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    AT&T MERLIN ® COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INSTALLATION GUIDE: MODELS 206 AND 410[...]

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    Table of Contents Pag e Introduction Getting Started Installing the Control Unit Position the Control Unit Set the Control Unit Switches Connect the Control Unit to the AC Outlet Prepare the Network Interface Test the Outside Lines Connect the Control Unit to the Network Interface Voice Terminal Wiring Jack Field Connection Direct Connection Connec[...]

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    Introduction This installation guide tells you how to install and test your MERLIN ® com- munications system, Model 206 or 410. It leads you step by step through system installation, from a pre-installation checklist to system tests. You should per- form the steps in the order in which they are presented because many of the earlier steps prepare t[...]

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    Getting Started This guide assumes the tasks on the following list have been completed. Review the list carefully. If you have not completed the tasks on the list, do so now. ● Make sure the necessary wiring is in place. You must have a network interface that links your MERLIN system to the local telephone company’s lines. A telephone company r[...]

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    ● ● ● ● Check the items in your shipment against your copy of the order form. Become familiar with your MERLIN system. Make sure the items and quantities agree. Save the instructions packed Review the figure of a simple MERLIN system configuration, opposite with components; you may need to refer to them later. And keep the pack- page, and n[...]

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    10 AC outlet Line cord Network interface 9 8 Control unit Modular jumper cord Jack field Voice terminal Modular voice terminal cord Modular wall jack Building wiring 1 2 3 7 6 5 4 5[...]

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    Installing the Control Unit Installation procedures are basically the same for both Model 206 and Model 410. The instructions point out only those differences between the models that affect installation. POSITION THE CONTROL UNIT If you plan to wall mount your control unit, follow the instructions in the booklet titled CIB 3029 (for Model 206) or C[...]

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    CONNECT THE CONTROL UNIT TO THE AC OUTLET The outlet should not be switch-controlled. Plugging your control unit into a switch-controlled outlet invites accidental disconnection of the system. 1 2 ● ● Find the power cord attached to the control unit and plug it into the ac outlet. The green power light on the control unit goes on. The red warni[...]

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    PREPARE THE NETWORK INTERFACE Your local telephone company should have installed a network interface with 1-line jacks (RJ11-type) or 2-line jacks (RJ14-type) for connecting your MERLIN system to your outside telephone lines. The drawing, right, shows the two types of network interface and the 2-line adapter (267C) for the 2-line network inter- fac[...]

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    TEST THE OUTSIDE LINES This step is optional, but if you have a basic Touch-Tone or rotary telephone with a modular plug, you should test your outside line connections now. It can save time and frustration later. NOTE: A MERLIN system voice terminal will not work for this test. 1 2 2 Network interface 1 Take a basic Touch-Tone or rotary telephone w[...]

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    CONNECT THE CONTROL UNIT TO THE NETWORK INTERFACE When you are assigning outside lines to the outside line jacks on the control unit, keep in mind that the MERLIN system automatically selects lines in alphabetical order for your outgoing calls unless you have a Feature Package and have programmed a different line-selection sequence. Let’s say, fo[...]

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    1 2 Model 206 control unit Model 410 control unit Outside line jacks Line cord labels 6 3 A 4 Network interface 5 11[...]

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    Voice Terminal Wiring The intercom number for each voice terminal in your MERLIN system is the same as the number of the voice terminal jack on the control unit to which that voice terminal is connected. On a Model 206 control unit, the voice terminal jacks are numbered 0 through 5. On a Model 410 control unit, the voice terminal jacks are numbered[...]

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    2 1 4 3 8 5 10 13[...]

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    DIRECT CONNECTION To connect your voice terminal locations directly to the control unit, do this: 1 4 2 3 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 In the system directory, fill in the voice terminal location you have selected for each intercom number. Beginning with the pair of labels marked 0 for Model 206 or 10 for Model 410, label each cord at both ends with matching lab[...]

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    Connecting the Voice Terminals ● ● ● ● ● Each voice terminal has the following components: Voice terminal body Handset Coiled handset cord Modular voice terminal cord Desk stand and/or wall mount Voice terminal Handset 3 LINE PREPARE THE VOICE TERMINALS Prepare the voice terminals as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 Assemble each voice terminal and att[...]

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    CONNECT EACH VOICE TERMINAL TO THE SYSTEM Place the voice terminal in its designated location. Plug the voice terminal into the system in one of the following ways: 1 2 1 2 If You Have And Do This a direct connection the connection re- Go on to step 3. You from the voice ter- quires only a single have already con- minal to the control modular voice[...]

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    3 Slide the T/P switch to T and hold it there. All the red and green lights on the voice terminal begin to flash, and a tone sounds. If the lights do not flash: Do This If The n A. Check the green the green power light go to B. power light on the is on control unit. the green power light unplug the power is off cord from the ac outlet and plug it i[...]

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    1 2 TEST EACH VOICE TERMINAL FOR A DIAL TONE Lift the handset. The green light goes on next to the shining red light, and you hear a dial tone. Press one or more of the dial pad buttons. The dial tone stops. If your system does not respond as described, make a note of it and refer to the Troubleshooting Table, page 26, after you’ve completed the [...]

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    Installing Accessories Once you have installed your MERLIN system, you may want to add ac- cessories to enhance your system’s capabilities. CARTRIDGES Cartridges provide the software and interfaces that make it possible for you to use many of the MERLIN system features and accessories. Without any car- tridges, you will have Standard Features, wh[...]

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    OTHER ACCESSORIES You can enhance your system by adding accessory equipment. Accessories such as Extra Alert horns, Loudspeaker Paging, and Power Failure Transfer telephones require additional cartridges. General Purpose Adapters for your voice terminals allow you to connect modems, autodialers, cordless phones, and other extension phones. You can [...]

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    System Tests Now that your system equipment is in place, you need to test it to make sure it’s operating properly. The following tests will help you determine if you have installed your system correctly and if all your system components are working. If these tests reveal any problems, see the Troubleshooting Table, page 26. 1 PLACE AN OUTSIDE CAL[...]

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    PLACE AN INTERCOM CALL Make this test call from one voice terminal to another voice terminal in your system. Have someone available to answer the intercom call. 1 2 3 4 5 6 From a voice terminal, touch the fifth button down in the leftmost row of buttons (Intercom-Ring) without lifting the handset. The red light next to the button goes on. Lift the[...]

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    What’s Next? Now that your MERLIN system is installed, you need to program it to meet your business needs. If you have standard features, refer to the Standard Features User’s Guide: Models 206, 410 and 820. If you have a Feature Package, refer to the administration manual that comes with the Feature Package to learn how to customize the system[...]

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    System Changes Your MERLIN communications system is designed so that you can make system changes quickly and easily. You can increase your system’s capacity simply by adding outside lines and voice terminals to a maximum of 2 lines and 6 voice terminals for Model 206, and 4 lines and 10 voice terminals for Model 410. You can increase the system?[...]

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    UPGRADING FROM MODEL 206 TO MODEL 410 If your needs expand beyond the capacity of your Model 206 system, you can easily install a Model 410 system in its place. You can reuse the cartridges, voice terminals and accessories that came with your Model 206. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Have your local telephone company add outside line(s) and network interface jack(s[...]

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    Troubleshooting Refer to the following table if you have trouble with your MERLIN system. Identify the symptom in the “Trouble” column of the table, and perform the recom- mended steps to isolate and correct the problem. If you are unable to identify a particular problem, perform the general test on page 29 before calling your equip- ment suppl[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE (CONTINUED) Trouble Possible Cause Do this If Then You have difficulty Faulty network inter- 5. Replace the network inter- the trouble still appears on the your outside telephone lines are placing outside calls face line adapter face line adapter with another basic telephone faulty. Report the trouble to your from more than on[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE (CONTINUED) Trouble There is trouble with voice terminal lights, speaker, or ringing. (continued) A voice terminal rings constantly. Possible Cause Do this If Control unit Cord connections Inadequate power supply to the control unit 3. 4. 5. 2. Go to the control unit and the trouble still occurs locate the intercom jacks for b[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE (CONTINUED) Trouble Possible Cause Do this If Then All voice terminals Faulty power outlet 3. Test the outlet by plugging in the appliance doesn’t work the outlet is faulty or controlled by a have no lights and an appliance such as a lamp wall switch. no dial tone. or a radio. (continued) the appliance works the control unit[...]

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    Appendix A: Interference Information According to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules, you need to know that: ● This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this installation guide, may cause interference to radio communications. ● The equipment has been teste[...]

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    Index AC Outlet, 4, 5, 6, 7 Accessories, 19, 20 Autodialer, 20 Extra Alert, 19, 20 Hands-Free Unit, 20 Headset, 20 Voice Terminal Power Supply, 20 Administering the MERLIN System, 2, 6, 23, 24 Airborne Contamination, 4 Building Wiring, 3, 4, 5, 12, 25 Call Transfer, 19 Cartridges, 4, 19, 24, 25 Conference Calling, 19 Control Unit, 2 - 7, 10 - 15, 1[...]

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    AT&T Issue 5 MERLIN is a registered trademark of AT&T © Copyright 1986 AT&T. Printed in U.S.A. 518-600-000 IS July 1986[...]