SpectraLink Link 150 M3 MCU User Manual

Link 150 M3 MCU

Installation and Operation

Link Wireless Telephone System

Part Number: 72-0075-01

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Notice

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WARNING: Changes or modifications to this equipment not approved by SpectraLink Corporation may cause this equipment to not comply with part 15 of the FCC rules and void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

WARNING: SpectraLink products contain no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Follow these general precautions while installing telephone equipment:

• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for

wet locations.

• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has

been disconnected at the network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines

• When installing Base Stations outside or in buildings other than the one containing the

System Controller, take the following precaution: If wiring for a Base Station exits a building—whether to reach an outdoor Base Station location or to reach a Base Station in another building—the wiring must be protected at both ends by a Quick Clip Fuse from Illinois Tool Works, Linx Division, model number SCP-2X2. The Quick Clip Fuse replaces the bridging clips on the 66 blocks for all four connections to the non-internal Base Station.

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Table of Contents

1. About This Document 6

1.1 SpectraLink Corporation Model Numbers 6

1.2 Related Documents 6

1.3 Customer Support Hotline 6

1.4 Icons and Conventions 6

2. Installation Overview 7

2.1 Installation Steps and Responsibilities 8

3. Link Wireless Telephone System Overview 9

3.1 System Operation 9

3.2 The Front Panel of the Link 150 M3 MCU 11

4. Site Preparation 12

4.1 Required Materials 12

4.2 Determine Location of MCU 12

5. Run Cable for System 13

5.1 Run Cables to Base Station Locations 13

5.2 Pull Cable 13

5.3 Terminate Cable at Base Station Locations 14

5.4 Prepare Demarc Blocks 15

5.5 Install Demarc Blocks 18

5.6 Assign and Program Ports 18

5.7 Connect Cables from Base Stations and Phone Lines to Demarc Blocks 19

6. Install Link Wireless Telephone System 23

6.1 Survey Site 23

6.2 Check Components 23

6.3 Install MCUs 24

6.4 Install Base Stations 28

6.5 Install Outdoor Base Stations 30

7. Connect and Register Handsets 31

7.1 Set Up Diagnostic Modem 31

7.2 Register Handsets 31

7.3 Unregister Handsets 32

7.4 Program Handset Features 32

7.5 Test Handsets 33

8. Site Certification 34

9. System Administration 35

9.1 Troubleshoot Error Codes 35

9.2 Troubleshoot Handset Features 35

9.3 Status LED Codes 36

9.4 Replace a Handset 39

9.5 Replace an MCU 40

9.6 Replace a Base Station 41

10. Link Wireless Telephone Planning Worksheet 42

11. Base Station Location Worksheet 43

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12. Technical Parameters 44

12.1 Select Alternate Spread Spectrum Sequence 44

12.2 Change Companding 45

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1. About This Document

This document explains installation and operation of SpectraLink’s Link Wireless Telephone System (Link WTS), using the Link 150 Model 3 (M3) Master Control Unit (MCU). The Link 150 M3 MCU adds wireless service to your existing telephone system. The installation process connects the Link WTS to your telephone system, and activates the Link Wireless Telephones.

1.1 SpectraLink Corporation Model Numbers

This document covers the following registered model numbers:

SCA416, SCA408, SCA516, SCC408, SCC416, SCD408, SCD416, SCE408, SCE416, SCF4089, SCF416, SCI408, SCI416, SCJ408, SCJ416, SCK408, SCK416, SCL408, SCL416, SCM408, SCM416, SCN408, SCN416, SCO408, SCO416, SCS416, SCT416, SCX416 RCC400, RCO400, RCU100, RCU200, RCU201, MOG400

1.2 Related Documents

Link 150 M3 MCU: Installation and Operation Link 150 M3 MCU: Quick Reference Link 150 M3 MCU: Open Application Interface (OAI) Gateway Installation and Setup

(72-0075-07)

Link 6020 Wireless Telephone Configuration and Administration ( Installing the Outdoor Base Station (72-0050-01)

Available at http://www.spectralink.com/consumer/resources/manuals.jsp.

LinkPlus Interface Guide

the type of PBX) Available at http://www.spectralink.com/consumer/resources/interface_guides.jsp.

(72-0171-xx where xx indicates a number corresponding to

1.3 Customer Support Hotline

SpectraLink wants you to have a successful installation. If you have questions please contact the Customer Support Hotline at (800) 775-5330. The hotline is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mountain time.

1.4 Icons and Conventions

This manual uses the following icons and conventions.

Caution! Follow these instructions carefully to avoid danger.

(72-0075-01)

(72-0075-02)

72-1204-00)

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NORM

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Note these instructions carefully.

This typeface indicates a key, label, or button on the MCU or Link Wireless Telephone (handset).

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2. Installation Overview

Installation has three phases. In most cases, a separate person is responsible for each phase.

1. Site preparation and wire installation: This is usually done by a wire technician or

contractor.

2. Installing the SpectraLink system: This is done by SpectraLink or one of our

certified distributors.

3. Programming the customer’s telephone system to work with the SpectraLink

system: This is usually done by the customer’s system administrator or technician.

Because these major steps require some parallel activities, it is important to coordinate the activities among the persons involved.

This table lists the installation steps and the person usually responsible for each step.

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2.1 Installation Steps and Responsibilities

Task

Description

Site Preparation

Determine location of MCU

Run Cable for System

Run cable to Base Station locations

Pull cable

Terminate cable at Base Station locations

Prepare and install demarc blocks

Assign and program ports

Connect cables to demarc blocks

Install SpectraLink System

Survey site and check components

Install MCUs

Install Base Stations

Install outdoor Base Stations

Wire

Contractor or

Electrician

Field

Service

Engineer

Customer

Project Mgr/

System Admin

Connect and register handsets

Set up diagnostic modem

Program handset features

Test handsets

Site certification

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3. Link Wireless Telephone System Overview

Review this section if you are unfamiliar with the features and operation of the Link WTS.

3.1 System Operation

The Link WTS is a wireless communication system that offers direct telephone access for incoming and outgoing calls anywhere within a facility.

The Link WTS consists of three basic components: the Master Control Unit, the Base Station and Link Wireless Telephones, or handsets. This diagram shows an overview of the system. Components are described below.

PBX

Master Control Unit (MCU)

Serves as the connecting point, or gateway, between the Base Stations and the existing telephone system. One or more of these boxes (approximately 12” x 3” x 7”) are typically installed in the telephone equipment room and provide connectivity from the telephone system to the Link WTS. Each MCU is hard-wired to one or more Base Stations, which in turn provides the wireless link to each of the Link handsets. The MCU establishes the connection from the telephone line to the appropriate Base Station in order to reach a handset.

Analog or

Digital

Interface

Application

Server

The Link Wireless Telephone System

OAI

Gateway

Wireless

Telephones

The MCU supports four Base Stations and up to 16 handsets. Up to four Link 150 M3 MCUs can be linked together for extended coverage area. Chained MCUs support up to 64 handsets maximum.

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SpectraLink offers an analog MCU that works with telephone systems (CO, PBX or Key Systems) with analog (loop start) ports. We also offer digital MCUs that work with the most common brands of telephone systems’ (PBX or key systems) digital ports.

Base Stations Act as a radio transceiver to provide the communications signal between the handset and the MCU. Base Stations are slightly larger than a smoke detector and are typically mounted on the ceiling, in strategic locations throughout the facility. A single Base Station can provide radio coverage for an area of 5,000 to 50,000 square feet depending on building obstructions. Base Stations may be located up to 2,200 cable feet from the MCU.

When a handset user makes or receives a call, the handset and Base Station establish a digital radio communication link. As the user moves around the coverage area, calls are “handed off” to the Base Station that is able to provide the best radio signal (typically the closest Base Station). These handoffs involve the handset establishing a communication link with another Base Station and dropping the previous link.

Link Wireless Telephones Communicate with the Base Station using digital spread spectrum transmission at 902-928 MHz. Employees can carry handsets to keep in contact as they move throughout the building. The handsets use on-premises wireless technology; they are not cellular or satellite phones. They are connected to the facility’s existing telephone system and, just like wired telephones, can receive calls directly, receive transferred calls, transfer calls to other extensions, and make outside and long distance calls (subject to the restrictions applied in your facility.)

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3.2 The Front Panel of the Link 150 M3 MCU

The MCU’s front panel contains the connections to the telephone system, switches to control system administration, and status LEDs.

1. STEP Button: Selects a specific line or Base Station during registration process.

2. Mode Switch: Selects the mode of operation for the Link 150 M3 MCU.

ADMIN: Administration mode, used to set up

system features to match features on the telephone system.

NORMAL: Normal mode, used during day-to-day

operations.

delete handsets and Base Stations.

DEL/ENTER Button: Removes a registered

handset from the system.

IPC IN Port: Used to connect preceding MCUs in

a multi-MCU configuration.

IPC OUT Port: Used to connect sequential MCUs

in a multi-MCU configuration or to connect to an Open Applications Interface (OAI) Telephony Gateway.

ERROR LED: Flashes when the system has

detected an error. When flashing, check the LEDs for an error code.

STATUS LEDs: Indicate system error messages

and status. Refer to section 9.3 for more information.

LINE LEDs: Indicate the line status of each

handset: ringing, in use, or not active.

9. BASE STN LEDs: Indicate the status of each Base Station.

10.

CONN A or B: RJ-21 connector to the cross-

connect demarc block. Connector B is supplied and used only with four-wire interface.

11. Power Jack: Connects to the AC adapter to supply power to the system.

CAUTION: Use only the provided Class II AC

Adapter with output 24VDC, 1A.

12. Grounding Lug: For use on the analog interface MCU (SCA-5XX).

Status LED Codes

STATUS

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4. Site Preparation

4.1 Required Materials

The following equipment must be provided by the customer:

 Outlet Strip Recommended for installations with more than one MCU. This

will allow the MCUs to be turned on and off together.

 Cross-Connect Block Required to connect the telephone switch ports and the

Base Stations to the MCU.

 25 Pair Cables RJ-21 male at MCU end, required to connect the MCU to the

cross-connect blocks.

 Backboard Space The MCU is designed to be wall mounted to 3/4” plywood

securely screwed to the wall.

 Quick Clip Fuse Required with an RCO410 Outdoor Base Station or when a

Base Station is located in a separate building from the Link 150 M3 MCU. Recommended Quick Clip Fuse is available from Illinois Tool Works, Linx Division, Model # SCP-2X2.

 Base Station Mounting Hardware If the Base Stations will be mounted on

finished walls or ceilings, a 4 to 5” long 1/4” bolt, nuts, and washers will be required for each Base Station mounted.

4.2 Determine Location of MCU

Each MCU is approximately 2.75” wide, 12.5” high, and 7” deep, and weighs about 5 pounds. The unit is designed to be wall-mounted over 3/4” plywood.

• Select a location for the MCU with sufficient backboard space and an available

outlet.

• The MCU must be within 2,200 feet of the Base Stations.

• All digital interface modules must be within 250 feet of the telephone system.

• See your telephone system specifications for distance limitations for analog

modules.

• Since the front panel is used for cabling and as an operator’s console, mount the

units so the front panel is accessible.

If your system has more than one MCU, the units should be mounted vertically, side by side, physically touching the adjacent unit. Do not stack units on top of one another. Stacked MCUs can cause overheating and failure.

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5. Run Cable for System

5.1 Run Cables to Base Station Locations

The Base Station locations should be designated on the building floor plans provided to the SpectraLink field service engineer. Base Stations can be mounted easily on raised or acoustical ceiling tiles, or on the wall. Avoid locating Base Stations in high or hard-to-reach places, as this will hinder maintenance, testing and/or repositioning.

Wire Specifications

The customer’s wire contractor is responsible for adhering to all local

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SpectraLink recommends UL-listed wire that conforms to the following specifications for AWG, distance, and number of power pairs required for this installation.

codes for wiring.

Power

Pairs

1 1,100 750 470

2 2,200 1,500 940

3 2,200 2,200 1,400

One additional pair is required for data.

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Wire that is already installed (spare house cable) can be used when it is available. House cable will usually run from the MDF in the telephone equipment room to intermediate distribution frames (IDFs) spread throughout the facility. Install new wire from the closest IDF to the Base Station. Be sure no bridge taps, multiples, or “Y” connections are created or present.

Determine the amount of wire needed to connect the Base Station to the MCU by scaling from a floor plan or a sketch, pacing, measuring, or estimating. Remember to include enough wire to reach the ceiling.

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Attenuation must not exceed 6.8 dB/1,000 feet at 772KHz.

The wire length between the MCU and each Base Station may not exceed 2,200 cable feet. Install an extra 25 feet of wire at the Base Station to allow for possible relocation.

Max Cable Feet

22 AWG

Max Cable Feet

24 AWG

Max Cable Feet

26 AWG

5.2 Pull Cable

Pull the cable from the MCU location (usually in the telephone equipment room) to the Base Station locations designated on the floor plans.

If the cabling exits the building, consult the telephone system manual, the National Electrical Code (NEC), and local codes for instructions on providing lightning and other over-current protection.

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When cabling an external Base Station or a Base Station with wiring that exits the building, protect all Base Station wiring with the Quick Clip Fuse (Illinois Tool Works, Linx Division, SCP-2X2) before bridging with other Base Station power leads.

Run all cable before attaching the RJ-45 connectors to the Base Stations. Label both the demarcation block end and the Base Station end of each wire with the Base Station number using a wire tie marker or other form of marker.

Remove bridge taps, multiples, or “Y” connections to the Base Station

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wires; these will cause data transmission errors.

The area above some suspended ceilings is used as an environmental air plenum. The NEC requires that wire installed in plenums be rated for plenum installation.

5.3 Terminate Cable at Base Station Locations

After running the wire to the Base Station location, terminate the wire using an RJ45 modular crimp-on plug. Connect the data pair to pins 1 and 2, and the power pair to pins 7 and 8.

If the connection uses more than two pair, refer to the table on the following page.

To avoid damage to the connectors or crimps, be sure to run the wire to

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the Base Station before connecting the RJ-45 connectors.

RJ-45 Modular Cable

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When wiring the 8-pin connector, use the following table as a guide.

8-pin Modular

Connector

1 Data 1 Any

2 Data 2 Any

3 Power 3 +

4 Power 2 -

5 Power 2 +

6 Power 3 -

7 Power 1 -

8 Power 1 +

5.4 Prepare Demarc Blocks

The MCU connects to the existing telephone system using RJ-21 connections. An MCU is designed to operate with a specific interface to the telephone system: twowire digital or analog, or four-wire digital. The number of demarcation blocks required for the system depends on the number and type of MCUs installed.

Interface Type

MCU Pin Function

Polarity

MCU

Part Number

Wire

Pairs

# Blocks

Analog POTS SCA-5XX 1 1

Universal Digital Interface (Norstar, Meridian, Comdial, Fujitsu, Inter-Tel, DEFINITY 2-wire, NEC, Rolm, Toshiba)

Merlin Legend and DEFINITY 4-wire

Mitel (DNIC) SCX-5XX 1 1

Panasonic (Universal 2-wire Auxiliary Digital) SCP-5XX 1 1

Executone (Universal 4-wire Auxiliary Digital) SCB-5XX 2 2

SCU-5XX 1 1

SCF-5XX 2 2

If the wiring between the Link 150 M3 MCU and the telephone system leaves the building, consult your telephone system manual for instructions on providing adequate lightning and other over-current protection. All MCUs (except the analog interface SCA-5XX) are intended only for connection to the isolated side of an on-premises telephone switch. The interfaces are intended to connect to digital telephone switch ports that provide signals of 5Vp-p (max) AC component, and some telephone switches provide a 48 V DC offset.

Based on the number and type of interfaces in the system, determine the number of 25-pair cables required to connect line ports and Base Stations to the demarcation blocks.

The diagrams which follow provide an overview of the connections.

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