All rights reserved. June, 2001.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and
recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied
warranty. Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document. The
information in this document is proprietary to Nortel Networks NA Inc.
Trademarks
NORTEL NETWORKS is a trademark of Nortel Networks.
Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
DECT regulatory information
The CE Marking on this equipmen t indi cates co mpliance with
the following:
This device conforms to Directive 1999/5/EC on Radio
Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment as
adopted by the European Parliament And Of The Council.
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Hereby, Nortel Networks declares that En te rprise Edge/ Business Com munication s Manager
Model No. NT7B10xxxx, is in compliance with the essential requir emen ts and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
The C4010/C4020 handset is in compliance with Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC.
The DECT Base Station shall be cabled from host PBX controller card via individually
screened paired cable.
The DECT standard is an integrated solution for cordless communication services based upon
these ETSI specifications:
•ETS 300-175: Digital Enhanced Cordless Tele phon e Common Interf ac e
•ETS 300-176: Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephon e appr oval test specification
•ETS 300-444: Digital Enhanced Cordless Tele phon e Genera l Acces s Profile
The DECT module provides an interface to the [Product Name (long)] for cordless handsets
through a radio link with a base station connected directly to the DECT module. The interface is
created by linking four BRI loops and a Mercator C8 PBX through a BRI within the module
circuitry.
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Electromagnetic compatibility
DECT standard complie s with the following safety and electromagne tic compatibility
recommendations:
•ETS 300329:Radio Equipment Systems; Elect roma gnetic Compatibility for Digital Enhanced
Cordless Telephone.
•EN 60950:Safety of Information Technology Equipment.
•EN 55022:Electromagnetic Compatibility for Information Technology Equipment.
This guide d escribes how to inst all and initializ e a DECT syst em . Informat ion in these chapters
explains:
•how to set up and operate the DECT media bay module
•how to set up and operate the radio base stations
•how to subscribe the cordless handsets to the system
To use this guide, you must:
•be a Nortel Networks insta ller with Business Communications Manager certific ation
•know basic Nortel Networks terminology
•have a w or king Business Communications Manager system that is compa ti ble with the DECT
application
Symbols Used in this Guide
13
This guide uses symbols to draw your attention to important information. The following symbols
appear in this guide:
Note: Note Symbol
A note alerts you to important information.
Tip: Tip Symbol
A tip adds general information pertinent to the current process.
Alerts you to ground yourself with an antistatic grounding strap before performing
the maintenance procedure.
Alerts you to remove the Business Communications Manager and Business
Communications Manager Expansion Cabinet power cords from the a.c. outlet
before performing the maintenance procedure.
Caution: Caution Symbol
Alerts you to condition s where you can damage the equipment.
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14Preface
Danger: Electrical Sh ock Hazard Symbol
Alerts you to conditions where you can get an electrical shock.
Warning: Warning Symbol
Alerts you to actions that can make the system non-operational.
Text Conventions Used in This Guide
This guide uses the following text conventions:
bold Courier text
italic textIndicates file and directory names, new terms, book titles, Web
bold textIndicates command names, screen titles, options and te xt th at you need
angle brackets (< >)Indicates a keyboard key press or simultaneous key presses i.e.
Acronyms
This guide uses the following acronyms:
ACAuthentication code
ADPCMAdaptive differential pulse code modulation
ARIAccess right identity
BRIB a sic rate interface (module)
Indicates command names and options and text that you need to enter
in a command-line interface.
Example: Use the
Example: Enter
addresses, and variables in command syntax descriptions.
to enter in a graphical user interface (GUI).
<ENTER> or <CTRL j>
show ip {alerts|routes}.
dinfo
command.
DECTDigital enhanced cordless telecommunications or Digital European cordless
DIDDirect inward di al
DSAADECT standard authentication algorithm
DTMDigital trunk module
EICEquipment installation code
FPN + FPS Fixed part number and fixed part sub-number
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telephone
ISDNIntegrated services digital network
LALLocation area level
LEDLight-emitt ing diode
MWIMessage waiting indicator
PARIPrimary access right iden tity
PARKPortable access right key
PARK {y}PARK with PLI y
PBXPrivate branch exchange
PLIPark length indicator
PSTNPublic switched telephone network
RFPIRadio fixed park identity
RSSIRadio signal strength indicator
SARISecondary ARI
TCMTime compressor multiplexor
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WANWide area network
Related Publications
For more information about the Business Communications Manager and related media bay
modules, extension equipment, and the applications and software on the system, refer to the
following publications, which are located on the CD that came with your Business
Communications Manager 2.5 syst em or upgrade:
•Business Communications Manager 2.5 Installation and Maintenance Guide describes the
process of installing and maintaining the Business Communications Manager equipment. The
book includes descriptions of the available modules.
•Business Communications Manager 2.5 Programming Operations Guide describes how to
program the Business Communications Manager equipment.
•If your Business Communications Manager has an internal voice mail system, refer to the
documents specific to your system for setting up voice mail for your DECT handsets. If your
system is part of a network connected to a Meridian system voice mail, refer to the Meridian
voice mail documentation.
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Chapter 1
DECT System Overview and Requirements
The DECT system provides the Business Communications Manager with the ability to connect
cordless telephones to the system for use withi n the local area.
There are specific Business Communications Manager profiles that can use this equipment. Refer
to “Checking the System Region” on page 19. Other profiles are for countries that have other
technology for this purpose.
Warning: Do not attempt to change a region setting on an active system. This can cause
the system to reset and los e data.
This chapter describes the DECT syst em compone nts and provides an overview of the installation
process. It also inc ludes instructions for ensuring that your Business Communications Manager is
set to the correct profile to accept and work with the DECT equipment.
Deployment and site pre p ar ation details are pro v ided in a separate document. This chapter
provides a brief overview of this task, as well as the specifications for the components.
17
Finally, the chap te r provides an o verview of sys tem operat ions. This includes the load required on
the Business Communication s Manager and general commands you require to w or k on the DECT
interface.
Figure 1 shows a gr aphic representation of the components of the system.
Table 1 on page 18 describes the thre e main hardware compo nents of the DECT system.
Figure 1 Integrated DECT service
Business
Communications
Manager
Media bay module
Handsets
Base stations
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Table 1 Hardware components of the DECT system (continued)
ComponentFunction
DECT media bay moduleThe module connects up to eight radio base stations. Use the B usiness
M6241 Radio base sta tionEach base station provide s radio cover a ge for a prescribed area. A group of
DECT cordless hands et
C4010 and C4020
DECT Features
The follo wi ng list describes some of the special features of the DECT system.
•The DECT module contains f our BRI ISDN-S lo ops. The Busi ness Communic ations Manager
assigns four loop records in the Unified Manager when the module is installed, based on the
DIP switch settings for the module.
Communications Manager Unified Manager application to initialize and
program the module.
Within the module, four BRI ISDN loops allow up to eight simultaneous
conversations. NOTE: Each Business Communications Manager system can
support one DECT module.
base stations mak e up a cell.
Each base station can support up to four simultaneous calls. The radio base
stations al so offer antenna diversity.
Use the site survey to determine the number of base stations required to
cover the area. Refer to “DECT Base Station Depl oyment Planning” on page
22.
Each handset provides the user with telephon y features remote fro m th e lan d
set.
This book contains only the registrati on ope rations for t he set . Refer to the
user manuals that came with your handset for op erational det ails.
Up to 32 handsets can be assigned to each DECT system.
•The cordless handsets are identified with DNs in the Unified Manager. They can be assigned
answer DNs to link them wi th stationary sets.
•The numbering plan and call rou ti ng defined in the Business Communications manager must
agree with the entries in the DECT interface.
Business Communications Manager Requirements
The DECT system only w orks wi th a Busines s Communica tions Manager syste m that has be en set
to a compatible regions. Confirm that this has been done before you attempt to install the system.
Regions are discussed in the Business Communications Manager 2.5 Programming Operations Guide.
This book describes the handset dir ec tor y number (DN) system based on the default setup, where
the Start DN is 221 and the DN length is three digits. If your sys tem has a different DN structure,
use the tables provided to translate the DNs listed to match those of your system.
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Examples of DN structures:
If your Start DN is 221 but you require a five-digit DN, the system auto ma tically creates a Start
DN of 22221 w hen you specify a five-digit DN at startup.
If your Start DN needs to start with a specific number, change the Start DN after you specify the
DN length at startup. For instance, if your Business Communications Manager is part of a CDP
(Coordinated Dialing Plan) network with fi ve-digit DNs, your system must have a unique fi rs t DN
digit, so you would specify the exact Start DN, in this case, something like 31111.
Checking the System Region
If you experience problems installing DECT on your system, check the region for which the
system is set.
Note: DECT systems can be installed in countries that can run the following region
profiles: UK, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Norway, Italy, Germany, Spain,
Switzerland, France, Global, Hong Kong.
Refer to the Business Communications Manag er 2.5 Pro gramming Operations Guide
appendices for the chapter that lists all the regions.
Caution: You must select a region that reflects the geographical location of the
Business Communications Manager.
If you choose the wrong region, the Business Communications Manager system does
not communicate correctly with the Public Switched Telephone Network.
This procedure describes how to ensure that the Business Communications Manager is set to the
correct region for the DECT module.
1Open the Unified Manager for your Business Communications Manager system.
2On the navigation tree, click Diagnostics/MSC.
3On the top menu, click on Configuration.
4Click System startup.
5Ensure that the Region box displays t he correct regio n. If not, select a region fr om the list.
Note: When you select a new region, the Template box is disabled. You must
restart the syste m befo re the templates for the selected region are a vailable.
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aClick OK to apply these changes.
Note: The system displays a warning that the system will restart and that the
default programming values will be restored.
bClick Cold Start to restart the Unified Manag er.
6Continue with the DECT deployment.
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Setup Process Overview
Figure 2 provides an overview of the actions required to successfully set up the DECT integrated
system:
Figure 2 Setup process for the DECT system
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Plan the
deployment
Check
BCM system
settings
Install
media bay
module
Install the
radio base
stations
Connect
base stations
to module
Have a site plan and deployment strategy worked out. Refer to the M6261DECT Deployment Tool Guide on the Business Communications Manager 2.5 CD.
Data repor tSite survey
Radio base stations location sPlan cells
Ensure that your Business Communications Manager has the correct Region
setting to allow DECT deployment.
Refer to “Checking the System Region” on page 19.
Refer to Chapter 2, “Installing the DECT Media Bay Module,” on page 31.
This procedure assumes the Business Communications Manager i s ins tal led
and commissioned.
Refer to Chapter 4, “Installing the DECT Base Station,” on page 49.
Check the site map for obstacles and possible sources of interference to the
radio signal or data link.
The first radio base station must be within 800 m of the DECT media bay
module. Attach the components using 0.6 mm cable.
Program
the DECT
module
Subscribe
cordless
handsets
Refer to Chapter 6, “Programming DECT Module Defaults,” on page 69, Chapter
7, “Programming Numbering Plans and Base Stations,” on page 75, and Chapter
8, “Programming DECT Handset Records,” on page 85.
Many of the module settings are prec onfigured. These chap ter s describe the
settings that are requir ed for the module to work corr ectly.
Refer to Chapter 5, “Subscribing DECT Cordless Handsets,” on page 57.
When the system and module DNs have been assigned, sub scribe each
handset. Test the handsets with each base station.
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DECT Base Station Deployment Planning
The DECT base stations must be deployed to provide full site cov erage with the maximum traffic
capacity, using the minimum number of base stations.
There are two t as ks involved in arranging this:
•Surveying the site: the site survey involves gathering info rmation to determine customer
requirements and the number of cells needed to support the traf fic.
•Planning deployme nt: deployment plans est abl ish the best locati ons for the radio base st ations.
Site surveying and deployment planning are complex tasks, undertaken only by trained personnel.
Refer to the M6261DECT Deployment Tool and site planning guide for detailed Site planning and
deployment.
DECT Radio Base Station
The Business Communications Manager can support one DECT media bay module.
A cable attached to a n RJ45 connect or in the f ace of th e DECT module connec ts to the ba se station
RJ45 connector. This supplies the data and power.
The base station comes with two internal antennas to provide signal diversity. Some types of
external an tennas can be substituted, depending on site requirement s.
Table 2 describes the function of the parts of the base station.
Table 2 Parts of the DECT radio base station configurations
PartDescription of function
Base stationsThe area covered by the base station depends on the radio range. Base stations
CablesThe cable includes two telephone pairs .
ConnectorsThe base station uses a female RJ45 to connect to the cable.
SwitchesThere are two configuration switches: the CA1 and the S202.
manage the links with the cordless handsets within that r an ge.
One transmits the signal.
One receives the signal.
•The CA1 has two switches, labelled 1/2 and 3/4.
Set 1/2 to On to enable the adaptation resistor for the synchronization pair.
Set 3/4 to On to enable base station Reset.
Set 3/4 to Off to run Reset by S0 interface level 1.
•The S202 has two switches, labelled 1/2 and 3/4.
Set 1/2 and 3/4 to On to enable the 100 ohm adaptation resistors for the S0
pairs.
Refer to Figure 3 on page 23.
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Table 2 Parts of the DECT radio base station configurations (continued)
PartDescription of function
Figure 3 Base station switches
Jack
Adaptation RNIS
External Antennas
Three kinds of external antennas can be added:
•The MA431X23 is omnidirectional wit h an e xtension cord.
•The MA431X24 is omnidirectional wit h an e xtension cord.
•The MA821X12 is bidirectional wit h a 50- cm cable.
The HT6176A is an adapter for outdoor antennas.
Warning: Do not add any more cables to the MA821X12, or the gai n a nd r eceptivity wil l
suffer. Place this antenna as close to the base station as possible.
RJ45
4
3
S202
On
Adaptation synchron iz er
2
1
4
3
On
Reset
2
1
CA1
The MA431X23 and X24 antennas can be installed further from the base station. Ensure that the
coaxial cables linking the antennas with the base stations provides low attenuation. Figure 4
illustrates two configurations :
Figure 4 Antenna configuration s
•The internal ant enna incorporates an MMS connector (1), one coax ial cable KX21 (2) and the
radiating element (3). The antenna gain is 2 dBi.
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•The external antenna is connected via a cord (4-5-6) which incorporates an MMS male
connector (4), coaxial cable KX21 (5) and a TNC female connector (6). The manufacturer
specifies loss es of less tha n the guaran teed dB v a lue. Lo sses a re ac tuall y o f the order of 0.7 dB
at 2 GHz.
The extension cor d conveying the signal to the antenna incorporates a TNC male connector
(7), low loss coaxial RG58cu cable (8) and N male connecto r (9) . The antenna (11) is secured
to the extension cord using N female connector (10).
The losses generated by this extension cord are summarized in Table 3:
Table 3 Generated losses with extension cord added
ElementLosses at FrequencyEstimated losses
RG58cu0.65dB/m at 2GHz
TNC0.2 dB at 9GHz0.1 dB
N0.15 dB at 10GHz0.1 dB
•The maximum length of the extension cord is 2.8 meters.
•The MA432X23 external antenna with an extension cord performs approximately in the sa me
way as an internal antenna, except for the polarization diversity.
•The MA432X24 provides a 2 dB gain compared to the internal antenna.
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Specifications for DECT Radio Base Stations
This section describes the radio base station specifications.
Figure 5 shows the base station with the top cover removed.
Figure 5 Inside the DECT radio base station
Internal antennas
The follo wi ng spe cifications appl y to DECT radio base stations:
•frequency band:1880 -1900 MHz
•number of radio channels: 8
•transmission power:250 mw (peak)/10 mw (average)
•instantaneous throughput of the channel:1152 Kb/s
•signaling channel throughput (D channel
between the module and the base station):16 Kb/s.
•antenna type:omni-directional [one-way] or
directional integrated or ext ernal
antennas
•coverage range:from 10 to 30 metres (office
environment), up to 300 metres (open
air)
•radio base station operating temperature:+5 to +45× C
•number of simultaneous calls per radio base station: two or four
•base station synchronization:yes
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Base Station Notes:
Here are some general-information notes about the base station:
•Do not install more than two overlapping radio base stations per cell.
•Do not apply any new paint scheme to the plastic shell without written approval from Nortel
Networks.
•Use the Unified Manager to perform resets o f the base station .
•Signal processing functions for the four- channel radio base station are ported to t he MBM. In
this case, the inte rface transports four 32 Kb/s ADPCM coded communications as well as 16
Kb/s signa ling channel.
Climatic Conditions
The DECT base station can tolerate the following conditions:
Operational:
•Temperature: 5 to 45 degrees C.
- 20 to +60 with a special cabinet
•Relative humidity: 10 to 80 per cent, not condensing.
Storage:
•Temperature range:- 10 to 60 degrees C.
•Relative humidity range: 10 to 90 per cent, not condensing.
Power Supply
The ISDN interface in the DECT media bay module enables the base stations to be powered
through the cable conn ect ion between the DECT and the b ase st ation. The remote powe r s upply is
limited to 100 mA on the DECT interface, which corr esponds to an available power of 4 W at 48V.
The radio base station can also be powered using a local a.c./d.c. mains power supply unit,
PN 840 B. Use a local supply unit for no more than two radio base stations in any given cell.
Description of the Connection
DECT base stations connect to DECT media bay modules using a cable containing two twisted
pairs. This cable connects to RJ45 connectors on the components. The co nnection at the DECT
position corresponds to an equipment number on the two cards on the DECT module that control
the base station interaction. If you assign specific base stations to equipment numbers, you must
ensure that base station is connected to the appropriate RJ45 jack on the DECT module.
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DECT Cordless Handsets
Check for small metal o bje cts in the DECT Handse t earp ie ce/mout hpiece before using t he
handset.
Do not store or locate flammable liquids, g a ses, or explosi ve materials in the same
compartment or vicinity as the cordless handset, its parts or accessories.
Chapter 1 DECT System Overview and Requirements27
This section describes the features provided by the
handsets were developed to work with DECT systems.
Other cordless hands ets ca n be us ed with th e DECT syst em. The s ystem f eatur es a vailable t o other
handsets depends on how the handset is configured, and how compatible it is with the signals
transmitted from the DECT module. As well, some features such as call display also require the
proper line configurations at both the local and telco end of the line.
Site Configurations
Nortel Networks provi des one PARI number on the DECT module that all the base stations share.
Access is authorized by matchin g the PARI number and the PARK number registered in the Other
multi-site configurations.
DECT Call Paths
The DECT module provides a telephony path separate from the Business Communication
Manager system. This means there are three possible paths for a call to take.
•A DECT handset-to-handse t call is rout ed from t he call ing handset, throu gh the DECT mod ule
C8, into th e receiving hand set.
C4010 and C4020
cordless handsets. These
•A DECT handset-to-Business Communications Manag er set call is routed from the calling
handset, into the C8, and into the Business Communications Manager. The Business
Communications Manager then routes the call through the appropri ate station module to the
receiving set.
•A DECT handset-to-external call is routed from the calling handset, into the C8, and into the
Business Communication s Manager. The Business Communications Manager then routes the
call through the appropriate trunk module out to the public network. This is the same route a
call from a DECT handset to a set on a private network wou ld use. The difference is that the
user enters a different destination code.
•If a DECT handset transfers a cal l, the DECT C8 processes the transfer and crea tes a new call
destination. The call remains routed through the C8, even though the DECT handset is no
longer in volved in the call.
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DECT Programming Overview
Here are some important points about using DECT on your Busines s Communi ca tio ns Manager.
•The Business Communications Manager must be configured with a region setting that
provides DECT supp ort.
Note:
Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Global, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Norway, Spain,
Sweden, Switz e rland, Taiwan, United King dom
•The system default pas sword is set to
V alid DECT region settings :
insta
. You can delete or change this password to suit
your needs.
•Default language is Engli sh.
•Disable the base stations before a firmware upgrade. Put the base stations back in service in
sequence.
•To subscribe handsets, the base stations must be set to accept handset recording.
•The handset DN must also be set into recording mode before the handset can be subscribed.
•The system uses data links.
•Within the DECT interface, numbers enclos ed in ( ) indicate le n gth of parameters.
Note: Refer to the Business Communications Manager 2.5 Programming Operations
Guide to configure handset features for ea ch han dset DN.
DECT Interface Commands
Table 4 shows the main commands that are needed to navigate the DECT interface.
Table 4 DECT interface commands
CommandExplanation
10 (no return)Sets the initial interface to VT100. This command is not
Ctrl UGoes to main menu.
Ctrl JMoves up one lev e l of menus.
space barToggles between items within screens.
Esc (alpha commands)ESC M = more
DelDeletes ite m backwards .
Note: Data changes take effect immediately! There is no REDO option.
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always necessar y.
A list displays at the bottom of each screen.
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Numbering plan syntax
Table 5 explains how the syntax for the numbering pl an works:
Table 5 Numbering plan syntax
Number Plan widthEntryMeans
(2)1-210 to 29
(3)12-3120 to 139
(5)1623-416230 to 16249
(5)1-210000 to 29999
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