Nec Aspire And Aspire - S - - Donated By Pete And - Shawna Aspire Hardware - Manual 406

1. Installing Cabinets

2. PCB Installation and
Startup

3. Installing Extensions
and Trunks

4. Telephones and
Optional Equipment

5. Data and SMDR

6. LAN Connection

7. Specifications and
Parts

M / L / XL
Hardware Manual

04.06

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Section 1:

Installing the Main and Expansion Cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

INSTALLING THE MAIN CABINET (ASPIRE M/L) AND POWER

SUPPLY CABINET (ASPIRE XL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Before Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Site Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Removing the Front Cover (Figure 1-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Removing the Side Panels (Figure 1-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Securing Main or Power Supply Cabinet to the Floor (Figure 1-3 - Figure 1-7). . . 1-5

Securing the Cabinet to the Wall (Figure 1-8 - Figure 1-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Securing the Main Cabinet to a Rack (Figure 1-13 - Figure 1-17) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

INSTALLING AN EXPANSION CABINET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Expansion Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Before Installing an Expansion Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Expanding a Floor System (Figure 1-18 - Figure 1-27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Expanding a Rack Mounted System (Figure 1-28 - Figure 1-37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

INSTALLING THE ASPIRE M/L POWER SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33

Installing Power Supplies in the Main and Expansion Cabinets

(Figure 1-38 - Figure 1-40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33

INSTALLING THE ASPIRE XL POWER SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35

Installing Power Supplies in the Aspire XL Cabinets

(Figure 1-41 - Figure 1-42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35

Power Supply Cabinet

(IP1WW-XLPS Cabinet for the IP1WW-PSADU-A1) - P/N 0890068 . . . . 1-35

Aspire XL Power Supply Kit - P/N 0890069 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35

GROUNDING THE CABINETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38

Connecting the System Ground (Figure 1-43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38

COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-40

Reinstalling the Front Cover (Figure 1-44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-40

Section 2:

PCB Installation and Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

PCB LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

PCB Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Load Factor - Aspire M/L Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Cabinet 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Cabinet 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Load Factor - Aspire XL Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Order of Installing Extension PCBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Order of Installing Trunk PCBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Installing COIU-LS1/LG1, 4TLIU, DIOPU, or BRI PCB s: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Installing T1/PRI PCBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

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PCB INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Handling the PCBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

"Busying Out" Extension/Line PCBs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Installing an Extension or Trunk PCB (Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

To install an extension/trunk PCB with the system running: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Removing an Extension or Trunk PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

To remove an extension/trunk PCB with the system running: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Uninstalling a PCB Slot Through Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Where to Install the PCBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Aspire M/L/XL PCB Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

NTCPU-A with Feature Upgrade PAL Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

(Software

1.00-3.07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

(Software

4.00+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Central Processing Unit (NTCPU) PCB (Figure 2-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Switch Settings and LED Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Connector Pin-Outs on NTCPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

CPRU Installation (Figure 2-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Resetting the System: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

To Perform a Cold Start:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

To Perform a Hot Start:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

To Perform a Software Upgrade: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Expansion (EXIFU) PCB (Figure 2-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

To install an EXIFU PCB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

DSPDB Daughter Board (Figure 2-6, Figure 2-7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

To install a DSPDB Daughter Board:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

To Upgrade the DSPDB Compact Flash Card:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Digital Station (8/16/32ESIU) PCB (Figure 2-8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Using the 32ESIU PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

32ESIU Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

When using the 32ESIU PCB with Aspire M/L hardware: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

When using the 32ESIU PCB with Aspire XL hardware: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Connector Pin-Outs on the 8/16ESIU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Connector Pin-Outs on the 32ESIU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

To install the ESIU PCB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

Analog Station (8SLIU) PCB (Figure 2-9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Connector Pin-Outs on 8SLIU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Installing an 8SLIU PCB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Analog Station (8SLIDB) Daughter Board (Figure 2-10 - Figure 2-11) . . . . . . . . 2-30

Connector Pin-Outs on 8SLIDB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31

Installing an 8SLIDB Daughter Board: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

i-Series Digital Station PCB (16DSTU) (Figure 2-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

Conditions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

Installing the 16DSTU PCB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

DSIU PCB (4/8/12DSIU) (Figure 2-13 - Figure 2-14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35

Cable Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Base Station Connector Pin-Out: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Mini 8-Pin DIN Connector Pin-Out:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Installing the Aspire Wireless PCB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37

Analog Trunk (4/8COIU) PCB (Figure 2-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38

Connector Pin-Outs on COIU PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39

Installing the Analog Trunk PCB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40

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Direct Inward Dial (DID) (4/8DIOPU) PCB (Figure 2-16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41

Connector Pin-Outs on DIOPU PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41

Installing the Direct Inward Dial PCB:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42

Tie Line (4TLIU) PCB (Figure 2-17). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43

Connector Pin-Outs on 4TLIU PCB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44

Signaling Method for Circuit Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45

Installing the 4TLIU PCB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47

BRI (2/4/8BRIU) Interface PCB (Figure 2-18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48

Setting the SW100-SW800 Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49

Connector Pin-Outs on BRIU PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50

To install a BRI Interface PCB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51

T1/PRI (1PRIU) Interface PCB (Figure 2-19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52

Connector Pin-Outs on 1PRIU PCB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54

To install a T1/PRI Interface PCB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55

Voice Mail - Aspire Mail Plus (4/8VMSU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57

Voice Mail - Aspire Mail (2/4FMSU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57

2-to-4 Port Aspire Mail Upgrade P/N 0891044. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57

Voice Mail - Expansion Daughter Board (4/8VMDB and 4FMDB) . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58

4 Port Aspire Mail Plus Expansion Daughter Board (4VMDB) —

P/N 0891034 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58

8 Port Aspire Mail Plus Expansion Daughter Board (8VMDB) —

P/N 0891057 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58

4 Port Aspire Mail Expansion Daughter Board (4FMDB) — P/N 0891045 2-58

LAN 8-Port Switching Hub (8SHUBU) PCB (Figure 2-20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59

LED Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60

Installing the 8SHUBU: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60

VoIP (VOIPU) PCB (Figure 2-21). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61

LED Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62

Installing the VoIP PCB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62

Upgrading Your VOIPU Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63

VoIP (VOIPDB) Daughter Board (Figure 2-22 - Figure 2-23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64

Installing an VOIPDB Daughter Board: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65

SYSTEM STARTUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66

System Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66

Powering Up the System/Initial PCB Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66

PCB STARTUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67

Initial Extension PCB Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67

Initial Installation of Trunk PCBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68

When first installing the system:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68

Installing COIU-LS1/LG1, 4TLIU, DIOPU, or BRI PCB s: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68

Installing T1/PRI PCBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68

Initial Programming (Figure 2-24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-69

Entering the Programming Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-69

Port Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-69

Setting Up Extension Circuit Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70

Saving Your Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-71

Backing Up/Restoring a Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-71

Copying the System Software Files to the Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72

Upgrading Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73

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Section 3:

Installing Extensions and Trunks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

RJ-61 TO 66 BLOCK CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Wiring RJ-61 Cables to 66 Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

INSTALLING 25-PAIR CABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Routing Cables (Figure 3-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Installing Extension Cross-Connect Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Installing Trunk Cross-Connect Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

INSTALLING EXTENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Key Extension Cabling (Figure 3-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

To connect key station cabling: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Installing a Key Telephone (Figure 3-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

INSTALLING SINGLE LINE TELEPHONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Single Line Extension Cabling (Figure 3-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

To connect station cabling: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Installing a Single Line Telephone (Figure 3-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

To install a single line telephone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

INSTALLING CORDLESS TELEPHONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Cordless Phone Extension Cabling (Figure 3-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

To connect station cabling: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Installing a Cordless Telephone (Figure 3-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

To install a cordless telephone:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

EXTENSION CUTDOWN SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Extension Cutdown Sheet Configuration (Figure 3-6, Figure 3-7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

INSTALLING CO/PBX LINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Ground Start/Loop Start Line Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Installing Ground Start Trunks/Loop Start Lines (Figure 3-8, Figure 3-9) . . . . . . 3-11

To install a ground start trunk/loop start line:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

INSTALLING BRI TRUNKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

BRI Trunks (Figure 3-10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Installing BRI Trunks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

INSTALLING DID TRUNKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

DID Trunks (Figure 3-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Installing DID Trunks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

INSTALLING A DID CHOKE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

DID Choke (Figure 3-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

DID Choke Installation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

INSTALLING TIE LINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Tie Line: 4TLIU (Figure 3-13). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Installing 2-wire/4-lead Tie Lines: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Installing 4-wire/8-lead Tie Lines: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

LINE/TRUNK CUTDOWN SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

CO/PBX Line Cutdown Sheet Configuration (Figure 3-14, Figure 3-15) . . . . . . . 3-21

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Basic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Troubleshooting Digital Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Testing Telephone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Troubleshooting Analog Extensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Aspire Keyset Speakerphone Problems When Used with Analog Trunks . . . . . . 3-27

Troubleshooting CO Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Aspire Clipping Analog Trunk Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

Troubleshooting ISDN Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Identifying Port Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

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Telephones and Optional Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

2PGDAD MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Using a 2PGDAD Module (Figure 4-1 - Figure 4-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

LED Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Setting Up 2PGDAD Module Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

BACKGROUND MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Installing Background Music (Figure 4-9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

DOOR BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Installing a Door Box (Figure 4-10, Figure 4-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

DSS CONSOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Using a DSS Console (Figure 4-12 - Figure 4-14). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Installing a 110-Button DSS Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Installing a 24-Button DLS Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

DTERM VOICE SECURITY RECORDER (VSR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Dterm Voice Security Recorder (VSR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

PC Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Operation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

EXTERNAL PAGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

External Page (Figure 4-15, Figure 4-16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Installing an External Page System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

EXTERNAL PAGING AND DOOR BOX/PAGE RELAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

External Page Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Door Box /External Page Relay Contacts (Figure 4-15, Figure 4-16) . . . . . . . . . 4-20

To connect a dry contact relay device to a Door Box/External Page Relay: . . . . 4-20

EXTERNAL RECORDING SYSTEM / EXTERNAL RINGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

External Recording System or External Ringer (Figure 4-17). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Installing an External Recording System or External Ringer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

HEADSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Connecting a Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

IN-LINE POWER ADAPTER (ILPA-R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Using the In-Line Power Adapter (Figure 4-18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

KEYSET LABELING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Labeling Your Phone (Figure 4-19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Removing the Faceplate:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Replacing the Faceplate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

MUSIC SOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Music on Hold (Figure 4-20, Figure 4-21). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Installing External Music on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

NIGHT MODE SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Night Mode Selector Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Connecting a Night Mode Selector Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

PHONE ADAPTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32

Using Adapters (Figure 4-22). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32

Removing the Adapter Cover (Figure 4-23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33

ADA Adapter (Figure 4-24 - Figure 4-31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

Installing the ADA Adapter:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

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POWER FAILURE TELEPHONES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55

SLT ADAPTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57

Telephones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59

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ADA2 Adapter (Figure 4-32 - Figure 4-39) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

Installing the ADA2 Adapter:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

APA and APR Adapters (Figure 4-40 - Figure 4-41). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40

Installing the APA or APR Adapter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40

CTA Adapter (Figure 4-40 - Figure 4-41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43

Installing the CTA Adapter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43

System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44

CTU Adapter (Figure 4-44 - Figure 4-46) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46

Installing the CTU Adapter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46

PSA-R Adapter (Figure 4-47 - Figure 4-48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49

Installing the PSA-R Adapter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49

Using the PSA-R Adapter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50

Speakerphone (HF-R) Adapter (Figure 4-40 - Figure 4-41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51

Installing the HF-R Adapter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51

System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52

Using the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52

VoIP Adapter (Figure 4-52 - Figure 4-54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53

Installing the VoIP Adapter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53

Power Failure (Figure 4-55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55

Connector Pin-Outs on COIU PCB for Power Failure Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55

Installing the Power Failure Telephones: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56

Using the SLT Adapter (Figure 4-56 - Figure 4-58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57

Installing the SLT Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57

Wall-Mounting the SLT Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58

34-Button Super Display Telephone – P/Ns 0890049 & 0890050 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59

34-Button Display Telephone — P/Ns 0890045 & 0890046. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60

22-Button Display Telephone — P/Ns 0890043 & 0890044. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60

22-Button Standard Telephone — P/Ns 0890041 & 0890042. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61

2-Button Telephone — P/Ns 0890047 & 0890048 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61

Cordless Single Line Headset Telephone, CT-11 — P/N 730090 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62

Cordless Telephone — P/N 730088 and 730087 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63

Recommended Usage Guidelines for Cordless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63

Selecting the Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64

Connecting the Telephone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64

Applying Power to the Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64

Applying Power to the Desktop Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64

Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66

Desktop Charger Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67

Attaching the Belt Clip to the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68

Installing the Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68

Charging the Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68

Charging the Spare Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69

Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69

Cleaning the Battery Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70

Desk Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70

Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70

Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71

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IP Station Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72

34-Button Aspire IPhone - BK — P/N 0890065 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72

H.323 IP Phone — P/N 780005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72

Connecting the IPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74

SUPER DISPLAY LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75

Positioning the Super Display LCD (Figure 4-76, Figure 4-77) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75

TELEPHONE LEGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76

Using the Telephone Legs (Figure 4-78 - Figure 4-82) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76

Adjusting the Leg Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76

WALL-MOUNT BRACKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79

Using the Wall-Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79

Installing the Keyset Wall-Mount Bracket (Figure 4-83 - Figure 4-85) . . . . . . . . 4-79

Removing the Keyset From a Wall-Mounting Bracket

(Figure 4-90 - Figure 4-91) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83

Installing the 2-Button Phone’s Wall-Mount Bracket

(Figure 4-92 - Figure 4-94) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85

Section 5:

Data and SMDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

DATA OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Data Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

APA Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

APR Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

CTA Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

CTU Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

NTCPU Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

NTCPU USB Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Data Communication Availability With Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Ports for APR Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Programming for System and Alarm Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

SMDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Using SMDR (Figure 5-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Installing SMDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Programming SMDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Section 6:

LAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

LAN DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Using LANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Gatekeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

IP Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

PCBs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Terminals: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Aspire VoIP Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

LAN Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Hardware: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

8SHUBU PCB Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Installing a LAN Device or VoIP Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

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Section 7:

Specifications and Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

ASPIRE M/L SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Aspire M/L System Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Aspire XL System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Aspire XL System Capacities (requires software 4.xx or higher) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Aspire M/L/XL System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Aspire M/L/XL System Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Aspire M/L/XL PCB Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Site Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Aspire M/L Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Aspire XL Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Aspire Soft Phone Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

CallAnalyst Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

inDepth Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

inDepth Requirements (cont d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

IP Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

Mechanical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

2PGDAD Module/NTCPU Input/Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

AC-2R Input/Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

BGM/MOH Music Source Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

Door Box/External Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

LAN Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

Single Line Telephone - DTH-1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

SLT Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

SLIU PCB / SLIDB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

Recommended Usage Guidelines for Cordless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17

Cordless Lite II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17

Cordless II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

UL Listed System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

FCC Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

FCC DID Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

Cabling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20

Aspire M/L/XL Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20

Aspire M/L/XL Configuration Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22

PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23

Station Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23

Peripheral Station Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25

Aspire Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26

Aspire M/L/XL Common Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27

Aspire M/L/XL PCBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28

Bluefire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29

Desi Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30

Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32

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Section 1:

Installing the Main and

Expansion Cabinets

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

To avoid shock or equipment damage, do not plug in or turn the system power on before completing the

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installation process.
Avoid working with the equipment during electrical storms.

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Use only commercial AC power to prevent shock or fire.

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Use the power cord supplied for the cabinet.

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Do not bundle AC power cords together to prevent the cords from overheating.

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Make sure the cabinet has a proper earth ground.

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Install batteries with the correct polarity to prevent damaging equipment.

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The cabinet should not be placed on unstable surfaces to avoid damage.

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INSTALLING THE MAIN CABINET (ASPIRE M/L) AND POWER SUPPLY CABINET (ASPIRE XL)

Unpacking

Unpack the equipment and check it against your equipment lists. The cabinet does not initially contain any
power supplies or PCBs. Inspect for physical damage. If you are not sure about a component’s function,
review the information for the component within this manual. Contact your Sales Representative if you have
additional questions.

Make sure you have appropriate tools for the job, including: a test set, a punch down tool, and a digital voltmeter.

Before Installing

Make sure you have a building plan showing common equipment, extensions, the telco demarcation, and
earth ground location. The installation site must meet NEC Unified Solutions specifications in the Standard
Practices Manual (P/N N2710STD**).

Site Requirements

The Aspire M/L system can be floor-mounted, wall-mounted, or rack-mounted. With the 3-cabinet Aspire

XL system, it is strongly recommended that the system be floor-mounted.

make sure the wall can support the weight of the cabinet(s) (55 lbs per system cabinet - 45 lbs per Aspire

XL power supply cabinet). It is recommended that plywood first be installed on the wall where the cabinets
will be positioned, allowing for secure anchoring. It is equipped with a bracket which can be used to secure
each cabinet in any of these installations. Ensure that enough space is available to allow the installation of
the additional cabinet(s) above and below the Main Cabinet.

The system requires a three-prong dedicated 110 VAC 60 Hz circuit (NEMA 5-15 receptacle) located within
7 feet of the AC receptacle. Telco should install the RJ21X to the right of the Main Cabinet. Extension
blocks should be installed to the left of the Main Cabinet.

The cabinet is shipped fully assembled. The following is enclosed with the cabinet:

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1 green 14AWG ground wire (installed to the backplane)

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1 black three-prong power cord (packed outside the cabinet)

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1 19” mounting bracket for floor or wall mounting packed outside the cabinet

Environmental Requirements

Meeting and maintaining established environmental standards maximizes the life of the system. Be sure that
the site selected for the cabinet is not:

1. In direct sunlight or in hot, cold, or humid places.

2. In dusty areas or in areas where sulfuric gases are produced.

3. In places where shocks or vibrations are frequent or strong.

4. In places where water or oil comes in contact with the unit.

5. In areas near high-frequency machines or electric welders.

6. Near computers, telexes, microwaves, air conditioners, etc.

7. Near radio antennas (including shortwave).

If you wall-mount the system,

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Removing the Front Cover (Figure 1-1)

1. Position the cabinet on the floor near the MDF within 7 feet of the dedicated AC outlet. (Do not
secure the cabinet to the wall at this time).

2. Loosen two front panel retaining screws.

3. Slide the front cover to the right then pull straight out.

Screw

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Front Cover

Screw

Step 1

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Step 2

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Step 3

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Removing the Side Panels (Figure 1-2)

1. Loosen the side panel retaining screws located on the front of the cabinet. Remove the side panel
covers of the Main Cabinet by pulling out slightly then moving it towards the back of the cabinet to
unhook the panel.

Left side panel

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Side panel

A

B

Left side panel

Right side panel

Step 2

Step 1

Figure 1-2: REMOVING THE SIDE PANELS

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Securing Main or Power Supply Cabinet to the Floor (Figure 1-3 - Figure 1-7)

It is strongly recommend that the Aspire XL system be floor-mounted. The power supply cabinet (P/N

0890068) must be the bottom cabinet, with the PCB cabinet(s) mounted above.

1. Install the wall bracket on the floor providing the appropriate spacing as shown below.

Screw location

Wall

9.5"

1

7.7"

20"

12"

Front

18"

19.6"

Figure 1-3: INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET

2. Secure the mounting bracket to the floor using 4 6mm anchor bolts.

Floor

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Figure 1-4: SECURE THE MOUNTING BRACKET WITH THE SCREWS

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Anchor

1

- 3

100

93

08

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3. Remove the 2 screws from the front of the mounting bracket.

Figure 1-5: REMOVE THE SCREWS FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET

4. Place the cabinet on the secured mounting bracket and slide backwards.

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Anchor

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Base Cabinet (KSU)

Aspire XL Power Supply Cabinet

OR

Anchor

Figure 1-6: ATTACHING THE CABINET TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET

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5. Secure the cabinet to the mounting bracket by reinstalling the two screws removed from the mount­ing bracket in step 3.

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Figure 1-7: REINSTALL SCREWS

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Securing the Cabinet to the Wall (Figure 1-8 - Figure 1-12)

If you choose to wall-mount the system, make sure the wall can support the weight of the cabinet(s) (55 lbs
per system cabinet - 45 lbs per Aspire XL power supply cabinet). It is equipped with a bracket which can be
used to secure each cabinet to the wall. Ensure that enough space is available to allow the installation of the
additional cabinet(s) above and below the Main Cabinet.

1. Install the wall bracket to the wall providing the appropriate spacing as shown below. The two top
key-hole screws should protrude from the wall about 1/8” to allow the bracket to slide over the
screw heads.

It is suggested that plywood first be installed on the wall where the cabinet will be positioned.

This allows for secure anchoring of the screws which will be supporting the weight of the cabinet(s).

Ceiling

Screw location

20"

9.5"

20"

7.7"

Wall

6.75"

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18"

19.6" 12"

Floor

Figure 1-8: INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET

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2. Remove the 2 screws from the back of the cabinet.

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Figure 1-9: REMOVE THE SCREWS FROM THE CABINET

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screws

3. Hook the mounting bracket onto the back of the cabinet.

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Figure 1-10: ATTACH BRACKET TO THE CABINET

Anchor

Attach screws

4. With the Aspire M/L system, plug the power cord into the back of the cabinet.

Due to the spacing between the cabinet and the wall, this cannot be done once the cabinet is

hung.

With the Aspire XL system, the power cord is plugged into the AC/DC power supplies instead.

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5. Replace the two screws removed in step 2 to secure the bracket to the cabinet.

6. Lift the cabinet into position and slide the mounting bracket over the screws attached to the wall.

Wall

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Figure 1-11: ATTACHING THE CABINET TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET

7. Secure the cabinet to the wall by inserting the two screws into the bottom half of the mounting
bracket.

Wood screw

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Figure 1-12: FASTEN BRACKET TO WALL

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Securing the Main Cabinet to a Rack (Figure 1-13 - Figure 1-17)

In order to prevent EMI noise on the Aspire XL system, the power and signal cable must be wired inside
the system cabinet. Due to this fact, the Aspire XL system can not be rack mounted.

1. Install the 19” rack mount bracket.

The cabinet will require approximately 16” of height within the rack.

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Screws attached
to Rack Bracket

19 inch Rack

1

19 inch Rack
Bracket

Figure 1-13: INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE RACK

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2. Remove the 2 screws from the front of the rack mount bracket.

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Figure 1-14: REMOVE THE SCREWS FROM THE RACK

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3. Connect the earth ground wire to the cabinet. See GROUNDING THE CABINETS on page 1-38 for
complete details on grounding the system.

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Figure 1-15: CONNECTING THE EARTH GROUND

4. Replace the side panels of the cabinet.

This must be done at this point as the panels cannot be accessed once the cabinet is mounted in

the rack.

5. Place the cabinet in the rack, making sure the hooks on the mounting bracket are inserted into the
back of the cabinet, securing it in place.

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Figure 1-16: INSTALLING THE CABINET IN THE RACK

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6. Replace the screws in the front of the rack which were removed in step 2.

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Figure 1-17: SECURING THE CABINET TO THE RACK

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INSTALLING AN EXPANSION CABINET

Expansion Cabinet

The Expansion Cabinet requires at least one Aspire M/L power supply (P/N 0891000) or one Aspire XL
DC-to-DC Converter (P/N 0892012. Two Aspire M/L power supplies may be required, depending on the
load factor for the system. Refer to the Load Factor - Aspire M/L Only (page 2-2) for more. The Expan-
sion Cabinet uses an expansion bracket which attaches to the top cover of the Main Cabinet. With the Aspire
XL system, an expansion bracket is also used between the Power Supply Cabinet and the Main Cabinet.

An Expansion Cabinet kit is also required to connect the Main Cabinet NTCPU to the EXIFU PCB in the
Expansion Cabinet.

Note: When wall-mounting an Aspire system, make sure the wall can support the weight of

the cabinets (55 lbs per system PCB cabinet, 45 lbs for the Aspire XL power supply cabinet). It is

recommended that plywood first be installed on the wall where the cabinets will be positioned,
allowing for secure anchoring.

Before Installing an Expansion Cabinet

1. Power down the Main Cabinet.

2. Remove the Main Cabinet from the wall (if necessary).

3. Remove the front and side covers from the Main Cabinet. Refer back to Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2
if necessary.

4. Remove the front and side covers of the Expansion Cabinet.

Expanding a Floor System (Figure 1-18 - Figure 1-27)

The expansion cabinet must be secured to the wall in order to secure the system properly.

1. Remove the two screws from the expansion bracket.

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Figure 1-18: REMOVING THE SCREWS FROM THE BRACKET

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2. With the Aspire XL system only (With Aspire M/L, skip to step 4):
Place the expansion bracket on the top of the Power Supply Cabinet. Using the screws provided
with the expansion bracket, secure the bracket to the top of the cabinet.

1

Figure 1-19: SECURE THE EXPANSION BRACKET TO THE POWER SUPPLY CABINET

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Main
C

et

3. With the Aspire XL system only (With Aspire M/L, skip to step 4):
Place the main cabinet on the secured mounting bracket and slide backwards.

If the Aspire XL will only have the Main Cabinet installed, install the wall-mount bracket to the

Main Cabinet, prior to securing the Power Supply Cabinet (steps 5-7).

0893113-4

abin

Bracket

Power
Supply
Cabinet

Figure 1-20: ATTACHING THE MAIN CABINET TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET

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4. Place the expansion bracket on the top of the main cabinet. Using the screws provided with the
expansion bracket, secure the bracket to the top of the cabinet.

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Bracket

Flat head screw

1

Base Cabinet

Figure 1-21: SECURE THE EXPANSION BRACKET TO THE MAIN CABINET

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5. Remove the 2 screws from the back of the expansion cabinet.

Figure 1-22: REMOVE THE SCREWS FROM THE CABINET

screws

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6. Hook the mounting bracket onto the back of the expansion cabinet.

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Figure 1-23: ATTACH BRACKET TO THE CABINET

Anchor

Attach screws

7. Replace the two screws removed in step 5 to secure the bracket to the expansion cabinet.

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8. Place the expansion cabinet on the secured mounting bracket and slide backwards.

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Figure 1-24: ATTACHING THE EXPANSION CABINET TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET

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9. Secure the expansion cabinet to the wall using four wood screws.

Wood screw

Expansion Cabinet

Wallside

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Wood screw

Expansion Cabinet

Wallside

3 -7
1

08931

Aspire M/L System Aspire XL System

Figure 1-25: SECURE MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE WALL

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10. Secure the expansion cabinet to the main cabinet by reinstalling the two screws removed from the
expansion bracket in step 1.

Expansion Cabinet

Screws originally
attached to Bracket

1

Figure 1-26: REINSTALL SCREWS

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11. On the inside of the front covers, loosen the screws for the top or bottom shutters (the top shutter
for the main cabinet cover, bottom for expansion cabinet cover).

12. Slide the shutters to the left to allow a pass-through for the EXIFU cables. Retighten these screws.

Slide

Tighten the screw

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To p

Loosen

Bottom

Figure 1-27: MOVING THE FRONT PANEL SHUTTERS

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Expanding a Rack Mounted System (Figure 1-28 - Figure 1-37)

1. Remove the two screws from the expansion bracket.

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Figure 1-28: REMOVING THE SCREWS FROM THE BRACKET

2. Place the expansion bracket on the top of the base cabinet. Using the screws provided with the
expansion bracket, secure the bracket to the top of the main cabinet.

Flat head screw

1

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Bracket

Base Cabinet

Figure 1-29: SECURE THE EXPANSION BRACKET TO THE MAIN CABINET

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3. Connect the earth ground wire to the cabinets. See GROUNDING THE CABINETS on page 1-38
for complete details on grounding the system.

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Expansion

Cabinet

FG

Connection

to

Expansion

Cabinet

SG

PBXG

ETH

Base

Cabinet

Figure 1-30: CONNECTING THE EARTH GROUND

4. Replace the side panels of the cabinets.

This must be done at this point as the panels cannot be accessed once the cabinets are mounted

in the rack.

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5. Install the 19” rack mount bracket.

The cabinet will require approximately 32” of height within the rack.

Screws attached
to Rack Bracket

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1

19 inch Rack

19 inch Rack
Bracket

Figure 1-31: INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE RACK

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6. Using the belt provided by the rack mount system, connect the belt to the rack bracket.

Belt

Loops

Belt

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19" Rack Bracket

Pull up

Figure 1-32: CONNECTING THE BELT TO THE RACK BRACKET

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7. Remove the 2 screws from the front of the rack mount bracket.

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Figure 1-33: REMOVE THE SCREWS FROM THE RACK

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8. Place the cabinets in the rack, making sure the hooks on the mounting bracket are inserted into the
back of the cabinet, securing it in place.

Figure 1-34: INSTALLING THE CABINETS IN THE RACK

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9. Secure the two cabinets together by tightening the belt around both cabinets.

1

Expansion

Cabinet

Base Cabinet

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Securely tighten

Fastener

Belt

Figure 1-35: SECURING THE CABINETS TOGETHER

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19" Rack
Bracket

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10. Replace the screws in the front of the rack which were removed in step 7.

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Figure 1-36: SECURING THE CABINETS TO THE RACK

11. On the inside of the front cover, loosen the screws for the top and bottom shutters.

12. Slide the shutters to the left to allow a pass-through for the EXIFU cables. Retighten these screws.

Slide

Tighten the screw

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To p

Loosen

Bottom

Figure 1-37: MOVING THE FRONT PANEL SHUTTERS

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INSTALLING THE ASPIRE M/L POWER SUPPLIES

Installing Power Supplies in the Main and Expansion Cabinets (Figure 1-38 ­Figure 1-40)

Caution

Double Pole/Neutral Fusing

(power supply fuses located at both the L and N side)

Each system cabinet requires at least one power supply. In order to determine if a second power supply is
required, the Aspire load factor charts should be followed. Refer to Load Factor - Aspire M/L Only on
page 2-2 for complete information. In addition to the system load factor, note that one power supply can

provide power to 64 analog or digital telephones. If more than 64 telephones are connected to a cabi­net, a second power supply must be used. No power supplies or PCBs are installed in the cabinet by the

manufacturer.

The first power supply is installed in the PS1 slot on the right side of the cabinet. The second power supply is
installed in the PS2 slot. The two screws used to secure the power supply are factory-installed on the cabinet.

If power is turned off on the expansion cabinet’s power supply, it only affects that particular cabinet. The
main cabinet continues to operate normally. To turn off power with two cabinets, only the power switch on
the main cabinet needs to be turned off.

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To Install/Replace the Power Supply:

Note: Remove the Main Cabinet's AC power cord from the AC receptacle.

1. Remove the two power supply mounting screws from the PSx slot in the cabinet.

Base (or Expansion)

Remove

screws

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Figure 1-38: REMOVE THE SCREWS

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2. Insert the power supply into the cabinet.

Backplane

Power Supply

Guide rail

Figure 1-39: INSTALLING THE POWER SUPPLY

3. Secure the power supply to the cabinet by re-inserting and tightening the two screws.

Base (or Expansion)

Replace

screws

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Figure 1-40: SECURING THE POWER SUPPLY

4. Install the second power supply if required.

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INSTALLING THE ASPIRE XL POWER SUPPLIES

Installing Power Supplies in the Aspire XL Cabinets (Figure 1-41 - Figure 1-42)

Caution

Double Pole/Neutral Fusing

(power supply fuses located at both the L and N side)

The Aspire XL system can support mixed hardware configurations. With an Aspire XL AC/DC power supply
cabinet and DC/DC Converter, the second cabinet can contain up to two Aspire M/L power supplies (P/N

0891000), however some port restrictions apply as detailed in the 32ESIU PCB information (page 2-24).
Refer to page 1-33 for details on installing the Aspire M/L power supplies.

In addition to the AC/DC power supply cabinet, each system PCB cabinet requires at least one Aspire XL
DC-to-DC converter or Aspire M/L power supply. No power supplies or PCBs are installed in the cabinet by
the manufacturer.

If power is turned off on the expansion cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter, it only affects that particular cabinet.
The main cabinet continues to operate normally. To turn off the power for the two cabinets, first press the
power switch on the expansion cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter, then press the power switch on the main
cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter.

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Power Supply Cabinet (IP1WW-XLPS Cabinet for the IP1WW-PSADU-A1) - P/N 0890068

The IP1WW-XLPSU cabinet can contain a maximum of two AC/DC power supplies (IP1WW-PSADU-A1).
This cabinet is to be installed as the bottom cabinet of a 3-cabinet system (the top two cabinets containing
the NTCPU, DC/DC Converters, and PCBs). Each AC/DC power supply is connected to a DC-to-DC Con­verter installed in the PCB cabinet.

The 3-cabinet Aspire XL system should be floor-mounted - wall-mounting is not recommended

due to the weight of the cabinets and the possible wall-support issues! Rack-mounting is not

recommended as the wiring required to prevent EMI noise does not allow it.

Aspire XL Power Supply Kit - P/N 0890069

This kit includes the following.

● IP1WW-PSADU-A1 (AC/DC Unit for the XL Power Supply) - P/N 0892011

Two AC/DC Power Supplies maximum per Power Supply Cabinet.

When two AC/DC Power Supplies are installed, two separate AC cords will each require an
AC outlet connection from the bottom Power Supply Cabinet. Use the power cords included with
the Aspire system cabinet(s) for connecting the power supplies to the AC outlet. The Aspire system
cabinet is no longer directly connected to an AC outlet with the AC/DC Power Supplies installed.

● IP1WW-PSDDU-A1 (DC/DC Unit for the XL Power Supply) - P/N 0892012

Two DC/DC Converters maximum per system - one in each system cabinet.

A DC/DC Converter replaces the two power supplies used in the cabinet of the Aspire M/L
system (P/N 0891000).

If an Aspire M/L system is upgraded to an Aspire XL, the existing power supplies will no
longer be required as they are replaced by the DC/DC Converter.

● IP1WW-XLPS Cable for Power (connects the AC/DC Unit and DC/DC Unit) - P/N 0892013

This cable allows for a power connection from one AC/DC Supply in the bottom cabinet to one
DC/DC Converter in the system cabinet.

Note: The power cord for the system cabinet (located on the back of the cabinet) is no longer
required with this cable connection.

● IP1WW-XLPS Cable for Signal (connects the AC/DC Unit and DC/DC Unit) - P/N 0892010

This cable allows for a signal connection from one AC/DC Supply in the bottom cabinet to one
DC/DC Converter in the system cabinet.

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To Install/Replace the DC-to-DC Converter and Power Supply:

Note: If replacing a power supply, power down the system and then remove the Power
Supply Cabinet's AC power cord from the AC receptacle.

Note: The power connection for the Aspire XL system is made from the AC/DC power supply
to the DC/DC Converter - the system cabinet(s) connector is no longer used and no
cords should be connected directly to the cabinet. Included wih the Aspire XL power
supply cabinet is a warning label which should be placed on the back of the system
cabinet, just above the AC connector.

1. Remove the four screws attached to the left-hand side of the power supply cabinet.

2. Insert the first AC/DC power supply into the slot on the left-hand side of the power supply cabinet. Make
sure the top and bottom rails on the power supply slide into the guides in the cabinet allowing for proper
positioning of the power supply.

Arrows on the back of the power supply indicate where the rails and guide should be aligned.

3. Secure the power supply to the cabinet with four screws removed in step 1.

Figure 1-41: INSTALLING THE AC/DC POWER SUPPLY

4. If required, remove the four screws on the right-hand side of the power supply cabinet and insert the second
AC/DC power supply.

5. Secure the second power supply to the cabinet with four screws removed in step 4.

6. Install the DC/DC Converter into the PSx slot in the first Aspire PCB cabinet. The DC/DC Converter will
use both power supply slots in the Aspire PCB cabinet. Make sure the top and bottom rails on the power sup­ply slide into the guides in the cabinet allowing for proper positioning of the power supply.

Arrows on the back of the power supply indicate where the rails and guide should be aligned.

If upgrading an existing Aspire M/L system:

a. Back up the customer database onto a PC-ATA Flash Card.
b. Power down the system.
c. Remove the existing power supplies.
d. Install the DC/DC Converter.
e. Remove the AC power cord from the back of the cabinet.

Prior to updating system software to 4.xx, due to capacity differences, a database file must

be made in order to revert to any older version of software. The expanded database file from a

4.xx software cannot be used in older software once the new ports are recognized and used by
the system.

7. Connect the power cable (P/N 0892013) to the first AC/DC power supply. Run the cable through the small
opening to the left of the side cable pass-through.

The side panel must first be removed. Slide the metal plate up and remove it. This allows you to

easily slip the cord through the slot. Replace the metal plate.

8. Run the opposite end of the power cable through the small opening to the left of the side cable pass-through in
the first Aspire PCB cabinet to the DC/DC Converter. Make sure that each end is locked into the connector.

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The side panel must first be removed. Slide the metal plate up and remove it. This allows you to

easily slip the cord through the slot. Replace the metal plate.

9. Using the plastic clamp in the front of the power supply cabinet to secure the power cord to the cabinet.

10. Connect the signal cable (P/N 0892010) to the first AC/DC power supply. The cable is routed on the front of
the cabinet, through the shutter of the front panel.

11. Connect the opposite end of the signal cable to the DC/DC Converter in the first Aspire PCB cabinet. Make
sure that each end is locked into the connector.

12. Repeat Steps 6-10 and connect the second AC/DC power supply to the second DC/DC Converter, if installed.

13. Install the power cords to each installed AC/DC power supply (use the power cords from the Aspire PCB
cabinet removed in Step 6E) and plug the opposite ends into an AC outlet.

14. To prevent the cables from being caught between the cabinet and cover, make sure any excess cable is placed
in the space underneath the power supplies or PCBs (depending on the cabinet).

Mounting bracket

1

Power cable

To AC
outlet

1

113 -

0893

Expansion bracket

Signal cable

Expansion bracket

Mounting bracket

Figure 1-42: ASPIRE XL POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS

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Plastic clamps

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GROUNDING THE CABINETS

Connecting the System Ground (Figure 1-43)

The SG, PBXG, and ETH ground lugs are located on the right side of the cabinet. The side
panel must be removed in order to access them. The FG lug is on the inside of the cabinet, on the
lower left.

1. In each cabinet, strap the SG (signal ground) lug to the PBXG (CO/PBX ground start trunk ground)
lug using 14 AWG.

2. In each cabinet, strap the PBXG (CO/PBX ground) lug to the ETH (earth ground) lug using 14
AWG.

3. Ground each cabinet by connecting a 14 AWG wire from the ETH lug on the right side of the cabi-
net to a known earth ground (such as a cold water pipe).

4. When using an expansion cabinet, connect a 14 AWG wire from the expansion cabinet SG ground
lug to the SG ground lug in the main cabinet.

5. From the factory, the FG is already connected to the AC power source.

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Expansion

Cabinet

FG

Connection

Base

Cabinet

SG

PBXG

ETH

to

Expansion

Cabinet

Figure 1-43: GROUNDING THE CABINET

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The ground lug descriptions are as follows:

● SG (Signal Ground)

The plus side of the supplied voltage to single line telephones in the PBX requires a connection to the
earth. The SG ground lug should be connected to the PBXG lug. This ground lug is also used with any
multi-cabinet system. The SG lugs on both cabinets should be connected.

● PBXG (CO/PBX Ground Start Trunk Ground)

The PBXG line on the backplane is connected to this ground lug. This ground lug should be connected
to the earth when using DID, E&M or ground start trunk cards in the system.

● ETH (Earth Ground)

This ground lug is used for lightning protection. It should always be connected to the earth.

● FG (Frame Ground)

This ground lug is connected to the earth wire of the power supply cable and also connected to the
metal frame of the main equipment. This ground lug should be connected to the earth if the earth cable
of power supply cable is not connected to the earth.

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COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION

Reinstalling the Front Cover (Figure 1-44)

When working with a multi-cabinet system, it is easier to first attach the cover for the bottom

cabinet and work your up.

1. Line up the brackets on the front cover with the slots in the cabinet and insert the cover.

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Figure 1-44: RE-INSTALLING THE FRONT COVER

2. Slide the cover to the left.

Figure 1-45: RE-INSTALLING THE FRONT COVER

3. Tighten the two cover retaining screws.

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The each cabinet has three cable pass-throughs - one on the left panel, right panel, and rear panel. The shut­ters on the unused pass-throughs should be closed in order to help keep dust out of the cabinet.

1. Loosen the two screws holding the shutter open.

2. Slide the shutter to the left or right and let the shutter drop closed.

3. Tighten the screws.

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1

Shutter

Loosen
Screws

Figure 1-46: CLOSING THE CABINET SHUTTERS

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PCB LAYOUT

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Section 2:

2

PCB Location

Determine the slot position for each PCB. In the Main Cabinet:

● CPU/EXP slot - dedicated for the NTCPU

● Slot 1 - should be dedicated for a ESIU PCB

In the Expansion Cabinet:

● CPU/EXP slot - dedicated for the Expansion PCB

The Main and Expansion Cabinets:

● Slots 2-16 are universal (any type of PCB can be installed)

Use the table below to determine the PCB for each slot.

EXIFU 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

NTCPU ESIU 2345678

Important Notes

• Make sure to follow the steps indicated in Powering Up the System/Initial PCB Installation

(page 2-66) for an initial system install. This will ensure that you start the system with the
default system settings.

• To delete a PCB from the system, the PCB must first be removed from the system cabinet, then
Program 90-05-01 can be used to delete the slot definition.

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Load Factor - Aspire M/L Only

Refer to Load Factor - Aspire XL Only (page 2-6) for details on load factor issues with the

Aspire XL.

Each Aspire M/L system cabinet must have at least one power supply installed. In order to determine if a
second power supply is required, the following load factor charts should be followed. Both charts should be
completed for each cabinet. If either the PCB or module chart exceeds their limit (60 for PCBs or 150 for
modules), then a second power supply is required. Each chart is listed twice for your convenience - one to be
used for cabinet 1, the second for cabinet 2. In addition to the system load factor, note that one power sup-

ply can provide power to 64 analog or digital telephones. If more than 64 telephones are connected to a
cabinet, a second power supply must be used.

Cabinet 1

Each PCB Load Factor Number Installed Total for Cabinet 1

NTCPU 10

DSPDB-A1/B1 5

8COIU-LS1/LG1 3

4COIU-LS1/LG1 3

2BRIU 6

4BRIU 6

8BRIU 6

1PRIU 3

4TLIU 2

4/8DIOPU 4

8ESIU 3

16ESIU 3

32ESIU 7

16DSTU 3

8SLIU 3

8SLIDB 3

4/8/12DSIU 10

8SHUBU 13

4VOIPU 8

4VOIPDB 1

16VOIPU 15

16VOIPDB 5

2/4/8VMSU 20

2/4/8VMDB 5

FMSU 15

FMDB 5

If the total number exceeds 60, a second power supply is required (120 maximum per cabinet).

The Module Load Factor must also be considered when determining the number of

power supplies.

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Each Station

Equipment Item

ADA Adapter 1

APR Adapter 0 - -

APA Adapter 1

CTA Adapter 3

CTU Adapter 0 - -

IP Adapter - if locally

powered

IP Adapter - if powered by

8SHUBU PCB

Speakerphone Adapter 0 - -

PGDAD 2

SLT Adapter 5

Aspire Wireless (DECT)

Base Station (RFP)

Keyset - non-IP (64 max.

with one power supply)

Keyset - IP - if powered by

8SHUBU PCB

(10 max. with one power

supply and no other non-IP

keysets)

Keyset - IP - if locally

powered

(10 max. with one power

supply and no other non-IP

keysets)

Super Display Keyset (64

max. with one power supply)

i-Series Keyset 3

24-Button DLS 1

110-Button DSS 1

Analog Telephone 1

If the total number exceeds 150, a second power

supply is required (300 maximum per cabinet).

Load Factor Number Installed Total for Cabinet 1

0- -

7-

2

1

7

0- -

2

2

The PCB Load Factor must also be considered when determining the

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number of power supplies.

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Cabinet 2

Each PCB Load Factor Number Installed Total for Cabinet 2

8COIU-LS1/LG1 3

4COIU-LS1/LG1 3

2BRIU 6

4BRIU 6

8BRIU 6

1PRIU 3

4TLIU 2

4/8DIOPU 4

8ESIU 3

16ESIU 3

32ESIU 7

16DSTU 3

8SLIU 3

8SLIDB 3

4/8/12DSIU 10

8SHUBU 13

4VOIPU 8

4VOIPDB 1

16VOIPU 15

16VOIPDB 5

2/4/8VMSU 20

2/4/8VMDB 5

FMSU 15

FMDB 5

If the total number exceeds 60, a second power supply is required (120 maximum per cabinet).

The Module Load Factor must also be considered when determining the number of

power supplies.

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Each Station

Equipment Item

ADA Adapter 1

APR Adapter 0 - -

APA Adapter 1

CTA Adapter 3

CTU Adapter 0 - -

IP Adapter - if locally

powered

IP Adapter - if powered by

8SHUBU PCB

Speakerphone Adapter 0 - -

PGDAD 2

SLT Adapter 5

Aspire Wireless (DECT)

Base Station (RFP)

Keyset - non-IP (64 max.

with one power supply)

Keyset - IP - if powered by

8SHUBU PCB

(10 max. with one power

supply and no other non-IP

keysets)

Keyset - IP - if locally

powered

(10 max. with one power

supply and no other non-IP

keysets)

Super Display Keyset (64

max. with one power supply)

i-Series Keyset 3

24-Button DLS 1

110-Button DSS 1

Analog Telephone 1

If the total number exceeds 150, a second power

supply is required (300 maximum per cabinet).

Load Factor Number Installed Total for Cabinet 2

0- -

7-

2

1

7

0- -

2

2

The PCB Load Factor must also be considered when determining the

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number of power supplies.

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Load Factor - Aspire XL Only

Aspire XL systems can accommodate a maximum of 384 TDM station ports for -48V with two power sup­ply sets (P/N 0890069) installed (the set includes an AC/DC power supply and a DC/DC Converter, as well
as cables for each unit). The PCBs which require -48V are: ESIU, DSTU, SLIU, DSIU, BRIU, DIOPU,
TLIU.

With an Aspire XL AC/DC power supply cabinet and DC/DC Converter, the second cabinet can contain up
to two Aspire M/L power supplies (P/N 0891000), with the following restriction:
If the system has more than 256 ports, and both cabinets have more than 128 -48V ports each, each cabinet
must have a DC/DC Converter installed and connected to an AC/DC power supply in the power supply cabi­net - the Aspire M/L power supply (P/N 0891000) cannot be used.

The Aspire XL Power Supply Set (P/N 0890069) can accommodate 256 ports maximum for -48V in one
cabinet. If two AC/DC power supplies and two DC/DC Converters are installed, then a maximum of 384 dig­ital/analog ports (-48V output) are supported.

Using the Aspire XL power supplies (P/N 0892011), the station equipment can not exceed a load factor of
600 per power supply. Use the following table to determine the load factor for your cabinet.

Each Station Equipment Item Load Factor Number Installed Total for Cabinet

ADA Adapter 1

APR Adapter 0 - -

APA Adapter 1

CTA Adapter 3

CTU Adapter 0 - -

IP Adapter (if powered by the 8SHUBU PCB) 7

IP Adapter (if locally powered) 0 - -

2PGDAD 2

Adapter

SLT

Aspire Wireless (DECT) Base Station (RFP) 2

Keyset - Non-IP 1

Keyset - IP (if powered by the 8SHUBU PCB) 7

Keyset - IP (if locally powered) 0

Super Display Keyset 2

i-Series Keyset 3

24-Button DLS 1

110-Button DSS 1

Analog Telephone 1

If the total number exceeds 600, the additional adapters should be connected to the

second cabinet.

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Order of Installing Extension PCBs

The order that the station PCBs (ESIU and SLIU) are physically inserted determines the numbering plan.

To avoid unexpected extension/trunk numbering if the VoIP or Voice Mail PCBs register with the

system first, install these PCBs after the other types of extension and trunk PCBs have been installed.

For example, with a digital station card (16ESIU) in slot #1 (ext. 301-316), when 3 additional digital station
cards are installed in the following order, the numbering plan below applies:

Order of Install PCB Slot # Ext Numbers

1 1 301-316

2 2 317-332

3 4 333-348

4 3 349-364

After the initial powering up of the system, subsequent powering up or resets will not change the slot identi­fication. System programming (Program 90-05) must be performed to change the slot identification.

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Order of Installing Trunk PCBs

Installing COIU-LS1/LG1, 4TLIU, DIOPU, or BRI PCB’s:

The order in which trunk PCBs are physically inserted determines the numbering plan.

To avoid unexpected extension/trunk numbering if the VoIP or Voice Mail PCBs register with the

system first, install these PCBs after the other types of extension and trunk PCBs have been installed.

For example, if four PCBs are installed in the following order, the numbering plan below would
apply:

Order of

Install

1 4 8COIU 1-8

2 5 4COIU 9-12

3 7 4TLIU 13-16

4 6 4TLIU 17-20

Installing T1/PRI PCBs

The T1/PRI Interface PCB uses the first block of 24 consecutive trunks.

For example, if you have an 8COIU PCB installed for trunks 1-8, the T1/PRI PCB will automati­cally use trunks 9-32. If you have 8COIU PCBs installed for trunks 1-8 and 17-24, the T1/PRI PCB
will use trunks 25-48. The T1/PRI PCB cannot use trunks 9-16 (even if available) since they are not
part of a consecutive block of 24 trunks.

PCB Slot # PCB Line Circuits

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PCB INSTALLATION

Handling the PCBs

The PCBs are sensitive to static discharge. To minimize static discharge, keep PCBs in static free bags when
not installed. Observe the following when installing or removing a PCB:

● Ground Main Cabinet and Expansion Cabinets

● Wear a grounded wrist strap to install/remove any PCBs

● Do not touch PCB components. Handle with white pulls.

● Although it is recommended to installed the PCBs with the system power off, all PCBs can be installed

hot (except the CPRU, 4/8VMSU, AND 2/4FMSU PCBs).

● The power supply units must only be installed with the system power OFF.

"Busying Out" Extension/Line PCBs

The run/block switch on extension/trunk PCBs "busies out" idle circuits. Extensions/lines cannot make a call
or be called. Calls in progress before the PCB is "made-busy" are not affected. The PCB can be pulled out
without interrupting a call in progress.

An extension/line PCB Status LED:

● Normally flashes

● Lights steady when "made-busy" with an extension/line in use

● Goes out when the all extensions/lines are "made-busy" (idle)

Installing an Extension or Trunk PCB (Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2)

To install an extension/trunk PCB with the system running:

● Set the run/block switch DOWN.

● Loosen the two screws holding the PCB retaining bar in place and slide the bar to the right.

PCB Stopper

0893100 - 52

remove/loosen screws

Figure 2-1: MOVING RETAINING BAR

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● Insert the PCB within the guide rail and push the PCB securely into position. After installing all the

PCBs, the PCB retaining bar should be moved back into position and the screws should be tightened.

Guide Rail (upper)

0893100 - 54

PCB

Figure 2-2: INSERTING PCBS

● Set the run/block switch UP. The Status LED starts flashing when the PCB starts processing (15 seconds).

Guide Rail (lower)

Backplane

Connector
on Card

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Removing an Extension or Trunk PCB

To remove an extension/trunk PCB with the system running:

● Set the run/block switch DOWN.

● When the STATUS LED stops flashing, all extensions/trunks are idle.

● Remove the PCB by lifting the white pull clip on the top of the PCB and pull the PCB out.

Uninstalling a PCB Slot Through Software

The installer can turn off (busy out) and delete (remove from software) PCB slots in the Main and Expansion
Cabinets in programming for port re-numbering purposes or to replace it with a different type of PCB. Delet­ing a PCB may affect PCB slot programming capability. Refer to Program 90-05 in the Software Manual for
further details.

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Where to Install the PCBs

Maximum Configuration: 200 Trunks

The system’s universal architecture gives you great flexibility when installing PCBs. You can install a PCB
in any slot, provided you follow the guidelines in the chart below.

512 Extensions Including IP and Wireless

(Aspire M/L = 256 maximum digital/analog extensions)
(Aspire XL = 384 maximum digital/analog extensions)

Aspire M/L/XL PCB Capacities

NTCPU-A

with Basic

PAL Chip

NTCPU Central Processing Unit 1 1 1 1

EXIFU Expansion PCB - 1 1 1

DSPDB Resource/VRS Daughter
Board (installs on NTCPU)

8ESIU 8 Digital Stations 8 8 16 16

16ESIU16 Digital Stations 4 4 8 16

32ESIU 32 Digital Stations 2 4 4 With P/N 0891000 power

8SLIU 8 Analog Stations 7 7 15 15

8SLIDB 8 Analog Stations
Daughter Board (installs on
8SLIU)

16DSTU 16 i-Series Keyset
Interface

4COIU-LS1 4 Analog/Loop Start
Trunks (no ground start)

8COIU-LS1 8 Analog/Loop Start
Trunks (no ground start)

4COIU-LG1 4 Analog/Loop Start
Trunks (with ground start)

8COIU-LG1 8 Analog/Loop Start
Trunks (with ground start)

4DSIU Aspire Wireless Interface 1 1 1 1

8DSIU Aspire Wireless Interface 1 1 1 1

-1 1 1

33 8 15

33 7 15

714 15 15

7 7 15 15

714 15 15

7 7 15 15

NTCPU-A

with Feature

Upgrade PAL

Chip

(Software

1.00-3.07)

NTCPU-A

with Feature

Upgrade PAL

Chip

(Software

4.00+)

NTCPU-B

supplies (Aspire M/L) :

4

Software 4.xx+ and P/N
0892011/0892012 power
supplies (Aspire XL):

12 (8 max. per cabinet)

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Aspire M/L/XL PCB Capacities

NTCPU-A

with Basic

PAL Chip

12DSIU Aspire Wireless Interface 1 1 1 1

2BRIU 2 Two-Channel BRI
Circuits

4BRIU 4 Two-Channel BRI
Circuits

8BRIU 8 Two-Channel BRI
Circuits

1PRIU 24 T1/PRI Trunks /
Channels

4TLIU 4 E&M Tie Line Trunks - 14 15 15

4DIOPU 4 DID/OPX Trunks 7 14 15 15

8DIOPU 8 DID/OPX Trunks 7 7 15 15

2FMSU 2 Flash Memory Voice
Mail

4FMSU 4 Flash Memory Voice
Mail

4VMSU 4 HDD Voice Mail 1 1 1 1

4VMDB 4 HDD Voice Mail ­Daughter Board

8SHUBU 8 Switch Hub 4 8 (4 per cabinet) 8 (4 per cabinet) 8 (4 per cabinet)

4VOIPU 4 VoIP Media Gateway 8 * 16 * 16 * 16 *

4VOIPDB 4 VoIP Media Gateway
Daughter Board (installs on
4VOIPU or 16VOIPU)

16VOIPU 16 VoIP Media
Gateway

16VOIPDB 16 VoIP Media
Gateway Daughter Board (installs
on 4VOIPU or 16VOIPU)

* In addition to the load factor, additional factors may limit these quantities further (such as available
bandwidth, VIF and compression).

-1415 15

- 7 15 15

- 3 As T-Bus: 8

-2 5 8

11 1 1

11 1 1

11 1 1

8 * 8 * 16 * 16 *

- 4 * 8 * 16 *

- 3 * 6 * 16 *

NTCPU-A

with Feature

Upgrade PAL

Chip

(Software

1.00-3.07)

NTCPU-A

with Feature

Upgrade PAL

Chip

(Software

4.00+)

As S-Bus: 7

NTCPU-B

As T-Bus: 12

As S-Bus: 15

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Central Processing Unit (NTCPU) PCB (Figure 2-3)

The NTCPU controls all the functions and operations of the Aspire system using the system software loaded
into the NTCPU memory. One 32-bit NTCPU PCB must be installed in the CPU slot in the Main Cabinet.
There are two versions of NTCPUs. The first version, P/N 0891002, is a 64-port basic CPU. The second ver­sion, P/N 0891038, is a feature-enhanced, 256 extension port CPU.

To upgrade from the basic 64-port NTCPU, a Feature Upgrade chip (P/N 0891039) is available. The NTCPU
provides a connector (CN14) for the upgrade PAL EPROM chip. Make sure when installing this upgrade
chip on the NTCPU that you wear a grounded wrist strap. Using software 4.0E and higher, the Feature
Upgrade PAL chip (P/N 0891039), supports 128 ports for trunks, extensions, and voice mail (internal and
external). With prior software, only 64 ports are available.

The 64-port basic CPU (P/N 0891002), with the basic factory-installed PAL chip, provides:

● 64 ports maximum for trunks, extensions, voice mail (internal or external), Aspire Wireless 2.4 GHz

and IP Phones

● 256 virtual extensions

● Supports the 4VOIPU PCB and 4VOIPDB

● Supports TAPI 1.x

● VRS (Requires DSPDB Daughter Board and software 2.00+ - prior to this software version, the VRS

is not supported by the basic factory-installed PAL chip)

● T1 Trunks (Requires software 4.0E+ - prior to this software version, this was not supported)

● PRI Trunks (Requires software 4.0E+ - prior to this software version, this was not supported)

● DSPDB Daughter Board (providing 32 channels for the DTMF Receiver, Call Progress Tone Detection

and Caller ID Receivers) (Requires software 4.0E+ - prior to this software version, the DSPDB did not
support the additional channels)

● Supports the 32ESIU PCB

NOT SUPPORTED by the 64-port basic CPU, with the basic factory-installed PAL chip:

● Expansion Cabinet

● Third-Party CTI/TAPI 2

● 16VOIPU PCB and

16VOIPDB

● ACD

● BRI S-Bus/T-Bus

● E&M Trunks

● Networking

The 64-port basic CPU (P/N 0891002), with the Feature Upgrade PAL chip, provides:

● 128 ports maximum for trunks, extensions, voice mail (internal or external), Aspire Wireless 2.4 GHz

and IP Phones
(Requires software 4.0E+ - prior to this software version, only 64 ports are supported)

● 256 virtual extensions

● Supports the 4VOIPU PCB and 4VOIPDB

● Supports TAPI 1.x

● VRS (Requires DSPDB Daughter Board)

The 64-port basic CPU, with the Feature Upgrade PAL chip, supports:

● Expansion Cabinet ● Third-Party CTI/TAPI 2 ● PRI Trunks

● DSPDB Daughter Board (providing 32

channels for the DTMF Receiver, Call
Progress Tone Detection and Caller ID
Receivers)

● 16VOIPU PCB and

16VOIPDB

● T1 Trunks

● ACD

● BRI S-Bus/T-Bus

● E&M Trunks

● Networking

● 32ESIU PCB

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The enhanced CPU (P/N 0891038) provides:

● 200 trunk ports maximum

● 512 extension ports maximum

- Aspire M/L: 256 analog/digital extensions,

- Aspire XL: 384 analog/digital extensions

- Aspire M/L or XL: NEC Wireless 2.4 GHz and IP Phones can have a maximum of 512 ports,
however, more than 256 (Aspire M/L) or 128 (Aspire XL) Wireless and IP phones reduces the
number of available extension ports.

● 256 virtual extensions

● Supports the 4VOIPU PCB and 4VOIPDB

● Supports TAPI 1.x

● VRS (Requires DSPDB Daughter Board)

The enhanced CPU supports:

● Expansion Cabinet ● Third-Party CTI/TAPI 2 ● PRI Trunks

● DSPDB Daughter Board (providing 32

channels for the DTMF Receiver, Call
Progress Tone Detection and Caller ID
Receivers)

● 16VOIPU PCB and

16VOIPDB

● T1 Trunks

● ACD

● BRI S-Bus/T-Bus

● E&M Trunks

● Networking

● 32ESIU PCB

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Each version of the NTCPU provides the following:

● Five diagnostic LEDs which indicate the status of various system functions

During normal operation, the “RUN” LED will be flashing and the remaining LEDs will be off.

● 1019x1019 Time Division Multiplex Switch (TDM Switch)

● Digital Phase Locked Loop (DPLL)

● Tone Generator

● DTMF Tone Sender

● 32 Tone Resources (for DTMF Receiver, Caller ID Receiver, and Call Progress Tone Detection)

● System Tone Sender

● MFC Tone Sender

● MF Signal Sender (Sends caller information to CO for E911)

● Call Progress Tone Detector

● C-Channel Control

● Conference; 64 Channels

● Caller ID Receiver; 32 Channels

● Caller ID Sender; 4 or 10 Channels for Analog Stations

This can be expanded up to 20 by disabling 32 channels of the Conference circuits and dis-

abling the MFC Tone Sender.

● A reset switch (RES) which can be used to reset the system

● A load switch (LOAD) which is used for initial system startup or when upgrading system software

● One Serial Port (null modem/cross-over cable required)

● One USB Port (requires USB driver - download from NEC web site)

● One Ethernet Port (10 Base-T/100 Base-TX)

● One PCMCIA Slot

● One EXIFU Interface Connector

● Two Audio Input Terminals

● One Audio Output Terminal (external page circuit does not allow talkback paging)

● One Night Mode Terminal for External Switch

● One Music On Hold External Source

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● HDLC Packet Processing

● Real Time Clock (tolerance 30 seconds/month)

● Internal MOH Generation

● One Connector for DSPDBU Daughter Board

● One Connector for PAL EPROM

● One lithium battery (Sony CR2032 or equivalent) which provides battery back-up of

system data and RAM memory for approximately 30 months

! IMPORTANT!

After removing a previously installed NTCPU, handle the PCB, carefully, from the
edges. If certain solder points/resistors are touched on the back of the PCB, some
RAM/temporary memory may be lost (ex: time, date, user-defined settings, etc.)

CN6

EXIFU

(connector)

0893100 - 83

PCB Status LED

(on back of PCB)

CN15

LAN Connector

Operating

Status LEDs

(on back of PCB)

USB Connector

SW1 Load Switch

SW2 Reset Switch

SW3 Boot Device

Selection

CN1 Serial

D-Sub 9-Pin

Connector

CN17 Night Mode

External MOH

Control

CN16 External MOH

Input, Audio Output,

BGM Input

CN11
PCMCIA Slot

CN10
DSPDB Connector

+

CN14 PAL Connector

CN12 Battery

for Memory Backup

Figure 2-3: CPRU PCB

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Switch Settings and LED Indications

Switch

SW1 - Load Switch - With a system restart or a system reset while holding the SW1 switch

SW2 - Reset Toggle - The system resets when the toggle switch is lifted using the stored soft-

SW3 - 1 On

SW3 - 2 On

The LED indications on the NTCPU represent the following:

● RUN LED 1 = Indicates the NTCPU is operating

● LED 0, 2 and 3 = Indicate system alarms

● LED 4 = Indicates the status of the PCMCIA slot (off with no PC-ATA card installed)

Switch
Setting

(SW3-2 switch set to off):

• With a PC-ATA: System software is updated.

• Without a PC-ATA: System boots loading stored software.

• With a Card Other Than a PC-ATA: The card is ignored and the sys­tem boots loading stored software.

With a system restart or a system reset without holding the SW1 switch:

• The system boots loading software stored in flash memory.

ware and data (Hot Start).

Debugging Mode (CN1 connector used for debugging)

Off

Off

Refer to Program 90-10 : System Alarm Setup for details on assigning alarm LEDs.

Normal Mode (CN1 connector used for serial interface)

(Factory Use) Used to initially load system software
Normal Mode

Operation

2

LED Indication

Status

RUN (LED1) LED0 LED2 LED3 LED4

On Off Off Off On Steady System starting up

Off Off Off Off On Steady System initializing

Off On Off Access Blink On Steady Initializing the disk or formatting

Off Off On On On Steady Boot program is initializing in the

flash memory

Off On On Access Blink On Steady Reading system software

On Blinking Blinking Blinking On Steady Upgrading system software

On Blinking Off Off On Steady Upgrading boot software

On Blinking Blinking Off On Steady Finish formatting (SRAM, Flash)

Blinking Off Off Off On Steady DRAM error

Blinking Off Off On On Steady FPGA version error

Blinking Off On Off On Steady SRAM error

Blinking Off On On On Steady Flash memory booting error

Blinking On On On On Steady Flash memory data error

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LED Indication

Status

RUN (LED1) LED0 LED2 LED3 LED4

Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking On Steady Reading error of system program

Blinking Off Off Off On Steady System starting up

Connector Pin-Outs on NTCPU

Serial Cable Connector - CN1 (D-Sub 9-Pin Male)

Pin No. Signal

1 DCD

2 RxD

12345

6789

USB Cable Connector - CN13 (Standard)

Using the USB connector requires the Aspire USB driver, which can be downloaded from

the NEC Technical Support web site (ws1.necii.com). Refer to the PCPro/WebPro Manual,

P/N 0893201, for installation details.

3 TxD

4 DTR

5 GND

6 DSR

7RTS

8 CTS

9-

Pin No. Signal

12

1 Vcc

2-D

3+D

43

Ethernet Cable Connector - CN15 (RJ45)

(10Base-T/100Base-TX Port)

4 GND

Pin No. Signal

1 Tx+

2 Tx-

3 Rx+

12345678

4

5

6 Rx-

7

8

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RJ61 Cable Connector - CN16

(External MOH Source/External Paging)

NTCPRU

Connector

12345678

• Pins 3 and 6: BGM Input, Input Impedance = 47 kohm/1 kHz

• Pins 4 and 5: External Paging Input

• Pins 2 and 7: External Music on Hold Input, Input Impedance 47 kohm/1 kHz

(External Speaker and Night Mode Relay)

NTCPRU

Connector

12345678

• Pins 4 and 5: External Music (BGM and External MOH), External Paging
Speaker Control Relay

• Relay = DC 24 VDC, 0.5A (Max.) - AC 120VAC, 0.25A (Max.)

• Pins 2 and 7: Night Mode Relay Connection, Input Voltage:
Break = 48 VDC, Make = 7 mA

1

Note: If pins 2 and 7 are connected for Night Mode Relay and they have any

voltage present, the Night Mode Programmable Function Key
(PGM 15-07 or SC 851:09) cannot be used to change modes.

Modular Connector

Pin No.

1-

2 EXMOH

3 BGM

4 EXPAG

5 EXPAG

6 BGM

7 EXMOH

8-

RJ61 Cable Connector - CN17

Modular Connector

Pin No.

1-

2

3-

4 EXCNT

5 EXCNT

6-

7

8-

Signal

Signal

NTMOD

NTMOD

1

1

2

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CPRU Installation (Figure 2-4)

1. Install the battery on the CPRU. The polarity “+” symbol must be on top.

2. Install the DSPDBU daughter board if required. Refer to DSPDB Daughter Board (Figure 2-6,
Figure 2-7) (page 2-22).

3. Install the PAL EPROM as needed on a 64-port basic NTCPU (P/N 0891002).

- When installing the chip, be careful not to bend the EPROM pins. Also note that the keyed end
of the EPROM should be positioned closest to the ‘1’ pin position. After lining up the pins with the
connector, firmly push the EPROM into place.

Keyed

ends

together

0893100 - 88

Figure 2-4: INSTALLING THE PAL EPROM

- When removing the chip, use a flat-head screwdriver to gently pry each end of the EPROM up,
being careful not to bend the EPROM pins.

4. After being certain that the power supply is shut off, slide the NTCPU into the CPU slot in the main
cabinet.

Note that the component side of the PCBs should always be facing to the right side of the cabinet

(away from the power supplies).

5. If external BGM or MOH is being installed, plug an RJ61 connector into the CN16 connector on
the NTCPU. The other end of the cable plugs into the music source.

Refer to the PGDAD Module in the Telephones and Optional Equipment section for details on

connecting to a music source.

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● When the system software is upgraded, the flash memory is updated with the new software version. You

can use the Hot or Cold start-up methods or upgrade your system software using the steps which follow.

● Customer information is stored in the RAM memory and, in case of a power failure, will be restored.

The lithium battery in the system saves the RAM memory when power is lost.

Resetting the System:

! IMPORTANT !

While the system is powered up, data may be written to the S-RAM or flash memory at any time. If the
Aspire requires a system reset, it is recommended that instead of using the reset lever on the NTCPU,
that the power be turned off to the cabinet(s). Turn the system power off.
With the Aspire M/L: Press the power button on the power supply in the PS1 slot (this controls power
to both power supplies if there are two installed in the cabinet).
With the Aspire XL: Press the power switch on the expansion cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter, then
press the power switch on the main cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter.

With the Aspire XL, if power is turned off on the expansion cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter, it

only affects that particular cabinet. The main cabinet continues to operate normally.

This procedure will allow the system to wait until any data-writing process is completed, avoiding the
possibility of corrupting the data. If the reset lever is used while flash memory data is being written and
it becomes corrupted, the system may not come up. If the S-RAM data is corrupted, the telephones
may have erratic operation.

To Perform a Cold Start:

System software loaded from flash memory and the customer data is erased from RAM memory.

To avoid extension and trunk renumbering if certain PCBs are recognized first, set the RUN/
BLOCK switches to the BLOCK position until the system has reset. Then, move the switches to the
RUN position in the correct order to retain the proper system numbering (Use Programs 10-03 or
90-13-03 prior to performing a cold start to record the current slot definitions.).

1. Without the flash card installed in the NTCPU, trun the system power off.

With the Aspire M/L: Press the power button on the power supply in the PS1 slot (this controls
power to both power supplies if there are two installed in the cabinet).
With the Aspire XL: Press the power switch on the expansion cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter,
then press the power switch on the main cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter.

With the Aspire XL, if power is turned off on the expansion cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter, it
only affects that particular cabinet. The main cabinet continues to operate normally.

2. Once the system has powered down, push in and hold the Load button.

3. Press the power button to power the system back up.

With a 2-cabinet system, turn on the expansion cabinet’s power supply, then the main cabinet’s
power supply.

4. Continue holding the Load button for approximately 3 seconds.

5. Release the Load button.

6. When the system has completed reloading the software (2 minutes), the Status LED will be flashing
on the NTCPU.

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To Perform a Hot Start:

System software loaded from flash memory and the customer data is loaded from RAM memory.

1. Turn the system power off.
With the Aspire M/L: Press the power button on the power supply in the PS1 slot (this controls
power to both power supplies if there are two installed in the cabinet).
With the Aspire XL: Press the power switch on the expansion cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter,
then press the power switch on the main cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter.

With the Aspire XL, if power is turned off on the expansion cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter, it

only affects that particular cabinet. The main cabinet continues to operate normally.

2. Once it has powered down, press the button again to power the system back up. Wait approximately
2 minutes.

3. When the system has completed reloading the software, the Status LED will be flashing on the NTCPU.

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To Perform a Software Upgrade:

! Important !

To save customer data prior to updating, a blank PC-ATA flash card (P/N 0891061) is
required. Insert the card into the NTCPU and, using Program 90-03, save the software to the
PC-ATA card. Note that a PC-ATA card can only hold one customer database. Each database
to be saved will require its own separate card. Use Program 90-04, with the database to be
restored installed in the NTCPU, to reload the customer data if necessary. If a CompactFlash
card is used for software instead of a PC-ATA flash card, a CompactFlash Adapter (with
PCMCIA compatbility) is required.

After uploading programming data to the system using Program 90-04, exit programming
mode (this could take a minute or more to save the database), then reset the system by power­ing down and back up. Wait a few minutes for the programming to take affect before access­ing any lines or special system features. Otherwise some unusual LED indications may be
experienced. To prevent the PC-ATA card from possibly being over-written, remove the card
after downloading the database.

When restoring a database file, as the slot definitions may be different, remove all PCBs from
the system except the NTCPU and the ESIU in slot 1. After the system has been reset, you can
reinstall the PCBs. You can use Program 10-03 or Program 90-13-03 prior to updating to
record the current slot definitions.

1. Turn the system power off.

With the Aspire M/L: Press the power button on the power supply in the PS1 slot (this controls
power to both power supplies if there are two installed in the cabinet).
With the Aspire XL: Press the power switch on the expansion cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter,
then press the power switch on the main cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter.

With the Aspire XL, if power is turned off on the expansion cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter, it

only affects that particular cabinet. The main cabinet continues to operate normally.

2. Once the system has completed its powering down cycle (all LEDs are off), insert the PC-ATA card
containing the software upgrade (P/N 0891060) into the PCMCIA card slot on the NTCPU.

3. Push in and hold the Load button.

4. Turn the system power on by pressing the power button(s) to power the system back up.

5. Continue holding the Load button for approximately 10 seconds.

6. Release the Load button.

7. Wait until the Status LED on the NTCPU have the following indications (approximately 2 min­utes): LED 1: Steady Green, LED 0: Flashing Red, LED 2: Flashing Red, LED 3: Flashing Red,
LED 4: Steady Red.

8. Turn the system power off.
With the Aspire M/L: Press the power button on the power supply in the PS1 slot (this controls
power to both power supplies if there are two installed in the cabinet).
With the Aspire XL: Press the power switch on the expansion cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter,
then press the power switch on the main cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter.

With the Aspire XL, if power is turned off on the expansion cabinet’s DC-to-DC Converter, it

only affects that particular cabinet. The main cabinet continues to operate normally.

9. Once the system has completed its powering down cycle (all LEDS are off), remove the PC-ATA
card.

10. Turn the system power back on.

11. When the system has completed reloading the software, the Status LED will begin flashing on the
NTCPU. The remaining 4 LEDs will now be off.

To confirm the new software version has been installed, the system version number can be
viewed by pressing CHECK and then the HOLD key on any display keyset. This can also be con­firmed in Program 90-16-01.

The existing system software in the flash memory is replaced, but the customer data (stored in
the RAM) is saved.

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Expansion (EXIFU) PCB (Figure 2-5)

The EXIFU PCB provides a connection from the main cabinet to the expansion cabinet. This connection is
required with any 2-PCB cabinet setup. Included with the EXIFU PCB is a proprietary cable which must be
used to connect the main cabinet and expansion cabinets together.

To install an EXIFU PCB:

1. Install the EXIFU into the CPU/EXP slot in the expansion cabinet.

Note that the white PCB Pull Tab should always be positioned closest to the top of the cabinet.

2. Install the EXIFU cable to the CN2 connector on the EXIFU PCB. Connect the opposite end to the
CN6 connector on the NTCPU.

Expansion

Cabinet

EXIFU

PCB

2

EXIFU Cable

(Included

with EXIFU)

NTCPU

Base Cabinet

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Figure 2-5: EXIFU PCB INSTALLATION

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DSPDB Daughter Board (Figure 2-6, Figure 2-7)

The DSPDB provides additional DSP resources as well as the option for the VRS (Voice Response System)
feature. This daughter board is mounted on the NTCPU and provides:

● 32 Tone Resources (for DTMF Receiver, Caller ID Receiver, and Call Progress Tone Detection)

● 16 VRS Circuits with a VRS Flash Card Installed (replays up to 16 circuits simultaneously, recording: up to

8 circuits simultaneously)

● Compact Flash Slot for VRS Feature

The receiver circuits are used for DTMF receivers, call progress tone detection, and Caller ID receivers.

To install a DSPDB Daughter Board:

1. Included with the DSPDB are four spacers. Install one spacer in each corner of the daughter board.
Make sure to attach the spacers from the back of the daughter board so when installed, the compact
flash slot is facing up.

2. Position the daughter board over the CN10 connector on the NTCPU. Push the board into the con­nector on the NTCPU. Gently push the corners of the daughter board down so the spacers lock into
the NTCPU.

To remove the daughter board, use pliers to squeeze the top of the spacers together, then gently

pull the daughter board off.

Figure 2-6: DSPDB DAUGHTER BOARD INSTALLATION

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To Upgrade the DSPDB Compact Flash Card:

1. With the system power off, remove the NTCPU.

2. Remove the compact flash card from the DSPDB daughter board.

3. Insert the new compact flash card.

4. Reinstall the NTCPU.

Figure 2-7: REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD

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Digital Station (8/16/32ESIU) PCB (Figure 2-8)

The ESIU PCB provides:

● 8 (8ESIU), 16 (16ESIU), OR 32 (32ESIU) digital extension circuits (used for digital telephones, DSS

consoles, 1SLTAD adapters, 2PGDAD adapters)

● 2 (8ESIU), 4 (16ESIU), OR 8 (32ESIU) extension status LEDs (each LED indicates status for 4

extensions - BL1 used for ports 1-4, BL2 for ports 5-8, BL3 for ports 9-12, BL4 for ports 13-16, etc.).

● 1 PCB status LED

● 1 run/block switch

Note: Any cabling to the ESIU PCB must be within the building - no outside cabling is permitted.

With the 8ESIU or 16ESIU PCB:

The CN102, CN103, CN202, and CN203 connectors each provide connection to 4 digital station ports. With
the 8ESIU PCB the CN202 and CN203 connectors as well as the BL3 and BL4 LEDS are removed from the
PCB.

With the 32ESIU PCB:

THE 32ESIU PCB has four connectors (CN2, CN3, CN4, and CN5). Each connector provides 2 modular
jacks which are used to connect up to 4 digital station ports.

In order to program the system, an ESIU PCB should be installed in slot 1. However, system programming
can be done using the PCPro or WebPro applications or through a VoIP telephone. The ESIU requires one
universal slot.

The 8ESIU consumes 8 ports and the 16ESIU consumes 16 ports, both PCBs using ports ranging between
001-256. The 32ESIU consumes 32 ports ranging from ports 001-384.

Using the 32ESIU PCB

This card requires system software 4.00 or higher and will work with any
version of NTCPU PAL chip - Basic NTCPU (P/N 0891002), Basic NTCPU
with Feature Upgrade PAL (P/N 0891039), or the Enhanced NTCPU
(P/N 0891038).

When installing the 32ESIU PCB, the system will assign the next 32 consec­utive ports. Keep this in mind when replacing two 16ESIU PCBs with a
32ESIU PCB. Both 16ESIU slots should be deleted in Program 90-05, other­wise, the system will assign new station ports to the PCB.

32ESIU Specifications

● 16-Bit DSP

● 8 Mb/s PCM Highway Interface

● Programmable Timeslot Switch

● 4 Digital Station Port Interface ASICs

● CPLD

● 128M External SRAM

● SPI Boot EEPROM

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When using the 32ESIU PCB with Aspire M/L hardware:

With the Aspire M/L and its power supplies (P/N 0891000):

● The system can have up to 4 32ESIU PCBs installed in one cabinet (8 per system).

● Only the first 4 ports on each 32ESIU PCB allows the use of the second B-channel. This means that the

APR (B2 mode) adapter or PGDAD module must be installed on one of the first 4 ports.

● Systems can accommodate 128 ports maximum for -48V with two power supplies (P/N 0891000) in

one cabinet.
If 4 32ESIU’s are used with two Aspire M/L power supplies, no other PCB which requires -48V
(ESIU, DSTU, SLIU, DSIU, BRIU, TLIU) can be installed in that cabinet.

● Using the 32ESIU PCBs does not increase the number of digital/analog ports - the limit remains at 512

(256 analog/digital and 256 IP and Wireless).

● The load factor for the 32ESIU PCB is 7. The information regarding the Load Factor - Aspire M/L

Only (page 2-2) applies when used with the Aspire M/L power supplies.

When using the 32ESIU PCB with Aspire XL hardware:

With the Aspire XL hardware and its power supply kit (P/N 0890069):

● The system can have up to 12 32ESIU PCBs installed per system (8 maximum per cabinet), providing

up to 384 digital ports.

● Only the first 4 ports on each 32ESIU PCB allows the use of the second B-channel. This means that the

APR (B2 mode) adapter or PGDAD module must be installed on one of the first 4 ports.

● The second B-channel starts at port 512 in Program 10-03 when the Aspire 4.00 software is used and is

assigned in descending order.

● Aspire Wireless automatic port assignments, using Program 91-06-01, selects an available port starting

with port 385. With software prior to 4.x, the first port started at 257.

● Systems can accommodate 384 TDM station ports maximum for -48V with two power supplies (P/N

0890069) installed.
The PCBs which require -48V are: ESIU, DSTU, SLIU, DSIU, BRIU, DIOPU, TLIU
A multi-cabinet system can use different power supplies (0891000 and 0892011, however, if a cabinet
has more than 128 -48 volt ports, the AC/DC power supply and DC/DC converter is required - the
Aspire M/L power supplies, P/N 0891000, can not be used.

● Follow the Load Factor - Aspire XL Only (page 2-6) information to configure the Aspire XL system.

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Conditions with the 32ESIU PCB

● When you revert the system software to version 3.xx or older, or you install a 16ESIU into a slot previ-

ously defined for a 32ESIU PCB, you have to delete the 32ESIU slot information using Program 90-05
menu 1.

- When reverting software, if the 32ESIU PCB is not deleted, the system will not start up.

- If you install a 16ESIU into a slot previously defined as a 32ESIU slot without deleting the slot
assignment, the B2 channels will not be available.

● The busy LED on the board will not light, even if the B2 mode is used (this is the same function as with

the 16ESIU).

● Wired extensions must be installed within the range of 1 to 384. If not, the port will not be assigned

even if the total number of ports does not exceed 384.

● With the XL system, the APR port (B2 mode) is assigned from 512 in descending order.

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PCB Maximum’s

Basic NTCPU Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 1.00-3.07)

8ESIU 8 8 16 16

16ESIU 4 4 8 16

32ESIU 2 4 4 With P/N 0891000

Connector Pin-Outs on the 8/16ESIU

RJ61 Cable Connector - CN102, CN103, CN202, CN203

Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 4.0E+)

Enhanced NTCPU

power supplies

(Aspire M/L) :

4

With Software

4.xx+ and P/N

0892011//0892012

power supplies

(Aspire XL) :

12

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Connector Pin-Outs on the 32ESIU

RJ61 Cable Connector - CN2, CN3, CN4, CN5

(each connector providing two jacks)

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Pin No. Connection

1 Tip for port 4

2 Tip for port 3

3 Tip for port 2

4 Ring for port 1

5 Tip for port 1

6 Ring for port 2

7 Ring for port 3

8 Ring for port 4

Pin No. Connection

1 Tip for port 4

2 Tip for port 3

3 Tip for port 2

4 Ring for port 1

5 Tip for port 1

6 Ring for port 2

7 Ring for port 3

8 Ring for port 4

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To install the ESIU PCB:

1. Set the run/block switch DOWN.

The PCB Status LED is on when the PCB is blocked.

2. Install the ESIU into a slot.

Note that the white PCB Pull Tab should always be positioned closest to the top of the cabinet.

3. Set the ESIU run/block switch UP.

The sync LED will flash on the 32ESIU, but the phones will sync up slower than when using a

16ESIU PCB.

On the 8/16ESIU PCBs, each connector (CN102, CN103, CN202, CN203) is used to connect up

to four Aspire digital extensions.

The 32ESIU PCB has four connectors (CN2, CN3, CN4, CN5). Each connector provides two

modular jacks which are used to connect up to four Aspire digital extensions.

Test

Pins

Run/Block

Switch

PCB Status LED

(on back of PCB)

TP3 (-48V)
TP2 (GND)
TP1 (3.3V)

2

Extension Status LEDs

Digital Extension

RJ-61

Connectors

The 16ESIU PCB is shown here.

(on back of PCB)

CN203

Ext. 13-16

CN202

Ext. 9-12

CN103

Ext. 5-8

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CN102

Ext. 1-4

Figure 2-8: ESIU INSTALLATION

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Analog Station (8SLIU) PCB (Figure 2-9)

The 8SLIU PCB provides:

● 8 analog extension ports (used for on-premise analog telephones, fax machines, and analog modems)

The 8SLIU is not rated for OPX use. It is recommended that a 4/8DIOPU PCB be used instead
(it supports the analog DID and single line telephone interface functions, such as Off-Premise
Extensions).

● 8 extension status LEDs

● 1 PCB status LED

● 1 run/block switch

● 8 SW1 switches which provide constant current type battery feeding (set to either 20mA [default] or 35mA)

● Connector for 8SLIDB Daughter Board

● Ring Generator

● Message Wait Lamping Ability

Notes:

When connecting a fax machine or analog modem, make sure to set Program 15-03-03 to ‘1’
(special terminal) to avoid communication problems.

Any cabling to the ESIU PCB must be within the building - no outside cabling is permitted.

The 8SLIU consumes 8 ports ranging between ports 001-256. The CN3 and CN5 connectors each provide
connection to 4 analog station ports and are not polarity sensitive.

PCB Maximum’s

Basic NTCPU Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 1.00-3.07)

7 7 15 15

Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 4.0E+)

Enhanced NTCPU

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Connector Pin-Outs on 8SLIU

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RJ61 Cable Connector - CN3

Pin No. Connection

1 CH4 L1 (tip for port 4)

2 CH3 L1 (tip for port 3)

3 CH2 L1 (tip for port 2)

4 CH1 L2 (ring for port 1)

5 CH1 L1 (tip for port 1)

6 CH2 L2 (ring for port 2)

7 CH3 L2 (ring for port 3)

8 CH4 L2 (ring for port 4)

RJ61 Cable Connector - CN5

Pin No. Connection

1 CH8 L1 (tip for port 8)

2 CH7 L1 (tip for port 7)

3 CH6 L1 (tip for port 6)

4 CH5 L2 (ring for port 5)

5 CH5 L1 (tip for port 5)

6 CH6 L2 (ring for port 6)

7 CH7 L2 (ring for port 7)

8 CH8 L2 (ring for port 8)

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Installing an 8SLIU PCB:

1. Set the run/block switch DOWN.

If the 8SLIDB is to be used,
install this prior to inserting the
8SLIU PCB into the cabinet.

2. Install the 8SLU into the slot.

Note that the white PCB Pull
Tab should always be positioned
closest to the top of the cabinet.

3. Set the 8SLIU’s run/block switch

UP.

Run/Block

Switch

PCB Status LED

(on back of PCB)

Line 1-16

Status LEDs

(on back of PCB)

CN5

RJ-61 Line 5-8

Connector

CN3

RJ-61 Line 1-4

Connector

Figure 2-9: 8SLIU INSTALLATION

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CN9

8SLIDB

Connector

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Analog Station (8SLIDB) Daughter Board (Figure 2-10 - Figure 2-11)

The 8SLIDB daughter board provides:

● 8 analog extension ports (used for on-premise analog telephones, fax machines, and analog modems)

The 8SLIDB is not rated for OPX use. It is recommended that a 4/8DIOPU PCB be used instead
(it supports the analog DID and single line telephone interface functions, such as Off-Premise
Extensions).

● 8 SW1 switches which provide constant current type battery feeding (set to either 20mA [default] or

35mA)

● Connector for 8SLIU PCB

● Ring Generator

● Message Wait Lamping Ability

Notes:
When connecting a fax machine or analog modem, make sure to set Program 15-03-03 to ‘1’
(special terminal) to avoid communication problems.

Any cabling to the ESIU PCB must be within the building - no outside cabling is permitted.

The CN3 and CN5 connectors each provide connection to 4 analog station ports and are not polarity sensitive.
The 8SLIDB is installed on the 8SLIU PCB. The 8SLIDB consumes 8 ports ranging between ports 001-256
(remember that the 8SLIU PCB will also consume 8 ports).

PCB Maximum’s

Basic NTCPU Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 1.00-3.07)

33 815

Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 4.0E+)

Enhanced

NTCPU

RJ-61 Line 9-12

RJ-61 Line 13-16

CN3

Connector

CN5

Connector

Figure 2-10: 8SLIDB PCB

CN1 Connects to

8SLIU PCB

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Connector Pin-Outs on 8SLIDB

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RJ61 Cable Connector - CN3

Pin No. Connection

1 CH12 L1 (tip for port 12)

2 CH11 L1 (tip for port 11)

3 CH10 L1 (tip for port 10)

4 CH9 L2 (ring for port 9)

5 CH9 L1 (tip for port 9)

6 CH10 L2 (ring for port 10)

7 CH11 L2 (ring for port 11)

8 CH12 L2 (ring for port 12)

RJ61 Cable Connector - CN5

Pin No. Connection

1 CH16 L1 (tip for port 16)

2 CH15 L1 (tip for port 15)

3 CH14 L1 (tip for port 14)

4 CH13 L2 (ring for port 13)

5 CH13 L1 (tip for port 13)

6 CH14 L2 (ring for port 14)

7 CH15 L2 (ring for port 15)

8 CH16 L2 (ring for port 16)

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Installing an 8SLIDB Daughter Board:

1. Included with the 8SLIDB are three plastic spacers and two metal spacers. The plastic spacers are
installed diagonally across the daughter board. The metal spacers are then installed in the remaining
two corners. The metal spacers are each secured by a screw, securing the two boards together. Make
sure to attach the spacers on the front of the daughter board so when installed, the components are
facing the 8SLIU PCB.

2. Position the 8SLIDB’s CN1 connector over the CN9 connector on the 8SLIU PCB. Press the
boards together, ensuring the plastic spacers lock in place.

3. Install the screws for the metal spacers.

4. Install the 8SLIU PCB into the slot.

Note that the white PCB Pull Tab should always be positioned closest to the top of the cabinet.

5. Set the 8SLIU’s run/block switch UP.

plastic spacers

8SLIDB

CN1

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8SLIU

Metal

spacer

CN9

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Metal
spacer

Figure 2-11: 8SLIDB INSTALLATION

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i-Series Digital Station PCB (16DSTU) (Figure 2-12)

Each 16DSTU PCB, using system software 1.06 or higher, provides the Aspire system the ability to connect
up to 16 i-Series telephones with each port supporting 1 B-channel. The PCB has a load factor or 3, while
each phone also has a load factor of “3”. The 16DSTU consumes 16 ports ranging between ports 001-256.

PCB Maximum’s

Basic NTCPU Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 1.00-3.07)

33715

The following i-Series phones are compatible with the Aspire system:

Model 2 922xx/926xx Series Keysets

32-Button Display Phone, P/N 92293B / 92293W / 92673
32-Button Standard Phone, P/N 92290B / 92290W / 92670
16-Button Display Phone, P/N 92373C / 92373W / 92573 / 92563
16-Button Standard Phone, P/N 92370B / 92370W / 92570 / 92560

Model 3 i-Series Keysets *

34-Button Display Phone, P/N 92783
28-Button Display Phone, P/N 92763
28-Button Standard Phone, P/N 92760
22-Button Display Phone, P/N 92753A / 92750A

Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 4.0E+)

Enhanced NTCPU

2

Notes:
i-Series keysets do not have a gain setting database and
will use the phone’s initial setting.

Any cabling to the ESIU PCB must be within the building

- no outside cabling is permitted.

In addition, the Remote Extender is also supported using DSTU ports.

Figure 2-12: 16DSTU PCB

The following i-Series hardware is NOT supported on the Aspire system:

● 2OPX ● 3ACI

● 900/900i/910i Cordless Phone ● DCI-A/B

● DCI-L ● Digital VANGARD Voice Mail

● DSLT ● DSS Consoles

● VA U ● Analog Module

● Data Module ● Off-Hook Voice Announce Module

● Speakerphone Module ● Super Display Phones

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When using i-Series phones on the Aspire system, the following features are NOT supported:

● Directory Dial ● Super Display Operation

● Soft Keys ● Headset Key

● Selectable Ring Tones/Changing Incoming

CO and ICM Ring Tones (Program 11-11-20)

● Program 10-03 : PCB Setup

(DSTU PCB has no programmable options)

● Program 90-07-01 : Extension Control

In addition to the above, the 92290x, 92670, 92370x, 92570, 92560, and 92760 phones do NOT support:

● Check Abandon Calls (CHECK + CALL2) ● Check Port/Name (CHECK + CALL1)

● Name Program (Service Code 800) ● Language Display (Program 15-02-01)

● Time and Date Display Modes

(Program 20-02-07)

Conditions:

● As the Aspire keysets provide 24-character displays and the i-Series keysets provide 20-character dis-

plays, the i-Series phones will not indicate any characters over the 20-character limit.

● Some languages are not supported by the i-Series phones (such as Norwegian and Danish) due to the

LCD controller differences between the i-Series and Aspire phones.

● The NSL is not supported with Aspire Mail.

● User the Caller ID Check List feature requires an Incoming Call Log Programmable Function Key

(Program 15-07-01, code 08) in order to view the list.

● Using the Last Number Redial with the i-Series phones, if a line is seized and LND is press, the user

must press the # key in order for the call to dial out. With Aspire keysets, the # is not required.

● Telephone System Programming (#*#*)

● Program 90-17-01 : Display Firmware Version

Installing the 16DSTU PCB:

1. Attach a grounded wrist strap to your wrist and a grounded metal object (such as CEU ground).

2. Remove the cover from the common equipment cabinet by unscrewing the two captive screws on
the bottom of the cabinet cover. Slide the front cover to the right then pull straight out.

3. Before proceeding further, make sure the CPRU SW3 - 2 Switch is set to Off (down) in order to
retain the current system programming.

4. Set the DSTU Run/Block switch DOWN.

5. Install the DSTU PCB into an available slot.

Note that the white PCB Pull Tab should always be positioned closest to the top of the cabinet.

6. Set the DSTU Run/Block switch UP.

7. The DSTU PCB has four connectors (CN6, CN7, CN8, CN9). Each connector in used to connect
up to four i-Series station ports.

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DSIU PCB (4/8/12DSIU) (Figure 2-13 - Figure 2-14)

The 4DSIU, 8DSIU or 12DSIU PCB provides the ability to use Aspire Wireless (DECT) phones with the
Aspire system. Each 4DSIU PCB allows up to 8 Base Stations to be connected, - the 8DSIU PCB allows up to
8 - the 12DSIU PCB allows up to 12. Each RFP connector on the PCB provides connection to 4 Base Sta­tions. As the Base Stations are powered by the DSIU PCB, whenever a DSIU PCB is installed in an Aspire
cabinet, two power supplies must be installed. Only one DSIU PCB can be installed in a system with a maxi-
mum of 120 handsets and 12 Base Stations connected. No ports are consumed by this PCB, however, the
extension ports will be assigned when the phone is connected (with ports 1-256 - the system reserves exten­sion ports in groups of 4; with ports 257-512 - one extension port is consumed when the phone is connected).

The load factor for each version of PCB is 10. In addition, each Base Station on the card adds an additional
load factor of 2. So the total load factor for the 4DSIU = 18; the 8DSIU = 26; the 12DSIU = 34. (For exam­ple, with a 4DSIU, the PCB’s load factor is 10. There are a maximum of 4 Base Stations which can be con­nected, each with a load factor of 2. The total load factor for the PCB (10) with all possible Base Stations
connected (4 x 2=8) would be 18.) For load factor restrictions, refer to Load Factor - Aspire M/L Only
(page 2-2) and Load Factor - Aspire XL Only (page 2-6).

The maximum number of B-channels supported is 32, which means that the DSIU PCB (any version) can
support a maximum of 32 conversations at one time.

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Figure 2-13: DSIU PCB

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Cable Pin-Outs

Base Station Connector Pin-Out:

Pin No.

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Mini 8-Pin DIN Connector Pin-Out:

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Connection

Base Station 4
Base Station 3
Base Station 2
Base Station 1
Base Station 1
Base Station 2
Base Station 3
Base Station 4

Figure 2-14: DSIU CONNECTOR PIN-OUT

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Installing the Aspire Wireless PCB:

1. Set the run/block switch DOWN.

2. Insert the DSIU PCB into an available slot.

The white PCB Pull Tab should always be positioned closet to the top of cabinet.

3. Set the DSIU run/block switch UP.

4. The Base Station requires one pair cable from the DSIU connection. A standard CAT 5 cable from
the RFP connector to a 66 block can be used. From the 66 block, connect one pair of wires to each
Base Station installed (each DSIU connector provides connection to 4 Base Stations and requires 4
available ports). Refer to the RJ61 pin-out information below.

Use standard two wire (twisted pair) telephone cable to connect to the phone system. To prevent

disturbances from other equipment, it is necessary to use twisted pair (e.g. Cat. 4 or Cat. 5).

The two-wire cable has a maximum cable length of 6561 feet (0.5mm cable) from the DSIU

PCB to the Base Station.

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Pin No.

1
2
3

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5. Check Program 90-27 : DECT System ID to be sure the PCB has been recognized before pro­ceeding. When a PCB is recognized, the program displays an 11-digit ID number.

This ID number is for viewing only - it cannot be edited.

DSIU PCB Base Station LED Indications:

Flashing=Idle, Off=Synchronized, On Steady=Channel in Use

6. Once the red light on the Base Station lights up (this could take a couple of minutes), continue with
Phone Subscribing below to register the Aspire Wireless (DECT) phones with the PCB.

7. Connect additional Base Stations or Repeaters as required to provide adequate signal coverage.
Refer to Determining Base Station/Repeat Locations in the Aspire Wireless Installation Manual
to determine the best placement.

The coverage of a Base Station is 164’ to 492’ (50m to 150m) depending on the building mate­rial and the building’s layout. A clear line of site to the Base Station provides better coverage than
if the signal has to pass through walls.

8. Wall mount the Base Stations and Repeaters (if used) at the top of the wall for best reception. Use
the two wood screws included to attach the wall-mount bracket to the wall and slide the Base Sta­tion or Repeater onto the bracket and push until it clicks into place.

9. Refer to the Aspire Wireless Installation Manual, P/N 0893103, for complete installation and pro-
gram details for the Aspire Wireless phones and hardware.

4
5
6
7
8

Connection

Base Station 4
Base Station 3
Base Station 2
Base Station 1
Base Station 1
Base Station 2
Base Station 3
Base Station 4

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Analog Trunk (4/8COIU) PCB (Figure 2-15)

There are two different types of the COIU PCB. One providing ground start trunks - the other is for loop
start trunks only.

The COIU-LS1 PCB provides:

● 4 (4COIU-LS1) or 8 (8COIU-LS1) analog loop start line/trunk circuits - no ground start is provided

● 4 (4COIU-LS1) or 8 (8COIU-LS1) trunk status LEDs

● 4 (4COIU-LS1) or 8 (8COIU-LS1) Caller ID Circuits

● 2 (4/8COIU-LS1) Power Failure Transfer Circuits

● 1 PCB status LED

● 1 run/block switch

The COIU-LG1 PCB provides:

● 4 (4COIU-LG1) or 8 (8COIU-LG1) analog loop start/ground start line/trunk circuits

● 4 (4COIU-LG1) or 8 (8COIU-LG1) trunk status LEDs

● 4 (4COIU-LG1) or 8 (8COIU-LG1) Caller ID Circuits

● 2 (4/8COIU-LG1) Power Failure Transfer Circuits

● 1 PCB status LED

● 1 run/block switch

The 4COIU consumes 4 trunk ports and the 8CIOU consumes 8 trunk ports, both ranging between ports
001-200. The CN3 and CN5 connectors each provide connection to 4 analog trunk ports, which are polarity
sensitive (tip to tip, ring to ring). The power failure circuits, however, are not polarity sensitive.

PCB Maximum’s

Basic NTCPU Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 1.00-3.07)

Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 4.0E+)

Enhanced NTCPU

4COIU 7 14 15 15

8COIU 7 7 15 15

! Important !

● When using the COIU-LG1 PCB for ground start trunks, the PBX ground must be connected as

described on page 1-38 or the trunks will not function correctly.

● When connecting the RJ61 cables to the COIU PCB, note the position of the Power Failure connector.

Do not confuse this connector as the trunk connector.

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Connector Pin-Outs on COIU PCB

The CN3 and CN5 connectors are polarity sensitive (tip to tip, ring to ring).

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RJ61 Cable Connector - CN5, Trunks (8COIU Only)

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RJ61 Cable Connector - CN3, Trunks

Pin No. Connection

1 Circuit 4 - Tip

2 Circuit 3 - Tip

3 Circuit 2 - Tip

4 Circuit 1 - Ring

5 Circuit 1 - Tip

6 Circuit 2 - Ring

7 Circuit 3 - Ring

8 Circuit 4 - Ring

Pin No. Connection

1 Circuit 8 - Tip

2 Circuit 7 - Tip

3 Circuit 6 - Tip

4 Circuit 5 - Ring

5 Circuit 5 - Tip

6 Circuit 6 - Ring

7 Circuit 7 - Ring

8 Circuit 8 - Ring

2

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RJ61 Cable Connector - CN13, SLT Interface for Power Failure

Pin No. Connection

1-

2-

3 Circuit 2 - Tip

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4 Circuit 1 - Ring

5 Circuit 1 - Tip

6 Circuit 2 - Ring

7-

8-

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Installing the Analog Trunk PCB:

1. Set the run/block switch DOWN.

2. Install the COIU into a slot.

Note that the white PCB Pull Tab should always be positioned closest to the top of the cabinet.

3. Set the COIU run/block switch UP.

With normal operation, the status LED will flash fast. If trouble was found during the self diag-

nostics routine, the status LED will flash slowly.

Use Program 14-02-14 to set the trunks as loop or ground start. Loop and ground starts can be

combined on one PCB.

.

Run/Block

Switch

PCB Status LED

(on backside of PCB)

Line Status LED

(Lines 1-8)

CN7 Not Used

Lines 5-8 (RJ-61

8-pin Connector)

Lines 1-4 (RJ-61

8-pin Connector)

Power Failure

Telephone (RJ-61

8-pin Connector)

The 8COIU PCB is shown here.

CN5

CN3

CN13

0893100 - 2

Figure 2-15: 4/8COIU INSTALLATION

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Direct Inward Dial (DID) (4/8DIOPU) PCB (Figure 2-16)

The 4/8DIOPU PCB supports the analog DID and single line telephone interface functions (such as Off­Premise Extension). The function type is assigned in programming for each port. The circuit types, however,
should be grouped together. For example, with 3 DID circuits and 1 OPX circuit, they should be grouped as
DID, DID, DID and OPX and not DID, DID, OPX and DID.

The DIOPU PCB provides:

● 4 (4DIOPU) or 8 (8DIOPU) DID trunk circuits

● 4 (4DIOPU) or 8 (8DIOPU) DID trunk status LEDs

● 1 PCB status LED

● 1 run/block switch

The CN3 and CN5 connectors each provide connection to 4 analog DID trunk ports, which are polarity sensitive
(tip to tip, ring to ring). The OPX circuits, however, are not polarity sensitive. The DIOPU requires one universal

slot. If Program 10-03-01 has OPX defined, note that the PCB will consume 4 (4DIOPU) or 8 (8DIOPU) trunk
and extension ports when installed. If OPX is not defined, then only trunks ports will be consumed.

PCB Maximum’s

Basic NTCPU Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 1.00-3.07)

4DIOPU 7 14 15 15

8DIOPU 7 7 15 15

Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 4.0E+)

2

Enhanced NTCPU

Connector Pin-Outs on DIOPU PCB

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RJ61 Cable Connector - CN5 (8DIOPU Only)

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RJ61 Cable Connector - CN3

Line No. Pin No. Connection

15 Tip

4 Ring

23 Tip

6 Ring

32 Tip

7 Ring

41 Tip

8 Ring

Line No. Pin No. Connection

55 Tip

4 Ring

63 Tip

6 Ring

72 Tip

7 Ring

81 Tip

8 Ring

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Installing the Direct Inward Dial PCB:

1. Set the run/block switch DOWN.

2. Install the DIOPU PCB into a slot.

Note that the white PCB Pull Tab should always be positioned closest to the top of the cabinet.

3. Set the run/block switch UP.

With normal operation, the status LED will flash fast. If trouble was found during the self diag-

nostics routine, the status LED will flash slowly.

Run/Block

Switch

PCB Status LEDs

(on back of PCB)

Line 1-8

Status LEDs

(on back of PCB)

The 8DIOPU PCB is shown here.

RJ-61 Line 5-8

CN5

Connector

CN3

RJ-61 Line 1-4

Connector

0893100 - 6

Figure 2-16: DIOPU PCB INSTALLATION

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Tie Line (4TLIU) PCB (Figure 2-17)

The 4TLIU Tie Line PCB is an out band dial type analog tie line interface PCB. The PCB supports system
connections to either 2-wire (four lead, tip/ring) or 4-wire (eight lead, tip/ring/tip 1/ring 1) E&M signalling
tie lines (determined in Program 10-03). Using switches on the PCB, each circuit type can be set as Type I,
II, III, IV, or V. The 4TLIU consumes 4 ports ranging between ports 001-200. Each PCB requires one univer­sal slot and provides:

● 4 4-circuit tie line interfaces

● 4 tie line status LEDs

● 1 PCB status LED

● 1 run/block switch

● 2 straps and 1 switch per circuit to determine the circuit type

Basic NTCPU Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 1.00-3.07)

- 141515

When a router or multiplexer is connected instead of a trunk, the SG terminal of the router or multi­plexer must be connected to the PBXG and FG grounding terminals on the Aspire cabinet. When a
trunk is connected, the PBXG and FG terminals must be connected to the ground. If the PBXG termi­nal is not connected correctly, the signal may fail.

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Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 4.0E+)

! Important !

2

Enhanced NTCPU

The PCB contains 2 straps and 1 switch. How these items are set determines the type of signaling the sys­tem uses. The type of lines the central office provides the customer determines how these switches should be
set.

Channel/Circuit Number 1-4

(CN100-CN400)

Circuit Type

I I Short Short

II I Open Open

III V Open Short

IV I Open Open

V V Short Short

1

The “n” is the circuit number being set.

Open setting

SWn01

Setting

1

Sn01

Setting

Short setting

1

Sn02

Setting

1

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Connector Pin-Outs on 4TLIU PCB

RJ61 Cable Connector - 2-Wire E&M, CN100 - CN400

Pin No. Connection Description

1 SB Ground wire for control

2 M Control signal to trunk

3-

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RJ61 Cable Connector - 4-Wire E&M, CN100 - CN400

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• Note: Using Type I or Type IV, a system loop back test can be performed by
connecting CN100 to CN200.

4 R Voice signal both ways

5 T Voice signal both ways

6-

7 E Control signal from trunk

8 SG Ground wire for control

Pin No. Connection Description

1 SB Ground wire for control

2 M Control signal to trunk

3 R Voice signal to trunk

4 R1 Voice signal from trunk

5 T1 Voice signal from trunk

6 T Voice signal to trunk

7 E Control signal from trunk

8 SG Ground wire for control

CN100

E →

M →

R →
T →

CN200

M
E
R
T

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Signaling Method for Circuit Types

Control Signal Connection for Type 1

Type 1

Type II

Trunk side

Trunk side

-48V

SB

SG

E

M

E

SG

M

SB

SB

SG

E

M

E

SG

M

SB

Aspire system

-

Aspire system

48V

On Hook

48V

-

-

2

48V

PBXG

Type III

Trunk side

-48V

E

SG

M

SB

E

SG

M

SB

PBXG

Aspire system

-48V

On Hook

PBXG

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Type IV

Trunk side

E

E

Aspire system

-48V

-48V

Type V

-48V

Trunk side

SG

M

SB

SB

SG

E

M

SG

M

SB

SB

SG

PBXG

Aspire system

E

M

-48V

On hook

PBXG

Type V (Back to Back Connection)

Aspire system

-48V

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SB

SG

E

M

SB

SG

E

M

Aspire system

-48V

On hook

PBXG

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Installing the 4TLIU PCB:

1. Set the run/block switch DOWN.

2. Set the straps for either the 2-wire or 4-wire (see Figure 2-17).

3. Set the straps for signaling type (1-5).

4. Install the 4TLIU into a slot.

Note that the white PCB Pull Tab should always be positioned closest to the top of the cabinet.

5. Set the run/block switch UP.

With normal operation, the status LED will flash fast. If trouble was found during the self diag-

nostics routine, the status LED will flash slow.

2

Run/Block Switch

(on back of PCB)

Tie Line

RJ-61

Connectors

LED Trunk

Status

CN400

CN300

CN200

CN100

S101

S102

SW101

1V

0893100 - 5

S101 - S402

Switches determine type
of tie line: II , III , IV

SW101 - SW401

Switches determine type
of tie line: I , V

Figure 2-17: 4TLIU TIE LINE PCB INSTALLATION

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BRI (2/4/8BRIU) Interface PCB (Figure 2-18)

The BRI PCB provides:

● 2 (2BRIU), 4 (4BRIU), or 8 (8BRIU) 2-Channel Circuits (2B + D) configured as T-Bus or S-Bus

● 64 Kb/s Clear B-Channel and 16 Kb/s D-Channel

● 2 (2BRIU), 4 (4BRIU) or 8 (8BRIU) trunk/extension status LEDs

● 1 PCB status LED

● 1 run/block switch

The BRI Interface PCB uses a single universal slot. Each PCB connects to the network via an NTI Network
Termination. With the maximum number of PCBs installed, the following can be provided:

● The 2BRI provides 30 BRI circuits and 60 BRI channels.

(Port Consumption: T-Bus=4 ports, S-Bus=4 ports, T/S-Bus=8 ports)

● The 4BRI provides 60 BRI circuits and 120 BRI channels.

(Port Consumption: T-Bus=8 ports, S-Bus=8 ports, T/S-Bus=16 ports)

● The 8BRI, when used as T-Bus, provides 96 BRI circuits and 192 BRI channels. When used as S-Bus,

120 BRI circuits and 240 S-Bus station ports are provided.
(Port Consumption: T-Bus=16 ports, S-Bus=16 ports, T/S-Bus=32 ports)

The trunk circuit can be connected to either an ISDN trunk or ISDN telephone set, depending on the SW102
through SW802 switch settings. When used for S-Bus, a maximum of 8 ISDN terminals can be connected to
each circuit.

On the 8BRIU, the first 4 ISDN telephone circuits (1-4) are supplied with DC power from the Aspire system.
If the last four circuits (5-8) are to be used for S-Bus, they must use ISDN telephone sets which provide their
own local power supply as the system does not provide DC power to these circuits.

PCB Maximum’s

Basic NTCPU Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 1.00-3.07)

Basic NTCPU

with Upgrade PAL

(Software 4.0E+)

Enhanced NTCPU

2BRIU - 14 15 15

4BRIU - 7 15 15

8BRIU - 3 8: T-Bus

7: S-Bus

12: T-Bus
15: S-Bus

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