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Table 5.- Continued DID Emulation on T1 More Sys Program LinesTrunks LS/GS/DS1 Type DID/All DID Night Service Calling Group Sys Program NightSrvce GroupAssign Calling Group Coverage VMS off More Cntr-Prg Program Sys Program Data Status More Sys Program Cntr-Prg...
  • Page 86 Glossary address A coded representation of the destination of data or of the data’s originating terminal, such as the dialed extension number assigned to the data terminal. Multiple terminals on one communications line, for example, must each have a unique address. reassignment Reassignment of the system programming position to any of the first five telephone jacks on the first 008 MLX module in the...
  • Page 87 Glossary baud In telecommunications applications, a unit of transmission speed equal to the number of signal events per second. Behind Switch A mode of operation in which the communications system control unit is connected to (is “behind”) another communications system. binary code An electrical representation of quantities or symbols expressed in the base-2 number system.
  • Page 88 Glossary A sequence of bits (usually eight) processed together. “Octet” is used byte instead of “byte” in CCITT (International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee) documentation. Call Accounting System (CAS) A vendor-supplied application that monitors and manages telecommunications costs. Call Management System (CMS) A DOS-based application that simulates the actions of a system operator by answering and distributing calls.
  • Page 89 Glossary Hybrid/PBX A mode of operation in which the communications system uses trunk pools and Automatic Route Selection (ARS) in addition to personal lines — that is, direct facility terminations (DFTs) on line buttons. The Hybrid/PBX mode also provides a single interface to users for both internal and external calling.
  • Page 90 Glossary Mbps megabits per second modem A device that converts digital data signals to analog signals for transmission over telephone lines. The analog signals are converted back to the original digital data signals by another modem at the other end of the line. pass through (pass-thru) A connection from an internal modem to a programming port on the communications system.
  • Page 91 Glossary switchhook flash Operation of the telephone switchhook in which the on-hook period is in the range of 250 –500 ms. GL-6 Glossary...
  • Page 92 Index procedure 23 25-pin connector 14 BACKUP.AMS 24, 32, 45 7 x 24 display 3, 6, 35 — 36 Board renumber 27 9-pin connector 14 Board types 27 9-pin to 25-pin adapter 14 Boards 7 — 8, 26 null 26 phantom 26 procedure 27 Browse 6, 29, 42...
  • Page 93 Index Coverage VMS 60 Flash 5 Ctl - F1 key sequence 5, 9 French 8, 35, 52, 54 Ctl - F5 key sequence 5 Frigid start 44, 58 Function keys 3 — 4 Ctl - F8 key sequence 6 Cursor movement keys 4, 6 Function of PC Keys in SPM 4 Data Status 60 Hayes-compatible modems 20...
  • Page 94 Index Modular cord 4-pair (D8W) 14 Monitor 8, 37, 52 color 53 Key sequences 4 More symbol 4 Keys arrow 4, 6 cursor movement 4, 6 function 4 special 4 Keys function 3 New features 58 — 59 Night Service 60 Null boards 26 LANG attribute 35, 50 Language 8, 20, 35, 52, 54, 59...
  • Page 95 Index serial 14 spm command 18, 36, 52 Posted Message 60 options 36, 52 PRE-EMPT message 39 directories 49 Primary Rate Interface (PRI) 59 display screen 3 Print Opts 8, 42 — 43 Help 9 procedure 42 Main Menu 8 Program copy 60 versions 30, 55 —...
  • Page 96 Index UPDATE key 51 Upgrade 55 Upgrading 30 procedure 57 requirements 55 Voice mail coverage 60 Welcome screen 20, 56 IN-5 Index...

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