Avaya COMPANION Configuration Guide

Part No. P0605793 02Business Communications ManagerCompanion Configuration Guide

10 PrefaceP0605793 02Text conventionsThis guide uses the following text conventions:How to get helpUSA and CanadaAuthorized Distributors - ITAS Techn

Preface 11Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideCALA (Caribbean & Latin America)Technical Support - CTASTelephone: 1-954-85

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13Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideChapter 1Installing the Companion systemThis section describes the process for installi

14 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 02Companion base stations — Position the base stations around the coverage area to send and rece

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 15Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideInstalling the Companion hardwareThe Companio

16 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 02There are two versions of the RPI unit: • The RPI-8 BIX UL supports a maximum of eight base st

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 17Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideMounting the RPI unitWhen you mount the RPI u

18 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 023 Hang the RPI on the two screws and tighten the screws.4 Install the remaining two screws. 5

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 19Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideWiring the base station and connecting the RP

2P0605793 02Copyright © 2003 Nortel NetworksAll rights reserved.The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements,

20 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 02Connecting the RPIConnect the power pairs to the correct connectors. The following figure show

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 21Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideRPI output connectionsFeed the output pairs i

22 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 02RPI input connectionsFeed the TCM input pairs from the Business Communications Manager distrib

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 23Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideRPI-8 BIX wiring chartThe following table lis

24 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 02RPI-8 BIX wiring chartThe following table lists the wiring chart for the RPI-16 BIX.41OBIX6BS6

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 25Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration Guide32OBIX11BS11-PWR Red-Orange7 Orange-Red33 TCM

26 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 02Companion base station installation overviewBefore you install portable equipment, ensure that

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 27Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideAttaching a Companion base stationInstall bas

28 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 02The polarity of the TCM connections is not important. If you connect the two power pairs to th

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 29Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideRegistering Companion telephonesTo use Compan

Contents 3Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideContentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 02Installing external antennas and lightning surge protectionYou can use external antennas to pr

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 31Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideInstalling antennas (United States of America

32 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 02Before you install an outdoor antenna, check the following points:• Locate the antenna on the

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 33Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideInstalling a lightning surge protector (USA)I

34 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 023 Route and connect the coaxial cable from the lightning surge protector to the appropriate ba

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 35Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideInstalling an indoor directional antennaThe i

36 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 02The following figure shows the two methods of installing the indoor omnidirectional external a

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 37Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideInstalling an outdoor omnidirectional antenna

38 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 02To install an outdoor omnidirectional external antenna, follow these steps:1 Screw the antenna

Chapter 1 Installing the Companion system 39Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration Guide7 Insert the plastic plug into the base of th

4 ContentsP0605793 02Installing an outdoor omnidirectional antenna (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Installing a lightning surge protecto

40 Chapter 1 Installing the Companion systemP0605793 02You can connect the ground lead to the 120 V ac conduit (which is connected to the building gr

41Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideChapter 2Configuring Companion handsetsThe Companion heading in the Unified Manager all

42 Chapter 2 Configuring Companion handsetsP0605793 02Companion overviewCompanion handsets interact with base stations that are hardwired to the Busi

Chapter 2 Configuring Companion handsets 43Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideProcess map: Companion portable handset Refer

44 Chapter 2 Configuring Companion handsetsP0605793 02Defining radio dataThe Radio data heading allows you to view the number of credits available, t

Chapter 2 Configuring Companion handsets 45Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideA cell is the area covered by one or more radi

46 Chapter 2 Configuring Companion handsetsP0605793 02Enabling Companion handset registrationThe Registration heading under Companion, provides acces

Chapter 2 Configuring Companion handsets 47Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideUsing portable DNs to show handset statusAfter

48 Chapter 2 Configuring Companion handsetsP0605793 02Registering Companion portablesTo register each portable with Business Communications Manager:•

Chapter 2 Configuring Companion handsets 49Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideCompanion DN record parametersCompanion DNs ar

5Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideFiguresFigure 1 Process map: Installing Companion support hardware . . . . . . . . . .

50 Chapter 2 Configuring Companion handsetsP0605793 02Handset features and restrictionsYour Companion cordless telephone system uses multiple base st

Chapter 2 Configuring Companion handsets 51Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideFeature access for CompanionIt is possible to

52 Chapter 2 Configuring Companion handsetsP0605793 02Language selectionThe system supports a primary default language and up to three alternate lang

Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration Guide53IndexAantennaCanada, installation 34certification 30Co-axial cable, maximum length 35d

54 IndexP0605793 02double density 42enable handset registration 46enabling registration 46external antenna 31, 37handset credits 47handset models

Index 55 Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration Guidelightning surge protector 34limitationsCompanion, channel split 13Line poolus

56 IndexP0605793 02RPI-16 BIX UL 16RPI-16 BIX wiring chart 24RPI-8 BIX UL 16RPI-8 BIX wiring chart 23turn off before connecting 27ventilation 17wi

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7Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuideTablesTable 1 RPI Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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9Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration GuidePrefaceThis guide explains how to install and program Companion base stations and handse