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MERLIN LEGEND

Communications System

Release 5.0
System Programming and Maintenance (SPM)
®
555-650-140
Comcode 108005729
Issue 1
June 1997

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  • Page 1: Communications System

    ® MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 Comcode 108005729 Issue 1 June 1997...
  • Page 2 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: Table Of Contents

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 Contents Page iii Contents Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS About This Book Intended Audience Terms and Conventions Used Typographical Conventions Product Safety Labels Security Related Documents xiii How to Comment on This Document System Programming and Maintenance...
  • Page 4 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 Contents Page iv SPM Help Backup Boards Browse Convert Language Maintenance Monitor Pass-Thru Password Print Options Restore System Programming Basic Programming Information Idle States Accessing System Programming Printing Reports Upgrading the System...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Use only Lucent Technologies-manufactured MERLIN LEGEND Communications System circuit modules, carrier assemblies, and power units in the MERLIN LEGEND Communications System control unit.
  • Page 6 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page vi If equipment connected to the analog extension 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 7 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page vii Do not operate telephones if chemical gas leakage is suspected in the area. Use telephones located in some other safe area to report the trouble.

  • Page 8: Save These Instructions

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page viii WARNING: For your personal safety, DO NOT install an MFM yourself. ONLY an authorized technician or dealer representative shall install, set options, or repair an MFM.

  • 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

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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: Typographical Conventions

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 June 1997 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

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 2 System Requirements This book describes the use of SPM on a PC with a DOS operating system. If your system has the Intuity or IS II/III application, you have the UNIX System version of SPM.
  • Page 17 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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: Dos Installation With Windows 95

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 8 Installing the SPM Software Checks if the print.exe file is present in any directory listed in the PATH environment variable.
  • Page 23 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 9 Installing the SPM Software NOTE: Because English is the factory-set language, instal95 have the same result. If you do use the instal95 english language argument ( ), you must type...
  • Page 24 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 10 Installing the SPM Software Version table successfully updated. The version change will take effect the next time you restart your system.

  • Page 25: Initializing The Spm Software

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 11 Installing the SPM Software Configuring a PIF file for DOS SPM Refer to the Windows 95 help topic on “PIF” for details on using the PIF editor to implement an SPM PIF file to work with the spm.exe file.
  • Page 26 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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...
  • Page 27 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 14 Installing the SPM Software Select the communications port speed and press   Type for 1200 bps. Speed: Type for 2400 bps.
  • Page 29 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 15 Installing the SPM Software Review your selections.   x = the values entered for each SPM CONFIGURATION: entry in Steps 3 through 6 Comm Port: Speed: x...

  • Page 30: Connecting The Pc

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 17 Connecting the PC Serial System Programming Communications Jack Port RS-232 355AF Adapter Turn powe inser r befo ting remo ving ules...
  • Page 32 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 r be ins ert for e...

  • Page 33: Local Modem Connection

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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: With A Local Or Remote Modem Connection

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 22 Accessing SPM Press any key to display the SPM Main Menu shown below.   SPM Main Menu Menu: Select Function Sys Program Maintenance...
  • Page 37 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 24 Accessing SPM ; the remote access telephone number; the barrier code ATDT preceded by a “W” and . The barrier code in the example W*10 below is 555555.
  • Page 39 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 Welcome to SPM The MERLIN LEGEND System Programming...

  • Page 40: Using Spm

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 Language SPM Main Menu...

  • Page 41: Spm Screens

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 28 Using SPM 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 Help

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 31 Using SPM Table 3. SPM Main Menu Options SPM Menu Option Function To program the system Sys Program To make a backup copy of your system programming and store Backup* it on diskette or on hard disk...

  • Page 46: Backup

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 32 Using SPM To review the help screens press, … To return to the first help screen, press To exit from SPM help, press A typical help screen is shown in Figure Figure 6.
  • Page 47 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 GOTO FLOPPY MAKE NEW options and a directory listing for the C:\spm\backup directory.
  • Page 50 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 36 Using SPM Type the new filename and press   If you are working from the floppy drive, Press ESC to Abort.
  • Page 51 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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: Boards

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 38 Using SPM Boards The Boards option allows qualified service personnel to add a board to the next available slot. The system must be idle to use this option. This option is not available from the system programming console.
  • Page 53 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 400LSR 4 ground-start/loop-start line jacks with 4 touch-tone receivers 400GLR 8 loop-start line jacks...
  • Page 54 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 40 Using SPM At the SPM Main Menu, press to select Boards   SPM Main Menu Menu: Select Function Sys Program Maintenance Backup...

  • Page 55: Browse

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 module name nn = slot entered in Step 3 Enter slot numbers...

  • Page 56: Convert

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 42 Using SPM At the SPM Main Menu press   GOTO FLOPPY Please enter file name FILENAME . XXX FILENAME .
  • Page 57 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 44 Using SPM At the SPM Main Menu, press to begin the conversion.   SPM Main Menu Menu: Select Function Sys Program Maintenance Backup...
  • Page 59 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 45 Using SPM After you press , the statement shown above changes to GOTO FLOPPY and a directory listing from the root directory of the floppy disk GOTO HARD DISK appears.
  • Page 60 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 Please enter your appear on the screen, including the...
  • Page 61 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 47 Using SPM After you press , the statement shown above changes to GOTO FLOPPY and the directory listing from the root directory of the disk in GOTO HARD DISK Drive A appears.
  • Page 62 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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: The file selected to convert to is the same as the file selected to...

  • Page 63: Language

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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: Maintenance

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 50 Using SPM To select a different language, follow the steps below. At the SPM Main Menu press to select Language   SPM Main Menu...

  • Page 65: Monitor

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 53 Using SPM If the connection between the control unit and the IS II/III PC fails, the connection between the control unit and the SPM PC is dropped. You see the following message: Pass-through Session unexpectedly terminated.

  • Page 68: Password

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 54 Using SPM Type the IS II/III password and press   Password: Type for the terminal emulation type and press   Unix disk usage information...
  • Page 69 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 55 Using SPM At the SPM Main Menu, press to select Password   SPM Main Menu Menu: Select Function Sys Program Maintenance Backup...
  • Page 70 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 56 Using SPM Type the new password (any five characters). Do not press   Password Enter New Password The password does not appear on the screen as you type it.

  • Page 71: Print Options

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 57 Using SPM Print Options The Print Opts option allows qualified service personnel to direct the output of system programming reports either to the PC (where you can save them, browse through them, or print them with the system programming Print option) or to the SMDR printer.

  • Page 72: Restore

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 58 Using SPM SMDR Port Output See “Printing System Reports” in Chapter 3 for more information about the print procedure using the system console and the SMDR port.
  • Page 73 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 59 Using SPM Restore is terminated under the following conditions: If fewer boards are listed on the disk than on the control unit If any real board is out of sequence with the boards listed on the disk If phantom boards are not listed last If the operating mode of the system being restored is Hybrid/PBX, but...
  • Page 74 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 60 Using SPM A second window appears which displays the option and a GOTO FLOPPY directory listing for C:\spm\backup. If you are performing a Restore with a file saved on a floppy disk, go to Step 3.
  • Page 75 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 61 Using SPM If the file you select is not in the same format as the communications system, the screen below appears. Press to return to the SPM Main Menu.

  • Page 76: System Programming

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 62 System Programming System Programming A primary function of SPM is to provide a method for programming the communications system. The Sys Program option gives you access to all of the system programming features available from the system programming console.

  • Page 77: Idle States

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 63 System Programming usually takes you back to the System Programming menu. If not, you again can continue programming on the current screen or press ) again.
  • Page 78 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 64 System Programming System Forced Idle When the entire system is forced idle, no calls can be made or received. The procedures listed below can be performed only when the entire system (every line and every extension) is idle: Select system mode...
  • Page 79 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 65 System Programming Extension Forced Idle When an extension or data terminal is forced idle, no calls can be made or received on that extension or data terminal.

  • Page 80: Accessing System Programming

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 66 System Programming Accessing System Programming Follow the steps below to access system programming. At the SPM Main Menu press to select Sys Program  ...

  • Page 81: Printing Reports

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 67 System Programming Printing Reports Use the following procedure to print system reports using SPM at the PC. The must be set to .

  • Page 82: Print Hard Copy

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 68 System Programming Use one of the methods shown after this procedure to print the   report(s). LPT1: Please enter file name GOTO FLOPPY to store print...

  • Page 83: Upgrading The System

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 69 Upgrading the System To save to the filename of your choice, type [ filename ] and press To print the reports to the hard disk if the print file already exists, use the arrow keys to highlight the [ filename ] and press Print to Floppy Disk Use the arrow keys to highlight...

  • Page 84: Before You Begin

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 70 Upgrading the System From Release 2.0 to Release 5.0 From Release 2.1 to Release 5.0 From Release 3.0 to Release 5.0 From Release 3.1 to Release 5.0 From Release 4.0 to Release 5.0 From Release 4.1 to Release 5.0...

  • Page 85: Inter-Release Compatibility

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 71 Upgrading the System NOTE: If SPM is already installed, the screen that appears Welcome to SPM when you start SPM identifies the version on both the last line of the console simulation window and in the upper left corner of the screen.
  • Page 86 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 73 Upgrading the System – Continued Table 6. Programming Compatibility Program Restore on Version Backup on 2.0/2.1 4.1/4.2 2.16 3.18 yes* yes*...

  • Page 88: Upgrade Procedure

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 74 Upgrading the System Upgrade Procedure NOTE: The system upgrade procedure must follow the order of the steps shown below.
  • Page 89 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 75 Upgrading the System Turn on the AC power switches on the control unit in the following   order: (1) Expansion carrier 2, if present (2) Expansion carrier 1, if present...
  • Page 90 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 76 Upgrading the System Table 8. Lists the features added with Release 2.0 or 2.1 of the communications system. Table 9.
  • Page 91 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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...
  • Page 92 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 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...
  • Page 93 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 79 Upgrading the System — When you upgrade from Release 1.0 to Release 4.2, you must first program the features listed in Table 7, then you must program the features listed in...
  • Page 94 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 80 Upgrading the System — When you upgrade from Release 1.1 to Release 5.0, you must program the features listed in Table 8, then the features listed in Table...
  • Page 95 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 81 Upgrading the System Table 8. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 2.0 Feature Sequence Primary Rate SysProgram LinesTrunks LS/GS/DS1 Type Interface (PRI)
  • Page 96 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 82 Upgrading the System Table 9. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 3.0 Feature Sequence Automatic Backup SysProgram System Back/Restore Auto Backup Incoming Call Line...
  • Page 97 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 83 Upgrading the System Table 11. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 4.0 Feature Sequence Delayed Call More Dial ext. Extensions Delay Frwd Forwarding...
  • Page 98 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 84 Upgrading the System Table 12. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 4.1 Feature Sequence Group Coverage Ring More More SysProgram Extensions...
  • Page 99 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 85 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 LinesTrunks...
  • Page 100 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 86 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 101 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 87 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 switch PRI Network type: Service...
  • Page 102 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 88 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 Maintenance...

  • Page 103: Surrogate Mode Programming

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 89 Surrogate Mode Programming – Continued Table 14. Programming Needed after Upgrade to Release 5.0 Feature Sequence Group Calling Delay More Extensions Secondary...
  • Page 104 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance Page 90 Surrogate Mode Programming The PC is connected to the lower RS-232 port on a control unit (direct local connection). Only the processor and power modules are connected.

  • Page 105: Index

    MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 Issue 1 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 June 1997 Index Page 91 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 Authorization Codes autoexec.bat...
  • Page 106 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 Index Page 92 Color monitor 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...
  • Page 107 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 Index Page 93 barrier code filename language password Direct Inward Dial (DID) trunks emulation Do Not Disturb DOS-based PC End key Enter key Escape to shell Extensions copy forced idle...
  • Page 108 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 Index Page 94 Incoming Call Line Identification (ICLID) delay Initialization procedure, System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) Inspect boards Install command options overview Installation procedure Integrated Solution II (IS II) Integrated Solution III (IS III) Inter-release compatibility...
  • Page 109 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 Index Page 95 Main menu options return to Maintenance MERLIN II MLX-20L console Modem speed Modem connection, local Modular adapter 355A 355AF Modular cord, D8W Monitor color Night Service...
  • Page 110 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 Index Page 96 background options RAM requirements Release 1.0 Release 1.1 Release 2.0 Release 2.1 Release 3.0 Release 3.1 Release 4.0 Release 4.1 Release 4.2 Remote Access barrier codes Remote modem connection...
  • Page 111 Issue 1 MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0 June 1997 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) 555-650-140 Index Page 97 System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) software additional functionality command directories display screen help Main Menu options versions Terminal emulation type tmp directory Uncompressed files UNIX system PC Upgrade...
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