Polycom SPECTRALINK 6100 User Manual

SpectraLink 6100 MCU Quick Reference

Register a Wireless Telephone (handset)

1 Make sure all unregistered handsets are

off.

2 Move the mode switch to the

position.

3 Press the

to be registered is flashing red. Only
unregistered lines can be registered.

4 Press

registered and wait at least three seconds.
The LED should change to solid red once
the phone is registered.

5 Return the mode switch to the

position.

6 To assign the extension number, hold

down the

Volume Level displays. Press the # > key until
EXTENSION displays on the handset. Press
0, then enter the correct extension number.

7 When the handset is turned on, the

extension will be displayed. Test the
handset by placing a call to each handset
to verify that the correct handset rings.

STEP button until the desired line

PWR on the handset that needs to be

FCN key on the handset until

REGISTER

NORMAL

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Unregister a Wireless Telephone

1 Move the mode switch on the MCU to the

REGISTER position. If your system has more

than one MCU, be sure to move the switch
on the correct MCU. The line indicator
LEDs now show which lines have handsets
registered.

2 Use the

unregistered. The line indicator LED for a
line that has a handset registered to it will
flash with the LED mainly on.

3 Press the

indicator LED for the selected line will be
off with a short on flash.

4 Register the new handset or return the

mode switch to the

STEP button to select the line to be

DEL/ENTER button. The line

NORMAL position.

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SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Quick Reference

MCU Status LED Codes

ERROR LED STATUS LEDs Description

OFF Random Cycling The SpectraLink 6100 MCU is powering up. Initialization to follow.
OFF 5 The SpectraLink 6100 MCU is initializing. Code number will change when finished.
OFF 1, 2, 3, or 4 MCU identification number.

ON 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 MCU has not been configured for switch interface type. Assign a switch type to the

ON 4, 5 The switch type selected is not supported by this MCU. Verify that the switch type

ON 1, 3 A Base Station has reported an internal problem. Replace the Base Station. The error

ON 2, 3 No communication with one or more Base Stations on this MCU. The error display

ON 1, 2, 3 Internal communication problem with the MCU. Power cycle the MCU. If the problem

ON 4 IPC Problem. Check IPC cabling by disconnecting and reconnecting the IPC cable

ON 1, 4 The operator is trying to register a handset on an MCU with no phone lines. Return

ON 2, 4 The MCU was powered on with the mode switch in the wrong position. Turn off the

ON 3, 4 Configurations on a multi-MCU installation do not match in each of the units. Most

ON 1, 3, 4

ON 2, 3, 4 The MCU was powered on with the mode switch in the wrong position. Turn off the

ON 1, 2, 3, 4 Internal problem with the MCU. Contact Polycom Customer Service for technical

ON 1, 5 Possible Base Station failure. A Base Station that had previously been heard by

ON 5 One or more of the Base Stations on this unit is disabled because it is located too

ON 3, 5 The MCUs have incompatible versions of software. Contact Polycom Customer

MCU.

selected is correct. If the type is incorrect, repeat the steps to select a new switch
type.

display refers to the Base Station LED that is flashing red. If more than one Base
Station LED is flashing red, it refers to the lowest numbered Base Station.

refers to the LED that is flashing red. If more than one Base Station LED is flashing
red, it refers to the lowest numbered Base Station.

persists, replace the MCU.

joining the MCUs. Connect the Male RJ-21 connector from the appropriate
demarcation block to the designated RJ-21 connector (A or B) on each MCU. If error
still occurs, replace the IPC cable. Replace the MCU if the problem continues.

the mode switch to the NORMAL position.

MCU, move the mode switch to the NORMAL position and turn back on.

likely to occur when an MCU was just added to the system. Erase the configuration in
the MCU with incorrect configuration definitions (probably the MCU that was just
added).

Note: Do not erase the configurations in all the MCUs. In multiple MCU installations

the handset registration information is shared among the MCUs. This allows you to
replace an MCU without re-registering all the handsets.

REGISTER or ADMIN mode selected on more than one MCU at the same time. Check
the MCUs and take one of them out of REGISTER or ADMIN mode.
OR
The operator is trying to place an admin call on MCU #1 with no handset registered to
MCU #1, Line 2. Return the mode switch to the NORMAL position.

unit, move the mode switch to the NORMAL position and turn back on.

support.

another Base Station can no longer be heard. Turn off the MCU, move the mode
switch to the NORMAL position and turn back on. Check to see if system was
powered on with mode switch in the wrong position. If not, contact Polycom Customer
Service.

close to another Base Station. The error display refers to the Base Station LED that is
flashing red. If more than one Base Station LED is flashing red, it refers to the lowest
numbered Base Station. Identify which Base Station is disabled and move it away
from the nearest Base Station.

Service for technical support.

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