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SpectraLink Link 150 M3 MCU Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation

Link Wireless Telephone System
Link 150 M3 MCU
Part Number: 72-0075-01
Issue D

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  • Page 1: Installation And Operation

    Installation and Operation Link Wireless Telephone System Link 150 M3 MCU Part Number: 72-0075-01 Issue D...

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    No representation or other affirmation of fact contained in this document including but not limited to statements regarding capacity, response-time performance, suitability for use, or performance of products described herein shall be deemed to be a warranty by SpectraLink for any purpose, or give rise to any liability of SpectraLink whatsoever.
  • Page 3 Note concerning shielded cable: SpectraLink recommends the use of shielded cable for all external signal connections in order to maintain FCC Part 15 emissions requirements. Note concerning the Wireless Telephone and Base Stations: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU UL Information This symbol on the nameplate means the product is listed by Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc. It is designed and manufactured to meet rigid U.L. safety standards against X-radiation, fire, casualty, and electrical hazards.

  • Page 5: Fcc Information

    If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service. If you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact SpectraLink Corporation for information on obtaining service or repairs.
  • Page 6 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Industry Canada (IC) Notice Notice: The Industry Canada (IC) label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s).

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Table of Contents 1. ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT Contacting SpectraLink Icons and Conventions Installation Overview 2. LINK WIRELESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM OVERVIEW System Operation The Front Panel of the Link 150 MCU 3.
  • Page 8 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU 7. SITE CERTIFICATION 8. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION Troubleshoot Error Codes Troubleshoot Phone Features Status LED Codes Replace a Wireless Telephone Replace an MCU Replace a Base Station 9. WIRELESS TELEPHONE PLANNING WORKSHEET 10.

  • Page 9: About This Document

    Link WTS to your telephone system, and activates SpectraLink Wireless Telephones. Contacting SpectraLink SpectraLink wants every customer to have a successful installation. Please refer questions to our Customer Support Hotline at (800) 775-5330. The Hotline is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain Time.
  • Page 10 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU This table lists the installation steps and the person usually responsible for each step. Task Wire System Description Contractor Installer Admin Site Preparation Determine Location of MCU Run Cable for System...

  • Page 11: Link Wireless Telephone System Overview

    The Link WTS consists of three basic components: the Master Control Unit (MCU), the Base Station and SpectraLink Wireless Telephones. This diagram shows an overview of system. Components are described below. Analog or...
  • Page 12 Link 150 MCUs can be linked together for extended coverage area. Chained MCUs support up to 64 Wireless Telephones maximum. SpectraLink offers an analog MCU that works with telephone systems (CO, PBX or Key Systems) with analog (loop start) ports. We also offer digital MCUs that work with the most common brands of telephone systems' (PBX or key systems) digital ports.

  • Page 13: The Front Panel Of The Link 150 Mcu

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU The Front Panel of the Link 150 MCU The MCU's front panel contains the connections to the telephone system, switches to control system administration, and status LEDs. 1. STEP Button – Selects a specific line or Base Station during registration process.

  • Page 14: Site Preparation

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU 3. Site Preparation Required Materials The following equipment must be provided by the customer. – Recommended for installations with more than one MCU. This Outlet Strip will allow the MCUs to be turned on and off together.

  • Page 15: Run Cable For System

    Wire Specifications The customer's wire contractor is responsible for adhering to all local codes for wiring. SpectraLink recommends UL-Listed Wire that conforms to the following specifications for AWG, distance, and number of power pairs required for this installation. Power Max Cable Feet...

  • Page 16: Pull Cable

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Pull Cable Pull the cable from the MCU location (usually in the telephone equipment room) to the Base Station locations designated on the floor plans. If the cabling exits the building, consult the telephone system manual, the NEC, and local codes for instructions on providing lightning and other over- current protection.

  • Page 17: Prepare Demarc Blocks

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU When wiring the 8-pin connector, use the following table as a guide. 8-pin modular MCU Pin Polarity connector Function Data 1 Data 2 Power 3 Power 2 Power 2...

  • Page 18: Dedicated Line For Diagnostic Modem

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU The diagrams which follow provide an overview of the connections. Multiple Power Pairs Some sites may prefer to wire Base Stations to a separate demarc block in order to split out power pairs.
  • Page 19 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Two Wire Analog or Digital Interface The wiring diagram below shows the connections required for a two-wire analog or digital interface. Telephone Ports Pair 1-16 Pair 17 Unused...
  • Page 20 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Four Wire Digital Interface The wiring diagram below shows the connections required for a four-wire interface . Each MCU of this type requires two demarcation blocks which will be wired as indicated.

  • Page 21: Install Demarc Blocks

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Install Demarc Blocks The demarcation blocks used to connect the telephone system and Base Stations to the MCU should be installed on a typical telephone facility backboard. A ½" or ¾" thick board mounted on the wall near the MCU is typical.

  • Page 22: Connect Cables From Base Stations And Phone Lines To Demarc Blocks

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Connect Cables from Base Stations and Phone Lines to Demarc Blocks Two-pair twisted cable from Base Stations installed throughout the facility converge at the demarc block or backboard. Each MCU can support four Base Stations and up to 16 Wireless Telephones.
  • Page 23 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Two Wire Analog or Digital Demarc Block The demarc block for the two-wire analog or digital interface should be wired as follows. LINE1 ring LINE 2 ring LINE 3...
  • Page 24 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Four Wire Digital Demarc Block The four wire digital interface (future release) requires two demarc blocks, one to Connector A and one to Connector B on the MCU. They should be wired as follows.
  • Page 25 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Line 1 RX ring Line 2 RX ring Line 3 RX 25 PAIR MALE ring CONNECTOR Line 4 RX CABLE TO ring Line 5 RX ring CONNECTOR B...

  • Page 26: Install Link Wireless Telephone System

    • Telephone system administrator is on-site to program the existing telephone system. If the work has not been completed, the SpectraLink installer can leave the site and reschedule the installation when the items have been completed or corrected, or assist in preparing the site.

  • Page 27: Install Mcus

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU • SpectraLink Wireless Telephones require a Battery Charging Battery Chargers – system, usually one per Wireless Telephone. • The system may have one or more spare Battery Pack per Wireless Battery Packs –...

  • Page 28: Connect Power

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU 1. Mount the MCUs side by side. 2. Connect the IPC cable from the OUT Port of the first unit to the IN Port of the adjacent unit. Repeat until all units are connected, as shown in the following illustration.
  • Page 29 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU For installations with more than one MCU, use an outlet strip with a built in power switch. This allows the MCUs to be turned on and off together.
  • Page 30 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Switch Interface Line LEDs MCU Type Notes Analog SCA5xx The SCA will only support Analog Comdial SCU5xx DEFINITY - 2 wire SCU5xx DEFINITY - 4 wire SCF5xx 4-wire Interface...

  • Page 31: Install Base Stations

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Install Base Stations Be sure the Base Station is positioned clear of anything that might damage it. The Base Station should be well above head height, away from doors and other objects that might strike it, and away from areas open to the elements or possible water leaks.

  • Page 32: Mount Base Stations On Finished Ceilings

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Mount Base Stations On Finished Ceilings If your site does not have a dropped tile ceiling, the Base Station can be mounted to a finished ceiling or wall with a 4-5" long 1/4" –20 TPI plastic or nylon screw or bolt (such as a lag screw).

  • Page 33: Install Outdoor Base Stations

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Install Outdoor Base Stations Outdoor Base Stations are equipped with a protective enclosure, designed to be mounted to a wall or pole. After the enclosure is mounted, the Base Station is inserted in the enclosure and connected.

  • Page 34: Connect And Register Wireless Telephones

    Telephones Set Up Diagnostic Modem Each MCU has an internal modem feature that allows SpectraLink technicians to dial into the system for troubleshooting and maintenance. The modem is enabled on Line 1 when no Wireless Telephone is registered to Line 1. When enabled, the modem will autoanswer an incoming call to that line.

  • Page 35: Unregister Wireless Telephones

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU To register a Wireless Telephone to your system do the following: 1. Be sure all unregistered Wireless Telephones are powered off and that there is a Base Station plugged in and within range of the Wireless Telephones to be registered.

  • Page 36: Program Wireless Telephone Features

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU 2. Use the button to select the line to be unregistered. The line indicator LED STEP for a line that has a Wireless Telephone registered to it will flash with the LED mainly on.

  • Page 37: Site Certification

    The installer should not leave the site before contacting SpectraLink to perform remote install verification. Contact a SpectraLink engineer on the technical support line 800-775-5330. The hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

  • Page 38: System Administration

    Base Station with an error. Use the button to STEP select another Base Station to display its error code. Contact SpectraLink Customer Support at (800) 775-5330 (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time) for additional assistance in troubleshooting your system. Troubleshoot Phone Features If Wireless Telephone features are not working properly, disconnect the Wireless Telephone from the MCU and plug a wired telephone into the port.

  • Page 39: Status Led Codes

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Status LED Codes Status LEDs Description Action 12345 Random The Link 150 MCU is powering up. This is not an error and should change to Cycling Initialization to follow.
  • Page 40 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Status Description Action LEDs IPC problem. Check IPC cabling by disconnecting and reconnecting the MCUs. Connect the Male RJ-21 connector from the appropriate demarcation block to the designated RJ-21 connector (A or B) on each MCU.
  • Page 41 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Status Description Action LEDs The MCU was powered on with the Turn off the MCU, place the mode switch in mode switch in the wrong position. the NORM position and turn back on..
  • Page 42 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Wireless Telephone Status Indicator Messages Indicator Description Action BATT Displays when user is on the Replace the Battery Pack with one Wireless Telephone and the battery that is charged.

  • Page 43: Replace A Wireless Telephone

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Replace a Wireless Telephone If a Wireless Telephone breaks or needs to be replaced, the old Wireless Telephone must be deleted and the new Wireless Telephone added. Delete Old Wireless Telephone 1.

  • Page 44: Replace An Mcu

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Replace an MCU When the system has more than one MCU, each MCU contains a complete set of configuration information for the entire system. This includes Wireless Telephone registration information, function definitions, and frequency sequence selection.

  • Page 45: Replace A Base Station

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Replace a Base Station To replace a Base Station, unplug the existing Base Station and plug in the new Base Station. • The LED will blink red and green as the system software downloads to the Base Station and the Base Station is tested.

  • Page 46: Wireless Telephone Planning Worksheet

    Tel No. Extension Port ID User Name Feature Notes *On MCU No. 1: Reserve Port 1 for access to SpectraLink Diagnostic Modem **On MCU No. 1: Port 2 is used for administrative programming (analog system only) Part Number: 72007501D.doc Page 46...

  • Page 47: Base Station Location Worksheet

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU 10. Base Station Location Worksheet MCU: ________ Base Station Location Port ID (e.g.: building, floor #, detailed description) Base Station 1 Base Station 2 Base Station 3 Base Station 4...

  • Page 48: Technical Parameters

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU 11. Technical Parameters 11.1 Select Alternate Spread Spectrum Sequence The Link WTS uses spread spectrum radio transmission. Spread spectrum takes a discrete signal, such as a digitized voice conversation, and spreads it over a wide range of frequencies rather than transmitting at a single carrier frequency.

  • Page 49: Change Companding

    SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU 11.2 Change Companding The factory setting on the Link 150 MCU is compatible with Mu-law companding (signal compression), which is the standard used by most PBXs in North America.
  • Page 50 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU Index AC Adapter, 26 Installing, 21 A-law, 49 Two wire analog or digital, 23 Alternate sequence, 48 Diagnostic Modem, 18 Attenuation, 15 Error Codes, 38 Base Station, 26...
  • Page 51 SpectraLink Corporation Installation and Operation Link WTS – Link 150 M3 MCU PBX type, 29 Spread Spectrum Sequence, 48 Power STEP Button, 13 AC Adapter, See Switch type, 29 Outlet strip, 14 Ports, 18 Power jack, 13 Troubleshooting, 38 Programming, 21...

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